I am random

So, I think it might be time for a more upbeat blog post. I know, I know, I have been somewhat depressing (although still funny people tell me) in the last few. I guess that's life right now, but its funny, because life itself is not depressing, it just sounds that way when I describe it. Maybe I need to be blogging about more random things, those are always more fun and usually more funny as well. For instance, let's talk about Tony. Tony has recently been displaced from his home. You see, this little furrball too up residence in my back bedroom, usually napping on the bed or in the small space between the dresser and the wall. He would eat his breakfast and then slink back there, not to be seen again until dinner time. I used to go in there and rub his belly when I got ohm from work. He loved it, it reminded me how easy life is, and things were good. And then Caitlin arrived. And poor Tony was removed rather quickly, and was reminded to never come back by the loud vacuuming going on to remove any residual fur. Well, he had to find a new place to sleep. And that he did. Now he has taken up residence in the corner of my bedroom. And let me tell you people, this cat is cute. He walks over the corner, circles twice, and then just flops. And there he stays, all day long. This morning i picked him up, gave him some love, and then laid him back down. He went right back to sleep, like nothing had ever happened. This animal makes me so happy.

On the baby front, there are a ton of new faces around, and they are also super cute. Between the Brooklyn, Brylee, Bear,Evelyn, and Liam (who has yet to grace us with his presence, but will, on July 12, my day in the baby pool), Aunt Debs has her hands full. I spend more than one night a week holding a baby, and let me tell you, that is the best thing ever after a long day of work (well, most of the time, although a certain little twin baby like to spit up on me on a regular basis, which, while cute, I wouldn't miss if she stopped). I am a sucker for a smiling baby, and can spend hours with those little ones sleeping on me. I am so excited to make it to Switzerland so baby Naia and I can nap together and I can teach her all the ways of the world (moms beware, my ways of the world might not be YOUR ways of the world, but they are being taught nonetheless). I am so that woman who pinches cheeks and talks in the baby voice. And I am embracing it.

So, as I write this, I am on a plane on my way to Phoenix, where I will connect to get to Vancouver. Thats right, people, Canada. Check it off my list. And I know, I know, I have been some cool place, but never Canada, so I am pretty excited. Someone told me Vancouver is like the LA of Canada, so this should be interesting. I am going for work, after a bunch of people in the office didn't have passports, and I was given the go ahead. Yea, I'm low on the totem pole, but whatever, I made the list eventually. So, I am looking forward to the cooler weather (the high tomorrow is 69), some time outdoors with some trees and views, and, oh yea, a little work. This conference should be interesting. Something about Engineering Education. I guess I do that. A bunch of NASA people will be there, which always is interesting. My funding source for NCAS will be there, so who knows, I might come home with even more money to run this program. Or maybe a raise. Yea, a raise would be nice. I'll see what I can do. It's been a while since I have been on a work trip that has taken me somewhere cool. I mean, SoCal and Alabama are nice, but this is actually a place I might have spent my own money to come and visit. I'm looking forward to exploring, especially since the sun barely sets this time of year this far north. Not quite Alaska, but still great! Anyway, more soon when I get to some exploration!