Scarf

Here are a couple of pictures of one of the scarves I  finished a couple weeks ago.  I took a picture of the other scarf, but I didn't like the way it came out so I'll have to take another one later. I am just about finished with the afghan, but I have been fighting a cold for the past couple weeks and haven't felt too energetic lately.  I am hoping to feel better this weekend so I can start working out again.  I haven't worked out regularly since xmas and I need to get back on track. 

 

New Year

Well, another year has come and gone.  Wow! I can't believe I have had this blog for over a year.  I can't believe that I took my MCAT and applied to medical school.  I can't believe that I married m best friend.  Again.  I can't believe that I graduated!  I can't believe that it is 2011! 

Anyone else feel that time is going by way too fast?

This new years was spent on the couch with my hubby and the kiddo (who will be taller than me by summer, I swear) playing video games and crocheting. We are real party animals!  It was a quiet night, but it was nice to just hang out and do nothing.  Laaazy!  It didn't help that both Brad and I didn't feel the greatest. Gotta love cold season.

I don't think I have any new years resolutions.  No one ever sticks to them anyways. I am hoping this year will bring a medical school acceptance - whether it be in Feb/March, or Nov/Dec.  If I don't get an interview invite within the next month or so, I will have to reapply and hope for a Nov/Dec acceptance.  I am keeping my fingers crossed and hoping for a miracle, but either way, if I get in in 2011 I'll be happy.  (but I really want to be class of 2015)

Afghan Project

Now that I have plenty of time on my hands, I am crocheting again.  Here is what I did this weekend:

They are roses for an afghan I am making for Brad's grandmother, which can be found here:

 

The rose pattern isn't the same one the pattern calls for, however. I found another one I liked better here. I changed it up mainly because I couldn't figure out the directions on the original pattern.  I'm not sure if it's because it is an old pattern or because it's my first time doing something like this, but either way I like the new roses better.  I can't wait to see how the two colored roses turn out, and I really hope they work with the afghan.  They stick out more than the original roses, but the afghan is for his grandma so I think it will work out fine.  I'll post a pic of the finished product, I promise!

 

I also started crocheting a scarf with the yarn my step mom bought for me years ago when I wanted to learn to knit.  She bought me some yarn and a little first time knitting book.  I decided that I would use the yarn, but crochet with it instead because it's not really a good first time knitter yarn.  I was just about done with it when I noticed I made a mistake... I had to unravel almost half of it! It's really cute though, and I will post a pic when I am finished with it as well.

 

I really want to learn to knit, but I told myself I would finish the projects I started first.  Mainly the afghans I need to make for Brad's dad and grandma.  The rest of them got afghans last Christmas, and I was supposed to get them finished this xmas, but I was waaay to busy with genetics this year.  So I am going to give them as birthday gifts.  I have even thought about trying the stitches you can do with a crochet hook that look like they were knitted.  I found a blog called Hooked On Needles that shows how to do the stitches, along with some other tutorials related to crocheting and knitting. It's pretty neat, so if you enjoy crocheting or knitting, check it out.

Me graduating

 Ok, since I posted a little while back that I graduated, here is the mandatory picture. I am looking down at the photographer in the first picture, so I look a little fat. I have no excuse for the way I look in the others.  He he he.  Now that I am done with school I have been working out every night, with the exception of three days for Christmas, and I am hoping to drop a few pounds in the next month or so.  My goal is 10 pounds, but I'm doing a 90 day program so I am interested to see what happens with that. I know I'll lose the fat and add on muscle, so the "10 pounds" goal will be more like "fit into my old jeans" goal.  Looking forward to it!

Test post

Sweet! I just sent a blog post from my phone!  Maybe now I'll post more.....  maybe.  :o)

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

Hope the holiday season treated everyone nicely.  We went up to Brad’s folks for xmas and came home Monday afternoon.  We had a fun time pigging out and playing lots of games. We haven’t been up there since the wedding, so it was nice to see everybody again.  The kids made out like bandits and had a good time with each other. 

I thought I would post a couple gifts that I got for my birthday/graduation from Brad.  He got me some very pretty flowers in my school colors – yellow and black.  I am keeping them at work because they look really good up on my shelf and since I work at the university they are perfect (and I don’t have a great place for them at home right now.) They are yellow roses with wheat that has been painted black - our mascot is a Wheat Shocker named Wu Shock. 

He also gave me a gorgeous ring with blue, purple and pink stones in it.  The picture is a little fuzzy because I took it with my phone. I love it - even though I told him not to get me anything.  The sweetheart.  :o)

Holiday Party

Last Friday Brad, Bo and I attended a holiday party hosted by the company for whom Brad works.  The party was held at a hotel in a town about three hours from our house, so we got a room at the hotel.  I left work early and picked up Bo and drove out to meet Brad and attend the party.  It was a lovely night.  We arrived and I was introduced to all the people Brad works with and their families.  We chatted for a bit and then the wine/ale tasting began.  Yum!  I started with the ale tasting.  They had two ale’s there from Big Sky brewery out of Missoula, Montana!  Trout Slayer and Moose Drool!  I was pretty excited to learn that I can find it here in Kansas, so now I have to stock up!  I also tried a brand that is made here in Manhattan, Kansas, called Buffalo Sweat.  It has a coffee flavor to it and is pretty light tasting for a dark ale.  I actually thought it was a little bit better than Moose Drool.

After the ale tasting, I went for the wine tasting.  Pinot Grigio from Barefoot, another white wine that I can’t think of, a Pinot Noir and a Cabernet Sauvignon.  My favorite red wine is a Pinot Noir, but I have to say that the cab sauv, was really tasty.   I keep telling myself that I need to get a wine diary and keep track of all the wines that I taste, I just haven’t done it yet – but I really need to.  We ate and visited for a bit and after everyone headed home Brad and I sat and watched Bo swim for a couple hours.  It didn’t take any of us long to fall asleep that night! 

Saturday we drove home and then Sunday we did our Xmas shopping.  It took us three hours to do and we only had to make two stops!   We wrapped everything up and then watched a movie.  I have to say that this weekend flew by!

At work today we had a staff meeting and I was asked to come to the front of the room to be honored for graduating.  I received a sterling silver jewelry box with the school seal on the lid and two bracelets with the school mascot imprinted on a heart shaped charm.  Then I was asked to explain the process I am currently going through with med school and volunteering and shadowing.  So I explained that I am waiting for an interview, hoping to shadow a few more dr.’s now that I have more time on my hands and volunteering at a hospice.  I was told that I only turned a little red while I was up in front of the whole group, so that made me feel a little better.  :o)  The really good thing that came out of me telling everyone my progress, is I have a few people that can hook me up with some shadowing opportunities.  Sweet!