Saturday, November 14, 2009
Advantages of Marriage
There are lots of advantages to being married, never having to go home alone, someone to mow the lawn and waking up next to a very handsome man every morning. But one of my favorite advantages was FINALLY becoming an aunt. My family isn't really known for being very productive in the whole baby making business, so at the ripe old age of 26 I was still nephew-nieceless. But then I met Devon and on May 30th I become the aunt of 1 niece and 3 nephews. Only a few months later I had 2 more nieces. A big thank you to Devon for allowing me the opportunity to have some of the cutest nieces and nephews around! (And to their parents for making such cute kids)
Friday, October 9, 2009
Sunday, September 6, 2009
Wanted - Dead or Alive!
Earlier this week we had a flyer taped to our front door by a neighbor neither of us really knows. Apparently this person canvassed the whole subdivision with the notices that were captioned by a large "$50 Reward" headline.
What is the reward for, you ask? Information leading to the identification of a dog owner.
The full-page flyer includes a grainy black-and-white photo of the dog suspected of decorating this person's yard, and an excerpt from a city ordinance proclaiming the illegality of allowing your dogs to crap on someone else's lawn.
This neighbor says that he has "tried everything" to keep the dogs off his yard (except the old fashion .22, I suppose), and it "was the last straw!" when he and his son found new deposits in his grass TWICE this week.
He leaves his name and phone number and promises to anonymously reward the person who tells him the owner of the dog(s) he describes.
Who knew that in these trying economic times, such a problem could be so consuming, that you would not only offer a fair amount of money to entice a snitch, but also spend the significant time it must have taken to distribute the flyers all around Hawks Landing?
I could definitely use the $50, but even if I did know the identity of the scandalous dog owner, I think it would be much more fun to keep the information to myself and see if this neighbor takes even more drastic measures to squash out such an apparently outrageous problem.
What is the reward for, you ask? Information leading to the identification of a dog owner.
The full-page flyer includes a grainy black-and-white photo of the dog suspected of decorating this person's yard, and an excerpt from a city ordinance proclaiming the illegality of allowing your dogs to crap on someone else's lawn.
This neighbor says that he has "tried everything" to keep the dogs off his yard (except the old fashion .22, I suppose), and it "was the last straw!" when he and his son found new deposits in his grass TWICE this week.
He leaves his name and phone number and promises to anonymously reward the person who tells him the owner of the dog(s) he describes.
Who knew that in these trying economic times, such a problem could be so consuming, that you would not only offer a fair amount of money to entice a snitch, but also spend the significant time it must have taken to distribute the flyers all around Hawks Landing?
I could definitely use the $50, but even if I did know the identity of the scandalous dog owner, I think it would be much more fun to keep the information to myself and see if this neighbor takes even more drastic measures to squash out such an apparently outrageous problem.
Friday, July 31, 2009
My Husband
This is a little late, but too good not to share. Here are a series of text messages between Devon and I on July 15th...
Devon: 9:47am Im running the dishwasher. If I don't have time to do the dished before I leave you are forbidden from touching them.
D: 9:50am And were all out of dishwasher detergent.
Annette: 10:01am I'll grab some on my way home, I have to go to Wal Mart anyway.
D: 11:31am Baby. Near disaster! It involved the dishwasher. A stupid mistake by me. And lots of paper towels. But don't worry. Everything is fine.
A: 11:34am What'd ya do?????
A:12:40pm So ur gonna leave me hanging and not tell me what happened??
D: 1:01pm Just a little water on the kitchen floor. Didn't have time to make the bed or do the dishes because I had to clean up. But I think Hamilton (our cat) was entertained.
A: 1:08pm How did water get on the floor??
D: 1:48pm Don't ask questions. Just accept the facts.
By this time I'm starting to put 2 and 2 together...
A: 2:10pm You put dish soap in the dishwasher, didn't you?
D: 3:03pm You'll never know unless you can get Hamilton to sing.
A: 3:10pm I bet I can make you sing...
Sure enough I was able to make him sing. We didn't have enough dish washing detergent to fill the whole tray, so he supplemented the difference with dish soap. Lo and behold suds began to flow from the dishwasher and covered the kitchen floor. Luckily he was home to advert catastrophe! The only sad thing: I wasn't there to see it!
My husband may not be perfect, but he sure tries and I LOVE him for it!!!
Devon: 9:47am Im running the dishwasher. If I don't have time to do the dished before I leave you are forbidden from touching them.
D: 9:50am And were all out of dishwasher detergent.
Annette: 10:01am I'll grab some on my way home, I have to go to Wal Mart anyway.
D: 11:31am Baby. Near disaster! It involved the dishwasher. A stupid mistake by me. And lots of paper towels. But don't worry. Everything is fine.
A: 11:34am What'd ya do?????
A:12:40pm So ur gonna leave me hanging and not tell me what happened??
D: 1:01pm Just a little water on the kitchen floor. Didn't have time to make the bed or do the dishes because I had to clean up. But I think Hamilton (our cat) was entertained.
A: 1:08pm How did water get on the floor??
D: 1:48pm Don't ask questions. Just accept the facts.
By this time I'm starting to put 2 and 2 together...
A: 2:10pm You put dish soap in the dishwasher, didn't you?
D: 3:03pm You'll never know unless you can get Hamilton to sing.
A: 3:10pm I bet I can make you sing...
Sure enough I was able to make him sing. We didn't have enough dish washing detergent to fill the whole tray, so he supplemented the difference with dish soap. Lo and behold suds began to flow from the dishwasher and covered the kitchen floor. Luckily he was home to advert catastrophe! The only sad thing: I wasn't there to see it!
My husband may not be perfect, but he sure tries and I LOVE him for it!!!
Monday, July 13, 2009
Lazy weekday mornings.
I spent two weeks in job training working from 10 a.m to 6 p.m. Once I finished training I was assigned a team and started working at 7:30 a.m. - not a bad schedule, really.
Well, after one week of that there were some personnel shakeups and I've gotten put on the noon to 8 p.m. shift. I'm not very excited about the change, especially since Annette leaves for work at around 7 in the morning. Now, here I am sitting at home a little after 8 a.m. wondering what I'm going to do for the next three hours.
There is some house cleaning and dish washing to be done after being away at the family reunion all weekend. I could read a chapter of two of the book I've been working on. I could do some long-overdue Japanese study I never seem to have time to fit in. It looks like I'll have to start going to the gym in the mornings instead of late afternoons like I'd planned.
I think working the afternoon/evening shift is a lot more fun when you're single and can stay up as late as you want...
Well, after one week of that there were some personnel shakeups and I've gotten put on the noon to 8 p.m. shift. I'm not very excited about the change, especially since Annette leaves for work at around 7 in the morning. Now, here I am sitting at home a little after 8 a.m. wondering what I'm going to do for the next three hours.
There is some house cleaning and dish washing to be done after being away at the family reunion all weekend. I could read a chapter of two of the book I've been working on. I could do some long-overdue Japanese study I never seem to have time to fit in. It looks like I'll have to start going to the gym in the mornings instead of late afternoons like I'd planned.
I think working the afternoon/evening shift is a lot more fun when you're single and can stay up as late as you want...
Wednesday, July 1, 2009
0% Unemployment Rate
That's right, the Black household has hit an unemployment rate of 0%! After almost four months I've finally found a job!! And the best part, I'm actually excited about it. I'll be working for the state. This is a completely new field to me, so there's a lot to learn, but I'm sooooo up for the challenge. Besides just being excited for the job itself, I'm excited I'm working for the State. First of all we'll get GREAT benefits. Second, I'll get off EVERY state holiday. Third, two words....JOB SECURITY!
It's been pretty discouraging the last few months, getting rejected by job after job after job. Every time I'd find out I didn't get a job Devon would say, "you just weren't meant to get that one, there's another that's better for you." I tried to believe it, but it was hard. But, as much as I hate to say it, Devon was right. In terms of job responsibility, security, pay, benefits, work environment and long term career goals, this jobs is heads and tails above all the others I've interviewed for. I am very blessed I was not offered any of those other jobs, leaving me open and available for this opportunity.
It's been pretty discouraging the last few months, getting rejected by job after job after job. Every time I'd find out I didn't get a job Devon would say, "you just weren't meant to get that one, there's another that's better for you." I tried to believe it, but it was hard. But, as much as I hate to say it, Devon was right. In terms of job responsibility, security, pay, benefits, work environment and long term career goals, this jobs is heads and tails above all the others I've interviewed for. I am very blessed I was not offered any of those other jobs, leaving me open and available for this opportunity.
Friday, June 19, 2009
Happy Day!
Since I know all of you have been worried sick about this, I'll put your minds at ease.... Devon and I FINALLY got to use our Seven Peaks passes. Since it looks like rain tomorrow, we decided to try late this afternoon and it was PERFECT!! We had a blast! Warm weather, short lines and fun rides, who could ask for more??? And to top it all off we were able to eat dinner out on the deck, on our new patio set. It's really beginning to fell a lot more like summer!
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