Goodbye 2012, Hello 2013

For those of you that don't know, I got a job!  The convenient part is that it is the exact same job I was doing in Phoenix (working at a spa), but this time I "upgraded" and will be working at a Ritz.  But honestly I don't really care about that part, I'm just glad I'll be bringing in an income. I was kind of wanting to go down a different career path, but beggers can't be choosers, so this will do for now.

Today was my first day at work and it was....interesting.  In vague trying-not-to-say-too-much terms, let's just say that it is going to be a big adjustment in more ways than I expected, and I hope changes can and will be happening in the near future.  

So tonight, we reflect on what a good year it has been to us, and look to the future in hoping that it'll be memorable too. How are we celebrating tonight?  Sleeping! We considered being adventurous in DC, but naaahhhhh....New Year's has notoriously been pretty lame and just a disappointment year after year for the most part, so now I don't really bother going out of my way to do anything spectacular.  Maybe things will be different in the years to come, but this night, is not that night!

Have a safe and Happy New Year, you crazy animals.

Two in a row

I apologize for the last post that was pretty sappy... I guess that's what happens when I leave my blog open.

I've had two days off in a row this week, which is pretty great.

I think I like my new job, but it's just been kinda overwhelming and I was so happy to have days off, I almost cried. Literally. Don't be alarmed, I just get overwhelmed easily with new jobs. But that could be a whole different blog post, that no one would enjoy reading.

Yesterday I was able to catch up with a dear friend of mine I've known for most of my life over lunch at Cafe Zupas {have I blogged about Zupas before? I can't remember. but I love it.} and did other random things.

Today I went to go pick up my library book that I had placed a hold on {Mere Christianity- C.S. Lewis} but it wasn't quite ready yet and somewhere floating around the 5 story library. I tried to beat the system and just get it from the shelf, but it was already gone. So, instead I got Miracles by C.S. Lews, and another of which I'm pretty excited about, because I've been wanting to read it for years now: The Origin of Species by Charles Darwin. It's quite a thick book, but I'm ready for it. It'll probably take me about a year to read it, if I'm interested enough in finishing it.

I use an app from Goodreads which helps me to keep track of books I want to read. There is also another website I found through Pinterest that I want to take advantage of, which is What Should I Read Next? You type in a book you've read and enjoyed, and it gives a list of suggestions of other books you might like. awesome.

I'm also finishing a small "project" (more like a paint job) today finally, so I'll soon be sharing pictures of the before and after.

Happy Tuesday.

A good start

Call me pessimistic, but I'm actually quite glad that 2011 is done and gone for good. The year wasn't exactly down right horrible, it just wasn't one of the better ones that I have experienced. With that said, I'm glad to say that this new year of 2012 has been a good one so far. One notable happening, is that Wolfgang just got his first promotion, and today I started a new {and better paying} job! We are both working at our same hotels, just a promotion and I transfered departments. This is a very good change for the both of us, and we look forward to seeing what happens in the future.

Yesterday we also got back from a quick trip to Vegas. We were able to enjoy the brief company of family and friends of whom I hadn't seen (and in Wolfgang's case, never met) in several years. Reuniting with people I love has got to be one of my favorite things to do. It reminds me of the great people I am blessed with in my life.

I hope that 2012 brings many great things to you all!

Editions

I love the farmer's market on campus every other Friday (pay day, sneaky sneaky)

Today was especially quite the event, because along with the farmer's market was a health fair thing of some sort. The farmer's market has really improved since it first started, and today we notice a few editions to the "menu," yummy cinnamon rolls, and this:


Mmm. I love bread. Especially with some olive oil and balsamic vinegar... mm MMM!

and,

Wolfgang is loving his new job at the Waikiki (Marriott) Edition. He's been working there a few weeks now, and this whole weekend they are super busy with the grand opening. Word has it that Usher and Christina Aguilera will be there; Wolfgang will believe it when he see's it.

If Usher really does show up, Wolfgang said he's going to ask him if he will make him famous like he did Justin Bieber. He'll even upload a youtube video, if he has to.

The hotel has been really hush hush about everything, but now that they are officially open, they have come out to the public. Click Here to watch a little clip about it that they did on the news today. (two picture icons under the red "Video Gallery" first the one on the right, then left.) Then there are some more pictures here. Quite risky with their choice of colors!