Weekdays & Weekends mingled w/Family & Friends

Weeks are going by so quickly. I love, love, love my weekends…Don’t get the wrong idea, it’s not that I hate my job. I am loving the new job and have days where I know what’s going on and then there’s days where I don’t understand what I’m doing and how are we going to cut that radio commercial in 2 days without client approval and AHHHH! I actually have been dreaming about clients and being late on deadlines. Not exactly the best sleeps! But they have assigned a few more clients to me, which is great. Last week I even went to Mobridge to spend time at Grand River Casino and then the next day went North to visit with the Norsk Hostfest. I’m coming off my 3 month probation this week, I’m told that means they’ll give me a key to the place! Yes!

But back to weekends, Matt came to Bismarck two weekends ago. We celebrated Aunt Janice’s birthday and took in Alaina’s horse show. He also introduced me officially to sushi. I’ve had it before but not what I would consider actual sushi. It was fun to see him that excited but that food was also very good; I’m a fan of the spicy tuna roll. We also spent a little time helping my parents. We showed Matt how to “cake the cows” and I’m not too sure how he felt about being up-close and personal with them!

This past weekend I made another trip back to Dickinson. It was so nice. I hung out with friends as much as I could. I met someone for coffee, did a random drop in, and attended a barbecue. So good to catch up with people and their lives. That’s been the hardest part of this move is feeling so disconnected to friends and people that I have built relationships with. I know that it was the trade-off that had to chose. It was interesting to sit on Saturday night surrounded by friends and realize how different my life is now from one year ago. Almost startling. I have a feeling I’m not the only person to think that over the past little bit.

There is some positive news about the house. However I don’t want to jinx it yet, so I’m not sharing yet.

Alaina’s horse show that we attended a bit ago was somewhat surreal. It was the last 4-H event for our family. It was also fitting that our county’s extension agent retired this year. But Alaina and I have been in 4-H since 1990 and the Moser family ended their successful season with Alaina’s speed events. She had a great barrel run and I know that she will miss this time in the future. She will be starting college next week. Seems hard to believe right now…weren’t we just riding the bus?

More good news, Gracie and her family were able to move back home, I know this has been a hard summer for her. She’s been amazing with her updates and still makes time for everyone else. She’ll have to remove her pools in the front and the back, but I think she’s okay with that. It was fun to see her at Mom’s house this past weekend, even though she snuggled up to Matt, requesting a back rub! Shameless flirt! Good thing I warned him! I'm glad my family can be comfortable with him!

With all the good happening, it’s easy to deal with the little hiccups that manage to bubble to the top.

“Happiness often sneaks in through a door you didn't know you left open.” –John Barrymore

Camping Trip Part Tre

So I have shared about the learning/lessons that have taken part over the past couple trips and now I’m a quasi-expert. I didn’t even struggle once with that leveler this time!
This post is about the epic fails that have happened during this past trip….

1. I did not have one single s’more. What the heck?

2. I forgot to bring out my camera again. I have determined that when my camera is in my purse, it has a higher likelihood of capturing memories, however when I don’t carry my purse, we have a problem!

3. I had to leave early. Booo. Matt stayed until Monday night, I left Sunday night. It was hard to get in the car and go.

4. I received more bug bites. Obviously insects think I taste great. I even brought good bug spray. Oh well.

5. I did not eat a single roasted marshmallow. AHHH! Not One!

6. I didn’t get in the water…we had every intention of me getting there but just ran out of time. This isn’t an epic fail, this was just another example that I needed more time to play. Matt went diving and fishing...he had a bit more water time.

7. I still suck at horseshoes. I was great once…but seem to have lost the possibility of greatness in this sport.

So all in all…not too many serious offenses on the trip…as the food was still amazing, the camaraderie was great, the weather was beautiful for the most part, and making more memories is always my favorite.

“Memory is a way of holding onto the things you love, the things you are, the things you never want to lose.” –From the television show The Wonder Years