I wish something like this happened on a random day when I was headed to work....
I miss choreographed dancing SOOOO much!
Thursday, February 19, 2009
Happy Birthday!
Kona is 3 today!
Happy birthday to the best dog in the world! I foresee lots of belly rubs and treats in her future :)
Tuesday, February 17, 2009
Sweet Sign
Although I'll always be a northerner, there is a part of me that looooves pink and green.
Head on over to My Flip Flopz to enter a giveaway to win a painted sign like the one above! If you win you get to pick the phrase and colors. Sweet!
Head on over to My Flip Flopz to enter a giveaway to win a painted sign like the one above! If you win you get to pick the phrase and colors. Sweet!
Monday, February 16, 2009
Weekend Recap
Since we knew my parents would be here for Valentine's Day, Alson and I exchanged gifts earlier this week. He surprised me with a dozen red roses on Thursday and I gave him Yours & Mine (it was on super sale at CVS a few weeks ago) last weekend. I also got breakfast in bed everyday last week! Nothing fancy, just my favorites (cereal, English muffin with PB, Eggo's), which made it extra special. I am definitely not a morning person so this really helped to start my day.
Why is it that long weekends fly by faster than normal weekends? My parents and their new doggy arrived around 6:30 on Friday night. Isn't Norman so sweet looking?
He has the cutest under bite! He is so good with pictures and does not need to be tricked into looking at the camera. Quite different than taking pictures of Kona!
After meeting Norman and getting settled we headed out for a bite to eat. We didn't have reservations because we weren't sure when my parents would arrive, so we walked around the area to find a place that wasn't packed. We ended up at a little pub on Connecticut; it was really yummy and laid back. Alson claimed the fish and chips rivaled ones he had in Dublin. I think that means we will be heading back there for more fish and chips.
On Saturday we spent the day at the dog park, Whole Foods, and just hanging out in our apartment. After some shopping, Wii, naps, and reading we got ready and headed to Clyde's at Gallery Place for dinner. It was okay, nothing to rave about, but since we had to get last minute reservations (my parents didn't decide they were visiting until last week) we didn't have many restaurants to choose from. Here are Alson and I before dinner. We need some sun (or bronzer)!
Yesterday we ate breakfast at a restaurant around the corner and hit up the farmer's market before my parents headed back to NY. After that Alson and I lounged around and enjoyed some quality time with Kona. I think she was jealous of all the attention Norman was getting!
Today Alson and I thought it would be fun to rearrange our bedroom because we are getting a new mattress this week. We moved ALL of our stuff, including the furniture, into our living room and then vaccumed and dusted the nooks and crannies we don't get to on a weekly (monthly?) basis. After attempting to rearrange we determined it wasn't possible to set up our bedroom any other way and accepted defeat by putting everything back where it was initially positioned. Ugh. At least we cleaned? This really made us realize we DO NOT have enough space and definitely would like to move into a bigger apartment. We of course have to wait and see where/if I get a job, but hopefully we can move out to the Alexandria area. I am looking forward to closet space and dog friendly establishments! Let's hope the stimulus plan creates more jobs in the public schools!
It was so nice to have today off and hopefully this week will fly by as well. I have a sneaking suspicion that it will....we have two birthdays to celebrate and mock trial to prepare for in our house. Busy busy!
Hope you all had a fun and exciting weekend as well!
Why is it that long weekends fly by faster than normal weekends? My parents and their new doggy arrived around 6:30 on Friday night. Isn't Norman so sweet looking?
He has the cutest under bite! He is so good with pictures and does not need to be tricked into looking at the camera. Quite different than taking pictures of Kona!
After meeting Norman and getting settled we headed out for a bite to eat. We didn't have reservations because we weren't sure when my parents would arrive, so we walked around the area to find a place that wasn't packed. We ended up at a little pub on Connecticut; it was really yummy and laid back. Alson claimed the fish and chips rivaled ones he had in Dublin. I think that means we will be heading back there for more fish and chips.
On Saturday we spent the day at the dog park, Whole Foods, and just hanging out in our apartment. After some shopping, Wii, naps, and reading we got ready and headed to Clyde's at Gallery Place for dinner. It was okay, nothing to rave about, but since we had to get last minute reservations (my parents didn't decide they were visiting until last week) we didn't have many restaurants to choose from. Here are Alson and I before dinner. We need some sun (or bronzer)!
Yesterday we ate breakfast at a restaurant around the corner and hit up the farmer's market before my parents headed back to NY. After that Alson and I lounged around and enjoyed some quality time with Kona. I think she was jealous of all the attention Norman was getting!
Today Alson and I thought it would be fun to rearrange our bedroom because we are getting a new mattress this week. We moved ALL of our stuff, including the furniture, into our living room and then vaccumed and dusted the nooks and crannies we don't get to on a weekly (monthly?) basis. After attempting to rearrange we determined it wasn't possible to set up our bedroom any other way and accepted defeat by putting everything back where it was initially positioned. Ugh. At least we cleaned? This really made us realize we DO NOT have enough space and definitely would like to move into a bigger apartment. We of course have to wait and see where/if I get a job, but hopefully we can move out to the Alexandria area. I am looking forward to closet space and dog friendly establishments! Let's hope the stimulus plan creates more jobs in the public schools!
It was so nice to have today off and hopefully this week will fly by as well. I have a sneaking suspicion that it will....we have two birthdays to celebrate and mock trial to prepare for in our house. Busy busy!
Hope you all had a fun and exciting weekend as well!
Thursday, February 12, 2009
Family Vist Part 1
My parents are coming to visit this weekend! I can't wait, it should be a lot of fun. Not only are they coming, but they are bringing their new dog, Norman!
Look familiar? Yes, my parents got a dog that looks very similar to Kona. They are too funny. Norman is a maltese, so he is smaller than Kona, but other than that they could be siblings! I can't wait to meet the little rascal, apparently he is a handful. Should be interesting having two dogs in our apartment!
And yes, the title of the post is Family Visit Part 1. That is because Alson's parents are coming to visit next weekend, so we will be entertaining again!
Look familiar? Yes, my parents got a dog that looks very similar to Kona. They are too funny. Norman is a maltese, so he is smaller than Kona, but other than that they could be siblings! I can't wait to meet the little rascal, apparently he is a handful. Should be interesting having two dogs in our apartment!And yes, the title of the post is Family Visit Part 1. That is because Alson's parents are coming to visit next weekend, so we will be entertaining again!
Sunday, February 8, 2009
Perfect Day
Today is one of those perfect days. Here is what has happened so far...
My wonderful husband woke me up with breakfast in bed for no reason at all.
We had lunch on the patio of a restaurant around the corner.
We took Kona to the dog park.
Alson got offered a summer position! It's not paid, but hopefully he can get some credit from his law school.
Our neighbors delivered a mileage check that accidentally got placed in their mailbox. $116 dollars! Have I ever mentioned that 116 is my lucky number?
I hope everyone else is enjoying the last of the weekend as much as we are!
My wonderful husband woke me up with breakfast in bed for no reason at all.
We had lunch on the patio of a restaurant around the corner.
We took Kona to the dog park.
Alson got offered a summer position! It's not paid, but hopefully he can get some credit from his law school.
Our neighbors delivered a mileage check that accidentally got placed in their mailbox. $116 dollars! Have I ever mentioned that 116 is my lucky number?
I hope everyone else is enjoying the last of the weekend as much as we are!
Friday, February 6, 2009
Girl's Night
Greetings from North Carolina!
Why is that I couldn't wait to move away from here and now when I visit I want to move back? Granted, I don't want to live in the same town, or part of the state for that matter, but something about being out of the hustle and bustle of the city speaks to me. I am convinced I am one of those "grass is always greener" people when it comes to living situations. Perhaps that is why I have lived in 12497 places. I really hate the process of moving, but I get bored with apartments, cities, states, etc. pretty easily. I would have no problem picking up and moving as long as I have an awesome new apartment/house to live in (and of course a job with my husband and puppy tagging along too). Maybe after law school....
When I come down for my internship meeting I always stay with one of my good friends from grad school. She took an internship in the district where our university is, so it makes my trips a lot cheaper. Usually we go out to a restaurant, share some appetizers, and have a glass of wine the night before our meeting, but when I called her yesterday to let her know I was close, she told me that she and her roommate were hosting a "girl's night" at their apartment. Hmm...I was a little skeptical. I didn't know anyone and would be an outsider!
It ended up being a really nice night. My friend made a chicken casserole dish, one person brought rice, another brought salad, one brought brownies, and the rest of the girls brought wine. We spent most of the night talking about mindless stuff, which was perfect after a long day. They have been doing this for almost two months and rotate to a new person's house every week. Although once a week seems a little much in my busy life, I was thinking of starting something like this.
Who's in?
Why is that I couldn't wait to move away from here and now when I visit I want to move back? Granted, I don't want to live in the same town, or part of the state for that matter, but something about being out of the hustle and bustle of the city speaks to me. I am convinced I am one of those "grass is always greener" people when it comes to living situations. Perhaps that is why I have lived in 12497 places. I really hate the process of moving, but I get bored with apartments, cities, states, etc. pretty easily. I would have no problem picking up and moving as long as I have an awesome new apartment/house to live in (and of course a job with my husband and puppy tagging along too). Maybe after law school....
When I come down for my internship meeting I always stay with one of my good friends from grad school. She took an internship in the district where our university is, so it makes my trips a lot cheaper. Usually we go out to a restaurant, share some appetizers, and have a glass of wine the night before our meeting, but when I called her yesterday to let her know I was close, she told me that she and her roommate were hosting a "girl's night" at their apartment. Hmm...I was a little skeptical. I didn't know anyone and would be an outsider!
It ended up being a really nice night. My friend made a chicken casserole dish, one person brought rice, another brought salad, one brought brownies, and the rest of the girls brought wine. We spent most of the night talking about mindless stuff, which was perfect after a long day. They have been doing this for almost two months and rotate to a new person's house every week. Although once a week seems a little much in my busy life, I was thinking of starting something like this.
Who's in?
Wednesday, February 4, 2009
Journal For Your Honey
With Valentine's Day fast approaching I wanted to let everyone know that Winston is giving away a Between Me and You Honey Journal on his blog!
I bought two of the Honey journals almost a year ago and highly recommend them! Alson and I filled them out in the months before our wedding and then we exchanged journals on our wedding night. It was a wonderful experience and we both cherish everything that is written in the journals.
You have until Sunday, February 8th at 2pm to enter this giveaway. There are lots of ways to get extra entries too! All you have to do is head over to the Sand Dune Publishing web site and take a look around. Then leave a comment on Winston's blog. Be sure to leave your email address so that he can contact you!
I bought two of the Honey journals almost a year ago and highly recommend them! Alson and I filled them out in the months before our wedding and then we exchanged journals on our wedding night. It was a wonderful experience and we both cherish everything that is written in the journals.
You have until Sunday, February 8th at 2pm to enter this giveaway. There are lots of ways to get extra entries too! All you have to do is head over to the Sand Dune Publishing web site and take a look around. Then leave a comment on Winston's blog. Be sure to leave your email address so that he can contact you!
Monday, February 2, 2009
De-Stress Me
I have the craziest week ahead so my posting may be few and far between. Or I may post a bunch as a way of procrastinating.
Either way, my stress levels are likely to be through the roof by the end of the week because I have tons and tons of stuff on my to do list. For starters, I have to go to North Carolina on Thursday for an internship meeting, so that is always stressful just because of the 5 hour drive there and back in a 24 hour period. It doesn't help that I have to have the ultimate final draft of my thesis ready by Thursday either. And my portfolio, so I can graduate. Plus all the reports I need to write this week. Okay, enough complaining.
After this week I am hoping to de-stress by doing something relaxing and/or good for my mental health. In my past (pre-internship/law school/bread winner) life I would have splurged for a massage or even a mani-pedi, but since we are on a tight budget and my mom isn't here to go with me (ahem...indulge her only daughter), I need some low cost ideas.
What do you do when you are stressed and need to unravel? Or do any DC gals know of some low cost places I may be able to hit up?
Either way, my stress levels are likely to be through the roof by the end of the week because I have tons and tons of stuff on my to do list. For starters, I have to go to North Carolina on Thursday for an internship meeting, so that is always stressful just because of the 5 hour drive there and back in a 24 hour period. It doesn't help that I have to have the ultimate final draft of my thesis ready by Thursday either. And my portfolio, so I can graduate. Plus all the reports I need to write this week. Okay, enough complaining.
After this week I am hoping to de-stress by doing something relaxing and/or good for my mental health. In my past (pre-internship/law school/bread winner) life I would have splurged for a massage or even a mani-pedi, but since we are on a tight budget and my mom isn't here to go with me (ahem...indulge her only daughter), I need some low cost ideas.
What do you do when you are stressed and need to unravel? Or do any DC gals know of some low cost places I may be able to hit up?
Sunday, February 1, 2009
Excuse the Mess!
I am fooling with my HTML this morning. Hopefully I will have a pretty, new layout shortly. Until then, please excuse the mess!
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