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Saturday, July 19, 2008
Birthday Kayaking!
It's JennBo's birthday! Instead of smuggling the nice camera on the boat, we brought along the old digital camera. It might be old and slow, but it takes pretty good shots. Enjoy!
Saturday, July 12, 2008
Kayaking!
JB and I went kayaking this morning... we only had 45 minutes on the water but it was well worth it! She smuggled the digital camera onto her boat... Enjoy!
Tuesday, July 1, 2008
contracts have been signed!
Contracts have been signed and checks sent. We will be getting married on Saturday June 20, 2009 at the Essex Conference Center and Retreat, photography by Kelly Griffith. Everything else TBD.
The wedding task over this long weekend is to work on the guest list, decide on save-the-date cards, and try to start thinking about accommodations for folks. We are hoping to take another gander at Essex Center so we can take some pictures before our trip to Charleston later this month. That trip north will likely include a quick visit to some B&Bs to explore our options.
Not much else going on - work has been really busy for the both of us and I'm writing a paper about depression and disease management. It's actually rather interesting. I had no idea that depression was such a prevalent chronic condition and that disease management programs were being developed.
The wedding task over this long weekend is to work on the guest list, decide on save-the-date cards, and try to start thinking about accommodations for folks. We are hoping to take another gander at Essex Center so we can take some pictures before our trip to Charleston later this month. That trip north will likely include a quick visit to some B&Bs to explore our options.
Not much else going on - work has been really busy for the both of us and I'm writing a paper about depression and disease management. It's actually rather interesting. I had no idea that depression was such a prevalent chronic condition and that disease management programs were being developed.
Tuesday, June 24, 2008
Two-fer Tuesday
Here are two media clips related to the Sox. First, a video that is appropriate as it is storming really bad outside. Second, my favorite Sox related song ever.* Yes, even more favorite than that Caroline song.
* NOTE: "Take Me Out to the Ballgame" does not count!
* NOTE: "Take Me Out to the Ballgame" does not count!
Monday, June 23, 2008
what weekend?
The weekend was a blur. Jenn and I spent most of it running from here to there fulfilling commitments. I like weekends with more downtime. But I do like the results of the weekend. We have a location and date for the wedding, we've mapped out our next wedding tasks, and we are making good progress on the guest list. I just wish there had been a little more just sitting around doing nothing.
By contrast, work today has been insane. A quiet, intern-less day turned into e-mails flying back and forth and two "very important" meetings being plopped on my calendar. Class tonight and somewhere between now and Wednesday another paper is due. Thankfully the final paper was canceled in that class... I'm not sure I would have survived!
Okay, enough whining and back to work... ho hum...
By contrast, work today has been insane. A quiet, intern-less day turned into e-mails flying back and forth and two "very important" meetings being plopped on my calendar. Class tonight and somewhere between now and Wednesday another paper is due. Thankfully the final paper was canceled in that class... I'm not sure I would have survived!
Okay, enough whining and back to work... ho hum...
Sunday, June 22, 2008
And the winner is...
Wedding Site #5! The Essex Conference Center and Retreat!
Odd name for a wedding site, but I think that's about the only negative it comes with. The grounds are beautiful!! It's very quiet and peaceful. There is a nice pond and some really great artwork throughout. The wedding rental is for practically all of Saturday and Sunday, so Jenn and I will have plenty of time to chill with all of our guests. The inclusion of accommodations for at least 39 and camping possibilities nearly sealed the deal, but I think it was the fire pit that put us over the top!
It's a little more expensive than we had hoped, but that's mostly because it's a two day affair. And the guest list will be limited, so we still need to work that out. But I'd say it's pretty much a done deal that Jenn and I will be married here on June 20, 2009!
Odd name for a wedding site, but I think that's about the only negative it comes with. The grounds are beautiful!! It's very quiet and peaceful. There is a nice pond and some really great artwork throughout. The wedding rental is for practically all of Saturday and Sunday, so Jenn and I will have plenty of time to chill with all of our guests. The inclusion of accommodations for at least 39 and camping possibilities nearly sealed the deal, but I think it was the fire pit that put us over the top!
It's a little more expensive than we had hoped, but that's mostly because it's a two day affair. And the guest list will be limited, so we still need to work that out. But I'd say it's pretty much a done deal that Jenn and I will be married here on June 20, 2009!
Friday, June 20, 2008
Pictures from my work PC
Occassionally personal stuff makes it to your work PC in the forms of pictures that people send you or that you download with the intention of copying to a USB drive and taking home. Here are a few that still live at work.
Presentation went well
Well, my presentation didn't suck. And I flew through it, so everyone got to leave the meeting early. I used the presentation as an excuse to buy a remote Powerpoint clicker thing. It doubles as a cat toy with a laser pointer! :)
Today might be mine and Jenn's -1 year anniversary!
Today might be mine and Jenn's -1 year anniversary!
Thursday, June 19, 2008
Possible Wedding Site #5
Essex Conference Center and Retreat
JennBo and I have high hopes for this place... includes hotel rooms for a two day celebration!!!!
JennBo and I have high hopes for this place... includes hotel rooms for a two day celebration!!!!
My summer is insane
My workload this summer has been insane. I decided to take three classes instead of two. One of them is a Java class, so I knew that would be easy. One of them is a "directed study" course, though... and that means a 2-4 page paper EVERY WEEK. At work, I have an intern (which has been a great experience, but I'll save that for another post) and that keeps me very busy... along with a bunch of other projects that I am pushing along. On top of that... a wedding to plan!
All of this has made it difficult to see local friends, call distance friends, and keep the apartment clean.
Classes end Wed August 6 and not a moment too soon. I am seriously contemplating taking one class a semester from here on out... I enjoy the program and don't mind extending it a year. It puts off repayment of my student loans. And it gives me more time! Giving up two nights a week to sit in class is wearing on me. It completely dictates my entire week.
Okay, enough whining. I have an intern to attend to!
All of this has made it difficult to see local friends, call distance friends, and keep the apartment clean.
Classes end Wed August 6 and not a moment too soon. I am seriously contemplating taking one class a semester from here on out... I enjoy the program and don't mind extending it a year. It puts off repayment of my student loans. And it gives me more time! Giving up two nights a week to sit in class is wearing on me. It completely dictates my entire week.
Okay, enough whining. I have an intern to attend to!
Wednesday, June 18, 2008
Heather is Boston-bound!
My college roommate Heather has spent all the time since we graduated college in school... and now the final step, her fellowship, is about to begin. And where was she matched? Beth Israel's Joslin Diabetes Center here in Boston! Woo hoo!
Tuesday, June 17, 2008
What I get to write a paper on
You probably have no idea what I do in school. Here's a sample assignment, due at 6pm tomorrow.
Read up on the plans for healthcare reform that John McCain and Barrack Obama have already brought forward. Compare and contrast those plans to each other and to the systems in Great Britain, Germany and the Netherlands. Based on the experience of these other countries and your current understanding of the U.S. healthcare system, please state what aspects of the McCain and Obama proposals you think will work and what aspects you think are misdirected. The entire paper should be 3 to 4 pages.Yeah. It's about as fun as it sounds.
A Brief History of Healthcare Standards
A few months ago I made casual conversation with my corporate manager about my masters program. I told her I was really enjoying it and I had just given a presentation on the history of ICD and was writing a paper on SNOMED. She immediately thought that would be an awesome idea for a presentation at her staff meeting. Uh, yeah. Awesome...
So now I'm trying to format my ICD presentation for folks with little to no knowledge of what it is and add in SNOMED information without doing more research. It's a pain. Plus I have about a gazillion other work tasks right now (and you are right, posting to my blog is not one of them).
In case you were wondering, ICD is the International Classification for Diseases. In short, it was developed a really long time ago (way before computers) and is revised by the World Health Organization (WHO) every decade and is used across the world to record the reasons people get sick and the reasons they die. It's used for medical coding and billing.
SNOMED is the Systemized Nomenclature of Medicine and is a more recent development. It is seeking to be the standard for electronic medical systems and is wicked flexible and wicked complicated, though organized.
See, I bet you didn't think you'd learn something today, did you?
So now I'm trying to format my ICD presentation for folks with little to no knowledge of what it is and add in SNOMED information without doing more research. It's a pain. Plus I have about a gazillion other work tasks right now (and you are right, posting to my blog is not one of them).
In case you were wondering, ICD is the International Classification for Diseases. In short, it was developed a really long time ago (way before computers) and is revised by the World Health Organization (WHO) every decade and is used across the world to record the reasons people get sick and the reasons they die. It's used for medical coding and billing.
SNOMED is the Systemized Nomenclature of Medicine and is a more recent development. It is seeking to be the standard for electronic medical systems and is wicked flexible and wicked complicated, though organized.
See, I bet you didn't think you'd learn something today, did you?
Monday, June 16, 2008
Sunday, June 15, 2008
Possible Wedding Site #3
The Fuller Craft Museum.
http://www.fullercraft.org/
My friend Mary is getting married here in October and we've heard nothing but good things from multiple sources. JennBo and I went out to see the place and meet the organizer and overall our impression were quite positive. We still need to chat about it (we rushed back to Boston for Jenn's softball game and I *should* be studying right now) but I'd say it's a serious possibility.
(BTW - Wedding Site #1, the Loring-Greenough House (http://www.lghouse.org/) was too close to the center of JP. Wedding Site #2, the Charles River Museum of Industry (http://www.crmi.org/) was a bit stuffy and no one was even there to talk to us about it.)
http://www.fullercraft.org/
My friend Mary is getting married here in October and we've heard nothing but good things from multiple sources. JennBo and I went out to see the place and meet the organizer and overall our impression were quite positive. We still need to chat about it (we rushed back to Boston for Jenn's softball game and I *should* be studying right now) but I'd say it's a serious possibility.
(BTW - Wedding Site #1, the Loring-Greenough House (http://www.lghouse.org/) was too close to the center of JP. Wedding Site #2, the Charles River Museum of Industry (http://www.crmi.org/) was a bit stuffy and no one was even there to talk to us about it.)
Saturday, June 14, 2008
Friday, June 13, 2008
Go Green!
JennBo and I watched the first half of the NBA Finals last night while planing Animal Crossing and decided to settle in for an episode of How I Met Your Mother instead of watching the Celtics get their butts whipped. Before going to bed, I did a quick score check on my phone and Boston was training by 2 points, 73-71. Say what??
We turned the game back on and wow, what an awesome site. I must confess I don't care much about the Celtics (or men's pro ball in general) but I always get sucked into a good story. Now this is an awesome story.
Hopefully they seal the deal on Father's Day!
We turned the game back on and wow, what an awesome site. I must confess I don't care much about the Celtics (or men's pro ball in general) but I always get sucked into a good story. Now this is an awesome story.
Hopefully they seal the deal on Father's Day!
Thursday, June 12, 2008
Time to meet with the photographer!
Tonight Jenn and I are meeting with the wedding photographer. She's a friend of Chops and her website looks awesome... plus she's already been uber-helpful with answering our questions. So while we may have no clue about the other aspects of the wedding, we figure we should confirm she'll be there on our wedding day! Plus then we can bug her with even more questions without feeling guilty!
Back to the Blog
Well I'm going to try it again - blogging. I think my previous efforts have failed because of a need to keep my posts like updates of life. No more. Now I'm posting whatever I want.
And watch it turn out to be more updates of life. :)
Look for stories from work, wedding planning, and school.
And watch it turn out to be more updates of life. :)
Look for stories from work, wedding planning, and school.
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