Random Pics

So, I was going through my camera and found a few pictures I thought I would post - Enjoy!!

Ian and I at Sean and Colleen's Wedding in Chicago on 7/7/07. It was a fun time for all, and I finally got to see Ian in a tux :) But I think I prefer him in his favorite jeans and a polo!

Olive, a tiny beagle puppy we watched for a few days, harassing my dogs to the point of sheer terror and exhaustion on their point. I guess they really arent puppies anymore, they are almsot both little old ladies :)

Annie being her insanely cute, but sad, self

I am gonna try and get some pics of Austin and our apt to post too. Let me tell you, our apt is super classy, boxes everywhere and a freeway out the back window :) It really actually is pretty nice and I am enjoying it, it was just quite a jump in a different direction from the golf community we were living at - we are living the city life now!!

Hyatt Regency Lost Pines

I thought I would post some pictures of my new "home" since we all know I spend more time at work than it seems like I do at home. Hopefully next week I will post a new picture of Ian & I from Sean & Colleen's wedding (and maybe even a pic of annie with her elizabeathan collar on).

An Eventful Week

Well, unfortunately its been a pretty eventful week for the Richardson Family (as Pia loves to call us).

In Florida - Jaska had to go to the vet because she had a weird bump like thing on her leg (I havent seen it so I apologize for my bad description). We were a little afraid it was a cancerous tumor, but that has been ruled out, however, we still are not quite sure what it is and if it will need to be removed. But with the 2 day car trip right around the corner she will have to wait until she gets to Austin, but luckily it was not a big deal. Annie is also having some health issues, she is having her normal skin reactions to the heat/humidity (even though she is inside) and has been scratching her face horribly and is almost at her eye. She is going to get to wear an elizabeathan collar until it heals, I wish I could be there to comfort her and to see how funny she will look, but hopefully it will help because last year it got pretty bad.

In Indiana - Papi feel down and broke his hip, he went in for surgery and that is all fine. But when he was there we discovered he has been having mild strokes since his accident and has colon cancer that has spread to his liver and lungs. Not the news you really want to hear. He will have surgery next week to remove the main tumor in his colon. I am praying that everything will be fine with that and that he still has some good times ahead of him. He is a tough old man, so I have faith in him.

In Texas - I moved into the apartment officially (last night was my first night), there are boxes EVERYWHERE. Since we are planning on moving in 6 months we are keeping all the boxes and packing supplies and keeping some things packed, but let me tell you, that takes up a lot of room. Until we move out the extra bathtub will be the home for all the broken down boxes and the extra room and both closests the home to all the boxes I am not unpacking. Last night all I needed to do was get the bathroom ready so I could get ready for work, so I made sure to stop and get a shower curtain rod, a liner and a curtain, but at like 10:30 realized I didnt get shower curtain rings. So off to Walmart I went in my pjs to spend one whole dollar on shower curtain rings!! So basically it took me like 4 hours to get the bathroom ready, not a productive night to say the least. I am planning on using all weekend to unpack and finally get that apt organized at least a little bit. I know compared to the other news my week in TX was not eventful, but it has been stressful when you put it all together.

OH - And we just ordered new cell phones, we will start using them once Ian gets down to TX. I'll be sure to email the new numbers to everyone.

Howdy from Texas

So - I have been in TX for a little over 1 week now. We found a place to live (an apt for 6 months) but will start to look for a house when Ian and the puppies come in about 3 weeks. I was excited about staying in a nice hotel room for a few weeks, but let me tell you, its boring as crap!! I only get like 10 channels, and only 2 have anything good, so I have been watching the Hyatt channel a lot. I am going to just let you guess how exciting that really is, I can pretty much tell you anything about all the Hyatt Resorts if you ask :)

Anyway - Ian and I leave for Chicago today for Sean's wedding. I will get in about 4 hours before him, but I am gonna meet up and have dinner with Dad as we wait. So even though Ian and I were apart for our 2nd anniversary (it was monday) we will get to spend a few nice days together and stay at the Park Hyatt in watertower for 2 nights (and the HRC for the other 2 nights). I have been looking forward to staying at the Park all year, since that was how long ago I had to make the reservations.

But, as you might be able to tell, I am just trying to kill time. My new director was really nice and had me come into work today (instead of be bored in the hotel room), plus, by coming in today on a holiday I can take my holiday tomorrow and not have to use any vacation days for my trip. But I got my desk and office all organized but I still dont have email or my own computer log ins so I can't really do too much more today so I am just counting down the last hour before I leave to head to the airport. Hopefully its not really confusing, but is looks almost as small as RSW is, and that is the easiest airport in the universe to get around, so I am hopeful.

Well, I could go on for longer but it would just make you all want to scream - to any FL friends who are reading this - I MISS YOU ALL!!!!!

Moving Again

So Ian & I are moving once again - this time we are moving to Austin Texas!!! Yup, Texas, a state I never in a million years thought I would even ever visit, much less live there (no offense gpa). I just accepted a a wedding/catering manager position at the Hyatt Regency Lost Pines (http://www.lostpines.hyatt.com/). I will start on Thursday, June 28th and Ian will follow in early August, he is staying in FL to help our Hyatt with a new computer system roll-out. The nice thing about this move is that Hyatt will pay for it, they will come pack up all our stuff and move it to Austin, so at least I dont have to move our stuff again because I am not doing that ANYMORE!!

I am not sure when I will leave FL, it is a 20 hour drive so my guess is I will Monday to have time to rest before my 1st day. I am looking forward to having a nice hotel room for 2 weeks and no dogs to hog the bed, I will miss them but it will be very nice.

But thats all I have for right now, I should know a little more in a few weeks, and when we find a place (we are hoping to just buy something this time) I will get the address out to everyone.

a whole weekend off!!!

I have an entire weekend off work - 2 whole days in a row - I am sooooooo excited!!! Sunday will be a drive into the Cape (with LM, Liz and Ellen) for Karin's baby shower, but it should be fun, she will be so excited to get all the fun gifts. Supposedly there will be mimosas and bloody marys for Ellen :) Just incase you have not been into Babies R Us before, be cautious when you do go in there to buy gifts. I went to buy stuff for Karin & Pia and left 2 hours later, I have no clue how I managed to waste that much time in a store that really doesnt seem that large.

But oh well, as you can see not a whole bunch of news. We celebrated Ian's 25th at Iguana Mia with LM and Bastow. It was fun, I'll have to post the picture of Ian in his birthday sombrero. I'll wait until we go on my Easter birthday (with LM, Bastow, Karin, and Tracy & family) so you can see double the sombreros!!

Work has been super busy for both Ian and I. Its funny because they say Jan & Feb are the peak season, well, my April & May might kill me, ITS CRAZY!!!! But its Friday afternoon so I have no brain function left so I am just killing time, even though I so should be working.

But I could ramble on for longer but I am sure everyone is getting pretty bored. Check again after my bday for our sombrero pics!!

Puppy Picture

I thought I would add a picture of my puppies for everyone to enjoy!!!

Change of Plans

So... I know I said Ian put his notice in at the Hyatt and would be working at home. Well, he did that and worked in Indiana for 1 week and then worked at home for 2 days, and then was back at Hyatt. He is going back to the original plan of working full time at Hyatt and working for efamily on the side, so the best of both worlds for him (not for the puppies though).

Other than that its just the same old stuff down here, we had a cold week (in the 40s & 50s) but we are back in the 80s for this weekend, so no massive complaints considering what the rest of the country is dealing with at this point!!

Wow, our lives are so exciting that I can only talk about work and weather, Florida is such an exciting place!!!!

Welcome 2007

So, I know its been a month since I've updated everyone, but thats only because nothing was going on except work. But the past week has been eventful, so here goes...I got to go home and visit everyone, it was great and really hard to leave, I try not to think about it or I get all teary eyed again. When I was home I caught strep throat, so that was super exciting. Also when I was home Ian put his notice in at the Hyatt, his last day will be at the end of the month. He will be working for efamily full time now, he will be working from home so im excited for the puppies. We are hopeful that by the end of 2007 we will be back living somewhere in the midwest and in our own home!!! Thats about all the updates at this point!!!

Hello

I thought I would give this thing a try to keep everyone updated on the many exciting things that happen here in old person capital of the world, estero florida. So, I dont know what to talk about yet, but give me time, as you all know I can talk when I want to :)