England
Yes. It's a country. One that I want to go to again. I'm sure I'll be naming various cities in England throughout the month, but let's just drive this point home. I love me some England.
Easter Island
Ok ... so i just want to see the big stone heads. Sorry, the Moai.
Edinburgh
Again, the history of this place would be amazing to see.
Elizabethtown, Kentucky
Because, if they've named a town after me, I should grace them with my presence. Oh wait, I've already been there.
11.05.2011
11.04.2011
D is for ...
Denmark
One of the reasons I would love to go here is because I've read that it's considered one of the happiest and least corrupt countries in the world - thanks you Wikipedia! Plus, I've got Viking blood in me, so I'd like to visit some of the scandinavian countries. And I would like a Danish ...
Dublin, Ireland
I'm friends with 'becca. 'Nuff said.
Did you know: that there is actually a place called Dawson's Creek somewhere in Canada? Interesting. Not on the list, but interesting.
One of the reasons I would love to go here is because I've read that it's considered one of the happiest and least corrupt countries in the world - thanks you Wikipedia! Plus, I've got Viking blood in me, so I'd like to visit some of the scandinavian countries. And I would like a Danish ...
Dublin, Ireland
I'm friends with 'becca. 'Nuff said.
Did you know: that there is actually a place called Dawson's Creek somewhere in Canada? Interesting. Not on the list, but interesting.
C is for ...
CHICAGO, of course!
lol, well yea it doesn't really belong on this list, but I do love this city :)
Colorado
I am aware that this is a state, but everytime I've been there I have loved it. wouldn't mind going back when I get the chance.
lol, well yea it doesn't really belong on this list, but I do love this city :)
Colorado
I am aware that this is a state, but everytime I've been there I have loved it. wouldn't mind going back when I get the chance.
B is for ...
Boston
I know, weird, right? I've never been there but it's one of those iconic American cities with a rich history and I would like to get there at some point.
Bath, England
So, I've been there before, but I would love to go back. It's a beautiful town and getting to see the Roman Baths again is something I would love to do.
British Columbia
Have you seen pictures of this place? Gorgeous!
Bermuda
I had a dream about Bermuda the other day, which is why it's on the list. Basically I'd like to say I survived the Bermuda Triangle. I'm weird like that.
Barcelona, Spain
I've never really thought about going to Barcelona much, but the pictures are beautiful and it popped into my head just now. I'll have to look more into that.
I know, weird, right? I've never been there but it's one of those iconic American cities with a rich history and I would like to get there at some point.
Bath, England
So, I've been there before, but I would love to go back. It's a beautiful town and getting to see the Roman Baths again is something I would love to do.
British Columbia
Have you seen pictures of this place? Gorgeous!
Bermuda
I had a dream about Bermuda the other day, which is why it's on the list. Basically I'd like to say I survived the Bermuda Triangle. I'm weird like that.
Barcelona, Spain
I've never really thought about going to Barcelona much, but the pictures are beautiful and it popped into my head just now. I'll have to look more into that.
A is for ...
Athens, Greece
I've always found history so intriguing. I'm one of those nerds who could sit and watch the history channel for hours. Maybe that's why I've always been so interested in ghost stories - they are history based tales wrapped up in spooky, creepy packages. Perfect! Anyway, my desire to go to Athens isn't based on my love of a good ghost story, but it is because of my love of the past. Going to one of the world's oldest cities, getting to see the Parthenon (and not just the one in Nashville) - imagining what life was like back then, it doesn't need to be spooky to send chills up your spine.
Also, I'd like to someday take an Alaskan Cruise. I've never been on a cruise before, but I think that the beauty of the soundings would be amazing. I could have just put down Alaska - but I don't know if there is a town/city in Alaska that I'd like to visit. I've just heard it beautiful there, but I've never heard of it's beauty being linked to one particular city.
Oh and if anyone ever finds Atlantis, I'm so there ... most likely in scuba gear.
(and no, I don't mean the strip club.)
I've always found history so intriguing. I'm one of those nerds who could sit and watch the history channel for hours. Maybe that's why I've always been so interested in ghost stories - they are history based tales wrapped up in spooky, creepy packages. Perfect! Anyway, my desire to go to Athens isn't based on my love of a good ghost story, but it is because of my love of the past. Going to one of the world's oldest cities, getting to see the Parthenon (and not just the one in Nashville) - imagining what life was like back then, it doesn't need to be spooky to send chills up your spine.
Also, I'd like to someday take an Alaskan Cruise. I've never been on a cruise before, but I think that the beauty of the soundings would be amazing. I could have just put down Alaska - but I don't know if there is a town/city in Alaska that I'd like to visit. I've just heard it beautiful there, but I've never heard of it's beauty being linked to one particular city.
Oh and if anyone ever finds Atlantis, I'm so there ... most likely in scuba gear.
(and no, I don't mean the strip club.)
changing my mind ...
So when I jumped into this year's NaBloPoMo, I had no idea what I was doing. I need some sort of focus or else I'm lost. It's not that I can't think of anything to say, there is just too much swirling around in this head of mine to randomly pick out something new each day. So, I've been trying to think of a way to make this work a little better for me ... then I had an idea.
I love to travel and I haven't been able to do much of it at all recently, but there are a million places that I would love to see (yes, i counted ... ok, that is a lie). So I've decided to make my AlphaNoBloPoMo into a list of places I'd like to go. So, while I'll leave my sad excuse of posts from earlier this week up, I'm going to start again at A, just so A-C doesn't feel left out ...
Also, if you think I've missed an amazing place, let me know about it ...
:)
I love to travel and I haven't been able to do much of it at all recently, but there are a million places that I would love to see (yes, i counted ... ok, that is a lie). So I've decided to make my AlphaNoBloPoMo into a list of places I'd like to go. So, while I'll leave my sad excuse of posts from earlier this week up, I'm going to start again at A, just so A-C doesn't feel left out ...
Also, if you think I've missed an amazing place, let me know about it ...
:)
11.02.2011
babies
there has been an ever-increasing number of my friends popping out miniatures lately. did oprah have some sort of giveaway? "you get a baby ... you get a baby ... EVERYONE GETS A BAAAAABY!"
now, for the record, i'm not saying this is a bad thing. i love babies and i, myself, would like to have a family someday - however i could do without the constant reminder that my biological clock is clattering away. it just makes me wonder what's been in the water this past year. (ok, nevermind ... see now if i were a better blogger, i could have worded that differently therefore avoiding that look on your face right now.)
now for the letter "c" ... oh geez.
now, for the record, i'm not saying this is a bad thing. i love babies and i, myself, would like to have a family someday - however i could do without the constant reminder that my biological clock is clattering away. it just makes me wonder what's been in the water this past year. (ok, nevermind ... see now if i were a better blogger, i could have worded that differently therefore avoiding that look on your face right now.)
now for the letter "c" ... oh geez.
11.01.2011
absence of structure
So, this year's NaBloPoBlo is a bit different. Instead of topics, each day is assigned a letter. This makes it much more difficult for us non-bloggers, but I'll give give it a try ...
a ...
a ...
a ...
... absolutely nothing is coming to mind. bring on "b" ...
a ...
a ...
a ...
... absolutely nothing is coming to mind. bring on "b" ...
11.09.2010
Today is brought to you by the letter "S" ...
superb.
keep it up.
superb.
say it again.
Superb.
squash
silk
soy
sand
starfish
static
stationary
staples
stone
sausage
sister
synonym
system
stairs
stuff
stuck
socks
smile
smooch
smack
stars
sassafras
stab
scab
scribble
sounds
scream
supercalifragilisticexpialidocious
... and with that I take my leave.
Sincerly,
Me
keep it up.
superb.
say it again.
Superb.
squash
silk
soy
sand
starfish
static
stationary
staples
stone
sausage
sister
synonym
system
stairs
stuff
stuck
socks
smile
smooch
smack
stars
sassafras
stab
scab
scribble
sounds
scream
supercalifragilisticexpialidocious
... and with that I take my leave.
Sincerly,
Me
11.08.2010
The clip-on tie ...
Thanks to a lovely 4 years in Catholic High School, I know how to properly tie an actual tie. Clip ons are for wimps.
11.07.2010
Favorite food at Thanksgiving dinner ...
Usually I'd answer with one word. Turkey.
However seeing as turkey is all I've really been able to eat the past month, I'm kind of gobbled out. So I'm going to have to go with ...
... I don't know what it called.
It's like this corn bread and corn ... it's just a dish full of yummy. I still can't figure out which of my aunts make it. That's my goal this Thanksgiving.
However seeing as turkey is all I've really been able to eat the past month, I'm kind of gobbled out. So I'm going to have to go with ...
... I don't know what it called.
It's like this corn bread and corn ... it's just a dish full of yummy. I still can't figure out which of my aunts make it. That's my goal this Thanksgiving.
11.06.2010
11.05.2010
35 goals
In no particular order ...
1. Get this damn gall bladder taken out!
2. Go back to London.
3. Meet new people.
4. Laugh more.
5. Start a business with a friend.
6. Go to more concerts.
7. Go to more Blackhawks games.
8. Visit 'becca and Marlana more often.
9. Get a new car.
10. MOVE!
11. Go to my grandma's in florida for a week to relax and read the entire Harry Potter series over again.
12. Loose 20lbs.
13. Visit Santorini
14. Figure out what I want out of life.
15. Stop worrying so much.
16. Find happiness.
17. Go to Italy.
18. Have hot chocolate and beignets at Cafe du Monde
19. Go all out for halloween one year
20. Go to a Bears game.
21. Plant flowers
22. Take more pictures.
23. Gain more confidence.
24. Truly accept that perfection does not exist.
25. Visit Lesley more.
26. Take a cooking class.
27. Visit the east coast.
28. Go on another Ghost tour.
29. Hug more.
30. See the Statue of Liberty
31. Go to a play.
32. Get a Mac.
33. Watch the sunset over the ocean.
34. Turn 34.
35. Visit British Columbia.
1. Get this damn gall bladder taken out!
2. Go back to London.
3. Meet new people.
4. Laugh more.
5. Start a business with a friend.
6. Go to more concerts.
7. Go to more Blackhawks games.
8. Visit 'becca and Marlana more often.
9. Get a new car.
10. MOVE!
11. Go to my grandma's in florida for a week to relax and read the entire Harry Potter series over again.
12. Loose 20lbs.
13. Visit Santorini
14. Figure out what I want out of life.
15. Stop worrying so much.
16. Find happiness.
17. Go to Italy.
18. Have hot chocolate and beignets at Cafe du Monde
19. Go all out for halloween one year
20. Go to a Bears game.
21. Plant flowers
22. Take more pictures.
23. Gain more confidence.
24. Truly accept that perfection does not exist.
25. Visit Lesley more.
26. Take a cooking class.
27. Visit the east coast.
28. Go on another Ghost tour.
29. Hug more.
30. See the Statue of Liberty
31. Go to a play.
32. Get a Mac.
33. Watch the sunset over the ocean.
34. Turn 34.
35. Visit British Columbia.
11.04.2010
My life predictions for 2011
In 2011, I will ...
laugh. cry. smile. scream. hurt. love. eat. wink. drink. talk. text. cook. travel. drive. fly. walk. run. bleed. sweat. breathe. shower. roam. work. cough. read. blink. see. listen. smell. write. sleep. shop. hate. break. create. win. lose. trust. believe. question. doubt. touch. relax.
live.
laugh. cry. smile. scream. hurt. love. eat. wink. drink. talk. text. cook. travel. drive. fly. walk. run. bleed. sweat. breathe. shower. roam. work. cough. read. blink. see. listen. smell. write. sleep. shop. hate. break. create. win. lose. trust. believe. question. doubt. touch. relax.
live.
11.03.2010
I wish i could be more like ...
Ingrid.
For those of you that don't know, Ingrid is my mother's step-mom, making her my step-grandmother. I don't like saying that though. In a sense that word ... "step" ... doesn't allow the tremendous impact she's had on our lives to shine through. In my family, we don't use the word "step" - there is no need to.
Ingrid is one of those people that makes you believe there is true good in this world. In my entire life, I've never seen her actually get angry. She's the support system of our family.
She is the one that ...
... no matter how old we get - will never forget to give us a birthday card.
... will throw a spur of the moment family dinner simply because she misses us.
... no matter how chaotic our lives may get, won't let us forget that family is truly what matters.
... keeps our family traditions going.
... will drop anything to help you - without you asking.
... with one look, will make you realize you swore ... and feel guilty about it.
Ingrid is the one that, when my grandfather died, would go into the other room to cry ... because she didn't want to upset anyone. She always puts others first ... even when we don't deserve it.
Everyone should be so lucky to have someone like her in their lives.
For those of you that don't know, Ingrid is my mother's step-mom, making her my step-grandmother. I don't like saying that though. In a sense that word ... "step" ... doesn't allow the tremendous impact she's had on our lives to shine through. In my family, we don't use the word "step" - there is no need to.
Ingrid is one of those people that makes you believe there is true good in this world. In my entire life, I've never seen her actually get angry. She's the support system of our family.
She is the one that ...
... no matter how old we get - will never forget to give us a birthday card.
... will throw a spur of the moment family dinner simply because she misses us.
... no matter how chaotic our lives may get, won't let us forget that family is truly what matters.
... keeps our family traditions going.
... will drop anything to help you - without you asking.
... with one look, will make you realize you swore ... and feel guilty about it.
Ingrid is the one that, when my grandfather died, would go into the other room to cry ... because she didn't want to upset anyone. She always puts others first ... even when we don't deserve it.
Everyone should be so lucky to have someone like her in their lives.
11.02.2010
Featured Menu Items ...
... and I'm back.
If I opened my own restaurant I would want it to feature a little bit of everything. I think I'm going to call it - "GarliCity" ... sounds chic and I could make a fantabulous logo for it. And that has nothing to do with what items I'd like to feature on the menu, so let me get back on track ...
APPETIZERS:
Spinach-Artichoke Dip - creamy and cheesy. Served with your choice of tortilla chips or toasted bread.
Mozzarella Sticks - your choice of dipping sauce - marinara or bbq
Breadsticks - your choice of dipping sauce marinara or garlic butter
ENTREES
Chicken Scampi - Chicken, bell peppers, onions and angel hair pasta with an italian seasoned sauce. it's a wonderfully healthy meal.
Chicken Jambalaya - served over your choice of white or brown rice. (I just made this once, a little over a month ago (when I could still eat spicy food) - I can't remember what was in it, but it was fabulous)
Pepper Steak served over a bed of white or brown rice with seasoned mixed veggies on the side. served with a whole wheat roll.
BBQ ____ 'Wich - your choice of pulled pork, chicken or beef. served with fries (want onion rings instead? ... just $1 more!)
Honey Chipotle Crispy Chicken Crispers .... no, ok, so I am REALLY craving Chili's right now. moving on ...
If I opened my own restaurant I would want it to feature a little bit of everything. I think I'm going to call it - "GarliCity" ... sounds chic and I could make a fantabulous logo for it. And that has nothing to do with what items I'd like to feature on the menu, so let me get back on track ...
APPETIZERS:
Spinach-Artichoke Dip - creamy and cheesy. Served with your choice of tortilla chips or toasted bread.
Mozzarella Sticks - your choice of dipping sauce - marinara or bbq
Breadsticks - your choice of dipping sauce marinara or garlic butter
ENTREES
Chicken Scampi - Chicken, bell peppers, onions and angel hair pasta with an italian seasoned sauce. it's a wonderfully healthy meal.
Chicken Jambalaya - served over your choice of white or brown rice. (I just made this once, a little over a month ago (when I could still eat spicy food) - I can't remember what was in it, but it was fabulous)
Pepper Steak served over a bed of white or brown rice with seasoned mixed veggies on the side. served with a whole wheat roll.
BBQ ____ 'Wich - your choice of pulled pork, chicken or beef. served with fries (want onion rings instead? ... just $1 more!)
Honey Chipotle Crispy Chicken Crispers .... no, ok, so I am REALLY craving Chili's right now. moving on ...
DESSERT
Gelato - in every flavor imaginable!
The Giant Cupcake - choose your cake: chocolate, white, red velvet, lemon or banana. choose your frosting: vanilla, chocolate, cream cheese, banana, lemon, caramel, butterscotch, mint, peanut butter or strawberry
Cheesecake - (i hear people like that crap)
Ice Cream - chocolate, vanilla, strawberry, mint, cake batter, moose tracks, etc.
.
.
.
.
.
... must stop
... so hungry
11.01.2010
I believe my calling in life is/was ...
Well, considering this site has seen no action since, what, January - we all know it's certainly not to be a professional blogger!
Anyway, I wanted to start off this year's NaBloPoMo with a truly insightful and somewhat humorous post ...
... yea, I got nothing.
I honestly don't think I have an answer to this. I may have missed the call and they didn't leave a message. I've never really thought about what my calling in life is, I've always just tried to find the purpose in each day as it comes along. Now I'm going to have to really think about this ... and I'll let you guys know if I come up with that witty, insightful answer.
Anyway, I wanted to start off this year's NaBloPoMo with a truly insightful and somewhat humorous post ...
... yea, I got nothing.
I honestly don't think I have an answer to this. I may have missed the call and they didn't leave a message. I've never really thought about what my calling in life is, I've always just tried to find the purpose in each day as it comes along. Now I'm going to have to really think about this ... and I'll let you guys know if I come up with that witty, insightful answer.
1.19.2010
What keeps you going when you just want to quit?
back to blogging, here i go ...
1. i can do it.
it's always been very easy for me to give up on things, i would get to a certain point and say to myself "what are you doing? why are you trying? you're just setting yourself up to fail." yea, my mind worked against me a lot. yet, i've realized that i wasn't giving myself a chance to succeed. i was too afraid of failure, i'd end up sabotaging myself. i need to allow myself to make mistakes. one mistake does not equal failure.
2. my peeps
yea, that's right. YOU! having a support system always helps. having people around you saying "damn, this s*** is hard!" or "i can't feel my legs"- helps to remind me that, yes, it's tough. it's tough for everyone, not just me. i'm not the only one looking at the tv going - "um, my body doesn't do that!" do the squats and then go to friends for a healthy dinner and vent about how you want to throw the skinny chick with the spandex into lake michigan. there is a good ebb and flow when you know other people that are working towards the same goal. you can complain to each other, laugh at how ridiculous you feel doing hip circles and hydrants, exchange stories of recently discovered muscles, all while encouraging each other to continue on and stay on track.
3. the numbers.
seeing the dreaded number go down ... that's a fabulous feeling. an accomplished feeling. it gives you proof that what you are doing is working. plus, having to report those numbers to the peeps mentioned above, helps keep me on track. most days.
4. the mirror.
i want to see what others see. the other day, i was told by a friend that i was beautiful. i laughed at him. not to be rude, but because i just don't see it. i try. i look in the mirror and i just don't see it. i want to reach a point where i am happy with myself. there isn't a number or size connected to my happiness - just a feeling. if i know that i am working on getting healthy and taking good care of myself, then hopefully that girl in the mirror will be able to say "hell yea, i'm beautiful!" ... but i'll probably still laugh when i say it :)
1. i can do it.
it's always been very easy for me to give up on things, i would get to a certain point and say to myself "what are you doing? why are you trying? you're just setting yourself up to fail." yea, my mind worked against me a lot. yet, i've realized that i wasn't giving myself a chance to succeed. i was too afraid of failure, i'd end up sabotaging myself. i need to allow myself to make mistakes. one mistake does not equal failure.
2. my peeps
yea, that's right. YOU! having a support system always helps. having people around you saying "damn, this s*** is hard!" or "i can't feel my legs"- helps to remind me that, yes, it's tough. it's tough for everyone, not just me. i'm not the only one looking at the tv going - "um, my body doesn't do that!" do the squats and then go to friends for a healthy dinner and vent about how you want to throw the skinny chick with the spandex into lake michigan. there is a good ebb and flow when you know other people that are working towards the same goal. you can complain to each other, laugh at how ridiculous you feel doing hip circles and hydrants, exchange stories of recently discovered muscles, all while encouraging each other to continue on and stay on track.
3. the numbers.
seeing the dreaded number go down ... that's a fabulous feeling. an accomplished feeling. it gives you proof that what you are doing is working. plus, having to report those numbers to the peeps mentioned above, helps keep me on track. most days.
4. the mirror.
i want to see what others see. the other day, i was told by a friend that i was beautiful. i laughed at him. not to be rude, but because i just don't see it. i try. i look in the mirror and i just don't see it. i want to reach a point where i am happy with myself. there isn't a number or size connected to my happiness - just a feeling. if i know that i am working on getting healthy and taking good care of myself, then hopefully that girl in the mirror will be able to say "hell yea, i'm beautiful!" ... but i'll probably still laugh when i say it :)
12.17.2009
thursday's thoughts
meh.
i went christmas shopping today ... which is really hard to do when you don't have any money. since i spent the entire day walking around i decided that i'd give myself a break tonight. ok, so maybe i'm just too tired and lazy to work out tonight. i need to find a way not to lose my motivation. it's amazing how something can inspire you one day then depress you the next. i know what i want, but it's hard to not fall into that "that's nice, but completely impossible" mindset.
on a positive note, i went to my cousin isabelle's christmas program on monday. i swear she is the most adorable miniature in the world. while there, i was asked by no less than 4 members of my family if i had lost weight and was told that i looked great. i think it was a trick of whatever i was wearing that night. so what did i do? celebrated with wendy's for dinner. delicious, but not the smartest move.
i went christmas shopping today ... which is really hard to do when you don't have any money. since i spent the entire day walking around i decided that i'd give myself a break tonight. ok, so maybe i'm just too tired and lazy to work out tonight. i need to find a way not to lose my motivation. it's amazing how something can inspire you one day then depress you the next. i know what i want, but it's hard to not fall into that "that's nice, but completely impossible" mindset.
on a positive note, i went to my cousin isabelle's christmas program on monday. i swear she is the most adorable miniature in the world. while there, i was asked by no less than 4 members of my family if i had lost weight and was told that i looked great. i think it was a trick of whatever i was wearing that night. so what did i do? celebrated with wendy's for dinner. delicious, but not the smartest move.
12.10.2009
witty list-title to come later ...
taking a page out of the book of 'becca, i've made a list of things that i want to accomplish in this, my 30th year on this planet. eek!
1. send out christmas cards. sounds easy enough, right? yet i haven't done it in years! this will change.
2. do something that scares me. this just sounds interesting. ;)
3. go to a blackhawks game in detroit. this may just be the thing that scares me. my friend and i have been talking about it for a couple years now, but i haven't gone. we have friends that live near the D, so it's possible.
4. attempt to make madelines. i love these french cookies! i ate them everyday for breakfast in london. i've been wanting to make them for years, but haven't gotten around to it.
5. get my portfolio website up. i say this every year. i've gotten as far as designing the homepage, which now needs to be redesigned anyway. i have plenty of friends to help ... so i don't really have an excuse to not do it.
6. have a party. :) because i know fabulous people ... they should mingle.
7. journal my 30th year. stole this one from 'becca. i like the idea of it.
8. try 13 new recipes. i'm in a cooking rut. i need to try some new things. now accepting suggestions.
9. get a job. self-explanatory.
10. write a story. i use to love to write. i'm not saying i was any good at it, but i did enjoy it. i'm not saying anyone gets to read it either, but i'll write it.
11. go see lynn's new place. because any excuse to see lynn works for me.
12. learn something new about myself. i've learned a lot of things about myself this past year that i didn't know. i'd like to continue to do that.
13. visit 3 places i've never been. travel, travel, travel ... let's go! anyone have money?
14. make a pocket calendar. mainly because i want a pretty one.
15. go tanning. i've never been tanning before. i really need it, i am so white, i blind people as i walk by. so i must try tanning for the safety of the public.
16. secret. i don't know if i'll ever actually say what this goal is, but i will let you know if i accomplish it.
17. paint my office. i have the paint, but that's the closest i've come in 3 years to actually getting it done. hopefully i'll get it painted and then move out.
18. re-import all the music i lost when my hard drive crashed. blasted hard drive.
19. exercise more. because i need it. i need to somehow manage to not lose my motivation!
20. take more pictures. i've been slacking on picture taking in recent years. this should be easily achieved, i am journaling my 30th year after all.
21. attend a chi-town shooters game. i went to so many railcats games this year, and considering i like hockey better than baseball, i think it's time to go to a shooters game.
22. listen to 12 bands i've never heard of before. wow, a music goal! imagine that!
23. organize my recipes. this just needs to get done! i keep losing things, i want to get them all transferred to the computer at some point.
24. play a 31 game series of 'phase 10' with 'becca. basically, we are crazy.
25. wear earrings. simple, right? i haven't done it in years, but i think it's time to attempt it again. plus i bought this cute pair as motivation.
26. attend 30 sporting events. yes, railcats games count.
27. watch all of james mcavoy's movies. have you seen james mcavoy? that's why.
28. go to the blackhawks convention. this was originally 'meet a blackhawks player' but i really want to go to the convention this year. i wanted to go last year but couldn't find anyone to go with. hopefully this year Steph can go. we shall see. :)
29. go on another ghost tour. they are fun. that is, when they are not being led by someone named 'scary mary.' mary was the only thing scary about that tour.
30. try fish. this may be the hardest one to accomplish. i hate fish. but it's healthy for you, so i'm going to force myself to try it just to see if i can stand it. pray for me.
1. send out christmas cards. sounds easy enough, right? yet i haven't done it in years! this will change.
2. do something that scares me. this just sounds interesting. ;)
3. go to a blackhawks game in detroit. this may just be the thing that scares me. my friend and i have been talking about it for a couple years now, but i haven't gone. we have friends that live near the D, so it's possible.
4. attempt to make madelines. i love these french cookies! i ate them everyday for breakfast in london. i've been wanting to make them for years, but haven't gotten around to it.
5. get my portfolio website up. i say this every year. i've gotten as far as designing the homepage, which now needs to be redesigned anyway. i have plenty of friends to help ... so i don't really have an excuse to not do it.
6. have a party. :) because i know fabulous people ... they should mingle.
7. journal my 30th year. stole this one from 'becca. i like the idea of it.
8. try 13 new recipes. i'm in a cooking rut. i need to try some new things. now accepting suggestions.
9. get a job. self-explanatory.
10. write a story. i use to love to write. i'm not saying i was any good at it, but i did enjoy it. i'm not saying anyone gets to read it either, but i'll write it.
11. go see lynn's new place. because any excuse to see lynn works for me.
12. learn something new about myself. i've learned a lot of things about myself this past year that i didn't know. i'd like to continue to do that.
13. visit 3 places i've never been. travel, travel, travel ... let's go! anyone have money?
14. make a pocket calendar. mainly because i want a pretty one.
15. go tanning. i've never been tanning before. i really need it, i am so white, i blind people as i walk by. so i must try tanning for the safety of the public.
16. secret. i don't know if i'll ever actually say what this goal is, but i will let you know if i accomplish it.
17. paint my office. i have the paint, but that's the closest i've come in 3 years to actually getting it done. hopefully i'll get it painted and then move out.
18. re-import all the music i lost when my hard drive crashed. blasted hard drive.
19. exercise more. because i need it. i need to somehow manage to not lose my motivation!
20. take more pictures. i've been slacking on picture taking in recent years. this should be easily achieved, i am journaling my 30th year after all.
21. attend a chi-town shooters game. i went to so many railcats games this year, and considering i like hockey better than baseball, i think it's time to go to a shooters game.
22. listen to 12 bands i've never heard of before. wow, a music goal! imagine that!
23. organize my recipes. this just needs to get done! i keep losing things, i want to get them all transferred to the computer at some point.
24. play a 31 game series of 'phase 10' with 'becca. basically, we are crazy.
25. wear earrings. simple, right? i haven't done it in years, but i think it's time to attempt it again. plus i bought this cute pair as motivation.
26. attend 30 sporting events. yes, railcats games count.
27. watch all of james mcavoy's movies. have you seen james mcavoy? that's why.
28. go to the blackhawks convention. this was originally 'meet a blackhawks player' but i really want to go to the convention this year. i wanted to go last year but couldn't find anyone to go with. hopefully this year Steph can go. we shall see. :)
29. go on another ghost tour. they are fun. that is, when they are not being led by someone named 'scary mary.' mary was the only thing scary about that tour.
30. try fish. this may be the hardest one to accomplish. i hate fish. but it's healthy for you, so i'm going to force myself to try it just to see if i can stand it. pray for me.
12.09.2009
health blog
so, i'm trying to catch up on the posts i've slacked off on ... however, as you can probably tell by those posts, i'm not having the best day. so they are all very short and kind of meh. i'm usually pretty good at the whole "i'm fine, all is good" thing, but it's just not happening today. so let me apologize for being such a downer. i wish that i was one of those kind of people that when they become so emotionally stressed out, they can throw themselves into a workout. that's not me ... i want to throw myself under the covers and bawl uncontrollably. how many calories can you burn crying?
today was the first day since thursday that i actually worked out. friday i just wanted to let my shoulder recover. which i still find strange since i haven't been doing any arm exercises ... but whatever. that muscle and i will always have issues. saturday and sunday i wasn't home. yesterday, i was just plain tired. my eyes were swollen and i decided instead to just go to bed. i've been eating decently though, except that cheeseburger tonight. i even was pretty good at game night on saturday ... although i did cave when my twinkie dessert started calling my name. i don't own a scale, so i have no clue if i've lost any weight. i have no desire to see that number. i usually just go by how my clothes fit.
okay ... i think i'm finally all caught up on everything. so i'm going to bed now ...
today was the first day since thursday that i actually worked out. friday i just wanted to let my shoulder recover. which i still find strange since i haven't been doing any arm exercises ... but whatever. that muscle and i will always have issues. saturday and sunday i wasn't home. yesterday, i was just plain tired. my eyes were swollen and i decided instead to just go to bed. i've been eating decently though, except that cheeseburger tonight. i even was pretty good at game night on saturday ... although i did cave when my twinkie dessert started calling my name. i don't own a scale, so i have no clue if i've lost any weight. i have no desire to see that number. i usually just go by how my clothes fit.
okay ... i think i'm finally all caught up on everything. so i'm going to bed now ...
12.08.2009
if you owned a movie theater, what kind of movies would you play?
... i would play empire records everyday at 1:37pm exactly. it's an excellent time.
... i would have "the brat pack" night and play the breakfast club, st. elmo's fire, sixteen candles and pretty in pink.
... i just may have a night dedicated to james mcavoy. oh, and johnny depp. maybe even jake gyllenhaal because any chance to show donnie darko should not be past up. i'd leave out bubble boy though.
... i would also have a tim burton night.
... i would have a mystery dinner theater night. i'd throw a mystery dinner. whodunit style. then show clue.
... i'd show titanic again. so i wouldn't have to sit in the front row.
... i would have "the brat pack" night and play the breakfast club, st. elmo's fire, sixteen candles and pretty in pink.
... i just may have a night dedicated to james mcavoy. oh, and johnny depp. maybe even jake gyllenhaal because any chance to show donnie darko should not be past up. i'd leave out bubble boy though.
... i would also have a tim burton night.
... i would have a mystery dinner theater night. i'd throw a mystery dinner. whodunit style. then show clue.
... i'd show titanic again. so i wouldn't have to sit in the front row.
12.07.2009
thoughts on God ...
i was raised catholic and attended catholic school for 13 years. one thing i came out of it sure of is that everyone needs to form their own relationship with God. they need to form their own opinions and beliefs. i do believe in God ... i also believe He probably gave up on me a long time ago.
it's been a bad day. sorry.
here's a pretty song though (again, i can't get the video to show, so here's the link for now ...)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4jhopfabQ6o
it's been a bad day. sorry.
here's a pretty song though (again, i can't get the video to show, so here's the link for now ...)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4jhopfabQ6o
12.06.2009
how to survive a tragedy
i'm not a very strong person. my emotions are usually always in overdrive, so i usually try to just become numb to the pain of a tragedy. i allow myself to fall apart and cry, but only behind closed doors. i don't really know if that's considered surviving the tragedy or just hiding from it.
12.05.2009
favorite school memories
i'll have to get back to you guys on this one. i know that some exist ... i just can't think of them right now.
12.04.2009
settling
according to death cab for cutie, this is the sound of settling:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pphrk6wE5aw
I can't get the video to show up on here for some reason :( so until I find out how to do that, the link will have to suffice.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pphrk6wE5aw
I can't get the video to show up on here for some reason :( so until I find out how to do that, the link will have to suffice.
h&f: thursday edition
today i did manage to get on the treadmill and do one of the videos. i'm sure the girl leading the exercises is a very sweet lady, but i want to punch her in the face. i mean that in the most loving way possible. i am proud of the fact that i didn't give up half way through the video today :) it's not that it's very long - maybe a half hour/45 mins or so, but once i hit a move i just can't do i get frustrated and it's very easy to hit that stop button. there is this one exercise that i just can't figure out yet, so i've begun to just skip that one so i don't get so upset. i use it as my water break.
i ate pretty well today. half a cajun chicken sandwich for lunch ... that was the last of my chicken :( the meatloaf for dinner probably wasn't the best - i want to see if i can find wheat bread crumbs, then it might not be so bad. for a snack i had a piece of toast with some "i can't believe it's not butter" spray and some cinnamon sprinkled on it.
i need to find some exercises for arms. something that won't kill my shoulder. anyone have any suggestions?
final thought for the day: i need to stay away from infomercials!
i ate pretty well today. half a cajun chicken sandwich for lunch ... that was the last of my chicken :( the meatloaf for dinner probably wasn't the best - i want to see if i can find wheat bread crumbs, then it might not be so bad. for a snack i had a piece of toast with some "i can't believe it's not butter" spray and some cinnamon sprinkled on it.
i need to find some exercises for arms. something that won't kill my shoulder. anyone have any suggestions?
final thought for the day: i need to stay away from infomercials!
12.03.2009
12.02.2009
ouch!
so ... today my back hurts, it's really tight. i need to be careful because of that muscle in my shoulder, so i think i need to take it easy tonight. i'm about to get on the treadmill in a second, but i'm going to skip the video tonight and let my back/shoulder recover.
as far as eating ... today i had a sandwich for lunch and then cajun chicken for dinner. both on wheat bread. i will admit, i had a couple of those powered donuts (the tiny ones) ... addictive! so bad, i know. but they are gone ... no more temptation. why is it that if something is broken, like a donut or potato chip or something, you don't count it? oh, that one's broken ... so i'll just eat the pieces, it won't be as bad. who came up with that logic?
emotional well-being: um, yesterday was better. not the best day today. luckily it's over.
:)
alright treadmill ... let's get this over with.
as far as eating ... today i had a sandwich for lunch and then cajun chicken for dinner. both on wheat bread. i will admit, i had a couple of those powered donuts (the tiny ones) ... addictive! so bad, i know. but they are gone ... no more temptation. why is it that if something is broken, like a donut or potato chip or something, you don't count it? oh, that one's broken ... so i'll just eat the pieces, it won't be as bad. who came up with that logic?
emotional well-being: um, yesterday was better. not the best day today. luckily it's over.
:)
alright treadmill ... let's get this over with.
what i did on my summer vacation ...
this is how i started off my summer :) i had this lovely drink after sue and eric's wedding.it's my reward for not throwing up while doing the reading.
i was attacked by puppets.
i attended a lot of railcats games.i have more pictures somewhere ... but i'm not searching for them now.
went to colorado. went to the rockies game vs. the cubbies. went ghetto fabulous with lynn.
2nd annual trip to the stanley hotel. gorgeous.
went on a ghost tour of the stanley. see that little girl. that black thing next to her ... NOT A GHOST!
these people have never seen a shadow before.
rocky mountain state park. breathtaking.
literally ... try walking uphill when you are over 12,000 feet above sea level.
i thought my heart was trying to escape my chest.
oh canada ...
went to niagara over labor day weekend.
got some fancy poncho's. we loved them ...
... so we got them in blue too!
got some fancy poncho's. we loved them ...
... so we got them in blue too!overall it was an amazing summer. i wish i could go back and live it all over again. i miss it.
where is that time machine?
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