I haven't been on the internet much this weekend, since Doug's return home.
I got the best call around 5:30am Friday morning. When I saw the caller ID, I thought that Doug was up and heading on his second leg of the "return home" trip. I had talked to him just before bed Thursday night and he was going to drive a bit further then find a hotel for the night. So I was surprised when he called to tell me that he was only about a mile down the road. I love him for not just showing up, he knows that I would have had a panic attack if I heard someone coming in the house in the middle of the night. After the week I had been having, it was such a good start to my Friday, to have him come curl up in bed and cuddle with before I had to get ready for work. Of course, the dogs were not happy to have to share the space they had claimed for two weeks. (They are only allowed to sleep in the bed when Doug is gone, so they won't bark all night) Then even though he had only had about four hours of sleep, after I left for work, he came and had lunch with me at work. He is such a sweet husband.
I have to say I did have a slight moment that was upset that he drove all night. Only because I was afraid he would fall asleep at the wheel. Anyone who really knows Doug, knows that I always drive home at night. He has the "baby syndrome", when it's dark and you put him in the car, he falls sleep. I couldn't stay upset at all though once he walked in the door, and it was a struggle to make myself go to work. I could have just stayed in bed with him all day. I always miss him so much when he is gone, but so excited to see him when he returns.
Saturday, February 21, 2009
Thursday, February 19, 2009
So excited.....
Tomorrow Doug comes home from PA. He has been there interviewing for two weeks. I can not wait to see him. It's crazy who much I miss that boy when he is gone. I hope that one day in the future I will be able to travel with him and not have to always stay behind. I guess for now some one has to make money so we can pay the bills.
Just to fill any one in, Doug and I are trying to move to PA in the summer. We have decided that this is the time in our lives to go out and do something different. No kids, no mortgage, no strings really. Of course our family is here, and we will miss them, but I feel that it will be a great experience to go live somewhere else for a while. I was totally against this idea in the beginning but the more I think about it the more it excites me to travel and live in a different culture. I hear there are lots of Amish in PA. That could be interesting. Snow will be fun to experience as well, I don't really consider the annoying dust of powder here snow. It's annoying because everything shuts down and people panic in 1/4" on snow. I have always loved it, on our trips to VT, the amount of snow the north gets. I am sure that it can be annoying there too, but at least life goes on. Maybe for once in life I will have a "white Christmas".
Well wish us luck that some kind of offers roll in, in the next few weeks. We will be traveling up again March 10 thru 15th so that I can see the place that we may potentially move. On that note, we are looking for dog sitters for that time if anyone is interested in helping out.
Just to fill any one in, Doug and I are trying to move to PA in the summer. We have decided that this is the time in our lives to go out and do something different. No kids, no mortgage, no strings really. Of course our family is here, and we will miss them, but I feel that it will be a great experience to go live somewhere else for a while. I was totally against this idea in the beginning but the more I think about it the more it excites me to travel and live in a different culture. I hear there are lots of Amish in PA. That could be interesting. Snow will be fun to experience as well, I don't really consider the annoying dust of powder here snow. It's annoying because everything shuts down and people panic in 1/4" on snow. I have always loved it, on our trips to VT, the amount of snow the north gets. I am sure that it can be annoying there too, but at least life goes on. Maybe for once in life I will have a "white Christmas".
Well wish us luck that some kind of offers roll in, in the next few weeks. We will be traveling up again March 10 thru 15th so that I can see the place that we may potentially move. On that note, we are looking for dog sitters for that time if anyone is interested in helping out.
Wednesday, February 18, 2009
Do you get me.....
If there is any one thing that I know, it's who I am.
I don't think that people always get me. Random often describes my train of thought. I am a wife, daughter, sister, and shoulder to lean on and a supporter of your dreams. I am strong and open to the world around me. Generally I am a very happy, easy flowing person. But I am human, and I have my days just like the rest of the world, which means I get stressed too. As much as I like to be the rock that hold the foundation, sometimes the pressure of the walls I hold become heavy on my shoulders. It doesn't mean that I can't hold my own, but merely that cracks sometimes have to be repaired.
I say all this because lately I guess people, who maybe don't fully understand me, see my cracks as a sign of weakness. And maybe that is rightfully so. In all of my life experiences I have learned the valuable lesson that what doesn't kill you, makes you stronger. That statement doesn't make tough times any easier, only that you will survive. I know that I am a survivor, and can with stand the test of time. It is easy to run from the issues that worry us the most. I often think of running, but I do not run, I stand my ground and face the storm head on.
As a solitary person it is sometimes hard to allow for people to help. It is in my nature to handle things on my own, to stand in the open field while the rain pounds the ground on which I stand. I plant my feet, hold my head up high to the clouds and watch them pass by. And in the end, I am there, a little more weathered, but still true to the one person I know. Me.
"I believe that everything happens for a reason. People change so that you can learn to let go. Things go wrong so you appreciate when they are right. You believe lies so you eventually learn to trust no one but yourself. And sometimes things fall apart, so that things can fall together." Marilyn Monroe
I don't think that people always get me. Random often describes my train of thought. I am a wife, daughter, sister, and shoulder to lean on and a supporter of your dreams. I am strong and open to the world around me. Generally I am a very happy, easy flowing person. But I am human, and I have my days just like the rest of the world, which means I get stressed too. As much as I like to be the rock that hold the foundation, sometimes the pressure of the walls I hold become heavy on my shoulders. It doesn't mean that I can't hold my own, but merely that cracks sometimes have to be repaired.
I say all this because lately I guess people, who maybe don't fully understand me, see my cracks as a sign of weakness. And maybe that is rightfully so. In all of my life experiences I have learned the valuable lesson that what doesn't kill you, makes you stronger. That statement doesn't make tough times any easier, only that you will survive. I know that I am a survivor, and can with stand the test of time. It is easy to run from the issues that worry us the most. I often think of running, but I do not run, I stand my ground and face the storm head on.
As a solitary person it is sometimes hard to allow for people to help. It is in my nature to handle things on my own, to stand in the open field while the rain pounds the ground on which I stand. I plant my feet, hold my head up high to the clouds and watch them pass by. And in the end, I am there, a little more weathered, but still true to the one person I know. Me.
"I believe that everything happens for a reason. People change so that you can learn to let go. Things go wrong so you appreciate when they are right. You believe lies so you eventually learn to trust no one but yourself. And sometimes things fall apart, so that things can fall together." Marilyn Monroe
Saturday, February 14, 2009
Happy Valentine's Day....
As a married woman most people would think that I would be spending my Valentines with my husband. That is not the case this year. I actually have two boys as my Valentines. Since Doug is out of town my two wonderful nephews are going to be my Valentine's! Two is better than one anyway, right? Unfortunately, Doug could not be around for V-day this year since he is off traveling PA in search for the perfect job. Today he was headed to Gettysburg to visit the attractions. He doesn't have any interviews this weekend, so he is trying to get some fun in his adventure. But even though we cannot be together for the Hallmark Holiday, I know that I am loved by someone very special everyday of my life! And that is the best gift I could ever ask for.
HAPPY VALENTINES DAY!
HAPPY VALENTINES DAY!
Friday, February 13, 2009
People do good things...
I wanted to share how proud I am of my brother. In the world we live in, people could devote their time to complaining about politics or economic hardships, but Shannon devotes his time to those who barely have a roof over their head, if even that. I have blogged before about the lack of clean water around the world and my brother is one of many who are trying to help out those in need. The goal....to drill a well in Kenya. I admire the devotion that he has to making this happen.
On Thursday, Shannon attending the twitter festival in Raleigh. The video below is Shannon talking about his mission at the festival....
If you want more information about the efforts and how you can help, please contact Shannon @ info@dynamicwater.org "If everyone gave a little, a lot of people could make a big difference"
On Thursday, Shannon attending the twitter festival in Raleigh. The video below is Shannon talking about his mission at the festival....
If you want more information about the efforts and how you can help, please contact Shannon @ info@dynamicwater.org "If everyone gave a little, a lot of people could make a big difference"
A week in my life....
Do you ever get the feeling that "when it rains, it pours?"
I started off 2009 feeling pretty good about things. Everything just seemed to be working itself out and going smooth. Well, I made it about a month and half and everything seems to be falling apart all around me.
Work....
I the past two weeks work has been crazier than it has ever been there. I love my job and this is the first time that I have felt truely stressed there and wanted to run away. It has been a snowball effect the past two weeks. Just one thing after another.
Life....
But on top of all the work stuff, I am trying to figure out all of the things that have to happen in the next few months. As most people know by now, Doug and I are planning to move after he graduates in May. He is interviewing in Pennsylvania right now at four different clinics. We had decided to stay in the North East, due to him wanted to work with cows and me not wanting to be outside of driving distance from NC. I have known for months that this was coming but it hasn't set in until the past couple of weeks. It always seemed so far away that I didn't really think about it and now it feels like it is right around the corner.
I am not worried about living somewhere else, but I am stressing about all the details and things that have to go into getting there. I have agreed to stay at my job until after the my boss gets back from a conference in FL on June 20th and Doug wants to start June 1st, which means that I will being staying behind for at least three weeks. Then there is only a week between the time I would quit and the week that I will be at HRUMC camp, so it doesn't really make since to drive to PA for one week to come back to NC for a week to then drive back to PA. So it is likely that I will go 5 weeks without seeing Doug. The most that we have ever been apart at any given time is 2 weeks. I just don't know how I feel about 5 weeks? Then there is the fact that some how mixed in with graduation, the trip to the beach and Doug starting his job, we have to find a place to live and move all of our stuff. How does that even work? How do you find a place to live, when you are 7 hours away with 2 dogs and a cat? This should all be very interesting.
The nice things is, in all of this, I have my faith in God and know that it will work out the way that He intends for it to be. It does humor me a little that the more I seem to pray about these things, the more they seem to get more complicated. Oh the irony!
I started off 2009 feeling pretty good about things. Everything just seemed to be working itself out and going smooth. Well, I made it about a month and half and everything seems to be falling apart all around me.
Work....
I the past two weeks work has been crazier than it has ever been there. I love my job and this is the first time that I have felt truely stressed there and wanted to run away. It has been a snowball effect the past two weeks. Just one thing after another.
Life....
But on top of all the work stuff, I am trying to figure out all of the things that have to happen in the next few months. As most people know by now, Doug and I are planning to move after he graduates in May. He is interviewing in Pennsylvania right now at four different clinics. We had decided to stay in the North East, due to him wanted to work with cows and me not wanting to be outside of driving distance from NC. I have known for months that this was coming but it hasn't set in until the past couple of weeks. It always seemed so far away that I didn't really think about it and now it feels like it is right around the corner.
I am not worried about living somewhere else, but I am stressing about all the details and things that have to go into getting there. I have agreed to stay at my job until after the my boss gets back from a conference in FL on June 20th and Doug wants to start June 1st, which means that I will being staying behind for at least three weeks. Then there is only a week between the time I would quit and the week that I will be at HRUMC camp, so it doesn't really make since to drive to PA for one week to come back to NC for a week to then drive back to PA. So it is likely that I will go 5 weeks without seeing Doug. The most that we have ever been apart at any given time is 2 weeks. I just don't know how I feel about 5 weeks? Then there is the fact that some how mixed in with graduation, the trip to the beach and Doug starting his job, we have to find a place to live and move all of our stuff. How does that even work? How do you find a place to live, when you are 7 hours away with 2 dogs and a cat? This should all be very interesting.
The nice things is, in all of this, I have my faith in God and know that it will work out the way that He intends for it to be. It does humor me a little that the more I seem to pray about these things, the more they seem to get more complicated. Oh the irony!
Friday, February 6, 2009
Photo Shoot....
I was asked today to do a photo shoot for an album cover. Pretty cool ay! I am excited and kind of nervous at the same time. I love photography and as most of you know, I have been taking classes and trying to learn. But I have never been asked to do something special for someone.
Kelz, from 154, is working on a solo album and asked me to help him out with the cover art. I am really excited about the experience and love his ideas. The title of the album is "Reborn" and symbolizes him being reborn as a solo artist. The plan is to do the shoot in the water. I don't want to give away too much since I don't know if anyone really knows what he is up too, but the plans sound like a lot of fun. We plan to do the shoot next weekend and that means some prep on my end. I have some ideas of my own, so hopefully between the two of us this will turn out to be pretty cool. There is also a plan to have the whole shoot filmed and will later be posted on his website when that is up and running. Then you all can see me in "action" so to speak. He wants me to talk a little bit about the process of the shoot in the video. It's kind of making me feel like a real photographer.
Of course, as soon as I agreed the nerves kind of kick in. I want this to be awsome for him and me. I know that I have taken some great pictures but there are always a lot that get weeded out. My plan is to just go in and take as many frames as I can so that we have more to work with. Then we can edit them and hopefully get the best album cover ever! So wish me luck on my adventure!
Kelz, from 154, is working on a solo album and asked me to help him out with the cover art. I am really excited about the experience and love his ideas. The title of the album is "Reborn" and symbolizes him being reborn as a solo artist. The plan is to do the shoot in the water. I don't want to give away too much since I don't know if anyone really knows what he is up too, but the plans sound like a lot of fun. We plan to do the shoot next weekend and that means some prep on my end. I have some ideas of my own, so hopefully between the two of us this will turn out to be pretty cool. There is also a plan to have the whole shoot filmed and will later be posted on his website when that is up and running. Then you all can see me in "action" so to speak. He wants me to talk a little bit about the process of the shoot in the video. It's kind of making me feel like a real photographer.
Of course, as soon as I agreed the nerves kind of kick in. I want this to be awsome for him and me. I know that I have taken some great pictures but there are always a lot that get weeded out. My plan is to just go in and take as many frames as I can so that we have more to work with. Then we can edit them and hopefully get the best album cover ever! So wish me luck on my adventure!
Sunday, February 1, 2009
word to the wise....
It is wise when running on a treadmill to not bend down and save the ipod that is flying toward your feet. I learned this yesterday in my almost first treadmill accident.
I was just running along and some how hit the cord to my headphones. Of course, this sent the ipod flying toward my feet. Luckily, my ipod is in a case and it did not get hurt in this event. But instinctively, when it went flying toward my feet, I tried to bend down and get it without getting off the treadmill first. You know how people always say "it happened so fast" well it did and the thought to jump off didn't fit in the small amount of time. I am very glad that the treadmill has handles, otherwise, I may have road rash on my face. And I have to say that I was glad at the time that Doug was not home to see or hear this craziness that seemed to be happening.
All and all everything turned out fine. I managed to get off the treadmill, not really by my own choice, and the ipod landed on the dog bed next to me and still works. But I thought I would share my funny story from yesterday and maybe make you smile today!
I was just running along and some how hit the cord to my headphones. Of course, this sent the ipod flying toward my feet. Luckily, my ipod is in a case and it did not get hurt in this event. But instinctively, when it went flying toward my feet, I tried to bend down and get it without getting off the treadmill first. You know how people always say "it happened so fast" well it did and the thought to jump off didn't fit in the small amount of time. I am very glad that the treadmill has handles, otherwise, I may have road rash on my face. And I have to say that I was glad at the time that Doug was not home to see or hear this craziness that seemed to be happening.
All and all everything turned out fine. I managed to get off the treadmill, not really by my own choice, and the ipod landed on the dog bed next to me and still works. But I thought I would share my funny story from yesterday and maybe make you smile today!
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