Saturday next to Stinky.

I'm back on the sofa where I belong - next to Stinky.

I'm still peeved about the chiropractor not showing up... my neck is still bugging me and my hip.

Today I am headed to ww and then to the gym. I am going to West Seattle this afternoon to get the scoop on housesitting (the next gig)... tonight momma and I might go to Black Angus...

I was in a pretty foul mood last night... I'm better this morning but still a bit cranky.

Here's a picture from the wedding for you...



I guess I should go and get ready..

I am a bit cranky.

My chest is peeling, my chiropractor didn't show up this morning and I'm single.

What more is going to happen??? I should go to the gym but my hip hurts and I'm tired.... My armpit hair is too long (I get it waxed next week...).... blech!

I think I'm going to have to downsize my studio - give up netflix - quit waxing???? NOOOOOO!

Hip hip (it hurts!)...

I'm oh so happy that I'm going to the chiropractor this morning.... I don't think I can take this much longer.

I woke up this morning and found that my sunburn from Sunday is finally peeling. Nothing like having a peeling chest to make you uncomfortable and attractive doesn't it?

It's also payday. That's nice... hopefully I can get my act together money wise now... Today I actually don't have any lunch plans. I took a few frozen things into the office to keep me honest. The second day of work went pretty well.... I am really enjoying it there. I think once I get a hang of all I need to do and all the programs (document management system, timekeeping...) it will be just swell (not that it isn't already swell).

I am going to give myself just a few more minutes and then I need to get up and get ready to go... I like my new job but I'd rather sleep in...

Day One.

I am happy to report that my first day on the job went very well. It's a very low key office. Not any drama, people are nice (not that they weren't nice before)... it seems pretty relaxed. I think once I have a better idea of how things run it will be a bit better... but that's the way it is with anything.

I was taken out to lunch to Lola yesterday - it was really really really good. I had salmon kebabs with a greek salad. Today we are going to the Dahlia lounge for a going away lunch for the person I am replacing.

Last night I went over to the house and was surprised that I was the first one there... I didn't actually know that my momma hadn't been home to let Stinky out so when I carried her outside she peed on me... not too much but just enough that I could feel it penetrate both layers of clothing I was wearing. Oh Stinky!

I am looking forward to tomorrow... not only is it Friday (payday) and I can get some money in my checking account (I was dinged one more time for NSF) and I get to see my Chiropractor, and I get to move back home for the weekend. I'm looking forward to sleeping in my own bed only if for two nights.

I think it's time for more coffee...

I'm not used to having all this free time in the morning - yesterday I was really early, I had to sit around Starbucks for 15 minutes and then go to Bartell's to waste time. I was still early. Oh well. I may just have an extra cup of coffee this morning.

Sleeping in!

I actually got to sleep in this morning. I hit the snooze button on my cell phone a few times. I am really looking forward to starting on my new adventure today. I got an email from my friend Barb this morning telling me that they wanted to take me out to lunch today so I shouldn't bring my lunch. That's just fine with me... one less thing I have to do this morning.

I have found some spotty wifi service here where I'm house sitting. It's a bit spotty - but sometimes if I close my laptop lid and open it back up it get's a little boost and surges forward. Right now it's not working too well so I'll have to "re-boot" a little before I can actually publish this.

Someday soon I will post some photos from the wedding... did I happen to mention that I got a little bit sun burned while I was there? It's still pretty red.... I think my skin is a bit sensitive because of some medication I've been taking... it's also makes my skin very sensitive. I noticed it last time I got waxed.

I don't want to complain too much this morning... I am going to complain a bit about my achy body though. My neck has been getting a bit ouchy in the morning and my hip/lower back are a bit sensitive to movement (maybe it's the bed I'm sleeping on...).

Okay, I think I will try to get this published for you all... I'll let you know how my first day goes a little bit later.

Productivity.

I have been so busy today I haven't even had time to get nervous about the new job tomorrow.

This morning I went in and filled out my paperwork for the gym and then I headed over to the house to work on cleaning out the mess that is my room.

I was watching Obsession last night on A&E and it was dealing with a guy who was a hoarder.... I don't think I have a hoarding problem... Just a throwing away swiftly problem. Maybe it's because I haven't really moved anyplace ever... it all just accumulates over time. I did manage to huck a bunch of junk...

Tonight at cycle I think sweated off 5 pounds... I'm still trying to adapt my style... I think I may go a bit more mellow on Sunday. I have a lot of music sung by angry white girls..... adapt adapt adapt...

Okay, I have to go watch Big Brother... xo

Grrrrr......

I got another email notification this morning that my checking account is overdrawn again... it's overdrawn becasue of the 68.00 NSF fee I was dinged....

I need to find a benefactor.... I'm too cranky to say much more this morning.

The only thing that is bringing me any joy is watching Ann on the Today Show.

No Job? No Problem...

I slept in until 7:30 this morning and now I'm watching the Today show. I don't know if Ann is on this morning but that's alright.

I had a good time at the wedding yesterday but it was a long day. I will post some photos a bit later. I don't have my laptop with me so it's a bit hard to do anything with them.

The only downsides to yesterday is that I got a sunburn and once again I ate a little too much crap.

Today is a different day though...

Today I am going to clean up a bit, work on my cycle routines for tomorrow and try to scrounge up enough money to purchase some lose powder for my face (I need it)... Okay, Meredith and Matt are back on, I have to go... Kate Goslin is on the show today too!

Going to the chapel.

I survived yesterday. I was so tired when I got back to the house after the birthday party. I slept pretty well - I fell asleep first while I was watching television and then I finally woke up and went to bed around 11:15. I think I was having a bit of a pitty party for myself last night which resulted in me eating things that probably weren't the best for me. Today is a different day though isn't it.

Yesterday morning I got an email alert that my checking account was overdrawn. That sucks. I keep a 200 dollar cushion in it and that didn't even help. I think I may have to re-evaluate whether or not I need my studio... I haven't been there in a while... I should really go... I like having it but I don't like wasting my money by not using it. There's got to be some way to ballance it all...

Yesterday I also had more interaction with Arms. It's was just a hello.... I should stop being such a chicken and tell him that I am the one who calls him Mr. Arms. Yesterday my sister Melissa gave me some small business size cards that say "I want to have your babies". Maybe I should give one of those to him. She also gave me a litty bitty tiara. That was the most perfect birthday present (I know it's three and a half months past my birthday - she's a bit slow). I've always wanted a tiara....

Today I'm going to the wedding. It will be nice but I think it might be a bit cold... it will be fun no matter what though... I get to see my camp friends and that is always a good thing.

Complaint number 46 - my hip hurts again... It's been a bit tweaky for a few days. I've got a call in the chiropractor to see him Monday or Tuesday....

I think I'll go now and drink my coffee and paint my toenails.

Here I am.

I am not quite all the way here this afternoon... I"m at the house sitting next to Stinky. I think I'm going to try and take a nap.

Went to the birthday party... it was just splendid... tomorrow I go to a wedding.... must sleep now.

It's over....

It's Friday night and once again I am alone... that's alright. I'm really tired. I am going to head out to the gym and work on my cycle stuff. Then I'm going to head over to where I'm house-sitting, take a shower and then probably sack out on the sofa and fall asleep.

My last day of work was fairly uneventful. I spent an extra seven minutes at lunch. OOooh I'm a rebel.

I'm just glad I'm out of there... I'll miss most of the people but it is a little bit backwards when it comes to things.

Here's some nice photos my friend Anne took of my show.

Don't let the door hit you...

Today is my last day at work. I'm kind of happy about it. It's been a stressful time.... I am really looking forward to working in a place where I don't feel like I'm being watched all the time and people like each other.

There has just been too much drama. Maybe I'm just a little bitter... it's hard to want to do a good job when there is no recognition - and bad behavior by others is just ignored.

Oh well, I guess I don't have to worry about that anymore - do I?

I am looking forward to this weekend... cycle (if I can get a spot in the class)... my niece's birthday party, a wedding.... then I get to sleep in on Monday and Tuesday of next week.

This morning I have decided to head out a little later... I will still be to work on time but I'm just not going to be as early as I usually am.

I am pretty happy with the results of both of my shows last night... first, Ronnie was evicted from Big Brother and then Jeanine won So You Think You Can Dance. I was voting for Brandon, but I am okay with Jeanine... just as long as Evan didn't win... he was cute and all but compared to the others he didn't have as much depth.

Okay, I think I should hit the showers and get ready to face the day... even if it's cloudy today it's going to be sunny in my heart!

Two more days....

I only have to get through two more days.... let's see... I'm feeling better than yesterday... I did get a leg cramp last night in the middle of my Crawl Space meeting... it only lasted a few seconds but it sucked...

Lot's of people I know are getting engaged... it's nice that I'll have weddings to go to (even though they make me cry...)... I am going to a wedding on Sunday which will be fun. It's my camp friends Rachel and Sean. It's a country picnic themed wedding... it will be nice to see all my camp friends andto get all dressed up.

The best thing about yesterday is that I got to pick up my pants that I had turned into shorts from Lululemon. They were too long to comfortably wear cycling so I had them cut them off just above the knees.

My neck hurts.... just a little crick... maybe I'll hit the shower and it will feel better...

I have internet.

It's slow internet but I have it. I am running behind this morning... It took me a while to figure out how to get the coffee maker going... I slept in too...

Today I am being taken out to lunch by some of the paralegals. Tomorrow I'm going out with a few other people...

I suppose I should go... I don't want to be late to work. But seriously?? what would they do? fire me?

Last nights class went pretty well. I think possibly It was too hard of a workout... I am going to have to add in some new songs into the mix and slow it down sometime...

okay, I'm going to pack it in for the morning...

errr.... what am I doing?

I survived my second class tonight... right now my brains are mushy. I think once my head hits the pillow tonight I will be out like a light. There wasn't a microphone so I had to speak loudly. It also took a lot more oxygen so I think I burned about 1300 calories.....

Tonight I am heading over to my house sitting gig. I don't think there's internet that I can get into over there so I am posting tonight.

I am soooo stinking tired.

I'm also doing laundry... I'm zoning... I should go.

Good Morning - the countdown begins...

So... I am sorry to say but I am becoming one of those people who spends all their spare time choosing songs and making up routines for cycle class. This post will be short. I was up a bit before 5 and listened to songs to try and come up with some more drills. I teach again tonight. I think I'll use the same songs as Sunday but maybe rearrange them a bit. Last night the mike wasn't working so that might be problematic... me trying to talk loud and cue and bike... I can do it though... I heard from Holly (my regular instructor) that I did an excellent job and that I was a natural. That's good to hear.

So.... only four more days left of work. Part of me is a little sad to leave but the majority of me is very happy... I think I'm headed for better things.

Oh, back to cycle... now that I am an instructor I can't sign up for classes anymore. That's alright - I'll just have to go at other times and practice my drills.

I think I'm going to go now... I have other things to peruse online before I step on the wii fit and it tells me I'm overweight.

A Recap (Mr. Arms included)

I managed to make it through everything I had to do yesterday without any major hiccups.

First off let's start with the cycle class. I ended up getting to the gym around 9am and went through some of the timing on my songs. When sitting on the instructors cycle you can see the back wall of the gym which includes the door to the men's locker room. As I'm sitting there I see Mr. Arms walk into the locker room to get ready to workout. I continued to write things down when he came out and actually started talking to me. I think he asked me if I was ready and I said something about it being my first time and he said "the only thing you have to worry about it the 20 sets of eyes looking at you". I said "thanks a lot".

Well, class started and I think it went pretty well... I still have to get my queuing down (that's when you tell people what to do and give them fair warning)... I have to be a little less self-deprecating (it's a habit I need to get rid of in all areas) and I need to work on my flow... but on the good side - one of the regulars came up and told me that I seemed very relaxed and gave me a few pointers... he said that some people probably won't like my style (less talk, more action) but some people really will and I might get a good following. A few other people told me that they liked my music and I also got a round of applause when I was done. That was sweet...

During class Arms walked back into the locker room and gave me a thumbs up. aww schucks.

I think I will rearrange a few of the drills before tomorrow night but for the most part I think things were pretty good.

Well, after the cycle class I went down to de-install my show. It took us about two hours to take all the pushpins out of the wall. I got copies of the guest book for my records and I still stymied by the one comment in there that said what a lost chance. That kind of sucks... boooo. I guess a group of kids from the Phinney Ridge Community Center came to see the show last week and they were enamored with the pushpins. I think I forgot how beautiful and simple something can be. I may have to get some good documentation of that piece and enter it into some shows.

Okay, what's next? I went to Red Robin for dinner last night. We celebrated Katie's third Birthday... the most amazing thing that happened though is that I made it out of there without eating a french fry. I had the ensenada chicken platter... a chicken breast with salad... since I had the bout of nervous tummy pre-cycle class I figured I should go with the weight loss effects and eat sensibly.

Today is my last Monday at work... I think I'm going to be busy this week... I need to start packing up some of my belongings... I don't have much to pack though... oh the excitement of my life.

I also start a house sitting gig tomorrow... should be a busy few weeks. I guess that's all I have this morning... I slept like a log last night that was good.

I am really tired. Katie's 3rd Birthday

I didn't sleep well at all last night. I tossed and turned until 3 and then possibly slept an hour before I headed down to the sofa for another hour or so of sleep.

The good news I think is I'm ready (or at least as ready as I'll ever be....). I have a case of the nervous tummy so I don't think I'll be eating anything any time soon. After class I'm heading down to de-install the show. Momma's going to help me so I'm thinking it will only take a few hours. All those pushpins are going to be hard to take out.

Today is Katie's 3rd birthday. We are going to Red Robin tonight to celebrate.

I think I may close my eyes for a few minutes... see if I can catch a few zzz's

It's been a long day and it might get longer.

I know in reality everything will go fine tomorrow morning but I'm still worried. Just a tad.

I spent most of the day working on the music and then submitting my entry for the Betty Bowen Award. I most likely won't make the cut because I waited until the last minute to get things put together. (It's an art thing).... at least it will get my work in front of people.

I think I might go to sleep and try to wake up early. I'm sure I'll wake up at the crack of dawn anyway.

I washed dishes at church tonight... it wasn't too bad - but I would have rather been home working on my drills.

I think I'll snuggle with my dog right now... more in the morning

grrr...

Cycled too much last night.
Too much music on my old laptop - can't transfer to new one...
Not ready for tomorrow (both cycle and de-install).
gassy.

need I say more?