11.14.2008
Time Keeps on Ticking
Sorry no posts lately - where is time going? We've got a lot on our plates right now and it's only going to get worse I'm afraid. My stress level has been through the roof these days and Nate is being amazing handling an emotional basket case for a wife. No time for details. I'll explain later.
10.29.2008
Uncle Nate
On Saturday Jake and Sylvia asked us to watch Tori while they went to their ward party that they were in charge of. Nate is Theo, their dog's buddy because he'll play catch with him for hours. Theo always likes to be by Nate. Tori likes Nate too. She would crawl over to him and want him to hold her. Uncle Nate had a lap full! I know it's not the best pic because I took it with my phone, but it was just too cute!
10.18.2008
It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year
It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year! And I'm not talking about Christmas. That's right folks - it's that time of year when all the stars align. Baseball playoffs are on, college football is in full swing, and don't forget the NBA preseason is getting started! Who could ask for anything more? It's ESPN 24/7 at our house these days!
Have you done your civic duty?
For never having had much interaction with the court system I sure have had a lot of experience with it this year.
Yesterday I had the "pleasure" of being summoned for jury duty and doing my "civic duty". I was summoned back in June but the case was settled out of court and I didn't have to go in which was nice because we were going out of town that weekend. My name was put back into the pool to be randomly selected. Well it came back up this week and I had to go in this time. The jury selection was an interesting process. I was a little annoyed because it seemed like a lot of people were trying to get out of having to be on the jury. There was another pregnant lady there and she raised her hand and said that she physically wouldn't be able to be on the jury because she has to get up every hour or so. I was so bugged - yes I'm pregnant, yes it's good to get up and move around, but really? Just let me shift around in my chair and I'll be fine - which is what I told the judge. However, I was not selected to be on the jury - which I was somewhat relieved about although it wouldn't have been the end of the world. When they said that it was a jury of 4 I knew my chances of being selected were pretty slim with 40 other people there. I was surprised that the defendant was involved in the jury selection and was discussing with his attorney who he wanted to be on the jury. I thought he would have to be out of the room.
Earlier in the year I had to testify as a witness in a preliminary case for some fraud that I caught at work. The judge ruled there was enough evidence to go to trial. I was subpoenaed again in July to testify in the jury trial, but luckily the dumb guy decided to plead guilty the day before his trial. Thank goodness!
Even though the court system isn't perfect - I'm glad that I've had some opportunities to understand it better and to see how it all works. I've been very impressed with the judges and do not envy their job one bit!
Yesterday I had the "pleasure" of being summoned for jury duty and doing my "civic duty". I was summoned back in June but the case was settled out of court and I didn't have to go in which was nice because we were going out of town that weekend. My name was put back into the pool to be randomly selected. Well it came back up this week and I had to go in this time. The jury selection was an interesting process. I was a little annoyed because it seemed like a lot of people were trying to get out of having to be on the jury. There was another pregnant lady there and she raised her hand and said that she physically wouldn't be able to be on the jury because she has to get up every hour or so. I was so bugged - yes I'm pregnant, yes it's good to get up and move around, but really? Just let me shift around in my chair and I'll be fine - which is what I told the judge. However, I was not selected to be on the jury - which I was somewhat relieved about although it wouldn't have been the end of the world. When they said that it was a jury of 4 I knew my chances of being selected were pretty slim with 40 other people there. I was surprised that the defendant was involved in the jury selection and was discussing with his attorney who he wanted to be on the jury. I thought he would have to be out of the room.
Earlier in the year I had to testify as a witness in a preliminary case for some fraud that I caught at work. The judge ruled there was enough evidence to go to trial. I was subpoenaed again in July to testify in the jury trial, but luckily the dumb guy decided to plead guilty the day before his trial. Thank goodness!
Even though the court system isn't perfect - I'm glad that I've had some opportunities to understand it better and to see how it all works. I've been very impressed with the judges and do not envy their job one bit!
10.07.2008
Working Mom vs. Stay at Home
So we have a lot of change and decisions coming our way. One of the choices I'm debating with is whether to stay at home and be a full time "Mom" or whether to continue working. I have no intention of working full time because it really wouldn't make a whole lot of sense for us right now, but I've thought about working 10-15 hours a week. I've worked so hard to get to the point that I'm at in my job and it's hard to just throw it all out the door. Nate and I could probably work our schedules out where he could be home while I'm at work.
My mom was around when we were younger and still worked, but our situation was somewhat unique - because we had the family business we just went to work with her when she went. Nate's mom teaches piano out of her home so she was around as well. But things are so much different from when our parents were raising young kids.
With the cost of everything increasing it's getting harder and harder to live only on one income especially if we are going to try to buy a house in the somewhat near future. I'm curious how you all came to the decisions that you did about whether to work or not. If you don't have kids yet what do you intend to do, or what did your mom do? It seems that everyone has an opinion on the matter, I'd love to hear yours!
Just for the record I don't think there is a right or wrong decision. I think everyone has a unique situation and that what works for one family doesn't work for another.
My mom was around when we were younger and still worked, but our situation was somewhat unique - because we had the family business we just went to work with her when she went. Nate's mom teaches piano out of her home so she was around as well. But things are so much different from when our parents were raising young kids.
With the cost of everything increasing it's getting harder and harder to live only on one income especially if we are going to try to buy a house in the somewhat near future. I'm curious how you all came to the decisions that you did about whether to work or not. If you don't have kids yet what do you intend to do, or what did your mom do? It seems that everyone has an opinion on the matter, I'd love to hear yours!
Just for the record I don't think there is a right or wrong decision. I think everyone has a unique situation and that what works for one family doesn't work for another.
9.17.2008
Tres Anos
Wow! I can't believe it's been three years since Nate and I were married. Yesterday we celebrated our anniversary. Unfortunately we both had to work all day so we didn't get to do a whole lot of celebrating. Nate did surprise me with 3 dozen roses for the 3 years we've been married and a Willow Tree figurine to add to my collection. I got him Scene It the ESPN Sports edition. (What do you get boys for anniversaries? Luckily he liked it!) We did go out to eat at the Cheesecake Factory and didn't even have to wait 2 minutes. It was super yummy. I am so lucky to be married to my best friend. Thanks for 3 great years! I look forward to forever with you!
9.03.2008
Quirky Morley's
So Ash tagged me and I'm supposed to list 6 of my quirks. Nate and I were trying to think of some for me and we went on to list his as well- So I'm going to write about both of our quirks.
Wendee's Quirks:
1 - I have to have an even dollar amount in my savings account. Once interest is paid every month I have to transfer money from the checking so it's an even amount usually to the nearest dollar. This probably stems from the fact that I can look up my account multiple times a day at work.
2- I get pleasure from using things up like using up the ink in a pen, using up a chapstick or using up a bottle of lotion. There's some sort of crazy satisfaction that I get from finishing it up to the very last bit.
3- I do not like driving jokes. Let me explain. Nate thinks it's funny to joke about swerving around the road while he's driving, running lights, or speeding up suddenly. I guess I'm super sensitive to it. Let's just say that he doesn't joke around about it much anymore.
4- I will only put my out going mail in the box inside the post office. I won't even use the blue box outside the post office. I guess I'm paranoid someone might steal the mail.
5- I have a pattern I use when I vacuum the floor. It has to be straight lines and no foot prints. I'll back up and go over my foot prints of where I just walked. Silly I know.
6- I have to keep our movies and books in alphabetical order. I even alphabetized my parents movies. Well just their DVDs. They have too many VHS tapes to put in alphabetical order (our family used to have a movie rental store as part of my dad's auto parts store and they have a ton of movies) but the VHS tapes are sorted into categories.
Nate's Quirks:
1-If there's junk mail in the mail box he'll just leave it in the box. If there's something else with the junk mail he'll bring it in. But if it's just junk he'll leave it in hopes that it will magically disappear.
2- He gets very upset if an electronic device doesn't work properly. It happens with a lot of different things, the computer, the TV, power tools, etc.
3-When ever he flies he orders a ginger ale. He NEVER drinks ginger ale any other time, but when he flies that is his drink of choice.
4- He will usually eat one thing at a time. If we have hamburgers and french fries he will eat the french fries first and then the hamburger. He won't mix it up and take a bite of one and then the other.
5- If we are going to a sporting event he has to be there for the opening play and cannot leave early.
6- He is obsessed with cleaning his ears with a Q-tip. Everyday, some times multiple times a day he cleans his ears.
So there's just a little bit of our quirkiness. At least we are willing to admit we are a little odd but we still love each other anyway!
Wendee's Quirks:
1 - I have to have an even dollar amount in my savings account. Once interest is paid every month I have to transfer money from the checking so it's an even amount usually to the nearest dollar. This probably stems from the fact that I can look up my account multiple times a day at work.
2- I get pleasure from using things up like using up the ink in a pen, using up a chapstick or using up a bottle of lotion. There's some sort of crazy satisfaction that I get from finishing it up to the very last bit.
3- I do not like driving jokes. Let me explain. Nate thinks it's funny to joke about swerving around the road while he's driving, running lights, or speeding up suddenly. I guess I'm super sensitive to it. Let's just say that he doesn't joke around about it much anymore.
4- I will only put my out going mail in the box inside the post office. I won't even use the blue box outside the post office. I guess I'm paranoid someone might steal the mail.
5- I have a pattern I use when I vacuum the floor. It has to be straight lines and no foot prints. I'll back up and go over my foot prints of where I just walked. Silly I know.
6- I have to keep our movies and books in alphabetical order. I even alphabetized my parents movies. Well just their DVDs. They have too many VHS tapes to put in alphabetical order (our family used to have a movie rental store as part of my dad's auto parts store and they have a ton of movies) but the VHS tapes are sorted into categories.
Nate's Quirks:
1-If there's junk mail in the mail box he'll just leave it in the box. If there's something else with the junk mail he'll bring it in. But if it's just junk he'll leave it in hopes that it will magically disappear.
2- He gets very upset if an electronic device doesn't work properly. It happens with a lot of different things, the computer, the TV, power tools, etc.
3-When ever he flies he orders a ginger ale. He NEVER drinks ginger ale any other time, but when he flies that is his drink of choice.
4- He will usually eat one thing at a time. If we have hamburgers and french fries he will eat the french fries first and then the hamburger. He won't mix it up and take a bite of one and then the other.
5- If we are going to a sporting event he has to be there for the opening play and cannot leave early.
6- He is obsessed with cleaning his ears with a Q-tip. Everyday, some times multiple times a day he cleans his ears.
So there's just a little bit of our quirkiness. At least we are willing to admit we are a little odd but we still love each other anyway!
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