If you haven't heard, I started my new job this past Monday at Venomix. I am doing research -sort of. Right now its not so much research as production of protein but essentially we are trying to make safe pesticides using toxins isolated from spider venom. I LOVE it! For many reasons: the people are awesome (all 3 coworkers and 2 bosses), the work is fun and interesting, my schedule is normal, and I'm not sleep deprived for the first time in probably a year and a half. :) The commute will probably get old (to Kalamazoo) but I guess I can't have everything perfect.
Scott and I have gotten SO much done for the wedding, it feels so good to cross a ton of stuff off the list. Yet it keeps adding up, every day there is more to do. Cake tasting was fun, but I didn't want to feel like a pig so we didn't taste too much. We went before dinner so I was hungry and the cake was so good! I better get some on our wedding night.
Thursday, January 17, 2008
Wednesday, January 2, 2008
Happy New Year
The past month has been a little crazy. It started with this:
Yup, that's my foot in the ocean. I got to spend a few days in Puerto Rico for work, although I spent way too much time working. A toasty 85 or so degrees here in San Juan. :)
Scott and I had some fantastic dinners at our respective work parties. No pictures from mine but we went to the Melting Pot - fondue is always good! Scott's was fancy, at the Devos Place. Some weird entertainment though, but all in all pretty fun. :)
Then Christmas - when we got home Sunday after being at Scott's parents, Scott had to shovel out the dining room after the dogs came bounding in.
The dogs' Christmas present was fun for a couple minutes til we turned our backs. :)
Scott and I finally got to open our presents! I love this picture because you can really see how much bigger Spot is than Daisy now.
the toothbrush was from the dogs. :)
Yay, Planet Earth!
This was right before Scott finally shaved so I guess this was a few days after Christmas. I thought he should grow it a little while longer but he wouldn't go to church like that.
I probably have some more pictures from my family party last week, I'll get to that eventually. I did start my new job yesterday though, so far so good. Its so strange to have a normal schedule! Its nice to be back in a lab though, and the people there are great. I'm going to be sick of the commute pretty soon though, especially if it doesn't stop snowing!
Yup, that's my foot in the ocean. I got to spend a few days in Puerto Rico for work, although I spent way too much time working. A toasty 85 or so degrees here in San Juan. :)
Scott and I had some fantastic dinners at our respective work parties. No pictures from mine but we went to the Melting Pot - fondue is always good! Scott's was fancy, at the Devos Place. Some weird entertainment though, but all in all pretty fun. :)
Then Christmas - when we got home Sunday after being at Scott's parents, Scott had to shovel out the dining room after the dogs came bounding in.
The dogs' Christmas present was fun for a couple minutes til we turned our backs. :)
Scott and I finally got to open our presents! I love this picture because you can really see how much bigger Spot is than Daisy now.
the toothbrush was from the dogs. :)
Yay, Planet Earth!
This was right before Scott finally shaved so I guess this was a few days after Christmas. I thought he should grow it a little while longer but he wouldn't go to church like that.
I probably have some more pictures from my family party last week, I'll get to that eventually. I did start my new job yesterday though, so far so good. Its so strange to have a normal schedule! Its nice to be back in a lab though, and the people there are great. I'm going to be sick of the commute pretty soon though, especially if it doesn't stop snowing!
Saturday, November 3, 2007
dreams
I've already had 2 dreams about our wedding going horribly wrong. The first one: no one showed up to the ceremony. I think there were other bad things about it, but I can't remember. The second: I realized during the reception that we had forgotten to take all of the pictures w/ family etc after the ceremony. Then I realized that the photographer had never shown up at all and so we had no pictures of our ceremony!
I never thought I'd be that kind of bride! I'm surprising myself. Although I'd still give it up and elope in a heartbeat - but my soon-to-be better and more rational half doesn't quite see it that way. :) I have to admit that picking out flowers was kind of fun, and I'm looking forward to cake-tasting. And I'm glad I have lots of people in my life who have either planned already and are sharing their info, or actually enjoy this kind of stuff and *want* to help. Most of the wedding is planned and I hardly had to do anything. I think the only thing we really had to do was pick a photographer- and that was only b/c the one recommended to us was busy that day. I used to complain about being the last one to get married but now I'm kind of glad! :)
I never thought I'd be that kind of bride! I'm surprising myself. Although I'd still give it up and elope in a heartbeat - but my soon-to-be better and more rational half doesn't quite see it that way. :) I have to admit that picking out flowers was kind of fun, and I'm looking forward to cake-tasting. And I'm glad I have lots of people in my life who have either planned already and are sharing their info, or actually enjoy this kind of stuff and *want* to help. Most of the wedding is planned and I hardly had to do anything. I think the only thing we really had to do was pick a photographer- and that was only b/c the one recommended to us was busy that day. I used to complain about being the last one to get married but now I'm kind of glad! :)
Tuesday, October 23, 2007
Saturday, September 29, 2007
Diamond Apples
So Scott and I went apple picking yesterday. We picked a couple, then I saw the perfect apple. I went around the tree, talking about how perfect and beautiful the apple was that I was about to pick. I heard Scott ask "What about this one?" and turned around to see his apple. Instead he was on his knee holding out a ring. This was so confusing to me! All I could say was "What are you doing???" He said he loved me and wanted to spend the rest of his life with me and would I marry him. I'm pretty sure I said yes, and another "what are you doing??" in there. :)
It was the most perfect moment I could imagine, but took a while to wrap my brain around. I mean I knew that eventually it would happen, I just figured I would be suspicious and have an idea of when - I had no idea!!! The people back at the barn took our picture, then we had dinner at Panera, walked the dogs, watched Rob Bell's nooma "Flame", and watched My Big Fat Greek Wedding (just seemed appropriate). We decided just to have the excitement to ourselves for the evening and didn't tell anyone til this morning. It was the best night ever! And tonight we are celebrating with fondue at the Melting Pot. :)
Tentatively we are thinking March 14th but its not definite and we're going to hold off on thinking any more about plans for a couple weeks.
For Sara:
It was the most perfect moment I could imagine, but took a while to wrap my brain around. I mean I knew that eventually it would happen, I just figured I would be suspicious and have an idea of when - I had no idea!!! The people back at the barn took our picture, then we had dinner at Panera, walked the dogs, watched Rob Bell's nooma "Flame", and watched My Big Fat Greek Wedding (just seemed appropriate). We decided just to have the excitement to ourselves for the evening and didn't tell anyone til this morning. It was the best night ever! And tonight we are celebrating with fondue at the Melting Pot. :)
Tentatively we are thinking March 14th but its not definite and we're going to hold off on thinking any more about plans for a couple weeks.
For Sara:
Thursday, September 27, 2007
Dinner
I made Scott promise not to tell anyone, but I will confess: last night we ate apple pancakes and chips and guacamole. I must say, both were fabulous - but an odd combination. I think that is why I know Scott and I were made for each other, I can suggest making pancakes and guacamole and he doesn't think I'm crazy (or at least he hides it well). :)
Friday, September 21, 2007
Spot and more
Yet another dog has suffered at the teeth of Daisy. Spot made the mistake of sniffing a rawhide that was *hers* (nevermind that there are at least 3 more nearby that are exactly the same). A few stitches later and Spot is back to normal - sort of.
I didn't think he would be so easy to potty train. He's figured it out pretty quickly, and he's also figured out that he gets a treat every time he goes. This means he'll pee a little and run over to get his treat, then run back out and pee some more, then back in for another treat. Do you reward this or not? I'm thinking after a few days, only 1 treat per trip outside - but really thats up to Scott since he is letting them out all night. And Scott says his new trick is ringing the bell to go out (which I've witnessed too), except he knows this will get the door open and a treat, so every few minutes he is enthusiastically attacking the bell. I mentioned that this is when having a not-so-smart dog (Daisy?) is good. She is obedient but would never figure out how to take advantage of the system (and mom says she rang the bell there, but I really don't think she gets it - or else she doesn't have to b/c she goes outside every half hour with Spot). :)
I didn't think he would be so easy to potty train. He's figured it out pretty quickly, and he's also figured out that he gets a treat every time he goes. This means he'll pee a little and run over to get his treat, then run back out and pee some more, then back in for another treat. Do you reward this or not? I'm thinking after a few days, only 1 treat per trip outside - but really thats up to Scott since he is letting them out all night. And Scott says his new trick is ringing the bell to go out (which I've witnessed too), except he knows this will get the door open and a treat, so every few minutes he is enthusiastically attacking the bell. I mentioned that this is when having a not-so-smart dog (Daisy?) is good. She is obedient but would never figure out how to take advantage of the system (and mom says she rang the bell there, but I really don't think she gets it - or else she doesn't have to b/c she goes outside every half hour with Spot). :)
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