tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-67455997249236924382012-01-14T20:23:34.827-08:00TQnoreply@blogger.comBlogger3781100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6745599724923692438.post-3651730448384231982012-01-08T12:49:00.000-08:002012-01-08T12:49:13.066-08:00

The power of suggestion can be paralyzing.  A friend of mine from home is going through some things right now that she recently shared with me and I feel paralyzed for her.  When there's even a slight possibility that your life can drastically change in an instant, it's beyond terrifying.  And thanks to the Today Show, hopefully, if there is something seriously wrong, it was caught early enough.

TQnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6745599724923692438.post-51737861320069111462011-12-28T14:12:00.000-08:002011-12-28T14:12:11.875-08:00

I love Christmas.  It's my favorite time of year.  Last year I didn't celebrate after having lost Smokey so close to it, so I tried to go all out this year.  I really miss those days when I was younger when it seemed like December dragged on and it took forever for Christmas to arrive!  I remember waiting on pins and needles for my dad to get home from work on Christmas Eve so we could open one

TQnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6745599724923692438.post-18848821965922544422011-12-04T08:22:00.000-08:002011-12-04T08:22:34.853-08:00

It's been a week full of laughter, tears, memories, fun, celebrations, and more. On Tuesday my team and I went down to The Matador for happy hour.  It was good times On Thursday it was our company holiday party... and I actually went!  Only the third in eight years.  But I had a blast. And then yesterday, my very favorite little dude turned 4!  He had his birthday party at Safari

TQnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6745599724923692438.post-5179712744765376542011-11-23T18:18:00.000-08:002011-11-23T18:18:47.472-08:00

It is so incredible to realize that a year has already gone by since we said goodbye to Smokey.  It still feels like yesterday that I lost him.  The weather foiled our plans for today - we were supposed to spend the day at the coast at our spot.  Instead I just went for a quick drive and ended up swinging through Sonic for a Dr. Pepper.  Sonic was the last fast food place we stopped at on the way

TQnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6745599724923692438.post-10934655362302339532011-11-07T20:21:00.000-08:002011-11-08T13:23:59.735-08:00

The fun continued on during the rest of the week.  One night after work we had dinner at Southern Hospitality, which is a restaurant that Justin Timberlake partly owns.  I loved it - great southern atmosphere, filled with Elvis, which of course I had to get pics of for my mom. That was Monday night.  On Tuesday night we went to Dorie's favorite place for dinner - Croxley's - for 10 cent

TQnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6745599724923692438.post-76066424444202602902011-11-07T20:01:00.000-08:002011-11-08T13:18:02.080-08:00

Written from my window seat on the airplane coming home on Friday morning: I’m on a plane. And I still have 3 hours left to go until I land in Portland. I…am…exhausted. I’m on my way home from the Big Apple! New York City. My first time there and it was pretty amazing and unreal. I feel like I’ve seen everything, although I know there’s so much more that I didn’t get a chance to! Last week I

TQnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6745599724923692438.post-45092377919923448822011-10-23T16:00:00.000-07:002011-10-23T16:00:29.152-07:00

Our family lost another dog this weekend.  Buddy, the most unique rottweiler I have ever known.  Buddy belongs to Pat, who is my sister's guy.  He texted me on Friday night to let me know that Buddy had passed away and I think I sat in shock the whole night.  It was completely and totally unexpected.  I had just seen him the previous Monday and he was great as always - he likes to run through you

TQnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6745599724923692438.post-35042515603211112282011-10-16T19:07:00.000-07:002011-10-16T19:07:10.030-07:00

Stupid car :-)  Decided to break down on me yesterday while I was out for a drive in the country.  Driving is my release.  I love to get behind the wheel, open up that sunroof, turn up the music, and just drive.  Long story short, on my return trip home last night, the check engine light started flashing non stop and the engine sputtered a few times.  I was not in a position to pull over on the

TQnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6745599724923692438.post-13602402358468784062011-10-10T21:05:00.000-07:002011-10-10T21:07:02.538-07:00

I am soooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo excited!  For the first time EVER I'm heading to Washington DC and New York City!!!!!!!!!!  I think part of me is still waiting for something to happen to where it doesn't happen.  But for now, it's happening. I'll be heading to DC to participate in the Howard University Career Fair on campus there.  It's my first

TQnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6745599724923692438.post-79664829504861544632011-10-08T16:34:00.000-07:002011-10-08T16:34:56.972-07:00

What if, instead of Dancing with the Stars finding all these c-rated "stars" and trashy reality ones to join each season, they should do a reunion type show of old shows from the past.  Like the cast of Friends vs. the cast of Cheers or the cast of Home Improvement vs. the cast of Coach, Family Ties vs. Cosby Show, and so on. Just a random thought that popped into my head after I saw all the

TQnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6745599724923692438.post-77376758319564592152011-10-07T11:13:00.000-07:002011-10-07T11:13:56.283-07:00

TQnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6745599724923692438.post-4167455559455063842011-09-24T20:02:00.000-07:002011-09-24T20:02:11.367-07:00

Last weekend I spent some time out in Scappoose hanging out with a friend of mine.  On the corner where I turn off of Hwy 30 to head to her house, there is a State Farm office and I always tell myself, after seeing the name on the sign, to search online for the agent to see if it is who I think it is.  Years ago, when Smokey's father and I were together, one of the guys in the group was from

TQnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6745599724923692438.post-50577088393975799292011-09-18T19:59:00.000-07:002011-09-18T19:59:00.986-07:00

I absolutely love Friday Night Lights.  100%.  There is no show I love more than FNL.  Even I Love Lucy, or Family Ties, or Friends, or American Dreams... Tonight was the Emmy's and we won two awards!  Finally!  Best writing and... BEST ACTOR went to COACH!!!!!  I was so freaking excited, yes, I teared up.  I just love, love, love, love, love Coach.  I just soooooo wish Tami would have won for

TQnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6745599724923692438.post-41353454148900213182011-09-17T13:58:00.000-07:002011-09-17T13:58:12.544-07:00

This morning I said goodbye to all of my old furniture, courtesy of 1-800-Got-Junk.  And I must say, they have great customer service.  When they called to let me know about what time they were coming, they offered to bring me coffee as they were stopping on their way.  How nice is that??? It's weird though - I didn't think saying goodbye to that furniture would have an affect on me, but it did.

TQnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6745599724923692438.post-16895942863372991642011-09-11T17:37:00.000-07:002011-09-11T17:37:05.196-07:00

Sad, I know, for someone to be this excited about getting new furniture.  But you have no idea :-).  I have never, in my adult life, ever had furniture that was actually a complete, matching set.  I've always had hand-me-downs.  This new furniture is as well, but it's really nice furniture.  Yes, I am that excited! 

TQnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6745599724923692438.post-90476928727002282372011-09-11T17:10:00.000-07:002011-09-13T20:37:08.347-07:00

That those that sing it, actually sing it the way it's meant to be sung!  Why is that so difficult?  I wish sporting events (all events for that matter) would require that anyone who sings the National Anthem needs to sing it correctly.  Yes, that makes me old school, but I can't help it.  It's about the respect of the red, white, and blue! ;-)  How dramatic was that? :-).  But seriously, I don't

TQnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6745599724923692438.post-34064738967615820852011-09-11T05:58:00.000-07:002011-09-11T05:58:37.473-07:00

This morning marks the 10 year anniversary of 9/11.  Strange how a date in time can become such an important part of your life.  Those who lived through this will never hear the numbers 9 11 again and not think about that morning. I woke up early this morning to watch the events live.  I woke up crying, which I blame on just the anticipation of this morning and then remembering, and really

TQnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6745599724923692438.post-2814116958234652492011-09-11T05:45:00.000-07:002011-09-11T05:45:29.563-07:00

My favorite little dude is just about the cutest thing in the world!  I was able to spend time with my favorite little dude Davis yesterday while his parents had a date night.  We had fun - at least I hope he did :).  We watched Rio (cute movie), made a fort under some chairs and blankets, wrestled, played with cars, had dinner and ice cream for dessert, it was fun. There was one time we were

TQnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6745599724923692438.post-88728066265893933252011-09-09T08:19:00.000-07:002011-09-09T08:19:00.303-07:00

My team at work and I went out to Happy Hour earlier this week - good times as usual!  Although I hardly took any pictures, which is so rare for me.  Last week at work really wiped me out, followed by a very active and fun weekend, so my energy level has been super low this week.  One of our newer teammates came down from Seattle - I had missed her last time as I was on my sabbatical so it was

TQnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6745599724923692438.post-71126888668208802732011-09-05T19:13:00.000-07:002011-09-05T19:13:14.348-07:00

It's been a pretty good weekend and I'm not ready for it to end!  Last week was a crazy one at work.  We were wrapping up the intern to AC hiring and for some reason, this round just didn't feel like it went smoothly at all.  And I'm not sure why.  But I'm determined to figure it out and prevent it from happening again.  But hallelujah, it's over.  With the exception of still trying to find one

TQnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6745599724923692438.post-85281312027782762762011-08-21T22:38:00.000-07:002011-08-21T22:38:02.943-07:00

Loving this Sunday night - very relaxing, watching a little tv, doing a little laundry.  Trying to stay cool :).  It's been pretty hot the past couple of days but I know that it's not remotely fair to complain given what the entire state of Texas has been through so far this summer! I spent a long weekend at my parent's house in Grants Pass.  It was H-O-T hot down there - mid 90s but nice and

TQnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6745599724923692438.post-2081055262980861722011-08-13T22:40:00.000-07:002011-08-13T22:40:43.252-07:00

One of my bestest friends turned me onto a new music artist - Philip LaRue.  I immediately fell in love with his music.  Before I go any further, you should all know that I never really listen to the lyrics at first. What usually catches me is just the overall beat and feeling of a song. Anyhoo, I LOVE Philip LaRue.  He is great.  One of my favorite songs is called "Black and Blue".  That was

TQnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6745599724923692438.post-75037669517740434322011-08-13T21:38:00.000-07:002011-08-13T21:38:24.797-07:00

Since I've written.  I've gotten fully sucked back into the working world and I've never felt more motivated before, to be honest with you.   I thrive on being busy and that I am right now, which feels good.  Part of what I do is to manage hiring for our intern program and I just love it.  There's something about that program that just motivates me.  By the time I get home from work, the last

TQnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6745599724923692438.post-78909358698059276892011-07-21T22:46:00.000-07:002011-07-21T22:46:39.976-07:00

Strange title I know... but here's where I'm going with that: Lucy the Cat has asthma, as some of you may know.  Because of that, Lucy the Cat has to take prednisone every other day.  And the best way is the liquid way - which we use the syringe for. We've now lost two syringes.  TWO!  How in the world could that have happened?  That's the dilemma.  I have zero idea.  The first syringe I had

TQnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6745599724923692438.post-53784409873920400542011-07-16T21:17:00.000-07:002011-07-16T21:17:20.562-07:00

I love weekends.  I've started to live for them.  Ever since my sabbatical I've been so serious about making sure I'm creating a good work/life balance for myself.  I hate how it takes certain situations or experiences to show you just that - nothing is more important than your health, your friends, and your family.  And I'm trying to take advantage of it all this summer.  Although Mother Nature

TQnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6745599724923692438.post-69640825108245715942011-07-12T00:17:00.000-07:002011-07-12T00:18:46.486-07:00

And yet another great weekend in the books!  It started off Friday night.  I met up with my friend LC and we went and watched Horrible Bosses.  I loved this movie!  I hadn't laughed that much in a long time.  The whole theater loved it.  Or at least it sounded that way :).   I love Jason Bateman.  Always have.  I barely remember him from his Silver Spoons days, but I do remember the Hogan Family

TQnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6745599724923692438.post-19962194146042677732011-07-03T20:30:00.000-07:002011-07-03T21:01:19.058-07:00

I'm thinking of my baby boy, which I know is no surprise :-)  I still feel like Smokey is with me every day and I still can't express enough, or find a way to express enough, how much I miss him.  I literally ache for my baby boy to be with me again. The innocence of youth... it's unreal :-).  I love it!  Every time my favorite little dude (who is 3 1/2 years old) comes over, he always asks me:

TQnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6745599724923692438.post-35284285220198380842011-07-02T22:22:00.000-07:002011-07-02T22:22:30.872-07:00

I've had a very enjoyable Saturday :)  My day started with a morning hike with Jodi and Davis - Davis' first real big hike and he did great! Then afterwards (we think we went a little over a mile), we had lunch at Tillamook Ice Creamery in downtown LO and then after that, we headed over to the Farmer's Market.  It was pretty cool - it was the first time I had been to the Farmer's Market and I

TQnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6745599724923692438.post-26907276863100459382011-06-26T20:50:00.000-07:002011-06-26T20:50:08.843-07:00

Man time sure flies!  It feels like just yesterday I was getting read to head out on my sabbatical, not return from it!  And I even had added an extra week on halfway through (thanks to my amazing manager and team). Part of me is looking forward to getting back to the grind - it will be nice to get back into my routine but I don't want to get back into the routine rut... so I'm going to do my

TQnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6745599724923692438.post-86361690570121251292011-06-25T18:06:00.000-07:002011-06-25T18:06:52.128-07:00

Things just can't be easy can they? :-)  The new cat has asthma.  She'd been coughing off and on but we thought it may just be a little kennel cough at first... but... her breathing was really wonky on Thursday so I called Dr. Harvey, we went in today for x-rays, and yep, Lucy has asthma.  So now she's on prednisone that I have to administer to her daily.  At least we have the liquid kind so I

TQnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6745599724923692438.post-54104093984994129292011-06-22T00:05:00.000-07:002011-06-22T00:05:22.452-07:00

I can't believe it's been 14 years ago today, June 22nd.  And I can't believe I still lost my boy 7 months ago.  14 years ago, Mick and I found an ad in the Oregonian, went over to a house in Hillsboro, and I picked my boy out :-).  I still remember the day like it was yesterday - there were two black lab puppies to pick from.   Mick let me pick.  The one I picked was more active of the two -

TQnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6745599724923692438.post-20343205637123557712011-06-19T19:43:00.000-07:002011-06-19T19:43:09.150-07:00

There are quite a few :-)  There's nothing better than being in Steamboat Springs, CO.  A friend of mine was asking me the other night if it was just because when I'm there, I'm on vacation, so of course I'm a different person.  I had to respectfully disagree with her.  Vacation or not, Steamboat is my kind of town.  I don't need much.  I'm a simple person people may say.  My sister and I are

TQnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6745599724923692438.post-20585271906724662912011-06-19T19:04:00.000-07:002011-06-19T19:04:23.668-07:00

A few weeks ago on one of my many drives, this song came on the radio - Baz Luhrmann's "Everybody's Free (To Wear Sunscreen)." I had heard this song before but not until a few weeks ago did I really listen to the lyrics.  So yes, in my searching skills I pulled up the lyrics and just wanted to share them.  How many are true for you?  I bolded the ones that stood out for me. Ladies and Gentlemen

TQnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6745599724923692438.post-7772597489102543412011-06-17T22:31:00.000-07:002011-06-17T22:31:48.889-07:00

I just decided to change my blog title to "Steamboat is my happy place."  That couldn't be more accurate.  Even without the amazing last night I had there, Steamboat has always been my happy place.  Now it's just even more of a happy place for me! I know I'll end up there one of these days, so I'm not in a hurry.  I LOVE it during the winter, but had such an amazing time there last week.  I

TQnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6745599724923692438.post-15179700196064526052011-06-17T22:09:00.000-07:002011-06-17T22:09:05.510-07:00

I'm on the countdown (in the not so positive kind of way ;-)).  I only have one more week left of my sabbatical.  It's been a really good 5, almost 6 weeks.  Nothing can top my Steamboat trip though.  I can't stop thinking about that place.  Normally it takes me about a day to get back in the swing of things, but for some reason, this last trip has really opened my eyes.  Steamboat is where I

TQnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6745599724923692438.post-91593155525090399452011-06-14T20:18:00.000-07:002011-06-14T20:18:22.433-07:00

I think that's the new cat's name - Lucy.  My mom and I are huge I Love Lucy fans and she seems to be responding to it, so maybe that's her new name :) I took a nap on the couch this morning, woke up and found her asleep on my lap.  I think she's a keeper :)

TQnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6745599724923692438.post-75686476999928692252011-06-13T22:01:00.000-07:002011-06-13T22:01:41.238-07:00

Picked up the cat today from the vet and brought her home.  She seems to be adjusting very well.  A couple of friends came over and we enjoyed a pizza dinner as they helped me welcome her home.  Now she just needs a name.  LC just suggested Keaton for Alex P. Keaton (one of my favorite characters ever!), then there's Lucy, and Zoe.  Jodi and I were thinking of names last night that could have

TQnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6745599724923692438.post-16304281470895108102011-06-12T01:02:00.000-07:002011-08-31T21:24:12.593-07:00

This has to have been the best trip ever to Steamboat.  Just when I thought it was my favorite place, it became even more of my favorite place.  Sunpie's included.  Sunpie's probably actually wins ;-) The day of my flight to Steamboat I had to get up at 2:30am!  I think I only had gotten two hours of sleep.  I was at the airport and at my gate by 4:30am.  Yawn times a million!  I landed in

TQnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6745599724923692438.post-82861061721015409672011-06-03T21:12:00.000-07:002011-06-03T21:12:14.785-07:00

Another great week - and I finally feel like I'm on vacation.  I just wish it didn't take me until the third week to fill that way!  A quick rundown of my not so exciting (except in some parts) week. Monday:  had fun babysitting Davis - watched cartoons, made mud pies out of real dirt and water, read books, chased each other around the house Tuesday:  hmmm... I'm not sure if I remember what I

TQnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6745599724923692438.post-4985329088443241882011-06-02T20:25:00.000-07:002011-06-02T20:27:11.911-07:00

After 3 years, as great as they could have been given Smokey's situation, I'm heading back to Steamboat Springs, Colorado, my most favorite place ever (at least so far anyway!).  My aunt and uncle moved there about ten years ago from Redondo Beach, California.  Talk about a lifestyle change!  Going from the beach to the mountains.  Sunny, warm weather year round to temperatures that can get well

TQnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6745599724923692438.post-23827368274514000192011-06-02T18:52:00.000-07:002011-06-02T19:03:45.589-07:00

Thanks to a movie I happened to catch on Showtime a few weeks ago, Not Since You, I have discovered the musician Griffin House.  And he is awesome.  I had to buy one of his albums on iTunes last night.  There are two songs of his in the movie and they both really struck a chord with me.  Now I just have to try not to play them to death so I don't get tired of them.  I have a bad habit of having a

TQnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6745599724923692438.post-75128527072387286092011-05-30T22:22:00.000-07:002011-05-30T22:22:27.130-07:00

Happy Memorial Day to all!  This is such a great day to honor and remember those who have served our country.  I happen to have quite a few men in my family who have done so and I'm so proud of that.  My California family especially takes it seriously, decking out in red, white, and blue - having barbecues every year.  They were up here about 5 or so years ago during that weekend and we had a

TQnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6745599724923692438.post-37693650334691071102011-05-28T22:47:00.000-07:002011-05-28T22:47:14.856-07:00

Some of my favorites, to name a few: I Love Lucy Family Ties Cheers Coach (although I don't really consider Coach to be a classic, not yet anyway :0)) Happy Days (the mid-years; wasn't much a fan of the early or really late years) Laverne & Shirley I know there are lots others I like but can't think of at the moment.  But the reason for this topic is I'm watching Cheers and I'm finding myself

TQnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6745599724923692438.post-74372348167296084242011-05-28T20:22:00.000-07:002011-05-28T20:22:22.597-07:00

Sabbatical Week Two I enjoyed another week of my time off – definitely didn’t do as much as I did the first week, but it was still great all the same! For some reason I’m not counting the weekends, but I didn’t do much during the last one. Read a couple of books, did some grocery shopping, went on some long drives. On Monday I stayed home and relaxed, as I had been fighting a headache off and

TQnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6745599724923692438.post-18698911821964669442011-05-25T20:30:00.000-07:002011-05-25T20:31:08.734-07:00

Yesterday was 6 months, yet it still feels like Smokey is with me every day.  It doesn't feel as if he's totally moved on, or maybe it's just that I haven't fully let him go yet.  I don't want to.  Damn that amazing, strong, stubborn, relentless (in a good way), resilient, most smartest dog ever!    :-)  Miss you baby boy, more than I can ever explain!  I've always loved this picture, it's as

TQnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6745599724923692438.post-29198190282619529262011-05-22T12:30:00.000-07:002011-05-22T12:30:26.744-07:00

Yesterday, for some reason, the name Zoe popped into my mind for the name of the new cat .  Zoe.  She kind of looks like a Zoe don't you think? And I just saw this commercial on tv:  Happy Baconalia from Denny's! 

TQnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6745599724923692438.post-59469002709471269362011-05-20T18:53:00.000-07:002011-05-20T18:53:11.291-07:00

My brain still hasn't fully shut down yet to where I can fully relax and realize that I'm not working right now.  For some reason I haven't been able to fully relax yet, but I'm getting there.  I think I'm just so worried about not enjoying this time that I'm spending too much time worrying about not enjoying the most out of this time.  Blah.  Among some other things... But here's what I've done

TQnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6745599724923692438.post-15736950074064519022011-05-19T16:41:00.000-07:002011-05-19T16:41:00.901-07:00

I spent about an hour at the vet yesterday meeting the cat, Mel, mentioned in my last post, that my friend, Jodi, had discovered while there last weekend. It felt wrong being there though.  The second I stepped inside I felt like I was going to just lose it - the last time I was in there was the last time Smokey went in for a nail trim - I had figured that he had been doing ok and he deserved a

TQnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6745599724923692438.post-47980636748506873242011-05-15T20:08:00.000-07:002011-05-15T20:08:56.897-07:00

Don't hold back - please feel free to share your excitement and jealousy of how amazing my weekend was.  Ready for it? My weekend consisted of cleaning, organizing, cleaning, laundry, some more organizing, and oh, some more cleaning.  The good thing was I was in a cleaning mood so I couldn't pass that up!  So I'm starting my sabbatical off on the right foot.  A clean and organized apartment.  I

TQnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6745599724923692438.post-64517167988914233632011-05-13T20:37:00.000-07:002011-05-13T20:37:21.883-07:00

I am officially on sabbatical!  5 weeks.  5 weeks of being a soccer mom without the mini-van and kids.  5 weeks of having all the free time to do with how I please.  5 weeks where I can sleep in if I want to.  Or... get up really early if I want to (as hard as I try on work days, I can never get up early like I can on weekends!).  5 weeks of reading books and not having to worry about if I

TQnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6745599724923692438.post-33835116146180146092011-05-10T20:40:00.000-07:002011-05-10T20:40:11.196-07:00

I started my week off with being at home with the family and attending a funeral on Monday.  One of our closest family friends passed away last Thursday evening at home.  Barb.  Besides my mom and Grandma, Barb was the most wonderful woman I knew.  Totally and completely, 100% unselfish, giving, generous, friendly, determined, woman ahead of her time.  I remember when my Grandma passed away when

TQnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6745599724923692438.post-632081536571913082011-05-02T20:40:00.000-07:002011-05-02T23:10:19.113-07:00

All I have to say is that I am very glad I'm an American, today and always.  And while I don't condone the hate, I also don't think that this terrorist who we finally captured and, well, you know, after 10 years should be considered a martyr of any kind.  I'm not one who will always share my  opinion or point of view, but when I stop and think about what happened almost ten years ago - there is

TQnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6745599724923692438.post-56126040872357306192011-04-24T21:54:00.000-07:002011-04-24T21:54:14.443-07:00

What a fabulous weekend… The first really great weekend I’ve had in awhile – and it started with the Blazer game on Saturday. Wow, wow, wow, wow, WOW!!!!!! What an absolutely amazing game. My sister and her guy were out of town this weekend so I was dog sitting for them and they had gotten some extra tickets to the Blazer playoff game they gave to me. Club level seats, free garden level garage

TQnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6745599724923692438.post-59156756701248708292011-04-21T22:34:00.000-07:002011-04-21T22:34:46.931-07:00

First Game 3 win since 2000 - yes, that was the dreadful year when we were in the western conference finals and we lost our lead to the Lakers, which then created their championship run.  Grrrr.... But we won tonight!  Beat Dallas - take that Jason Kidd, Jason Terry, Dirk, and Mark Cuban!  I just wish I could have been there but I do get to go to Saturday's game.  There is nothing better than

TQnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6745599724923692438.post-38008495428147022352011-04-17T18:58:00.001-07:002011-04-17T18:58:32.302-07:00

I love Friday Night Lights. I absolutely love this tv show. I don’t know why, but I can never seem to stop smiling when it’s on, even when I’m tearing up during the sad parts! Season 5 – the final season (boo hoo!!!!!!) is premiering right now on NBC. The DVD’s ironically came out before NBC’s premiere and of course I couldn’t wait so I had bought those and watched the entire season last week.

TQnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6745599724923692438.post-86155881870999534872011-04-08T17:33:00.000-07:002011-04-08T17:34:14.894-07:00

I had taken some pictures of the old apartment and new apartment.  I guess I just contradicted myself in my last post, saying it was the first time I had taken my camera out while I was at the coast.  Taking pictures of the apartment didn't count :). Some of the old: And some of the new! I just had to toss this one in - my sister had gotten me the most beautiful hydrangeas for my

TQnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6745599724923692438.post-9922136503420909442011-04-08T17:18:00.000-07:002011-04-08T17:18:27.196-07:00

I spent this past Monday on the Oregon coast.  Driving, listening to the ocean, driving... and driving some more.  I could drive for hours without a destination in mind, as long as I have my music with me.  I took Smokey with me, wondering if I would be able to spread any of his ashes at our spot, but I couldn't do it.  I think I've decided that I'm not going to let any part of him go - he's all

TQnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6745599724923692438.post-9412526660276536422011-04-04T18:47:00.000-07:002011-04-04T18:47:40.680-07:00

With my new apartment! Everything is going really, really well. The only thing making it 100% perfect is that it’s missing one very important part of my life. Jodi told me today that she had a feeling yesterday, as we were hanging out in the new place, that she knew that Smokey was happy for me that I made the move and that he would have been so happy here. And she’s totally right. The layout is

TQnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6745599724923692438.post-51976490513659864512011-04-01T20:48:00.000-07:002011-04-01T20:48:35.009-07:00

And I can't wait!  I went back over to the new place to drop off the new Comcast equipment a couple of other boxes and I didn't want to leave.  I'm glad I'm feeling this excited.  I was worried I wouldn't there for awhile.  Everything is still pretty darn emotional, unfortunately.  But it's good.  It's a good move. And the best part of the day?  I heard from one my best friends who we haven't

TQnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6745599724923692438.post-53548399435811858382011-03-29T23:07:00.000-07:002011-03-29T23:07:38.405-07:00

I am soooo tired of packing!  Well actually, what I'm least looking forward to is the last cleaning.  I've been trying to clean as I go and I guess I don't have that much to do really - just washing the floors (the one chore I dislike the most!).  But I want it all done at the same time so I don't have to keep having this extended - if that made sense.  I'm exhausted, it may not have :) Besides

TQnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6745599724923692438.post-19590294440147909982011-03-28T23:27:00.000-07:002011-03-28T23:27:33.657-07:00

Thank you for finally being over!  It was a somewhat long kind of day.  I'm in need of a break.  Luckily I'll get one this coming weekend - well, Monday at least.  I've decided to take the day off.  Using my birthday and moving as the excuse.  I'll do some errands and maybe drive out to the coast.  The ocean is calling for me! Did a little more cleaning and packing tonight... and cleansing.  I

TQnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6745599724923692438.post-52794592870987842552011-03-27T23:04:00.000-07:002011-03-27T23:04:38.459-07:00

Just a few apartment pics I took after I signed the papers.  They aren't the best but here you go...  This is a view out the back door - it just looks out into a grassy area and a white fence.  Very private. My garage - can you tell how tiny it is?  Eek!  And look, the curb is immediately to the right, which makes for backing up a bit difficult!  Especially when there is a car parked directly

TQnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6745599724923692438.post-76355625246149327042011-03-27T22:56:00.000-07:002011-03-27T22:56:53.798-07:00

I wish it were a 3 day weekend - I could use a day to recover from moving most of my stuff.  Actually, it wasn't that bad :).  The soreness actually feels good - most of those muscles sure hadn't been used in awhile!  I slept most of today away... but back to Friday... Friday was a nice calm day at work - I focused on getting all of my interns scheduled to interview with us this coming week.  I

TQnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6745599724923692438.post-61844853440144298902011-03-25T16:33:00.001-07:002011-03-25T16:33:53.631-07:00

Today’s the day I officially take over a new apartment! At some point today, when I’m able to get away, I’ll be heading over to my new complex to sign the last of the papers, pay a little more money, and then get my keys and garage door opener to my new pad! Pad just sounds silly doesn’t it? It’s weird – going through a ton of different emotions. Up and down, all over the board. Change causes

TQnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6745599724923692438.post-85421307764642053402011-03-21T21:12:00.000-07:002011-03-21T21:12:22.914-07:00

That'd be me, yep, me.  I'm living in boxed chaos.  But... T-minus 4 days and counting until I get my keys to my new apartment.  I spent the majority of my weekend packing and cleaning, cleaning and packing.  And although I still made a lot of good traction, there's still lots to do. I had taken before pics, so I can remember what this apartment looked like, but I packed up my camera cord and

TQnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6745599724923692438.post-86422394145144896162011-03-17T23:00:00.000-07:002011-03-17T23:00:21.736-07:00

I cannot begin to explain how incredibly happy I am that tomorrow is Friday!  It has been one of the most anxiety ridden weeks I've ever had.  Let's start with the apartment fiasco.  Ok, it's not really a fiasco, but it's definitely caused tons of anxiety! So... I talked to my current leasing office to let them know I'm moving out.  Long story short (and believe me, my friends and I tried every

TQnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6745599724923692438.post-48808167585807170902011-03-13T21:05:00.000-07:002011-03-13T21:11:57.857-07:00

And in my case, it led me to my new home!  A few weeks ago I had taken the wrong turn by accident and came across this small apartment complex - 1 and 2 bedroom homes with washer/dryers in unit and attached garages, in a nice neighborhood.  For whatever reason, whenever I would be out on my weekend drives, I found myself being drawn back to that place.  So... long story short, my friend Jodi

TQnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6745599724923692438.post-26358338414327074842011-03-05T19:16:00.000-08:002011-03-05T19:16:35.443-08:00

For some reason, my team and I at work have become addicted to happy hours at the Matador.  One night last summer we had a somewhat impromptu happy hour there and had quite the adventurous evening.  So it's kind of become our place to go to.  Unfortunately the reason why we went this past Thursday was because another team member has resigned and we went there for her going away party.  I'm

TQnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6745599724923692438.post-52118777544320181922011-02-24T12:24:00.000-08:002011-02-24T12:24:09.473-08:00

Or maybe it's just a coincidence, which I'm sure it is!  It's been 3 months today and I still can't put into words how much I miss my Smokey.  What's weird is that it's snowing today and I usually wake up like it's Christmas morning on snow days.  (Disclaimer - picture from '08 - can't seem to upload today's but you get my drift :)) I'm still working on a few things but the one thing I'm not

TQnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6745599724923692438.post-5162660638696736072011-02-14T21:46:00.000-08:002011-02-14T21:46:15.243-08:00

Happy Valentine's Day to all - and Happy Birthday to the State of Oregon!  Ever since I can remember, it's never just been Valentine's Day - it's been Oregon's birthday too.  Chalk up a point for the teachers in Merlin, Oregon :) Speaking of... I'm not sure if many of you saw last Friday night's 20/20 but the story was about the Kim family, who had gotten stranded in Southern Oregon on their way

TQnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6745599724923692438.post-11836577007652280292011-02-06T17:59:00.000-08:002011-02-06T17:59:40.861-08:00

Let's start with Ashton.  As in Kutcher.  In No Strings Attached.  With Natalie Portman.  Oh Ashton.  Right off the bat you sense the tone of the movie.  Sex.  And lots of it.  One of the first scenes is of Ashton Kutcher naked, with the exception of a hand towel that he's using to cover up with.  One of my girlfriends and I went out and grabbed dinner and a movie on Friday night and we wanted to

TQnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6745599724923692438.post-39709562195221949992011-01-31T22:57:00.000-08:002011-01-31T22:57:03.147-08:00

My taxes are done!  I have never, ever done my taxes this early before.  But I found myself with a little extra cash and instead of procrastinating and waiting until April 15th, as I seem to do every year, I did my taxes online last night.  Unfortunately I owe for state (apparently they don't take enough as it is :)) but I did get a whole whopping $4 in refunds from federal!  Woo hoo!  That will

TQnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6745599724923692438.post-79261711130348944082011-01-30T19:59:00.000-08:002011-02-14T21:55:20.443-08:00

just a few of my favorite videos i found while going through some old files... the video at the bottom is of Smokey chasing a balloon - he loved attacking them :)  And he still had all legs at that time too...

TQnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6745599724923692438.post-53714487794205665842011-01-30T19:57:00.000-08:002011-01-30T19:57:01.730-08:00

TQnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6745599724923692438.post-91951600820271859382011-01-30T18:20:00.000-08:002011-01-30T18:20:50.807-08:00

I finally had a dream about Smokey last night.  As amazing as that was, it was also difficult as he's been on my brain more than usual today.  It was a quick dream, but a great one nonetheless. On weekends when he decided he didn't want to wait for me to get out of bed, he would come around to my side and jump on my side of the bed and give me kisses.  That was in my dream.  And he had all of

TQnoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6745599724923692438.post-81072727824556654712011-01-25T19:56:00.000-08:002011-01-25T19:56:32.648-08:00

The last couple of weeks have been crazy!!!  Work is insanely busy right now, but I'm also kind of enjoying that.  I feel like I have my groove back that I had lost for awhile.  I think last week I had gotten about 12 hours of sleep in a 72 hour time period, working 13 hour days, but it was worth it.  I felt like I was accomplishing a ton and I did!  I manage the hiring for my company's intern

TQnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6745599724923692438.post-52864098359394230672011-01-13T09:35:00.000-08:002011-01-13T09:35:12.136-08:00

I just wanted to quickly post a great big THANK YOU for everyone who has been reading my blog and leaving your supportive comments on it, especially given how dramatic they've sounded lately with regards to my boy Smokey  :)  I like to credit my friend Kaylen as I'm starting to consider her my PR gal  ;-). Also, another friend of mine reminded me this week that she, along with some others,

TQnoreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6745599724923692438.post-26126573334079269932011-01-11T19:06:00.000-08:002011-01-11T19:06:52.787-08:00

I should be sitting in my seat at the Rose Garden right now, drinking a tall (and very overpriced) beer, getting ready to watch my boys play some ball.  But instead, I'm already at home, in my pajamas, curled up on my couch with a blanket watching tv.  Thanks all due to the weather.  The weather - the one area where people joke about how it's the only job you can have where you can be wrong all

TQnoreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6745599724923692438.post-83644286076162088042011-01-10T09:46:00.001-08:002011-01-13T11:48:31.966-08:00

Weekend Recap It was another laid back weekend for me, which I think I needed. As soon as the clock struck 5pm on Friday, I logged off and haven’t looked back since. I was exhausted and fighting a bug, which did hit me for a bit, and a migraine, so I ended up missing out on plans I had had and was looking forward to. I also was invited over to a friend’s to learn how to crochet, which I wasn’t

TQnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6745599724923692438.post-58091236619913927962011-01-10T09:45:00.000-08:002011-01-10T09:45:25.529-08:00

The Long Short Week Even though we had a short work week, with being off on Monday, this sure seemed like a long week! It was crazy busy but I was finding myself enjoying it so I just rode with the moment. Work is beyond crazy right now – we have a ton of openings we’re working on and we’re down resources. Even if we weren’t down with resources, we could still use one more person too, for all

TQnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6745599724923692438.post-28554374521596055792011-01-05T23:29:00.000-08:002011-01-05T23:29:06.772-08:00

I had the opportunity to spend some time over at my friend's house tonight after work.  The unplanned plans are always the best kind!  I had planned on working for quite awhile to stay on top of things as work is really crazy busy right now, but then I got a great invite and couldn't say no! My favorite little dude Davis is just the best medicine!  He is so hilarious you can't help but to laugh

TQnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6745599724923692438.post-42614945080197254322011-01-01T21:39:00.000-08:002011-01-01T21:39:36.726-08:00

Enough said :)

TQnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6745599724923692438.post-9656844751827284512011-01-01T18:59:00.000-08:002011-01-01T18:59:28.182-08:00

The title of the blog pretty much sums it up :)  I need to change the title unfortunately but I don't know what to change it to.  Any suggestions? Thinking about my blog, it's not really targeted towards one theme.  Well, I guess it kind of is lately since it's mostly been about Smokey.  But... it's pretty much useless ramblings and it's my out to share my feelings, more like my online journal.

TQnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6745599724923692438.post-92137434462011449022011-01-01T18:35:00.000-08:002011-01-01T18:35:10.356-08:00

Happy New Year and Holiday Recap Happy new year to everyone! It seems impossible that it’s 2011. I remember back when I was school it felt like 2005 even was so far off that it didn’t seem real it would happen. And after all, according to Ronald, aka Donald, from Can’t Buy Me Love, his father said that by the year 2000 we would be living and working on the moon. Hmmmm…. I’m not so sure Ronnie’s

TQnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6745599724923692438.post-42168546178700755182010-12-22T12:34:00.000-08:002010-12-30T08:57:50.865-08:00

I have Smokey back with me.  Well, kind of.   He's always with me but now I have a physical part of him back and I'm trying not to think about how I do have him back with me so I don't freak out - I've never been good dealing with death or the aftermath of it. But... I have my boy back!  I drove back to my parent's house yesterday for the holidays.  I had had Smokey cremated after he passed away

TQnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6745599724923692438.post-42985676678069224762010-12-17T17:06:00.000-08:002010-12-17T17:06:46.841-08:00

My lap is too too empty, and cold the soft resting head no longer there to warm it. No comfort to be found, no furry body to stroke my quiet companion gone.... My heart is broken, there are no other words to write it - this empty ache, this space you filled, loving always, never judging... My friend has left, and my hands, arms, all helpless to stop it. Little one, fly free, where the fields

TQnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6745599724923692438.post-16381758774262670252010-12-15T10:38:00.000-08:002010-12-15T10:38:21.169-08:00

I had ordered a necklace with Smokey's name on it because right now I'm trying to do everything I can to keep him as close to me as possible, even though he's gone.  The grieving apparently likes to happen in reverse!  Instead of each day getting better, so far each day is getting worse.  Mostly due in part to "the firsts."  This is the first week where I had a really bad day at work since I've

TQnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6745599724923692438.post-44369225105686633542010-12-13T11:04:00.000-08:002010-12-13T11:04:23.894-08:00

My baby boy a few days before he passed away My baby boy and his buddy Harley - his last amazing day with us - happy and alert!

TQnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6745599724923692438.post-43510285603061553892010-12-13T11:01:00.001-08:002010-12-13T11:01:41.623-08:00

Remembering Smokey May 1997 – November 24, 2010 I’ve sat down to write this numerous times, but every time I’ve sat down to get it all out, no words came to me. For the life of me I could not think of a single way to describe what I was thinking or how I was feeling. I lost my very best friend almost three weeks ago. Smokey was the most incredible dog our family has ever had or known. I

TQnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6745599724923692438.post-51952717448641126932010-11-20T06:54:00.000-08:002010-11-20T06:54:19.599-08:00

27 months.  Amazing.  After everything he's been through... We're at my parent's house now for Thanksgiving.  We were going to come down for Thanksgiving week but Smokey took a turn for the worse and I couldn't handle being alone with him so we piled into the car on Wednesday and down we came.  Yesterday was the best day he's had yet.  Dr. Harvey thinks that the mass may have started bleeding

TQnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6745599724923692438.post-15211883740528569472010-11-16T22:34:00.000-08:002010-11-16T22:34:15.534-08:00

How's that for a title? :)  This is really my 300th post and I'm sure most of them have been boring ;)  With getting that out of the way.... The unknown.  I hate the unknown.  It's terrifying.  And right now I'm scared. Smokey and I have had a rough day.  Our first rough day in at least two months since having found out about the mass in his abdomen.  We had a great weekend though, to start

TQnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6745599724923692438.post-81766370502531290122010-10-31T09:00:00.000-07:002010-10-31T09:00:05.366-07:00

Smokey has been doing really well - still going strong...I haven't written too much lately as when I'm not working, I'm spending all of my free time with him.  But I've been trying to capture some videos - not the best quality by any means, and there's no sound, but it still captures his spirit :)

TQnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6745599724923692438.post-40538216832624166802010-10-31T08:28:00.000-07:002010-10-31T08:28:33.270-07:00

Happy Halloween to all!  I must admit, I've never really thought of Halloween as a big holiday.  And I also must admit, I don't really have many memorable Halloweens to think of!  I was always one of those shy trick or treaters (Shocker to those who know me, I know ;)).  I remember there was one house that scared the bahjeesus out of me - the owners were dressed in really scary costumes and ever

TQnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6745599724923692438.post-56378217306221202332010-10-30T08:59:00.000-07:002010-10-30T08:59:01.269-07:00

I love college football.  The time of year, the atmosphere, getting together with good friends to root for your favorite team.  And then there are the nasty fans.  The nasty fans who take away from the fun of the game and the overall day. I'm watching ESPN Game Day - I love these boys.  Will Ferrell is guest picker and we all know he's going for USC.  Of course I'd love USC to win today and

TQnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6745599724923692438.post-23684976233547042242010-10-01T09:41:00.000-07:002010-10-01T09:41:33.778-07:00

Yep, surprise!  This will be another post about my boy Smokey :).  Boy, are we still on a roller coaster.  One minute we're both good, the next minute he's struggling, I'm struggling.  This is really hard.  Nights are more difficult.  I realized last night, while I was wide awake at 1am after having taken a bath at midnight and then cleaned my apartment after that, that I'm scared.  I'm terrified

TQnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6745599724923692438.post-55122083825022779352010-09-25T01:59:00.000-07:002010-09-25T01:59:36.416-07:00

Oh insonmia, insomnia, please go away.  But actually, I hope it doesn't go away for a long time.  Maybe that would mean good things :). Smokey is still continuing to do well, but I did get the unfortunate news from our vet this week that he may only have a few weeks left.  I can't even comprehend that.  Not one bit.  I cannot imagine living one day without my boy.  I don't like that thought.  I

TQnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6745599724923692438.post-67606202851245548632010-09-19T08:42:00.000-07:002010-09-19T09:53:53.338-07:00

Or at least longer?  I still can't really talk about what's happening, but I got bad news on Smokey this week and I've been on this constant emotional roller coaster that still hasn't quite come to an end yet.  I have been very overwhelmed (in a very good way!) by all of the support I've gotten this week as people have heard about what's going on.   Right now, most importantly, what I need is

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What a great weekend!  But man I'm exhausted.  Friday was the best day, just being out on the open road of Hwy 101, cruising along next to the ocean, hanging with my boy Smokey on his two year ampuversary.  Saturday was a whirlwind of a day.  A friend of mine got married on Saturday night so there was lots of wedding fun!  Pamela and Bill got hitched in Vancouver.  Pamela is a very good friend

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Smokey’s Two Year Ampuversary August 20, 2010 Today marks Smokey’s 2 year ampuversary. Two years ago today he had surgery and his front left leg was removed due to a cancerous tumor (malignant melanoma) on his paw pad. Long story short, that was the best option to fight the cancer. And we did just that. And we won. Kiss my ass C. I digress. I still remember the exact moment I got the news

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Free of all responsibilities at the moment since I'm on vacation :-).  Even though I never seem to count weekends as vacation days because we already get those off, I really enjoyed my Saturday today. Well, last night I somehow found myself watching Hot Tub Time Machine.  I'm not sure why I made that decision.  Probably because it was something mindless to do.  There were some funny parts to it

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