Rock the Red

So, I just spent 3 weeks in Missouri - arrived home a week ago. I am used to these long work trips that I have been exposed to a number of times - I have been to this particular location 3 times before, so I was aware of what I liked to do and where I liked to eat.
Fortunately the first 2 weeks went by really quickly b/c I was doing A LOT of field work - basically every other day - and those were full days in the field - 12+ hours. Anyway, my stint, for now, is over, and I am back to Virginia, Hooray!

Since I have been back it has rained everyday (it was rainy in MO, too - so I saw about 3+ weeks of cloudy and/or rainy days in a row), but it finally poked its face out yesterday - and today!! It wasn't even supposed to be sunny til tomorrow!

Also, when I headed out to Missouri, the Stanley Cup Playoffs had yet to begin. Our Caps managed to pull off a first round victory in 7 games...phew! I was only able to watch 1 game (a loss) and then caught the end of our 5-3 victory, but other than that I had a great friend who filled me in via text message :)
Here we are in round 2 - caps and penguins are tied 2 games a piece - UGH! Caps seriously need to pick up their level of play - or else their season will be donezo!
I am thrilled that they have made it to round 2 of the SC playoffs, but really - we're better than this!

Well, the end of the first period of game 5 is wrapping up - hot tub time - then more hockey time!

sinus fun

Sinus headaches are no fun!
I have been 'suffering' for the past few weeks with some sort of sinus related ailment. Today started out fine - but by 10am, I had a full blown sinus headache.

I have taken a sudafed and can totally feel it:) I like to call it 'Sudafed Head'.

I am all moved in - well sorta. The new mattress comes tomorrow {hooray!} - everything is still getting settled, and so am I. I was completely apprehensive with this new move, but I think in the long run it will be good. {I know I can consistantly get to work in ~35 minutes from my new location - however, getting home is a different story}

Anyway, Happy Monday!

Wordless Wednesday

{Philly Love 06/22/08}

Change?

Im considering changing the name of my blog - and most likely will {grin}.

New bed was delivered to my 'new' living space yesterday {yay}.

I move to new living space on Saturday (and away from my parents for the first time since college) {uh oh, yay, yippiee, grin}

Change is coming - and I think I may like it {does my bank account like it?? hmm}

I'll be back...

...tomorrow. I've been gone out of town, and will hopefully recap tomorrow :)

Snow Day!!

We got a good 5-7 inches of snow overnight, which results in me working from home! I normally would try to get into the office if it snows, but my street doesn't get treated/plowed and nor do the other side roads I take to the office. I feel it's safer for me (and everyone else!) to stay home and do my work here :)

It's obviously a much more relaxing atmosphere, and I typically actually get more done at home than in the office...go figure.

I'll get out and take some photos later - my dog loves snow, so I've promised him some play time out there :)

Friday...and a Busy Weekend Ahead!

This week has gone by much faster than the previous two weeks have - not sure why, but Im really not going to complain about it :) It's Friday and that's awesome!

I just got back from having some delicious pizza and an incredibly yummy chocolate cookie sundae...let's just say that the cookie was cooked about 1/2 way (and they cooked it in the pizza oven/fire!!!). I'm adjusting into my afternoon working, and am looking forward to the end of the day.

I have a busy weekend ahead of me, too. Tonight we have practice (nationals is next week!) from 7-930pm, which isn't too late - hooray! Then tomorrow I'm getting my skates sharpened, probably watching the hockey game, and going to a friends beer and cheese pairing party - one that probably ends w/ a good session of rockband. I'm sure I'll squeak a nap in there somewhere - I usually do.

Sunday is pretty full, too. I am going to go watch another little team in the area's send-off for nationals. It's the same organization that I skated for when I was younger, so I like to go back and support them - this is also the first time in like 12 years that a team from the organization has qualified for nationals, which is just super exciting!

Then Sunday evening we have our own send-off for family and friends - followed by practice. My mom should be coming to watch, and is either dragging along my brother or my dad...we'll see.