The rest of the weekend-it got better.

I wanted to fill in the last part of my weekend up North. Saturday morning I actually did some wedding planning. I was able to look into some things on the Internet because most wedding things are blocked at my work. I also tried out two local bakeries to get a feel for wedding cakes and our special dessert! I was able to meet up with Judi, Homayoun, Sara and Addy for a great Thai lunch and then Judi and I headed off to the Cathedral to view the 2:00 wedding. It was exciting to see what a wedding looks like there and to hear the music. I am my mother and sister and cry at weddings so I got a little teary eyed when the couple was saying their vows. I think I was thinking more of that will be Bob and I in one year, how exciting. Oh boy I am going to be a wreck crying at our wedding though. After leaving the Twin Cities I headed straight to Sibley to hang with my mom for a bit. Poor thing just sits with her legs up and is instructed to not put any weight on her foot. When she needs to get up she uses a walker that has a seat, props her knee on the seat and scoots around. It is kind of funny but I know she hates it. I felt awful leaving her Sunday afternoon as my dad was gone. It was nice to know that she has great friends to take care of her along with both of my grandmas. I think what scares me the most is that she is going to try to do way too much and that poor little foot of hers will not heal. Soon it will be summer and I know she will be up and running again.

During my whole time having fun enjoying myself, Bob was here in Omaha working his tail off. Bob finished up Behavioral Medicine with his final on Monday, the 27th. He was so happy to be done with this class as it had so much extra busy work included with it. He was frustrated because he was not able to give more time to studying for boards. He also said that studying for the boards was more fun than studying for that class, we just know Bob will not be in the psychology field! Tuesday through today the M2s have been going through intense review lectures helping them study for the boards. This is the most comprehensive test he will ever take, the questions are so detailed and they do not leave anything out from simple math to biochemistry he must know it all. They will have a practice exam tomorrow. One of the professors said, these next four weeks will be the worst of your life. Can I tell you that I am looking forward to it? But it is coming down to crunch time and here is my shot to prove to Bob I am behind him 100%. I am learning that when he says he needs to study. I let him study, and most importantly when he needs to take a break, I let him take one. It is not worth it to get burnt out or sick.

I’m sure I will keep you posted in the next four weeks as it is going to be a stressful time, but well worth it in the end.

Bad House Guest

So after What's Your Type I showed up at my dear friends, Mesa and Tony's. They were kind enough to let me stay. As I arrived I proceeded to drop a bottle of champagne that I was giving them as a gift on the floor. The bottle shattered and the champagne was a sticky mess. I'm so sorry.
The next morning while Mesa and Tony were at work, I was going to lounge around the house, finish up some Blood Bank work and get ready to hang with Mesa in the afternoon. Well I took my car keys out to my car to grab my work computer when I realized that I had just locked myself out. I was in my Pajamas, what was I going to do? I thought, well I can get into my car, and hang out at a coffee shop until Mesa is done working at 11:30! He he, I didn't even have my purse or phone with me. I was lucky enough to have a roll of quarters in my car I keep for meters so I was that girl that bought a coffee with quarters. I got on to my computer and emailed Mesa right away to inform her of my 2nd bad house guest moment. We set it up that I would drive to her work, she would run down hand me her house key and I could at least go shower. Oh boy!
I vowed that one year from that day I was bound to have a better day, as it was April 24th-only a year until Wedding Bells.
After Mesa was finished with work we went to go check out and confirm her choice of a wedding dress. It is so gorgeous and she was absolutely glowing when she put it on. I am so happy for her and am so excited for their wedding in Mexico next summer. We then do what the two of us absolutely love to do together...shop :) And let me tell you, I shopped my little heart out, but it was needed, well wanted at least.
We joined Tony for dinner and then headed to Valentinos, which I thought was funny b/c that is a gross pizza buffet here in NE. But it was this beautiful mansion in South St. Paul that has been turned into a night club. When we arrived there was a softball fundraiser going on for some of Tony's co-workers, but it was more like a frat party. Later the dance music came on as well as these tvs that showed an outline of naked women dancing. We headed down to the dance floor to find out the club is 18 plus and there were some 18 plus ladies getting their groove on, and 30 plus gentleman watching. It was so odd, we left but I guess these two 25 year olds and 24 year old engaged kids were too tired and headed for bed at 10:30.
I loved being a house guest at the Johnson and Denny Residence. They have a great place and I am so glad I was able to spend some time with my dear friends. I miss them so much, hopefully residence will be in the Twin Cities so we can live near them.

What's Your Type?

On Thursday I headed up to Minnesota to help and check out Memorial Blood Center's What's Your Type Event. This event has been going on for a few years and it seems to get bigger and better every year. This was my 3rd time volunteering. I arrived at 2:00 to see some old friends and co-workers and to help finish getting everything ready. I also had a chance to look at some of the awesome silent auction items they had for sale. I only looked as many of the minimum bids were $100 and there was no way I could afford that, especially when I knew I would be shopping the next day. Any way What's Your Type is a play on blood types, but they also have different types of food to taste, drinks to drink, things to buy and people to see. Tim Mahoney, a local MN artist rocked the whole evening long and they ended up raising over $11,000 in that night alone. GOOD JOB! I'm glad I attended. But duh me did not take any pictures the whole weekend.

Happy Birthday Sara

Sunday was my soon to be sister-in-law's birthday. Sara Florin is a great sister to her baby brother Bob and a wonderful friend to me. She is lots of fun, so hopefully she was able to enjoy her day a little on Sunday. Sara and Aaron are awesome parents to little Addy and in June will have a baby boy to join the family. We are excited for a new nephew to come in to the world.

Next year Sara will have a "big" birthday. Enjoy the last year of your twenties Sara. Happy Belated.

Dress Shopping & Surgery

On Saturday, this past weekend, I got together with my dear S.O.s of Med School friends and went dress shopping for our Med Schoo Prom dresses. As you can recall last year we went to Golden Apple an evening of awards, dinner, dancing and drinking for all four classes of Creighton Med School. This year we will be attending again and Angela, Jamie and I needed new dresses for the ocaisson. We had lots of fun shopping around trying some silly dresses on and finding some really good ones too. I think we are all excited to wear the new outfits and look great for our future doctors. Heck-there have to be some benefits of being a med school's wife, fiance and girlfriend right? After all the studying, endless stories of things I have no way of understanding, and the frustration that when I am sick he still doesn't know the answer, but will diagnos some random man in the bathroom stall next to him. I'll have pictures to share after the event.

My mom had surgery on her foot yesterday. I spoke to her yesterday morning and she seemed a bit nervous but knew it would soon be over with. I spoke to her again last night on her way home and she said she was feeling fine, totally with it and ready to start her recovery. I wish her the fastest best recovery ever. Anyone who knows my mom, knows she does not sit, she is always up helping someone else. Well mom, relax, take it easy. This is your time to read a book, watch some movies and catch up on all the TV drama. Hmm, I should look into getting the OJ Simpson murder trial on DVD. She was into that and watched all day long. That could keep her occupied and off that foot...thinking of you mom!

Quick Catch Up

So yeah, I have been horrible about blogging, no I did not give it up for lent, but heck it looks like I could have. I really do not have any excuse except I have been actually busy at work. Most people would dread being busy at work, I don’t mind it b/c it makes the time go by faster. Good news is that my co-worker is out on maternity leave for the next 12 weeks (she had her baby yesterday) so it looks like I will be busy for a while. I just hope I don’t get too busy.

Instead of trying to individually blog about each thing I am going to be lazy. Not all of these are equally important, so please do not take offense. Hopefully I didn’t miss anything.

• Nowruz-Persian New Year, bad Persian food in Omaha, but a good Persian to celebrate with.
• Addy turned 2 on March 21st (Happy Belated to my soon to be niece)
• My awesome friend and bridesmaid, Meghan O, spent some time with Bob and I during her spring break.
• Judi, my wonderful future mother-in-law had a birthday on March 25th.
• I visited Cole, Merrick, Macy, Tom and Becky in Kansas City-I will include some pictures when I take the time to download them.
• I went wedding dress shopping with my mom and dad, after trying on about 15 dresses we knew we had found it and this girl was happy that was over. Check that off the list to do.
• The good ole Med School gang got together for some bowling, after Bob told everyone I was good, I proceeded to suck the whole night.
• Baseball season has officially started. The Twins are not off to the best start, but it is early right?
• Easter was spent in Sibley with one grandma on Saturday night and the other on Sunday.

I know I know. Lame. I promise to be better about blogging, but at least I feel like I am caught up.

So much to do in the next few.