Photo Update

here are some photos from the past few months...a little less picturesque than the BWCA unfortunately.

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October Update...on the 11th

Long, long overdue…

Who: Kirsten, Mosby, and Me
What: An overdue life update
When: the past 7 weeks; since 8/17/08
Where: St. Paul, the 651, 55102
How: via the world wide web; our blog

Okay, cheesy. But how do I capture the past 45 days? To say much has happened, would be a bland understatement.

How about a timeline? If you haven’t noticed, I’m a chronological thinker.

8/17 We packed up the trailer and headed back to the cities to live with our friends, Nick and Shannon, until we found a place.

8/18 I started my clinical practicum at a college counseling center in downtown MPLS. I’m working with a fantastic team of therapists, and seeing college students with all sorts of issues. It was slow starting out but it’s been picking up of late.

8/17-22 Kirsten sifted through craigslist for an apartment until we found John Dillenger’s old place in Ramsey Hill (near the StP. Cathedral) It’s got its quirks, but it’s a nice old building in a fun neighborhood. We’d love to have you stop by.

8/28 Headed south to Caledonia for the first (annual) Bengtson reunion at Mark and Nora’s place. It was a great way to wrap up the summer: bbq-ing, lawn games, sitting out on the porch, talking about the BWCA, etc.

9/2 Kirsten started her 3rd (believe it) year at the U. It consists of less classes, all on the St. Paul campus, and some busy RA work. As she hits up her last year of course work, and a bit of a lighter load, I’m in the midst of my busiest year…

9/3 We went for a run. Not just any run, but the first training run. We are looking at getting into 5Ks. Hopefully we can finish one before the snow falls (aka Will’s depressed for 5 months).

9/9 My first night of classes at Bethel. It’s the beginning of the end. I’m finishing up my masters (in counseling psych) by May 23 (for those of you tracking). I’ve got less classes, but way more work as I complete the practicum and need to write my thesis. In other words check back on the blog in 9 months.

9/13 Hit up the Gopher (currently 4 times as many wins as last year) game at the dome. So ready for the new TCF Gopher stadium. While we’re still a year away, both potential and stadium wise, it’s been fun to do the M-I-N-N-E-S-O-T-A chants again.

9/13 (part II) After the first game, we headed over to the Maplewood Petco to find a four footed friend. And we picked out (formerly named Buster) Mosby. He needed to get neutered so we had a week to get ready for this hyper lab/shepherd mix. He seems a bit more puppy than we expected, but he is a cute trouble maker.

9/15 Stated my new job…as a Manny! I’m working with a family out in Stillwater, so it’s a bit of a commute. But the hours are perfect. It’s a huge find in this busy year. The family is incredibly fun, even at 6:30 in the AM.

9/17 Finally hit the big Two-Seven, after months of talk (ask Kirsten). Not feeling old, but definitely ready to be done with school.

9/27 Headed down to Winona (yes the name sake of Ms. Ryder, the actress) for a wedding of an old school and youth group co-worker friend, Matty V. It ended up being an opportunity for Mosby to meet Scooby at Kirsten’s parent’s house. Scooby is a bit bigger and less friendly, but in 48 hours the two pups became cordial.

Well, so much for timelines. Maybe next time I will bust out a genogram for you. But anyway, I’m sure I forgot some things, maybe even something major, but hopefully I’ll be back to blogging regularly. Well at least regularly for a crazy busy student. Until next time…

Editors note: I actually wrote this on Oct. 1st, but since we don't currently have the net at the apt. I was unable to post it until now. Things are picking up also, but hopefully the blog will also improve with the internet returning. However, while not much of note has happened, 10/11/08 the Gophers became bowl eligible with huge win. Hopefully, more on that later...