I love pool parties!!

Yesterday was such a great great day. We had a going away pool party for a girl that we work with who is a traveling nurse and her assignment is up this week so she is moving to Portland. So on Saturday afternoon, we all met up and spent the day at the pool...eating and just hanging out. It was so great. I made 7 Layer Dip and it was gone in about 20 minutes. We literally spent all day outside until the sun went down. It was so nice. It made me actually love summer in Texas for the first time this summer. Hahaha. The heat is much more bearable when you are in a pool. It was such a great day and so much fun. We ended up going back and sitting on the porch for a while and then cooking another round of hot dogs and hamburgers and then playing Wii for a while. It was my first Wii experience and I am not going to lie...I am a VERY good bowler. I was made for this game. So, it was a really amazing day and so nice to be off work and just be able to hang out with girls that I really enjoy and be able to relax all day long. It made me want to have way more days off though.

Then today I had to work and I was having a hard time getting motivated to get up and get dressed, but I managed. I got to work and found out that we had 2 patients on the whole entire unit!! Are you kidding me?? 2 patients! That is seriously insane. So, obviously I got sent home at 7 because they didn't need me to work. There was going to be only 2 nurses on the floor tonight too. That is just so crazy to me. So, then I decided that I needed to be productive and do something with my free night and so I went over to Kristen's house and picked up a bunch of boxes. She just moved into a new house so now that she is unpacked, I am taking the boxes and packing up my apartment too. Although, I got the boxes home and didn't manage to do anything with them. Hahahaha...they are still in my car. But it started storming here and my electricity went out for a while so I decided that I definitely couldn't pack in the dark. I am glad to have the boxes though because I am off work on Tuesday and Wednesday and that will give me plenty of time to get some things packed up. I just realized that I really need to get on the ball because I don't have that many days till moving day and I am going to be gone for a lot of those days. That is my new goal for the week - start packing!! Ugh...I hate packing.

Other than that, I just worked every single day last week and was super tired and super hot. I am working again tomorrow - I hope. And then the two days off to pack apparently. I cannot wait to move though, I am seriously so ready to get settled into the new house. I am ready for Keaton to come down and for him to love Austin and get to hang out. It is going to be the best time!!

Another one is finished!!

Today was Yazmin's last round of chemo and now she is cancer free and out the door...only to come back to see us as a visitor!! It is so incredibly exciting to see people go through this journey and to be done and go back to living their life. I can clearly remember the day she came in and was diagnosed and it is so crazy to me that her treatment is already over. I am sure it went by much slower for her, but for those of us at the hospital, it just seemed to fly by. She was an awesome patient and responded fairly well to everything we threw at her and now she can go to dance camp and be a senior in high school and grow her hair back and just let leukemia be part of her past. Although, I keep telling her she should stay bald because she looks stunning.

So, because of that, work was great last night. Her mom made a huge dinner for all of us and it was just laid back and we got to hang out and laugh. We were a little short staffed as a unit so I got talked into staying a 12 hour shift instead of my scheduled 8 hour one. I usually don't mind that and I can definitely use the money these days. Plus, once you make it past about 11:00, you are just kind of sitting there anyway...although last night was a little crazy and busy till after midnight.

I am glad to have the whole day off today though. I slept in pretty amazingly and then have been having a hard time getting moving today. I came downstairs and had breakfast and after listening to music on my computer for about an hour, I decided I wanted to go back up and get back in bed. Hahahaha. I am lazy. So I ended up reading for a while and then taking another little nap, which was pretty awesome. My only goal for the day as far as being productive was to get my laundry done and for a little bit there, I didn't think I was going to make it and get it done, but alas, I woke up and got moving and my laundry is currently washing. This is probably my last time to have to do laundry at the laundromat!! I cannot wait to have my own washer and dryer in my house!! Yea!! So, I just have to dry my laundry and then I am going to head over to Sarah's house to hang out with everyone and sit around and be sad that she is leaving.

I cannot believe that she is actually moving tomorrow morning. I am strongly in denial about it. I don't really think it is going to hit any of us until she is actually gone for a little bit and we realize we can't call her to hang out. I have said goodbye to the Robison's before when I left for Florida, but it was hard then. Then again, we survived 8 years of living in different states, we can definitely survive 3. And plus, I still have Kathryn...hahaha. One twin is better than no twins. So, that is my big plan for the night...sit on the floor of their entirely packed up apartment and just laugh and hang out. Then I have a ridiculously long week of work - I work Monday through Friday...blah. But it is like "camp" week at work so we get to dress up everyday and not have to wear scrubs everyday...which is always awesome.

This summer is going by super fast, but I am kind of glad because I am ready to get back in school and get finished and also ready for it to quit being so dang miserably hot outside. I seriously hate walking outside...you just start sweating immediately. It's no fun at all. Oh well, I guess that is what I get for moving back to Texas.

Sunburnt!!

That pretty much sums it up for me these days...I am so sunburned!! It has actually been a couple of days now so it is definitely getting better, but it even hurts me when I am sleeping. I went to Deep Eddy the other day with Alyssa and apparently we are retarded because we both got incredibly sunburned, despite sunscreen and whatnot. I think it was just much hotter than we both thought and we were going back and forth between the pool and just sitting there chatting and not really realizing how much sun we were getting. Either way, I hate getting sunburned, I am too old for that nonsense. It didn't seem that bad right when I left, but it just got progressively worse as the day went one and now here I am on Saturday still complaining about it. Hopefully in the next day or so it won't actually hurt to have a shirt on.

In other news, I have just been working every single day and coming home and sleeping and working again. Not a whole lot going on. I went and took pictures of the house on Thursday and it just made me that much more excited to get moved in. I am dreading packing and all of the money I need to come up with, but I am so ridiculously excited about living there. I think it is going to be so great!! Keaton should be coming down really soon and hopefully finding a job right away and then before you know it, we will be all settled in the new house. Yea!!

I got my cabin assignment for Camp Discovery this week and I will have the Yellow Girls - I think they are in the 10 year old range. I was hoping to have kids a little older, but I am just thankful I don't have the 7 year olds who will get homesick and all of that. I am really getting excited about going though, its only a few weeks away now. I think it is going to be quite the experience and quite exhausting. I did just find out that they have nap time every day though...that made me so happy. I will definitely be participating.

Work is great...Alden finally got to go home, I am so excited for her. I kind of miss seeing her face, but she has to come back for her next round of chemo soon so I am so glad that she is getting to enjoy her own bed for a little while. Yazmin is getting her last round of chemo this weekend, she will be out and home free tomorrow and completely done!! It's crazy that she is already done, it went by so fast. I am sure not for her, but I am just so used to having her and her family around. I am so happy for her to be able to get back to her normal life and go to her senior year of high school and do dance team and whatnot. We just got a new little 5 year old diagnosis yesterday, Grace...she is pretty adorable too. I just love my job because they still act like kids...she was way more concerned about going to the playroom than getting her first round of chemo. It didn't slow her down one bit.

I have the day off tomorrow and I am really looking forward to it. I am going to church and them gonna relax for a bit, but then I am headed over to Sarah and Ryan's apartment. They are all packed up and headed on the road bright and early Monday morning for Alabama. I am so so so sad. I think I am in denial that she is actually leaving, but we are going to sit around their empty apartment tomorrow night and just hang out before they go. I think Kat is going to take it much harder than she thinks. 3 years is a really long time!! It looks like I will need to start looking at plane tickets to Fultondale, Alabama.

That is my new porch swing...I think it might become my favorite thing about my new house...once this weather cools off a bit, its going to be an awesome place to sit and hang out. Can't wait!!!

Take Yourself Back to Work Day...

Oh my goodness how I have missed my little bald kiddos. I haven't worked in so long and I was actually really happy to put my scrubs back on today and see all those adorable faces. A lot of times if you are gone for 3 days you come back to a whole different set of patients, but on our floor, most of them stay for so long that you can almost count on them being there for a stretch of time. So, I was able to get there today and see my cute little Alden and she was in a great mood!! She hasn't been running around and wanting to be an 11 year old pretty much since she got diagnosed, but today she was out with her friends playing in the play room...that was so much fun to see. Plus, she is finally used to her bald head so she wasn't even wearing her hat today. She has the cutest face so she looks amazing bald - even though she doesn't believe us when we say that and she hates it. I have really grown to love her family and their faith and just how close they are and how dedicated to their daughters they are. They are fun to be around and they are so grateful and humble...it makes me stop and remember how lucky I am on a daily basis. I also got to see little miss Sara today, my 3 year old cheerleader, but she was feeling terrible so she was just wandering the halls in her Beauty and the Beast nightgown looking miserable. I feel so bad for them when they are having rough days...it is so hard to watch. I am hoping that she kicks this fever and is back to her perky self tomorrow.

I went to Ft. Worth last night to meet up with my friend Adam from college and then to see Lindsay. I had to babysit beforehand so I didn't get on the road until almost 4 which was a little later than I had planned on, but that was okay until I got stuck in traffic for so long!! It was so frustrating!! Once I got moving, the drive went really quickly, but the first hour was so hot and miserable. So Lindsay and Allison and I went to dinner and met up with Adam and his girlfriend...we had a great dinner and then walked across the street to a sports bar and sat outside and chatted and watch the Celtics just completely outplay the Lakers. That was such a crazy game...it was like the Lakers weren't even playing last night. I thought that Boston would win, but I didn't think that it would be that big of a blowout. Then we called it a night relatively early and I went back to Lindsay's and was able to sleep on my pillow for the first time in 3 weeks!! I was so happy to get my pillow back...tonight is going to be great. Yea!! Got up this morning and drove back with enough time to get a little nap in and relax before work.

I have to work the rest of the week, but I don't really mind because I need the money and I need to keep busy and get off my couch!! Hahaha. I am supposed to be going tomorrow morning to take pictures of the inside of me and Keaton's new house and I am really excited!! I want to be able to show everyone how cute and great it is inside. Then Alyssa and I have plans to go lay out at Deep Eddy - apparently it is some natural springs pool that is big in Austin...it will obviously be my first time, I am sure I will take a picture. Hahahahahaha. I am excited about laying in the sun and relaxing and getting my tan on a little bit. It is much overdue.

Other than that, not a whole lot going on...trying to save money, trying to avoid the heat and really excited about sleeping on my pillow tonight!!

I am wearing my 'praying for Alden' bracelet and it reminds me to pray for her and all my kids battling cancer every time I see it on my wrist. What a great idea and what a great reminder...

Sudden Death!!!

What a CRAZY day for golf!! I thought yesterday was a little insane with the tying putt at 18 to send it into a playoff, but today was even crazier. Tiger held the lead for most of the day and then just let it slip away, but managed to birdie 18 and force Rocco to make a par and then it went into SUDDEN DEATH!! That is soooo crazy. I dont think I have ever watched a sudden death golf match, and I am not sure I ever want to again. I seriously could not breathe. I was way too nervous to ever have to watch that sort of thing again. I was so happy that Tiger won, but then of course I got girly and felt really bad for Rocco. He just seems so sweet and likable and just so jolly...so genuinely happy to be playing and so I felt bad that he went through all of that and then had to walk away with second place. I am sure he was thrilled regardless...his world ranking went from 158th to 47th just after this one tournament. Its probably a good thing that its finally over though because I have done absolutely nothing for the past 3 days while watching the US Open.

Well, that isn't true...I haven't been completely useless. I had a lunch date with Sarah and Kathryn, but I was having a hard time focusing because I kept hoping to be able to make it back to my house to see the end of the playoff round!! I was getting texts keeping me updated which was amazing, but almost worse because then I just knew that Tiger was up and then tied and then down and I wasn't sure what was going on and I needed to be watching it!!! Ahhh!! But lunch with my girls was great, per usual. I cannot believe that Sarah is moving on Monday. What are we going to do without her here?? I don't think it is going to set in for any of us until she is actually gone for a while. Stupid Alabama. After lunch we ran to Restoration Hardware because she needed to return something and then I drove like a maniac to get home so I could see what was happening with Tiger and Rocco. I made it home for the 17th hole and then was able to watch the rest of it until the trophy ceremony. Seriously...so happy.

But seriously...sooo good its over. I need to get off this couch and move on with my life. Tomorrow I am getting up and babysitting for Susan's kids for a couple of hours and then hitting the road to Ft. Worth. I am actually really excited to go there for the night. I am going to get to see my friend Adam from college who I haven't seen in years and who is so great, so I think that will be so fun. We are gonna grab dinner and then meet up with Lindsay and Allison and maybe go out for a little bit in Ft. Worth. I am excited to see Lindsay too, I am disappointed we didn't get to spend the weekend together at Bonnaroo, so it will be fun to hang out for a little bit in person. Plus...I get to get my pillow back!! Finally!! It has been at least 3 weeks and I really need that amazing pillow back. So, all good things to come out of the day then. Mainly that I won't be sitting on my couch all day again. Phew. And maybe I will have something more exciting to say than to just recap Sportscenter every single day on here. Hahahahaha.

I put my favorite picture of Tiger Woods on here. It's a picture of him holding his daughter Sam. I just thought it was so sweet that after he won today he went over and held her. It is his first year as a Dad on Father's Day and I think because this was such a big tournament for him and his own father, it was probably really special that he won this year. Clearly that is just me reading way too much into it and being a creep about how much I love Tiger and his late father, Earl. But I do really believe that this US Open on Father's Day is always the most special to him. Plus, Nike always makes amazing commercials with Tiger and his dad that I love every year!! Nothing will top the British Open commercial where Tiger is like 5 and playing on the course, but this one was pretty good too...

Fathers Day at the US Open...

What a HUGE day for sports in my world. Well, in a lot of people's world I guess. Oh my gosh, I seriously have not left my couch since 1pm...its a wonder my muscles haven't started to atrophy. I woke up this morning in a glorious mood knowing that I had a full day of great golf ahead of me. I called my dad and wished him a happy day, I was sad that I couldn't be there, but the funds just weren't allowing me to spend 4 dollars a gallon on gas to get home, but he is going to help Keaton move down soon so I should see him in the next few weeks. Happy Father's Day Dad!!!

Then I got myself breakfast and played with Lexi and did a little showering and cleaning all while just waiting for the golf tournament to start. I thought 2pm was never going to get here. I hurried and went to Chuy's to get my favorite queso to-go so I would be fed all day while sitting on my glorious couch. And then came home to start the show. I had tivoed the celebrity golf tournament that was on an hour before the actual 4th round started because I wanted to see two of my favorite people try to break 100 on the course at Torrey Pines - Justin Timberlake and Tony Romo. And they did not disappoint. Not at all. Plus it was touching because the contest winner who got to play with them was battling lung cancer and it was a dream of his and so it made me cry every time they showed him swinging the golf club. I am a sucker for sob stories. With the celebrities out of the way and my belly full of queso, it was time to get serious and watch Sunday of the US Open!!

I was so excited about today's round because Tiger just killed it yesterday to end the day in first place and I just knew he was going to come out with a bang today. With his record being unbeatable when he is leading after 54 holes, it wasn't even really a question as to if he was going to win, but really just by how many strokes. I should have known better. He double bogeyed the first hole and bogeyed the second. I was just staring at the TV in complete disbelief. My dad and I are frantically texting back forth about what in the world was going on. We were analyzing everything from the pressure of being in first to his knee hurting. His knee was definitely bothering him, but then he took some pain pills and it was obvious that they helped a lot. Anyway, it was a VERY exciting game and I really thought it was over there towards the end...Tiger just couldn't catch a break and he wasn't playing like his usual self and I thought Rocco Mediate was gonna take it home. And although I enjoy Rocco's smile and attitude on the course, I really really wanted Tiger to win. Dad and I are furiously texting and both thinking that its a lost cause and then comes the 18th hole. Oh my...I was holding my breath and was so nervous and I really didn't think it was going to go in and then...IT DID!!! I literally jumped off my couch and was screaming I was so excited. I immediately called me dad and we celebrated and it was AMAZING!! Tiger did it again!!! He is unbelievable!! I was so happy...I think it is the most important tournament for him to win because of his relationship with his dad and this being Tiger's first Father's Day...awww, it just makes my heart really happy. And the best part is that I have the entire day off tomorrow so I can sit on my couch yet again and watch the incredible playoff and only hope that Tiger has a better game tomorrow than he did today. So exciting!!! I would give anything to be in San Diego right now and be able to be there.

Then I flipped over to the Lakers game and what looked like a blowout in the beginning with the Lakers having a 19 point lead at one point became a down to the wire finish. I really thought the Celtics were gonna come back and take the series, but the Lakers managed to get their second win at home. Now they go back to Boston, but I am pretty sure that the Celtics will take the series at home which is exciting for them I guess. Not so exciting for all Lakers fans. And speaking of Lakers fan...the picture is of the littlest Lakers fan...my 3 year old patient Sara. My little Lakers Girl in her cheerleading uniform. So cute.

So tomorrow I am gonna do lunch with Sarah and Kat - which is going to be hard for me because it is going to be right when Rocco and Tiger tee off, but luckily since it is on the West Coast, it lasts well into the evening and I will be able to come back and catch the back 9 at least. I cannot wait to watch this playoff...its should be so exciting.

Ahhhh...what a great, great Sunday. Seriously.

Another Great Day!!

I actually had to work today...what is that about?? I think I had forgotten what it was even like to have to go into the hospital in the past 3 days. My week was all messed up, I thought the weekend had already happened and then I thought that today was Sunday...I was very confused. And now I have the next 3 days off again so I am sure I am going to be all messed up again. Oh well.

Work went so great tonight...we were busy enough to not be bored, but not crazy. I had my new favorite, Alden and she was in the best mood tonight. She shaved her head today so she wasn't too crazy about that, but she looked as adorable as ever. This kid has one of the cutest faces I have ever seen. I am a little partial because of the freckles and former red hair, but it's impossible not to love her anyway. She wears adorable pajamas and she has a great family and a great attitude. I was so happy to see her upbeat and perky today...she has had a rough time and it has been a while since I have seen a genuine smile on her face. I am keeping my fingers crossed and praying that she gets to go home soon. She hasn't been home since she was diagnosed almost a month ago - that's a pretty long first hospital stay.

I slept in super late this morning, I could not get motivated to get up for some reason. I was just super comfortable up there in my bed. Then I had intentions of relaxing before work and there was a little bit of baby games and immature drama that threw a kink in my morning, but that is okay. I should never be surprised by that sorta thing - boys always bring drama to the table. Well, not so much boys as the girls in the boys lives. Hahahahaha. It should be interesting to see how this one pans out. I don't get rendered speechless very often, but I definitely was today. Then it was off to work...

I watched the US Open all day yesterday and I was so pumped about watching it today and luckily I had enough free time at work and an empty patient room right where I was sitting and I was able to put it on and watch a good portion of it. At least enough to see Tiger have an amazing eagle on 13, a ridiculous birdie on 17, and a beautiful eagle on 18. His back 9 was just unreal. I am going to be so disappointed if he doesn't win the tournament tomorrow. I would give anything to be there watching...the energy there in the crowd today was just amazing. It was like watching the old Tiger Woods playing, it was just so unreal and magical. I got teary when he eagled 18 to take the lead at the end of the day. I was so proud of him!! Hahahahah. I am a complete loser now, and I am okay with it.

So, tomorrow I have the day off and I have big plans to sit on my couch and eat queso and watch the Open and go to church and come back and watch the rest of the Open and then flip over to see game 5 of the NBA Finals. A big day in sports tomorrow. Tiger could come back from his knee surgery (I was hurting for him when he was grimacing in pain) and the Lakers could lose at home if they don't get their act together. Either way, it should be an exciting day to see the outcomes and I am so thankful to have the day off to get to watch and enjoy both events...and to be able to go to church. It should be a great, great Sunday!! Not to mention it's Father's Day...this is like every dad's dream day...a great golf tournament and an NBA championship on the line?? Wow...lucky.

TGIF

Yea for Friday!! Although I don't really know why, the last 3 days have basically been Fridays for me...hahahaha. What am I going to do when I have to go back to work tomorrow?? That is terrible news. Eh, it's only one day and we all know I actually love my job so I don't really mind.

So, today has been a lazy day mixed in with some bits of productiveness. I slept in so late and it was wonderful, after a long night out, it was nice to get in my bed and never have to get out. Then I took my place right back on my couch. Hahahaha...sad. I had great plans to go lay out, but I got in my car to go get lunch and then I was going to take it to the pool, but I realized when I got to Taco Bueno, I had switched my purse last night and forgot to switch it back so I had no wallet with me. Grrr. So, after all of that, I was mainly just starving so I came back to my house to eat lunch and just gave up on the pool idea. Dang it. Then I managed to run a few errands...Walgreens, the Post Office, and the bank. So at least I got some things done today and didn't spend any money really...which is my new goal with this new house on the horizon. I hope that is Keaton's goal these days too.

I have been watching Will&Grace all day to the point where I feel like I am friends with all of them. That is sad...maybe it is a good thing I have to work tomorrow. It's just so hot here that I can't get motivated to want to leave my air conditioned house and stick to the leather seats in my car. Being outside is just miserable. It is going to be a long summer.

So, I took a nap and made dinner and then went and got some TCBY - I thought it was only right that I had a little treat tonight. My friends were going out downtown, but I am still recovering from last night...and I didn't even drink!! I just can only do one night out in loud bars with crazy people...one of those a week is plenty for me.

Now I am going to end the night with a movie on my couch with my dog. I have decided that Lexi is lazier than me...she hasn't moved off the couch all day. When I get up to do things she just looks up from her pillow perch and watches me and then puts her head back down. She is living the dream these days...well, I guess I am too in a way.

New House!!

BIG news!! I think I actually found our house today. The guy says he does deals on a handshake and we definitely shook hands and he told me it was mine, so now all I have to do is wait for him to get back from vacation and sign the lease and its a done deal!! I am so thrilled. I have been on the house hunt for over a month now and getting a little disheartened about the whole thing so this is a huge relief and something I am so excited about!! I think Keaton and I are going to have such a great time living there...the house is really big and is super nice - hardwood floors and an awesome front porch. I cannot wait to move in!! But I can definitely wait to move...I hate packing and moving. Blah.

That is pretty much what I did today. Got up early and went to meet that landlord and then I sat on my couch and relaxed and read and listening to music and watched TV all day long. It was AMAZING!! I love my job and I love being busy sometimes, but these few times when I get to just do nothing, its really really nice. I am planning on doing a lot of nothing again tomorrow...maybe even laying out and getting a tan while doing nothing.

Then tonight I had plans to go out with the girls from work, so I showered and put a dress on and headed downtown. We went for sushi...because, don't all girls go for sushi on girls night out?? And then we stopped in about every bar we walked past downtown. Thank goodness I was driving cause these ladies can drink!! Hahahaha. We had such a great time though. The food was amazing and we just chilled and relaxed at the first place, laid on beds on a roof deck and laughed the whole time. Some creepy lady told me I was really pretty and then proceeded to lay with her date and they took their shoes off and were inappropriately making out right next to us. Then we danced and were silly at all the other places. I really love hanging out with those girls and it was so nice that we were all off work and able to do so.

In sad news, the Lakers lost again tonight. They are now down 3-1 in the series. I just don't understand what is going on with them!! They were winning the entire game (I was that girl getting updates on my cell phone all night) and then all of the sudden in the last 4 minutes of the game, they just fell apart. I was able to actually watch the last few minutes of the game at the bar where we were, but it was very disappointing. Now it becomes a must win situation for the Lakers, but I am thinking that they would never lose this tournament at home so hopefully we are in for a big win on Sunday. Then its back to Boston...grrrr.

Now I am exhausted so I must get to bed. I cannot wait to get my pillow back from Lindsay next week. Hahahaha. I am sleeping okay, but I know I will sleep perfect when I get it back. I will post pictures from tonight next time because I am too tired to upload them right now...but there were a lot taken...of course.

A little visual update...

So....excellent news...I am back in the computer world!! Yea!! It took me a little while to get my computer functioning in the way I wanted, but the new hard drive is in and kicking. I am so happy to have my ol' Dell back. Its so much nicer to look at this screen than my little BlackBerry one. Don't get me wrong though, I still looooove the BlackBerry.

Now that I have my computer back and access to music and pictures, I am going to put a few pictures on that go with things I have been talking about in the last few posts. The first picture is of me with Dustin and Minda's baby, Fischer. Isn't he so perfectly chubby?? I got to hang out with them over Mother's Day weekend, it was such a great time.



Then there was Keaton's birthday party weekend. I actually didn't take very many pictures throughout the night which is really unusual for me. I am not sure what was wrong. Anyway, here is Keaton blowing out his candles...you are never too old for that.



And then last week, we went out in Austin to see my friend Dorian play a show at Lucky Lounge. He is a drummer and it was a really good time. Here is a picture of me and Dorian from the night and then one of me and Alyssa.






Other than that, not a whole lot is going on. I have spent the whole day relaxing and just having a great time doing so. I worked the past 6 days in a row so it has been really nice to have the day off to just sit on my couch and watch TV and play on my newly fixed computer. And to hide out from the heat. Its getting over 100 degrees here everyday!! It's way too early in the summer for that kinda heat.

Oh the home search front, I really really think I found our house today. I went and saw it a few hours ago and absolutely loved it. I know I could be so happy living there and I think Keaton will love it as well. Its on a super fun street and it's in a great location, so close to everything. He will be able to walk places which I know he really wants to do. I am meeting with the landlord in the morning and we had a great conversation on the phone, he seems very nice and the whole thing seems really promising. So...fingers crossed!!

I have the next two days off so not a whole lot to report, but I am loving the break...

Working the weekend away...

So, I am back to blogging at work...well, not so much back to blogging at work, as still blogging at work. I keep checking the status of my order for my hard drive and apparently it is supposed to be delivered on the 11th. That is a really long time to get something in the mail, but at least its almost here. Thank goodness!! I keep wanting to put pictures on here and I cant and now I am gonna have to backtrack with pictures...embarrassing. Anyway, so yes, I am at work tonight and its currently only 2am which means that I have a solid 5 hours to go before I get to enjoy my lovely bed. I worked the overnight shift last night as well. Pretty exciting weekend huh??

My weekend has actually been great and I have had lots of tun times. Friday, I got up and ran a bunch of errands and got a lot of things done and was able to make an appetizer for the Grub Club lunch we were having on Saturday. Then I showered, put on an adorable little dress and headed downtown. First stop was Lucky Lounge to see my boys of Feeding 5000 play a little acoustic show. It was so great to see all their faces, I was used to seeing them multiple times a month and it had been at least 2 since I had seen them last. Kelly met me down there and we hung out and chatted there for a while before deciding to meet up with Alyssa at Beauty Bar. Normally I looooove Beauty Bar. The DJ is awesome and we always have a heck of a dance party there, but for some silly reason Kelly and I decided to walk there from Lucky Lounge and my heels were super comfortable when the night started out, but it was a loooong walk. Plus it was so muggy out that we were gross when we got there. Oh well, managed to hang out for a bit and get some dancing in anyway. Then, Bryan Goodgion was in town for some ultimate Frisbee tournament and his hotel was about 3 blocks from where I was, so I walked over to meet up with him and say hello for a little while. We ended up hanging out for about an hour and just catching up and then my feet were ready to walk (barefoot mind you) to my car and get in my bed. All in all it was a pretty fun night, just way too much walking for me.

Then Saturday was Grub Club day!! We had to have a Grub Club lunch because no one seems to be able to get together for dinner anymore with all the crazy schedules these days. Doctors and teachers and pastors...no one is ever around anymore. And we have to take advantage because Sarah and Ryan are leaving in about 2 weeks to move to Alabama!! 2 weeks!! That is so insane to me. And by insane, I clearly mean sad. So, we met at Kat and TA's house and had a great time. We ate wonderful food and played Catchphrase - which I am sad to report that the girls lost. The first time that has ever happened. Apparently we did not have our heads in the game. It was hard for us to take. Then I had to head home because I needed to try and nap before work. Unsuccessful, but I laid there for almost 2 hours and pretended. I really gave it a valiant effort.

Work went well last night. I didn't think that I was going to make it at first, I was looking at the clock around 10 and thinking, there is no way I can make it for 9 more hours. And then all of the sudden, it was 7am and I was done. That is usually how it goes...over before you know it. The only problem was that I got home this morning and couldn't seem to fall asleep. I stayed awake and played with Lexi for a bit and read for a while and then tried to force myself to sleep, but I kept waking up and finally at around 1:30, I just gave up and got out of bed. That was a bit frustrating and I am kind of paying for it now because my eyes are very tired tonight, but I am sure I will sleep awesome once I get out of here today. I just wish it was right now. Hahaha.

Let's see...in other news, the house I looked at on Friday was pretty awesome, but apparently the guy decided to rent it to a single old person...boring. So, I guess it wasn't meant to be. I was a little bummed, but I am confident that something will work out. I emailed about a few more today so hopefully I can go look at a few more this week. I went and looked at another one yesterday, but I wasn't really crazy about it. Just have to keep looking. Oh well.

I am about to have about 9 days off of work due to my vacation time for Bonnaroo. I am going to try to pick up shifts at work, but our census has been so low lately that I am not sure I am going to be able to. I sure hope so though, I really need the money. I have a babysitting job though so that's promising. And in all reality, it will be nice to have the option to work or not work. In case I am feeling extremely lazy. It is so hot though that I would at least rather be inside working and getting paid than doing anything in the heat. Miserable.

Oh, and I got my acceptance packet for being a camp counselor at Camp Discovery!! I am so super excited! I had my interview and hadn't heard back about anything for a while so I was beginning to get concerned, but I got it in the mail yesterday and I should be finding out what age group I have in about a week or so. Very exciting! I think it is going to be quite the interesting experience - me going to camp...hahaha, but I also think it will be life changing and amazing as well. I feel really blessed that it is something I am getting to do. So crazy how I just fell into this job and it has changed my whole world and put me doing something I never would have pictured, but yet cant imagine not doing. Wow.

And the last piece of news of the night is that Jonathan made me a Lakers fan because he loves them so and was so excited about them and I had to watch the games when I was in San Diego, and now they are in the NBA Finals and LOSING!! What is going on here?? They lost on Thursday night to the Celtics and I thought it was a little bit of a fluke, but then they were completely outplayed by Boston all night tonight. I watched the game in an empty patient room at work and for a hot second in the end of the fourth quarter I thought they were going to make a miraculous comeback, but then, nope...nothing. They lost again!! I am only hoping that when they go back to LA on Tuesday they will be able to win because of home court advantage. And it cracks me up that I am so into it and care so much. I mean, I love sports anyway so its fun to have a team to root for and I know what it feels like when the Cowboys disappoint me and lose, so for JWill's sake, I really really want them to win. Fingers crossed for sure!!

Back to work...

new hard drive and new way of typing...

So, I did it. I gave into Dell and ordered my stinking new hard drive. I really wanted to beat "the man" and somehow not have to do that, but I also really like when my computer actually turns on. This means that in the next few days or so, I will have a working machine in which to download music and put pictures on. That is really all I need it for anyway.

The other new thing is that I have to type correctly from now on. My dad is apparently not into the whole idea of not capitalizing anything, it seemed to greatly bother him. And I aim to please, so I will change it and type correctly. I tried to convince him that it was my style of writing, but he strongly disagreed. So, correct writing from now on. I am losing battles left and right these days.

I went home for Keaton's surprise birthday party and last weekend and I think its gonna have to be my last trip to WFalls for a little while because I think I go home like every 3 weeks as of late...and that is just crazy. I like going home and I never really mind the drive, but gas is crazy expensive and my friends in Austin are beginning to wonder if I actually live here anymore. I was supposed to be passing through WFalls next week on my way to Bonnaroo, but it looks as though those plans have changed. Lindsay has a case meeting that she cannot get out of that was rescheduled for next Friday. Ahh, the life of a high powered attorney. So, unless I wanted to drive myself and be the only girl in a pack of 22 year old boys, I was going to have to not go either. I think it is going to work out okay, I have already managed to sell the tickets...as much as it pained me to do so. I was really looking forward to it, but they were just circumstances that couldn't be changed. Not anyone's fault and not a huge deal in the grand scheme of life. Maybe we will go next year. I just know I will be jealous when Keaton gets back and says how awesome it was. Grrr...

This week has been one little letdown after another in that sense. I was supposed to go to Fiesta Texas tomorrow with a group of kids from work, but the trip got cancelled and re-scheduled. So, now I am off work (which is kind of nice), but no amusement park for me...sad. I am going to try and pick up some shifts at work tomorrow and Friday since I am off and recently discovered that I am very very poor. Maybe I shouldn't be jet setting around the country like I am made of money. Ooops. Hahaha, no way...totally worth it.

And now I have a week off work for when I was supposed to be at Bonnaroo, I am trying to think of something fun to do with all my time off, but in all reality, I will probably try and pick up some shifts and then maybe go to Ft. Worth for the weekend so I can hang out with Lindsay anyway. It is always a good time when I go there, so we shall see.

On Friday I am going to look at a house for me and Keaton that I am super super excited about. I really hope that I love it as much as I think I am going to and that the guy picks me to live there. It looks amazing from the outside and as much as I hate moving and am dreading it, I think it is going to be so exciting to move somewhere bigger and new and to be living with Keaton. Just gotta make sure he actually comes down next month...

Hopefully the hard drive comes in soon and this blog will get a lot more interesting cause I can put pictures on here...the writing alone may not hold people's attention much longer...