Currently Listening My Kind Of Christmas see related So...thought I'd expand on my last post. I'm having a baby! My due date is May 17. We will not be finding out what the baby is, nor will we be sharing the name before the baby is born (not that we have made a decision by any means!). So just a little heads up to those who want to know...you'll have to wait in suspense just like us! Work has been crazy, but if you've been watching the news I'm sure you've seen that Best Buy had a pretty successful weekend, which is nice. All of the planning and hard work over the past several months are paying off. But there's still a lot of craziness to come! That's the beauty of working in the online world - you can always keep making changes. I think that's the blessing and the curse. I really like the change of pace from the advertising world, where once you send something to the printer, it's done. I guess it just shifts the rush from a couple of weeks out to more current time. Jamie and I have a sweater party that we're attending on Saturday night. Everyone must wear a holiday sweater - the uglier and gaudier, the better. So we got some real 'winners' at Jamie's mom's thrift store on Saturday! It should be pretty fun. And funny!

Currently Listening Child of the Promise By Original Cast Recording see related I have a lot to be thankful for! Just some examples (in no particular order): That our Blazer (Jamie's old car) hadn't sold yet so we can keep that and get rid of my Mazda. That means we don't have to add a second car payment...yet, anyway! I have a job I like - despite this being a really stressful time of year at work, I am really liking what I do. My wonderful husband, who puts up with me despite my countless flaws - and still loves me more than I could have ever asked for. The Tuck-monster. That dog brings me so much joy, and I love him so much! I know I'm shallow, but I just really love when he wags his tail at me. For a wonderful, crazy, put the fun in dys-fun-ctional family. In all seriousness, I am so blessed to have grown up in a strong Christian family. (and Jamie's family, too!) For the Christmas season that is now upon us - and all the awesome music that comes with the season! - and the reason for the season. Friends that are so caring, giving, and amazing; I hope that I provide those qualities in return... A beautiful house that provides so much more than just shelter, and is now home. That Jamie will be home this summer to help me while I'm on maternity leave....

Currently Reading First, Break All the Rules: What the World's Greatest Managers Do Differently By Marcus Buckingham, Curt Coffman see related So the apple party last Saturday was fun - here's a little description for those that have had questions. It's kind of like wine tasting - checking out the flavors, texture, etc. of different varieties of apples. Also, helping people realize what they're good for, such as Cortland being good in salads, and they don't brown right away after cutting them. Usually everyone has their favorite - a popular one the past few years has been Honeycrisp. So it's trying to help people branch out and see what else is out there in the apple world. We didn't have as much variety as I had hoped, but we had the following: Honeycrisp, Haralson, MN1606 (the U of MN does the numbering technique until one becomes perfected and popular, such as Honeycrisp), Sponselli #2 (a local orchard's blend), Cameo and Cortland. It was really just a front to get everyone together, but I did think it was fun to have a themed party. Maybe we'll continue on that path for future soiree planning... Thank goodness it's the weekend! Looking forward to not doing much of anything - and slightly warmer temperatures outside.

Currently Reading First, Break All the Rules: What the World's Greatest Managers Do Differently By Marcus Buckingham, Curt Coffman see related So the apple party last Saturday was fun - here's a little description for those that have had questions. It's kind of like wine tasting - checking out the flavors, texture, etc. of different varieties of apples. Also, helping people realize what they're good for, such as Cortland being good in salads, and they don't brown right away after cutting them. Usually everyone has their favorite - a popular one the past few years has been Honeycrisp. So it's trying to help people branch out and see what else is out there in the apple world. We didn't have as much variety as I had hoped, but we had the following: Honeycrisp, Haralson, MN1606 (the U of MN does the numbering technique until one becomes perfected and popular, such as Honeycrisp), Sponselli #2 (a local orchard's blend), Cameo and Cortland. It was really just a front to get everyone together, but I did think it was fun to have a themed party. Maybe we'll continue on that path for future soiree planning... Thank goodness it's the weekend! Looking forward to not doing much of anything - and slightly warmer temperatures outside.