Four months of this year are gone already. It's hard to believe the year is going by so quickly, but at least it was been a good four months!
In this post at the beginning of the year, I listed a lot of things I was looking forward to and some goals. At this point in the year, I'm doing pretty well. I didn't get to go down to the Gulf, but I am running the 5K this weekend in New Mexico! I know it will be hard, but I'm ready, and I'm excited.
I'm just looking forward to this weekend in general. The time away from the city is always nice, and I miss Albuquerque. I haven't been there since Christmas, and probably won't be there again until October, so it will be a nice visit. I'm looking forward to seeing the girls too. Since the hubs-to-be is hunkering down for finals week, he isn't coming with me. This means we're not staying with his family, but instead I'm staying with the BFF, and there won't be so much required family time. Don't get me wrong, I have some fantastic in-laws, but I always feel like I miss out on friend time.This weekend is all about the friend time. :)
Hopefully I'll have awesome pictures to post when I get back!
Friday, April 30, 2010
Friday, April 23, 2010
Where Does the Time Go?
Some how the days go by too quickly and I can't seem to find enough time to do everything I want to each day. Clearly blogging is one of the things I don't get to.
Right now, things are pretty hectic. There are just four months until my wedding, and I'm starting to feel like there isn't enough time. There will be, but it's starting to be crunch time. We had the tent measurements last weekend, and I had a minor (read: major) freak out about how big the tent was and how horrible everything I was planning would look in such a huge space. So we switched up the tents, and I think we have it solved. The 40x80 monstrosity is no longer. And this weekend is all about invitations. The DIY stuff is totally cost effective, but time consuming. Luckily I have awesome bridesmaids who are willing to spend their weekend with a pair of scissors and red construction paper.
Home life is crazy too. We thought about moving this year, but then ruled it out because our lease is up two days after our wedding, and we didn't want to spend out honeymoon packing or moving. Now we're thinking about moving again. We've out grown our starter apartment and are ready for an upgrade. We're hoping that people will be generous enough to get us great stuff for our wedding, and we don't really want to put the new stuff in the old place. I'm not sure it's actually a possibility, but we're thinking about it again.
I'm so happy the weekend is here, and the good weather! There a few chillier days still lingering, but it's definitely not winter any more. And in just one week I'll be in New Mexico again! I cannot wait. There's only so long I can go without the mountain air and my bff.
Right now, things are pretty hectic. There are just four months until my wedding, and I'm starting to feel like there isn't enough time. There will be, but it's starting to be crunch time. We had the tent measurements last weekend, and I had a minor (read: major) freak out about how big the tent was and how horrible everything I was planning would look in such a huge space. So we switched up the tents, and I think we have it solved. The 40x80 monstrosity is no longer. And this weekend is all about invitations. The DIY stuff is totally cost effective, but time consuming. Luckily I have awesome bridesmaids who are willing to spend their weekend with a pair of scissors and red construction paper.
Home life is crazy too. We thought about moving this year, but then ruled it out because our lease is up two days after our wedding, and we didn't want to spend out honeymoon packing or moving. Now we're thinking about moving again. We've out grown our starter apartment and are ready for an upgrade. We're hoping that people will be generous enough to get us great stuff for our wedding, and we don't really want to put the new stuff in the old place. I'm not sure it's actually a possibility, but we're thinking about it again.
I'm so happy the weekend is here, and the good weather! There a few chillier days still lingering, but it's definitely not winter any more. And in just one week I'll be in New Mexico again! I cannot wait. There's only so long I can go without the mountain air and my bff.
Tuesday, April 13, 2010
Black Ties and Pink Flowers
Sometimes a night out in fancy dress is all you need to set life straight again. We danced, we laughed, we drank, we had a great time. I'm so happy I have a wonderful family and friends in my life that keep me sane.
And all for a GREAT cause. Does it get any better?
Friday, April 9, 2010
What a Week
It has been a long week. I am so glad it's Friday and that the weekend is here. I just need a life break. I even had yesterday off from work (a birthday present to myself), but there's a lot that came up this week that I couldn't have expected.
I had a happy week in a lot of ways because I had a great birthday and the weather was really nice (until today), but it's been emotional. My sister is going through a tough patch and it's hard to see her so sad. I have cried a lot for her, and because I can't do a lot to help (not to worry, it's nothing medical or life-threatening, just life stuff). Crying takes a lot out of you, and I'm ready for a rest.
We have a great event tomorrow night for Fenway Community Health, that I'm really looking forward to, so the plan for tonight is to haul up at home on the couch. It's raining again, so a nice movie night with the hubs-to-be is just what I need. Hopefully I can get my beauty sleep tonight!
I had a happy week in a lot of ways because I had a great birthday and the weather was really nice (until today), but it's been emotional. My sister is going through a tough patch and it's hard to see her so sad. I have cried a lot for her, and because I can't do a lot to help (not to worry, it's nothing medical or life-threatening, just life stuff). Crying takes a lot out of you, and I'm ready for a rest.
We have a great event tomorrow night for Fenway Community Health, that I'm really looking forward to, so the plan for tonight is to haul up at home on the couch. It's raining again, so a nice movie night with the hubs-to-be is just what I need. Hopefully I can get my beauty sleep tonight!
Monday, April 5, 2010
Quarter Life Crisis
Tomorrow I turn 25. It's been an interesting year. Definitely a good year, but hopefully next year will be even better.
It's a very strange feeling to be turning 25. I have always though it would be a great age to be. People take you seriously, but you're not TOO old. Now that I really face the age, I'm feeling very old.
It came faster than I realized it would... I can remember being really young and trying to figure out how old I would be in 2000. 15! wow! I was going to be 15! Gosh. Well that was 10 years ago! I was in high school. I couldn't drive a car. No one would hire me to do anything but babysit, and I still thought scrunchies were a perfectly wonderful fashion statement. Thankfully, all that has changed.
This year, as a 25 year old, I will be getting married. I will work as a full time salaried employee for the whole year. I own a car. I no longer own any scrunchies and even if I wanted to, I'd be able to buy it with my own money and go to the mall all by myself to get it.
I don't know what I expected my life to be like at 25, and I definitely can't complain about what I've got, but I just can't believe I'm here.
It's a very strange feeling to be turning 25. I have always though it would be a great age to be. People take you seriously, but you're not TOO old. Now that I really face the age, I'm feeling very old.
It came faster than I realized it would... I can remember being really young and trying to figure out how old I would be in 2000. 15! wow! I was going to be 15! Gosh. Well that was 10 years ago! I was in high school. I couldn't drive a car. No one would hire me to do anything but babysit, and I still thought scrunchies were a perfectly wonderful fashion statement. Thankfully, all that has changed.
This year, as a 25 year old, I will be getting married. I will work as a full time salaried employee for the whole year. I own a car. I no longer own any scrunchies and even if I wanted to, I'd be able to buy it with my own money and go to the mall all by myself to get it.
I don't know what I expected my life to be like at 25, and I definitely can't complain about what I've got, but I just can't believe I'm here.
Wednesday, March 31, 2010
Weekend in DC
This weekend was fantastic. The weather was good, not perfect, but nice enough to go out, without being too nice, which kept the crowds away. The cherry blossoms were starting to open and the outlet shopping was a success. It was nice to get out of Boston for a few days and enjoy another city. It made me miss living in DC a little. I love the history and the buildings that make DC what it is. Of course nothing could be more home than Boston is, but I do enjoy the District a lot.
The Top Five Moments of the Weekend
5. Getting much needed manis and pedis in sketchy Chinatown
4. Seeing one of my really good friends from home in the District (we had to both be there on vacation to see each other! So wonderfully random).
3. Having Potbelly's turkey sandwiches for lunch...Saturday and Sunday!
2a. Visiting my other boyfriend Abe Lincoln (yes, he's my favorite president and yes, I love him)
2b. Getting an AWESOME deal on the bag I wanted for Christmas at the outlets. Like 70% off good.
1. Asking my non-Welsh friend from Wales what the Terra Cotta warriors are made of (turns out they're made of terra cotta. Who knew?)
Friday, March 26, 2010
Our Nation's Capital
Someone has to deal with the health-care reform thing, so I'm off to DC to do it myself.Well...not really. But I am going to DC for the weekend! Maybe I'll have a stop and chat with good old B.O. and get some serious answers out of him.
Probably not though. I'll be too busy having fun with my non-Welsh friend from Wales. We're having Dim Sum and going outlet shopping. We're even spending one night with the Terra Cotta Army (which is not an armed force of potted plans, as it turns out). Be jealous. It's going to be amazing.
Probably not though. I'll be too busy having fun with my non-Welsh friend from Wales. We're having Dim Sum and going outlet shopping. We're even spending one night with the Terra Cotta Army (which is not an armed force of potted plans, as it turns out). Be jealous. It's going to be amazing.
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