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Business Trip

2012-01-26T20:51:00.002-06:00

In the past year, Christopher and I have been on 4 business trips collectively. Perhaps for some people that isn't a lot. For us, it is. Especially since 3 of those 4 have been made solo leaving the other person at home. What we've reinforced, that we certainly already knew, is that we don't like being apart. Not only does being apart suck for all the lovey-dovey reasons you'd expect, but also

Hear O Israel...No, it's not a remix

2012-01-17T20:37:00.006-06:00

What a busy busy end to 2011. I went to Israel, again. After finally finishing up a couple posts about our trip earlier in the year, I was already on my way to the Holy Land for the second time. It really is amazing that I got to travel to such an amazing city twice in one year. So, in this post, I have a couple new photos for you - as well as updates about normal life and holidays.I went to

Movie Marathon, Marginally Improved

2011-12-12T07:59:00.002-06:00

Why do I have all this free time in the first place? Well, it may help to know that the first 9-hour movie marathon started as an attempt (success!) to stay awake for the full 9 hours of a 9-hour international flight. The second movie marathon, which I am about to describe, was an attempt (fail!) to stay awake for the even longer return flight. I don't think I can remember all the different

Mediocre Movie Marathon

2011-11-27T09:52:00.003-06:00

Ever have 9 hours with nothing to do and no where to go? I found myself in this situation Saturday. To pass the time and stay entertained, I had my own personal movie marathon. I chose four rom-coms, and settled in with low expectations. The first movie I watched was The Backup Plan with Jennifer Lopez. I almost couldn't make it through the opening credits, they were so boring. I generally don't

Birthdays for Everyone

2011-11-06T15:17:00.004-06:00

My birthday happened over a month ago now. And, if you read this blog, you were probably there for part of the day. Unless you're a cyberstalker. In which case, you wouldn't have been invited. Maybe next year. It was an amazing day all around. I decided to do a birthday crawl and invited my friends and family to stuff that I felt like doing all day long.It started out with manis and pedis. Then

Jerusalem At Last, Part II

2011-10-08T07:17:00.009-05:00

Sorry for the wait, we've been so busy with work during the week and with our social life on the weekend (surprising, I know!) that I left you hanging with more info on the Jerusalem trip. I'll try to make the rest brief and only hit some of the best highlights. Overall, the trip was well worth it, and we're both very glad to have had the opportunity for this passport stamp. The people, food, and

Jerusalem At Last

2011-09-11T15:41:00.010-05:00

No need to wait any longer friends and cyberstalkers. It's time to hear about the wonders of the Holy Land. We went overseas earlier this year, partially for work, partially for vacation.Let's start with our flight over. It was a long one. We flew Air Cananda through Toronto. In the airport before our first flight, we met a random guy outside the ticketing area. He, like us, was waiting for the

Same Ol', Same Ol'

2011-08-13T08:57:00.003-05:00

Well, nothing of super amazing note-worthiness has occurred as of late. At least nothing that the internet community at large really needs to hear. But, our run of good news and general well-being has continued; and I must say that's pretty awesome. That being said, I don't want to be gone from the blog for too long, or it's harder to start up again. So, I decided just to detail some of the usual

Three Weddings and a Birthday

2011-07-23T22:41:00.002-05:00

The fountain of good news just keeps flowing. Three - count them - three friends/family members are getting married soon. One wedding is in December, one is in May, and one is TBD. Usually, I'm not a fan of weddings. It's ok, you can admit that you're not a fan either. We all know it. However, for these three, I'm actually very excited about them because of the brides and grooms.If that weren't

Puppy Sitting

2011-07-04T10:13:00.005-05:00

In pretty much every situation, the more puppies the merrier. We got a call asking us if we could puppy sit for a day. Renn's cousin Emma needed some tending so her owners could float the river. Emma is a non-pocket-sized Pocket Beagle. I'm not certain how many pounds she is, but she's bigger than Renn. I read that Pocket Beagles generally are supposed to only be between 7 and 15 pounds. Although

Chocolate Eating Update

2011-06-06T14:36:00.002-05:00

We've been pretty web-silent lately. I'm sure you've found yourselves with other things to do and not really missing our little blog too much. However, it is nice to read about my friends and their life-happenings. So I figured I'm past due to make it back to posting - just in case inquiring minds want to know. I've made large strides in chocolate eating as of late. I'm still not a big fan of

Death by 56 Tiny Needles

2011-04-23T08:46:00.003-05:00

As a kid, I do not remember ever having any serious allergy issues of any kind. My parents learned when I was 2 (an age that I do not remember whatsoever) that I am allergic to cedar. Later, I learned that I was allergic to red ants (who isn't) after being stung a couple times. (Or is it bitten?) From that point on, I pretty much just stayed away from Christmas tree farms, cedar chests, and ant

Ain't Nothin More Texan than Chili

2011-04-10T20:42:00.004-05:00

You'll have to pardon my skipping a couple days of posting. I've been trying to keep you up to speed on our recent culinary delights. Our meals by the Locavore Chef didn't end with the Green Chili Chicken Enchiladas. Oh no, there was more to come. On Friday night, we had Tofu and Curry. Unfortunately, this photographer didn't get a good shot; and beyond that, I spent much of my weekend relaxing..

You put the lime in the coconut

2011-04-06T17:49:00.004-05:00

It's been a rough week at work. A few things are going on in management, it seems, that may not be popular. I have been under the weather, staying home from work on Wednesday, and not feeling like I am getting as many things done as I'd like. Home life, on the other hand has been fan-tas-tic (still sick, but at least Christopher has been taking care of me). If you haven't read the previous two

Our Apologies to the Chef

2011-04-05T18:24:00.004-05:00

As you know, this week we are having the special treat of the Locavore Chef prepared meals. Yesterday was a delicious etoufee, and we had that again today for lunch - courtesy of our leftovers - over a large bed of spinach. Unfortunately, I am sick. Therefore, I feel that my congestion is probably making the meals seem ever so slightly less tasty than they really are. I hate being stopped up.

Restaurant Chez Watson

2011-04-04T19:09:00.005-05:00

We like food. We like local business. When these two things come together in delicious harmony, it doesn't take much for us to get behind it. Case in point, how many times do we have to tell you to go to the Global Peace Factory? Go there people! Where did I have my birthday lunch last year? That's right, another local eatery, The Salad Stop. This in mind, it was our pleasure to have The Locavore

Wildlife

2011-03-06T08:23:00.005-06:00

For the past couple of months, we've lived further away from Dallas proper than before (as you may know). This change has had some unexpected consequences. One of those consequences has been an increase in exposure to Texas wildlife. There are quite a few old trees, woody areas, and fields nearby. There's also a golf course, but that's neither here nor there. Renn has enjoyed squirrel chasing

Bull's Eye

2011-02-18T19:22:00.004-06:00

We do not usually celebrate Valentine's Day. Not because we are opposed. Simply because we're pretty good at showing our love the other 99.9% of the year; we don't really need to go out of our way just because Hallmark says so. Not to mention, I'm not much of a romantic. And only recently have I started liking chocolate (see post about my personal culinary evolution). However, we were out for a

Right On Time

2011-02-04T10:03:00.003-06:00

I've missed three days of work this week. Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday. Unfortunately, we have just begun our brand new training class for our new hires (5), so they have been calling me each morning to check on the status of the schedule and try to make it in where possible. Tuesday and Wednesday, I didn't even try to get out. There was clearly too much ice on the road to make it out safely.

Go Poke Yourself!

2011-01-23T07:36:00.002-06:00

Hahaha. Hahahaha. Seriously, I realize that this may be what one would consider "low" humor or idiotic. But, I can't help it. Since watching this skit (because I don't know what else to call it), I regularly sing this song to Christopher, Kim, and Nathan (a co-worker). Ok, well I have to amend that. I've never actually sung the song to Kim in person, but I sing it to her every time I poke her on

On the Road Again

2011-01-05T17:07:00.002-06:00

What is it about moving that I enjoy so much? I know that all my friends and family come close to abhorring it. It's not the packing that I love so much, and definitely not the unpacking. But all the parts that surround those events make me happy.Getting ready for a move. This part is fun because it usually involves apartment and/or house hunting. Even if you know where you are moving to, just

Get Over It

2010-12-14T14:13:00.004-06:00

As adult humans, most of us feel a drive to improve ourselves in some way. Many people want to improve their bank accounts, or waist line, or knowledge. This year... maybe two or three months ago... I realized what I want to improve. Well, ok, there are many things I am working on improving, but one thing in particular is a recent change. I am working to improve my palette. I want to be a

Bill of Fare

2010-11-28T20:57:00.013-06:00

I wouldn't be doing this past week justice if I didn't talk about the food. Such wonderful specialties and old time favorites were eaten in the name of the holidays. You ask, but aren't you on a diet? I reply, no we aren't. We are eating healthy and exercising. In doing so, we've both lost weight and gotten in better shape. However, we are simply leading a healthy lifestyle which includes

Oh, is that all?

2010-11-10T18:36:00.002-06:00

I had my follow up appointment with the specialist after having had the NCS on my wrist. My appointment was at 3:30pm. I arrived at about 3:20pm. They didn't call me until 4:05pm, so I spent a good amount of time with a book in the waiting room ignoring the chatter of small children (2) who were there with their parents. Luckily, I remembered to bring the book; otherwise, I might have been bored

Halloween Already?

2010-10-28T17:11:00.002-05:00

First, my dog just ate something off the side of my ottoman. What is was or why it was there, I have no idea. I'm actually hoping it was a crumb of some kind that had managed to stick in that particular spot, because at least then it would be food. However, this is not the point of this post. A while back I posted that I thought I may be seeing some early signs of Carpal Tunnel. I went to the