Things are starting to look up around here. The Boyfriend and I finished the great clean-out/up of our bedroom and some of our apartment. 2 trips to Goodwill later and you can actually see a difference in the amount of stuff around our place. Getting rid of things is my new hobby.
We are in the midst of getting Episode 7 up and running. It's been pretty stressful as this is going to be a big episode in terms of props/casting/slight changes to things. But, it's all starting to slowly fall into place, so I feel like I have some breathing room, not much, but some. I think most of the stress falls in that it's been so long since we've been in production. Also, Episode 6 is on it's way to finally being finished, so that's another sigh of relief from me.
I've lost another 2 pounds - so my new grand total is 8 pounds gone. I'm finally allowing myself to get excited about this and not fret that it's all going to fall apart somehow.
Thursday, January 31, 2008
Tuesday, January 29, 2008
Shhhh!
An Open Letter to the Stupid Idiot Sitting Behind Me at the Movies Last Friday (and her boyfriend):
Obviously, from the get-go, I knew you were an idiot. You showed up to "I Am Legend" over 20 minutes into the movie, which means you have no concept of time. Just like you have no concept of the fact that there were other people enjoying a movie and maybe you should sit your ass down quickly since you are completely disturbing those people by coming in late to a movie.
But this wasn't the topper for you. Of course not, you are an idiot. You had to ask your precious boyfriend (whose lap you were practically sitting on) every times something happened in the movie, and he had to explain to you what was going on. Which means I got to listen to all of your idiotic questions since you have no concept of whispering.
AND, finally, thanks for announcing to everyone around you that something scary just happened.
Seriously, you are a complete tool. If plots of movies are so freaking hard for you to follow (and really, "I Am Legend" is NOT THAT HARD TO FOLLOW) you should probably stick to watching movies at home so no one else has to listen to your fucking idiotic questions.
You are damn lucky that all I did was shush you a couple of times (which did nothing to shut you up. Because I am sick of having my movie going experience ruined by people like you. If being in a public setting is just to hard for your tiny mind to grasp, please for the love of all that's holy - DON'T GO TO THE MOVIE THEATER.
Or at least don't sit behind me.
Sincerely,
Chez
Obviously, from the get-go, I knew you were an idiot. You showed up to "I Am Legend" over 20 minutes into the movie, which means you have no concept of time. Just like you have no concept of the fact that there were other people enjoying a movie and maybe you should sit your ass down quickly since you are completely disturbing those people by coming in late to a movie.
But this wasn't the topper for you. Of course not, you are an idiot. You had to ask your precious boyfriend (whose lap you were practically sitting on) every times something happened in the movie, and he had to explain to you what was going on. Which means I got to listen to all of your idiotic questions since you have no concept of whispering.
AND, finally, thanks for announcing to everyone around you that something scary just happened.
Seriously, you are a complete tool. If plots of movies are so freaking hard for you to follow (and really, "I Am Legend" is NOT THAT HARD TO FOLLOW) you should probably stick to watching movies at home so no one else has to listen to your fucking idiotic questions.
You are damn lucky that all I did was shush you a couple of times (which did nothing to shut you up. Because I am sick of having my movie going experience ruined by people like you. If being in a public setting is just to hard for your tiny mind to grasp, please for the love of all that's holy - DON'T GO TO THE MOVIE THEATER.
Or at least don't sit behind me.
Sincerely,
Chez
Thursday, January 24, 2008
Rainy
It's been a very odd week for me. Bad news from a friend mixed with a rainy week and I feel all introspective and teenagery. Sometimes I am so saddened at the realization of just how short life is. Makes me wonder what I'm putting on hold that I shouldn't be.
The Boyfriend and I mostly finished cleaning out the bedroom last weekend. It looks so much better in there already and we aren't even done with the cleaning and such. Plus, we found a good home for all of our old VHS movies. We are donating them to a retirement village - a friends father-in-law lives there and they have a place that they leave videos out for anyone to borrow. It's a really nice feeling knowing someone will get a kick out of watching something that just sat around our place gathering dust. Plus, most of the movies are old school - "My Fair Lady" or "The Natural", so I think it will be a good fit.
In other "getting rid of stuff" news, I have lost 6 pounds so far on Nutrisystem. 6 pounds in 2 weeks, yeah, you could definitely say I am happy with that. The only downfall is that I am in-between sizes. Not yet thin enough to fit into the next size down pants I am saving, not heavy enough to fill out the pants I do own. It's okay, I am enjoying the fact that my clothes are all loose on me. I'd forgotten what that feels like.
The Boyfriend and I mostly finished cleaning out the bedroom last weekend. It looks so much better in there already and we aren't even done with the cleaning and such. Plus, we found a good home for all of our old VHS movies. We are donating them to a retirement village - a friends father-in-law lives there and they have a place that they leave videos out for anyone to borrow. It's a really nice feeling knowing someone will get a kick out of watching something that just sat around our place gathering dust. Plus, most of the movies are old school - "My Fair Lady" or "The Natural", so I think it will be a good fit.
In other "getting rid of stuff" news, I have lost 6 pounds so far on Nutrisystem. 6 pounds in 2 weeks, yeah, you could definitely say I am happy with that. The only downfall is that I am in-between sizes. Not yet thin enough to fit into the next size down pants I am saving, not heavy enough to fill out the pants I do own. It's okay, I am enjoying the fact that my clothes are all loose on me. I'd forgotten what that feels like.
Thursday, January 17, 2008
Emotional Food
Yesterday was a hard day, food-wise. I'm feeling run-down and just generally unwell and all I wanted was some comfort food. So I made sure to have my Nutrisystem chicken and dumplings for dinner, which helped.
Which just confirms that I am an emotional eater and that scares the crap out of me. I wasn't always this way - I used to NOT eat when I got stressed out, which, quite frankly, is quite a bit easier to deal with than eating because you are stressed. I also never used to eat because I was bored - so I have to fight against that as well. Good lord, maybe I should take up smoking. Okay, I'm kidding, I would never take up smoking to lose weight. That would be dumb.
Speed would be a much better option. (Kidding again! Jeez, you are touchy today.)
I've lost 3 pounds so far, maybe more as the battery to our scale crapped out this morning, so I have no idea if my weighing yesterday was accurate or not. Who cares, 3 pounds in 1 week is very respectable. If I can lose 3 pounds a week until my birthday, I will have more than surpassed my goal of losing 20 pounds before then, so I'm quite happy with the results thus far.
On a different note, I just saw a screening of "27 Dresses". All I have to say is that I am nursing the most insane crush on James Marsden right now.
Which just confirms that I am an emotional eater and that scares the crap out of me. I wasn't always this way - I used to NOT eat when I got stressed out, which, quite frankly, is quite a bit easier to deal with than eating because you are stressed. I also never used to eat because I was bored - so I have to fight against that as well. Good lord, maybe I should take up smoking. Okay, I'm kidding, I would never take up smoking to lose weight. That would be dumb.
Speed would be a much better option. (Kidding again! Jeez, you are touchy today.)
I've lost 3 pounds so far, maybe more as the battery to our scale crapped out this morning, so I have no idea if my weighing yesterday was accurate or not. Who cares, 3 pounds in 1 week is very respectable. If I can lose 3 pounds a week until my birthday, I will have more than surpassed my goal of losing 20 pounds before then, so I'm quite happy with the results thus far.
On a different note, I just saw a screening of "27 Dresses". All I have to say is that I am nursing the most insane crush on James Marsden right now.
Wednesday, January 16, 2008
Pablo
Should I think it's funny or sad that I only know who Pablo Neruda is from an episode of "The Simpsons"? I found this today and I really like it:
Sonnet XVII
I do not love you as if you were salt-rose, or topaz,
or the arrow of carnations the fire shoots off.
I love you as certain dark things are to be loved,
in secret, between the shadow and the soul.
I love you as the plant that never blooms
but carries in itself the light of hidden flowers;
thanks to your love a certain solid fragrance,
risen from the earth, lives darkly in my body.
I love you without knowing how, or when, or from where.
I love you straightforwardly, without complexities or pride;
so I love you because I know no other way
than this: where I does not exist, nor you,
so close that your hand on my chest is my hand,
so close that your eyes close as I fall asleep.
Pablo Neruda
Sonnet XVII
I do not love you as if you were salt-rose, or topaz,
or the arrow of carnations the fire shoots off.
I love you as certain dark things are to be loved,
in secret, between the shadow and the soul.
I love you as the plant that never blooms
but carries in itself the light of hidden flowers;
thanks to your love a certain solid fragrance,
risen from the earth, lives darkly in my body.
I love you without knowing how, or when, or from where.
I love you straightforwardly, without complexities or pride;
so I love you because I know no other way
than this: where I does not exist, nor you,
so close that your hand on my chest is my hand,
so close that your eyes close as I fall asleep.
Pablo Neruda
Monday, January 14, 2008
Seven
The Boyfriend and I started cleaning out our bedroom last night. The bedroom is a huge source of disappointment for both of us (as a room - get your mind out of the gutter).
The room is small, we can't really do anything with it and it's always full of random crap, especially when we are filming the sitcom.
So, onwards with the de-cluttering. I am very proud to say that we made a HUGE dent in 1/2 the room - I have a car loaded with 7 bags of stuff for a lunch time dropoff at Goodwill.
People, I can't even begin to tell you how happy this makes me. We have big plans for new dressers for the bedroom and the biggest step in getting them (besides figuring out how to pay for them) is getting our bedroom less cluttered.
Unfortunately, we still have a long way to go. Most of the stuff we are getting rid of so far is clothes and shoes. The Boyfriend and I have fallen into a routine of keepinge everything because it might be a good costume or prop as well as the clothing I am keeping because I hope I will be able to fit into it again.
You wouldn't believe how thin I used to be. I mean, holding up some of the stuff I used to wear was quite a shock. But that's okay, I have one bag of clothes I am holding on to and I will fit into them again, because they are VERY cute clothes darnit!
The room is small, we can't really do anything with it and it's always full of random crap, especially when we are filming the sitcom.
So, onwards with the de-cluttering. I am very proud to say that we made a HUGE dent in 1/2 the room - I have a car loaded with 7 bags of stuff for a lunch time dropoff at Goodwill.
People, I can't even begin to tell you how happy this makes me. We have big plans for new dressers for the bedroom and the biggest step in getting them (besides figuring out how to pay for them) is getting our bedroom less cluttered.
Unfortunately, we still have a long way to go. Most of the stuff we are getting rid of so far is clothes and shoes. The Boyfriend and I have fallen into a routine of keepinge everything because it might be a good costume or prop as well as the clothing I am keeping because I hope I will be able to fit into it again.
You wouldn't believe how thin I used to be. I mean, holding up some of the stuff I used to wear was quite a shock. But that's okay, I have one bag of clothes I am holding on to and I will fit into them again, because they are VERY cute clothes darnit!
Thursday, January 10, 2008
Soda-Less
On my journey of being healthier, I have decided to give up drinking soda. I no longer make excuses to myself that since I was drinking Diet Soda it was somehow better for me.
I started decreasing my soda intake before I started Nutrisystem so that I wouldn't have such a shock of changing my entire diet at the same time. So far, I barely miss it. I had noticed that I had a tendency to overeat at meals I would drink soda with and that when I drank water with what I am eating I don't overeat.
That being said, I am drinking more coffee and green tea, so I am still getting caffeine, just not as much as I was getting before.
I am hoping this time I can stick to this as I've tried quitting soda before. It's definitely harder for me when we eat out, but since eating out is not happening anytime soon, I think I can get myself so used to not drinking soda that ordering it will not be second nature.
Of course, I will probably have a raging addiction to iced tea soon...
I started decreasing my soda intake before I started Nutrisystem so that I wouldn't have such a shock of changing my entire diet at the same time. So far, I barely miss it. I had noticed that I had a tendency to overeat at meals I would drink soda with and that when I drank water with what I am eating I don't overeat.
That being said, I am drinking more coffee and green tea, so I am still getting caffeine, just not as much as I was getting before.
I am hoping this time I can stick to this as I've tried quitting soda before. It's definitely harder for me when we eat out, but since eating out is not happening anytime soon, I think I can get myself so used to not drinking soda that ordering it will not be second nature.
Of course, I will probably have a raging addiction to iced tea soon...
Wednesday, January 09, 2008
Less
Guess who decided to try Nutrisystem for a few months - and then geniously decided that starting a new diet while completely pms-ing would be a good thing?
Yeah, I am brilliant.
Yesterday was my first day. It was hard. I was hungry a lot. And then today while filling out my online tracker for what I ate yesterday, I realized that I had barely eaten 1,000 calories. So, I was hungry for a reason. And grumpy! Okay, I can not in all honesty contribute the grumpiness just to hunger, but whatever.
Today has been much better. Today I have been much smarter and today I do not want to bite anyone's head off.
I mean, I do not want to bite anyone's head off out of hunger.
Yeah, I am brilliant.
Yesterday was my first day. It was hard. I was hungry a lot. And then today while filling out my online tracker for what I ate yesterday, I realized that I had barely eaten 1,000 calories. So, I was hungry for a reason. And grumpy! Okay, I can not in all honesty contribute the grumpiness just to hunger, but whatever.
Today has been much better. Today I have been much smarter and today I do not want to bite anyone's head off.
I mean, I do not want to bite anyone's head off out of hunger.
Monday, January 07, 2008
De-Clutter-ing
The Boyfriend and I spent this weekend embarking on a new project, the rampant, ruthless and somewhat painful decluttering of our apartment.
We have been wanting to do this for awhile now and this weekend seemed like as good as time to start as any other time.
It's part of a new way I'm trying to view the world and our apartment. I have been following quite a few blogs on green living over the past few months and they really have me thinking about my lifestyle. The Boyfriend and I try not to live above our means, but that hasn't stopped us from collecting tons of junk. It doesn't help that we both come from families that don't get rid of stuff. A habit that we are trying to break. Well, I should say, a habit I am trying to break and The Boyfriend is along for the ride (mostly willingly). And I'm taking a serious look at how I shop/spend money.
I have reached a point in my life where I just don't want to have attachments to things. Obviously, I like my stuff, but I have boxes of things I am saving and for what? For when I have a bigger home? But even if I potentially could have a bigger place to live, I fear I would just fill it with more stuff.
Another thing that is fueling this "getting rid of stuff" thing I've got going on is an article I read recently that said scientists have definitively connected people who are overweight with people who live in a cluttered environment. This makes a lot of sense to me. I feel like I am really ready to make sure I am healthy and that the place I live is healthy - which means less crap all around, which means we might actually dust every once in awhile which would be a very good thing for me since I am seriously allergic to dust.
So, yeah. Change. I love it. I embrace it.
We have been wanting to do this for awhile now and this weekend seemed like as good as time to start as any other time.
It's part of a new way I'm trying to view the world and our apartment. I have been following quite a few blogs on green living over the past few months and they really have me thinking about my lifestyle. The Boyfriend and I try not to live above our means, but that hasn't stopped us from collecting tons of junk. It doesn't help that we both come from families that don't get rid of stuff. A habit that we are trying to break. Well, I should say, a habit I am trying to break and The Boyfriend is along for the ride (mostly willingly). And I'm taking a serious look at how I shop/spend money.
I have reached a point in my life where I just don't want to have attachments to things. Obviously, I like my stuff, but I have boxes of things I am saving and for what? For when I have a bigger home? But even if I potentially could have a bigger place to live, I fear I would just fill it with more stuff.
Another thing that is fueling this "getting rid of stuff" thing I've got going on is an article I read recently that said scientists have definitively connected people who are overweight with people who live in a cluttered environment. This makes a lot of sense to me. I feel like I am really ready to make sure I am healthy and that the place I live is healthy - which means less crap all around, which means we might actually dust every once in awhile which would be a very good thing for me since I am seriously allergic to dust.
So, yeah. Change. I love it. I embrace it.
Thursday, January 03, 2008
Sitting
We have been house-sitting for the past week and because of this, our apartment is still all decorated for Christmas. Let me tell you, there is nothing more depressing than Christmas decorations way past New Years.
Tonight is our first night home and all I can think of is how we don't really have time to get the decorations down until this weekend, and yet, the idea of living with them up for the next 2 days is so very sad. Oh well.
The Holiday season is over, finally, and I am feeling a bit more normal lately. Back to running almost every day, back to eating well, etc.
Tonight is our first night home and all I can think of is how we don't really have time to get the decorations down until this weekend, and yet, the idea of living with them up for the next 2 days is so very sad. Oh well.
The Holiday season is over, finally, and I am feeling a bit more normal lately. Back to running almost every day, back to eating well, etc.
Friday, December 21, 2007
Friday, December 14, 2007
Thursday, December 13, 2007
Golf!
Some photos for you to enjoy of the coldest game of golf I've ever played.
Firstly - look how fetching I am in my golf attire! The hat is really just there to cover up my unwashed hair:
Here is my golf swing - don't I look like I might actually remember how to play?
My Dad and Bro tee'ing off:
The Boyfriend figured out my dirty little secret very early in the game - my most favorite thing about golf is driving the golf carts! Here are some photos I took while claiming the right to drive the cart:
Firstly - look how fetching I am in my golf attire! The hat is really just there to cover up my unwashed hair:
Here is my golf swing - don't I look like I might actually remember how to play?
My Dad and Bro tee'ing off:
The Boyfriend figured out my dirty little secret very early in the game - my most favorite thing about golf is driving the golf carts! Here are some photos I took while claiming the right to drive the cart:
Here is The Boyfriend showing off his multi-tasking skills:
And finally, here I am at the end of our 18 holes, hoping I will be able to warm up sometime within the next few days.
Monday, December 10, 2007
Night
An Open Letter to the Girl I Almost Ran Over on Friday Night:
Here's a bit of advice - if you are going to go running when it is pitch dark outside, it would be wise to dress in lighter colors so that when you are running across an intersection that has no streetlights, cars won't accidentally almost run you over.
I am so sorry that I scared you. But seriously? Are you stupid?
YOU ARE RUNNING AT NIGHT WEARING ALL DARK CLOTHES. How in the hell am I supposed to see you? I mean, I didn't really come close to running you over, but I obviously scared you (for which I am sincerely sorry) but you also scared me too. How do you think I would feel if I DID run you over?
Common sense. That's all I'm asking. If you go running at night in an area that is not well-lit, you should probably make sure cars can see you easily. That, or stay away from busy intersections.
Sincerely -
ChezSarcastica
Here's a bit of advice - if you are going to go running when it is pitch dark outside, it would be wise to dress in lighter colors so that when you are running across an intersection that has no streetlights, cars won't accidentally almost run you over.
I am so sorry that I scared you. But seriously? Are you stupid?
YOU ARE RUNNING AT NIGHT WEARING ALL DARK CLOTHES. How in the hell am I supposed to see you? I mean, I didn't really come close to running you over, but I obviously scared you (for which I am sincerely sorry) but you also scared me too. How do you think I would feel if I DID run you over?
Common sense. That's all I'm asking. If you go running at night in an area that is not well-lit, you should probably make sure cars can see you easily. That, or stay away from busy intersections.
Sincerely -
ChezSarcastica
Thursday, December 06, 2007
Washington
A Photo Essay -
I think I might have mentioned that it was cold. How cold you ask? Let me show you...
Those are frozen roses, by the way.
Also, we got to play with 2 of the cutest and friendliest dogs in the known universe -
Tank
And Mochi
(Mochi is the one not wearing a hat)
Seriously, those dogs were just too cute. I wanted to squeeze them all the time.
Also, I gave The Boyfriends niece her very first haircut. Let me tell you, you have never experienced nervousness until you are holding sharp scissors next to a very cute 1 year olds face.
Sorrel before - 
Sorrel after - (yes, she's holding a baggy of her hair. She thought it was funny)
And finally - this is one of the best ways to pass the time between Thanksgiving dinner and dessert.
Monday, December 03, 2007
Blue
I couldn't fall asleep last night. Let me rephrase that. I couldn't stay asleep last night. I really hate it when that happens.
And it happens to me a lot. Always on Sunday night. I don't know if it's because I know I have to work in the morning or because The Boyfriend and I took a 3 hour nap Sunday afternoon - all I know is that sleep was just not happening.
And I like sleep. I'm really really good at it. So when it goes wrong, I just don't know what to do. I have no coping mechanism for this.
We had a really fun weekend. Got to hang out and watch a lot of movies. Our friend David took new headshots for us. Can't wait to get them back - we saw them quickly when we were done and they are amazing, per usual with anything David photographs. I usually get so nervous when I have pictures taken of me, so it helps a lot that I am so completely comfortable around David and Kathy and The Boyfriend, almost too comfortable as David had to tell me to stop talking a couple of times.
Afterwards we went to dinner and then to Pinkberry's - which was my very first time eating there. The Boyfriend and I got chocolate chips and kiwi on ours, a weird combination and yet very delicious.
We also did our first two runs since being back from Washington. The first one went well, although I am definitely hurting a bit from taking so much time off. I improved my time 30 seconds between Saturday and Sunday, so I should be back up to speed before the end of the week!
And it happens to me a lot. Always on Sunday night. I don't know if it's because I know I have to work in the morning or because The Boyfriend and I took a 3 hour nap Sunday afternoon - all I know is that sleep was just not happening.
And I like sleep. I'm really really good at it. So when it goes wrong, I just don't know what to do. I have no coping mechanism for this.
We had a really fun weekend. Got to hang out and watch a lot of movies. Our friend David took new headshots for us. Can't wait to get them back - we saw them quickly when we were done and they are amazing, per usual with anything David photographs. I usually get so nervous when I have pictures taken of me, so it helps a lot that I am so completely comfortable around David and Kathy and The Boyfriend, almost too comfortable as David had to tell me to stop talking a couple of times.
Afterwards we went to dinner and then to Pinkberry's - which was my very first time eating there. The Boyfriend and I got chocolate chips and kiwi on ours, a weird combination and yet very delicious.
We also did our first two runs since being back from Washington. The first one went well, although I am definitely hurting a bit from taking so much time off. I improved my time 30 seconds between Saturday and Sunday, so I should be back up to speed before the end of the week!
Friday, November 30, 2007
The End
I made it! Today is the last day of NaBloPoMo! I can't freaking believe I posted every day for 30 days. Although, as I read a lot from people last year, I do think this has forced me to get in the habit of posting more often and hopefully that will continue.
I know you are all dying to read the random thoughts that are in my head every day.
You know what I hate? I absolutely hate it when we finally get rain in Southern California and all the stupid weather people insist on acting like it's the worst possible thing that could ever happen. Shouldn't we all be thrilled that we are finally getting some rain? The rain that everyone has been explaining we so desperately need?
Seriously, some woman on the tv this morning actually said "Unfortunately, it looks like its going to be a wet one today."
OH NO! Rain! One freaking day of rain. All of our lives are ruined. No one will be able to carry on. The fires will all go away and nothing will be in danger of burning down.
Ugh.
On a different note - went to dinner last night with Darion and Kirsten and The Boyfriend. It was so much fun, I didn't even realize it was 10:40 by the time we started walking home, which is WAY past my bedtime. We tried Ugo's in Culver City - and while the service was pretty sub-par (in my opinion) the food/atmosphere was great. There is nothing better than meeting people you have so much fun with that you lose all concept of time.
Thursday, November 29, 2007
Caffeine
I might have partaken in a bit too much coffee today. Either that, or I am still on a vacation high.
I had all these things in my head this morning to post about and now I have forgotten most of them. That's what I get for not writing things down this morning.
LFTI was just featured on YouTube again. I can't tell you how exciting that is, people are finally seeing our show.
And yet, here I sit at my day job - trying to figure out why the car service won't call me back to confirm my boss's ride home from the airport.
Not that I am complaining. I'm really not. We finally get to see some payoff for all of our hard work and I am not going to be a "gift-horse mouth looker" as The Boyfriend would say.
After work I am meeting some friends for dinner, which I am totally excited about. We are going to an Italian place which always makes me happy. Oh yeah, I just remembered one of the things I wanted to write about.
Remember how I was going no-dairy for awhile? And how I was doing pretty well with that? Well apparently 12 days of travel makes everything like that fly right out of the window. Everything in Washington is made with real dairy and apparently no one drinks coffee with creamer-type stuff in it, so I was forced to eat real butter and put milk in my coffee. Oh well, I have been off dairy since we got back. I could have just gone to the store and bought some non-dairy items for myself, but that just seemed silly.
So now I am back to salad for lunch and hoping that someday I can eat cheese and crackers for a meal without getting a major headache afterwards.
I had all these things in my head this morning to post about and now I have forgotten most of them. That's what I get for not writing things down this morning.
LFTI was just featured on YouTube again. I can't tell you how exciting that is, people are finally seeing our show.
And yet, here I sit at my day job - trying to figure out why the car service won't call me back to confirm my boss's ride home from the airport.
Not that I am complaining. I'm really not. We finally get to see some payoff for all of our hard work and I am not going to be a "gift-horse mouth looker" as The Boyfriend would say.
After work I am meeting some friends for dinner, which I am totally excited about. We are going to an Italian place which always makes me happy. Oh yeah, I just remembered one of the things I wanted to write about.
Remember how I was going no-dairy for awhile? And how I was doing pretty well with that? Well apparently 12 days of travel makes everything like that fly right out of the window. Everything in Washington is made with real dairy and apparently no one drinks coffee with creamer-type stuff in it, so I was forced to eat real butter and put milk in my coffee. Oh well, I have been off dairy since we got back. I could have just gone to the store and bought some non-dairy items for myself, but that just seemed silly.
So now I am back to salad for lunch and hoping that someday I can eat cheese and crackers for a meal without getting a major headache afterwards.
Wednesday, November 28, 2007
Scrambled
I usually make sure I have a day at home after a vacation, just so that I can have a day to get my head back in the game and I feel ready to go to work.
Because of scheduling issues, I couldn't do that with this trip since I had already used all of my vacation time. Today was a good day at work, I didn't walk back in to a huge mess and my boss is on a business trip so it was pretty quiet for the day.
Although, I realized at lunch that I had forgotten to put my lunch card back in my wallet. Which got me to thinking about how much crap I carry in my wallet. Before I go out of town, I always clean out my wallet so that I don't carry around the useless crap I seem to think I need to carry around every day. Which usually doesn't matter, but I do end up taking out things I only need at work - forget to put them back when we return and spend my first day at work wondering where everything is.
So, I got to thinking that I carry around a lot of stuff that I don't need every day, or even most days. I wonder just how much stuff I could get rid of and not miss. Which of course gets me to thinking about all the stuff I have at home. I wonder how much stuff I could get rid of there and not miss.
I think my new moto for 2008 is going to be simplify. We'll see how it goes.
Because of scheduling issues, I couldn't do that with this trip since I had already used all of my vacation time. Today was a good day at work, I didn't walk back in to a huge mess and my boss is on a business trip so it was pretty quiet for the day.
Although, I realized at lunch that I had forgotten to put my lunch card back in my wallet. Which got me to thinking about how much crap I carry in my wallet. Before I go out of town, I always clean out my wallet so that I don't carry around the useless crap I seem to think I need to carry around every day. Which usually doesn't matter, but I do end up taking out things I only need at work - forget to put them back when we return and spend my first day at work wondering where everything is.
So, I got to thinking that I carry around a lot of stuff that I don't need every day, or even most days. I wonder just how much stuff I could get rid of and not miss. Which of course gets me to thinking about all the stuff I have at home. I wonder how much stuff I could get rid of there and not miss.
I think my new moto for 2008 is going to be simplify. We'll see how it goes.
Tuesday, November 27, 2007
Home
We just walked in the door a few minutes ago. It definitely snowed all night in Spokane, our first flight out was a bit delayed, which was no big deal since we had a 4 hour layover in Boise.
The layover went quickly, I finished the book I was reading and started a second one. I love traveling with The Boyfriend, we always have a good time together, so stuff like 4 hour layovers don't phase us much.
I've never been to the Boise airport before, which is weird since I have family that live in close to there, but we always drove to visit them. The airport is nice and the workers there were seriously the nicest airport people I have ever dealt with. They had a great camaraderie that was so sweet to watch. We also had really friendly Flight Attendants all day, so even though we spent the entire day flying or being in airports, it was a very good day for traveling.
Which is good, because I still need to write a nice email to Alaska about how awesome they handled our lost luggage and now I can add on how friendly their people are in Boise!
This is all for now, I have to go unpack. It's this weird thing with me, as soon as we get home I HAVE to unpack everything. It just helps me feel like I'm really home.
The layover went quickly, I finished the book I was reading and started a second one. I love traveling with The Boyfriend, we always have a good time together, so stuff like 4 hour layovers don't phase us much.
I've never been to the Boise airport before, which is weird since I have family that live in close to there, but we always drove to visit them. The airport is nice and the workers there were seriously the nicest airport people I have ever dealt with. They had a great camaraderie that was so sweet to watch. We also had really friendly Flight Attendants all day, so even though we spent the entire day flying or being in airports, it was a very good day for traveling.
Which is good, because I still need to write a nice email to Alaska about how awesome they handled our lost luggage and now I can add on how friendly their people are in Boise!
This is all for now, I have to go unpack. It's this weird thing with me, as soon as we get home I HAVE to unpack everything. It just helps me feel like I'm really home.
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