Here are some pics from the Coos Bay trip:
Thursday, March 29, 2007
Wellll....Yesterday was my 31st birthday & I just want to say that I have the greatest family & friends EVER!!! I think I heard from EVERYBODY! I felt incredibly special & surrounded by love ~ it really was a fantastic birthday!
Yesterday was also the first day of Centricity training at work - we are converting our entire practice (which includes 6 companies & 5 doctors) of 23 years of Medical Manager to a new computer system. It's going to be great & really computer friendly once we get everything transfered & learn the new system, but it's been mind-boggling in the meantime & very overwhelming when you consider that every aspect of my job will change (not to mention that we will eventually be going to centralized billing, which will be handled by yours truly)! I heard somewhere that it doesn't pay to be too good at your job, because then you become indispensible & I'm really feeling that right now, although of course it makes me feel good that they have so much confidence in my abilities...
Basketball season is over (after a very disappointing weekend at the Coos Bay tournament in which Tyson got to play about 2 whole minutes - no exaggeration - and it just broke my heart to watch). We have now started baseball, and Tyson's coach has said that he will definitely be one of three pitcher/catchers on the team, which Tyson was thrilled about!
Seth came into town unexpectedly last week & I was already planning to go to Eugene to celebrate Krista's & my birthday (and her daughter, Paige's), so I offered to let Seth stay here at my place with Tyson so they could spend some time together. I've been feeling really good about how we've been handling our co-parenting relationship lately, but I have to tell you - I picked Seth up from his brother's place, which is roughly 2 miles away from my apartment, & we got into 2 fights en route! Then, when I tried to call a truce, he said that he hadn't realized we were arguing - which just reminded me that arguing doesn't have a natural place in the lifestyle that I've chosen, but it's such a regular occurance with him that he doesn't even notice it! Anyway, Tyson seemed to enjoy the time with his dad for the most part. While I was in Eugene, I went on my first Harley ride!! It was awesome & the guy was even pretty hot, but I'm recommitted to holding out for the guy I believe to be my soul mate, as I received a call from him after almost 2 years a couple of weeks ago that renewed my faith in that possibility...
Enough about my secretive love life - back to the whole Seth thing: he told me last night that he is planning to move back to the Rogue Valley - YIKES!!!! He said, "I know that you'd prefer it if I stayed 3 1/2 hours away, but there's nothing for me there." Since I have come to learn that Seth doesn't always do what he says he will, I took it with a grain of salt & simply agreed that the distance did make it easier to get along, but we'd just have to work it out...all the while screaming inside, "NOOOOOOOOOOOooooooooooooo!!!!"
Anyway, I really am sorry that it's taken me so long to update my blog & thank all of you who have been patient with me & continue to check on the off chance that I'll get off my lazy buns & let y'all know what's been happening!
Monday, March 12, 2007
Tuesday, March 06, 2007
At long last, the slacker has once again returned to visit her own blog...
I've been sick, Tyson's been sick, I've been working, watching a lot of movies & trying not to do anything else that requires energy or imagination...Therefore, not much to write about!
The only activities that I have been involved in consist of Tyson's sporting events. I was telling my friend Susan today at work that it's kinda sad that I equate the changing of the seasons with which sport my kid plays! Last Sunday was Tyson's last basketball game(s). Our coach called the day before the games to let us know that he & his son couldn't make it, because their whole family had the flu. So he called a dad on the team & asked him to coach, which actually worked out pretty well. Our first game, Tyson came out ready to play ball. He was everywhere & playing hard & with a lot of style! He scored 15 points of the 21 at the ending score, and that was just in the first quarter (aka half, since they only play 2 quarters vs 4, like the normal games). He played the entire first 1/2 & had to rest up a little bit during the 2nd half. The last game was actually tied 28-28 (again, Tyson was the lead scorer, but I lost track of his points) & went into overtime, where the other team won by just one basket. It was a pretty good game to end the season on, even though it would have been nice to win a game!
The really cool thing is that Tyson's coach called after the game to ask if Tyson would be interested in playing for the next level up, since they were short 2 players & have a tournament this weekend. Of course, Tyson was thrilled & more than happy to extend the basketball season for another week. We went to his first practice tonight & he was a little disappointed because he won't be the starting point guard like he was on the other team, but I nipped that in the bud. I told him & his friend Triston, who also will play on this team with him, that they should feel honored to be asked to play up & will be lucky if they get any play time, since these guys have been playing together all season & they just need some backup for their tournament. They'll only get to practice with them one more time, on Thursday. The tournament will be on Friday & Saturday in Coos Bay. This means that Tyson will miss his first baseball practice, but I spoke with his new coach & he was very supportive & assured me that it would be fine. So, Tyson will have his first baseball practice the following Monday! No breaks for my boy, but it's good for him - especially for him. He thrives on physical activity & needs the encouragement, not to mention the male role model/companionship that sports offer.
In other news, my friend Kristin moved to Bend today. I'm planning a trip up to Eugene the 24th-26th to celebrate Krista's & my birthdays (hers is the 18th, mine is the 28th). We are planning to do a day spa or something to that effect. No matter what we do, though, it will just be nice to see her & the family again!
I've been sick, Tyson's been sick, I've been working, watching a lot of movies & trying not to do anything else that requires energy or imagination...Therefore, not much to write about!
The only activities that I have been involved in consist of Tyson's sporting events. I was telling my friend Susan today at work that it's kinda sad that I equate the changing of the seasons with which sport my kid plays! Last Sunday was Tyson's last basketball game(s). Our coach called the day before the games to let us know that he & his son couldn't make it, because their whole family had the flu. So he called a dad on the team & asked him to coach, which actually worked out pretty well. Our first game, Tyson came out ready to play ball. He was everywhere & playing hard & with a lot of style! He scored 15 points of the 21 at the ending score, and that was just in the first quarter (aka half, since they only play 2 quarters vs 4, like the normal games). He played the entire first 1/2 & had to rest up a little bit during the 2nd half. The last game was actually tied 28-28 (again, Tyson was the lead scorer, but I lost track of his points) & went into overtime, where the other team won by just one basket. It was a pretty good game to end the season on, even though it would have been nice to win a game!
The really cool thing is that Tyson's coach called after the game to ask if Tyson would be interested in playing for the next level up, since they were short 2 players & have a tournament this weekend. Of course, Tyson was thrilled & more than happy to extend the basketball season for another week. We went to his first practice tonight & he was a little disappointed because he won't be the starting point guard like he was on the other team, but I nipped that in the bud. I told him & his friend Triston, who also will play on this team with him, that they should feel honored to be asked to play up & will be lucky if they get any play time, since these guys have been playing together all season & they just need some backup for their tournament. They'll only get to practice with them one more time, on Thursday. The tournament will be on Friday & Saturday in Coos Bay. This means that Tyson will miss his first baseball practice, but I spoke with his new coach & he was very supportive & assured me that it would be fine. So, Tyson will have his first baseball practice the following Monday! No breaks for my boy, but it's good for him - especially for him. He thrives on physical activity & needs the encouragement, not to mention the male role model/companionship that sports offer.
In other news, my friend Kristin moved to Bend today. I'm planning a trip up to Eugene the 24th-26th to celebrate Krista's & my birthdays (hers is the 18th, mine is the 28th). We are planning to do a day spa or something to that effect. No matter what we do, though, it will just be nice to see her & the family again!
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