Thursday, July 31, 2008
Last Call - The Throne Champions
My softball team played in the season tournament this past week. We were seeded #5, but we came in 1st! I pitched both games Tuesday night. We won the final game 16-12. The other team made it interesting in the lasts inning. The winning run was at the plate when we made the final out. Jamie also played on this team. It was so fun to have Jared, Nikki, Eli and Atticus all cheering us on! We had quite the fan section. :)
Sunday, July 27, 2008
Work, work & more work, Old Friends, and Getting a Fat Dog Back in Shape
What a busy week last week was! A week that I felt like I barely saw my husband. Between working swaps, regular work schedules and CPR certification, we hardly saw each other this past week. Jared has been a busy bee. His pressure washing business just picked up a weekly contract. The upside is that this is good, consistent income for the business. The downside is that this job must be done on weekend nights.
Last night, I met some old highschool friends for dinner in Macon. It was great to see old friends and catch up. All three of them, Autumn, Celeste and Leslie, have kids, so this is their mommy's night out. They let me join in this time. We had drinks and dinner at Bonefish then we visited with Autumn's sister, Summer, and her husband, Lewis. Being that I had a long drive to make by myself, I was the first to head out. Who knows what trouble the girls got into once I left?
Yesterday, Jared and I took Jasmine back to the dog park. She had a good time chasing Sadie around. Sadie is a boxer beagle mix, a cutie pie! Jasmine ran wild until she could run no more. Then she and Jasmine took turns (although not willingly) laying in a cool spot on the ground where I'd spilt ice water. Today Jasmine and I went for a walk. We walked around the block a couple of times the we walked up and down a nearby giant hill a couple of times. When we got back, she plopped down on her favorite part of the tile floor (where the AC blows). Maybe we can get our pretty pup back down around 72 lbs.
Next week, we are off on vacation. We are visiting Jared's grandparents on Kure beach, a secluded beach just south of Wilmington. It will be great to see them and great to relax together.
Last night, I met some old highschool friends for dinner in Macon. It was great to see old friends and catch up. All three of them, Autumn, Celeste and Leslie, have kids, so this is their mommy's night out. They let me join in this time. We had drinks and dinner at Bonefish then we visited with Autumn's sister, Summer, and her husband, Lewis. Being that I had a long drive to make by myself, I was the first to head out. Who knows what trouble the girls got into once I left?
Yesterday, Jared and I took Jasmine back to the dog park. She had a good time chasing Sadie around. Sadie is a boxer beagle mix, a cutie pie! Jasmine ran wild until she could run no more. Then she and Jasmine took turns (although not willingly) laying in a cool spot on the ground where I'd spilt ice water. Today Jasmine and I went for a walk. We walked around the block a couple of times the we walked up and down a nearby giant hill a couple of times. When we got back, she plopped down on her favorite part of the tile floor (where the AC blows). Maybe we can get our pretty pup back down around 72 lbs.
Next week, we are off on vacation. We are visiting Jared's grandparents on Kure beach, a secluded beach just south of Wilmington. It will be great to see them and great to relax together.
Thursday, July 24, 2008
Wednesday, July 23, 2008
CPR Certified
Tonight my office offered Adult CPR & AED certification courses. I went to both and passed both with flying colors! Who knew CPR could be so exhausting? It especially was in our building. Each day the AC goes off at 6:00 p.m. You can only begin to imagine how hot it was on the 15th floor (of a 17 floor building) by 8:00 p.m., especially as one is actively adminstering CPR to a dummy in rubber gloves that don't breathe (Yes, I had sweaty hands). We briefly touched on child and infant CPR as well. Overall, the experience was great.
Where does the ice cream go?
This morning I walked into the kitchen to hear, "Had a milkshake last night, did ya?" asked Jared.
"Well, yes I did," said Sandi
"Since when did we start keeping the ice cream in the fridge," Jared inquired.
That's right, last night I put the ice cream in the fridge. Then, this morning I packed my breakfast & lunch and left it on the counter only to be greeted with a call from my darling husband on the way to work this morning asking me if I'd forgotten anything. He then informed me that I had, my lunch.
Am I losing my mind?
"Well, yes I did," said Sandi
"Since when did we start keeping the ice cream in the fridge," Jared inquired.
That's right, last night I put the ice cream in the fridge. Then, this morning I packed my breakfast & lunch and left it on the counter only to be greeted with a call from my darling husband on the way to work this morning asking me if I'd forgotten anything. He then informed me that I had, my lunch.
Am I losing my mind?
Sunday, July 20, 2008
Family Fun
This weekend Jared and I took our first road trip in our new car. We went to Spartanburg to visit Jared's grandfather. We went on Saturday and came back Sunday. It was great to see him. He wasn't able to make it down to our wedding, and it was the first time we had seen him since. He is always fun of very fun and interesting stories and always a treat to be around. Jared's aunt and uncle, Carolyn & Keith, also came with their daughters, Grace & Anna. It as a family affair, fried chicken, tapioca pudding and all. The girls had a great time playing with their cousin's (Sarah) toys, and Anna especially had a great time playing "jungle gym" on Jared.
On the way home, we stopped at the outlets in Commerce. Jared picked up some pants for his interview at John's Creek (it's tomorrow, cross your fingers and wish him luck!), and I picked up some work clothes and a new dress.
Now we're back home with our wonderful dog (who couldn't be more excited to see us), Jasmine.
On the way home, we stopped at the outlets in Commerce. Jared picked up some pants for his interview at John's Creek (it's tomorrow, cross your fingers and wish him luck!), and I picked up some work clothes and a new dress.
Now we're back home with our wonderful dog (who couldn't be more excited to see us), Jasmine.
Tuesday, July 15, 2008
Tiny Teal is for Sale
When we purchased my new car, we traded in "Tiny Teal" for a whopping $400 (that was after I haggled them up from $300). Today while visiting Sandy Springs Toyota, I saw someone test driving Tiny Teal. I imagined that Tiny Teal would be sent away to an auction...not sold on the very lot that I purchased my car at. I rushed back to my office to find that they are selling Tiny Teal for a whopping $2,995. Boy, do I feel cheated! One thing they got wrong in their description was the color. She isn't green; she is certainly teal. I've posted pictures to prove it.
1992 Mazda MX-3 Precidia$2,995
Miles: 58,537
Miles: 58,537
Year: 1992
Ext. Color: Green
Int. Color: Charcoal
Accessories/Features
Exterior
All Season Tires, Rear Defrost
Interior
Air Conditioning, AM/FM Stereo, Bucket Seats, Center Console, Clock, Front Reading Lights, Intermittent Wipers, Power Steering, Power Windows, Reclining Seats, Tachometer, Trip Odometer, Vanity Mirror, Mechanical Solid Front Disc Brakes, Safety Air Bags, Rear Cargo Lamp
Exterior
All Season Tires, Rear Defrost
Interior
Air Conditioning, AM/FM Stereo, Bucket Seats, Center Console, Clock, Front Reading Lights, Intermittent Wipers, Power Steering, Power Windows, Reclining Seats, Tachometer, Trip Odometer, Vanity Mirror, Mechanical Solid Front Disc Brakes, Safety Air Bags, Rear Cargo Lamp
Sunday, July 13, 2008
Family Dining, Concerts and a Day in the Park
Friday night, we met our friends Tom and Shannon for dinner at Maggiano's. Other than me, no one had been there so it was pretty fun to enjoy the family dining experience with others for the first time. We had fun conversation, good food and good drinks.
Saturday, after getting four inches of my hair chopped off , I met Joyce for a concert on the green in Smyrna. We watched 7 Sharp 9 play. They are always a fun bad to see. The set up on the green was not so fabulous though. The best seats were tables set up on concrete...which hardly makes it a concert on the green. The grass was to the far left of the stage. We had a great time and met a fun family with a great dog.
Saturday, after getting four inches of my hair chopped off , I met Joyce for a concert on the green in Smyrna. We watched 7 Sharp 9 play. They are always a fun bad to see. The set up on the green was not so fabulous though. The best seats were tables set up on concrete...which hardly makes it a concert on the green. The grass was to the far left of the stage. We had a great time and met a fun family with a great dog.This morning we took Jasmine to the dog park. She always has a great time and totally wears herself out. This morning there was a little boy dog, General Bedford, trying to court her. After him obnoxiously following her everywhere she went and constantly sniffing her bottom, Jasmine nipped at him and showed that she was boss. Since my sweet lab is the most submissive dog on the planet, it was fun to see her take up for herself. Once Bedford was gone, she had a great time chasing balls and rolling in the grass.
We followed our morning at the park with waffles for breakfast...delish. Then, we worked in time for a nap. Tonight we're having a country, country dinner. Fried cube steak, cornbread, field peas and cream corn. Yum, yum! I love lazy Sundays.
Thursday, July 10, 2008
Feeling Thankful
Sometimes it can be easy to let the little things get you down. Over the last few weeks, I have found myself being very thankful for all of the things that are going right in life. Jared and I have started this wonderful journey (called marriage) together. It's been so fun to take this "team" approach to life...to plan something with someone who I respect and love.
We are surrounded by supportive family and friends. Right now, we have a freezer and a fridge full of fresh veggies, fruit and meat that our family has provided us. Over the holiday, we were able to spend time with some of our closest friends and have some of family in town.
We just purchased a new car, our "family" car, as we call it. We are beginning to plan for purchasing our first "family" home. These are very exciting steps in our lives.
I am thankful for my job. Each day as I read about forclosures and the unemployment rate, I am thankful to have a good job.
When I mentioned to a coworker how great things were, she told me to "Shhh...don't ruin it." However so often people get caught up complaining and thinking about what is "not right," I just want to take a little time to think about what's going right and appreciate it in the moment. Take a second to think about what's going right in your life.
We are surrounded by supportive family and friends. Right now, we have a freezer and a fridge full of fresh veggies, fruit and meat that our family has provided us. Over the holiday, we were able to spend time with some of our closest friends and have some of family in town.
We just purchased a new car, our "family" car, as we call it. We are beginning to plan for purchasing our first "family" home. These are very exciting steps in our lives.
I am thankful for my job. Each day as I read about forclosures and the unemployment rate, I am thankful to have a good job.
When I mentioned to a coworker how great things were, she told me to "Shhh...don't ruin it." However so often people get caught up complaining and thinking about what is "not right," I just want to take a little time to think about what's going right and appreciate it in the moment. Take a second to think about what's going right in your life.
Wednesday, July 9, 2008
A/C Woes
Last night when I got home, it seems pretty warm in our house. Typically we turn the air up during the day, so I figured that the temperature just hadn't adjusted. After cooking a squash casserole in the oven, the house just got hotter and hotter. At that point, Jared checked the vents then discovered that they were not blowing cool air. After a little investigative work, he found that there was a condensation problem in the attic. Our drip pan was full due to condensation not draining properly, and luckily for us, the switch that turns off the AC during such a leak was functioning (which is why the AC shut itself off). About a year ago, we invested in a maintenance program for our AC and heater w/ Coolray. I called the guys at Coolray, and they were out in a jiffy (less than 30 minutes). They quickly unclogged the drain pipes for condensation, and we were back down in the low 70's by bedtime. I know I've been in my home for two years, but "Oh, the joys of home ownership!"
Tuesday, July 8, 2008
Today I begin anew
Today I am starting a new blog chronicling mine and Jared's new life together. I have been blogging for nearly three years now through myspace. Today, I am making my blog a little more accesible to family and friends. I am hopeful that Jared will also join in the blogging process with me. I think it will be fun to see how our family changes through the years, and I think this will be a great tool to observe it. Below, I have copied and pasted all of the blogs I've written since our May 3, 2008 wedding.
Sunday, July 06, 2008
Been Busy
It's been a busy couple of weeks for us. It started with our house being in complete chaos post wedding. It was a mess, a mess, a mess. Now, we have incorporated all of our wedding gifts and made sense of our home. Finally, our house is a home again! We also revamped our bathroom, painted the walls green, put in a new mirror, changed the lighting, and changed the shower curtain, etc. I think it turned out pretty good.
We also bought a new car this week. I got a red 2007 Toyota RAV4 Limited. It's so pretty, and I love it. If you are familiar with tina teal or even with "the boo", you know that this is a VAST improvement. Right now, I am really enjoying running errands and just driving in general. How fun!
This July 4th, we had some friends and family over for the 4th. It was a lot of fun. We grilled burgers, brats and hot dogs and had some fun sides. I made a spiked strawberry lime pie, and we had blue margaritas w/ very festive straws. There was a kid pool along with bocce ball. Jasmine also had a great time. We let her peruse amongst the guests off leash, and she embraced it and did well. On the 5th, Jared's parents came into town and we headed to the Corns for a cookout which was also tons of fun. We had some delicious, slow-cooked Eastman ribs along with Donald Trump's, Oprah adored turkey burgers. As always at the Corns, the food and friends were fantastic.
What a fun couple of weeks...but also exhausting few weeks...Jared and I are ready for a little relaxation.
12:15 AM
Tuesday, June 24, 2008
Where’s Sandi?
So, Saturday was a busy day...after a night of trying to pretend that I'm cooler than I really am. Friday, after dinner at Atkins Park, I suggested we go to the bar for a few drinks. I think I am discovering that unless I'm with a group of friends, I just don't dig the bar scene any longer. The next day I came clean to my husband telling him that I just wanted to go so that I would seem like a cool wife. Later that day, as I was running errands and Jared was working, I received a text telling me what a cool wife I am (collectively...1...2...3...AWE!). It made me smile so big. After getting home from running errands, I decided to bake a coffee cake for my breakfast with Jared the following morning. After baking the cake and then it totally flopping (literally...hot caramel and all) on my feet, I realize that it's 10 p.m., and I haven't talked to Jared. I run and grab my phone out of my purse to see that I've missed 3 calls from him. I call him and when he answered he asked, "Where have you been? I have been calling and looking for you. I was worried." I explained that time had gotten away from me and that I didn't hear my phone. He then told me that he'd called a few of my friends b/c he was so worried. As we got off the phone, I received calls from a couple of friends wondering if all was well.
Even though Jared was frustrated with me and maybe over-reacted a tad, it's so nice to know how much he cares about me, and it's nice to know that I have someone looking out for me. I guess that's what married folks do. They look out for each other.
3:11 PM - 1 Comments - 2 Kudos
Sunday, June 15, 2008
Getting things in order...
So, we have finished having all of our wedding festivities. They ended with a splendid, Jamaican themed reception at our friends' (Ann & Jim) home. What a lovely affair! We had delicious food from Coco Loco, homemade pina coladas, and I attempted to kick off my cupcake making business by making pina colada cupcakes topped with rum buttercream icing (which totally turned out dry and not delicious). Bob Marley and Jimmy Buffet had us jamming to some tunes, and our friends kept great conversation and the good times rolling.
Now it is time to put away all of our new, fun items in our very small condo. We did a lot yesterday and made good progress. However, there is still more to do. We want to get it all done along with a bathroom revamp in time for a fun July 4th cookout. Plus, I want to plant a few flowers out back. We'll see if it all happens.
3:05 AM - 2 Comments - 2 Kudos
Sunday, June 08, 2008
Going Topless???
Every girl has one of those days where she feels fat. It just happens. Recently while I was getting ready to go to the pool, I knew I was having one of those days. So, I start the day realizing that my favorite bathing suit is dirty, and I'll have to go with one I like a little less. Then, as I am putting on my second favorite bathing suit, the plastic clip at the back pops and I am topless. Jared laughs until he realizes that I am nearly in tears then he wisens up and says that I should stop buying cheap bathing suits at Target. Then, I put on another bathing suit (a new one that I took on my honeymoon) and I wonder why I ever even bought it b/c I realize that I look like my very own planet in it. Finally, I choose to go with my old, stand-by "fat" bathing suit. I put it on, and I feel alright. We can leave now (30 minutes late).
We head to the pool, we're hanging out next to the pool watching Eli splash and have a good time, commenting on how good Atticus is being when I decide I want to take a dip in the pool to cool off. Jared was up for getting in as well. He jumps in the pool. I am about to follow when........BAM.......my 2nd bathing suit top of the day pops off!!!!!! I gave the other pool visitors quite a show. Jared said that I was definitely "visible" for a split second. So, my husband jumps out of the pool to my rescue and ties my bathing suit back on. What a day!
2:49 AM - 4 Comments - 4 Kudos
Thursday, June 05, 2008
My Handy Husband
What an awesome husband I have! He spent most of his day doing man chores and running errands for us all while he worked in lunch with his wife (me). He met me at work and we went to BOA to add me to his account. We officially have a joint checking and savings account now! He then went with me to lunch. Following lunch with his lovely wife (again, that's me), he went to the AT&T store to order up some services for us. We're finally getting a home phone and finally ditching Charter Cable. We're down with the dish now. After that he headed to home depot for some caulk, then he came home and caulked the tub. What a handy man he is! Yay for husbands!
1:12 PM - 3 Comments - 4 Kudos
Wednesday, May 28, 2008
Friends
This weekend I went home for a post-wedding shower. While there, I was able to visit with two of my best friends from elementary, middle and high school. It was so good to catch up with them. So often friendships grow apart as people grow and change, but it was nice to see that so much was the same for those few hours. Like they say, "make new friends, but keep the old."...I know it's cheesey...but maybe a little true. :)
2:18 PM - 0 Comments - 0 Kudos
Chicken Fried
If you know me, you know I spent a good portion of my early twenties hanging out at the Dixie Tavern listening to Zac Brown play music. Well, last week I was in a co-workers office, and I heard Zac Brown's Chicken Fried playing on the radio. Not to say that he's "made it big", but he's on his way up. Way to go Zac!
1:17 PM - 0 Comments - 0 Kudos
Friday, May 16, 2008
Dog Sitting
Tonight I am dog sitting Oliver for my friend Ashley. She found him, abandoned and starving, in her apartment's dog park. The vet estimated that he was around 6 mos old. Jasmine is having a BLAST playing with him. He seems to be enjoying her company as well. They are SO cute playing tug-of-war.
2:59 PM - 0 Comments - 0 Kudos
The Fall
was a little more than I originally expected. I went to the doctor to check on my knee to find out that I was bruised up. However, she wanted me to have a CT scan to check my head due to the way I passed out following the fall. After seeing a neurologist, he was happy just to have me have an EEG. I did that today. I'll know the results soon enough...and the neurologist felt very certain they would be fine...the test was mostly precautionary.
Today basically I laid on a table w/ sensors strapped all over my head. Most of the time I was instructed to lay there with my eyes closed. At some point I was asked to open them then breathe deeply. Then I had to look at a strobe light and close my eyes while a strobe light flashed. It was all pretty interesting and different.
2:51 PM - 0 Comments - 0 Kudos
Monday, May 12, 2008
Falling...
down the stairs. Last night we visited a friend of Jared's. While there, I was walking down the stairs and fell half way down. Whoah! Not to be overly dramatic, but it was one of the scariest moments in my life. The whole time I was falling down the stairs I was thinking, "Please don't let my neck break." Luckily, it didn't. I'm just a little bruised up.
2:13 PM - 1 Comments - 2 Kudos
Wedding & Honeymoon
Jared and I tied the knot! We were married on the beach at the entrance to Fort Screven, Tybee Island, GA in front of 40 friends and family. Wow, what a windy wedding it was. While reciting our vows, my hair was constantly stuck in my lip stick. Before we were able to kiss, I had to get Jared to get my hair out of my face. I can't wait to share the pictures.
Our reception followed at the historic Tybee Island Landmark, The Guardhouse. We feasted and danced with our closest friends and family. Pete Jock kept us rocking out to acoustic guitar playing all of our favorite tunes. Our first dance was to Van Morrison's "Have I Told You Lately." Our cake was beautiful, and nearly everything went as planned. We were SO happy with the day.
Following our beach wedding and reception, we went to Couples Sans Souci in Ochos Rios, Jamaica where we vacationed in an all inclusive resort for a week getting sun on the beach, snorkeling, ocean kayaking, and climbing the famous Dunns River Falls. It was the best vacation either of us has ever had.
Sunday, July 06, 2008
Been Busy
It's been a busy couple of weeks for us. It started with our house being in complete chaos post wedding. It was a mess, a mess, a mess. Now, we have incorporated all of our wedding gifts and made sense of our home. Finally, our house is a home again! We also revamped our bathroom, painted the walls green, put in a new mirror, changed the lighting, and changed the shower curtain, etc. I think it turned out pretty good.
We also bought a new car this week. I got a red 2007 Toyota RAV4 Limited. It's so pretty, and I love it. If you are familiar with tina teal or even with "the boo", you know that this is a VAST improvement. Right now, I am really enjoying running errands and just driving in general. How fun!
This July 4th, we had some friends and family over for the 4th. It was a lot of fun. We grilled burgers, brats and hot dogs and had some fun sides. I made a spiked strawberry lime pie, and we had blue margaritas w/ very festive straws. There was a kid pool along with bocce ball. Jasmine also had a great time. We let her peruse amongst the guests off leash, and she embraced it and did well. On the 5th, Jared's parents came into town and we headed to the Corns for a cookout which was also tons of fun. We had some delicious, slow-cooked Eastman ribs along with Donald Trump's, Oprah adored turkey burgers. As always at the Corns, the food and friends were fantastic.
What a fun couple of weeks...but also exhausting few weeks...Jared and I are ready for a little relaxation.
12:15 AM
Tuesday, June 24, 2008
Where’s Sandi?
So, Saturday was a busy day...after a night of trying to pretend that I'm cooler than I really am. Friday, after dinner at Atkins Park, I suggested we go to the bar for a few drinks. I think I am discovering that unless I'm with a group of friends, I just don't dig the bar scene any longer. The next day I came clean to my husband telling him that I just wanted to go so that I would seem like a cool wife. Later that day, as I was running errands and Jared was working, I received a text telling me what a cool wife I am (collectively...1...2...3...AWE!). It made me smile so big. After getting home from running errands, I decided to bake a coffee cake for my breakfast with Jared the following morning. After baking the cake and then it totally flopping (literally...hot caramel and all) on my feet, I realize that it's 10 p.m., and I haven't talked to Jared. I run and grab my phone out of my purse to see that I've missed 3 calls from him. I call him and when he answered he asked, "Where have you been? I have been calling and looking for you. I was worried." I explained that time had gotten away from me and that I didn't hear my phone. He then told me that he'd called a few of my friends b/c he was so worried. As we got off the phone, I received calls from a couple of friends wondering if all was well.
Even though Jared was frustrated with me and maybe over-reacted a tad, it's so nice to know how much he cares about me, and it's nice to know that I have someone looking out for me. I guess that's what married folks do. They look out for each other.
3:11 PM - 1 Comments - 2 Kudos
Sunday, June 15, 2008
Getting things in order...
So, we have finished having all of our wedding festivities. They ended with a splendid, Jamaican themed reception at our friends' (Ann & Jim) home. What a lovely affair! We had delicious food from Coco Loco, homemade pina coladas, and I attempted to kick off my cupcake making business by making pina colada cupcakes topped with rum buttercream icing (which totally turned out dry and not delicious). Bob Marley and Jimmy Buffet had us jamming to some tunes, and our friends kept great conversation and the good times rolling.
Now it is time to put away all of our new, fun items in our very small condo. We did a lot yesterday and made good progress. However, there is still more to do. We want to get it all done along with a bathroom revamp in time for a fun July 4th cookout. Plus, I want to plant a few flowers out back. We'll see if it all happens.
3:05 AM - 2 Comments - 2 Kudos
Sunday, June 08, 2008
Going Topless???
Every girl has one of those days where she feels fat. It just happens. Recently while I was getting ready to go to the pool, I knew I was having one of those days. So, I start the day realizing that my favorite bathing suit is dirty, and I'll have to go with one I like a little less. Then, as I am putting on my second favorite bathing suit, the plastic clip at the back pops and I am topless. Jared laughs until he realizes that I am nearly in tears then he wisens up and says that I should stop buying cheap bathing suits at Target. Then, I put on another bathing suit (a new one that I took on my honeymoon) and I wonder why I ever even bought it b/c I realize that I look like my very own planet in it. Finally, I choose to go with my old, stand-by "fat" bathing suit. I put it on, and I feel alright. We can leave now (30 minutes late).
We head to the pool, we're hanging out next to the pool watching Eli splash and have a good time, commenting on how good Atticus is being when I decide I want to take a dip in the pool to cool off. Jared was up for getting in as well. He jumps in the pool. I am about to follow when........BAM.......my 2nd bathing suit top of the day pops off!!!!!! I gave the other pool visitors quite a show. Jared said that I was definitely "visible" for a split second. So, my husband jumps out of the pool to my rescue and ties my bathing suit back on. What a day!
2:49 AM - 4 Comments - 4 Kudos
Thursday, June 05, 2008
My Handy Husband
What an awesome husband I have! He spent most of his day doing man chores and running errands for us all while he worked in lunch with his wife (me). He met me at work and we went to BOA to add me to his account. We officially have a joint checking and savings account now! He then went with me to lunch. Following lunch with his lovely wife (again, that's me), he went to the AT&T store to order up some services for us. We're finally getting a home phone and finally ditching Charter Cable. We're down with the dish now. After that he headed to home depot for some caulk, then he came home and caulked the tub. What a handy man he is! Yay for husbands!
1:12 PM - 3 Comments - 4 Kudos
Wednesday, May 28, 2008
Friends
This weekend I went home for a post-wedding shower. While there, I was able to visit with two of my best friends from elementary, middle and high school. It was so good to catch up with them. So often friendships grow apart as people grow and change, but it was nice to see that so much was the same for those few hours. Like they say, "make new friends, but keep the old."...I know it's cheesey...but maybe a little true. :)
2:18 PM - 0 Comments - 0 Kudos
Chicken Fried
If you know me, you know I spent a good portion of my early twenties hanging out at the Dixie Tavern listening to Zac Brown play music. Well, last week I was in a co-workers office, and I heard Zac Brown's Chicken Fried playing on the radio. Not to say that he's "made it big", but he's on his way up. Way to go Zac!
1:17 PM - 0 Comments - 0 Kudos
Friday, May 16, 2008
Dog Sitting
Tonight I am dog sitting Oliver for my friend Ashley. She found him, abandoned and starving, in her apartment's dog park. The vet estimated that he was around 6 mos old. Jasmine is having a BLAST playing with him. He seems to be enjoying her company as well. They are SO cute playing tug-of-war.
2:59 PM - 0 Comments - 0 Kudos
The Fall
was a little more than I originally expected. I went to the doctor to check on my knee to find out that I was bruised up. However, she wanted me to have a CT scan to check my head due to the way I passed out following the fall. After seeing a neurologist, he was happy just to have me have an EEG. I did that today. I'll know the results soon enough...and the neurologist felt very certain they would be fine...the test was mostly precautionary.
Today basically I laid on a table w/ sensors strapped all over my head. Most of the time I was instructed to lay there with my eyes closed. At some point I was asked to open them then breathe deeply. Then I had to look at a strobe light and close my eyes while a strobe light flashed. It was all pretty interesting and different.
2:51 PM - 0 Comments - 0 Kudos
Monday, May 12, 2008
Falling...
down the stairs. Last night we visited a friend of Jared's. While there, I was walking down the stairs and fell half way down. Whoah! Not to be overly dramatic, but it was one of the scariest moments in my life. The whole time I was falling down the stairs I was thinking, "Please don't let my neck break." Luckily, it didn't. I'm just a little bruised up.
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Wedding & Honeymoon
Jared and I tied the knot! We were married on the beach at the entrance to Fort Screven, Tybee Island, GA in front of 40 friends and family. Wow, what a windy wedding it was. While reciting our vows, my hair was constantly stuck in my lip stick. Before we were able to kiss, I had to get Jared to get my hair out of my face. I can't wait to share the pictures.
Our reception followed at the historic Tybee Island Landmark, The Guardhouse. We feasted and danced with our closest friends and family. Pete Jock kept us rocking out to acoustic guitar playing all of our favorite tunes. Our first dance was to Van Morrison's "Have I Told You Lately." Our cake was beautiful, and nearly everything went as planned. We were SO happy with the day.
Following our beach wedding and reception, we went to Couples Sans Souci in Ochos Rios, Jamaica where we vacationed in an all inclusive resort for a week getting sun on the beach, snorkeling, ocean kayaking, and climbing the famous Dunns River Falls. It was the best vacation either of us has ever had.
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