Time Flies

I can't believe it. J and I are almost at the 1 year mark of marriage. It went by so fast and it's hard to believe we were stressing about last minute details this time last year. Our first year has been so good and for those who say your first year is the most difficult, I hope it's true! If it were up to me, I would think the most difficult year of marriage would be when I carry my first child. I can't imagine myself being the happiest camper.

I'm not sure what we're doing to celebrate yet, but I know I can't work from home Friday and he will be at work Sunday... so that leaves us Friday night and Saturday to be creative. Thank you to all of our friends and family who have been supportive of us and thank you for your love!

Stacy's Surprise B-Day Party!

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Barktoberfest 2009

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Happily Employed

I landed a GREAT job! The past week or 2, I have been busy with my 2nd interview with a non-profit organization, completing my application and waiting for the formal offer, attending our first panel interviews and our quarterly networking reception. My official start date isn't until July 13, but boy have I learned a lot. I can't wait! I will be the HR Generalist for the organization and am looking forward to studying and obtaining my PHR certification by the end of the year.

Last night, Scooter ate a bar of dark chocolate. I panicked... and called the animal hospital where I learned that it may not be fatal because he would have to eat at least 2 bags of chocolate candy for it to be toxic. Thankfully, he had a case of diahrrea, and extreme excitability this morning (I was so close to losing it) and is back to his old self.

I am so thankful for the way things have turned around for John and I. We are now benefitting from Obama's Home Affordable Plan and have reduced our mortgage which is also a great help. John tested for a company promotion, so we will see how he does. I am so proud of him and what he has done in the past year with his company... This weekend, I will be caring for my grandparents this weekend - which will be interesting...

For now, good night and thank you for your prayers.

The past few days have been different without spending much time with John. I see him for approximately an hour each day (while getting ready for work and when he gets home to get ready for bed). I'm excited that today is the last day he is working OT so that we can get some quality time together this weekend!

We've had really bad storms the past few days, causing flooding and damage to many parts of the DFW area. They have yet to confirm if a tornado touched down, although people are reporting it. Anyways, I thought we were going to get away free from damage, but boy were we wrong! Hubby got home last night and let me know that the ceiling tile that leads to our attic (strategically placed in our garage, don't ask me why) fell down and left a huge dent on his hood. He thinks it's not that bad, but it's enough for me to have a panic attack. Yet again, something that has been "given" to us...

On to happier news, Wednesday, I was scheduled to head to the Rangers game with sis, but we got rained out. She wanted to go to our local taco joint, but their electricity was out and resorted to Los Lupes. 3 of their servers called out and so the service was spotty and slow, but the food is always good! I was glad she was there with her boyfriend so that I wouldn't have to sit through the intense storms alone. The internet wasn't working and the TV was cutting in and out... so I would've been a tad bit scared with the lights flickering!

Tuesday, I drove up to my parents house and spent some time with sis and my grandparents. I got their new computers set up for them upstairs, because I know my dad wouldn't ever get around to it! Sis and I found great deals shopping and she took me to Raising Canes for the first time. YUM!

Hubby and I have been tossing around the idea of renting out our guest bedroom for additional income, so we think it may happen sooner than later. Someone from his work has expressed interest, so it's time for me to do some research and clean up the space. We'll definitely have to weigh all the pros and cons before we move forward with having someone join our family.

A few more days until I hear about the job I interviewed on Monday. I can't stop thinking about it and praying... BTW, today would have been my 3 year anniversary at the old job. Bittersweet...

Office with a View

Today, I interviewed at a great non-profit in Fort Worth and thought it went really well! My fingers and toes are crossed for this one... If I were to be offered a position, I would have my own huge office with a window (and a pond view)! I should hear something back next week, so we will see. The only downside thus far is that the position is not anticipated to start until mid-July and I am ready to get back to work!

We had a great low-key weekend because John had to work Sunday afternoon. I spent Friday at my parents' house with Scooter and after picking up John from work, we headed to the Granada Theatre for Quick's Big Thing. We were able to listen to local music and enjoyed doing something different from our routine. Saturday, we got hubby's car detailed and we were so glad we did! It's as good as new again and they were able to get rid of the pet odors that Scooter left behind in his early days. Sunday, Tiff and Khanh came down to visit us and we went and had tacos for lunch. YUM! Hopefully, we'll be able to head to the lake with them next weekend and fish!

Pray for me!

Postponed

I had an interview with a non-profit agency that I was SUPER excited about because it's my dream job... Well, it's postponed. The assistant contacted me to let me know that the hiring manager was visiting her mother at the hospital and could not return to the office as anticipated. I am definitely bummed, but I can't be too upset. I hope her mom is ok! This will give me time to better prepare, but it'll be hard to manage all of my pent up nervous energy.

Hubby also let me know that he has good news to share! He recently was reviewed for his annual performance and was ranked with "exceeding expectations!" I am so proud of him. This determines his level of compensation for the company bonus and let's just say it's a nice chunk of change that we desperately need! He will be working OT starting Sunday evening for a week, so I won't see much of him. It'll definitely be lonely, but I'm lucky to have such a good man to work so hard to support us.

Here's a picture of Scooter's summer hair cut. Tiff says he looks very distinguished.


(June 2009)