November 17, 2009

Today, a milestone was achieved in yoga. :) I managed to wriggle into and maintain, a shoulder arm balance. Can I get a WHOOP WHOOP! :) I'm excited. Now I have to work at making it NOT look like such a struggle to get in and out of.

Mike and I are starting to iron out the details of our Thanksgiving vacation. This will be the first Thanksgiving home in four years. Mike will also be going deer hunting the week prior, so he'll be picking me up from the airport to minimize the driving back-n-forth. Can't wait!

November 9, 2009

I see a trend developing...I think I will have to set a reminder to update the blog so I don't fall so far behind. It's not necessarily that I have nothing going on in my life...just forget to put it down. So let's summarize the last two weekends:

My parents came for Halloween weekend. My little brother was a little overwhelmed with the haunted house which turned out to be a real treat. We were definitely happy to have the speed passes which skipped us passed the long lines leading into the warehouse. My Mom and I were able to get in several yoga/workout sessions and we even made it out to Fort Leonard Wood for a trip down memory lane.

During this past weekend, Mike made a trip to Vegas with his friend for some birthday festivities. I spent my weekend of freedom speeding the local back roads, going out with new friends, and relaxing. I even managed to get in some studying.

With regards to studying, I'm finding more and more that I want to find a local study group for the PE. My search of the internet is producing nothing though. :( Anyone know anyone who wants to feel stupid with me while we prepare for the PE (Mechanical)?

October 27, 2009

Can you believe it's nearly Halloween already? I haven't even picked out a costume yet! PLUS my family has decided to join us for the holiday weekend which means....TRICK OR TREATING! HAUNTED HOUSES! and HAUNTED CORNSTALK MAZES!

With the comp hours I worked last week I'll be able to accommodate their early arrival on Thursday (Woohoo! long weekend!). I also already picked up a gym pass for my Mom. :) Gear up for Yoga and Kick Boxing Mom!

My fortune cookie from last night read: "Keep up the good work. You will be rewarded within the month." Wonder if this means I'm getting a raise?

October 22, 2009

I'm a slacker...with blogging anyway.

Work has keep me super busy..so much so that I'm way ahead in my hours...and just may get to sleep in tomorrow :) I won't complain about that!

Mike is heading out of town this weekend so I get to look forward to some quiet time. I was really hoping to get out on the bike but rain is in the forecast. Booooo... I've also been looking for a motorcycle vest and am disappointed to learn that the company most recommended by my friends, is out of business. Bummer.

I made pumpkin cookies last night which turned out pretty good actually. :) I made 2.5 batches. lol. My boss is headed to Baghdad again, so I thought it would nice to give him a batch to take with him and a second to share with the office. Mike wanted a third for the Cabin BUT I only had enough ingredients to make 2.5..so everyone got gypped. Such is life.

October 13, 2009

Fortunately, the poor weather that followed us to and from Knoxville didn't stick around the area for the weekend. It was perfect temperatures for some tailgating and a football game. We joined Mike's family for the Volunteers vs. Georgia game in Knoxville and cheered the Volunteers on to victory! It was a good game. Their seats are positioned just outside the student section so energy was high, especially with the offense playing at their best...felt like I was in college again :)

The sun peaked out of the clouds on Sunday for some golfing at the Gatlinburg Golf Course. It is a beautiful course...and I only lost a few balls! We paired up Lee and Christina vs Cindy and Mike for a Best Ball Match.. You'll never guess who won? :) Good thing I had Lee to carry me. ;)

Other than that, it was great food and company for a nice relaxing weekend away from work (well, mostly...darn Blackberry). To top it off, on the way out of the state, we stopped at a Tennessee Winery and picked up some yummy local cheeses and wine to enjoy once we got home. No complaints there!

Thank you Lee & Cindy for inviting us over!

October 5, 2009

I really had a great time this weekend. Kari came to visit and Mike left town so we had a few days of girl's time together. We went to the Cardinals vs. Brewers game on Friday (where the Brewer's won!), celebrated at the Bailey's Chocolate Bar over dark chocolate raspberry martinis, went shopping on Saturday, tasted the wines of the area at the St. Louis Wine Festival in Forest Park, dined at Oceanos, St. Louis' number one restaurant for seafood, and went to the Missouri's Best Market at the Botanical Garden's on Sunday! Kari even joined me for a yoga session on Friday. It was good fun. :)

Now it's back to work with a weekend in Knoxville to look forward to. It's so nice to have our weekends back!

October 1, 2009

It's October and Fall is here! The weather is cooling down nicely...perfect for jeans and a light top. I'm loving it... well, I would love it more if it wasn't so chilly in the morning! The rides in are a bit brisk!

It's been a busy week with work, guests, and Mike's school. He finished a class and plans to head out this weekend while my friend Kari heads down to visit. Girls weekend! I'm excited! I also had a friend from Baghdad pass through to renew badging and we enjoyed a lovely night out at the local steak house (Ruth's Chris).

Now that I've dined at two higher end steak houses in the area, I feel compelled to compare them... I must say, Mortons wins hands down. Better service. Better atmosphere. Better steaks. We did enjoy our experience at Ruth's Chris...but...given the choice..you'll be seeing me at Mortons.