That's right, you're seeing a ghost...
Even longer break than usual this time, I think. I hardly know where to start, so we'll go with summary. If anyone has any questions after that, I'm sure they know how to get a hold of me.
I have a job. A real, grown-up, professional job. That fact is extremely cool to me, and the job itself is pretty cool too. So far at least, though I know the real work hasn't started yet. Anyway, I am now the Activities Director (that's right, my title includes "director" in my first job out of school) at The Medallion, the brand-spanking-new assisted living facility that is next door to and associated with the local Jewish nursing home. That's right, it's a Jewish assisted living facility. Which means kosher food and I get to plan parties for all the holidays. It's quite nice. For now, though, I am planning activities for three residents who do not really come to them because they're still busy and settling in. We're waiting on the state to come and do the inspection to license us before everyone else can move in. Hence the knowledge that the real work is yet to come. Regardless, the people I work with are nice, the building is fabulous, and I like the whole Jewish aspect of it a lot. It's nice to not have to explain why I will be gone in the middle of April for Passover.
We have a house. I know that's not new news really, because I know I've updated since we bought it, but we moved in on December 31st and we're still getting things ironed out. I spent the weekend before last working on landscaping stuff with my mom. It was really nice, actually, because we got to spend a lot of time together - something we don't always get to do when I see her. It looks good, also, and I like working in the yard actually. We did finally get a table and chairs for the kitchen and one for upstairs in the gameroom. The dining room is still empty/storage for now. And the TV in our bedroom broke, so we replaced it with one of the significantly tinier ones Ben's parents had sitting around. Sounds like we'll be buying a new one, though.
I'm going to be an aunt. Yay! That's right, my sister-in-law is pregnant. I know that may be particularly shocking for some of you who know/knew my brother, but it's true and terribly exciting. I love babies and I am so looking forward to this one, who is due to arrive in July, by the way. The sad part is that they live in San Diego, so I won't get to see it constantly. By pleasant coincidence, though, a couple we're good friends with here are also expecting their first baby in July, so I will have a surrogate neice or nephew I can dote on. Awesome.
I don't know what else to talk about now. Just over 7 months to the wedding, which still feels far away (like it's not really getting closer), but I know it's going to go by way too quickly and things will get more stressful. We finally ironed out save-the-date cards, which was a frustrating issue with my mom.
Speaking of which, I sadly feel I should tell you that I will not be able to invite nearly as many of you wonderful friends as I would like. My family is huge and our guest list is around 270 with very very few TAMS (and that time period) friends. Also, it will be a Sunday evening during the school year in Richardson (Dallas area, in case you aren't familiar with it), so I don't think it would be convenient for many of you to come. Please don't be hurt if you don't get an invitation, though, and know that it does not in any way mean that I love you less.
I miss TAMS people lately. Justin came to visit a few weeks ago, which was cool and fun. I hadn't seen him in forever and he looked really good. We are going to have to have some kind of mandatory (for select people obviously) reunion during the summer or something. It has been a ridiculously long time since I've seen many of you.
Did I mention, though, that life is good? Ben and I walked tonight and it was so nice out that we sat on the porch for a while still talking, and I was just thinking about how lucky we are. Our life is really good right now, and I'm trying to keep that in mind and appreciate it.
Anyway, I've written more than I intended. I miss you and love you. Feel free to ask me for any of my newest contact info, as I have quite a bit.
I have a job. A real, grown-up, professional job. That fact is extremely cool to me, and the job itself is pretty cool too. So far at least, though I know the real work hasn't started yet. Anyway, I am now the Activities Director (that's right, my title includes "director" in my first job out of school) at The Medallion, the brand-spanking-new assisted living facility that is next door to and associated with the local Jewish nursing home. That's right, it's a Jewish assisted living facility. Which means kosher food and I get to plan parties for all the holidays. It's quite nice. For now, though, I am planning activities for three residents who do not really come to them because they're still busy and settling in. We're waiting on the state to come and do the inspection to license us before everyone else can move in. Hence the knowledge that the real work is yet to come. Regardless, the people I work with are nice, the building is fabulous, and I like the whole Jewish aspect of it a lot. It's nice to not have to explain why I will be gone in the middle of April for Passover.
We have a house. I know that's not new news really, because I know I've updated since we bought it, but we moved in on December 31st and we're still getting things ironed out. I spent the weekend before last working on landscaping stuff with my mom. It was really nice, actually, because we got to spend a lot of time together - something we don't always get to do when I see her. It looks good, also, and I like working in the yard actually. We did finally get a table and chairs for the kitchen and one for upstairs in the gameroom. The dining room is still empty/storage for now. And the TV in our bedroom broke, so we replaced it with one of the significantly tinier ones Ben's parents had sitting around. Sounds like we'll be buying a new one, though.
I'm going to be an aunt. Yay! That's right, my sister-in-law is pregnant. I know that may be particularly shocking for some of you who know/knew my brother, but it's true and terribly exciting. I love babies and I am so looking forward to this one, who is due to arrive in July, by the way. The sad part is that they live in San Diego, so I won't get to see it constantly. By pleasant coincidence, though, a couple we're good friends with here are also expecting their first baby in July, so I will have a surrogate neice or nephew I can dote on. Awesome.
I don't know what else to talk about now. Just over 7 months to the wedding, which still feels far away (like it's not really getting closer), but I know it's going to go by way too quickly and things will get more stressful. We finally ironed out save-the-date cards, which was a frustrating issue with my mom.
Speaking of which, I sadly feel I should tell you that I will not be able to invite nearly as many of you wonderful friends as I would like. My family is huge and our guest list is around 270 with very very few TAMS (and that time period) friends. Also, it will be a Sunday evening during the school year in Richardson (Dallas area, in case you aren't familiar with it), so I don't think it would be convenient for many of you to come. Please don't be hurt if you don't get an invitation, though, and know that it does not in any way mean that I love you less.
I miss TAMS people lately. Justin came to visit a few weeks ago, which was cool and fun. I hadn't seen him in forever and he looked really good. We are going to have to have some kind of mandatory (for select people obviously) reunion during the summer or something. It has been a ridiculously long time since I've seen many of you.
Did I mention, though, that life is good? Ben and I walked tonight and it was so nice out that we sat on the porch for a while still talking, and I was just thinking about how lucky we are. Our life is really good right now, and I'm trying to keep that in mind and appreciate it.
Anyway, I've written more than I intended. I miss you and love you. Feel free to ask me for any of my newest contact info, as I have quite a bit.