Today was my first day back at work. It was hard to leave Boston. But it was a busy day, so that is good. It kept me occupied. Everyone wanted to see pictures of Boston, so that was fun.
I teared up after I dropped him off, but I knew he would be well taken care of. I got a surprise picture of him in the middle of the day, and that made my day so much better and easier! I'm really glad I could find someone so close and great to watch him. Love it.
I was happy to come home and see him! Mike was home and had him, so I took Boston and fed him and spent some time with him. I missed this little guy!
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11/17/2013
Delaware
This past week (Sunday through Wednesday) I had the opportunity to go to Delaware for work. We visited the branch and a call center we have. It was fun! Here are some pictures from the trip.
It was cold on Tuesday and Wednesday. Sunday and Monday were a bit chilly, but not too bad!
Sunday we flew into Philly and drove to the Rehoboth Beach, DE. It was dark when we got there.
We ate at Dogfish Head Brewery.
A random lady asked to take a picture with her stuffed alligator. Of course we obliged.
We stopped in a candy store.
At our hotel there was a random huge container that said Breeding. It was a joke the whole trip.
Monday was my birthday. We went to Texas Roadhouse. I was SO lucky and got to sit on the saddle.
We also went to the casino! I won $16 dollars from a slot machine. Whoo hoo! I left with $7 more dollars than I went in with.
Virtual blackjack.
Slots.
One thing I learned I liked about casinos is if you drink soda, it's free! So I filled up on sprite! Yum.
A day at the branch. Just flashing $30,000. No big deal.
Annnnd $100,000. That was pretty sweet! The smell of money was wafting into my nose. It smelled good.
Behind the bars in the branch. Trapped!
At Firebirds. I had a delishioius filet wrapped in bacon. It was SO SO good.
It was a fun trip!!
6/05/2013
Peanut Butter, Honey, and True Love
I love Mike. And I know he loves me. Sometimes I forget how much he loves me. This is the story of when I was reminded he loves me a lot, and it's TWUE WOVE! Just like in The Princess Bride.
Today I didn't take lunch to work. Mike works 4 10 hour days and is off Wednesday's so he said he'd bring me lunch. I asked him to make me some seasoned chicken and a peanut butter and honey sandwich.
Around 12 Mike calls and said he is coming with my food! Yay! I love lunch time. Especially when Mike cooks because it is always divine. I go downstairs and wait for him. He drives up, and I go to the driver side window. He hands me my food and says something about the chicken. Then he says, "I packed you a peanut butter and honey sandwich, but I know you don't like the honey sitting on the sandwich till you eat it, so I just packed the honey container so you can put it on when you eat it."
Instant heart melt. When was the last time I mentioned that to him? At least 2 years ago. At least!! He made and brought me lunch, and left the honey off my sandwich. It's the little things that count.
If that's not true love, I don't know what is.
I sure love him.
Today I didn't take lunch to work. Mike works 4 10 hour days and is off Wednesday's so he said he'd bring me lunch. I asked him to make me some seasoned chicken and a peanut butter and honey sandwich.
Around 12 Mike calls and said he is coming with my food! Yay! I love lunch time. Especially when Mike cooks because it is always divine. I go downstairs and wait for him. He drives up, and I go to the driver side window. He hands me my food and says something about the chicken. Then he says, "I packed you a peanut butter and honey sandwich, but I know you don't like the honey sitting on the sandwich till you eat it, so I just packed the honey container so you can put it on when you eat it."
Instant heart melt. When was the last time I mentioned that to him? At least 2 years ago. At least!! He made and brought me lunch, and left the honey off my sandwich. It's the little things that count.
If that's not true love, I don't know what is.
I sure love him.
2/16/2013
Bird
Yesterday while I was getting ready to go to work I heard 2 birds singing. It brightened up my day! Spring is around the corner! I'm especially excited for this spring season because Mike got me a really really nice camera. I can't wait to use it.
Things are good here. I'm busy with school and work. This week Mike is working over 20 hours of over time. He is a crazy money maker! This semester with school I am taking a math class, a golf class (which starts in March), a first aid class, and a cooperative education class. My Co-Op class is interesting. I have to email my professor once a week. I don't have to go to class. The only work I do for this class is at work. I've made 6 goals to work on - learning new skills, enhancing my learning, etc. at work. Each of these goals need to be completed with at least 15 hours. So far I'm 40% done. I wish I had started math sooner. If I had, I would be able to graduate from SLCC this semester. Bummer.
Mike and I had a great Valentine's Day. I'll save that for another post, because we aren't done celebrating. This year was our 5th Valentine's Day together. We are celebrating by getting a couple's massage today. I hope it will be fun!
This picture is years old, but it is still one of my favorites. I love that man.
Things are good here. I'm busy with school and work. This week Mike is working over 20 hours of over time. He is a crazy money maker! This semester with school I am taking a math class, a golf class (which starts in March), a first aid class, and a cooperative education class. My Co-Op class is interesting. I have to email my professor once a week. I don't have to go to class. The only work I do for this class is at work. I've made 6 goals to work on - learning new skills, enhancing my learning, etc. at work. Each of these goals need to be completed with at least 15 hours. So far I'm 40% done. I wish I had started math sooner. If I had, I would be able to graduate from SLCC this semester. Bummer.
Mike and I had a great Valentine's Day. I'll save that for another post, because we aren't done celebrating. This year was our 5th Valentine's Day together. We are celebrating by getting a couple's massage today. I hope it will be fun!
This picture is years old, but it is still one of my favorites. I love that man.
12/30/2012
Looking back at 2012
I can't believe another year has passed! It's flown by!
We've had another busy year. Here are some of the things that happened:
- After being unemployed for 5 months Mike got a job at Discover in March doing customer service for Credit Card. Definitely not his ideal job and the least he's ever gotten paid after college, but it was a job and we needed the money. I got a $300 bonus for referring him. Score!
-Mike got to go to Goblin Valley in March with a buddy of his from Woodbadge. They took a scout troop and had a good time.
In March we also went to Oregon for March Madness. I was dreading it (like always) but this time was actually really fun. We went on a lot of hikes and to a lot of places in Portland. And Mike got his basketball fix.
-In May I got a new position as a Policy and Procedure Analyst. I have really enjoyed the new position and the higher pay. I also really like the people I work with.
-In April Mike was contacted by Fidelity for an interview! He had applied way back in February.. and he applied twice after his first application was denied.
-July Mike quit Discover and started at Fidelity. He started studying pretty hard for his Series 7 and 63 tests.
-I went to school through the summer. I was lucky enough to get a tuition waiver! I took 15 credits! It was tough. I made the Dean's List for my 3.62 GPA. My mom came to my ceremony when I got my little pin.
-Also in July Mike got to go to the Grand Teton Adventure camp with the scouts. He had a blast mountain biking, whitewater rafting and canoeing, and he even did a crazy obstacle course way high up in the air. I was jealous. He also got to visit Jackson Hole, one of my long time vacation destinations. I was very jealous.
- In August I got drawn for tickets to President Monson's birthday Celebration! I got four tickets so my mom and dad drove down here, we had a delicious dinner and went to the birthday extravaganza. It was so fun! The music was beautiful. I'm so glad we got to go.
-On the 21st of August Mike and I celebrated our 3rd anniversary! It's been the best 3 years of my life!
-In October I got to see a band I like in concert with some friends. The lead singer came into the crowd during some songs and I got to sing in the microphone on one of my favorite songs.
-On October 17 Mike passed his Series 7 exam with an 86%! He killed it! He then passed his Series 63 on October 26 with a 72%! He passed both with flying colors and got a raise for it. Whoo hoo!
-We visited some 4 year colleges in November. I'm still not sure where I want to go.
-In November it was my birthday. Mike spoiled me (see blog post about birthdays)
-We celebrated Mike's birthday in December - number 29!
-Mike's brother, Dave, came to town for Christmas. We hit up some good restaurants and the Brigham City Temple with him.
-My parents and siblings went to San Diego for Christmas. It was my first Christmas away from my family. It was a good Christmas, and I got to Facetime with them. :) I love technology.
-Mike got me a Canon 60D and two lenses with it. He definitely spoiled me. He got the O Jerusalem painting from me. I was sure I beat him in the present category this year, but I was wrong.
We've had another busy year. Here are some of the things that happened:
- After being unemployed for 5 months Mike got a job at Discover in March doing customer service for Credit Card. Definitely not his ideal job and the least he's ever gotten paid after college, but it was a job and we needed the money. I got a $300 bonus for referring him. Score!
-Mike got to go to Goblin Valley in March with a buddy of his from Woodbadge. They took a scout troop and had a good time.
In March we also went to Oregon for March Madness. I was dreading it (like always) but this time was actually really fun. We went on a lot of hikes and to a lot of places in Portland. And Mike got his basketball fix.
-In May I got a new position as a Policy and Procedure Analyst. I have really enjoyed the new position and the higher pay. I also really like the people I work with.
-In April Mike was contacted by Fidelity for an interview! He had applied way back in February.. and he applied twice after his first application was denied.
-July Mike quit Discover and started at Fidelity. He started studying pretty hard for his Series 7 and 63 tests.
-I went to school through the summer. I was lucky enough to get a tuition waiver! I took 15 credits! It was tough. I made the Dean's List for my 3.62 GPA. My mom came to my ceremony when I got my little pin.
-Also in July Mike got to go to the Grand Teton Adventure camp with the scouts. He had a blast mountain biking, whitewater rafting and canoeing, and he even did a crazy obstacle course way high up in the air. I was jealous. He also got to visit Jackson Hole, one of my long time vacation destinations. I was very jealous.
- In August I got drawn for tickets to President Monson's birthday Celebration! I got four tickets so my mom and dad drove down here, we had a delicious dinner and went to the birthday extravaganza. It was so fun! The music was beautiful. I'm so glad we got to go.
-On the 21st of August Mike and I celebrated our 3rd anniversary! It's been the best 3 years of my life!
-In October I got to see a band I like in concert with some friends. The lead singer came into the crowd during some songs and I got to sing in the microphone on one of my favorite songs.
-On October 17 Mike passed his Series 7 exam with an 86%! He killed it! He then passed his Series 63 on October 26 with a 72%! He passed both with flying colors and got a raise for it. Whoo hoo!
-We visited some 4 year colleges in November. I'm still not sure where I want to go.
-In November it was my birthday. Mike spoiled me (see blog post about birthdays)
-We celebrated Mike's birthday in December - number 29!
-Mike's brother, Dave, came to town for Christmas. We hit up some good restaurants and the Brigham City Temple with him.
-My parents and siblings went to San Diego for Christmas. It was my first Christmas away from my family. It was a good Christmas, and I got to Facetime with them. :) I love technology.
-Mike got me a Canon 60D and two lenses with it. He definitely spoiled me. He got the O Jerusalem painting from me. I was sure I beat him in the present category this year, but I was wrong.
7/20/2012
The End is Near!
I am getting so excited.
This semester is almost over. Sooo close... I only have this next week that is coming up and the one after that. It will be so nice to be done with this semester. This has by far been the hardest semester I've had. Knock on wood.
I've also learned a lot about myself, surprisingly. I learned that I can juggle a lot of things at the same time and I'm really good at writing lists of what needs to get done. I also learned I am excellent at not procrastinating when I don't have time to. I haven't procrastinated ONCE this semester! ONCE! I never thought I could ever say that. Ever. I've also learned that I like to be busy, and I feel better about myself when I accomplish something every day. (I partly learned this at work when I took a Strength Finders test, I will talk about that in a minute). I also learned how much I can miss Mike even when we are in the same house. I miss spending time with him. Sigh. I don't get to spend much time with Mike because I'm spending it with homework instead.
Last month I took the Cliftons StregthsFinder test. It was interesting. It asked me all these questions, and then at the end it gave me my strengths. It was funny to read about myself and have things click like "oh. And that is why I do this or feel that way." My top strength is "Achiever". On their site that is described as "People strong in the Achiever theme have a great deal of stamina and work hard. They take great satisfaction from being busy and productive." It goes into a little more depth on the paper I got after I finished it, but I can't remember much of it. It says something like these people feel like they need to achieve something each day. Which is totally true! Now I know why I HATE having just lazy days. I don't mind having like a half lazy day with Mike, but I always have the feeling when I haven't accomplished anything at all during the day. It bugs Mike sometimes that I can't just have an occasional lazy day with him. Haha. I can't remember them all in order, but another in my top 5 is Harmony. Harmony says "People strong in the Harmony theme look for consensus. They don't enjoy conflict; rather, they seek areas of agreement."Another one is Developer. "People strong in the Developer theme recognize and cultivate the potential in others. They spot the signs of each small improvement and derive satisfaction from these improvements." I wish I could remember the other two, but I can't at this moment. It was really cool to figure these out so I can work at making these strengths better.
The other week, we went to the zoo. It was so fun! The new exhibit is very, very cool. I loved the polar bear. It was pretty big! And the seals were playing in the water which was fun to watch.
This semester is almost over. Sooo close... I only have this next week that is coming up and the one after that. It will be so nice to be done with this semester. This has by far been the hardest semester I've had. Knock on wood.
I've also learned a lot about myself, surprisingly. I learned that I can juggle a lot of things at the same time and I'm really good at writing lists of what needs to get done. I also learned I am excellent at not procrastinating when I don't have time to. I haven't procrastinated ONCE this semester! ONCE! I never thought I could ever say that. Ever. I've also learned that I like to be busy, and I feel better about myself when I accomplish something every day. (I partly learned this at work when I took a Strength Finders test, I will talk about that in a minute). I also learned how much I can miss Mike even when we are in the same house. I miss spending time with him. Sigh. I don't get to spend much time with Mike because I'm spending it with homework instead.
Last month I took the Cliftons StregthsFinder test. It was interesting. It asked me all these questions, and then at the end it gave me my strengths. It was funny to read about myself and have things click like "oh. And that is why I do this or feel that way." My top strength is "Achiever". On their site that is described as "People strong in the Achiever theme have a great deal of stamina and work hard. They take great satisfaction from being busy and productive." It goes into a little more depth on the paper I got after I finished it, but I can't remember much of it. It says something like these people feel like they need to achieve something each day. Which is totally true! Now I know why I HATE having just lazy days. I don't mind having like a half lazy day with Mike, but I always have the feeling when I haven't accomplished anything at all during the day. It bugs Mike sometimes that I can't just have an occasional lazy day with him. Haha. I can't remember them all in order, but another in my top 5 is Harmony. Harmony says "People strong in the Harmony theme look for consensus. They don't enjoy conflict; rather, they seek areas of agreement."Another one is Developer. "People strong in the Developer theme recognize and cultivate the potential in others. They spot the signs of each small improvement and derive satisfaction from these improvements." I wish I could remember the other two, but I can't at this moment. It was really cool to figure these out so I can work at making these strengths better.
The other week, we went to the zoo. It was so fun! The new exhibit is very, very cool. I loved the polar bear. It was pretty big! And the seals were playing in the water which was fun to watch.
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