MIA . . . but don't worry I'm back:)

I bought an ipod last week, and was so excited to rush home from work to download songs and head to the gym with upbeat workout music. Well, a week later, and I am finally at that point. It has been a huge battle (me vs the laptop). You will be glad to know that once again I come out on top, but I will admit that it put up quit a struggle. For something that should have been so easy it really was a chore, because I couldn't figure out why the itunes program wouldn't load on my computer. No worries, I won't bother you with details, but we are in business. In the process I also decided to install wireless internet. All these computer projects have rendered me out of blogging condition as many long nights were spent with my obsessions. Piece of irony . . .you'll notice that the song on my ipod is "Bad day" which this is actually a good day now that the silly little thing is working:)

Enough of my computer drama. Not much going on here this week. I am dog-sitting for my favorite dog this weekend. Murray is the most adorable Bichon Frise and has a great personality. His downside is that he tends to be a bed hog. He moves with you whenever you change positions, which is something I am definitely not used to! I'll try and take pictures:)

I got a new hair color and cut also! I tried a new salon, where I encountered Marco the Marvelous. From our difficulty communicating on all the regular hair issues, I concluded that he is truly Italian and that English is a second language.

It has been really slow at work this week, and I hate to admit that I hope for more patients. I like to be busy, but feel bad that it is at someone else's expense. I really don't wish that people get sick, have strokes, car accidents, or other major traumas. I do, however, like job security:)

Anyway, it is time to head to bed!!

Tennis Anyone?

What a week! It has been great having the opportunity to drive a $60,000+ Mercedes transporting hot tennis players around Newport the last couple of nights. I come home every night and check the ATP tour website (the official men's professional tennis website) in order to figure out who I have picked up and dropped off at various places, and how they are doing in the tournament. Tonight I think beats all of that, as I had the opportunity to pick Steffi Graf up from the airport in Providence and drive her to the hotel in Newport. If there is one tennis player that I remember seeing and hearing about growing up and would like to meet it would be her. She was very sweet and down to earth. We had a great conversation about children, travel, and her experience with being inducted into the Hall of Fame 2 years ago in Newport. She asked what I did, so I told her about Occupational Therapy! She is in town to give a speech for one of the new inductees tomorrow. As you can see from the picture, I even got an autograph:)

I will be working tomorrow at 1 when the induction ceremony begins. I hope that because everyone should be at the Hall of Fame already for the ceremony that I will be able to watch as well. I'll leave you with one more story. So the other day I am talking with a player as we are waiting for another to come out of the hotel. We had a few minutes to chat, and somehow the weather came up--go figure! I guess it would be the default conversation with someone you don't know. I mentioned that they had great weather for the championship so far. The player then proceeded to ask me if I knew what the forecast was for the rest of the week. Me, not knowing anything about the upcoming weather decided to make up my own. So I responded with a general "beautiful! Sunny and in the 70's all week." I thought that was a safe answer. I am not a weather-person nor claim to be one, because for the next 3 days we had severe thunderstorms!!! OOOPPPPSSS!! Sorry Mr. Bogdanovic. I think he still did pretty well despite the rain. On that note, I need to head to bed so I can enjoy the beautiful sunny day tomorrow. It's ok, I checked the weather channel this time--it's legit!

An all-American weekend!

I have had a great weekend. Friday after work I went with some friends to a Newport Gulls baseball game. Gotta love the uniforms:) After the game, we went over to the Newport Creamery for some ice cream (actually a double scoop chocolate sunday with walnuts on top)!!
Saturday I had to go into work for my per diem job to do one eval, then headed over to the beach to meet up with some friends. After laying out in the sun for a couple of hours, I found that I had an awkward sunburn going on. After reading Amy's tragedy the other day I tried to make sure that I applied sunscreen, but evidenlty I did it too quickly and missed a few spots. Let's just say I am having a hard time putting my arms down at my side because my armpit creases are burnt:( You see, it's been ages since I have been out in the sun for that amount of time. We have had so much rain that it was fantastic to spend the whole day outside without worries of a rain shower.
Saturday night I went fishing with some friends. As you can see from the pics that the sunset was beautiful and we caught a smiley skate (looks like a mini stingray). We did cook up fresh fish last night. I enjoyed the fluke, which of course is a fluke, because I don't like fish! I brought the remainder of my red hot dogs that I have been saving in the freezer for an enjoyable summer evening like this. Other than a few starfish, fluke, and skates we didn't end up catching a lot, but we had a lot of fun. To be honest . . . my friend Molly and I roasted marshmallows and manned the fish/hotdogs on the fire while everyone else fished. Can't say that bothered me at all. I'd rather watch than bait a hook with a slimy squid:) One of the guys decided to throw on his wet suit and look for some lobster, but even they were scarce last night. Maybe next time.
Today I am just relaxing and getting caught up on housework, etc.

Back home, but still livin' in a suitcase:)

What a whirlwind! I have been back in RI for well over a week, but am house-sitting now for a dog, turtle, tadpoles (soon to be frogs), and plants. You will all be surprised that everything is still alive and well after 12 days in my care. Now if I can only make it another 3 days . . . I did, however, decide that I have an even greater appreciation and amazement for women with children. I have had a hard enough time flying home from work to let the dog out and make sure he is fed! Let's just say that I like my flexability and where God has me right now:)

The other night I was sleeping soundly when I heard and felt a thud next to me on the bed. I looked up to see these cute eyes peering at me and screaming "take me outside, I have to go potty". So, at 3AM I stumbled out of bed to let the dog out. I have had many nights like that in the last week! Somehow he found the pile of pillows on the floor several feet away from the bed and decided to take a death-defying leap to my side. If he would have landed on me, I think I would have been changing the sheets while he went outside--If you know what I mean:)

Just a short blurb, so everyone didn't think that I fell off the face of the planet. I had an awesome time back in NE seeing all of the family and just hanging out. I posted a few of the pictures from my time home.