Suffice to say, life is pretty good right now.
Stressful, but good.
My job as a nanny is working out wonderfully. Abby is a really chill little girl who asks for a nap and smiles more often than not. One of her favorite things is "puppy kisses". If you've ever been subject to a sniffing interrogation from a dog, you know what I'm talking about. They get their snout right in and around your ear and proceed to check you out with three or 4 quick, short breaths through their nose, followed by one emphatic one. She goes crazy laughing when I do it to her.
The sorting through my life's materialistic goods is also going quite well. I've set aside many boxes laden with stuff to either be donated or sold at my impending tag sale. More boxes have been stuffed and taped and labeled in anticipation of being shipped to my future (temporary) abode with Trip and Marilynn. Still more boxes have yet to be scrutinized... All in good time, I say. Although, I can't help but feel that time is running out and will soon abandon me altogether.
I've recently been in contact with my former boss, Mike, who owns the seafood restaurant in downtown New Bern where I worked after being laid off and before I moved to VA last year. He has graciously offered my job back to me and we're working on arranging my availability with the restaurant schedule. I think it will work out. Even if I only work a few nights a week and a weekend day or two, the extra money is most welcome.
On a simpler note, I'm reading a wonderful book. For those who have read (or seen ) Jane Austen's "Pride and Prejudice", I'm reading an unofficial sequel by Linda Berdoll called "Mr. Darcy Takes a Wife". It is well written, exciting, juicy and funny. Unfortunately, I'm almost done reading it... Luckily, however, I have the next sequel sitting on my bedside table, just waiting to be devoured.
Dad's younger brother, Matt, is in town with his 2 kids, David and Julia, for the weekend. We spent most of the late afternoon and early evening at the beach today. Tomorrow there will be a moderately huge gathering of family and friends for a BBQ and subsequent bonfire.
Good times :o)
30 August 2008
22 August 2008
Life is Good
Went to a local baseball game with the parental units and some friends tonight. It was nice to get out and cheer and heckle and eat stadium food and drink beer (they had Amber Boch on tap. Woot!)
So, I don't know if the official statement has been released to the masses yet, but I've been talking about it for a while.
So, the official statement is this: In October, I'm moving to LA! I've set many goals for myself since graduating from high school, accomplished them all and even done a few unexpected things. So, it is now time to strive for that goal which burns the brightest in my heart.
I'm saving my nanny money, and I'm going to see a man about a job tomorrow, hoping for some decent weekend hours. I'm going through all the material goods in my life trying to discern which warrant a spot in the "keep" pile. Let me tell you, preparing for a move across the country without the luxury of using someone else's bank account is a daunting challenge! But, I'm totally jazzed and can't wait to get my talented rear end (along with the rest of me) out there!
Now, for those who know me the best (or even a little) you may be wondering "why LA? Why not the great white way??"
Well, if I'm being perfectly honest with myself, I'm not cut out to be a huge musical Broadway talent. At least, not yet. I don't have the dance skills or the pipes to make it. I'm going to focus my energies on my one true talent; acting. Be it comedic, melodramatic or anything in between, acting is what I know I can do. Now, I know that there's more to Bway than just musicals, but when was the last time you went to NYC and said, "No, I don't feel like seeing *insert favorite musical here* ... let's go see Hedda Gabbler instead!"
...yeah, I didn't think so.
So, that's where I'm at right now. I'm doing my homework on agents and auditions and moving costs and everything I can think of.
Bring it on.
So, I don't know if the official statement has been released to the masses yet, but I've been talking about it for a while.
So, the official statement is this: In October, I'm moving to LA! I've set many goals for myself since graduating from high school, accomplished them all and even done a few unexpected things. So, it is now time to strive for that goal which burns the brightest in my heart.
I'm saving my nanny money, and I'm going to see a man about a job tomorrow, hoping for some decent weekend hours. I'm going through all the material goods in my life trying to discern which warrant a spot in the "keep" pile. Let me tell you, preparing for a move across the country without the luxury of using someone else's bank account is a daunting challenge! But, I'm totally jazzed and can't wait to get my talented rear end (along with the rest of me) out there!
Now, for those who know me the best (or even a little) you may be wondering "why LA? Why not the great white way??"
Well, if I'm being perfectly honest with myself, I'm not cut out to be a huge musical Broadway talent. At least, not yet. I don't have the dance skills or the pipes to make it. I'm going to focus my energies on my one true talent; acting. Be it comedic, melodramatic or anything in between, acting is what I know I can do. Now, I know that there's more to Bway than just musicals, but when was the last time you went to NYC and said, "No, I don't feel like seeing *insert favorite musical here* ... let's go see Hedda Gabbler instead!"
...yeah, I didn't think so.
So, that's where I'm at right now. I'm doing my homework on agents and auditions and moving costs and everything I can think of.
Bring it on.
15 August 2008
Grab a drink and a comfy chair...
...because this is gonna be a long one.
Let the beating commence.
It's been over a month since I blogged.
I have no excuses.
My "B", friends. My "B"
Instead of trying to fill in all the exciting details, I thought I would do a rundown and highlight the events of the past month that have kept me from this oh so precious website, and kept you, dear readers, from reading about my (mis)adventures.
I left off in Massachusetts with the family reunion...
The cousins ganged up and designed what we lovingly dubbed the "Polympics" for the 7 siblings and their spouses. Games were geared towards Polish life, athleticism, knowledge and hilarity.
Naturally, we began with an opening ceremony, complete with a flaming torch. Since none of knew the Polish anthem, we cousins sang the only song we all know in Polish.
Happy Birthday.
That's right. May you live 100 years, and all that jazz. We belted it out as Trip (being the tallest) ran the torch in one hand, beer in the other hand and opened the games in a blaze that ran up his arm before lighting the crepe paper torch pit. Awesome.
Games were as follows:
Polish Easter Egg Hunt. Couples were challenged to find the hidden bottles and cans in the front yard.
Apple eating contest. Couples stood facing each other arm length apart. Bite and pass until the entire apple is consumed.
American/Polish trivia. 7 questions from each country.
Sewing Challenge. Draw out patterns of items that can be fashioned from an 8x8 piece of fabric.
Map drawing. the team with the most detailed map of Poland wins.
It was hilarious and exciting and a ton of fun. Everyone had a great time and Zbig and Susan took home the Gold!
After we left Massachusetts a couple days later, the boys and I spent 3 days camping at Kings Dominion.
The next weekend was Alex's 19th birthday, and we spent the weekend again at KD camping.
The next week, my friend Josh came to visit for a few days.
The next week, I started my new job as a nanny for 22 month old Abigail (Abby).
The next week (last week) I went to a wedding for Orlando friends, Amanda and Chris in Philly.
This week, Josh (who went with me to the wedding) came back to NB to hang out for a few days.
He went home yesterday and I spent today cleaning, doing laundry and organizing my room, which is a colossal pit of despair.
In case you're keeping up, you may be wondering why Curren didn't go with me to the wedding. Well, we broke up. It was a very adult conversation (one which I initiated) with no name calling or hair pulling.
Tomorrow, we are all packing up and heading to VA for a surprise birthday party for Wendy's 50th. I'll take a few hours off of family festivities to go to my friend Christin's baby shower tomorrow afternoon, but other than that it'll be all family all the time.
So, that is my last month in a nutshell.
If you want more detail, email me :o)
Let the beating commence.
It's been over a month since I blogged.
I have no excuses.
My "B", friends. My "B"
Instead of trying to fill in all the exciting details, I thought I would do a rundown and highlight the events of the past month that have kept me from this oh so precious website, and kept you, dear readers, from reading about my (mis)adventures.
I left off in Massachusetts with the family reunion...
The cousins ganged up and designed what we lovingly dubbed the "Polympics" for the 7 siblings and their spouses. Games were geared towards Polish life, athleticism, knowledge and hilarity.
Naturally, we began with an opening ceremony, complete with a flaming torch. Since none of knew the Polish anthem, we cousins sang the only song we all know in Polish.
Happy Birthday.
That's right. May you live 100 years, and all that jazz. We belted it out as Trip (being the tallest) ran the torch in one hand, beer in the other hand and opened the games in a blaze that ran up his arm before lighting the crepe paper torch pit. Awesome.
Games were as follows:
Polish Easter Egg Hunt. Couples were challenged to find the hidden bottles and cans in the front yard.
Apple eating contest. Couples stood facing each other arm length apart. Bite and pass until the entire apple is consumed.
American/Polish trivia. 7 questions from each country.
Sewing Challenge. Draw out patterns of items that can be fashioned from an 8x8 piece of fabric.
Map drawing. the team with the most detailed map of Poland wins.
It was hilarious and exciting and a ton of fun. Everyone had a great time and Zbig and Susan took home the Gold!
After we left Massachusetts a couple days later, the boys and I spent 3 days camping at Kings Dominion.
The next weekend was Alex's 19th birthday, and we spent the weekend again at KD camping.
The next week, my friend Josh came to visit for a few days.
The next week, I started my new job as a nanny for 22 month old Abigail (Abby).
The next week (last week) I went to a wedding for Orlando friends, Amanda and Chris in Philly.
This week, Josh (who went with me to the wedding) came back to NB to hang out for a few days.
He went home yesterday and I spent today cleaning, doing laundry and organizing my room, which is a colossal pit of despair.
In case you're keeping up, you may be wondering why Curren didn't go with me to the wedding. Well, we broke up. It was a very adult conversation (one which I initiated) with no name calling or hair pulling.
Tomorrow, we are all packing up and heading to VA for a surprise birthday party for Wendy's 50th. I'll take a few hours off of family festivities to go to my friend Christin's baby shower tomorrow afternoon, but other than that it'll be all family all the time.
So, that is my last month in a nutshell.
If you want more detail, email me :o)
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