yesterday night while walking the dogs, we passed by the community pool and it was filled with laughing kids and adults. made me think about the many times my family and i would make a visit to our community pool after the sun went down… making a game out of catching the live/dead crickets in the water and dumping them out.
this morning, we were walking by young parents with a baby girl. mom was dressed in work out clothes and was holding the baby out to the father. father, all smiles, lifted the little girl above his head airplane fashion several times. i looked away as to not intrude on their happy moment.
while i was at the san diego airport waiting for my flight (3 hours to go…) i was really hoping for one of those book stores that are typically in airports so i could purchase and lose myself in a book. kat – i thought of you then since this is what you do too on trips. :]
to my utter disappointment, the only thing in terminal 2 of the san diego airport was a tiny little stand with probably around 8 books total to choose from. new york best seller #1 – romance. new york best seller #2 – romance. new york best seller #3 – trivial chick book. wait, is that fifty shades of grey? vomit.
one of the books had immediately caught my eye, although i did my due diligence and read all the summaries of the books laid out before me. it had a white cover, a photo of a worn down hiking boot with red laces and the words “wild” at the top. i love simplicity. i probably picked it up several times before deciding that this was the one and bought it for $17.
that was on monday and i have already breezed through the 315 pages. it’s a true story of this woman named cheryl strayed who, when she was around my age, hiked the pacific crest trail – have any of you heard of that? i’m so surprised i haven’t heard one thing about it. and now, i just have a deep craving and desire to hike it – at least a part of it.
here’s a video introduction to the book. if any of you want to borrow it – let me know. :]
it’s been a quiet week. g started his new job on thursday and is traveling this week and for the rest of the month. i figured it was a good time for me to pick up a new hobby… yoga! i signed up for a membership at sunstone yoga – which is yoga in around 90 or 98 degrees. it sounds terrible, but it feels soooo good after you’re done. i’ve done it for three days straight now and i already feel better, not walking with as much of a slouch and not as much back pain. i’ve also started to go to the gym more for more cardio. now all i have to do is work in a weight regime.
i felt like i had things to write… but the words aren’t here any more. :]
since last week was hell, things decided to turn for me this week. work has been lighter and since i worked so much last week, my bosses gave me this friday completely off. surprise pto day = awesome. i also get to see steph for dinner on thursday and it’s been quite awhile. looking forward to the rest of this week. :]
i think my family and i are working to finalize the first wong trip we’ve had in a long time. san diego? here we come!
but not really. when big projects roll around from time to time, it definitely takes its toll! this past week, i did over 45 hours in 3 days. AND I’M TIRED!
so today i will relax and cheers to st patty’s day. greeeeeeeeen.
next week, i’ll be snowboarding down the mountains of lake tahoe – wahoo! it’s been awhile since i’ve taken a vacation… and it couldn’t come at a better time. been working at least 10 hour days (but usually more) these past few weeks. not that i think that’s the worst ever – i obviously know that other people have it “worse” – but i’m tired and i want to whine. and i deserve this vacation!
not to say i haven’t been ‘traveling’. i went to houston 2 weeks ago (oh boy!) and was in st. louis this past tuesday. traveling for work is fun – but not sure if i’ll be doing it again any time soon (boo.). i think the worst part is having to do the expense report afterwards. :[
if you recall, i was keeping a photo blog of my 2012. i actually successfully completed something and it’s way more fun than i thought it would be to go back through each day to see what i did. :] click on the photo below to view my 2012 via photos – starting with january.
g and i made the trek down the austin on tuesday night to celebrate the momentous occasion of…
ORIANA’S 21ST BIRTHDAY!
so glad we decided to go – despite what seemed to be terrible thunderstorms and rain coming to Austin. made it worthwhile to see the biggest smile on the little one’s face :]
happy birthday, dear sweet oriana – you mean the world to me!!
everything a 21 year old would need… from g and i
at the grackle ESK – our number was 21!
very first bar shots for the birthday girl! at the grackle
