When your cute turtle comes out of hibernation after four months and can't get enough of you...
And having new creamer at the office, which just happens to be your best kind...
One more day until the weekend! Just keep on truckin'!
Thursday, February 28, 2013
Two things that make Thursday a little more manageable:
When your cute turtle comes out of hibernation after four months and can't get enough of you...
(He was so close that the camera wouldn't even focus on his cute little face. And then he tried to eat my phone... hungry hungry hippo much?)
And having new creamer at the office, which just happens to be your best kind...
One more day until the weekend! Just keep on truckin'!
When your cute turtle comes out of hibernation after four months and can't get enough of you...
And having new creamer at the office, which just happens to be your best kind...
One more day until the weekend! Just keep on truckin'!
Wednesday, February 27, 2013
Happy Hump Day, everybody!
Today I did some research on condos nearby and found one that I may consider purchasing in the near future, although, nothing is set-in-stone of course. Other than that, it was a normal Wednesday, almost done at work, thank goodness.
However, one little thing that did brighten my day was this little gem from a very good friend of mine:
Although I'm part Polish (75 percent) and a tad Slovak (25 percent), I really loved this. However, in keeping with stereotypes, I had to read it about three or four times before I got the joke... Maybe that was the joke itself. Anyway, enjoy this clever meme and hug a Pole (person, not inanimate object)!
Today I did some research on condos nearby and found one that I may consider purchasing in the near future, although, nothing is set-in-stone of course. Other than that, it was a normal Wednesday, almost done at work, thank goodness.
However, one little thing that did brighten my day was this little gem from a very good friend of mine:
Although I'm part Polish (75 percent) and a tad Slovak (25 percent), I really loved this. However, in keeping with stereotypes, I had to read it about three or four times before I got the joke... Maybe that was the joke itself. Anyway, enjoy this clever meme and hug a Pole (person, not inanimate object)!
Tuesday, February 26, 2013
Poppin' Tags
This past weekend I was up in Boston (more of a commute now than a vacation) and I experienced: a late Valentine's Day, a thrift-shop inspired house-warming party, and big falling snowflakes (more glamorous than the rain here that just freezes and makes bad drivers worse).
To prepare for the house-warming festivities, Evan and I adventured to Savers to pick out our thrift threads. There was a competition at the party for the best dressed and Evan and I are competitive, so, needless to say, we were at Savers for quite a while. After trying on a few oversized sweaters and vests from the 1980s (see below), Evan decided on a paisley print button-up shirt and oversized, knitted cardigan with a bright green belt.
I, however, chose to keep it simple, wearing something that my first grade teacher wore about 15 years ago. I sported a lovely denim dress with an NYC-inspired cardigan that had large NYC-related statements on it.
The party was fun - I learned how to play a new drinking game called "Toll Booth" (a lot of fun and I highly recommend it!) We socialized, saw snow in Rhode Island (where this new house is), and had a great time. Evan ended up winning second prize. The prizes were extremely appropriate, purchased from the thrift shop. He won a wooden plack with a Bible verse on it. Pretty nice, and it was good to be on the "winning team." Then it was home to relax, enjoy the Sunday snow, and fly home for the work week.
P.S. If you haven't watched the Poppin' Tags video, do it. It would have helped me better prepare my outfit for the party... and the tune is also quite catchy. "Is that your grandma's coat?"
To prepare for the house-warming festivities, Evan and I adventured to Savers to pick out our thrift threads. There was a competition at the party for the best dressed and Evan and I are competitive, so, needless to say, we were at Savers for quite a while. After trying on a few oversized sweaters and vests from the 1980s (see below), Evan decided on a paisley print button-up shirt and oversized, knitted cardigan with a bright green belt.
I, however, chose to keep it simple, wearing something that my first grade teacher wore about 15 years ago. I sported a lovely denim dress with an NYC-inspired cardigan that had large NYC-related statements on it.
The party was fun - I learned how to play a new drinking game called "Toll Booth" (a lot of fun and I highly recommend it!) We socialized, saw snow in Rhode Island (where this new house is), and had a great time. Evan ended up winning second prize. The prizes were extremely appropriate, purchased from the thrift shop. He won a wooden plack with a Bible verse on it. Pretty nice, and it was good to be on the "winning team." Then it was home to relax, enjoy the Sunday snow, and fly home for the work week.
P.S. If you haven't watched the Poppin' Tags video, do it. It would have helped me better prepare my outfit for the party... and the tune is also quite catchy. "Is that your grandma's coat?"
Monday, February 18, 2013
A Drive to an Earlier Place in Time
This weekend I had the opportunity to travel the 2 hour 30 minute driving trip to Harrisonburg, VA to visit my little sister at JMU. While we were in town we signed her lease for the (beautiful) apartment she'll be living in next year, as well as saw Identity Thief (funny movie - LOVE Jason Bateman), and had a delicious Italian dinner date with her and my parents.
On our way home from the weekend festivities, my parents and I took a ride to Massanutten to check it out (the closest I've been was to Bryce, which is about 1/4 of the size of Massanutten. Please don't ask about my snowboarding/skiing experience... I was terrible at both...standing on flat land is my calling...).
After visiting Massanutten and watching all of the winter sports enthusiasts enjoying themselves (which has renewed my interest in learning how to fall down a hill gracefully with nothing but two 2x4s attached to my feet), my parents took me to see the Shoppes at Mauzy. They kept telling me not to get excited because it wasn't what I was thinking it was. When I got there, it was better!
The Shoppes at Mauzy are a few little old buildings that were (back in the day) the buildings for a stage coach stop. The area was named Mauzy for the land owners, after it was changed from Sparta (since there was already a Sparta, VA and Spartapolis didn't take off like they hoped it would.). The main building is separated into about 20 rooms, that were rented out for the night to the folks who came through on the stage coaches.
The outside buildings are like mini museums, filled with old things fitting the building type, however, everything is for sale... everything... as long as you can pick it up and take it with you. Similarly, the main house has anything you could ever want: lamps, books, old cooking appliances, silverware, dinnerware, etc., and EVERYTHING is for sale. If you ever want go on a good scavenger hunt, this place would be perfect!
If you're ever driving down 81 about 30 minutes North of Harrisonburg, VA, I highly recommend taking the "Mauzy/Broadway" exit and visiting these shops. The buildings are historic, the antiques are fabulous, and it's a beautiful scene for photos... and clean bathrooms if someone on the road trip can't wait for the next rest stop... Don't just take my word for it... take your own drive to an earlier place in time.
On our way home from the weekend festivities, my parents and I took a ride to Massanutten to check it out (the closest I've been was to Bryce, which is about 1/4 of the size of Massanutten. Please don't ask about my snowboarding/skiing experience... I was terrible at both...standing on flat land is my calling...).
After visiting Massanutten and watching all of the winter sports enthusiasts enjoying themselves (which has renewed my interest in learning how to fall down a hill gracefully with nothing but two 2x4s attached to my feet), my parents took me to see the Shoppes at Mauzy. They kept telling me not to get excited because it wasn't what I was thinking it was. When I got there, it was better!
The Shoppes at Mauzy are a few little old buildings that were (back in the day) the buildings for a stage coach stop. The area was named Mauzy for the land owners, after it was changed from Sparta (since there was already a Sparta, VA and Spartapolis didn't take off like they hoped it would.). The main building is separated into about 20 rooms, that were rented out for the night to the folks who came through on the stage coaches.
The outside buildings are like mini museums, filled with old things fitting the building type, however, everything is for sale... everything... as long as you can pick it up and take it with you. Similarly, the main house has anything you could ever want: lamps, books, old cooking appliances, silverware, dinnerware, etc., and EVERYTHING is for sale. If you ever want go on a good scavenger hunt, this place would be perfect!
If you're ever driving down 81 about 30 minutes North of Harrisonburg, VA, I highly recommend taking the "Mauzy/Broadway" exit and visiting these shops. The buildings are historic, the antiques are fabulous, and it's a beautiful scene for photos... and clean bathrooms if someone on the road trip can't wait for the next rest stop... Don't just take my word for it... take your own drive to an earlier place in time.
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