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Tuesday, July 17, 2012

Tuesday, July 10, 2012

Doggy Duesday

Napoleon loves going on car rides, but he gets car sick. Hence all the drooling. It's funny because this is the only time he ever does that.

Sunday, July 8, 2012

Happy Birthday To My Wonderful Wife

Yesterday, Kyreen turned 30.

We started it off with a blast, literally.


Some family came over and we celebrated her significant milestone for the 2nd time this week.


Up next: A birthday cruise to Alaska and back.


Saturday, July 7, 2012

Turning 28 taught me that I am blessed with great friends.

Last week on June 25th, I turned 28.

I’m officially in my late 20’s. 10 years removed from high school. Almost 4 years into marriage.

I got some really cool things, like a Batman figurine and documents from my wife stating that she’ll be officially changing her last name to mine.

But, in addition to traditional gift giving and celebrations, I like to take some time to myself to reflect on my past year at 27, and to make resolutions for year 28. One of those resolutions is to be better about keeping in touch with my friends.

So, I opened up my Facebook and smiled as I clicked on my “notifications” tab – I had already received a few birthday wishes. Sticking to my resolution, I replied. And not just a simple “thanks!”. No. My friends deserve better than an automated response.

What flatters me is that most of my friends responded in turn. We had short conversations. But it’s enough to let me know that they really do care beyond an automated birthday greeting.

At the end of the day and dozens of small conversations, it really struck me – I am blessed with wonderful friends from all over the world. I am a very lucky guy.
If you haven’t talked to someone in a long time, shoot them a quick message. Bring up an old memory. You’ll be surprised at how far a friendship can reach.

Tuesday, July 3, 2012

Doggy Duesday

"My shirt". Naps loves to steal clothes and use them as his personal blankie.

Monday, July 2, 2012

What made us smile. Week of 06.18.2012 & 06.25.12

Week of 06.18.12
Kyreen
  • Cleaning. Normally, cleaning wouldn't make me smile, but this week I was able to clean out the pantry cabinets. I could not believe how much food and condiments I threw out! With so much food tossed, I was able to place all new stacking wire shelves in there to maximize my space. Which in the long term will me keep track of what I have and what I need to stock up on.
  • Ganesha. A gem of an Indian cuisine place in the most unlikely spot in a mainly Korean shopping center. We first came across Ganesha on Restaurants.com because of a special offer. We figured we'd give it a try and since then it's been our go to Indian restaurant. The owner is really personable and very friendly. We hadn't been there in a while and despite that he still remembered us.
  • My BF Louisa. I love that I have a best girl friend that I can talk to about anything. I could be having the worst day and she manages to make everything better. She's awesome. 
Glen
  • All Hands On Deck! I've been trying to develop better cleaning habits. It's always nice to see Kyreen jump onboard. She cleaned the kitchen cabinets before I got to it - and I didn't even ask her to do anything!
  • "Come on baby, light my fire." I had a terrible day at work so Kyreen saved me some effort and cooked Salmon for me. On top of that, she lit a tiny fire in our fire pit. The little things really do count :)
  • Retail therapy. I finally found a natural colored linen hat as well as some pretty loud, well-fitting pants at the mall with Kai. Thankfully, they were on sale. I NEVER buy full retail (on imported goods).
Week of 06.25.12
Kyreen
  • The Whole Enchilada. Took hubby to Moss Landing for his birthday dinner and had the whole family come out. Great food and great company, and perfect place to celebrate my hubby.
  • Appreciation goes a long way. I was taking care of a patient at work that was getting a procedure done for the first time, she was anxious and worried about any possible reactions to the treatment. I had spent a good amount of time educating and calming her; I also made it a point for her to see me during my rounds to make her feel comfortable knowing I was watching closely. After her treatment completed without any problems, I escorted her out to where her husband was waiting for her. She gave me a hug and thanked me for taking such "great care" of her. That really made my day.
  • Girls' Night Out with Magic Mike. Went to opening day with my girls to watch Magic Mike. Nothing like some eye candy and laughs to start off the weekend!
Glen
  • I have wonderful friends. But, I never see them due to work and distance. It's sad, because my friends in SJ really care about me, even though I'm never around. Alex's housewarming party reunited me with some friends I hadn't seen in almost half a decade.
  • I'm 28 years young. I worked on my birthday and not a single person at my jobsite said anything. But, a bunch of my friends on Facebook wished me a happy birthday. That really means a lot. More so for me because I don't think I deserve it, considering how terrible I am at keeping in touch. I am changing that this year, though.
  • Kyreen's upcoming 30th birthday is the BEST thing to ever happen to this house! Her dad and cousin really cleaned up the place. It's amazing. The only parts of the house I truly had control over were my own bedroom and bathroom. The rest of the house was at the mercy of my in-laws. Well, 3 years later, they finally came around to making the house presentable! And keeping it clean will be so much easier!