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Ok. So I'm not so good at this blogging thing. Its been over a year and this is my first post since then. Oye vey! Well, things are still good. I'm still at Zep. Been there little over a year now. My husband and I bought our first house. I'm really excited about it. We've been in it since August and we absolutely love it. I still pull in the driveway and can't believe that we have it. Luna is good. She's loves the house and has been so good. She has her days, of course, but for the most part, she's awesome. Hubby and I are planning on starting a family next year. We're going to start trying in May/June time frame. We're just about set up financially to be able to handle my not working once the baby is born. By the time we get preggo, we'll be set for that. That's about it. I'll try to keep posting, but dont hold your breath!

I'm out.

Long Time Coming...

Wow! It's been awhile since I posted last. I've been busy. Job Interviews, conferences, weddings, etc. Hmmm...So, what's been up? Ah yes, the last posting was the obituary for my aunt. Yeah, that was a fun time. Well, since then, I've been on a couple of job interviews, and landed a job at a place called Acuity Specialty Products. I'm doing quality control for Zep (www.zep.com), which will be Zep Inc on November 1st. It is SO nice to be in a lab. I'm 2 weeks in, and so far, I really like it. It can get kinda mundane, but there is always stuff to do so that helps keep the boredom down. Umm...What else? Oh! Melanie got married! She looked SO pretty!! We've been friends for almost 3 years now and I have never seen her look so gorgeous. And they both looked so happy! We had a great time. It was almost as much fun as our wedding. The only thing that made our wedding more fun was that it was our wedding. :-) Luna is doing good. She has been very well behaved since we got back from New Hampshire. I think it's because she's afraid we're going to abandon her, ya know, for another week. That and we've been going through some serious obedience training too. She's starting to lose her puppy face and turning into a "real dog." Today, she's going to the vet to have her nails clipped (she won't let me do it!), and then we're gonna go to the dog park for an hour or so. Finally, I found this on an old blog and realized it was time to update it because somethings have changed I'm gonna leave the old answers so you can see how my life has changed. Enjoy!



Place an X(old answers, N is new answers) by all the things you've done, or remove
the x from the ones you have not, and send it to all
of your friends (including me). And be honest...

This is for your entire life:

( ) Smoked a cigarette
(N) Drank so much you threw up
( ) Crashed a friend's car
( ) Stolen a car
(x) Been in love
(x) Been dumped
( ) Shoplifted
( ) Been laid off/fired/dormant company
(x) Quit your job
(x) Been in a fist fight...
(x) Snuck out of your parent's house
(x) Had feelings for someone who didn't have them back
( ) Been arrested
( ) Gone on a blind date..
(x) Lied to a friend...
( ) Cheated on a boyfriend/girlfriend
( ) Skipped school...
(N) Seen someone die
(x) Been to Canada...
(x) Been to Mexico...
(x) Been on a plane
( ) A part of the mile high club
(x) Been lost
(x) Been on the opposite side of the country...
(x) Gone to Washington, DC ...
(x) Swam in the ocean
(x) Felt like dying...
(x) Cried yourself to sleep ...
(x) Played cops and robbers..
(x) Recently colored with crayons/pencil crayons...
(x) Sang karaoke..
( ) Paid for a drink with only coins and cigarettes
(x) Done something you told yourself you wouldn't...
(x) Made prank phone calls...
(x) Laughed until some kind of beverage came out of your nose...
(x) Caught a snowflake on your tongue...
(x) Danced in the rain...
(x) Written a letter to Santa Clause..
(x) Been kissed under the mistletoe...
(x) Watched the sun rise with someone you care about..
(x) Blown bubbles...
(x) Made a bonfire on the beach...
( ) Crashed a party...
(x) Gone roller-skating...
(x) Ice-skating...

1. Any nicknames?
Old answer: Mackie, Missy, Sissy...the list continues
New answer: Mackenzie (Ariel STILL calls me this!), Utility (long story, don't ask)
2. Mother's name? Vivian
3. What is your favorite drink?
Old Answer: Leaded: Irish Car Bomb; Unleaded: Dr. Pepper
New Answer: Leaded: Irish Car Bomb, Original Sin Cider; Unleaded: Diet Dr. Pepper
4. Tattoos? hopefully soon
5. Body piercing? ears
6. How much do you love your job?
Old Answer: Its fun at times. I'm looking forward to graduating
New Answer: I'm two weeks in and so far I love it. We'll see how I feel in a few months :-)
7. Birthplace: Manchester NH
8. Favorite vacation spot? Kau'ai Hawai'i
9. Ever been to Africa? Nope
10. Ever steal any traffic signs? No
11. Ever been in a car accident? Sorta, I had a girlfriend rear end me
12. A, B, C, D, DD cup size? D...unfortunetly...and I am starting to outgrow that now too!
13. 2 Door or 4 Door? 4 door with no power locks
14. Salad dressing? Chick-Fil-A's spicy dressing
15. Favorite pie? Chocolate Creme Pie
16. Favorite number? 7
17. Favorite holiday? Christmas
18. Favorite food? Chocolate and this awesome chili that I make
19. Favorite day of the week?
Old Answer: Tuesdays...they're my short days and I get to spend most of the day doing research in the lab
New Answer: Fridays, because its slow at work and it means the weekend is coming!!
20. Favorite TV show?
Old Answer: CSI - all three; Battlestar Galactica
New Answer: CSI - NY and Vegas, Horatio Cane (Miami) bugs me; Heroes, House, Criminal Minds, Monk, Psych, Shark
21. Favorite brand of body soap? Victoria's Secret Dream Angels
22. Toothpaste?
Old Answer: Dont really have a favorite...but I am fond of Mentadent
New Answer: I like Arm and Hammer Sensitive
23. Favorite smell? Fresh baked bread...and gasoline
24. What do you do to relax?
Old answer: read, play on the puter, sing
New Answer: Watch TV, do cross stitch, play with my Lite Brite
25. Message to your friends reading this? I make a lot of this stuff known to my friends so it might not be any new information
26. How do you see yourself in 10 years?
Old Answer: Hopefully out of school
New Answer: Hopefully back in school
27. What do you do when you are bored?
Old Answer: read, watch TV, play on the puter, knit, crochet
New Answer: watch TV, play with Luna, cross stitch
28. Furthest place you will send this message? Cyberspace
29. What time is it now?
Old answer: 11:44pm
New Answer: 9:43am
30. When is your Birthday? 05/19/1983

So there ya have it! Its interesting to see what has changed. Anyway, time to go to the vet! Its nail clippin time! Later! I'm out.

In Loving Memory...

Anita S. Lafond
August 27, 2007

Anita Solange Lafond, 57, of Manchester, died August 27, 2007 at her residence after a short illness.
She was born in Manchester, NH, February 11, 1950, the daughter of Lucien A. and Angele M. (Boisvert) Lafond. She was educated in the local school system and received a bachelor’s degree in Fine Arts from Notre Dame College.

Prior to her illness, Anita had been working for the Visiting Nurses Association/Parent Baby Adventure, an affiliate of Elliot Health Systems.

In her life: She loved dancing and teaching tambourine dance. She was the founder of the Sweet Incense dance team at her church and also loved playing guitar and singing. Anita had a special love for people and volunteered much of her time assisting others. Her missionary work included time spent in Guatemala, Venezuela, The Dominican Republic, Estonia, Kiev, AIDS missionary work in South Africa, The Ukraine, China, Taiwan, and Russia. From 1997 to 1998, she was involved with New Jerusalem Missions in Newton, Kansas.

Members of her family include two daughters, Melynda Golabiewski of Merrimack, NH, and Cynthia “Cindy” Golabiewski of South Carolina; one son and his wife, Robert and Karyn Golabiewski of Derry; three grandchildren, Alicia Herling, Corey Sylvia, and Ryan “Go’lil Biscuit”; three sisters, Louise Lafond of Manchester, Connie Vigneau of Goffstown, and Vivian Gancarz of Georgia; three brothers, Lucien Lafond Jr. of Alabama, Daniel Lafond of Pinardville, and Raymond Lafond of Manchester; nephews, nieces, and cousins.

The funeral service was held on Saturday September 1, 2007 in Kingdom Family Worship Center, 12 Station Road, Bedford, NH. Burial followed in Mt. Calvary Cemetery, Manchester.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to New Jerusalem Missions, Care of Penny Dugan, or to FAFIN-Feeding All Families in Need, Care of Kingdom Family Worship Center, 12 Station Road, Bedford, NH, 03110.

http://www.lambertfuneralhome.com/Obituaries.html

Some information...

So I've been working with hubby for a little over 2 months now. I'm really enjoying it. My coworkers are great. I am, however, feeling a little out of place. I just graduated with a degree in chemistry and I am doing nothing chemistry related. I'm missing being the in lab and running experiments all day long. The job that is starting in August is kinda up in the air. I still plan on taking it but if something else comes along that is more appropriate, I may apply and take that job. Plus, he's still not sure how much he's going to pay me. He said it would be less than 28k, and more than I'm making now (I make $11/hr). Its also going to be hourly, which allows for a little more flexibility, but if I don't work, I don't get paid. We'll see how it all works out. I'm out.

Three Weeks In

So, I'm going into week 3 of working with hubby's company, and I have to say, I'm really enjoying myself. His coworkers are really nice and I'm making friends, and not only because he's my husband. I'm forming friendships of my own. Could I do it for years and years? No freakin way. But for the summer, its actually been a lot of fun. They've got me working two locations. I'm working the front desk on Tuesdays and Thursdays. That entails answering the phone and getting the mail (the highlight of the day). Mondays, Wednesdays, and possibly Friday's they've got me working on the other side doing random tasks such as checking and filing emails, sending faxes, data input, etc, basic admin assistant stuff. I thought I was going to be really bored, but I'm actually really having a lot of fun. Sometimes the tasks seem a little menial, but its better than sitting at home doing laundry. Oh! I found out the grant I was waiting for has come through, and as soon as JM can get me hired through the school, I'll begin working for him. I'm really excited about that! Anyway, its time to go home and battle traffic. I'm out!

New Clothes, New Makeup, New Job

So today I have started my new job at Hubby's office. I'm working at the front desk answering phones. Not exactly using my new degree, but its something to hold me over until my research position opens up in the fall. Its my first day and I've met just about everybody. I'm really excited and a little nervous, but it doesn't seem like its going to be difficult. Valerie is really nice and I know some of the people from having lunch with Hubby. Mel and I went shopping this weekend and I got some new clothes and she bought me BareMinerals for my birthday. New clothes, new makeup, and a new job. I think this summer is going to be pretty great! I'm out.

Let it Be Known...

Let it be known...that I have the GREATEST husband in the ENTIRE WORLD!! I graduated on Thursday night at 7pm and was lucky to have one of my best friends sitting one seat down from me. Last night, Mel, Fernando, and I went and had massages and then Mel's mom threw a party for her graduation. I ended up staying the night with her because we had all had a little too much to drink. :-) Mel picked me up yesterday and Fernando dropped me off at my parents house today and I hung out there for a couple of hours because I was "not allowed to come home yet." When I finally WAS allowed to come home, I opened the door and stopped dead in my tracks. "This isn't my apartment," I said. I walked in to find my entire apartment completely cleaned. My husband, mother, and a group of friends from church came over and completely cleaned my entire apartment while I was out with Mel yesterday, and my husband planned the whole thing!!! It looks like a completely different apartment. I am still in absolute shock. I walked into the office and started crying. Thank you so much Travis, Travis, Dawn, Talmadge, Candace, and Mom for all the work you did. From the bottom of my heart, I am truly thankful to be blessed with such wonderful people in my life. I'm out!