My Notebook :: 05.28.11

What I'm reading today:

iHeart Organizing :: May Challenge: Project "Projects" {Boy's Bedroom - Part 6}

iHeart Organizing :: Reader Space: Perfect Pantry Project

I'm an Organizing Junkie :: 52 Weeks: #21 Embrace the Empty Space

Honey We're Home :: Spring Cleaning & Organizing {Paper Clutter}

Honey We're Home :: Spring Cleaning & Organizing {Kitchen Drawers}

House of Hepworths :: Hookin Up with HoH #50

Handy Man, Crafty Woman :: Wicked Awesome Wednesday #13

Delightful Order :: Delightfully Inspiring Thursday Party - 13

Tatertots and Jello :: Weekend Wrap Up Party -- and Lee La La Jewelry giveaway!!

Tatertots and Jello :: 20 Summertime Projects!!

Thirty Handmade Days :: Pity Party 38

Home Sweet Home -- Northeastern Pennsylvania

I'm in Pennsylvania for the next few weeks. My cousin is getting married tomorrow and I get married in 2 weeks from today. Even though Chris and I have somewhat "settled" ourselves in Utah, we still refer to Pennsylvania as "home". It's where both of our families live.

It's been a few years since I've been in PA in the summer, so there are so many things that are new again to me and bringing back memories.

It's so green here. A lot greener than Utah.

This is not the house, it's the garage/pavilion/pool. My dad and step-mom have an acre of land, which of course is unheard of in Salt Lake City. It's nice to have a lot of land, but a lot of work.

This is the bridge we're getting married on.

I love listening to the creek running behind the house. There are so many smells I miss from living in PA: burning wood, the way it smells after it rains, clean air (ha ha -- no pollution here).

Dear Chicago Airport and American Airlines...

You make me sad. Yesterday was the day from hell. I had a flight from Salt Lake to Scranton, with a connection in Chicago. I was supposed to have a 2 hour lay over -- which normally would be no big deal. With Chicago being voted worst weather for an airport by Bing, I can now see why. Rain in Chicago caused a 2 hour flight delay in Salt Lake, resulting in a 5 minute too late arrival in Chicago = me missing my flight to Scranton. I was so thrilled when we landed in Chicago and it was sunny...with dry ground as far as I could see. So much for the terrible rain...I guess we probably could have left on time and been okay.

Thank you for canceling your 7 PM flight from Chicago to Scranton as well, American Airlines. You so nicely left a flight full of people out in the cold, fighting with those of us you left behind for an Allentown flight instead. Fellow SLC flight passengers also traveling to Scranton, were upset about everything -- as well as those on flights from California and Texas, who also missed their flights within 10 minutes of when the connection to Scranton departed. Makes sense to leave half of your flight behind...I guess...right?

The Allentown flight, scheduled to leave at 3:05 PM and not departing until 6:30 PM, was frustrating and absolutely ridiculous. Not having crew members show up is so ridiculous, especially when it's also happening at every other gate around us. All of the airline agents, working behinds the desks, were also too busy having fun with one another to even help out stranded passengers who needed to be rebooked. I stood in line with 15 other people at one desk, waiting oh so patiently to be rebooked while 6 people stood behind a desk chatting about their awesome lives and 2 slowly, grumpily helped those of us lost souls.

What should have been a easy day of traveling, ended up being one of the worst days of my life. While I do believe everything happens for a reason, I'm still searching to find why exactly this whole day panned out the way it did. There was nothing good from it.

I have never flown American Airlines before and have never connected through Chicago. Now I know why, and I will not do so again.

I just had to rant. I'm so unhappy with how things were yesterday. From what I understand, it's both Chicago's Airport and American Airlines who are known for these shenanigans though.

My Notebook :: 05.24.11

What I'm reading today:

A bowl full of lemons :: One project at a time... vacationing

Honey We're Home :: SPRING Cleaning & Organizing {Home Management Notebook & Daily Agenda

Mod Podge Rocks :: Mod Podge breakfast tray

Lemon Tree Creations :: Stenciled Closet

Tatertots and Jello :: J Crew-Inspired Threaded Necklace (with rosette)!

The Shabby Nest :: Decluttering Tips

Busy, Busy, Busy...

I've been so busy over the last few days trying to get things done around the house before I leave for Pennsylvania tomorrow. I've been feeling somewhat depressed because I hate the thought of leaving Chris and Jazz (our dog). Chris will join me in Pennsylvania next week though and then the wedding is June 11. So I just have to keep reminding myself that this whole trip and being away from home for 3 weeks is all worth it because I'll be married by the end. =]

Today I have a job interview. I'm pretty excited and really hope it goes well enough to result in a job offer.

I'm not sure if I'll post anything today or not. I definitely won't tomorrow because I'll be flying all day and unfortunately American Airlines doesn't have wi-fi on my flights. (Boooooo!)

I have quite a lot I want to do around my dad's house while I'm in and finally have the time. I'll take pictures of what's going on -- it may interest you.

I can't wait to show you pictures of the wedding in about a month or so. =] Have a great week!