week 9

TJ WAS SELECTED FOR THE INTERNSHIP WITH THE COLUMBUS CREW!!  Wow.  I am so proud of him... and so excited!  He is going to love it and they are going to love him.  If he gets a job with them at the end of this, he will be living a dream.  TJ has been such a "good and faithful servant" and I am grateful for God's faithfulness and the ways He is blessing TJ right now.  You're gonna rock this thing, Teej!!

more week 8

Super fun day with Megan!!

The poor little thing was sick on Tuesday and Wednesday, but felt well enough on Thursday to hang out with her old mother. :)  We ran a few errands first and then we met Alex at her apartment and followed her down to her mom's office.  After waiting an hour for Alex to find her way back from her parking place (hehe... not really an hour!) we went in and the girls submitted their paperwork/applications to sit for the nursing boards... woohoo!  A sign that the end is in sight!

almost done!!

Alex's mom, Carol, works there so she walked them through the process, and then we had lunch together at Caffe Daniela's.  Delish.  We had such a nice time!

I really like Alex's mom.  We discovered that we grew up about a mile apart in Upper Arlington... small world!  I'm looking forward to getting to know her better.

After lunch, Megan and I shopped a little... not a lot of success (probably a good thing), but we had a blast!  Then we headed over to Mom & Dad's for a little visit.  Nurse Megan changed the dressing on Mom's hand (ew) and after visiting for awhile, we went to Noodles & Co. for dinner.

Dad was fixing drinks when we finished ordering, so I actually got to pay... that NEVER happens!  I was so excited!  Mom & Dad are incredibly generous like that, which is so nice, but I love it when I get a chance to treat them.

Mom & Dad were going condo shopping with their realtor on Friday, so I'm anxious to hear how that went.

After mentoring Friday night, Hubby and I played cards with Andy & Alex... always a blast.  After two games of euchre it was 1-1 (old folks vs. youngsters) and I suggested a rub match, but Andy was "too tired."  We all knew he was just afraid they'd lose.  Ha.  After they left, Hubby and I bowled.  Of course.  :)

Saturday we spent the day cleaning out The Lodge and getting the house ready to show.  The family that my friend Michelle referred to us came out to see the house... mom, dad, and 5 kids!  They were sweet and the kids LOVED the place, but we couldn't get a good read on the mom & dad.  We'll see.

I guess that's it for week 8.

Oh yeah... I decided that my commitment for Lent would be to catch up in reading the 365-Day Chronological Bible.  I just started on Feb 24, so I have 95 days of readings to complete in the 40 days of Lent.  Totally doable.  And I'm psyched to be reading the Chronological Bible... very cool "big picture" perspective.

Better go read.

week eight

 who knew??

I will be putting this on my calendar. hehe.  :)

Sunday was another day of painting.  LOTS more painting... getting ready for Jamie and Jeff to come take a tour and tell us what our house is worth.

Hubby and I both had the day off on Monday (Presidents' Day).  Thank goodness, because we still had lots to do to get the house ready.  We finished up the painting and did a crazy-quick clean up... the place looked pretty darn good!

Jamie and Jeff Colyer (our realtors) came over -- great time hanging out with them!  They look very dignified in this picture, but they're not.  Haha!  (just kidding, J&J)... That's why we like them.  :)  Anyhow, they are amazingly helpful and gave us pretty good news about the house, so I'm really excited!  Just a few more little things to get finished and then it'll be time to put a sign in the yard!  Hard to believe.

Tuesday didn't start out too well (stinky allergies) but it ended up being a great day.  I spent the afternoon in Xenia at an event called COPE.

The Cost of Poverty Experience (COPE) is a 3 hour poverty simulation experience that gives you a little glimpse into the life of those living below the poverty line everyday in our community. It helps you realize the obstacles that are faced, the decisions that are made and the consequences that impact these families every day.  It was so interesting.  I think high school seniors should be required to do this.  Very eye opening.

Today, I ran 3.5 miles, went to work, took a little nap :), then went to Applebee's with Sandy and Robert.  After dinner we went to the new Christian bookstore, Beacon of Hope -- it's awesome! -- and then to church for Ash Wednesday worship.  What's my commitment going to be for Lent this year?  I have lots of ideas, but I need to pray about it.  

My devotional verse this morning was "Be still and know that I am God." (Psalm 46:10).  Be still.  Be still with God.  Still my mind... still my thoughts... still my mouth... just be still.  And be with God. That's a good place to start Lent.

blogging backwards

Whoa.  I've really been terrible about this.  I'm making a commitment to myself right now (and to my one reader -- hi, Megan) to write something daily.  Something.  I'm trying to figure out why I don't write more... probably because it usually feels like my day wasn't worth writing about.  Not that my days are bad or sad, just not "blog worthy."  And sometimes I just get too busy.  But hey, this writing is for my own benefit and memory keeping, and I want to remember the slow times just as much as the crazy fun times.  So I'm definitely going to try.  Maybe I need more a organized writing schedule... something specific to write about for each day.  Hmmm... I'll work on that.

Today I'm going to try to catch up.  Just jotting down bits and pieces of the last few weeks.  Between my calendar and the pictures I've taken, I should be able to piece it together (goodness knows my 46 yr old memory can't do it on it's own!).

Here goes my attempt at blogging backwards.

week 7 (feb 12-18)

Sunday:
Katie B's birthday (love her... must call)
Los Mariachi's for lunch w/C, A&A
drove around UA looking at houses
met M&C for yogurt at Orange Leaf
hurried home for AFV... no golf cart video.  bummed.
Monday:
met w/Megan K, Hillary R, and Criss R @ Panera... love my JP+ team! 
got my nails done (first time in awhile)... beeyouteefull :)
Tuesday:
ran 4m
went to Yamato with Hubby for Valentine's Day... sushi... yum! 
spent evening bowling and playing words w/friends (we're old)
Wednesday:
w&w w/Karen: yummy shrimp & salad, watched american idol & housewives of wherever 
Thursday:
supposed to have breakfast w/Sz & Soph... postponed to next week :(
ran 3m
volunteered @ CitiLookout, helped K w/table decorations
Los Mariachi's w/Lori
Friday:
cleaned house - prep for realtors to come
Saturday:
Colin came over and helped Hubby w/projects
cleaned
music practice @ Grace ("contemporary" service)
RAN 6 MILES w/Lindsay McEnaney (new running buddy!
painted main bathroom, M's room, my office... neutralizing for future home buyers
Los Mariachi's w/Hubby

week 6 (feb 5-11)

Sunday:drove around UA w/megan, looking at houses, dreaming... can't wait!  
ate McDonald's... terrible and delicious!
Monday:
brother Dave's 49th bday... last year till the big five-oh!
Tuesday:
nothin
Wednesday:
dinner w/Karen, Michelle & Cathleen @ Cotters'... "game night" w/o the games... super fun!
M&C made an offer on a house!!  So cute!!  Now the waiting begins...

Thursday & Friday:
nothin
Saturday:
MRC Sweetheart Dinner & Dance w/Pruetts... lots of pics... very cool registration process... tried tofu... new iPad game "Farkle" (thank you, Joy)... Hubby did Electric Slide w/me... great night!

week 5 (jan 29-feb 4)

Sunday:
Sophie's 6th bday
TJ still home :)
Monday:
TJ's big interview w/Columbus Crew (summer internship position)... all grown up!
Tuesday:  
Wednesday:
Thursday:
Friday:
Saturday:  I think this is the day we went through some houses in UA w/Colin and their realtor... looking for a house for Hubby and me... yipee!

Ok.  This is sad.  It seems as though I was doing nothing a few weeks ago.  However, I think I just can't remember what I did that "long ago."  Totally pathetic.  Another good reason to get into a good blogging habit/schedule.

Now... if I could just get caught up on my Project Life book...