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the end of an era... [01 Jul 2004|08:30pm] [ mood | restless ] [ music | tracy chapman - fast car ] somehow i thought this day would never come... well, it's finally happened. with one day left of work, i have finally started getting sentimental about leaving. after tomorrow i am free, at least for awhile, and in the midst of the first work-free summer i have had in almost 10 years...and i can't seem to get my thoughts anywhere near vacation mode. could have something to do with the fact that the girls cried themselves to sleep in my arms tonight because they don't want me to leave, or that i am watching the closest friends i have here, one by one, leave this behind and move on, knowing full well that i might never see most of them ever again. compound that with all of the official type stuff that needs to happen before uprooting your life completely from one place to another, and you get my current emotional state. no wonder i haven't been able to sleep this week... i guess it's just a lot to think about. i mean, i couldn't be more excited about my summer travels, about seeing old friends in new places and looking forward to a completely new place to call home in the fall...it's just that, as everyone knows, change is hard. i have gotten so used to being here, to being near jill and the girls, to always just being able to pick up the phone, or walk down the street to get to a close friend to share a laugh or a cry (or a beer) with...that the thought of having to move on to this next phase of my life without anyone there is a little intimidating. i mean, i am so grateful to have had this opportunity, to have met so many amazing people and to have shared so much with them...and although i have no doubt that school (as long as i make the most of the experience) presents the very same chance, i can't seem to quell the rising anxiety. i guess, having found a place where i have been really, and truly happy for such a long time, doesn't exactly making taking a huge leap into the unknown the most attractive option. it's so tough, because i am genuinely looking forward to my next big adventure...i guess i just wonder if it could possibly prove itself to be as great as this one has... ~ tchusse, switzerland...thanks for the memories ~ xxx Take a chance

one globetrotting chica... [08 Jun 2004|10:34am] [ mood | accomplished ] [ music | n.e.r.d. - rockstar ] well, finally managed to get all of my tickets for this summer's travel adventures sorted. just to keep you all (or anyone who cares...) abreast to the plans, they look a little something like this: Friday, July 2nd - last day of work (woo hoo!) Saturday, July 3rd - on a flight from basel to liverpool for a bit of jilly and kathy time. Thursday, July 8th - flying from london to copenhagen where jenny is meeting me. July 8th - 17th - seeing the sites of copenhagen and the south of sweden with my jenny. Sunday, July 18th - flying from copenhagen back to london, and from london back to basel. Monday, July 19th - and finally, flying from zurich back to boston (homeward bound at last!) starting to get really excited now, just need to get through these last few work weeks... YAY! miss and love you all lots, and can't wait to see you soon! Take a chance

oh so in love... [08 Jun 2004|10:23am] [ mood | bouncy ] [ music | robbie williams - monsoon ] so, went to an amazing n.e.r.d. show with jenny last tuesday...and laid eyes on the most amazing man i have ever seen. he's the bassist for the neptunes backing band (a group called spymob - cool on their own, cooler with pharrell and chad...) and he was absolutely incredible... sigh that's all...just had to share *he's the one on the far left for those of you who don't know me well enough to guess...* Take a chance

well, i'm still looking... [24 May 2004|10:38am] [ mood | sleepy ] [ music | max - wait until tonight ] **for my jilly...and her mr. right - with all my love** Perhaps perfection seems too bold A word here to apply. For once love penetrates the heart, It spreads to cloud the eye. Still we in blindness take a chance And gladly join in Cupid's dance. For every joyful heart has shown, Perfection dwells in love alone *1* Want to dance? >*< Take a chance

bring on bourban street... [03 May 2004|01:32pm] [ mood | optimistic ] [ music | tom waits - i wish i was in new orleans ] *~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~* Well, I wish I was in New Orleans I can see it in my dreams arm-in-arm down Burgundy a bottle and my friends and me hoist up a few tall cool ones play some pool and listen to that tenor saxophone calling me home and I can hear the band begin "When the Saints Go Marching In" by the whiskers on my chin New Orleans, I'll be there I'll drink you under the table be red nose go for walks the old haunts what I wants is red beans and rice and wear the dress I like so well and meet me at the old saloon make sure there's a Dixie moon New Orleans, I'll be there and deal the cards roll the dice if it ain't that ole Chuck E. Weiss and Clayborn Avenue me and you Sam Jones and all and I wish I was in New Orleans I can see it in my dreams arm-in-arm down Burgundy a bottle and my friends and me New Orleans, I'll be there *~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~* Take a chance

goodness me... [03 May 2004|01:10pm] [ mood | excited ] [ music | dido - life for rent ] so, as is painfully obvious to anyone that bothers to read this...i haven't updated in ages. not to say that nothing worth talking about has happened, i have just been a bit too distracted to record it. first and foremost i suppose, is that my red sox have been showing the AL east how it's done (take no notice of this recent slide...). well done boys! i'll be home to watch you soon, i promise. things here are going well, the weather is now consistently beautiful and it's done wonders for the mood. i am getting mentally prepared to move on to my next big adventure, as the last couple of months have flown by, and i have no doubt that the coming ones will do the same. as for my plans for the near future, nothing at all is for certain, so we'll see what happens. but, for now, it looks like i am finishing up working here the very beginning of july, then hopefully hooking up a bit of globe-hopping travel making until coming back here the last week of july to fly home. in the time in between, it should be a bit of time in the UK, then a quick visit to a friend in Stockholm, a vacation with her to Turkey for a couple of weeks, back to England (cause it's cheaper to fly through) for a bit, then back to Zurich (cause i am flying home from here). then finally back to Boston by the end of july. all of this in time to get myself together enough to move down to New Orleans to start school in the fall, because for those of you who don't know yet...it looks like Tulane is the place for me. i guess we'll have to see how it all actually works out, but even if Sweden and Turkey fall through, a romp through the UK sounds in good order to me. well, that's about it for news from this side of the atlantic... miss and love you all, take care and i'll be home soon xxx Take a chance

i'm gonna milk it 'til i turn it into cheese... [04 Apr 2004|03:45pm] [ mood | hopeful ] [ music | robbie williams - sexed up ] just wanted to say it's my absolute favorite day of the entire year today... GO RED SOX!! :o) too bad i'm not home to watch it... Take a chance

how's that workin out for you? [26 Mar 2004|12:20pm] [ mood | restless ] [ music | feel - robbie williams ] although i don't really have much of substance to say, felt the sudden urge to update. made it through another week of work fairly unscathed. the girls have been pretty horrific this week, have thus come to the realization that i am never having kids... now that kate, lesley, and jeanne have left i am feeling a bit lonely. simon is coming next week, but that's more for jill then me...needless to say. the weather is back to cold and dreary...it's been flurrying for the last couple of days, and i would do just about anything for some seasonally appropriate weather. i am definately one of those folks who gets the winter blues, i think. getting really tired of having to wear boots all the time, i just want to run around barefoot... jenny and jill are coming over for the evening, planning on a low key night in with a few bottles of wine and the bbc...looking forward to that. that means i have to do a bit of housekeeping though...oh, the joys of being a grown-up. probably heading out tomorrow night, though pam needs me to work all day first. then i think i'm working for a bit on sunday too...shoot, so much for a weekend break... umm, got an e-mail from timmy today. that made my day. although, he continues to remind me that he has tickets for a couple of games in the sox opening series...good thing i like him, the big jerk. so, it looks like i will probably be working here through the beginning of july, which is okay i guess, since both jill and jenny are here till then too. then i'll hopefully be able to plan a bit of travelling before heading home around the end of the month. anybody want to join me? it looks like i might be alone in my journey, and i would love a comrade...so what do you say, anyone up for a three week (or so) european tour?? well, guess that's about all for the interim...more shortly enough, i am sure. Take a chance

i'm getting too old for this... [12 Mar 2004|01:55pm] [ mood | devious ] [ music | pixies - cactus ] so, have been out in the city for the last couple of nights...hence the subject line. jeanne marie landed this morning and we are taking her out for a bit this evening, gonna attempt to show her the sites (or the bars, as the case may be...) should be good fun. trying to sweet talk jenny into joining us...we're gonna keep it short and sweet and catch the midnight train home -- at least that's the plan. we'll see what actually transpires. if she's not in tonight...i am sure we can tempt eventually, after all, tomorrow is another day... so, lesley and katie get here sunday morning. i am definately looking forward to that. bringing with them some high quality american junk food (like i really need it...) and of course, their wonderful company. it's just gonna be a gaggle of girls for the next week or so. and chaos ensues... besides that, got myself monday and friday of next week off. hee haw...trying to work out at least a bit of travel with the girls, but not too sure yet what everyone is up for. we'll see. either way, i get a three day work week out of it, so i'm not complaining. still haven't heard from tulane, so am still completely without a contingency plan when this all comes to an end. have been mulling over the possibility of deferring if i do get in and joining jilly and jenny in the uk for a year. could more then likely get into a one year masters program there, and then head to tulane after that, but, i really don't know. since i have no idea whatsoever what i want, or where i want to be three months from now, my decision making about the future has come to a complete standstill. whatever happens though, i'll do what i want to do in the end, and i'll be happy with it...so, i guess there's really no cause for concern. no doubt everything will work out. well, another weekend is fast approaching. the countdown is on...bring it on, i'm ready. more soon enough...just waiting for something interesting to happen Take a chance

better late then never... [01 Mar 2004|12:14pm] [ mood | restless ] [ music | jack johnson - taylor ] sorry about the lack of update recently...i have been such a total slacker. so, where to begin? made it to and from wales all in one piece, tired but happy. had a really, really great time and met a bunch of very cool folks. experienced a proper sunday roast, a genuine british chippie, watched rugby in a pub and walked along the beach... in all honesty, couldn't have imagined a better time. am trying to work out getting back over there in may, but still am not sure if pam will let it slide. we'll just have to wait and see, i guess... came back in time to watch the girls while pam was away and ended up working crazy hours all of last weekend, but i made it and at least had this weekend off to recouperate. so, now to this weekend. it's been the first one in awhile with both and jill and i here, so we wanted to make it a good one to get back into our groove... so much for recoup... ended up out with jenny on friday night. i love her so much...she's just ridiculously fun. anyway, we kicked it at big ben for awhile and met some irish lads who were in zurich for the night. they were looking for good spots to go, and although jenny and i have been here over 7 months each, we are ridiculously ignorant to good clubs in the city...maybe i should just say that we are lazy, why look for something new when you have a good routine going? so, needless to say...we took them to zic zac (and got them in with us...we are so good) pitiful, i know... by that point in the evening though, the guys were donning their drinking caps and probably would have had a good time anywhere, as long as the bar was still serving... either way, they apparently had a good time, and we were proud of ourselves for being good hosts :) out again on saturday, but it was completely uneventful and my tummy had been feeling icky all day, so i took it easy. spent yesterday at home in bed, and watched gone with the wind (for the first time), which i absolutely loved. besides that, might go in for a bit this evening to meet the girls and dull the boredom of monday... we'll see... Take a chance

and away we go... [12 Feb 2004|04:57pm] [ mood | excited ] [ music | tracy chapman - save a place for me ] well, my work week is finally over...i am off like a shot, first thing in the mornin :) just wanted to take a real quick second to wish you all a very happy valentine's day... *just know that you are on my mind and in my thoughts* Take a chance

snow can wait, i forgot my mittens... [11 Feb 2004|12:39pm] [ mood | optimistic ] [ music | suzanne vega - solitude standing ] well, it's wednesday afternoon, the girls have all been on school holiday for the week and i am ready to tear out my hair. for some reason recently, they can't go five minutes together without hitting, biting, fighting and screaming at one another...let me just say, it makes for quite the long day. woke up this morning to yet another snow storm...it's awfully pretty, but the novelty of it is quickly starting to fade. we had such a tease for that couple of days with the spring like weather...mother nature can be so cruel sometimes. so, between all of the cold and gloom and the chaos at work, let me just say that i am counting the hours until i board that plane friday morning. wales will be such a nice break from the routine, i can't wait... plus, it's about time that i listen to some english that i can't understand...it'll make a nice break from all the german... umm, went into zurich last night for a quick couple of drinks with the girls. it was cecilia's birthday, so a big group of us went out to celebrate. wasn't anything too exciting, i'm afraid, but i suppose it makes a nice break from sitting at home watching tv all night. all of the recent going out during the week as opposed to just on the weekend is doing a serious number on my wallet, though. let's just say that the waiter didn't seem too impressed when i payed for my drinks last night with change... :) oh well, it works, right? well, i am not exactly sure if i will get the chance to update at all while i am at aber...but, i will be sure to catch you all up (since i am sure that you are hanging on my every word...) when i get back. ~ bring on the brits! ~ Take a chance

shouldn't have... [05 Feb 2004|11:59am] [ mood | groggy ] [ music | blues traveler - canadian rose ] well, i caved last night. met the girls in the city after work for a couple of beers. it was a good time, but i definately don't think i can afford to make it a habit. the wallet and the body couldn't take it... doing dinner at jill's with her and jenny tonight after work, which should be nice. i'm going to try to keep it an early night though, i think. could definately use a full night's sleep. so, the weather is still holding steady at clear and reasonably warm, which is nice. but, i am definately is the throes of the winter blues none the less. anybody have any cures? (preferably ones that won't cost me much...) besides that, nothing much new and exciting sadly. weekend plans are beginning to take shape, so we'll see where that leads us... i'll be sure to let you know... Take a chance

should i, shouldn't i? [04 Feb 2004|01:21pm] [ mood | good ] [ music | rolling stones - mother's little helper ] this is quite possibly the slowest going week ever...maybe it's just because i need a vacation. anyway, it's only wednesday and i am toying with the idea of going out tonight for a quick beer or two in the city. don't really have the money to spare and i am not sure if i will be awake enough to bother by the end of the day, but it's tempting none the less...this could be the start of a bad habit though... other then that, the weather is finally starting to look up. it's been in the 40s this week and supposed to stay at least there through the weekend. it's been gorgeous in the evenings, clear and relatively warm. jill and i went for a long walk down by the lake last night, it was lovely. the scenery is so breath-taking sometimes. hard to believe it's what i get to see daily. wish i had brought my camera last night, not that a picture can really capture it...but, it's worth a try. maybe i'll remember next time... besides that, definately counting down the days until i get to wales. super excited about it. not sure if it's just the prospect of getting away for a bit or what, but, i couldn't be happier about it. it should definately be a good time, although it would have been even better if jill was coming too. not that i am not jealous of her trip to rome, it just would have been great if we could have done something together. perhaps next time? we can only hope... well, should get back to the grind i suppose... that beer tonight is sounding better and better... uh oh... Take a chance

i feel pretty... [02 Feb 2004|12:20pm] [ mood | giggly ] [ music | hissing of summer lawns - joni mitchell ] wow, this new layout is just so pretty...i don't know where to look first! kasie, you are a godess! so, it's monday once again. but, all in all, this weekend was a damn good one... spent friday night in with jenny and jill, enjoyed a good dinner (which i lovingly prepared) and a few good bottles of wine. had a really nice time just being girly and such, had great conversation, and in general, a really nice time. went out with them to zurich on saturday night, all of us decked out in our nicest finery (skirts and butt-kickin boots all around). put in an appearance at all of our local haunts and floored all of the boys that are used to seeing us in our standard jeans and t-shirts :o) spent hardly any money at all, as folks were feeling extremely generous, and had a pretty good night all around. spent yesterday at home, just lounging around. jenny came by for coffee and we spent the afternoon just chatting. followed all of the superbowl action as best i could...and saw the highlight of yet another vinatieri hall of fame calibur field goal. he is so mind-bogglingly good...amazing! anyway, all in all...a very, very nice weekend. couldn't really have asked for anything more... now, if only the work week could keep up to these standards... ~Superbowl Champion New England Patriots~ woo hoo! what a year for new england sports... Take a chance

it's a boy... [30 Jan 2004|09:36am] [ mood | cheerful ] [ music | dire straits - romeo and juliet ] there's a new addition at the muller house... ~~Sandro Roger~~ born: January 25th http://f2.pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/kat_ca404/detail?.dir=/Mail+Attachments&.dnm=5cac.jpg how cute is he?? *3* Want to dance? >*< Take a chance

long time, nothin much to say... [19 Jan 2004|11:50am] [ mood | peaceful ] [ music | dido - honestly okay ] well, as is painfully obvious, it's been an awfully long time since i have updated at all...and even more painfully obvious is the fact that i still don't have much to say. but, here's a go at any and all recent developments in my life... umm, where to begin. for those of you who don't know, or that i wasn't able to get together with, i made it home for christmas. it was a short trip and i regretably missed seeing quite a few important people. either way, it went by all too quickly and i was back on a plane before i knew it. in summary, christmas was good, spending time with the family was nice, and seeing those that i was able to was even better. new years was good too. spent some time in frankfurt, and didn't get to see nearly as much of the city as i would have liked, but would love to make it back there soon. visited corey at darmstadt which was a lot of fun, and made some new friends there. all in all, not a bad way at all to ring in the new year. that pretty much catches you up on any and all excitement in my recent past...i have now returned to my daily routine as if it was never interrupted. since that's about it up to this point, i do have a few things in the near future to look forward to, so with that, you will be properly and completely caught up... 1) finally going to make it to the uk. going to visit simon, dan and their mates at uni for a week in february. definately looking forward to a week off and a visit to wales... 2) all sorts of family and friends visiting in the spring. jill's little sis, her parents and maybe lesley and katie are planning trips to zurich between march and the end of april. it will definately keep jill and i busy, but it will be great to show them around... 3) finally managed to get everything together and get my application to tulane sent off. have no idea if i will get in or not, but getting it all pulled together and on its way was a big accomplishment. now we just wait and see what happens with it... 4) still a long way off, but definately looking forward to a spring and another summer in switzerland. the cold and damp of winter is getting a tad old and last summer was absolutely amazing, so just holding out for another really good one. 5) lastly, in the reasonably distant future, but a matter of excitement none the less. can't wait to see this years sox team in action. spring training games are on the horizon and i am waiting with bated breath... well, that pretty much sums it up for has happened, is happening, and will be happening. of course, i'll keep you posted though. hope you are all well, and that the new year brings you the joy and happiness that you truly deserve. love you lots! Take a chance

you only think you know... [16 Dec 2003|09:30am] [ mood | sick ] [ music | tori amos - cornflake girl ] so, apparently the database has been down for a couple of days because i haven't been able to get on to update. not that it's all that big of a deal, primarily because i really have nothing much to say. weekend was fine. nothing new really, just the same old routine with the girls. got some snow yesterday...we'd seen a little bit before, but nothing that actually hung around. but, today there's still a little bit of accumulation on the ground, so that's sort of neat. everything looks pretty with the nice little dusting, and i like snow...so, it's nice. i, once again, am getting my butt kicked by a cold. i have to wonder if it's just been one cold all winter that keeps resurfacing when i get run down...or it it's just been a bunch of them. either way, i have been coughing my brains out... beyond that, things are good. i am running around like crazy trying to get everything together for my flight home...which is friday (woo hoo!) and looking forward to seeing and catching up with everyone there. well, that's about it for now, but i figured i should update for all of you out there that are hanging on my every word :) see you all soon enough, miss and love you! Take a chance

food for thought... [10 Dec 2003|12:33pm] [ mood | pensive ] [ music | dido - my lovers gone ] having fallen into a pattern of insomnia recently, i have found myself giving a lot of thought to a couple of recent news items. in an attempt to get them out of my head, i will deposit them here and see what comes of it. 1) innocent children being killed makes me angry. i don't really want to turn this into a political rant, but my patience with reading articles like these: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/south_asia/3300951.stm , http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&u=/ap/20031210/ap_on_re_as/afghan_children_killed&cid=516&ncid=716 is gone. in the last three days u.s. airstrikes have killed at least 15 children in afghanistan (not to mention several civilian adults), without even breaking the windows on the home of the target of the attack! we, as a people, are smarter and better then this...why is it happening??? my heart breaks every time i open the paper. i am sick and tired of deaths in iraq and afghanistan, despite bush's declaration of "misson accomplished". there has got to be a better way! 2) theo has me doubting myself. i am in moral conflict right now over how i should be feeling about theo and the red sox organization. my problem is this: my one major problem with the yankees has always been that they have taken the fun out of baseball by accumulating all of the best players that money can buy. on the other hand, the reason that i have always given for my unwavering support of the sox has been that they have soul. they go out there and play their hearts out every game, playing the game for the love of it, not for the paycheck. so, as one can imagine theo's recent wheeling and dealing has thrown in the theoretical wrench... i mean, i was happy beyond words when we acquired schilling... and then came all of the talk of the a-rod trade, and i still thought okay, we are planning for this season and the future now. longer contract, good deal. but, the shadows of doubts were starting to appear. then came the news that nomar had been left completely in the dark about the whole thing. now, don't get me wrong...i am not actually a big nomar fan. i think he's just definately not the same guy he was 3 or 4 seasons ago. yeah, he's still all-star calibur, he's just not THAT GUY anymore. but, come on...it's just really bad form to not even tell him that he's third party in trade talks. i mean, the sox jersey is the only major league uniform that nomar has ever donned...and he's got a healthy fan following in beantown. something just doesn't feel quite right about the way that the theo administration is handling all of this. all of this is not to say that i am changing teams...the sox have always and will always have my heart. i just don't want to see them finally get that elusive championship after all those years of heartbreak by taking on the steinbrenner attitude of getting all the best that money can buy...and selling out all of those that were with you all along the way. 3) the dollar just hit a new low against the pound and the euro. not that that directly influences me right now, or in the near future...but, it's because of both lack of foreign investment in u.s. securities and u.s. investor interest being taken abroad. nothing extremely pertainent to my daily life at the moment, but interesting none the less. guess it just makes me think...that's all. honestly, i could keep going with these random things all day long, but i need to get back to work at some point and now seems to be as good a time as any to stop. so, just a few small things to maybe get you thinking. i guess these items should seem small in the grand scheme of things...but they are enough to keep me awake at night. anyway, i am counting down the days until i get to see all of you at home. i miss and love you all lots, and can't wait to share the holidays with you. you are constantly in my mind and in my heart! Take a chance

the countdown is on... [09 Dec 2003|09:33am] [ mood | mellow ] [ music | tori amos - crucify ] gotta love monday holidays. hence, my weekend update coming to you on a tuesday. so, jill and i actually made it out and about both nights this weekend...i think we are getting too old for that though, because i am still pretty wiped out. nothing much on friday, we made it an early night. caught the last train at midnight and were home tucked safely into our beds by 1. being home early didn't do me much good though, because everyone knows i can't sleep and i was wide awake staring at the ceiling at 4. saturday for all intents and purposes was supposed to be an early night too, but somehow things never quite work out as planned. the good news - jill and i only bought 2 drinks apiece...the bad news - we had at least 18. met up with jenny later on in the evening, that was cool and then we hung out for a bit after zic zac closed. my only problem was that it was absolutely freezing outside and i am without winter coat, so irregardless of alcohol consumed, i was absolutely frozen by the end of the night. and then we have to walk up the hill... anyway, jill and i were up bright eyed and bushy tailed by 11 on sunday morning (despite our previous evening's adventures) and treated ourselves to a wonderful homecooked dinner and a decent bottle of wine that night. spent the day yesterday wandering in zurich and took care of the rest of our christmas shopping (plus splurged a little bit on ourselves) before heading home for another good dinner and an evening with the bbc. overall, a very nice weekend, i must admit. although, i did end up spending quite a bit of money...oh well, i guess it's alright every now and then. this week and next week both end up being only 4 days, so that's exciting. and jill and i are headed home in 10 days! woo hoo! have a ton of stuff to take care of here before i go, and we are both working a bunch of extra hours between now and then, so it should go by pretty quick. besides that, nothing else interesting to say...but, i am counting down the days until i get home. i miss you all like crazy and can't wait to see you! there better still be snow on the ground when i get there!!! :) ~i have to point out the new icon...because i absolutely love it. gotta start ingraining the principles of the red sox nation early... ~oh and, New England Patriots - 2003 AFC East Champs...rock on! that just completely cheered me up...yay! Take a chance

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