I finally found the Easter dress that I had been looking for. It was online at Fashion Bug, on a whim I visited the website and found 2 options. One ended up looking not that great in person, the other was just what the holiday/season asked for!
It was worth the trip but after the shopping trip, a detour and a trip to the pharmacy I got home at nearly 8:30. Eish that is not enough time to relax (or start packing). I did model the dress for pat and he liked it.
http://fashionbug.lanebryant.com/dresses-skirts/best-sellers/floral-surplice-dress/15150c15190p59184/index.pro
Is a link to the dress for those that want to see it.
Now I need another way to distract myself until the weekend trip to DC, I can't wait!
Tuesday, March 30, 2010
Sunday, March 21, 2010
Perfect spring day
Happy first day of spring! Today was 75 and sunny. I spent the morning running a few errands and the early afternoon reading in the sun. Guess what I forgot? The sunblock. To make matters worse I was wearing a dress with some strange lines (that thankfully spared most of my chest).
Dinner was PF Changs out on the deck!
I LOVED TODAY!
Dinner was PF Changs out on the deck!
I LOVED TODAY!
Wednesday, March 17, 2010
Learning the A/C
I'm up a little later then normal today. Pat is in bed trying to sleep. Apparently it is too warm.
Pat comes out of the bedroom, 'any idea why it is so hot in here?'.
'Is the A/C on?' - me
'I just turned the heat off. . . but it is set below 70.' - pat
'Did you turn the A/C on?' - me
'No' - pat
'They are two different systems you have to actually turn the A/C on. . .' - me
I here an oh as he goes back to bed with the A/C on. (unfortunately the windows do not actually cool down this apartment, it is the strangest thing.
My swim today;
250 Warm Up
4X (
3x50 (IM by set) 1:00 (.50 free)
2x100 IM 2:00?
3x50 (IM kick by set) 1:15
50 cool down)
3x100 Pull 1:50
250 Cool Down
Pat comes out of the bedroom, 'any idea why it is so hot in here?'.
'Is the A/C on?' - me
'I just turned the heat off. . . but it is set below 70.' - pat
'Did you turn the A/C on?' - me
'No' - pat
'They are two different systems you have to actually turn the A/C on. . .' - me
I here an oh as he goes back to bed with the A/C on. (unfortunately the windows do not actually cool down this apartment, it is the strangest thing.
My swim today;
250 Warm Up
4X (
3x50 (IM by set) 1:00 (.50 free)
2x100 IM 2:00?
3x50 (IM kick by set) 1:15
50 cool down)
3x100 Pull 1:50
250 Cool Down
Tuesday, March 16, 2010
Leave the clocks alone!
This morning was the worst I have been in a long time. Pat had to practically KICK me out of bed. (which is very brave on his part). My brain has been mush all day and all I want is for the clocks to be correct. I would rather have more light in the summer, I am more then happy to not touch the clocks again.
When I was at Purdue they did not change the clocks, Guess what? the world did not end. Apparently they started changing the clocks and the state/people were expected to save money. They spent an additional Billion dollars! Those for changing the clocks blame the spread of central air. I say it is bologna and we should leave the clocks alone from here on out!
When I was at Purdue they did not change the clocks, Guess what? the world did not end. Apparently they started changing the clocks and the state/people were expected to save money. They spent an additional Billion dollars! Those for changing the clocks blame the spread of central air. I say it is bologna and we should leave the clocks alone from here on out!
Sunday, March 14, 2010
Pi
I was searching Google for something (I swear I spend hours a day on google) and noticed it's very mathematical title.
So I asked Pat if he knew what the occasion was. Apparently today being the day of pi was a big deal. Pat heard all about it on the radio for a few days ahead of time. I must have missed that memo. He let me know it was the day of Pi, how nice.
I asked him if it was the 14th. He replied yes.
A few minutes later he got it. 3/14 = 3.14. I'm pretty sure he had to pass a good amount of math for his degree not sure how they skipped that chapter.
So I asked Pat if he knew what the occasion was. Apparently today being the day of pi was a big deal. Pat heard all about it on the radio for a few days ahead of time. I must have missed that memo. He let me know it was the day of Pi, how nice.
I asked him if it was the 14th. He replied yes.
A few minutes later he got it. 3/14 = 3.14. I'm pretty sure he had to pass a good amount of math for his degree not sure how they skipped that chapter.
Wednesday, March 10, 2010
Memorial Service
Today was Grandpa's Memorial Service. I started pacing about an hour before the service. With about a half hour left I went downstairs to get out of Grandma and Judith's hair (not that they said I was bothering them). I pretty much paced around the puzzle table. no one was around to be annoyed so I was set.
I arrived at the service to see a few people already there. The food had been set up by the caterer and flowers placed by my uncle. Aside from the Grotenhuis side of the family, the Historical society, Palisades and Anne and Mike sent some very pretty flowers. It was very nice. Probably the perfect amount of flowers.
The service was beautiful. Grandma could not have done a better job picking out the readings and songs. My mom gave a eulogy and almost made it through the whole thing with out crying. She even got a few good laughs. Afterwords a few people told me they learned something about Grandpa from my mother, That was awesome to hear (and I hope I passed it on).
I cried my eyes out at the service and now I am ready to remember him for who he was and remember all the good times we had together.
I arrived at the service to see a few people already there. The food had been set up by the caterer and flowers placed by my uncle. Aside from the Grotenhuis side of the family, the Historical society, Palisades and Anne and Mike sent some very pretty flowers. It was very nice. Probably the perfect amount of flowers.
The service was beautiful. Grandma could not have done a better job picking out the readings and songs. My mom gave a eulogy and almost made it through the whole thing with out crying. She even got a few good laughs. Afterwords a few people told me they learned something about Grandpa from my mother, That was awesome to hear (and I hope I passed it on).
I cried my eyes out at the service and now I am ready to remember him for who he was and remember all the good times we had together.
Monday, March 8, 2010
Partners in Crime
Grandma and I have been getting into lots of trouble this weekend. It started at the hospital, they all left us unattended. I noticed an (open) container that read 'reusable sharps container'. I immediately asked my grandmother what a reusable sharp may be. (the only thing I could think of was surgical equipment and that was definitely not the case. so we wandered over together and peeked in the (already open container). It was a little too dark, we couldn't see well and I was ready to give up seeing no other options. That is when Grandma came through for me and found a flashlight in the room. As she was shining the light in the container we hear the nurse (in a panicked voice) 'what are you looking for? did you loose something in there?'
No we replied, we wanted to know what a reusable sharp was. As we were explaining to the nurses what we were up to my mother came back to the room. Apparently it was the container that was reusable. While My mother tried to reassure the nurses that because she was back she would keep us in line, Grandma pointed out that she was the one in charge!
Tonight we went on an espionage mission. The puzzle in her building was done so we went to the next building over to see what they were working on. On the way we found a dime for her collection. Their was a puzzler working furiously on that puzzle. she was very nice and told us all about the set of 10 that they had finally finished. They were confirmed as doozies (my word).
After the puzzle it was time to go, we both had to recharge for another adventure tomorrow.
No we replied, we wanted to know what a reusable sharp was. As we were explaining to the nurses what we were up to my mother came back to the room. Apparently it was the container that was reusable. While My mother tried to reassure the nurses that because she was back she would keep us in line, Grandma pointed out that she was the one in charge!
Tonight we went on an espionage mission. The puzzle in her building was done so we went to the next building over to see what they were working on. On the way we found a dime for her collection. Their was a puzzler working furiously on that puzzle. she was very nice and told us all about the set of 10 that they had finally finished. They were confirmed as doozies (my word).
After the puzzle it was time to go, we both had to recharge for another adventure tomorrow.
Saturday, March 6, 2010
One Scouts Honour
Marshall Grotenhuis passed away last night surrounded by his family. His last breath was peaceful and he did not suffer.
He was the best grandfather a girl could ask for. He had a passion for life that all who knew him could see. He passed some of this on to me through many of his hobbies, most of which I still pratice today.
One of the biggiest memories with my grandfather (and grandmother) was our many camping trips as we were growing up. Letchworth was a favorite, they would often meet us there. I still enjoy camping and while I do not go all over the country like my grandfather with his young family, I still enjoy a great camping trip.
The camping was often coupled with hikes in the woods. Being the boyscout that he was he could inentify plants and such for his curious grandchildren. Sometimes he would point out plants to us if we had not noticed them yet. Hiking is still a big part of my life. Luckily it can be done almost anywhere, Even NJ has many state parks with hiking trails. Stonybrook, another park we frequented growing up, Had waterfalls to be splashed in and few nice trails to choose from. Until I moved out of Rochester I would drive down for the afternoon just for the hike.
I never realized that my love of photography may have come from him. That is untill my grandparents went through all of the slides the took over the years. It all makes sence now. I knew he took photo's but did not realise that he actually developed his own film (before I was born). It is something else to develop your own photo's (though it may have been out of necessity for him). With digital (that he did not get as much into) prints are not as often and slides are likely printed even less. I will miss the old fashoned slide projectors (untill they get stuck anyway.
Grandpa took his scouting seriously. You couldn't walk through his garden with out getting a badge (seriously, he planted part of his garden so his scouts could earn a badge). His honor lies with in each of his family members and those who knew him.
He was the best grandfather a girl could ask for. He had a passion for life that all who knew him could see. He passed some of this on to me through many of his hobbies, most of which I still pratice today.
One of the biggiest memories with my grandfather (and grandmother) was our many camping trips as we were growing up. Letchworth was a favorite, they would often meet us there. I still enjoy camping and while I do not go all over the country like my grandfather with his young family, I still enjoy a great camping trip.
The camping was often coupled with hikes in the woods. Being the boyscout that he was he could inentify plants and such for his curious grandchildren. Sometimes he would point out plants to us if we had not noticed them yet. Hiking is still a big part of my life. Luckily it can be done almost anywhere, Even NJ has many state parks with hiking trails. Stonybrook, another park we frequented growing up, Had waterfalls to be splashed in and few nice trails to choose from. Until I moved out of Rochester I would drive down for the afternoon just for the hike.
I never realized that my love of photography may have come from him. That is untill my grandparents went through all of the slides the took over the years. It all makes sence now. I knew he took photo's but did not realise that he actually developed his own film (before I was born). It is something else to develop your own photo's (though it may have been out of necessity for him). With digital (that he did not get as much into) prints are not as often and slides are likely printed even less. I will miss the old fashoned slide projectors (untill they get stuck anyway.
Grandpa took his scouting seriously. You couldn't walk through his garden with out getting a badge (seriously, he planted part of his garden so his scouts could earn a badge). His honor lies with in each of his family members and those who knew him.
Monday, March 1, 2010
Swimming
I have to get creative when I am posting a swimming workout again. If I don't I'll have 300 posts titled swimming but for now I'm sticking with the status quo.
My workout last night.
250 warm up
5*50 Kick ?
5*100 Freestyle 1:40
5*50 Fly ?
5*100 Pull 2:00
5*50 Free .45
250 Cool down
I should have cooled down after the fly set, it Killed me! or I could have done the fly set last, but where is the challenge in that? I still can't believe how slow I am now. But it was a great workout to start off the month!
My workout last night.
250 warm up
5*50 Kick ?
5*100 Freestyle 1:40
5*50 Fly ?
5*100 Pull 2:00
5*50 Free .45
250 Cool down
I should have cooled down after the fly set, it Killed me! or I could have done the fly set last, but where is the challenge in that? I still can't believe how slow I am now. But it was a great workout to start off the month!
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