Last Day of 2006

This is it for 2006. It is the very last day. Unbelievable. Our day started out with a clam dig.....in which we missed low tide and found two clams. Thankfully this is how it turned out because after the fact we found out that the beach we were clamming at was closed due to a health advisory. Next we tried our hand at crabbing......again. All we caught were some teeny weenies and one large starfish. So here we are on to our next venture......fireworks, mixed drinks (minus me, bean, and Shelbz) more attempts at clamming, possibly some Cranium, and whatever else we try tangle with.

Wishing everyone the very best New Year! 2007 is going to be the best!

I think I felt a flutter.....

I have been waiting for a kick, a punch, anything. Today I think I might have felt a little flutter from the bean. Who I must say is probably now the size of at least a can of beans. It wasn't much but I swear it was something. I started a new blog for just the bean himself (or her) so I could keep everyone up to date on the progress, pics ect so if you want to check it out the address is
http://whatwouldbuddha-do.blogspot.com/ and it's called My Baby Love.

I will be posting just boring baby stuff and belly pics and name ideas and the adventures of the beans pregnancy. We have been calling him our little Homie/the bean. I have this bad habit of calling him a HIM.

I am looking forward to the new year and all the new changes and challenges. Actually I will be truthful and admit that I am scared sh*&tless about everything. But lets keep that between you and me. I need to go for a run. I think I am going to try this afternoon. I realized after looking at the pictures that Jen took over the holiday that I now resemble a butterball. It was horrifying. And I know it's only going to get better. Ugh!

My interview went well at the new hospital. It was honestly one of the smallest hospitals I have ever seen. OMG. But it is a rural hospital and that means more learning oppurtunity. I will be working cardiac, ER, and med/surg if I get the job. They only have two OB rooms there. I couldn't believe it. It's exciting nonetheless. I think this will be a good experience for me before I get into the program in the fall.

Well.....only 2 more days of 2006 are left. This year has been CRAZY and full. I can't believe it's almost over. I better get going on the resolutions. :)

Lost in a Sea of Snow

Yes it is true! We have been marooned by a swirling sea of snow.....and it's been alot of fun....I admit it. I really missed the snowy winters and playing in all the snow. We have been building a snow fort (will show you when it is more complete as construction has been a little slow). We have been walking everyday (the dogs, Shelbs, me and the little bean) since this really isn't running weather and I REALLY am avoiding the treadmill. I just hate running inside. I am going to have to break down and do it if this weather keeps up.

I am 19 weeks as of yesterday. I am almost halfway and I feel really good. I just found out that a friend of mine who has been trying to have a baby for a some time is also pregnant and around 15 weeks. That is soooooo cool.

Shelby has been keeping me on the go but it's been alot of fun. The days have been going by so fast. Today we are going to make some special dog biscuts for Alaska and Gunther....I've never baked dog biscuts so I hope they turn out ok.....not that the dogs will care.....they'll eat anything. Then we're off to play in the snow, work on some letters and then go to see Charlottes Web in the theater. We're going to go ice fishing tommorrow too. That should be interesting. I would rather be ice skating but probably not the best idea. :)





Tomm I have an interview at the hospital for a new job. Yippeee! I am trying to primp up my resume (without much success :)) We'll see how it goes. Wish me luck. I just realized school is almost here again.....yuck! Hopefully it won't be as bad as last quarter since it's just the two classes Psych 201, and A&P II.

Wishing everyone the Happiest New Year! It was really great to see everyone and share our news! We hope to see everyone more this new year! LOL!

6 More Days.....

We have been very busy making Christmas cookies and all sorts of other goodies. No running as of late but we are walking everyday. Will write a little more when there is a free minute! LOL to everyone and hope all are having a great week!

The Countdown......9 Days till Christmas

Last night was a little date night.....dinner and a movie. I thought we needed a break from the beef situation.......but we ended up getting prime rib. Go figure!

Been busy getting ready for Christmas and trying to catch up with all the friends and family. I think I have taken to night running since the neighborhood is so colorful. Just short runs....and I have to stop here and there to snap a photo to capture Omak in all it's glory during this lovely holiday season! Here is a few shots for ya!

Hell ya! It's the freakin Home Depot sign! C'mon get into the spirit! The sign almost looks fake.

A little snowfall! God I really love winter. I know.....I know.....I'll get sick of it in like a month!
Oooooooo......pretty lights......blurry. It was night and I was moving......not very fast mind you but moving nonetheless.
Peace....not just two fingers and a thumb. So there ya have it for now. Am excited for Christmas. I feel like a little kid. Will be counting down the days on my advent calender. As a final note.....glad to see the brothers Chambers posting again. I never thought I would see the day! :)

Got Cow?

So we now have a quarter of a cow stocked in our freezer. I never thought I would see the day. I mean honestly I have never eaten that much beef throughout my whole entire life. It's usually chicken, fish, and the occasional pork steak. I like cheeseburgers.....don't get me wrong and the occasional steak is great. BUT what do you do with half a cow? Jakes cooked a pot roast, and short ribs and his "special" dish. I've made meatballs and beef stew. We've had steaks. Now what? I'm at a loss for what's next. I'm just not feeling creative in the beef department. And picking up the cow wasn't a treat either. I had never been to a "butcher" shop......I gotta say those people deserve a medal for withstanding the horrible smell in that joint. It took all I had to smile and swallow really hard and not spew chunks of my lunch all over their nice little establishment.

I know.....I know.....beef is all American and all that. I'm just not sure what in the heck to do with all that cow.

Seattle and other stuff.....

By now most of my friends and family know about the delayment of the Seattle Marathon. I didn't end up running it this year. It wasn't the right time.....and so now I have a resolution fresh for 2007. I'll be thirty five and thats a good number. I had anticipated running the half marathon instead....but due to bad weather, time constraints, and me not wanting everyone (including one getting over the flu Sunny girl) to stand out in the crappy weather for however many hours (or get up at 0530 to catch a ferry) I decided that I would forgo this years race. I had two halfs, a few 10ks, and a few "trots" under my belt anyway. Scott and Jen had suggested that I run the half on the treadmill.....and they could throw water and stuff at me.....but I opted out.

I admit that I am a little dissapointed that I didn't run Seattle, but I know it will be there next year.....and crossing the finish line will be sweeter. I made it through all the hard training and then some so I know now that I can do it. I just wanted to thank all my friends and fam for being so supportive. Running has been a little slow lately and short, but I'll be getting back into a normal routine for now...easy 2's, 3's and a few 5's here and there. I would rather be outside but the weather has been rainy and slushy and crappy.....so I'm tied to the treadmill for a little bit.

I finally had the time today to register for next quarter. It will be a cake walk with only two classes. I was a very happy girl to see that I got all A's this quarter.....I thought my brain was going to fall out at times. I only have two more classes before I can apply officially to the RN program......and then it's one year and I'm done. I swear (and I know I say this all the time) that time is just racing by. In a couple of weeks I'll have been here in Omak for a friggen year! Crazy! But good crazy! :) So much has happened in one year.

I want to say congrats to my little brother on his wedding (belated) and his new job. I hate the fact that we're all spread across the freakin continent.

We are all decorated up for Christmas.....can't wait for it to get here! Wishing everyone well!

Christmas Spirit

I can't believe it's that time of year already......but yep.......it is. This weekend we got our Christmas tree. It was the first tree that I have ever gotten from the "forest". It really is a beautiful tree.....even if we did have to cut four or five feet off of it to get it to fit inside the house. I have to say.....it smells fabulous.

I am finally finished with Fall quarter. I am sitting here with the feeling that I have more writing, reading, and studying to do. But the truth of the matter is my brain is free! Free of all thoughts pertaining to the skeletal, muscular or nervous system. Free of the psychological schools of thought, and the nutritional needs of patients with every kind of disorder known to man/wo-man kind. My brain can take a little vacation from the world of academia for a minute.....just a minute. Now I can overdose on NPR's Story Corp and catch up on all the books that I have been meaning to read.

Hellll-p......me! baa-baa

Just thought I would share what the hell is going on over here. I am about to embark on some serious gross-ness. We are going to dissect a sheeps brain. I am in hell. I just hope I don't puke. I am still knee deep in paperwork, tests and one more presentation. Two more days and a sheep brain. Can I say hell any more times?

No running....just walking over the past few days....will run free as soon as I can dig myself out of the pile. LOL to everyone.