Where in the world is Alli Ward?
Something you may not know about me, but could probably guess especially with the title of my blog. I'm obsessed, I mean OBSESSED, with "Where in the World is Matt Lauer." I want to be him, I want to go with him, I think that would be a dream of a life time if I could go with him during his yearly 5 day estravaganza around the world. Hmmm... who do I know that can hook me up? I've got an idea. You know that documentary on how to win a date with Drew Barrymore? I think I should do a documentary on how I can become one of the staffers for Matt Lauer during his "Where in the world series." I will carry equipment, I will have Avi teach me lighting, oooohhh, site scouter! Well just thought you should know that I found my calling. Now, where do I start?
Unofficial Opening of Club-Dub
Today should be fun. Its the "unofficial" opening of club-dub. Its so hot out, that we had to open the pool for visitors a little earlier than we would have liked. I'm very excited because we are on our way to getting the patio paved and looking good. Craig, Josh and Chad worked wonders last weekend digging out the mulchy areas outside the back patio. My dad and uncle Ludie came over yesterday morning to work up a clear plan as to when and how we are going to pave those sections in. I mentioned to them that we really want to extend the patio also and it only took a few minutes of them talking for us to realize it is much more cost efficient if we did it all at once. So Craig and I started to dig that section out yesterday. We dug for a few hours before we ran our errands for the day. I already have two blisters on my hands. I do not know how those boys did it last time. We were talking our our plan yesterday evening and how we think we're going to hire some help this morning to help. Josh volunteered to help again, which is so nice. He definitely does not have to do that. But then with him talking to Craig, I guess the two of them, oh and me, are going to attempt to dig it all out this morning. I'm definitely going to have breakfast and coffee waiting for both of them. And I may even go get an extra something for JB for all his help.
So we will be digging, and we mentioned to a few folks that they are of course welcome to come to the unofficial opening of club-dub. I think we may have some takers, but I just would like to remind everyone that it looks kind of crazy, but by June, we should have it looking pretty good. Well I'm off to get some breakfast for the boys, and I hope to have some stories to tell after the unofficial opening
So we will be digging, and we mentioned to a few folks that they are of course welcome to come to the unofficial opening of club-dub. I think we may have some takers, but I just would like to remind everyone that it looks kind of crazy, but by June, we should have it looking pretty good. Well I'm off to get some breakfast for the boys, and I hope to have some stories to tell after the unofficial opening
Gooey Tubes Galore
What a weekend... thus far!
Marriage is a funny thing. "We search and and we search to find a perfect wife" oh sorry, I was just singing a little Ball and Chain. Anyways, back to the topic at hand. Marriage is a funny thing. When you're looking for that special someone, you are out all the time, you are going to things that you think that you would never go to, in case your someone is there. Then you meet them. Ahhhhhh...
Your time is now spent trying to wooh the other one and surprise them with little presents, and plan fun spontaneous things. Although you become more and more comfortable with that person, you want to keep them on their toes with the "Ahhhh."
Marriage is a funny thing. "We search and and we search to find a perfect wife" oh sorry, I was just singing a little Ball and Chain. Anyways, back to the topic at hand. Marriage is a funny thing. When you're looking for that special someone, you are out all the time, you are going to things that you think that you would never go to, in case your someone is there. Then you meet them. Ahhhhhh...
Your time is now spent trying to wooh the other one and surprise them with little presents, and plan fun spontaneous things. Although you become more and more comfortable with that person, you want to keep them on their toes with the "Ahhhh."
Then you get married! Then it becomes harder and harder to surprise your someone or maybe that you have so much more to do with work and house and families that you forget that you should still try and wooh the other one. As it says in the poem The Art of Marriage, "the courtship should not end with the honeymoon." Now, its just a matter of making that happen.
We've been instituting date night for some time. We aim for once a week, but it typically happens once a month. I'm sure once we have kids it will go even longer, but it doesn't hurt to try. Craig decided this week was his turn and came home Thursday night with a surprise. The following night we were going camping. My thoughts begin to churn, we haven't made reservations, I have packed anything, where are we going to put the dog, my parents are coming over early Saturday morning... All the things that this would effect. Then I stopped and turned to him and smiled, got excited and said, "Fun". He's obviously thought about these things too, right? He then tells me that we are going to camp in our back yard. YAY! I had told him once that we used to do this all the time growing up and I loved it. Knowing where he grew up, I can only imagine the camping action that happened on the lake.
We've been instituting date night for some time. We aim for once a week, but it typically happens once a month. I'm sure once we have kids it will go even longer, but it doesn't hurt to try. Craig decided this week was his turn and came home Thursday night with a surprise. The following night we were going camping. My thoughts begin to churn, we haven't made reservations, I have packed anything, where are we going to put the dog, my parents are coming over early Saturday morning... All the things that this would effect. Then I stopped and turned to him and smiled, got excited and said, "Fun". He's obviously thought about these things too, right? He then tells me that we are going to camp in our back yard. YAY! I had told him once that we used to do this all the time growing up and I loved it. Knowing where he grew up, I can only imagine the camping action that happened on the lake.
When I got home Friday after having a lovely happy hour with Jen Flen, he was setting up the tent. I stopped on the way home and got the fixins for gooey tubes which are delightful. Not the Jenny way, but its all about portion control right? We had a really good night. How often do you get to camp when you can go in the jacuzzi when you want? Nice play Warp Speed... I'm going to have do think hard for when I'm planning my next date night!
Where is the sun?
Well this is a first. I'm writing in the morning. I typically do it at night when lots and lots of great things have happened throughout the day. Exaggeration? Okay maybe a little. Some great things do happen each and every day and its just a matter of whether I catch them.
So yesterday I visited this new gym that our friends have been raving about and would like us to join. I had been holding off because I really want Craig to join with me and with the training for the Ironman, we needed to stay where we were because there was a location close to his work that he could go during lunch. Now, that he is not training, we thought this is a perfect time. Let me tell you, they were not kidding about this gym. It was like a spa with waterfalls as you walk in. Crazy. The best part was trying to get a deal out of the sales rep. I know a girl that knows this guy that can hook you up! hahaha. As he's showing me around, he's slyly under his breath telling me about this deal he can get me. I was pretty funny considering its only a gym. teheheheh... It actually wasn't a terrible deal. The amount we had to put down for Craig and I was a little steep, so we'll see if it works out. Definitely a fun experience thought!
So then I get home and walk in the house and all I can smell is BBQ. I'm getting so excited because I'm thinking C-dub got home and thought to stop and get something for dinner. I walk outside and the smell is so strong. I'm looking around for Craig, and can't find him. So I walk over to the BBQ with a big smile on my face. I open it up... and....NOTHING. It turns out it was the neighbor. Poop! C-dub walks in from getting the mail and I give him a frown because I had gotten my own hopes up. He says that he smelled the same thing and that we needed to get in the car right now. So we went and got our own steaks and decided to BBQ. Of course my steak was the size of a finger, but it exactly what I wanted.
Last but not least, I've once again been banned from picking the Netflix. I mean, I really try to broaden our horizons if you will, but nope, I failed miserably. Last night, we got "Miss Potter" with Renee Zellweger. We made it through about 15 minutes before we decided this might be an "Alli" watch. tehehehe... Good thing Juno is on its way before I got banned from picking! I really should be skedaddling off to work.
Good thing that happened today/yesterday? I got my car back and checked out the fancy gym
Fun things that happened today/yesterday? Whenever Craig talks about certain things he gets this funny smirk on his face. I like to call it, his too cool face, but its this funny smirk and I'm always asking why he's smirking and his forever response is, I don't know what you are talking about. Well yesterday he was talking about the gym and he must have caught himself doing it, because I was looking at him, and then he made this goofy face. We both started laughing and were laughing the whole way to the grocery store. It doesn't sound funny, but it was if you would have seen this face!
So yesterday I visited this new gym that our friends have been raving about and would like us to join. I had been holding off because I really want Craig to join with me and with the training for the Ironman, we needed to stay where we were because there was a location close to his work that he could go during lunch. Now, that he is not training, we thought this is a perfect time. Let me tell you, they were not kidding about this gym. It was like a spa with waterfalls as you walk in. Crazy. The best part was trying to get a deal out of the sales rep. I know a girl that knows this guy that can hook you up! hahaha. As he's showing me around, he's slyly under his breath telling me about this deal he can get me. I was pretty funny considering its only a gym. teheheheh... It actually wasn't a terrible deal. The amount we had to put down for Craig and I was a little steep, so we'll see if it works out. Definitely a fun experience thought!
So then I get home and walk in the house and all I can smell is BBQ. I'm getting so excited because I'm thinking C-dub got home and thought to stop and get something for dinner. I walk outside and the smell is so strong. I'm looking around for Craig, and can't find him. So I walk over to the BBQ with a big smile on my face. I open it up... and....NOTHING. It turns out it was the neighbor. Poop! C-dub walks in from getting the mail and I give him a frown because I had gotten my own hopes up. He says that he smelled the same thing and that we needed to get in the car right now. So we went and got our own steaks and decided to BBQ. Of course my steak was the size of a finger, but it exactly what I wanted.
Last but not least, I've once again been banned from picking the Netflix. I mean, I really try to broaden our horizons if you will, but nope, I failed miserably. Last night, we got "Miss Potter" with Renee Zellweger. We made it through about 15 minutes before we decided this might be an "Alli" watch. tehehehe... Good thing Juno is on its way before I got banned from picking! I really should be skedaddling off to work.
Good thing that happened today/yesterday? I got my car back and checked out the fancy gym
Fun things that happened today/yesterday? Whenever Craig talks about certain things he gets this funny smirk on his face. I like to call it, his too cool face, but its this funny smirk and I'm always asking why he's smirking and his forever response is, I don't know what you are talking about. Well yesterday he was talking about the gym and he must have caught himself doing it, because I was looking at him, and then he made this goofy face. We both started laughing and were laughing the whole way to the grocery store. It doesn't sound funny, but it was if you would have seen this face!
Run to catch up!
So many things to catch up on. I can't believe I haven't had time to write in here. Time flies when you're having fun!What have I been doing you ask? Well about a week ago we went to Arizona where Craig raced an Ironman. Or did an Ironman, or is an Ironman? Not sure how you say it, but when we left, he was an Ironman. Jolinda and Bruce flew out from Manhattan, and Brian, Beth, Lily and Emma all came to root him on too. Marco, Dave, Josh, Eric and Kevin participated. Josh did not finish because of the heat, but they all did a great job. Craig finished in 12 hours and 45 minutes. So damn impressive especially since it was in like 95 degrees out at 9:30. He really did show what he's made of.
Oh yeah, that's us at the finish. I love that he still has a sponge in his hat. Makes me giggle.
It was an interesting weekend that is for sure. Well the most interesting was sharing a room with the parents. I think I've hit the age when we just need to suck it up and get our own room. It really was fine, but definitely something to consider next time we're on a trip. After the race, we had the Monday in Tempe by ourselves. We had fun, we crashed the pool at this nice hotel and had ourselves some fun pool side drinks.
What else has been going on. Well we had a Room to Read function last week at D-street. I think it went pretty well. I definitely think we need to expand our reach and get some new blood to these things. But it was fun and we hung out with the San Antonios till the wee hours in the morning. We really hadn't done that in quite some time. I think all four of us needed it. As for everything else in my life, back to work and back to the grind. Today I decided to stop worrying about all the things I'm bad at. Time to concentrate on the good. Now I just need to figure out what those are. Part of the new leaf is to figure those out. Cheers to figuring it out!Good things that happened today: Definitely figuring out that I concentrate on my bad things is a good thing. Fo Sheeeezy!
Fun things that happened today: My car was in the shop and they said it was going to cost a little under $400 bucks to fix it yesterday. Then today, they called and had another person look at it, and it turns out its over $100 buck less to fix. Giggah What? Love that! Oh and because my car was in the shop, the Craigerator picked me up after work and we went to dinner. Spontaneous!!! Love that too!
Peace out from Club Dub!
New Do
Okay, so I've purposesly decided that writing in this at work is a no-no, but I had to write a quick story because I can not believe it.
So last night I got my hair cut. No big deal right? You would think. So I come in this morning and go about my business. The executive assistant comes in... wait! You should have a little background about this woman. She keeps this department running. She is very generous and always takes care of everyone. She is very nice. She is also from New Orleans. She has big hair, tattooed lips and eye brows and always has her makeup to a "T".
Alright, so as of today I've lost 15 pounds in about 6 weeks. I don't really notice too much but this everyone else around me is. So with that being said I shall continue on.
I'm going about my business when this women comes in and sits right next to me. As she walks in she say... Did Alli get a new do? I smile and say yes. She is smiling and says, a new do, a new body, a new you! A new do, a new you. I laugh and smile and say I guess so. I sit at my desk when the big boss walks in from being out of the office for the past week on business. We all continue on with our morning, when he walks out of his office to say something to the woman. Me, being me, interject a small comment about something, where he smiles and agrees. It was then that she decides to say. "Did you see Alli's new hair do?" Okay, so a little embarrassing because this is the big boss and well I like to keep things professional and he's not really a conversationalist. He also has only sons and so I think he's a little uncomfortable about stuff like that. Girly stuff! Anyways... she follows up that sentence with this one. "A new do and a new body. Doesn't she look good" Okay. STOP RIGHT THERE! Did she just say that to my boss? Oh my god, she did. He's uncomfortable. I'm uncomfortable. He says, yeah that is great! Good answer I guess. So now I have to respond... oh man... so I say "Be the brand right?" All I could think of. I'm so embarrassed. I can't believe it. I just keep looking at the computer and convince myself that its all going to be over soon. He then walks back into his office and she walks over to my desk to whisper "You have to point those things out to men. They need direction" Well that would be good if he was a man. He's my boss that just happens to be a man. Oh man, I'm so embarrassed... Please let this day go by fast. Good thing there was someone else here that heard the whole thing. She told me I handled it good. So here is to a good Thursday morning. uggg.
So last night I got my hair cut. No big deal right? You would think. So I come in this morning and go about my business. The executive assistant comes in... wait! You should have a little background about this woman. She keeps this department running. She is very generous and always takes care of everyone. She is very nice. She is also from New Orleans. She has big hair, tattooed lips and eye brows and always has her makeup to a "T".
Alright, so as of today I've lost 15 pounds in about 6 weeks. I don't really notice too much but this everyone else around me is. So with that being said I shall continue on.
I'm going about my business when this women comes in and sits right next to me. As she walks in she say... Did Alli get a new do? I smile and say yes. She is smiling and says, a new do, a new body, a new you! A new do, a new you. I laugh and smile and say I guess so. I sit at my desk when the big boss walks in from being out of the office for the past week on business. We all continue on with our morning, when he walks out of his office to say something to the woman. Me, being me, interject a small comment about something, where he smiles and agrees. It was then that she decides to say. "Did you see Alli's new hair do?" Okay, so a little embarrassing because this is the big boss and well I like to keep things professional and he's not really a conversationalist. He also has only sons and so I think he's a little uncomfortable about stuff like that. Girly stuff! Anyways... she follows up that sentence with this one. "A new do and a new body. Doesn't she look good" Okay. STOP RIGHT THERE! Did she just say that to my boss? Oh my god, she did. He's uncomfortable. I'm uncomfortable. He says, yeah that is great! Good answer I guess. So now I have to respond... oh man... so I say "Be the brand right?" All I could think of. I'm so embarrassed. I can't believe it. I just keep looking at the computer and convince myself that its all going to be over soon. He then walks back into his office and she walks over to my desk to whisper "You have to point those things out to men. They need direction" Well that would be good if he was a man. He's my boss that just happens to be a man. Oh man, I'm so embarrassed... Please let this day go by fast. Good thing there was someone else here that heard the whole thing. She told me I handled it good. So here is to a good Thursday morning. uggg.
Pretty in pink
As they say in Mexico, ahye ahye ahye! That is how I feel today. Whirlwind of emotions for sure today. There are ups there are downs. And then there are pink toes!
I was about to start the sentence off... "Work is..." and then I realize, I talk way too much about work. BORING. Work should not define a person. Maybe just shape them a bit. And in my case, let's hope a lot. The weigh in was less than I would have wanted today, but still less. Its was that darn vodka roulette I bet! The gift that keeps on giving. Never again.
Okay, moving on. Ahh.. the two-pher
Good things that happened today? Well the numbers today were unbelievable. Scott even emailed from Vevey wondering if the numbers were an April fools joke. When the numbers are good, it makes my job that much easier. Ahhh, April fools. Today was the first time in I do not know how long that I didn't play a joke on anyone. What else was good today? Oh yes, my trusty friend Golden Spoon. The perfect combination of chocolate and peanut butter cup, and the best part is that I didn't fall "off the wagon" if you will. All part of the plan! YES! That is a good thing.
Okay, moving on. Ahh.. the two-pher
Good things that happened today? Well the numbers today were unbelievable. Scott even emailed from Vevey wondering if the numbers were an April fools joke. When the numbers are good, it makes my job that much easier. Ahhh, April fools. Today was the first time in I do not know how long that I didn't play a joke on anyone. What else was good today? Oh yes, my trusty friend Golden Spoon. The perfect combination of chocolate and peanut butter cup, and the best part is that I didn't fall "off the wagon" if you will. All part of the plan! YES! That is a good thing.
Fun things that happened today? Pink toes. Definitely FUN! April fools. Although no jokes were had, I do love the day. Oh I read that they cast the first person in the 90210 spin off. Whoo, that is way fun.
Hey, did you know that dogs get sore too? I mean I guess intuitively it makes sense, but seeing as they don't talk or do sign language, it never really occurred to me. Yesterday was the first time since the changing of the clocks to daylight savings that I had the chance to take Caddie girl to the lagoon. Oh man, she ran and ran and swam and ran. It was about 45 minute till she took a breather. I let her rest while I did a little stretching and yoga on the sand. I then threw the balls a few more times and then we were done. Later that night, Craig asked if Caddie was limping. Under further investigation, we realized she was just walking kind of stiff. So we figured she was just tired. So this morning we went through our typical routine. Ask the dog up on the bed for some morning hugs and rubs and she barely made it up. I had to pull up the rear. If you know what I mean. She was sore, my poor baby.
Ahh, your first taste of a good story, but that just happens to be long winded. Well its late and the family is already asleep. Good night!
