The last couple of weeks have just been non-stop running. It's been nuts. My office finally put out that job that I've been looking to transfer to, so I've been busy trying to get my resume and supporting paperwork in. The job is very similar to the one I have now, a few slight differences and a different (better) boss. The job posting closes ( Read more... )

Despite the sad anniversary we had in my family last week, we managed to turn everything around. Thursday wasn't such a great day. My mom and I went down to Sandy Hook to visit my dad (his ashes are scattered off the coast there). It was sad, but it's something that we have to do. Afterward, we went to visit my mom's best friend. She lives ( Read more... )

5 years ago today I lost my dad. It should have been a great time in my life. I was 24, my career was just starting to take off, I just finished a year of grad school, and I got married 6 weeks earlier. That day changed my world forever. My dad and I had a pretty good relationship. We did our share of butting heads...but that happens when two ( Read more... )

Last week was a very busy week and I was glad to get to the weekend. We had to take Elvis for more tests at the vet, which cost a small fortune but what are you going to do. He's my baby and if it he needs a test done, then that's what we'll do. So, they did find that he has hypertrophic cardiomyopothy. In English, that means he has a ( Read more... )

We took Elvis (our big male cat) for his annual vet visit on Saturday morning. He was due for a couple of shots and just a general check-up. We did get some disturbing news though. He apparently has a heart murmur. This is a relatively new thing, because he didn't have it last year at his check-up. He's not showing any signs of a heart problem ( Read more... )

The weekend was kind of broken up. I had Saturday, Sunday, and Tuesday off...but I had to work on Monday. Not the end of the world, but it would have been nice to have a 4 day weekend and get some rest. Saturday we were supposed to go to Long Island for a BBQ, but it got canceled...not that I'm complaining. It's not that I didn't want to go to ( Read more... )

This weekend my husband and I and a few friends went to a wine festival in PA. It's not far from where our friend lives and this is the second year we've gone. The weather was a bit questionable, but miraculously it held out. It rained on the way there and on the way home...but not a drop while we were at the festival. There were probably close ( Read more... )

It's been a little bit since I've had time to update. Work has been sort of peaceful these days. Since it's about that time when the kids get out of school, a lot of people seem to be out as well. I'm not complaining...a quiet day at work is a good day ( Read more... )

This was probably the most productive weekend I've had in years! We have a two bedroom townhouse with a full basement. When we first bought the house, it was shortly before my bridal shower (more than 5 years ago). At the time, both of us were in grad school, working full time, getting ready for our wedding, and my dad was in the hospital. He ( Read more... )

I had another doctor's appointment last night. At this point, I have to go every 4 weeks. It was just a quick check up, no big deal. The doctor used a doppler to listen to the baby's heartbeat. It's a just a little hand-held microphone type thing that they put on your belly. I am now 13 weeks 2 days and officially in the 2nd trimester. The ( Read more... )