Day 5: A Picture That Makes Me Happy

First time in public as Mrs. D :)

And our first dance :)

Day 4: About my Family

First and foremost, my family is myself and Mr. D. Here we are on a St. Lucian beach during our honeymoon. We got married in May 2010, have lived together since December 2007 (when we also got engaged), and have been together since April 2005. We like to say we are stuck together now, it's been too long and we know too much :-P

My parental units. Mom and I are close. Let's just say Dad and I have a pretty strained relationship. However, they will always be my parents. I look like them and act like them, there is no mistaking where I came from!

My in-law family, complete with brother and sister in law, parents in law and Grandma in law (affectionately known as Gram). From the beginning they took me in and 6 years later I can really say that I feel like I am a part of this family. This family will soon be growing as my sister and brother in law will be welcoming our nephew in January!!!

And how could I possibly talk about family without including our furry babies?!?! The black kitty is Bonkers. She was Mr. D's before we met and it took a while for her to like me. She is a scaredy cat and is afraid of her own shadow. And she is a daddy's girl. The grey and white kitty is Amy, she was adopted at 8 weeks as a kitty for me, however she is also a daddy's girl most of the time! She's young and playful, loves yarn and attacking Bonkers. She likes to follow us around the house, lay on top of things we are trying to read and snuggling before bed.

Day 3: About My Job

In September 2010 I graduated (after 6 long years!) with my doctorate in physical therapy. I am working as a physical therapist at a large level one trauma hospital, have been there almost a year now! I have seen alot of things that people wouldn't even believe. My co workers and I always joke that we should write a book, but no one would believe any of it!

I absolutely love my job and wouldn't trade it for anything (although I may say differently after a bad day or a long discussion with a silly doctor!) I think what makes it so appealing to me is the combination of helping people that really need it as well as meeting new people every single day!

Now, not every patient is friendly (or completely with it mentally). I've been hit, scratched, bit, peed on, pooped on, and a patient even grabbed my butt one day. My job is also multi functional most of the time, getting pt's cleaned up, changing sheets, etc. But in the end, my goal is to get people up and moving. The unit I am on right now is an overflow unit, so we see everything except trauma. I have a lot of abdominal surgery patients and general medical (like people with pneumonia or a fall). The unit is about 40 beds so it's never a dull moment!!

I think my favorite patients are the cute elderly men and women who are like grandparents to you when you walk in. I also get lots of marriage advice from people. One of my patients had been married for 77 years! #1 piece of advice received so far: Be tolerant! :)

Day 2: About My Blog

Well I can start this off my saying that my blogging has been sporadic at best. My blog is like "here today, gone tomorrow!" Like I said in my last post, I am trying to get better!!

What is the meaning behind your blog name?

Misc. Musings- I post about a lot of random stuff, have no theme, and vary on consistency. It's a lot of misc. information that I ponder!! This is actually the 2nd name of my blog, it started as a journal to chronicle my growing up by becoming a homeowner, a wife, and a working girl.

How long have you been blogging for? What made you start blogging?

Well let's see, my first blog post here was 12/21/09 so almost 2 years. I did have a blog from September 08 to March 09 while we were building our house to track the houses progress for our friends and family. This blog, though, I started to chronicle my life as a wife and a working woman.

What are your favorite things to blog about?

I blog about a lot of random stuff but mostly recipes I have tried, books I have read, and updates about my daily life. 

What is one tip that you would give a new blogger?

Try to be consistent with your posting, you won't keep readers if you don't post!! 

Day 1: Introduce Yourself

Today is September 1st, the end of summer, and the start of Katie's 30 day challenge over at Katie's Journey!

Day 1: Introduce Yourself

Hi! I'm Mrs D as I am known here around the blog world. I am a mid-20 something that married my best friend in May 2010!

Here I am with Mr. D at the top of the Empire State Building. We live in New England and I wouldn't change it for anything. I love the four seasons (though fall is probably my favorite). Only a true New England girl could love a 2 foot blizzard as much as a 95 degree day!!



We have recently found a love for travel since our honeymoon in St. Lucia and Orlando, FL. We do a lot of local trips, but do have a trip to Antigua booked next summer. So excited!!

I am probably one of the world's worst bloggers, but I am trying to get better. I find that my life is pretty much work and home, and I don't have a lot to write about. However, I am trying to be better and post recipes and such, and more frequently at that!!! Feel free to follow me and my life!