Monday, March 29, 2010
Another vacation has come and gone way too quickly. Shaun and Amanda left early Sunday morning and went back home to Colorado. Luckily they made it out here last Tuesday with no flight delays, especially since about 5,000 people ended up spending Tuesday night in DIA due to 9 inches of unexpected snow fall. On Wednesday, Shaun got to experience Disneyland for day after spending a week in Disneyworld in January. Needless to say it was tons of fun. Thursday was a day of relaxing on the beach and hanging out playing games like the good ole' times. While Shaun and Amanda went to dinner with her family, I got to go to one of Ross' law classes (very interesting). On Friday we spent the day down in San Diego walking around the zoo and then relaxed that night in the hot tub back at our place. On Saturday Amanda and I walked around the South Coast Plaza mall while Shaun and Ross enjoyed a few beers. After shopping we headed up to Long Beach where we rented a boat and cruised around the canals in Naples. After a very fun and relaxing boat ride we enjoyed a nice sushi dinner and then relaxed in the hot tub again but this time at the hotel where Shaun and Amanda stayed. Then before you know it they were on a plane back home early Sunday morning. Overall it was a very enjoyable and fun vacation that went way too fast.
Vacation Pictures
Here are some pictures from Disneyland, the beach, the San Diego Zoo, and our boat ride in Long Beach. Enjoy
Tuesday, March 23, 2010
This is going to be a short two week catch up post since I have to finish getting things ready to go pickup Shaun from the airport. That's right! He is actually coming out to visit!! So, I wanted to try and get everyone caught up on the going-ons here for the last two weeks since this week is going to be busy spending time with him. So, let's first start off with why I haven't wrote anything for quite some time.
Let's begin with Spring Break which was the 8th-12th. That Sun night Ross started to get a head cold so the beginning of the week started off with him doing nothing but resting and trying to fight this cold. I had Wed and Thurs off from work so on Wed we slept in, hung out at Disneyland for a few hours, went out to dinner and then saw Alice in Wonderland in 3D, which was very good. On Thurs we spent the day looking at bedroom furniture since we were wanting to have some matching pieces. Fri I went back to work and started to feel the start of a cold (thanks Ross). Over the weekend Ross had a huge paper he had to write and needed my help to edit out 6 pages so he could meet the required page amt. So our Sat was spent editing this 16 page paper down to 10. That night is when I really felt the cold bugs start to take over and it was official...Ross gave me his sick germs. Sun was spent lying around the house due to lack of energy.
The start of last week wasn't that good for me. I only worked half a day on Mon due to feeling awful. I went home at lunch time, took some NyQuil and slept for 3 hours. Woke up feeling better and was actually able to kick this cold in like 4 days...which I think is a record for me. On St. Patrick's Day we went up to Long Beach (a 20-30 mins drive north) to a friends house for some corned beef and cabbage and some green drinks! After dinner we played cards and had a great time laughing and spending time with friends. The rest of the week was spent getting the house and everything all set for Shaun's arrival.
So now things are caught up and I have just a few things left to do before I leave in a couple hours to get Shaun from the airport. The plans so far for this week while Shaun is out are to go bowling, go to Disneyland for a little bit, hang out at the beach, visit the San Diego Zoo, and just relax. And you can bet I will be taking tons of pictures and will post them as soon as I can so be sure to check back.
Let's begin with Spring Break which was the 8th-12th. That Sun night Ross started to get a head cold so the beginning of the week started off with him doing nothing but resting and trying to fight this cold. I had Wed and Thurs off from work so on Wed we slept in, hung out at Disneyland for a few hours, went out to dinner and then saw Alice in Wonderland in 3D, which was very good. On Thurs we spent the day looking at bedroom furniture since we were wanting to have some matching pieces. Fri I went back to work and started to feel the start of a cold (thanks Ross). Over the weekend Ross had a huge paper he had to write and needed my help to edit out 6 pages so he could meet the required page amt. So our Sat was spent editing this 16 page paper down to 10. That night is when I really felt the cold bugs start to take over and it was official...Ross gave me his sick germs. Sun was spent lying around the house due to lack of energy.
The start of last week wasn't that good for me. I only worked half a day on Mon due to feeling awful. I went home at lunch time, took some NyQuil and slept for 3 hours. Woke up feeling better and was actually able to kick this cold in like 4 days...which I think is a record for me. On St. Patrick's Day we went up to Long Beach (a 20-30 mins drive north) to a friends house for some corned beef and cabbage and some green drinks! After dinner we played cards and had a great time laughing and spending time with friends. The rest of the week was spent getting the house and everything all set for Shaun's arrival.
So now things are caught up and I have just a few things left to do before I leave in a couple hours to get Shaun from the airport. The plans so far for this week while Shaun is out are to go bowling, go to Disneyland for a little bit, hang out at the beach, visit the San Diego Zoo, and just relax. And you can bet I will be taking tons of pictures and will post them as soon as I can so be sure to check back.
Sunday, March 7, 2010
Well last week did not live up to what was expected. The actual meeting Ross had with one of his professors about an internship ended up to be a waste of time. The meeting was supposed to be about getting information for a summer internship when all the professor would talk about was how the law firm was looking for a spring intern. Ross couldn't even count how many times he had told his professor that he was looking for something for the summer. So the meeting itself was useless. However, later in the week the professor finally contacted him about getting his resume to submit for a summer position. So now we just have to sit and wait to hear back.
The excitement of the MS Charity even that took place last Thursday ended up being an even bigger disappointment. So much that I didn't even make it to the event. It started at 6:00 at the school and I had to work til 7:00 and I was going to meet Ross there. Well, I got the message from Ross to just head home about 6:45. It turns out the the school never advertised the event and had a very poor turn out. Which is a bummer since it was an event that could have been very successful if it was actually planned out and was something that both Ross and I were really looking forward to attending and supporting.
One exciting thing about last week was that Ross started spring break on Thurs so this was the first weekend since Christmas that Ross didn't have to study or do any school work so we actually got the spend the weekend together. Saturday we went out shopping looking for a new bedroom set (one that actually matches). We found one that we really liked...all but the price that is. But it was still fun looking at new stuff that you can only picture how nice it would look in your house. Some day we will actually become adults and have a matching bedroom set.
The excitement for this week is that Ross doesn't have school and I actually have Wednesday and Thursday off to spend with him. Not sure what we are going to do just yet but it's still going to be nice to have some time off together that is not the weekend. Check back next week to see what plans unfold for Spring Break.
The excitement of the MS Charity even that took place last Thursday ended up being an even bigger disappointment. So much that I didn't even make it to the event. It started at 6:00 at the school and I had to work til 7:00 and I was going to meet Ross there. Well, I got the message from Ross to just head home about 6:45. It turns out the the school never advertised the event and had a very poor turn out. Which is a bummer since it was an event that could have been very successful if it was actually planned out and was something that both Ross and I were really looking forward to attending and supporting.
One exciting thing about last week was that Ross started spring break on Thurs so this was the first weekend since Christmas that Ross didn't have to study or do any school work so we actually got the spend the weekend together. Saturday we went out shopping looking for a new bedroom set (one that actually matches). We found one that we really liked...all but the price that is. But it was still fun looking at new stuff that you can only picture how nice it would look in your house. Some day we will actually become adults and have a matching bedroom set.
The excitement for this week is that Ross doesn't have school and I actually have Wednesday and Thursday off to spend with him. Not sure what we are going to do just yet but it's still going to be nice to have some time off together that is not the weekend. Check back next week to see what plans unfold for Spring Break.
Sunday, February 28, 2010
So one of the exciting things that took place this week was getting our federal tax refund sooner than we expected. And with those funds we decided to "reward" ourselves with new cell phones. So Saturday we went out to the cell phone store and played with all the different phones there and we both decided on the new Droid. And the only reason "we" decided on that particular phone is because I know absolutely nothing about cell phones so it has become the norm that I get the same phone that Ross does and then he just teaches me how to use it. So needless to say this weekend has been fairly unproductive except for trying to figure out how these new devices work. And after owning them for 1 day, so far they have been pretty fun and can do quite a few things.
Back in September after we got settled in and found a church we liked, we joined a small study group for Young Married Couples that meet once a week. The meeting last week and tonight focused on communication within the marriage. So tonight the group made a field trip to the Ace Hardware store for a scavenger hunt. The way it worked was that the husbands would stand outside the store with a list of 20 different items from the store and would talk to their wives on their cell phones who were inside the store trying to find as many items on the list as possible within 10 mins. But the catch was that the guys could only describe the items without actually saying what the items were. Out of the 6 couples we tied for first, but we should have won because there was some miss-communication as to what a certain item on the list was (not that either of us are competitive). Overall we had an awesome time and learned that we do a pretty good job of communicating with each other.
Looking ahead this week are a couple events going on. On Monday, Ross is meeting with one of his professors to discuss a summer externship possibility with a criminal attorney. On Thursday, the school is putting on a charity event for Multiple Sclerosis that we are going to attend. There is supposed to be live music, a comedian, and a special guest from the TV show CSI:Las Vegas! We are both looking forward to that. I think Ross is also looking forward to getting through this coming week only because Spring Break is next week so he will have some time to both catch up one some work and have some time to relax.
Back in September after we got settled in and found a church we liked, we joined a small study group for Young Married Couples that meet once a week. The meeting last week and tonight focused on communication within the marriage. So tonight the group made a field trip to the Ace Hardware store for a scavenger hunt. The way it worked was that the husbands would stand outside the store with a list of 20 different items from the store and would talk to their wives on their cell phones who were inside the store trying to find as many items on the list as possible within 10 mins. But the catch was that the guys could only describe the items without actually saying what the items were. Out of the 6 couples we tied for first, but we should have won because there was some miss-communication as to what a certain item on the list was (not that either of us are competitive). Overall we had an awesome time and learned that we do a pretty good job of communicating with each other.
Looking ahead this week are a couple events going on. On Monday, Ross is meeting with one of his professors to discuss a summer externship possibility with a criminal attorney. On Thursday, the school is putting on a charity event for Multiple Sclerosis that we are going to attend. There is supposed to be live music, a comedian, and a special guest from the TV show CSI:Las Vegas! We are both looking forward to that. I think Ross is also looking forward to getting through this coming week only because Spring Break is next week so he will have some time to both catch up one some work and have some time to relax.
Saturday, February 27, 2010
Sunday, February 21, 2010
Valentine's Day
Well yet again it's been two weeks since I last posted something. I thought I was doing good by posting twice in one week but I guess not. Well, here is a recap of the last two weeks. For Valentine's Day, the plan was to just have dinner at home and relax without getting each other gifts. Well everything was going to plan until Ross said that we "didn't have everything we needed for dinner". Needless to say he came back home with not only a bouquet of lilies and a box of chocolates, but he also got me a mini rose plant so I will always have roses and 8 bottles of wine to restock my wine rack! And for dinner we had homemade fondue which was tons of fun. Like always, Valentine's Day was a lot of fun. I took some pictures of our dinner spread and my flowers that I will post later.
School for Ross has certainly been a lot busier this semester than last semester but time sure is flying. Two more weeks and it will be spring break. Unfortunately we don't have any big plans since I was only able to get the Wed and Thurs off during his spring break. But at least it will be a couple days off that we can enjoy together.
Work for me has not been the most enjoyable. Here is the quick version of what I do at work. I work in a call center for Wells Fargo that deals with auto loans. So I answer 100 plus calls a day in regards to auto loans and we are monitored or scored/graded on 1 call per week. Each month we have the opportunity to earn a bonus at varying levels based on 4 categories. I was right on track to score the highest amount of points and earn the highest bonus that is paid out ($450). That was until I was docked points for not asking for the correct telephone number. With each phone call we take we have to verify each customer by having them verify their address and phone number. And we have to ask for the phone number twice. So I asked for the address and phone number and then asked for an alternate phone number. And that is where I got docked points. I got docked for asking for an ALTERNATE phone number when I was supposed to ask for a WORK phone number. And you might be saying that you can kind of see the difference between the two questions. Well here is the kicker....I have been asking for the ALTERNATE phone number for almost 2 months and this is the ONLY time they have docked or taken away points. So needless to say I was a little upset. And to add to the work frustration, Wells Fargo won't let you transfer to another department until you have been in your current position for 12 months! I had found a different position within the company that I wanted to apply to but I needed my managers approval for it, but I was denied that approval. The only way my manager would approve a job transfer for me is if I have child care issues or am being harassed at work. How much sense does that make?? And all this news came in the same week. So this past week was an emotional one in the Wood household. Thankfully Ross is very understanding and very patient when it comes to my venting and emotional changes.
A couple things to look forward to is Spring Break for Ross and a visit towards the end of March from Shaun and his girlfriend Amanda. It will be nice to see family again, even if it is only for a few days.
School for Ross has certainly been a lot busier this semester than last semester but time sure is flying. Two more weeks and it will be spring break. Unfortunately we don't have any big plans since I was only able to get the Wed and Thurs off during his spring break. But at least it will be a couple days off that we can enjoy together.
Work for me has not been the most enjoyable. Here is the quick version of what I do at work. I work in a call center for Wells Fargo that deals with auto loans. So I answer 100 plus calls a day in regards to auto loans and we are monitored or scored/graded on 1 call per week. Each month we have the opportunity to earn a bonus at varying levels based on 4 categories. I was right on track to score the highest amount of points and earn the highest bonus that is paid out ($450). That was until I was docked points for not asking for the correct telephone number. With each phone call we take we have to verify each customer by having them verify their address and phone number. And we have to ask for the phone number twice. So I asked for the address and phone number and then asked for an alternate phone number. And that is where I got docked points. I got docked for asking for an ALTERNATE phone number when I was supposed to ask for a WORK phone number. And you might be saying that you can kind of see the difference between the two questions. Well here is the kicker....I have been asking for the ALTERNATE phone number for almost 2 months and this is the ONLY time they have docked or taken away points. So needless to say I was a little upset. And to add to the work frustration, Wells Fargo won't let you transfer to another department until you have been in your current position for 12 months! I had found a different position within the company that I wanted to apply to but I needed my managers approval for it, but I was denied that approval. The only way my manager would approve a job transfer for me is if I have child care issues or am being harassed at work. How much sense does that make?? And all this news came in the same week. So this past week was an emotional one in the Wood household. Thankfully Ross is very understanding and very patient when it comes to my venting and emotional changes.
A couple things to look forward to is Spring Break for Ross and a visit towards the end of March from Shaun and his girlfriend Amanda. It will be nice to see family again, even if it is only for a few days.
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