catching up (again): part one
Okay, so I haven't had a "real post" in a while, and this time it's not all because I haven't uploaded pictures.
I was in a bit of a funky mood April 22 - 25 and just didn't feel like writing (or thinking, or talking). That passed, but it really only takes me a week away from thinking about blogging to stop making an effort to post. But I'll try to catch up now. Also, you can look forward to a mini-series called "The Mexican Doves."
(note: this was getting way too long, so I've made it two parts... expect the other tomorrowish)
April 18th-20th - Some ladies up in DFW area hosted a ladies retreat for the married ladies and/or mothers in our church. The women who organized it were mostly our parents' ages and were neat to be around. I had two favorite parts: one, seeing women who have been close friends for so long - we're talking 27ish years (longer than I've been alive)! I have hope that I'll have good friends who've known me that long when I get older. Two, having time to just talk with other women and share meals with them! It is fun to hang out when no one is distracted by thinking of things they need to get done - including me, but especially my busy friends with young kids. Its good to talk and work on things together, but this was nice, too. This was the weekend Joe watched his cousin win a basketball championship.
April 20th - Joe's soccer team started the playoffs! We had beat the team before, but were at a disadvantage because we only had 10 players (instead of 11) show up. Here's how it went: With only minutes left in the game we are down 2-1. The playoffs are single-elimination, so the pressure's on. (This would sound more exciting if I knew more about soccer...) We have a corner kick, it goes to one of our guys who took a shot, the ball bounces off a couple of their players and then to Joe, who is standing with only the keeper* between him and the goal. Joe shoots, GOOOOOOOAL! (Wouldn't have this been a bad story if he missed?) Just like that, Joe tied up the game. We ended up scoring one goal in the 10 minute overtime to clench the game. Since he doesn't play forward, it was Joe's only goal this season, and I was very proud of him. :)
*I like calling goalies keepers... it makes it feel more like Quidditch.
April 25th - We got to hang out with the Sewells! I don't write down every time we hang out with friends, but this may interest you more because we tried out the new miniature golf course in Grand Station Entertainment (the former Wolf Pen Bowling / Skating). It was actually really cool! You should wear something that looks fun with black lights if you go. The pictures on the website are accurate - lots of bright colors. I would have been somewhat scared if I went as a kid, and if they just changed the sounds to spooky music, I would have been jumpy even now (I bet it'd be really fun if they do it up for Halloween). That being said, we have a friend who took their 6 year old, and it didn't bother him. So check it out if you like putt-putting in the air conditioning!
April 27th - May 2nd - I was VERY busy at work this week, and had to pretty late several days... not my cup of tea. Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday night we had (different) people over, so that was fun. Thursday night I got things ready for Joe's birthday surprise (on Saturday). I've been working on microRNA arrays. One night I left at 7:45 because people were going to be at our place at 8:00; a professor who was also still around told me to tell them I was saving the world one tiny dot at a time. Friday I worked until 6:45, and Joe came up briefly to see what it they looked like. I explained a little bit about what they were and Joe replied with "I don't know why I get paid more than you do" which made me smile. Joe brought us food and we went to VizaGoGo at 7:00 on campus. It's basically a showcase for students who do computer animation / effects, and it was fun. We have a friend in the masters program, so we went last year, too. I think last year actually had some weirder stuff, but also more funny stuff. After than we rushed home and I finished decorating a cake for a baby shower a friend was throwing for her neighbor. I actually didn't take get any pictures of it because I was in such a hurry.
May 3 - Joe's birthday surprise! I hope to do another post about this one (unless he beats me to it).
May 4th - 5th - My sister was in town and spent the night with us! :) Though time was short, it was good to see her and Kevin (her hubby). We saw Made of Honor with them (and her friend Jennifer) on Sunday - it was good (in a predictable way)... not EXACTLY the same as My Best Friend's Wedding.
May 5th - 7th - Joe and I took off of work all week! Woo hoo! We used the time in the first part of the week to relax and catch up on a few projects around the house, as well as watch a couple of the Batman movies.
stay tuned for part two - Joe's birthday and celebration time in Houston!
I was in a bit of a funky mood April 22 - 25 and just didn't feel like writing (or thinking, or talking). That passed, but it really only takes me a week away from thinking about blogging to stop making an effort to post. But I'll try to catch up now. Also, you can look forward to a mini-series called "The Mexican Doves."
(note: this was getting way too long, so I've made it two parts... expect the other tomorrowish)
April 18th-20th - Some ladies up in DFW area hosted a ladies retreat for the married ladies and/or mothers in our church. The women who organized it were mostly our parents' ages and were neat to be around. I had two favorite parts: one, seeing women who have been close friends for so long - we're talking 27ish years (longer than I've been alive)! I have hope that I'll have good friends who've known me that long when I get older. Two, having time to just talk with other women and share meals with them! It is fun to hang out when no one is distracted by thinking of things they need to get done - including me, but especially my busy friends with young kids. Its good to talk and work on things together, but this was nice, too. This was the weekend Joe watched his cousin win a basketball championship.
April 20th - Joe's soccer team started the playoffs! We had beat the team before, but were at a disadvantage because we only had 10 players (instead of 11) show up. Here's how it went: With only minutes left in the game we are down 2-1. The playoffs are single-elimination, so the pressure's on. (This would sound more exciting if I knew more about soccer...) We have a corner kick, it goes to one of our guys who took a shot, the ball bounces off a couple of their players and then to Joe, who is standing with only the keeper* between him and the goal. Joe shoots, GOOOOOOOAL! (Wouldn't have this been a bad story if he missed?) Just like that, Joe tied up the game. We ended up scoring one goal in the 10 minute overtime to clench the game. Since he doesn't play forward, it was Joe's only goal this season, and I was very proud of him. :)
*I like calling goalies keepers... it makes it feel more like Quidditch.
April 25th - We got to hang out with the Sewells! I don't write down every time we hang out with friends, but this may interest you more because we tried out the new miniature golf course in Grand Station Entertainment (the former Wolf Pen Bowling / Skating). It was actually really cool! You should wear something that looks fun with black lights if you go. The pictures on the website are accurate - lots of bright colors. I would have been somewhat scared if I went as a kid, and if they just changed the sounds to spooky music, I would have been jumpy even now (I bet it'd be really fun if they do it up for Halloween). That being said, we have a friend who took their 6 year old, and it didn't bother him. So check it out if you like putt-putting in the air conditioning!
April 27th - May 2nd - I was VERY busy at work this week, and had to pretty late several days... not my cup of tea. Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday night we had (different) people over, so that was fun. Thursday night I got things ready for Joe's birthday surprise (on Saturday). I've been working on microRNA arrays. One night I left at 7:45 because people were going to be at our place at 8:00; a professor who was also still around told me to tell them I was saving the world one tiny dot at a time. Friday I worked until 6:45, and Joe came up briefly to see what it they looked like. I explained a little bit about what they were and Joe replied with "I don't know why I get paid more than you do" which made me smile. Joe brought us food and we went to VizaGoGo at 7:00 on campus. It's basically a showcase for students who do computer animation / effects, and it was fun. We have a friend in the masters program, so we went last year, too. I think last year actually had some weirder stuff, but also more funny stuff. After than we rushed home and I finished decorating a cake for a baby shower a friend was throwing for her neighbor. I actually didn't take get any pictures of it because I was in such a hurry.
May 3 - Joe's birthday surprise! I hope to do another post about this one (unless he beats me to it).
May 4th - 5th - My sister was in town and spent the night with us! :) Though time was short, it was good to see her and Kevin (her hubby). We saw Made of Honor with them (and her friend Jennifer) on Sunday - it was good (in a predictable way)... not EXACTLY the same as My Best Friend's Wedding.
May 5th - 7th - Joe and I took off of work all week! Woo hoo! We used the time in the first part of the week to relax and catch up on a few projects around the house, as well as watch a couple of the Batman movies.
stay tuned for part two - Joe's birthday and celebration time in Houston!
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