strange nicknames, good friends & weird week

i am way behind in trying to keep this blog updated. i have a whole week of a really cool vacation to share with everyone, but i'm a little behind. however, this week has been unique starting with seeing a batmobile replica parked in front of my store. and all i could think, "WHERE THE HELL IS MY CAMERA?" i had brought it to work for the two days prior and left at home that day. i took some shots with my cell, but it is not the same.

i spent sunday afternoon scrapbooking with two of my really good friends, christine and danielle. after months of trying to get together, we finally managed to see each other. it was fun having them over to the house and especially fun watching danielle try guitar hero. it seems that the scrapbooks might never be finished, but it's a really good excuse to see each other.

on monday, i watched my boss get fired. i'm still in shock. as people close to me know, i have been battling with this man for over a year. i almost walked off the job because of him. i honestly can't believe he's really gone. please pray that his replacement is better. it's been a really long year.

last night, i got to break bread with some amazing friends whom i don't get to see near enough. apparently, jen reads my blog to keep up with me as she travels all over the continental United States. thus, today's entry felt necessary. this is another occasion where i said to myself, "WHERE THE HELL IS MY CAMERA?" jen has blessed me with one of my strangest nicknames, "fire hydrant." apparently, in my youth, i was no taller than the fire hydrants on virginia tech's campus. it was really good to see her and all my friends last night. if you would have told me back in the day that i would still be friends with people from college, meet their husbands/wives, share photos of their kids, i probably would not have believed you. i'm glad i was wrong. there is something amazing about being around people who have known you over ten years.

i was walking around the mall where we met before dinner and thought that i would never really have the money to spend there. i felt poor for a minute. however, i am rich in the things that really matter. i have more than i deserve in a lifetime. end cheesiness.

since i did not have my camera AGAIN, i have to leave you with a internet photo of jen's favorite dishes...chicken shawarma. and jen, the picture text challenge is on!!!!



for all the new people reading my blog, please excuse my grammar. and trust that if the entry is grammatically correct, sara has read it. :)