EVERYTHING happens for a reason

We had big plans to celebrate ending the PA journey - we were going to Europe. But for one reason or another we didn't really plan the trip and decided that money would be better spent towards a house anyway as we despise apartment living. I have never once this month thought "oh and we could be in Europe" but rather enjoyed looking at potential houses and making plans for the big move, which we'd hoped would come mid 2010. This month, despite really having nothing to do has been a waiting game and I have found some things to do, grateful for the unexpected down time with Shawn. Had we gone on the Eurocruise I would have potentially missed the season opener of Glee and other TV shows I watch to unwind, I wouldn't have read Dan Brown's latest novel (not too shabby, but could've done it in a free weekend), Shawn may have had his pneumonia while on vacay and had a taste of Euro medicine (from what I hear, we should just say "no" to Italian medicine), I wouldn't have been available to prospective employers at critical times (especially if they had actually called back), missed the Pearl Jam concert (tonight - very excited), Shawn may have been missing his mandatory PALS class (a must to keep working as a medic), Wrigs' 2nd b-day and most importantly we may not have been home to receive the news this morning that his remaining grandparent - his maternal grandfather - had passed away early this morning, we may not have been home to make an emergent trip to Minnesota and we most definitely would not have been able to afford a last minute airfare to Minnesota for him to be a pall bearer.
So, with this in mind, it's just further proof to me that everything happens for a reason. (although sometimes we don't know the reason and sometimes never will)
Warm thoughts and blessings for the Leikam family.

Active

I have an active license and now it's time to pounce on a job opportunity oh and finish all the other joys of getting a license and actually entering the work force. Woot woot.
Shawn had his ears cleaned today - now he has no excuse about not hearing me :) but he still has pneumonia but at least he can hear.

Fall has fell

Who gets pneumonia at the end of Summer? That would be Shawn. At least I read his chest film correctly when his doc asked me what I saw. Poor thing. He's never sick. An occasional upset tummy but really never actually sick sick. Hopefully 2 days off of work (and home with me - yay) will make him feel better oh and the antibiotics too.

It's definitely fall here now. Cloudy, sorta rainy feel to it unlike the 90 degree weather we enjoyed yesterday by the pool (yes he went to the pool for an hour even though he's sick - sun therapy I call it).

We're going to Pearl Jam on Sat - I can't wait!!!

New favorite TV series - Glee. It's funny in a smart kind of way (like the office I hear, but I missed that train and am now making up for that) and it also has a dark truth to it. My high school days were spent as a thespian, a cheerio, and a jock (I was smart too) - I feel like I can relate - (but you wouldn't have to have those experiences to enjoy it). Despite 2/3 of these activities being generally well respected in a jr high or high school atmosphere - people remember me because I was a theatre geek. That's just the way it is.

Travel/Pending

So we were going to plan a trip back home since once I get a job we won't be able to head that direction this year at least... so that being said, I was about to book a 5 day trip back to KS and Omaha but I just happen to check my licensing status and I have a number... although the license is still pending... how does that work? So now we will be waiting on that trip so I can call about my license on Monday and have to wait on our trip home to see family. sad.

Waiting for June 2010 for Cubs vs Mariners - all three games! The year of the cub is next year people - just you wait and see!
eamus catuli

really, seriously?

So some time, 6-8 weeks from now I should be licensed in WA then another 2 weeks after that I should have my DEA number. So some time in Nov/Dec I should have a job and be working... should is the operative word.

I had 3 prospective jobs, but then one place - who couldn't even get my name right failed to set up an interview spot after numerous attempts to set one up at a time convenient to them (nope too busy this week seemed to be the best response) and now they've hired someone else - oh well that was in OR. So then I had my other two here in WA, got a big turn off from one and felt great about the other so I was sold. I was suppose to come in to the office the following week meet with another lady and fill out a practice plan. So I did, only no one told the other lady about me signing a practice plan and she was too busy to meet with me, so I left her a hand written message with the secretary to please call me at her convenience and left a note for the head physician whom I interviewed with- no word for a week, so I called again, and the secretary lets me know she forgot to pass the message along. Great! So I leave yet another message because wouldn't you know it both her and the head physician are too busy and out a lunch at the same time. Still no phone call. So frustrating - so glad I kept job #2 on the line just in case which is suddenly looking better than the other - except for the hours -but they are willing to work with me on everything else so far. So what to do? Keep applying for jobs. I applied to another ER job in OR and still looking for something up my alley in WA.

How hard is it to return a phone call people? Seriously! I wish WA would kick it up a notch in their license/credentialing department.

Thank goodness Shawn is holding down the fort - that last loan check from the summer is about to run out...

Looking to 2010

June 22, 23 and/or 24th will be ahhhh-mazing.... Can't wait!!!

Overdosed and Juiced

That's a summary of the last couple days. I made pupcakes and cookies and puppy fudge (made from the carob and PB that hardened too fast to use as frosting). I was so proud! But...Wrigley somehow managed to get to all the puppy fudge on the table outside while it was setting - she ate all but one piece - it was a lot of puppy fudge. Between that and the pupcakes with carob PB frosting I don't know how she survived without a belly ache or a runny butt (cubby on the other hand, like other Bostons - has gas regardless of what he eats) Her neverending appetite never ceases to amaze me and it was a good laugh to watch her make a mess of the cupcake all over the floor - Cubby on the other hand managed to eat his in his dish - no mess at all. She had a good birthday I think as far as puppy parties go, I'm glad - even if she, as a dog, doesn't or can't really appreciate it.

Shawn and I bought a juicer. after Ecuador we vowed to not ever purchase OJ ever again - and we haven't. We got our little motorized juicer and I don't now how many oranges and juiced away. ummm delectable. There is nothing better than freshly made juice - especiallly with breakfast-for-dinner German toast... so good. Today I made watermelon juice - but I used the blender for that. I'm so glad Shawn made it to Ecu to experience the goodness of fresh-squeezed orange juice, seriously we'll never go back. Fresh, no preservatives, no additives, just pure juice.

In regards to jobs - another job oppotunity blinked at me today - upside - a job right up my alley, bad news... it's in OR ala three-ringed circus land for licensing... oye ve, what to do, think I'll submit my CV just for giggles.