NEW POST!

It's finally here...not Valetine's Day...not 2009...it's a NEW post from the Ballard's!

I have been hounded to write a new post, so here it is. I think I'm going to proceed with making a list of new things in our lives as of the new year.

1. I got a new job. I didn't get laid off from my old job, I actually quit. It was very relieving for me as I was working almost 80 hours the week before I left (no overtime). I had worked at Gettys for 2 years, so it was time to move on. I am thrilled to say that I was able to get a better job with better pay in such a loose cannon economy!

2. My new job is with a company called Coalesse. They are a division of Steelcase...and I will be a sales rep there. We have a great website if you want to check it out--coalesse.com I am going to be a rep for Orange County only, which so far has been great. I live very close to most of the firms so that is helpful.

3. We went home for Christmas, and it was short, but I was glad to get back to the warm weather. I don't know how people do it!

4. I am going to be getting a new car with my job. It is between a Ford Escape or a Ford Taurus X; I get to pick the color and interior!

5. Brad and I went to the Improv and saw Drew Carey perform. He was making fun of the Price is Right...how he cannot believe some of the people who actually win something because they seem stupid.

6. I have been on a book kick lately. More non-fiction than fiction. I find myself only wanting to read "real" books or else it's a waste of time for me if I cannot learn/grow from them.

7. Brad's birthday is coming up on March 18th. He will be 29! One more year and then the big 3-0. HAHA.

8. Our kitties (yep, gonna do it...gonna go to the kitty update) are still not getting along. I am thinking it will happen soon? I also think we are going to shave Gizzy like a lion. Her hair is out of control with matted hairballs, so we think that is our only option.

9. I wanted to say Congratulations to all of our friends who are pregnant again! I'm glad it's you and not me :)

10. Brad and I are going to celebrate Valentine's Day by making Fondue. I think I can do it, so he bought me a set for the Holiday. We are also going to drive up the coast (he doesn't know it yet) and enjoy the scenery. The reason why I am doing that is because I was stuck in traffic on the 405 near LAX yesterday, and I thought it would be quicker to find the Coast Highway to get home. 2.5 hours later, I pulled into the driveway (should take 45 minutes without traffic). I found a lot of interesting places to explore...so I want to show him.


There you are...our lives over the last couple of months. I will try to take some pictures of our explorer day and share them with everyone. I hope this blog entry finds everyone healthy and happy--I know we are!