The blog post which recounts my boss almost burning down the office...

The names have been changed to protect the innocent...

Yesterday one of my bosses was trying to reheat his oatmeal - he hit 30 minutes instead of 30 seconds...

There is no need for words...








the cup is stuck to the plate...



Anybody want a microwave??? It smells pretty bad but I think it might be able to be cleaned up...

We had to call the building and they in turn turned on the bypass for the fire alarm on our floor... I'm surprised it didn't go off... I bet you it will still smell today - it was soooo stinky.

I can't stick around here much longer because I am taking the car in...

It's Friday - I'm feeling alright... a little ambivalent... A friend of mine sent me an email last night... it's got me thinking - I hate when there is miscommunication... I'm sure things will be alright. Poo.

I missed Shirley's Birthday...

Okay, I didn't miss it exactly... I am just a bad friend because I didn't send her a card.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY SHIRLEY!

I hope she had a great day. She's one of my favorite people ever!

Today is my best friend Malyn's birthday... if it weren't for Facebook I wouldn't remember anything.

Yesterday I finally got my sweater that I ordered... I'm wearing it today... It would look really cute with a pair of boots - that is if I could wear boots with my abnormally big calves...

It's still raining outside... It feels like it's been raining forever! I might shrivel up...

What else do I know??? I am getting my brakes fixed on my car tomorrow... I'm going to be a marshal in the Thanksgiving parade again this year... I'm with the Jack in the Box Float... it comes near the end of the parade... (it's after the frango float... you know what that means.... spare frangos to pick up off the ground if they fall....).

I feel better than I didn't yesterday morning... no headache today...

blah blah blah....

Maybe I should drink more coffee...

Somebody shoot me now.

I woke up with a headache. It's not the most horrible thing ever but it's definitely not fun.

I started feeling it last night right before cycle class... I have taken some advil so I'm waiting for that to kick in so I can carry on as my usual jovial self.

Last weekend I was at Target and some guy kept staring at me... it turns out that it was a guy I went to the UW with. The wonders of Facebook... I looked him up and sent him a message and there he was... Facebook has definitely upgraded the level of my stalking capabilities... not that I was stalking him... I can just find out information sometimes if I need it...

Yesterday I contacted the auto shop that I used to go to and I'm going to get my brakes fixed on Friday... I guess I'll just have to suck it up....

I was talking to my dad the other day and he said he had a plan for me... I don't know exactly what that means.... He had wanted to know all I owed on everything... so I sent it to him. I don't think he had any idea of what I exactly owed when it came to my student loans. It's quite a bit.. but worth every penny. Who knows maybe I'm in store for an early inheritance.. I'm not going to hold my breath though...

What else.... I have got in all my paperwork in order to start participating in my company's 401k plan... that's cool... I like saving money...

I think maybe my headache is going away... that's a good thing...

I love you all!

I'ze got me some new shoes....

Yesterday when I went to lunch I happened to stumble upon these shoes... they just called out to me... I had to have them...

Now I just have to build an outfit around them...

I am happy to report that the cats did not wake me up at some crazy hour. I still feel a bit tired though...

As predicted yesterday was a bit slow at work... I'm guessing today won't be any better.

I noticed something yesterday... ever since I got my massage on Saturday my elbow that had the tendonitis in it feels a heck of a lot better. It wasn't really sore - but I could definitely tell that it was tender in spots. That's all gone now. How exciting!

hmmmm..... it's taking me a few minutes here to wake up... I don't know why, it's not like I didn't get a lot of sleep last night...

I guess I should go...

Freaking Stinking Cats.

The cats decided it was a good idea to start racing around the house at 4:11 this morning... I've been awake ever since. I did get to watch an episode of Brothers and Sisters while I was waiting for a reasonable time to get up.

It's Monday... I'm trying to think of what's coming up this week... I have my clothing party on Sunday. I wore my top on Friday and again on Saturday... it's freaking stinking cute. I am freaking stinking cute!

Did I happen to tell you about my massage on Saturday? I only was scheduled for an hour... it wasn't enough time. I am going back the weekend after next and I'm going to have cupping done. (yeah, I know - Gwenyth Paltrow gets it done....) it's where they take heated glass cups and put them on the skin to help release the muscles and bring everything to the surface. I'm looking forward to it.

I've been thinking about my single-ness. What is wrong with me??? besides being a chicken. NOTHING... what is my problem then??? I guess it's just a lack of self confidence.

I need to get over it.

It will most likely be slow today and tomorrow at work... a few people are out.... I guess that will give me more time to work on my guest list for Sundays party.

Carry on everyone... I have a pot of french press black cat blend to drink.

Have I told you lately that I love you???

this puppy loves you!

It needs a home... she was at the salon yesterday... she is a pitt bull... pretty cute for a dog that will chew your face off at the drop of a hat...

I have survived the day. I am thinking I will change into my jammies soon and maybe even go to bed my 9 again.

This morning my cycle class was full (plus I had a waiting list...). It's nice to be popular and wanted.

I didn't do too much after class... I should have gone to the studio... but I didn't. I should have cleaned out my car... but I didn't.

Oh well... I guess that's it for today.

Hello and good morning.

I will only do a short post here because I have been working on my 80's flashback cycle playlist.

Yesterday was long but good. I went to bed at 9:30 - that's more like it....

Massage good... SAIC day good. Armpit Waxing.... good.

I was down .6 pounds. Considering I ate all those bacon and mayo sandwiches I feel lucky.

I have to go teach...

I will post more later... I have photos of puppies for sale I have to post.
xoxo

Not much time.

I haven't much time to post this morning. I have to take a shower before I go to ww and then it's off to my MASSAGE (yeah) and WAXING (and almost bigger yeah)....

Happy hour was fun... not too exciting... I ended up going to bed at 9pm because I was going to start scavenging for food.

After my massage and waxing appointment it's off to SAIC info day. That should be fun.

Yesterday I bought the book Why Men Date Bitches... Shelby my waxer keeps telling me I should read it... I bought it for 1.22 (with the left overs of a gift card I won)....

Maybe being a bitch will help me...
I might be beyond help though...

Okay, look what I did!

Hello Friday!

Well - we've made it to the end of the week... I'm thinking I'm ready for it but I'm not sure.

It's raining like crazy outside... I'm not pretty sure I don't want to go out into it. But I have to...

Last night I did laundry and watched Survivor... it was pretty good... it would be better if I were on it though.

Is my blog becoming lame? I think it might be.... I think it used to be more interesting... or maybe I was just more interesting...

I was lamenting over the fact that I'm single yesterday.... I guess I shouldn't complain because I don't really do anything about it... I am lame.

Tonight after work I am meeting my lovely assistant Kristen for Happy Hour. She was sick last week so we have rescheduled for tonight. I'll make sure I dress respectably - you never know...

I picked up my new shirt from (this word removed by the clothing party police) yesterday... it's really cute - and it's silk... It was going to be my holiday shirt but I think I might wear it today as well... it will be cute with jeans or a nice skirt. Oh to be a fashion plate...

Hmmmm.... I guess that's it. I have to do something to spice things up.

I think I might be ready for the weekend.

This is what my desktop looks like this morning... I've downloaded this thing called Jing which lets you take screen captures and post them to your blogs and insert them into emails etc... it looks pretty good. I might even break out those pictures from my mammogram and show you my boobies!

Today I am going to lunch with my friends Matt, Mark and Robin... should be fun. I haven't seen them for a while... well, I've seen Matt - but he doesn't count.

Yesterday at work I took on the task of reorganizing the tabs.... not an easy task, but monotonous and right up my alley.

Okay, here's a rant. I am tired of looking at my matches on match.com and seeing guys holding up fish or cans of beer... I like to eat fish, but I'm not impressed with that sort of thing...

argh.

I need a date. Any takers out there?

She Scores!

Yesterday I trekked down to REI during lunch to look at heart rate monitors. I wasn't planning on buying anything - but my chiropractor had told me about the items in their bargain basement... and there is was. A Polar f7... normally 125.00 marked down to 46.00. I decided it was worth it... it had a broken snap on the chest strap, but I registered it online and sent it in to be repaired. I'm hoping that they fix it under the warranty (they may not because I didn't buy it new...). I figure that If I have to pay 25 dollars or so I'm still saving a bunch of money over a new one.

The reason I bought it was to make sure I am training effectively when I cycle.

Yesterday was pretty slow at work. Not that I really mind.. it gave me some time to figure out all the heart rate monitor stuff. My head is a little achy... I think it's the cats... they are making me sneeze and there is also something else that is biting me while I sleep. A bug of some sort... I found a few bites on my torso the other day and now I have a few on my shoulder.

I will survive though...

This weekend I think I mentioned that I am working at an information day for SAIC. On of my professors from school will be there. It will be nice to see her - she liked my idea of showing art in grocery stores and shopping malls.... she's sort of a big wig in curating circles. I took a seminar class from her my last semester... I sort of wish I had taken it earlier on... I might have appreciated it more. I think by the time I got to her I was so done with school I wasn't all the way in there. I have invited those who are participating to come to Crawl Space and see the show.

I don't think I'm quite ready to get moving this morning... hmmmm... maybe I'll take a vacation day sometime this month... It was mentioned that I wasn't taking any vacation this year... do I need to? Maybe I do. I'll have to take it under consideration. I don't need any time around the holidays... hmmmm... I think I shall ponder that while I take a shower....

Wake up, wake up, wake up.

I slept pretty well last night and I feel pretty good.

I got a clean bill of health from my dentist. The hygienist said it looked like I was doing a better job which I am happy about...

I've been sneezing quite a bit here the past few days. I think it's the cats that I'm looking after.... those stinking furry things...

This Saturday I am going to be helping out with SAIC days at the Seattle Art Museum. $200.00 to talk about school.... you can't beat that can you?

Let me think... what else is going on? Not too much... reservations have been made for Chicago. I have good dental health. I have two jobs I really like. I have cute underwear. (oops did I say that out loud?)...

I think I can go now.

Too many things to do.

I got an email this morning regarding a CPR class I want to take... the only problem is that is interferes with the Crawl Space Clean up and another party I've been invited to...

There's are just too many things that I want to do and not enough time to do them.

This morning I volunteered to teach cycle on Thanksgiving and made my reservations to go to Chicago in February....

This afternoon I have to go to the Dentist but I'm not sure what I'm going to do bus wise... I may just drive to the bus stop and then take my normal bus....

Is it really Monday again?

I slept pretty well last night... I may have to get some earplugs to keep out the cat noises though.

I ended up eating all the bacon I cooked last night... today I get back on track... I sure do love bacon and chocolate milk though... it was just what I needed.



this is another photo of the work at the opening...

I think I should start thinking about moving my body and getting ready....

oh, I realized last night that I screwed up making waxing appointments... I usually make them every 4 weeks but I made this next one for five weeks. I don't think my armpits can take it... I have made a phone call to the salon and am trying to sneak on in after my massage on Saturday!

okay, now that's it!

Blah.

Is it too early to go to bed? I made it through the day... now I'm ready to be done with it.

I think the thing that hurt me most was that I didn't get a restful sleep last night. I don't think it will be a problem tonight.

I managed to get through cycling... went to brunch with dad and then did a little bit of shopping at Northgate. I went to Target and bought some groceries.... for dinner I ate two bacon and mayonnaise sandwiches with some chocolate milk.. I feel better now.

Tomorrow I have a date with the dentist. I get my teeth cleaned again.... new insurance - more teeth cleaning.

I'm feeling a bit out of sorts... I'll be back to normal tomorrow I think.

We came, we saw, we conquered.

I have more photos but I don't have the time or patience to add them this morning. I have a bit of a headache this morning - but it was worth it. I'm not feeling too bad.

I think I'm supposed to go to brunch with my father but I haven't heard back from him yet.

I am cat sitting again... you know the cats - Sammy and Emma.. Sammy the one who spent the night in the tree...

I must say the food turned out really well last night... I took a few pictures with my phone and am trying to get them transferred to Crusty II...

here we go...



Doesn't it look yummy? The stuff in the front is garlicky bean spread - it was good. I think I'm going to make it again.

Okay, I think this is all I can manage this morning... headache go away please...

I'm all over it like a bad rash.

I got home last night and started whipping up my food for tonight's opening.

I had a good time last night a happy hour. My lovely assistant Kristen was sick, but I met up with my other lovely friend Karen. We went to Palomino and it was busy...

Overall the week went pretty well (with the exception of the weather). Next week should be good too! I have two paydays!

I need to get moving... After ww I need to go to Target and get some other things for tonight and then onto the gym and then..... wait for it....
I have to buy a bunch of baguettes.

I should run. Talk to you all later.

What I've done so far this morning...

I woke up.
Trouble shot my cable box with comcast.
Drank coffee.
emailed people on Match.com so I can get my free six months (because I haven't found a match).

I have come to the realization that I don't want to date someone who posts photos of themselves holding fish or beer cans. I emailed the Oprah show last night telling them that I should be on the "still single show".... they are looking for people who are tired of being single and need help. That's me! Nate Berkus is going to help people find their dating groove. Who knows, maybe my plea will be compelling enough to get some help.

Tonight I am attending happy hour with my friends Kristen and Karen. I have to wear something attractive to lure all those single men to me.

I think that's all I have for you all this morning... I found some good recipes online yesterday for the opening tomorrow... it looks like tonight I'll be cooking up a storm.

Crusty II is back!

I am here with Crusty on my lap. She has a new keyboard, bottom case and superdrive.

She sure is beautiful.

I have a few things going on today...

Nordstrom Half Yearly Sale.

Subbing Cycle.

Oh, and there's work.

I have found out that I am in charge of food for the last opening at Crawl Space. I volunteered so that's cool. I am going to head over to Trader Joe's tomorrow night to gather up some goodies for the festivities.

It's sad that the end is coming but it's good that we're closing on a good note. Sometimes I think the Seattle Art Scene really is fluffy. It seems like it want's to be hip but you have to be part of the "in crowd" to get your work shown. It's sad that Crawl Space is going away... I am too old to be a hipster.... it's aggravating. It's times like these I wish Seattle were more like Chicago... more apartment galleries, better opportunities to show your work... less snobbery.

I was rejected for a show I applied to... oh well, got to keep going. I need to get back in the studio and make more things... I've been asked to try and put visuals to some musical pieces my friend Brent gave to me. He's in the Orchestra Philharmonia and they have some videos on Youtube but they don't have any visuals. He asked me if I might like to try and add something. I think I'll get out my video camera (once I get it back from Matt - he borrowed it for the movie his son is making).

Here's a nice photo of the view from my desk at work...



actually it's a view from the conference room window which I sit just outside of.... but I do see this.



I think I'll get going... I should probably check out those art sites I haven't been looking at recently...

Oh, did I tell you that I tried to pay my visa bill by phone and they wanted to charge me 15 bucks to do so? That's just stupid... Bank of America - you should know better. You'd think you'd want to encourage people to go paperless.... right?

I need your attention.

I am trying to type but Stinky keeps putting her nose under my hand trying to get me to pet her.

Here is what I know. Yesterday they tried to deliver Crusty II to me be no one was home when Fedex tried to deliver. They are retrying today... Mom said she'd stay home until they arrived.

Last night I was really really really tired... I got horizontal on the sofa and promptly fell asleep.

I have to gear up for teaching cycle two days in a row... I get to sub tomorrow... it should be fun... my friend Holly is going to a conference... She didn't ask me to sub on Saturday (which surprises me a bit...) she was going to try and get a new instructor to do it... hopefully she won't be able to and she ask me to do it.... (more money!). Even if she doesn't that's alright... I'm sure she doesn't want it to look like she has favorites...

I slept a little late today so I should probably go... I'll be back tomorrow hopefully coming to you from the new and improved Crusty II.

Let's have a party!

Okay people... I went to this (this word removed by the clothing party police) party yesterday and I am very excited. It's like the best thing ever... you get to look at all these clothes and then you get to try them on.

I have decided to have a party on the 22nd. (Shirley - mark it on your calendar)... (this sentence removed by the clothing party police) I ordered the chantilly top (it's on page 8 of the catalog).. and a long black sweater. There's a really cute black skirt that I want to get..

Yesterday was fun. I need to get out a bit more often.... Mom and I went to Black Angus for dinner. We had prime rib... it was pretty good - the horseradish was excellent.

This week is pretty much more of the same, work - gym - television - ah... the routine I love... I get to sub Holly's cycle class on Wednesday. That's cool... more classes = bigger paycheck = more money to spend on cute clothes...

Oh yeah, Friday I am going to happy hour with my friends Kristen and Karen... You may recall that Kristen is my lovely assistant.... she hasn't had to assist me recently - but you never know the time may come again...

I think that's all I have for you this morning...

The day in review.

Here is how Halloween went down.

I went to WW where I was down 2.8 pounds. I went to coffee and then to Target.

After that I went to the gym. I wasn't able to take the cycle class because it was full. Arms was in it. He did comment on my wig (it was a blond pageboy style). I think he said I was looking swanky in it. I don't know if he actually used the word swanky - but is was something similar.

After the gym I went home and hung out with the dogs... at 3:30 I went to help my momma with a memorial service at church. I was there until 6:30 or 7:00 and then we came home... we were going to go to black angus but we were just too tired.... I think we're going to go tonight. We had a few trick-or-treaters and we turned out the lights at 9:00 and I went to bed.

Today I have to teach cycle and then I am going to a clothes party at my friend Nancy's house. It's sort of like a tupperware party but with clothes.

I think that's it for today. If anything exciting happens I will be back with an update.

I woke up this morning to see Lester Holt dressed up as Susan Boyle on the Today Show. It was pretty funny.

You will see I am gracing the blog this morning with my photo from Halloween 2007 - there I am, the undead Ann Curry.

Today I don't have much going on. I am helping my momma with a memorial service she's working at and then I may be going out with my friend Nancy. I don't know about that yet though. Mom has offered to take us to Black Angus for dinner... who knows. The last time we were there we had really bad service...

I'm thinking I might wear a wig to ww this morning... I have a platinum pageboy wig that I bought last year.

I'm looking forward to weighing in this week. I've been on track and haven't gone too out of control...

Let me see... I should go to the studio today - okay, I will go to the studio.

xoxo Happy Halloween!

My pal Al

oh the memories of the Today Show Halloween!

Super dog!

Zoe has a little bit too much energy this morning. I slept in a little bit this morning... It felt pretty good...

Last night my get together was canceled... I don't really mind. My tummy was feeling a bit funky but I think it was just the result of eating too much sorbitol.

I had a dream last night that I went to a high school reunion. It was on an island somewhere... here's the low down. I ran into a girl that I sort of recognized but I couldn't really remember her name. She was really offended... (she's now a travel agent). I tried to get her to tell me who she was... finally she did. It turns out that she wasn't even in my class... and she was on the gymnastic team.. okay, next part of the dream... I wandered around some rooms, then I found a tray with an assortment of hostess treats, and fresh fruits... then we has to get back on the ferry for the ride home and they locked me in the room I was in (it happened to be a car) and they took the treats away.

I don't like those types of dreams...

Oh well, it's payday!

What are you looking at?

Good morning everyone! I am feeling alright this morning. The flu is going around my office so I need to take care of myself. I went to bed a little after nine last night and am feeling pretty refreshed (although I did miss the episode of Top Chef...).

I am coming to you this morning from Old Crusty. She is a little slow, but she is warm on my lap and loves me unconditionally.

Tonight I am to go out for drinks with an artist who is visiting for the last show at Crawl Space.... I don't really drink but maybe I can have a shirley temple or something...

Hmmmm.... what else? I guess that's it...

Crusty II is going on a vacation...

I have to take Crusty to the Apple Store this afternoon.

I have Old Crusty here as a backup so things will be just fine...

I'm not feeling the words coming out of my fingers this morning...

I'm ready for a vacation I think...

I'm thinking I should go get a flu shot... I have to figure out where to go... I've been told I can go to Safeway and get one...

I haven't had the flu since I was in elementary school. I don't really want to have it again...

okay - random thing here (well, not really that random)... my hair place is going to offering massages again soon. I am really looking forward to that... I bought a package deal a while back and I still have a few of them left. I need to get myself a rub down...

That's it for now... I will be coming to you next time from Old Crusty!

What's wrong now?

Now I have a muscle being funky in my shoulder... it's a bit tight because of that body sculpting class.

Last Saturday I got my hair done so I couldn't go to the gym. My friend Holly was sick so she didn't teach cycle. My friend Marjorie told me that people were hoping that I was teaching... she knew that I wasn't going to be there... That makes me feel good though. People actually like my class. The last few classes have been full.

Work is going well... I like them, they like me... I'm starting to organize plans for Chicago in February... I've entered my work into a show.... I think I'm on the right track... now I just need to win the lottery and then I'll be set. I just need to pay off the school loans and then I could buy more clothes at Nordstrom! I went during lunch yesterday and didn't buy anything!

Okay - I think that might be it for this morning.

I'm not enjoying this.

I'm not looking forward to getting out into the rain this morning.

I ended up going to bed at 10:00 last night. It was nice not having cats trying to interrupt my sleep. I like being at home. I just have a little under two weeks until I'm headed off to my next house-sitting job. I should enjoy the time in my own bed while I can.

I don't think I have a ton going on this week. Thursday I am supposed to go out for drinks with a visiting artist coming in for the last show at Crawl Space.

Did I ever share this promo shot of Artstar?



That night was freezing... we were down by a warehouse in Brooklyn.... did I mention that I'm trying to get a login for a television company in Amsterdam so I can watch a few of the episodes online? If I manage to do that I'll let you know.

Here I am.

I bet you thought I was gone... I just haven't had any time to sit down yet today...

I taught this morning, then went to lunch with the family and then off to the Apple Store to get Crusty II checked up. I'm going to have to send her away for about five days to get her fixed. I ended up having to get an external hard drive so I could back her up before I send her away. I don't want to loose any good information and/or photos. That would be a shame. I think I will be okay without her for a few days. Maybe I will be forced to socially interact with more people.

I can handle it... mom has her imac so I won't miss any blog posting.

Last night the cats started rubbing against the door of the bedroom I was sleeping in. Arghh... then I woke up to cat barf on the rug outside my door.

Now I'm back home hanging with the dogs. I like hanging with them... they are low maintenance and they don't barf as often as cats. I decided to do some laundry as well. I've run out of towells to use during cycle class.

Today during class I waved to Mr. Arms and he waved back... he sure has nice arms... hence the name.

I should go and clean something... maybe my room?

The best bathtub in the world.

Tonight I took a bath in the worlds best bathtub. Okay, almost the worlds best bathtub... it was deep and the water flew out of the tub in a gentle stream.. the only problem was that the warm water ran out so it was sort of lukewarm.

I'm hanging out on the sofa in Mercer Island.... I get to teach tomorrow and then it's off to celbrate momma birthday lunch. I know it's lame but I will probably end up going to bed well before 10. The cats woke me up at 4:45. argh...

So, I mentioned earlier that cyber man called me. I called back but he wasn't home... and the phone tag begins again. At least he called back right? Who knows maybe someday I'll actually meet him.

I think I shall go now. I feel the need to look online to see what I'm going to have for lunch tomorrow.... and I think I might hit the hay.

Here I am (sort of).

I have a brand new haircut and now I am going to ruin it all by going to the gym.

Cyber Man called while I was getting my haircut... woo hoo.   Who knows?  Things may be looking up!

It's Friday and I am (almost) ready to go.

It is Friday! I am here with Zoe. She's been hanging out with momma since 1 am because she couldn't sleep.

Yesterday I started getting a pain in my upper left arm. It's a muscle thing... (I know Shirley you're going to tell me to take it easy) I wasn't doing anything! It just started hurting.

I took a bath last night to try and soak it out... it doesn't hurt too much today....

This weekend I am watching the pets of one of my bosses (his daughter will be at the house too)... He lives near Paul Allens place so I can go snoop out his garden... he has a scupture garden right before you get to his house (there's a gate there...).... Last time I stayed there I checked it out. He has a Deborah Butterworth horse (you've seen one of those you've seen them all)... I can't remember what else he has...

Today I am going to try to send off an application to the COCA annual. it's an art show. hopefully I can get it all put together at lunchtime and send it off. It costs 15 bucks to enter but I think it's worthwhile...

Okay, Stinky came and it sitting next to me so I think I should spend some quality time with her...

More later.

Happy Half Birthday!

Today is my mommas birthday which means (if you are a regular reader or know me personally) that it is my half birthday as well.

We don't have any special plans until Sunday lunch.

I slept in this morning. I woke up a few times in the middle of the night with my hip bugging me. I think it's because I ran last night at the gym. Oh well. the price I pay for thin thighs.

Not too much else to report. This weekend I am going to be staying at one of my bosses house to feed his pets. His daughter is going to be there too.... she'll see how the older single hip people live (sitting on the sofa watching television).

I walked into Nordstrom yesterday and two people in the Point of View department greeted me by name. hmmmm.... maybe I should stretch out my radius of shopping during lunch.

Can you feel it?

I can feel it now! It feels like I have lead weights on my arms.. I can barely move them.... oh momma!

I had a dream last night that I was helping one of my bosses shop for holiday gifts - strange.

Today I don't have a lot on the agenda. Work and then the gym... maybe I should think about going to the studio soon...

My lunch yesterday was good.... I had lemongrass beef in a noodle bowl.

Someday let me tell you about the conversation I had with Shelby my waxer... it has to do with boyfriends.... and my lack of one... it's interesting.

Full of it.

Zoe is going full force this morning... she definitely has more energy than I do.

I sat down on the sofa and she came roaring up and leaped on my - making me spill my coffee on my lap.

Today I am going to lunch with my friend Cindy. We're going to Bambuza - it's a Vietnamese restaurant... I think I might have the mango/jicama salad.

Last night I did the body sculpting class and I used 9 pound weights... my arms aren't sore just yet... I think they will be tomorrow. I can't waste any time pussy footing around with those five-pounders anymore right?

Have I mentioned that one of the perks of working at the gyms is that I get free tanning? I am so excited to take the pastiness out of my life for the winter. If I start to look orange please let me know. I was remembering back to high school when all the girls on the cheerleading squad started tanning... I didn't... that was back in the day when you looked sort of orange... I'd rather be pasty than orange....

I think that's it for the morning.... I am wondering if my blog has lost its zing, its oomph, its je ne sais quo.... let me know. I want to spice it up if it's lacking in any way shape or form....

oh - there's a debate over on Slog (the Stranger's blog) about whether or not the movie Where the Wild Things are is Good or Bad. It's good. Slog - Bad.

I'm in love.

I am in love with the movie Where The Wild Things Are.

All I can say is that I give it a thumbs up. It is visually stunning - it makes you remember what it's like to be little and feel all those emotions that you feel - and all that intensity...

Read this review from Entertainment Weekly. It says everything you need to know....

I will probably end up buying it when it comes out on DVD.

Overall it was a good weekend. The only complaint I have is that my hip is bugging me this morning.... I'm not as stiff as I was last week... I think it's because I ran the other day... everything is tightening up! (muscles tightening - firm thighs here I come...).

Okay, I think that it's this morning...

Sunday Morning.

I woke up to the sound of Zoe whining... I got up and fed her and then went back to sleep.

I'm sitting here drinking coffee and gearing up to go cycle... I think I will just do an older playlist... I'm not in the mood to over do it this morning... I didn't get to cycle yesterday so I ran on the treadmill. Mr. Arms was in the class - damn. I missed it...

This afternoon I'm off to Where the Wild Things Are... I hope it's good... I have seen reviews saying that it doesn't have much of a plot. I don't really need a plot.... just a good visual will be fine.

Stinky sat by the door most of the evening waiting for Mom to come home. She never did... She'll be back tonight and Stinky will be happy...

What else??? my armpits and legs are nice and hair free....
That's something to be happy about.

Good Morning...

I woke up thinking it was a work day... weird things have been happening like that lately... On Tuesday I woke up thinking it was Sunday...

Today we have the usual... ww - the gym, waxing and then I'm off the hook... I think I will probably go to the studio for a while... I need to start working on stuff... Then this afternoon I am going over to one of my Attorney's houses to get the scoop on feeling his pets next weekend.

Next month I am going to be Sammy and Emma sitting for almost three weeks... you might recall Sammy is the cat who went up the tree and stayed there all night. It should be fun... actually I'm looking forward to doing it so I can pay down some of my visa card...

The knot in my shoulder is feeling better this morning but still is tender.

Last night on the way home from work I stopped at the gym. I worked out for almost an hour and a half... then I went tanning. That is one of the perks of working at the gym. I can go tanning for free... GOODBYE PASTY WHITE LEGS!

Tomorrow I am going to go see Where The Wild Things Are with my friend Kelli. We're going to eat at Red Robin first (I've got coupons for free onion rings and a milkshake)... I'll have to work out extra long today (and tomorrow)...

Okay - Balloon boy??? Hoax or not? You decide...

I think I should go now... Momma is going to Oregon overnight so I get to be in charge of the dogs... uh oh! Parrrr-tay!

Sore to the core...

I woke up at 2am with a sore body... I'm still sore... I think I need a massage....

Tomorrow I am getting my legs waxed.... I am really looking forward to it again... my armpits are a bit scary - I supposed I could just break down and shave them, but it's not the same...

Here is a link to Salon Zeka the place I go... if you are in the Kenmore area you should check them out. Last I knew they were going to be hiring a massage therapist - I wonder if it's happened yet?

Hey, if you go tell them I referred you - I'll save myself some money.

Zoe decided to chew a hole in the wall last night.... she chewed off the wallpaper in a spot by her kitchen bed... she got in trouble!

Now back to my body - I've got a cramp or something in my right shoulder blade area.... ouch... I may have to lie down for a bit after I post this to see if I can work out the kink... heh heh heh... I said kink.

It's Friday!

A dull ache...

The last two mornings I have woken up with a headache. It's in the back of my head so I think it's my neck that's bugging me a bit.

Last night I kicked my own ass at cycle class and my legs are dead (really - dead). Then I was watching Top Chef last night and who should call me but Cyber Man. He's been working on his dissertation so he's been busy... hmmm.... supposedly he's going to be in Seattle in the next couple of weeks and we might actually meet. We'll see...

Yeah - today is payday! That's something good...

I think I'm ready for the weekend... not that work is bad (I love my job)... I'm just ready for it.

I have decided that I am never having another legal type job after this one (unless I get canned - but I don't think that will happen)... I got my Alaska Visa Card and I rejoined CAA - now I just have to wait until I have a little bit of money to sign up for the Conference in February and get my plane ticket. I don't want to have a balance on my card. I read a trick somewhere that I should write down everything I charge in my check register and then when I get my bill I'll already have taken the money out of my account.

I think that sounds like a plan.

Okay, I think I better check my email now... I love you all!

Closing our Gate.

CRAWL SPACE WILL BE CLOSING ITS GATE FOR GOOD...

After six years of curating and producing exhibitions, talks and special programs, the individual artists who run Crawl Space Gallery have decided to disband in order to pursue independent interests. Crawl Space will therefore cease to exist following our final and most ambitious show to date, Stranger Circumstances, opening on November 7th, 2009.

Thank you for your support. We hope you will join us for one last celebration on November 7th at 6pm.


This notice came out yesterday....

I haven't wanted to talk about it much until it was official. Yep, Crawl Space has decided to close its doors.... It's not something that I necessarily wanted, but it's better to close than let it die a slow death... I'm sure I'll talk more about it in the coming weeks. I'm going to miss having a place where I can show my art that doesn't quite fit in a mainstream gallery and I'm also going to miss my friends that I got to see on a regular basis.

On the other hand this get's me off my ass and makes me be more pro-active when it comes to showing my work.

I've been thinking that Crawl Space closing is like a marriage ending (sort of)... not everyone always wants it, but you do what's best for the whole.

This is what was best.

Make me a vampire!

I had weird dreams last night. I was part of a group that made people into vampires for cash money. I don't remember everything about it but it was weird. and a bit scary. I don't like scary...

This morning I am up early - it was just a little to hard to stay horizontal... my body hurts. As I was waking up I kept thinking it was Sunday for some reason... it's not, it's Tuesday. Yesterday I made plans for a date night with my friend Kelli. So what if the only date I can get is with my married girlfriend.... We're going to go see Where the Wild Things Are and have lunch. I'm looking forward to it...

Also coming up this week.... payday! woo hoo... I'm hoping my new Alaska Airlines Visa card comes so I can rejoin the College Art Association... I've got to get cracking on this... Once I rejoin I can search there online database and start getting in the swing of looking for teaching jobs. Also, I am breaking out my big puffy coat because it's nice and warm...

Oh, I forgot. I have the house to myself this weekend... Momma's going away on Saturday... PARTAY! okay, maybe not.. but I could have a party... a tea party.

I think since I have time this morning I will check out some art related websites and see what is happening in the art worlds..... off I go.

I need a furlough and a big puffy jacket.

I think we should have a furlough... okay, maybe not a day without pay, but a day off.

I am tired this morning. Not overly tired, but just tired enough.

It's cold outside so I think I might break out my puffy jacket to wear.

Yesterday I drove down to Olympia (Lacey) to see my my friends. I couldn't stay that long because I had a meeting to attend at the gallery... it turns out that I only had to be there only 20 minutes... I should have just stayed in Olympia longer. Oh well, I guess that's how it goes sometimes.

I'm feeling a bit antsy about life right now.... I still feel pretty good but a little antsy art-wise. I need to start working on something...

Is it wrong that I don't want to move off the sofa right now?

Okay, one last thing... I actually had a full cycle class yesterday. Not a single bike was open... we also had people who weren't signed up on the bikes... so some no shows and regulars... It makes me feel warm and fuzzy inside.

Hello Sunday.

Today I slept in until 7:30.. nine and a half hours of sleep will sure do great things for you.

I feel almost normal... Yesterday we went to my cousin Rachel's going away party. She's moving to Virginia to work and then go to school. It was nice to see my relatives. After the party some of us went to Red Robin for dinner. I had a yummy burger and fries. I also split a chocolate milkshake with my cousin Sam. It was good but I need to get back on track...

Today I have to teach cycle and then this afternoon I'm going to go to Olympia to see my friend Shirley and meet her sister who is visiting from Colorado. That should be fun... After that I have to come back for a gallery meeting and review of the show that is closing today.

I thought I should add a picture for you... here is one I took when I was in Barcelona in 2002. It's a closeup of a bench in Park Guell...



I"d like to go back someday to visit... it was really nice....

Okay, I think I'll go now... have a nice day!

It'd be nice to sleep in.

Sleeping in would be nice... but alas, I am awake.

I'm feeling a bit crampy - that's no good...

I'm not feeling the post this morning...

Oooooh... I bought a new sweater yesterday - it's nice... a bit expensive so I can't eat until after payday...

I have to go... more later.

Baking!

I decided to make coffee cake this morning for work.

Every Friday we get either bagels or donuts. I decided we needed a change.

I can only sit here a few more minutes...

It's Friday!

Yesterday I went shopping during lunch and I acquired a nice blouse... I might wear it today - maybe I'll wait until next week when I can pull together something a bit spiffy.

Go Obama - way to win the Nobel Peace Prize...

oops.

I just woke up.. I think I could have slept longer.

I'm not quite awake so I don't think I'll be here long.

Last night I stayed home and watched some of my favorite shows... SYTYCD, Glee and Top Chef. I'm sad that Ashley was eliminated from Top Chef... she was from Seattle.

Goodness.... I better go.

Whatever happened to cyber man?

So, my experience of online dating is going slow... I guess I'm not as determined as I should be. That's alright I guess.

I had been communicating with someone but they seem to have fallen off the face of the earth. Oh well, his loss. I'm quite a catch.

Yesterday I sucked it up and applied for an Alaska Airlines Visa Card - I was approved. The plan for this card is first and foremost to earn miles so I can wing my way across the world... I'm going to use it for art related expenses and then pay it off each month. I'm going to wait until I get the card and use it for rejoining CAA (College Art Association) and buying a plane ticket for the conference next February. I'm excited about going to visit my friends and get back into the art swing of things...

I was trying to organize a reunion of sorts for those of us who went to school. There's at least two of us from out of town who are planning on going... good thing a few of my friends still live in Chicago... they don't have to travel anywhere...

Okay, next subject. My body is really sore... I took a body sculpt class on Monday and I hurt. owie owie owie...

Here's more sort of good news... when I was at the chiropractor he said I didn't look at heavy as I told him was. That's good news right?

I think that's it for this morning...

Date with the chiropractor.

I can't stay long this morning. I have to go visit my chiropractor at 6:45. I don't know why I agreed to that but it seemed like a good idea at the time.

I think I'll just head downtown after that and then work on a new playlist for cycle.

Speaking of cycle, I think I really overdid it with my last two classes. At least on the legs anyway... they feel on the verge of cramping up at all times...

Okay, I think I better go... I don't want to keep my favorite chiropractor waiting...

Another week, another report.

I'm sitting here getting ready for another work week.

Yesterday I saw my friends Julie and Tia from Grad School. I really miss that core group of people I went to school with. We had a good relationship and we all got along well with each other. We talked about organizing a group to get together in Chicago for CAA (College Art Association meeting). I think it's a great idea.

Spending time with them makes me remember why I went to school. Things are good... We went to the Coastal Kitchen for brunch and it was yummy.

This week on the agenda I don't have too much going on. Cycling - this weekend I have an outing in Olympia and a meeting for the gallery. (one of those things I am looking forward to...)

Yesterday I happened to catch the tail end of an episode of "the City". It's one of those MTV "reality" shows that follow those spoiled people from California. Well, the scene was set in New York at the Today Show. At the end of the show they followed someone walking out past the plaza and I saw my friend Dennis! He's a security guy with Rockefeller Center... it was pretty exciting. I should really go back sometime.
Oh, to be independently wealthy and have firm thighs... that would be the life.

Sweatty Betty

I just got done teaching cycle... I am pooped. I have to go and get ready to have brunch with my friends....

I took my momma to dinner last night and we ate a ton of food and it was really really good!

More later.

Pooped.

I am tired. I'd like to go back to bed...

My hands are dry. It's cold outside.

I'm subbing cycle class this morning. I have a new playlist... hopefully it works.

I guess we'll find out.

I'm thinking of going to Nathan Hale today to check out the new buildings. I then think I will be heading to my studio to get it organized... and maybe do some work.

I think I will not be looking at the scale this morning at ww...

I have to get back on track and I have to go...

I'm ready.

I'm glad Friday is here.

It's been a long and busy week. It's going to be a busy weekend, but not as busy as last week. I am going to sub tomorrow mornings cycle class and then I teach on Sunday as well.

Tomorrow there is a tour of the new building at my old high school. I was thinking about going to the homecoming game tonight but I think I may pass if it's raining... I get to sign my new lease on my studio tonight AND I've been feeding a cat of a person I know....

Sunday a few friends of mine from Grad School and I are going out to brunch. Julie is visiting from Philly and she in a workshop learning how to coach triathlons.

I think I should get going... I have to work on my new playlist for cycle class...

My boobies.

In honor of Breast Cancer awareness month I'm going to talk about my boobies for a minute.

Yesterday I had my yearly mammogram (the big squishy squishy)... it wasn't that bad! My doctors office has a new digital x-ray that brings up the images right away and they have these pads that they put on the plate that are like memory foam - NO BIG DEAL! I got the technician to make me a cd of my images which I have managed to view on my computer but I can't get a jpeg to show them all to you. They are beautiful. If and when I can figure it out you're all going to see them.

Tonight is first Thursday - people I know are having shows. I may just have to go.

I think that's it for this morning... hmmmm. It's October!

Can't stay long.

I am driving into work this morning because I have a doctors appointment this afternoon.

I am happy to report that I found my stash of long underwear and now I'm happy.

I don't know if I ever mentioned this but I am cold all the time in the fall/winter months. I usually have to wear some form of long underwear to keep my body warm. It's fashionable long underwear... looks like real clothing.

Onwards to other news of late... I'm getting leg cramps - too much cycling maybe...

Nathan Hale Homecoming game is this Friday. I was thinking of maybe going... it's close to home and I'd be done before my bedtime.

Today is payday. That's nice.

I spackled the holes in my old studio wall last night. Not too much left to do in there... I'm going to need to organize the new space soon.

Some perv commented on my images of me walking on the treadmill on my website...

I think that's it this morning...

Smaller, better, cheaper...

For those of you who are thinking I'm talking about myself with that title stop that... I am smaller and better but I'm not cheaper...

I moved into my smaller studio last night and my back is sore this morning... my neighbor Judy across the way was glad to see me. It's nice to be missed.

The studio is about half the size but it is warmer and has a view of the Italian Spaghetti House.

This just in - there is a Barack Obama Chia pet out there... how rude... they also have George Washington and Abraham Lincoln.


It's a good thing I haven't eaten yet. I might hurl.

I have to go...

One tired puppy.

I had a really long weekend. I survived the training yesterday.. it was different... I'm glad I went but it was a bit strange. The pro sports club in Bellevue is crazy-ass big. They have over 100 trainers employed there, a spa, a restaurant and everything else you could absolutely want.
I'm sure it costs an arm and a leg to be a member there...

Tonight I am supposed to move into my smaller studio space. I have not even begun to contemplate that move... argh. I'll get it done... I just don't know about how much space I'll have. I haven't done any pre-move packing or organizing... I haven't had the time.

Does anyone want to give me a million dollars? I want to pay off my school loans and buy a small house.

Here's my wish list for today.
I'd like my tiny headache to go away.
I'd like flexibility in my lower back.
A firmer midsection.
perfect feet.
I've also like to feel like I'm in a bathtub full of warm water all the time... that would be nice.

Happy Monday.

It's all about cycle today!

I get to spend the day learning about lemond cycling techniques....

I've been thinking about going to Chicago in February for the College Art Association Conference. It's the same conference I went to in New York when I got stuck there and landed on the Today show.

It's for College Art Educators and they have a job fair. It would be a good excuse to see my friends and get into the habit of doing job interviews... That means I'd have to get my act together and get all my application stuff put together.

Maybe I'll save up some of my cycle money...

I didn't die.

I've just had a busy day and am just now posting.

I did the usual, weight watchers and the gym... then I sat at the gallery for five hours... I did watch two movies; Gone Baby Gone and Grand Torino. Both were pretty good... too bad I waited four weeks to watch them...

Here are two things I'm pissed off about - They fired Marty Reimer and Jodi Brothers from the Mountain yesterday. I am no longer going to listen to KMTT. What were they thinking?

Next, I stopped by the Apple store to have Crusty II checked out. There's a little strip of fabric that covers the disk drive - part of it came off so I wanted to see if they could fix it. I was going to sign up to be seen at the genius bar but the first available appointment was at 8pm. That's fifteen minutes from now! I was there at 5:20! Argh... that sucks.

Tomorrow I have cycle training in Bellevue all day. Should be interesting. My friend Holly is going so at least I won't be bored.

I think I need to go now.... I think I might go to bed.

It's Friday!

Let me see... It turns out I didn't need struts for my car so I didn't need to pay 1200 bucks. I did get the engine air filter replaced and the brake fluid changed...

On the horizon I will need new brakes, a new muffler and rear arm brushings.

I may take my car elsewhere to get things fixed...

Last night I was feeling a bit funky - so I make my mother go to the Wedgewood Broiler with me for dinner. I had steak. It was just what I needed.... and I don't care - there's nothing like a good iceburg lettuce salad with bacon and cheese nips. right?

Today is donut day... I think I'll have to go to the gym tonight. I haven't been there since Tuesday. oye. my butt is getting bigger... that's alright the cold weather is coming and I'll need more insulation.

Is it over yet?

I'm ready for the weekend (or maybe I'm not...).

Last night my meeting was canceled so I spent the evening at home. I should have gone to the studio and worked at cleaning up some stuff so that I could move it next week.

Yesterday I contacted Honda of Seattle to get an idea of how much it was going to cost to get my car fixed. Can you say 1,200 dollars??? I said "yikes" I actually said it... I'm going to have them look at it and see if that's what it's going to cost. If so I'm not getting it fixed just yet. It'd be easier to buy a new used car. I do have some regular maintenance to be done so I wil have that done. I just can't afford to spend too much.

Work has been pretty busy... no time to rest.... I guess that's good. I'd rather be busy than bored.

Okay, I think I may be done.... tonight we have Survivor and the Office! yehaw.

Crazy

Zoe is out of control this morning... she's racing around like a crazy puppy.

I am feeling a bit slow this morning... I have a meeting tonight so I don't think I'll be able to go to bed early... I think I could go to bed at five and just have enough sleep to make me feel rested.

I am really SLOW.... I'm just waiting for the coffee to kick in.

Tonight I have a Crawl Space group hang out and then tomorrow I'm taking my car in to get it fixed... this coming Saturday I have to sit at the gallery - I tried to get someone to take over half of the sitting because five hours is TOO LONG... nobody offered to split it with me (that kind of sucks...)... I have cycle training all day Sunday so my whole weekend is gone to hell.

I have also decided to move into a smaller studio so I have to find time to do that...

I guess this has turned into a genuine rant...

Oh, in case you were wondering - I haven't heard from cyber - guy since last week... that's alright though... I better go check out my daily matches...
xoxo

Oh, I have to watch hoarders someday soon too!

ooh!

My body hurts this morning... I never should have taken those two months off from body sculpt should I?

Stinky is sitting next to me this morning and she is a little bit bigger than she used to be... We think it's from all that puppy food she's been sneaking from Zoe.

Yesterday was crazy busy at work... hopefully today will be a tad slower so I can some more things done.

Stinky is trying to get me to pet her so I should probabaly go...

Hello.

It's another week.

I'm not quite wake just yet...

Once again I'd like to crawl back into bed....

Mariners game photos...

Derek Jeter...



Action photo!



Ichiro



Junior!





The Mariners won and I only ate 3/4 of a bag of kettlecorn!

Cycle, Mariners, Emmys...

Okay, I may not watch the Emmy's tonight but I am going to teach cycle and go to the Mariners game this afternoon.

Yesterday turned into one of those days where I didn't do much. I wasn't feeling too good and didn't really have the desire to do anything - so I didn't.

Today will be different...

crap.

I don't feel so great today... I'm not doing anything...

Got things waxed... went to ww and didn't look at my weight... I'll wait until next week I think..

I think I'm going to take a nap.

Tight

I have been pretty tight in my back and hip area since Monday. I think that's what I get for not doing my body sculpt class for a long time.

Well, it's Friday. I'm in a good mood for a few reasons. First, my friend Josh won the Betty Bowen Award yesterday (it's a PNW art award)... it's nice when someone you like wins. Second, I'm going to lunch with people from my old office and Third, it's Friday!

I've managed to find someone to cover my class the Sunday after next so I can take a cycle training class. The training I'm taking is a "hippy granola" class according to one of my friends at the gym... I don't really care. Just as long as I learn something.

This weekend I have a few things I need to chose from. Tomorrow I have been invited to a Birthday Party in Bellingham. I think it would be fun an I will probably go.. but it does conflict with a performance by my friend Jenna called Lullaby Moon it's a groovy performance dance event held in local parks on the evenings of the full moon. Oh yea, there's also Octoberfest (which I have some free drink coupons...) in Fremont.

I am also looking forward to my waxing appointment Tomorrow after the gym...

I think I'm a little more with it today... I was a bit slow yesterday... Okay, I need to go. Happy Friday!

I've done it...

I signed up for cycle training on the 27th...

Here I go...

Night Post!

I have decided to once again take the night off from the gym. It was raining when I got home and I've had a busy day.

Tonight I am enjoying a little quality time with Stinky. The baby is at the vet getting her first checkup...

I have a feeling I may be going to bed a bit early tonight. I've been feeling a little run down and I don't want to get sick.

Yay Jordan for winning Big Brother last night and tomorrow night a new season of Survivor is on.

I am going to start working on my new audition dvd... maybe I'll do one for Big Brother too!

Short post!

I have to watch Hoarders online this morning...

I'm happy Jordan won Big Brother!

Life is good!

A Reminder

Yesterday I was gently reminded that I shouldn't wait until tomorrow to go for what I want when it comes to life.

Taking that into account I am going to be searching local schools and art organizations seeing if anyone is looking for Art teachers... or at least I'm going to submit my information for vacancy pools.

Last night I took Body Scupt and Core classes - now my body hurts.

I'm late - have to go now...

Tonight - Big Brother, Biggest Loser... a dilemma of what to choose...

Goodbye Mr. Swayze...

Happy Monday.

I really like my job but this morning I really don't want to go to work... I would love to go back to bed and sleep for a while...

I was looking at facebook updates and people I went to grad school with are gearing up for teaching gigs. I really think at some point I should start looking for teaching jobs. It's what I really want to do.... it would be nice to do what I went to school for wouldn't it?

I'm not going to give up my perfect non-art related job though... it's just too nice right now.

I think I'll give myseff the timeframe of two years to find a teaching job...

Yesterday there were only six people in my cycle class... it was really nice out so I don't blame people for not showing up. I also went to my first instructor meeting. It wasn't too traumatic. We just went over policies and procedures and I ate a brownie.

It's dark outside... I really think I should be back in bed.

Tonight my favorite new show Hoarders is on... something to look forward to!

Last bits...

It's been a nice weekend...

Long day yesterday.

Today I have to teach and then my instructor meeting at 2. I hope the meeting isn't too taxing...

Yesterday I drove down to Olympia for Leo's Birthday party... it was a long drive and a long day.. I did stop by dairy queen in Tacoma on the way home. The peanut buster parfait was a much needed break in a busy day... probably not the best point wise but what the hell!

Okay, I think I better go...

Stuff to do...

Last night I watched my niece Katie. She's really good but it can be exhausting.....

I am going to ww and then getting my hair cut.... then it's off to Olympia and then an opening at Crawl Space.

I don't know if I'm going to make it....

I went to the Doctor yesterday to get my elbow checked out ... we're just going to ice it for a while and see if it clears up. It's not too painful...

Have I told you lately how much I like sleeping? I wish I was doing it now....

Puppy out of control!

I have a wiggly dog sitting next to me... she's chasing her tail and trying to bite my hand.

Oh it's hard... Stinky is on the other side of me, burrowed between the end of the sofa and my shoulder she's sort of parrot like.

Today is doughnut (or is that donut) Friday.... hopefully there will be enough people there that I won't eat too many today.

Tonight I have an appointment for my elbow and then I'm watching Katie.

Tomorrow is a busy day - ww, then I'm skipping the gym (OH MY GOD) and then it's hair do time. After the hairdo I am going to Olympia for my nephews birthday party and then back to Seattle for an opening at Crawl Space.

Sunday I have cycle and then I have my first Instructor meeting.

I think I'll go now... I'm driving in today so I can get to my appointment on time...

Day off.

Last night I decided to skip the gym. I wasn't really in the mood to get all sweaty. Instead, I decided to go to the mall. Leo is having his 4th birthday party on Saturday and I went shopping for my momma.

I've been in a weird mood this week... not exactly in the mood to work this week... oh well, only two days left and then it's the weekend.

Last night I did have a dream about Arms. He was waiting at a bus stop with me.. it was the bus stop over by key bank at Northgate (the mall I was at last night.).

Stinky is sitting on my lap right now. She was being traumatized by Zoe early this morning and she needed a lap.

Last night I guess the puppies went to sleep without any whining. Maybe things will be better in the coming days...

Here's a video they made last night... don't pay attention to my belly in the opening shot.

Hmmm...

Last night I was getting ready for cycle class when I picked up the sign up sheet. Who should be signed up but Mr. Arms...

There he was right there in front of me the entire time. I was a bit too tired to stare at him... I think he has lost the allure that he once had. The more I hear him talk the less appealing he is... okay, he's still a good looking fella and I'm not going to stop staring at him anytime soon... We did share some witty banter and he told me that class was good.

Last night I had to sit with the dogs until they went to sleep. I stayed up with them in the kitchen and pretended like I was reading in the dark... they can't tell that I can't see anything ...

Today I have work and then off to the gym. It was really busy at the office yesterday hopefully it won't be too bad today... one of the attorneys had been in Europe on vacation - he brought chocolate from France to work yesterday... it was really good.

Okay I think that's about it for now... if anything exciting happens I'll be sure to let you know.

Tuesday that feels like Monday.

So... this weekend was a bust (sort of)... I did manage to go to the studio and the gym yesterday. I also managed to fall asleep on the sofa before 9pm. I had to go to bed because I couldn't stay awake. My tummy was feeling a bit rumbly too. I am a bit sad becasue I missed the new episode of hoarders.

The good news about today is that my friend Shirley finally has a job. She starts this morning at a CPA firm in Olympia. It's also payday at the gym. I'm thinking I'll take that money and put it towards my trip to Pasadena (cycle training)...

The weather sucks today - I may have to break out a pair of tights to wear (or heaven forbid a pair of pants!)...

Okay, here's a rant.... what's the big deal about the President wanting to address school children.. aren't there more important things to worry about in this world??? What sort of Socialist agenda could he be spreading??? People??? what's wrong with you?

Okay, I better go... I'm not sure I'm ready for the day...

Semi unproductive weekend...

I feel like I haven't done anything this weekend. I've slept, eaten and played with the new dog.

This morning I am going to brunch with my father and then I think I'll go to the gym and then possibly the studio. I think I should work on some art at some point this year...

The weather has really sucked so I think going to the studio is a good idea. What should I work on??? The good thing about my new phone is that I can go to the studio and still be in contact via email.

I think I need to snuggle with my Stinky. She's been a very patient dog this weekend...

Zoe

We have settled on the name Zoe for the puppy.

Last night I got a little more sleep... I went to bed at 8:30 because I was so stinking tired... I also took a 2 hour nap yesterday afternoon.

I didn't do much more than that.

Today the rest of the family is coming over for ribs (yummy).

I have to do a bit of cleaning before they arrive...

It's been a long night.

We weren't sure if the new baby barked or not. She does...

Last night she just wanted to hang out with Stinky and she would have nothing to do with her... they both fussed and barked most of the night...

Last week (Wednesday maybe???) I was walking to work and I saw this...





It doesn't even really look like the building is there does it???

I think I'm going to have to take a nap today...

Pasadena anyone?

I've been mulling over the idea of going to Pasadena for a weekend in November to do my spinning class training. I am trying to convince my oldest sister to go along with me (she used to live in that area)... I think it might be fun.

Tonight the new puppy comes to stay. I'll be sure to post pictures as soon as I can. I'm not looking forward to the house training. She's about 9 weeks old so maybe it won't be too bad. I'll have to look up online and see what the time frame is for housebreaking.

Last night we took Stinky for a walk. It was pretty funny... she actually used a leash which is not something that she usually does. I took some video on my new phone. Maybe I can figure out how to get it on to my laptop and we'll be ready to go.

Cyber dude called last night. Still no awkward pauses...

This weekend I don't have much going on... the family is coming over for ribs and to meet the dog on Sunday... I may call my daddy and see if he wants to go to brunch tomorrow or Monday.

Only 10 and a half hours until the three day weekend!

The only bad thing...

The only bad thing that is happening in my life right now is that my tendonitis in my elbow is coming back. It doesn't hurt like it did before but it still feels pretty weak. I can't get anymore cortisone shots so I'll have to have therapy.

Boo!

Did I mention that I'm going to take over the Sunday cycling class? I think I did but I'm pretty tired these days and I don't actually remember what I've told you all.

It's raining outside. I think I'll have to dig up some warmer clothes to wear...

I think this is turning into a rambling post this morning....

I've been thinking (back to the cycling stuff)... I was supposed to take my certification class on November 14th in Bellingham but I have a conflict. I was thinking maybe I could do a training in California and make it a weekend getaway. That might be fun. There's one in Pasadena and a few in Santa Barbara... maybe I can get one of my sisters to go with me...

Okay, I think I better go now...

I don't think things could be better...

Okay, they might be better if I didn't have any student loans but hey... that's alright.

Yesterday I went to Verizon and got my self a new phone... it's a blackberry and I can send and receive email and browse web pages...

I got an email asking if I would participate in SAIC days again this year... making money to talk about grad school is a good thing...

My phone call went well... no awkward pauses...

Puppy comes on Friday...

I'm being taken out to lunch by one of my bosses today and yesterday I was told that one of the legal assistant (secretary) really loves me.

It's nice to be loved.

Realistically things are going great. Contentment feels good.

This is a drawing of Bacon Girl done by my niece Katie...

Stinky, meet your new sister...

My mother called me yesterday to tell me that she's going to Fife on Friday to pick up a new puppy for Stinky to play with. She is currently being called Butter but I like the name Stella. I guess we'll have to wait until she arrives before we give her a name.

What else??? that seems like good enough news to me...

Oh, I also got a message yesterday saying that the person I've been alternating teaching with every other Sunday with doesn't want to do it anymore so the class is all mine... I said I didn't want to teach this Sunday (it's a long weekend) but I would do it after that.

At least I'll be making more money... I've decided to put my cycle money into Savings to build it back up again... it got depleted over the past few months... I think I'll work on curbing my spending... maybe start shaving again... hmmmm... I don't know about that...

Okay, tonights the night... life is looking pretty good.