Kate's blog

Starting again

2011-06-06T13:42:00.000-04:00

I've been building up to writing here again. I mean, really writing. I'm going to try and make the most out of this space. To continue to motivate myself and work harder to reach my goals. I've tried to make the page more attractive, hopefully an incentive to visit it more! This journey started a long time ago, but hasn't been successful. It's time for a change, and time for success. Fingers crossed.

2011-04-18T20:16:00.002-04:00

Kake from A to Z! A. Age: 34 B. Bed size: Queen. I like to snuggle:) C. Mopping--ugh! D. Dogs: Stinky G-fiddy:))) I <3 him. E. A good day starts with coffee and an english muffin with peanut butter F. Favorite color: Purple G. Gold or silver: White gold:) H. Height: 5′ 8" 1/2 I. Instruments you play(ed): piano, clarinet J. Job title(s): RN K. Kids: None & pretty ok with that. L. Live for: travel and fun times with friends!! M. Most embarrassing moment: Falling off the treadmill at the gym...lol. Also the funniest!!!! N. Nicknames: kake, katrink, the omega O. Overnight hospital stays: For chest pain over a year ago. It was reflux..whew! P. Pet peeves: Disrespect, lateness Q. Quote from a movie: Almost the entire script from Steel Magnolias. There are way too many good quotes in that movie! S. Siblings: Three sisters, one brother:) T. Time you wake up: about 7:30 central time.... U. University attended: University of Missouri! V. Vegetables: Asparagus W. What makes you run late: See D above. X. X-rays you’ve had: Knee, Dental, Chest Y. Yummy food you make: Enchiladas, brownies, shrimp with pasta, the list goes on. I love to cook! Z. Zoo animal favorites: Tigers, cheetahs, seals. Tag! You're it!

2011-03-01T12:56:00.003-05:00

I'm hoping no one reads this anymore. I just need to get all this garbage out of my head. Why do people treat each other this way? I am not a mean, rude, or spiteful person. I know in my past I have been not so nice, and not so caring, but I thought I had made my peace with that part of my life and that things were better. You give of yourself knowing what the the Good Lord did and how it should be. Why is it that when you truly are this way, it is the most difficult? I find peace in knowing I do the right things for others and it makes me smile to put a smile on someone else's face. Almost NO ONE goes out of their way to be a loving, caring human being anymore. I know I CANNOT become someone who uses others or puts themself above all else. I have never felt that being selfish and egotistical is the way to be successful in life. I would have so much hurt and guilt for treating people poorly. But why do I still get so hurt and angry when people try to wrong me? I guess that strength comes in time... I just get so frustrated! Don't EVER act like you are doing me a favor when, in reality, the favor benefits you more than me. I am so flippin tired of people like this.

2010-05-04T21:18:00.002-04:00

It seems that by age 33, one should be able to see things more clearly. That decisions and paths to take should be more apparent, easily defined. I don't hold myself to the "norms" of others, although I do see what they are doing and think, what? Did I miss something along the way--did I skip that class in college? (It must've been a day when I HAD TO stay home to watch a Law & Order marathon with my roommate). I'm not upset with where I am, I just feel....I guess it's kind of a lost feeling. As if I were skipped over. I know I've accomplished so much already, but I'm in a place where I currently feel stagnant. Stuck. I can't particularly move on yet, I am in a position I have to stabilize where I am before I can start down another path, but I really don't even feel like exploring the options of what I COULD do. Sometimes it all just seems so....blah.

you've got to accentuate the positive...

2010-03-27T21:05:00.002-04:00

So far, so good, 2010. The cruise was awesome :) Definitely worth waiting for and another is already in the works! On my way to financial freedom, hopefully sooner rather than later. The negative I'm really trying to get rid of is in my surroundings. It is unbelievable to me how some people can't find the positive to accentuate in their own lives. I know that this has been going on since before I emerged on this planet and that it will continue long after I become someone's guardian angel. It still annoys the bejeezus out of me, and I had to vent about it.
In other news, I'm trying to decide if I want to stay on my current, stagnant career path or move onward....it's a tough decision especially when what you do comes so naturally and you've been doing it for so long. I'm not afraid to fail, just afraid that what I decide to do won't bring me the same feeling I had for this path when I started. I heard this quote the other day and it was something to the effect of if you can do something effortlessly and without stress, you are using less than 1/10th of your potential. Hmmm.....

2009 in review...

2010-01-05T06:57:00.002-05:00

Was 2009 good for you? Difficult, but good

What was your favorite moment of the year? Spending 4th of July on the beach

What was your worst moment of the year?
Let's not go there....we'll just say that the beginning of September blew...HARD

Where were you when 2009 began? Clearwater, FL

Who were you with? Mac Daddy

Where were you when 2009 ended? On the beach (Sunny Isles to be exact)

Did you keep your new years resolution of 2009? I don't think I made one

Do you have a new years resolution for 2010? less debt, more healthy, less bulls*&!

Did you fall in love in 2009? With my puppy dog! ( I was already in love with Mac)

Did you make any new friends in 2009?
I have some great new co-workers and friends outside of the j-0-b

What was your favorite month of 2009? February

Why this month? Hello, birthday!

Did you travel outside of the US in 2009?
no, I left it to MO, Cincy & Florida's beaches :)

How many different places did you travel to in 2009? see above!

Did you miss anybody in the past year?
I miss my family & friends, but I really miss my Aunt Sue

What was your favorite movie that you saw in 2009?
Recently, The Blind Side. Role Models was pretty good, though!

What was your favorite song from 2009? idk

How many concerts or plays did you see in 2009?
Better than Ezra :), Juanjamon, Skull & Bones Band, Cope

Did you have a favorite concert in 2009? Better than Ezra :)

What was your favorite book in 2009? Certain Girls by Jennifer Weiner

Did you do anything you are ashamed of this year?
Yes, we all make mistakes....the good part is I learned from them

What was the biggest lie you told in 2009?
That I was okay when I wasn't. It didn't do anyone(most of all me) any good.

Did you treat somebody badly in 2009?
Yes, I did. I regret it, but hindsight is 20/20.

Did somebody treat you badly in 2009?
Yes, but not so badly I didn't recover and I didn't learn from their mistakes either :)

What was your proudest moment of 2009?
Making it through a year with someone I really care about

What was your most embarrassing moment of 2009?
Oh, I'm such a klutz I can't bring it down to just one...

If you could go back to any moment of 2009 and change something, what would it be?
Making early September better

Where did you work in 2009?
Only 2 places. In surgery.

Favorite TV shows(s) of 2009?
Dog the Bounty Hunter-really! Cake Boss, Ruby, OMG i almost forgot Eli Stone!!!

Favorite Band(s) of 2009?
Republic Tigers, Journey, Supertramp, Better than Ezra (the list could go on and on)

Favorite Food in 2009? El Cap burger

Favorite Drink in 2009?
Vanilla vodka & caffeine free diet d.p., water, sugar-free, non-fat vanilla latte

Favorite Place in 2009? My bed

Favorite person(s) to be with in 2009? The daddy of the mac

Favorite person(s) to talk to in 2009?
My mom, my sisters, Melissa, Maria, Courtney

Favorite trip in 2009?
A week at the beach for 4th of July. New Year's Eve ran a close second though

Favorite stores in 2009?
Sephora, always

Hardest thing you had to go through in 2009?
See: early September

Most exciting moment(s) in 2009?
Getting Stinky McDoodle/G-fiddy!

Funniest moment(s) in 2009?
Watching Stinky watch basketball

what is up?

2009-08-15T16:03:00.003-04:00

I'm not going to go into the fact that I rarely post here anymore. That's just how it goes these days:) I feel like I have so much to say, but can't put it into words. All I know is that I'm not sure of what's next. I'm standing on the teetering edge, trying not to falter, without knowing what I want or what will happen. I'd like to say the edge is good that it represents happiness and beauty, but I'm not sure of that either. It may be what needs to break for the beauty to truly reappear, but I'm preparing for the beauty AND the ugly. What can I say, I like to be prepared.

2009-01-02T16:17:00.001-05:00

So Fat Bridesmaid had a list to summarize 2008, and I thought I’d play along! Here’s my goodbye to 2008 in list form!

1. Was 2008 good for you? Yes. I've grown a lot as a person.

2. What was your favorite moment of the year? Being in Venice

3. What was your worst moment of the year? Any day at JFKMC

4. Where were you when 2008 began? I had just finished unloading the moving truck...

5. Who were you with? My roommates

6. Where will you be when 2008 ends? I was with my man

7. Did you keep your new years resolution of 2008? I don't remember what they were!

8. Do you have a new years resolution for 2009? Less stress, less debt, more healthy

9. Did you fall in love in 2008? Not quite

10. Did you make any new friends in 2008? I make new friends every year

11. What was your favorite month of 2008? November

12. Why this month? I visited Europe for the 1st time

13. How many different places did you travel to in 2008? Italy, Greece, Croatia

14. What was your favorite movie that you saw in 2008? Then She Found Me

15. What was your favorite song from 2008? John Legend's Green Light

16. How many concerts or plays did you see in 2008? No Plays. Concerts? I don't think I saw any of those either.

17. Did you have a favorite concert in 2008? see 16

18. What was your favorite book in 2008? The Other Boleyn Girl

19. Did you do anything you are ashamed of this year? No. Really, no.

20. What was the biggest lie you told in 2008? I don't reveal my feelings easily-you know part of that whole defense thing. I know there were a few times I kept my true feelings in checked to protect myself.

21. What was your proudest moment of 2008? That I made it to Europe & my trip was completely paid for before I left :)

22. If you could go back to any moment of 2008 and change something, what would it be? I wish I could've afforded more time off work, but other than that, nothing.

23. Where did you work in 2008? JFKMC from Jan-Apr. ACH since then.

24. Favorite TV shows(s) of 2008? Eli Stone

25. Favorite Band(s) of 2008? Republic Tigers, Sara Bareilles(I know she's not a band)

26. Favorite Food in 2008? Pizza Hut Breadsticks

27. Favorite Drink in 2008? Pinot Gris

28. Favorite Place in 2008? Current River

29. Favorite person(s) to be with in 2008? My family and friends

30. Favorite person(s) to talk to in 2008? Zae

31. Favorite trip in 2008? Italy
32. Favorite stores in 2008? Restoration Hardware, Sephora, SuperTarget
33. Hardest thing you had to go through in 2008? Learning to live with roommates again

34. Most exciting moment(s) in 2008? Ending the year with someone I really care about for once.

35. Funniest moment(s) in 2008? Can't remember the funniest, and I probably shouldn't tell it here anyway....

Hope your year is filled with peace and love :)

FINALLY!

2008-12-14T08:26:00.001-05:00

Well, the tree is up & the decorations are out. It was cold enough when I left the apt this am(at 0500!) to make me feel like it might be time for the holidays.....

another meme(its something at least)

2008-10-26T18:25:00.003-04:00

1. Where is your cell phone? next to me
2. Where is your significant other? my f.b. is in baltimore
3. Your hair color? chocolate brown with copper highlights
4. Your mother? amazing
5. Your father? a curmudgeon :)
6. Your favorite thing? shopping
7. Your dream last night? getting pulled over by the florida highway patrol
8. Your dream/goal? living on the beach
9. The room you’re in? living room
10. Your hobby? crosswords
11. Your fear? frogs
12. Where do you want to be in six years? happy and healthy
13. Where were you last night? camping in the spirit of suwannee music park
14. What you’re not? thin
15. One of your wish list items? to be debt free
16. Where you grew up? Missouri
17. The last thing you did? checked my checking account balance
18. What are you wearing? pj pants and a tank shirt
19. Your T.V.? sunday football :)
20. Your pet? zero...
21. Your computer? laptop
22. Your mood? tired
23. Missing someone? friends (see also #2)
24. Your car? Lincoln MkX
25. Something you’re not wearing? makeup
26. Favorite store? currently total wine
27. Your Summer? hot
28. Love someone? yes
29. Your favorite color? brown
30. When is the last time you laughed? today
31. Last time you cried? today as well

i'm tagging you, momo! I think you're the only one left :)

I'm going to try this again!

2008-10-08T20:52:00.002-04:00

Hello to all (two) of you who still read this. I'm back in FL! Will be here at least another 4 months; have been in the same facility since April :)
Just spent a weekend back in Missouri, it was such a wonderful getaway. You can't smell fall in the air here, but there, absolutely. The leaves were changing and best of all it was still warm. Of course, really the best part was the people. It was great to see Melissa, Maria, and Colleen and the gang. I am still tired, but it was completely worth it! It definitely helped my sorry-ass homesickness....
Promise it won't be so long before I visit here again.

Lifted from Tastes Like a Peach

2008-10-07T19:37:00.003-04:00

1. What time did you get up this morning? 8:15. Still too early if you ask me.
2. Diamonds or pearls? Diamonds, baby. Love 'em.
3. What was the first film you saw at the cinema? I know I saw Bambi at the drive in. The fire scared me & we had to leave(I was a brat!)
4. What is your favorite TV show? Ever? This one's tough. Probably Dallas. Or Love Boat. But of the things I currently watch, Eli Stone or Ugly Betty.
5. What do you usually have for breakfast? Coffee. And lately a slice of toast w/peanut butter and a glass of V8 fusion.
6. What is your middle name (s)? Ann. Confirmation name-Bridget.
7. What food do you dislike? I hate potatoes! (really, i mean it!)
8. What is your favorite CD at the moment? I listen to my mp3 player almost exclusively, so...
9. What kind of car do you drive? I have a really pretty Lincoln crossover.
10. Favorite sandwich? I just had a pita with spinach, cucumber yogurt dressing, & hummus. It was REALLY good! usually a grilled cheese on rye, tho.
11. What characteristic do you despise? Liars piss me off.
12. Favorite item of clothing? A really comfy pair of khakis I own.
13. If you could go anywhere in the world on vacation, where would you go? Austria & Belgium.
14. Favorite brand of clothing? I am not particular at this point. If it looks good & I'm comfortable than ok. As far as designers I appreciate-Diane von Furstenburg, Badgley Mischka, DKNY.
15. Where would you retire to? My own private island with a rotation of cabana boys.
16. What was your most recent memorable birthday? Two birthdays ago I was on a cruise :)
17. Favorite sport to watch? Football
18. Furthest place you are sending this? I think Momosan is the only one who reads this anymore!
19. Person you expect to post this first? see 18
20. When is your birthday? I will be over 30 on February 10th.
21. Are you a morning person or a night person? I hate mornings.
22. What is your shoe size? 10-11
23. Pets? No, but hopefully soon.
24. Any new and exciting news you’d like to share with us? I leave for Italy & Greece in 5 weeks!
25. What did you want to be when you were little? A broadcast journalist on the Today Show.
26. How are you today? Tired! Still reovering from my weekend in MO...
27. What is your favorite candy? reeses peanut butter cups
28. What is your favorite flower? tulips & lillies.
29. What is a day on the calendar you are looking forward to? November 11th--I'll be in Venice!
30. What are you listening to right now? My coworkers clicking around on the web.
31. What was the last thing you ate? see #10
32. Do you wish on stars? Of course. I believe in them :)
33. If you were a crayon, what color would you be? If there were a glittery pink crayon, it'd be me!
34. How is the weather right now? Overcast, humid, mid 70s. (its 8pm. it never cools down here!)
35. The first person you spoke to on the phone today? Amy at Walgreens pharmacy
36. Favorite restaurant? Trattoria Strada Nova if it were still open. But I can be a cheap date--Mexican Villa sancho for $5 is great!
37. Real hair color? Some shade of brown.
38. What was your favorite toy as a child? Hobo, my stuffed dog. He got lost when I was 12. I think my mom threw him away :(
39. Summer or winter? Spring.
40. Hugs or kisses? Kisses
41. Chocolate or Vanilla? Vanilla. In a latte, in vodka...i like vanilla:)
42. Coffee or tea? Coffee helps me to be human
44. Do you want your friends to answer these questions? Yes.
45. When was the last time you cried? Yesterday. I left home again.
46. What is under your bed? purses.
47. What did you do last night? I went to a softball game then Urban Flats with Tanya.
48. What are you afraid of? There is not enough time for that long list(I second that, Mo!)
49. How many keys on your key ring? 4
50. How many years at your current job? I've been on contract in St. Pete since April.
51. Favorite day of the week? I like Thursdays--I'm off work & I can usually sleep late :)
52. How many towns have you lived in? Nine. (4 in MO, 1 in SC, 4 in FL)
53. Do you make friends easily? Yep. I have to in this job!
54. How many people will you send these questions to? The whole internets.
55. How many will respond? I have no idea, but if you do it, please let me know.
56. Salty or sweet? I like a combination of both.
57. Favorite soft drink? Caffeine Free Diet Dr. Pepper.

...

2008-04-20T17:44:00.001-04:00

why is it that some of us participate in self destructive behavior? and make resolutions but do not have the willpower to keep them? hmmm

R4 at Flat Branch

2008-01-09T16:34:00.000-05:00

Not to get all sappy, but just a little paragraph to remember my friend Ed. he died last week from complications of lung cancer, and i'm going to miss him A LOT. He was smart, funny, VERY creative, and caring. I don't think visiting the neighborhood bar will ever be the same. I never think about seeing someone for the last time as being thee LAST time you see someone. It's kinda tough. A toast to my favorite crossword buddy--

HAPPY EVERYTHING!

2008-01-09T16:30:00.000-05:00

i know...it's been awhile. i sold my house, packed up, finished my assignment in good ol' bocomo, packed up the truck, celebrated christmas with my family, drove to FL, unloaded the truck, and started a new assignment....really! all since thanksgiving! finally, i have escaped the cold, and hopefully, soon, will climb out of the hole i call debt(if only the coach outlet weren't so close....). hope all is well with everyone. HAPPY 2008!

i'm boring

2007-11-11T16:06:00.001-05:00

happy veteran's day! and happiness to all of you who have the day off tomorrow--i'm jealous!
for the record--i have completed 3 (yep, that's right THREE) home improvement projects today! not that y'all care, but it's kind of nice to be able to fix something and not have to pay for it to be done ;) AND its over 70 degrees here today--WHOO HOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

thursday night line up

2007-11-08T23:13:00.000-05:00

so is every episode of grey's going to end up with the impression that merideth is going to FINALLY give mcdreamy more? i'm over it. btw, sorry these posts are short--i feel really uninspired. hopefully that will end soon!

hump day

2007-11-07T22:09:00.000-05:00

ssdd. my back hurts. i had to get new brakes today. but i got to have mexican for dinner. somehow, its all better.

if you can't say anything nice, come sit by me!

2007-11-06T23:25:00.000-05:00

is there a movie that you absolutely love? I have 2. steel magnolias and sixteen candles have lines that can make me laugh when things are at their worst. something about a favorite movie makes me happy. and watching them(when its cold and there's a fire in the fireplace) is even better!

last christmas...

2007-11-05T22:18:00.000-05:00

when do you start listening to holiday music? i'm not quite ready, but i can feel it coming on. the cold weather is starting to really come along with a bang and i'm getting excited about a cold christmas(last year's was in florida). but how soon is too soon? i don't want to ruin the season by extending it for TOO long, but i also want to enjoy it as much as i can...whaddya think? is the holiday season commercialized for too long each year?

autumn leaves start to fall

2007-11-04T23:21:00.000-05:00

so, today I had the opportunity to really notice all the beautiful leaves that have changed in the past few weeks. how could anyone really not experience autumn? college football, cooler weather, fireplaces and warm blankets. in essence, i have a new appreciation for this season. i missed it last year, only exposed on a few select weekends to the brutal cold that affects the northern states. i'm SO GLAD i'm here now. i wouldn't trade anything for this time of the year. even for laying out in the sun every weekend :)

GO TIGERZ!

2007-11-03T21:57:00.000-04:00

mizzou is on their way to becoming 8-1 this season. if you live in columbia or are a tiger fan, this is a big deal. we are in the top 10 for the first time since i was 4 (and no, i am not 6 now). why oh why couldn't the cubs have this kind of luck????

really, its FINALLY here?

2007-11-02T22:31:00.000-04:00

remember when you were a kid and certain days would NEVER arrive? that was today for me. although i have to return to hell on monday, i have 2 whole days to not be there, and boy am i happy. it is slated to be a beautiful fall weekend, and hopefully i will complete my home improvement projects in time to enjoy it. (yes, you read the previous sentence correctly--i will be completing the sanding and painting of a ceiling this weekend). wish me luck :P

day 1

2007-11-01T21:57:00.000-04:00

can you believe it's november? somehow that means the holidays are near, which means more shopping...yay! part of me can't wait, the other part is dreading getting everything together. gifts for NINE nieces & nephews? BUT, then there's the decorating :) nevermind....bring on the season!

i'm back...for real this time!

2007-10-30T21:49:00.000-04:00

really! promise! i'm going to do the nablomopo thing-y. i've missed doing this....see you soon :)

yeah, i know its been awhile

2007-06-04T19:45:00.000-04:00

but i really don't have anything to say.

i'm headed home in 17 days--that's exciting!!
i can't wait to see everyone and actually be home for awhile. i'll be there 'til at least september; planning on deciding whether or not to stay put/keep the house or keep traveling and keep the house/rent it or just sell it and be completely free. I am very conflicted about all of this, but i'm pretty sure i'll figure it all out after being back for awhile. the best part? i won't miss anymore floats this summer :) that makes me very happy.
happy summer y'all!

seen down here in the south

2007-06-04T19:41:00.000-04:00

...a bumper sticker that said:(next to the stars & bars)
"if you think i owe you, lincoln owes me"

sbux or warm weather? whaddya choose?

2007-04-09T23:32:00.000-04:00

and also, this place is FRICKIN COLD!! if its one thing i miss about fl(and there are more believe you me), its the weather.
on the other hand, a nice thing about this place is the drive thru sbux on the way to work, which i didn't have before. at least i don't have to get out into the cold to get my a.m. rush.

what do you do?

2007-04-09T23:26:00.000-04:00

...when someone you cared for very much reappears after you've been trying to get over them & tells you they miss you? i don't know what to do. i've left the ball in his court. i can tell you that it will take some extensive wooing to make anything happen. i guess i'll just have to wait and see. wish me luck...

2 more days

2007-03-14T21:19:00.000-04:00

i can't believe this 13 weeks is almost over! it started off so horribly, i thought it would NEVER end. i cried everyday for the first month(i think), i couldn't wait to leave. now i'm sad. i'm really going to miss SOME of the people and things about this place. It has been over six months since i left home--i was SO afraid to do this! Now i can't believe how quickly it has flown by.

and not to sound all sappy and s*&t, but i've actually learned so much about myself in the time i've been away, and i'm really proud of myself. maybe i could've stayed home and gone to therapy, but i'm stubborn. the only way i learn is by taking the most difficult route--i mean, really, if life were easy, would we really appreciate it? (in the sense we hadn't experienced any sort of difficulty--does that make sense? i have a cold and i think its congesting my brain).

btw, happy st. pat's--don't forget to wear your green!

i'm POOPED!

2007-02-28T19:48:00.000-05:00

...and i have begun counting down the days until i leave here. i don't know why, but i've been tossed from place to place for the past week and a half, doing cases i normally don't do, & working with people i normally don't. i woke up this morning hoping it was at LEAST thursday, but alas. i guess the saying "the squeakiest wheel gets the most grease" is true. guess i should bitch more. (btw, only 12 working days left).

...oh, and the title of this post? i f-ing HATE that saying(that and "my dogs are barking") but it still makes me laugh.

scatterday scattergories

2007-02-26T16:18:00.000-05:00

...from thenoodleincident.org(thanks!)

Rules: Using the THIRD letter of your MIDDLE name, provide a word that describes each phrase.

My letter: N

Names used in the bible: Noah
Junk food: nutella
Things that grow: nails
Companies: Novatel
Articles of clothing: no-pleat pants
Desserts: no bake cheesecake
Car Parts: Nissan fuel caps
Things Found on a Map: Nova Scotia
Athletes: Nolan Ryan
4-letter words: Nuts
Items in a refrigerator: Non-fat yogurt
Farm Animals: ...normally smell bad
Street Names: National Ave.
Things at the beach: no lifeguard signs
Colors: neon green
Tools: nail gun
Heroes: paul NEWMAN
Gifts/presents: new car
Terms of endearment: noo-noo
Kinds of dances: Native American tribal

long time, no blog

2007-02-24T19:59:00.000-05:00

whoo hoo! i finally got back on blogger! (i swear i've been trying to log on with the same password the whole time & it hasn't worked!!!). anyway--how is everyone? its still sunny & warm in south fl, what'd you expect? i entered a new decade 2 weeks ago--i still don't think its real, but that's good--at least i don't feel older than i really am :) momo & i went on a cruise--i had a lot of fun(i think she did, too). It was SO NICE to be on vacation. only 3 more weeks until the next one(vacation, that is)! i'm almost finished here, then on to south carolina. i'm getting excited about everything--a week off, seeing my family, a new place--this is the fun part about my job. the not fun part? i will miss the people i work with already. even after 3 months. and i HATE the physical job of moving, even though i don't have that much stuff to move. i have been de-cluttering my current 500 square feet for about 2 weeks in hopes of less stuff to transport. its actually working! for once I don't have piles of things to sort through all the time!!!!! hopefully the next post will be sooner rather than later--take care.

i also heart jm

2007-01-27T20:23:00.000-05:00

btw, i went to see john mayer last night....i forgot my camera which i will regret for awhile. point being it's always a pleasure to hear such a talented musician. i'm beginning to really agree with my friends that watching his facial expressions leaves a lot to be desired(as does the thought of he & jessica simpson--what do they find to discuss?), but i still love him.

i heart warm weather

2007-01-27T20:18:00.000-05:00

so i've finished half of my time in southern FL. what a nice way to spend my winter, i might add. sorry to all of you who've been enduring the ice/snow/cold, but i'm really not missing it. it only this week dropped down into the 60s. brrrr!(actually, i thought it felt great, but i'm one of the few). next stop--south carolina. i'm hoping to settle there for awhile. i'll be an hour from myrtle beach & 2 from savannah. i'm looking forward to exploring the area. in the meantime, i'll have to settle for the VACATION! its only 12 days away...i can't wait.

year of the pig(boar)

2007-01-14T10:06:00.000-05:00

happy 2007! welcome to the year of the pig....it has been said that people born in the year of the pig are good parents & neighbors and that they are usually popular. in what chinese year were you born? i was born in the year of the snake--wise & firm(they must not mean my muscle tissue)--of sound judgement. i'd say that's me...in whatever form you may celebrate or say it--happy new year!!! may the next 11 1/2 months be filled with blessings & laughter.

triptophan, schmiptophan

2006-11-24T21:31:00.000-05:00

i have to say that i don't care for the bird. as my least favorite holiday, i'm glad to see it go. it's the gateway to christmas and it's music, the new year, and the only day of the year that's focused on me(in my world anyway), my birthday. although the food on turkey day was amazing(thx rose!), i am more excited about my week off. i have 1 more week of evening hell until I get a break to see my family and friends for the holidays. will it wreck my diet? possibly, but i'm going to try like hell for it not to. hope you all enjoyed a wonderful holiday with your friends & family :) cheers to a happy and healthy holiday season!

100 things

2006-11-18T00:06:00.000-05:00

I...

1. lived in the same state all my life until 11 weeks ago
2. still own a home there
3. miss my friends & family
4. idolize my mother
5. am glad we're able to be good friends even though she's my mom
6. am the VERY youngest of 5 children
7. have 9 nieces & nephews
8. love them all very much
9. feel no pressure to have children since my siblings have so many
10. love my job
11. learn something new almost everyday at work
12. still think surgery is cool even though i've seen it almost everyday for 4 1/2 years
13. love helping people
14. love to laugh
15. think a good sense of humor is the best way to survive adulthood
16. wish i could meet john mayer
17. love to travel
18. plan on doing more of it when i have more cash
19. love to shop
20. express my individuality at work with cool hats & funky shoes(OR attire can be kind of dull)
21. am 5'9"
22. was 2 feet long when i was born
23. had hair on my ears when i was born
24. can now laugh about 23
25. had a stuffed dog named hobo my entire childhood that i lost when we moved
26. still wonder what exactly happened to hobo
27. hate that the stuffed dog was named hobo
28. relish in the thought that i can still wear flip-flops in november now
29. am proud of myself that i finally had the courage to leave my comfort zone
30. wish i could figure out how to fix up my blog without help from other people
31. still get excited about the mail everday
32. even though it contains bills no matter what i do
33. used to have the cutest dog named maizie/cookie
34. gave her away so she would have room to run
35. gained the nickname kookie because of cookie
36. didn't like cookie's name(even though she looked like an oreo) so i changed it to maizie
37. still have a hard time calling her cookie
38. hope to have a westie someday
39. don't care for cats
40. think cat hair is attracted to me rather than the owners
41. love to cook
42. love food tv
43. currently don't have cable so am missing food tv
44. am trying to wean myself from tv
45. have a renewed appreciation for sex and the city
46. watch it almost every night at 1130
47. think that the writers had some good thoughts about relationships
48. sometimes wish i was in one
49. other times am glad i'm not
50. had a boy break my heart and am still recovering
51. am wondering when the torture of the broken heart will end
52. am a worrier
53. come by it honestly
54. am loyal
55. to a fault
56. love good gossip(i have to admit it)
57. read people magazine(see 56)
58. love to watch dog the bounty hunter (see 44)
59. have too many favorite movies
60. can quote steel magnolias and sixteen candles on cue
61. can't quit smoking
62. really like vodka
63. but not as much as i like coffee and water
64. love to go camping with my friends
65. love that you can't communicate with the outside world from our usual campsite
66. enjoyed someone's dancing to dueling banjos
67. can karaoke if i have enough vodka in me
68. have been drunk enough to do the thriller dance(very poorly) in the past 6 months
69. can make people laugh
70. can see through people in a matter of minutes
71. wish i could cure aids
72. hope my brother in law can
73. love to sing
74. all the time
75. get random songs stuck in my head all the time
76. can't believe i'm already to 76
77. miss my dad
78. hope he lives a long time
79. hate to be morbid but can't help it
80. hope my siblings appreciate my parents as much as i do
81. love sting
82. couldn't begin to list my favorite songs, there are too many
83. once dated a guy who sang opera to me
84. wish we wouldn't have been in a public place when he did it
85. would love to ballroom dance
86. wish i had a partner to dance with
87. will quit wallowing
88. have never been to europe
89. want to visit austria most
90. haven't even started on my obsession with food
91. have lost 17 pounds in 7 weeks
92. am proud of myself for that
93. hate to workout
94. used to swim competitively (a LONG time ago)
95. love the water
96. think i talk about myself too much
97. if so, wish people would tell me
98. think i'm kind of boring
99. think i need to find more things to do with my time
100. thank my friend momo/peaches--she gave me the courage to start my own blog

check this out

2006-11-16T13:53:00.000-05:00

I can't believe what some people will do. Read this article & let me know what you think.

http://www.tbt.com/tampabay/news/article32019.ece

what happened to november?

2006-11-15T12:59:00.000-05:00

t-day is in 8 days! i can't say its my fave, but am looking forward to the spread. i'll miss cooking with my mom, and giggling at how excited she gets about the parade. and the melee. all the kids and their noise make the holiday a chore, so you can try to work off your meal by cleaning....its a theory, anyway. recipe for an appetizer that sounds like cat food, but tastes amazing. enjoy!
NONNA'S TREAT:
1 can deviled ham
1 brick (8oz) cream cheese, softened
dash garlic powder
1 tsp or so of worcestershire
mix together, let set in the fridge, and serve with triscuits....mmmm!

home again, home again

2006-11-15T12:56:00.000-05:00

as they say, you can never go home again. i'm not sure who exactly it was, but they were right. already, i can't tolerate the cold. i also think i expected more...in a short amount of time, i should have had reasonable expectations, right? i'm hoping for the best in december. wish me luck :)

injured!

2006-11-09T00:15:00.000-05:00

my sister margarita just called. my poor little nephew/godson has a concussion. poor thing, he is simply adorable anyway, but this just makes me love him more. he is so smart and type a for an eight year old, really. he was apparently very confused and kept asking about the day of the week. when margarita would tell him wednesday, he would respond, "oh no! this means my perfect attendance record is going to be ruined!" this continued every 3 minutes for the afternoon/evening. poor thing, to be worried only about getting an award at school. i'll post a photo so you can see how cute he is!

2006-11-06T19:22:00.000-05:00

i have begun week 10 out of 13 at my current assignment. i can't believe how quickly it's gone! what an eye opening experience to be in a completely different environment. i've found, however, that there are people here identical to the one's at home. with different names, they represent the same attitudes--they even look alike--i'm not kidding. what a relief to also find that other people(besides the ones i worked with for years) actually think i'm good at what i do. i MIGHT miss it here.

homesick

2006-10-23T22:22:00.000-04:00

my sister visited this weekend from the northland. she said that saturday it was a mere 35 degrees at her home. it is because of this, that i do not miss my home. however, this afternoon i began to miss it. the tailgating, the people(most of all), and somewhat(very minimally) my job. i even contemplated going there this weekend to get a fix. It sounds reasonable(a mere $188 plane fare), but then again, is it? i really like being here & i am enjoying the people i work with more than before. i mean, who can complain about being able to improve your tan on the beach every weekend. can you guys just move down here??? i miss you.

seen today...

2006-10-18T15:19:00.000-04:00

two bumper stickers that said:
1. wwjbd(what would jimmy buffett do)
2. no one died when clinton lied

...i love liberals.

domo arigato rose!

2006-09-13T17:43:00.000-04:00

i get to go see styx & 4eigner! if only supertramp and journey could be there, too...

are you petarded?

2006-09-11T17:15:00.000-04:00

i'm sure i should use the same font everytime i do this, but i don't care. if you don't like it, don't read it. anyway, hi! i'd like to say i have many exciting things to tell you about my new adventure, but i don't yet, so just hold your proverbial horses.

moving on to what is bothering me, i think people have a lot more balls than i do (in more ways than one). i can't imagine what makes anyone think they have the right to degrade you to your face. not that you should participate in this behavior behind someone's back, but if its meant in a caring manner, than the critizor might actually help the critizee(i know they're not words) by bouncing ideas off another person. but when, for example, this conversation takes place, i become amazed:

dumbass: "ha ha ha, can't you pronounce that phrase in a foreign language that you just totally f*&^ed up, are you kidding me--ha ha, are you totally kidding me?"

me: "i'm sorry i can't pronounce all the phrases trivial pursuit might challenge me with--i got a 36 in reading on my ACT, do you think i can't read? i also probably have a bac of .14, do you really think i might not f&*k up while i'm reading?"

dumbass---"ha ha ha ha ha ha"

i guess i should also preface this with the fact that i had listened to the above person criticize everyone in the room prior to my outburst(it wasn't quiet). i'm normally not a rude person, in fact, i usually go out of my way to be friendly and/or help other people, but i was at my limit. i don't know why anyone thinks they have the right to act this way. i also can't believe i stooped to her level. oh what the vodka does to me..... by the way, happy monday!

re-beginning

2006-08-28T21:40:00.000-04:00

i decided to start this when i thought i had nothing better to do. now i realize this will help me give everyone i love a way to know what's going on with me. you see, i'm relocating. this little girl from the middle of the middle of the country is moving away for the first time. the funny part is--i'm not little(in more ways than one). i've lived and worked in the same place for 10 years. think someone may have issues with change? at any rate, i'm excited. i'll now be living by the water and expect many visitors(hint hint). since i always seem to find the issues, i hope to provide some laughter to go along with them. enjoy.

the beginning

2006-01-19T18:03:00.000-05:00

i decided to start this blog for several reasons. i'm not sure you'll find it at all interesting, but i think it will help me, so here goes....