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10/22/2007 04:23 pm
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0 Pageviews..Dulles Airport EvacuatedOctober 22, 2007 - 4:09pm
CHANTILLY, Va. - A portion of Dulles International Airport has been evacuated due to a suspicious bag.
The upper level of Dulles, including the ticketing area, was evacuated after a suspicious bag was found shortly after 3 p.m. Monday, a Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority spokesperson says.
Airport officials have closed the security checkpoint to passengers. Travelers who have not yet reached the security checkpoint can expect delays.
Security guards are examining the piece of luggage, Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority spokesperson Courtney Prebich says.
The incident has not affected air traffic. Planes are still arriving at the airport and passengers are being directed to baggage claim on the lower level.
(Copyright 2007 by WTOP and The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)
Dulles Airport Reopens After Security ScareOctober 22, 2007 - 4:20pm
CHANTILLY, Va. - Dulles International Airport has reopened after being evacuated due to a suspicious package.
Airport officials gave the all-clear shortly after 4 p.m. Monday and passengers are being let into the airport and screening areas.
The upper level of Dulles, including the ticketing area, was evacuated after a suspicious bag was found shortly after 3 p.m., a Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority spokesperson says.
It is not yet known how the incident will affect air traffic.
(Copyright 2007 by WTOP and The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)
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This blog started as The adventures of a D.I.N.K. family where the two "kids" are four legged and how we are going to retire early. Now it's a 1 income, 1 entrepreneur, and 1 pup getting closer and closer to retirement.
Monday, October 22, 2007
Sunday, October 14, 2007
Entry for October 14, 2007
Entry for October 14, 2007.
10/14/2007 02:54 pm
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Yes - this last week has been busy at work - but luckily, all good. Darren is working out nicely - he's a great guy and has jumped right in. It so helps that he's already a Westfield employee and knows how the airports work. It's been like being at a new job again - He's definitely given me a renewed energy at work. So, this last week has been tiring. That plus all of the other stuff going on (girly time and house maintenance stuff).
Now, to catch up.....
Starting with last Saturday -
We were VERY successful giving Esa a bath - we were both shocked. All it took was rubber bath mats in the tub and peanut butter. She LOVES peanut butter, so I used it to get her into the bathroom and to keep her occupied while Dan lathered her up (we do this outside of the tub) and then she was so good in the tub and when we got her out and dried her off (more peanut butter).
Class was ok - she was classclown. Just laying and stretching out in the middle of the room. Not really listening. Then, we went to get her nails clipped. BAD TIME.....She HATED IT! They had to muzzle her and have one person hold her and then the other clip. Then at the last one, Esa jumped and hit the lady in the face - she had glasses on so, her face got red from where they hit. The lady was SO MAD. Then Esa's toe started bleeding. They really weren't able to get the quik-stop on it either, but finally it stopped. We were all drained after that.
But, then it was time to go to hockey....We purchased a 6 game pack (Saturday nights only). It was fun - as always. Caps are now 3 - 2 - starting the downward spiral......Dan ordered us new jersey's - He got Jurcina (in red - home), I got Brashear (in white - away) and I got my Zednik Panther's jersey. We should see them this next week.
Sunday, Chrissy & David went to the all you can eat pancake breakfast with us at the firehouse. We haven't seen them in awhile, so it was nice to catch up. They stopped over afterwards to see Esa (Chrissy is Esa's doctor). Chrissy said it's time to start the adult food. So, we've started yesterday with it.
Speaking of the baby - she's 8 months today! Oh - and I've gotten in touch with Guiness's mom on Facebook, so we might have a playdate.
Esa has been going to daycare once a week and loving it. She's worn out when she gets home and is tired the next day.
The day she went this week, we came home and the AC wasn't working - it was 80 degrees in the house! Of course the next day, it was in the 60s, but we still had the maintenace guy come and check it out. Of course, he couldn't find anything wrong! But he did do the fall maintenance while he was here.
So, there's the week. Without the girly details -
10/14/2007 02:54 pm
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Yes - this last week has been busy at work - but luckily, all good. Darren is working out nicely - he's a great guy and has jumped right in. It so helps that he's already a Westfield employee and knows how the airports work. It's been like being at a new job again - He's definitely given me a renewed energy at work. So, this last week has been tiring. That plus all of the other stuff going on (girly time and house maintenance stuff).
Now, to catch up.....
Starting with last Saturday -
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We were VERY successful giving Esa a bath - we were both shocked. All it took was rubber bath mats in the tub and peanut butter. She LOVES peanut butter, so I used it to get her into the bathroom and to keep her occupied while Dan lathered her up (we do this outside of the tub) and then she was so good in the tub and when we got her out and dried her off (more peanut butter).
Class was ok - she was classclown. Just laying and stretching out in the middle of the room. Not really listening. Then, we went to get her nails clipped. BAD TIME.....She HATED IT! They had to muzzle her and have one person hold her and then the other clip. Then at the last one, Esa jumped and hit the lady in the face - she had glasses on so, her face got red from where they hit. The lady was SO MAD. Then Esa's toe started bleeding. They really weren't able to get the quik-stop on it either, but finally it stopped. We were all drained after that.
But, then it was time to go to hockey....We purchased a 6 game pack (Saturday nights only). It was fun - as always. Caps are now 3 - 2 - starting the downward spiral......Dan ordered us new jersey's - He got Jurcina (in red - home), I got Brashear (in white - away) and I got my Zednik Panther's jersey. We should see them this next week.
Sunday, Chrissy & David went to the all you can eat pancake breakfast with us at the firehouse. We haven't seen them in awhile, so it was nice to catch up. They stopped over afterwards to see Esa (Chrissy is Esa's doctor). Chrissy said it's time to start the adult food. So, we've started yesterday with it.
Speaking of the baby - she's 8 months today! Oh - and I've gotten in touch with Guiness's mom on Facebook, so we might have a playdate.
Esa has been going to daycare once a week and loving it. She's worn out when she gets home and is tired the next day.
The day she went this week, we came home and the AC wasn't working - it was 80 degrees in the house! Of course the next day, it was in the 60s, but we still had the maintenace guy come and check it out. Of course, he couldn't find anything wrong! But he did do the fall maintenance while he was here.
So, there's the week. Without the girly details -
Friday, October 5, 2007
Entry for October 05, 2007
Entry for October 05, 2007.
10/05/2007 11:22 am
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0 Pageviews..Caps first game of the season is tonight! WOOHOO! Tomorrow, we'll be going to the first home game (our yearly tradition).
Degrassi's season starts tonight too - what do I watch? The game or the show? It'll probably be tape Degrassi with flipping to the game during commercials.
Besides the game this weekend, we need to give Esa a bath, have her training at 2 p.m. tomorrow and then pancake breakfast at the firehouse on Sunday. BUSY, BUSY, BUSY.
We've put off giving Esa a bath long enough - she hates it and almost bit Dan last time. If it doesn't go well this time, it'll be to the groomer's she goes.
Yesterday was an interesting day at work. I had a run-in with TSA employees and dealings with the former boss.
I went to visit the owners of the flower shop that we have in baggage claim. Their area is open where you can walk through the shop to get to a lower level. It's not meant as a cut through though. Anyway - As we were standing there – TSA employees were constantly cutting through the space and there isn’t that much room between the counter and display case So – being the trouble maker that I am - I “closed” of the back with the stanchions that were in the area (I think the tenant use them when they are closed). I also mentioned/asked the TSA Supervisor to please have his employees go around and not cut through. TSA was “meeting” in the lower area so he was right there.
I redirected probably 15 TSA employees to go around and BOY DID I GET DIRTY LOOKS! One guy (twice my size) was RIGHT in my face and basically threatened me saying “Do you really want to do this today?” Of course, I said YES! (I did let him by though! J). He kept mouthing me saying, you don’t have the right, etc., etc., etc. Damn TSA employees think they own the airport! How would they like it if someone walked right through their house as a cutthrough?
That was the first issue. Then when I finally got back, there was a message from the former boss asking if I could send her letter templates that we use. She started off the message "I know I told you you really shouldn't do this BUT....." I had a feeling it would be ok, but checked with the new boss to confirm. Not a problem. Of course, SP called a couple of times before I sent them. We're a person short here - I can't just jump when she asks (don't have to anymore since she's not the boss!) THEN she asked to send a LEASE template! There's no way! We don't even give the lease out to local managers! I called the new boss and confirmed again and he agreed - ask legal for that, not us. So SP seemed to accept that answer when I e-mailed her. She e-mailed that she would call legal, but said that since Westfield puts it in proposals that it's considered public knowledge. Whatever.
So even though SP is gone, she's still calling us for support and we're (or should I say I'm) still dealing with her. I'm excited that Darren (the new boss) is starting next week. We've already talked about "reorganizing" the office procedures (who does what) and hopefully get me out of some of the admin stuff I still do. I've given SM the heads up that Darren will be giving her more responsiblity.
10/05/2007 11:22 am
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0 Pageviews..Caps first game of the season is tonight! WOOHOO! Tomorrow, we'll be going to the first home game (our yearly tradition).
Degrassi's season starts tonight too - what do I watch? The game or the show? It'll probably be tape Degrassi with flipping to the game during commercials.
Besides the game this weekend, we need to give Esa a bath, have her training at 2 p.m. tomorrow and then pancake breakfast at the firehouse on Sunday. BUSY, BUSY, BUSY.
We've put off giving Esa a bath long enough - she hates it and almost bit Dan last time. If it doesn't go well this time, it'll be to the groomer's she goes.
Yesterday was an interesting day at work. I had a run-in with TSA employees and dealings with the former boss.
I went to visit the owners of the flower shop that we have in baggage claim. Their area is open where you can walk through the shop to get to a lower level. It's not meant as a cut through though. Anyway - As we were standing there – TSA employees were constantly cutting through the space and there isn’t that much room between the counter and display case So – being the trouble maker that I am - I “closed” of the back with the stanchions that were in the area (I think the tenant use them when they are closed). I also mentioned/asked the TSA Supervisor to please have his employees go around and not cut through. TSA was “meeting” in the lower area so he was right there.
I redirected probably 15 TSA employees to go around and BOY DID I GET DIRTY LOOKS! One guy (twice my size) was RIGHT in my face and basically threatened me saying “Do you really want to do this today?” Of course, I said YES! (I did let him by though! J). He kept mouthing me saying, you don’t have the right, etc., etc., etc. Damn TSA employees think they own the airport! How would they like it if someone walked right through their house as a cutthrough?
That was the first issue. Then when I finally got back, there was a message from the former boss asking if I could send her letter templates that we use. She started off the message "I know I told you you really shouldn't do this BUT....." I had a feeling it would be ok, but checked with the new boss to confirm. Not a problem. Of course, SP called a couple of times before I sent them. We're a person short here - I can't just jump when she asks (don't have to anymore since she's not the boss!) THEN she asked to send a LEASE template! There's no way! We don't even give the lease out to local managers! I called the new boss and confirmed again and he agreed - ask legal for that, not us. So SP seemed to accept that answer when I e-mailed her. She e-mailed that she would call legal, but said that since Westfield puts it in proposals that it's considered public knowledge. Whatever.
So even though SP is gone, she's still calling us for support and we're (or should I say I'm) still dealing with her. I'm excited that Darren (the new boss) is starting next week. We've already talked about "reorganizing" the office procedures (who does what) and hopefully get me out of some of the admin stuff I still do. I've given SM the heads up that Darren will be giving her more responsiblity.
Wednesday, October 3, 2007
Entry for October 03, 2007
Entry for October 03, 2007
10/03/2007 01:34 pm
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The weekend was busy.
Saturday, we went to an animal fundraising festival (with Esa) and had fun. Got to see our friend's band play and see other friends that we only see every once in awhile. Esa was still recovering on Sunday. She was tired from the outing.
Sunday, time for hockey! We got free tickets sent to us to "get us back" as preferred ticket holders. We always have a lot of fun watching the games - even when we lose and a pre-season game.
This week is flying by. Monday night I went grocery shopping and saw one of my scrapbooking friends that I haven't seen in awhile. I never go to that store and decided to go just because they had a lot of BOGO (buy one, get one free) stuff.
Yesterday it was Esatime - we went for a long walk and then just played in the house. Lost the TV remote yesterday. It was on the coffee table and Esa got it while I was upstairs. I knew eventually that would happen. She just loves the remote.
I purchased our hockey tickets for the season today. We got a 6 pack and have a game almost every month. I was thinking of getting Center Ice on TV - just not sure if I'll really be able to watch it, so is it really worth it?
10/03/2007 01:34 pm
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The weekend was busy.
Saturday, we went to an animal fundraising festival (with Esa) and had fun. Got to see our friend's band play and see other friends that we only see every once in awhile. Esa was still recovering on Sunday. She was tired from the outing.
Sunday, time for hockey! We got free tickets sent to us to "get us back" as preferred ticket holders. We always have a lot of fun watching the games - even when we lose and a pre-season game.
This week is flying by. Monday night I went grocery shopping and saw one of my scrapbooking friends that I haven't seen in awhile. I never go to that store and decided to go just because they had a lot of BOGO (buy one, get one free) stuff.
Yesterday it was Esatime - we went for a long walk and then just played in the house. Lost the TV remote yesterday. It was on the coffee table and Esa got it while I was upstairs. I knew eventually that would happen. She just loves the remote.
I purchased our hockey tickets for the season today. We got a 6 pack and have a game almost every month. I was thinking of getting Center Ice on TV - just not sure if I'll really be able to watch it, so is it really worth it?
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