Others writing the Sunday Somethings: Kerry
Something that makes me happy: The sound of the ocean.
Something i am struggling with: Mosquito bites galore! In five previous years of this beach trip, we have never had an issue with mosquitoes while we sat outside in the ocean breeze sipping our wine. This year, we all got eaten alive! The funny thing is, of our many trips to the grocery store, no one ever put bug repellent on the list. I think we were all in denial.
Something tasty: Wine is tasty, and the Shull family as a whole consumed a fair amount. I have to say my favorite was a Zinfandel that we tried (can’t remember the label). I don’t think i’d ever had red Zinfandel before.
Something i learned: I learned that i apparently have a very good email archival system at work. I checked work email a few times this week, and oddly three times i was asked to resend something or dig up something. From vacation, i was able to very quickly do this without hassle. I rock.
Some things i am doing towards my goals:
Something i am reading: The Panic Virus, by Seth Mnookin.
Something happening around the house: We have done minimal unpacking so far – just the toiletries necessary
Something i am thinking: I’m really grateful to the Bojangles staff in Tarboro, NC. I left my purse there when we stopped for dinner on the way back from the beach, and didn’t realize it until we were 30 minutes away. Crapola. But we called and they had found it and kept it safe. Along with the Southern biscuits we were served for dinner, they served us a nice dose of Southern hospitality, and the manager called me ‘Sugar” as she handed me my bag.
Something i am looking forward to: A business trip to Denver, CO this week.
Something i am hoping: I’m hoping to find the inner extrovert inside of me this week, as one of my primary functions is to talk to customers and bring back their perspective on our software.
Something random: Ann Taylor is my new favorite store.
Something planned: A ballpark tour at the Rockies stadium. It has become a “thing that we do” whenever we visit big cities – we try to get a tour of the baseball park. They have so much history, so even if you’re only a so-so baseball fan, like me, it’s always fascinating.
Something captured: The beach! It looks so peaceful and tranquil in this photo, but the waves were particularly rough this year.
September 11th, 2011 10:05 pm
Sounds like a lovely week. Glad you got to go. And have fun in Denver!!
September 12th, 2011 9:45 am
Zinfandels are my favorite! So much fruit, but still dry. Perfect for fall weather.
September 16th, 2011 1:23 pm
What is it with the mosquitos this year? We’re at the beach too. I took the kids out to the pool last night to swim and had about 50 mosquito bites in the 5 minutes I let them swim. We decided to try the hot tub, but then they just started biting my face! ACK! Waves are really rough here too. Bummer.