YAY!

Two finals down and one to go!

Graduation is so close I can smell it. :-)

Underground!

I find quite a few cool things by browsing Blogger's featured "best of" blogs. This latest find is a grand exception in that it is not only cool, but one of my absolute favorite spins on a favorite mode of transportation in the world. If you haven't already figured it out, that's the Tube. Swoon.
Check this out!

For J

Now why do you think good ol' Norman Mailer's photo is next to an article about American Idol's odd but infamous star, Sanjaya? Interesting little combination to say the least. (Enlarge image for best results) Thanks for the humor, Google News. :-)

Busy day: Took my last regular exam, and went out with a bang. Yay! Celebrated with friends and classmates Sarah & Mary Lou by picking up our caps & gowns, purchasing our Nightingale Lamps for our pinning ceremony, enjoying a lovely lunch at Ruby Tuesday, and some browsing for graduation dresses. So much fun. But the exams didn't stop there - I completed the medication test to begin my orientation as an RN at MCCG, aced it, and contacted my new floor's director to let her know I was ready to transfer as soon as they'll have me. Shouldn't be long now at all...only two exams, a quiz, and Boards separate me from becoming a registered nurse. Though these last days are stressful ones, my friend Martha said it best: THINK RN! And that's what I'm doing. But not tonight - I am wiped out, and ready to spend some time with TiVo before I fall asleep. 'Night!

The Countdown is On

Believe it or Not:
Our One Year Anniversary
is only one month away!

(Photo by J.G.)

Photo by Phillip.
Taken during Cocktail Hour at our place.

Yay - Spring is Here Again!

Today was gorgeous, and we were thankful for the lovely 70-something evening we had, which contributed a wonderfully successful hosting of the weekly Cocktail Hour! Many thanks to all who came. We had a blast and were happy to see that everyone else did, too. Now, if this perfect weather would just stick around for good...

Oh, and just a couple of weeks now until graduation! YIPEE.

I Think the House Hunt Never Ends

So, yeah. The house hunting process is a bad, bad game sometimes. Disappointment/Heartbreak # 1: Check.

Found the most perfect condo ever.ever.ever and it's gone. Some jerk(s) bought it hours ago. After it sat on the market for nearly two years, no less. Amazing. And so, so wrong. I feel like kicking down our for sale sign now...I am no longer sure if I want to go and where if I do.

VDUB Central Rocks!

As the proud owner of a little red Beetle, I am interested in all things Volkswagen. So, when my beloved bug began having the "hiccups" over the past couple of months, I knew I had to take care of it so that my darling hubby would not keep pestering me to get rid of it. I agree with him that a car as young as mine(it's only a 2003 model with just over 60,000 miles on it) should not have as many problems as it keeps popping up with, but I also know that my car is special in a sentimental way, it's adorable and worthy of my adoration, it's a shiny happy shade of red, and it's paid for in full. So, I did some research and found a local place that specializes in VWs and VWs only. Turns out this place is something of a family practice, with the father's expertise spanning 40+ years. The son runs the local shop, and is quite the car whiz himself. Hopefully we have fixed the problem, and he did it in a very professional, honest, and cost-effective way. I am quite pleased, and always happy to support a local rather than a corporation such as the only other local option, Butler Volkswagen. I wish I knew more VW drivers than I do, so I could send more business to VW Central - I am certainly telling all the ones I do know! I was very happy to find this knowledgeable guy & his company, and today was a good day, even if it required me to shell out $110 of my hard-earned little nurse extern cash. I hope it made my baby Beetle happy. For a long, long time. Amen.

For Sale, Baby!

Well, we've finally gone and done it.

Yes, friends, 849 Laurel Avenue is officially up for sale. Autumn and I decided to try selling it buy owner. A realtor (why is my spell checker telling me that realtor is supposed to be spelled with a capital "R"? Bah!) who is trying to sell a house we like on Beverly Place, came over last week, ostensibly to chat with us about our options. Well, those options were about how we could buy her house, not about how could sell ours. In fact, were half-way through a cursory tour before I realized she really had no interest in even seeing our house.

Maybe I'm just being a cynic? Perhaps. However, she seemed to have as much interest in helping us sell our house as George Bush has in helping Katrina victims from New Orleans. Weird.

Yet, it seems to me that is she wanted us to sign a contract for Beverly contingent upon us selling Laurel, she would offer a bit of help. She changed her tune yesterday: she offered to come over to talk with us about how to make our house ready to show. Maybe she realized her mistake.

Anyhow: if you know of anyone who is in the market, send 'em our way.

tags technorati : house for sale macon georgia real estate

Test-Driving BMWs for Cancer Research

What combination could be better? For the second year, we attended the BMW Ultimate Drive for a Cure, to benefit the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation by trying out the beautiful machines of our choice. This year we drove a snazzy little 5-series & a sweet 7-series, which was like a mansion on wheels. Wow...I think I have a retirement goal already, and I haven't quite graduated from college yet. :-) We really enjoy this event, and looked forward to it since the last. Fortunately, this year we received invitations and were able to pre-register, which made the process even more enjoyable and smooth. There were a few other sponsors involved as well, with The Republic of Tea's offerings sounding especially yummy.

Farewell, Spring Break

Tomorrow brings the return to class at 8am sharp, and I don't wanna go back. I've become very fond of having free time. Beautiful, beautiful freedom. But, this is my last stretch of school, and May (graduation!) will materialize before I know it.

Springtime

March has been a lovely month. A fun one, too, with the freedom of Spring Break for us both. Much has been accomplished over the week+ we had off, from spring cleaning to sleeping in, relaxation & TV marathons to finally meeting our baby nephew during a lovely visit this morning, and even doing some planting. I believe I am what is called a container gardener, and I am loving it. In the past two evenings I've gone through a huge bag & a half of potting soil, 9 or 10 pristine clay pots, and a quarter of a box of plant food. It's been delightful, and I now have a front porch full of herbs, flowers, and baby trees. Oak, pine, and crabapple. Rosemary, basil, spearmint, and lavender. Flowering cabbage & kale. Combined with the perfect weather, heaven is here at home.

Yay, Amazon!

For every Dr. Seuss book purchased between now and May 1, 2007, Random House Children's Books will donate one book to First Book, an international nonprofit organization that provides an ongoing supply of new books to children participating in community-based mentoring, tutoring, and family literacy programs. Visit the Dr. Seuss Shop for more details on how you can support literacy with Dr. Seuss!

Browse the Dr. Seuss shop on Amazon.com.

Our Street

Photo by Jerry
March 7, 2007

Three Degrees of Cool

One link led to another, all thanks to the Blogger homepage's featured blogs section.

First came the cute sketches, then the groovy artist himself, who is featured on this nifty podcast.

The end.

Back on the Field

This evening brought my first softball practice of the season, and my first time playing in waaaay too long. More than two years since my last game, and the return was sweet. Sweet J is my biggest fan already. :-)

I made (instant) cheesecake pudding for dessert tonight, and it smells so divine.

Ok, It's Official

I am addicted to HGTV. Currently watching National Open House, dreaming of future homes we might inhabit.

Oh, and I am feeling serious Spring Fever when it comes to swimsuit shopping and days by the pool. The Swim Shop by Newport News rocks hard. I already have an order on the way!

My goal this week? To post an entry every day. Monday...check!

Red Light Weekend

Oh, recovery. J and I (but mostly J) have been slowed to a crawl by a nasty attack of the allergies, complete with scratchy throats, stuffy heads, runny noses, and sinus pressure.

We've strategically placed boxes of tissues throughout the house, overdosed on OJ & cranberry juice, and gotten lots of sleep. The home remedies seem to be helping, as did some sweet comfort food from Carrabba's, but we were unable to make our little trip north this weekend, to visit our new nephew and check out the Aquarium. That's a sad, sad thing - we were really looking forward to both! Even though this week is our glorious Spring Break, it's full of events, from work stuff to my first softball practice for my hospital's new team - yipee! Hopefully, the weather will stay beautiful, and maybe even get a bit warmer so we can spend more of the sunny days outside, as spring begins to set in...which brings a local favorite, the Cherry Blossom Festival, aka TONS of awesome photo opportunities, especially for sweet J.

Now...back to our lazy TV marathon of HGTV & FoodNetwork, which has made for a lovely evening on the couch, with bonus leftovers from Carrabba's. Bliss with my baby.

Welcome to the world, Baby Connor.
You're famous already!
Born February 28th, 2007
9 lbs, 20 1/2 inches
Sweet, sweet boy - we made pizza for the happy parents & kept them company through a tornado warning spent in the stuffy hallway by force. Good memories.

Planned Parenthood Newsletter Excerpt

When will the Georgia Legislature stop harassing women and start focusing on PREVENTION? Prevention measures are the best way to prevent unintended pregnancies, not unnecessary intrusions into the doctor-patient relationship. The Georgia General Assembly should focus on policies that help women prevent unintended pregnancies long before a woman enters an abortion clinic. These senseless proposals are not helping Georgia women access the education and services they need.

Please let the members of the House Judiciary (Non-Civil) Committee who voted in favor of this bill know that doctors, not politicians, should decide what information and care to offer their patients. Politicians who are sincere about reducing the need for abortion should focus on prevention, not intrusive legislation.

You CAN help defeat this bill by taking the following 3 steps:

1. Thank the Representatives that stood up for the women of Georgia!

2. Spank the Representatives that voted for this intrusive legislation!

3. Call the author of this bill, State House Representative James Mills, with this message:

I am outraged at HB 147! Please consider other ways of reducing unintended pregnancy through preventive health care, not through intrusive legislation. Doctors, not politicians, should decide what information and care to offer their patients. I urge you to OPPOSE HB 147 and legislation like it!

State House Representative James Mills (R-25): 404-656-5099

Received: March 1st, 2007