1-6-09

So many things to say and so little time to type them...
Teddy and Teresa welcomed their BEAUTIFUL baby girl into this world at 3:41am this morning. I am beside myself with glee and I can't wait to meet her! I start school today...again (4:00 - 10:00pm). Time flies and before I know it I will be posting my cheesy graduation picture online. Jen and I are back on the hunt to buy a place of our own. It's time to MOVE OUT and have space to call my own. Besides, the market is working in my favor this year. Next - so a few years ago I read this book, 'He's Just Not That Into You' during what must have been some "omigosh I am single crises". They have made it into a movie with a bunch of actors including Drew Barrymore (personal celebrity look-alike). The funny thing about the book is that it's all true what they say about the reasons behind why men don't call, text, write you back. They are just not that into you...and that pretty much describes my love life to the chapter and verse. I am comfortably situated between 2 extremes most days. To the far left we have all the guys I would love to love who are paying zero attention to me and to the extreme far right we have all guys I wish wouldn't like me trying to pay all their attention to me. The more single women I talk to, the more I realize that it's pretty much the same for them too. What's a girl to do? Wait, I've got it...stop trying so hard!
There are 2 forces at work in my head most days. Force #1) The skinny workout, Marathon training, fit woman who reads Muscle and Fitness-Hers! and Force #2) The 'other woman' who subscribes to Bon Apetit, Food & Wine, and can't wait for the new episodes of Drive Ins, Diners and Dives to be aired on Food Network. Force #1 is winning today. I am glad that the holidays are OVER. No more champagne, cream cheese, baked spinach dip, cookies, or chocolate until Halloween please. I already have my costume picked out...wouldn't you like to know? Last but not least, this is just one of those random observations I have. There is no graceful way to exit a restaurant booth (or cab or limo for that matter) and I have finally come to terms with that.

2009...nice start

Ringing in the New Year to 2009 was perfect. A block party with a couple of old friends and several hundred new friends. A live band complete with some of my all time favorite songs.

There is nothing more fun than watching about 50-60 white people dance to the Stones and Lynard Skynard.

I was proudly one of them.

My sister was the best date...!

I have been in the backyard now a total of 4 times to work on my tan and I still have 3 more days of vacation left to get just a little darker. I really do feel sorry for anyone who doesn't live here. Flip flops, tank tops, and blue jeans should be the world standard dress code.
A few things that I want to accomplish this year...
*Get accepted into Nursing school. *Pay off all my outstanding debts and then end out the year with no new debt. *Save some more money and start taking more pictures. *And last but not least...take a vacation to somewhere I have never been before.

I hope your New Year was awesome and that all of your wildest dreams come true this year. May God bless you and keep you in perfect peace!

XOXO

Reflections of....

a life lived in 2008...and it goes a little somethin' like this:
I am one year older and in many ways wiser and even more ways less so. I have had many chances to get it right and sometimes I did...more often than not I did not. I have learned that it is best to stay away from fresh produce when vacationing in Cancun, no matter how nice the hotel and the service personnel are. No one likes to get two separate shots in the butt to stop from vomiting, #3, and fainting...just take my word on this one.
Jackson Hole, Wyoming is one of the most beautiful places I have ever had the opportunity to see.
No matter how bad the Buffalo Bills suck, I guess I am sucker because I love them in spite of their continuing dismal performances. Maybe NEXT year will be our year to go all the way.
Vanity license plates are kinda gay in a vain sort of way.
Drunk drivers suck, especially at 7:00am in the morning.
The Summer Olympics still inspire me to be a better athlete.
My sister is still my best friend, reflecting the best parts of me while still being honest enough about my crappy and ugly side.
I miss my friends from work and layoffs suck and the fallout is even worse, but thank you Jesus - I still have a job.
I discovered 30 Rock and now I know what all the fuss is about. Yeah, it's that good.
Britney is back and better than ever. What can I say, I route for the underdog.
Someone write a song like 'Butterfly' for me...(I am old enough to not be embarrassed about it) so have some ice water handy.
Today I got a suntan...the day before New Year's Eve. God Bless South Florida...

Happy New Years to you and yours. Kiss the ones you love and even kiss the ones you like even if it's only a little bit.

Merry Christmas

I never thought that saying Merry Christmas would offend someone, especially when the name of the holiday is CHRISTMAS. No one seems to be complaining that they don't have to go to work, or if they do, they are getting holiday pay. Oh, I'm sorry...I didn't hear you? Are you still complaining?
I mean what is this day all about anyway? The birth of Christ. My Savior and yours.
I am looking at a wall of greeting cards on my office door with the following sentiments: Season's Greetings, Happy Holidays, and Holiday Greetings. No, it would not offend me if you want to wish me a Merry Christmas and I hope it doesn't offend you when I wish you the same. If you are Jewish then I say to you - Happy Hanukkah! I am Christian, so I would hope you wish me a Merry Christmas. Everyone is so worried about saying the wrong thing to the wrong people. I say that we should all just say what's on our minds and if someone doesn't want to hear it, then they can walk away. At least we would talking to each other more often.

Merry Christmas

I'm baaaaaack...

Where have I been though, really? Right here all the time, just never making enough time to type something profound enough for others to read. You know it gets crazy up in my head sometimes...lucky for you this is not one of those times.

Let's see, what's been happening lately? Took my Chemistry final and nailed it to the wall...I have to wait a week to get my grade online. (side note: what did we ever do before the Internet?) I think back to the morning of my first class (after graduating college the first time 7 years ago) and I was so nervous. "What if I am the oldest one in there?" I got over it and am happy to say that I enjoyed the class.

Next. Work party. Exactly as you think it would have gone. I got to emcee the event which made feel special.

Besides, any excuse to have a microphone near my mouth is fine by me.

I am total ham (and yes, that's our company President)

Last but not least...cookie party in 3 days and I only have to bake 6 batches of cookies. Kill me now and bury me with the cookies!