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{June 19, 2015} A graduation!

Today marked a big achievement!

MGS graduated from pre-k, next year moving up to kindergarten! Oh my goodness, where did the time go?

It was cute, they had the area between the classrooms set up with chairs for the parents and along the walls there were small chairs for the kids, with their names on them on orange tape. There was also orange tape on the floor so they knew where to stand for their big song.

They all came out and stood in front of the families and when it was time, one of their teachers told us about the song they were going to perform, and then they started. Singing, the hand gestures, it was great! Not to mention the graduation caps they were wearing, made from black construction paper! With red tassel, no less!

After a huge round of applause, the kids went to their assigned seats and were called up one by one by the teachers. After they got their laminated diploma, both teachers knelt down to take a picture with each child, very cute!

After the diplomas, we were treated to a slide show of the kids throughout the year and “There are tissues at the end of each row”, perfect!

After the slide show, it was pictures and hugs with the graduates and a pizza party, well, isn’t that the way you would celebrate?

I got to see my niece get her first diploma! Congrats MGS!

{June 17, 2015} Ramadan Mubarak

“Fasting is, first and foremost, an exercise for identifying and managing adversity in all its forms. With faith, in full conscience, fasting calls women and men to an extra degree of self-awareness.” –Tariq Ramadan

Tonight begins the celebration of Ramadan, the fast for 29-30 days, based on the sightings of the crescent moon. The fast symbolizes the commemoration of the first revelation of the Quran to Muhammad.

This takes an amazing amount of commitment and faith, to fast from sun up to sun down, but it also is a chance to reconnect with your faith, maybe even your beliefs, to center yourself.

I know there are people I have crossed paths with who celebrate Ramadan, but on this project, I have become friends with two people who celebrate, SF and HH. HH and I have become good friends and have learned a lot about each other and from each other.

As Ramadan is starting tonight, we have spoken many times about it, but last night was more in depth, I learned so much from her. We talked about being away from home and family during Ramadan, what it’s like to fast from sun up to sun down, especially when the days are so long. The challenges of having to fast while at work, while everyone else around you is eating, especially when you know there are snacks everywhere. Thank you for sharing that and so much more.

To everyone who is beginning their celebration of Ramadan, I wish you Ramadan Mubarak.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ramadan

{June 16, 2015} Girls night in…it’s theraputic!

Thanks.

Today was a little better than yesterday, I am going to admit it, I’m having a wee bit of a pity party, no you are not invited because it’s a party for one, I love this clip from The Muppet Movie, 2011, “Me Party” much happier than I am feeling, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BXH3Gnvxpw0, but I digress.

I think everyone is allowed to have a pity party, if something goes wrong, stew for a while and then get over it, move forward and be done with it, I’m not quite there, and I’m ok with it. I do want you to know that I am not letting on, I’ve only told a few people who I confide in and then it will be over, but I’m allowed!

The thank you is to my friends and family who were concerned and asked me what happened and what can they do to help and those who just kept me company, made me laugh and forget all my problems, at least for a moment.

Tonight was great, a lot of things happened after work, but there were some cool things that happened at work…I learned something new, pretty stoked about that, well, two new things, really cool! And later, I got a really nice email thanking me for my hard work, positive attitude and adaptability, it was so unexpected and it made me feel so good, thank you!

After work, I went for a walk around the property with CH, we talked, caught up, let loose, laughed and got things out that we wanted to talk about without fear of reprisal, it feels great to have friends like that you work with!

Then, HH came down to my room and watched a movie! We had been talking about The Breakfast Club earlier today and then I realized I had a copy and left it for her at the front desk. We decided to watch it together, but then I realized, after she got to my room, that I don’t have a blue ray player! Oh no! So what were we to do? Turns out I had a dvd of Mamma Mia! So we watched and promised not to get offended by each other when we sang along! because who doesn’t love ABBA!!! Don’t answer that!

Today was not bad, but turned into pretty good with a Girls Night In! I haven’t been able to do that with my girl friends in a really long time and I miss them, this was so much fun! Thanks HH, when’s the next one!?

{June 14, 2015} Sleepover, no training wheels, swim test, bbq

Another crazy, busy day! So what else is new?

The sleepover continued, it really was a fantastic experience, I got a little choked up a few times, don’t tell EJS! We snuggled down in the bed and lights out about 10:30pm, shhh…don’t tell mommy and daddy!

About 5:45am, I realized that I couldn’t move her to her side of the bed anymore, she was all spread out! So, I got up and went to the couch to watch movies and wait for her to get up, which happened about 6:30 when she realized she kicked me out of bed, apologized and fell back asleep! About 7:00 she got up and asked when breakfast was and what time.

We watched a Disney movie, go figure, and paused it about 7:30 to get some breakfast. In the middle of eating, she realized we could bring food back to the room!? Yup! Away we went to finish our breakfast in the room, on the sofa, watching a movie! This is the life!

After the movie, back to the pool for some fun and frolicking, what a great swimmer she is! After a while, back to the room, no hot water for showers, the boiler was busted. Ok, so manis and pedis anyone? You know it!

Eventually, we headed to the house to see MGS riding her bike without training wheels!!! They said it didn’t take long and she was off! So excited! Then EJS went to softball tryouts and I went with GES and MGS for swim lessons. I was invited because I haven’t seen her swim lesson in a while, she was great! Got all her stickers!

Back to the house to hang out and as there was so much bbq left over, neighbors were invited over, PSM showed up on his bike, and a backyard bbq we had. A great time was had by al!

Then it was goodnight kisses and drive back to the hotel to my furry babies who were waiting to greet me. Well, it’s more like they looked up when I walked in the door!

What a great weekend, my sister was so thrilled by the party and today was great…one great time after another! You should join us some time!

{June 13, 2015} What a day! It started with a party, ended with a sleepover!

What a day, what a day, what a day!

I told you that GES turned 40 this past week and it has been a week of celebrations continuing today! Up early, off to Costco to pick up cake, burgers and beer, yesterday was hotdogs and buns.

Back at the house, finish setting up, blocking off the street and getting ready for the throngs of people to arrive and arrive they did. There were over 100 yes responses and if we didn’t have 100 people, I’d be surprised! There were neighbors and friends, young and old, there to celebrate my fabulous sister! Even one of her college roommates was there with her family! So great to see NM, her two daughters and her beau.

AS was in the kitchen cooking up a storm, she made a food truck, without the truck! Everyone was happier than happy! There were crab salad sandwiches, sausages, chicken and so much more! Everything cooked to order! Outside on the grill, ACS was cooking up dogs and burgers, not to mention veggie burgers for the non meat-eaters in the crowd.

Everyone brought something to share as always. We had great salads, both veggie and fruit and some a mix of both, there were desserts and a cake to share, fabulous! After things died down, we read some toasts to GES, I read my blog, it seemed to be a hit, dad was awesome as always, LaLa and ACS and some others, a fabulous tribute to a fabulous woman!

After the shindig, I got in the car, picked up EJS from a softball game she was watching and we headed to Lexington to meet PSM for dinner at a Chinese restaurant, then back to the hotel, into the pool, back to the room for showers and now we’re sitting in bed on our very first sleepover! EJS asked me this morning if she could come and spend the night with me at the hotel! My very first auntie-niece sleepover! I have been waiting for this for a very long time!

The cats are so happy to see her, Jymy is curled up next to her! I’m so excited she wanted a sleepover, I can’t wait for the next one!!! I hope breakfast is good, she’s been asking me about it all night!

What a day, I am going to fall asleep with a smile on my face, I hope you do too!

{June 12, 2015} A birthday dinner celebration

The celebration continues.

Tonight, we went to dinner to celebrate GES’ birthday. It was a tapas place with a Spanish theme and so much to share, the nice thing about tapas is small plates for everyone to share and unless you have too many plates, nice proportions.

Dad and LaLa got in just before we left, JS and AS were at the house when I got there and PSM met us at the restaurant. I had LaLa, GES and EJS in my rental car. The first thing out of EJS’ mouth, just like MGS was “It’s so clean!” Yup.

We had a nice chat on the way to the restaurant, great conversation, good food and lots of fun toasts honoring the woman of the hour, GES. Everyone made fun toasts or had great anecdotes about GES and tomorrow there will be more. The celebration never ends!

Happy Birthday GES!

{June 11, 2015} Apparently I was tired!

I had a plan…that went out the window!

I wasn’t feeling that well earlier in the day, but seemed to be doing alright after work, isn’t that the way it always works? Well, I got back to the room about 6 and I sat on the sofa to relax and watch a little videot box [tv].

Last weekend I was out of town and I get out of work late during the week so I haven’t gotten to see or talk to PSM much in the last week, boo. And unfortunately, it’s all on me, gotta fix that!

Today, I was going to surprise him when he got home from wherever, that was going to be at 9:30. That should not have been a problem at all, you know me, I don’t sleep, all good!

I sat down on the sofa and then decided to stretch my legs, all of a sudden, I woke up and my feet were f-f-f-f-freezing! So I got in bed, under the covers and the next thing I knew…it was 11pm! Not going anywhere!

Sorry PSM! Tomorrow it is! Looking forward to it!

{June 10, 2015} Taking work spouse to a whole different level!

I told you the other night about work spouses, last night it went to a whole different level.

Since I travel for work, I have a corporate credit card. There was an adjustment period, when I first started traveling, with credit card limits. Things seemed to be going smoothly and a few months ago when I was on my project in Buffalo, I had trouble using the card and I found out the limit had been lowered, I took care of it, all is right with the world.

Yesterday, I ran into an issue, called the credit card company and found out that someone had lowered the limit a month ago. Huh? Well, PM was having the same problem, go figure. He had been in a different hotel Monday night because he couldn’t get into the same hotel this week, he called the other hotel and they had a room for him, great. He went to check into the new hotel, no reservation, what?

I told him that he could stay on my pull out sofa if he needed it, he said that would work for one night. Well, I knew it was odd, but a solution. So, here I was with my work spouse in my hotel room, that’s not how it’s supposed to go, it’s supposed to stay at the office, maybe dinner, that’s it! ha ha

Well, I told you that I got to see GES last night for her birthday and while I was there, I messaged PM and told him I would stay at my sister’s house and he could stay in the room, I knew there was relief, a much easier situation.

Today, the credit card issues were resolved and he was also able to find a hotel room, terrific. Back to normal, whatever that is!

Like I said, a whole different level!

{June 5, 2015} Too tired, not fair to you

It’s been a very long day, very productive, entertaining.

That being said, just got in from seeing a fabulous movie which I would love to tell you about, but I’m almost asleep in my corn flakes, as it were. Tomorrow will be better, I promise!

So, as not to insult you, by writing gibberish as I sometimes do when I am wicked sleepy… I will simply say…

Goodnight and sweet dreams.

{May 31, 2015} We did our first 5k together!

Today we had another first.

PSM and I did our first 5k together! You know I’ve been doing 5ks for a while and I have done a few with friends, The Color Run I did with SDL, Miss A, CKM and CTS, much more fun when with friends!

You also know that I normally do about 2-3 a month, well, this year, so far, I’ve only done 4 total, before this, 3 in January and the one miler in May, so I was very excited for this opportunity to do another one and with PSM, no less!

I asked him about doing this about two months ago when I decided to sign up and he was up for it, not sure about the powdered paint, but he said, let’s do it!

So, this morning, he picked me up and away we went to Gillette Stadium, home of the NE Patriots and the NE Revolution! We got there in plenty of time to wait on line for 30 minutes to pick up our races packets. I know I normally post pictures of everything I get in the race packet, but since I didn’t get to pick it up early, it’s now all covered with paint!

There were 7,500 participants we were running with today, a wee bit crowded, but fun. Our paces are very different, so I ran while he walked, eventually, we just did a brisk pace, got covered in some paint, I even laid down in it once to get a picture or two!

At the last color, orange, PSM wanted to run and off he went, lookin’ good! All his hard work has been paying off! I’m a bit biased, but I am very proud of him! I did the same thing, but at a much slower pace, maybe one day I can catch up!

The best parts: We finished! We didn’t finish last! We participated, started and finished together! He wants to do another one together! Who knows, maybe I’ll be able to get him to sign up for a mud run! Stop me, I’m on a runner’s high!

May your day be as colorful as ours was!

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