Ordinary and Occasionally Extraordinary

Tuesday, March 2, 2010

People of "A Certain Store"

A while back I submitted a photo to a certain website that showcases crazy things/people at a particular retail giant we all love/hate. (gettin' a little too comfy with slashes there, sorry) I've had lots of inquiries of said photo so here it is in all it's glory. In case you were wondering, no I didn't win a gift card. In fact I'm pretty sure it didn't even make the website. More evidence that I'm really not as funny as I think. Dang it!

Friday, February 26, 2010

Jumpin'

...back in to the world of regular blogging, that is. Today is the last day of Jeremy being home. I'm not gonna lie- it's kind of a weird feeling.

Me and the cousins cliff jumping at Lake Powell, 1998-ish.

Me and Jake Rogers jumping at Conchas?? 1997

(freak there's only like 2 lakes in NM, you'd think I'd remember the name)

Wednesday, February 24, 2010

Reality is taking up residence in my brain. For real.

Today marks the 13th day that we've known our life is, indeed, going to change. Jeremy after months of applications, resumes, rejections, frustrations, redirection and a whole lotta "what now?" finally has a job. A job which starts on Monday about 45 minutes from our sweet little abode. And while I'm over the moon with this news, obviously, I'm a little apprehensive as well.

You see, before the unemployment gig Jeremy had a job which allowed him to work from his "home office" AKA the bonus room upstairs. Life for the last 3+ years has included my husband being, for the most part, at home. At home when I had to run to the Dr, at home when I needed to teach a piano lesson, at home when I wanted to have lunch with a friend, or run to the store, or visit teach, or a million other things I needed/wanted to do without a gaggle of children in tow. You see where I'm going with this?

And now it all comes to end. I will finally have to navigate life the way other moms do. And I'm not quite sure how I feel about that.

It'll work out, but change is always scary. Ya know?

Monday, February 22, 2010

Family Makes the World Go 'Round

I have this cousin, who I love dearly. Growing up we had a lot of fun times and she never ceases to impress me with her wit. I mean, girlfriend is hilarious (I taught her a lot of her skills the summer we lived together) and she is a riot to be around. She finally moved out of the smog of California, but I think that the hairspray fumes in Utah might be having the same effect on her judgement.

Presenting her latest endeavor.

PS - You'll want the sound up for this.