Catch Up

So many things going on! Taxes need to be paid. Presidential primaries are happening. (Why does that whole process feel so hopeless?) Weddings are coming up. SXSW is on the horizon. Kevin and I are going to London in a few weeks.

On top of all the exciting things coming up, I have two weeks worth of information to catch up on.

Two weeks ago I was working in Scottsdale. Meetings went well. I got hints of changes coming in the future. Customers, specifically a certain snack food manufacturer, kept me insanely busy. All in all a very successful trip. Unfortunately I missed my flight back home and had a minor breakdown in the airport. Mom was a lifesaver and helped me get it together.

Flew out of Scottsdale Friday morning. Arrived in Dallas to find Mom with a suitcase. I traded her my business suitcase for the weekend one she brought and hopped on a plane to New York City. Brrr, it was full-fledged winter (in the 20's). Kevin and I had an absolutely incredible weekend. We ate at the original Benihana's restaurant. We went dancing and had a blast. We visited the Natural History Museum. It was quite possibly the best weekend I've had in NYC in quite awhile. I keep trying to figure out what made it so good, but can't put my finger on it. Maybe it was just feeling less like a tourist. Maybe it was just less people in the street due to the cold. Maybe it was just Kevin being completely wonderful.

Arrived back in Dallas to find my company acquired another company, and I suddenly had two new employees reporting to me. Exciting stuff! It's too early to know how it will be, but I'm very optimistic. This seems like a good situation all around. The only thing that isn't good is the extra work. Can't they throw in some extra time too? I just need another 2 to 3 hours in the day.

Attended a Mad Hatter's Tea Party for Karen down in Bryan, Texas. Karen's fiancé's mother threw the shower and it was absolutely perfect. Everyone had a great time. I, personally, really enjoyed the three hour car trip with Karen, Kristen, and Mom.

Grandma is settling down into her assisted living home. All of her furniture is moved in and Mom has been helping decorate. Grandma is definitely adjusting to the change and things are better for her. I was so glad to see her more comfortable and significantly happier during Sunday's visit.

At work this week, the changes I felt coming a few weeks ago were announced. I've got a new boss. Should be a positive change, but I'll miss my old boss.

School has gotten quite neglected through all this. But with finals in two weeks, I'm about to get my act together really quickly. Hopefully my classes next module will be more motivating than the current ones. (My strategy class is sucking the life out of me.)

All in all, life is really good. Things are positive. I'm busy (and daydream about the future when I won't be so busy), but am happy with all that keeps me busy. I'm even feeling romantic during a historically unromantic time of year for me. Can't beat that!

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