What's going on ....

Even though the week is seemed like it's gone on forever I can't quite believe it's Thursday.

Physically I am feeling better, I think I will wear my brace a few more days... I think the pain of my ankle now equals the pain from my plantar fascitis...  I guess that's good news.  I am still pretty tired because I didn't really get a great nights sleep the night before last.

Yesterday my sister H had a talk with my Dad about driving - telling him that we didn't want him to do it anymore... he actually agreed to it - that surprises me a bit.  He has been getting confused a bit more lately.  It's hard to watch sometimes... and I need to step up to the plate and do my share to help him out.  I have to give credit to my sister and her husband though, they do a ton to help dad out...  I appreciate it a lot.

My dad want's to sell his car to me - so that's cool...  I just have to figure out how much it's going to cost me... and I have to figure out selling my current vehicle...  I guess I will be cleaning her out this weekend to get her ready for the limelight... 

It will be nice to have heated seats though - I'm cold all the time.

Oh, Happy St. Patrick's Day!  I don't know if I own any green... I have green underwear, but I think it's in the laundry basket...  maybe I will just risk getting pinched... 

geez I'm tired.

On my way home yesterday I got a phone call that had me in and out of the apartment once I got home.  I didn't get home until after 9pm.. which is late for me.  I'm wiped out.

I have to do listener feedback for Radio Go Girl in a few minutes so this post is going to be lacking...

a lot.

Howdy

I successfully walked over 15,000 steps yesterday!  My ankle is still sore and a bit swollen - but It's getting better... I walked to work yesterday and it only took a few minutes more than it usually does.

I am looking forward to my date with the chiropractor as always - my upper back is out of whack.  I'm thinking once that's back in place I will feel almost 80 percent.

Sunday marks the beginning of Spring.  I may not have mentioned it before, but spring is my favorite of the seasons... pretty flowers, mild weather, cute shoes.... what more could a girl ask for?  I'm not sure - maybe coffee?

I am looking forward to being fully mobile... I need to do some cleaning around my place and get my studio finished off.  I managed to re-arrange things on Saturday afternoon, but I still need some more things organized before I can start working in there.  It's only been four and a half months since I moved in...

I think it's now time for me to enjoy some more coffee and "mentally prepare" myself for the trek into work.

Back to my painful ways.

I am happy to report that my ankle is feeling better, the same can not be said for my upper back... it's definitely out of whack.  Good thing I've got an appointment with the Chiropractor on Wednesday... maybe I will survive until then.

Yesterday I went to sensitivity training at the gym... basically we just went over the sexual harassment policy.  No big deal and nothing I didn't know.  At least I get paid for going...

This week will entail more recovery from my fall and that's it I think... oh, and I managed to cook the corned beef last night and it turned out pretty good.  I may do it again sometime.

Tomorrow is pay day - that's good news... yesterday I watched a Suze Orman webcast online... she's sure has a way of dividing people... do I think she has all the answers?  maybe not - but I think she does have some good advice.... I need to start saving again (and living below my means)... I can do it...

She has a new book out called the Money Class... I may buy it with my credit from Amazon.com...

Day off.

I "slept in" this morning - until 6:30 that is... good old daylight savings time....  that's alright... I got some laundry done, I am going to have sensitivity training this afternoon at Edmonds gym at 2pm... at least that will get me out of the apartment.

Here's the report on yesterday
I gained back the 2 pounds I lost last week... but I was expecting that.
I taught class - it hurt - but It wasn't unbearable.... I teach again tomorrow.  I'm all about modifying...
I came home and iced my foot for a few hours, took a nap, watched television and then worked on putting my studio in order.  It's not an easy task with a bum foot - but it wasn't too bad. 
I have some neighbors in the next building over that had a party last night.... I thought about getting cranky but then I just took some acetaminophen with sleep aid and shoved in my earplugs...

Currently I am watching episodes of Say Yes to the Dress.... I should get up and move eventually... (not that I haven't been up but you know...)

I think this afternoon I will attempt to cook corned beef.... I may have to buy some rye bread and sauerkraut so I can make a reuben too...  I'm getting hungry..

Let's try this again

I am going to attempt to teach this morning.  I may just sit there on my bike and bark orders at people...  we will see how it goes.

I am expecting to be up at ww this week... when I went down on Wednesday basically my activity went out the window for the rest of the week...  My eating did not necessarily change at all...  we will see.

The only thing I have planned for the rest of the day is possibly trying to clean things around the apartment if my ankle will allow it.  I need to get my studio back in shape... I did manage to put my new shelving unit put together but then I had the incident.

We will see...

okay, I need to get moving because you know it's going to take me twice as long to get to where I need to be...

Recovery day two.

Well, I can walk but I feel like I've been hit by a truck.

My ankle and fingers are still swollen, but they are usable...  I have a bruise on my ankle but it's nothing worth showing you just yet... the one on my knee is a bit better...

I went to the chiropractor and my acupuncturist yesterday and they took good care of me...  I'll be back to normal (abnormal) sooner rather than later.  My chiropractor said that since I have a fairly high fitness level I have a leg up on my recovery... since I tear down my muscle fibers on a regular basis with workouts my body is always ready to repair them, so when I did this to my ankle my body is revved up and ready to repair - it doesn't have to ramp itself up to fix me.  Does that make sense?  It makes me feel better.

This morning I am going to take the bus to work... so that means I get to take a few more minutes on the sofa this morning... but then again it will probably take me a little while to walk to the bus stop.  I managed to drive yesterday but my foot got tired after a while of pushing down the clutch in stop and go traffic.

Tonight it's the sofa for me again  - sofa, ice and elevation...  I am teaching tomorrow, but I don't think I'm going to work that hard... we'll see how the foot feels when I clip into the pedals... I'm also going to break out my full blown ankle brace... good times.

Okay, I think that's all I've got for you this morning... that's quite a bit actually... stay safe everybody - and don't get distracted my pretty architectural elements as you are walking to work...

Let's look at the pretty windows - whaaaa??? thud

The title today references what happened to me yesterday as I was walking to work.  I was walking along the street, admiring the nice windows a house and then all of a sudden - BAM I was down.  I rolled my foot and was on the pavement.  I didn't break anything but my ankle and finger are sprained.  It's not fun.  Of course it's my foot that I've been having problems with...

It's sore today but I can walk on it (sort of)... I have a brace and I have to elevate and ice it.  I will be going to work though...  I have a chiropractic appointment this morning (which I definitely need since I bit it), and then this afternoon I have acupuncture - they are going to get my money's worth with me today.

I would stay home from work but somebody is going to be out and I've got stuff to do.

Tonight I have another date with the sofa.... good times.  I guess I won't be running in the St. Patty's Day Dash...

In the immortal words of Jeff Probst

"I've got nothing for ya".  I have spent most of my morning putting together a shelving unit I bought last night.  I sucked it up and finally went back to Target.  (I checked with some of my friends who are gay and they say that Target does a lot more good for the gay community than bad so I am okay with it...).  I just don't plan on spending as much money there as I used to.

Last night my shoes came too... they are pretty.  One of the best things about it is that they came in a pink box.

That's it!  I have to get ready.

Okay, I'm ready.

My new shoes should be delivered today! woot woot.  That's good news. 

My mood has lifted today (minus the aches and pains-induced crankiness).

okay - here's another good thing... groupon.  I just got a 20 dollar gift certificate for 10 bucks for the

biscuits as big as baby's heads...


they have biscuits as big as baby's heads...  yummy.

I don't have anything on my schedule tonight so I may work on getting the studio organized...  I may throw some laundry in as well... who knows... the world is my oyster.

Look at the time (it's 6:47...).  I need to get a move on.  Where does the time go?

Can you say stress eating?

Well - I wouldn't exactly call it stress eating but I did experience some emotional eating last night...

70 points later - I am better. I hope.

It's another week... I didn't get my studio put together but I did get some work done on it.  I took down a big folding table that was taking up too much room.  I need to find a book case or shelving units that will not take up a bunch of space that I can store things on... I think I might need to bring in some help... have someone consult with me on it... maybe one of my artist friends can help me out (what artist friends..).

I was only woken up once by Mr. Clunky last night... this time at 1:30.  I can't decide if it was the clunking that woke me up or the lower back / hip pain I've been experiencing...  I feel better, but it's still a little bit more than I'm used to.  I have called the chiropractor again because I think my hip is out of what again and then I am going to acupuncture on Thursday - that should help too...

On a bright note - the shoes I ordered from Nordstrom last week should arrive soon....  That's a bright light in my otherwise humdrum life.  I also have some new clothes to wear so that's a plus...  life isn't all that bad.

If I can put my body back together I am planning on running in the St. Patty's day dash next Sunday and then I might go down to Olympia to visit the Nephews.... that might be fun.

My goodness - where did the morning go?  I need to think about getting a move on...  so much to do, so little time.

Evidently I can post to my blog through my phone.... We shall see!

I almost forgot.

I am here - I'm in a bit of a funk... I'm working on my studio and am currently surrounded by boxes.  I may head down to storables and look at shelving... I know - it's too expensive... I should just suck it up and go to Target.  I know - I haven't stepped foot in a Target since last July.  principle I guess... Mr. Clunky is in fine form... at least it's just 1:48 pm instead of 3:20am like it was when he woke me up last night.

I got my big brother clothes yesterday and they are cute... just like me...

so why am I still single?

rhetorical question I guess....

Yesterday I ran into an old friend of mine... I haven't seen him in a long time.  I might have mentioned him in the past... we were "besties' but then things got in the way (life/significant others etc...)... I think that in combination with other things have gotten me blue.  It's not too bad.  I will recover.

I suppose I should get back to work... my studio isn't going to appear out of thin air.

it just won't stop.

My mother said if you don't have anything nice to say don't say anything at all.







nah.... I'm just kidding.  My lower back and leg stiffness has gotten to be so bad that I scheduled a massage this afternoon though...  Today is all about me, then tomorrow will be about setting up the studio.

I will try to post more later this afternoon - but if past performance is any indication of future actions it probably won't happen...

how much can one woman take?

I was woken up at 5:00 this morning by my hip.  It said "hey Jennifer - you walked too much yesterday and now I'm going to kick your ass" (literally)...  nothing like not being able to be horizontal...  I guess that's what I get for going out to First Thursday...

Yes, I did it!  I actually ventured out at looked at art.  By far my favorite work was at SOIL it's multimedia work by Julie Alpert and Andy Arkley.  I would try to describe it but I would fail.  All I can say is it makes me smile.  Okay - I'll give it a go.... it's a combination of flash animation, music and installation....   you just have to go see it... sparklepants approved.  I like art that makes me smile.

I saw a few people that I know so that was nice... now if I could just get some of my friends to go with me next month... it was much easier going to openings in Chicago (although they were on Friday nights and I was always exhausted when I went to them...)....  it's always easier to do things when you have someone to do them with...

I think I said earlier that I've got some plans in the work when it comes to my artwork...  I just need the following...

a van
a personal pa system
paying customers

It's a tie in with my MFA Thesis work back in 2007....   the working title is JT's Heartache Tours...

The one good thing about waking up early is that I have more time to post.  Good news for both you and me...

This weekend I am going to be working on setting up my studio...  I have a waxing appointment tomorrow... gotta keep those armpits clean...  and clean up the unibrow, mustache and legs as well...  I'm not sure what else I'm going to be doing... I guess I should clean the apartment as well....  I think I might have to do laundry tonight...  ohhh hooo!  I lead such an exciting life!

I guess I better sign off now - maybe I'll get into work early and surprise everyone!

First Thursday

I'm going - are you?

Here we go again (again).

After the whole coffee press incident yesterday I thought things were going to get better... they did, but not before I dropped a full glass of water at the office and it shattered into a million itty bitty pieces.  It did manage to get better after that.

During lunch I returned a floor steamer to Macy's and bought a pair of shoes instead... now that made me feel a whole lot better

These are the shoes right here!

Hey, I had forgotten about all the links I could do...

I downloaded all the songs from this CD last weekend and put them into a new playlist for class.











What else do I know.....

Tonight is first Thursday Art Walk... I am going to go for once.  I am telling myself that I don't have to stay a long time - but I should see what's out there and see people.  It's been a while since I've gone out and done any socializing in the art world in Seattle.

I'm a bit excited that my big brother clothing is going to arrive on Friday.  woot woot.  Hey, that would be tomorrow!

What else?  I think I am finally eating a bit better - I don't feel all gross and bloaty like I had been... that's good news.

I think that's it for this morning.... yay - it's Thursday!

Today is not starting off well

I dumped my french press all over my floor, arm and futon.  luckily it landed in a upright position so I had a little bit of coffee left to drink.

I hope the day gets a little better.

Late Morning

I made an appointment with my chiropractor this morning.  I have had a bit of a headache for over a week and my shoulder is jacked up.  Oh, and my hip keeps popping when I walk.  I am hoping it's just my body being out of alignment and not anything more.

I am sitting here watching the Today Show - first we had Charlie Sheen (aye aye aye)... and now Meredith Baxter (strong woman)...  I will allow myself to sit for 17 more minutes and then I need to get going.

I think this weekend I will finally attempt to set up my studio in my apartment.  It's only been four months.  (at least it's not been a year).  I don't think I have anything planned so I will give it a go.

That's about all I have for you this morning... maybe I will feel better tomorrow.

Long busy weeekend...

Once again my weekend has left me exhausted... not a lot of down time for me after everything was said and done.

My Big Brother Clothing party was a success... not as many people showed up as I thought would - but enough.  I had a few new people too.  I was able to purchase a few items for half price - that's coolio.  I got two cardigans, two tops and a blazer.  It's enough to keep me warm for the rest of this season - and it should work into the spring and summer as well.

This week is more of the same... work, teach, laundry thrown in tomorrow night, sleeping....

I am having a hard time focusing this morning....

Did I mention that I busted my ass getting my fellowship application turned in by the 5pm deadline Friday, only to receive a mass email from Artist Trust saying the deadline had been extended to this morning??  That's a pisser.  Let's just say it made me really really cranky.

Big Brother Clothing Party Dreams

Last night I had Big Brother Clothing Party Dreams Nightmares.  I had my party at a mall I think.. there were former campers (or maybe they were high school people...).... it ended in lives being threatened and a crying consultant.  I hope it's not a premonition of what's to come today.

Okay - look - I've run out of time... all that cheeseball making and cleaning going on this morning..

Yesterday I lost weight at weight watchers... what's up with that?

not too much time

I will be back later (hopefully) to discuss the application deadline that was moved after I submitted my information (rrrrr)...  weigh in, cleaning - and life in general.

Maybe, just maybe

I hope and pray that someday I won't enjoy eating anymore.

I don't think it will happen... but you never know.  It might.

I did pretty well with my eating yesterday - until I got home... I just need to stay away from the cookie aisle at the store... I won't tell you what I ate because then I'd have to kill you.

Last night I managed to get the majority of the application I'm working on submitted.  Now all I have to do is finish up my artists statement and get that uploaded...  I think I will always be one of those people who takes all the time allowed to get things in... when I was in school I would write and rewrite and revise my papers up until the very end.. I guess that's alright.  It's just like the food thing - I don't think it will ever change.

This weekend - cleaning, teaching, weighing, hair cutting, clothing partying, oscaring... eating.  My life is full.

The storm that wasn't

So... it didn't really snow that much.  Whew.  I said it before and I'll say it again.  I hate snow.

We dodged a bullet - at least for now.

It's almost time for me to get off this futon/sofa and get ready for work...  It would be nice to just hang out at home I think - but I can't... there's work to be done.

This weekend I'm having a big brother clothing party - I have to get things cleaned up for it.... last weekend I broke out my floor steamer to do my floors and the handle broke.  I guess I'll be taking that piece of crap back to Macy's... I'm a bit bummed about it because it's a spiffy little machine! (with a broken handle)... 

My health seems to be improving a bit... my headache is still around but I think it's getting better.  I'm still tired but I'm managing it... just take more drugs I think.

When I was in New York there was news of a Congressman - Chris Lee who had to give up his seat because he was caught in a "scandal" on Craigslist... he answered an ad and sent a woman a photo that looked like this

okay - in his photo he didn't have shirt on - I thought I should do my cell phone mirror picture with my shirt on... and I pooched out my upper belly a bit too....  I was wondering if this would get me a date...  I don't know - probably with a creepy guy.

What now?

It's Wednesday and I am trudging my way through the week.... I have been feeling less than par and I'm a bit cranky about it.

It's supposed to snow as well.  That throws a little bit of a monkey wrench into everything.  I would just like to crawl into a hole and sleep.  I can't.

Let me see - what else can I complain about?  I've got a bruise on my knee from doing the worm the other day...  I'm a bit crampy and sore...

I've been thinking about starting tours based on my sex life (it would be a short tour)...  who knows - can the shyness inside of me be overcome by the visual and performing artist?  maybe... I'd have to rent a van though, and get a cordless microphone so I could drive and tell stories at the same time...

Feeling Better

I feel better this morning... Yesterday I came home from working on my application (which of course isn't done) and put my pajamas back on and watched the Social Network... it's a pretty good movie.  Now I just have to watch inception and toy story 3 (I have them on Netflicks) before the Oscars on Sunday.

Last night I taught (and survived)... I also remembered that I needed to do some shopping for work so I loaded up on soda at Fred Meyer... I will drive in this morning so I get to spend a few more minutes with you.

I don't have much on my plate this week except work and finishing my fellowship application (which I didn't do yesterday because I felt like crap)...  work will probably be crazy like last week... I will probably want to curl up in a ball and cry myself to sleep by Thursday night...

I am trying to arrange the purchase of a painting by a friend of mine from Grad School... I'll let you know how it goes... ooooh... I love art!

I don't feel so good.

I am sitting here in a fancy Starbucks and I feel like I might barf.  My headache hasn't really gone away since I did the worm yesterday.

I have cramps.  I feel gross.  I should just go home and take a nap for real!

I slept in this morning until 7:30ish... that was nice.  would have been nicer if I had had someone to make me breakfast right?

I think I may head back to my place and take some antacid... maybe that will make me feel better.  Maybe I just need get out and take a walk...

i fall apart

Can I take a nap?

The other day at the gym I mentioned that I knew how to do the worm... if you don't know what that is look it up.  Today I had to prove that I knew how to do it.

Now I have a headache.  I think I might need to take a short nap.  short as in 1 hour or so...

Tonight I am going to my momma's house for dinner - the niece, sister and brother-in-law will be there.  It's been a long time since I've seen them all... fun times.

I made it.

Here I am sitting at Saturday morning.... I am not sure how I made it here.... this past week was a killer.  It was just nonstop all the way every single day.  Today I am going to go to WW, then teach and then head to my mom's to do some laundry (then there's a quick stop at the salon for some hair maintenance)...

this afternoon I need to clean the floors in my apartment... I spotted some dust bunnies and they need to be taken care of before they overrun the place.

Well, I better put on some clothes and face the ww music.

Friday

We have arrived at Friday.  Yeehaw!  I am so stinking tired (still).  Every time I get semi horizontal I fall asleep.

I am ready for the weekend... I have a bunch of little things to do, but nothing too big.  That's good because I don't think I could handle big.

I am completely exhausted still.

Last night I ran over to the house to see the dogs.  Zoe sure did miss me... she started roaring around and giving me kisses!  It's nice to be loved.

This morning I have to pick up doughnuts... I know, life is rough.  I am slowly expanding... need to straighten up.  Things will get better - they always do.

Will somebody teach me to use the remote?

I have a DVR but nobody ever told me how to use the remote to more effectively watch my shows.... it kind of sucks.  I need help.

Okay, what do I know?  I know that I have continued my bad eating habits since I've come home... it's not as bad as it was in New York, but still.... I am waiting for the moment when the "aha" hits me over the head and I realize that I need to reverse what I'm doing.

I am subbing the cycle class tonight so that's a good thing... I also have an acupuncture appointment.  It's been a few weeks since I've gone - I am looking forward to it even though my foot is still a bit ouchy - it's not nearly as bad as it was.

It's Thursday - This weekend I don't think I have a ton of plans which is nice... well - there is the teaching and weighing in and I have an appointment at the salon... maybe I'll go running around Greenlake... I haven't done that in a while.  Monday morning I'm planning on sleeping in.  I also need to clean and work on an art application.  Good Times!

Okay, that's it for this morning...  Now I'm off to conquer the world.  Just need more coffee first.

After a few thousand posts it's hard to come up with a good title.

I guess it's random acts of kindness week... at least on King 5 it is...  If somebody wants to be kind to me go ahead.  I like coffee and doughnuts.

It's hump day - that's a good thing... I managed to get my laundry done last night - and I cleaned up around the apartment a bit.  It's not 100 percent but it's getting there.  I'm having people over the weekend after next so I think I can pull it together by then. 

I have officially given up on the Biggest Loser this season... I missed last week and I'm just tired of watching it.  Too many people, too many trainers (I only love Bob).... it has jumped the Shark.  I tried to watch what not to wear, but I made the mistake of getting horizontal and promptly fell asleep... I guess I'm not completely recovered from my trip.

The rest of my week hashes out like this.

Balance checkbook
pay bills
work on artist grant application
sleep
clean

Better than what?

I am feeling a bit more human this morning.  Not a lot but a little...

I managed to make it through the day and teach class (that was hard)...  I could tell that I hadn't worked out in a week... I'm a bit sore this morning, but not unmanageable.

Things at work weren't as horrible as I thought they might be... not too many fires to put out.

Tonight I am looking forward to an evening of cleaning and doing laundry.  I am running out of clean clothes to wear...  I think I have enough to make it through the day.

Um.... I think that's all I have this morning.   I must say that I do feel better than yesterday - not quite as foggy... woot woot.

Holy Crap I'm tired.

My brain isn't quite put together this morning... I am very very very tired...  The flight last night took a lot longer than expected because of strong head winds. 

Sure, I've had about six hours of sleep but my brain is mush.

Before I left for the airport yesterday I went to MOMA

It was a bit overwhelming but I'm glad I went... While I was there I got a chance to see some of my favorite things from the Art Nouveau movement and some other things that I can't think of right now (brain doesn't work...).

I am officially back on the good eating bandwagon again.  I've been eating nothing but crap the past week... I don't even want to look at the scale.

Okay - here's some photos...

 

I will go through and edit later - but these are from Central Park and the big-ass terrarium at MOMA

it's been a long trip..

Yesterday I spent the majority of the day going to museums and walking. 

First off I walked up to the conference and dropped off my residency application and then I proceeded to the Whitney Museum of American Art.  They had a few exhibitions going on there...  The Singular Visions Show was one of my favorites.  A piece by Eva Hesse actually brought me to tears.  Now that doesn't happen that often - but it's nice to know that a piece of work can move me like that.  There were a few other shows there like the Charles Ledray Show (I just checked and he was born in Seattle - there you go!)... his work is all hand made miniature suits and pots and objects - it was mind boggling.

After the Whitney I stopped by the Gagosian Uber-Gift shop on Madison Avenue and got scolded for picking up a $900.00 book.  What?  I can't pick up a book?  what if I wanted to buy it?  I could have whipped out my credit card and done it... rrrrrrr. stupid security guard.

After that experience I went to the Guggenheim for a show from their collection it's pretty good - but there were too many crowds...  I hate having to deal with morons who don't know what they are talking about... I also hate those audio guides that they give to you so they can help you understand what  you are looking at.  It just aggravates me.

After that, I walked my way back down to the hotel - making my way through Central Park - I managed to stop by the Whole Foods at Columbus Circle...  fun fun...  I then got back to my room at 6:30 or so... then later I met my friend Maria for dinner.  It was fun - but I am pooped.

Today my flight doesn't leave until 6:30 so I can wander around a bit before I go.  I think I might go up to MOMA and cram some more art in... 

I will post photos I took at Central Park later... I'm too comfy right now to rifle around looking for my camera stuff... I think it's time for coffee.

Let me list everything I have eaten. (in no particular order)

Rueben from the Carnegie Deli
Cookies
banana
salad
cookies
spinach feta wrap
cookies
dots
yogurt
banana
lean cuisine
Pirate's Booty
Chicken with Flatbread and Hummus
cookies
french fries
pickels
cookies
greek salad
vegetable soup
cupcakes
cookies

zonked

I am worn out. 

I realized last night that it's today that I am showing my work at the conference... hmmm... am I ready?  sure I am.

Should I get up now?  yeah, probably...  I'm tired though...

Yesterday I went to see galleries with my friend Julie... I saw the Christian Marklay piece at the Paula Cooper Gallery it's called Clocks...

Okay, I'm really distracted...  I think I'll go now.

um - it's 6:00 am... (3:00 Seattle Time)...

I managed to wake up and I"m going to go to the Today Show.  I realized that I don't have to be there when they start... I can get there at 7:30 and it will be alright... nobody comes out to greet anyone until 7:30 or 8:00 anyway.  Hopefully Ann will be there (she doesn't come outside usually until 8:30 I think. 
I will just sit here a few more minutes before I get up and moving.

Yesterday was full...  I went over to the conference and listened to a panel on Great Art Cities (Seattle was one of the cities)...  It did remind me of some good things... I think my problem is that I'm just cranky.  The best piece of advice I received from that panel was "get over it"... that's true.  I just need to get on with things and make it happen.

Today my friend Julie is coming down from Philly and we're going to go look at art.  Yay.

I haven't seen her for a long time...

Okay, I should get up and move... there's a breakfast meeting for the Students and Young Professionals Group... I should go to that...

Good Morning New York.

I didn't manage to get to the Today Show this morning...  I will go tomorrow! 

I am sitting here in my nice cozy bed... it's nice and soft and comfy... I could probably stay in it all day...   but that would defeat the purpose of my trip.

Yesterday the flight went pretty well... not as longs as I though it might be... on the shuttle ride to the hotel I met a couple of art faculty from Whitman College (hey Karen that's your alma matter).  One of them was staying in my hotel so we hung out and got dinner and she showed me some of her students work.  It's nice talking art with people who understand it.

Today I am going to head over to the conference and listen to a session on great art cities... One of the professors from the University of Washington is going to be talking about Seattle - let's see if she can convince me that Seattle is a good city for art.

Here is a photo from the plane yesterday...

 

that was me waiting for the line to clear for the bathroom...

I only went seven times...  I have a small bladder..

I know TMI

I will take some photos today and post them later... One thing I do have to do today is to get a new Worlds Best Boss mug from the NBC experience store... my old one broke.

Okay - I just poured the rest of my coffee... I think I shall finish it and then get ready to start the day...

Countdown to success!

okay, I'm awake, showered and packed.  I'm not sure about my ability to get to the airport without having to go to the bathroom before I get there...

I'm trying not to drink a ton of coffee...

We will see how it goes.

I will probably not check back until sometime tonight.

I love you all..

The morning to recover...

I have to get back into my healthy eating ways... I ate nothing but crap this weekend. (okay, I ate a salad) but other than that it was all junk.

I am waiting around this morning for my new phone to be delivered...   I just checked and it's out for delivery... It's supposed to be here by 10:30.  woot woot.  Hopefully it will be here earlier and I can get it set up to go...

I slept in an hour later than I normally do...  I like sleeping.  Tomorrow morning I have to catch the bus to head to the airport at 5:40...  I can do it.

Okay, I should go hose off and wait for the phone.

Super Sunday - Super Stuffed.

I don't think I've eaten a single vegetable this weekend.  It's not pretty.  I think I should barf.  I might feel better if I did.

I have done laundry and I'm in the process of watching the Superbowl and packing... I'm also working on a sign for the Today show next week.  I think I'm ready to go (more or less)... I'm looking at this as more of a vacation I guess...

I really could use a nap.

here here...

I am here - I've just had a busy day. 

Things are better now... my iphone is coming on Monday.

My prints showed up.

I got my tax refund.

I only gained .6 pounds this week.

I ate a lot of chicken tenders and cookies.

Now I just need to pack, get stuff cleaned up and get my act together...

It will all happen...

Oh, an older semi-weird guy asked if he could buy me a drink... I said no thank you.  hmmmmm..

Challenging

I have had one of those weeks.
Here's just a sampling for you...
Yesterday I spent over two hours taking photos of someone's cell phone for a work thing (not fun people).
I realized that I gave the wrong zip code to the guy who made my prints for my trip to New York so they are floating around the postal system... hopefully they will get to me, or sent back to him by Monday... oh well -- if they aren't those are the breaks.  I suppose there is nothing I can do.
My lack of sleep the previous night made me extremely tired and irritable....

I sure am glad it's Friday...

I can make it through today...

On a bright note (there is one)... I get to go back to my Chiropractor this morning (no charge) to make sure I'm in tip top shape for my trip.
I get to pick up bagels for the office...
My ankle is better...
my iphone is ordered...

I will look towards the positive...

amen.

What was I thinking

I made the mistake of staying up last night to order my new iPhone... and then I couldn't go to sleep when I was done.  I think I had a total of three hours of uninterrupted sleep...  this does not bode well for my co-workers or myself... oh the price I pay to have a mac-centric life...

so here's some good news... my ankle is better!  that is a relief.... I was a bit worried.  Now if I could do something about the larger than life thighs...  ha ha ha

I have been having one of those weeks.  It's always the way it is - the week before you go on vacation is always the craziest at work.  I have been going nonstop since Monday (it's only Thursday people!)....

I don't exactly know when I have some down time (okay - it's Tomorrow night)...  Tonight I have the big brother clothing party preview, then I have assorted packing, cleaning and conference preparations...  I can sleep on the plane Tuesday right?

Right.

I think the coffee is kicking in finally... I think I shall go now.

ta ta!

It was almost a miracle.

Yesterday the trackball on my Blackberry decided to work... I take that as a miracle or one last gasp by my little phone before I send it off into oblivion when I receive my new iphone (which I am going to order at midnight tonight).... the success of the trackball was only short lived because it's now back to it's non-functioning ways.  Oh well, it was nice to see the glimmer of what she once was...

Anyway - back to my normal ranting and complaining - my ankle is still acting up, although it is better (and my chirpractor looked at it)... I sure hope it clears up before I go to New York.  Nobody wants to hobble around the big apple do they?  Last year in Chicago I had a bad hip and thought I was going to die... it really sucks getting long in the tooth....  I know, I know, an almost 44 year old woman is not considered long in the tooth but I sure feel long in the tooth...

Yesterday I purchased some Bristol Board at Utrecht's so  I can create new signs for the Today Show next week... I also need to set up the recording on my dvr so I can take photos of myself... oh it will be fun to see all my old friends (if they are still there)...

Well look what happened... I totally forgot I was doing a post and went off and got ready for work!  I must be getting long in the tooth.  I think I'm ready for vacation...

I love you.

Dear Mr. Chiropractor,

I love you. 

Please put me back into shape.  I would appreciate it and I will give you $25.00.

Love and Hugs,
Jen

The Complaining Continues.

I am just going to complain about my body a little bit this morning... last night before I went to bed my Achilles tendon started feeling a bit wonky.  This morning I woke up and it's difficult to walk on it...

This has happened before - I think it's just out of whack.... I may have to break down and take the bus to work instead of walking (boo).  I hate falling apart.

I am once again calling the Chiropractor to see if I can get in...

Yesterday the great wiener dog trolling experiment was a bit of a bust.  I must say though, my dog is a very good walker for not doing it that often.  She is so stinking cute!  so what if she doesn't attract the opposite sex.  I may have to take her out on play dates more often.

I have a lot of stuff to do this week... I need to get things ready for New York, I need to teach, I have that big brother clothing party to go to.... pre-order my iphone, a lot of stuff... fun fun.

I don't know much more beyond that this morning... I'm going to go pre-load on the ibuprofen now... wish me luck.

Dog as lures.

Today I think I am going to take Zoe for a walk around the lake.  We will see if any cute boys talk to me...

most likely it will just be women who talk to me because no woman can resist a cute wiener. 

ha ha ha ha ha  ha

wiener dog I mean.

Not much exciting news to tell...  I did my taxes yesterday - I get a bit of a refund.  It should cover the expenses for part of my trip to New York.

I cleaned my bathroom yesterday (that was fun)... today I think I will break out the steam cleaner to do the hard woods...  fun fun fun... my life is full.

The word of the day is

Cleaning.

That's what I think I will be doing today - cleaning the apartment.  woot woot.  I know you are all jealous.

just admit it.  you want to help me.

I miss the old days.

I miss the old days when my blog used to be a rant.  I don't seem to be as cranky as I used to be - nor as funny.... ah - funny.  What happened to me?

The blog just seems to be a laundry list of what I'm going to do, what body part hurts, what I ate... maybe I should focus on being a ranter...

maybe the ranting doesn't suit me anymore.

Well, It's Friday - no great plans this week with the exception of helping a friend of mine with her resume.  oh, and all that teaching... 

Here's the latest news - Charlie Sheen is in the hospital, Oscar nominations were announced, I am going to eat a bagel this morning.

Here - this is what I can do... I am going to show you the business cards I ordered... I used MOO.COM to order and you can have a selection of images on the front with the same information on the back... so here they are.

There  you go - I threw in an image of me behind Natalie Portman because she seems to be the "it girl" of the moment...

I think the cards will be great for New York...  I can hand them out when I go back to the Today Show.  I am pretty excited about that... hopefully all the guys who were working there in 2007 are still there.  It will be fun.

Okay, I think I need to get back to my coffee and my mental preparations for the day.

woot woot.

Some work to be done.

Yesterday I finally got my act together and put together a blog for my latest art project...

here it is  Words on a Shirt

It will probably take me a bit to get it in order... and these are the only photos I've gotten back.

I'm thinking I also need to re-write my artist statement so its more in line with my work at the moment...  ah the life of an artist.

I think I am sort of ready for New York... sort of.  As usual, I think this will be more like a vacation for me instead of a work trip... if I had gotten my act together to line up some interviews that would have been ideal but oh well! 
This afternoon I have an acupuncture appointment  and I just left a message for the chiropractor to see if he can fit me in.  I think my neck is a bit wonky and it's making my shoulder very sore... I keep waking up with a knot in my shoulder blade - it's not fun. 

Gearing up for this weekend - I don't really have anything planned... I should prepare for marketing myself... hmmm..... maybe I'll do some cleaning.  Now that would be a miracle.

oof.

My belly hurts this morning.  There are some things about being a girl that I don't always like - even though I like the opportunity to bring forth life into this world, I do not always like the cramps that come along with that said opportunity.

Enough about that.

Last night I spent the evening doing laundry.  Now that's what I call fun.  I also watched the Biggest Loser - I'm not emotionally invested in this season... I think they may have jumped the shark...  Speaking of jumping the shark - Jersey Shore is going to film in Italy... what is this world coming to?  oye oye oye.

Mr Clunky is back to his old tricks... a few nights ago I think he was re-arranging furniture, and then last night he was listening to some slow jams... okay maybe they weren't slow jams but it was trippy music.

What else do I know?  Not much.

Busy Morning.

I have managed to already order new business cards this morning... mmmmm... 

I am not feeling 100 percent this morning but I will muddle through.  I could go over a list of things that are wrong but that would just bring you down... I has to do with pms I think for the most part.  I am a bit hot and sweaty (and crampy)....  bleh.

Today - what to do??? just work I guess...

I guess I should go - with all this activity this morning I have run out of time...

What to do.

I am not quite ready for the week I think... I did manage to get things done that needed to be done yesterday... I got images sized and I did some shopping for work. 

I did go running around Greenlake yesterday as well... Actually we didn't run too much because my friend is just starting out and we were with her daughter and a dog... but it was fun.  My foot didn't hurt too much.  hooray.

I think it's going to be a good week... I feel good about it.  I think things are finally going my way.  I get to go to a Big Brother clothing party preview on Thursday and I get to go to acupuncture... woot woot.

The only bad thing this morning is that my core still hurts.  boo.

What else do I know?  I managed to watch two netflix movie this weekend which is a record... I have been holding onto one of them since early November... I have another that I've had since August (Monster's Ball)... I need to watch that this week sometime...  I have to get my money's worth or just get rid of Netflix altogether...

I think that's all I have for you all this morning... I get to take a few extra minutes this morning since I'm driving in...

Have a great day!

Sunday.

I am so stinking sore this morning.

Yesterday I took a core class (for those of you not in the know that is a class that exercises your core muscles)...  I am sore this morning!  I am having a hard time moving around but I will get up off the sofa soon and go teach.  After that I am supposed to go running with a friend of mine.  We have decided to run the rock and roll half this year.  aye aye aye...

I didn't get everything done I wanted to - so this afternoon I will be working on resizing images for my New York trip.

I am happy to report that I only gained 2 pounds last week.  I know, you're probably thinking two pounds?  what? only two pounds?  Yes, only two pounds.  I could have gained 5.

Okay, I have to get moving.  I slept in until 7:30 this morning and I don't have a lot of free time.

Time to face the music.

I am not really looking forward to weighing in this morning.  I've had a rough week when it comes to food.  I've had no control.

I suppose I could just get back on that wagon like I always do...  I think maybe I need to do a bit of planning and then stick to it.

Today I am working on art stuff... I've had a t-shirt project I've been working on and one of my participants sent me photos of themselves in the shirt... I need to start a blog or a website of some sort.... they've got me excited about something. 

I guess I should get a move on and face the music.  I think it's the death march.

Ready for it to be over...

I am going to confess I have had a few issues with food this week... okay, when don't I have issues with food?  I have been eating too much crap.. it's not that I'm unaware of what I'd doing - I am just eating tons of crap...  I know I will get back on track - I just need to do it.

Can I tell you something??  Men are tools.  Okay, not all men - but some definitely are.   A friend of mine was interested in a guy and they would go see movies and hang out... nothing too serious - BUT HE NEGLECTED TO TELL HER HE WAS "SORT OF SEEING SOMEONE!!!"  Don't you think you might happen to mention this in casual conversation???

TOOL!

Okay - back to regular programming... the other Jen Towner is trying to compile dating tips for me...  I think my problem is that I keep getting conflicting messages from my girlfriends... some say - play hard to get - be a bitch!  guys love bitches (okay - you know I can't be a bitch - well, kind of...).  be assertive - (now that's a problem...).   blurgh.  I suppose I should get out - maybe that would help...

oh well... I will keep you all updated as to how it goes.

This weekend I don't have a lot planned.  I have to get some of my I heart Ann Images sized so I can have them printed.. then on Sunday I am supposed to go running with my friend...
Maybe I will troll for men. 

Hooray!

The other Jen Towner has a job!  She is the new morning host on 98.9 Liberty in Richmond, VA.

That news is the best news I've heard in a long time... it's been a long time coming.  Yay.

Well that's a good thing.  I am happy for her... now the only thing that would make the Jen Towner Universe complete is if I could get a date.  Actually things are looking pretty good.  I have a good feeling about my prospects this year.

I have a funny story which I should have told you about yesterday - but my posting skills were a bit challenged... 

Tuesday night I was a bit sleepy from eating all my chicken wings and french fries (but that's another story for another time)... I was snoozing on the futon and watching the Biggest Loser.  Out of nowhere I received a text message asking me what kind of pizza I like.  Let me set the scene - I'm in a sleep induced fog, Mr. Clunky upstairs has just turned on the thump thump thump of his music AND started clunking around... and someone is asking me what kind of pizza?  My first thought is that it is a Secret Admirer who is going to bring me pizza to enjoy - a prelude to courtship... next I start googling the phone number to see if I can figure out who it is... I get nothing.  Finally I reply back saying that I'm not a big fan of pineapple  and "who is this?"... it turns out that it was a cycle class member who was trying to ask her son what kind of pizza he wanted...  she has a new phone and is having problems with it... oh well...  No pizza for Jen.

Yesterday was a beautiful day - I broke out my camera on my walk to work... let me share some photos.

err

I am really tired. 

Today is a new day - I got a little bit out of control in my eating last night...

I have come to the conclusion that I don't have anything good to say today...

Maybe I won't say anything...

another short/long week - I think.

Isn't it always the truth that when a three day weekend rolls around the work-week after always seems to go on and on and on... well, now begins the on and on and on part.

The weekend overall was successful... a lot done, a lot accomplished... yesterday I spent a lot of quality time with the dogs and they were happy.

I don't have much on the agenda this week which is just fine with me... it will be nice to have some down time.

I am going to New York in three weeks and haven't even started to get things ready.  I need to get some of my photos printed out and my signs selected for display - and then there's the stalker video I need to get ready...  Oh well, even if things don't go as planned it will be alright... I remember last year I made the promise that I would apply for more teaching jobs... oh well - I applied for two more than the year prior.  I guess that's progress.  right?

Oh well...  as always I will get my act together at the last minute...

um..... I'm done I guess.

Day Off.

You might be wondering why I'm up at the crack of dawn on a day off... well it goes like this.

I was so stinking tired last night that I went to bed before 9pm. 

Brunch yesterday was fun.  It was nice to see all my cycle friends outside the gym.  Mr. A did not come - something came up and he couldn't make it.

Today I am not sure what I plan to do... I may go see the puppies and see about doing a load of laundry... I have a few things (a rug and  cleaning pad for my new steam cleaner) that need to be laundered which I can't justify just doing a single load... I have no control over the washer here to do a smaller load.

Ooooh oooh oooh!  I just found out that Marty Riemer is back on the Mountain.  That's good - it really sucked the wind the past year and a half. 

Now onto the Golden Globes... I was underwhelmed with the whole thing... oh well - I guess you can't win them all...

What else today?  I don't know - more coffee - eating, teaching..... lurking on facebook... sounds like an ideal day.

One down two to go.

I keep forgetting that it's a three day weekend.  I guess that's good.  That means I get to sleep in again tomorrow... wooty woot woot.
Yesterday was busy and fun.  I went bowling last night with some old friends - and even though my bowling sucked I had a good time.  We then went out to dinner...

Today I am teaching and then a group of us are going to brunch... after that I don't have any plans.  I will probably watch the Golden Globes tonight because I am a movie fan... 

Tomorrow I don't know what I'm doing.  I think I will sleep in and maybe go see a movie.. maybe I should do something good for the community...  Maybe I should go shopping.

I think now I will drink my coffee and read the paper... there's a lot of coupons to go through...

Ready for a busy day.

I am mentally preparing myself for the day.

Coffee in hand, I will now summarize what the plans are.

First, I have to go to ww.  I have been doing pretty good this week (minus the sheet cake incident early on).

Next - I need to go to the house and pick up my bowling ball for what comes later...

Then, I teach and then it's off to the salon to get my hair done and my legs waxed.

Finally I am going bowling with a few of my friends from High School.  It should be fun.  I'm looking forward to it.

I don't know what else is happening... but I think that's enough.

I don't think I have mentioned it here, but I have given myself the nickname Sparklepants.... I'm using strictly on Facebook... I kind of like it.

Sparklepants approves.

ow - but in a good way.

I have woken up with a headache.  It's not too bad - but I'll be glad when it goes.

Today is going to be good - it's payday, it's a three day weekend, I managed to do laundry, and I get to see friends this weekend.  Oh, and I forgot the whole hairdo/waxing appointment.

When I got home last night a check was waiting for me... it was the one from school for working at the Grad Information day...  I am putting it in savings for my trip to New York next month.  woot woot...  

Oh, I also forgot to mention that in addition to payday I have my raise on this paycheck...  it's nice to not have to worry as much about how I'm going to pay for things...

I am contemplating whether or not I should try to go to Pilates this afternoon...  I do need to do some shopping for work, and If I picked up stuff on the way to work I could just park in the building and go from there... I have at least a half an hour to contemplate my moves.

I met one of my neighbors last night.  Her name is Anika - and she seems pretty nice.  Finally - I know someone.

I think that is all I have to report today - I need more coffee to try and shake this headache.

Made it over the hump

I am having a pretty good week.

Matt is taking me out to lunch today.

Tomorrow is payday.

I have a full pot of coffee.

Three day weekend.

okay - the only thing that is bad is that Mr. Clunky is tromping around upstairs...

Yay.

Things are looking up on the social front too... Malyn and I are going to do something on Saturday and I've got brunch on Sunday... woot woot.

Did I happen to mention that I told my friend Candace that I would run the Rock n' Roll half marathon with her??? what am I thinking?

Slushfest

It snowed last night - actually I think there's a few inches out there... now it's raining (woot woot).  I am not a big fan of snow.  I would be okay with it if I didn't have to go anywhere... hopefully it will melt by the time I need to get to the gym tonight.  I will be wearing boots today so I can walk through the slush...

This morning I am doing listener feedback for Radio Go Girl... I've been so busy I haven't listened to the podcast in a few weeks... (okay I take that back - I'm listening to it now).

I was going to do laundry last night but the machines were full - I'm just going to have to wear a pair of big lady underpants and then turn a pair of my workout pants inside out


(no- I'm just kidding) well, at least I'm kidding about the workout pants.

Things I am looking forward to this week!

Payday!

Three day weekend!

Brunch with my cycle friends!

That's it I think.... carry on people.

I'ze a little tired.

I have no real reason to be tired.  I just am. 

I have to get my rear in gear and figure out what I need for my trip to New York next month.  I need to get business cards, resumes printed, figure out how I'm going to show my work at the conference... a little too much to think about, I just need to do it.

Today I have acupuncture and then I have to come home and do some laundry... I'm going to run out of clean underwear... that wouldn't be pretty...

Here are some photos from Saturday night... nothing too exciting but you know...

I think everyone had a good time...

Up this weekend (three day weekend I might say...)... I am having a wax fest and on Sunday a bunch of people from my cycle classes are taking me out to brunch (including Mr. Arms)... it should be fun.  We are going to the Coastal Kitchen which is by my new place... I need to keep the place clean so people can come by after and see the new digs...   after my beautification appointments on Saturday I think I'm going to see my friend M.  I suggested walking around Greenlake... who knows.

I am impressed with myself... I've created quite a post this morning...

Now I shall rest.

Another week - another attempt to find love...

Okay, I'm not really attempting to find love - it's just what came out of my fingers this morning...

Actually I am looking forward to this week... no specific reason, I just am.  They are saying that it's going to snow again this week.  I have mixed feelings about that.  I like to look at the snow, but I don't really like to drive in it.

Let's take a moment to reflect...  I am thinking about how my life has changed in the past few months...  I still sit around with crusty II on my lap too often, but I have found myself getting out and doing things more than I used to.  I think people (okay, me) get stuck in a rut and it's just too comfortable to change.

I am looking forward to what's coming up this year.

Last night I was perusing my igoogle page and saw that Verizon has scheduled an announcement for tomorrow... rumor has it that they are going to start offering an iphone later this month.  Those of you who know me, know that I love my Apple products.  You may also know that my trackball on my Blackberry hasn't been working for a while.  I think if the rumors are true I will be in seventh heaven.  I have wanted an iphone but am not willing to switch from Verizon... eeeee!  I'm almost as excited about this as I was about getting my new tennis shoe roller skates when I was in the 5th grade.

What else do I know.... I have to drive out to the gym this morning so I can teach tonight... last week I got rides both Monday and Wednesday so I saved some dollars...  I like not having to drive... hmmm....  I think that's all I have this morning...  yay.

What Happened?

I forgot to post this morning... I guess I'm losing my mind.  That's alright - It has served it's purpose..

This has been a full weekend with parties and teaching, emergency armpit waxing... aye aye aye...

My get together last night went really well.. everyone seemed to have a good time and I got the thumbs up on my new apartment.... 

I need a rug.

okay, that was random - but what else is new with me...  

More in the morning.

The wait is over.

I am now back on FB...  good thing - I think... although, I'd gotten pretty good about posting songs that told people how I was feeling or what I was up to... pretty cleaver if you ask me.

Today I am having camp people over to the new digs.. should be fun - I am also using my Trophy Cupcakes Groupon for the occasion...   which leads me to ww... today will be the first time I weigh in in two weeks... yikes.  If I can get away with only gaining two pounds I will take it.

I think I said it earlier - new year, new Jen.  woot woot.

It's the final countdown.

Less than 24 hours and I can get back on Facebook....   Thank goodness.  I think I would get a little lonely if I didn't have that...

Last night I ended up not going to first thursday - I was too stinking tired.  maybe someday I will get my act together...  Last night I did manage to take a bath and get some cleaning done.

I am not sure I'm going to have enough places for people to sit tomorrow.... oh well, we'll figure something out.

I don't know what else to say...

We are almost there.

It's almost the weekend.  I can't wait...

I am very very very tired.

Things that are pissing me off this morning...

My blackberry's trackball isn't working.  I have three months until my contract is up and I don't think I can handle not having a useable phone.

Actually I think that's the only thing that is pissing me off actually...  I guess I shouldn't complain.

Tonight is first Thursday Art walk.  I am planning on going because I don't have any reason not to... for goodness sakes, I can walk home.

Last night I had another full class which was nice.... oh to be busy.

I am recording listener feedback today so I need to go.... oh, yesterday my horoscope was a 9 - it said love was just around the corner... I'm a bit skeptical, but you never know.

How easily I forget...

I had gotten so used to sleeping in during my "break" from work I don't know what to do...   it's only Wednesday and I am exhausted.

Only three more days and I can go back to the fb status updates... I know, I talk about it alot but it's one of those things I got into a habit of and now I find it hard to stop.

I am getting a ride home again tonight - woot woot... that is, a ride home from the gym.  Let me tell you, now that I'm not buying a pass for the bus I have to think twice about when I ride it. 

Next random thing - I am having people over to the new place on Saturday... I have to figure out what I'm going to fix...  I was thinking I would get out my crock pot and make some soup or something... I think that sounds like a good idea...   in all my preparations I don't think I have enough places to sit.... oh well.  We will manage somehow.

I could really use a nap right now - It would be nice just to take a day and do absolutely nothing... 

Tomorrow I'm going to be doing listener feedback for Radio Go Girl... I think Jen and I will skype on Sunday - it's been a while since we've done that....

I also need to start getting organized for my trip to New York next month...  I need to start making a list of prints I want printed out to show at the conference... I also have to start thinking of signs for my return trip to the Today Show...

Oh, oh oh...... whoaaa whooo whoooa!   Sorry - Just thought I'd sing a little bit... 

Don't you all miss the old days when I actually ranted on this blog?  Maybe I should change the title of the blog... but it's been this way for so long... 

I guess that is it this morning...

Almost over the hump

This whole resolution thing is hard, but getting easier. 

I think I am having difficulty because when you come down to it I am a writer (not always a good one)... but it's part of who I am (and often comes up in my artwork)... trying not to write is challenging at times.

Today I am going for acupuncture on my foot.  It has been feeling pretty good lately which is nice.  I don't think I could go another six months with a bum paw.

Last night at the gym wasn't too bad.   Fairly busy, but it looked like there might be a few parking spaces in the parking lot.  My class was almost full... just one bike was free.  It's only going to get worse before it gets better...

I don't really have much to say this morning...

Boys suck... have I said that recently? well, they do.

Crap.

I made a grilled cheese sandwich for dinner and then I dropped it on the floor as I took it out of the pan...

Most of the cheese fell out of it.  It was good cheese too... Tillamook Sharp Cheddar.

It was going to be the most perfect sandwich ever.

First Monday of the New Year...

It's back to the old grindstone... I have made it through a weekend without status updates... it's been a bit hard - I didn't quite realize how integral it all was to who I am...   but I'm not going to cave.

I did get a bit of questioning regarding whether or not I was keeping to my resolution by posting songs...
People, I only said I was going to not do official status updates - people need to make sure they've got all the facts before they make assumptions...  one thing I am sure of is that I'm committed.  I am a Taurus you know.

New year, new Jen.... My friend Marlo is giving me a ride home from the gym today so I will be able to walk to work... I am back to the savings game... I am going to New York next month and I need to save so I can eat while I'm there.

I am really tired this morning... I guess I'm done sleeping in for a while. It was nice while it lasted.

hmmmmm... what else do I know?  not much.  I think I will get back to my coffee now.

Assumptions

Who knew I would face all the judgment and assumptions as to what my Facebook New Year's resolution was.  I had just intended not to do all the regular status updates... people keep jumping on me (okay, it's what I feel to be "jumping on me")... if people aren't satisfied they can just suck it.

I am sitting here waiting for my laundry to be done so I can get out and enjoy the day... I had gotten down to my last pair of pants for teaching this morning... it was do or die.  Luckily when I went downstairs the washers were open.... good thing because I am now cranky.  Hopefully it will clear up... the mood that is.

Okay, I"m going to go eat my chicken vidaloo and see if that helps.

I'm back...

As I thought it might be it's a two poster day...

I am doing alright without the facebook status updates - I have found what I think to be a suitable alternative - song postings... so - I decided to go downtown this afternoon to go shopping (it was highly successful) and I posted Petula Clark's song downtown...  just dropping hints... Tonight so far I have shared Saturday Night by the Bay City Rollers and Can't get you out of my Mind by Kylie Minogue. 

One day is almost down, six more to go... maybe I'll just go to bed early.

so - what else did I do?  I went to teach, went to coffee, went downtown, used my gift card from nordies on jeans and underpants...  THEN I bought a burr coffee grinder so I can grind my own beans (it was on sale).

Tomorrow it's cycle and cleaning my apartment... I also need to do laundry or it's not going to be pretty.

I think that's it for today... more tomorrow.

Trying to control the urge (and Happy New Year)...

I have given up Face Book Statuses for the new year... I am finding it hard not to talk about myself... I'm only giving it up for a week though....

Last night I went to my friend Matt's house.  I didn't make it until midnight though... I headed home around 11 and then went to be right after midnight.  Mr. Clunky - my upstairs neighbor was having a party... I just put my earplugs in and then went to sleep right away.

Today I am teaching and then I'm meeting a friend for coffee... I am going to try and do laundry... I tried to do it yesterday but it didn't work out... maybe I could see a movie or something.

New Year,  New Jen...  sounds good to me!

I have a feeling since I'm not posting fb statuses I might be blogging more...

See you later.