...lazy...

I would normally use the excuse that I have been busy if I haven't written here...however, the past few days I have not been busy and I am taking full advantage of it! I am done with school for three weeks now and it has been wonderful this first week! I have surpassed my 10% weight loss goal this past week, so I was excited to see I was accomplishing something. Other than that I have been cleaning house and laying around. Below is a pic we took in Grand Forks last week the day after the concert. (Jen is at the top, me, my friend Shannon, then my sister Shannon.)

...several muscles ache right now...

We have just returned from Grand Forks a couple of hours ago and we had a blast! We got there about noon yesterday, did some shopping ate at Boston's, had drinks and went to an awesome concert. After our return to the hotel post-concert, I was pooped..lights out for me. Today was a bit of shopping at Gordman's and the mall, a stop at the aveda salon for bare escentuals, a bite to eat and we were headed home. It was a quick trip but completely worth it!

Concert

Tomorrow is concert day! We are pretty excited!

I have finished almost all of my last class for the semester, I have a week off and 2 days of good times are ahead!

I will have follow up pictures posted after recovery...

phew

I passed the med certification exam today. So now I can officially dispense meds. Which hey, it doesn't make me a professional, but it eliminates another bump in the road. Only 1 out of my four classes is left to complete within the next week. So, at a snail's pace, things will get done...

pressing on

After a much needed weekend retreat I am again hard at work on the remainder of work for the semester. Along with homework I am trying to fit in a little studying for my med exam at work. I would be completely embarrassed if I didn't pass it on Wed. So again, I am pressing on.

MSU

There is now a week and a half of the summer semester left = crunch time. Iam taking 3 online classes and 1 correspondence class. Good thing I have several days off of work the next 2 weeks, because all of my free time will be at this desk pecking away at the keyboard...wish me luck

Man Mind?

Shannon and I had planned on going to the Nickelack concert in Grand Forks on the 24th of July, since she will be coming back from Vegas on the 21st. We bought our tickets and have received them. I had asked Don if he wanted to go while purchasing tickets, he did not want to take 2 days off of work. Ok. So, my friends Shannon (yes, like my sister) and Jennifer bought tickets to ride with. Then, Don's friend Adam decides he will go as well. So I drive a Honda Accord, 5 people is the max! Lastnite Don decides he wants to go now....arrgghh...I go to buy a ticket for him this morning...sold out!!! I had to buy a ticket off of stubhub.com for $114.85!!! Original price came out to about $63.00...I swear, he is committed now! SO what was a sister trip now turned into 6 or 7 people, 2 cars and 2 hotel rooms!!!

Long story short, next time I am just going; not offering!!

50 years

This past Saturday was Don's Grandparent's 50th Anniversary party out at the cabin on Rice Lake. There was a good turn out and fun had by all!

There are now 2 eggs...

I am still trying to kick this cold. As well I am down another 5 pounds from last week. Thank You weight watchers! Other than that I am busy with work and school this week. I am done at the coffee shop next week and will only be working for the Boys Ranch. That will be a great relief. As well, summer school is over the 27th. I am also looking forward to that.

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We had a good time at the lake and musicfest this past weekend. However, I now have a horrendous cold! I slept for 14 hours last night and I am still feeling exhausted. Update: A couple of months ago Don's dad found a love bird in the street on the way home from work. So he picked it up and Don and I ended up taking care of it. We have always wondered if it was a male or female because it is very hard to tell the difference. Well, when we got home and looked into the cage, someone had miraculously laid an egg. Now we know!