Walking on Sunshine

It was a beautiful day today. Great weather, sun shining, blue sky. I was going to clean and organize today, but around noon I thought it was so beautiful that I wanted to drive to San Marcos to check out the Pottery Barn Outlet and a few other outlet stores. I'd be back by three and have plenty of time to clean and organize. I get to the Pottery Barn Outlet and there's a big sale. 25% off everything in the store! Furniture an additional 30% off! PB Teen and Pottery Barn Kids an additional 20% off! Wow! When I moved to NYC I got rid of all my furniture so when I moved to San Antonio I had no furniture. The last thing I needed to get was a head board/foot board and I really wanted a wrought iron bed. I've been looking for the past year, but couldn't find anything in my price range. Well I found it today! Head board and foot board for $220! It weighs a ton as I could have killed myself when it fell on me when I was putting it together. (I'll add putting furniture together in the reasons to find a boyfriend in San Antonio column) Unfortunately, I have to take the headboard apart as my bed frame does not allow for a foot board. Oh well! I guess another $50 for an new bed frame isn't too bad.

And the story continues...S0 I purchase the bed and other items (pictures on another day) and went to load them. Since it was on sale- there are no refunds. And of course, the head board doesn't fit in my car. I try calling my sister and there is no answer. Frustrated, I call to talk to my parents to see if they have any ideas. My father offers to drive down from Fort Worth to help me! I have great parents! Luckily, my sister calls me back and offers to help, but she has an appointment and isn't available until 6:30. So I walk around the mall for 4 hours. Luckily, it was a nice day and all worked out. Except I got no cleaning nor organizing done. I guess that's next weekend!

Sunshine Day!

Okay, not really sunshine, but it was a good day. First, it was the first day in three days that I was able to get into my car by using the front door. For the past two days, my front doors have been iced shut so I've had to get in my car through the back door. Good thing I'm not a reality show! I'm sure I looked quite silly! The second reason for the good day? It was referral day at my agency. Any day where there is a referral at my agency is a good day. Even better if I get to move up on the list since it was a little girl! Congrats Andy and Tara! Whoo-hoo! What a day!

DTV!!!!!

Whoopieeee!!! My dossier has been reviewed by my agency and is on its way to Vietnam! Whew! Now I can relax and wait. I'm up in Austin at my sister's so I told my niece, C. She's so excited that she asked me if we would french kiss to celebrate! I could feel the shock set in my face as my jaw dropped! She's only 5!!! Just as quickly as she asked she leaned in and kissed my left cheek and then my right cheek! Whew!

Feeling better

I had a few rough days at work. Today was good though. It's funny how when I've had a long day I come home and write negative themed blogs, even about adoption. I wrote two entries earlier this week about agency ethics that I posted but later took down. Maybe one day I'll repost them, but for now they were a means to get out some of the feelings I have about comments that have been made to me.

But back to today. It's not adoption related, but it was a productive day. I led two meetings that accomplished a lot. I also ran into an acquaintance that worked with while I was in college. Before I write about the interaction I should tell you that I moved to San Antonio about a year and a half ago and I didn't know anyone here. We were both waiting for the elevator and when I got a good look at him I pretty much blurted out "I know you!" Then a long pause while I tried to place him..."You're S!" He replied "Yes" (obviously he didn't recognize me). I told him that we worked at Camp John Marc together and I saw the light bulb go off in his head. This was followed by the nonchalant stare to my breast where we have to wear our name badges. Small talk followed during the elevator ride.