Our One Year Anniversary Is Around the Corner...

May 30, 2010 is almost here!  Jon and I are going to New Orleans to celebrate.  I made our reservations last month.  I look forward to taking it easy for a few days.

 

We spent two nights in New Orleans as part of our honeymoon, before we flew out to San Diego.  It is a special place for us. 

 

Ideally, we would go somewhere else, but I can't because of my job.  I am not allowed to take any vacation from May 20 until July 31.  That's the way it goes!  So, New Orleans it will be!

Hattiesburg Trip

On April 8th and 9th, Jon and I visited Hattiesburg.  It was nice to take a quick trip just to get away.  I had a great aunt that lived there.  I had not returned, since her death many years ago.

Jon had gone to a conference previously, and told me about a barbecue place that he wanted me to try.  We figured this was be a good time to go.

Hattiesburg does not have a lot going on there, but we had a great time.  I was amazed at all the things that I remembered about it.

We also visited the Hattiesburg Zoo.  It was a very nice little zoo.

Other than Leatha's Barbecue, we at Red Lobster and Zaxby's.  I love Zaxby's!

It was nice to get out of Baton Rouge for a while.  It was a nice trip!  

Happy Birthday, Jon!

Today we celebrated Jon's 28th birthday!  His first birthday as a married man!  Even though I had to work, we had a nice day.  We had lunch at The Pastime.  When I got off from work, Jon opened his birthday gifts.  Then we had a nice dinner at Coyote Blues.

I made Jon a cake on Saturday.

A caramel cake that was quite yummy!

I made pizza on Sunday!

White Clam Pizza on Neo-Neapolitan pizza dough is delicious!

Portland, Oregon

I have been in Portland for the Public Library Association Conference this week.  It is the longest that Jon and I have been apart, since we have been married.  We had a little practice when he went to his music theory conference in Hattiesburg, Mississippi. 

I don't like going places without my Jon!  Part of me is missing, and I wish we could have shared this experience together.  I hope we can visit this great place together one day.

I did have a nice time.  Portland is a great place!  Lots to do and very different from Louisiana.

I was put in a pre-conference that did not pertain to my current job situation.  It is valuable information for maybe the future.  It was a little sad that some of my co-workers had two and a half free days before the conference began.  They got to have fun and adventures, while three of us were in a pre-conference.  It was interesting that those that could have benefited were the ones that had all the free time.

Then I was kept on a very busy schedule once the conference began.  I did not have much freedom.  I guess that's the price I have to pay for going on the library's dime.

Today the conference came to a close, so I got half a day to explore.  I took the Max to the Oregon Zoo.  It was an adventure.  I am so tired!

Away at Conference

Jon is at a music theory conference.  This is our first night apart, since we've been married.  I miss him!

It will be practice for when I'm gone for a week in Portland for the Public Library Association conference.

Our First Valentine's Day

Jon and I had a great first Valentine's Day as a married couple. 

 

We didn't really do the whole surprise gifts thing this year, because we have both been busy.  He's been focusing on is school work and I am working all the time.

 

We talked about it and decided that we would just go together and get something we wanted.  We don't randomly go out and buy things for ourselves on a regular basis, so this was nice for us. 

 

On Saturday, we went to one of our favorite stores, Barnes and Noble.  He found some books that he wanted.  I picked about a kit of knitting patterns, a book of love poems, and a bag for my knitting.  We also went to Hobby Lobby, so I could get some knitting tools that I needed.  Since I am starting to knit things other than scarves.  I needed to get things like row counters, and stitch markers.  I found a set that included the necessities.

 

Earlier that day we went for a hike at the Comite River Trails.  It was fun, until I got spooked by an armadillo.  I don't like over grown areas too much, because I am scared of snakes, etc.

 

Yesterday, we decided to go to the zoo.  There was a "love your zoo" type program, so we thought it would be a fun thing to check out.  We realized it had been awhile, since we had gone to the zoo.  It was nice to see the changes and improvements that are being made.  We also saw the elephant show and the otter show.  Our favorite was the elephants. 

 

We had a nice dinner at Carrabba's.  We didn't make reservations and we were very happy to not have to wait very long for a table.  It is a pain to get in to places in BR.  We started to go to Zea's, but there was a long wait.  I think most people probably went out on Saturday.  We were not sure which would be the best night.   

 

I used to like to plan ahead, but things are so different now.  I am never sure how I will feel or what I will feel like doing.  This was a great weekend.  We didn't have to adhere to a certain schedule.  We just did whatever we wanted to do, when we wanted to do it.  I love this! 

 

I think that having a job makes you want to be more spontaneous on your off time.

 

I look forward to having tomorrow off.

New Years Resolution--In Action

I got up and walked over a mile this morning, then went back and walk over 1.5 miles tonight!  Yeah!

Also, I am going to do my best to stay away from toxic people this year.  You know the type that are emotionally exploitative.  Beware of toxic people.  They are everywhere!