Although it's pretty close. Work has just been way to busy. Weekends seem constantly busy with events as well. I finally have a weekend to myself to relaz and do nothing and recharge. Even Kenn is away snowboarding. Today was all about sleep and yoga and tv and a little cleaning. Tomorrow is all about sleep and the gym and more tv. :)
Vegas a few weeks ago was so great. It's such an adult playground of over indulgence. It's a real getaway from the real world. It was a lot of fun. Eating and drinking and hanging out. A little gambling- I'm not really much of a gambler but playd Pai Gow Poker which is fun and mindless and hours of fun. I even got a straight flush and won around $375 which of course was easily spent.
My good friend Jenn and her husband just moved to San Francisco today :( Kenn and I will go visit them in April though so excited for that.
Sunday, March 02, 2008
Saturday, January 26, 2008
Way too busy
I have no time to blog anymore, no time for anything really. I cannot believe how much of my workdays are taken up with meetings. It's ridiculous and any second I get is used trying to answer the emails that have accumulated. I manage people now also which is a whole other story. I never really realized how much work it is. You deal with people problems all day long every day. Part of me enjoys i and part of me doesn't. I find it challenging but sometimes I just don't want to deal.
Evenings and weekends are spent relaxing where possible. Kenn and I finally have the apt pretty in shape. We are waiting for our couch to be delivered in another month or so. We also want a flat screen tv and then should be all set. We've gotten a lot of stuff of our registry which is a nice way to complete a home.
I've been trying to go to the gym when I can. Tried a yoga place and also been trying out a personal trainer. Getting back into shape.
Just bought tix to vegas today for president's day weekend. Looking forward to that.
Evenings and weekends are spent relaxing where possible. Kenn and I finally have the apt pretty in shape. We are waiting for our couch to be delivered in another month or so. We also want a flat screen tv and then should be all set. We've gotten a lot of stuff of our registry which is a nice way to complete a home.
I've been trying to go to the gym when I can. Tried a yoga place and also been trying out a personal trainer. Getting back into shape.
Just bought tix to vegas today for president's day weekend. Looking forward to that.
Wednesday, January 09, 2008
Happy New Year
It's more than a week into the new year now. Time flies and I've just been so busy I can't even seem to find a minute to blog anymore. How sad. It's been crazy at work. Catching up on things and getting involved in a lot of new things, and managing a team now. At home we have been trying to get settled and just bought some new furniture last weekend. A new bed frame, a tempurpedic mattress and a new couch.
For New Year's we were in VT. Went to Stratton, rented a house with a bunhc of friends, that was fun.
Is anyone even reading this blog anymore?
For New Year's we were in VT. Went to Stratton, rented a house with a bunhc of friends, that was fun.
Is anyone even reading this blog anymore?
Monday, December 24, 2007
Slow blogging, fast living
It's been harder to keep blogging than I thought. It's been so busy trying to get settled. My brother Greg got married and the wedding was really fun. I'll get pics up at some point. We've been slowly organizing and cleaning up the apt. Merging our stuff is tricky and finding space in a NY apt is not easy. We're trying to buy some new furniture too. At work I thought the month would be slow but I jumped right back into things and with so many meetings and catching up to do I already feel overwhelmed. Christmas rolled around so quickly. This weekend we had Christmas dinner and gift exchange with Kenn's family and we'll be going to my parents on Christmas day. Been squeezing in some last minute Christmas shopping. Last weekend we had some welcome back drinks with friends. My dad gave us broadway musical tickets for Friday to see the Drowsy Chaperone. It was really good and really funny. Bob Saget was in it. We went to see the tree. Also last week we went ice skating at Bryant Park with Livia, Doris, Karl, Aileen, and Peter. That was fun so we are getting our NYC events in.
It almost feels like we never left. Japan seems so long ago now. Because we've been so busy I haven't really had time to miss it yet. Kenn's been interviewing for full time jobs in Manhattan, he's gotten a lot of good interviews so far. So things are going well and in a way I wish we could slow down and relax a bit.
It almost feels like we never left. Japan seems so long ago now. Because we've been so busy I haven't really had time to miss it yet. Kenn's been interviewing for full time jobs in Manhattan, he's gotten a lot of good interviews so far. So things are going well and in a way I wish we could slow down and relax a bit.
Monday, December 03, 2007
A whole new blog
BACK IN NYC!!!!!!
It was a good flight, not crowded so we had 3 seats. Slept at least half of it. Had our pizza fix for dinner. The weekend was spent battling jet lag and attempting to clean and organize the apt. We also made it to Bed Bath and Beyond for some storage/shelving and other items. It was hard to get a ton done with the jet lag though.
I am going to keep this personal blog going so stay tuned for posts on my life in NY. I'm not going to create a new blog or change the name although today I am OFFICIALLY changing MY name! I will now be Jennifer Okula! First on my list of to-do's today is to head to the social security office to change my name.
I knew I wanted to change my name but I started to question my decision a little thinking about what a pain it is. Personally, I like the sound of Okula and find it easy to use and spell. I also want to have the same name as my children. I also simply like the idea of it- being a family unit - there's a sense of intimacy and closeness to it. The main down side is the pain of changing my name technically and professionally. My feeling on that is that it will be easier over time though. People will deal. The other annoying thing is the reaction I get from people about it. I feel like a lot of women these days don't change their names and most people are surprised I am. I don't think it has anything to do with losing individuality or feminism. To me it's practical. I also know who I am and my name doesn't make me that person. It doesn't change me or who I am.
Ok, enough babble, I have lots to do! Social security office, DMV, stop in at work, clean, organize, and help my brother out with wedding stuff... I've been up since 5am so hopefully I won't lose steam!
It was a good flight, not crowded so we had 3 seats. Slept at least half of it. Had our pizza fix for dinner. The weekend was spent battling jet lag and attempting to clean and organize the apt. We also made it to Bed Bath and Beyond for some storage/shelving and other items. It was hard to get a ton done with the jet lag though.
I am going to keep this personal blog going so stay tuned for posts on my life in NY. I'm not going to create a new blog or change the name although today I am OFFICIALLY changing MY name! I will now be Jennifer Okula! First on my list of to-do's today is to head to the social security office to change my name.
I knew I wanted to change my name but I started to question my decision a little thinking about what a pain it is. Personally, I like the sound of Okula and find it easy to use and spell. I also want to have the same name as my children. I also simply like the idea of it- being a family unit - there's a sense of intimacy and closeness to it. The main down side is the pain of changing my name technically and professionally. My feeling on that is that it will be easier over time though. People will deal. The other annoying thing is the reaction I get from people about it. I feel like a lot of women these days don't change their names and most people are surprised I am. I don't think it has anything to do with losing individuality or feminism. To me it's practical. I also know who I am and my name doesn't make me that person. It doesn't change me or who I am.
Ok, enough babble, I have lots to do! Social security office, DMV, stop in at work, clean, organize, and help my brother out with wedding stuff... I've been up since 5am so hopefully I won't lose steam!
Thursday, November 29, 2007
KYOTO and back home tomorrow!!!!!
This is it, we leave for NY tomorrow! Yes, I will say it again, I cannot believe it!
Kyoto was definitely the perfect end to Japan. It was the perfect time to visit, the trees and foliage were absolutely stunning. I only have a few pics below from my camera phone to upload for now until we can get everything off our camera. We packed in the major sites including a trip to Nara. What a gorgeous country. I feel like descriptions will not do anything justice. We went to the major temples and shrines in Kyoto and had some great meals including a Kiseki meal that was one of the best meals (if not the best) we had in Japan.
Our last night in Japan and we are going to have sushi. Tomorrow for lunch is our last ramen....
The Golden Pavillion:
Kiyomizudera Temple and it's amazing view:
Sashimi from our Kaiseki meal:
FAREWELL JAPAN!!! *sniff*sniff*
Kyoto was definitely the perfect end to Japan. It was the perfect time to visit, the trees and foliage were absolutely stunning. I only have a few pics below from my camera phone to upload for now until we can get everything off our camera. We packed in the major sites including a trip to Nara. What a gorgeous country. I feel like descriptions will not do anything justice. We went to the major temples and shrines in Kyoto and had some great meals including a Kiseki meal that was one of the best meals (if not the best) we had in Japan.
Our last night in Japan and we are going to have sushi. Tomorrow for lunch is our last ramen....
The Golden Pavillion:
Kiyomizudera Temple and it's amazing view:
Sashimi from our Kaiseki meal:
FAREWELL JAPAN!!! *sniff*sniff*
Monday, November 26, 2007
Videos and last cooking class
Here are some videos from the dance music festival. In the first one, check out the old guy at the beginning! They can really party in Tokyo!
For my last cooking class, we made a root vegetable salad with sesame vinegar sauce, mackerel with hot and sweet balsamic sauce, white miso soup (it had soy milk in it!) and a pumpkin something or other dessert.
Mine:
For my last cooking class, we made a root vegetable salad with sesame vinegar sauce, mackerel with hot and sweet balsamic sauce, white miso soup (it had soy milk in it!) and a pumpkin something or other dessert.
Mine:
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