I'm Back:)!

Okay, so I went back to work today (sigh of relief). Everyone was SO nice- it's nurses' week and my manager included me in the festivities. I got free gifts INCLUDING a nice picnic chair (you know, the kind that goes into the bag and you throw over your shoulder?:) I still don't know what I'm doing yet (i.e. life) but I've decided that I miss M terribly. Mom gives me daily babysitting updates. The newest thing?: M has 2 boxes of treats, so they hold up both boxes and let her pick which one she wants. Unbelievable:)... I love it. You know she thinks she's a princess. I'm in an extended stay right now and trying really hard to get an apartment. Just wanted to say a big thanks to Mom and Dad (and the kids) for taking care of M. I love you guys! and I know she's having a good time. (I think she's regularly eating popcorn and watching movies with the fam:) Oh! - and she has a new boyfriend that comes over to play. Can you tell that I miss her? By the way, Kate - I'm watching "According to Jim" and I miss you!!!

California... again

Okay - so, I am now in California, spent the night at Jane and Larry's last night. (By the way, my car was still there and in one piece!:) Jane made me an awesome goody bag for the road: thanks, Jane:) I drove down the coast today and had an awesome time. I'll try to post some pics. I'm driving to Phoenix tomorrow and staying with Liz and I'm so excited!

Hurrah!

Hurrah! I will finally be employed again after 5 weeks:) I know Everyone (and their mother) keeps asking me if I've found a job and I can now say, yes. I am going back to New Orleans. To make a long story short, I was not having any luck finding a job that I liked out west and the hospital in New Orleans called my agency and asked if I would be interested in working an additional contract. So... off I go. Tentative game plan: fly out to get my car in SF on monday; travel down the coast on tues; phoenix by wed; dallas/fort worth by thur; and new orleans on friday:) M is not going with me:( but I will get her within the 1st couple of weeks provided housing is not an issue. (I may end up in a hotel and I'm not sure how she'll handle that-it's all negotiable at this point:) AND- everyone keeps asking me "So, what happened to your sister that went with you out to New Orleans?" KATIE went back to Minnesota with Pete... and I am very sad to lose her. So, now- Kate has made the ultimate gesture and MOVED with me. Where are my sisters and friends that were supposed to come visit me? (with the exception of Emily who did come to visit:) This is now your opportunity!!:) Make haste, reservations are filling quickly. Alright, love you guys - I'll keep you posted... Jules
OH! And congrats to Sarah and Brad, they had a baby girl today: Lillian Elizabeth 9lbs, 10oz and perfect:) Sarah, you rock...:)

Life

Okay, so - California is over and I am now a lone duck again. (katie, i'm trying to make you feel bad enough to come with me - i hope it's working!:) I am officially an idiot. My car is in California and I have no job:( oh well - live and learn, right? I'm at home and let's see: i've been to st vincent de paul, glued a cookie jar together, fixed a welcome sign, done A LOT of purging:) and a bunch of other CRAP. It's been real entertaining, let me tell you. Congratulations to chris and christina: you rock! I'm saying lots of prayers for you. I've applied for a job in phoenix, so ... fingers crossed!

COUNTDOWN!

Okay: so, we are officially down to our last and final days here in san francisco. :( We are laying out every chance we get! Kate is so tan but sadly, I am far behind. I still have not found a job. BUT! kate and jon and i are going skydiving next sunday:):):) i am SO excited. i'm wondering if either one of them are going to chicken out:) EVERYONE WILL LAUNCH! is my motto- he he he Alright- well, hope everyone has a good week and for those of you who missed the last entry, scroll down because there are some very good pics...

Aaaaggghh!

I cannot believe how busy we've been lately. Kate and I are wearing ourselves out with the way we've been running lately. We can't wait to go home where things will hopefully settle down for a short while. We're ready for vacation!!! Only 8 more days of work and we plan on laying out on those remaining days:) he he he Okay, so here are the updates: Emily has come and gone but we have had an absolute blast having her here. I can't put EVERY picture of the things we did but we were able to sure her a fun part of san francisco. On Friday, we went to alcatraz, pier 39, fisherman's wharf, golden gate park and muir woods. (It was a very busy day.) And on Thursday night, we went to Half Moon Bay and Moss Beach. I still don't know where I'm going after this:(. Kate is excited about moving back to Minnesota and being near Pete again. And Emily made it safely back to Lexington. SO - more updates to come, just winding things down in our last few days. OH - i nearly forgot the biggest story: kate and i went paintballing with jon on sunday and what can i say? I NEVER realized paintballing was such a taxing hobby. I am so sore, it's unbelievable- and NOT from getting hit from paintballs. My legs are sore from running up and down hills with an extra 10 to 15 lbs on me. I mean, I've been running 2 to 3 miles a day, and my legs felt worse than after i ran my half marathon. unbelievable ....

btw: the 1st pic is the 3 girls on the ferry to alcatraz, the 2nd one is emily getting pooed on by a bird on moss beach and ... i think the last 2 are self-explanatory:)

Mmm... where to start?

Okay - so... we have lots of catching up to do. FIRST of all, we went to santa cruz on saturday and it was FABULOUS! we had so much fun and it was really pretty. next, we went to the wineries in lodi this weekend with jane and larry and brandie, my girlfriend from new orleans that just moved here. i had a lot of fun but i think everyone was tired at the end of the day. i've put several pics on here of santa cruz and the wineries. BUT the most exciting thing is.... EMILY'S HERE!:) we picked her up from the san jose airport yesterday afternoon and we're having the best weather during her stay here. she laid out at the pool today and got sunburnt- dang it! i haven't gotten that much sun since i've been here:) i am so jealous... friday, we're going to see alcatraz and do some other sightseeing in san francisco so we're all excited about that. and now for the negative part: i'm SO stressed right now. i'm going to be unemployed in 2 1/2 weeks and everyone at work keeps asking me where i'm going and when i say i don't know, they all ask me if i'll sign on to stanford. and there's just a lot going on right now and a lot of things to take care of. i'm feeling very bogged down with responsibility and i don't like it:( welcome to life, huh? hope everyone is having a good week. love you guys, jules (and kate and em... and M)he he he