Just some Pics…

My Birthday Cake, and my Birthday Present!! 

Bentley ready to Bark at the mailman….Matt and Casey’s House, their remodel and view.

Matt and Casey’s “grandma room” for when the new babies arrive! 

The Empty Chair

I guess my last post was appropriate. The empty chair symbolizing the end of work at Amulet Manufacturing. I am now an unemployed American, following the path of the thousands of other Americans in this day and age. I got told this news on Friday afternoon.

Other than that devastating news, my weekend was very fun. Mom, Louie and I went to Frost/Nixon on Friday night. Definitely a recommendation! Two thumbs WAY up! I was actually surprised that I liked the political movie as much as I did.

Saturday morning, Ashley and her friend "Nida" came over. We played with music on the computers, opened up some scrapbooking supplies from Ashley, and headed to watch The Bride Wars. Movie was ok, funny. I really like Kate Hudson and Anne Hathaway. Louie cooked some Meatloaf, potatoes, and green beans (the staple Dvoracek meal) and invited Mom and Dad over to enjoy the blow-out Gonzaga game.

Sunday...Happy Birthday to me! I awoke with several sounds from Louie...asking if I was awake yet. He couldn't wait any longer for me to open up his gift. A 32 Gig Ipod Touch! I am shocked! I made him wait to play with it until I found some screen protectors and a cover for it, which is a story in itself. We toured around all day to find the perfect cover for the new ipod. Alas, Circuit City, the store going out of business, had the perfect cover. I bought it. It is sad to report that the cover only fits the 2nd generation ipods, therefore, it doesn't fit mine...and is not refundable. I was pretty dissapointed. Mom, Dad, Louie and I ate GREAT gorgonzola new york steaks, mashed potatoes, and asperagus for dinner. Present opening, of new luggage, socks, an emerald bracelet, as well as other misc. items were in order. A fierce game of Canasta was played, in which the last hand, I was stuck with three, red 3's in my second hand, which made it so Louie and my Dad won. Ah...what luck. Some homemade ICECREAM CAKE...made professionaly by ME...was eaten as dessert...and there concludes my birthday celebration!

Today...Well it is the, what seems like never-ending battle, of filing for unemployment, and searching for a new job.

My New Office Chair

Thanks Mom and Dad for getting me the exercise ball so I can use it as a new desk chair.  I blew it up today and had to change my monitors so they were higher on my desk.  So far…I am forced to sit up straight…my back hurts a little bit from that…and my butt is sore from sitting on the ball.  After a week or so, I should be more comfortable, and healthier in the long run.  I have been trying to do some exercises while at my desk, including some crunches.  We will see if this helps! 

Today is my “friday” at work…so Happy Birthday to me for Sunday, Jan. 25th!  I will be 26 y/o!  I am not sure if I will post again until the following week.  :) 

A San Fran Weekend

My bestest friends, Matt and Casey gave me a trip to San Francisco for a three night stay this past weekend.  Let me just say it was AMAZING!  Thank you soooooo much guys! 

We left Thursday mid-day.

Waiting at the Spokane Airport…Louie is studying the map…………………………At the San Fran airport…going to catch the BART

On the BART (train) from the airport to the hotel. 

The stinky Rose Restaurant…our first dinner Thursday Night

Friday!!!!!!!

Alcatraz Cruise:  We just happened to catch the right bus, get off at the right stop…arrive at the right time, and hop on the first bus to Alcatraz at 9 am!  It is said that most of these boats are sold out and hard to get tickets.  Wow we were lucky!

 

Fisherman Wharf was next…

Friday Night, Casey surprised us with Varla Jean Marman tickets.  Louie was brave being the ONLY straight male in the whole place and we laughed the night away…sadly no pictures of this event.

Saturday…Farmers Market, Haight Ashbury, Cable Car Ride, Met up with Brent and Danielle for dinner and another comedy show!

 

Sunday:  Brent drove us to the Pacific ocean to check out the beach/surfers and a local surf shop.  Then he dropped us off at the Bart Station for our ride home.   (Louie must not have uploaded them yet)  I stole most of these pictures from his camera because I didn’t lug my big camera with me the first day…where most of the pictures were taken.  I am bummed about that…but I did get SOME with my camera….I am sure Louie and I will have repeats on our blogs.  He put every picture up on Facebook if you want to check them all out.

The temperature was warm…high 60’s and perfectly sunny everyday.  Man I miss San Fran!  The only complaint is that everything in the city is very tight and you feel a bit claustrophobic!