Week Catch Up

I've been down south working - or trying to work, as it seems that everyone I was supposed to work with earlier in the week cancelled on me.  But for the past few days I've been in Charleston meeting at a company that I'd love to work at!  But we'll see what happens:)

So - Tammy and Don came down with me and hung out in charleston yesterday and then later this afternoon after my meetings, I met up with them and we walked around for a bit and then took a sunset cruise over to Fort Sumter.  It was threatening to rain but actually held off all night we were out and turned out to be a beautiful evening.

This black part of the fort was built during WWII.

Canon shot still in the wall from 1863.

Sunset cruises only happen once a week and so we all got to help them take the flags down.  It was a pretty cool experience to see all these people who never had met working together to take these huge flags down.

This is the big main flag in the middle.  Don is in the front in the red shirt and brown shorts:)

And by the time we left - it was high tide...

Sunset..:)

My Super Amazing Dog!

I had to share because I think it's just another amazing exhibit of talent from my super duper dog - something else we can now share.

He paddle boards!  Now I can bring him with me when I go out and he'll be happy just to be cruising around the lake with me!:)

Don't believe me ....

Alison's Got New Shoes

Alison's got new shoes and Alison's feet are very happy!  And what's more - I think Alison's ankle that had been having problems before is also especially happy.   I do believe I had exceeded the miles on my other pair (if you didnt realize, you're supposed to change out your running shoes every 350 miles - just like tires your shoes break down too!).  As soon as I put the new ones on the other day, I noticed a difference after I ran.  It still hurts a little but not like before.  I felt like one of those horses that someone had cut the tendons on the back of their ankle - I believe the word is "hobbled".  Well - that's how I'd been feeling.

The initial problem was that I LOVE my Montrails and I always buy my shoes from RoadRunner and they didnt carry Montrails anymore let alone my style as it had been on the "endangered species" list as they call it.  I finally braved a change and actually went to Montrail and - it is indeed a soon to be discontinued shoe but I got a pair (and for quite the discounted price!).

So now - my butt has been planted on a seat for 6 hours today as I drove up to Green Bay and Sheboygan and back again and my legs have been needing to run free and so they now are happy doing so as there's no more pain like before!  

It's amazing how happy new shoes can make a girl!:)

Banned Again!

I got back into town on Wednesday and had office meetings but figured Id have time to set up my NEW cube desk!  No such luck!  I came in and found a cube and cabinets but NO desk!  Apparently they have to get permits to wire the cubes for electric and for IT stuff so they have to wait until Friday.  BUT - Im already happier!  SO much bigger and nicer than what I had before as my stuff from 17 years was hiding in closets and drawers all over the building and can now be reunited back in my space.  And I'm going from, what I liked to call my wedge, to an actual work space!  Yay!

So I'm stuck in my alternate universe which I actually kind of like because it means I'm home:)

Since I can't set things up this week - who knows when Ill be able to get to it as I'm gone for tomorrow and all next week.  I guess it's a reason to look forward to going into the office!

Wednesday - Just ... Wednesday...

Worked in Omaha Tuesday and then got back in time to do dinner with Brittany downtown in the funky downtown section of Kansas City.  

And basically we went home and went to bed... I love that Britt is just as old as I am...:)

And red sky in morning?  I don't know is it red or pink... Either way... Ill be boarding my plane home soon to get to a new desk and an afternoon meeting.

Happy Wednesday!  It's Wednesday already!!!!

And one more thing...

Seriously the best coffee... And in OMAHA!  Good things can come from anywhere!!!!

ThunderShirt!

Introducing the thing that may save all of us - if it really does what's promised.  Baileys brand new Thundershirt!  Storms, fireworks, cars backfiring... These are all noises that send Bailey into panic mode where she chews holes in carpet, gnaws on walls and tries to literally climb inside any person who happens to be near her.  Sleep overs are dreaded if the sky starts darkening.

But now - ThunderShirt is here and were all hoping that it works for her otherwise...well, I think my otherwise is that Ill be much more studious about checking the weather before I say yes to Bailey-sitting!

And in other weekend news...

Another trip to Ravinia for a surprise birthday party for good old Kim!  Joshua Bell was playing and we had a group of us there to enjoy the music and the company.  I even got 4 free lawn tickets for future performances as they were giving them out as a thank you from Ravinia.  Yay!  I get to go at least two more times!  I know my friend Lauren is coming from Philly so were grabbing another friend Rhonda and were going to do the lawn the day she comes in.  I believe it's Don Giovanni.  And then the next one I know for sure I want to do is YoYo Ma on August 21st.  It's been a great Ravinia summer so far!

This is the way to party at Ravinia!:)

And do not go to Ravinia and sit like this - its very awkward for the people you're sitting and staring at even though you might find it quite amusing....:)

Two life lessons from Ravinia!

And the rest you'll have to figure out yourselves!

And now - TNMC in lovely downtown Omaha calls.  Beautiful Tuesday to be here...I should add - I'm actually excited to stop at my favorite cofffe place on the way out so - Yay!

I Was Banned

As mentioned, I've been in the office way too much lately!  I've actually been working on a big project reviewing all of our labels and lit so its been a needed office confinement, however, I still don't take to it!

But - I was actually forbidden by HR to come in on Thursday and Friday this week!  Honestly!  They're replacing our cute as a button desks with actually cubicles and so they're breaking everything down today and assembling tomorrow.  Needless to say, all of my desk on on boxes and so I'm working at home today.  But - since I was home mom asked me to take her to get her hair done.  Which - was fine with me as there's a lake right next to downtown area where she goes.  I grabbed all the proofs I'm going through and headed to the dock and here I sit!  It's one of the absolutely peaceful lakes for kayaking or SUPping or just sitting because there's no motorized boats on the lake - no noise, no crowds.  

I can now get some sun AND some work done!  Or just some sun:)