i've been tagged???

i've been tagged. what does this mean? does this mean i'm supposed to tag someone back? or tag someone new?? i have no idea what to do. however, since others have taken this opportunity to share random facts about themselves, i will do the same:



(1) i have a fear that someday i will be exposed to some super-bug at work and be quarantined, like that one grey's anatomy. speaking of which, most people don't realize that gray's anatomy is an actual anatomy textbook. it's old fashioned, but it still has a lot of good information. i highly recommend it.



(2) i have come to realize that life is totally unpredictable. for example, my family has toni's family's business on speed dial....this is not necessarily a good thing (although they are really good at what they do)



(3) i LOVE organization. there is nothing better than a completely organized calendar. i especially love organized binders and computer files. i know this is shocking to most, since i was raised in a wiedmann home, but you have to remember that i'm part koop, too.



(4) i do not have a favorite food. i love a lot of food, but i can't narrow it down to one single favorite. i'm very heart-healthy, so naturally dark chocolate is at the top of my list. this goes for red wine, too. then again, i love banana, and everything it's baked in to. i also really enjoy salsa and spicy food. basically, i really like food.



(5) i fully engage in retail therapy. i can go without food, water, and a bathroom for hours when i get caught up in searching for great deals and the perfect pair of heels.



(6) i hate blood. every time i see it, i get nauseated and light-headed. each time i donate blood i turn white and have to concentrate on NOT vomiting and passing out. this is very inconvenient since i am a regular donor. once i was helping my uncle remove a mole from my husband, and as soon as i saw the stitch go in to sew him back up, i fainted. yikes.



soooo, i think i'm supposed to tag people now. i will do this by sharing my first memory of some of my favorite girls:



toni: the first memory i have of toni is in kindergarten, and how she chose to hang out with tabetha instead of me and vanessa. thank goodness she came to her senses later in life and discovered that we were much cooler girls.



jill: the first memory i have of jill is at someone's birthday party (probably allie's). i remember her being really big and grown up compared to us, but i thought she was so cool because she was a ballerina.



christie: the first memory i have of christie involves this really loud girl with VERY thick glasses. aaah, i do miss those glasses.

here i go!

i've been nervous about posting this 1st blog, so i'm just going to get it over with. i'm trying to decide on a theme, but since i don't have kids (other than the pups), i don't love to cook, i'm not a "do-it-yourselfer", and i don't have an interesting hobby, i'm having trouble coming up with something. i was considering doing a pharmacy-themed blog, but most people aren't interested in the subject, and those who are don't have time to read anything other than clinical trials...so, if anyone has any thoughts on the subject, please share.

i'll start with some background information first. my husband, dave, and i just moved back home from living in stockton for way too long. we are thrilled to be home and are enjoying spending more time with people we love.

dave and i just celebrated our 4th anniversary. we've gone through a lot these past few years, so we decided to treat ourselves to a cruise. i don't know what i would have done without my supportive husband these past few years - he keeps me sane when i'm tired and broken. we're blessed to share such a love.

our balcony view

dave on our huge balcony - they gave us the penthouse suite because they double-booked our original room! it was fantastic - complete with butler and champagne.

romantic dinner :)

we really needed a vacation - now we're ready to get back to work!

i've pretty much been a hermit these past few years - i'm working on my doctor of pharmacy degree, which requires countless hours of studying, cramming, and working. this means i've neglected things, like communication, hair cuts, and life in general. now that i'm doing my clinical rotations, i'm still neglecting those things, but at least i'm HOME. i currently work in the outpatient clinic at the county hospital and am loving it. i'm still getting used to 12 hr days, but it's totally worth it. hopefully this experience will help me determine what i'd like to be when i grow up...

Well, that's it for my first blog! Stay tuned for possible themes!