The bridal shower went very well on Saturday. I only got a little bit lost on the way to the location... It was a very lovely house with a beautiful backyard perfect for the event. We did the games I had prepared, had a really good lunch (which I just helped prepare--didn't make any of it), and watched Katrina open a bunch of cool gifts. I was exhausted by the end of the day, and I drove home and sat on the couch for the rest of the day until Jon got home. :) I'm glad this year's shower season is over!
Other than the shower (or in addition to it), this weekend was nice. We went to Macaroni Grill on Friday for Colleen's birthday, and Janel (Jon's sister) and Seth (her 9-month-old son) came too--they're back in CA! Sunday was our normal Sunday: church (Jon did sound and I did my usual music stuff), fellowship and lunch with friends after church at the mall food court, naps at home, some editing work, and Jon's basketball game in the evening. And now it's back to another week of work!
Monday, September 27, 2004
Friday, September 24, 2004
Tomorrow is the bridal shower I'm hosting/helping to host for my college roommate. This is the last shower I'm doing for the year...thank goodness. I really have liked doing them, but this one has been stressful. It turned into a lot larger ordeal (and a lot larger guest list) than I had anticipated.
My to do list before tomorrow:
--print/bring gift list sheet
--finish wrapping present
--print & cut sheets for picture game
--get together all game stuff (poster, 2 sets of papers)
--buy a few packs of pens
--buy bread
--decide what to wear
--find & bring name tags
Finishing the list would be easier if today weren't my mother-in-law's birthday. We're doing dinner for her tonight.
Thankfully, the lady at whose house the shower is being held is doing most of the food. I'll arrive an hour or so early to help set up. Hope I feel OK. I've been feeling blah all week.
My to do list before tomorrow:
--print/bring gift list sheet
--finish wrapping present
--print & cut sheets for picture game
--get together all game stuff (poster, 2 sets of papers)
--buy a few packs of pens
--buy bread
--decide what to wear
--find & bring name tags
Finishing the list would be easier if today weren't my mother-in-law's birthday. We're doing dinner for her tonight.
Thankfully, the lady at whose house the shower is being held is doing most of the food. I'll arrive an hour or so early to help set up. Hope I feel OK. I've been feeling blah all week.
Tuesday, September 21, 2004
I'm still not feeling like blogging, but I'm doing it anyway. I should be gearing up for my 100th post, which I think occurs next post or the one after that (it seems blogger has been stuck at 97 for a couple of my posts).
Those two prospective flute students from last night will now become weekly students, which makes my total student list add up to... 3. Actually, ideally I'd like to stick to 3, max 4, while I work full-time and edit (and cook/clean, etc.).
Those two prospective flute students from last night will now become weekly students, which makes my total student list add up to... 3. Actually, ideally I'd like to stick to 3, max 4, while I work full-time and edit (and cook/clean, etc.).
Monday, September 20, 2004
Wednesday, September 15, 2004
Back in the swing of things
This is my second day back at work, and things are going fine. I didn't experience much jet lag at all, which is nice.
I miss Ellie (Nate and Louise's daughter). She's quite cute. One of her favorite activities is to say, "Sase! Sase!" (chase) and run around one of their armchairs while someone chases her. When the adult feels it's time to stop (it's tiring!), she'll say, "Mo-wee," which means more.
Upon returning to work yesterday, I found out that I had the opportunity to switch desks with someone (the situation is too lengthy to describe, but it involves a whiny guy who doesn't want to move back to his old desk though he's being asked, so instead he asked me to move to his old place and he'd move to mine. Gosh, I guess that wasn't so lengthy). Though I like my current location (it's tucked away and has a window view, and no one can walk up behind me without my knowing--and the other location has none of these benefits), this move would move me away from annoying coworker. Hmm. Tempting. It's funny to me that whiny coworker would even want my desk, though, because I don't think he and annoying coworker get along at all. I guess he likes the people over at his old desk even less. But I don't think I'm going to give him the satisfaction. Moving both him and me makes absolutely no sense; it would probably even ruffle some feathers (even with a "directive" from boss, annoying coworker would probably realize this was something either whiny guy or I requested--this may hurt her feelings, which I don't want to do. She may also be "mad" at me for having agreed to a move that would put whiny guy next to her, since I know she doesn't like him). So, I don't think I'm going to do it, but I just find it interesting. The end.
This is my second day back at work, and things are going fine. I didn't experience much jet lag at all, which is nice.
I miss Ellie (Nate and Louise's daughter). She's quite cute. One of her favorite activities is to say, "Sase! Sase!" (chase) and run around one of their armchairs while someone chases her. When the adult feels it's time to stop (it's tiring!), she'll say, "Mo-wee," which means more.
Upon returning to work yesterday, I found out that I had the opportunity to switch desks with someone (the situation is too lengthy to describe, but it involves a whiny guy who doesn't want to move back to his old desk though he's being asked, so instead he asked me to move to his old place and he'd move to mine. Gosh, I guess that wasn't so lengthy). Though I like my current location (it's tucked away and has a window view, and no one can walk up behind me without my knowing--and the other location has none of these benefits), this move would move me away from annoying coworker. Hmm. Tempting. It's funny to me that whiny coworker would even want my desk, though, because I don't think he and annoying coworker get along at all. I guess he likes the people over at his old desk even less. But I don't think I'm going to give him the satisfaction. Moving both him and me makes absolutely no sense; it would probably even ruffle some feathers (even with a "directive" from boss, annoying coworker would probably realize this was something either whiny guy or I requested--this may hurt her feelings, which I don't want to do. She may also be "mad" at me for having agreed to a move that would put whiny guy next to her, since I know she doesn't like him). So, I don't think I'm going to do it, but I just find it interesting. The end.
Monday, September 13, 2004
We're back and the trip was great
We got in to LAX last night around 8:00 and back to the house at 10:00 CA time (after having traveled for 21 hours...yikes). I'll finish my little trip log...
On Thursday, Louise and I went for those massages... they were heavenly. I have only gotten one professional massage before, and I loved it. This was just as good. In fact, this was the first time I'd ever gotten a facial, and I especially loved that because they rubbed my feet. I almost fell asleep! We bought a quick lunch after the massages, and drove to the next town over to go to a discount pottery place. I bought 3 square Christmas plates with their famous design on them. Louise and I had a good time talking while we drove around that day. We watched "Sweet Home Alabama" that night to complete our girls' day!
On Friday, it was the guys' day. They rented a BMW and enjoyed driving fast to their main destination: golf. Jon said he hit 210 km/hr on the way home (around 130 mph). I think they had a good time playing golf, though I guess they were paired with a VERY slow other 2 guys for their foursome (they said there were conversations of over a half hour in between holes...).
On Saturday, Jon and I went by ourselves to Cologne (Köln), a city about 1.5 hours away from Wiesbaden that has the largest cathedral in Germany (it was huge!). We ate at McDonald's (hey, we were by ourselves and we know no German!) and took a guided tour of the cathedral. We also walked around the train station and paid 2 euros to use the restroom. By that time, it was time to head back to Wiesbaden (and hit 220 km/hr on the way!), since Nate, Louise, Jon, and I planned on going back to that good Italian restaurant (Casa Europa I think it's called) one last time. They have bruschetta to die for and really good soup (I got the cream of tomato both times we went, and Nate loves the cream of broccoli, cream being the key word!). We watched "The Saint" that evening, and Jon and I stayed up late packing.
Sunday was time to go home. Our flight out of Frankfurt was at 10:30 a.m. (though with delays and a "Folks, we'll be returning to the gate momentarily to have a faulty temperature gauge checked out" from the captain, we didn't take off 'til noon). I finished Angle of Repose on this first flight, though. We had a long layover in Charlotte and were very glad to get back to L.A. last night. I got a rush of "been up way too long" energy last night and ended up unpacking and putting everything away before we went to bed. :)
I have the day off work today to recover from jet lag (actually don't have any...yet!), get film developed, catch up on e-mail and editing, do some laundry, go grocery shopping, etc.
We got in to LAX last night around 8:00 and back to the house at 10:00 CA time (after having traveled for 21 hours...yikes). I'll finish my little trip log...
On Thursday, Louise and I went for those massages... they were heavenly. I have only gotten one professional massage before, and I loved it. This was just as good. In fact, this was the first time I'd ever gotten a facial, and I especially loved that because they rubbed my feet. I almost fell asleep! We bought a quick lunch after the massages, and drove to the next town over to go to a discount pottery place. I bought 3 square Christmas plates with their famous design on them. Louise and I had a good time talking while we drove around that day. We watched "Sweet Home Alabama" that night to complete our girls' day!
On Friday, it was the guys' day. They rented a BMW and enjoyed driving fast to their main destination: golf. Jon said he hit 210 km/hr on the way home (around 130 mph). I think they had a good time playing golf, though I guess they were paired with a VERY slow other 2 guys for their foursome (they said there were conversations of over a half hour in between holes...).
On Saturday, Jon and I went by ourselves to Cologne (Köln), a city about 1.5 hours away from Wiesbaden that has the largest cathedral in Germany (it was huge!). We ate at McDonald's (hey, we were by ourselves and we know no German!) and took a guided tour of the cathedral. We also walked around the train station and paid 2 euros to use the restroom. By that time, it was time to head back to Wiesbaden (and hit 220 km/hr on the way!), since Nate, Louise, Jon, and I planned on going back to that good Italian restaurant (Casa Europa I think it's called) one last time. They have bruschetta to die for and really good soup (I got the cream of tomato both times we went, and Nate loves the cream of broccoli, cream being the key word!). We watched "The Saint" that evening, and Jon and I stayed up late packing.
Sunday was time to go home. Our flight out of Frankfurt was at 10:30 a.m. (though with delays and a "Folks, we'll be returning to the gate momentarily to have a faulty temperature gauge checked out" from the captain, we didn't take off 'til noon). I finished Angle of Repose on this first flight, though. We had a long layover in Charlotte and were very glad to get back to L.A. last night. I got a rush of "been up way too long" energy last night and ended up unpacking and putting everything away before we went to bed. :)
I have the day off work today to recover from jet lag (actually don't have any...yet!), get film developed, catch up on e-mail and editing, do some laundry, go grocery shopping, etc.
Wednesday, September 08, 2004
Trip log
We are having a great time! We got in on Saturday morning 7:00, after having gotten barely 2-3 hours sleep on the flights (there were kids sitting behind us with no parents on the flight, and it was hard to sleep anyway), but we made it through the whole day just fine with a 1-hour nap. I did sleep 12 hours that night, though (9 to 9). :) I think it was this day that we went to downtown Wiesbaden and walked around. Jon found a T-Mobile store ("T-Punkt") and was impressed with how big it was and all the phones they had that still hadn't made it to the states.
On Sunday, we went to chapel, and then we went out to a GOOD Italian restaurant for lunch. I'm blanking on what else we did this day... I think we just hung out, napped, etc., and had a good dinner at Nate & Louise's house.
On Monday, we all drove the 2.5 hours or so to Strasbourg, France. We saw the cool church (neat stained glass) and walked around the city, and we ate at a little French café (I even spoke a little French!). Then we took the 1+ hour boat guided tour of the city, which was really nice and pretty, though it got very hot towards the end. (Speaking of weather, it has been PERFECT so far every day!—mid 70s-ish and sunny and breezy.) We got some ice cream at another place, and I mistakenly ordered raspberry for everyone, not strawberry (oops… framboise=raspberry… I think fraise=strawberry). It was still really good. In the afternoon, we drove to Heidelberg and dropped off our things and Ellie with Louise’s mom at their house. Then we went out to dinner at Die Kartoffel (spelling? It means "The Potato" in German). It’s a fun tavern-like restaurant where they bring you your meat raw on a very hot stone, and you cook it yourself. It comes with 3 good sauces, a big potato, and salad. It was really good! We also walked around that city after dinner (Laderbrunen?); it’s the oldest city in Germany and has a Roman column from the year 2. That night we slept at Louise’s parents’ house in Heidelberg.
On Tuesday, we spent the day in Heidelberg. Jon and I climbed the steps to the top of the bell tower of the church (very cool views of the city) and took a guided tour of the castle ruins. The city is really neat. Pepperdine has a campus there, though we weren’t exactly sure where to find it. We had lunch at Nate and Louise’s favorite Thai place in Heidelberg—it was actually very good! That evening we drove back to Wiesbaden and had fondu for dinner and watched a movie here.
Today has been a relaxing/home day, because Louise had a doctor’s appointment (she’s pregnant, due in March) and Nate has youth group today. Tomorrow, Louise and I are going to get 2-hour massages, and on Friday, Jon’s renting a car to drive the autobahn. :o)
We are having a great time! We got in on Saturday morning 7:00, after having gotten barely 2-3 hours sleep on the flights (there were kids sitting behind us with no parents on the flight, and it was hard to sleep anyway), but we made it through the whole day just fine with a 1-hour nap. I did sleep 12 hours that night, though (9 to 9). :) I think it was this day that we went to downtown Wiesbaden and walked around. Jon found a T-Mobile store ("T-Punkt") and was impressed with how big it was and all the phones they had that still hadn't made it to the states.
On Sunday, we went to chapel, and then we went out to a GOOD Italian restaurant for lunch. I'm blanking on what else we did this day... I think we just hung out, napped, etc., and had a good dinner at Nate & Louise's house.
On Monday, we all drove the 2.5 hours or so to Strasbourg, France. We saw the cool church (neat stained glass) and walked around the city, and we ate at a little French café (I even spoke a little French!). Then we took the 1+ hour boat guided tour of the city, which was really nice and pretty, though it got very hot towards the end. (Speaking of weather, it has been PERFECT so far every day!—mid 70s-ish and sunny and breezy.) We got some ice cream at another place, and I mistakenly ordered raspberry for everyone, not strawberry (oops… framboise=raspberry… I think fraise=strawberry). It was still really good. In the afternoon, we drove to Heidelberg and dropped off our things and Ellie with Louise’s mom at their house. Then we went out to dinner at Die Kartoffel (spelling? It means "The Potato" in German). It’s a fun tavern-like restaurant where they bring you your meat raw on a very hot stone, and you cook it yourself. It comes with 3 good sauces, a big potato, and salad. It was really good! We also walked around that city after dinner (Laderbrunen?); it’s the oldest city in Germany and has a Roman column from the year 2. That night we slept at Louise’s parents’ house in Heidelberg.
On Tuesday, we spent the day in Heidelberg. Jon and I climbed the steps to the top of the bell tower of the church (very cool views of the city) and took a guided tour of the castle ruins. The city is really neat. Pepperdine has a campus there, though we weren’t exactly sure where to find it. We had lunch at Nate and Louise’s favorite Thai place in Heidelberg—it was actually very good! That evening we drove back to Wiesbaden and had fondu for dinner and watched a movie here.
Today has been a relaxing/home day, because Louise had a doctor’s appointment (she’s pregnant, due in March) and Nate has youth group today. Tomorrow, Louise and I are going to get 2-hour massages, and on Friday, Jon’s renting a car to drive the autobahn. :o)
Thursday, September 02, 2004
Toodloo!
I'm hoping to blog a bit while we're gone (the Johnsons have a computer, and Louise is pregnant and will probably want to nap and have "down time") to keep up on the different things we've done, but I'm not 100% sure I'll be able to. Don't want to be rude.
We have no trip itinerary since we're letting Nate and Louise lead the way, but I do think we'll go to Heidelberg one day and maybe Strasbourg. We're staying in Wiesbaden. Here's a map of Germany. :) I think Nate has youth group activities at least one of the nights, so we'll probably participate in that.
Auf Wiedersehen!
I'm hoping to blog a bit while we're gone (the Johnsons have a computer, and Louise is pregnant and will probably want to nap and have "down time") to keep up on the different things we've done, but I'm not 100% sure I'll be able to. Don't want to be rude.
We have no trip itinerary since we're letting Nate and Louise lead the way, but I do think we'll go to Heidelberg one day and maybe Strasbourg. We're staying in Wiesbaden. Here's a map of Germany. :) I think Nate has youth group activities at least one of the nights, so we'll probably participate in that.
Auf Wiedersehen!
Updated updated to do list
-change sheets
-pack toiletries and carry-on bags
DONE:
-buy BBQ sauce for Nate and Louise from Wood Ranch
-laundry
-Coinstar our "rainy day" change
-cash? traveler's checks?
-buy new camera (it's awesome--at least I love it! A Canon Rebel--I think that's the right one)
-clean out fridge perishables
-found out about sleeping pills; might have them or might not
-buy & mail b-day card for Greg
-get out passports and other traveling docs
-pack (at least I packed. Jon, on the other hand....)
-stop worrying
-change sheets
-pack toiletries and carry-on bags
DONE:
-buy BBQ sauce for Nate and Louise from Wood Ranch
-laundry
-Coinstar our "rainy day" change
-cash? traveler's checks?
-buy new camera (it's awesome--at least I love it! A Canon Rebel--I think that's the right one)
-clean out fridge perishables
-found out about sleeping pills; might have them or might not
-buy & mail b-day card for Greg
-get out passports and other traveling docs
-pack (at least I packed. Jon, on the other hand....)
-stop worrying
Wednesday, September 01, 2004
Updated to do list
-change sheets if guests are staying at our house
-clean out fridge perishables
-buy sleeping pills for flight???
-buy & mail b-day card for Greg
-get out passports and other traveling docs
-pack
-stop worrying
DONE:
-buy BBQ sauce for Nate and Louise from Wood Ranch
-laundry
-Coinstar our "rainy day" change
-cash? traveler's checks?
-get camera from Ray? film? (nevermind on this one; we might get our own camera)
-change sheets if guests are staying at our house
-clean out fridge perishables
-buy sleeping pills for flight???
-buy & mail b-day card for Greg
-get out passports and other traveling docs
-pack
-stop worrying
DONE:
-buy BBQ sauce for Nate and Louise from Wood Ranch
-laundry
-Coinstar our "rainy day" change
-cash? traveler's checks?
-get camera from Ray? film? (nevermind on this one; we might get our own camera)
Tuesday, August 31, 2004
To do list before trip
-buy BBQ sauce for Nate and Louise from Wood Ranch
-laundry (and change sheets if guests are staying at our house)
-clean out fridge perishables
-get camera from Ray? film?
-buy sleeping pills for flight???
-Coinstar our "rainy day" change
-buy & mail b-day card for Greg
-cash? traveler's checks?
-get out passports and other traveling docs
-pack
-stop worrying
-buy BBQ sauce for Nate and Louise from Wood Ranch
-laundry (and change sheets if guests are staying at our house)
-clean out fridge perishables
-get camera from Ray? film?
-buy sleeping pills for flight???
-Coinstar our "rainy day" change
-buy & mail b-day card for Greg
-cash? traveler's checks?
-get out passports and other traveling docs
-pack
-stop worrying
Monday, August 30, 2004
4 days 'til we leave for Germany! I think I'll feel frazzled until I actually get things packed (maybe I'll create a list today to help make myself feel better about not forgetting something). We've got some things to do before we go too, like stop by Wood Ranch to get a few bottles of BBQ sauce to bring to Nate and Louise (by special request). We're also going over to Scott and Kim's house tonight to hang out one last time before we go (we just can't get enough of baby Samuel!). Although it's a bit late now, I just realized that Scott's birthday is one of the days we'll be gone, so we should have gotten him a little something (maybe we'll get something in Europe). My brother's birthday is also a day we're gone, so I'm going to head online and get him an Amazon.com gift certif since I wouldn't know what to send him anyway (I always get him clothes, but I haven't seen him in a while and don't know what size he is now!). :)
This post has been a bit jumbled and unorganized (disorganized? unorganized? Are either of those words right?), but that's how I'm feeling now anyway!
This post has been a bit jumbled and unorganized (disorganized? unorganized? Are either of those words right?), but that's how I'm feeling now anyway!
Thursday, August 26, 2004
Lucy has now been at college for one week (her classes started Monday though). But she isn't old enough for this! She's my little sister--keyword little. I talked to her on the phone for a few minutes on Friday and have e-mailed back and forth a couple of times. I think she's doing well. It's hard to tell with her; she's so laid back and easy going (apparently, I got enough female-ish emotions for both of us) that not much seems to phase her. I think I'll send her a little care package.
Wednesday, August 25, 2004
Tuesday, August 24, 2004
This week we've been watching a lot of the Olympics and enjoying having our house back to normal (with some beeeeautiful floors, of which I'll post pictures as soon as we get new batteries for the digital cam)! Jon did end up getting the dishwasher to work, so we didn't have to buy a new one.
Only 10 days until our Germany trip! I haven't really been thinking much about it lately since it has always seemed so far away, but now it's here! Jon says we may take a day trip into France at some point, and besides that I think we'll let Nate and Louise schedule our days. I'm really looking forward to the time off work... things are abnormally slow this month in the office (this is normally the "busy season"), and it's getting monotonous.
Only 10 days until our Germany trip! I haven't really been thinking much about it lately since it has always seemed so far away, but now it's here! Jon says we may take a day trip into France at some point, and besides that I think we'll let Nate and Louise schedule our days. I'm really looking forward to the time off work... things are abnormally slow this month in the office (this is normally the "busy season"), and it's getting monotonous.
Saturday, August 21, 2004
Ricci's baby shower went great today! Just 5 girls showed up in addition to Ricci and me, but it was perfect--we're all the same age and had fun talking and hearing from Ricci what it's like to be pregnant. There was just the right amount of food and, even better, no weird silences or awkwardness since we mostly all didn't know each other.
In preparation for the shower, we got all the house stuff back in place last night, including all the stuff on the bookshelf, dining room things, couches, pictures/sconces, etc. The only snag was the dishwasher: because the new floor in the kitchen is slightly higher than the floor was before, the dishwasher no longer fits. Jon made sure the washer feet were screwed in so the washer stood as low as possible, used his Dremmel tool to file down the screws and things that were highest, even sawed off some of the protruding wood underneath the counters--all to no avail. So we might have to get a new one (no big complaining here--the dishwasher is really old--but it worked just fine! We had actually been planning on getting a new stove/oven first, since it is electric and when we took it out we saw that there is actually also already a gas hookup there!).
We might go to Macaroni Grill tonight... I can't wait for an Insalata Rossa!
In preparation for the shower, we got all the house stuff back in place last night, including all the stuff on the bookshelf, dining room things, couches, pictures/sconces, etc. The only snag was the dishwasher: because the new floor in the kitchen is slightly higher than the floor was before, the dishwasher no longer fits. Jon made sure the washer feet were screwed in so the washer stood as low as possible, used his Dremmel tool to file down the screws and things that were highest, even sawed off some of the protruding wood underneath the counters--all to no avail. So we might have to get a new one (no big complaining here--the dishwasher is really old--but it worked just fine! We had actually been planning on getting a new stove/oven first, since it is electric and when we took it out we saw that there is actually also already a gas hookup there!).
We might go to Macaroni Grill tonight... I can't wait for an Insalata Rossa!
Friday, August 20, 2004
We went and saw Scott and Kim and baby Samuel last night. He is so cute and little! And he can already move his head around--just like Sierra could. Sierra came in with Glenn and Kathy after a while, and she sat on my lap and helped me hold "Baby Yam." She was cute--gentle mostly but kept wanting to point out where his eyes were (and thereby accidentally poking him in the eye). Kim had him with no medicine at all--she is awesome. I wonder if I will be able to do that (one day!)--I hope so. I don't know if I'm a wimp or not. Can't wait to see them again!
Oh, and the house is coming along. We have our fridge and stove back, and our couches, new rug, and coffee table. Tonight is the dishwasher, dining room things, and odds and ends like lamps. Phew! I had already gotten used to how things were, so this morning I actually walked out to the garage from the kitchen to get milk for my cereal, and then I remembered the fridge is in the kitchen.
Oh, and the house is coming along. We have our fridge and stove back, and our couches, new rug, and coffee table. Tonight is the dishwasher, dining room things, and odds and ends like lamps. Phew! I had already gotten used to how things were, so this morning I actually walked out to the garage from the kitchen to get milk for my cereal, and then I remembered the fridge is in the kitchen.
Thursday, August 19, 2004
Peeves, of the pet variety
I was thinking today about the phrase "pet peeve" and how accurate the "pet" part of it really is. A pet is an animal one chooses to own, then nourish, love, and watch grow. We foster the continuation/growth of our peeves when we make them our pets. And when it comes down to it, they are choices. A pet peeve isn't "that there is evil in the world;" a pet peeve is "that some people always use apostrophes in the wrong places" or "that people drive so darn slow on the freeway." So yes, there are annoyances out there in the world, but it is my choice whether I take those peeves on as my pets. Do I foster the growth and continuation of my peeves, or do I allow a spirit of love and understanding to supercede?
Here are some of my pet peeves that I should throw away (or "take to a farm with lots of land where they can run free, play, eat, and sleep all day"):
-grammar/spelling in other people's writing (still may correct it when asked, but it is not something to be annoyed about)
-freeway driving: it's OK if someone is going slow in the left lane; I can pass on the right and avoid thinking anything mean about the other driver
-other people's chronic lack of punctuality (OK, this will be a hard one to throw away, but I know I can certainly improve my attitude toward these people and be understanding about whatever circumstance caused them to be late)
What about you? What pet peeves do you think you can "take to the farm"?
pet peeve
n. Informal
--Something about which one frequently complains; a particular personal vexation.
--A particular or recurring source of irritation, as in My pet peeve is that neighbor's cat running through my herb garden. [Early 1900s]
--n : an opportunity for complaint that is seldom missed; "grammatical mistakes are his pet peeve"
I was thinking today about the phrase "pet peeve" and how accurate the "pet" part of it really is. A pet is an animal one chooses to own, then nourish, love, and watch grow. We foster the continuation/growth of our peeves when we make them our pets. And when it comes down to it, they are choices. A pet peeve isn't "that there is evil in the world;" a pet peeve is "that some people always use apostrophes in the wrong places" or "that people drive so darn slow on the freeway." So yes, there are annoyances out there in the world, but it is my choice whether I take those peeves on as my pets. Do I foster the growth and continuation of my peeves, or do I allow a spirit of love and understanding to supercede?
Here are some of my pet peeves that I should throw away (or "take to a farm with lots of land where they can run free, play, eat, and sleep all day"):
-grammar/spelling in other people's writing (still may correct it when asked, but it is not something to be annoyed about)
-freeway driving: it's OK if someone is going slow in the left lane; I can pass on the right and avoid thinking anything mean about the other driver
-other people's chronic lack of punctuality (OK, this will be a hard one to throw away, but I know I can certainly improve my attitude toward these people and be understanding about whatever circumstance caused them to be late)
What about you? What pet peeves do you think you can "take to the farm"?
pet peeve
n. Informal
--Something about which one frequently complains; a particular personal vexation.
--A particular or recurring source of irritation, as in My pet peeve is that neighbor's cat running through my herb garden. [Early 1900s]
--n : an opportunity for complaint that is seldom missed; "grammatical mistakes are his pet peeve"
Wednesday, August 18, 2004
Still no baby! I'm praying for Kim. 10 days late has to be frustrating, since they have been looking forward to a certain date (8/8) for 9 months, and then it passed and... nothing. C'mon, baby Samuel!
The tile is finished. It looks really great. We had to let the grout dry overnight, and tonight we will put the sealant on it, but that's it. I started cleaning everything that was left out in the kitchen, since it's now all dusty from the tile and grout particles.
Having this minor disruption to our lives for the past 1.5 weeks has opened my eyes to the fact that doing a remodel/addition would be this experience times 100. If this was an inconvenience, then the addition would be like a 6- or 8-month ongoing disaster. But... I still want to do it. Financially, it's still wise, even though that's what is hanging Jon up: one of his buddies/coworkers who works in the construction industry said it would definitely cost more than what we've been informally quoted. In my mind, though, even if it cost twice what we've been quoted, it would be a good deal. But I have been thinking and rethinking everything because of this minor tile deal. Is this something we want to do? Is it worth it? Comments/advice? (By the way, I uploaded some digital pics I took of the proposed floor plans. They're big so I won't put them on here, but e-mail me or ask in the comments section if you want to see them; I'll give you the URL. I'm also not sure about "disclosure" or whatever and if it's OK with the architects for me to share the plans, so I'll share sparingly I guess.)
The tile is finished. It looks really great. We had to let the grout dry overnight, and tonight we will put the sealant on it, but that's it. I started cleaning everything that was left out in the kitchen, since it's now all dusty from the tile and grout particles.
Having this minor disruption to our lives for the past 1.5 weeks has opened my eyes to the fact that doing a remodel/addition would be this experience times 100. If this was an inconvenience, then the addition would be like a 6- or 8-month ongoing disaster. But... I still want to do it. Financially, it's still wise, even though that's what is hanging Jon up: one of his buddies/coworkers who works in the construction industry said it would definitely cost more than what we've been informally quoted. In my mind, though, even if it cost twice what we've been quoted, it would be a good deal. But I have been thinking and rethinking everything because of this minor tile deal. Is this something we want to do? Is it worth it? Comments/advice? (By the way, I uploaded some digital pics I took of the proposed floor plans. They're big so I won't put them on here, but e-mail me or ask in the comments section if you want to see them; I'll give you the URL. I'm also not sure about "disclosure" or whatever and if it's OK with the architects for me to share the plans, so I'll share sparingly I guess.)
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