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What a day!

Gotta say it was a pretty good day. ;)

Backtrack: Thurs, 22 March

We love our little local spot. :)

Squeeeeeee!

I almost cried when they closed the little purikura in Clairemont by the Tap Ex... But now there's a phone app that mimics the last part of the experience. Yes, it's barebones, and no, it's not as impulsively fun, but it's the closest thing I have these days, and I'll take it.

On another note, it's a shame the shop closed down. I wanted to do birth announcements, thank you cards, Christmas cards, and the like there (the machines are so much fun, and it's more affordable than getting professional photography done). Poopoo on this economy and its propensity to put all the little places I love out of business. :(

Flashback: Creations from (civilian) Dorm Life

Once upon a time (during nursing school and after military life), I was an RA tasked with the all-important task of decorating my floor. I decided to have fun with it. Pretty much everything was made from scratch by hand with cardstock, wrapping paper, construction paper, pens, scissors, and (most important of all) my imagination. Haha!

It's amazing how much creativity can happen when you're single and have all the time in the world...

...but I wouldn't trade my mommyhood in for anything at all. Life's so much more meaningful now that it isn't all about me. ;)

Beach excursion (sun, mar 4)

It was such a beautiful day that we couldn't help visiting our favorite little local beach spot. C loves the beach-- he goes into a zen state of calm when he runs his toys over the sand and makes ditches and mountains with them.

It's difficult to imagine living anywhere further inland than we already live (it's a good 5 minute drive to the beach on a not-so-busy day)... especially since my husband and I are surfers. In fact, a few hours after writing my uncle to inquire about jobs at the VA where he works, my heart sunk at the thought of living more inland. On that note, it's depressing that it's practically impossible for a veteran who has NO connections to current staff at our local VA to get a job there. *sigh*

Oh well... I like the hospital I work at now, and I work with a lot of great nurses. I especially love the older nurses on my floor. I love the mentorship they provide me, both as nurses and as mothers. I have always cherished the ability to have more mature and experienced women around me to give me guidance and advice when I needed it, especially at times that I (in my own stubbornness) didn't think I needed help at all.