Heavy Saturday. I've been pensieve all week. My boss died while I was on vacation last week. I was without phone/internet, and didn't find out until I got back to the States.
Funeral was today. It was in the Grand Ballroom at the Marriott. There was a lot of people in attendance, patients, classmates, professional colleagues, friends, family, church members.
Jason went with me, and it was comforting having him close. It was a very sad affair. I cried when I saw the little table with his lab coat and loupes on it. His son was wearing his watch. His parents are both still alive, and it was heartbreaking to see them hobbling in to take their seats.
For early as spring was this year and how mild the weather has been, there was a cold snap with snow today. Doctor loved winter time, snow, and skiing in Colorado. It was really coming down during the service, and we all took comfort knowing it was Doctor letting us know he was with us.
Saturday, March 11, 2017
Friday, March 10, 2017
Friday hikes
Not going to work it just the best. I love doing fun stuff during the week when people are at work.
I took the day off work today because I am so ahead of the work load; I'm working on patients whose appts are the end of April.
Jason and I drove to Farmington to drop off right bags if clothing, shoes, school supplies, and household goods to a donation center his friend runs. Everything is free to people who need.
It felt good to purge the extra items.
We have been clearing out the extra bedroom and getting it ready for my brother. He should be released on parole in 5-6 weeks, and he is going to live with us. I'm actually excited about it.
After dropping the donations off we went to Pickle Springs which is one of my favorite local hikes. It had rained earlier in the week so there were lots of water falls and the moss and ferns were looking super lush.
I took the day off work today because I am so ahead of the work load; I'm working on patients whose appts are the end of April.
Jason and I drove to Farmington to drop off right bags if clothing, shoes, school supplies, and household goods to a donation center his friend runs. Everything is free to people who need.
It felt good to purge the extra items.
We have been clearing out the extra bedroom and getting it ready for my brother. He should be released on parole in 5-6 weeks, and he is going to live with us. I'm actually excited about it.
After dropping the donations off we went to Pickle Springs which is one of my favorite local hikes. It had rained earlier in the week so there were lots of water falls and the moss and ferns were looking super lush.
Wednesday, March 8, 2017
Honeymoon Cruise
Jason and I finally went on our honeymoon. We decided on a cruise for value and price. It was awesome, and we would both definitely cruise again.
I still have some school debt, plus the expenses from Jason's neck surgery, so we had an interior cabin, but that's fine. We didn't spend a lot of time in there anyway. To be honest, I'm not even sure I would even want one of the cabins with the balcony, because I'm afraid of heights. I'm okay behind glass/a window, but I don't like even standing out in the open at a railing.
We departed from Tampa, where my sister still loves, and we got into town a few days early to chill and spend time with her.
Our first night at sea was chill, but when I woke in the morning, the boat was rockin'! Luckily, neither Jason nor I got seasick. The first day was super chill, with us primarily posting up at the adults only deck because it was quiet and neither of us care for children. We also went to a harry potter trivia event. There were some difficult questions, and we got 14/20.
Our first port was Cozumel, but we signed up for a shore excursion on the mainland.
It was a very rough 45 minute ferry ride with me as well as several other people just trying to hold it down! The water was gorgeous, though, a beautiful blue.
Once we got to the mainland, we met up with our tour group and boarded a bus to take us to Tulum. It was about an hour ride, with an excellent guide named Pamela telling us about the area.
We arrived at Tulum, which is a historic park, and there were shops and restaurants owned by Mayans. Most of the women and several men were wearing traditional clothing.
After a short walk down a road, we entered the ruins. Tulum was a Mayan port city, surrounded by a wall, to separate the educated academics inside, and the uneducated folks out. Pamela took us to three different structures then turned us loose for three hours to explore on our own.
The city was magnificent! And the grounds are still well-maintained. We could not enter any of the structures, and in hindsight, I think most modern people are too tall. The Mayan are a people of short stature, and some of those doors looked barely four feet tall!
There is also a beautiful beach at Tulum. The cliffs are steep, but there was a staircase down to a small sandy area. Jason and I both cooled off on the water. It was Jason's first time in the ocean. He really loved it!
After swimming, we went back to the shops at the entrance and sat down to eat at a restaurant. It was named Frosty's, and came highly recommended. It did not disappoint! We shared an order of fish tacos. Homemade tortillas with fresh fish caught just that day! And homemade chips with homemade guac. I don't usually care for guac, but this tasted like nothing I've had in the States. It was real!
Tulum was really hot, and I actually got sick, but was luckily able to fall asleep on the bus ride back and felt much better. Overall, an excellent excursion, and I recommend it.
Second port was Costa Maya, which was a detour from Grand Cayman. One of our engines was not working at 100%, so we had a change to the iteniry. No sweat. Costa Maya is the tourist name of the port, the locals call it Mahahual, which means surrounded by water. We learned from our guide that the area was annexed by Mexico in 1974, but the port didn't open until 2004. Prior to 2004, there were no roads or electricity, and it was an 8 hour boat ride to a doctor.
For our shore excursion this day, we signed up for the Jaguar bus tour. We took an open air trailer pulled by a tractor trailer to a ranch to ride tandem fixed gear bikes through the jungle. We were shaky at first, but got the hang of it. We pedaled to a cenote, which is a sinkhole. There is a lot of limestone in the area. The sinkholes are filled with water. It is so deep, they don't even know how deep. There were bats inside, too, and I could smell the mineral-rich water.
Mayans believe the cenote are the entrances to spirit world's, and will go inside to the water to communicate with the deceased.
We had the option of climbing down into the sinkhole, and using a rope, pull ourselves along to the exit, maybe 20 ft away. Both of us did it, because we were here for adventure, right? The water was not as cold as I was expecting, but I was nervous about the deep deep water; just a fear I have when I can't see or feel the bottom. I pulled myself across in like four strokes and hurried up the ladder on the other side!
We got back on our bikes and were taken to a private beach area. There were boogie boards, paddle boards, other floats. We both rode some waves and I tried the paddle board. I was pretty good at it! Even stood up!
While we were swimming, our guides were cooking lunch...Chicken fajitas, cheese quesadillas, fresh chips, grilled pineapple. It was excellent! Again, it just tasted fresh and unlike food in the States. I asked one of our guides, and he said the pineapple is grown locally, and it is called honey pineapple because it is so sweet and a darker yellow, like honey. We also ate mini bananas. Like they were fully ripe bananas, and only three inches long! It was adorable, and everyone chuckled at their small size. Sweet, though.
Friday was another day at sea, which was relaxing.
We ate dinner everynight at 8:15. I was so full the whole time; food was available 24/7. Our waitress was a rock star and very concerned that I had enough to eat each night. Jason tried some new things that he would otherwise never eat, like escargot.
There were lots of other fun activities on the boat, like comedy shows, musicians, a casino, an arcade.
Oh my gosh! We went to the arcade and spent like $30 on playing Jurassic Park, and we finally beat the game. Totally worth it.
Also, our room steward made animals our of the towels, which I loved.
All said and done, the cruise was very enjoyable. I actually felt rested when we got home; usually I feel like I need a vacation after vacation.
I still have some school debt, plus the expenses from Jason's neck surgery, so we had an interior cabin, but that's fine. We didn't spend a lot of time in there anyway. To be honest, I'm not even sure I would even want one of the cabins with the balcony, because I'm afraid of heights. I'm okay behind glass/a window, but I don't like even standing out in the open at a railing.
We departed from Tampa, where my sister still loves, and we got into town a few days early to chill and spend time with her.
Our first night at sea was chill, but when I woke in the morning, the boat was rockin'! Luckily, neither Jason nor I got seasick. The first day was super chill, with us primarily posting up at the adults only deck because it was quiet and neither of us care for children. We also went to a harry potter trivia event. There were some difficult questions, and we got 14/20.
Our first port was Cozumel, but we signed up for a shore excursion on the mainland.
It was a very rough 45 minute ferry ride with me as well as several other people just trying to hold it down! The water was gorgeous, though, a beautiful blue.
Once we got to the mainland, we met up with our tour group and boarded a bus to take us to Tulum. It was about an hour ride, with an excellent guide named Pamela telling us about the area.
We arrived at Tulum, which is a historic park, and there were shops and restaurants owned by Mayans. Most of the women and several men were wearing traditional clothing.
After a short walk down a road, we entered the ruins. Tulum was a Mayan port city, surrounded by a wall, to separate the educated academics inside, and the uneducated folks out. Pamela took us to three different structures then turned us loose for three hours to explore on our own.
The city was magnificent! And the grounds are still well-maintained. We could not enter any of the structures, and in hindsight, I think most modern people are too tall. The Mayan are a people of short stature, and some of those doors looked barely four feet tall!
There is also a beautiful beach at Tulum. The cliffs are steep, but there was a staircase down to a small sandy area. Jason and I both cooled off on the water. It was Jason's first time in the ocean. He really loved it!
After swimming, we went back to the shops at the entrance and sat down to eat at a restaurant. It was named Frosty's, and came highly recommended. It did not disappoint! We shared an order of fish tacos. Homemade tortillas with fresh fish caught just that day! And homemade chips with homemade guac. I don't usually care for guac, but this tasted like nothing I've had in the States. It was real!
Tulum was really hot, and I actually got sick, but was luckily able to fall asleep on the bus ride back and felt much better. Overall, an excellent excursion, and I recommend it.
Second port was Costa Maya, which was a detour from Grand Cayman. One of our engines was not working at 100%, so we had a change to the iteniry. No sweat. Costa Maya is the tourist name of the port, the locals call it Mahahual, which means surrounded by water. We learned from our guide that the area was annexed by Mexico in 1974, but the port didn't open until 2004. Prior to 2004, there were no roads or electricity, and it was an 8 hour boat ride to a doctor.
For our shore excursion this day, we signed up for the Jaguar bus tour. We took an open air trailer pulled by a tractor trailer to a ranch to ride tandem fixed gear bikes through the jungle. We were shaky at first, but got the hang of it. We pedaled to a cenote, which is a sinkhole. There is a lot of limestone in the area. The sinkholes are filled with water. It is so deep, they don't even know how deep. There were bats inside, too, and I could smell the mineral-rich water.
Mayans believe the cenote are the entrances to spirit world's, and will go inside to the water to communicate with the deceased.
We had the option of climbing down into the sinkhole, and using a rope, pull ourselves along to the exit, maybe 20 ft away. Both of us did it, because we were here for adventure, right? The water was not as cold as I was expecting, but I was nervous about the deep deep water; just a fear I have when I can't see or feel the bottom. I pulled myself across in like four strokes and hurried up the ladder on the other side!
We got back on our bikes and were taken to a private beach area. There were boogie boards, paddle boards, other floats. We both rode some waves and I tried the paddle board. I was pretty good at it! Even stood up!
While we were swimming, our guides were cooking lunch...Chicken fajitas, cheese quesadillas, fresh chips, grilled pineapple. It was excellent! Again, it just tasted fresh and unlike food in the States. I asked one of our guides, and he said the pineapple is grown locally, and it is called honey pineapple because it is so sweet and a darker yellow, like honey. We also ate mini bananas. Like they were fully ripe bananas, and only three inches long! It was adorable, and everyone chuckled at their small size. Sweet, though.
Friday was another day at sea, which was relaxing.
We ate dinner everynight at 8:15. I was so full the whole time; food was available 24/7. Our waitress was a rock star and very concerned that I had enough to eat each night. Jason tried some new things that he would otherwise never eat, like escargot.
There were lots of other fun activities on the boat, like comedy shows, musicians, a casino, an arcade.
Oh my gosh! We went to the arcade and spent like $30 on playing Jurassic Park, and we finally beat the game. Totally worth it.
Also, our room steward made animals our of the towels, which I loved.
All said and done, the cruise was very enjoyable. I actually felt rested when we got home; usually I feel like I need a vacation after vacation.
Saturday, February 18, 2017
L-I-L-L-ING-T-O-N-S!
Was anyone else crying last night at the Lillingtons show?
L-I-L-L-ING-T-O-N-S!
I have to laugh. Yesterday was my birthday and Jason went to a show while I stayed home and went to bed at a reasonable hour.
Then tonight, Jason and I got there halfway through Manges. Talked with Fred about lifting heavy on the lounge side the whole time. Went into the main room just for Lillingtons.
The lineup was stacked, but I honestly have not been interested in live music lately. It's just....the same old. I need to diversify.
L-I-L-L-ING-T-O-N-S!
I have to laugh. Yesterday was my birthday and Jason went to a show while I stayed home and went to bed at a reasonable hour.
Then tonight, Jason and I got there halfway through Manges. Talked with Fred about lifting heavy on the lounge side the whole time. Went into the main room just for Lillingtons.
The lineup was stacked, but I honestly have not been interested in live music lately. It's just....the same old. I need to diversify.
Sunday, December 11, 2016
Our chill old dog
We adopted this chill old dog from the APA today. He was rescued from a hoarding situation, and was among 37 animals removed from the property.
His name is Dobby, and he is estimated to be about 10 years old. He is a chiwiener. I have to laugh, because he is missing several teeth and his tongue hangs out the side. Also, his lower cabin teeth are whack, and they stick out like a crocodile! And that one ear is always out parallel to the ground! He is our little derp dog! But we love him so much!
Tina saw him featured on Sammy's Stars and sent us a link. Jason wanted to go meet him, so we did. We have been waiting to rescue a chill old dog, and we finally met the right one for us! The people at the APA were so excited that we wanted a senior dog.
We had to go to my work Xmas party, and we felt bad about leaving him alone at home for his first day. Shortly after we left we had to return home because I had left my wallet in the house. The dog was already on the couch, under the blankets, didn't even care we were gone!
His name is Dobby, and he is estimated to be about 10 years old. He is a chiwiener. I have to laugh, because he is missing several teeth and his tongue hangs out the side. Also, his lower cabin teeth are whack, and they stick out like a crocodile! And that one ear is always out parallel to the ground! He is our little derp dog! But we love him so much!
Tina saw him featured on Sammy's Stars and sent us a link. Jason wanted to go meet him, so we did. We have been waiting to rescue a chill old dog, and we finally met the right one for us! The people at the APA were so excited that we wanted a senior dog.
We had to go to my work Xmas party, and we felt bad about leaving him alone at home for his first day. Shortly after we left we had to return home because I had left my wallet in the house. The dog was already on the couch, under the blankets, didn't even care we were gone!
Saturday, December 3, 2016
Road trip
On a whim, Jason and I drove to Chicago to go to the tattoo exhibit at the Field Museum. It was rad AF. We look forward to spending more time there this summer, when temps are more favorable.
Monday, June 1, 2015
Proposal
On Sunday, Jason and I went to the symphony for a space-themed showcase. In addition to Star Wars songs, they played Star Trek, Superman, ET, Apollo 13, and 2001. When 2001 started, Jason looked at me and said, "Wooooooo!"
We went to eat at my favorite restaurant, Ranoush, then to World Fair Pavilion. Jason asked me to marry him, and I said yes!
I was surprised because since I'm in school, we have NO MONEY. I asked him where he got the ring. It was his mother's. Later that night, I was talking to Tina on the phone. She knew Jason's plan but didn't know if he asked/I said yes. We were just talking about mundane stuff for like 15 minutes, then suddenly I said, "Oh! By the way, your ring fits me perfectly. I don't think it needs to be resized at all!"
We went to eat at my favorite restaurant, Ranoush, then to World Fair Pavilion. Jason asked me to marry him, and I said yes!
I was surprised because since I'm in school, we have NO MONEY. I asked him where he got the ring. It was his mother's. Later that night, I was talking to Tina on the phone. She knew Jason's plan but didn't know if he asked/I said yes. We were just talking about mundane stuff for like 15 minutes, then suddenly I said, "Oh! By the way, your ring fits me perfectly. I don't think it needs to be resized at all!"
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