Another Year Older ...

Yes, it's my birthday.

Yes, I'm turning 30.

No, I don't have a problem with this.

Know what else I don't have a problem with? The fact that I'm a great big geek.  My husband got me The Best birthday presents. In addition to an adorable mug with a 'G' monogram on it - filled with my favorite jelly beans from Wegman's - he got me a label maker and this framed print.

We're going out to dinner with friends after work tonight. Tomorrow, after I survive three and a half hours of Nutcracker rehearsal, Mom, Sister and Beebe are coming to visit.  I plan on spending the rest of the weekend in the hottub at their hotel. So, if you're looking for me, that's where I will be.

Christening Pictures

Nephew's Christening was this weekend. I don't have any pictures from the church since, as the Godmother, any time anything interesting was happening with him, I was also up on the alter taking part. But I have some nice group pictures of him in his suit. He's not really crying in these photos, though he isn't has happy as he normally is. He was over tired and a little grumpy by the end of it all. Can you really blame him? 

 

 

Movin' and Shakin'

There has been an announcement at work.  The Bosses are leaving.  BossMan got a job in North Carolina. He's leaving in December and BossWoman and the kids are leaving in June when the kids are done with school. 

At the moment, it seems they are planning on running the joint as Artistic Directors from down there.

None of us are really sure what this means. 

I'm not entirely convinced they even know what it means.

It could be good; it could be bad.  We're all in 'wait and see' mode at the moment.  I'm trying not to think about it.  We're getting into the busy season with birthdays and christenings and Nutcracker and holidays.  I'm trying very hard to just take it one day at a time and not think too far ahead.

I'm not very good at one day at a time.

Domestic Sunday

 Or, My Sunday in Pictures

Every once in a while, you need to have one of those days where you stay at home and just get shit done, know what I mean? Today was one of those days.  The Boy™ went off to the laundromat with three bags of laundry and some books to read while I got down and got dirty.

I cleaned the entire apartment from top to bottom. This included mopping the floors (which I don't think have been mopped since we moved in,) and cleaning behind the toilet. Ew. The bowl of apples from the farm looks much more appetizing on a clean table.

     After cleaning, I made a bit of a mess again and cooked a pot of Butternut Squash and Apple Soup.  It starts here 

and ends in delicious soup.   I cooked and chopped and cooked. Then took a break while the pot was simmering and realized I had to clean some more.   So I did some more dishes, put away clean laundry when The Boy™ got home, and cleaned some more.  Even Betty got a bit of a bath.

 

   While I was busy in the kitchen, I got my snacks ready for the week.

  My nutrition teacher will be happy.

  Now that everything is scrubbed, cooked, chopped, shining and sweet smelling, it's time to take a break and enjoy my hard work.  Let's just hope things stay clean and nice for a little while before I have to do it all over again.