Its a Monday, lunchtime and I wanted a bite to eat. On my way toward Rockefeller Center, I decided that I wanted BK for lunch. As I was waiting in the line, I overheard the assistant manager correct the trainee to not say "hello". It went something like:
Trainee: "Hello, Welcome to Burger King, how may I help you".
Asst Mgr: "No, don't say 'hello', just 'Welcome to...'"
Only in NY would you get a superior telling their employee not to be too courteous. :-)
05 November 2007
09 October 2007
Its a Date
It was Hope's birthday over the weekend so to do something we haven't done in a really long time, we took advantage of the babysitting service the day-care has on Saturday nights and went out - just the two of us - at night. Felt strange to not have Emersyn with us but we got used to it pretty quickly and really enjoyed our time out.
We saw a new movie with Jodie Foster called The Brave One. Good movie. Disturbing, but very interesting. Afterward, we went to Millburn (nearby town) for some ice cream and then back to pick up Emersyn. I think we'll be doing that more often.
We saw a new movie with Jodie Foster called The Brave One. Good movie. Disturbing, but very interesting. Afterward, we went to Millburn (nearby town) for some ice cream and then back to pick up Emersyn. I think we'll be doing that more often.
20 September 2007
Saying goodbye to Grandma
Its been a couple weeks now but I wanted to write a little about what will probably be my last time seeing my favorite grandmother.Her health has been declining for quite some time now and its really diminished the past month. Hope and I wanted to make a trip out in June but we couldn't swing it. So, I decided to make a trip out at the same time as dad. All my aunts and uncles were going to be in town but I would be the only grandchild from out of town. I worried about it being a little awkward but it wasn't at all.
It was a really difficult trip for many reasons. Some obvious, like knowing that this was probably the last time I would see her but also to see everyone around struggling to deal with the reality of the situation. We traveled around to look at different facilities. The situation changed even as we were looking because depending on your level of mobility determines the kind of place to accommodate your needs. Grandma got worse even over the couple days we were there.
We picked something out for her and it wasn't until a couple weeks later that she was able to be moved to her new home.
There are certain moments in your life when you step outside yourself and think, "I'm going to remember this very moment for a long time." That happened for me when we all crowded around grandma's bed to reassure her that it was okay to go and we were all here for her. I had a couple minutes alone with her before I left. I will value that time for many years to come.
14 August 2007
Pause to regroup
As life changes and what you've known before becomes a distant memory, I find it good to stop and regroup once in a while to reflect a little on today. This is a hard thing to bring yourself to do as it requires time however, I find that it can help shape what you do tomorrow. Just sayin'.
Life with Emersyn is great. She's so much fun to watch and play with. She's beginning to discover more of her world. She started reaching out for objects a couple weeks back and she's generally a very smiley, happy baby. The day-care schedule is still hard but we're getting used to it. We're on a couple waiting lists for other centers so we'll see what happens.
We're preparing for our first big trip with her to Dallas. We hope she's in a good mood and really tired for the travel.
Life with Emersyn is great. She's so much fun to watch and play with. She's beginning to discover more of her world. She started reaching out for objects a couple weeks back and she's generally a very smiley, happy baby. The day-care schedule is still hard but we're getting used to it. We're on a couple waiting lists for other centers so we'll see what happens.
We're preparing for our first big trip with her to Dallas. We hope she's in a good mood and really tired for the travel.
25 July 2007
Continuous Improvement
Whether we're at work or home, we're always trying to tweak things to improve the quality of life. Our main concern now is our daughter and her wellbeing. Because of where we live, we don't have the easiest time commuting in and out of the city off the regular schedule.
We have her in a day-care now that we don't care for very much - mostly because of the lack of attention we feel she's getting. We're looking at other facilities and like most things, there will always be compromises. We think we've found a better option for her, but at a large price difference. We'll have to weigh all the variables and make a decision quickly as there are only two spots open and we've been on their waiting list for months already.
We have her in a day-care now that we don't care for very much - mostly because of the lack of attention we feel she's getting. We're looking at other facilities and like most things, there will always be compromises. We think we've found a better option for her, but at a large price difference. We'll have to weigh all the variables and make a decision quickly as there are only two spots open and we've been on their waiting list for months already.
18 July 2007
Adapting to day-care
So Emersyn started day-care on Monday this week. We're both a little concerned they wont follow the schedule properly and give her the kind of care we would. But of course they wont. She's not their child. Its just hard to let go of some level of control, which I'm sure all parents understand. From what we can tell, she's adjusting fine - we're still getting used to it.
On the first day, when I picked her up, one of the teachers asked about playtime activities and the schedule. She said, "I've never seen a baby like that", referring to how she follows the schedule and sleeps, eats, plays when she's supposed to.
My first day back in the office today (working at home Monday/Tuesday just in case anything came up with day-care). I'm already missing her and looking forward to picking her up.
On the work front, I've started to read Agile Estimating and Planning. Hoping to be more Agile. Aren't we all?
On the first day, when I picked her up, one of the teachers asked about playtime activities and the schedule. She said, "I've never seen a baby like that", referring to how she follows the schedule and sleeps, eats, plays when she's supposed to.
My first day back in the office today (working at home Monday/Tuesday just in case anything came up with day-care). I'm already missing her and looking forward to picking her up.
On the work front, I've started to read Agile Estimating and Planning. Hoping to be more Agile. Aren't we all?
03 July 2007
A week at home with Emersyn
First, I have say that it wasn't as bad as I thought it might be. I was home with Emersyn full time all last week as Hope and I are rotating watching her as Hope returns to work. Here are some pictures from our week together.
Because we're following a schedule for her, it makes it possible to plan your day. However, don't get too excited about getting much done during your downtime. You only have about a 2 hour gap during each nap. I didn't get much done outside of taking care of her but that's fine.
I've also done something to my forearm. Not sure what but I'll find out shortly as I'm off to an orthopedic doctor in a couple hours.
Changing topics. The new iPhone is now out. I sat next to a guy on the train on the way home that gave it very positive ratings - so that was nice to hear. He said, "It was all they said it would be, and more.."
Because we're following a schedule for her, it makes it possible to plan your day. However, don't get too excited about getting much done during your downtime. You only have about a 2 hour gap during each nap. I didn't get much done outside of taking care of her but that's fine.
I've also done something to my forearm. Not sure what but I'll find out shortly as I'm off to an orthopedic doctor in a couple hours.
Changing topics. The new iPhone is now out. I sat next to a guy on the train on the way home that gave it very positive ratings - so that was nice to hear. He said, "It was all they said it would be, and more.."
19 June 2007
Does it really matter when you read your mail?
So I'm reading a new book that has been pretty interesting so far. Its called, "Never Check E-Mail In the Morning". We recently had an internal speaker at a meeting that spoke about how to master how you plan the day and as a result control more of how you spend your day.
I've been trying to block portions of the day for certain activities and it really does seem to make a difference. The theory is that for the time you save moving from one activity to another, you loose a lot of time trying to figure out what you were just doing.
I've been trying to block portions of the day for certain activities and it really does seem to make a difference. The theory is that for the time you save moving from one activity to another, you loose a lot of time trying to figure out what you were just doing.
05 June 2007
Not all about the baby
In an effort to keep things to not be all about the baby, I wanted to note a few new sites I've recently read about. There are a lot of travel sites out there. I tend to use Expedia because of the usability aspects of the site. One I just discovered, maybe more for research of locations is Wikitravel. Similar to Wikipedia, content is provided by individual contributors vs. from a company. Another interesting site was a mash-up bringing you free WI-FI locations called Hotspotr.
Okay, one line about Emersyn. She's doing very well and we're really enjoying being parents - even though its a real shift from before - but we knew it would be.
Okay, one line about Emersyn. She's doing very well and we're really enjoying being parents - even though its a real shift from before - but we knew it would be.
14 May 2007
Happy Mother's Day
It was a very special Mother's Day this year. It was Hope's first time as a mother and it was great to have both our mother's over to celebrate the special day. We were blessed with really nice weather and Emersyn cooperated well with keeping to her feed/wake/sleep schedule without much fuss.
One quick story regarding the dining. We originally planned to go to a restaurant but the pediatrician felt like that was a bad idea since Emersyn hasn't had her shots yet and to be in a restaurant with many other kids running around just isn't prudent quite yet. So, we thought we would order from the restaurant we were going to eat at. I called in the morning to find out they don't accept pickup orders until 4PM on Sunday's. That was too late for us. So, "plan b" was to grill out. Hope and I went to the grocery store and picked out what we needed for the day.
I started the grill, went in the house and back out a few minutes later to discover that the temperature on the grill was falling. I knew what that meant - a trip to Home Depot to get a new tank. Bummer! That's the second time this happened when cooking for a group of people. It all turned out just fine but it added a little stress until the food was started.
One quick story regarding the dining. We originally planned to go to a restaurant but the pediatrician felt like that was a bad idea since Emersyn hasn't had her shots yet and to be in a restaurant with many other kids running around just isn't prudent quite yet. So, we thought we would order from the restaurant we were going to eat at. I called in the morning to find out they don't accept pickup orders until 4PM on Sunday's. That was too late for us. So, "plan b" was to grill out. Hope and I went to the grocery store and picked out what we needed for the day.
I started the grill, went in the house and back out a few minutes later to discover that the temperature on the grill was falling. I knew what that meant - a trip to Home Depot to get a new tank. Bummer! That's the second time this happened when cooking for a group of people. It all turned out just fine but it added a little stress until the food was started.
02 May 2007
Are you getting any sleep?
I would say this was the #1 question upon returning to work after my daughter was born. Emersyn Rose was born on the 16th of April at 8:03 pm. She's just over 2 weeks old now and we're so excited to have her with us. I'm sure we'll be those parents that we used to get annoyed with that talk about what their kids are doing all the time.
So to answer the question regarding the sleep. So far, so good. We have her on a schedule which seems to be working pretty well. We're following an approach called PDF (Parent Directed Feeding) which is explained in the book called "On Becoming Baby Wise". Its different from what most are used to which is called 'On Demand Feeding' (e.g., baby cries, you get the baby and feed or comfort immediately). We give her plenty of love and attention; just not exactly when she demands it. May as well get her used to the idea that the world doesn't revolve around her.
Oh, right. The second most popular question is about pictures. They can be found here -> Emersyn pictures.
So to answer the question regarding the sleep. So far, so good. We have her on a schedule which seems to be working pretty well. We're following an approach called PDF (Parent Directed Feeding) which is explained in the book called "On Becoming Baby Wise". Its different from what most are used to which is called 'On Demand Feeding' (e.g., baby cries, you get the baby and feed or comfort immediately). We give her plenty of love and attention; just not exactly when she demands it. May as well get her used to the idea that the world doesn't revolve around her.
Oh, right. The second most popular question is about pictures. They can be found here -> Emersyn pictures.
16 April 2007
When it rains, it pours
It rained over the weekend, more than it has in this area since 1882. Its still raining, actually. As it rained more and more on Sunday, the water on the patio started to creep up toward the house. I went outside to start to suck up the water that was filing the window well. Useless. As soon as I would suck it up, new water would replace it.
A friendly neighbor came over and noticed that I was trying to deal with this situation. He offered some sand (about a quarter of two garbage bags worth) and that seemed to help at least slow down the flow but I needed more sand to really make a difference. So, the neighbor (Geoff) and I took the Jeep and set out to Home Depot (HD) since all the local places were closed by this time on Sunday afternoon.
As we're driving on the way to the HD, we see all kinds of water falls, water coming from drain covers in the street, off mountains, from everywhere. As we get closer to the highway where the HD is located, we see barricades and lots of traffic being diverted. Turns out that highway is closed because its flooded. We turn around and set off to anther HD. 15 minutes later, we get off the next highway and see that many cars are stopped and starting to turn around. Another road flooded - the one where the HD is. We take an alternate route, go through some back roads (I'm very fortunate Geoff is there because he knows how to navigate to alternate routes) and see that coming from the other direction, there is a police car blocking one side of the road. I waited and watched while a couple of other cars went through a parking lot to get around this situation and he wasn't chasing anyone. I decide to go for it. Fortunately, the intersection where the HD is was flooded but not bad enough that I couldn't make it through in the Jeep.
As we entered the store, there were very few people there but I'm sure 90% of them were looking to solve some flooding issues. There was an announcement on the PA, "All sump pumps are sold out". Fortunately, I wasn't there for a pump. I wanted sand. I bought 200lbs of sand and we left.
Fortunately, that did fix the problem because the sand helped slow the accumulation of water in the window well which meant the sump pump can take care of the rest. To our surprise, the entire patio was clear in the morning - even though it was still raining.
A friendly neighbor came over and noticed that I was trying to deal with this situation. He offered some sand (about a quarter of two garbage bags worth) and that seemed to help at least slow down the flow but I needed more sand to really make a difference. So, the neighbor (Geoff) and I took the Jeep and set out to Home Depot (HD) since all the local places were closed by this time on Sunday afternoon.
As we're driving on the way to the HD, we see all kinds of water falls, water coming from drain covers in the street, off mountains, from everywhere. As we get closer to the highway where the HD is located, we see barricades and lots of traffic being diverted. Turns out that highway is closed because its flooded. We turn around and set off to anther HD. 15 minutes later, we get off the next highway and see that many cars are stopped and starting to turn around. Another road flooded - the one where the HD is. We take an alternate route, go through some back roads (I'm very fortunate Geoff is there because he knows how to navigate to alternate routes) and see that coming from the other direction, there is a police car blocking one side of the road. I waited and watched while a couple of other cars went through a parking lot to get around this situation and he wasn't chasing anyone. I decide to go for it. Fortunately, the intersection where the HD is was flooded but not bad enough that I couldn't make it through in the Jeep.
As we entered the store, there were very few people there but I'm sure 90% of them were looking to solve some flooding issues. There was an announcement on the PA, "All sump pumps are sold out". Fortunately, I wasn't there for a pump. I wanted sand. I bought 200lbs of sand and we left.
Fortunately, that did fix the problem because the sand helped slow the accumulation of water in the window well which meant the sump pump can take care of the rest. To our surprise, the entire patio was clear in the morning - even though it was still raining.
12 April 2007
Working at Home
Working at home is pretty nice. I'm not sure I'd like to do it all the time but it certainly makes the commute easy (walking up a flight of stairs). I'm around here to make sure I follow Hope's schedule more closely as the baby is due pretty soon at this point.
So I recently got a new machine at work. Its an HP NC6400. Pretty nice machine - for a windows box. :-)
So I recently got a new machine at work. Its an HP NC6400. Pretty nice machine - for a windows box. :-)
05 April 2007
Chasing the Picture
After a short round of research, we narrowed our selection for TV's to add to the newly renovated upstairs office area to the Samsung 19" LCD and the LG 20". It was Tuesday that we were going to go there but had some other things come up. So last night I set out for a second attempt to make this purchase.
I plug in the address to the GPS, and off I go. I get to the store, need to make a quick comparison between the two TV's. It didn't take long and I've decided on the LG. I call the sales guy over and ask for help getting the LG wrapped up for me because I'm ready to make the purchase. Sure, let me check on availability, he says. He comes back and says, "I sold the last one 15 minutes ago". You did not!? So I make the purchase there and decide to pick it up at another store.
I arrive at this store (10 minutes before they close) and happily glide my receipt across the counter and ask for my TV so I can finally get home. The guy looks in the back, comes back around, goes out to the showroom floor, goes to the back again, comes out and looks on the computer for something (meanwhile, I'm getting nervous - how come I'm not in the car on the way home by now). He finally says to me, "I can't find it". But you verified with the other store that you do have it - FIND IT. Not to extend this story any further, you'll be happy to know that they did eventually find it (kept in the wrong place in the back apparently) and was able to make it home, 3 hours after leaving the house. Always an adventure.
I plug in the address to the GPS, and off I go. I get to the store, need to make a quick comparison between the two TV's. It didn't take long and I've decided on the LG. I call the sales guy over and ask for help getting the LG wrapped up for me because I'm ready to make the purchase. Sure, let me check on availability, he says. He comes back and says, "I sold the last one 15 minutes ago". You did not!? So I make the purchase there and decide to pick it up at another store.
I arrive at this store (10 minutes before they close) and happily glide my receipt across the counter and ask for my TV so I can finally get home. The guy looks in the back, comes back around, goes out to the showroom floor, goes to the back again, comes out and looks on the computer for something (meanwhile, I'm getting nervous - how come I'm not in the car on the way home by now). He finally says to me, "I can't find it". But you verified with the other store that you do have it - FIND IT. Not to extend this story any further, you'll be happy to know that they did eventually find it (kept in the wrong place in the back apparently) and was able to make it home, 3 hours after leaving the house. Always an adventure.
Can I Finish My Sandwich ?
Back on Tuesday, Hope was working from home and I was in the city. We planned on making a trip out to Circuit City to purchase a TV we'd been researching (more on this later). I got home, picked Hope up and we went to get a bite to eat at the local Subway. On the way there, she complained of some cramping and lower back pain. It lasted for about 10 minutes. With the lower back pain, I thought she should probably check-in with the doctor but give it a little bit to see if it goes away or if it comes in waves like labor pains might display themselves.
She decided to call, the doctor said, "Go to the hospital immediately". I asked Hope, "Really? Can I at least finish my sandwich first?" I'm sure you can figure out what the answer was. So we made a trip into the city and we finished our meals on the way.
As we suspected, what she was experiencing was not labor.
She decided to call, the doctor said, "Go to the hospital immediately". I asked Hope, "Really? Can I at least finish my sandwich first?" I'm sure you can figure out what the answer was. So we made a trip into the city and we finished our meals on the way.
As we suspected, what she was experiencing was not labor.
04 April 2007
Send to Car
I love discovering new gadgets. I read about this one a few weeks ago and thought it was pretty cool. I'll be looking for this functionality in my next car.
02 April 2007
Getting settled
It seems like we're always trying to get settled. Especially now with a little one on the way. We're at 36 weeks so it won't be long since the baby will be delivered at week 39 at the latest. We're in pretty good shape at this point. Not too surprising since we're planners. Unless its totally out of our control, we plan for most things. What we know we can't plan for is how we'll feel after the baby's born. I'm sure there will be lots of joy followed closely by fear. We'll get through it, I'm sure. :-)
We're usually shopping for something. Recently we purchased a new washer and dryer, a desk (which is finally all put together upstairs), and now we're on the hunt for a small TV to mount in the newly furnished office area and a monitor I can use as a second screen. You get real used to having this and then its hard to work without it.
By the way, I think I've finally figured out the feed reader deal. I've kept it simple and all that's needed now to subscribe to this blog is to copy the feed URL (right-click on the icon, copy link location), then paste that into a feed reader.
We're usually shopping for something. Recently we purchased a new washer and dryer, a desk (which is finally all put together upstairs), and now we're on the hunt for a small TV to mount in the newly furnished office area and a monitor I can use as a second screen. You get real used to having this and then its hard to work without it.
By the way, I think I've finally figured out the feed reader deal. I've kept it simple and all that's needed now to subscribe to this blog is to copy the feed URL (right-click on the icon, copy link location), then paste that into a feed reader.
27 March 2007
Power of Text Messaging
I ran across a handy new feature through Google that I think will come in handy. Its almost like the power of the internet via text message. Everything from weather to stock quotes to translation and driving directions.
I'm still trying to figure out how to get the subscriptions this blog setup. No time to research this now.
I'm still trying to figure out how to get the subscriptions this blog setup. No time to research this now.
26 March 2007
Keep it movin'
I think we topped ourselves from last weekend. We managed to complete the painting in the office area (at least to put the desks in place), put two desks together plus a credenza, grocery shopping, hair cuts, delivery of our new washer/dryer, started to pack "the bag" for the baby delivery, and managed to have time to grab dinner with friends on Saturday night. Whew.
It was really nice weather over the weekend as well. We didn't get out much but enjoyed seeing the sun.
It was really nice weather over the weekend as well. We didn't get out much but enjoyed seeing the sun.
21 March 2007
Utilities and surprises
I read about a utility I thought was pretty cool since I am frequently on the hunt for power when on a plane. This site tells you based on the type of plane and carrier where the power is located, along with what they consider to be a "good" or "bad" seat.
The surprise is that we received some of our order from Office Depot. Not exactly the right order but part of it anyway. The rest is supposed to arrive on Friday. We'll see.
The surprise is that we received some of our order from Office Depot. Not exactly the right order but part of it anyway. The rest is supposed to arrive on Friday. We'll see.
19 March 2007
Productive Weekend
Monday's here and its still cold here in the NE. We had snow which quickly turned to ice on Friday which was difficult to clear. It normally takes me about an hour to do the entire driveway. This time, it took me 2 hours just to clear enough to get in and out. What a pain!
We did get a few things accomplished which was nice. I've finished the preparation for the baby's room. All that's left now is the furniture. The room turned out nice. I also started painting the office area upstairs. One coat down, one to go. We're using a two-tone approach similar to what we've done in the baby's room and 3rd bedroom. One color is bagel and the other is rhumba orange. Looks pretty good together. We'll see how it all turns out shortly.
Meanwhile, we're anxiously awaiting a furniture order from Office Depot. Not going so well. They've cancelled our order twice because it was "short shipped" - whatever that means. Nobody called. No email. Nothing. Frustrating. And the customer service leaves a lot to be desired. We haven't had the best of luck with furniture deliveries since we've been in this house. Stay tuned for how it all works itself out.
We did get a few things accomplished which was nice. I've finished the preparation for the baby's room. All that's left now is the furniture. The room turned out nice. I also started painting the office area upstairs. One coat down, one to go. We're using a two-tone approach similar to what we've done in the baby's room and 3rd bedroom. One color is bagel and the other is rhumba orange. Looks pretty good together. We'll see how it all turns out shortly.
Meanwhile, we're anxiously awaiting a furniture order from Office Depot. Not going so well. They've cancelled our order twice because it was "short shipped" - whatever that means. Nobody called. No email. Nothing. Frustrating. And the customer service leaves a lot to be desired. We haven't had the best of luck with furniture deliveries since we've been in this house. Stay tuned for how it all works itself out.
16 March 2007
Friday's Here - Is Winter Gone Yet?
I thought we were done with the snow and then I'm reminded that we're in the northeast and should know its not over 'til its over. Snow today and possibly tomorrow. Bummer. It was the tease a couple days ago with 70+ degree weather that made it hard to deal with this again. Maybe this is the last storm (fingers crossed).
I'm trying to think of how best to 'blog' as this is my first time doing this - at least on a regular basis. I was just reading about some tips that I'm going to keep in mind as I create each entry.
I work with the web everyday. I love gadgets and really enjoy finding out about things people are working on to help change the way we interact with our environment. I ran across this video today that's a good example of what I mean.
I'm trying to think of how best to 'blog' as this is my first time doing this - at least on a regular basis. I was just reading about some tips that I'm going to keep in mind as I create each entry.
I work with the web everyday. I love gadgets and really enjoy finding out about things people are working on to help change the way we interact with our environment. I ran across this video today that's a good example of what I mean.
14 March 2007
Catching up (personal)
I like to be complete in my blog coverage so I guess the first thing I'll do is catch this medium up to what I've experienced so far this year.
An interesting thing I came across on-line was a video called, "Big Brother, Big Business". We are so well connected with blogs, on-line videos, on-line shopping, etc. I love the technology world but its also a dangerous place. This story stops and makes you think.
In January, I was fortunate enough to make a trip to Dubai on the McKinsey dime. Great fun and a great learning experience. Before I went, I knew little about the region, the people, and the office. Its different from what I expected. Most everyone is from somewhere else (kind of like NYC), people are friendly and I didn't see as much traditional garb as I thought I would. The landscape reminded me quite a bit of Las Vegas - just bigger and even more money.
Dad and Darla came out in late January to help with some baby preparation in the house. Hope's pregnant and due in April. We managed to paint the baby's room and the upstairs bedroom. A couple weeks before that, we had the carpet replaced upstairs. Pictures to come...
February was my birthday. I spent the weekend in Dallas to visit family.
Believe it or not, we're still trying to finish our wedding photos. Well, to be fair, they're finished but not in a book yet. We're married 2.5 years already. Time flies - but I guess we've just had other things higher on the priority list. Current thinking is that we may go with a less expensive book. We'll see. More research to do.
We've made some recent purchases. We leased a Honda Civic. Nothing exciting but we need a second car for whatever comes up once the baby is here. We also purchased a new washer/dryer. Delivery is soon. What we have now is so old. Probably wouldn't handle the more frequent washing we'll be doing with a little one in the house.
Enough for now
An interesting thing I came across on-line was a video called, "Big Brother, Big Business". We are so well connected with blogs, on-line videos, on-line shopping, etc. I love the technology world but its also a dangerous place. This story stops and makes you think.
In January, I was fortunate enough to make a trip to Dubai on the McKinsey dime. Great fun and a great learning experience. Before I went, I knew little about the region, the people, and the office. Its different from what I expected. Most everyone is from somewhere else (kind of like NYC), people are friendly and I didn't see as much traditional garb as I thought I would. The landscape reminded me quite a bit of Las Vegas - just bigger and even more money.
Dad and Darla came out in late January to help with some baby preparation in the house. Hope's pregnant and due in April. We managed to paint the baby's room and the upstairs bedroom. A couple weeks before that, we had the carpet replaced upstairs. Pictures to come...
February was my birthday. I spent the weekend in Dallas to visit family.
Believe it or not, we're still trying to finish our wedding photos. Well, to be fair, they're finished but not in a book yet. We're married 2.5 years already. Time flies - but I guess we've just had other things higher on the priority list. Current thinking is that we may go with a less expensive book. We'll see. More research to do.
We've made some recent purchases. We leased a Honda Civic. Nothing exciting but we need a second car for whatever comes up once the baby is here. We also purchased a new washer/dryer. Delivery is soon. What we have now is so old. Probably wouldn't handle the more frequent washing we'll be doing with a little one in the house.
Enough for now
13 March 2007
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