Did you know that today it got up to 75 degrees? SEVENTY FIVE!!! woohoo!! And tomorrow it's supposed to be 78! This is me doing the happy dance! :) Maaan I can't wait for spring to finally get here.
Hmm...so the news....
This last weekend I went home for Mardi Gras. It was a crazy good time! My friend Chris & I were up by 7:30a.m. to put on face paint & get ready for the day. Pretty much all mardi gras is about is indulging in excess & all the bad stuff for you, a reason to misbehave, a chance to get it all out of your system before the 40 solemn days of lent beginning on Ash Wednesday. For those of us at St.Louis' Mardi Gras it meant drinking as many hurricanes (basically fruit punch & rum) as you could get, along with collecting as many beads as you could. For the record, I did that the good-girl way, by standing behind the silly girls who flashed the revelers & krewes on the floats & catching the beads thrown their way. Seriously...those men are so predictable...
Anyway, besides the crazy bosom-flashing, it was a fabulous time! We stayed out of trouble, but still managed to outlast every one of our friends except for Amber. She's the Queen of the rockstars, so it's a given that we couldnt compete anyways. :)
Sunday we had a party for my neice Lily, who turned one, and then surprised my brother who will be 25 early next month. It was good to see the family, and lily was just about the cutest thing ever with the pink & white cake icing all over her face. What a doll! I'd like to post a picture of her, but blogger is being pokey. So...that will be for another day.
Tomorrow i'm spending the evening with my goddaughter emma, am definitely looking forward to that. I found out that she's coming down with chickenpox though...poor baby...so i guess we will see.
Tuesday, February 28, 2006
Sunday, February 26, 2006
A List
I haven't blogged in a bit...and since i'm tired & not really up for much of a post I decided to post something that didnt require much thought. :) Enjoy...
(p.s...it's kindof a long list...just warning ya...)
1. EVER BEEN GIVEN A RING?
Yes.
2. LONGEST RELATIONSHIP?
2 years
3. LAST GIFT YOU RECEIVED:
some yarn from my grandma (yay!)
4. HOW MANY TIMES HAVE YOU DROPPED YOUR CELL?
oh my...waaaay too many times.
5. WHEN'S THE LAST TIME YOU WORKED OUT?
hmm...probably 2 weeks ago i think. i have fallen off the running wagon as of late...
6. THING(S) YOU SPEND A LOT OF MONEY ON?
eating out, gas to drive back n forth to the StL, paying off credit cards (a hex on all you credit card companies, btw...evil, v. evil...)
7. LAST FOOD YOU ATE?
DQ ice cream cake & burnt sugar cake my grandma made...mmm... (my bro's & neice's bday)
8. FIRST THING YOU NOTICE ABOUT THE OPPOSITE SEX?
smile
9. ONE FAVORITE SONG:
"Get Lifted" by John Legend
10. WHERE DO YOU LIVE?
downtown kc
11. HIGH SCHOOL YOU ATTENDED:
st. dominic hs in o'fallon mo
12. CELL PHONE SERVICE PROVIDER
Sprint
13. FAVORITE MALL STORE(S):
ny & co, bath & body works, illuminations
14. LONGEST JOB HELD:
4 1/6 years (my current job)
15. DO YOU OWN A PAIR OF DICE?
nope
16. DO YOU PRANK CALL PEOPLE?
um...no...caller id ended that kind of fun a long time ago...
17. LAST WEDDING ATTENDED?
hmm...i dont remember...it was that long ago.
18. FIRST FRIEND YOU'D CALL IF YOU WON THE LOTTERY?
amber
19. LAST TIME YOU ATTENDED CHURCH:
several weeks ago...
20. FAVORITE FAST FOOD RESTAURANT:
steak n shake
21. BIGGEST LIE YOU HAVE HEARD?
man, it's hard to pick just one, i've heard a lot of good ones.
23. WHERE'S YOUR FAVORITE PLACE TO EAT WITH FRIENDS?
OTB or Buca di Beppo
24. CAN YOU COOK?
Yep
25. WHAT CAR DO YOU DRIVE?
Saturn SL1
26. BEST KISSER?
Yeah right, like i'm answering this question. No way...kissing & telling is not allowed...
27. LAST TIME YOU CRIED
the Monday before last.
28. MOST DISLIKED FOOD:
slimy spinach....the cooked stringy slimy kind...eeeew...
29. THING YOU LIKE MOST ABOUT YOURSELF:
tolerant & kind
30. THING YOU DISLIKE MOST ABOUT YOURSELF:
impatient & often speak before thinking.
32. LONGEST SHIFT YOU HAVE WORKED AT A JOB?
not sure...probably 12ish hours...i've worked 2 jobs at a time for a long time, so if you count working both jobs in one day I could say 19 hours probably.
33. FAVORITE MOVIE?
it's very hard to pick just one....right now the favorite would be Crash...that movie TOTALLY made me think, very good social documentary-type movie.
34. CAN YOU SING?
I like to think so...i enjoy singing, but that is not to say i have any kind of talent in that area...
35. LAST CONCERT ATTENDED?
Jack Johnson this last summer. STELLAR. that man is a god.
36. LAST KISS?
see question 26
37. LAST MOVIE RENTED:
if you count netflix...i get 3 at a time so: Terms of Endearment, The Way We Were, and Disc 4 of season 2 of Smallville.
38. YOU NEVER LEAVE HOME WITHOUT?
keys, cellphone, purse.
39. FAVORITE VACATION SPOT?
Italy was pretty stellar...
40. DO YOU LIKE CHINESE FOOD?
Yes! yumm...
41. HOW BIG IS YOUR BED?
It is a queen size waterbed (the kind with the tubes of water in it...)
42. IS YOUR ROOM CLEAN?
it's cluttered but it is not dirty.
43. LAPTOP OR DESKTOP COMPUTER?
desktop...i have no computer of my own so i am forced to resort to my works' desktops.
44. FAVORITE COMEDIAN?
drew carey i think.
45. DO YOU SMOKE?
Not usually, but when i'm drinking it's hard to be strong...so the answer is yes and no.
46. SLEEP WITH OR WITHOUT CLOTHES ON?
With. usually a tank top & some pyjama pants.
47. WHO SLEEPS WITH YOU EVERY NIGHT?
nobody...i have the bed allllll to myself.
48. DO LONG DISTANCE RELATIONSHIPS WORK?
depends on the person & the effort willing to be made.
49. HOW MANY TIMES HAVE YOU BEEN PULLED OVER BY THE POLICE?
lol...yeah, i dunno. fortunately it's never been for anything more serious than speeding.
50. PANCAKES OR FRENCH TOAST?
french toast. with fruit on it (fresh strawberries, kiwi & bananas please).
51. DO YOU LIKE COFFEE?
didnt used to at all, but now i am a fan of good coffee (by this i mean not the cheap nasty bitter stuff) if it has milk & sugar in it.
52. HOW DO YOU LIKE YOUR EGGS?
scrambled with garlic & cheese & mushrooms. YUM!
53. DO YOU BELIEVE IN ASTROLOGY?
somewhat...i think most of it is circumstantial though.
54. LAST PERSON YOU TALKED TO ON THE PHONE?
ma mere...to let her know i made it home safely.
55. LAST PERSON ON YOUR MISSED CALL LIST?
Brad..sorry man, i was at my brother's bday party.
56. WHAT WAS THE LAST TEXT MESSAGE YOU RECIEVED?
from Jeremy, lamenting that he didnt get to unpack much from his weekend move to a new apartment b/c he was partying too much. :)
57. MCDONALDS OR BURGER KING?
hmm...depends on what you're ordering.
58. NUMBER OF PILLOWS?
five.
59. WHAT ARE YOU HEARING RIGHT NOW?
the whirring of the fan on the computer. ahh...sweet white noise... :)
60. PICK A LYRIC, ANY LYRIC OR SONG?
"Unforgettable" by Natalie & Nat King Cole (heard it on the drive back to kc & it's stuck in my head now)
61. WHAT KIND OF JELLY DO YOU LIKE ON YOUR PB & J SANDWICH?
either Strawberry Preserves made by grandma ruth (i know...that's not really a jelly...) or grape jelly made by grandma alice. storebought-apricot preserves (again i know...this isnt a jelly either...)
62. CAN YOU PLAY POOL?
yes i am physically able...do i play well? maybe when playing against a blind man when we're allowed to play slop rules.
63. DO YOU KNOW HOW TO SWIM?
Yes.
64. FAVORITE ICE CREAM?
chocolate chocolate chocolate.
65. DO YOU LIKE MAPS?
I love them. I can't tell you how many times my big fat kc metro map book got me unlost. Never leave home without a map.
66. TELL ME A RANDOM FACT ABOUT YOURSELF?
When I sleep at night i have to have at least one foot sticking out of the covers. i dont know why...
68. EVER ATTEND A THEME PARTY?
yes! there were many in college...sadly there are not enough of them these days...at least, enough of them where the theme isnt to just drink & avoid getting hit on by creepy guys.
69. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE SEASON?
the first month or so of every season, actually. once things get extreme I'm ready for the next season.
70. LAST TIME YOU LAUGHED AT SOMETHING STUPID?
very early this morning when buscher & i were watching the family guy. lmao! i love stewie.
71. WHAT TIME DID YOU WAKE UP THIS MORNING ?
i think around 10ish...
72. BEST THING ABOUT WINTER?
not having to shave my legs every day b/c i am wearing pants all the time.
73. LAST TIME A COP GAVE YOU A TICKET?
awhile ago...
75. NAME OF YOUR FIRST PET?
Pepper I believe...i dont remember him. the first pet i do remember was Duchess, a cocker spaniel. straight out of Lady & the Tramp!
76. DO YOU THINK PIRATES ARE COOL OR OVERRATED?
definitely cool. especially if that pirate is johnny depp. grr tiger! :)
77. WHAT ARE YOU DOING THIS WEEKEND?
not sure...i think maybe working...if not, then sleeping a lot & maybe going out in the evenings.
79. WHAT IS THE THIRD LETTER OF YOUR NAME?
T
80. HOW OLD ARE YOUR PETS?
I dont have any pets now, other than my plants. I venture to say they are approx 1 1/2 years old...but knowing me they will die an early death. :81. WHAT COLOR IS YOUR BACKPACK?
hehe...my backpack...i guess everyone does have one...mine is dark green.
82. ARE YOU SICK?
potentially...i have a scratchy throat, but i am not sure if that is b/c i'm getting sick or if it's b/c i was dumb & smoked this weekend.
83. DO YOU GO TO SCHOOL?
not currently. 2001 was the last time i was in school. oy...the years are flying by at warp speed it seems..
84. IS THE BATHROOM DOOR OPEN?
right now? when are we talking about here?
85. ARE YOU ON A LAPTOP?
No.
86. ARE YOU WATCHING MTV?
hehe...no...not since college. i dont have cable now, and from what i've heard the mtv shows are getting dumber & dumber...so i guess i'm not missing much?
87. ARE YOU SMILING?
no, but the potential is there.
88. DO YOU HAVE ON EYELINER?
No.
90. ARE YOU BLONDE?
no.
91. DO YOU HAVE A MYSPACE?
yes but i use it only to read my friends' blogs...
92. ARE YOU IN HIGH SCHOOL?
um. no.
93. DO YOU HAVE A BOYFRIEND/GIRLFRIEND?
no...good men are hard to find these days.
94. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE NAME?
Josephine, Henry
95. WHAT COLOR IS YOUR BATHING SUIT?
pink, green & white.
96. DOES YOUR SCHOOL START IN AUGUST?
what? no...i'm not even in school...dumb question...
97. DID YOU GO ON VACATION LAST MONTH?
No. i wish though.
98. HAVE YOU EVER BEEN ON A CRUISE?
nope.
99. DO YOU HAVE A SISTER?
Not by blood...i have have a couple of girlfriends who are like sisters to me though.
100. ARE YOU UPSTAIRS?
from the basement, yes.
101. 4 TAGGEES?
Cousin Sarah, Cousin David, Leslie & Amber (see right for links to all but David & Leslie...sorry guys, still updating the blogsite).
(p.s...it's kindof a long list...just warning ya...)
1. EVER BEEN GIVEN A RING?
Yes.
2. LONGEST RELATIONSHIP?
2 years
3. LAST GIFT YOU RECEIVED:
some yarn from my grandma (yay!)
4. HOW MANY TIMES HAVE YOU DROPPED YOUR CELL?
oh my...waaaay too many times.
5. WHEN'S THE LAST TIME YOU WORKED OUT?
hmm...probably 2 weeks ago i think. i have fallen off the running wagon as of late...
6. THING(S) YOU SPEND A LOT OF MONEY ON?
eating out, gas to drive back n forth to the StL, paying off credit cards (a hex on all you credit card companies, btw...evil, v. evil...)
7. LAST FOOD YOU ATE?
DQ ice cream cake & burnt sugar cake my grandma made...mmm... (my bro's & neice's bday)
8. FIRST THING YOU NOTICE ABOUT THE OPPOSITE SEX?
smile
9. ONE FAVORITE SONG:
"Get Lifted" by John Legend
10. WHERE DO YOU LIVE?
downtown kc
11. HIGH SCHOOL YOU ATTENDED:
st. dominic hs in o'fallon mo
12. CELL PHONE SERVICE PROVIDER
Sprint
13. FAVORITE MALL STORE(S):
ny & co, bath & body works, illuminations
14. LONGEST JOB HELD:
4 1/6 years (my current job)
15. DO YOU OWN A PAIR OF DICE?
nope
16. DO YOU PRANK CALL PEOPLE?
um...no...caller id ended that kind of fun a long time ago...
17. LAST WEDDING ATTENDED?
hmm...i dont remember...it was that long ago.
18. FIRST FRIEND YOU'D CALL IF YOU WON THE LOTTERY?
amber
19. LAST TIME YOU ATTENDED CHURCH:
several weeks ago...
20. FAVORITE FAST FOOD RESTAURANT:
steak n shake
21. BIGGEST LIE YOU HAVE HEARD?
man, it's hard to pick just one, i've heard a lot of good ones.
23. WHERE'S YOUR FAVORITE PLACE TO EAT WITH FRIENDS?
OTB or Buca di Beppo
24. CAN YOU COOK?
Yep
25. WHAT CAR DO YOU DRIVE?
Saturn SL1
26. BEST KISSER?
Yeah right, like i'm answering this question. No way...kissing & telling is not allowed...
27. LAST TIME YOU CRIED
the Monday before last.
28. MOST DISLIKED FOOD:
slimy spinach....the cooked stringy slimy kind...eeeew...
29. THING YOU LIKE MOST ABOUT YOURSELF:
tolerant & kind
30. THING YOU DISLIKE MOST ABOUT YOURSELF:
impatient & often speak before thinking.
32. LONGEST SHIFT YOU HAVE WORKED AT A JOB?
not sure...probably 12ish hours...i've worked 2 jobs at a time for a long time, so if you count working both jobs in one day I could say 19 hours probably.
33. FAVORITE MOVIE?
it's very hard to pick just one....right now the favorite would be Crash...that movie TOTALLY made me think, very good social documentary-type movie.
34. CAN YOU SING?
I like to think so...i enjoy singing, but that is not to say i have any kind of talent in that area...
35. LAST CONCERT ATTENDED?
Jack Johnson this last summer. STELLAR. that man is a god.
36. LAST KISS?
see question 26
37. LAST MOVIE RENTED:
if you count netflix...i get 3 at a time so: Terms of Endearment, The Way We Were, and Disc 4 of season 2 of Smallville.
38. YOU NEVER LEAVE HOME WITHOUT?
keys, cellphone, purse.
39. FAVORITE VACATION SPOT?
Italy was pretty stellar...
40. DO YOU LIKE CHINESE FOOD?
Yes! yumm...
41. HOW BIG IS YOUR BED?
It is a queen size waterbed (the kind with the tubes of water in it...)
42. IS YOUR ROOM CLEAN?
it's cluttered but it is not dirty.
43. LAPTOP OR DESKTOP COMPUTER?
desktop...i have no computer of my own so i am forced to resort to my works' desktops.
44. FAVORITE COMEDIAN?
drew carey i think.
45. DO YOU SMOKE?
Not usually, but when i'm drinking it's hard to be strong...so the answer is yes and no.
46. SLEEP WITH OR WITHOUT CLOTHES ON?
With. usually a tank top & some pyjama pants.
47. WHO SLEEPS WITH YOU EVERY NIGHT?
nobody...i have the bed allllll to myself.
48. DO LONG DISTANCE RELATIONSHIPS WORK?
depends on the person & the effort willing to be made.
49. HOW MANY TIMES HAVE YOU BEEN PULLED OVER BY THE POLICE?
lol...yeah, i dunno. fortunately it's never been for anything more serious than speeding.
50. PANCAKES OR FRENCH TOAST?
french toast. with fruit on it (fresh strawberries, kiwi & bananas please).
51. DO YOU LIKE COFFEE?
didnt used to at all, but now i am a fan of good coffee (by this i mean not the cheap nasty bitter stuff) if it has milk & sugar in it.
52. HOW DO YOU LIKE YOUR EGGS?
scrambled with garlic & cheese & mushrooms. YUM!
53. DO YOU BELIEVE IN ASTROLOGY?
somewhat...i think most of it is circumstantial though.
54. LAST PERSON YOU TALKED TO ON THE PHONE?
ma mere...to let her know i made it home safely.
55. LAST PERSON ON YOUR MISSED CALL LIST?
Brad..sorry man, i was at my brother's bday party.
56. WHAT WAS THE LAST TEXT MESSAGE YOU RECIEVED?
from Jeremy, lamenting that he didnt get to unpack much from his weekend move to a new apartment b/c he was partying too much. :)
57. MCDONALDS OR BURGER KING?
hmm...depends on what you're ordering.
58. NUMBER OF PILLOWS?
five.
59. WHAT ARE YOU HEARING RIGHT NOW?
the whirring of the fan on the computer. ahh...sweet white noise... :)
60. PICK A LYRIC, ANY LYRIC OR SONG?
"Unforgettable" by Natalie & Nat King Cole (heard it on the drive back to kc & it's stuck in my head now)
61. WHAT KIND OF JELLY DO YOU LIKE ON YOUR PB & J SANDWICH?
either Strawberry Preserves made by grandma ruth (i know...that's not really a jelly...) or grape jelly made by grandma alice. storebought-apricot preserves (again i know...this isnt a jelly either...)
62. CAN YOU PLAY POOL?
yes i am physically able...do i play well? maybe when playing against a blind man when we're allowed to play slop rules.
63. DO YOU KNOW HOW TO SWIM?
Yes.
64. FAVORITE ICE CREAM?
chocolate chocolate chocolate.
65. DO YOU LIKE MAPS?
I love them. I can't tell you how many times my big fat kc metro map book got me unlost. Never leave home without a map.
66. TELL ME A RANDOM FACT ABOUT YOURSELF?
When I sleep at night i have to have at least one foot sticking out of the covers. i dont know why...
68. EVER ATTEND A THEME PARTY?
yes! there were many in college...sadly there are not enough of them these days...at least, enough of them where the theme isnt to just drink & avoid getting hit on by creepy guys.
69. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE SEASON?
the first month or so of every season, actually. once things get extreme I'm ready for the next season.
70. LAST TIME YOU LAUGHED AT SOMETHING STUPID?
very early this morning when buscher & i were watching the family guy. lmao! i love stewie.
71. WHAT TIME DID YOU WAKE UP THIS MORNING ?
i think around 10ish...
72. BEST THING ABOUT WINTER?
not having to shave my legs every day b/c i am wearing pants all the time.
73. LAST TIME A COP GAVE YOU A TICKET?
awhile ago...
75. NAME OF YOUR FIRST PET?
Pepper I believe...i dont remember him. the first pet i do remember was Duchess, a cocker spaniel. straight out of Lady & the Tramp!
76. DO YOU THINK PIRATES ARE COOL OR OVERRATED?
definitely cool. especially if that pirate is johnny depp. grr tiger! :)
77. WHAT ARE YOU DOING THIS WEEKEND?
not sure...i think maybe working...if not, then sleeping a lot & maybe going out in the evenings.
79. WHAT IS THE THIRD LETTER OF YOUR NAME?
T
80. HOW OLD ARE YOUR PETS?
I dont have any pets now, other than my plants. I venture to say they are approx 1 1/2 years old...but knowing me they will die an early death. :81. WHAT COLOR IS YOUR BACKPACK?
hehe...my backpack...i guess everyone does have one...mine is dark green.
82. ARE YOU SICK?
potentially...i have a scratchy throat, but i am not sure if that is b/c i'm getting sick or if it's b/c i was dumb & smoked this weekend.
83. DO YOU GO TO SCHOOL?
not currently. 2001 was the last time i was in school. oy...the years are flying by at warp speed it seems..
84. IS THE BATHROOM DOOR OPEN?
right now? when are we talking about here?
85. ARE YOU ON A LAPTOP?
No.
86. ARE YOU WATCHING MTV?
hehe...no...not since college. i dont have cable now, and from what i've heard the mtv shows are getting dumber & dumber...so i guess i'm not missing much?
87. ARE YOU SMILING?
no, but the potential is there.
88. DO YOU HAVE ON EYELINER?
No.
90. ARE YOU BLONDE?
no.
91. DO YOU HAVE A MYSPACE?
yes but i use it only to read my friends' blogs...
92. ARE YOU IN HIGH SCHOOL?
um. no.
93. DO YOU HAVE A BOYFRIEND/GIRLFRIEND?
no...good men are hard to find these days.
94. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE NAME?
Josephine, Henry
95. WHAT COLOR IS YOUR BATHING SUIT?
pink, green & white.
96. DOES YOUR SCHOOL START IN AUGUST?
what? no...i'm not even in school...dumb question...
97. DID YOU GO ON VACATION LAST MONTH?
No. i wish though.
98. HAVE YOU EVER BEEN ON A CRUISE?
nope.
99. DO YOU HAVE A SISTER?
Not by blood...i have have a couple of girlfriends who are like sisters to me though.
100. ARE YOU UPSTAIRS?
from the basement, yes.
101. 4 TAGGEES?
Cousin Sarah, Cousin David, Leslie & Amber (see right for links to all but David & Leslie...sorry guys, still updating the blogsite).
Tuesday, February 21, 2006
Chuck Norris...be afraid, be very afraid...
So you know how we're having that chili contest? Our 'marketing department' has been very creative in coming up with an effective ad campaign for our team. Check out this poster...we are using this one and others (with the wording changed just a bit) to show our competitors that we are tough and mean business, just like Chuck Norris.
Although...putting a "silent rage" poster with a chili cookoff contest does give one pause...this chili is not for the weak!!
C'mon, you know it's funny! :) I'm laughing out loud just thinking about it...
Sunday, February 19, 2006
tv junkie
I think i might be becoming a tv junkie....or maybe not a tv junkie but a desperate housewives/grey's anatomy junkie. Today I worked all day at the lodge and pretty much organized everything around the fact that at 8pm come heck or high water i was watching those two shows. So anything that needed to be done better get done before then...and it was soo worth it! :) I never used to be the girl whose life revolved around tv...in high school when everyone was all about Beverly Hills 90210, i totally snubbed it...in college when it was all about the real world mtv, again i went against the flow...i've even managed to avoid the whole survivor/lost thing...until now!! these two shows, and The Bachelor (monday nites at 8...heehee...) have me HOOKED. oh well...live it up while you can right?
So today having that 8pm deadline really got me going, you should see the list of stuff i accomplished!! I'm proud enough of it i'll put it here:
washed the windows in the foyer
swept, mopped the foyer
vacuumed the rugs in the foyer & the leaves up from the day rm
swept, mopped the dining room, & both kitchens
cleaned 4 bathrooms (ew)
did about 9 loads of laundry, washed & dried & folded
took out trash-2 trips
disinfected & vacuumed the elevator
disinfected the luggage cart
cleaned out the fridge
cleaned out 2 microwaves
wiped down the counters in both kitchens
restocked papertowels & dishwasher detergent in both kitchens
did 2 check-ins & orientations
did 2 check-outs
read some blogs online
finished 2 su doku puzzles
watched desperate housewives & grey's anatomy
checked my email
...and now i'm blogging! man, that is one productive day! no wonder i'm about ready to drop...
My neck continued to hurt today...i'm wondering if it isnt my bed...could that be it? I've heard if your bed is too soft it leads to back & neck problems. I would be so sad if that were the case, i LOVE my bed...it's so soft & cushy! The fitness center at my office offers chair massages to members for like $15, so ive been thinking about trying that to see if it helps. I have a gift certificate my mgr gave me, so it would be free actually, so i think i'm going to schedule one for early this week & see if that helps. Free is always better than dropping a grand i dont have on a new bed.
well, it's 11pm, and true to my previous blog i am going to try & make it to bed, sans tv by 11:30. But i just thought of a glitch...I think Sex In the City is on at 11 every night...thank goodness it's only a half hour show or else i'd be in trouble with my new resolution! :)
I hope everyone's week is off to a good start tomorrow...
Later!
So today having that 8pm deadline really got me going, you should see the list of stuff i accomplished!! I'm proud enough of it i'll put it here:
washed the windows in the foyer
swept, mopped the foyer
vacuumed the rugs in the foyer & the leaves up from the day rm
swept, mopped the dining room, & both kitchens
cleaned 4 bathrooms (ew)
did about 9 loads of laundry, washed & dried & folded
took out trash-2 trips
disinfected & vacuumed the elevator
disinfected the luggage cart
cleaned out the fridge
cleaned out 2 microwaves
wiped down the counters in both kitchens
restocked papertowels & dishwasher detergent in both kitchens
did 2 check-ins & orientations
did 2 check-outs
read some blogs online
finished 2 su doku puzzles
watched desperate housewives & grey's anatomy
checked my email
...and now i'm blogging! man, that is one productive day! no wonder i'm about ready to drop...
My neck continued to hurt today...i'm wondering if it isnt my bed...could that be it? I've heard if your bed is too soft it leads to back & neck problems. I would be so sad if that were the case, i LOVE my bed...it's so soft & cushy! The fitness center at my office offers chair massages to members for like $15, so ive been thinking about trying that to see if it helps. I have a gift certificate my mgr gave me, so it would be free actually, so i think i'm going to schedule one for early this week & see if that helps. Free is always better than dropping a grand i dont have on a new bed.
well, it's 11pm, and true to my previous blog i am going to try & make it to bed, sans tv by 11:30. But i just thought of a glitch...I think Sex In the City is on at 11 every night...thank goodness it's only a half hour show or else i'd be in trouble with my new resolution! :)
I hope everyone's week is off to a good start tomorrow...
Later!
Saturday, February 18, 2006
ouch
yeah...hurting a little bit today. My voice is kinda raspy (not b/c i smoked though-yay for being stronger than the habit!) because the bar was so smoky & we had to yell b/c it was so loud. Other than that I was doing ok until about an hour ago...started to get this killer headache & my neck has been feeling like I slept on it wrong or something. My neck hurts alot lately, but i figured it was just stress & put up with it. Well now I can feel the pain radiating down my left shoulder...perhaps it's time to get it looked at?
Am looking forward to a quiet rest of the weekend...I'm working at the lodge tonight through monday a.m., and it's a ghost town around this place. I purchased some more of the dreaded 'no dye lot' yarn to finish off the afghan, so that will be my project of choice for my free time. Also hope to get my laundry done, it is the worst ive seen it yet.
We have monday off from work and I think my cousin sarah & i are gonna spend the day with emma, maybe go to a childrens museum or something fun like that. I wonder if she likes movies...we could go to see curious george! we'll see...no matter what we do though i'm sure it will be fun just because of the good company.
Am looking forward to a quiet rest of the weekend...I'm working at the lodge tonight through monday a.m., and it's a ghost town around this place. I purchased some more of the dreaded 'no dye lot' yarn to finish off the afghan, so that will be my project of choice for my free time. Also hope to get my laundry done, it is the worst ive seen it yet.
We have monday off from work and I think my cousin sarah & i are gonna spend the day with emma, maybe go to a childrens museum or something fun like that. I wonder if she likes movies...we could go to see curious george! we'll see...no matter what we do though i'm sure it will be fun just because of the good company.
TGIF!!
Today i woke up at 9am. Well, actually 9:05...yikes. Since i'm supposed to be at work by no later than 9:30, i really had to get up & get my behind in gear....made it there by 9:50, after an embarrassing phone call to my boss to apologize for the fact that I was running late. Seriously, she must have been thinking, "How hard could it really be to get here by 9:30?? I mean, the girl lives a 5min walk away. sheesh."
For some reason i have this habit of staying up until i just cant keep my eyes open any more...i dont know why...i remember once thinking (at around 3am) I have sooo much to do, maybe i will just stay up all night & get it done. WHAT??? yeah, that was a crazy thought. but still, this staying up late only makes it harder to get up at a decent hour...and i'm not sure what i'm exactly avoiding by not going to bed at a decent hour. my bed is so comfy, you'd think i'd be jumping at the chance to go back to it the first minute i could. oh well...old habits die hard. i will just make an effort to be in bed & sans tv by 11:30pm. We'll see how that goes.
Tonite we had a happy hour after work...lately the happy hours have been because people are resigning, but this time it was 'just because'. that's the best reason! We all met up around 5:30pm at Fred P Ott's, which was a place none of us had been to before. It was fun, but they closed early, so we relocated to Jillys. Jilly's is somewhat of a hole-in-the-wall bar, and had expensive drinks and apparently were also trying to make money by saving on the expense of heating the place. BRRR!!! i kept my coat & scarf on the whole time we were in there! (all of like 25 minutes). Then, we were on to the Dark Horse Saloon, which was packed with trashy young people. The young part i dont mean in a derogatory way, but the trashy part most definitely. Most of the girls in this bar were wearing tank tops. Dears, its 10 degrees out there. That means Freaking Cold. As in NOT tank top weather. If you're wearing that to catch a guy, you dont want the kind of guy that likes you for having not an ounce of common sense to wear clothes on a cold day. ugh...kids these days... :) lol...do i sound like someones mother? wow...that's scary! :)
Yeah, so we were there like 5 min before we moved on to Harpo's....stayed there long enough to get set up with the cousin from Wichita of a new coworker (she's only worked at my company for a couple of months). Yikes...this is why i despise dating...The dude only talked about himself the whole time i was around him, and during that time had the crudest language i've heard in a long time. i was willing to overlook it until he made a VERY derogatory comment about another girl in the bar to another guy, as if i couldnt hear what he was saying. After that, i had no interest...a guy who doesnt respect me enough to at least act like he respects women in general when he's around me is O-U-T. sheesh. Oh well...at that point i had had a drink or two so I just took it in stride & just talked to someone else for awhile.
After Harpos we moved on to Kelly's Irish Pub...good times! I like that bar & have had a good time every time i'm there. Ran into some other co-workers there, we all chilled over a few beers, and then I shared a cab home with some of my coworker friends. Overall our mini-pub crawl turned out to be a really good night...a much-needed opportunity to blow off steam.
well, i'm off to bed....night all!
xoxo
For some reason i have this habit of staying up until i just cant keep my eyes open any more...i dont know why...i remember once thinking (at around 3am) I have sooo much to do, maybe i will just stay up all night & get it done. WHAT??? yeah, that was a crazy thought. but still, this staying up late only makes it harder to get up at a decent hour...and i'm not sure what i'm exactly avoiding by not going to bed at a decent hour. my bed is so comfy, you'd think i'd be jumping at the chance to go back to it the first minute i could. oh well...old habits die hard. i will just make an effort to be in bed & sans tv by 11:30pm. We'll see how that goes.
Tonite we had a happy hour after work...lately the happy hours have been because people are resigning, but this time it was 'just because'. that's the best reason! We all met up around 5:30pm at Fred P Ott's, which was a place none of us had been to before. It was fun, but they closed early, so we relocated to Jillys. Jilly's is somewhat of a hole-in-the-wall bar, and had expensive drinks and apparently were also trying to make money by saving on the expense of heating the place. BRRR!!! i kept my coat & scarf on the whole time we were in there! (all of like 25 minutes). Then, we were on to the Dark Horse Saloon, which was packed with trashy young people. The young part i dont mean in a derogatory way, but the trashy part most definitely. Most of the girls in this bar were wearing tank tops. Dears, its 10 degrees out there. That means Freaking Cold. As in NOT tank top weather. If you're wearing that to catch a guy, you dont want the kind of guy that likes you for having not an ounce of common sense to wear clothes on a cold day. ugh...kids these days... :) lol...do i sound like someones mother? wow...that's scary! :)
Yeah, so we were there like 5 min before we moved on to Harpo's....stayed there long enough to get set up with the cousin from Wichita of a new coworker (she's only worked at my company for a couple of months). Yikes...this is why i despise dating...The dude only talked about himself the whole time i was around him, and during that time had the crudest language i've heard in a long time. i was willing to overlook it until he made a VERY derogatory comment about another girl in the bar to another guy, as if i couldnt hear what he was saying. After that, i had no interest...a guy who doesnt respect me enough to at least act like he respects women in general when he's around me is O-U-T. sheesh. Oh well...at that point i had had a drink or two so I just took it in stride & just talked to someone else for awhile.
After Harpos we moved on to Kelly's Irish Pub...good times! I like that bar & have had a good time every time i'm there. Ran into some other co-workers there, we all chilled over a few beers, and then I shared a cab home with some of my coworker friends. Overall our mini-pub crawl turned out to be a really good night...a much-needed opportunity to blow off steam.
well, i'm off to bed....night all!
xoxo
Thursday, February 16, 2006
warm fuzzies
Tonite a friend of mine and her MBA schoolgroup (not sure if that's the right term) came to volunteer at the hope lodge. As part of her MBA program, she & her group had to organize a project that had to do with community involvement...so they chose the lodge. They made care packages for the patients & their caregivers, which included stuff like toothpaste, chapstick, tissues, and valentines made by the 5th grade students of one of the group member's mothers. On top of that, my friend's brother is an executive chef, so he arranged food for the guests' dinner. MAN, that was a feast. There was great turnout and you could tell that the guests were so grateful for the groups efforts. This is the part of volunteering that gets me hooked every time...doing something caring for another human being, knowing that you have made their life (or someone's life) just a little better in the process. I almost got all misty over the experience! :) It was after all just a warm meal & a few small gifts, but I know it meant a lot to the guests. It's nights like these that make me very thankful to be a part of such a great place as the hope lodge.
In other news...i know it's been awhile since i've written...sorry bout that. The last time i wrote i mentioned that there was a big weekend coming up and that it would be important to me for a couple of reasons. Well, the biggest one was that Feb 4 marked the 5 year anniversary of the death of my friend Steve. I know when someone dies it is so easy to say "man, so and so was such a great person!" But truly, he was, and this is why he is so dearly missed by so many of us. He always always had a ready smile, gave the BEST bear hugs of anyone I know, and was such a kind person. He was a Good Guy...the guy all of our parents wanted us to end up married to, or at least to someone just like him.
Steve and I went to high school together, and were part of a bigger group of friends that all hung out together (about 20ish of us). We've all managed to stay at least in touch if not stay close since high school--something I'm very proud of, and I know Steve would have been proud of us as well. To observe this day that we experienced such a monumental loss, we planned an outing at a local irish pub to raise a drink in Steve's memory. The strange thing was, i dont think any of us really mentioned Steve or even reminisced during the whole event...I wonder why that was? He was the guest of honor, why not? Was it that we all miss him so much that we were afraid to mention his name in fear of acknowledging the pain & loss we all felt? I dont know. I do know that he was definitely on the mind of every person there...and I'd like to think he was there with us, celebrating the bonds of friendship that we all hold so dear. I miss him dearly...it hurts my heart...BUT, i believe this saying definitely rings true: "it is better to have loved and lost than never to have loved at all." Steve's presence in our lives made a positive lasting impression...even to have had him for a short time was better than not at all.
So finally...the special intention i asked you all to pray for was that there was a decision to be made regarding my career & living situation...and the intention was that the outcome not be what I thought I wanted at the time, but what would be in my best interests for the long run, and that I be okay with that. Basically that I leave the situation in God's hands and that I make the right decision. It appears that that is what has happened, and so I thank you all for your thoughts & prayers. If you want to know the non-ambiguous, non-blog version let me know & I'll email ya.
Anywho...
Ok, so on a happier note, i have to post two things that really make me smile & laugh these days (gotta lighten things up here a bit...).
1--The "Brilliant!" guinness commercials that are out with the brewmasters...they just crack me up! Here's the link.
2--Our team name for the chili cookoff we're having at work next week: Chuck Norris' Texas Roundhouse Kickin' Chili. We're gonna have a couple of guys on our team dress up as Chuck Norris, and we're going to make up ads with Chuck's picture & some Chuck Norris sayings to advertise and gain support for our chili in the contest. We are sure to win! :)
In other news...i know it's been awhile since i've written...sorry bout that. The last time i wrote i mentioned that there was a big weekend coming up and that it would be important to me for a couple of reasons. Well, the biggest one was that Feb 4 marked the 5 year anniversary of the death of my friend Steve. I know when someone dies it is so easy to say "man, so and so was such a great person!" But truly, he was, and this is why he is so dearly missed by so many of us. He always always had a ready smile, gave the BEST bear hugs of anyone I know, and was such a kind person. He was a Good Guy...the guy all of our parents wanted us to end up married to, or at least to someone just like him.
Steve and I went to high school together, and were part of a bigger group of friends that all hung out together (about 20ish of us). We've all managed to stay at least in touch if not stay close since high school--something I'm very proud of, and I know Steve would have been proud of us as well. To observe this day that we experienced such a monumental loss, we planned an outing at a local irish pub to raise a drink in Steve's memory. The strange thing was, i dont think any of us really mentioned Steve or even reminisced during the whole event...I wonder why that was? He was the guest of honor, why not? Was it that we all miss him so much that we were afraid to mention his name in fear of acknowledging the pain & loss we all felt? I dont know. I do know that he was definitely on the mind of every person there...and I'd like to think he was there with us, celebrating the bonds of friendship that we all hold so dear. I miss him dearly...it hurts my heart...BUT, i believe this saying definitely rings true: "it is better to have loved and lost than never to have loved at all." Steve's presence in our lives made a positive lasting impression...even to have had him for a short time was better than not at all.
So finally...the special intention i asked you all to pray for was that there was a decision to be made regarding my career & living situation...and the intention was that the outcome not be what I thought I wanted at the time, but what would be in my best interests for the long run, and that I be okay with that. Basically that I leave the situation in God's hands and that I make the right decision. It appears that that is what has happened, and so I thank you all for your thoughts & prayers. If you want to know the non-ambiguous, non-blog version let me know & I'll email ya.
Anywho...
Ok, so on a happier note, i have to post two things that really make me smile & laugh these days (gotta lighten things up here a bit...).
1--The "Brilliant!" guinness commercials that are out with the brewmasters...they just crack me up! Here's the link.
2--Our team name for the chili cookoff we're having at work next week: Chuck Norris' Texas Roundhouse Kickin' Chili. We're gonna have a couple of guys on our team dress up as Chuck Norris, and we're going to make up ads with Chuck's picture & some Chuck Norris sayings to advertise and gain support for our chili in the contest. We are sure to win! :)
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