Based on the concerned phone calls, it would appear that the e-mail Kate and I were so excited about was likely a hoax.
Which we knew.
The dogs knew it.
Which is why I'm heading into work. Sterlings be damned.
Thursday, September 17, 2009
New Found Wealth
We are blessed. I was fortunate enough to receive the best e-mail ever and it is going to change everything for us. We are now incredibly lucky and soon to be massively wealthy - half of Ten Million Five Hundred Thousand Pounds Sterling rich in fact!! I assume a Sterling is worth a lot.
Why this luckiest of letters went to my junk mail, I will never understand. Thankfully I found it in there!
Letter follows:
James Hoods
Operating Officer,
Coutts & Co, Private Banking.
London, United Kingdom.
Greetings,
I am contacting you regarding the estate of a deceased client with similar last name and an investment of (Ten Million Five Hundred Thousand Pounds Sterling) placed under our banks management 2years ago.
I would respectfully request that you keep the contents of this mail confidential and respect the integrity of the information you come by as a result of this mail. I am contacting you independently and no one is informed of this communication.
Why this luckiest of letters went to my junk mail, I will never understand. Thankfully I found it in there!
Letter follows:
James Hoods
Operating Officer,
Coutts & Co, Private Banking.
London, United Kingdom.
Greetings,
I am contacting you regarding the estate of a deceased client with similar last name and an investment of (Ten Million Five Hundred Thousand Pounds Sterling) placed under our banks management 2years ago.
I would respectfully request that you keep the contents of this mail confidential and respect the integrity of the information you come by as a result of this mail. I am contacting you independently and no one is informed of this communication.
Saturday, September 12, 2009
One Month Old
Mabel is one month old (actually was on Wednesday if we go by weeks.) As of now she is able to focus on faces, she coos, and she is working really hard on rolling from her belly to back. She can get her legs over, but hasn't figured out how to get her upper body to follow suit.
One month check with the doc on Friday finds her at 10 pounds of healthy happy baby. She is in the 75th percentile for weight and 50th for length and head size. While we've gotten some smiles already, the doctor assured us they would increase along with actually being recognized.
On Thursday Kate took Mabel on her first ferry ride to Kitsap County. They had lunch with a co-worker and her son who is one week younger than Mabel. At Kate's office Mabel got to meet two judges and the elected prosecutor and went inside her first courtroom. Big day. Here she is snoozing on the boat after her long day.
One month check with the doc on Friday finds her at 10 pounds of healthy happy baby. She is in the 75th percentile for weight and 50th for length and head size. While we've gotten some smiles already, the doctor assured us they would increase along with actually being recognized.
On Thursday Kate took Mabel on her first ferry ride to Kitsap County. They had lunch with a co-worker and her son who is one week younger than Mabel. At Kate's office Mabel got to meet two judges and the elected prosecutor and went inside her first courtroom. Big day. Here she is snoozing on the boat after her long day.
Tuesday, September 8, 2009
The Bizzy Muzzey (edit for Doe purposes)
Miss Mabel is one busy lady. She spent all weekend charming her grandparents. It worked because they were as sad to leave her as we were to see them go. Next reunion will be Thanksgiving.
Today she and I went house hunting with our realtor. We looked at 8 houses in 2 hours! Mabel was a lovely lady, only requiring one food break and saving her freak out until the ride home. Tomorrow we go to baby class, Thursday is lunch in Kitsap with my coworkers, and Friday is her 1 month doctor appointment. What a week!!!!
Today she and I went house hunting with our realtor. We looked at 8 houses in 2 hours! Mabel was a lovely lady, only requiring one food break and saving her freak out until the ride home. Tomorrow we go to baby class, Thursday is lunch in Kitsap with my coworkers, and Friday is her 1 month doctor appointment. What a week!!!!
Saturday, September 5, 2009
Go Bucks!
Halfway through the fourth and the Bucks are going to beat Navy in the season opener. This was Mabel's first game and she scored a prime seat for it.
Kate is arranging for some more appropriate OSU clothing for the next game.
Go Bucks!
Kate is arranging for some more appropriate OSU clothing for the next game.Go Bucks!
Friday, September 4, 2009
Grandparents descend
My parents, after giving us a nice time to adjust to our new life, are in town for a visit. They've each taken a number of shifts holding, looking, talking, and bouncing Mabel until she cries for mom. These are their first encounters:
Grandpa tried to stare her down, which I believe she won.
Grandma tried to overload her with shapes and colors, taking this round.
They both seem taken with her, and are certain she is a beautiful baby. Which is nice.
Grandpa tried to stare her down, which I believe she won.Grandma tried to overload her with shapes and colors, taking this round.They both seem taken with her, and are certain she is a beautiful baby. Which is nice.
Thursday, September 3, 2009
Busy Bee
We have had a busy few days! On Tuesday we had new mom class which went well. The rest of the day was rough because any time Mabel was awake she was crying. It made for a long day. She did reward us though by sleeping for 5 hours straight that night. It was divine!
Wednesday we went to Babies R Us and Old Navy. I needed to buy some jeans that fit me so Mabel got to enjoy her first changing room. She was a good little shopper. After that we went to Brett's office and had lunch with him. When we got home we found Mabel had her first piece of mail. It is her health insurance card!!
Later Brett gave Mabel a bath and I snapped some quick pics because she looked so cute. Usually we don't get to capture bath time in photos because I bathe her after Brett leaves for work.
Today Brett's parents are here and Mabel is having her first dose of grandparent love. We are trying to come up with names for Mabel to call the Muzzey grandparents. So far we've decided Nancy will be Nan.
Wednesday we went to Babies R Us and Old Navy. I needed to buy some jeans that fit me so Mabel got to enjoy her first changing room. She was a good little shopper. After that we went to Brett's office and had lunch with him. When we got home we found Mabel had her first piece of mail. It is her health insurance card!!
Later Brett gave Mabel a bath and I snapped some quick pics because she looked so cute. Usually we don't get to capture bath time in photos because I bathe her after Brett leaves for work.
Today Brett's parents are here and Mabel is having her first dose of grandparent love. We are trying to come up with names for Mabel to call the Muzzey grandparents. So far we've decided Nancy will be Nan.
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)