SYRACUSE

Many people have heard me complain about my time spent in Syracuse. Well, I don't hate the place. How could I hate the place where I met the love of my life? Mostly, I didn't like the weather, specifically the snow. However, now that I'm a visitor rather than a resident I enjoy the area much more. During our most recent trip back we stopped by SU, where I went to Nursing School, and took a few pictures of my favorite buildings.



Undeniably beautiful...well, at least when snow free.

We also took a few pictures around the city. This is a special street light. Can anyone see why?



Cheers!

Not For Sale

When I am on vacation I am always on the look out for hands. Well, when we were recently in Myrtle Beach I walked by a store front window and saw a huge hand the size of the window. Well of course we went in. What did we find...well it was like a hand collectors dream. It was full of hands!




Problem was, they were not for sell! They were for decoration only. When I asked the young sales girl if I could buy one anyway she looked at me as if I had four heads. Turns out this store was not fun at all!

Camp Rockbrook

Here are a few pics from Kendall's 30th birthday bash in Brevard North Carolina. Starting with our accommodations, moving onto our guests (frog, snake and white squirrels), horseback riding, a waterfall and the sisters at camp (ten years later and for perhaps the last time). The video is of sliding rock...enjoy.

We (there were 6 girls in all) also went white water rafting, took a brief but steep hike, and made smores and banana boats while drinking wine around a camp fire. All in all we had a great time but I was glad to get back to my bed!



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Catch Up

Chris and I went to Derek and Risa's wedding in Syracuse last weekend. The rehearsal dinner and wedding were fun as expected. She looked gorgeous as usual. We got to spend time with his parents which is always nice.


A fiend of mine at work was diagnosed with stomach cancer five or six weeks ago. When I got to work on Tuesday I was told she had died the afternoon before. She was 34 years old. It's the first time in my life that a friend has died. Or a young person in my life for that matter. I have only experienced death with my great greadparents...at least in my personal life. In my work life I have a no funeral policy (for patients). It helps me keep work seperate from home.

On a more cheerful note. I leave today for North Carolina to celebrate my best friends 30th birthday. Kendall decided she wanted to go to the summer camp she attended for ten years. The camp is closed for the season and the owner is opening it up to Kendall and five of her girlfriends. White water rafting, ropes courses, hiking, a case of wine... I'll post pictures. I'm taking my laptop with hopes I can get a signal at a near by Starbucks if needed!