Friday, April 29, 2011

EPIC

Okay fair readers, for some fun and in celebration, ylehsa and I are sharing our live-chat from the royal wedding...no holds barred! So if you read below and find us immature, ridiculous, and shallow...well, what can I say. To be fair, it was 2am - and I left a few italicized notes in the margins for you, as well as the slightly annoying timestamp so that you can see exactly what point of the festivities we were at. Enjoy!

Anneliese Caldwell 2:14AM HAY
Ashely Young2:14 AM omggggggg
Anneliese Caldwell2:15 AM hhahaha
Ashely Young2:15 AM are you watching it
Anneliese Caldwell2:15 AM YES are you watching wills drive out now
Ashely Young2:15 AM i was totally disinterested until like 39 seconds ago
Anneliese Caldwell2:15 AM why else would i be up so damned early
Ashely Young2:15 AM haha! he looks so handsome!!! tear*
Anneliese Caldwell2:15 AM i was asleep until 5 min ago. i was thinking i would just doze off here
Ashely Young2:15 AM i've been up since...yesterday haha
Anneliese Caldwell2:15 AM hahah omg, did you not go to bed
Ashely Young2:15 AM no. i'm working. so i can't really skype video right now. my computer is about to explode as it is
Anneliese Caldwell2:16 AM you know what - he looks handsome because he is wearing a hat
Ashely Young2:16 AM hahahaha! so sad but true. he's getting married todayyyy
Anneliese Caldwell2:17 AM i know, but it is so exciting! wait so when you say no skype, do you mean no chat on skype or no video
Ashely Young2:17 AM also, i'm designing a wedding album right now. no video
Anneliese Caldwell2:17 AM because no video is fine. ok
Ashely Young2:17 AM i'm surrounded by weddings!
Anneliese Caldwell2:17 AM i haven't even gotten up to get my coffee or english muffin. i cannot tear myself away OMG he is there. this is history right now. umm harry looks hot too
Ashely Young2:18 AM sjdlfkjsldkfjlskdfj. he kind of looks like a rabbit. a;lskjdf;kasj;ldkf. omgggg. harry is so cute
Anneliese Caldwell2:19 AM aww they are so cute together
Ashely Young2:19 AM not for long...
Anneliese Caldwell2:19 AM haha
Ashely Young2:19 AM no leave the hat on. omg srsly --(William doffs his hat to enter the Abbey)
Anneliese Caldwell2:19 AM i know, hahaha. i cringed
Ashely Young2:19 AM haha. oh well. what can ya do. what would it be like to be in their circle of friends. so bizarre.
Anneliese Caldwell2:20 AM yeah I KNOW. also are you watching nbc or what channel? because on nbc they just said that will makes fun of harry a lot for 1. because he won medals in afghanistan
Ashely Young2:21 AM yeah i'm watching nbc
Anneliese Caldwell2:21 AM and 2. because he has so much more hair HAHAHAHAH
Ashely Young2:23 AM martin bashir is a christian btw. like. i'm pretty sure he's hard core. which makes me like him a lot. haha. also his accent
Anneliese Caldwell2:25 AM who is martin bashir
Ashely Young2:26 AM the guy who's talking, with the accent. i agree with them about the dress. how it was kept a secret. SO TRADITIONAL SO SWEET
Anneliese Caldwell2:27 AM YES and romantic
Ashely Young2:29 AM lol at the busses
Anneliese Caldwell2:29 AM laksdjfio this is so fascinating
Ashely Young2:29 AM i KNOW!
Anneliese Caldwell2:29 AM i am wide awake
Ashely Young2:29 AM omgggg haha. i'm going to go get some earl grey in a sec
Anneliese Caldwell2:30 AM ALSO omg i was just about to say i'm about to get coffee in a sec
Ashely Young2:30 AM haha ALSO:
Ashely Young2:30 AM i want to savor the moments. MAH SCONE
Anneliese Caldwell2:30 AM i am breaking my fast per nolan's tradition
Ashely Young2:30 AM IT WAITS ME
Anneliese Caldwell2:30 AM and having a VENTI ICED WHITE MOCHA this morning
Ashely Young2:30 AM omgg
Anneliese Caldwell2:30 AM when i get to work
Ashely Young2:31 AM the bellssss! wow. this is happening really fast. i expected them to drag it way out. hey. james. 24...eh. nvm. haha
Anneliese Caldwell2:34 AM haha yeah forget him
Ashely Young2:35 AM here comes the clown --(charles and camilla sighted in their car on their way to Westminster)
Anneliese Caldwell2:35 AM lol who charles? HAHAHAHHA
Ashely Young2:35 AM yes
Anneliese Caldwell2:36 AM lol sidenote: i think princess beatrice is so pretty. eugenie = ok, haha
Ashely Young2:36 AM who are these people. omg. these people are so hideous. I LOVE IT! they're like. straight out of a jane austen book. omg cinderella's evil step sisters. AH! boo.
Anneliese Caldwell2:45 AM what? who are you talking about
Ashely Young2:45 AM "ah" to the queen
Anneliese Caldwell2:45 AM hahaaha
Ashely Young2:45 AM boo to charles not being skipped over. hahaha
Anneliese Caldwell2:45 AM oh yeah
Ashely Young2:46 AM ah! there are no breaks for me to go warm up my scone!
Anneliese Caldwell2:46 AM another reason i love coffee: i like it because milo hates coffee and therefore it is safe
Ashely Young2:46 AM i can't miss anything
Anneliese Caldwell2:46 AM wait i just did. i now have coffee and my english muffin
Ashely Young2:46 AM dammit okay
Anneliese Caldwell2:46AM AH! you have 5 min!
Ashely Young2:46 AM i'm going to RUN into the kitchen! BEE R BEE
Anneliese Caldwell2:46 AM ok the queen is so cute!
Ashely Young2:52 AM omggg the neckline is so gorgeous!
Anneliese Caldwell2:52 AM OHEMGEE. that is like my dream dress. if i did it all over again i would wear that and I'M NOT JUST SAYING THAT NOW. omg omgomg. this is so exciting
Ashely Young2:53 AM hoooooooooooo!!!!!
Anneliese Caldwell2:53 AM ALSKDJFIOEJFDS
Ashely Young2:53 AM luckily, i haven't gotten married yet. BOO YA
Anneliese Caldwell2:53 AM SHAT AP
Ashely Young2:54 AM i'm ganna make you so jeeeelusss
Anneliese Caldwell2:54 AM hahaha "she's really enjoying this!" hahaha
Ashely Young2:54 AM haha right...as she shats her dress
Anneliese Caldwell2:54 AM she does look like she is
Anneliese Caldwell2:55 AM LLOLOL!!!! omg can you imagine.
Ashely Young2:55 AM hahaha oh man
Anneliese Caldwell2:55 AM a foul wind blows down the aisle
Ashely Young2:55 AM that would be just...oh man
Anneliese Caldwell2:55 AM Y E S! and yet i think i like her so i don't want that to happen haha
Ashely Young2:55 AM ya
Ashely Young2:55 AM awwww chillins
Anneliese Caldwell2:56 AM wow
Ashely Young2:56 AM that girl's dress is pretty
Anneliese Caldwell2:56 AM pippa looks amazing too yeah
Ashely Young2:56 AM she's like going to faceplant haha
Anneliese Caldwell2:57 AM does it seem to you that: pippa may be dressed too prettily and in white?
Ashely Young2:57 AM haha yes.
Anneliese Caldwell2:57 AM upstaging the bride if you will
Ashely Young2:57 AM white! so bad.
Anneliese Caldwell2:57 AM if you had worn that to my wedding...i would have murdered you. although kate picked that dress for her so who knows
Ashely Young2:57 AM and walked in just that way. duh news people
Anneliese Caldwell2:58 AM i know seriously
Ashely Young2:58 AM men. pff.
Anneliese Caldwell2:58 AM also if her car hits the brakes her dress is screwed by the car tailing them
Ashely Young2:58 AM why.
Anneliese Caldwell2:59 AM its like RIGHT behind her
Ashely Young2:59 AM oh
Anneliese Caldwell2:59 AM not as bad now
Ashely Young2:59 AM haha if that was like, just some random person
Anneliese Caldwell2:59 AM how elegant "the duchess of cambridge"
Ashely Young2:59 AM SWOON
Anneliese Caldwell2:59 AM countess of strathearn, lady ____whatever the irish name is
Ashely Young2:59 AM omg the kisssss i'm going to cry
Anneliese Caldwell3:00 AM yes but by then i will be asleep hahah OMGOMGOMG
Ashely Young3:00 AM what.
Anneliese Caldwell3:00 AM hahlksdjfoiawuelkadsjf okay: silence. -- (this is when the ceremony and walk down the aisle started - meticulously on time if you'll note the time stamp)
Ashely Young3:00 AM lksjdf;lkj okay
Anneliese Caldwell3:07 AM ok sorry i just have to say prince harry is adorable and cheeky
Ashely Young3:08 AM haha i know omg i cant believe this is a real thing and not a movie eeeeeeeeeeeeeee! k done
Anneliese Caldwell3:08 AM i know!!! omg he just told her she looked beautiful, i read.his.lips.
Ashely Young3:08 AM hahahaha omg IM DYING
Anneliese Caldwell3:09 AM HHHHHHHHHHHHUUUUUUUUUUUUU
Ashely Young3:09 AM jhgkjhkjhkjhkhlkjh;kjh
Anneliese Caldwell3:09 AM well. it's a good thing she did NOT actually crap her pants. though i spose it isn't too late
Ashely Young3:09 AM yes that would have been unfortunate
Anneliese Caldwell3:10 AM the welsh rugby anthem hahah oh elton
Ashely Young3:10 AM i always think of charlotte church when i hear this song. his lovah is HOT haha
Anneliese Caldwell3:10 AM what, you mean her lovah
Ashely Young3:10 AM his: elton
Anneliese Caldwell3:10 AM OH. yeah.
Ashely Young3:11 AM and i meant hotTER than him
Anneliese Caldwell3:11 AM david furnish hahaha
Ashely Young3:11 AM not universally
Anneliese Caldwell3:11 AM right. hhh is this what we are talking about? focus.
Ashely Young3:11 AM k
Anneliese Caldwell3:11 AM my coworker looks just like david cameron's wife. weird
Ashely Young3:12 AM ps i wish we had a blog where we could post this conversation
Anneliese Caldwell3:12 AM yes.well we do kind of or
Ashely Young3:12 AM you do
Anneliese Caldwell3:12 AM we could pick one of ours
Ashely Young3:12 AM oo! k shh
Anneliese Caldwell3:12 AM want me to? k
Ashely Young3:12 AM (omgggg p and p!!!)))) --(the marriage ceremony and vows were the same used in Pride and Prejudice - the old version)
Anneliese Caldwell3:12 AM !!!!!!!!!!i know this by heart hahaha
Ashely Young3:13 AM me toooooooo
Anneliese Caldwell3:13 AM omg i wonder if she picked it this way
Ashely Young3:13 AM flash to lydia
Anneliese Caldwell3:13 AM yeah HAHA i thought that SAME THING
Ashely Young3:14 AM hahaha
Anneliese Caldwell3:14 AM SMILE YOU WENCH
Ashely Young3:14 AM she's scared!
Anneliese Caldwell3:14 AM jamon! cuesome woman wailing in the street right now
Ashely Young3:14 AM she'll regret it later haha
Ashely Young3:14 AM rustle, rustle
Anneliese Caldwell3:14 AM cough
Ashely Young3:15 AM OMG THIS GUY
Anneliese Caldwell3:15 AM i know i was just about to say that
Ashely Young3:15 AM "Mawaige"
Anneliese Caldwell3:15 AM i know what they are saying to themselves RIGHT NOW "what if i said something just as a joke"
Ashely Young3:16 AM the queen would beat them with a sceptor if they did anything wrong. hee hee. wow
Anneliese Caldwell3:16 AM yes
Ashely Young3:16 AM for some reason i forgot he had a sexy accent.
Anneliese Caldwell3:16 AM he's still cute HAHA
Ashely Young3:16 AM holy shat.
Anneliese Caldwell3:16 AM we were thnking the same thing again
Ashely Young3:16 AM i have 30 seconds!
Anneliese Caldwell3:16 AM what are you talking about
Ashely Young3:17 AM before he's taken
Anneliese Caldwell3:17 AM ugh
Ashely Young3:17 AM sob
Anneliese Caldwell3:17 AM no but we love them together!
Ashely Young3:17 AM he's like going to crack up
Anneliese Caldwell3:17 AM look how much he loves her
Ashely Young3:18 AM this guy should do voice overs. oh no
Anneliese Caldwell3:18 AM oh no -- (William has a very difficult time getting ring on Kate's finger...)
Ashely Young3:18 AM HAHA
Anneliese Caldwell3:18 AM HAHHAA
Ashely Young3:18 AM HAHAHA
Anneliese Caldwell3:18 AM how disastrous. at least he got it on! i was worried
Ashely Young3:18 AM PHEW
Anneliese Caldwell3:18 AM this archdeacon could fly away with his eyebrows
Ashely Young3:19 AM HAHAHAHAHA she has a cute nose.
Anneliese Caldwell3:20 AM yes well she is cute, and so is he
Ashely Young3:20 AM and so is harry
Anneliese Caldwell3:20 AM if only he borrowed some of THE DONALD's hair. well. i didn't notice before how hideous eugenie's dress is. it's like that nightmarish concoction the 3 fairies made for sleeping beauty without magic
Ashely Young3:25 AM is that her brother
Anneliese Caldwell3:25 AM yes
Ashely Young3:25 AM the cross dresser?!
Anneliese Caldwell3:25 AM hhh is he?
Ashely Young3:25 AM yes
Anneliese Caldwell3:25 AM huh, well then i guess so
Ashely Young3:25 AM he was caught wearing a dress at a party haha
Anneliese Caldwell3:25 AM OH NO - NOT A DRESS!
Ashely Young3:25 AM YES. A DRESS.
Anneliese Caldwell3:25 AM well what
Ashely Young3:25 AM sigh
Anneliese Caldwell3:25 AM i've worn dresses to parties. ps i was being sarcastic. but yes, still odd
Ashely Young3:26 AM i know, i can hear the tone in your messages
Anneliese Caldwell3:26 AM i know
Ashely Young3:26 AM i'm THAT. GOOD.
Anneliese Caldwell3:26 AM i just said in case
Ashely Young3:26 AM WHO SNEEZED --(someone loudly sneezes from the pews)
Anneliese Caldwell3:26 AM also because this is going to the blog haha
Ashely Young3:26 AM hahaha omg
Anneliese Caldwell3:26 AM hahahahah
Ashely Young3:26 AM kick them the hell out
Anneliese Caldwell3:26 AM if you sneezed everyone would shame you
Ashely Young3:26 AM OFF WITH YOUR HEAD
Anneliese Caldwell3:26 AM for generations. thats like
Ashely Young3:27 AM AH!
Anneliese Caldwell3:27 AM remember when nolan sneezed during the emotional mother-son scene in that movie we saw in the theater
Ashely Young3:27 AM HAHA yes
Anneliese Caldwell3:27 AM hahah
Ashely Young3:27 AM that would be us
Anneliese Caldwell3:27 AM well. obviously this is a much larger scale.
Ashely Young3:27 AM we would just lose it
Anneliese Caldwell3:27 AM yes they would take our hats and imprison us
Ashely Young3:28 AM and rip off the little bird on top
Anneliese Caldwell3:29 AM yes they'd stuff the fake nest in our mouths to shut us up
Ashely Young3:30 AM sigh i just can't get into this song. mawaige is wot bwings us togeva......toooodaaaaaay. hee hee, they're so cute together. i hope they stay married forever
Anneliese Caldwell3:37 AM me too. they are different it seems though. so it will be fine. not like charles, who is scummy. also they didn't date for long
Ashely Young3:37 AM and dogly
Anneliese Caldwell3:38 AM dodgy?
Ashely Young3:38 AM no dogly
Anneliese Caldwell3:38 AM also dodgy
Ashely Young3:38 AM yes
Anneliese Caldwell3:38 AM man she looks like i did during the sermon part. i'm sure it was very good, but i was so zoned out
Ashely Young3:38 AM haha
Anneliese Caldwell3:38 AM my mind had ZERO activity
Ashely Young3:39 AM haha, i like this guy
Anneliese Caldwell3:39 AM yes
Ashely Young3:39 AM he's kind of fatherly
Anneliese Caldwell3:40 AM i love this song
Ashely Young3:40 AM what is it it's pretty
Anneliese Caldwell3:41 AM i don't remember the name but it's on my ipod. hang on. nvm it is taking too long to find out what the name is. it keeps zooming in on ian thorpe. ok i know this one: it is jerusalem by william blake. he is my favourite poet though so...
Ashely Young3:49 AM lol at the commoners
Anneliese Caldwell3:49 AM well that girl certainly looks sullen. disappointed perhaps?
Ashely Young3:49 AM the lowly folk haha. i wish we had something that united our country like this. something positive. we unite only under tragedy SIGH
Anneliese Caldwell3:50 AM this is true. if only we had a monarchy!
Ashely Young3:50 AM DAMN THOSE PILGRIMS
Anneliese Caldwell3:50 AM ANDTHE TEA PARTY. both historical and modern hahahhaa
Anneliese Caldwell3:52 AM i always think of the patriots when i hear this song. like american patriots, which is i think what they intended when they set new lyrics to "God Save the Queen"
Ashely Young3:53 AM ah! haha yeah. omg im' still waiting for her sister to fall
Anneliese Caldwell3:54 AM or split her gown at the buttocks,that is what i was waiting for
Ashely Young3:54 AM how glorious
Anneliese Caldwell3:54 AM amazing
Ashely Young3:54 AM poor girl
Anneliese Caldwell3:54 AM can you imagine hahahaha
Ashely Young3:55 AM holy crap it's like a football field
Anneliese Caldwell3:55 AM yes. ugh see matt lauer is already calling her the princess
Ashely Young3:55 AM MAKING OUT
Anneliese Caldwell3:55 AM HAHAH YES i'm sure they are making out behind the abbey i would be
Ashely Young3:56 AM me too haha
Anneliese Caldwell3:57 AM hahahah he is so charming "just a small family affair"
Ashely Young3:57 AM SWOONNN
Anneliese Caldwell3:57 AM while they're standing at the altar of westminster
Ashely Young3:57 AM haha so how much would it cost to get married in a place like that
Anneliese Caldwell3:57 AM do you see her dress
Ashely Young3:57 AM i'm considering it
Anneliese Caldwell3:57 AM the blue one hhh nvm too late
Ashely Young3:58 AM sigh
Anneliese Caldwell3:58 AM oh ok archbishop of canterbury not archdeacon or whatever alkdsjf. the guy with hairy wings mounted above his eyes
Ashely Young3:59 AM ooo!
Anneliese Caldwell4:00 AM SEE
Ashely Young4:01 AM yes UGH haha
Anneliese Caldwell4:01 AM haha that woman has a cloud on her head --(interesting hat sighting)Ashely Young4:01 AM i keep thinking the queen has fallen asleep
Anneliese Caldwell4:01 AM she probably did. she'll wake up soon brandishing her infamous handbag...is the queen senile?
Ashely Young4:05 AM uh not that i know of
Anneliese Caldwell4:05 AM that was an odd reaction from her as kate curtsied
Ashely Young4:06 AM why i wasn't looking
Anneliese Caldwell4:06 AM she looked like either she peed herself or like she robbed a bank. no eyecontact, nothing. on an entirely different note, duchess is such an elegant title
Ashely Young4:06 AM she's the queen. you don't even talk to her unless she talks to you
Anneliese Caldwell4:06 AM yes but this!
Ashely Young4:06 AM yes the hat! --(William, blessedly, looks like he is going to put his hat back on and cover his accursed bald spots)Anneliese Caldwell4:08 AM PUT IT ON YOU DAFT FOOL
Ashely Young4:08 AM BEFORE YOU MEET THE PEOPLE
Anneliese Caldwell4:08 AM oh OH put it on! cmon
Ashely Young4:09 AM OMG THE BELLS ARE LIKE CINDERELLA
Anneliese Caldwell4:09 AM Y E S. lets face it this whole thing is like cinderella
Ashely Young4:09 AM the hores hahaha i mean horse
Anneliese Caldwell4:09 AM HAHAHA
Ashely Young4:09 AM HAHAHA
Anneliese Caldwell4:09 AM fatal mis-type
Ashely Young4:09 AM well ahh
Anneliese Caldwell4:09 AM ok NOW he looks like a prince --(hat's back on)
Ashely Young4:10 AM suddenly he's young again
Anneliese Caldwell4:10 AM yes srsly he should invest in some hair
Ashely Young4:10 AM he looks like a little boy now
Anneliese Caldwell4:10 AM egh you are sick
Ashely Young4:10 AM no like ugh nvm.
Anneliese Caldwell4:13 AM oh man i was standing on that very corner a year and a half ago
Ashely Young4:13 AM you missed it.TERRIBLE TIMING
Anneliese Caldwell4:14 AM yes, i was only a few years off. HAHAH did you hear that
Ashely Young4:15 AM merideth?
Anneliese Caldwell4:15 AM meredith's ringbearer ran out of the church hahaha. ok i am getting ready for bed again hang on
Ashely Young4:20 AM hahaha
Anneliese Caldwell4:20 AM i know
Ashely Young4:20 AM Martin
Anneliese Caldwell4:20 AM funk it up! ok bff, bedtime. i am conking out again now that it's boring
Ashely Young4:22 AM ungh me too but i'm still workingggg! cry. k it's been fun
Anneliese Caldwell4:22 AM haha yes. bai!
Ashely Young4:22 AM night

Thursday, April 28, 2011

Thankful Thursday

Yesterday, we signed our lease for our new home! Nolan took a giant leap of faith and signed without seeing the place...but then we got to explore it after we signed in the realty office. And explore we did! We planned out spots for everything, envisioned our future life, and I was heaped with praise for picking a place that we both loved so much. Needless to say, Nolan was pretty excited.

We did a little exploring by car afterwards, to see more of the neighbourhood and towns around us, and then to celebrate, we back-tracked to a Fresh Choice that we saw along the way, and stuffed ourselves. Let me just say that as amazing as Fresh Choice is, it's 10 times better for Nolan, because there is nothing he loves more than a good buffet. Not because of the amount of food, but the choice - he loves choices. He even splurged on carbs and desserts, and was so happy by his 4th trip to the food bar, that he jumped out of his seat, said "see you later, lovaahh!" and wiggled his fingers at me as he bounded away to try something else. I'm pretty sure we tried every single food in the place. With that:

1. I'm thankful for our exciting new life! Everything seems grand and we are THRILLED with the place we're moving to!
2. I'm thankful for our new bikes! How fun to have little bike dates (or in my case, be able to bike to the store when I just need a few things or to Starbucks on a whim).
3. I'm thankful for the glorious weather we've been having. San Francisco is giving us a grand send-off.
4. I'm thankful again that Nolan is home. My mood has brightened CONSIDERABLY since he came home to me, and I just can't describe how happy I am to have my other half back!
5. I'm thankful for the mounds of presents he brought me. No, really. Mounds. I have a whole new wardrobe, among other things. And I needed new things!
6. I'm thankful, as usual, that it's Thursday and almost the weekend. I'm gonna need me some good sleep after I get up at 2am tonight to watch the Royal Wedding OHYESIAMTHATPERSON.

Tuesday, April 26, 2011

bliss

Hallo there friends. My attempted post yesterday was a mighty FAIL since I opened the browser, clicked on "blogger" and forgot what I was going to say because I was watching Nolan put together his new bike. Yesterday, our search for the perfect bikes ended. We found a pair of matching beach cruisers, brand new, and Nolan has already ridden his around and pronounced it "a sweet, smooth ride". Mine will stay in the box until we move, because it's easier to transport that way and I don't want to nick the shiny paint! It's a beautiful buttercream yellow with pink rims (SCREAM!), and Nolan's is a shiny black with red rims. All we've been talking about the last 2 days is moving to Atherton, hopping on our bikes, and riding around with the wind in our hair while wearing bermuda shorts or something equally demonstrative of our new, laid-back life. Hah.

Having Nolan back has been SO RIDICULOUSLY GOOD. Granted, the first day back in our apartment I cringed when I saw the familiar pan with fried egg stuck on it sitting on the counter...but I got over that quickly :) I missed my soulmate so incredibly much, and I realized it even more when I saw him walk through the gate at the airport. I'll stop here because I can't put it into words anyway.

Today, he picked me up from work, we came home and I made a delicious and healthy dinner. Chicken breasts stuffed with bleu cheese, sundried tomatoes, and spinach; steamed artichoke, and my favourite: roasted kale with olive oil, ground chili and garlic. The kale was cooked so perfectly in the pan that the pieces crumpled satisfyingly into dust in our mouths. TASTY.

Then we walked to Starbucks to get him a coffee, and I used his free treat card to try a cake pop...which was delicious! We walked back in the sunshine because it was actually sunny today, CAN YOU BELIEVE IT, and then settled down with a couple good games of chess. I got royally spanked, but considering it was my first REAL time playing, I'll take it! Huzzah!

Tomorrow we're going to sign our lease in our new place, which means Nolan actually gets to see the place, haha. I'm also going to use my free drink card at Starbucks to get something special that Nolan is urging me to get...can you guess? I'm going to get an ICED WHITE MOCHA. That's right, folks. I'm declaring an end to this "no espresso" thing, because I feel that I've finally gotten myself under control. I'm lifting the ban. However, I'm betting I'll still rarely get anything with espresso in it, now that my habit is to brew at home. I need my home-brewed nectar! We'll see how I do.

Thursday, April 21, 2011

THANKFUL THURSDAY

Can you guess what I'm thankful for this week? Here's a hint:

That was taken 2 years ago on our second wedding anniversary, and I think his expression sums up how I'm feeling right now. But maybe times 10.

1. I'm SO SO SO THANKFUL...that Nolan arrives home in 17 hours! EEEEE. I've already picked out my clothes and everything for tomorrow, which means that I'm most definitely going to spend at least 2 hours stuck in the mindless oblivion that comes with being over-prepared and over-excited. I cannot believe 2 months went by so fast!!! But that doesn't mean we're planning on doing this ever again ;)

2. I'm thankful we officially have a new home, and in such a wonderful area!

3. I'm thankful that Jesus died for us, even though we didn't deserve it. And I'm thankful we get to celebrate that this weekend!

4. I'm thankful for a weekend with family to celebrate a lot of things!

5. I'm thankful for my a fun last few days with ylehsa and her friend Davina visiting. I also should probably mention that I'm thankful for good sleep while she's been here. I sleep so much better when there is another person in the house. Sorry, Milo - you're too much of a wuss to make me feel safe.

6. I'm thankful I get to take tomorrow off! I feel like today was closing the book on an EXTREMELY busy and stressful time at work (which involved me being grouchy for several weeks straight...sorry, friends). Next week I can start fresh, and not worry about this kind of busy-ness until June, woohoo!

Happy weekend, all! I will almost definitely not be blogging again until Monday ;)

Tuesday, April 19, 2011

3, 2, 1...

2(ish) days until Nolan comes home! And today is basically my Wednesday, because I have Friday off :)

I've missed loads of yoga classes lately due to being out of town, or in meetings all day, and have been squeezing in strength training instead when I have the chance. This was a terrible idea. I went to yoga for the first time in awhile today, and was happy to be back, but OH MAN. Usually I feel strong and pliant in yoga. Today I felt weak and stiff. So I immediately went to Walgreens for a protein pick-me-up, and feel a little better now...but I see that I need to basically never miss a yoga class again.

Another reason I've been sparse on here, is that I wanted to wait until I could officially say that we have a home! We got the final word today that the rental I put in for and was desperately crossing my fingers for, was accepted! So we move in mid-May to beautiful Atherton, CA :) Our new place is an in-law unit, so we're going to be in half of a house, basically (the front half you see here). And it is glorious. The neighbourhood is sunny and beautiful, 2br so we can have you visit us, and about 4 miles from Stanford campus, so it will be a pretty bike ride for Nolan to get to work! My commute is a different story, but I'll figure it out. I only had the wherewithal to take a single picture, but here it is nonetheless (click on it to get a better look!):

EXCITED!


also excited about: santung's tonight with ylehsa. oh, and...hanging out with her too I guess.

Thursday, April 14, 2011

Thankful Thursday

Sitting here at almost 10pm, I'm just glad we're down to a week before Nolan comes home. 6 days from tomorrow and he will be safely back at home with me and Milo, ready to begin our next adventure. So far the apartment hunt is turning up duds and some wasted gas, but it's been good for me to get down there and explore the area. I already know where 3 starbucks are (sad!), several grocery stores, CUTE restaurants and peaceful parks. And the last time I was there (yesterday), I didn't even use directions, and let myself find my own way around. That is my favourite way to get to know an area. Saturday I will be looking at more rentals that look promising, and hopefully finding one that is meant for us! With that:

1. I'm thankful that the area we're moving to is only an hour away, and that I can drive back and forth to look at apartments. I can't even imagine doing this from 8 hours (or farther!) away.

2. I'm thankful that Nolan has been finding all of the apartments for me to look at, so that I don't have to do all the work myself. There aren't enough hours in the day! So really...we're doing this together, even oceans apart! He finds the ads, sends them to me and usually follows up with the landlord via email cc'ing me, and then I make an appt to go take a look. Easy! If only we'd really find the perfect place...

3. I'm thankful for the area we're moving to. It truly is lovely and peaceful.

4. I'm thankful for our safety and well-being. I have started the habit of having the news on in the mornings while I drink my coffee and get ready for work. It's terrifying, some of the things I hear. Also depressing.

5. I'm thankful for my coworkers. So many people don't like those in their work family, but I love mine :)

As always, I'm thankful that it's Thursday! Happy Thursday!

Quote of the Day:
*proof of Nolan's undying love for Milo...he got him a souvenir*
Nolan: "I got him a little chinese hat today with the black braid down the back :) "

Tuesday, April 12, 2011

Nine

My coworker knows how to push my buttons, and has repeatedly sent me links while I'm working that make me reach for the kleenex box because I'm laughing so hard. All of them involve animals at some level or are from The Oatmeal. Yesterday I fell victim to this link , which was excellent because photobombing is my specialty, and the looks on some of these pets faces...my faves are #10, 17, 21,
1, 4...and 2 where the dog is photobombing the cat's picture. hahaha!

Today is the end of the 10th day until Nolan comes home, and so starting tomorrow, it's only 9 more days - in the single digits!!!

Thursday, April 7, 2011

Thankful Thursday

I promise blogging will get more regular again as I taper off of the busy-ness at work/home...mostly work. But for now, let's just jump in, shall we?

1. I'm thankful that Nolan's coming home in 2 weeks from tomorrow(!). For lots of reasons, the main one being that I really miss him. But also because this whole moving thing? This packing and trying to find a place in a new city thing? I can't do it without him.

2. I'm thankful for the days getting longer and the sun actually coming out sometimes and staying out until I'm almost ready for bed. It makes me feel a little more productive and a little less tired than I actually am.

3. I'm thankful for my family that cheers me on even when I'm stressed and grumpy and oh so exhausted. And that includes my aunts and uncles, grandparents, and my hilarious cousins who are due to entertain me once again this weekend in Livermore.

4. I'm thankful for taste buds and good food and drink. Sometimes when I'm feeling overwhelmed, if I take 15-30 minutes and just don't do anything while I have one of my meals, I can truly enjoy my food or glass of wine/coffee/tea. That way I let my mind go blank and just relax. Tonight after I go to dinner with Ash U (crab, anyone?), we're going to sit on the couch and watch a movie, crochet, and eat a luscious almond and chocolate lace cookie. Or two. And I deserve it.

5. I'm also thankful for music. Music always makes me happy, and when you combine it with working out? Then I feel happy AND healthy :)


As always, I'm thankful the weekend is almost here, and I can work on my work/life balance and not think about things that have nothing to do with relaxing. In honour of kicking back a little, I'll share a HILARIOUS video that my dad sent me last week. Enjoy and happy Thursday!

Tuesday, April 5, 2011

Viva Las Vegas

So bloglings, I'm finally up to writing a post, though I've been busy and exhausted too much even to blog. So you know I'm serious. Also it means I've given up my yoga classes for 2 weeks just to keep up with everything and that makes me so mad! At nothing in particular.

On a brighter note, I'll post that Vegas was...interesting, and my suite was AMAZING. Click here to see for yourself! Take the virtual tour! I had plenty of wine and sex-on-the-beach(es), and even spent some time lounging out by the pool, which was awesome. I bought a glamourous wide-brimmed hat to keep my San Francisco skin safe from the sun :)

I am definitely glad to be back with my little friend here though, with 2.5 weeks until Nolan returns to us, and life goes on as it should be.