Hurry up and wait.

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Currently, I’m waiting for the woman who called me 50 min ago and told me she’d be here in 15 min to show up. I’m going to show her my car. I intend to sell it tomorrow, although as always events may dictate otherwise. One way or another, though, it needs to get sold soon. I had been about to leave to take care of some retirement-account errands when she called and asked if “now” were a good time to come. Pffffft.

Posted by maria j. g. on September 11th, 2009 - 12:21 pm
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  • Milestones

    • September 6, 2010 - M. goes on 2 day "Outward Bound"
    • September 4, 2010 - S. starts process again for work visa
    • September 3, 2010 - S. receives job offer letter from joint FTC/Matrix
    • August 26, 2010 - M. starts 3 day EMI Orientation
    • August 25, 2010 - M. starts Pre-course/Orientation
    • August 25, 2010 - M. registers with Tsinghua IMBA
    • August 22, 2010 - M. returns to China from NYC Summer Internship 2010
    • August 21, 2010 - M.'s last day in NYC for Summer Internship 2010
    • August 20, 2010 - S. loses contract job with ISB due to visa woes
    • August 20, 2010 - S. gets contract job with ISB doing Help Desk work
    • August 19, 2010 - S. gets 3 month "visiting relatives" extension on his visa
    • August 11, 2010 - Happy 1 Year Anniversary Blog!
    • August 11, 2010 - M. gets her China Student Visa!
    • July 21, 2010 - S. officially begins doing web work for the IFC
    • July 13, 2010 to July 17, 2010 - S. takes train down to HK to get on his last visa entry
    • July 12, 2010 - M. gets all trained up for her internship
    • June 28, 2010 - S. starts M. in NYC Music Project
    • June 27, 2010 - M. flies to NYC for finance internship
    • May 30, 2010 - S. sings with the IFCC at WAB
    • May 23, 2010 - S. starts doing freelance work for Cary
    • May 16, 2010 - M. and S. manage to drive through "Bay to Breakers" and catch their SFO flights back to China
    • May 15, 2010 - M. and S. attend Miguel's wedding; S. is groomsman
    • May 14, 2010 - M. and S. meet in LA and drive up to SF for Miguel's wedding
    • May 10, 2010 - S. leaves for the States for the first time since coming to China
    • May 4, 2010 - M. signs partnership agreement
    • May 2, 2010 - M. runs her first full marathon: the Cincinnati "Flying Pig"
    • April 30, 2010 - S. buys 200RMB bike in China
    • April 27, 2010 - M. leaves for the States for the first time since coming to China
    • April 26, 2010 - M. accepts Tsinghua IMBA admissions offer
    • April 25, 2010 - S. sings "African Sanctus" with IFC
    • April 8, 2010 - Maria gets "acceptance email" from Tsinghua
    • April 8, 2010 - Happy Birthday M.!
    • April 2, 2010 - M. gets "acceptance email" from BiMBA
    • April 2, 2010 - M. interviews with Tsinghua IMBA
    • March 27, 2010 - S. and M. eat SUSHI for the first time in Beijing; it's been over 6 MONTHS!
    • March 27, 2010 - S. and M. celebrate much belated 2 year anniversary
    • March 25, 2010 - S. and M. celebrate 6 months in China
    • March 24, 2010 - S. and M. buy seeds!
    • March 23, 2010 - M. interviews with BiMBA
    • March 19, 2010 - S. and M.'s work visa applications get submitted. Wish us luck!
    • March 19, 2010 - S. finally gets all his work visa materials together
    • March 14, 2010 - S. and M. go to Hong Kong to get on their third entry into China
    • March 4, 2010 - S. files 2009 US State and Federal tax returns from China
    • March 3, 2010 - M. turns in MBA application for BiMBA
    • March 2, 2010 - M. takes GMAT in Beijing
    • February 21, 2010 - Lantern Festival in China, fireworks FINALLY end
    • February 15, 2010 - S. and M.'s 2 year anniversary, celebration postponed for a month
    • February 14, 2010 - Happy Year of the Tiger!
    • February 14, 2010 - S. and M. celebrate first Valentine's Day in China together
    • February 14, 2010 - S. and M. celebrate first Chinese New Year in China together
    • February 1, 2010 - M. turns in MBA application for Tsinghua
    • January 14, 2010 - S. and M. go to Seoul, Korea again to get on their next visa entry
    • January 1, 2010 - Happy New Year in China!
    • December 25, 2009 - S. and M.'s first Christmas in China; successful Christmas buffet at Connections Bar and Grill
    • December 19, 2009 - S. performs Handel's Messiah with the IFC in China!
    • December 16, 2009 - S. performs at the British Embassy with the IFC
    • December 15, 2009 - S. and M. open Chinese bank account
    • December 14, 2009 - M. starts taking Chinese classes
    • December 10, 2009 - S. is really managing Connections Bar and Grill; huh?
    • December 1, 2009 - Renovations FINALLY finish at S. and M.'s Beijing apartment.
    • December 1, 2009 - Renovations finish at Connections
    • November 26, 2009 - S. and M's first Thanksgiving in China
    • November 22, 2009 - S.'s first concert performance in China with the IFC Children's Chorus
    • November 18, 2009 - S. and M.'s China visa expires for the first time
    • November 16 to 18, 2009 - S. and M. go to Seoul, Korea for visa purposes
    • November 15, 2009 - S. celebrates his 26th birthday in China
    • November 13, 2009 - S. joins the International Festival Chorus in Beijing
    • October 31, 2009 - Renovations begin at Connections Bar and Grill
    • October 30, 2009 - M. gives talk at China University of Political Science and Law
    • October 24, 2009 - M. runs first race in Beijing, the 3rd Annual Pride in Beijing "10K"
    • October 23, 2009 - M. has first "non-S. et. al." business lunch
    • October 22, 2009 - M. sits in on iMBA class at BiMBA, BeiDa
    • October 20, 2009 - M. sits in on iMBA class at Tsinghua University
    • October 13, 2009 - S. and M.'s apartment gets internet
    • October 11, 2009 - S. and M. move in together
    • October 11, 2009 - S. and M. move into their own apartment in Beijing
    • September 25, 2009 - M. takes first run in Beijing
    • September 22, 2009 - S. and M. move to China
    • September 19, 2009 - S. and M. christen "Bob"
    • September 14, 2009 - S. and M. take last vacation in States to Carmel, CA
    • September 12, 2009 - S. and M. attend their going away party at Craig and Becky's
    • September 12, 2009 - M. sells her car
    • September 11, 2009 - S.'s last day at VS Media
    • September 7, 2009 - S. and M. get one way tickets to China
    • September 5, 2009 - M. gets added to S.'s checking account, making it "their" checking account
    • September 4, 2009 - M. finishes her MCLE
    • September 3, 2009 - S. and M. approved for visas to China.
    • August 31, 2009 - M. applies for visas for S. and M.
    • August 30, 2009 - S. gets new glasses after nearly five years
    • August 30, 2009 - S. and M. book last vacation in US to Carmel by the Sea
    • August 29, 2009 - M. transitions to T-Mobile pay-as-you-go cell phone, saying goodbye to Verizon
    • August 29, 2009 - M. submits paperwork to roll over SMRH 401k to IRA
    • August 15, 2009 - S. visits OH and meets M.'s immediate family for first time
    • August 10, 2009 - S. gives notice to VS Media, last day September 11, 2009
    • August 9, 2009 - M. visits RI/OH, meets twin nephews for first time
    • August 8, 2009 - M. purchases gap insurance
    • August 7, 2009 - M.'s last day at SMRH; thanks for the memories
    • July 31, 2009 - S. and M. move to his father's home
    • July 24, 2009 - S. moves collective furniture to his mother's home, moves into M's apt.
    • July 24, 2009 - M. 1st chair at trial, fails at submitting the stipulation, but inadvertently gets the case dismissed
    • July 23, 2009 - Everything OK with M.'s oral surgery
    • July 23, 2009 - S. sells his car
    • July 22, 2009 - M. sells her couch
    • July 21, 2009 - M. gives notice to SMRH, last day August 7, 2009
    • July 16, 2009 - M. gets oral surgery to remove wisdom teeth/cyst

  • To Do

    • S. and M. - Determine what to do with our lives...
    • M. - Editing work
    • S. and M. - Find new apartment
    • S. - Epiphany website
    • S. - West Campus website
    • S. - IFC website
    • S. - Connections website
    • S. - Get a job