christmas time
13 years ago
Thursday, August 30, 2007
Can I just say...
After 13 weeks straight, I'm really tired of the nausea/vomiting. Don't get me wrong, I'm happy we're expecting, but this is starting to seem a little ridiculous.
Tuesday, August 28, 2007
Help Kids Learn Stuff
Okay, I know there are people asking for your money on every corner (at least here in Maryland there are). But I have a friend from college, Libby, who has been a missionary in Kyrgyzstan for the past few years and she's got a good thing going.
The school she works for is a Christian one with the lowest cost available to families there. ($42 a month). They finally were forced to raise their price to $60 a month this year. This has caused a lot of kids to drop out because the family can't afford to send them anymore. They are looking for people to donate (any amount is GREAT)approx $300 ($30 a month for a school year) so that a child can go to school.
Each child that is sponsored will write a monthly letter to their sponsor and send updated pictures throughout the school year. The sponsor will also be able to receive his/her children’s progress report from their teacher. (I thought that was pretty cool). It's also tax deductable and they will send you a receipt.
Anyway, no pressure. I just thought this was a great cause- and I love that you get to hear from the child that you help. (also a good way to get your kids involved). If you're interested you can leave me a comment or email me at danielletownley@yahoo.com and I'll put you in touch with the right peeps.
The school she works for is a Christian one with the lowest cost available to families there. ($42 a month). They finally were forced to raise their price to $60 a month this year. This has caused a lot of kids to drop out because the family can't afford to send them anymore. They are looking for people to donate (any amount is GREAT)approx $300 ($30 a month for a school year) so that a child can go to school.
Each child that is sponsored will write a monthly letter to their sponsor and send updated pictures throughout the school year. The sponsor will also be able to receive his/her children’s progress report from their teacher. (I thought that was pretty cool). It's also tax deductable and they will send you a receipt.
Anyway, no pressure. I just thought this was a great cause- and I love that you get to hear from the child that you help. (also a good way to get your kids involved). If you're interested you can leave me a comment or email me at danielletownley@yahoo.com and I'll put you in touch with the right peeps.
Oh, the madness!
Oh, you guys and your craziness!
Okay, please let me clarify for those of you going nuts that we're having a boy and didn't tell you before posting it on our blog. We are almost 13 weeks along. We have NO IDEA what we're having! We probably won't know for another 2 months.
I wrote "He" (in quotations and everything) in my last entry because I don't want to call Rockstar "It".
K...everyone good? The sex is unknown. Say it with me. :-) Smile. Breathe.
Saturday, August 25, 2007
Say CHEESE!
Rob took Friday off to drive up and go to our first sonogram with me. I really like our new doctor. We had our first appointment with him yesterday and not only did they seem knowledgeable, but they gave us a ton of ways to contact them should we have any questions or need anything. Plus our "new" hospital is much closer. Oh, and, AND we got to see ROCKSTAR for the very first time!
It was a lot more emotional than I had expected. "He" was bouncing all over the place- it was fascinating. Anyway, so far everything looks great! According to them, the worst of the morning sickness should be over and in two weeks I should be begging Rob to take me out to my favorite restaurant. (I'll believe THAT when I see it).
Anyway, glad we could share our first pictures with you guys :-)
Wednesday, August 22, 2007
8 hours down!
I'd just like to point out that this makes two days in a row that I've gone to work. I seriously am going to buy myself a medal. My co-workers are joking that I must be feeling better because the sarcasm is returning. Ahhh... life. :-) They are also teasing me that I'm such a hard worker, I've already worked three times as many hours as last week. (If you remember, I got two whole hours in last week).
I'm still working on re-entering everyone's phone numbers on God's green earth into my phone. You don't realize what a crutch the cell phone is until you don't have your electronic little black book anymore. I think I'm at like 70% recovery though... which isn't bad considering I had a LOT of numbers. I think the lesson we learned is that Rob should do all the cleaning from now on in order to prevent future cell phone loss. I just can't be trusted. Can I get an Amen? Anyone? In the cheap seats??
I'm still working on re-entering everyone's phone numbers on God's green earth into my phone. You don't realize what a crutch the cell phone is until you don't have your electronic little black book anymore. I think I'm at like 70% recovery though... which isn't bad considering I had a LOT of numbers. I think the lesson we learned is that Rob should do all the cleaning from now on in order to prevent future cell phone loss. I just can't be trusted. Can I get an Amen? Anyone? In the cheap seats??
Tuesday, August 21, 2007
Doctor Drama...yes still
I just want to put it out there that I actually WENT TO WORK TODAY! Today was the first day SINCE THE BEGINNING OF TIME where I woke up and my first thought wasn't "Where is my security bucket?!" (The security bucket is exactly what you're thinking it is).
So I went to work...a little late...but still, I was there. I actually left the house!
I also had my second doctor's appointment today where I planned to go in and tell them off for being, well, horrible. Then I was going to inform them I was changing practices, demand my medical records and leave feeling fairly superior and intelligent.
So I went to work...a little late...but still, I was there. I actually left the house!
I also had my second doctor's appointment today where I planned to go in and tell them off for being, well, horrible. Then I was going to inform them I was changing practices, demand my medical records and leave feeling fairly superior and intelligent.
Yeah, not so much.
On my way there I got a message from them cancelling my appointment and instructing me to call and reschedule. I'm a little angry about that. Less than 30 minutes before? Really? My lawyer friend says I can actually bill them for cancelling on me last minute (in the same way that a doctor's office will bill you for cancelling with less than 24 hours notice). After the Tom Foolery they've been putting us through, I'm considering it... I mean, at least for the gas....
Thursday, August 16, 2007
Great Americans
So, not to take any thunder away from Rockstar (yay for Rockstar!!)...but you guys have to read this.
A pair of sisters from Lexington, SC have just been endited for defrauding the U.S. Government of over 20 MILLION dollars in fraudulent shipping costs by overcharging for the small items their company supplied to the troops in Iraq. Taking advantage of the "automatic online approval" that government supply shipments receive if they're going to a warzone from authorized government contractors (so supplies get to our troops as fast as they can, with the least amount of red tape), they charged $998,000 (yes, that's nine-hundred and ninety-eight thousand dollars) for sending an envelope with 2 steel washers in it to a base in western Iraq and $455,009 to ship three machine screws that cost $1.31 to manufacture.
To add insult to injury, the sisters spent the majority of the embezzled funds on luxury items (Bentleys, a yacht, property in the Carribbean), so even if the FBI reposesses the property, they still have to auction it off to recoup the stolen funds.
One of the sisters (Darlene Corley) committed suicide by shooting herself after learning that she and her sister were to be sent to jail when federal investigators uncovered their crimes. I wonder if that bullet cost her less than the washers and machine screws.
Yet again...the picture below proves true. Taken somewhere in western Iraq. How a propos.
An Apple A Day...
Today the "miracle of life" landed me in the hopsital with an IV of fluid.
Nothing serious, everyone please calm down.
I've just been dealing with some bad dehydration lately and for the past three weeks getting ahold of my doctor has been like trying to understand why Paris Hilton is still trying to have a singing career: Impossible.
His receptionist apparently is under the impression that SHE holds a medical degree of some sort beyond "Hello, Doctor's Office, this is Susie". She demands to know why I'm calling and "what's wrong, exactly". Anyway after leaving about 500 messages for my doc over the past three weeks, I finally called today and yelled at her when she told me the doctor was out (you know...again.). She finally listened to the laundry list of what's up with me and she was like "Yeah...that's not good...you should see someone".
(are you rolling your eyes?)
So yeah. Unless Rob wants to deliver Rockstar out of the back of a truck or something, I have a feeling we'll be switching doctors.
Nothing serious, everyone please calm down.
I've just been dealing with some bad dehydration lately and for the past three weeks getting ahold of my doctor has been like trying to understand why Paris Hilton is still trying to have a singing career: Impossible.
His receptionist apparently is under the impression that SHE holds a medical degree of some sort beyond "Hello, Doctor's Office, this is Susie". She demands to know why I'm calling and "what's wrong, exactly". Anyway after leaving about 500 messages for my doc over the past three weeks, I finally called today and yelled at her when she told me the doctor was out (you know...again.). She finally listened to the laundry list of what's up with me and she was like "Yeah...that's not good...you should see someone".
(are you rolling your eyes?)
So yeah. Unless Rob wants to deliver Rockstar out of the back of a truck or something, I have a feeling we'll be switching doctors.
Tuesday, August 14, 2007
The Cat is out of the Bag
Okay, all of you who already know and have been bugging me to post this;
I wanted to wait until the 12th week to go announcing it all over the internet, but we're almost 11 weeks and apparently I've joined the varsity team of Morning Sickness so I'm miserable and running out of other stuff to write about. So here's to being knocked up and miserable! Go Team!
Despite all the 'super fun' morning sickness stuff, we are really excited about the arrival of Rockstar (which is our nickname for "it"). It's been pretty tough with Rob gone all the time, but I swear, he's like the Merry Maids service on weekends when he's home, and in the mean time I have awesome neighbors (those are two seperate links) who come over on a daily basis making mac and cheese, taking out the garbage, and force feeding me bottle after bottle of water. (Had a few hydration scares).
Work has changed 180 degrees. I never go these days and if I do, I look like hell and I'll stay for an hour or so until my face turns green and someone says "Hey, you really don't look well... do you need someone to drive you home?" It's mostly men and they've been surprisingly understanding...although most of them have been married for 20 years and have kids close to my age, so I'm guessing it's not their first time dealing with a pregnant woman. They are basically letting me work 'consultant hours' (i.e. whenever I can) and even let me move my cube to a remote section of the office so I don't have to smell lunches, coffee, etc.
In the mean time I've been threatening Rob that he'll be carrying the next Townley baby... Hey, Science is always making progress...
WE ARE PREGNANT!
(dun Dun DUN)
I wanted to wait until the 12th week to go announcing it all over the internet, but we're almost 11 weeks and apparently I've joined the varsity team of Morning Sickness so I'm miserable and running out of other stuff to write about. So here's to being knocked up and miserable! Go Team!
Despite all the 'super fun' morning sickness stuff, we are really excited about the arrival of Rockstar (which is our nickname for "it"). It's been pretty tough with Rob gone all the time, but I swear, he's like the Merry Maids service on weekends when he's home, and in the mean time I have awesome neighbors (those are two seperate links) who come over on a daily basis making mac and cheese, taking out the garbage, and force feeding me bottle after bottle of water. (Had a few hydration scares).
Work has changed 180 degrees. I never go these days and if I do, I look like hell and I'll stay for an hour or so until my face turns green and someone says "Hey, you really don't look well... do you need someone to drive you home?" It's mostly men and they've been surprisingly understanding...although most of them have been married for 20 years and have kids close to my age, so I'm guessing it's not their first time dealing with a pregnant woman. They are basically letting me work 'consultant hours' (i.e. whenever I can) and even let me move my cube to a remote section of the office so I don't have to smell lunches, coffee, etc.
In the mean time I've been threatening Rob that he'll be carrying the next Townley baby... Hey, Science is always making progress...
Monday, August 13, 2007
And we're back!
New phone got hooked up today (whew). Thanks for all the emails with your info... Keep 'em coming... Or, now that I'm back, you could just call me.
Oh... and enough with the garbage can jokes... yeah yeah, you're all hysterical.
Oh... and enough with the garbage can jokes... yeah yeah, you're all hysterical.
Sunday, August 12, 2007
Call Me
Rob has been super husband lately. I'd just like to get that out there first. So this week I thought I'd counter with 'amazing wife' and clean our house from top to bottom while he was in NC. So I did. Like the "clean the baseboards, and all the tiles in the showers" kind of clean. (See? Amazing Wife). Anyway, somehow - it still baffles me - I managed to throw away my cell phone. Yeah. So anyway, the insurance peeps are sending me a new one, but I have no ones numbers anymore. So here's your big chance to get a space in the Townley's phone book. :-) Email me your numbers at danielletownley@yahoo.com
Thanks guys... and in the mean time, yeah... I got nothing. My bad.
Thanks guys... and in the mean time, yeah... I got nothing. My bad.
Thursday, August 09, 2007
You know what your life is missing? More usless stuff!!!
When you see a sign that says "No Soliciting" To you, does that mean "Hey you know what would make our day? Come knock on our door during dinner and sell us something we don't need!!!"
I'm just curious because that seems to be the case in our neighborhood even though we have a sign at the FRONT of the neighborhood that says "Private Community, NO SOLICITING". This has encouraged numerous salespeople to come on in and piss us off. Some are so aggressive I've seen them actually wait for a neighbor to get out of their car, and then walked them to their door while pitching their product.
The worst are the following three products that I like to call repeat offenders.
1.) Newspaper salesmen. Apparently the new fad is for newspapers to send around kids who claim that my subscribing will help them go to college. I totally don't understand this. A paper costs, what, $1.50 at most? So even if the paper gives you get HALF of the proceeds, you're making a whopping 75 cents each time someone doesn't slam a door in your face?? For College? You know how else you can get money for college? AN ACTUAL JOB. The last kid that came to our neighborhood didn't even care about the paper he was selling, he wanted to come in and use the bathroom. But I'm sure he's on his way to Med School by now.
2.) Comcast Cable guys. The last one that came to our neighborhood was knocking on each door and asking for the phone numbers of the girl's who lived there. I know this because my sister was one of the "lucky" ones that got harrassed. Creeeepy.
3.) This last one is my favorite. The Kirby vacumm cleaner people. In case you need a vacumm and can't see spending less than a grand. These guys you literally have to shut the door on WHILE they are talking. I told them I HAVE a vacumm cleaner. The guy (way too cheerfully) explained that he didn't want to sell me a vacumm, he wanted to show me how clean my carpet could be!!
I always ask if they saw the "No Soliciting" sign- just to be sure before I start to get mean. This is what I get: "We're not soliciting, we're here to improve your lifestyle" blah blah blah.
So yeah. I'm just curious, is it just us? Am I missing something? Are you all part of this harrassment or does my neighborhood just have this invisible albatross around our proverbial neck?
I'm just curious because that seems to be the case in our neighborhood even though we have a sign at the FRONT of the neighborhood that says "Private Community, NO SOLICITING". This has encouraged numerous salespeople to come on in and piss us off. Some are so aggressive I've seen them actually wait for a neighbor to get out of their car, and then walked them to their door while pitching their product.
The worst are the following three products that I like to call repeat offenders.
1.) Newspaper salesmen. Apparently the new fad is for newspapers to send around kids who claim that my subscribing will help them go to college. I totally don't understand this. A paper costs, what, $1.50 at most? So even if the paper gives you get HALF of the proceeds, you're making a whopping 75 cents each time someone doesn't slam a door in your face?? For College? You know how else you can get money for college? AN ACTUAL JOB. The last kid that came to our neighborhood didn't even care about the paper he was selling, he wanted to come in and use the bathroom. But I'm sure he's on his way to Med School by now.
2.) Comcast Cable guys. The last one that came to our neighborhood was knocking on each door and asking for the phone numbers of the girl's who lived there. I know this because my sister was one of the "lucky" ones that got harrassed. Creeeepy.
3.) This last one is my favorite. The Kirby vacumm cleaner people. In case you need a vacumm and can't see spending less than a grand. These guys you literally have to shut the door on WHILE they are talking. I told them I HAVE a vacumm cleaner. The guy (way too cheerfully) explained that he didn't want to sell me a vacumm, he wanted to show me how clean my carpet could be!!
I always ask if they saw the "No Soliciting" sign- just to be sure before I start to get mean. This is what I get: "We're not soliciting, we're here to improve your lifestyle" blah blah blah.
So yeah. I'm just curious, is it just us? Am I missing something? Are you all part of this harrassment or does my neighborhood just have this invisible albatross around our proverbial neck?
We're totally hot
Okay, I'm starting to think there may be something to all this "global warming" we're hearing about. It's flipping HOT outside. Yesterday I came outside and overheard one of my neighbors literally "yelling at the gods" and asking them why it's so (expletive) hot out here. I think she saw me giggling - and I felt bad about that because I don't know her, but I didn't think it was a really good time to go introduce myself.
In news that will absolutely SHOCK you, the marines have decided to renege (yes. again. shocked, right?) on sending Rob up here permanently by this weekend. We are now looking for sometime in September...although they haven't mentioned September of WHICH DECADE.
I think we're going to start drinking...
In news that will absolutely SHOCK you, the marines have decided to renege (yes. again. shocked, right?) on sending Rob up here permanently by this weekend. We are now looking for sometime in September...although they haven't mentioned September of WHICH DECADE.
I think we're going to start drinking...
Tuesday, August 07, 2007
The Bourne Ultimatum
Rob is going to see this movie tonight while in Jacksonville, NC. I don't know anyone who's not a Matt Damon fan. I saw this 'trailor' today and thought it was hysterical. So here it is... freshly ripped off of youtube. Enjoy!
Monday, July 30, 2007
In sickness and in health...and in sickness....
Man. Remember when I used to post all the time? I've gotten a little slack lately....aaaand I'm over it.
This past weekend was dull. I've been feeling sick and so was confined to the couch all weekend where severe cabin fever ensued. (Outdoor people can only take so many episodes of CSI). The silver lining was this ridiculously handsome man who drove 8 hours (there was traffic) from North Carolina JUST to sit on the couch with me. From Friday night to Sunday night we hung out watching TV, playing Scrabble, and taking prescription induced naps (okay, just me on that last one). Additionally Rob made all meals, did laundry, took out the trash, fed the dog, you name it.
Oh, and Laura brought over two movies; Premonition and The Marine. okay, "The Marine" she brought over as a joke because we're very anti- this whole "Marine" movement that Hollwood just can't get enough of. She begged and begged us to watch it claiming that the whole thing was just hysterical. No dice. (Sorry Laura!)
So if you were feeling left out that I haven't been updating, it's not you, it's me. (Nah, it's you).
I'm a tad under the weather. But no worries. I'm in good hands.
Thanks again for this weekend, Honey! Hurry up and move up here!
This past weekend was dull. I've been feeling sick and so was confined to the couch all weekend where severe cabin fever ensued. (Outdoor people can only take so many episodes of CSI). The silver lining was this ridiculously handsome man who drove 8 hours (there was traffic) from North Carolina JUST to sit on the couch with me. From Friday night to Sunday night we hung out watching TV, playing Scrabble, and taking prescription induced naps (okay, just me on that last one). Additionally Rob made all meals, did laundry, took out the trash, fed the dog, you name it.
Oh, and Laura brought over two movies; Premonition and The Marine. okay, "The Marine" she brought over as a joke because we're very anti- this whole "Marine" movement that Hollwood just can't get enough of. She begged and begged us to watch it claiming that the whole thing was just hysterical. No dice. (Sorry Laura!)
So if you were feeling left out that I haven't been updating, it's not you, it's me. (Nah, it's you).
I'm a tad under the weather. But no worries. I'm in good hands.
Thanks again for this weekend, Honey! Hurry up and move up here!
Monday, July 23, 2007
So, I've got good news, and bad news....
The good news is: ROB IS GETTING MOVED UP HERE!!! (Finally). The USMC has agreed to relocated him up here no later than August 10th! I am still in shock, but we're both thrilled that he only has to make that hellacious drive a few more times. Praise the Lord.
Now for the bad news... So, I'm sure you all remember our friend, the dishwasher. Yeah. Well the NEW new one was installed on Saturday. We ran it last night (Sunday). This morning Rob got up to make breakfast (because he rocks) and came back upstairs angry that our tile in the kitchen is making a 'squish' sound when you step on it. Yep. New dishwasher was installed wrong and is leaking all over the place. I got on the phone with Lowes and simultaneously the fire dept. showed up at our door. (it's a big leak).
At this point doing the dishes by hand doesn't really seem all that time consuming.
Now for the bad news... So, I'm sure you all remember our friend, the dishwasher. Yeah. Well the NEW new one was installed on Saturday. We ran it last night (Sunday). This morning Rob got up to make breakfast (because he rocks) and came back upstairs angry that our tile in the kitchen is making a 'squish' sound when you step on it. Yep. New dishwasher was installed wrong and is leaking all over the place. I got on the phone with Lowes and simultaneously the fire dept. showed up at our door. (it's a big leak).
At this point doing the dishes by hand doesn't really seem all that time consuming.
Tuesday, July 17, 2007
Truth In Advertising
You should watch this clip. A refreshing look at our distorted perspective on beauty.
And in case anyone was wondering what "Real Beauty" looks like...cue my supermodel wife...she requires no retouching. :)
And in case anyone was wondering what "Real Beauty" looks like...cue my supermodel wife...she requires no retouching. :)
Tuesday, July 10, 2007
That's Entertainment
Okay. I believe in God, let's just get that out there.
I also believe that even God occasionally needs entertainment.
Enter Danielle.
So, back in May we purchased a new dishwasher. Oh, the joys of home ownership. I remember when $500 was a shopping spree. No, no. These days that is not the case.
Anyway, so Rob and I went to Lowe's where Bob, the SO helpful salesperson, helped us pick out a dishwasher in NO time! (imagine that! ). It's self-heating so it doesn't even waste our water heater energy. He even brought all the paperwork right to us so all we had to do was sign the dotted line and write the check.
-One month later, said dishwasher is not working. The soap door doesn't open during the wash cycle so basically our dishes are just getting a nice, warm spray. Like a sauna for your plates.
I called Lowe's where I was transferred, and transferred, and transferred and.... you get the point. Finally, they gave me a new number to call and get someone to fix it.
This guy was amazing. He showed up in a white van (re: SUPPOSED, YET SEEMINGLY INACCURATE DESCRIPTION OF THE METHOD OF TRAVEL FOR THE sniper shootings of 2002) sat on the floor in my kitchen and opened up his "Mr. Fix-it manual". First he said I was using the wrong soap. (this is possible?) When I debunked that theory, he swore it was that our water didn't heat (re: above "SELF HEATING DISHWASHER"). When he left, he was frustrated that I wouldn't sign something saying he had fixed it. Call me hard to please.
When I called Lowes AGAIN to get a new guy they literally said "Okay, we'll send out the good team this time" The catch is that you have to wait two weeks. Whatever. Two weeks is today, my friends. Between 8-12. I took the morning off to wait for said dishwasher guy. It's 3pm. I have taken an entire day of leave and no one has shown up. Am I angry? Oh, A TAD.
This is not over, Lowe's. Not even close.
I also believe that even God occasionally needs entertainment.
Enter Danielle.
So, back in May we purchased a new dishwasher. Oh, the joys of home ownership. I remember when $500 was a shopping spree. No, no. These days that is not the case.
Anyway, so Rob and I went to Lowe's where Bob, the SO helpful salesperson, helped us pick out a dishwasher in NO time! (imagine that! ). It's self-heating so it doesn't even waste our water heater energy. He even brought all the paperwork right to us so all we had to do was sign the dotted line and write the check.
-One month later, said dishwasher is not working. The soap door doesn't open during the wash cycle so basically our dishes are just getting a nice, warm spray. Like a sauna for your plates.
I called Lowe's where I was transferred, and transferred, and transferred and.... you get the point. Finally, they gave me a new number to call and get someone to fix it.
This guy was amazing. He showed up in a white van (re: SUPPOSED, YET SEEMINGLY INACCURATE DESCRIPTION OF THE METHOD OF TRAVEL FOR THE sniper shootings of 2002) sat on the floor in my kitchen and opened up his "Mr. Fix-it manual". First he said I was using the wrong soap. (this is possible?) When I debunked that theory, he swore it was that our water didn't heat (re: above "SELF HEATING DISHWASHER"). When he left, he was frustrated that I wouldn't sign something saying he had fixed it. Call me hard to please.
When I called Lowes AGAIN to get a new guy they literally said "Okay, we'll send out the good team this time" The catch is that you have to wait two weeks. Whatever. Two weeks is today, my friends. Between 8-12. I took the morning off to wait for said dishwasher guy. It's 3pm. I have taken an entire day of leave and no one has shown up. Am I angry? Oh, A TAD.
This is not over, Lowe's. Not even close.
So...
So, busy times here in Townley-Land.
Rob was up here all last week for the Fourth of July. It was so nice to have him actually LIVING in the same house. (Seriously, you people don't even know!)
We got a lot done around here, including one round trip to Jacksonville, NC to check in. Because really, what week is complete without a trip to the armpit of the United States?
Additionally, we've finished digging up our backyard and replanting grass seed. Our previous owner sold it to us looking somethign like this (that's right. I went there) and with all the interior stuff we were working on, we just never got around to it until now. So now I'm out there twice a day watering dirt. I'm sure the neighbors think I've lost my mind.
Aside from that, we're hoping to hear soon if Rob will be relocated up here SOMETIME THIS CENTURY. He did have an interivew last week that went really well. (6 more months until we can wave goodbye to Uncle Sam) so we're hopeful that he'll get the job and we can just be 'normal' for a change. Okay not 'normal' but at least less stressful. Whatever, you get it.
okay, so that's basically our update. This weekend Rob is running in a "Friends of Sudan" race on Saturday morning and then we're heading up to Delaware for my cousin's high school graduation party. We're gonna get her so dru-I'M KIDDING. Relax.
Rob was up here all last week for the Fourth of July. It was so nice to have him actually LIVING in the same house. (Seriously, you people don't even know!)
We got a lot done around here, including one round trip to Jacksonville, NC to check in. Because really, what week is complete without a trip to the armpit of the United States?
Additionally, we've finished digging up our backyard and replanting grass seed. Our previous owner sold it to us looking somethign like this (that's right. I went there) and with all the interior stuff we were working on, we just never got around to it until now. So now I'm out there twice a day watering dirt. I'm sure the neighbors think I've lost my mind.
Aside from that, we're hoping to hear soon if Rob will be relocated up here SOMETIME THIS CENTURY. He did have an interivew last week that went really well. (6 more months until we can wave goodbye to Uncle Sam) so we're hopeful that he'll get the job and we can just be 'normal' for a change. Okay not 'normal' but at least less stressful. Whatever, you get it.
okay, so that's basically our update. This weekend Rob is running in a "Friends of Sudan" race on Saturday morning and then we're heading up to Delaware for my cousin's high school graduation party. We're gonna get her so dru-I'M KIDDING. Relax.
Tuesday, July 03, 2007
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