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Wednesday, August 23, 2006
i'm early too
I'm early too. We have a stupid work retreat tomorrow. Here it is, my week in images.
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Monday, August 21, 2006
quickly...
I need to go to sleep. The cab is coming in 4 hours to take me to the airport (ahh, gotta love the 4:30 AM cab ride!). My heart is breaking a bit to leave the kids behind. You'll see some pictures later in the week, but they are simply the most gorgeous, loving, sweet children ever. We read and played and swam and smashed jellyfish and sang "Aiken Drum." I've fallen head-over-heels in love with them both and I don't want to leave them behind. It's been a great weekend, if only too short. Back to work tomorrow (today really).
Friday, August 18, 2006
random 10
Let the iPod or other source of tunes play D.J. and let us know what it spins out. No apron-wringing!
1. cat eye willie claims his lover (tanglewood tree)--dave carter and tracy grammer
2. you may be right (the essential collection)--billy joel
3. maybe it's love (if you lived here, you'd be home now)--the nields
4. calling the moon (the green world)--dar williams
5. jeremy newborn street (if you lived here you'd be home now)--the nields
6. on the air (little star)--girlyman
7. farewell to the old me (beauty of the rain)--dar williams
8. fruitcakes (live at fenway park)--jimmy buffett
9. santa monica pier (good thing he can't read my mind)--christine lavin
10. even now (it's no secret anymore)--linda eder
General Thoughts: My iPod continues to favor the sisters Nields. Quite a folky set today...appropriate for a day when I'm going to see Dar in concert.
Seen Live: Tracy Grammer (unfortunately, I missed Dave Carter), Billy Joel, the Nields, Dar, Girlyman, Christine Lavin and Linda Eder
Really Enjoyed: Cat Eyed Willie, On the Air, Santa Monica Pier
Memory Trigger: When we were little, we listened to a LOT of Billy Joel--I mean, it's classic! My sister used to sing the line "Friday night I crashed your party" as "Friday night I crashed your body"...and my mom heard her singing it one day and couldn't believe that Billy Joel was singing about such a thing! Most of the time, I still sing it that way.
**I will "see" you all Tuesday. My flight leaves at 7 AM tomorrow for Philly and I will spend the weekend with my British cousins. Have fantabulous week!**
1. cat eye willie claims his lover (tanglewood tree)--dave carter and tracy grammer
2. you may be right (the essential collection)--billy joel
3. maybe it's love (if you lived here, you'd be home now)--the nields
4. calling the moon (the green world)--dar williams
5. jeremy newborn street (if you lived here you'd be home now)--the nields
6. on the air (little star)--girlyman
7. farewell to the old me (beauty of the rain)--dar williams
8. fruitcakes (live at fenway park)--jimmy buffett
9. santa monica pier (good thing he can't read my mind)--christine lavin
10. even now (it's no secret anymore)--linda eder
General Thoughts: My iPod continues to favor the sisters Nields. Quite a folky set today...appropriate for a day when I'm going to see Dar in concert.
Seen Live: Tracy Grammer (unfortunately, I missed Dave Carter), Billy Joel, the Nields, Dar, Girlyman, Christine Lavin and Linda Eder
Really Enjoyed: Cat Eyed Willie, On the Air, Santa Monica Pier
Memory Trigger: When we were little, we listened to a LOT of Billy Joel--I mean, it's classic! My sister used to sing the line "Friday night I crashed your party" as "Friday night I crashed your body"...and my mom heard her singing it one day and couldn't believe that Billy Joel was singing about such a thing! Most of the time, I still sing it that way.
**I will "see" you all Tuesday. My flight leaves at 7 AM tomorrow for Philly and I will spend the weekend with my British cousins. Have fantabulous week!**
Thursday, August 17, 2006
T13
1. I am seeing Dar Williams in Lowell tomorrow night.
2. Saturday, I head south to meet my cousin Larissa's 2 munchkins. The family is in from London--I haven't seen Riss and her husband in 5.5 years. I have yet to meet their 3 year old, Minty, or their 1 year old, Ned.
3. While in MD, I'll be ever searching for pictures to serve the visual T13.
4. I love Coldstone Creamery.
5. I'm sad that I'll be no where near a TV for any of the 5 Yankee/RedSox games this weekend. Should be a bloodbath.
6. I told my roommate about the move. She isn't crazy about me moving out on the 15th. I figure I'm giving her 1 month's notice and that's sufficient. I have no lease and won't be made to feel guilty.
7. I'm already looking at pics I've taken and which ones I want to blow up as wall art for my very own place.
8. I taught a 5 year old to swim this week--the whole length of our inground pool.
9. This October, my parents will celebrate 30 years of marriage--and 25 years of living in my hometown.
10. If you were to look in my closet, 1/2 - 2/3 of my wardrobe is blue.
11. One of life's simple pleasures is an ice cold CAN of coke.
12. Our maintenance department came up this week and hung my office wall decor--a b&w photo of Manhattan looking south to north, pre 9-11--the Twin Towers stand proudly. Also, 3 frames with 4 3x3 openings each--one of b&ws of sights around my hometown, one of color shots of Ireland, one of b&ws of my favorite spots in Santa Monica, CA.
13. Most of the time, my boss and I are very much on the same page--it's scary at times.
2. Saturday, I head south to meet my cousin Larissa's 2 munchkins. The family is in from London--I haven't seen Riss and her husband in 5.5 years. I have yet to meet their 3 year old, Minty, or their 1 year old, Ned.
3. While in MD, I'll be ever searching for pictures to serve the visual T13.
4. I love Coldstone Creamery.
5. I'm sad that I'll be no where near a TV for any of the 5 Yankee/RedSox games this weekend. Should be a bloodbath.
6. I told my roommate about the move. She isn't crazy about me moving out on the 15th. I figure I'm giving her 1 month's notice and that's sufficient. I have no lease and won't be made to feel guilty.
7. I'm already looking at pics I've taken and which ones I want to blow up as wall art for my very own place.
8. I taught a 5 year old to swim this week--the whole length of our inground pool.
9. This October, my parents will celebrate 30 years of marriage--and 25 years of living in my hometown.
10. If you were to look in my closet, 1/2 - 2/3 of my wardrobe is blue.
11. One of life's simple pleasures is an ice cold CAN of coke.
12. Our maintenance department came up this week and hung my office wall decor--a b&w photo of Manhattan looking south to north, pre 9-11--the Twin Towers stand proudly. Also, 3 frames with 4 3x3 openings each--one of b&ws of sights around my hometown, one of color shots of Ireland, one of b&ws of my favorite spots in Santa Monica, CA.
13. Most of the time, my boss and I are very much on the same page--it's scary at times.
Monday, August 14, 2006
the hunt
So, after all the griping I did about apartment hunting, I just *may* have found the place on my first try. The building has recently had walls-out renovation...the renovation is so new, in fact, that they are still laying carpet in the hallways and touching up the paint. All new appliances in each apartment and electric heat. In-house security, which in this city is something I value...and on-site management and maintenance.
The price is a *bit* more than I was looking to pay, but I think I can swing it, particularly if I pick up some more babysitting gigs and some tutoring, which I plan on doing. I am looking at another place tomorrow, but made a follow-up at the place from Saturday to go over details, see if a Sept 15 move-in would be feasible. I was originally shooting for Sept 1, but that's Labor Day weekend and I think it'll be too hectic. I really do want to have it done during September though! Also, I feel like Sept 15 is giving fair warning to my current situation.
Now, I have to break it to the current landlord/roommate. I'm a little nervous about that. But I think I can sell it with the whole "I am ready to live on my own, by myself" bit, which is very true. I'm done with roommates, done with feeling like I'm hiding in my bedroom.
The price is a *bit* more than I was looking to pay, but I think I can swing it, particularly if I pick up some more babysitting gigs and some tutoring, which I plan on doing. I am looking at another place tomorrow, but made a follow-up at the place from Saturday to go over details, see if a Sept 15 move-in would be feasible. I was originally shooting for Sept 1, but that's Labor Day weekend and I think it'll be too hectic. I really do want to have it done during September though! Also, I feel like Sept 15 is giving fair warning to my current situation.
Now, I have to break it to the current landlord/roommate. I'm a little nervous about that. But I think I can sell it with the whole "I am ready to live on my own, by myself" bit, which is very true. I'm done with roommates, done with feeling like I'm hiding in my bedroom.
Saturday, August 12, 2006
day late and a dollar short: random 10
So, after work yesterday, I headed into Boston to see Guster at the Pavillion. I'd never been to the venue before--outdoors right on the harbor...a great location and boy, did the boys from Boston put on a great show!
I tried to use Pandora, but it won't work (can't hear it on this computer), so we'll just turn to the ol' iPod. I'm kicking it off with a song from last night, but we'll see where it spins after that. No apron-wringing!
1. barrel of a gun (lost and gone forever)--guster
2. mercy of the fallen (beauty of the rain)--dar williams
3. seven years (come away with me)--norah jones
4. he loves the road (love and china)--nerissa and katryna nields
5. sarah maria (gorilla)--james taylor
6. all together singing in the kitchen (all together singing in the kitchen)--the nields
7. an innocent man (the essential collection)--billy joel
8. the city of new orleans (hobo's lullaby)--arlo guthrie
9. teenagers, kick our butts (the end of summer)--dar williams
10. jack and diane (american fool)--john mellencamp
Random Thoughts: My iPod's crush on the sisters Nields continues.
Seen Live: Guster, Dar, The Nields, Billy Joel
Enjoying: Barrel of a Gun, Sarah Maria and Teenagers
Lyric with Best Use of Simile:
Fragile as a leaf in autumn/Just fallin' to the ground/Without a sound
I tried to use Pandora, but it won't work (can't hear it on this computer), so we'll just turn to the ol' iPod. I'm kicking it off with a song from last night, but we'll see where it spins after that. No apron-wringing!
1. barrel of a gun (lost and gone forever)--guster
2. mercy of the fallen (beauty of the rain)--dar williams
3. seven years (come away with me)--norah jones
4. he loves the road (love and china)--nerissa and katryna nields
5. sarah maria (gorilla)--james taylor
6. all together singing in the kitchen (all together singing in the kitchen)--the nields
7. an innocent man (the essential collection)--billy joel
8. the city of new orleans (hobo's lullaby)--arlo guthrie
9. teenagers, kick our butts (the end of summer)--dar williams
10. jack and diane (american fool)--john mellencamp
Random Thoughts: My iPod's crush on the sisters Nields continues.
Seen Live: Guster, Dar, The Nields, Billy Joel
Enjoying: Barrel of a Gun, Sarah Maria and Teenagers
Lyric with Best Use of Simile:
Fragile as a leaf in autumn/Just fallin' to the ground/Without a sound
Thursday, August 10, 2006
thursday already!
Time for another 13 random thoughts.
1. Mrs. Sullivan was my favorite teacher ever. I had her for first grade and even though she's the only teacher who ever gave me a "detention" (I was talking to Katherine in class), I still love her best.
2. We were released from "detention" early when Sr. Brigitta, the 3rd grade teacher, came in, gave us a blessing and had us apologize.
3. I had 3 nuns for teachers in grammar school and 4 or 5 in high school.
4. I took horse-back riding lessons for 2 years.
5. Apartment hunting is frustrating. I've never really had to do it before--during my teacher-service corps, housing was provided. Then I lived with family and this current living situation came together pretty quickly with not too much searching.
6. I have never lived alone--I'm both nervous and excited at the prospect.
7. I spent all 4 of my college spring breaks building houses--in Tennessee, Florida, Maine and Mississippi.
8. Most mornings, as I try to figure out what I'm wearing, I long for the 12 years when I wore a uniform.
9. I am looking forward to fall leaves.
10. I secretly love What Not to Wear on TLC.
11. My top 3 world destinations are Australia, Africa and Alaska.
12. I don't think I'll be seeing World Trade Center--I'm still not ready.
13. I have 3 phone calls to return right now.
1. Mrs. Sullivan was my favorite teacher ever. I had her for first grade and even though she's the only teacher who ever gave me a "detention" (I was talking to Katherine in class), I still love her best.
2. We were released from "detention" early when Sr. Brigitta, the 3rd grade teacher, came in, gave us a blessing and had us apologize.
3. I had 3 nuns for teachers in grammar school and 4 or 5 in high school.
4. I took horse-back riding lessons for 2 years.
5. Apartment hunting is frustrating. I've never really had to do it before--during my teacher-service corps, housing was provided. Then I lived with family and this current living situation came together pretty quickly with not too much searching.
6. I have never lived alone--I'm both nervous and excited at the prospect.
7. I spent all 4 of my college spring breaks building houses--in Tennessee, Florida, Maine and Mississippi.
8. Most mornings, as I try to figure out what I'm wearing, I long for the 12 years when I wore a uniform.
9. I am looking forward to fall leaves.
10. I secretly love What Not to Wear on TLC.
11. My top 3 world destinations are Australia, Africa and Alaska.
12. I don't think I'll be seeing World Trade Center--I'm still not ready.
13. I have 3 phone calls to return right now.
Wednesday, August 09, 2006
a real blog
Summer is flying by and all I seem to be able to do is post an occasional 13 or random 10. Today, the boss is out, our secretary is out and I'm having a less than productive day. So I might as well blog.
So, the news here is that I'm looking for an apartment. I go through this phase every few months, but I think I might be serious this time--LOL! I'm just tired of having roommates, tired of feeling like I have to hide in my room, tired of coming home from a weekend away to find that all my soda's been consumed and not replaced. None of these are HUGE deals, but in combination over time, I just feel like it's time to at least start looking for alternatives. The challenge is going to be finding something in a decent neighborhood that's as affordable as where I am now. I hate moving!
Other than that, it's pretty quiet on my end. Work is crazy--I signed 300 letters yesterday. My signature isn't a pretty thing under normal circumstances...by letter 100, it was pretty ugly! I'm looking forward to the coming Fridays--this week, I see Guster in Boston. Next week, Dar's playing an outdoor venue in Lowell and the following Friday, I believe I'm taking a few young tykes into Boston to see the sisters Nields play a kid's show. Plus my little side trip to Maryland to see my cousins' kids. I'm actually looking forward to the routine of fall at this point!
So, the news here is that I'm looking for an apartment. I go through this phase every few months, but I think I might be serious this time--LOL! I'm just tired of having roommates, tired of feeling like I have to hide in my room, tired of coming home from a weekend away to find that all my soda's been consumed and not replaced. None of these are HUGE deals, but in combination over time, I just feel like it's time to at least start looking for alternatives. The challenge is going to be finding something in a decent neighborhood that's as affordable as where I am now. I hate moving!
Other than that, it's pretty quiet on my end. Work is crazy--I signed 300 letters yesterday. My signature isn't a pretty thing under normal circumstances...by letter 100, it was pretty ugly! I'm looking forward to the coming Fridays--this week, I see Guster in Boston. Next week, Dar's playing an outdoor venue in Lowell and the following Friday, I believe I'm taking a few young tykes into Boston to see the sisters Nields play a kid's show. Plus my little side trip to Maryland to see my cousins' kids. I'm actually looking forward to the routine of fall at this point!
Sunday, August 06, 2006
a belated 13
I took a last minute trip to the Cape with my mom, aunt and nana from Tuesday evening til yesterday morning. I missed y'all.
1. I am singing and dancing to Tailspin right now. I also just got 2 new Dave and Tracy cds (Seven is the Number and Tanglewood Tree). I am a musically satisfied girl.
2. With all the travelling both near and far I've done this summer, I'm feeling a little scattered.
3. My bedroom (and my desk at work) reflect this!
4. Just when I thought my travels were over, I got a call yesterday saying that my cousin Larissa is coming from England for 2 weeks. She will be with her husband and their 2 young kids--so there will be another long weekend in the next 3 weeks--likely on MD's Eastern Shore.
5. As a result of my "scatteredness," I bought 2 desk calendars (one for work and one for home) and a new planner yesterday--to feign organization and planning.
6. I smiled a huge smile when I wrote in the October retreat at Big Yellow.
7. I love everything about the ocean--the sound, the smell, the saltiness it leaves on my skin. You could see the Vineyard from the beach this week and I just wanted to swim all the way there.
8. I am woefully out of shape. Every Sunday, I think, "This is going to be the week I start hitting the gym."
9. Considering I have access to the on-campus pool/track/gym for FREE, it's pathetic that I haven't gotten there yet.
10. In 10 months, my brother will graduate with his BA on a Sunday. We will then haul ass from western OH to NJ where my mother will graduate with her Ed.D. on Monday.
11. Though I love my current job and situation, I contemplate going back to school regularly--for about 6 different things.
12. When I taught, the younger kids all called me "Miss Q"--this turned into the big kids just calling me "Q"--I loved it all.
13. I have not been to church in a couple of months. I am feeling a wee bit guilty and need to get in the habit again.
1. I am singing and dancing to Tailspin right now. I also just got 2 new Dave and Tracy cds (Seven is the Number and Tanglewood Tree). I am a musically satisfied girl.
2. With all the travelling both near and far I've done this summer, I'm feeling a little scattered.
3. My bedroom (and my desk at work) reflect this!
4. Just when I thought my travels were over, I got a call yesterday saying that my cousin Larissa is coming from England for 2 weeks. She will be with her husband and their 2 young kids--so there will be another long weekend in the next 3 weeks--likely on MD's Eastern Shore.
5. As a result of my "scatteredness," I bought 2 desk calendars (one for work and one for home) and a new planner yesterday--to feign organization and planning.
6. I smiled a huge smile when I wrote in the October retreat at Big Yellow.
7. I love everything about the ocean--the sound, the smell, the saltiness it leaves on my skin. You could see the Vineyard from the beach this week and I just wanted to swim all the way there.
8. I am woefully out of shape. Every Sunday, I think, "This is going to be the week I start hitting the gym."
9. Considering I have access to the on-campus pool/track/gym for FREE, it's pathetic that I haven't gotten there yet.
10. In 10 months, my brother will graduate with his BA on a Sunday. We will then haul ass from western OH to NJ where my mother will graduate with her Ed.D. on Monday.
11. Though I love my current job and situation, I contemplate going back to school regularly--for about 6 different things.
12. When I taught, the younger kids all called me "Miss Q"--this turned into the big kids just calling me "Q"--I loved it all.
13. I have not been to church in a couple of months. I am feeling a wee bit guilty and need to get in the habit again.
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