2 weeks!

I just noticed that I haven't written in 2 weeks! Yikes! I'm sorry ya'll! Someone needs to let a sister know so you guys can have something to read at work! Ha! So there is lots to catch up on lets get right to it...

Well I quit my job at Kondaur because I was offered a job at another company. It is closer to home, more pay and no working on the weekends. I worked for 12 days straight which might explain the no blogging in 2 weeks. I am not meant for working so many hours. Don't ever leave a good cushy Bank job, ever! The new job is in Century City which is right next to West Hollywood. It's a really nice area that has a Houston's right down the street. The company is called Nuveen Investments and I'll be working in the client services department. I'm really excited about the job! So send me good thoughts tomorrow!

Not much to say about last weekend considering I was working ALL weekend but I did manage to leave work on Saturday in time to watch the AU game. We went to a bar in Hollywood where the LA Auburn crew watches the game every Saturday. We had a lot of fun and met some awesome fans! We will definitely go back.

This weekend Scott and I celebrated me quitting my job with drinks at a bar at the beach on Friday with some of his co-workers. After the bar we went back to our house. We started playing drinking games and because I haven't been drinking lately I got drunk really fast and was passed out by 11:30pm. I woke up the next morning to find 30 empty beer cans on the kitchen table. Apparently the party didn't stop when I went to bed.

Saturday Scott was pretty hungover but we managed to make it out of the house. We went down to the pier and rented bikes. We rode them all the way down to Manhattan beach. It was such a pretty day too. In fact the whole weekend was gorgeous. In the afternoon we of course watched the Auburn game. Just found out that we are #2 according to BCS. At least we don't have the pressure of #1 anymore but still so close to the Championship game.

Today we went down to Laguna Beach. Scott thought it was ridiculous that we drove 60 miles to a beach when we live 100 yds from one. However I fell in love with Laguna. The coves are so pretty and it's not as crowded. As soon as we got down there we ate a restaurant called The Cliff. You would know it from Real Housewives OC where they had an end of season party a couple seasons ago. It was beautiful!

He is sooo cute! I love him in pink!

After lunch we went for a walk on the beach then headed home. We were both pretty tired from our weekend of drinking and football.

I promise I won't go so long without an update!

Love ya'll

J

Some catching up...

Well Scott has finally made his return to LA and I couldn't be more excited! Since I started working this past week one of his co-workers picked him up at the airport. I met up with them at a bar in Redondo Beach called Pats II. It is one of Scott's most favorite bars. We left after one drink so I could show him his surprise at home and he LOVED it!!

Above is a picture of a California road that Scott has had for years but hadn't framed it yet. As you can see the picture is pretty big so framing was going to be expensive. I found a 40% off coupon at Aaron Brothers. They did a great job and did I mention that Scott LOVED it?!?

This weekend hasn't been the best weather at the beach which stinks so we got ourselves out of town on Sunday and into the mountains. Scott's dad used to own a mountain house in Wrightwood which is about 2 hrs outside the city. 



On top of the mountain above the clouds

Once we got above the clouds it was clear skies. After our picnic lunch we toured the city a little. I bought a bottle Pinot Noir called Wallflower which is made in Santa Barbara. I can't wait to try it!!



The main drag in Wrightwood

When we arrived in California on the 10 hwy I immediately got excited because I knew that we were going to be passing Joshua Tree National Park and I have wanted to see one in person for a long time! Well as we went for miles on the 10 without a Joshua Tree sighting I became very upset. Scott said the Joshua Trees can only be found further into the park but said not to worry because on our way to Vegas you can see them for miles. Well I didn't have to wait until Thanksgiving because today we finally found one!!

Totally pumped! Finally a Joshua Tree!

Well the weekend is coming to an end and my second week of work is starting tomorrow. Before I go you guys probably want to know about my first week. Well it was interesting to say the least. Here are some highlights. The company is quite different than the Bank I've been working for. Firstly there is a media room on the first floor that has TVs with couches, pool table and a keg that is always on tap. I can't believe they have a keg. Another thing, all the kitchens on each floor have two fridges which are stainless steel, one for the usual bring our lunches food and the other is filled with cokes, energy drinks and Snapples all for the taking. I don't know of any other company that does that. That has to be a huge overhead cost. Well don't think that everyone at the company doesn't work hard for all the perks. I will be going from working 8ish to 5ish to working 7 or 8 to 7 or later and working on weekends when we need to. I am totally exhausted from my first week so I hope I start getting used to it very soon, but Scott is totally excited because I'm making money!

Miss everyone!

J

Girl Talk

With Scott gone for another week I decided I needed to get my ass out of the apartment. My little "vacation" is getting boring and I need something to do. Thank goodness work starts on Monday. It's hard moving and leaving all your best girlfriends so I decided I needed to get out and develop more friendships here.

On Thursday night Shannon and I (she is the wife of Scott's old roommate who was also out of town) drank some wine and went to Redondo Beach Brewery which was just OK. My burger was like $11 and not worth the money. I can get a much better burger at Houston's for the same price. Side note: as soon as Scott gets back we are headed to Houston's cause Jamie got a job!! (happy dance) But we had a great time. You don't realize how much fun girl time is until you live with a boy. Boys don't want to hear about the gossip and of course you can't gossip about your boy right in front of him! Ha!

Scott and I are very thankful that half of his family lives in LA so we have people here to rely on if needed. Scott's sister Tina is a senior at Loyola Marymount. She has been dating a guy named Eric for about 6 months now and I have not had to pleasure of meeting him yet. Scott met him months ago and you know how big brothers are with their sisters very protective. So I needed to check him out of myself as the nice more impartial one of the relationship. Last night Tina and Eric made a great dinner for us then we headed out at 10pm to go see The Social Network. I'm in my mid-twenties so a late movie was way past my bedtime but I was able to stay awake and it was a really good movie. I recommend it to everyone! As far as Eric goes Scott needs to lay off he's a nice guy, but frankly what brother wants their sister dating any guy at all.

Today will probably be filled with more time at the beach and tomorrow I'm having lunch with a family friends' son and his wife who live out here.

I hope everyone is having a great weekend!!

J

A Job, Yall!

I just wanted to update yall on the goings on of my life. First and most importantly I have been offered a job with Kondaur Capital Corporation. This company buys bad mortgages from banks then they either rehab and sell to a bank or sell the house. I am really excited to have a job and one that will keep me in the real estate arena. I haven't worked with mortgages before so this will be a new experience. I am supposed to start next Monday provided my background check is clean and let me tell you I'm kind of worried! Ha!

I am definitely going to enjoy my last week of "freedom" because starting next week I will be working 50+ hrs a week. I also found a great place to get my eyebrows threaded. I was really worried about finding someone that was great. My girl in Atlanta is the jam so the new person in LA has a lot to live up to. I am also trying out a new hair person. He is seems like a nice guy and will do a fantastic job with my hair.

I am here in LA all by myself because Scott is working in Texas for 2 weeks. Not only do I miss the hell out of him but he is in Laredo which is a border city and those Mexican gangs have really been active lately. I hate it! I am planning a little surprise for him when he gets back but I can't say on here someone might tell him. Don't worry its nothing dirty I will post a picture once he gets back. It is something he has wanted to do for a long time and now that I am almost employed I figured its a great time to spend the money.

Well that's about it I hope all is well with everyone else. I miss everyone!

J