It has been awhile since I last wrote...mostly because I have been doing the same thing day in and day out. It is starting to get a little old, but it is all about to change! I got a job at a locally owned restaurant on Wednesday. I am starting out hostessing but will be cross training for waitress, so I am super excited! It is obviously not something that has to do with either of my two degrees, but for right now I need something to do and we could use a little extra money. I start tonight!
Another plus side is that Ryan and I will have something to talk about. We have gotten into quite a lazy routine after he gets off work..especially with the Olympics on. I am hoping that working a few day shifts and night shifts a week will break up the monotony.
Anyway...
Yesterday was my birthday and it ended up being a great day. Ryan worked 16 hours the day before and still had to go into work on my birthday so I started the day off normally. I watched some Boy Meets World, which makes any day good (I am watching it right now too haha), and went to the gym. Then I started to get sooooo glum! It was my first birthday ever without family or friends or in Michigan. Normally, random people are telling me "Happy Birthday" and all that extra attention stuff...but not this year :(
I was so sad...until Ryan came home early from work with sunflowers for me! He also bought a bunch of food to make a surprise dinner! Then two packages came from my mom...she got me some of my favorite candies and a little planter with oregano, parsley, rosemary, and sage planted! Now, I have my own little garden. Ryan and I went to go explore a local park. We stopped at a cupcake shop and it started to down pour! So we hid in a bar until the rain let up and decided to go back home. He made me a delicious dinner of scallops and lobster tail (!!!!) and then we tried to go swimming at our apartment's pool. It was closed early! So, we watched tv and hung out all night.
So many little things happened that made it a good day overall. I am so thankful for everything I do have, but days like that make you realize how much more family and friends mean.
Now, I am 23! Only 2 more years to check some things off my to-do list...and to get cheaper insurance!
Ahhhh Jaci, what a beautiful post to your Blog.... and the first thing i want to say is belated "HAPPY BIRTHDAY" Jaci.... I am so sorry i forgot to tell you... and i knew it so i have no excuse except just being lasy and then the day was gone.... But i am happy you had ryan to help you thru the day.... nice guy you have there honey..... BE GOOD TO EACH OTHER....
ReplyDeleteand thank you for the lovely email you sent to me the other day... i had tears in myh eyes reading it... it was beautiful....
Nothing here except more doctors appoints... your mom has been helping me with my pills... have had a lot of changes lately but they have reduced my sugar from above the 400 range down back into the 180 range... some days back into the 200's but a big big improvement and i have been feeling a lot better... some of my strength is coming back and i can even move around a lot better.... and find myself not in bed 18 hours a day... god i hated that.... I never ever even wanted to get up to eat... got a ways to go yet but i see improvements so i guess that is what helps hey???
Bet you are excited for Katie to get there hey???/ been thinking of her going and then having to come back home, which i am sure will be hard, and then starting college.... Where did her hi Schools go??? doesn't seem like she should be a freshman in college already.... I know she is excitged to go.... and i am glad you got the job now and something to keep you busy... i know how hard it is to sit at home day
after day. it will work out just fine until you fine you work that you are trained to do...
Good luck Jaci and give my love to Ryan ok????
Love you both very much....
Grandpa