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Tuesday, 15 September 2009

I am having an unusual bored moment. I suppose that is just as well since I started my morning out a little less than bored. I stopped at the gas station before work and proceeded to douse myself in gas. The pump slid out of the hole and fountained its contents all over my pants and shoes and left me standing in a puddle of gas. Brilliant. Not only was I on my way to work, but this morning we actually had training at a different location with no time to run home and get another set of clothes. "Maybe the smell won't be noticeable," I thought as I walked into the store to get a cup of coffee. A few workers hurried over to an oven that they felt they needed to explain was new and seemed to be burning something. I kindly told them that I was the one that stunk and not to worry. The oven was probably fine. They seemed satisfied and I left the store knowing there was no way I could slip through my day unnoticeably. The rest of my morning, I was followed by a cloud of exhaust that filled every room I walked into:cars, office, training room. People continued to look concerned every time I walked by. I felt bad for all the other people training in the same room all morning. I started getting a headache and felt for sure they were feeling a bit high too. I made the most of lunch hour and ran out to an emergency shopping spree which was going to be tough as it was, but I was very very thankful for the pants and shoes that I was able to find at Sears for under $10 with minimal time. Walking back into the training room I felt like a new person. Hopefully, that bag of gasoline drenched pants and shoes I dumped in the trash doesn't raise suspicions.

Thursday, 03 September 2009

Ummm...yeahh. So it's now September. Summer has flown! What can I say? I started a new project today. Finally decided to reupholster that old chair I've had sitting in my room for too long. It had a part-time job collecting things instead of actually being used for its intended purpose. My fingertips hurt from the sanding already, but hopefully it will be well worth the effort. I really don't know much (or anything) about this sort of thing, but half the fun is trying my hand at it. If it turns out something hideous, I can through it in the trash just like where it was headed before I claimed it as my own. I'm glad God doesn't do that to me. :)

Fall is upon us. I've woken up these last few nights needing to close my window because I was cold. The crispness in the air makes me crave sipping hot tea and wanting to curl up under blankets with a good movie or book. Thankfully the days still warm up. We had a great weather over the weekend, albeit a tad chilly, which was an answer to prayer. I had fun going to my first Steelers game Saturday where they blew the Buffalo Bills out of the water. Sunday I had a picnic for my Sunday School class that included both the kids leaving and coming. We had a fun time. This year I'll be teaching 5-8th graders and so I'll be getting a few more than I'm use to. I am also thankful that I'll have someone else to help teach the class so I get a break once in a while. It'll be a good year. :)

I finished my marathon of monthly travels in July when I went to New Hampshire and Massachusetts for the weekend. We left Friday night and drove up there so after twelve hours or so of driving, we didn't get in until Saturday morning. Then I turned around and flew home on Sunday afternoon. It was tiring but well worth the trip since I was able to see a lot of family and old friends. I'd like to take another trip before the year is up, but we'll see what happens. Things at work will be a bit rocky while we transition to electronic medical records so I'm not sure I'll be able to get away for more than a weekend. Good thing is that I discovered a new little coffee shop around the corner from work and it's very artsy. :)

This summer has been filled with good memories and I'll commemorate some of them with photos as I did before.

Kennywood with the youth group June 20

Took a trip to Georgia see Odessa and got together with a bunch of other college friends. Great trip! June 30

Regatta at Point Park. We played frisbee, watched the boat races, and enjoyed the fireworks. July 4

Thirtieth Birthday at my store. 7-11

My wonderful parents. I wouldn't be here without them...literally.

Kayaking with the gals from my small group. I need to do this more! July 12

Les Miserables-what an amazing show! July 18

Oasis (youth group) retreat. I showed up for a day for the fun of it. August 15

Live Jazz concert at Hartwood Acres. This is for you, Birk, because I know you read this haha! August 16

WallE at Schenley Park and the CUTEST nephew in the world! August 26

Here We Go, Steelers! Here We GO! My first football game. August 29

Sunday School picnic with the old, present, and new kids. August 30

Tuesday, 23 June 2009

I am so excited to be going to Georgia on Friday!! Odessa, one of my roommates from college, and I have been planning my going down there for months now. After hearing that I'll be down there, some of our other college friends will be congregating at her place for this reunion we've always referred to, but had yet to do. It's always been for a wedding up to this point, so it'll be nice just to get together for kicks. This trip will definitely be the highlight of June. :) In the meantime, I have to keep plugging away at my week. It's been ok. The big changes at work won't happen until end of August, and the little ones that we have to do now are more of a bother than anything. I'm also going to dance class tonight, getting together with some friends to watch the other x-men movies tomorrow, visiting my old church on Thursday, and oh right...pack. Cuz I'm going to Georgia! :)

Thursday, 18 June 2009

I don't suppose anyone will notice that I messed up the look of this page. Most people who bother reading this "subscribe" and don't see it anyways. It wasn't my original design to start with, which is rather a shame. I'm sure I could make something more interesting out of it than this very plain layout. You might expect more out of an "artist, but this is where art and I are now. We're sitting together on a plain sheet of paper, not really saying much to each other. I guess that's how it gets when you don't interact much. I've neglected drawing long enough that I don't see things on paper anymore and it takes much more effort than it use to. So for now, plain it is.

To contrast the dullness of some aspects of life, I've been making a conscious effort on staying busy. There hasn't been a weekend recently that I've had nothing to do. Up to this point, I really haven't been the type of person that typically enjoys going out and socializing much. I would rather sit at home and relax, but lately it has become rather unsatisfying and almost agitating, especially when I go to bed and know I haven't accomplished anything. Life has dealt a few holes, if you will, this month that I've been trying to ignore by doing something new. As it seems typical, I dislike change more and more as I grow older, but I realize that if I stay close to my Lord, I can still be moldable and embrace the new direction.

And on the not so serious side of life, some pictures. :)

Falling Water by Frank Lloyd Wright with Yohko and Lori-anne

Isaac's 10th birthday

Friends coming and going, but I love the bunch I have!

Alan and Ginny's wedding-some of us old youth group people.

Ksenija, Antonia, and I at the Le Mont for Yohko's celebration dinner.

Medical school graduation.

Getting ready for Yohko's wedding.

Bridesmaids with the bride (Liz,Yohko, Becky, Lori-anne)

I caught the bouquet ;) Yetunde and I

Friends of the past and present meeting in Houston.

Kayaking on Pittsburgh's rivers with Kathryn.

Saturday dinner at Rose Tea.

Daniel's 16th birthday.

Christy's 25th birthday.

The most adorable nephew in the world eating my ice cream cone after saying "peas". :)

Thursday, 02 April 2009

Mmmm...this is a good one. I'm still working on a box of chocolates I received from Christmas. I usually pass on most boxes because my taste in chocolate has become pickier since starting my job at the doctor's office. Patients often bring in cheap chocolates as Christmas gifts and I like the thought, but the chocolate, not so much anymore. This is a good box though, even if occasionally find a kind I don't like. I just threw one with a white creamy fill away. This is a good one though.

Life is like that. Forest Gump had it right when he said life is like a box of chocolates. You never know what you're gonna get. One of my friends lost his mother to cancer last week after a tiring battle. Another friend just had a baby who developed some serious issues right after he was born. Yet another friend has been experiencing a lot of stress at work because of the economy. One of my best friends is graduating, getting married, and moving away all in the same week next month. I'm thrilled to be going to DC with friends for the Cherry Blossom Festival this weekend. Spring is here! All of these did, or will have outcomes at least slightly different than we were expecting. Sometimes the experience is vastly greater than we anticipated. It's life. I came home from work today and sat outside for a while. The wind was blowing and the sun shining. My mind kept wandering back and forth between different people's recent experiences and I grew very grateful for my moment and my life. I know what happened yesterday. I don't know what will happen tomorrow. I am, however, glad to be able to enjoy right now for what it is. It is like a box of chocolates and it's good, in the midst of a few bad chocolates. :)