tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-338455712024-03-13T09:45:21.335-07:00Adventures of the middle childJust a place for me to rant and rave as my days go faster than my mind can manage to go.Zoogirlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18250015122777958773noreply@blogger.comBlogger109125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33845571.post-72438293958753894222011-01-31T16:11:00.000-08:002011-01-31T16:34:52.652-08:00Time is flying fastWow January is basically over. I cannot believe it. Life is going pretty fast but God is keeping Brian and I totally in love and Really trusting him.<div> We recently tried an experiment. I was calling it our budget adventure. We long ago planned out a budget to see if we could live on just Brian's income alone. I have been reading some info and books by Dave Ramsey, and was enticed to try something. I wanted to see if we could live on the budget we made, and figured well we should see if we really can do it. </div><div><br /></div><div> I am happy to say we did a good job. The plan was to basically only purchase immediate needs and only eat from home including taking our lunch to work the entire month. I have tried hard to try and shop from a list only and have a menu planned before shopping. I have postponed wants, even though I still want them. No buying because it is on sale, it has to be necessary. I don't have crazy storage for things so I have to be realistic with what we bring home. We started January 1st, and today is the last day. I have not crunched the official numbers but it is so nice to be a team financially with my husband. </div><div><br /></div><div> Some bumps happened but we both stayed strong and I learned a few things. Our truck needed some repairs, $300. I took my family to dinner for Mom's b-day. We did go to a young marrieds dinner date but figured this is something we would want to do if we were on one salary anyway. It is tax time. Also my computer has been threatening to shut down eternally, and I will be needing a new one soon. Lots of threatening situations but all is well. God helped us keep focused and stay on track, even with a Pampered Chef party mixed in there.</div><div><br /></div><div> I really am noticing how much time as well as $ we were spending just because we could. Target trips are not as exciting now but it is good to see our savings goals being met, which really motivates me. One of the big habits I have mostly broken is that I would often spend the time from when I got home to when Brian came home, like 4 hours, at the store doing errands. Basically it was my way of spending the time. But this month has shown me I was SPENDING a lot more. </div><div> We are not planning to live this bare minimum style for the rest of the year, but it did give us some new behaviors to follow. We are gonna keep trying to take our lunches as much as possible. I am gonna try to stick more to the only need shopping lists. Otherwise if we are purchasing something, we agreed we will have to talk to each other and pray about it at least for a day before we purchase.</div><div><br /></div><div> I hope we hit a couple more milestones very soon. But it is nice to see some great improvements. </div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><div><br /></div></div>Zoogirlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18250015122777958773noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33845571.post-40381415101152745462010-10-07T17:40:00.000-07:002010-10-07T20:54:40.220-07:00Trying<div>I know it does not go with Yoda's philosophy but that is another <a href="http://www.geekswife.com/">blog</a>.</div><div><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>I know my last blog was rather depressing, so I figured I should at least make myself feel a little better. I also am going to try and be a little more current with my postings. I figured with November being national blog post month, or as Brian pointed out NaBloPoMo, that getting in the habit now may lead to a more successful time then.</div><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>Things are good. I am almost done with my ornithology course, one chapter left. The best part about that besides my time being freed up, is that I get my $300 back, that I spent to do it. I am feeling good about the course because only 1 other girl at work and I are at this point. We have even passed up the person that started the same course 3 years ago.</div><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>Just as I mention the idea of time being freed up I should bring up the re emergence of activities that went dormant for the summer. our young marrieds bible study group began meeting again, as well as my ladies bible study that meets thursday mornings. I enjoy both but they definitely will take some schedule adjusting.</div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre; "> </span>Our Married study got moved to Brian and my date night. We have been better at being regular with date night and this is a commitment we hope to keep for the rest of our marriage. It has been great having a committed night in which to enjoy being datey with each other, not being errand filled or complicated by tasks and such. We will just have to adjust to our new night, which we already did this week.</div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre; "> </span>My ladies study also has a new twist in that I am part of the leadership team this year. I am enjoying it and totally see how God can and is using me in this position. He is also using it to keep me from procrastinating and stay organized which is a new challenge for me. I am doing really well so far. I just have to pray I can keep up with it truly the whole year through. This leadership part has changed Brian and I's morning time together on thursdays, one of our only mornings together, but I think we will be just fine.</div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre; "> </span></div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre; "> </span> We are getting ready for one of best times of year for Brian and I . Halloween. We really like to have cool costume set ups. I love to put them together and modify pieces to make it cooler. I love getting the cool costume compliments. I just like feeling super cool on Halloween and I love that my husband likes it too. We like to be pairs or couples and so far have tried to stay with the red head girl theme. Here are some past hits.</div></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Our first halloween together!</div><div style="text-align: center;">2007 </div><div style="text-align: center;">Jack Skellington and Sally</div><div style="text-align: center;">Nightmare before Christmas</div><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhp6Vr3oEXa3O4KgOGIAxrl2kNvxWhe2bIR8CwOd9aE6mollCPDHqiHYJBaXKBzLBCXqR_7St27pz8aZzRFLKsb9ASF2sTV3fOIKuHeY5BMO2qq4VZbv-ob5f-Ljq1nIUTainVUlA/s320/PA310623.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5525508078348327682" /><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>See, even zero our trusty ghost dog floated ahead of us as we wandered the neighborhood.<br /><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span></div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"></span><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span> 2008 was the emergence of </div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>Peter and Lois Griffin</div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>The Family Guy</div><div><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjD4-NvOS6S56LBXM-ttb-fvLLCZg-jU7DugBzA7cs-NAvpsDMoc7Lnu_LPO_PdkBj1FocJ-EVZu_Nz3iF5yCIgCsEzTJ80LPfQn2uwSnwt0FEr-BWqagMmHMqIlU6Wbbpv7MZCww/s320/HPIM0330.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5525508083455464082" /><div style="text-align: center;">I love Brian's Chin, it worked out pretty well.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">2009</div><div style="text-align: center;">The Riddler and Poison Ivy</div><div style="text-align: center;">villans from the Batman series</div></div><div><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVERinZ282VOQqDRmI49dqMLumtA4GBOORjOD2cM1tEC1kb-k20iocCHq8iRb6tHj-9BGyGc3aPSvbNpUoZEdIN88qA0bw1f0wjVxiBXlNWgLzcyiiv-kd6GqfQe4U2b6Fq1cczQ/s1600/Poison+Ivy+and+the+Riddler.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 298px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVERinZ282VOQqDRmI49dqMLumtA4GBOORjOD2cM1tEC1kb-k20iocCHq8iRb6tHj-9BGyGc3aPSvbNpUoZEdIN88qA0bw1f0wjVxiBXlNWgLzcyiiv-kd6GqfQe4U2b6Fq1cczQ/s320/Poison+Ivy+and+the+Riddler.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5525512167007298786" /></a><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>The best part about this one is with a few updates it has become Brian's proudly worn <span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>Comic con outfit.</div><div><br /></div><div>So I am super excited for Halloween this year. I am getting all my bits and pieces together and hopefully will get to make it as cool as I dream for the grand evening. Any ideas as to who we are gonna be? </div>Zoogirlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18250015122777958773noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33845571.post-91071430708730862812010-08-17T17:47:00.000-07:002010-08-17T18:44:41.705-07:00Back to regular life.God has blessed my and Brian and I am truly thankful but boy life gets crazy. We have had some great opportunities come up and they all seemed to cluster together. <div> During all these opportunities life got super crazy. I just finished a super crazy few weeks and am glad to be back to my calmer style of normal. But through the busy the last month or so I learned some major things about myself, or at least saw them more vividly. </div><div><br /></div><div> 1. I am not a good home maker. I get exhausted and don't have a routine at all for getting things done at home so instead I avoid it and let it pile up. Then, I really want to avoid it and, yeah that does not help. I find myself feeling horrible about how my home is and then feeling like I am trapped in a downward spiral of mess. then only when we have a visitor coming do I panic and get it all cleaned up or hidden, only to pile up again. This hits me hard because I need to be able to take care of my home and family. I want to be the wife that can do it all, keep up with my house, and make healthy tasty food for my family, but I am a total failure. People say "Just wait till you have kids, you won't get anything done." I hear this and feel totally lame because that is already my problem, and we do not have kids yet. Maybe I need to hire a housekeeper for my own sanity but at the same time I am too frugal to do so.</div><div><br /></div><div>2. I have a hard time saying no or missing out on a social activity. I have the social gene. I want to be involved i want to be included and I want to be at any little even or activity that I can possibly squeeze into my schedule. Most people don't have my schedule so most social events are not ideal for my life of getting up early or working on the weekends but that is the life I have so I still try hard to go to as many things as I can. I have had this problem since college and have not gotten a grasp of it. I put my life needs often on hold to be social which kinda leads to some of the above situations. Brian knows I need to be social but this is not one of his needs so he will go wherever I want for the most part. We talk about setting time limits but don't follow through. We talk about what we should and should not do but often still end up super busy. I even fit in my own crazy activities in the time Brian is not around which includes working out, a bible memory challenge with a friend and helping lead a bible study as well as doing an extra Bird course at home. Oh wow this is like an addiction for me I guess. </div><div><br /></div><div>3. I don't sleep enough. I get up at 5am and pretty much go go go and get home at 7pm and then dinner like 8 or 9 and bed like 11. Most keepers are in bed by 8:30 or 9. Thus I am ridiculous in my attempted sleeping patterns in terms of my career choice, which is a pretty physically exhausting job. I recover a little on my weekend but I am fully and totally exhausted and can't hardly make it home from work on tuesday (my friday) awake, thankfully I carpool and don't drive those days. And some days of the week we are out till about 10 which does not even allow for idle rest time. It is not a problem of I have difficulty sleeping because pretty much if I sit still and rest my head on something I will be asleep in less than 5 minutes. This happens in meetings, while reading and also even in the movie theaters. I have tried to set a go to bed reminder alarm but I don't follow it and I have a hard time wanting to go to bed alone. Brian gets up 3 hours after me and is not tired when I am. He is still up doing things when I should go to bed so I often will want to be with him, since we don't have much time together as it is. This often means I am falling asleep on the couch or floor in the living room. Only to be aroused at 2 am to move to the bed when Brian is ready to sleep. I think if I got more sleep I would be a little more productive and things overall would be better because my body would be functioning at a healthier rest level.</div><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>I am not writing this to rant or complain. I am mostly writing to get my thoughts out and maybe start to see my issues and deal with them. To hopefully make some progress and adjust my needs via a good hard try and lots of prayer and reliance on God and His strength, obviously I have failed on my own. I will try and update and progress or new wins or failures to just keep the info going. I hope that normal life in the future for me would be a little less crazy.</div><div> I also figured I had not written in a super long time so here is a post. I will try and be more consistent but we will see. </div>Zoogirlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18250015122777958773noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33845571.post-56910870258286202872010-02-25T17:16:00.000-08:002010-02-25T17:42:56.365-08:00The one I loveI love you Brian! <div> I guess I am just feeling mushy lately. All the events in our life recently have made me truly fall more for my husband and feel blessed. Yes he is a Geek, and boy can he be stubborn or cocky in public. But I have realized how special it is when we are alone. My real husband shows up. The one who laughs so hard at tiny jokes he can't stop and almost cries. The one who will put on a white button up shirt just to make me feel special. The one I can have intelligent conversations with and then play wii right after. The one who I can ask any question about the bible or faith subjects and he can spurt it out with great knowledge and depth as well as some specific scripture to go with it, it floors me and excites me every time. The one who makes me feel like and amazingly beautiful woman even when I am sure the mirror won't agree. And he is always up for a good snuggle, whether it is with me or the cat or both, which is pretty regular. </div><div> I love him and love being his helper. Being the one God made to fit with him and his specific needs. I love all the quirky things that make us the Bennetts.</div><div> We have had an awesome couple weeks and he has been an awesome partner in it all. whether it is house work. my homework or our fabulous nights together like the globetrotters and our home done valentines. </div><div><div> I know we are still considered newly weds and really have not had great struggles and strifes but we have also done a lot of hard work to get there.</div><div> Among all this I have also been reminded in almost every aspect of my life how great it was all the preparation we have done in our marriage. We both worked on ourselves with God before we even met. Then we got engaged we did our pre marital counseling. We also did a study during our first year of marriage called "love and Respect" and wow did we learn some awesome things that we use and bring up often. Then our financial study with Crown Financial. And now we are in a new couples bible study. I love the time we spend together doing these things but I also love when we can see how awesome our learning together has been and how strong we are as a couple. </div><div> I don't know if this is even a coherent blog but I just needed to gush a little and this seemed like an okay place to do so.</div><div> I know God made Brian special and had great plans for him even before he made the Earth. I am so thankful that God made me to fit into that plan. To share in the adventure. Thank you God.</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div></div>Zoogirlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18250015122777958773noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33845571.post-70758343622622979122010-01-27T21:58:00.000-08:002010-01-27T22:20:08.635-08:00We have become one...I guess we are at least seeming that way to those around us. This morning I was discussing work events with Brian and a common thread emerged. <div> I was telling him how everyone at work (the zoo) refer to me as the computer whiz mostly because of my husbands knowledge and ability and the bit that has rubbed off on me. </div><div> Turns out that at his Job, (the computer geek central) he has been labeled as the animal info guy. </div><div>It is interesting at how on both sides we have been seen as having the skills of our spouse. I guess we are rubbing off on each other more than we realized. </div><div>I honestly get a little chuckle out of the whole situation. I also am thankful that I am not married to a sewage technician, since that is not nearly as cool to share info about with those around you.</div><div><br /></div><div> </div><div> </div>Zoogirlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18250015122777958773noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33845571.post-44201943401893505632009-05-27T20:41:00.000-07:002009-05-27T21:03:04.183-07:00I love my Nuggets!!<div style="text-align: center;">Meet the newest member of our household. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIW_7JOVKIFJM22lcqCWgpPt-pQEV0CZUumFKefr4Y_kM8ZwlXrPx_3wu2pCx9RSeEtAcbFMbPII8WFJSwAEURU7c1ZVTVNFFFGdcDbQkogiQtcHxoR6o4C4YUYbw-SPFbVl1ZtA/s1600-h/photo1243482256122.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIW_7JOVKIFJM22lcqCWgpPt-pQEV0CZUumFKefr4Y_kM8ZwlXrPx_3wu2pCx9RSeEtAcbFMbPII8WFJSwAEURU7c1ZVTVNFFFGdcDbQkogiQtcHxoR6o4C4YUYbw-SPFbVl1ZtA/s400/photo1243482256122.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5340716281609142210" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">It is a baby Chinese Button Quail </div><div style="text-align: center;">It hatched yesterday</div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGcIPZTAkAOn4FuIMvod1mAcqX43uz77mFmVlwcTaAoputteF9BSQTnqZ_UIRFHA2U0FuriQU_Rr6gZhzm7p0aKJbemOW381f3ouDqxW8yqA2NhQytR_6LBiM-q8c51J9tPyncTA/s1600-h/photo1243477327330.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGcIPZTAkAOn4FuIMvod1mAcqX43uz77mFmVlwcTaAoputteF9BSQTnqZ_UIRFHA2U0FuriQU_Rr6gZhzm7p0aKJbemOW381f3ouDqxW8yqA2NhQytR_6LBiM-q8c51J9tPyncTA/s400/photo1243477327330.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5340715996204544594" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">We have 2 and they are super cute and super tiny, as you can tell from the picture above,</div><div style="text-align: center;"> and it loves mac's!<br /></div>Zoogirlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18250015122777958773noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33845571.post-55249185087994307052009-05-20T16:56:00.000-07:002009-05-20T19:34:40.452-07:00Just exercising our RIGHT<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7kyWFYJvgTgWgpiTjqzfKGJnBeFxZND9XGGeGEjl3X1bzTvuPNXaLmaV46BiB4Jw59HesDBMDWc6qyMBm_06DQdsH_KXVrH2DVs97kAg872l-U8B-8S9jhHM2uRsVvTppmN3FgA/s1600-h/HPIM0584.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7kyWFYJvgTgWgpiTjqzfKGJnBeFxZND9XGGeGEjl3X1bzTvuPNXaLmaV46BiB4Jw59HesDBMDWc6qyMBm_06DQdsH_KXVrH2DVs97kAg872l-U8B-8S9jhHM2uRsVvTppmN3FgA/s400/HPIM0584.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5338099519974981394" border="0" /></a>TO VOTE!<br />I love my husband!<br />he stuck it on his nose first....I followed suit.<br /></div>Zoogirlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18250015122777958773noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33845571.post-86168708309420419492009-05-12T18:49:00.000-07:002009-05-12T19:02:37.212-07:00Feelin geek.. I mean great!Most of you know I am married to a geek and a computer wiz. <div>I am not a wiz in such areas, partially why God lead me into animal care.</div><div><br /></div><div>BUT TODAY IS DIFFERENT!!!</div><div><br /></div><div>Brian's Grandma just called, and like 90 percent of the time when family calls, she had a computer problem.</div><div>Brian was not home and was not at work to ask over AIM for any help.</div><div><br /></div><div>upon discovering this she asked if I knew anything about computers. I said a little, but in my head I figured I probably knew more than his grandma did so it was at least worth listening.</div><div><br /></div><div>My first instinct was to hang up with her and call him for the answer after she described her problem.</div><div><br /></div><div>Instead me little wife to the geek gave it a chance and did a little tinkering and I not only diagnosed the problem correctly but within 2 minutes was able to assist his 75 year old grandma is fixing the issue!!</div><div><br /></div><div>I think this is a great moment in geek wife-dom. I litterally want to jump up and down, I am so proud of myself. </div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>Zoogirlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18250015122777958773noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33845571.post-82765806827314162792009-02-26T15:16:00.000-08:002009-02-26T15:54:06.324-08:00Our trip<div>okay so it has been a while but here are a few highlights from our trip to Guatemala!!</div><div>like: Our giant bathtub</div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0VmQzJb3crN9MkUpJN2-Co0H0D-UkH9zmioIWEaqTphFdIouR1Oei-vAH1JXTCGW95zQ8jrtPw8MrzUzxY7a6fgc5OR6ODOsBj2dXCcHBvqrI5ffh-NUD0h2Wk-Mc5dlFx01gyg/s1600-h/HPIM0510.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0VmQzJb3crN9MkUpJN2-Co0H0D-UkH9zmioIWEaqTphFdIouR1Oei-vAH1JXTCGW95zQ8jrtPw8MrzUzxY7a6fgc5OR6ODOsBj2dXCcHBvqrI5ffh-NUD0h2Wk-Mc5dlFx01gyg/s400/HPIM0510.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5307255108209620498" /></a>We could both fit in it at the same time and all your body was under water so you were cozy<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGbiid9UrmFc9ij6wGWDN0SnaTKcUZrY_GhcDoU0Ak_2N-Ck6QA7sDYPKI5FrcC7KSnizkEdWgWfrwR6ijlO2RJBbPKJGPHk1uldqjl7ERC7dJ1Aw6xKMhns_d2pgfNMZ3HhzZ7w/s1600-h/HPIM0509.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGbiid9UrmFc9ij6wGWDN0SnaTKcUZrY_GhcDoU0Ak_2N-Ck6QA7sDYPKI5FrcC7KSnizkEdWgWfrwR6ijlO2RJBbPKJGPHk1uldqjl7ERC7dJ1Aw6xKMhns_d2pgfNMZ3HhzZ7w/s400/HPIM0509.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5307255101289344722" /></a>The red headed pigeon we saw on our walk over to the school Nancy works at.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmEqTaAMwlW1oN_TsnNkMFTmXXMBvm6X-2H9JPVTBLZ_NBogbi8TmAbq_-bp8Bc3JBtHA_egcEw5EUTr5FlyHqUtRMwe9oP3lHfqZIkETUeULutPbbHxhLhtcljCDK_YL0Vt2Mqg/s1600-h/HPIM0456.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmEqTaAMwlW1oN_TsnNkMFTmXXMBvm6X-2H9JPVTBLZ_NBogbi8TmAbq_-bp8Bc3JBtHA_egcEw5EUTr5FlyHqUtRMwe9oP3lHfqZIkETUeULutPbbHxhLhtcljCDK_YL0Vt2Mqg/s400/HPIM0456.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5307255097174911954" /></a>THe really pretty cascading flowers that hung along the outdoor walkways at our hotel <br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhG7n8iOAmInP8P77i39Zf1bLkQnlHtebMQ9Wq9_-asD-557kY4twhGNGYsj2ydFObA4ZzEkzTYUfqGPSpAstGiH6vDQy4oKA6dZPqeUUPO0Vo99-5z33_COdFCUzz7qvOcV_QLfQ/s1600-h/HPIM0444.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhG7n8iOAmInP8P77i39Zf1bLkQnlHtebMQ9Wq9_-asD-557kY4twhGNGYsj2ydFObA4ZzEkzTYUfqGPSpAstGiH6vDQy4oKA6dZPqeUUPO0Vo99-5z33_COdFCUzz7qvOcV_QLfQ/s400/HPIM0444.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5307255095324345250" /></a>Coke was everywhere ....in cluding on the light posts all over town.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQweKx8BWuEtwsKQJWc19KlEhBRgdvtXWhR60cQ8c6ug9PfQfaU1bDer0a-UenmunYSU1Jurjbm2CIzseeMHHy3E4u9lbl1vGyh8Lq9qoWUTfbl0tHuzaTjvS3MMnRthPoeCaFQg/s1600-h/HPIM0453.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQweKx8BWuEtwsKQJWc19KlEhBRgdvtXWhR60cQ8c6ug9PfQfaU1bDer0a-UenmunYSU1Jurjbm2CIzseeMHHy3E4u9lbl1vGyh8Lq9qoWUTfbl0tHuzaTjvS3MMnRthPoeCaFQg/s400/HPIM0453.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5307255084502541346" /></a><br />and of course the wedding was nice but I can't post any more pictures in this single blog so I will have to wait till next time or check out <a href="http://gallery.mac.com/elfbahamat#100170&bgcolor=black&view=grid">Brian's album</a>.<br /><div><div><br /></div></div>Zoogirlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18250015122777958773noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33845571.post-82828937902335237322009-01-08T11:50:00.000-08:002009-01-08T12:42:26.647-08:00A new year...a new disease<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuZml_oZoONKl1mK1mrb7A5Xeyqtx2MnZaslcoDA8JKq1zv2jRzBYudidmypZ6Hj0mRgJruNtHjUO5na6I0qR5oU-f1is9gjKhSvvSvvQ5Yc3LqyCnvguciYzqO6woASf0sLf4lg/s1600-h/HPIM0400.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuZml_oZoONKl1mK1mrb7A5Xeyqtx2MnZaslcoDA8JKq1zv2jRzBYudidmypZ6Hj0mRgJruNtHjUO5na6I0qR5oU-f1is9gjKhSvvSvvQ5Yc3LqyCnvguciYzqO6woASf0sLf4lg/s400/HPIM0400.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5289022797069843010" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Well that is at least what it looks like.<br /></div><br /> This is what Brian's leg looks like 1 week into the new year. Is it a spider bite? Limes disease from a deer tick bite? the Bubonic plague?<br /><br />Actually Sam caused it on new years day. haa haa<br />This is the trophy/badge of honor you get when you are super pale and play paint ball.<br />It is actually kinda creepy. I am kinda grossed out every time I see it. Maybe I felt the need to share my reaction.Zoogirlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18250015122777958773noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33845571.post-50248305051575945742008-10-17T18:06:00.000-07:002008-10-17T18:10:34.022-07:00This will so be my life some day<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.penny-arcade.com/images/2008/20081015.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px;" src="http://www.penny-arcade.com/images/2008/20081015.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>Sadly this is a little too realistic. I guess I am not alone in this world there are other guys out there as opinionated as Brian.<br /><div style="text-align: center;"> I should start a Wife's support group.<br />our candy deprived children could play together.<br /></div>Zoogirlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18250015122777958773noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33845571.post-62544515018223896722008-09-07T21:03:00.000-07:002008-09-07T21:11:32.856-07:00Geek home improvement<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLcStyQ9c8xO8btdyInJCfCx___HUPU8nAszzPbe8LnCJFLfPVb6lb6jHMve6ifnwum3ZuhXz8DbysPct87UpT3erPlJoy-3hcld2hHVfmvjqYjWMt-DrtBylSPS4EDQBhq-HBlg/s1600-h/HPIM0322.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLcStyQ9c8xO8btdyInJCfCx___HUPU8nAszzPbe8LnCJFLfPVb6lb6jHMve6ifnwum3ZuhXz8DbysPct87UpT3erPlJoy-3hcld2hHVfmvjqYjWMt-DrtBylSPS4EDQBhq-HBlg/s320/HPIM0322.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5243497917389005058" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Apparently this is the proper way to test the smoke alarm. <br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I guess I should be glad that it was only a replica or I might have a skylight now.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>Zoogirlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18250015122777958773noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33845571.post-44257354850557575102008-07-25T18:13:00.000-07:002008-07-25T18:26:18.731-07:00Like reuniting with an old friendI love this site and it has been way too long since my last visit.<div><br /></div><div>In my brain recovery/veg time after work today I went for a visit.</div><div>Now there are lots of new videos since my last romp around the site sometime before I got married.</div><div><br /></div><div>One of the cool things you can do is suggest things for them to blend. well about a year ago, Brian and I made a suggestion and today i found out that they listened. </div><div><br /></div><div><br /><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/NrqHHBibRvs&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed><br /></div><div>Ahhh, it is nice to see your ideas in motion!</div>Zoogirlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18250015122777958773noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33845571.post-76961264268270707162008-07-25T05:10:00.001-07:002008-07-25T05:16:54.766-07:00Zookeeper appreciation Continues<div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeIk8_0uUCJZ_hBojoD4nhIY_VCr3jP5LlPJsL12EFDUe93dp3E6rA5Ru1x0YxaMjhw3y-nHaljQbnjAm9U4nnRRN3mofUne8Pt2XLDD-xxTszEAdDOEgH-h1_LlOsgCHL1i15PA/s1600-h/HPIM0198.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeIk8_0uUCJZ_hBojoD4nhIY_VCr3jP5LlPJsL12EFDUe93dp3E6rA5Ru1x0YxaMjhw3y-nHaljQbnjAm9U4nnRRN3mofUne8Pt2XLDD-xxTszEAdDOEgH-h1_LlOsgCHL1i15PA/s320/HPIM0198.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5226923916619738722" /></a>Here is a lovely picture of Me with Dottie the Clouded Leopard on my lap. Pretty cool.<div><br /></div><div>Well one of the coolest things I found this week was a package of fruit snacks and a little note from my mom. Thank you for the special zookeeper week surprise it really was special!! <br /><br /></div>Zoogirlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18250015122777958773noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33845571.post-73745331029233927472008-07-25T05:05:00.002-07:002008-07-25T05:10:04.394-07:00Never has it been done before<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgjzy-q1jhOYiXCna3-4QRbSUB-fME9sAgE1j-yFqTc7Bmj3NT4i6qZWeiJQ02S5cQ6F051BI_U0GZxumgMy_MAM0WVHDCjNrR8BPjd8TCtVL3Mntu16V0uqALXPt314NQm15Owg/s1600-h/HPIM0215.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgjzy-q1jhOYiXCna3-4QRbSUB-fME9sAgE1j-yFqTc7Bmj3NT4i6qZWeiJQ02S5cQ6F051BI_U0GZxumgMy_MAM0WVHDCjNrR8BPjd8TCtVL3Mntu16V0uqALXPt314NQm15Owg/s320/HPIM0215.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5226922386010235618" /></a><br />So today is system administrator day!!!<div><br /></div><div>woo hoo, don't miss the parade.</div><div><br /></div><div>So I made special Unix and debian (amoung others) cookies for my husband and his crew at work!</div><div><br /></div><div>Enjoy!!</div>Zoogirlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18250015122777958773noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33845571.post-46088757759803765912008-07-25T05:05:00.001-07:002008-07-25T18:30:45.658-07:00It's system administrator appreciation day. I appreciated mine did you appreciate yours.I accidentally posted just the title and my siblings took it the wrong way. <div><br /></div><div>I MADE COOKIES PEOPLE!!!!</div><div><br /></div><div>look at the other post.</div>Zoogirlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18250015122777958773noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33845571.post-86238790592010050502008-07-23T14:18:00.000-07:002008-07-23T14:47:55.806-07:00Ah a week for me.July 20-26th 2008 is National Zookeeper appreciation week. <div><br /></div><div>Woo hoo! a whole week to honor those who like me, scoop exotic poop.<div><br /></div><div>It has been a nice week so far filled with free food and a bit of fun but boy was I exhausted yesterday (my friday).</div><div><br /></div><div>I am now working on a special project for my husbands one day ( no week for him) of appreciation.</div><div><br /></div><div>Friday July 25th this year is System administrator day. I guess I should make some specialness crammed into one day for him.</div><div><br /></div><div>Well I should get working so I can get my projects done. </div><div><br /></div><div>Go appreciate someone today!!</div></div>Zoogirlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18250015122777958773noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33845571.post-49143743328612973482008-07-10T14:22:00.000-07:002008-07-10T15:05:33.858-07:00okay I am alive<div><br /></div>Yeah I know I seemed to have disappeared off the planet.<div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>I guess Really I got swallowed up by Sand Diego</div><div> county and have finally emerged.</div><div><br /></div><div>so here are some quick up dates,</div><div> I am doing okay at my zoo job. I am learning a ton and getting lots of new experiences. I do miss working with the mammals a little though. I have had to start doing exercises after work due to my decreased lugging, not as much raking and no wheelbarrows needed.</div><div>Brian and I are still not sick of each other even after almost 4 months together.</div><div>Our home, guest room included is finally organized and feels so nice to have things with a place.</div><div>My car is paid off thanks to Brain's company getting purchased.</div><div><br /></div><div>I am becoming more iPhone savvy, oh no my husband is rubbing off.</div><div><br /></div><div>I miss church and my social life. When I do get to go to church it is Saturday nights and I don't know anyone, except my husband who normally sits with me.</div><div><br /></div><div>I guess I will post a picture.</div><div><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieriJUir2ZjRrkao3aHTsyNUSUgIbQDVBXS7rm9ahiTYi9erZ1-sWHB_emKzUkStWnB4hth3fopGnGqdx1TMLQAJpVHvSjgf8myqJ7qpKmfnkEtsLWzcAVCQabx5zlJMrfkhbJYQ/s320/DSC01864.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5221507614169671714" /></div><div>This is from our honeymoon but many think it should represent a true bad hair day. This is why conditioner was invented. </div><div><br /></div><div> <br /></div>Zoogirlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18250015122777958773noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33845571.post-4158201011632536982008-05-08T10:21:00.000-07:002008-05-08T10:54:01.428-07:00A princess or a tom boy<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPfcHosX483sdTp8FOuF0o80YKfublD1AMCWtt_OIEkRsgE-npn2cyQxOPAderqstHl2ZEye_A7e62OrNM9qPy7MKF6AuNtgWiHA7IMfyq0kiutNk0hL8ipnvJGkjJneHvQ17jQQ/s1600-h/Paige+Marie+Luster+1.png"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPfcHosX483sdTp8FOuF0o80YKfublD1AMCWtt_OIEkRsgE-npn2cyQxOPAderqstHl2ZEye_A7e62OrNM9qPy7MKF6AuNtgWiHA7IMfyq0kiutNk0hL8ipnvJGkjJneHvQ17jQQ/s320/Paige+Marie+Luster+1.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5198066641167975986" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheedXJZoGSPqanjjfyP4cuH3nGll0BaxCuBOVTJZSBMUNYKlawgatD_ZkTbfLNZFNXCA28S5sEnYRxMrkQrMVZLLLBJe35YVlrpggW8Vnpm2nn7V23RWaqX4-8vy_6sXOWA4Kv5A/s1600-h/Paige+Marie+Luster+2.png"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheedXJZoGSPqanjjfyP4cuH3nGll0BaxCuBOVTJZSBMUNYKlawgatD_ZkTbfLNZFNXCA28S5sEnYRxMrkQrMVZLLLBJe35YVlrpggW8Vnpm2nn7V23RWaqX4-8vy_6sXOWA4Kv5A/s320/Paige+Marie+Luster+2.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5198066654052877890" border="0" /></a><br />That is what she will be.<br />Paige Marie Luster. Born this morning. Yeah the mystery baby that my sister was carrying revealed herself today.<br />Oh a little girl. I am so going dress shopping, in the baby Section that is. But with 3 older brothers and and older male cousin, she may be a starwars/paintball queen. either way I am super excited to have a girl closer.<br /><br />And my two other neices will be closer soon too!!<br /><br /><br />WOW! I just realized I have 4 nieces and 6 nephews, oh that is <span style="font-size:180%;">10</span>Zoogirlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18250015122777958773noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33845571.post-74979174909330667482008-05-01T16:04:00.000-07:002008-05-01T16:18:18.232-07:00And this little one went.....Pigs... I have been a fan of them for about 10 years now. But Now we have an infestation.<br /><br />It is kinda a family tradition when a sibling gets hitched to raid their home while they are honeymooning.<br /> We we were not spared. and everyday since we got pack we have had a little surprise hiding somewhere unknown.<br />Thanks to My brother and and Accomplice our home was infested with Neon pink pigs in Lieder hosen. They did have a small brick house but obviously had out grown it. because they were and are still everywhere you would ever think and those places you would not.<br /><div style="text-align: center;">Here is one of the culprits below.<br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4NKrPWl69tSRIjRe0UZ-syzqn06hlAkKp1HYJbkWBIyFeQMniQubfusfYPiMlzp7qlWwNa4xL7a0ZesMxLKtAq2lSnprX3SGaibZFreaP_NOd8aVdSWIgK7NmAyosu8uC68Sx0w/s1600-h/l_e5df1702c4def89dd8041825d806716f.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4NKrPWl69tSRIjRe0UZ-syzqn06hlAkKp1HYJbkWBIyFeQMniQubfusfYPiMlzp7qlWwNa4xL7a0ZesMxLKtAq2lSnprX3SGaibZFreaP_NOd8aVdSWIgK7NmAyosu8uC68Sx0w/s320/l_e5df1702c4def89dd8041825d806716f.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5195550454738114834" border="0" /></a>I have more descriptive pictures to share later (my mom has them right now, in her camera)<br />but here are some of the places I found them:<br />ON the celing, in the sheets, in the toilet paper/paper towel rolls. hanging in the pipes under the sink. under the kitchen cabinets, in the ice dispenser of the fridge, on top of the ceiling an blades. staring at you in the shower, in DVD Cases, chopped in the blender, in our luggage, inside of presents, oh and so many more places.<br /><br />I enjoy finding them everyday and will honestly be sad when they have been discovered. We have already found several hundred, I will have to get a full count.<br /><br />We have not discovered one yet today. I know there must be one hanging out. Where could he be. I give you an update when he is discovered.Zoogirlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18250015122777958773noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33845571.post-23637669669403231212008-05-01T15:29:00.000-07:002008-05-01T15:46:53.614-07:00New Home or Bomb Site?That is pretty much the question I ask myself as I look at the current organization, or lack of, in my home.<br /><br />It is very frustrating and all I can do is try and stay motivated for those little victories and clean spots.<br /><br /><br />Our house seems to get better just to get worse again. watch the following progression:<br />1. arrive home lots of presents everywhere (cool)<br /> Open presents, lots of wrapping trash everywhere<br />get rid of trash and it feels better.<br />2. with lots of presents everywhere, still cool but space consuming, Do laundry before Criuse<br /> get all laundry clean, only pack and fold half of it due to time left before ETA.<br /> thus living room is filled with piles of laundry.<br />3. after trip luggage barely makes it inside before it explodes adding to the mahem.<br /> crazyness, so we ignore it as long as possible (almost a week)<br />4. open new things and get Kitchen stuff reorganized.<br /> Boxes and packing materials are everywhere as well as most of the kitchen's current inhabitants due to having to find New locations for much of it.<br /> But it is so fun and exciting to get to try your new stuff anf make it our home, not HIS.<br />Finally after about 12 trips we get all the trash/boxes/and packing out. feels good to have one room in order.<br />5. Go shopping for the things that did not get purchased ( yeah for gift cards)<br /> Come home and open and fill up the didning area with more boxes and packaging.<br />More trips to the dumpster to save our sanity.<br />6. Finally Decide that enough is enough, attack the Laundry and luggage.<br /> Wash all the currently dirty things<br />(find out exaclty how handy your new sorting hamper is. I love it!)<br />Wash all day in little shifts<br />Try and be motivated to get it all neat, folded and organized, as well as fold the current piles of closes left from the beginning of April.<br />Get about 3/4 of the way and get distracted.<br />Now stuck in a living room of piles, neatly folded try to get motivated to find it all a home (mixing Brian's old plan with our current needs)<br /><br />>>>I actually have to get back to the damage control. Only to feel good till the next project happens. I think it may be Bedroom rearrangement or Spare room organization (it is currently a disorganized hodge podge of things I don't want to deal with right now)<br /><br />The clean and explosive nature of my hose and it's contents is continuing to cycle but all I can do is pray that it will soon find a calm place in the commotion.<br /><br />My goal is to get it decent before my Job starts. HA HA, I am running outta time. I think I start in the Bird Department next week, if I pass my physical tomorrow.<br /><br />I guess I might have to come up with a Plan B.Zoogirlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18250015122777958773noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33845571.post-43262477213022005012008-04-28T14:55:00.000-07:002008-04-28T15:06:58.251-07:00God's TimingHe is in control totally. The older I get and the more experiences I have with Him working in my life it is a little easier to know and see that it is all him, everything that happens in my life.<br /><br /> As some of you know I left my LA Zoo job (with lots of sadness), and Moved to El Cajon with Brian. Unsure what I was gonna do employment wise I was kind looking forward to just being a wife for a bit.<br /> I did apply to several places, just in case, before our wedding. God does great things but you have to do some work too. So off we go getting married and dissapearing for over 2 weeks on our honeymoon.<br /> well as soon as we arrive back to Long Beach I had a message about an Interview at the San Diego zoo. the next day I got another call for a different position. WOW. I had honestly applied there for over a year and only received one interview a year before. So this was a great suprise 2 in a week.<br /> God had his plan and because I trusted him and was willing to go on his timing and not when <span style="font-style: italic;">I </span>was ready it seems to have worked out perfectly.<br /> Wednesday I had an interview with the same 2 ladies that I interviewed with 1 year ago. It went really well, except for my lack of knowing any scientific names. Much more relaxed. God had given me a whole year to grow and learn and mature at LA. I could tell the difference and just the atmosphere in the room was lighter and easier.<br /> Well they told me they would call people Monday (today), but Friday afternoon I got a call and got some great news.<br /> I was offered a job at the San Diego zoo. This is so great and so exciting.<br /><br />so know that he is in control because if you let Him do some of the dirty work you can enjoy the ride more.Zoogirlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18250015122777958773noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33845571.post-49674674555487773712008-04-28T13:10:00.000-07:002008-04-28T13:20:52.537-07:00Becoming Mrs. BennettWell I have completed my name changing which was difficult, and have already received my first confirmation.<br /> My social security card arrived and all is going smoothly.<br /><br /> I have been married almost a month now and it is going well but really fast.<br /><br />Our home is nice but still a major work in progress.<br /><br /><br />and I definitely have to practice my autograph. I often seem to write Bemnette, or bemmett. my hand moves faster than my letter control. it will come and learning to write a B will take time.Zoogirlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18250015122777958773noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33845571.post-35316140725935871332008-04-24T16:35:00.000-07:002008-04-24T17:31:13.183-07:00Life and Times of RLB<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqA_8hseWHSRipXL0Mc28QBVHQ1g3lXFCL6JYFDlNrCnRRguXtlaF9Av44fxQpkDdO289FrZCYFUwzGVTDUDbicjYn8JG6UDjPiit1njrL4L2Cz8yaZPTml5SU8RXPsaVDxybL6g/s1600-h/window+paint.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqA_8hseWHSRipXL0Mc28QBVHQ1g3lXFCL6JYFDlNrCnRRguXtlaF9Av44fxQpkDdO289FrZCYFUwzGVTDUDbicjYn8JG6UDjPiit1njrL4L2Cz8yaZPTml5SU8RXPsaVDxybL6g/s320/window+paint.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5192969291062368498" border="0" /></a><br /><br /> Well Life has definitely not slowed down since I became a Bennett.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjc5CI7iZ86mHp99XLbCpQkw3XX0er5aCz6CHBVmnBnNSTBfHZphWV4ISJPA7O0ropXMX4-sj8_p8ygFlRevktAD0_TV929i-m929I6yiELasAU3az3MwvKIVeRxUnbyW7gweyWpg/s1600-h/101_0024.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjc5CI7iZ86mHp99XLbCpQkw3XX0er5aCz6CHBVmnBnNSTBfHZphWV4ISJPA7O0ropXMX4-sj8_p8ygFlRevktAD0_TV929i-m929I6yiELasAU3az3MwvKIVeRxUnbyW7gweyWpg/s320/101_0024.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5192973066338621698" border="0" /></a><br />We had a great time with our family and friends at our wedding. I wish I could have bounced more. Thank you to all who helped before after during or just in mental support- i really needed that.<br />here are a couple of links of pictures from friends, enjoy!!<br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/25203388@N07/sets/72157604332242052/show/">Hyper elbows's camera</a><br />A-ron's Camera (still working on this one I will update)<br /><br />We had a great time on our trip (Brian has the pictures I will get some up later) and we are barely getting back into the reality of life. We have only been home a week and already some big things have occurred. Pray for Brian and his possible promotion. I have had 2 interviews at the San Diego zoo which would be awesome to get. i don't find out until at least Monday.<br />A great deal of my days have been spent trying to become Mrs. Bennett, at least letting all my companies I do business with, know that I am now a Bennett. I still have to work on my autograph.<br /><br />I feel like I puttered my day away so I should get back to being slightly productive.<br /><br />I will do my best to post a blog more often now.Zoogirlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18250015122777958773noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33845571.post-76414163866141271102008-04-24T16:32:00.000-07:002008-04-24T16:35:18.320-07:00It all come rounda lot has changed and I have not updated this in a while but it is kind funny how it all comes round.<br /><br /> I actually started this blog for when I was in San Diego and here I am full circle now spending the next chunk of my life as far as I know, in San Diego.<br /><br />Hopefully for all of you (or the few of you) that will mean I will have more to update.<br /><br />Maybe Mrs. Bennett is a better blogger.Zoogirlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18250015122777958773noreply@blogger.com0