Thank you friends

Last night Bob and I were invited over to our friends Jamie and Ryan Benson for a delicious home cooked meal. It was the perfect way to end our weekend. Jamie is a great cook and had made a roast, mashed potatoes and gravy, salad, rolls and a wonderful apple pie which we enjoyed for dessert (make that two sweet days this weekend). Thank you so much for the fun evening, sorry we called it short but my early mornings make me have a pretty early night. Thanks Jamie and Ryan, Bob and I are lucky to have you as friends.

This weekend seemed like a short one because I worked late on Friday night. My boss misunderstood the event we were going to as she thought we would be busy from 5-8:30 with potential blood donors. Nope it was more like 5:00-6:00 and then we were done. They had a step off so we stayed to watch that a little bit (not the best I have seen) but it was funny to watch my boss as she thought she was into it. I returned home to watch the rest of the Twins game with Bob.

Saturday morning I was up and ready to take some Aqua aerobics at the gym with Jamie and Angela, after our workout we went to the Farmer's Market where I ran into my uncle, aunt and cousin Sarah who just moved to Omaha. Then it was lunch time so we went out to eat. Saturday afternoon I enjoyed some hot chocolate because it was so chilly out and watched my DVRed shows. Bob and I went to the mall after he returned from studying at school picked up some things for him and myself, then grabbed a bite to eat before heading to Council Bluffs to the movie theater. Bob signed us up for a $5 club at the theater where we can see movies that have been in the theaters for a few weeks for only $5. We saw the Batman Movie again. It was good the 2nd time, and so was the popcorn.

Sunday was church, grocery shopping and laundry and then over to The Bensons.

Thanks for the great weekend.

What about Bob?

I realized that after I posted a blog last night I only mentioned Bob studying all weekend and never mentioned why. Well yes he did study this weekend, I am used to it and it gives me some alone time with my TV. Anyway Bob had his first quiz as an M2 on Wednesday. They are working on Infectious Diseases right now and it sounded pretty complicated. The good news is he passed and received the score he was hoping for. He informed me last night that they have all realized these classes reflect how you do on the boards so it is no longer just pass it is do well. I do feel good about Bob's study habits, he is pretty strict with himself and I know he enjoys doing it. If he doesn't I just remind him that he could go back and work at Memorial Blood Centers as a phlebotomist and he is back into studying. He really needed that job to show him he could do so much more.
Yesterday Bob also had his first day in the clinic with Dr. K. He will go every other Wednesday afternoon and see the patients with her. He had so many stories from his first day of what he saw. He even got to see a once in a lifetime patient, he was explaining the medical problems to me and I was so lost.

Bob is just being the greatest right now. I know I keep bugging him but he patiently smiles and moves on. He puts up with me yelling and screaming at the Twins while he is studying upstairs. He even made dinner last night, probably b/c he is sick of my American cooking.

Thanks sweetie for being so great. I love you.-now everyone else does too.

Back to work's realities

Well after a wonderful weekend that began late Thursday evening I am back at the grind, thanking God the weekend will be here soon. Work is starting to get a little busier, or at least a few more things during different hours of the day, which is better I guess. Thursday evening I returned home from an 11 hour day around 9:00pm. I was happy to be home and start my mini vacation as I was off on Friday. I enjoyed my Friday off running errands, taking a nice walk, and making chicken on a stick for dinner. That evening Bob and I went for a walk in the Old Market and stopped in for a drink and some great conversation.
Saturday started with some sleeping in and cleaning while Bob studied. We had Jamie & Ryan and Chris & Angela over for a little Labor Day weekend BBQ, with good food, great discussions, and lots of Catch Phrase. I have to say that I am so glad I bought that game, if you don't have it, get it. I highly recommend it.
Sunday Bob and I both woke up early so he could go to school and study and I could go to church. I picked up lunch and brought it to Bob so he could keep on studying for the day. Later that evening we met up with Chris & Angela, Jamie & Ryan, & Nick to celebrate Chris' birthday (which is today Happy B-day baby Chris) at the Melting Pot. Bob and I had never been before, it was so good but I had two sweet days this weekend.
Monday was even more sleeping in while Bob was at school studying. I met up again with Jamie and Angela for some shopping and an odd experience at the Olive Garden-the man served me a glass of wine with a straw. Finished up my Monday with some laundry and dreaded work the next day.
I was lucky in that I did not have to go into the office on Tuesday as I had planned to make some visits that were closer to Omaha than Lincoln. I was out most of the day, but took my lunch break at Best Buy to purchase the 4th season of The Office. I made some home-made macaroni and cheese and watched the Twins. It was hard to drive back to Lincoln this morning but it felt good to know that it was already Wednesday. It is just too bad I have to work until 8:30 on Friday night and drive home after, so my weekend will not seem as long :(. I will have to make the best of it.

I am also so comfy as we have the windows open and I am sitting in sweats and loving every minute of it! I love this weather, just perfect. Also, didn't have a great day at work again so I had to add another sweet day with a pumpkin spice latte. It was just one of those days.

Happy Birthday Pat

Today is my brother Pat's 28th birthday. I wish him the absolute best and I know he will enjoy himself as he always does. Pat is the type of person that makes the best out of everything. He is always looking on the positive side of things and always has a good time. He is truly living out his dream with his band the Poison Control Center. Growing up Pat and I were always fighting, he was usually beating me up, or I was telling on him so he could get in trouble, and I had probably started it. When we were in High School Pat and I were best friends hanging out on the weekends together or having jamming sessions with him on guitar and me on bass. Thanks for putting up with me b/c I was so bad. I'm so glad that Pat has found the love of his life and she blends well with our family too. I hope you have a great birthday Pat and I am going to kick your butt when we play golf. Happy Birthday.

I was Ta-agged.

So I guess I was tagged by my sister to do a random blog. First I want to say that it is funny because I make fun of her daughter for having a southern accent and she would say tay-agg and in my non-existent Minnesotan accent I would say teg.

So I am tagging my fellow bloggers, Jamie and Angela to do this too, especially Angela who has not blogged in a month and a half.

The 10 weird things about me.

1. I have been engaged for 2 1/2 weeks and have done absolutely nothing for planning mode. Well I bought a book and looked at two websites.

2. I say I only have one bad tv show that I watch, but now that we have DVR I watch The Hills, Supernanny, Wifeswap, Say Yes to the Dress, Engaged and Underaged, The Girls Next Door, Full House, Gilmore Girls, The 1st part of American Idol, Sex & the City. I think that is it.

3. My favorite kind of alcohol is Jameson Irish Whiskey, but I love fruity girly drinks too.

4. I have OCD with certain things like the volume on a tv has to be on an even number or we have have a pile of papers that are a mess, but if I straighten them it is fine.

5. I hate most of Europe that I have been to, I only liked England & Ireland.

6. I feel like I can never do my dream job, motivational speaker, because I have lived a pretty good life, I don't do drugs and nothing terrible has ever happened to me.

7. My new years resolution every year is to always stop biting my finger nails and I never make it past that morning.

8. I have an odd obsession with cliffs, I think they are interesting and I want to jump off them (landing safely).

9. I'm the only one in my immediate family of 6 whose birthday is not in the summer, but I always received presents in August when I was little.

10. I could probably out eat anyone in a sweets contest if it was not timed.-Not something I'm proud of.

Happy Birthday Becky

Today is my best friend, my sister's birthday. Becky is awesome and today she celebrates the big 30! I promised her to come down to Kansas City and take her out and celebrate but that will have to wait as tonight she is getting to work at school and then to her son's baseball game. Becky is the proud mother of 3, wonderful wife of almost 11 years, brand new kindergarten teacher, best daughter to my parents, and most of all the best sister you can have. She is always there to listen and to give you real advice, not story book or anything else, just straight to the point. I love that she is so relaxed and calm and that drives both my mom and I crazy because we wish we could do that. She knows how to party and she knows when to be serious she has raised a little gentleman of a 10 year old, a crazy little care free 3 year old and now a gorgeous 1 month old. Becky is my best friend and I know I can always count on her I hope she has a great birthday. We will talk soon Becky, thank you and have a great day.

Happy Be-lated Birthday Brother Nate

I know better late than ever right? Well Happy Be-lated Birthday to my oldest brother Nathan. Nate has been a real rock in my family as he always shares in his worldly adventures with my family. I remember growing up and having a that guy 9 years older than me living up stairs. I remember when he visited the University of St. Thomas and how I wanted to go there someday. He went to a different school but I always looked up to him. Bob and I even spent our junior year spring break visiting Seattle and him. He is a great host to let people come and stay. He is always fun to be around and always has something new to share. I hope he had a good birthday in Seattle. Don't worry Nate you will get back to Europe soon.