Where's Erin Been?? Still here. I really am... Just busy lately.

Monday Monday....

What a weekend..
The weather was incredible..
The sun was shining as though we were living in the midst of spring..
But the mood was a little blue...

But, here's an update on what's happening...

My brother and his family came in on Saturday from Switzerland. They're here to visit for two weeks.

Sadly, My brother woke up Sunday (his first morning here) with a bad rash, and a fever. Today he went to the Doctor. Seems he has Scarlet fever. So, he's resting and on medication, and working on getting better.

Tomorrow I am taking the day off from work to go on my annual shopping trip with my sister in law. We head up to the King of Prussia Mall and shop til we drop. It's so much fun to spend the time with her. We usually have a nice lunch out somewhere too. It's a great time! I look forward to it, and I know she does too.

Sorry, not doing the best time blogging right now. I have a lot of distractions. 2 extra kiddos here right now. :)

And this weekend. We (the whole family) are headed to Long Island. It should be a great weekend. I haven't seen a lot of mu family in a long time. And, I'm going to Stony Brook, the town I grew up in. I can't wait to walk on the beach. It brings back so many memories from when I was a little girl. I do look forward to it.

I can't think much about what else to write...
so for now, goodnight...

Happy Tuesday!

Here I am! I have all sorts of people pointing out that I haven't blogged in awhile, but at no time have any of those people stopped to leave a nice comment on my blog! Comments are free, folks! Encourage me to blog by leaving me a message once in awhile!!! :P

So, I've been working...
Been out of town...
And, I've been very busy doing regular life stuff.

What I really need to do what I always suggest everyone else to do..
Stop, and smell the roses. Or, for right now.. Stop, and smell the crisp fall air. Look around at the beautiful leaves on the trees. Everything looks so gorgeous.
Hurry and take a look, before you know it - the colors will be gone.
Today was the first day of 2008 that it really felt like Fall to me. I walked outside this morning and I could feel this cool air through my hair, and on my face. It felt amazing. I enjoy this kind of weather. If it stayed like this all the time, I'd be quite content. I don't mind feeling a little cool. :) It's all good....

Did you ever feel like your wheels were spinning but you weren't really getting anywhere? Well, lately I've been feeling a little bit like that. I had this 7 million dollar project thrown into my lap at work and I've been plugging away at it for the last 3 weeks. It was only today that I felt like I was finally getting somewhere.. It's been crazy. I've had co-workers asking me if I was tired, depressed, etc.. because I have been so engrossed in my work. I see the end. And now I am VERY excited! The best part about this job is that I always see positive results. I cannot say the same for my last job.

Tom & Chrissy came over for pizza with the kids. We had a really nice visit. When we saw them it honestly felt like it had been about a month. It was really only a week. :) lol

My brother and his family are coming to visit us this Saturday for 2 weeks. I haven't seen my neice's and nephew in a year. I can't wait to see them. I also really look forward to visiting with my sister in law. She and I have a great time together. We already have a shopping date set for King Of Prussia Mall. It's a lot of fun when we shop together. She get's so excited over everything. In Switzerland the shopping is nothing like it is here in the states. I love to see how happy it makes her. I can't wait!

And that's about it for me tonight. I am all cozy in my spot on the couch with my sweats on. I feel good. I'm pretty happy that tomorrow is Wednesday! I am really looking forward to Friday.

I'm looking forward to the whole weekend. It should be nice..

Peace.

Has it been more than a week??

I miss blogging :(

Happy Sunday
Happy Fall
Happy Rainy Day
Happy being in my comfy's by 6pm!
What a happy weekend it's been......

I haven't blogged in a week.
Why?
I don't know really. A lot going on I suppose...

Let me think if I can go back in my memory and recall where I've been and what I've been doing for the past week....

Last Friday. Hubby and I went to see Alanis Morissette in concert. We went with Chrissy and Tom. It was fun. The concert was not exactly what I was expecting, but we were in good company, and it was a nice experience. We had never been to the Tower theater. It was tough getting to, but it was very old, and very nice. I liked it! After the concert, we all went down past Philly to the Chester waterfront. Harrah's Casino. Chrissy and Tom had never been there, so it was fun going along with them! I don't know who we think we are staying out until 4am! We're not 20 years old anymore!

It was fun..... we left with lint in our pockets, but we had a nice time. Me, Fred and Tom went to breakfast in the middle of the night. Chrissy couldn't pull herself away from the machines. LOL. It was fun. Needless to say... We got very little sleep, and were feeling it the next day.

Which brings me to Saturday (last Sat!)

We went to a party. Punt and Pass intro Party to the Football season. It was an overnight party. Well, for us it was! We booked a room at the hotel it was held in. We didn't want to worry about driving home late that night, plus we always enjoy staying over...
It was strange. It seemed like it was 2 or 3 am before we knew it. We saw some nice friends, had a few drinks, some fun conversation, etc... it was nice getting out and seeing everyone. Oh, and Tom and Chrissy were on this adventure with us :)

Sunday....

The four of us got up from a very late night (again) and went out to Breakfast. I'm afraid I might not even be able to talk about our breakfast experience. LMAO! It was by far, one of the most disgusting, yet hysterical, gross, awful, terrible breakfast experiences ever... LMAO! Sitting here thinking about it now is making me laugh, yet feel sick at the same exact time.
Our Waiter:

The look on Tom's face had me laughing so hard I thought I was going to pee myself. And Fred had his menu up in front of his face so he didn't see the sweat pouring down the waiters face.... or, as he mentioned, he was was trying to protect his coffee from the drips of sweat falling from the waiters head... Meanwhile, Chrissy is sitting there looking at me, Tom, and Fred...saying something like, "You don't even have to tell me" (why I was laughing, and the reason for the hysterical look on Tom's face).... Chrissy could hardly look either. It was terrible. Just horrible. I am vowing right this second to never ever go back there again! Need I say more?

Monday - Thursday.....
Work Work Work....
AND, more work.......

Friday:
We had some friends over. Just a few. But, it was nice, and it was very peaceful. I made a couple of my favorite drinks, and enjoyed visiting with some good friends. Everyone left before Midnight (I think) and I went straight to bed. I think the drinks went right to my head. :)
I'd say I was a bit "tipsy". :) It was fun.

Saturday. We took the girls over to Tom and Chrissy's house. It was nice and relaxing. Tom wasn't feeling well, so I felt bad for him :(
But, it was still nice to see them, and just hang out together.

Today was really nice.
Family day!
Shopping at the mall
Bowling
Out to lunch
home in Pj's with nothing to do!
Rain...
Cozy fun day...
Subs for dinner..

AND, our favorite shows are back on tonight for a new season! :)

I had a great weekend. :)
It's been crazy. Sorry I haven't been keeping up.

Sometimes my wheel spin and spin and I feel like I'm going 1,000 mph. Sometimes I don't take a moment to stop and smell the roses.....
Today I took it all in.
And, I enjoyed it.

Happy Sunday.

ALANIS TOMORROW NIGHT!!!!!!!

I CAN'T WAIT!!!!!!!!!!!!

This has been a HELL of a week.......

I can't wait til Friday. I'm hanging in there, but feel like I can hardly make it!

Tomorrow should be nice. Going to The New Hope / Lahaska area for an all day retreat with my division at work. We're having a nice breakfast, lunch, a guest speaker, and we're doing some shopping. There's going to be about 50 of us. It should be a lot of fun. I'll have to post about it after I go.

The rest of the week has been pretty uneventful. Kinda even sucky. Not worth blogging about.

CAN'T WAIT FOR THE WEEKEND!

I admit... the video is not the best.. and the words are so corny... But, they are perfect for the way that I feel. And, about the postsecret thing... I would have walked every mile to get to you. There's a reason this all played out the way it did all those years ago....

I cried a tear
You wiped it dry
I was confused
You cleared my mind
I sold my soul
You bought it back for me
And held me up and gave me dignity
Somehow you needed me.

You gave me strength

To stand alone again
To face the world
Out on my own again
You put me high upon a pedestal
So high that I could almost see eternity
You needed me
You needed me

And I can't believe it's you I can't believe it's true
I needed you and you were there
And I'll never leave, why should I leave
I'd be a fool
'Cause I've finally found someone who really cares

You held my hand
When it was cold
When I was lost
You took me home
You gave me hope
When I was at the end
And turned my lies
Back into truth again
You even called me friend

Repeat Chorus

You needed me
You needed me

YOu absolutely were.............

And, I'll never forget where we came from.

Well, this week has gone by pretty fast! :)
I'm seriously looking forward to the weekend. This is the first weekend that I can actually recall in a couple of months that we don't have solid plans from beginning to end! I'm not exactly sure how to handle this! lol Hubby may hang out with some of the guys on Friday at the shop or here at home, after work.. and I may run my silly self over to the Mall to see what's happening at Macy's! I'm sure it's all set up for the Fall, and I don't wanna miss a thing! It's going to be a weekend close to home. If nothing else, that being on call stuff tends to keep us grounded a little bit. It will give us the opportunity to empty all of our suitcases and finally get them back in the garage! Of course we'll leave one out! You never know when we might take a quick ride for the night to Atlantic City, or something fun like that. I'm missing the AC trips and the late night stay ups! I'm feeling a weekend (or night ) in AC coming on! Now all we have to do is persuade our friends to join us. :)

Last night was fun. It was my girlfriend's Birthday. Hubby and I hopped in the car and drove over to their house. Just as we were pulling up, they were getting out of their car from a night out to dinner with the family. We shut the car off (and the headlights) and called out Chrissy's name. She totally didn't expect us. It was cute. I think she felt good that we made the trip there to see her. It's been so long since we've had such good friends like this where we feel so comfortable... we want to make the best of it whenever we can. So, we went in and visited for awhile. It was nice. And, it looked like she had a nice Birthday! :)

Today I went to lunch with Pam. We went to this Restaurant in Lawrenceville that I have always wanted to check out. It was an Indian Restaurant. It was good. A lot different looking on the inside than I had expected. The food was good. Some of it was so spicy that I thought my mouth was on fire. No big deal if I had something to drink! But, no! lol. The guy came around once and poured me a diet soda. I never saw him again! I was so thirsty I couldn't stand it! lol And I didn't know what types of food would set my mouth on fire, and what was mild or bland. overall, it was a good experience. And I'd go back again.... providing they promise to give me something to drink! LOL

Tonight should be pretty mild. We have to run the kids to the Doctor, but then there's nothing pressing going on. I'm almost not sure what to do with myself! LOL. I think my spot on the couch has forgotten who I am. I don't even know if there's anything on television that is familiar to me! I just might be forced to relax. :)

Remembering
Our
Past
Eventually
Relaxes us

(This post deserves a comment or two)

:)

More blogging to come. This particular message had to be taken care of first thing this morning.

^..^

I Can't believe all that's been happening during the past few months. I am sometimes so overwhelmed with the changes, that I suppose it might show on the outside at times. I don't mean for it to. I want to think of the new job, friends, experiences, trips, weddings, cruising, family stuff..etc... are all things that I can embrace and smile about. And I do. But often times I find myself exhausted and somewhat confused. I'm going to assume that the confusion comes from the exhaustion. I guess the only way to really know the answer to that is to get some sleep once in awhile. If I'm still confused, I guess I have some issues to iron out. (lol).
My goal for the next few weeks: Relax. Even if just a little. And, more family time. AND, more one on one time with my hubby. Yeah.. that's my goal. It's funny... we used to find time for everything. There was always time to play a game, rent a movie, order out for pizza and wings...heck, sometimes we'd even take a nap! Lately it feels like there's such a rush to do even the little things, or there's not even a spare moment to stop and look around............Relax. Even for just a moment.......

We went to Paul and Lori's wedding this weekend in Maryland. I am normally pretty good about loading and posting my pictures right away, but as I mentioned a moment ago.. I have had a lack of time to do so. I'll catch up. I will. BUT, in any event. It was a nice ceremony. It was quick. When they were given the blessing as husband and wife, and went to give each other a kiss, Fred asked me if they had said their vows. They did, but it went so fast. At the blink of an eye, they were finished. I would guess that they really wanted to get that part done and over with. Sounds funny I know, but all the time they were at the Church, I'm betting Paul was praying that his ex wouldn't charge through the doors to try to ruin the whole wedding ceremony. I know her, and I wouldn't put it past her for a minute. She is a poor, lost soul. She honestly needs some professional help. I actually feel really bad for her. BUT, it does not give her the right to storm back into his life and try to take away the happiness he's finally discovered in Lori.
So, back to the wedding. It was nice. And the reception, it was nice too. Different than I expected. But very sweet. We mostly sat at our table the whole time visiting with some really good friends that we hadn't seen in awhile. It's great to catch up with them when we get together. We're all so different in so many ways, yet so much alike. One thing we always enjoy.. the laughter. We've been blessed with some really funny friends. And so, we all get together and make each other laugh. We tell silly stories, and enjoy the moment. It's all good. Jimm and Monica are pretty darn special. They are so completely different than Fred and I, but such amazing good company! There's never been a time that we've gotten together and didn't enjoy their company!

Sunday. Well, it was kind of a downer. You know, all days aren't going to be good days. We do what we can to make it great, but the truth is, we're only human, and sometimes we have days where our faces won't smile, and our happiness is lost in an another place for the moment. It's life. And, Sunday was a shitty day. And, shitty days sometimes wear us out more than good, fun days! But, what I'm learning about life is.... lord willing, the sun will shine again... and it does. And it is...

Last night (Monday) we met some friends at a cute little place in Washignton Crossing. I gotta say, Chrissy and Tom will always put a bright and happy smile on my face. They are really our very best friends. And last night was really nice and actually kind of peaceful. What I liked best was that I had the chance to visit with Chrissy one on one ( A little) spend time with Tom one on one.. and spend some one on one time with Fred. It was great. The times that we spend with them are always fun and full of laughter. We could spend hours and hours with them, and when it's time to go home, we can't believe where the time went. We feel so lucky that we have them in our lives. It's nice when you find a couple that has as much interest listening to our stories, as we do theirs. It's nice that we're all so upbeat and positive about being together. There's not a single stick in the mud in this group. And that is the key to a long lasting friendship.

Wow, I guess I had a lot to say this morning. I had a little time put aside for myself this morning (here at the office) so I decided to get some of my thoughts and feelings out there. Blogging has been such a good release for me. I always feel good when I finish throwing my thoughts and stuff on here. Even if nobody ever understands what the heck I'm saying.... I do. And, this is about me, and my life......

Okay.. time to go for now. If you've made it to the end of this one, you get a gold star. lol. I don't even think I'm going to proof read this one. I can't imagine going back over all this right now! (lol)

Happy Tuesday.

Friends.... for those of you I'm currently in touch with, I thank you for being a part of my life.
For those of you I haven't seen in awhile, I hope you're doing well, and feeling good.
For those of you I've never seen, hugged, shook hands with.... thank you for stopping by to read a little about me. It's always nice to know that you're out there.....

Peace!

Happy Tuesday!

(Photo by Erin)


All day I thought it was Monday. I'm sure I wasn't alone on that one!

It was a busy day back to work. I had a major project that consumed most of my day. I had to create and organize the Gala Golf event that's taking place next Monday. It was fun, but it was a lot of work. I was actually very happy when this work day came to an end.

I'm finding that there's no perfect office to work in. It's a shame. I was hoping that one existed, and this would be the one. But, no. I was sorely mistaken. You see, here's the thing. In every office there's going to be a petty person (usually a woman), a jealous person (usually still a woman), a gossip (most of the time a woman, but in this particular case it's a man), and someone who has nothing nice to say at any time. Then, there might be the one that's been there the longest, and despite how times have changed, and technology, they seem to know all the answers. Oh, and sometimes it's that same person that wants to be your additional boss, although they have no authority over you at all. I also love the one (or one's) that mistake sweet and kind and trusting for stupidity. They're the best. And, for some odd reason, I think often times I look a heck of a lot more stupid to them than I am. I am the one who you'll see in an office with a smile and a kind word. Even if I can't stand the sight of you. Why would I be kind to nasty people? Well, most of the time it's to keep the peace. Sometimes it's to let them know in some way or another that I know there's a good heart or soul in there, and I might just be the only one in the office to be kind to them on a regular basis. Why am I going off like this? Because once again I let my guard down and thought for a moment that I could just be myself, and be a nice friend in my work environment. Not so much. I ended up in HR filing a darn complaint against 2 people that embellished a story I shared, and before you knew it, the darn woman who's out to get me turned me into some kind of hooker. You see, these are the people I could do without in my life. No doubt. SO, that being said, I make no friends in this work environment. It's going to be strictly work for me there. Long long story. But, it was a lesson learned. And a reminder that not everyone is good on the inside. Funny thing is, I was being so nice and kind to the one person that tried to hurt me. Who'd a thought.

So, Erin Montgomery... what can you do?

Business as usual I think. And keep the twist of niceness for the one's that truly deserve it. Not the sour, nasty ones. I can't change the world.....so I won't even bother trying any more.

WOW....I just did a major ramble. I had no idea that I had that much to get off my back. I guess I'm pretty good at holding it all in. Sometimes.....

The kids went back to school today. It was bittersweet. I was happy and sad. I can't believe that Brandon is in his last year of middle school. I also can't believe that Brooke is in 7th grade. I really need to be available to them this year in every possible way. It's not the easiest time in a kids life. I'm hoping they don't have it hard though. I hated middle school. I hated the kids. I never felt much like I fit in. I wish all the good things for them. I hope they have a wonderful school year with a lot of great, positive experiences. That is what I wish for, for them.

Tonight I am taking it easy with my sweetie. We had a nice run out to see Donna. She has been a part of our lives now for almost 10 years. When I ran my own business she was an incredible connection. I am happy that we've maintained such a good relationship with her over the years. She is so different than us, but still so much similar. She is honestly a good hearted person. One of the best I've ever met. A little crazy.....but heck, aren't we all????

Tomorrow is Wednesday. Wooohooo! I'm already looking forward to Friday! And, if all goes well, I'll be out the door nice and early so hubby and I can get on the road and head to Maryland. We have a wedding to attend. I am looking forward to it. We have a nice group of friends who we'll see. It's been a long time for some of them. It should be fun. And Paul, who's getting married... has to be one of the best men we've ever met. He is close to a saint. What he's been through.... How he's come back from it all, and god bless Lori. She is his exact perfect match. I better bring tissues to the wedding. I know it's going to bring me to tears. Yeah, I am looking forward to it.

Happy Tuesday. May you sit and read this with a smile. If you've read this whole page, you must be a special friend of mine. Who else would be able to get through this post today? lol

Is it really over?

Where did the summer go? WoW..... Heck if I know!

It started out slow.. then before I knew it, we were so busy that we almost forgot what day it was!

I've had less sleep and made more memories just during the month of August than I can even imagine! It's been interesting....

And now, the kids will go back to school -
I'm back to regular hours at work -
Fred has regular work hours - (not that he had summer hours)
It's beginning to get darker earlier...

Damn.

Today is strange. I have very little energy.
I'm nervous about work tomorrow.
I'm nervous for the kids going back to school.

My head is pretty full.
BUT.. I'll be okay. And, so will the kids.
Everything will fall in to place, I'm sure.

Overview of this summer.
-We had an incredible cruise vacation.
-Met our awesome and amazing fun friends in Baltimore.
-Made the greatest friends ever, and love the fact that they live so close, and seem to be a lot like us. Hey, they even think we're funny. :)
-I've become really comfortable with my new job, although I found myself in HR submitting a report against some nasty people last week.
-Pool parties
-A couple of trips to Atlantic City
-Hot tubbin...
-Pool hopping
-A few good drinks
-Dueling Piano Bar
-Meeting friends in York, Pa.
-Laughter
-Sitting on my spot on the couch
-Playing Board games with the kids
-Playing Board games with friends
-A Baseball game

I think it's been a pretty fun summer.
Yeah, it's been good!

Happy Labor Day. Happy End of the Summer.

Go Phillies!

And.... After a crazy sleepless weekend in Baltimore... We're off to the Phillies Game with our great friends, Chrissy and Tom!

Baltimore Weekend

WOW! What a weekend we had with our "Cruise" friends!!! How cool it was to spend quality time with them at the Inner Harbor, and pool hopping at 2 a.m! I can't even tell you how hard I laughed when we snuck in to the pool at our neighboring hotel. I felt like a teenager all over again. It was like swimming in the fountain of youth...

The inner Harbor was great. Who knew I would really love the Dueling Piano Bar? What fun it was!!!

ESPN Sports Zone outside was fun!

So was Hard Rock Cafe outside!

And trains, cabs, and walking was so different than hopping in the car and driving!!!!

GO YANKEES!!!! You'd think that we were in NYC with all those crazy Yankee fans in town for the game!

Friends.... special stuff. Chris, Trish, Donna, Maria, Tresa, Scott, Judy, Michael... and the rest. It was so cool being together. Fun fun fun!!!!

The "Hots" had a fantastic time!!!!!

Here's a few pictures of us on our "Land Cruise" weekend in Baltimore. Sorry I don't have any of the pool hopping!!! The group dropped from 16 to 5, and I didn't want to get the camera wet. Where were the rest of them? They were dropping like flies all night, and we were the only one's hanging in there. See, it paid off that I didn't consume gallons of alchol like the rest of them!!! (LOL)

Let's do it again... real soon!

More Vacation Pictures....

Amazing Song and Acoustic Guitar playing... wow.

Nothing could be cuter than to spend time in Bermuda in the summmmmer

Back From Vacation!

Stay Tuned for some amazing pictures from our family cruise to Bermuda! The best pictures ever! Bermuda is so beautiful!!! I'll be adding them real soon.