tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-154626202012-02-09T08:25:27.735-05:00Here's a brief peek into the inner workings of my mind...enjoy, or run screaming! You read and decide.Jenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12056069585149012200noreply@blogger.comBlogger561100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15462620.post-16058741787727553722012-02-05T12:00:00.000-05:002012-02-09T08:25:27.748-05:00

Jen, Andrea & Annie Oddly enough, I grew up in Seminole, FL, just across the bay from Tampa where the annual Gasperilla festivities take place, but never went to the party. Late last year, Andrea and I were talking about me coming down for a visit. Gasperilla weekend seemed like the perfect excuse. So, in early January, I booked a flight and we were on! I arrived late Friday afternoon and

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Am I destined NOT to take a fabulous trip around the world, or around the US? Everytime I try to make the plans, something goes awry. This time, Andrea and I both had job changes that impacted our ability to travel this summer. Since neither of us are independently weathly, we had to answer The Man's call. The upside is that my new job opportunity is allowing me to travel.  On my most recent

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The invitations have already started to roll in! Nicole, actually, her Mom, Savonne has invited us all to the beach! I'm not sure which beach - hey, who is going to question a free vacation at the beach? It is in North or South Carolina. We'll stay for four days and I'll be back in Raliegh in time for the wedding on Saturday.

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Today I attended Classroom Central's annual fund & awareness raising lunch, as a guest of a client and as a supporter of the organization. It was a double whammy for me.  One, because I think it's a great cause and two, because I got to meet Janice Booth, their Executive Director and published author. Here are some really crappy statistics about poverty & the CMS school system: 100,000 kids

Jenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12056069585149012200noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15462620.post-37983549607723637502011-04-04T18:42:00.001-04:002011-04-04T18:45:09.819-04:00

Sixteen years ago Andrea and I took our first road trip to Florida and stayed at the super fancy Sunset View Motel Apartments on Indian Rocks beach. Here's what I wrote in my diary when we got back. March 13, 1995, "Andrea and I had a great break! Neither one of us has had such a great trip - ever! We got along really, really well. A few tense moments, but that was when we were exhausted, so we

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Look what Kathy dropped off this afternoon!Can't wait to see what great ideas it has for the road trip.

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Most of you know I am thinking about relocating to Portland at the end of my sabbatical, here's a cartoon one of my Portlandia friends sent!  HA!

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At the end of May, I am planning to move for the first time in 13 years! I came to Charlotte five months after graduation without much of a plan, but I had a job and a roomate. My friend, Courtney had decided not to take a job here and recommended I apply for it. I did and I got it. We swapped roomates, she moved in with Andrea and I moved in with Nicole in the Queen City - all four of us were

Jenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12056069585149012200noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15462620.post-16986001636313669902011-02-28T18:56:00.000-05:002011-02-28T18:56:36.920-05:00

Rotisserie chicken. So simple, yet so easily overlooked. Rotisserie chicken is god's gift to the single girl.  For a mere $6.99 ($5.99 if you find it on sale) you have a delicious, well cooked bird.  You can heat up some frozen veggies, toss them in a little butter and garlic add some potatoes (Bob Evans does a mean heat & serve version) and you've got a great "homemade" nutritionally balanced

Jenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12056069585149012200noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15462620.post-71349532763924063042011-02-01T21:23:00.000-05:002011-02-01T21:27:39.298-05:00

Is when its over.It’s that crystal clear moment when I realize the person I’ve been dating has nothing to do with the person I thought I had been dating.They look the same.They speak the same.But they are different.It’s the moment when you realize everything you thought and hoped and wished for is naught. Ain’t there. Doesn’t exist. They are not who you thought they were.After 34 years of

Jenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12056069585149012200noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15462620.post-25447287318381141552010-09-08T22:42:00.000-04:002010-09-08T22:42:04.048-04:00

I left home with a chrysalis on the counter and came home to...

Jenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12056069585149012200noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15462620.post-49481023905676379002010-09-08T12:45:00.000-04:002010-09-08T12:45:00.200-04:00

Here is a list of the plants currently in my butterfly garden: Butterfly bush (white) Bee balm Aster Salvia (variety) Marigolds Cosmos Hyssop Flat leaf parsley Dill Yarrow (yellow & peach) Confederate jasmine Lantana Verbena (tall leggy & purple) Coreopsis Climbing hydrangea (not doing well) Unknown shrubs (2) I have noticed this year that the butterflies spend a lot of time in the tops of my

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I am so excited about and proud of my butterfly garden!  Here are a few of the visitors I've managed to capture on film this year. Monarch on Buddlea (Butterfly Bush) Horace's Duskywing Skipper on Salvia leaf Lola & the Swallowtail (perched on cosmos) Grey Hairstreak on purple Verbena Green Lynx Spider at home on a Cosmo plant Eastern Tiger Swallowtail on Butterfly Bush

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Oak leaf hydrangea's, Maple, cast iron plants My big Labor Day 2010 project was to plant 3 Oak leaf hydrangea's.  Under a 60 year old Maple tree of unknown variety.  Hence, the "madness!" I knew it was going to be a tough dig.  What I didn't know was that it wasn't going to be so much of a dig as a hack at the teeny spaces between the giant roots, curse, take a deep breathe, remember that I

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or, at least that's what I'm going to call it! Ingredients: sea shell pasta, mushrooms, tomatos, garlic, green onion, red pepper flakes, olive oil, basil, parmesan cheese, salt & pepper.  Adjust ingredients based on how many servings you'd like to make. Boil pasta, drain, reserve some pasta water sauté mushrooms & garlic in olive oil (quite possibly the BEST smell on this planet!) add diced

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We’re experiencing a major heat wave, which is miserable. I am having the BEST day, just wanted to share.

Jenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12056069585149012200noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15462620.post-54440542691451007302010-06-14T17:37:00.000-04:002010-06-14T17:37:20.734-04:00

Betcha were worried, you hadn't heard from me in awhile!  Well, the SAAB A-C recharge went just fine.  This post is about the most yummy linguini primavera! I am trying very hard to eat a little more healthily, locally and creatively.  Here's the result! Ingredient List: linguini, fresh red and green peppers, white onion, broccoli, diced tomatoes, porcini mushrooms, zucchini, parmesan cheese,

Jenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12056069585149012200noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15462620.post-44040672690737470312010-03-31T16:18:00.000-04:002010-03-31T16:25:14.869-04:00

I am going to attempt to recharge my a/c system in my Saab 9-3 convertible. Now, why recharge the system when you have a convertible? Why not just lower the top?Well. You’d have to have a functioning top. That’s another post for another day.Armed with an R-12 to R-134a adapter, some sort of valve do-ma-jiggy, a can of freon and about 30 minutes of online research (with no pictures mind you!)

Jenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12056069585149012200noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15462620.post-33400089304213028082010-03-23T23:21:00.000-04:002010-03-27T16:40:33.276-04:00

Recently, I ended a long term romantic relationship. My friends have been very supportive and almost all of them reacted with anger - - directed towards the Venezuelan. Part of that reaction is that they are my friends and don’t like it when I get hurt. (They rock.) The other part was incredulity at the fact that over a year into the relationship, when backed into a corner, he explains that he

Jenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12056069585149012200noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15462620.post-81818823369878439902010-03-22T22:03:00.000-04:002010-03-22T22:04:20.776-04:00

Stuck in the middle between college and....where are we supposed to be?I have somehow found myself in my 30’s and single with no prospects for marriage in site. Before today, this really bothered me. And, to be honest, it will probably bother me again. However, today, I found out that I’m not alone!I had a fantastic lunch today with an ex-boyfriend/old friend - one of the few ex’s that has

Jenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12056069585149012200noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15462620.post-52862819434174021322010-03-19T23:09:00.001-04:002010-03-19T23:09:43.001-04:00

Does your Brita water filter last longer than most of your relationships?

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Clancy just made my morning! I have a Yoga/Pilates room set up at the house. Yes, I will admit, it does not get as much use as it should. This morning, I walked in and Clancy was doing down dog on the yoga mat!! I wish I’d had a camera.

Jenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12056069585149012200noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15462620.post-7194368413600725092010-03-11T23:35:00.001-05:002010-03-19T11:38:38.299-04:00

2008 was a Helluva year. First, I got laid off. Then, I caught my kitchen & myself on fire. There are pictures below and they are pretty graphic, so if you have a weak stomach, skip this post! Here are some pictures of my hand, with second degree burns, after the fire: Day One Day Three Day Four Looking at these pictures makes my stomach turn. The memory of how

Jenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12056069585149012200noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15462620.post-40923596180701006332010-03-11T11:31:00.000-05:002010-03-11T23:33:31.819-05:00

So, yet again, I tried to kill myself. This time I attempted death by food poisoning, not death by fire. Sorry, that’s a bad joke. After seeing a clip from Food Inc. and The Cove during the Oscars on Sunday, I was seriously toying with being a vegetarian. I got home and decided to make vegetable fried rice a la Trader Joe’s. Now, a little back story. I SUCK at making white rice. I am a

Jenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12056069585149012200noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15462620.post-53513580173856342042010-02-04T19:54:00.001-05:002010-03-24T00:09:23.563-04:00

I was just reading over a blog a friend and I started in 2008. We were going to sell our places, ditch everything and travel until the money ran out. I had been laid off, she hated her job. It seemed like a good plan. Stuff happened and in late '08 the plan was put on hold. Well, she's in India practicing yoga and I'm drinking a glass of wine in the same kitchen as 2008. At least it's been

Jenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12056069585149012200noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15462620.post-17411406257586454482010-01-08T09:23:00.001-05:002010-01-08T09:25:03.030-05:00

I got my first blog comment today!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!Que the Pointer Sisters!"I'm sooo excited! And I just can't hide it! I'm about to lose control and I think I like it!"Ok. Breathe. Time to work.

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It's Tuesday, which means yesterday was Monday. Not the most shocking revelation, eh? Well, every Monday for the last...I don't know? Two years? My best friend Andrea has been coming over after work. Originally, the plan was to work out and then I would make dinner, she brought the wine. I LOVE to cook and am a fair to middlin' cook. We stuck to this plan for a long time. You may be

Jenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12056069585149012200noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15462620.post-43246627841596397462010-01-03T23:44:00.005-05:002010-01-04T00:02:54.148-05:00

I am in love with two tech things right now! The first is "readability." I was introduced to this by David Pogue in his great ideas of 2009 article. This is great! When you really want to focus on content on a website, you click this little button on your broswer bar and next thing you know, you are looking at an "e-reader" version of the page! The article is translated into a nice white

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I am stretched out in the "media room" (I use quotes because it's just the beginnings of a media room...more on that later) with my laptop, iPhone, Vudu remote & HD tivo remote next to me. Ah, technology is bliss!!It's the beginnings of a media room because I have the basics: HD TV, HD Tivo, VUDU, DVD player and VCR.I almost started laughing when I typed DVD player and darn near keeled over when

Jenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12056069585149012200noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15462620.post-68166059483900027332008-11-19T12:35:00.001-05:002008-11-19T12:35:55.641-05:00

I am a huge fan of the Tom Tom devices. They are easy to use and just work (kinda like the ipod). I'd start your search with the Tom Tom One 130s and the TomTom XL 330 . I think they are both priced over $200, but you should be able to find them on sale for less than $200 this holiday season.Whichever GPS you choose you want it to have the following features (1) text to speech directions, it

Jenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12056069585149012200noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15462620.post-45449197250822327462008-10-15T17:22:00.003-04:002008-10-15T17:27:37.750-04:00

I mean that in a good way!Last week, I had some rocks dug up in my backyard. The previous owners seemed to be into the "less is more" mode of landscaping. Less green stuff, more rock/gravel stuff. Yikes. I prefer GREEN. So, I had three areas in the backyard where they laid down white landscaping rocks. They even did one area in a ying-yang pattern, black on one side and white on the other.

Jenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12056069585149012200noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15462620.post-11096586171752314472008-10-08T13:44:00.002-04:002008-10-08T13:47:14.476-04:00

Readers, and I am assuming there are readers out there! Where do you get your information??I get RSS feeds in Safari.I bookmark Blogs that I like to read.I twitter...and I follow interesting people/companies/tv stations/political candidates.I add Google Gadgets to my iGoogle start page.I'm looking for the magic bullet, the best combo of all of these varying sources of information. What's the

Jenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12056069585149012200noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15462620.post-9803209923915690112008-09-30T23:09:00.003-04:002008-09-30T23:14:28.789-04:00

I am in search of gigs for a little extra cash. I've signed up on ChaCha (www.chacha.com) to be a guide, it's a lot of fun - think playing jeopardy with google as your crib notes. I am toying with the idea of temp work through a temp agency and last, but not least, I am looking for freelance writing jobs. I've got two under my belt now, one as a contract copy writer, the other writing an

Jenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12056069585149012200noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15462620.post-54756154122173542622008-09-24T11:26:00.004-04:002008-09-24T11:48:35.658-04:00

I may one day eat my words...but I am not a huge fan of the bridal shower. They aren't so bad until the end, when everyone is perched on the edge of their seat with a napkin, fork and a slice of cake precariously balanced on a little plate while watching the bride open presents SHE PICKED OUT. Explain this part to me?? I get the showering with gifts (and, am, in fact, jealous), I get the games

Jenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12056069585149012200noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15462620.post-8023328052946014562008-08-29T11:33:00.001-04:002008-08-29T11:34:19.055-04:00

This was yesterday:New Tires on SouthUp to NorthLake to view new listing with Mr. BossmanDown to the office (picked up lunch along the way)Went to showing, brought Mr. Bossman, other broker never showed.Back to office.Left at 515 to SouthParkBought: shoes (on sale), flip flops, lipstick (original reason for going), swimsuit, a couple of knit dresses (they ARE awesome, Dre was so right), a boob

Jenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12056069585149012200noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15462620.post-63282456008697901592008-08-25T11:06:00.003-04:002008-08-25T11:40:24.784-04:00

Wow! The Panthers KILLED the Redskins Saturday night. Went to the game with Dre, Christina and Christa (that is tough to keep straight when you've had a few glasses of wine!). We had a blast. Christina scored fabulous tickets to a suite right behind the goal post. We had a waitress, yummy drinks and a fantastic view. Thanks girl!Dre and I tried so hard to be cool and checked out Howl at

Jenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12056069585149012200noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15462620.post-83548807490313342008-08-20T14:28:00.004-04:002008-08-20T14:44:09.853-04:00

For the last 2 years, the Saab has been a second car, so some maintenance has been deferred. I sold the first car, a Honda CRaVe, now, it is time to get the Saab up to everyday driving.I knew the Saab needed a few things, most urgently, the A/C had to be fixed if I am to drive it in 90+ degree heat! So, I took her in for a check up.She needs a few surgeries. Engine mounts, tires, rims (ugh),

Jenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12056069585149012200noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15462620.post-75589444233057357062008-07-31T09:52:00.003-04:002008-07-31T09:53:41.935-04:00

Took my first group strength class this AM.  Wow!  I am in horrible shape!  Time to work on the inner thighs and triceps and abs and calfs...two days from now I will be relishing the time I spent at the gym!

Jenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12056069585149012200noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15462620.post-37299121687686228092008-07-30T16:04:00.004-04:002008-07-30T16:13:43.399-04:00

I, like so many others, went with the TWC bundled package.  When the promotional period was over, my rate sky-rocketed.  This is to be expected.  I, of course, call to discuss what they might be able to do to lower my rate.  Nothing. OK, fine.I set up service with Vonage & AT&T (internet).  Call TWC to cancel and they are soooo ready to help me out.  "What can we do to keep you as a customer?"  

Jenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12056069585149012200noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15462620.post-60950885588760701942008-07-11T11:18:00.002-04:002008-07-11T11:20:53.535-04:00

The first thing I did this morning was hop online to update my iTunes & iPhone.  I was not alone.  Reading all of the blogs...it looks like the iTunes store has crashed and burned.  Now my lovely iPhone is a nice paperweight on my desk while I pray that my connection to itunes store will come back and make it a wonderful, amazing new phone.  AGGGGH!!!!  Also, Twitter is crashing.  AIM and Jabber

Jenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12056069585149012200noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15462620.post-67209233024161147962008-04-30T11:34:00.004-04:002008-05-03T13:00:52.944-04:00

Jimmy Buffett kicked off the summer concert series in 40 degree weather last night!  My friend Matt drove in and took me to the concert.  (Thank you Matt!!!) We had a grand time, he is still at the house nursing a pretty wicked hang over.  I am at work!  Sucker.  I must admit, I did sleep in this morning and probably slept through the worst of the hangover.  While I was in and out of sleep I was

Jenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12056069585149012200noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15462620.post-81795054946330881472008-04-28T09:44:00.002-04:002008-04-28T09:47:12.076-04:00

This past Christmas, I gave my mother tickets to see Bruce Springsteen.  Well, the show did not disappoint!  I'm sure you have been to concerts that were good.  And, I'm sure you've been to concerts that are GREAT.  The GREAT concerts happen when the performer hits that vibe with the audience and it's just awesome.  Maybe all of Bruce's concerts are like that?  I've only been to one before and I

Jenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12056069585149012200noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15462620.post-64096112578159476662008-04-07T19:33:00.003-04:002009-08-04T15:29:28.244-04:00

I will dispense with formalities first.  What the hell happened to the Tar Heels???!!!  My team completely fell apart on Saturday night during the final four.  It was horrible to watch.  They were down by 31 points at one time, then brought the lead within 4 points...only to go down by 18.  Ugh.  The press conference afterwards was even MORE painful to watch.  I have never seen a more distraught

Jenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12056069585149012200noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15462620.post-8574466862631676722008-03-31T20:11:00.005-04:002008-03-31T20:31:21.455-04:00

I have been so focused on work and building my career the past 2.5 years that I had begun to neglect parts of my life.  I was working 10+ hour days and loving it.  Only, I forgot to do little things that were important to me.  I forgot to go to the gym/work out.  I forgot to spend lots of time with my friends.  I forgot to garden.  I forgot to take my dog for walks.  I had even forgotten to read!

Jenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12056069585149012200noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15462620.post-63525159854779753872008-03-27T14:45:00.005-04:002008-03-31T20:20:31.528-04:00

About a three weeks ago, I was cooking dinner and caught a pot, and then my stove on fire. In the process of putting it all out, I severely burned my right hand. Yes, I'm right handed. The only insurance I have is through COBRA, so I'll be paying $400/month for insurance. Ugh. This is the second challenge to overcome.   The good news is that it is healing - slowly - and pretty soon I should

Jenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12056069585149012200noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15462620.post-25808530345848964742008-02-08T18:12:00.002-05:002011-03-31T15:24:23.065-04:00

What does the sane girl do when she loses her job?  Take off to Cancun for a week of soul searching! We'll see if this turns out to be one of my crazier ideas or not. Oddly enough, or not, actually, my friends reactions when I told them I was taking off was, "Are you crazy?!"  Wait, no, you're Jen.  This is a completely normal reaction for you. Good luck!" My plan is to take this time and figure

Jenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12056069585149012200noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15462620.post-19386584954702981932008-02-02T13:23:00.001-05:002008-03-31T20:21:07.017-04:00

Last night, I had two of my girlfriends over for dinner.  We had a great time!  The menu was a mescaline salad, garlic stuffed, balsamic vinegar broiled pork tenderloin with a carmelized onion and red wine reduction, mashed potatoes and broccolini with olive oil and garlic. After dinner we headed to the Opera to see Aida.  It was a wonderful opera, but none of us realized just how long it was

Jenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12056069585149012200noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15462620.post-73353306622455848882008-01-29T22:21:00.001-05:002008-03-31T20:21:19.804-04:00

I love technology.  It's awesome.  I am not an early adopter.  I'm usually right behind them.  I prefer version 1.2 to version 1.0.About three years ago I started jones-ing for an iPod.  Then, Apple came out with the U2 iPod.  Being a HUGE U2 fan, it was just what i needed to get over the $300 price tag for some little thing that played music.  Little did I know that it was the beginning of the

Jenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12056069585149012200noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15462620.post-31422736937273173692008-01-28T17:29:00.001-05:002008-03-31T20:21:52.498-04:00

I am very fortunate that I have never been through a lay-off until now.  But my reaction hasn't been normal!  The first two or three days, I was pretty upset.  Most of the upset occurred when my friends were being wonderful.  Go figure!  They have been great.  No one let me spend a night alone last week.  The phone keeps ringing and the emails and cards of encouragement keep coming. I am

Jenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12056069585149012200noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15462620.post-58067715358661167902008-01-25T09:32:00.001-05:002008-03-31T20:22:35.772-04:00

Wow, so this week has been crazy.  The company I had been with for almost three years, and that RECRUITED me no less, laid off several people on Tuesday and I was one of the lucky ones!  Go figure.  Even better, I have worked more hours this week than I had in a while (and I was rarely a 40-hour a week person), without a job!  Nuts.

Jenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12056069585149012200noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15462620.post-26530834368316780832008-01-20T22:37:00.001-05:002008-03-31T20:22:47.664-04:00

As I sat on the balconyand waitedfor the hummingbirds to feedA gentle breeze began to washover meTransforming the crepe myrtle,branches drooping fromthe gentle weight of theirflowers and seeds,into a vast green oceanwaves undulating in thesultry afternoon breeze.Staring at the tree, itblurs out of focusand I am floatingon the bathwater green wavesof my childhood.and the hummingbird feeds.

Jenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12056069585149012200noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15462620.post-76612658699160158132008-01-17T00:22:00.001-05:002008-03-31T20:23:01.857-04:00

Is it wrong that I adore Cashmere Mafia?  The show appears to be without substance - but many points ring true.  G'nite.

Jenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12056069585149012200noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15462620.post-73315263717747616622008-01-03T16:29:00.001-05:002008-03-31T20:23:21.664-04:00

The weather has been blissfully warm over the last few weeks and all of sudden it's winter again! The high today if 40 degrees (F). Yikes. Out came the hat, gloves, scarf and coat.I'm having a tough time getting into the groove of working again. The last two weeks have been very slow and it's been nice just to maintain deals (i'm in sales). But, the party is over and it's time to start

Jenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12056069585149012200noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15462620.post-43930267671287471882007-08-24T10:13:00.002-04:002008-03-31T20:23:36.460-04:00

A couple of weeks ago a blast from my past emailed...found me on our college alum website. Yesterday he was in town for an interview and wanted to get together. We met up after his interview, had a few glasses of wine at the wine bar, headed off to thai for dinner and wrapped up the evening at Starbucks. Such a good time!!!Downside is he's married. To the girl he picked instead of me senior

Jenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12056069585149012200noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15462620.post-72095641665948033452007-08-23T10:31:00.001-04:002008-03-31T20:24:09.617-04:00

Clancy is the best dog ever!!! He's about 2 and 1/2 years old, weighing in at 41 pounds! Wow...Seriously, he is an incredibly well behaved dog and a great pup.

Jenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12056069585149012200noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15462620.post-1124160272062819442005-08-15T22:38:00.002-04:002008-03-31T20:24:37.658-04:00

So, today (night) is my first post. I don't know much about this yet but think I'll have fun exploring.I've spent the last hour or two on line researching my mutt. I know he is a Terrier mix b/c I met his mom, and she was definately a terrier. However, everyone who meets him thinks he looks like a Lab. Clancy doesn't have the blunt lab nose, though. Right now, I'm thinking, thanks to a great

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