Busy Week

This week is certainly a busy week. On the work side of life: myself and another co-worker (who started the same day I did) are part of the county's efforts to save money and avoid layoffs and as a result are being redistributed downstairs?. We start Monday, yet we have no idea where, what, for whom and how. So, I'm using this week to tie up any loose ends (make sure files are closed in the system and filed away; organized my open files & in general, cleaning & organizing my desk/office) so that everything is in order come Monday.

On the personal side of life: I finally get my cyst removed tomorrow (on my lunch hour no less!). The doctor better not waste my time tomorrow (last time I had to wait 20 minutes just for him to come in, I could've had it out last time)...Can you feel my frustration?! Poo on specialists!
Bella goes to the vet Friday to find out if her mange has healed or if we have to continue with the needle/suringe routine. My hope is that it hasn't gotten worse....

This weekend = Chicago with Brent. Our flight leaves at 6am Saturday morning for Chicago. We take a turbo plane from Chicago to Champaign (Did you know the University of Illinois has its own airport?!). There's a reception and a basketball game where the school will recognize the players at halftime and then apparently, the party begins! I am really excited, and happy to be apart of this aspect of Brent's life...but I'm NERVOUS! For one thing, I'm the world's worst packer--even for overnight visits + we're flying and there are rules involved. Like, I thought, 'I can pack it all in one suitcase and then I can just take it with me and not have to check it.' Then Brent tells me that the type of plane we take from Chicago, they don't allow luggage in the plane, you only get your purse and coat. Yikes! AND the other thing...I'm meeting his family (parents, brother, sister-in-law, etc.)...I'm nervous! Wish me luck!! :)

P.S. Props to the ECU Baseball team for sweeping Monmouth last weekend on the opening weekend of NCAA Division I play. :) YAY PIRATES!

Valentine's Day

This year was different than others in recent years past because I had a valentine. Brent sent me a beautiful bouquet of flowers (white daisy mums and pink roses--see above) at work. I was the only one to get flowers. :) Bella and I drove up to Hickory Friday night. Brent made a fire and we sat outside, sipping some mixed beverages while Bella had a hayday (haynight?) with the number of logs/sticks/twigs at her disposal; which, also provided us with nonstop laughter. Side story: Bella loves big sticks (ones that are much longer than she is). At one point, she tried to bring her "stick" (really a tree limb) into the house. She was coming in, but had the stick in her mouth so she rammed into the house with the stick. Priceless.

Saturday night, Brent came back from his game around 6:30 and surprised me with 8:30 reservations at Table 220, downtown. He was sneaky...He picked up flowers and took them to the restaurant to be put on the table before we arrived. Very sweet! :) After dinner, we stepped next door to the Tap Room for a couple brews before heading back to the house. Sunday, he had a game & I cleaned up the house a bit (since Bella's shedding like a beast!) before we ate lunch. Unfortunately, I didn't feel too great afterwards. He was very sweet and ran out for ginger ale and 7up. I stayed Sunday night too and got up in the wee hours Monday to drive back to Charlotte for work.

It was a great Valentine's Weekend up until Sunday night...even though Sunday night was still great since I got to spend more time with him. :) Sounds like everyone else had great Vday weekends too!

Next up: Cyst Removal (FINALLY!!) on Wednesday 2/25; NCISAA Basketball Championships @ Charlotte Country Day (Ravenscroft reunion?) 2/26; Bella to Banfield 2/27 to find out if she still has mange (even though she sure does love her drugs!)..& Chicago on Saturday 2/28! :)

NEWS!

Thursday night...

Brent asked me to fly out with him at the end of the month to Champaign, IL for his induction to the Parkland College's Hall of Fame. His team, in 2002, was the NJCAA National Champs and is being inducted that weekend. Even though it is a quick trip, it is a BIG deal because it involves meeting his parents and other members of his family. Eek! But, I am so excited! So, at the end of the month, I'll be on a plane to Chicago! :)