Wendy Loves Green

2012-02-09T12:23:00.001-05:00

I refinished the dining room table my sister found at the Yarmouth dump. I'm happy with how it turned out. Now I just need to find chairs.

Shamrock Shake #1

2012-02-08T19:55:00.001-05:00

Shamrock Shakes are early this year. I heard there was a sighting I decided to check out the McDonalds closest to me. Joy! They had my favorite green minty shake. This time of year is when I tend to go overboard when it comes to green and mint. The reason I love the shake besides the obvious reasons is that it reminds me of my childhood when my Dad would take us to get a Shamrock Shake every St Patricks Day. :)

2012-02-08T09:45:00.001-05:00

I'm wearing my favorite scarf today. One time I left it at the bowling alley and drove through a snow storm to get it back. I think I'll be a little sad when it's not scarf weather anymore.

Before and After

2012-02-07T22:59:00.001-05:00

2012-02-07T13:20:00.001-05:00

I love collecting seashells by the seashore.

2012-02-06T23:14:00.001-05:00

I started painting the bedroom upstairs. Happy so far with the color. It's called Buckwheat and I used it in the bathroom downstairs. It's a nice neutral color.

2012-02-06T13:12:00.001-05:00

Last night I got to watch the Super Bowl at the SeaDog with my friend Jenny. Before we went over I met her new pet, a gecko. He was cute although I still prefer dogs.

2012-02-04T18:53:00.001-05:00

I'm still getting use to having my own house and having so much space. Currently hanging out upstairs doing some painting.

2012-02-04T13:26:00.001-05:00

Mmm green monster smoothie

2012-02-04T00:29:00.001-05:00

I can't sleep. I decided to work on the living room. I got to use my sister's Dremel. She may never get it back. ;)

2012-02-03T18:11:00.001-05:00

Attending the Banff Mountain Film Festival tonight with Erika.

2012-02-02T12:04:00.001-05:00

Last night I got to visit Cedric the bunny. Isn't he cute?

Where's Wendy?

2012-01-31T23:18:00.000-05:00

Saco Island - I love the brick buildings that made up the mill

Saco Island

Biddeford

Wonder why this is still sitting there - Biddeford

This was the moment I got my feet wet - Old Orchard Beach

Old Orchard Beach

Bayview Beach

Good Morning :)

2012-01-31T09:37:00.001-05:00

2012-01-31T09:20:00.001-05:00

It's a pink day today.

2012-01-30T21:42:00.001-05:00

DSC_0027, a photo by drwhogrl on Flickr.

We celebrated my mother's birthday this weekend. I loved this picture of her with her dog Banchi.

2012-01-29T18:02:00.002-05:00

My new chair I found at Goodwill today. I love the design of it and noticed it right away.

2012-01-29T18:01:00.002-05:00

Yay! I got myself a Slurpee today when I happened to be near a 7/11. I always crave them but they don't have any up north. I went with wild cherry in case you were wondering.

Lunch from George's

2012-01-29T17:59:00.001-05:00

Todi

2012-01-29T11:44:00.001-05:00

Banchi

2012-01-29T11:39:00.001-05:00

2012-01-28T22:09:00.002-05:00

twinsstreet, a photo by drwhogrl on Flickr.

Was looking over my flickr account and found this photo. Cute eh? Can you tell which one is me?

2012-01-28T22:05:00.001-05:00

My Mum. She found these pictures recently. She thinks I look like her.

Mum and her dad's dog Pepper

2012-01-28T21:59:00.002-05:00

, a photo by drwhogrl on Flickr.

So my grandmother told family friend Mrs Bissell that I liked this jello mold dish so she made it especially for me. It has pistachio jello, walnuts and cream in it. It actually is tasty and I will need to keep an eye out for the tupperware jello mold.

2012-01-28T21:58:00.001-05:00

, a photo by drwhogrl on Flickr.

I finally got some birthday cake for my birthday and shared it with my Mum and sister.

2012-01-28T13:31:00.001-05:00

Banchi and Todi - the Boys

2012-01-27T13:52:00.001-05:00

Hello gnome! I got this years ago in Switzerland in a Kinder Egg.

2012-01-27T13:06:00.001-05:00

My fortune today says....

2012-01-26T20:05:00.002-05:00

Watching A-Team with friends. Good night :) even got a grilled cheese. Thanks Jenny and Brad.

2012-01-26T18:10:00.001-05:00

I went to Nocturnem and got a free glass with my beer DogfishHead Fort.

2012-01-26T15:48:00.001-05:00

I've been debating about getting a cat. Maybe when I'm more settled. I'm a little afraid a friend will show up at my house with a litter of kittens. I don't want to be a creepy cat lady.

2012-01-25T15:08:00.002-05:00

Sweet treat from HTC at work

Pizza Pizza

2012-01-25T11:48:00.004-05:00

So I have a problem....I love pizza....and today I tried the Meatball pizza from Amato's, very good.

Meatball is my favorite topping.

Droid Sighting at Work

2012-01-25T11:48:00.003-05:00

Kitchen Pantry - Before & After

2012-01-24T22:39:00.001-05:00

Before - Didn't like the handles and hinges and I wanted to paint the doors

After - All painted with new hinges and knobs. Thanks Lou for the help!

Before - No shelving in the pantry

After - shelving for all my appliances!

Bathroom Before & After

2012-01-24T22:26:00.001-05:00

Before (hated the mirror)

After - Love the new mirror and light

Before (didn't like the color and track lighting)

After (new light and love the Buckwheat wall color)

Green

2012-01-23T13:56:00.003-05:00

So some reason I was missing all of my travel mugs except for the Kuwait one. I had gotten rid of a few when I moved but then I realized I may have got carried away with purging. I needed something easy to open and this one stood out when I went to Starbucks today....pretty eh?

2012-01-22T15:10:00.001-05:00

, a photo by drwhogrl on Flickr.

Corey came over to see me today and brought me a house warming present, a cat named Pearl. Cooper made her at build-a-bear. :) I love the candle too, I love the smell of the ocean.

2012-01-22T15:09:00.001-05:00

, a photo by drwhogrl on Flickr.

My friend Erika came over to see my house today. She knows me too well, green and coffee. :)

2012-01-21T11:38:00.001-05:00

, a photo by drwhogrl on Flickr.

breakfast

2012-01-21T11:37:00.001-05:00

, a photo by drwhogrl on Flickr.

Shark! :)

Do you have a zombie plan?

2012-01-19T22:28:00.000-05:00

Want....

2012-01-19T21:41:00.000-05:00

I want this OXO water bottle

2012-01-18T22:42:00.001-05:00

I found the name of this brewery amusing, being a twin myself. :)

Haircut with some style

2012-01-18T22:41:00.001-05:00

2012-01-18T22:39:00.001-05:00

I went to the beer tasting at Bangor Wine and Cheese. It was nice to see friends and try some beer from Rising Tide Brewery from Portland.

Home Improvement

2012-01-17T21:35:00.000-05:00

Tonight I got to use my new wrench from the tool kit Charlie got me for Christmas. I have never replaced a shower head before and was overwhelmed with the choices. The one that came with the house was horrible and didn't have any way to adjust it. I went to Lowes and got a Moen shower head that had different settings and a wider spray.

Old shower head...

No way to adjust it, horrible

Took me a bit but I got it off with the wrench

thread?

Oh I see, it goes there...

Yay! I like it!

2012-01-17T21:18:00.001-05:00

, a photo by drwhogrl on Flickr.

Today I had trouble finding a travel coffee mug and found this in my stuff. My Dad got this in Kuwait years ago. Cool, eh? :)

2012-01-15T20:41:00.003-05:00

, a photo by drwhogrl on Flickr.

Yay! The knobs on the bureau that Charlie and Charlotte gave me I was able to shine up.

2012-01-15T20:41:00.001-05:00

, a photo by drwhogrl on Flickr.

Here is part of the pantry currently. There's some progress. Everything for the kitchen is now unpacked.

2012-01-13T07:56:00.001-05:00

I was handed this cupcake at 7:45am at work. My coworker's wife got a Kitchen Aid Mixer for Christmas and wants to put it to use. Its hard to turn down a yummy looking cupcake. Could you?

2012-01-11T21:39:00.001-05:00

Source: plumprettysugar.tumblr.com via Betsy on Pinterest

2012-01-11T21:35:00.002-05:00

, a photo by drwhogrl on Flickr.

This is the other light in the bathroom . My electrician was clever and figured out how to get it in the center of the room and was able to hide some of the wiring.

2012-01-11T21:34:00.002-05:00

, a photo by drwhogrl on Flickr.

Yay! The light is up above the bathroom sink. Now I need to find a mirror that covers that big hole.

There is now a switch for both lights by the door instead of above the toilet so now people won't go into the bathroom and wander wondering where the light switch is.

2012-01-11T14:25:00.001-05:00

After GreenDrinks last night I went to Bear Brew with friends for a pint.

Here's Cullen doing some coloring.

2012-01-10T22:32:00.001-05:00

, a photo by drwhogrl on Flickr.

I attended Greendrinks tonight in Orono at the Black Bear Brewery. I brought my own glass. (I got it in Atlanta at the Vortex). It was nice to see friends and meet some new people. Fun time. :)

2012-01-09T18:09:00.001-05:00

, a photo by drwhogrl on Flickr.

Yay! I have hot water now...new hot water heater installed. RH Foster guys did a great job.

2012-01-09T14:33:00.001-05:00

, a photo by drwhogrl on Flickr.

I got a pallet of pellets today for my new pellet stove. I called the guy and he was able to deliver them today and put them in the barn for me. This should last me awhile.

awwww

2012-01-09T14:31:00.002-05:00

, a photo by drwhogrl on Flickr.
Todi and Banchi

2012-01-08T10:03:00.001-05:00

My Mum and Me :)

Day 1 - Something Different

2012-01-06T11:13:00.002-05:00

Happy Birthday to me and my twin sister! This picture is from our first birthday.

My mother took the photograph.

Day 2 -Something Different

2012-01-06T08:28:00.001-05:00

I received an awesome birthday present in the mail from my Dad and Jamie. Yes, I did the happy dance when I opened the box. I love it! Everyone I know that has one has been happy with the Keurig and I really wanted one for myself. So excited to use it.

2012-01-06T08:27:00.004-05:00

2012-01-06T08:27:00.002-05:00

Day 3 - Something Different

2012-01-05T22:25:00.000-05:00

Moving has made me feel rather scatterbrained. On Day 3 on went to sleep wearing socks, something I never do and actually woke up still wearing them. I've been incredibly tired this week. I also tried to wash my hair with body wash instead of shampoo. I can't wait to be all moved in and settled.

Day 4 - Something Different

2012-01-03T23:27:00.002-05:00

I spent a while at Home Depot and Lowes today. I ended up selecting the fixture in the middle for the bathroom because its simple and the brushed nickel. I don't think I ever realized how many choices you have to make when buying a home. Its a little overwhelming.

2012-01-03T23:25:00.001-05:00

First causality of moving. I now have a reason to go to IKEA to replace these glasses.

2012-01-03T23:24:00.001-05:00

I had a visitor today at the new house. His name is Beau and he belongs to my cousin Corey.

For some reason he didn't want me to take his photo but I was able to get this picture.

He was very well behaved and a sweet dog. He followed us all over the house.

Day 5 - Something Different

2012-01-02T23:41:00.002-05:00

, a photo by drwhogrl on Flickr.

I installed the light shade for this fixture today because the original one looked like it belonged in a bathroom (this is in the kitchen). Process of moving has started and trying to get things organized and moved. On vacation starting this evening to Sunday.

Day 6 - Something Different

2012-01-01T22:39:00.001-05:00

Majority of the outlets in my new house are like this...upside down. Not sure why and half of them have white covers while the other half have beige. Its been quite surreal doing stuff to the house already. I decided to keep all of them white although I didn't realize how many outlets were actually in the house. I've been feeling overwhelmed with moving and feel like I haven't made much progress moving stuff. I'm trying to get over a cold and it was a stressful weekend. Hoping for a good week and being able to get majority of my to do list done this week and be all moved in by next weekend.

Happy New Year! - Day 7 - Something Different

2011-12-31T21:06:00.001-05:00

For New Years, I went to the Hollywood Slots with a friend and heard the band Rock Revelation play. I work with one of the singers. It was really crowded, but I had fun. I had never been to the New Years celebration there. I saw my cousin Timmy and his wife Kelly too.

Day 8 - Something Different

2011-12-30T23:49:00.000-05:00

Today I work my last night shift. For the next six months I will start working days. I'm pretty excited about that. :)

Day 9 - Something Different

2011-12-29T18:20:00.002-05:00

Today was very special. I closed on my very first home. :)

Day 10 - Something Different

2011-12-28T20:05:00.001-05:00

Today I got a venti skinny Peppermint Mocha...and cold medicine.

Still not feeling well, but super excited for tomorrow. I can't wait to share the good news!!

Day 11 - Something Different

2011-12-27T14:19:00.001-05:00

My coworker Erika got me a Yoda marshmallow lollipop. :)

I read this quote and have been thinking about it today.

I would like to keep that in mind before I react to things that are stressing me out.

"When I do good, I feel good. When I do bad, I feel bad. That is my religion."

-Abraham Lincoln

Day 12 - Something Different

2011-12-26T22:46:00.000-05:00

Today I realized that when I don't feel well I am very forgetful. I forgot a bunch of important stuff at my mother's yesterday and today had trouble troubleshooting an iPhone issue. I didn't want to move at all from my desk at work and thankfully it wasn't super busy at work although its been rough working the night by myself in my department. It is going to be very weird starting the day shift in a week. I am excited but also nervous about going to days for the next six months.
I've been thinking about the new year and I am hoping for a lot of good to be happening in 2012. On Thursday I will be able to share my good news. ;)

Todi

2011-12-25T22:18:00.001-05:00

DSC_0060, a photo by drwhogrl on Flickr.

Day 13 - Something Different

2011-12-25T22:15:00.001-05:00

DSC_0124, a photo by drwhogrl on Flickr.

Merry Christmas everyone. I hope everyone had a great day. We actually ate breakfast first before opening presents, which was very different for us. I loved everything I got.

2011-12-25T22:13:00.001-05:00

DSC_0122, a photo by drwhogrl on Flickr.

I love my new necklace. :) I'm wearing it right now.

Day 14 - Something Different

2011-12-24T21:49:00.002-05:00

I told my mother about Elf on the Shelf and she went through her decorations and found these two elves from her childhood. They are over 50 years old! Mum said my sister and I could have one. :)

2011-12-24T21:47:00.001-05:00

, a photo by drwhogrl on Flickr.

It is Christmas Eve and every year we have pork pie with mustard. :)

Day 15 - Something Different

2011-12-24T00:35:00.001-05:00

Unlike most years, I waited until the last minute to wrap gifts. I was up very late on Friday night wrapping presents. Yeah, will remember next year to not wait until the last minute.

2011-12-23T20:37:00.001-05:00

, a photo by drwhogrl on Flickr.

Day 16 - Something Different

2011-12-23T20:36:00.002-05:00

On Thursday I actually stayed up late and watched the Tonight Show. I rarely watch TV especially late night TV. It was fun to relax after work and watch some television with my roommate.

2011-12-23T20:35:00.001-05:00

, a photo by drwhogrl on Flickr.

Being all festive today :)

Green and Red Continues....

2011-12-22T23:11:00.000-05:00

The Red and Green continues....

2011-12-21T23:45:00.003-05:00

, a photo by drwhogrl on Flickr.

Day 17- Something Different

2011-12-21T23:45:00.001-05:00

, a photo by drwhogrl on Flickr.

Today I went out to eat with my coworkers and ordered whatever I wanted on the menu. Shrimp with mashed potatoes, baked mac and cheese and broccoli. And I got a cupcake for dessert. I think its nice sometimes to order something different on the menu.

Day 18 - Something Different

2011-12-20T23:57:00.002-05:00

, a photo by drwhogrl on Flickr.

Today I decided I'm going to wear red and green for the rest of the week to be festive. :)

Day 19 - Something Different

2011-12-19T23:42:00.003-05:00

I seriously don't think I have ever eaten a purple cupcake.

Cupcakes appear on my desk magically at work. ;)

Day 20 - Something Different

2011-12-19T23:41:00.002-05:00

Sunday I spent with family and we celebrated Grammy's 86th birthday. I'll post pictures soon.

Day 21 -Something Different

2011-12-18T10:41:00.001-05:00

On Saturday I went and visited my cousin Melony and her boyfriend Jon and got to meet Emmy, their new cat. Isn't she cute? Its been a fun weekend spending time with family.

Day 22 - Something Different

2011-12-16T23:01:00.002-05:00

, a photo by drwhogrl on Flickr.

Today I got an early Christmas present from Nick. I love it! Its from Doctor Who.

2011-12-16T23:00:00.001-05:00

, a photo by drwhogrl on Flickr.

Where's Marvin the Elf? There he is!

Day 23 - Something Different

2011-12-15T23:36:00.002-05:00

, a photo by drwhogrl on Flickr.

Today I got to see gingerbread houses that were made at work. I liked this one a lot.

Have you ever seen a gingerbread house that resembled a scene out of Back to the Future?

2011-12-15T00:22:00.001-05:00

, a photo by drwhogrl on Flickr.

So on Wednesday my coworker Shawn left this dog on my desk. His reasoning is that he wants to convert me to a dog person. Mind you, he is the same person that keeps telling everyone at work that I am a crazy cat lady. I left a cat on his desk weeks ago and he said we could petsit for each other....I think people at work think we are both weird...

Day 24 - Something Different

2011-12-15T00:18:00.000-05:00

I tend to be shy and quiet and I try to not be that way. If I am comfortable I can chatter on for hours if someone lets me. Wednesday I spoke honestly at a meeting in front of a group of people how I felt. I didn't hold back and it did feel good to let out my frustrations and be honest. I feel like if something is bothering you don't hide it or complain about it constantly. It felt good to get it off of my shoulders and to move ahead. I feel like you should be yourself and if someone doesn't like you then its their loss to not have you in their life. I am happy to say I do have people in my life that do make me smile and inquire how I am doing on a regular basis.
I liked this quote that I read that reminded me of how I want to be, more confident, especially at work to achieve my career goals and personally in my life outside of work.
"Be confident. And even if you don't feel confident, fake it."

2011-12-14T12:24:00.001-05:00

, a photo by drwhogrl on Flickr.

my favorite Starbucks mug :)

Day 25 - Something Different

2011-12-13T23:39:00.000-05:00

Today at work we celebrated being the 1# call center for Quality and the celebration included dumping gatorade on our associate directors...it was below 40 degrees out and someone thought it would be a good idea to add ice to the gatorade....

Day 26 - Something Different

2011-12-13T23:31:00.002-05:00

Not much to report for Monday....was a slow news day. Jeff made me laugh when he walked into a door which I don't think was on purpose.