...in with the new - > car registration, teeth cleanings, etc.
Tis the season for spring cleaning. Not inside the house, of course. All around. Been re-registering cars and getting duplicate licences (FYI, moving is a pain in the ass, especially when you wait 6+ months to do all the stuff you should have done 6+ months ago) after getting the safety/emissions tests done yesterday. All 3 of us have been to the dentist this month (2 of us more than once - FYI, gingivitis therapy hurts like a bitch). I am no longer a dermatologist-visiting virgin. I still have a pile of things to go thru on the desk, but this is a great start to spring! Next up, actually attacking the house (not terribly dirty) and the storage unit to clean out and clean up. I heart de-cluttering.
Obviously, I have moved out of my funk a little. Last week in boot camp, I learn the 3-month mark is where the newness of your "new thing" starts to wear off. So, I promptly signed up for team competitions @ The Peaceful Dragon last Saturday so I wouldn't keep coming to class all "blah". It kind of worked. It was sort of rejuvenating to compete, see some friends I've made, and talk to new folks. And, I actually WON 1st place in tai chi, chi kung form "Push the Mountain...". It was pretty sweet. And, last night, Natalia got us B blockers started on some "push the hands" movements. I admit, having seen this a lot during team competition, it made it easier to begin practice. But, lovely breeze and workout outside. And, the knees actually feel better today after 45 minutes of forward bow to back stance - must have worked out some of the soreness.
Now if only I can get my head wrapped around work. I'm feeling like I'm Phil Connors in Groundhog Day. Same old, same old; day in and day out. Same defects, different carrier. Same code, different tests. Must. Get. To. It.
Tuesday, April 27, 2010
Wednesday, April 21, 2010
I'm Going to Disney World!
Yep, that's right, first family vacation (just the 3 of us) EVER! Unless of course you count embryos as lives, then we did go on a cruise 4 years ago, but I'm not sparking that debate. I don't count the cruise because I was pregnant, could not drink and craved only anything with marinara sauce. :)
So, Disney, next month! Our work schedules kind of aligned where neither of us would be traveling and nothing huge was keeping us tied to a desk. So, Monday night, we booked a full week at the Caribbean Beach Resort w/ park hopper tickets and a meal deal. We keep telling Harrison we'll take an airplane (his first ride!) to "Mickey's Castle". He's working out the idea the planes actually come down from the sky to pick you up and is telling us he prefers to drive the truck, but I think he's excited. Someone told me today "You know, he might actually implode"...I hope this trip knocks his socks off!
That's about all I'm getting excited about at the moment. Too many other thoughts racing around. I know that's normal, and if I just down and do my visualization and attempt some meditation, I'll feel loads better (and maybe some better sleep). But, for right now, the pity party continues but seems to be ending. After boot camp last night, which felt a little more support groupy than I normally like (but, I needed it!), I came home, showered, and did my visualization on the shower floor. It was the pick-me-up I needed after feeling sorry for myself for NO DAMN REASON! I treated myself with a little Harry Potter reading and woke up this morning feeling a little more refreshed. I climbed on the scale to find a pound missing where I'd gained a couple over the last weeks for all the work stress. So, I am treating myself to a smoothie breakfast and plans for a healthy lunch. I just need to get back on the dang horse and keep going.
In other news, Jon had his review. He's of course kicking ass as functional lead on his team and is ranked HIGH on the list. We're both hoping for a promotion and raise for him come June. I'm always proud he excels and has adjusted so well after coming out of Navy life. Next year is when he'll kind of have to choose which fork in the road to take: continue as an engineer or go the PM route. I'll be happy as long as he's happy with what he's doing.
Now, I'm starting to work on a case study I'm tentatively calling "Why Lise Needs a Raise, so Gimme a Big One, OK?". No, really, I'm putting together some research, my own ideas of how I go above and beyond the call of JCT, how I promote the company, etc. So, come June, hopefully I'll have some of my own good news as far as my own job (yeah, it's not a career).
So, Disney, next month! Our work schedules kind of aligned where neither of us would be traveling and nothing huge was keeping us tied to a desk. So, Monday night, we booked a full week at the Caribbean Beach Resort w/ park hopper tickets and a meal deal. We keep telling Harrison we'll take an airplane (his first ride!) to "Mickey's Castle". He's working out the idea the planes actually come down from the sky to pick you up and is telling us he prefers to drive the truck, but I think he's excited. Someone told me today "You know, he might actually implode"...I hope this trip knocks his socks off!
That's about all I'm getting excited about at the moment. Too many other thoughts racing around. I know that's normal, and if I just down and do my visualization and attempt some meditation, I'll feel loads better (and maybe some better sleep). But, for right now, the pity party continues but seems to be ending. After boot camp last night, which felt a little more support groupy than I normally like (but, I needed it!), I came home, showered, and did my visualization on the shower floor. It was the pick-me-up I needed after feeling sorry for myself for NO DAMN REASON! I treated myself with a little Harry Potter reading and woke up this morning feeling a little more refreshed. I climbed on the scale to find a pound missing where I'd gained a couple over the last weeks for all the work stress. So, I am treating myself to a smoothie breakfast and plans for a healthy lunch. I just need to get back on the dang horse and keep going.
In other news, Jon had his review. He's of course kicking ass as functional lead on his team and is ranked HIGH on the list. We're both hoping for a promotion and raise for him come June. I'm always proud he excels and has adjusted so well after coming out of Navy life. Next year is when he'll kind of have to choose which fork in the road to take: continue as an engineer or go the PM route. I'll be happy as long as he's happy with what he's doing.
Now, I'm starting to work on a case study I'm tentatively calling "Why Lise Needs a Raise, so Gimme a Big One, OK?". No, really, I'm putting together some research, my own ideas of how I go above and beyond the call of JCT, how I promote the company, etc. So, come June, hopefully I'll have some of my own good news as far as my own job (yeah, it's not a career).
Wednesday, April 14, 2010
Hodgepodge
Oh me, oh my, I need to shake out of this funk. I know it's all work-related...too many projects...too many defects...too many carriers to please. It's shaking my chi all out of whack.
I successfully tested from Block A to B in tai chi chuan. It was kind of an honor to test and receive a certificate and get the patches sewn onto the old sash. I still have such a long way to go, but I'm ever-enjoying the path I've chosen for shaping up mind, body and spirit.
Older sis now in FL. I kind of forget I'm getting niece #3 in August. But, I'm happy she's finally starting a life for herself.
Went to dermatologist for first time ever. Got some stuff frozen off. "What are we gonna do about this acne?" he says. SCREW OFF! Yes, I don't wear makeup ever b/c I don't have to impress anyone, let alone a dermatologist. And, yes, the skin looks a little worse now b/c I'm sweating my ass/face off 3 days a week exercising! Oh, yeah, "I'd like to see you lose the weight." Really, jackass? Me, too! He was brutally honest, and I appreciate that. But, I left that day feeling like the ugliest fat girl in all of North America. I proceeded to spend lots of money at Target as my therapy.
Had a date night for first time in MONTHS. It sounds like I'm bragging, I know. I normally only get a babysitter to go to tai chi if Jon's out of town! But, it was nice. We went to dinner in a restaurant w/o a kid's menu, I had a glass of wine, we talked about normal couple stuff (not just work and the dude), we saw a movie...not ironically, Date Night. We still made it home before 10 and watched Iron Chef to end the evening, but that's OK. It's who we are!
Other sister is the awesomeness. She whipped out a "That's why God gave us a twin" today. I <3 being a twin.
Hoping to put Harrison in soccer for 6 weeks thru daycare program. I want to see what he might gravitate toward next - hoping he'll be one of those participators in things. I never got to do much as a kid, so I want to provide what I can for him in choices of extracurricular activities.
Must buy more chocolate.
The end.
I successfully tested from Block A to B in tai chi chuan. It was kind of an honor to test and receive a certificate and get the patches sewn onto the old sash. I still have such a long way to go, but I'm ever-enjoying the path I've chosen for shaping up mind, body and spirit.
Older sis now in FL. I kind of forget I'm getting niece #3 in August. But, I'm happy she's finally starting a life for herself.
Went to dermatologist for first time ever. Got some stuff frozen off. "What are we gonna do about this acne?" he says. SCREW OFF! Yes, I don't wear makeup ever b/c I don't have to impress anyone, let alone a dermatologist. And, yes, the skin looks a little worse now b/c I'm sweating my ass/face off 3 days a week exercising! Oh, yeah, "I'd like to see you lose the weight." Really, jackass? Me, too! He was brutally honest, and I appreciate that. But, I left that day feeling like the ugliest fat girl in all of North America. I proceeded to spend lots of money at Target as my therapy.
Had a date night for first time in MONTHS. It sounds like I'm bragging, I know. I normally only get a babysitter to go to tai chi if Jon's out of town! But, it was nice. We went to dinner in a restaurant w/o a kid's menu, I had a glass of wine, we talked about normal couple stuff (not just work and the dude), we saw a movie...not ironically, Date Night. We still made it home before 10 and watched Iron Chef to end the evening, but that's OK. It's who we are!
Other sister is the awesomeness. She whipped out a "That's why God gave us a twin" today. I <3 being a twin.
Hoping to put Harrison in soccer for 6 weeks thru daycare program. I want to see what he might gravitate toward next - hoping he'll be one of those participators in things. I never got to do much as a kid, so I want to provide what I can for him in choices of extracurricular activities.
Must buy more chocolate.
The end.
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