Hi, I am Brianna: September 2007

Last Sunday, I couldn't take it no mo'. My hair and it's longness and huge ponytail-ness was driving me nuts! I just needed it to be different. So I said, yo, mamma, will ya cut my hair. And she was all like, um yeh I will. So there we sat in the garage, me on the stool and Mom with the scissors. She went ta' choppin and even layering like pro. Then I was like, hey, cut some bangs, and she was like, hmmm....ok, let's do it. So, we ended up with bangs. They're hard to get used to and I cannot tell if they are right, but some peeps say, hey I like your bangs, so unless they're lying, I guess they work. Hmmm......different, but fun. So, here's some fun pics. I don't normally sit around taking pictures of myself, but tonight I did, so you can all see my mom's handiwork.....here it is for your viewing pleasure.....MY BANGS. Scroll down even more for a blast into the past, circa 1997, middle school bangs. Bye!

I know I should update, I just keep putting it off...

Today....
Chris and I took a jaunt to my fav. little town of Winona with the intentions of eating, seeing the lake, and hopefully seeing Kellie! We first found her dorm room and knocked on the door, since she wasn't answering her cell phone. Just as we knocked, she came up behind us with a confused look on her face. Turns out she had just got done with class and was coming back to her room. We took her out to Jefferson's and it was delish and fun to catch up with Kellie. She's really liking Winona! Then Chris and I walked along the lake path and got bombarded by gnats after I just got done saying it seemed like there weren't any gnats in Winona this year, never minddddddd. They were all over our clothes, ick.

Last Saturday......
My cousin Jamey and his fiance Kate took Chris and I, and Megan too, out to lunch! He knew Chris would be in town for his class so he asked us if he could take us out for an almost 1 year anniversary. We went to a super beautiful restaurant called Zelo. Jamey said it's Italian, but it had a ton of different foods. It was quite amazing and so yummy. It was fun to hang out with them since we don't see them much. It's nice to hang out with Kate and get to know her better before she becomes a cousin!!! We also got to check out their place and chit-chat there for a bit too.

September 5th-7th......
Chris and I finally used our gift certificate to the Woodland Trials Bed & Breakfast from Jodi and Darin for our wedding present. We spent a bit of our own money to stay a second night as well. The place is in Hinckley, MN and was so beautiful! It was truly amazing. The dining room area was pretty, our room was gorgeous, the outside area was beautiful and the basement was a complete game room! We had lots of fun hanging out there, going on the paddle boat, playing games, and most importantly the golf cart trails in the woods. We got to go on a treasure hunt with the golf carts, a map, and a GPS, 15 mins. later we found a silver dollar and a note behind a tree, it was so fun. Our second day there we decided to go to Duluth! This was on Chris' b-day and he'd never been there and I remember liking it a lot, so we went! We walked along the lake and walked out on the pier and later across the bridge to the beach. We touched the water and threw some rocks, heehee. Then we ate at Grandma's and went in some shops. We discovered a tower called Enger's tower not too far away. We climbed up the 6 or 7 stories to a look-out of Duluth, it was so pretty. We discovered a garden there as well with some more look-out spots, it was so fun! We were really glad we went. The two days were such an adventure and it was fun to do something together that neither of us had done before. Thanks Jodi and Darin!

A few nights ago I got to have dinner with Kelsey and Heather (poor Bish was too busy with school to come :( but it was lots of fun hangin' with them. Kelsey is now with child for those who dont' know, so we like to ask her all about how that's going.

I decorated my house with all falls things, I love fall colors, they're so fun to decorate with. I got all orange and yellow-ish candles and such, fun fun. I am now making cookies too, but I should not eat them! Yikes.

Weight watchers is going okay, it's frustrating to not loose a ton each week, but it's working little by little. I have lost 16 lbs so far, in 15 weeks, kinda depressing, that's only like 1 lb/wk, but that's actually what they want you to loose each week, jeesh. I've been going to the new Dan Abraham Healthy Living Center, it's quite amazing and spacious. I can always get on a machine that I want and it has a pool to swim in too! My favorite feature is that every cardio machine has it's own personal TV, so I can watch whatever I want and change my own channels!

Work is ok, it's the same. I dont' love it, I don't hate it, but I know it's not what I want to do forever. It's frustrating and hurts my back. When people ask me how my job is, I usually say, it's good, it's ok, but really I dislike it, hahaha, sorry but true. I don't know what I'd rather do, but this floor I work on is insane, it's non-stop insanity.

Setting: St. Mary's Hospital, Joseph 7C Orthopedics
Time: Morning, 8:00am (or 0800 for you hospital folks)
Situation: Nurse Brianna meeting Mr. X for the first time

Brianna: Hi Mr. X, how are you this morning, my name's Brianna, I'll be your nurse today
Mr X: Yeh, whatever, you don't care about me
Brianna: Oh, I'm sorry, why do you think that, I do care!
Mr X: Yeh yeh yeh, all you nurses and doctors are the same, you messed up everything during my stay here, I bet you don't even know what got messed up do you?
Brianna: Well I'm sorry something got messed up, but I'll do my best today!
Mr. X: Put my clothes on me!!!!
Brianna: Um....what.....er......now?
Mr. X: I'm leaving at 10:00am, put my clothes on me!
Brianna: Well Mr. X, why don't you order some breakfast, I'll help you get all cleaned up, and then we can get your clothes on.
Mr. X: No! I want my clothes on, I bet you don't even know where my clothes are!
Brianna: Well, I assume they're in the closet.....
Mr. X: (with much agitation and disgust) Of course they're in the closet, and I bet you don't even know what my clothes look like!!!!
Brianna: Well, you're right, I've never seen your clothes before so I'm not sure what they look like....
Mr X: (with much force) I KNEW IT!!!!!
Brianna: ok........why don't we get your clothes out and ready and I'll be right back...yehhhhhh.....
Brianna exits room and wonders why Mr. X hated her from the get-go. What a splendid way to spend the morning. Brianna is not sad to see Mr. X leave at 10:00am.......

Well, I think I'll leave you with that before this gets too long.
Off I go to make spaghetti.....
Love, Brianna.