Hand people...put them down!

So I'm enjoying American Idol tonight with my wife when Neil Diamond starts to perform. I like Neil...he's a great artist and performer. However, the song Mr. Diamond sang tonight was a mellow ballad. I'll admit, I don't like waving my hands in the air, and I think people who do it look silly; but the girls in the front tonight really missed the beat. Have you ever seen the cartoon where there is a big bull dog walking slowly down the street and there's a peppy little purse dog doing circles around him. Yeah, that's what I thought when I saw the waving. So if you're a hand waver...get it right or don't do it. 

It is really only Tuesday?

Have you ever felt totally drained and frustrated? Let me preface this blog with the fact that I LOVE teaching and I am very excited for my new job...you know where this is going don't you? I feel like I have jumped over fences to get my certification transfered over. I got a copy of my certificate in the mail and I was super excited! Thinking the process was almost complete. I thought I had a year to take all my tests (on my time), but unfortunately, that is not the case. I need to take one of them this summer. Normally, this would not be a big deal except for the fact that it is conflicting with the wedding of a friend. Again, not normally a problem except the test is in Dallas, wedding is in Houston. I think we will be able to do both. I am just a little frustrated. Maybe I shouldn't blog when I am frustrated...

On a much more fun note we are in a walking routine. We have a great little 2 mile route that takes us around our neighborhood. We put a little twist on it today. With gas prices being so high and the weather so nice we took the eco-friendly approach today, WALK to Target! It was a beautiful way to relax from the day and accomplish some errands. 

Cheese Burger in Paradise

So...I just learned that my wife is a closet parrot head. I know, I had to pick my jaw up off of the ground too. Sara and I had a productive Saturday. We started off with a brisk 3 mile walk. After some deep cleaning of the apt. we went to the mall to get some cards and pillows (random, I know). We then drove to 3 different stores looking for a hanging planter for our patio. We were looking for the kind of planter you hang on the railing. When we got to the third store we looked a little more closely at this black thing we had seen at the other two stores that we thought wouldn't work. Turns out it was exactly what we needed...one problem, it was $15.00 more than both of the other stores. So back in the car we go. We finally purchased the hanger, a planter, way too much soil, and some pretty flowers (ask Sara if you want to know what they are).  I made sure to plant them as soon as we got home. Next we decided it would be a good idea to iron the freshly washed duvet cover. Yeah...I don't know how Sara talked me into it, but 30 min. later it was neatly pressed. 

For dinner we decided to go to our favorite establishment, Lochrann's Irish Pub. It just so happened that Jimmy Buffet was performing across the street at PH Park. Not only was the food and beverage phenomenal, but we could hear Jimmy clearly. It was fantastic.

Welcome to our Blog...

I have been contemplating for weeks about starting a blog and here we are! Welcome to the lives of Patrick and Sara. With family scattered around the country we thought this would be a great way to keep in touch, you can read about our lives and stay entertained! 

Married life has been the most amazing thing that I could have imagined! Life does not get much better than this! We have officially (after 9 months of marriage) become settled in our routines. I will say that living with someone else is quite a challenge. Learning to compromise has been the greatest adjustment. For those who know me, I am a bit controlling when it comes to managing my house. It's not so much controlling as it is just doing things my way, well, I will have you know that I am getting better! I have learned to let go. We are adjusting well and could not be happier! 

Well, that is going to do it for post number one...stay tuned for more PS Happenings...