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Aug 31, 2008
Aug 28, 2008
Vacation Day 2 & 3 continued and PICTURES
So I really don't have much to say about the past two days.
We had a great time at the zoo on Tuesday. The weather was very nice, in the mid 80s i think. It was perfect!
As for yesterday it was all about reading and errands! We all went to get a few things that we needed for dinner on Saturday after we finish setting up for the wedding. I also bought book 3 and 4 because I was having such a hard time finding book 3. I figured if I found it I would buy it, which is a good thing because I just finished book 2!
This afternoon we are picking up Joel and Sam from the airport. Though I am under strict instructions not to bring Barry and Vicki to the airport to pick them up. Poor Sam is so nervous and wants to clean up after a day on an airplane. Should be fun!!
Anyways, here are some pictures I have taken so far.
These were taken when we drove up to Brighton Ski Lodge.
These are a few pictures (from A LOT) from the Zoo.
Here are the links to the photo albums to look at the rest of the pictures.
Mountain Pictures
Zoo Pictures
We had a great time at the zoo on Tuesday. The weather was very nice, in the mid 80s i think. It was perfect!
As for yesterday it was all about reading and errands! We all went to get a few things that we needed for dinner on Saturday after we finish setting up for the wedding. I also bought book 3 and 4 because I was having such a hard time finding book 3. I figured if I found it I would buy it, which is a good thing because I just finished book 2!
This afternoon we are picking up Joel and Sam from the airport. Though I am under strict instructions not to bring Barry and Vicki to the airport to pick them up. Poor Sam is so nervous and wants to clean up after a day on an airplane. Should be fun!!
Anyways, here are some pictures I have taken so far.
These are a few pictures (from A LOT) from the Zoo.
Here are the links to the photo albums to look at the rest of the pictures.
Mountain Pictures
Zoo Pictures
Aug 26, 2008
Vacation Day 2 & 3
Hello hello
Now much has been going on here in Utah. We have really just been taking it easy and enjoying being away from work! I got some Carl's Jr in my system so I am happy for now!
On sunday Daniel and I drove up to Brighton ski resort which was so pretty! We took a handful of pictures (i will post them when i get them off my camera) When we got back we hung out for a little bit and then Barry and Vickie got home and we went to Carls which was fantastic! They didnt have chicken stars which made me sad but I had a western bacon cheese burger.. MMMMmmmm. :)
Yesterday Daniel and I went to lunch with my mom's college roommate Jane. It was a great to see her and catch up!
Other then that I have been reading the Twilight series... Shame on everyone who said it was good because now I am addicted! I bought the first book right before we left and I read it in 3 days and was going crazy yesterday until I could go buy book 2. The store we went to didn't have book 3 so i figured I would wait until i finished book 2. I do have to say tho..i didnt read it just because people said it was good. I read it because the movie Twilight comes out November 21st, 2008. It is taking the place of Harry Potter and the Half-Blooded Prince since they decided to post pone that until next summer :(
Today is HEROES day! Season 2 was released on dvd today. I can't wait until I can buy it. I was going to buy it while we were here but I am debating waiting. Season 3 doesnt start until the end of the month so I will have time to watch it when we get home.
I think we are planning on going to the zoo today. It should be fun, we are going to call Ben and Tiff here shortly to see if they want to go.
The other night when Daniel and I mentioned to Vickie and Barry that Jane was Park City they started talking about stuff to do up there and one of those things was Zip Gliding. That looks like so much fun and I want ot go so bad. I tried to talk Dan into it but it is kind of expensive. Then after more looking I found out that Snowbird has zip gliding and a bunch of other things to do. You can get an unlimited all day pass for a little more then what it would cost to zip glid once. So I talked ot Dan and pretty much got him to say if everyone else wants to go we will go with them. So i mentioned to Barry and Vickie last night that we were talking about possibly going on Monday with everyone since there is no school and everyone will be here. It will be a nice family outting. I am so excited. I promise to post lots of pictures! :) YEAHHH!!
Now much has been going on here in Utah. We have really just been taking it easy and enjoying being away from work! I got some Carl's Jr in my system so I am happy for now!
On sunday Daniel and I drove up to Brighton ski resort which was so pretty! We took a handful of pictures (i will post them when i get them off my camera) When we got back we hung out for a little bit and then Barry and Vickie got home and we went to Carls which was fantastic! They didnt have chicken stars which made me sad but I had a western bacon cheese burger.. MMMMmmmm. :)
Yesterday Daniel and I went to lunch with my mom's college roommate Jane. It was a great to see her and catch up!
Other then that I have been reading the Twilight series... Shame on everyone who said it was good because now I am addicted! I bought the first book right before we left and I read it in 3 days and was going crazy yesterday until I could go buy book 2. The store we went to didn't have book 3 so i figured I would wait until i finished book 2. I do have to say tho..i didnt read it just because people said it was good. I read it because the movie Twilight comes out November 21st, 2008. It is taking the place of Harry Potter and the Half-Blooded Prince since they decided to post pone that until next summer :(
Today is HEROES day! Season 2 was released on dvd today. I can't wait until I can buy it. I was going to buy it while we were here but I am debating waiting. Season 3 doesnt start until the end of the month so I will have time to watch it when we get home.
I think we are planning on going to the zoo today. It should be fun, we are going to call Ben and Tiff here shortly to see if they want to go.
The other night when Daniel and I mentioned to Vickie and Barry that Jane was Park City they started talking about stuff to do up there and one of those things was Zip Gliding. That looks like so much fun and I want ot go so bad. I tried to talk Dan into it but it is kind of expensive. Then after more looking I found out that Snowbird has zip gliding and a bunch of other things to do. You can get an unlimited all day pass for a little more then what it would cost to zip glid once. So I talked ot Dan and pretty much got him to say if everyone else wants to go we will go with them. So i mentioned to Barry and Vickie last night that we were talking about possibly going on Monday with everyone since there is no school and everyone will be here. It will be a nice family outting. I am so excited. I promise to post lots of pictures! :) YEAHHH!!
Aug 24, 2008
Vacation Day 1 -Traveling
We are in Utah now.. YEAH!!
But yesterday I wrote a blog from my cell and it was nice and long and when it posted it posted all retarded and was mostly "?" I could cry! lol
Anyways I still have on my phone what I posted so here it goes..
"So here I am sitin gin the airport beyond ready to board the flight and get away for a while but then i think about the Chip and i miss him so much and its only been an hour since i left his cute butt with my dad. I think its more the anticipation of missing him for 2 weeks then anything else at this point. I think it will really hit me when we go to bed with out him. ive never gone to bed w dan but with out chip since we got him. its only with out both of them or with out dan but with chip. it will be so wierd.
well since i am running out of room and its time to get asnack for the flight and use the potty here cause they are nicer then the ones on the plane.. thats what theagaent just told us. lol! here we go!"
Yesterday wasnt too bad. I have 2 laptop batteries and they lasted the whole day which rocked. We had a very short layover, just long enough to get to our next gate, grab food get back tot he gate and get on the plane. We ended up eating on the plane while they finished getting ready for departure. The second flight started off pretty funny though. We got on the plane and dan started to put his bag under the chair in frount of us like he was supposed to do and the woman started tellinghim he couldnt put it under her chair because that is where her stuff is and there is breakable stuff in it so he said okay and just kept it at his feet while we quickly ate our lunch and let people finish boarding. Right before we finished eating (we were going to put his bag up when we were done) the flight attendant came over and told the row in front of us (the bulk head) that the space under their seats was ours not hers.. she was pissed! it was awesome. So she had to move her stuff and dan got to put his stuff under the chair.. Sucks for her!
Anyways that was the extent of our excitement. When we got here we met up with Ben and Tiff and tried to go see a movie but all the movies we were interested in didnt start for over an hour so we gave up grabbed some TacoTime and came back to Barrys and started to watch a movie here.
Tonight Barry will get back in town and things will pick up a little more.. I am going to go read more of my book.. :)
TTYL
But yesterday I wrote a blog from my cell and it was nice and long and when it posted it posted all retarded and was mostly "?" I could cry! lol
Anyways I still have on my phone what I posted so here it goes..
"So here I am sitin gin the airport beyond ready to board the flight and get away for a while but then i think about the Chip and i miss him so much and its only been an hour since i left his cute butt with my dad. I think its more the anticipation of missing him for 2 weeks then anything else at this point. I think it will really hit me when we go to bed with out him. ive never gone to bed w dan but with out chip since we got him. its only with out both of them or with out dan but with chip. it will be so wierd.
well since i am running out of room and its time to get asnack for the flight and use the potty here cause they are nicer then the ones on the plane.. thats what theagaent just told us. lol! here we go!"
Yesterday wasnt too bad. I have 2 laptop batteries and they lasted the whole day which rocked. We had a very short layover, just long enough to get to our next gate, grab food get back tot he gate and get on the plane. We ended up eating on the plane while they finished getting ready for departure. The second flight started off pretty funny though. We got on the plane and dan started to put his bag under the chair in frount of us like he was supposed to do and the woman started tellinghim he couldnt put it under her chair because that is where her stuff is and there is breakable stuff in it so he said okay and just kept it at his feet while we quickly ate our lunch and let people finish boarding. Right before we finished eating (we were going to put his bag up when we were done) the flight attendant came over and told the row in front of us (the bulk head) that the space under their seats was ours not hers.. she was pissed! it was awesome. So she had to move her stuff and dan got to put his stuff under the chair.. Sucks for her!
Anyways that was the extent of our excitement. When we got here we met up with Ben and Tiff and tried to go see a movie but all the movies we were interested in didnt start for over an hour so we gave up grabbed some TacoTime and came back to Barrys and started to watch a movie here.
Tonight Barry will get back in town and things will pick up a little more.. I am going to go read more of my book.. :)
TTYL
Aug 21, 2008
So, its thursday and I have just one more day of work before our vacation starts. As I have said before I am very excited about going on vacation, but I am going to miss Chip terribly and that makes me kind of not want to go at all. At least Chip will be at my parents so I know he will be okay, but it will be super hard leaving him behind. What will I do with out him for 2 weeks!!
Atleast work will be fairly calm tomorrow..I hope.. I have to help get some reports done and then the housekeepers decided there would be a pot luck tomorrow. After all that I get to come home and get everything packed and ready to go. My dad will be here late tomorrow night and will stay the night. He will then drop us off on saturday at the airport and then take the Chippers to my moms where Chip will get to play with everyone there for 2 weeks. I guess its a good thing I talk to my mom everyday, now I wont have to bug someone else to see how Chip is doing.
Well time to cuddle with the Chippers and watch the rest of Stop Loss
:)
Atleast work will be fairly calm tomorrow..I hope.. I have to help get some reports done and then the housekeepers decided there would be a pot luck tomorrow. After all that I get to come home and get everything packed and ready to go. My dad will be here late tomorrow night and will stay the night. He will then drop us off on saturday at the airport and then take the Chippers to my moms where Chip will get to play with everyone there for 2 weeks. I guess its a good thing I talk to my mom everyday, now I wont have to bug someone else to see how Chip is doing.
Well time to cuddle with the Chippers and watch the rest of Stop Loss
:)
Aug 19, 2008
Aug 19
What a day today has been... I had to go to the orthopedic today. Originally I was going for my wrist since I twisted it a few weeks ago but decided to have my knee looked at also. I had a cortizone shot previously so I was hoping to get one today because my knee has been killing me lately. Of course the doctor starts playing with my knee and testing how mobile my knee cap is. He also told me that a cortizone shot was not an option because it actually deteriorates the cartilage which can make the whole problem worse. He did however say that on top of having a loose knee cap that i have tendonitis in my knee. He gave me a referal for physical therapy so that I can get some special therapy pulsating ultra sound stuff for the tendonitis. I am excited, I just hope it will feel better. Of course I have to get through the next two weeks, but that will be vacation so it will be great!
I am so excited for vacation but also kind of bummed. The whole trip started out one way and is now completely different. It really sucks though because we changed our flight we have to pay to check in luggage! How crappy is that. I understand having to pay for luggage if you have more then one piece, but paying fo rthe first piece thats just sucky!
So after my doctor appointment I went home to relax for a bit but got a phone call from Karen ( my boss) saying that her boss was at the hotel. As soon as I heard that Dave (Karen's boss) was there I knew i had to get to work right away because he woul dbe sitting talking to her and none of the reports would be done. Once I got to work I did the daily report and went ot the bank. Karen told me that Dave was pissed but wasnt sure about why exactly. When I went to the bank Dan called and we went to lunch at Chili's, it was soo good and nice to be away from the hotel. WHen i got back from the hotel I did the weekly report, with some help from Karen and had it done in less then an hour. That was a record. I usually take a little longer then that but Dave was waiting for the report because he was going to take it with him instead of us paying to fed ex it.
So overall, today was very busy and long and i am very exhausted.
I'm going to watch the end of Secret Life of an American Teenager and then The Hills.. (yes I know I am a dork!)
good night!
I am so excited for vacation but also kind of bummed. The whole trip started out one way and is now completely different. It really sucks though because we changed our flight we have to pay to check in luggage! How crappy is that. I understand having to pay for luggage if you have more then one piece, but paying fo rthe first piece thats just sucky!
So after my doctor appointment I went home to relax for a bit but got a phone call from Karen ( my boss) saying that her boss was at the hotel. As soon as I heard that Dave (Karen's boss) was there I knew i had to get to work right away because he woul dbe sitting talking to her and none of the reports would be done. Once I got to work I did the daily report and went ot the bank. Karen told me that Dave was pissed but wasnt sure about why exactly. When I went to the bank Dan called and we went to lunch at Chili's, it was soo good and nice to be away from the hotel. WHen i got back from the hotel I did the weekly report, with some help from Karen and had it done in less then an hour. That was a record. I usually take a little longer then that but Dave was waiting for the report because he was going to take it with him instead of us paying to fed ex it.
So overall, today was very busy and long and i am very exhausted.
I'm going to watch the end of Secret Life of an American Teenager and then The Hills.. (yes I know I am a dork!)
good night!
Aug 18, 2008
Here's the Song
Wahoo I got the song to work!!
If you are using Internet Explorer, you will have to allow the Active X. Then when the player shows you will need to press play.
If you are using Firefox, it will start on its own once it is loaded.
ENJOY!!!!!!!!!!!!!
If you are using Internet Explorer, you will have to allow the Active X. Then when the player shows you will need to press play.
If you are using Firefox, it will start on its own once it is loaded.
ENJOY!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Muddy Water
Ok so this isn't a video it is just a song but I really wanted to post it. As some of you know I went to see Trace Adkins a few weeks ago at the Naval Base. It was a free concert and it was FANTASTIC! He is soo awesome. Anyways he song mostly songs off of his greatest hits album, but he also sung a couple of songs off of his new album that is going to be coming out. This song is called Muddy Water and I fell in love with it. It is such a good song and not something you would expect from Trace Adkins. I heard it on the radio today as I got in the car to go to work.. Let me tell you it was a great way to start the day. It must have just been released to the radio today because it was the first time I have heard it on the radio. Ohh I am so excited. I am trying to post it in this specific post but it wont let me.
If I can figure it out I will post it in this blog or atleast let you know where you can find it.
I will write more later.
:)
If I can figure it out I will post it in this blog or atleast let you know where you can find it.
I will write more later.
:)
Aug 17, 2008
16 out of 25
use your brain
take the think test and then leave me a comment with your score
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Vacation Flight Schedule
Dan and I are leaving on vacation next weekend! I am so excited minus the fact that Chip is not going with us. I am really nervous right now about him not being with us because he has been so sick all day. He had tons of bug bites and has been throwing up. Just now because Dan won't put the fence back up Chip took off and we had to go find him. No idea where he was but he just showed back up. But this is going to be the longest I have been away from him since we have gotten him. So far I have only been away from him for 2 nights, and it was 2 separate nights. Each time I was in the hospital over night for surgery. I don't know what I am going to do with out him for 2 weeks. My dad is driving down to pick him up on Thursday (Aug 21) and then on Friday (Aug 22) my dad is driving him down to South Carolina. There he will stay for 2 weeks until we can meet my mom half way to pick him up (Sept 6).
Daniel and I were originally supposed to leave for California on Aug 23, then fly to Utah on Aug 28 and then fly home Sept 2. But after lots of problems we have changed our flight to go to Utah on Aug 23 and come home on Sept 2. We will not be going to California at all. It sucks I wanted to go for a lot of reasons but the main reason blew up in my face and just made the whole trip too hard.
At this point in time our only plans while we are in Utah is Barry and Vickie's wedding on Aug 31.
Right now, our flights are as follows
TO UTAH
American Airlines 1771
40 minute layover
American Airlines 327
HOME
American Airlines 1968
1 hour 25 min layover
I can't wait until we leave I am glad for a vacation, but I also can't wait until we get back so that life can just continue and hopefully be calmer... especially in the work aspect of it all.
I am going to go back to watching the Recruit and then we will see what else..
Have a great day!
Daniel and I were originally supposed to leave for California on Aug 23, then fly to Utah on Aug 28 and then fly home Sept 2. But after lots of problems we have changed our flight to go to Utah on Aug 23 and come home on Sept 2. We will not be going to California at all. It sucks I wanted to go for a lot of reasons but the main reason blew up in my face and just made the whole trip too hard.
At this point in time our only plans while we are in Utah is Barry and Vickie's wedding on Aug 31.
Right now, our flights are as follows
TO UTAH
American Airlines 1771
| Depart: | 11:15am morning | Norfolk, VA Norfolk International (ORF) |
| Arrive: | 1:20pm afternoon | Dallas/Fort Worth, TX Dallas/Fort Worth International (DFW) |
American Airlines 327
| Depart: | 2:00pm afternoon | Dallas/Fort Worth, TX Dallas/Fort Worth International (DFW) |
| Arrive: | 3:35pm afternoon | Salt Lake City, UT Salt Lake City International (SLC) |
HOME
American Airlines 1968
| Depart: | 8:50am morning | Salt Lake City, UT Salt Lake City International (SLC) |
| Arrive: | 12:30pm afternoon | Dallas/Fort Worth, TX Dallas/Fort Worth International (DFW) |
| Depart: | 1:55pm afternoon | Dallas/Fort Worth, TX Dallas/Fort Worth International (DFW) |
| Arrive: | 5:50pm evening | Norfolk, VA Norfolk International (ORF) |
I can't wait until we leave I am glad for a vacation, but I also can't wait until we get back so that life can just continue and hopefully be calmer... especially in the work aspect of it all.
I am going to go back to watching the Recruit and then we will see what else..
Have a great day!
Aug 16, 2008
First Blog
Well here is my first blog on this site. Hopefully there will be many more to come. I plan on blogging about the summer and probably about work and just life in general.
Tonight we had a couple of friends over for dinner and a fire which was nice. Jeremy who lives around the corner came with his dog Kuma, and James came with his dog Brizby. It was nice to just sit and talk, even though the bugs were out and trying to bite me! I think Chip even got bit because he keeps scratching. poor thing! He has had such a rough week!
I had to take Chip to the vet on Wednesday to get all his vaccinations which was easy enough. When i get there they took him away from me to take his blood for a heart worm test and he made the saddest noise I have ever heard. Once they brought him back he didn't want to leave my arms. So they gave him the rest of the vacines and I took him to see Dan at work. Then Chip and I went home and I went to take a nap because I had to work 3 to 11. About an hour into my nap Chip started throwing up, after the second time I rushed him back to the vet where they gave him an anti-nausea medication. After that he was much better. He went to work with me because I couldn't leave him home by himself, but when Dan got off work he came and got Chip and took him home. Anyways... now Chip has a NASTY bruise from where they took his blood. It takes up half his neck and is very red, Dan keeps joking that its a hicky! Now Chips got these bug bite on top of all of that and I just feel soo bad for him!
Now I am watching the Olympics. I would say that these are the best since 1996 in Atlanta Georgia but it is really the only ones I have been able to watch since then. I think we are doing great given the fact that we have the most medals right now with 55 . Michael Phelps should be doing another race soon, and it will be his world record breaking medal for the most medals in a single Olympics! I just think that is too cool!
Well I am going to grab something to eat to settle my stomach so I can take my meds and watch a little more of the Olympics then I am off to bed.. Goodnight!
Tonight we had a couple of friends over for dinner and a fire which was nice. Jeremy who lives around the corner came with his dog Kuma, and James came with his dog Brizby. It was nice to just sit and talk, even though the bugs were out and trying to bite me! I think Chip even got bit because he keeps scratching. poor thing! He has had such a rough week!
Now I am watching the Olympics. I would say that these are the best since 1996 in Atlanta Georgia but it is really the only ones I have been able to watch since then. I think we are doing great given the fact that we have the most medals right now with 55 . Michael Phelps should be doing another race soon, and it will be his world record breaking medal for the most medals in a single Olympics! I just think that is too cool!
Well I am going to grab something to eat to settle my stomach so I can take my meds and watch a little more of the Olympics then I am off to bed.. Goodnight!
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