Hey girls! A great deal has happened with the both of you since I last posted. According to Amanda's blog, I see that you will be moving to Jacksonville. How exciting! A new place to explore (somewhere other than Gainesville). Katie, I'm sorry to hear that your parents are getting divorced, but you've obviously known for years (I can remember talking about it around the time of your wedding). I'm not sure if you're happy, sad, or indifferent about the entire situation, but I am here to listen.
Anyway, on an entirely different note (and no, I am not engaged yet), I finally graduated. It was a long time coming, right? Also, Puerto Rico was beautiful and the food was amazing. Kevin and I hope to post pics on our blog (jen-kev.blogspot.com)soon. We even have some pretty good pics of little fishes (we bought a camera that could go under water up to 33 ft).
Sasha is doing well...the little princess that she is. Oh, and Katie, she loved the doggy treats so much that we bought more of the blueberry as well as the apple treats.
Also, I'm sorry that I haven't posted in a while, but I am sure you will understand. Well, that is all for now.
I love you both!!!!
P.S.- Amanda, the flowers are in full bloom and beautiful. Thank you so much! Katie, being that your birthday is around the corner - what do you want?
Tuesday, May 27, 2008
Wednesday, May 21, 2008
Divorce
Well, the day finally came, and my mom told my dad she wants a divorce. So far, dad is taking in pretty well. He's upset, but not can't-function upset. Hopefully, this will go smoothly and be over soon.
Wednesday, May 7, 2008
I'm finally done....
Ok, so I'm finally done, now what? I will be graduating in two weeks, on the 17th, but the end of my entire academic career was... what's the word... anti-climatic. I expected to be more excited, I'm not. I guess it all has to do with this "simple" question...what do I want to do with the rest of my life?
Anyway, tomorrow, Kevin and I are going to Puerto Rico. I've been looking forward to that more than my graduation. Funny, isn't it? Well, I have a few things to do before getting my 2-3 hours of sleep. I love you both!
Jen
Anyway, tomorrow, Kevin and I are going to Puerto Rico. I've been looking forward to that more than my graduation. Funny, isn't it? Well, I have a few things to do before getting my 2-3 hours of sleep. I love you both!
Jen
Tuesday, May 6, 2008
Weirdest... day... ever
Today was bizarre. Period. I went in to work, and my boss was there until about 11:45. After she left, a honeybee flew into the store and I rescued it. Now, seeing as how honeybees are dying off, and I risked getting stung to save one, I think this will be the highlight of my day. I can be all, "Hey, I saved civilization, what did YOU do today?" But no.
Our store is right under an victim's advocacy center. They do work with abused spouses and children, etc. Their door is locked, and you have to buzz in to get in. Some random (and sketchy) looking guy comes up and buzzes the door. When the screener comes on, he asks to be let in so he can "Look at some pamphlets and see what you guys are all about.". There's a long pause, and then the screener tells him to wait a minute. After a while, one of the ladies comes down and talks with him. He starts to raise his voice, and I can't tell if its because he's involved in what he's saying or because he's getting belligerent. Either way, I'm watching this whole situation, just in case I need to call the police. She finally goes in to get some pamphlets and disappears around a corner with him. I watch to make sure she comes back, and she does, so everything's cool.
The next thing I know, there's a dog walking into the store. It trots past a customer and into the back. I walk outside, figuring there's a frantic owner following close behind with a broken leash. No one. Nobody looking, no voices calling for the dog, nada. It looks shy, but not aggressive, and I can hear tags clinking on a collar as it walks off. The customer leaves, and I debate about whether to call animal control. Before I can make a decision, the dog comes back into the store and plops down in the entryway. I can't find the number for animal control, so I called the SPCA. They told me they'd see if someone could come by. I wait, talking to the dog in the hopes that it will continue to not freak out on me, or leave the store, since I don't want to scare it by closing the door. Another customer comes in, and when I explain the situation to her, she tries to grab the dog to check its tags. It runs behind the counter and hides behind me. So, I'm thinking that this customer is an idiot, and that I must have incredibly good vibes if this scared dog is willing to trust me. After a minute, it walks outside again. I follow it into the shop next door, where I tell them what's going on. As they try to decide if they should let it be or see if they can lure it somewhere safe, a woman finally comes and tells us she's just seen someone looking for a dog. Turns out the lady who owns store on the corner brings the dog with her to work, and that someone let the dog out by mistake. The dog is safe, I call the SPCA to tell them everything's ok.
Later, a young Asian guy comes in. He tells me he's Japanese, and doing his missionary work here in America for some group with a generic, "Children of God" style name. He's fundraising, and would like to know if I would like some handmade jewelry. I buy a necklace, and after he leaves I call Eric with the initials of the organization I made the check out to. Turns out I now own a necklace made by the Unification Church (that's the Moonies, btw). Pretty sweet, but really weird and random.
Finally, going home the elevator in the garage is broken, so I have to take the stairs and in doing so help a man carry luggage up to his car. Its been one strange thing after another. I keep thinking I must be on one of those touchy-feely insurance commercials about people helping each other.
I'm so glad I have tomorrow off.
~Katie
Our store is right under an victim's advocacy center. They do work with abused spouses and children, etc. Their door is locked, and you have to buzz in to get in. Some random (and sketchy) looking guy comes up and buzzes the door. When the screener comes on, he asks to be let in so he can "Look at some pamphlets and see what you guys are all about.". There's a long pause, and then the screener tells him to wait a minute. After a while, one of the ladies comes down and talks with him. He starts to raise his voice, and I can't tell if its because he's involved in what he's saying or because he's getting belligerent. Either way, I'm watching this whole situation, just in case I need to call the police. She finally goes in to get some pamphlets and disappears around a corner with him. I watch to make sure she comes back, and she does, so everything's cool.
The next thing I know, there's a dog walking into the store. It trots past a customer and into the back. I walk outside, figuring there's a frantic owner following close behind with a broken leash. No one. Nobody looking, no voices calling for the dog, nada. It looks shy, but not aggressive, and I can hear tags clinking on a collar as it walks off. The customer leaves, and I debate about whether to call animal control. Before I can make a decision, the dog comes back into the store and plops down in the entryway. I can't find the number for animal control, so I called the SPCA. They told me they'd see if someone could come by. I wait, talking to the dog in the hopes that it will continue to not freak out on me, or leave the store, since I don't want to scare it by closing the door. Another customer comes in, and when I explain the situation to her, she tries to grab the dog to check its tags. It runs behind the counter and hides behind me. So, I'm thinking that this customer is an idiot, and that I must have incredibly good vibes if this scared dog is willing to trust me. After a minute, it walks outside again. I follow it into the shop next door, where I tell them what's going on. As they try to decide if they should let it be or see if they can lure it somewhere safe, a woman finally comes and tells us she's just seen someone looking for a dog. Turns out the lady who owns store on the corner brings the dog with her to work, and that someone let the dog out by mistake. The dog is safe, I call the SPCA to tell them everything's ok.
Later, a young Asian guy comes in. He tells me he's Japanese, and doing his missionary work here in America for some group with a generic, "Children of God" style name. He's fundraising, and would like to know if I would like some handmade jewelry. I buy a necklace, and after he leaves I call Eric with the initials of the organization I made the check out to. Turns out I now own a necklace made by the Unification Church (that's the Moonies, btw). Pretty sweet, but really weird and random.
Finally, going home the elevator in the garage is broken, so I have to take the stairs and in doing so help a man carry luggage up to his car. Its been one strange thing after another. I keep thinking I must be on one of those touchy-feely insurance commercials about people helping each other.
I'm so glad I have tomorrow off.
~Katie
Saturday, May 3, 2008
:::Gasp::: You people are still alive!
So, Amanda, moving to Tampa sounds good, but you know what sounds even better? Moving to Minneapolis. Come on - there are like, 25 yarns stores in the area or something insane like that. And if you were there, Jen would HAVE to come too, because gravity and fate would pull her to us. This is a good plan.
Oh, also, I saw Iron Man, and it ROCKED!!!!! Whoever wrote Tony Stark's dialog deserves a raise. This is the first of the Marvel Studios only movies, and I have high hopes for the future ones.
Jen - when do you graduate? There will need to be presents and so forth.
Oh, also, I saw Iron Man, and it ROCKED!!!!! Whoever wrote Tony Stark's dialog deserves a raise. This is the first of the Marvel Studios only movies, and I have high hopes for the future ones.
Jen - when do you graduate? There will need to be presents and so forth.
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