A meeting and lunch followed by a rousing competition.
It's also supposed to be 70 degrees out today. I tried to dress appropriately.
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*top & cardigan - Jcrew, pants - Gap, shoes - KEDS
Wednesday, April 18, 2012
Work Outing Day
Today, my office is having a company retreat... at Top Golf.
A meeting and lunch followed by a rousing competition.
It's also supposed to be 70 degrees out today. I tried to dress appropriately.
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A meeting and lunch followed by a rousing competition.
It's also supposed to be 70 degrees out today. I tried to dress appropriately.
Tuesday, April 17, 2012
My LA Artwork
Remember when I posted about my trip to Palm Springs (two weeks ago) and said I would talk about the artwork I was traveling with the next day? HA. Yeah right.
Better late than never I say.
About 5 years ago (maybe closer to 6 at this point), I took a trip to LA to visit Amanda. We did too many fun things to mention on this blog, but one of the things was to head to an Art Galley that her parents participated with.
While at this event, I ended up purchasing my very first piece of actual art. It was beautiful and was not that expensive.
Unfortunately, it's been so long I don't really remember who the artist is or what the back story was. But it's still beautiful. It's oil on glass.
Here it is.
The picture doesn't do it the best justice, but I tried to show what it looks like with the sunlight coming through it.
Well, because it was on glass, we all agreed that it was probably best if it gets shipped to me and I don't carry it on the plane with me.
Fast forward 5+ years, several unsuccessful attempts to get someone to ship it, and well.... now it is in my hands.
Special thanks to Amanda's family for loving in and holding it for me.
Better late than never I say.
About 5 years ago (maybe closer to 6 at this point), I took a trip to LA to visit Amanda. We did too many fun things to mention on this blog, but one of the things was to head to an Art Galley that her parents participated with.
While at this event, I ended up purchasing my very first piece of actual art. It was beautiful and was not that expensive.
Unfortunately, it's been so long I don't really remember who the artist is or what the back story was. But it's still beautiful. It's oil on glass.
Here it is.
The picture doesn't do it the best justice, but I tried to show what it looks like with the sunlight coming through it.
Well, because it was on glass, we all agreed that it was probably best if it gets shipped to me and I don't carry it on the plane with me.
Fast forward 5+ years, several unsuccessful attempts to get someone to ship it, and well.... now it is in my hands.
Special thanks to Amanda's family for loving in and holding it for me.
Monday, April 16, 2012
The weekend wrapup
I had lots of plans to get things done over the weekend. Instead, I accomplished only a few of them.
On Saturday, I headed up to Milwaukee to spend some time with my Markowski side of the family. I hadn't seen my grandparents yet since I moved, so it was overdue. The weather was beautiful, so MEM, Terri and I ran a few quick errands and then played some mini-golf. I lost by the way.... terribly.
Then MEM and I played lawn golf for a while before we headed over to my grandparents for dinner.
Then on Sunday, I was going to be productive. I was going to work on revitalizing my business blog. I was going to take photos of things in anticipation of posting to this blog. Instead, I did laundry, went to the grocery store with my mom and read. A lot.
Also, on Sunday was my first night at my new volleyball league. I was told it was an intermediate league, so I was prepared for what I thought it was be like (similar to the intermediate league I had subbed for in DC). Boy, was I wrong!!! This volleyball was essentially indoor backyard volleyball. The people are nice, but this is going to be a long 6 weeks of the season. Needless to say, I don't think I will be playing again after this.
The only saving grace was that Brooke, Brendan and his two friends showed up and were loud and rowdy. It caused a few extra laughs (and some not so happy opponents).
Oh well.
On Saturday, I headed up to Milwaukee to spend some time with my Markowski side of the family. I hadn't seen my grandparents yet since I moved, so it was overdue. The weather was beautiful, so MEM, Terri and I ran a few quick errands and then played some mini-golf. I lost by the way.... terribly.
Then MEM and I played lawn golf for a while before we headed over to my grandparents for dinner.
Then on Sunday, I was going to be productive. I was going to work on revitalizing my business blog. I was going to take photos of things in anticipation of posting to this blog. Instead, I did laundry, went to the grocery store with my mom and read. A lot.
Also, on Sunday was my first night at my new volleyball league. I was told it was an intermediate league, so I was prepared for what I thought it was be like (similar to the intermediate league I had subbed for in DC). Boy, was I wrong!!! This volleyball was essentially indoor backyard volleyball. The people are nice, but this is going to be a long 6 weeks of the season. Needless to say, I don't think I will be playing again after this.
The only saving grace was that Brooke, Brendan and his two friends showed up and were loud and rowdy. It caused a few extra laughs (and some not so happy opponents).
Oh well.
Friday, April 13, 2012
Friday the 13th
If you had asked me at the beginning of the year what I would be doing today, I would've told you I would be in Houston running around like crazy running a conference.
Instead, I am here... at work, in jeans. I'll most likely have drinks with Brooke.
Definitely not what I expected.
I received a slew of text messages late last night from old coworkers. They were all down in Houston, out together, and all texting me.
I miss them.
So today (in addition to an outfit photo), is my "I miss my old coworkers" day.
Instead, I am here... at work, in jeans. I'll most likely have drinks with Brooke.
Definitely not what I expected.
I received a slew of text messages late last night from old coworkers. They were all down in Houston, out together, and all texting me.
I miss them.
So today (in addition to an outfit photo), is my "I miss my old coworkers" day.
*sweater - Express, shirt - JCrew, jeans - Bitten (old), shoes - Target (just got them last weekend)
Thursday, April 12, 2012
April - the worst weather month
Come on Spring!!! I'm really tired of trying to straddle the line between winter and spring. As you can see, I'm starting to struggle a bit. Really, I just wanted to wear these shoes, and it's supposed to be in the 60s today.
*tank - Jcrew, sweater - Express, jeans - Bitten (old), shoes - Nordstrom
Wednesday, April 11, 2012
PODS
I know I have mentioned that when dealing with putting the house on the market and moving, I used PODS to store and move majority of my belongings. While there have been ups and downs, they have really been great.
Great and easy, but EXPENSIVE.
Today I bit the bullet and had my POD sent to IL to be stored here. It cost me $1,900 (thanks to the discount the girl gave me).
So while I still don't have my own place and am living in limbo, I least I can drive to Bensonville and admire my things in storage anytime I want to. :)
Great and easy, but EXPENSIVE.
Today I bit the bullet and had my POD sent to IL to be stored here. It cost me $1,900 (thanks to the discount the girl gave me).
So while I still don't have my own place and am living in limbo, I least I can drive to Bensonville and admire my things in storage anytime I want to. :)
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