Another Weekend Come and Gone

This weekend there is really not much at all to report. It started with Friday night. We were invited to go to Movies in the Park with Ashley and Lucas. Dan wasn't enthused about the idea, and I probably could have made him go but we had to take care of Spanky (my parents dog). I took her to the vet on Friday morning. She has a couple allergy issue that have to get resolved. They sent her blood away, so hopefully soon we will know what it is exactly that she is allergic to. She's been doped up all weekend and it has beem my duty to watch her. Poor thing. So, Saturday also came and went. We were invited over to Ashley and Lucas to hang out with Aida and Chris but couldn't go because we had to watch the dog. Dan says we will never be invited anywhere again because we keep having to say no. Our schedules have just been so busy lately. It'll be nice when tennis starts up again so that I at least get to see my friends! Next weekend Dan's sister, Ashley, is coming to visit. So that weekend will buzz on by me as well. Last night Dan and I went to Fresh Market. It is super expensive but so nice. It's the kind of store I'm glad we don't live near because I would gain back any weight I have lost in the last year. I could just walk around that store for hours. Because we didn't get to go do anything fun, we treated ourselves to a nice meal. We cooked baked potato, asparagus, and NY Strip. We had way too much meat, so we are having that again tonight. Spanky has been with me everywhere I have gone this weekend. Today I took her to my house in Athens (we've been staying at my parents in Madison) and then to Isom's Orchard to get fresh veggies and fruit for my parents. They are out of town at a wedding. Now I'm getting ready to go play tennis. I need to hit, it makes me feel better! Then it's back home to start my work week. It's going to be a busy one. I have late meetings Monday and Tuesday. Hopefully tennis or Happy Hour Wednesday...by then I have one day left in my work week!

This Weekend in Rewind

So, we went to see the Dark Knight last night. What a loooong movie! It didn't feel long while we were in there, but we didn't get outta the movie until after 1:30 in the morning! Well worth it though. Poor Heath Ledgers last film was a good one. I'm still not sure I get what really happened to him, but either way, he was a good actor. In other news, I tried Sushi for the very first time last night! I didn't branch out too far, but tried one of Dan's Spicy Tuna Rolls. Much to my surpirse, I like it. Dan is very excited about this news, since he loves Sushi and maybe now I will go out to eat it with him! We didn't get to go out with Ashley and Lucas this weekend, which was a bummer. They are lots of fun. I'm hoping for at least a good Patio Party on Wednesday with her! Everyone is so busy these days. I played a couple tennis matches this weekend and won both. I won my singles match on Saturday morning and then played mixed doubles this afternoon with Andy, and we won. I think he and I make a pretty good doubles team. I was going to play in a tournament with him coming up in August, but with the new job, I have a meeting on a SATURDAY and won't be able to play. Boo...anyways, pretty good weekend.

More News

So, I couldn't post this until now, but Dan will also be changing jobs. It looks like this summer has brought with it tons of change for us and we are super excited about it. New jobs, new friends, new adventures! Dan is leaving BFA's contract world behind to work for Adtran. If you haven't seen the huge Adtran complex in Research Park, it's something else! Dan will be doing a lot more real engineering work at Adtran and is very excited about that! He starts August 4th!

So, I no longer work for TLS! I can't tell you how excited I am. I thought the day would never come. I interviewed with the Girl Scouts of North-Central Alabama about two months ago and never heard anything from them. It was a tough interview, but I thought I would really do well at the job. Well, as you can imagine, from the picture to the right, I was offered the job on Monday. I didn't want to post incase anyone was "watching". Yesterday I handed in my resignation. It was a great feeling to finally have that cloud lifted from over my head. I've heard all sorts of things are being said about me, but I don't care. They were already being said before. I'm so much better than that place was letting me be. Today I am going shopping for clothes for my new job. I'm the Community Development Manager for the City of Madison, Decatur, Cullman and Hartselle. I get to work from my office in Huntsville or from home. Have great hours and benefits. It's wonderful!

Seester Came to Visit

So, Jess has come and gone. But here is a picture of the two of us! I miss her already! Tomorrow is her 21st birthday. It's hard to believe the youngest of all of us is 21! We're turning in to old farts! We had a great visit and have made wonderful headway in getting her and Andrew to move to the Huntsville area! Now we just have to wait two years for her to graduate and get married. Time will fly.

The Fourth

The 4th of July has come and gone, which unfortunately means work is creeping closer every minute. How I dread to go back! Last night was fun. The fam and Ash and Lucas got together and played some beer pong. Mom was pretty good. Dad, not so much, but very entertaining. Andrew, Jess's fiance got a little "tipsy" as he was calling it and we ended the night with my mother force feeding Dan and Andrew shots of Strohl. Needless to say, the two of them are definitely feeling the effects today. We had our own private fireworks show too. The next door neighbor, Ed, was shooting of some crazy expensive fireworks. Had to have cost him about a $1000.00 easily. Also seemed pretty dangerous, but better him than me. Other than my dad's habit of not cooking burgers all the way through, I think the Linares had an okay time. I'm glad they came over so my parents could meet them. Ashley brought some great pasta salad, a kind I've never had before and these cake balls that will be the blame for my 10 lb increase in the next day. I still have no idea how she made them. I made guacamole and spinach artichoke dip because they are Jess's fav's. Today Jess and Andrew are coming over to go eat lunch and we are celebrating her 21st (with cake not beer) tonight. That's the recap, I will get pictures from Jessie and Ashley to post soon.

YAY!

Seester and her fiance, Andrew have arrived safely! Ashley and I had some great Long Islands last night...and my last day of work for the week has arrived. Tomorrow is the Fourth of July and it will be great. Cookout over and Mom and Dad's. Jess, Andrew, Dan, Ashley and Lucas are going to be there. I'm very excited! That's all for now!

And We've Made to Wednesday

Well, we've made it to Wednesday, lovingly referred to as "Hump Day". The great thing about this Wednesday is we only have tomorrow left in the work week--Friday is the Fourth of July! My little seester is headed down this way, she should be arriving tomorrow morning. I'm really excited to see her. She just got engaged and it turning 21 next week! We will celebrate while she is here. Dan has been out of town in Detroit for the last two days, but I've been really busy. Work has been the usual crap, I've been working on overdrive for my second job because they have a ton of stuff coming up, been trying to keep up with tennis and enjoy life a little on the side. My multi-tasking abilities are being pushed to the limits these days, but I guess that's okay. Dan gets back today and I think I am going to Happy Hour at Humphrey's with the girls. That will be nice, I owe them a drink or two!

That's all for now, still waiting to hear back on some stuff so hopefully eventually I'll have really GREAT news.