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Thursday, January 03, 2008
Monday, December 31, 2007
Party of one
It's New Year's Eve and I am having a party of one. I've got my glass of wine, a fridge full of food and a tv ready to go to watch the ball drop in all four time zones. Hopefully E will get off work early so that we can have our new year's kiss!
I am not sweatin my party of one because I think new years is over rated and tomorrow we are hosting a brunch/open house. Taking a cue from Linds and a dear friend from Chicago, I decided that we should start our own tradition of new year's day fun here in the bay. We have no idea if our neighbors or friends will show up but at least we can try. I am making a spinach and cheese strata, breakfast pizza, bagels with cream cheese and lox. Plenty of mimosas and bloody mary's for everyone or just me! :)
I loved Platinum Rose's blog entry and how she recapped this past year so I think I will do the same. I am such a coppy cat these days and I love it!!! :)
2007, a year of change....
E and I started this year in Orange County. At an April wedding in the bay, I started to feel like I could live in the bay area. The reason why we didn't move here originally is because I wasn't ready to leave my friends and family and immediately live where his friends and family are. The next month, May, while visiting his mom, we had a coming out conversation--meaning we both came out and admitted we weren't happy in the OC. Two days later I came to Eli and told him I was ready to move up there.
In Febuary, Eli embarked on the pathway to his dream of becoming a pilot. He started flight school at ATP in Riverside and Long Beach, CA. It took a lot of hours and his time away from me. Seeing him come home from flying and the big smile on his face had made the sacrafice so worth it. I also got to take a flight with him to Catalina Island.. He finished his training in November and is now on his way to becoming a commercial pilot.
In March, I started this blog as we were all jumping ship from the nest. Do you all remember the nest?? I have met so many wonderful friends and I really believe you ladies got me through my lonley times in SoCal and still get me through on a day to day basis. If it wasn't for this blog, I would have never met in person Jenny or Rusti or reconnected with Tracey, a friend of mine from Chicago, who has the cutest child ever! Nor would have "virtually" met anyone one of you. I am very, very fortunate!
My baby brother got married in July. While I had issues with his soon to be wife. From this post after the wedding I truly have come to love her like my own sister. She is wonderful for my brother. When my grandfather past away, we had a total bonding moment in the limo. I literally cried in her arms as we left the grave side. I am helping her with her job change in Seattle. I know this is the start of many wonderful memories with us as SIL's as well as the four of us.
In August I received an offer letter to join an awesome company here in the bay. I am so lucky to be apart of this great company. I am constantly challenged recruiting for a skill set that is always changing. I truly feel apart of a great team and know the contributions that I have made thus far have not gone unnoticed. I am excited to see what 08 brings.
August 14th we made the move to the bay area. We also moved in with my MIL and lived with her for 12 weeks! I am so appreciative of this woman and how she opened up her home for us. While I had issues with her ability to cook chicken, I love her to death. She is the coolest MIL ever. I also was given the opportunity to take a month off and go see my family back in the midwest. I was able to spend time in Des Moines. I saw my grandfather. This will always be a special memory to me. He still knew who I was and I was able to get past my own sad emotions about how much Alzheimers had taken him away to really get some quality time with him. I believe this is why I was able to get through his passing with such peace. I thank my husband so much for giving me this opportunity.
In September I turned 32. Now I know this isn't a big deal but in my world birthdays are big. I look at the year before and figure out how I have grown. I love being in my thirties and I can see how much I have changed for the better since my teens and my twenties. I am ready to take every year with grace and determination to be better then I was the year before.
In October we celebrated our year anniversary and buying our first home.. I love it! I am so happy we are here and we had the guts to do this. Being a homeowner is my biggest accomplishment. I know without my husband I will would have never been able to do this. Our year anniversary was perfect. With all the change that took place, I am so happy we were able to stay on the same page. As year 2 moves I think our biggest challenge is to keep up the communication as our lives start to settle down and Eli begins his new career as a commerical pilot.
December was a bittersweet month. My best friend got married and my grandfather passed away. Both happend with in a few days of each other. It was amazing to go and celebrate a couple pledging their life together and then go be with my grandmother as she said goodbye to her life partner. They were married at 16, he was 78 when he passed. Both experiences taught me stop sweating the small stuff. Though my recent post still shows i am still sweatin it, I am trying each day to let the unimportant things roll off. I hope 2008 will give me the ability to grow in that pledge.
I also want to thank everyone for their advice on my desire to embark on the dream to become a career coach and starting a blog as a begining to that pathway. I have taken Mrs M's suggestion and started brainstorming on various topics..now all I have to do is start writing, well, actually start having the confidence to write. I am hoping to start doing so in 2008.
Cheers to a great New Year to each of you and I can't wait to see what 08 has in store for all of us!!!
Here are pictures from my front porch of the sunset for this new year's eve.
I am not sweatin my party of one because I think new years is over rated and tomorrow we are hosting a brunch/open house. Taking a cue from Linds and a dear friend from Chicago, I decided that we should start our own tradition of new year's day fun here in the bay. We have no idea if our neighbors or friends will show up but at least we can try. I am making a spinach and cheese strata, breakfast pizza, bagels with cream cheese and lox. Plenty of mimosas and bloody mary's for everyone or just me! :)
I loved Platinum Rose's blog entry and how she recapped this past year so I think I will do the same. I am such a coppy cat these days and I love it!!! :)
2007, a year of change....
E and I started this year in Orange County. At an April wedding in the bay, I started to feel like I could live in the bay area. The reason why we didn't move here originally is because I wasn't ready to leave my friends and family and immediately live where his friends and family are. The next month, May, while visiting his mom, we had a coming out conversation--meaning we both came out and admitted we weren't happy in the OC. Two days later I came to Eli and told him I was ready to move up there.
In Febuary, Eli embarked on the pathway to his dream of becoming a pilot. He started flight school at ATP in Riverside and Long Beach, CA. It took a lot of hours and his time away from me. Seeing him come home from flying and the big smile on his face had made the sacrafice so worth it. I also got to take a flight with him to Catalina Island.. He finished his training in November and is now on his way to becoming a commercial pilot.
In March, I started this blog as we were all jumping ship from the nest. Do you all remember the nest?? I have met so many wonderful friends and I really believe you ladies got me through my lonley times in SoCal and still get me through on a day to day basis. If it wasn't for this blog, I would have never met in person Jenny or Rusti or reconnected with Tracey, a friend of mine from Chicago, who has the cutest child ever! Nor would have "virtually" met anyone one of you. I am very, very fortunate!
My baby brother got married in July. While I had issues with his soon to be wife. From this post after the wedding I truly have come to love her like my own sister. She is wonderful for my brother. When my grandfather past away, we had a total bonding moment in the limo. I literally cried in her arms as we left the grave side. I am helping her with her job change in Seattle. I know this is the start of many wonderful memories with us as SIL's as well as the four of us.
In August I received an offer letter to join an awesome company here in the bay. I am so lucky to be apart of this great company. I am constantly challenged recruiting for a skill set that is always changing. I truly feel apart of a great team and know the contributions that I have made thus far have not gone unnoticed. I am excited to see what 08 brings.
August 14th we made the move to the bay area. We also moved in with my MIL and lived with her for 12 weeks! I am so appreciative of this woman and how she opened up her home for us. While I had issues with her ability to cook chicken, I love her to death. She is the coolest MIL ever. I also was given the opportunity to take a month off and go see my family back in the midwest. I was able to spend time in Des Moines. I saw my grandfather. This will always be a special memory to me. He still knew who I was and I was able to get past my own sad emotions about how much Alzheimers had taken him away to really get some quality time with him. I believe this is why I was able to get through his passing with such peace. I thank my husband so much for giving me this opportunity.
In September I turned 32. Now I know this isn't a big deal but in my world birthdays are big. I look at the year before and figure out how I have grown. I love being in my thirties and I can see how much I have changed for the better since my teens and my twenties. I am ready to take every year with grace and determination to be better then I was the year before.
In October we celebrated our year anniversary and buying our first home.. I love it! I am so happy we are here and we had the guts to do this. Being a homeowner is my biggest accomplishment. I know without my husband I will would have never been able to do this. Our year anniversary was perfect. With all the change that took place, I am so happy we were able to stay on the same page. As year 2 moves I think our biggest challenge is to keep up the communication as our lives start to settle down and Eli begins his new career as a commerical pilot.
December was a bittersweet month. My best friend got married and my grandfather passed away. Both happend with in a few days of each other. It was amazing to go and celebrate a couple pledging their life together and then go be with my grandmother as she said goodbye to her life partner. They were married at 16, he was 78 when he passed. Both experiences taught me stop sweating the small stuff. Though my recent post still shows i am still sweatin it, I am trying each day to let the unimportant things roll off. I hope 2008 will give me the ability to grow in that pledge.
I also want to thank everyone for their advice on my desire to embark on the dream to become a career coach and starting a blog as a begining to that pathway. I have taken Mrs M's suggestion and started brainstorming on various topics..now all I have to do is start writing, well, actually start having the confidence to write. I am hoping to start doing so in 2008.
Cheers to a great New Year to each of you and I can't wait to see what 08 has in store for all of us!!!
Here are pictures from my front porch of the sunset for this new year's eve.
Wednesday, December 26, 2007
note to self--don't take things personally
Throughout the day today I've been rehashing a conversation that took place last night. I can't help but feel extremely pissed off, annoyed and personally attacked by this individual. I recognized that this person was giving my husband "pilot career advice" and validating some of the thoughts Eli has about certain airlines or a pilot path he should or should not take. However,when you tell the wife that it sucks that she is in a good job or not mobile..meaning able to pick up and move for her husband's job as a pilot, you piss the living hell out of her and she is not going to be nice in future conversations you have with her for the rest of the evening.
Let's go back in time....
Eli and I head over to a family friend's home for a great Christmas dinner. Upon arriving, Eli meets a friend who is a pilot for a commercial airline. These two immediately start talking for a very long time. I am chatting up everyone else, catching up with my MIL, etc. Next thing I know, we are in a conversation of why we decided to buy instead of rent, questions on whether or not I am mobile or if my job allows me to be mobile and then I hear that I suck because my job is good and that Eli can't move around for his pilot training and that he should be sleeping on couches etc. When this comes out, I become extremely defensive and say that I have been there done that--paid my dues for my job and that we are lucky that I have a decent paying job so that Eli can pursue his dream. I understand what it takes for him to get to where he needs to be--being away ALOT of the time. I get that, I am not happy about it, but I get that. Eli comes in on my behalf and explains to this guy how supportive I am, etc. Finally this guy gets it and is all about how great I am. Sweet.
I know Eli knows that I am fully on board with his dream and I am beginning to understand that being married to a pilot is not going to be easy. Right now we are getting by on my salary which is great but I know how much he hates that I am pulling the weight around here. I think what pissed me off about this guy is how one sided he was. I know you don't know what you don't know and it is very obvious that he has no idea what being married means or even how your choices in life affect others. I guess it just made me so mad that here I am giving up things--willingly so that my husband can have the career of his dreams--so don't tell me that I suck. Because honestly I don't.
I don't know if this guy meant it or not or that it was the wine talking but he seriously made me upset. This of course lead to me being very sarcastic--I daresay bitchy towards him at dinner. Eli then got pissed at me for being a bitch--ummm didn't this guy tell me that I suck????!!!!
note to self--get over it and don't take things personally because it is not worth the extra energy it takes to get upset over it.
Let's go back in time....
Eli and I head over to a family friend's home for a great Christmas dinner. Upon arriving, Eli meets a friend who is a pilot for a commercial airline. These two immediately start talking for a very long time. I am chatting up everyone else, catching up with my MIL, etc. Next thing I know, we are in a conversation of why we decided to buy instead of rent, questions on whether or not I am mobile or if my job allows me to be mobile and then I hear that I suck because my job is good and that Eli can't move around for his pilot training and that he should be sleeping on couches etc. When this comes out, I become extremely defensive and say that I have been there done that--paid my dues for my job and that we are lucky that I have a decent paying job so that Eli can pursue his dream. I understand what it takes for him to get to where he needs to be--being away ALOT of the time. I get that, I am not happy about it, but I get that. Eli comes in on my behalf and explains to this guy how supportive I am, etc. Finally this guy gets it and is all about how great I am. Sweet.
I know Eli knows that I am fully on board with his dream and I am beginning to understand that being married to a pilot is not going to be easy. Right now we are getting by on my salary which is great but I know how much he hates that I am pulling the weight around here. I think what pissed me off about this guy is how one sided he was. I know you don't know what you don't know and it is very obvious that he has no idea what being married means or even how your choices in life affect others. I guess it just made me so mad that here I am giving up things--willingly so that my husband can have the career of his dreams--so don't tell me that I suck. Because honestly I don't.
I don't know if this guy meant it or not or that it was the wine talking but he seriously made me upset. This of course lead to me being very sarcastic--I daresay bitchy towards him at dinner. Eli then got pissed at me for being a bitch--ummm didn't this guy tell me that I suck????!!!!
note to self--get over it and don't take things personally because it is not worth the extra energy it takes to get upset over it.
Thursday, December 20, 2007
If I build it, would you come?
Some of you know, I am a recruiter. I have been in the recruiting industry for about 9 years now. I was an in-house recruiter for two years, then went to work for a recruitment adveritsing agency in account management for three and now for the last four years, a 3rd party recruiter.
My dream is to become a life/career coach. I've been putting this dream on the back burner for awhile and now I am wondering if I should start taking steps to get closer to that dream. I just got off the phone with my sister in law (brother's wife) in counseling her on resume writing, interview techniques and advice on working with a 3rd party recruiter. As I got off the phone, I started thinking about my personal blog and whether or not I should start a recruiting advice corner blog. I know I am not the first of its kind out there so it begs the question should I even start one. If I did, I would need to make it relevent or maybe even nichy so it stands out.
So, dear internet, what topics as it relates to job hunting, interviewing, resume writing, career change, getting back into the work force would be of interest to you? What burning questions are out there that you would be dying to ask a recruiter.
Let's ponder this, shall we?
My dream is to become a life/career coach. I've been putting this dream on the back burner for awhile and now I am wondering if I should start taking steps to get closer to that dream. I just got off the phone with my sister in law (brother's wife) in counseling her on resume writing, interview techniques and advice on working with a 3rd party recruiter. As I got off the phone, I started thinking about my personal blog and whether or not I should start a recruiting advice corner blog. I know I am not the first of its kind out there so it begs the question should I even start one. If I did, I would need to make it relevent or maybe even nichy so it stands out.
So, dear internet, what topics as it relates to job hunting, interviewing, resume writing, career change, getting back into the work force would be of interest to you? What burning questions are out there that you would be dying to ask a recruiter.
Let's ponder this, shall we?
Wednesday, December 19, 2007
happier me...
Today was such a pisser of a day that by the time the day was over I was feeling kind of lousy.To help ease the pain, my sweet co-worker offered me a ride to the BART station on her way to the gym. This saved me a good 15 minute walk down hill in my 3 inch heels--god love her and she decided that the nights she is working out after work she would give me a ride to the station after work. Um, can I say I LOVE YOU!!!
I had a bit of a walk to the station which gave me some time to look around and see a new part of San Francisco. It also gave me time to reflect on my day and to try not be so upset about everything. As I took the escalator down into the station, there was a guy asking everyone if they had an extra "bart" card. Of course everyone ignored him. Usually I am one to by-pass people asking for money or a transfer card because after living in a city environment for the last 10 years you become jaded. Today though was different. I had a extra bart card in my purse and for selfish reasons-- really to make myself feel better I knew I had to give this guy my extra bart card. Walking past the guy, I stepped aside and fished around in my purse for the card. Finally I found it and I checked the amount left on it...$7.64--perfect! I walked up behind him and tapped his shoulder and without saying a word I gave it to him. He looked at me and said thank you and we walked toward the entry, he then looked down at the amount on the card--smiled and said now he could go the north pole and back. That my friends made me laugh out loud as I took the escaltor down to meet my train. I have no idea where this guy needed to go as he didn't follow me down the escalator, however I know in my heart that card would absolutely get him there and possibly back to the embarcadero bart station, if need be.
When I got home, I was able to end my day on a good note by talking to my dear friend Lindsay--who really has me convinced that I should name my first born after her but only if she moves here :). Seriously though this girl is my chicken soup for my soul and she is hilarous! You should check out her blog--"get your eat on". The link is located on my side bar. I also have to give a shout out to her dear friend, Cat, down in atlanta--rumor has it she has stopped by here and I hope next time she does, she will say hello!!!
I had a bit of a walk to the station which gave me some time to look around and see a new part of San Francisco. It also gave me time to reflect on my day and to try not be so upset about everything. As I took the escalator down into the station, there was a guy asking everyone if they had an extra "bart" card. Of course everyone ignored him. Usually I am one to by-pass people asking for money or a transfer card because after living in a city environment for the last 10 years you become jaded. Today though was different. I had a extra bart card in my purse and for selfish reasons-- really to make myself feel better I knew I had to give this guy my extra bart card. Walking past the guy, I stepped aside and fished around in my purse for the card. Finally I found it and I checked the amount left on it...$7.64--perfect! I walked up behind him and tapped his shoulder and without saying a word I gave it to him. He looked at me and said thank you and we walked toward the entry, he then looked down at the amount on the card--smiled and said now he could go the north pole and back. That my friends made me laugh out loud as I took the escaltor down to meet my train. I have no idea where this guy needed to go as he didn't follow me down the escalator, however I know in my heart that card would absolutely get him there and possibly back to the embarcadero bart station, if need be.
When I got home, I was able to end my day on a good note by talking to my dear friend Lindsay--who really has me convinced that I should name my first born after her but only if she moves here :). Seriously though this girl is my chicken soup for my soul and she is hilarous! You should check out her blog--"get your eat on". The link is located on my side bar. I also have to give a shout out to her dear friend, Cat, down in atlanta--rumor has it she has stopped by here and I hope next time she does, she will say hello!!!
Tuesday, December 18, 2007
Monday, December 17, 2007
pass me a tissue please...
It finally caught up to me...a stupid head cold. I have been dodging this thing for some time now and it finally knock me down. All weekend I was out for the count. Which sucked because it was a beautiful weekend and now it is cold, dreary and rainy :( blah!
folks, keep your fingers crossed that we finally sell this damn jeep and go back to 2 car family like normal people.
Here are a couple of pictures for your viewing enjoyment.
One of me and my niece Raelyn
And Eli, me and Raelyn ( I think we look very nice with 3)
folks, keep your fingers crossed that we finally sell this damn jeep and go back to 2 car family like normal people.
Here are a couple of pictures for your viewing enjoyment.
One of me and my niece Raelyn
And Eli, me and Raelyn ( I think we look very nice with 3)
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