Jeans Day!!

So today I get to wear jeans to work!! I know for many of you get jeans friday or something similar. We do not. I work at a hospital still run by a Catholic ministry. So I basically come in contact with nuns and priests daily. Sister Rosali was our main speaker in orientation. They take modesty very seriously. "Skin" is not aloud. We even have to wear nylons every day....blah (I do get away with wearing dress socks with slacks rather than nylons). But I must say it is nice not seeing cleavage and yucky feet.

But today is an exception, we are cleaning out our offices and the storage room, so we get to wear jeans! We only get to wear them if we are not going into the main hospital, and if we are we either have to change, or not wear our badge. The funny thing is even though we all talked yesterday about how excited we were to wear jeans, I still hesitated in the morning because I didn't want to be the only one, or have the wrong day. It's funny how rules affect onself and how much I realize I am a rule follower, not a breaker. I still have a nice sweater on, but I brought a fleece vest just in case at any point I don't want to get my sweater dirty...which might be all day ;-). Anyways, I wanted to share my joy today as I walk out of the house in my Gap jeans, and my worn, but loved Danskos. Its just the simple things that I am reminded to appreciate. Jeans and comfy shoes......

21

Nick, Joelle, Brad and I all went to 21 last night (the movie). I would recommend it to anyone. It was very fun, and surprisingly little nudity and swearing. It was fun and definitely worth the $19 we spent. Anyways....why are you reading this, and not playing outside in the sun?????

A few things you should know......

And if you know me at all you know that I am a sucker for animals! My animals are my little children. I am pretty sure our dog has more pictures of him than my first child ever will. Nick told me he was going to build our cat (Olive) a cat condo. The first thing I though was "NOOOOOOOO, they are so tacky!" But once he finished it, I really liked it. He matched it to our furniture and color scheme (he knows me so well). So here are a couple of pictures of Olive enjoying his new condo.



Even though it takes up most of our dining room, we have a happy cat, that doesn't get on the counters as often, whoo hoo!



Some books and papers are laying on the floor in our office at the moment, and somebody made it his home. OKAY, a lot of books and papers are lying on the floor, maybe he is laying there because my house is a mess and there is no where else to lay.


And here are some pictures I took of Gage, because I can't help it, and I don't have kids to pose yet. He got a bone because I just gave him a bath and he didn't create any tsunamis this time. You can tell his face is still wet.

Nothin' like a Montana Spring

Nick and I had the pleasure of driving 7hrs Friday after work (3:30pm) to Big Sky, MT for a glorious day of skiing. Spring skiing has never been so wonderful. Even though the wind and the temperature (12 degrees) felt like January, the 4 inches of brand new powder clouded that fact. Nick's sister, Libby, won two nights in a condo in Big Sky. This condo was three times the size of our house, with heated floors. Needless to say, we did anything but rough it. Oh just look at the pictures...I don't feel like typing anymore.

It's hard to complain when this is the view...

So I am impatient....whats the big deal?

I am not sure that being impatient is the same as being impulsive but I definitely show many signs of both. If I think of an idea or project, I have to do it right then, I can't wait until later, or tomorrow. Most of the time if I wait until tomorrow, I already forgot the project anyways.

Many people know this about me, and just shrug it off. One of my biggest things to be impatient about is my hair. Now any normal person would call and make an appointment then wear ponytails or hats until they could get in. But in my case, if I cannot get an appointment the moment I call, I just do it myself. Now, I know you are thinking, there are so many walk in barbers, why don't you go there? Well because I am picky about who cuts my hair. I went to Studio Galactica in Bellingham, and I go see Kelly here in Spokane. But the one problem is Kelly is very busy (probably because she is very good), so it usually takes two weeks to get in. My impulses usually don't give me two weeks. So I color it and cut it in my bathroom. I know I am not a professional, but it's just hair, it grows. Besides who can deny that a $15 cut and color is a great deal. I know our bank account thinks so. So to make a long story short, here is my new cut.....

Sorry for the dear in headlights look, our camera is really slow to take pictures, that is IF it even takes it. So most the pictures I have a funny face, this one just looks SHOCKED! But I cut my bangs shorter, really because my friend Andrea just got hers cut short, and I really liked them , so I cut them short again. It looks like I am opening my eyes really wide, but I think its just the fact that I am surprised our dumb camera actually took a picture!! This one is where my bangs are swept to the side...this cut is so versatile (insert laugh). But really, I think I like it, and if I decide I don't, it will grow or I will just cut it again...

Anyways, I am really just copying a friends blog because she just did one about her hair, and I read it while I was dying mine last night, so I did it too. I love you Andrea!!

HAPPY ST. PATRICKS DAY!! Drink lots of green beer...

Shingle Reunion!!!

I had a great weekend with my "Shingle" roomates. It is great getting together and catching up. We are all doing such different things. Great times!


Who is going to get it next?

I love all of you ladies!

Still attempting Green

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