Why?

Why is it that I am 15 minutes early to work when I didn't get to bed until 1am? This frustrates me.

It's Back

<---- this is how I feel (except less Asian and with better shoes).

My aching lower back...is back. I've tried everything from a lumbar support at work to muscle relaxers and wine at night (my favorite remedy). I am starting to think it's my car. It's so low to the ground and I'm tired of looking like an old woman when I get in and out of it. It was fun and sporty when I was younger, but it's time to grow up and out of this car. I think those are pretty good reasons to buy a new one, right?

History, Schmistory....people need dancewear!

Today. A day history was made. Change is in the air. I was proud to be an American today as I watched Obama take office. CNN.com was streaming live coverage of the event so I was able to watch it here at my desk at work...... I was until we received this email:

The IT Department has asked that the presidential inauguration not be viewed on the internet as this causes problems for our customers trying to place orders via the internet.

 Ummm, new president happening. History in the making......why are you people ordering dancewear?!?! Then again, I did go to the mall once we were kicked off the internet to receive my free makeup due to the $175 million dollar lawsuit. 

What?!?! I'm a girl.....and makeup was used after the word FREE.

Thursday Night At The Cougar Bar

Some friends that I have made here at work asked me to out to a happy hour last night. We went to this bar where we were the YOUNGEST people there. It was all people older than my parents at this bar. And the ladies...COUGARS! I danced. I drank. I danced some more and drank more and more.

And today, I'm hurtin'. I'm looking forward to eatting a cheeseburger and fries for lunch....the best cure for a hangover.

TV vs. Books

I somehow have turned over a new leaf with these Twilight books. I have completed the series and now in the evenings after dinner has been served, I'm not sure what to do with myself. (granted, Tuesdays and Wednesdays are reserved for American Idol) But I've stimulated my brain and it wants to read more. But I am a picky reader, a book HAS to capture my attention within the first paragraph or you've lost this ADD mind. (Sorry, "A Dog Named Christmas"...I'm sure it's a good book.)

The Last Resort? Really?

Last night I was doing my nightly ritual by watching the 9 o'clock news before bed. On the news, popped a breaking report about an apparent murder/suicide that had happened just down the street from where I live.  Stories like these affect me deeper than I guess the average person. (I say this only because my husband teases me about how empathetic and curious I am about stories.) I couldn't fall asleep after watching this report. (No, I didn't drive by) I just kept thinking...is this really a last resort of how to handle a problem in someone's mind? I just can't wrap my mind around this decision a person makes. Is it that bad that you have to kill your spouse and then yourself?

My heart goes out to these people's family. Because they left people behind that care deeply about them.....

New Years Resolutions

I have been sort of delayed in coming up with my 2009 resolutions, but I think I have a few. 

Lately I have been trying something different with my wardrobe. Instead of standing in front of my line of clothes thinking, "I hate  my clothes, I need to go shopping." I am attempting to put together cute outfits with what I got. Resourceful I would say. So that is resolution number ONE. Try to wear as many different outfits using what I have......and THEN go shopping. (chuckle chuckle)

Go to church more often. I like it once I get there, but I need to not get distracted with Sunday erronds that need to get done between the hours of 11:15-12:00. 11:15, it just seems late to me, but that is the only service I like to go to. So must go. I feel better when I do.

Travel with my family. I want to see the world. Travel the land. When I was growing up I remember going on several trips with my family across the country. I want to do that with my family and create memories for my son to have. He's 10 already and the time is flying by and before I know it he'll be 16 and want to be driving on his own, so I need to cherish this time that he's with us.

Correspondace with friends. I love keeping in touch with friends. I think Facebook has helped me do this....and I plan to do some more of it! (especially my pregnant friends - wink)

That's Right, This Girl Can Read

I never used to be much of a reader. I've tried to read books, but halfway through a paragraph my mind wanders. Should I take a bath, would I be successful as a tv star, if I ran into a celebrity would they want to hang out with me, I think we're out of cereal, I need a glass of wine...and then I'm out. Books rarely get finished because they don't hold my attention.

Until the Twilight series of books by Stephanie Meyer. The first author to capture my attention and keep it. She has 4 books. Twilight, New Moon, Eclipse, and Breaking Dawn. I am on the 4th book, more than halfway done. Each page keeps my attention to a degree that shocks me. I read for 4 hours straight last night until I fell asleep. I love this author. I'm going to be sad when I finish the 4th book because I'm not sure if it's the characters or her writing style that I am captivated by. I think it's the characters. (seeing the first movie helped because the hottest actor in the world has lived in my brain for the past couple weeks.)