Not so new job....new news to the readers

I think I forgot, in my months of non-posting and my new humbug-ness, to tell you all about my fabulous new job! I finally bucked up and left the big C (if anyone needs help or encouragement in doing that very same thing please let me know and I will help you escape as well!) for greener pastures. My new pasture is a little bit of a drive (avg 45 min commute each way) for me, I know that is nothing for some of you, but the work is worth it. I am the event manager for a small technology company in south Overland Park. It is a new position within the company and a great opportunity for me to make that next career jump, propelling me into more of an ownership/management role. My first 44 +/- days have been good, and busy which I like, so far! the company is really family-oriented and just a fun place to be. Don't get me wrong.....it is still work, but the environment is REALLY healthy in comparison to what I am used to! In a nutshell, "I think I'm gonna like it here!"
In case I don't post for a day or so....Happy New Year everyone!!

Belated Merry Christmas and Happy Birthday

The craziness of the holiday season is almost over and I am so glad. I did get all the presents (that I purchased) wrapped and delivered to their respective new owners, save for my mom and my sisters family but we aren't celebrating until Saturday because of a Chicken Pox scare. We also made it to see each family member on either Christmas Day or Eve, it doesn't sound like a monumental acheivement but it really is! And my family was blessed with some memorable family times and some great presents (just wait untill I get a hold of Colin and the new car pics). by the sounds of the last three (or so) sentences one would think I had the perfect holiday season....why is it then that I feel so deflated, tired, "scrooge-y", and sad? I have lots to be thankful for; good friends, a healthy (most of the time, not necessarily right now) family, great extended family, FABULOUS in-laws (they hardly even fit the "in-law" bill to be honest), a beautiful husband and son, and a great job. Hmmmm, I have to figure this one out. Perhaps that will be my 2007 resolution (even thought I DETEST resolutions), to get my act together and be thankful for what I have instead of whine all the time. Check back for pictures tomorrow, or the next day, or even the next day as we all know how diligent I am at updating this thing!
PS The happy birthday is for Erin! I am the loser who did NOT get her a gift, however I will make up for it. I swear!

Holiday Cheer (or lack thereof....)

Well the holiday season is upon us and it is tiring me out.
The upside: our shopping is almost finished, Colin's holiday progam is over and the annual Rector bakefest has passed.
The downside: I still have to wrap all of the presents we purchased (I say we but it is really *I*) and we haven't even begun to decorate the house.
In addition to the usual holiday craziness, my family has been sick off and on since Thanksgiving and my husband is working a ton of hours (he is so sick of it I really feel bad for him!) because it is the end of the year. So while I am trying to stay in (well get into really) the holiday spirit, all I really feel like is Scrooge! (And I am not talking about the new Scrooge who gets free stuff when he uses his Visa card.)

Bah Humbug Everyone!

A shout out to the girls!

It is official. A friend I have known since the sixth grade is oficially the first one in our group to turn 30 and today is the day. the good news is, she sems to have embraced it and that jsut adds to her (already high) level of fabulous-ness. In thirty years (and I can say this because mine is right around the corner) we have learned lots of things, I want to highlight a few that our group has endured together.
1. to laugh at ourselves and not just other people
2. love ourselves and not rely on someone to do it for us
3. stand up for ourselves and for each other and not let people run all over us
and most importantly
4. the importance of having people around that care about you as much as you care about them

Congratulations Abby...You are FABULOUS!
Denise.....our 29th year is slowly fading away, we are next!
Shannon.....soon my friend, soon.
Katie....I see it is starting to hit you, brace yourself for impact!
Lisa (the baby!).....give it a few more months, and then our reality will be your reality!

Love you Girls!!!