San Sabastian Winery tour and tasting.... check!

I had fun at the Winery last weekend. We did the little tour, did some wine tasting, bought a case.... I was excited to finally check it off of the to do list I have had since I moved here. Took long enough. This weekend we are going back to the rooftop bar to hang out with some work peeps. It should be fun. I also got to eat at my fav little hole in the wall place, Flavors . I will surely miss that food! I also finally got to go shopping for the first time in a month. I was disappointed because I found a BCBG dress I HAD to have but the zipper was broken. The chick called every store in FL and no one had one in my size. It made me very sad, I have been pouting about it for days...ask Nick!

Anyways, Work SUCKS! I dont know if it is because I have one foot out the door or if it is anything else. I am so over it though. I wish I could use my vacation time but I can't! Boo! I had a baby detained today and it pissed me off. I spent 10 minutes on the phone arguing with the investigator about the meaning of domestic violence. PI's are so arrogant!!!

We are steadily packing away. I am glad jo did not come visit for her birthday. The house is kindof a mess! We also had to take the guest bed apart to store boxes. I wish I was home for her birthday though! :( It makes me sad I am missing hr 21st. I wish I could take off of work!!!! I am also sad that I haven't seen Eli yet, life's not fair!

I impressed myself last night with my baking skillz! I got this "100 year old" recipe from a supervisor at work called the Watergate Cake. It i really a pistachio flavored cake with homemade frosting. It is SOOOO good! And it was a lot easier than I thought it would be. If anyone wants the recipe let me know. I think I may bake it again when I am home. I told Nick I can finally bake a cake comparable to his mothers!! ;) LOL Tonight Nick and I tried to make fish... not so good... I will stick to baking.
Hope everyone has a nice week.

Eli Lee Watson...whoop whoop!

So, Eli has arrived! Although he did not want to, he joined the world on Jan 26th. Yay!!! And he is a cutie pie! I am so excited. We are three for three in the looks department for the Crosbie babies! Nice.

I have started packing and it is not good. I forgot how much this packing stuff sucks!!! We still have a LONG way to go and I am getting sad thinking about leaving.

Facebook thing... 25 things about me.

Rules: Once you've been tagged, you are supposed to write a note with 25 random things, facts, habits, or goals about you. At the end, choose 25 people to be tagged. You have to tag the person who tagged you. If I tagged you, it's because I want to know more about you.

(To do this, go to “notes” under tabs on your profile page, paste these instructions in the body of the note, type your 25 random things, tag 25 people (in the right hand corner of the app) then click publish.)

1. I believe that everything in life, good or bad, happens for a reason.

2. Some days, I really want to be pregnant. I know I will be a good mom. I think Nick will be an amazing father. Other days I can't imagine having a baby in the near future. I wonder if I can ever love anyone as much as I love my nieces.

3. I have three sisters and one half sister. I used to think we were all totally different. The older we get, the more similarities I see. I love them all for different reasons. I know that when it comes down to it, we will always be close.

4. I married my high school sweetheart on November 3, 2006. We met when I was sixteen and he was eighteen at my parents house. He's my soul mate. We really have grown up together and it has only made us closer.

5. I love my dog Duncan like a child, really. Sometimes I think I may be overdoing it but he is so stinking cute!

6. I avoid confrontation. I have never been in a real fight! I am passive aggressive.

7. Every time I pass a hitchhiker on the road something in me says to stop and give them a ride...EVERY time. But then I think that they might be a serial killer and never stop.

8. I love that I grew up in one house. My parents built my their house the year I was born. I really can't imagine anyone else EVER living there.

9. I have never smoked a cigarette nor have I had the desire to. I have never done any illegal drugs. Sometimes I think I should just to say I have.

10. I work with people in poverty every single day. Sometimes it is really hard to see the conditions people live in and I feel guilty for what I have. Sometimes I get annoyed because people would rather live off of the government then go out and work to feed their kids. But every time I really think about it, I would rather bust ass to live comfortably then take advantage of the "system" and live the way they do.

11. My mom owns a bar and I have always felt like it is more of a burden then a good thing for my family.

12. I miss being in college but I don't feel like I had the total college experience. Sometimes I think I missed out. I wish I would have studied abroad.

13. I can't wait until Nick and I buy our own house. We always remind each other that good things come to those who wait.

14. I worry about my parents all the time.... I worry about their health, retirement, happiness, jobs, house, the way they spend their money, you name it and I have probably thought about it. I don't understand why I do this. I think I am annoying. But, I want to be the one to take care of them when they get old.

15. I have had my heart completely broken by a boy. I think that everyone should go through it at some point, it is an important life experience.

16. I hate hate hate cats! Sometimes I pretend like I don;'t mind them so I won't offend anyone. :)

17. Nick will graduate on August 14th. I can't wait to call him "Dr. Cicero". He has totally earned it. Sometimes I feel that I have earned it too!

18. Moving to Florida was one of the scariest things I have ever done. I am thankful now for the experience and growth. I am also grateful for the people I have met here and will really miss them.

19. I like to have a cup of coffee every day before work. I feel like I am more productive that way.

20. I know this is grandma-ish but I like to make cards. It helps me manage stress. I love when Nick tells me how nice they are.

21. I love watching live bands... especially when it is my dad or my sister's boyfriend Jude playing.

22. I want to adopt a baby from an abusive home one day. I get annoyed when I see babies adopted from overseas knowing how many we have here waiting for homes.

23. I am infamous for backing into things with my car... walls, trees, parked cars, telephone poles, etc...

24. I hope that I really make a difference.

25. I am really blessed to have such a great life.

No baby yet!

I talked to Jenn... false alarm! I thought she was going to have the baby today but that did not happen. My mom drove up in the middle of the night because she loves Jenn the most out of all of us! Maybe Jenn will have the baby over the weekend so that everyone can go. That would be nice although I dont think she would like that too much!

I am sad that I am not only missing the birth of my first real blood nephew but also....... Nicks friend is getting married this weekend and we are missing it. Like this is new! I think we have missed about 6 wedding since we have been here. The worst part is that I LOVE weddings! Tear.

On a happier note... I got my hair did today! It is darker and she trimmed it. I am excited as I have been anticipating getting my hair done for some time. No more pony tails pour moi! I am glad tomorrow is Friday.... if one more client calls and asks me to get them their JEA bill paid I will curse someone out and lose my job and my vacation pay that I have waiting for me when I quit. I wish someone could tell me why people think the world owes them something. It pisses me off!!!!!!


On a happier note, I hope everyone says a little prayer for Jenn's cervix (sp?). Gross I know.

LRCE, Obama, Kali, slumber parties, etc..

So, president Obama was sworn in yesterday. It was quite moving. I think it would be something special to have been there to see all of those people. I am really excited about what he will bring to the table. It is great to see such hope from people who never cared before. Poor guy has a lot to live up to though!

I am still waiting to here from the LRCE program to see if I got in. I hope I do!!!

Nick and I went and looked at the apartment he will be living in when he moves back here in May. Can I say... it is BAD ASS. It is only $50 more per month than our apartment now and wwaaayy nicer. I feel like we are getting gypped! I am excited to visit him there. The only problem is that the guy who lives there is sooo old. The furniture is all new but it is all old people furniture. He really liked me and Nick. He seemed lonely which made me sad. We sat and visited with him for a while. e gave me such a big hug when we left it made me sad. I told Nick to call him to go play golf since he lives on the course. He may!

Last weekend was a lot of fun. Nick and I went out to Wasabi for sushi for Shannon's birthday and then we went out downtown. I work with some pretty great people. I will miss them so much! This weekend we are having a "reunion" at a friends house and there should be a huge turnout. I think it will be fun and worth the drive to Jacksonville!

I cant wait to get my hair done tomorrow!!! I am desperate for a cut and color... i am out of line at this point! I will post a picture although it may not look too different!

Mom also got new counter tops this week. This brown granite color. She sent me a million pics and I can t wait to see it in person! I was also on the phone with Kali forever yesterday. I told her a long time ago that when I move home that we will have a slumber party. She is still so excited about it! She said that she is going to make a map of the house. She wants her uncle Nick to "build her a stage for karaoke!" I almost died and tried to explain to her that uncle Nick doesn't know how to build anything. She also said that we need to make invitations and cookies and have a tea party. She said all the girls can "wear their Easter dresses...I have mine and its pink with white dots". She asked is Nick was allowed and I said no boys. She then went on to ask why boys don't have slumber parties. I explained to her that they usually call them sleep overs. She said all the girls MUST bring: pajamas, Easter dresses, and sleeping bags. She said we could all do each others hair and nails. She is pumped and so am I. Every time I talk to that child I think of how much fun I will have with her when I move home. I think I love her more than anybody I have ever met. I don't know if I will be able to love my own more? I hope so. :)

Anyways...Hope everyone has a good rest of the week. I am trying not to work too much even though I worked about 11 hours today! BOO... I cant wait to teach! Everyone say a little prayer that I get in... I think I will need it :)

yay for my interview being over!

I did my interview for the LRCE program today. It went pretty well and I have high hopes of getting into the program. It seems like things are finally falling into place. We are going to start packing this weekend and we are going to look at the apartment Nick will be living in when he comes back before graduation. Hopefully, there will be no new work drama. I cant take anymore!!!! I was in my car today from 8 am to 4 pm. I was in the office for an hour and then picked Nick up, CRAZY! My poor car, I can't wait to get a new one.... one day!

times a tickin'

I just finished typing my resignation letter!! WOO HOO