February 2012
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Tv related thoughts
1) A few weeks ago on New Girl one of the roommates was renting a party bus for their 29th birthday. I was so confused by the fact that this fictional 29 year old wanted a party bus birthday bash I couldn’t concentrate on the rest of the plot. I’m 25 and I feel like I’m a few years too old for party buses. Maybe I’m just not the party bus type.
2) Last night one of the characters on...
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Every time I get an email that the Pippa bag in shark is available again I cry a few tears over the fact that I don’t have an extra 200+ euro lying around.
But I keep myself on the email list, just in case I come in to money that’s dog-eared as “Frivolous Hand Bag Spending Allowance.”
Consumerist dreams.
“I’ve always felt that poetry was particularly erotic, more than prose was. … I...”
– Former poet laureate Donald Hall on poetry. (via nprfreshair)
For Shaba.
(via shanamaideleh)
Shana gets me.
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Sun
I work in a windowless box. And it rained all day.
And even though I wanted to be puny and purchase a Mickey D’s hot fudge sundae for today’s photo, I was a good girl and avoided frozen non dairy dessert.
sigh.
Here’s a photo of the Hawaiian sunset, circa 2009.
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When I'm Old Wednesday
When I’m old I’m going to buy a yearly membership to the local theatre, collect playbills, and have my favorite actor/actress of the night sign them. “Ebay,” I’ll say, “For when you’re famous.”
*Wink*
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Today in things I can't remember and Google is no...
I had this toy house when I was younger. It was fancy and it was one in a line of toy houses. They may have come with familes, but mostly I remember that you could buy whatever type of house you wanted (I think there was 5 or 6 in the collection).
It was like real estate for the 10 year old crowd.
Does anyone else remember these?
Question of the day
Do you belong to any professional organizations? My company will not pay for my dues, but they will pay for certifications. However, from what I’ve seen I need to be a member before I can be certified. I’m wondering if paying hundreds of dollars in yearly dues is worth the line on my resume.
Thoughts?
Monday Check In
Obsessing over: Navy eyeliner. My new green H&M flats. The OPI spark de triumph nail polish my Tumblr Buddy sent me—seriously, I’m addicted to it. My workout schedule for this week; the 14k is Saturday and I feel extra fluffy. I should work in at least one 6+ miler before Saturday. Working on: Eating less, more often. I’m hoping that will aid in my “stop out-eating your husband at dinner”...
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Wine book club is in a few hours. I still don’t know what I’m bringing. I’m planning on walking around the Teet until I’m inspired.
What is your go-to dish to take to get togethers?
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“If you want something done, ask a busy person to do it. The more things you do,...”
– Lucille Ball. (via edatrix)
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Good News/Bad News
Ever since I heard that Burger King might start a delivery system, I’ve been consumed with thoughts that my dream of being able to order a milkshake directly to my door may be realized in the near future.
When I'm Old Wednesday
When I’m old I’m going to have tea parties with my old biddie friends. I’ll serve tea and grocery store baked goods and butterscotch krimpets. Tastykake brand, naturally.
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Hereditary
My grandmother never made tea in a tea pot. She had tea pots, two, I think, she just never used them.
She used a small sauce pan instead. I thought it was weird.
Last October, my cousin made me tea. In a saucepan.
Like our grandmother. I called her out on it.
She shrugged.
A few weeks ago I made tea.
My kettle was dirty.
I used a saucepan. “Oh,” I thought, “this is so much easier.”
I still have...
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i cringe when i see/hear abbreviations of the...
andthenitsperfect:
husband
pregnant
PREACH.
I don’t like the word pregnant either.When I eventually get knocked up I plan to avoid using the P word as much as possible.
Oh me? I’m in a family way.
January 2012
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Sometimes I have media cravings.
Right now, I’d love to watch the awful Goldie Hawn sci-fi flick, “Death Becomes Her.”
“Soft kitty,
Warm kitty,
Little ball of fur.
Happy kitty,
Sleepy...”
– If you know what show these lyrics are from… we can continue to be friends.
This is our newest obsession. I dvr it every time it’s on.
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My kick ass performance review is pretty much overshadowed by the fact that no one in my sector is getting a raise this year.
Boss lady said this is the first year that’s happened in over a decade.
Of course it is.
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Things That Don't Work
That whole, “drink a glass of water and/or wait twenty minutes,” rule to try to determine if you’re *really* hungry or not.
I can drink a gallon of water and wait an hour, it will make no difference.
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This weekend I watched three episodes of America’s Super Nanny and went to Target on a Saturday morning.
My “I’m not ready to reproduce” reserves have been refilled.
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One of the most infuriating feelings
is when you’re 98% sure you emailed something to yourself months/years ago and then when you search for it you can not find said document in any digital form.
This happens to me at least once a month.
Usually it’s fiction/poetry that I stuffed in the digital desk drawer to “finish later.”
See also: Why I haven’t published anything, ever.
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Last Night
Harp
Harp
Glenlivet
homemade truffle ravioli with baby spinach, parmigiano-reggiano & black truffles
cabernet sauvignon
grass fed beef filet mignon crispy polenta, creamed spinach, steak butter
cabernet sauvignon
dark chocolate pot de creme with chantilly cream
cabernet sauvignon
Thank you Steph and Mark for inviting us along, what a lovely evening!
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Whine
I can’t open my trail mix (damn that graphic yesterday) and weird boss is being weird again.
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“I don’t understand how you can eat so many foods without any crunchiness...”
– Ladies and gentlemen, my husband.
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A Thursday Check In
Debating: The steep membership fees of Crossfit after my prepaid sessions expire. I know I’ve only been to three classes, but I’m really enjoying myself. My current gym has $30 monthly dues. I typically use the cardio equipment and have recently gotten into the pilates/yoga classes. A little searching online leads me to believe that yoga classes at a yoga studio will always be more than $30 a...
Crossfit kicked my butt tonight
We warmed up with three rounds of 18 ball slams (lifting up a 15lb medicine ball over your head and slamming it down, squatting down to pick it up).
Then we did as many rounds of 8 burpees and 20 situps as we could in 16 minutes.
Considering my abs were already sore from yesterday, it was torturous.
I got six rounds in.
120 situps.
I have never been more aware of my midsection.
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I am a weight loss statistic.
I will eat extremely well during the day. Yogurt and fruit for breakfast. Protein and vegetables for lunch. Water. Water. Water. I will go to the gym, run a few miles, do an hour of yoga. I workout 5-6 times a week. Then, at the end of my day, when I’m showered and in my play clothes? I eat. A string cheese while I cook dinner. A dinner portion larger than I really should have. A glass of wine,...
Today I did a three minute plank and my mom captured her 100th win as a high school rifle coach.
One of these things is super badass.
Congratulations momma!
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I had my first regular cross fit class today.
My palms feel like someone microplaned them; a feeling I remember well from years of gymnastics and playground monkey bars.
I coughed on chalk dust most of the way home.
I am definitely going back on Wednesday.
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Some things
I went to my first Crossfit class. It was a beginners class. I wasn’t super impressed. I’m started the regular class on Monday and hopefully I’ll break a sweat.
I’m working at the Big Building until next Friday. This means I don’t get to hole away in my little cubicle and refresh tumblr every 5 minutes. Obviously I’m not exceptionally happy about this.
With...
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I finally got around to watching Crazy, Stupid Love last night.
Meh.
Didn’t see the twist coming.
I love Emma Stone.
It reminded me a bit of The Squid and the Whale (disturbing film).
And now, True Confession Tuesday….
I can not say I find Ryan Gosling attractive.
Over the weekend I read this book. It was a freebie Kindle buy that I picked up because I have this fascination with the AT and typically the free kindle downloads are things like “The Everything Gross Cookbook” and “Financial Freedom” and “Ruth’s Romance” and other such nonsense.
Anyway, I was chugging along in this book and enjoying the story (albeit it wasn’t superb writing by any stretch) and...
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Dear other desk-bound workers, How do you keep yourself from slouching or otherwise inflicting major damage to your body from 8+ hours of chairdom. I swear I get a desk-induced headache every day and I know it’s from my horrible sitting at the computer body positions.
I’m not sure how to re-train my shoulders to stop hanging out with my ears and stay down where they belong.
Ideas on how to keep...