Going crazy

Aargh! I still have to work for three more hours! ...And I'll I want to do is pack my bags and get on the plane!

WAHOO!

I'm so excited. I need some good hugs from you all. I miss you so much!! I can't wait to see you in less than a day!! WAHOO!!

jumping out of my skin excited!!

I can't stop thinking about this weekend! It's consuming my mind!

Can't wait...

Is anyone else excited about this weekend!
Can't wait to see you all!

The Itinerary!

Ok Ladies...here's our potential itinerary...Just to give you an idea of what you need to bring as far as money, clothes, shoes, etc. Let me know your thoughts...

Friday evening: Dinner in, hot tub/pool, movie in or out...

Saturday: Breakfast in (bagels, etc) Taste of Chicago (no admission - food cost only...), shopping, etc. for the afternoon - or to a beach...

Saturday evening: a) Free dance lesson and dancing in Grant Park at 6pm - it's something Afro Puerto Rican
b) Grant Park Orchestra (free) at 9pm - outside as well...
c) Navy Pier Fireworks (15 minutes long) at 10:15pm
d) Chicago at Sunset Cruise (2 hours) at 7:45pm (Cost $22)
e) Clubs around the area...
(I figure this leaves us a lot of options depending on the weather and what we "feel" like doing...dinner would be somewhere in there too. This also leaves us options as far as costs if we don't want to spend as much)

Sunday: Breakfast out (or in...depending on what we feel like doing)
Shedd Aquarium - anytime - closes at 6pm... cost $23
Dinner out (maybe with Joachim?) then back to the hotel or whatever our fancy...

The only other costs added in there are transportation...the train into the city will be about $5-8 total, but then we have cab fare if we need it, buses or the "L". Each bus and "L" ride will be $2...cab fares vary of course.

Again, going to and from airports will be taken care of by me or Jen.

Let me know any thoughts or ideas on this, but I wanted to give you an idea of what we were thinking of doing. By no means do we have to do any or all of this. Just ideas.

Love you girls! Can't wait to hear from you!

I know, I know...it's about time...

Hello friends! Can you believe in just about two weeks we will be able to see each other face to face? AHH! I am so thrilled! Jamie - i am really looking forward to hearing about the great things that happened in China! I've been thinking of you a lot.
Obviously, you guys all know that my world has been a little crazy lately. I am really very happy here, and very happy that I am engaged to the love of my life. I am truly looking forward to my life with Shawn and all the adventure that it will bring. Anyway...I hope everyone is planning on bringing pictures of the last year of their lives so we can all really catch up.
Work is good too! I just started at a different place last friday and it's working out wonderfully. I feel like I just jumped into the middle of a lake, and it's sink or swim, but it seems to be a great thing so far. I do a lot of organizing - of people and of things - and keeping everything moving right along. It's an architectural firm, so keeping things moving smoothly is very important.

Just FYI - if any of you are in town (hehehe), we are having an engagement party on June 24th...I am looking forward to it, but it also makes me a little sad. None of my family can come at all, so it's just mutual friends and Shawn's friends and family. I talked to my mom today, and she was a little blunt, but it's true - it was my choice to move farther away from my family, so it makes it more difficult for times like this.

Jules - I will try to call you soon - I was thinking about getting together early next week to hang out. Then I'll give you the info on the party, if you can come.

I love you girls and I CANNOT wait to see all of you!!!
Hugs and kisses!

Nothing New

Hello Friends -
I don't have anything new to blog... just the same old stuff going on. Although i am excited to see you all in 17 days!
Kimmie - i loved the pics from San Fran - sounds like you guys had fun.
Juls - I'm so excited you are having a girl... can't wait to meet the future Sapphire :)
Steph - Congratulations on the engagement... can't wait to see the ring and hear about all the wedding plans!
Jen - Sounds like your house is really comming together nicely... hopefully we can make a trip out sometime, i would love to see it!
Jamie - You are somewhere in China as i am writing this... know that we are praying for you and can't wait to hear all about the trip.
Liz - Miss you and hope to hear from you soon.
Ummm... not sure what else to write... i'm kinda computered out, it's the end of the day and i'm ready to go home.
In spite of the fact that i don't write often or have anything interesting to write, i do check often and love to hear about what is going on in your world. I miss you very much and think of you everyday!
Love and prayers:)