Friday, February 27, 2009

Update on my life

So last Wednesday I traveled to Tucson, AZ for work. . .it was our National Sales Meeting. While the weather was BEAUTIFUL (at sunny and 75 degrees), I had very little time to enjoy it. I was in meetings constantly, with maybe a 30 minute break each day - from early morning to night.

Here are a couple of pictures from the trip. Our hotel. . .awards banquet. . .

By the way, Tiger Woods checked in on Saturday while we were there. Unfortunately, I didn't spot him.

Flew back on Monday - it was an uneventful trip back, which was wonderful, since the flights I'm on are usually incredibly bumpy, cancelled, delayed, or re-routed. When I arrived home I saw that Michael cleaned the entire apartment. So sweet. EVEN THE INSIDE OF THE REFRIGERATOR! I've been hoping that thing would clean itself since we moved in. :o)

Had surgery Tuesday morning. Everything went well. One thing I knew, I was wide awake with an IV in my hand, the next moment I was waking up in recovery. (Surgery was on my leg) I had to leave the bandage on for two days (without showering) till Thursday morning at my post-op appointment. The dr. took off the bandage, checked out the situation, said it looked fine and sent me on my way with a fresh bandage.

Ok, my leg is completely disgusting. I'm tempted to post a picture here, but it will probably be removed by the powers that be. It's all purple. And red. Mostly purple everywhere.

I've slept a ton over the last few days. That anesthesia they used really worked wonders. Seems to have stuck around for a while. :o)

Just woke up today. Eating a grapefruit, listening to Paolo Nutini, and wondering when Theresa's going to have her baby.

Tuesday, February 17, 2009

Fly

To Michael:

Speak in a summer tone,
Pause in the afterglow.
Tenderly whisper my name.
Tell me once again why I am your bride.
So I can fly.
So I can fly.

Pause in your busy day,
Look extra long my way.
Wink at me across the room.
Kiss me longer, touch my arm when I am by your side.
So I can fly.
So I can fly.

Oh how the little things strengthen my tiny wings,
Help me to take on the world.
When you love me, there's nothing I wouldn't try.
I might even fly.
I might even fly.

{Sara Groves}

Sunday, February 8, 2009

A couple pictures

New haircut


Tuscarora party last night



Obsessed

I have to admit, I'm getting a little obsessed with rebating. And getting things free. This activity has surpassed the "hobby" category, and entered "crazy" fairy recently. But it's so fun!

My friend Amy and I find the good deals (along with some help from various bloggers) and point them out to each other. Recently, we exchanged shopping cards to one of our new favorite rebating stores. So that if I'm at this particular store, and they have something on rebate that I've gotten but she hasn't, I can pick it up for her with her shopping card. This will obviously work with her using my card. Anyway, as I said, a few days ago we exchanged cards, and she said, ever-so-fifth-grader-ish, "I feel like we just exchanged best friend necklaces."

:o)