Hi. My name is Jenny, and I live in a tiny little house. Okay, maybe it’s not tiny, but it’s a heckuvalot smaller than where we lived in Massachusetts. And I’m assuming that in 93 days our living quarters will be smaller still, as we’re currently planning to live in Auckland’s City Centre area. Why… Read More Getting To Know Me via My Shelves
…or is it just me? I was humming it all night the other night while at work. It put me in such a peppy mood and kept my feet a-tapping. I’m so glad that Train’s come out with something new 🙂
Oh, the life of a rambling college professor. Chris has already been to several conferences since December: New York once, New York again, and now Chicago. Well, he’s not going to have all the fun without me! I’m planning to tag along to Chicago this time. It’s one of my favorite cities, and even though… Read More Chicago in February
There are 97 days left till we move to New Zealand. 97 DAYS. Does anyone have a paper bag that I can breathe into?! You know the sensation you get right before careening down a roller-coaster hill? That’s what I just felt. I may get whiplash watching the pages of my day planner as they… Read More Down to Double-Digits
My morning was eventful! Chris is currently on a flight to New York. Yesterday, he made a big deal about needing to be at the airport (located 10 minutes from our house) at 6:30 in the morning and how he hoped that I would get home early enough to drop him off without him being… Read More So Here’s How My Morning Went…
A little prayer request – as of Friday, my state Board of Nursing was refusing to sign a form that I need for my New Zealand license application. I was informed that their policy for any agency requesting verification was to direct them to their online database. I’ve informed my state’s BON that the Nursing… Read More Worried
I’ve started running again, and it’s like I never knew how much I missed it. I stopped running shortly after starting my new job for reasons I won’t get into. I hadn’t been on the treadmill for a regular run in about, oh, 3 1/2 months, and I was sick of not working out. I… Read More Falling Back in the Habit
Huge congrats to my brother-in-law Sam, who was recently offered and accepted a position with a great company in Illinois. Sam is finishing his Masters in Engineering at Iowa State, and was laid off back in March 2009. He and my sister maintained such a good attitude throughout all of this and were great examples… Read More Congratulations, Sam!
Do you like old photographs? I do. I love seeing pictures from the past and learning a little something about what life was like back then. My family has a pretty strong sense of where we come from. This is in part thanks to my Uncle Dave, who’s done quite a bit of studying on… Read More Vintage Photographs
Thanks to everyone who read my book review and entered the giveaway. I loved reading all of your comments. I really enjoy doing these reviews and sharing the books with others. If you’d like to read my thoughts on “Perfecting Kate” by Tamara Leigh, feel free to check it out. Now for the winner. As… Read More Book Giveaway Winner
There’s a mouse in my house. Here’s the scene: I’m sitting in my living room Monday night. It’s late. Chris is already in bed, but I can’t sleep because of this whole stupid working-the-night-shift thing. So I’m watching a movie and then I see it – a dark shape skittering over the back of the… Read More A Mouse in the House
Welcome to my 3rd Christian Fiction book review! I started reviewing books of this genre because, well, I enjoy reading them. I wanted to share some of that joy with you, my lovely readers. I hope that I’ve been able to do that, and hope that I’ll continue to do so with this month’s selection… Read More “Perfecting Kate” Book Review + Book Giveaway!
There are some people that you can go years without seeing, and then when you do see them it’s like no time has passed. Do you know what I mean? It’s like that with my aunts and uncles. I drove to Holland, MI with my mom and sister Valerie this weekend (my dad was planning… Read More Family Weekend
Hello my lovely readers! As you know, I’m on a busy schedule these days. I don’t have much time for cooking. Rather than making several meals throughout the week, I’ve started to make several meals on one day. I try to put them in smaller pans so that Chris can pull them out of the… Read More Pioneer Woman Lasanga
My lovely sister S bought me a half-gag, half-serious Christmas present: a survival kit made up of a big water bottle chock-full of gear. She told me that it was intended for when Chris and I started to explore the South Island in New Zealand. It had things like a survival blanket, matches, first aid… Read More Silly Survival Kits
Hello, my lovely readers 🙂 I thought that I’d share a bit about my life and how I’m adjusting to working nights. I know that not many of you have experience working nights in an Emergency Room. While I can’t share specifics, I can share a little of what life’s been like on a graveyard… Read More Finding Balance
In the last week or so, I’ve been shopping. If you’re a long-time reader, then you know that I’m no impulse buyer. I’ve been thinking about purchasing several of these items for a while. It just ended up that all of these purchases were made this week. First off, I got a second media cabinet… Read More Furniture, Clothing, Bags, a myAgenda, and some Stationary
As some of you may know, my HP laptop of 4 1/2 years finally gave up the ghost. It had been wheezing and dragging it’s figurative feet for months, but I kept refusing to let it go despite Chris’ protests. After awhile, my protests didn’t make any difference. It died. I mourned the loss but… Read More Hello, New Computer!
I got my hair done today. My stylist was running about 35 – 40 minutes behind. I might have been annoyed by this, but I had called her only a few days ago and she’d worked me in, so I wasn’t complaining. As a result, I ended up leaving the salon a little after 7… Read More Always Keep Your Keys Out When Walking To Your Car
Winter in Indiana is dry. To keep the static cling, electric shocks, and chapped skin to a minimum, there are a few things that are essentials in our house. 1. Minimal use of the central heat. This may mean that there are times when I’m wearing wool socks or wrapped up in a blanket, but… Read More Winter Essentials
