Time flies! I can't believe it's been a year, today, since we got married. We're keeping it low key, for a couple reasons. 1) The Hawaii trip coming up this week, 2) Ryan doesn't count this as our anniversary - he's said for years that there is no way he can remember another date, and no matter what - he could only retain Jan 30 as our anniversary. That being said, he's already said "Happy Anniversary" to me today, so I think I might have successfully squeezed in two anniversaries a year!
So - the only plans today: I'm going to go meet the lady who made our wedding cake, and get a mini-cake from her. I'm so excited about that! Best.cake.ever! Then maybe dinner. Knowing us, some place like the Olive Garden.
On a funny note, some people might know that I got sick on our wedding night. About 20 minutes after the wedding ended, I got this horrible, horrible cold. My throat started hurting and I could breathe. Says a lot about what adrenaline can do for your body! Once I relaxed, I got sick. And it actually lasted a week. Anyways, the point and the funny part is that last night, I think I caught some sort of bug. My stomach is not in good shape and I was light-headed. I told Ryan last night that I better not be sick every Nov 7 for the rest of my life!
Saturday, November 7, 2009
Monday, November 2, 2009
Little Halloween Bambini
I'm not ready for kiddies yet. I do want them though. Ryan and I will start in a couple years. However, I'm slowly getting over the insane panic attacks when the thought of having a kid enters my mind.
This slow progression started happening since I turned 28 in September. What is that about? Coincidence? Or is it the beginning of my biological clock?
My cousin had her first baby last Thursday and I was so insanely happy for her. I've been excited for my other cousins' babies, but I couldn't help thinking that maybe this seemed to hit closer to home, since I know the next two years will fly by and it will be me.
Anyways, what made me think about writing this? All those amazingly cute little Halloween bambini in their bumble bee or princess or insert-adorableness-here costumes. Throughout October, all I could think when Halloween came up was that it sure will be fun to take my own kids around.
However, the time frame still sticks...a few years from now, please. Although I'm finally not panicky, I'm not quite there yet. But at least I know that in two years, I think I'll be ready to have that little tyke.
This slow progression started happening since I turned 28 in September. What is that about? Coincidence? Or is it the beginning of my biological clock?
My cousin had her first baby last Thursday and I was so insanely happy for her. I've been excited for my other cousins' babies, but I couldn't help thinking that maybe this seemed to hit closer to home, since I know the next two years will fly by and it will be me.
Anyways, what made me think about writing this? All those amazingly cute little Halloween bambini in their bumble bee or princess or insert-adorableness-here costumes. Throughout October, all I could think when Halloween came up was that it sure will be fun to take my own kids around.
However, the time frame still sticks...a few years from now, please. Although I'm finally not panicky, I'm not quite there yet. But at least I know that in two years, I think I'll be ready to have that little tyke.
Amici
Amici...means friends in Italiano.
I'm a pretty low key (aka boring) girl. When people ask what's new, I can't think of anything to tell them. I usually say, "Oh. Work. Work out. Sleep" or "All work and not much play." The highlight of my week is usually yoga.
Every time I hang out with friends, it reminds me of how dull I don't have to be. It is SO much fun to see friends - between laughing at albums from high school after our 10 year reunion to going to a surprise birthday for our friend who turned 30. How amazing is it when you hang out with people that you truly feel comfortable with? We always say that when you just pick up where you left off after however long, you know you have a great friendship. It puts in perspective who your good friends are and how excited you get about doing the most simple things with them. For instance, I cannot wait to drag Amy Nash to my Saturday morning yoga class! (Amy, did you know?! LOL)
It also makes me miss my friend Becky that moved to New Zealand a few years ago - we lived two doors away from one another and just used to keep each other company. Ryan was working insane hours at that point. It didn't matter if we were watching some teen movie or making dinner. We just were chilling and it was so easy.
To all my friends - whether I see you a lot, not so much, or I keep up with you through blogs or Facebook - thank you for being my friend. And I hereby vow to see you more!
I'm a pretty low key (aka boring) girl. When people ask what's new, I can't think of anything to tell them. I usually say, "Oh. Work. Work out. Sleep" or "All work and not much play." The highlight of my week is usually yoga.
Every time I hang out with friends, it reminds me of how dull I don't have to be. It is SO much fun to see friends - between laughing at albums from high school after our 10 year reunion to going to a surprise birthday for our friend who turned 30. How amazing is it when you hang out with people that you truly feel comfortable with? We always say that when you just pick up where you left off after however long, you know you have a great friendship. It puts in perspective who your good friends are and how excited you get about doing the most simple things with them. For instance, I cannot wait to drag Amy Nash to my Saturday morning yoga class! (Amy, did you know?! LOL)
It also makes me miss my friend Becky that moved to New Zealand a few years ago - we lived two doors away from one another and just used to keep each other company. Ryan was working insane hours at that point. It didn't matter if we were watching some teen movie or making dinner. We just were chilling and it was so easy.
To all my friends - whether I see you a lot, not so much, or I keep up with you through blogs or Facebook - thank you for being my friend. And I hereby vow to see you more!
Stood Up
Christy and I call ourselves "serial monogamists." We didn't date around in high school - to this day I've never gone on a "date" to meet a guy. So, needless to say, I've never had the pleasure of being stood up!
Tonight I was supposed to meet a work acquaintance from another company we utilize to fill temp positions. She has repeatedly invited me to go out to Campbell with her - for months. I felt bad that I'm so flaky and non-committal (it's so hard for me to do things! I don't even see my good friends nearly enough). Finally, I suggested we go to coffee since it's getting colder. We planned for tonight. All day, I've been so blah about going. She's a very nice girl, and it's nice that someone is interested in being my friend, but I'm lazy. It's pretty bad when consider for a millisecond on flaking.
Anyways - I went, and she stood me up! LOL. I'm not mad, but it's pretty ironic and it's pretty funny. We didn't touch base today to confirm, so I'm guessing she forgot?? :) I waited for 20 minutes before leaving. All I could think during that amount of time was, "OMG. This is what it's like to have a boy stand you up on a date!" Looking at the door every time it opens. Trying to make yourself look busy (in my case, reading a crappy small newspaper with atrocious journalistic prose. I can say that as a Journalism major). Trying not to drink too much of your drink because otherwise, how can you take casual sips every few minutes to not look so pathetic? Wishing you had an iPhone to go on the internet.
The result is this: boy am I glad that Ryan and I started dating at the young age of 17. I could not possibly imagine going through this when you actually really want to meet up with the person! I'm left wondering...can I officially no longer feel bad when I don't take her up on her offers? :)
Tonight I was supposed to meet a work acquaintance from another company we utilize to fill temp positions. She has repeatedly invited me to go out to Campbell with her - for months. I felt bad that I'm so flaky and non-committal (it's so hard for me to do things! I don't even see my good friends nearly enough). Finally, I suggested we go to coffee since it's getting colder. We planned for tonight. All day, I've been so blah about going. She's a very nice girl, and it's nice that someone is interested in being my friend, but I'm lazy. It's pretty bad when consider for a millisecond on flaking.
Anyways - I went, and she stood me up! LOL. I'm not mad, but it's pretty ironic and it's pretty funny. We didn't touch base today to confirm, so I'm guessing she forgot?? :) I waited for 20 minutes before leaving. All I could think during that amount of time was, "OMG. This is what it's like to have a boy stand you up on a date!" Looking at the door every time it opens. Trying to make yourself look busy (in my case, reading a crappy small newspaper with atrocious journalistic prose. I can say that as a Journalism major). Trying not to drink too much of your drink because otherwise, how can you take casual sips every few minutes to not look so pathetic? Wishing you had an iPhone to go on the internet.
The result is this: boy am I glad that Ryan and I started dating at the young age of 17. I could not possibly imagine going through this when you actually really want to meet up with the person! I'm left wondering...can I officially no longer feel bad when I don't take her up on her offers? :)
Sunday, October 18, 2009
We picked!!
Okey dokey! We picked Kauai!! We're going Nov 12 - 19, and I am one STOKED girl!!! Kauai Marriott, here we come!
Monday, October 12, 2009
Warning: Shark Sighting at Celebrity Surf Beach
Crazy shark photo!! Remind me not to surf in Santa Monica in the fall! One thing that annoyed me about this article - it mentioned that celebrities "hang ten" there. Has anyone tried to hang ten or even hang 5? It's not easy...I will probably never be able to do it. It's when all ten toes are hanging off the nose of the board (or one foot for hang 5). I guarantee you that there is maybe one or two celebrities that can actually do it...but it's a completely inaccurate way to say that someone is "surfing." Furthermore, it's something that is only accomplished on a longboard. There is my elitist rant. Here is a depiction of hanging ten, followed by the article:
Dramatic photos of a 8-to-10-ft.-long great white shark snapped leaping out of the water at a Santa Monica beach frequented by surf-boarding celebrities has plenty of Los Angeles surfers shaking in their wetsuits.
"People are taking this seriously," says longtime surfer John Philbin, who appeared in Point Break with the late actor Patrick Swayze and taught Kate Bosworth to ride for Blue Crush. "It's kept more than a few people out of the water this week."
Local surf shop owner Randy Wright captured a series of photos of the shark while kayaking Oct. 3 off Sunset Beach, a surf break where actress Helen Hunt and Mad Men regular John Slattery often hang 10. (Hunt, ironically, has just begun work on a surfing film.) The beach is situated amid a string of other L.A. surf spots – extending from Malibu to Venice Beach – where Matthew McConaughey, Cameron Diaz, Adam Sandler, Orlando Bloom and Red Hot Chili Pepper Anthony Kiedis often catch waves.
Great white shark sightings in Santa Monica Bay have skyrocketed over the past few months. In late July, a 16-ft. shark was photographed swimming in the waters not far from a break in Malibu where McConaughey surfs.
"I've had people come into my shop after seeing the photos, telling me they're scared and bit nervous," says Wright, a former pro surfer. "But I'll be back out there ... although I'll probably give it a bit of time."
For more information on sharks in the waters off Los Angeles and the effort to tag these animals in order to better understand their habitat, go to www.sharkresearchcommittee.com.
Warning: Shark Sighting at Celebrity Surf Beach
Originally posted Monday October 12, 2009 11:55 AM EDT
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"People are taking this seriously," says longtime surfer John Philbin, who appeared in Point Break with the late actor Patrick Swayze and taught Kate Bosworth to ride for Blue Crush. "It's kept more than a few people out of the water this week."
Local surf shop owner Randy Wright captured a series of photos of the shark while kayaking Oct. 3 off Sunset Beach, a surf break where actress Helen Hunt and Mad Men regular John Slattery often hang 10. (Hunt, ironically, has just begun work on a surfing film.) The beach is situated amid a string of other L.A. surf spots – extending from Malibu to Venice Beach – where Matthew McConaughey, Cameron Diaz, Adam Sandler, Orlando Bloom and Red Hot Chili Pepper Anthony Kiedis often catch waves.
Great white shark sightings in Santa Monica Bay have skyrocketed over the past few months. In late July, a 16-ft. shark was photographed swimming in the waters not far from a break in Malibu where McConaughey surfs.
"I've had people come into my shop after seeing the photos, telling me they're scared and bit nervous," says Wright, a former pro surfer. "But I'll be back out there ... although I'll probably give it a bit of time."
For more information on sharks in the waters off Los Angeles and the effort to tag these animals in order to better understand their habitat, go to www.sharkresearchcommittee.com.
Today was a good day...
I'm channeling my inner early 90's Ice Cube, for those of you who remember the song. Anyways, today was a GOOD...no. A GREAT day! We've been so poor because Ryan was refused an extension on unemployment back in March. They said he didn't make what he stated in the last two years. Looooong story short - his old company had the wrong SSN on his W2. He finally got it sorted out - and today, we received 6 months of retroactive paychecks from the EDD in the mail! Whoo hoo!!!!!!!!!!!!
Monday, October 5, 2009
Poll
Alrighty folks - we need some help here. Finally take a honeymoon (thinking Hawaii) or buy an uber-nice camera and a mini trip?
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