So I went home to Oxford on Wednesday, had dinner at Josh's family's house after I dropped off Molly. Molly was so, so, so happy and so was Jasmine! Michael was quite a handful. Hung out at BWWs with Allie afterwards. She hasn't been feeling well but I'm glad she mustered enough energy to come out and bond!
Thursday we were supposed to go to the Mall but stuff came up. Hung out with Fei in the evening.
Mall with Allie on Friday...weren't there for all that long...
quiet week for the most part.
Saturday morning I went over to the Beherns house to head up to Illinois with Josh's parents (+Michael). It took a long time before we actually left though...and a really long time on the road. Michael was very demanding in the van, stopped at Cracker Barrel for lunch, and at a Woodworking shop for Josh's dad. The store was actually pretty neat.
FINALLY we got to Danville, IL. Had to wake Josh up from his nap. Met Josh's other Uncle/Aunt/Neice/Nephew. The little kiddos were so adorable! love them.
Had a good time with his family, ate lots of food, got woken up at 6am every morning by the kids because I was on the couch, met neighbor dogs that showed up on their porch, and watched fireworks from the porch! way fun.
Josh and I drove back to Eaton and then after dinner I made my way back to Columbus on Monday. on 70W back towards Eaton there was blocked traffic for over 10 miles with random cars in the grass...I guess they drove off? For the last 20 minutes on 70E there were fireworks! I drove on the right/slow lane to watch. Also noticed that there were a lot of car accidents..maybe there is a correlation.
Tuesday morning was orientation at ODH. Then it turns out I need paperwork which requires me to go back to Oxford to go to the social security office in Hamilton. I drove back to Oxford. I was pretty bummed out about all of that....very annoyed...and tired...due to sleep deprivation from the past week. Had dinner with Josh. Took a long time for me to perk back up.
Wednesday morning I got everything done...then had lunch with Josh...then came back to Columbus.
While I was in Hamilton I had stopped by Advanced Auto...to get primer, sandpaper, and clear top coat to patch up rut spots....well...I think over time the car color changed a bit because now there are tacky circles of paint...and not much can be done...better than getting rust I suppose. They remind me of my knees...and my boo boo turned scars from piggy back fail.
Went back in to ODH today to turn in paperwork. Got more hours in. I enjoy my personal computer and my cubicle-mate is nice! Went to doc appt for annual...then got a call that paperwork didn't work out enough yet...my employment is postponed until further notice. Am I gonna get paid for the like...12 hours I put in then?! I hope so...
At least I get to sleep in now.
HOORAYYYY!!!!
Clippers game tomorrow. I'm tired of driving. Been to Oxford 3 times in 2 weeks, Illinois 1 time. Bahhh...gas, time, and energy...
Overall good few weeks though despite all this hassle at ODH. I would like to get paid. ASAP.
Thursday, July 7, 2011
Sunday, June 26, 2011
Molly's first day in Columbus
So apparently the white streak on Molly's chest is very normal for a lab, their ancestors from St. John's Newfoundland originally had them and sometimes it still shows up!
"The smaller short-coated St. John's Dog (also known then as the Lesser Newfoundland) was used for retrieval and pulling in nets from the water. These smaller dogs were the forebears of the Labrador Retriever. The white chest, feet, chin, and muzzle - known as tuxedo markings - characteristic of the St. John's Dog often appear in modern Lab mixes, and will occasionally manifest in Labradors as a small white spot on the chest (known as a medallion) or stray white hairs on the feet or muzzle."
Molly has been in Columbus with me for 5 hours now and I can already see major improvements in her adjustment to a new place! this is her first time away from home, and her first time through a city (she saw so many cars!).
First, Josh's parents forced a little child dose benadryl down her throat to settle her down because she gets really anxious...later, she calmly hopped into the back seat of the car. For most of the drive she just lay down...I think she was very nervous because she wouldn't sniff my hand. She was probably a little upset with her predicament. She shifted around occassionally and when we got closer to Columbus the traffic got a lot more dense and then she sat up and looked around, head moving back and forth spastically... she was still a little freaked out. But she did well...she didn't puke! But once I got her out of the car I noticed that she shed Everywhere...her anxiety resulted in a lot of hair lost! But, she was very curious about the new environment and sniffed everything out. At first she tugged on the leash...but it got better. She explored my apartment and just followed me everywhere. We went to the mailbox twice where she got to sniff more stuff. She went to the bathroom a few times, she saw a lot of animals! ducks, other dogs, and she saw people. She was very well behaved and did not lunge at anything/anybody, walked about 90% of the time with the leash really lose/sagging. Good job, Molly!
We also took a long walk around the whole complex! towards the end there was a couple walking behind us and Molly would walk and look back all anxious and wanted to walk faster to get away haha...
I also managed to get her to eat lunch! she ate half of her bowl's worth, which for a new environment for her, is really good progress! she got treats, sat, lay down when I ask...
Now she is sleeping peacefully, her breathing is finally slow so I think she is settling in well.
Next step is to introduce her to the roommate when she gets into town. haha.
Good day indeed. Let's hope this continues!
"The smaller short-coated St. John's Dog (also known then as the Lesser Newfoundland) was used for retrieval and pulling in nets from the water. These smaller dogs were the forebears of the Labrador Retriever. The white chest, feet, chin, and muzzle - known as tuxedo markings - characteristic of the St. John's Dog often appear in modern Lab mixes, and will occasionally manifest in Labradors as a small white spot on the chest (known as a medallion) or stray white hairs on the feet or muzzle."
Molly has been in Columbus with me for 5 hours now and I can already see major improvements in her adjustment to a new place! this is her first time away from home, and her first time through a city (she saw so many cars!).
First, Josh's parents forced a little child dose benadryl down her throat to settle her down because she gets really anxious...later, she calmly hopped into the back seat of the car. For most of the drive she just lay down...I think she was very nervous because she wouldn't sniff my hand. She was probably a little upset with her predicament. She shifted around occassionally and when we got closer to Columbus the traffic got a lot more dense and then she sat up and looked around, head moving back and forth spastically... she was still a little freaked out. But she did well...she didn't puke! But once I got her out of the car I noticed that she shed Everywhere...her anxiety resulted in a lot of hair lost! But, she was very curious about the new environment and sniffed everything out. At first she tugged on the leash...but it got better. She explored my apartment and just followed me everywhere. We went to the mailbox twice where she got to sniff more stuff. She went to the bathroom a few times, she saw a lot of animals! ducks, other dogs, and she saw people. She was very well behaved and did not lunge at anything/anybody, walked about 90% of the time with the leash really lose/sagging. Good job, Molly!
We also took a long walk around the whole complex! towards the end there was a couple walking behind us and Molly would walk and look back all anxious and wanted to walk faster to get away haha...
I also managed to get her to eat lunch! she ate half of her bowl's worth, which for a new environment for her, is really good progress! she got treats, sat, lay down when I ask...
Now she is sleeping peacefully, her breathing is finally slow so I think she is settling in well.
Next step is to introduce her to the roommate when she gets into town. haha.
Good day indeed. Let's hope this continues!
Wednesday, June 22, 2011
Productive day and slowly feeling grown up
This morning I decided I needed to set up a plan for my health.
Started out with 20 minutes of vigorous yoga (focusing on gluts and thighs), ate brunch, continued watching Gone with the Wind (how I love this movie!), then went off to do errands.
Lowes to pick stuff up, Replaced windshield wipers, Recycled batteries, bought some pet-stuff (portable baggies, kong, and some treats). I really hope Molly can come home with me for a few days! it'd be fun.
I'm going to monitor my eating and exercise more now, at least starting out with some light stuff like sessions of yoga/pilates.
Also, I have found that the bruise on my foot is a lot bigger than I thought...and sometimes my foot hurts...resulting in occasional limping in Lowes. Hopefully it gets better soon.
I'll pack tonight and then go home to Oxford tomorrow! woohoo
Started out with 20 minutes of vigorous yoga (focusing on gluts and thighs), ate brunch, continued watching Gone with the Wind (how I love this movie!), then went off to do errands.
Lowes to pick stuff up, Replaced windshield wipers, Recycled batteries, bought some pet-stuff (portable baggies, kong, and some treats). I really hope Molly can come home with me for a few days! it'd be fun.
I'm going to monitor my eating and exercise more now, at least starting out with some light stuff like sessions of yoga/pilates.
Also, I have found that the bruise on my foot is a lot bigger than I thought...and sometimes my foot hurts...resulting in occasional limping in Lowes. Hopefully it gets better soon.
I'll pack tonight and then go home to Oxford tomorrow! woohoo
First full day at Columbus Public Health!
Started the day off at 9am at Nationwide Children's Hospital for a walking tour. It stormed like crazy and poured rain so we toured the inside of the hospital implementing photovoice. Then we went and walked around the area of the Hospital.
Met at Columbus public health for some meetings and to get situated.
Then my preceptor bought me lunch! yum
more work at the building...
Filled up the car, errands...then rushed home to clean my face of the day and head over to May's to carpool to dinner at Bar Louie! I used my free appetizer coupon from my last visit there, it was delicious! yayy! great dinner and drinks with May, Trish, and Whit. Then we walked around Goodale park and played on the playground. I bruised my feet on the monkey bars, haha...sad...
Trish and I played on an insane see-saw contraption...you had to stand on it...and we had to have Whitney's help to get it balance in order to hop on. As you see-saw...you lean forward, as if your face is going into the ground...and as it goes back...its like leaning back to lie down...very weird. Almost scary...how is this safe for kids?!
Then there was this other contraption I was playing on...There's this turn table thing on the ground but its slanted towards you. There is also this wheel thing way above your head you hang on to that also turns...but I think that's also slightly slanted... From what I can tell you were supposed to just hang from the top one and try to spin...I failed at that. Then I tried holding on to that and planting my feet on the round turn table thing while Whitney pushed me and turned me around and around. It really hurt my arms because I could barely reach the wheel with my hands...at one point Whitney walked off to check something out and I was stuck there. There was mud all around my feet so I couldn't let go...she had to come back and hold me so I could let go and step down...otherwise I'd fall off the turn table thing because it is not flat to step on.
It was quite an interesting park! haha...
Then we had ice cream at Orange Leaf...mine was pretty much something a child would come up with. Six flavors (self-serve) and random candies...I never know what I'd taste next as I ate as a result. Yum!
Awesome day. I am so out of shape though. I want to fully enjoy playing!
Home Thursday! and hopefully bringing soft doggie back for a few days :-D
Met at Columbus public health for some meetings and to get situated.
Then my preceptor bought me lunch! yum
more work at the building...
Filled up the car, errands...then rushed home to clean my face of the day and head over to May's to carpool to dinner at Bar Louie! I used my free appetizer coupon from my last visit there, it was delicious! yayy! great dinner and drinks with May, Trish, and Whit. Then we walked around Goodale park and played on the playground. I bruised my feet on the monkey bars, haha...sad...
Trish and I played on an insane see-saw contraption...you had to stand on it...and we had to have Whitney's help to get it balance in order to hop on. As you see-saw...you lean forward, as if your face is going into the ground...and as it goes back...its like leaning back to lie down...very weird. Almost scary...how is this safe for kids?!
Then there was this other contraption I was playing on...There's this turn table thing on the ground but its slanted towards you. There is also this wheel thing way above your head you hang on to that also turns...but I think that's also slightly slanted... From what I can tell you were supposed to just hang from the top one and try to spin...I failed at that. Then I tried holding on to that and planting my feet on the round turn table thing while Whitney pushed me and turned me around and around. It really hurt my arms because I could barely reach the wheel with my hands...at one point Whitney walked off to check something out and I was stuck there. There was mud all around my feet so I couldn't let go...she had to come back and hold me so I could let go and step down...otherwise I'd fall off the turn table thing because it is not flat to step on.
It was quite an interesting park! haha...
Then we had ice cream at Orange Leaf...mine was pretty much something a child would come up with. Six flavors (self-serve) and random candies...I never know what I'd taste next as I ate as a result. Yum!
Awesome day. I am so out of shape though. I want to fully enjoy playing!
Home Thursday! and hopefully bringing soft doggie back for a few days :-D
Sunday, June 19, 2011
Croissant Success!
The left is the dough...on the right...is the butter square. I am serious. 3 sticks of butter right there...it's like a heart attack waiting to happen, heh. I was supposed to use a bench scraper to make the butter square...but I couldn't find one at the store...so I used a spatula and a lot of mashing...
Good thing making Croissants is so much effort and time...or I'd get fat really fast...
First two turns...essentially the dough was fully wrapped around the flat butter square, and it was folded "twice" This process was done two times...with multiple hours of refrigeration from the beginning to the end...
Yay! they look like croissants...this was prior to the brushing of egg and water spritzing on top. I was probably supposed to use a brush...but I used my hands...I was probably supposed to use a spray bottle to spritz the water...but I just shook my hands around on it...Improv!
I also have A LOT, A LOT of reading/work to get done before Tuesday...yikes...But, I start my unpaid internship with real work finally! woohoo! getting a walking tour of Nationwide Children's Hospital, then going back to Columbus of Public Health for a meeting and some work...
Wednesday: shopping with Whitney, woohoo!
The rest of the week? Still waiting for Josh to get back to me about when I'm to go to his grandparents.
ALSO: HAPPY FATHER'S DAY!
If my dad was here, I'd give him croissants...but seeing as he is far away with yucky internet, e-mails had to do. Sigh*
Friday, June 17, 2011
Sometimes you just find things to do
Went to Ann Taylor LOFT to check out sales...almost bought stuff, but nothing really peaked my interest enough. It rained like crazy though.
Came home, chilled out, did some hand-wash laundry items...
Grocery store...
And now I have delicious lemon melt-away cookies...Start my day with the dentist...end day with cookies. Not exactly logical order, but still delicious ;)
I should be working harder at the eating healthier thing..but I did buy a lot of fruit today :) Here's to a new tomorrow, a new start after an already enjoyable/relaxing day.
Thursday, June 16, 2011
Sale day in the rain
So I did go to Banana Republic, through temporarily torrential rain.
With discounts added up, I got 25% extra taken off my purchases which were already sale items, yes! Got two button-down shirts (3/4 sleeve) with really cute back.
With discounts added up, I got 25% extra taken off my purchases which were already sale items, yes! Got two button-down shirts (3/4 sleeve) with really cute back.
I got this shirt in this blue as well as a light pink.
I also got cute shorts (cream) and khaki cargo "leggings" sort of like jeggings, but they are almost like legit cargo pants, just stretchy and form-fitting.
So, now I am set for work until I make money and I got extra savings because of an event. Now I just need to lose some weight/get more toned to look even better in these new clothes ;).
The rest of the evening consists of watching So You Think You Can Dance and recreational reading :).
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