So I finished my administrative Residency last week and now I have absolutely NOTHING to do.... Of course I have to find a job, which may become a full time job in-an-of-itself. However right now I am giving myself a break. A down time for a week or two to just enjoy having nothing to do....I don't exactly know what I am going to do with my time, especially since none of my other friends have time off (sadly they have jobs... wah.... wah....).
One thing I know for sure is that I want to read - for fun not for education. My book line up consists of:
Eat, Pray, Love
Shopaholic (the first two in the series)
Blink
Outliers (maybe the tipping point)
Primal Leadership
the two Nicholas Sparks books that I bought a year a go and haven't read yet....
I also want to do this reading outside. I am a scary shade of pasty white - I mean like that homely girl white that never leaves the library... yikes! So I would like to get something of a tan while I have this time off....
Catch 22 with this goal: I am fat. The thought of putting on a bathing suit makes me want to vomit (so maybe I should think about it a lot, vomit a lot, and thus become skinny....hmmm.... JUST KIDDING - seriously JK).
So I am also do the whole no/low car thing right now too....
In addition to wanting to be able to put on a bathing suit and not make strangers point and laugh at me, I also have a beach trip to get in shape for at the end of the month. This is not just any beach trip. It is a beach trip with Michael's entire family.
side note: Michael's family consists of these beautiful, skinny girls of Lebanese heritage (so they have beautiful olive skin and dark hair). I mean no matter how much I lose (which aint gonna be that much in 3 weeks) I can't compare to them! ahhhhh!!! :0\
Anyways so that I do not gross out his entire family I must lose SOME weight and get SOME pigment in my skin.....
It may be mission impossible but hey I have nothing else to work on right now, might as well work on me! :0)
Wish me luck....seriously.....
Different note if you have any suggestions on how to better occupy my time.... please let me know! :0)
P.S. Michael was so not happy with me about the previous post! Apparently everyone doesn't "need to know that." Who doesn't like an entire post of compliments about themselves!?!? hahahhahahahhahahahhahaha
Sunday, May 3, 2009
The One with the Amazing Boyfriend....
I am sure that some of you (as in Emily because only Emily, Michael, and myself read this blog! ha ha) will find this particular blog nauseating. Mainly because I feel the need to tell you all how amazing my boyfriend is. Now you would probably think that this blog would come after a wonderfully romantic weekend where he wined and dined me and totally spoiled me (he has done this!), but this weekend is not that weekend. In fact we spent a good portion of this weekend fighting and being irritated at each other. I think the mere fact that I am still sitting at his house, still love him, and still think he is amazing is a testament to what a wonderful person he is.
I truly think there is nothing that he cannot do. He tests and challenges me everyday - yes this does sometimes drive me crazy-but it also challenges me and makes me a better person. He portrays himself as a no nonsense, tough guy, but he is truly the sweetest most compassionate person I have ever met. Seriously, I wish I were as good-hearted as he is toward every person he meets. He is strong and disciplined and keeps his morals in line where I would be weak.
Some small examples:
We went to Charleston this weekend to see his adorable niece again (it's amazing how much babies grow in just one week!).
When we got there her house was overflowing with family. However, Noah (Michael's brother-in-law and the baby's father) was called out of town for work this past Tuesday. Leaving his 2 day old daughter and wife at home! I felt so bad for him - can you imagine how sad he was to leave his new family! Moving on.... Needless to say that with all the baby commotion and Noah not being there, their lawn was un-kept and out-of-control. So Michael volunteers himself (and recruits his brother and father) to spend the day cutting their grass. Now mind you we were only there for a few hours, he was already exhausted from the drive and working all week, and was certainly not prepared or dressed to do yard work at his sister's house. But he knew it would be a great help and that Noah would much rather come home from his trip to no other chores than to oohhh and ahhh over his new baby.... I thought it was so sweet and thoughtful! :0)
Another example:
While in Charleston we left Harley out in Michael's backyard. Of course this was not a wise decision.
You see last week we planted this beautiful garden with vegetables and herbs and even put in a pretty fancy irrigation system. I was so proud of it! Even showed it off to people who came over to visit.
Well ... While Harley was alone all day while we were in Charleston, he took it upon himself to pull out most of the plants, throw most of the dirt all over the patio leaving huge holes, and even tear the irrigation system out of the ground. I WAS PISSED...... Ohhhhhh I hated that dog on Saturday night....
Like I said earlier, I honestly do not think there is anything Michael cannot do - and do well... He is an amazing cook, excellent and continuously rising through the ranks in his finance job, and he can fix/build any and everything. He even had his contractors license once.
In order to make all things right with the world Michael spent all day Sunday fixing all of Harley's (well maybe not all, but most) disasters outside. First he replaced the porch screen doors. Harley had created his own doggie door by busting through the screen. (Please keep in mind that Harley had a actual doggie door right next to the screen door but just chose not to use it.)
Then he built this elaborate gate to put in front of my/our garden to keep the dogs out. I mean it is awesome! You can remove it when you want to work in the garden or when company is over and put it right back in place afterwards. There is no way those mangy mutts can get into the garden now. I know it may not seem like much, but I was so proud and impressed with him. Its just the little things ya know...
These are just the examples from this weekend... He really does surprise/impress me almost everyday. He is such a leader, visionary, builder, provider, etc. etc. I feel so lucky right now...
(Now like I said we did spend a good portion of the weekend fighting so he's not perfect - but close! ;0 More to come on the fighting issues later.....hahahhaha)
I truly think there is nothing that he cannot do. He tests and challenges me everyday - yes this does sometimes drive me crazy-but it also challenges me and makes me a better person. He portrays himself as a no nonsense, tough guy, but he is truly the sweetest most compassionate person I have ever met. Seriously, I wish I were as good-hearted as he is toward every person he meets. He is strong and disciplined and keeps his morals in line where I would be weak.
Some small examples:
We went to Charleston this weekend to see his adorable niece again (it's amazing how much babies grow in just one week!).
When we got there her house was overflowing with family. However, Noah (Michael's brother-in-law and the baby's father) was called out of town for work this past Tuesday. Leaving his 2 day old daughter and wife at home! I felt so bad for him - can you imagine how sad he was to leave his new family! Moving on.... Needless to say that with all the baby commotion and Noah not being there, their lawn was un-kept and out-of-control. So Michael volunteers himself (and recruits his brother and father) to spend the day cutting their grass. Now mind you we were only there for a few hours, he was already exhausted from the drive and working all week, and was certainly not prepared or dressed to do yard work at his sister's house. But he knew it would be a great help and that Noah would much rather come home from his trip to no other chores than to oohhh and ahhh over his new baby.... I thought it was so sweet and thoughtful! :0)Another example:
While in Charleston we left Harley out in Michael's backyard. Of course this was not a wise decision.
You see last week we planted this beautiful garden with vegetables and herbs and even put in a pretty fancy irrigation system. I was so proud of it! Even showed it off to people who came over to visit.
Well ... While Harley was alone all day while we were in Charleston, he took it upon himself to pull out most of the plants, throw most of the dirt all over the patio leaving huge holes, and even tear the irrigation system out of the ground. I WAS PISSED...... Ohhhhhh I hated that dog on Saturday night....
Like I said earlier, I honestly do not think there is anything Michael cannot do - and do well... He is an amazing cook, excellent and continuously rising through the ranks in his finance job, and he can fix/build any and everything. He even had his contractors license once.
In order to make all things right with the world Michael spent all day Sunday fixing all of Harley's (well maybe not all, but most) disasters outside. First he replaced the porch screen doors. Harley had created his own doggie door by busting through the screen. (Please keep in mind that Harley had a actual doggie door right next to the screen door but just chose not to use it.)
Then he built this elaborate gate to put in front of my/our garden to keep the dogs out. I mean it is awesome! You can remove it when you want to work in the garden or when company is over and put it right back in place afterwards. There is no way those mangy mutts can get into the garden now. I know it may not seem like much, but I was so proud and impressed with him. Its just the little things ya know...
These are just the examples from this weekend... He really does surprise/impress me almost everyday. He is such a leader, visionary, builder, provider, etc. etc. I feel so lucky right now...
(Now like I said we did spend a good portion of the weekend fighting so he's not perfect - but close! ;0 More to come on the fighting issues later.....hahahhaha)
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