2021's ugly side strikes again.  Today Jason's oldest sister passed away after a head-on collision on the windy back roads of South Carolina.  She was in her late 50's.  I didn't know her super well, but she opened up her home to us when Jason's mom was very sick in the hospital a few years ago. And she was a fellow accountant and controller so I ( Read more... )

The house is almost done. I'm unemployed. We have a walkthrough in Charleston this Friday. Our Omaha movers come on Monday, and then it's off to our new life. To be honest, I'm not even sure what I'm feeling right now. (Well, other than a strong desire NOT to work on packing up the kitchen, and hence, this LJ post.)

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Hello all! I hope everyone who celebrates enjoyed their Thanksgiving. It was a pretty laid back day in our household. It was just Jason and I for the holiday. We visited my family for Thanksgiving last year, and his family for Christmas, so this year we're going to my parents' house for Christmas. I had suggested South Carolina (where his ( Read more... )

Last weekend, I took a four days off work and went on a road trip to my parents' house in Wisconsin. I drove there on Thursday and back on Tuesday, so I got a full four days with the family. My brother was visiting as well, so it was a great opportunity for the four of us to spend time together before I get myself a spouse. My brother had two ( Read more... )

Let's face it, I suck at LJ these days. I hate to say it, but I'm much better at Facebook. And right now, my free time is so limited, I can't bring myself to spend a lot of time typing up an LJ post. That being said, here are a few pictures I recently posted to Facebook that pretty much sum up my life right now. (Sorry to those of you who have ( Read more... )

OK, California peeps, or really anyone who knows the area and wants to chime in, I have a question ( Read more... )

So, the government is shut down, huh? I'm all for making a stand and sticking to your guns, but I'm not really okay with the fact that a bunch of people don't currently have their jobs or paychecks, and are likely struggling because of it, when those making the decision to shut down the government don't have to suffer the consequences themselves ( Read more... )

Christmas has been celebrated. The New Year has been rung in. I have that accomplished feeling that comes with having survived another stressful holiday season. Saturday my best girlfriends came over to indulge in my homemade chicken and noodles. We also did a better-late-than-never white elephant gift exchange for Christmas. Tonight, I took ( Read more... )

Books

1. The Forgotten Garden by Kate Morton
2. The Ten Commandments of Dating by Ben Young and Dr. Samuel Adams

Movies

1. Tron: Legacy
2. True Grit
3. Red
4. Country Strong
5. The King's Speech
6. The English Patient
7. Miracle
8. Zodiac
9. The Lives of Others
10. Inception
11. Soul Surfer
12. X-Men

It takes a long time to grow an old friend. ~John Leonard

Happy birthday to an awesome woman, who also happens to be my best friend (and also one of my oldest), enigmaticblues. We've been growing our friendship for a long time now. 18 or 19 years now, I think. I am so blessed to have an old friend like you. I pray this is your best year yet.