Friday is the day.

I get to sleep in on Friday and I am really looking forward to it.  There are some days that I can kind of sleep in but I usually have things on the agenda.  Friday I don't have to be anywhere until 5pm, so technically I could sleep in until 3:30.  I'm pretty excited.

This weekend was really busy and I'm glad it's over... I had a lot of fun though.  I ended up eating far too much, and not anything good for me.

I had to call the chiropractor because my hip/knee is out of whack again... this is the second time in less than three weeks - that's not fun.

What else?  Fabio won Survivor... that's a good thing.  I should apply to be on again... I've got a lot of good video now that I could make a new, better tape....  maybe over the break.

I have been working on rearranging my apartment a little bit.. moving some stuff around, hanging up pictures...  I need a coffee table... I have a small one, but I think it needs to be more of an end table...  My sister came by for the first time on Saturday.... she thinks I need a bigger television set.  Don't we all?  Televisions cost money and I don't have a ton to spare... oh well...  I also need some sort of storage thingy (technical term)... for stuff (another technical term).

Let me see - this week I am teaching tonight, tomorrow and Wednesday... (which is payday @ the gym) and then I rest on Friday and Saturday.

I need to do shopping for the nephews and niece by Friday...   hmmmm....   Maybe they like Lean Cuisine... ha ha ha ... just kidding.

Okay, I better go.

Freaking stinking tired and a little bit stuffed...

I have eaten my way through the weekend.  I don't even want to step on the scale. 

Last night I went to my oldest friends house for a wine tasting party.  I don't really drink wine but I had some anyway... not too bad.... I ate way too much.  She made a beef tenderloin that would kick any other tenderloins ass...  yummy.

Yesterday I had my second birthday lunch with my dad... I had a steak and blue cheese salad...  today I am going to my third and final lunch/thing at the Costal Kitchen...

A busy weekend turns into a busy week...  okay, maybe it won't be that busy of a week... work will probably be slow but I am teaching Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday night... money money money... the Tuesday night class will make up for the not teaching on Christmas... although if the gym was open I would be teaching...

It's time to start thinking about new years resolutions...  hmmmm... ran a half marathon already... maybe I'll ask Arms out (that is assuming he's not gay).... maybe I'll get out more often.  Stay out after 9pm at least once a month... 

I am really tired.... maybe I'll take a nap later on this afternoon... that seems like it would be a great idea...

I want this reindeer...

This reindeer resides at the Hearthstone (the place my dad lives)...  they have some of the most amazing holiday decorations there and I like them.  Not always amazing in a good way but always entertaining.

So, today starts the busy weekend... I don't think I've had this much going on in a long time... it runs the gamut of teaching, birthday lunches, belated birthday dinners, open houses, etc...  I would really just like to skip all of them but I can't.

A week from today is d-day...  a year without presents (okay, I've bought myself a few things)... another year feeling less than satisfied... oh well - I'm used to it by now...

Okay, times a wasting - I have to go get ready... I don't want to go.

It's 4:41am - you should be in bed.

I managed to get up on time... now I'm just trying to fit in a few cups of coffee before I'm off to the gym...   I had a hard time going to sleep last night... oh well... I'm awake, that's all that matters.

It's my daddy's birthday today - I'm heading over for dinner there tonight.  Then I will most likely come home and crash.

I did laundry last night - and I managed to lose a sock... hmmm.... that's one of the hazards of having a laundry room and big-ass dryers...

Okay, that's it, I need more coffee and I need to get a move on...

Either my upstairs neighbor moved out - or I'm adapting.

I think this is really good news... I haven't worn earplugs in over a week... my upstairs neighbor hasn't been heavy footed in the middle of the night.  Maybe he's dead.

My plans for this evening were canceled which kind of sucks, but it's alright... at least I now have time to do laundry.  It turns out that I'm having a busy weekend... (actually I'm having a busy week too...). 

I am doing listener feedback today (I haven't even had time to listen to any of the episodes recently..)... so I have to go.  I will try to do more later - but there is no guarantee.

Tomorrow morning I am subbing for the 5:45 am cycle class so I know I won't be posting then.... too much to do!

One last thing, I'd like to wish a Happy 7th Birthday to my nephew Max.  yay!

The other Jennifer Towner is getting into trouble.

I may have mentioned in the past that I sometimes get email for another Jennifer Towner in Arizona.  I've gotten three so far this week.

It looks as though she is getting threatening letters from the DMV.... I wonder what's going on.  Her mom is even sending me emails.  The end of her email said " You know what happens if you ignore the Motor Vehicle department."  I actually don't know but evidently the other Jennifer Towner does.

My Thursday night plans have changed... I'm not sure if people are coming over or not... it's good in that I don't have to be all stressed out, but not great because I don't get to see my friends... one of them still may come over...  I have fixings for a cheese ball...

Tomorrow is my nephew's 7th birthday... I actually remember my 7th Birthday (or at least a gift I received)... it was some stationery... it's funny the things you remember...  then Friday is my Dad's birthday... I think he's going to be 84..... my memory is going...  so I could be wrong.....

Last night I went to Restoration Hardware and they have cashmere pillows marked down to 59 bucks... it's not the one that I fondled the other day when I was there - it was a cable knit covered one...  I didn't buy it....  I also saw a sofa at Crate and Barrel which I really like - but it's over a thousand bucks... who can afford that?  I can't.  Oh well... maybe when I'm famous.

What's up today?  work (it's been busy)... and then teaching...  I am going to be teaching a lot in the next week...  Today, Friday, Saturday, Sunday Monday Tuesday, Wednesday... yikes!  I didn't realize I was teaching 6 out of the next 7 days... oh well... MORE MONEY!   I guess that will go into my New York Trip fund...  since I'm teaching so much that also means I need to do some laundry tonight... or I'll be teaching naked...  Now that would be a sight.

I have to run... I've got to hose myself off and get ready for the day.

No one has the right to be this tired.

I am really really really tired this morning.  Yikes....

A big storm came through last night and woke me up - big wind gusts and hail.  It was nasty.

okay, back to being tired...  ouch my eyelids are still heavy and I could go back to bed (but I can't)...

I have been having issues with food this week... I wish it would stop... but I don't think it ever will.

My schedule just seems to be filling up.  I have agreed to sub for a cycle class a week from today - which is good (more money)...I can always use more money...

I think that's it... I promise to post something more interesting in the near future.... when I'm not so tired.

Already?

I'm not ready to start over again with the week.  I hope the beginning won't start out like last weeks did.  I do get paid this week so that's a plus.

This weekend my teaching schedule is a little bit weird.  I am teaching on Friday Morning at 5:45am.  yikes.... I can do it!

My brain isn't quite working this morning... I guess that's alright. Who needs a working brain?  I don't.

My ferns are dying... these are the ones I bought when I moved in.  I may just have to transplant them guerrilla style....

This post sucks.

Did you miss me?

I realized that I hadn't posted yet today... busy busy busy day.

I ran in the rain, bought new towels (woot woot)... and a new pair of jeans and then went to see the movie Black Swan - which was a little creepy but good.

I have a busy week ahead of me and don't have much time to rest.  I think Tuesday is the only night I am free... I guess that is cleaning night.

I can't think of anything else to say so I won't.

Better

Considering the week started out so crappy it turned out pretty good.

Last night we went out to Canlis for dinner... what a fancy place.  The food was good (not earthsattering) but it's the service was exemplary... that's what made it.  Oh, and one of the attorney's that works at our office brought a date (that was the big news of the evening)...

I'll explain more later, but it was good...  I took photos too...

Yesterday I also got a holiday bonus which was very nice.  It will definitely be going into the savings account for my trip to New York in February...

I hate to just type and run, but I am running out of time.

Just missed!

I usually look through the missed connections just to see if I am missed.  Last night I came across this.

Jennifer - m4w - 42 (Seattle)

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Date: 2010-12-09, 5:38PM PST

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I stopped by your place of work today as a regular part of my job. You have the funnest, friendliest eyes and smile. Intuitively, you seem like one of those people that would be so easy to connect with... It would be so inappropriate to ask you out. I can't imagine that you're even single. Curses! 

 

It wasn't me... but It sure seemed like if for a while... there were a few vendors that came through yesterday (including one cute one...)...  oh, to have a little bit of excitement in my life.

Tonight is our holiday party - I have to figure out what I'm wearing I guess...  I also have a chiropractic appointment this morning... that will be nice to get everything adjusted.

Last night I made Chex Mix.  It turned out pretty yummy... just the good things - no bad things in it.  Like pretzels (I like them, but not in the mix)... and no wheat chex.  those just get to hard and crunch... all rice and corn for me!

I think that's all I have this morning.... I am feeling better in general... that's good news.

Hi there.

I am doing better... it was a bit icky there for a while - but I'm on my way back up... I think.

It's Thursday (little yay)

I'm not feeling too chatty today but that's alright.  I am planning on walking to work this morning... it's a bit rainy again but I don't mind. 

Tomorrow is our holiday party at Canlis.  I'm looking forward to it - I have to figure out what to wear though...  as long as I'm covering up my underwear I guess that's all good.

On Sunday I am running in the Jingle Bell run - yesterday my foot actually felt pretty good (so why am I going to run on it?).... I know.  I think I may dress up like a candy cane for the run.

I am doing listener feedback again for Radio Go Girl so I can't stay much longer. 

I don't want to ruin anything - but I do feel better today...  let's see if we can keep it up.

no title today.... I've had a few rough days... holiday blues combined with a migraine yesterday... plus some  good news (for others not for me...)...  good news in the fact that two of my friends either had children or are pregnant.... not that I necessarily want kids but the old biological clock is ticking a little bit slower every day... and the fact that the holidays are supposed to be a time for togetherness and family... I just don't get any warm and fuzzy feelings this time of year.

Combine the shorter days, the focus on the type of life I don't have, and my general anti-social behavior - it's a recipe for crankiness.

At least I didn't cry myself to sleep last night.

I'm thinking (hoping) things will turn around.

I bought most of the makings for Chex party mix - minus the icky stuff that I don't like (like pretzels)... I just have to get a pan that I can mix it up in and bake it...  maybe I'll do that this weekend.  Knowing me I will probably end up eating it all and feeling bad about myself.

I AM JUST A RAY OF SUNSHINE, AREN'T I?

Yesterday sort of sucked.

I'm glad yesterday is over.  It sucked overall... I thought it was going to be alright but I was wrong.  Just general malaise and holiday doldrums.... that combined with running into people you didn't necessarily want to run into made it blow chunks.  On a positive note, I did stick to my ww points and didn't do any out of control eating which is ideal.

I am aiming to make today a solid B-.

Less than three weeks and the Christmas craziness will be over (thank goodness).

Almost normal

It's Monday again and I don't know what to tell you. 

I successfully slept through the night without earplugs.  I guess my upstairs neighbor must have been out.

Last night I walked to Trader Joe's and bought a swag for my door and some cheese (and garlic powder)... all the things I needed.  I would like to get a tree - but I really can't afford one and I don't have a stand or really any ornaments... so I may have to pass on getting one this year.

This week is the usual - work and cycle... on Friday we are going to Canlis for our holiday party -  should be fancy and good.  I have to figure out what to wear...  I'll figure something out... I just need to figure out the shoes...  damn feet.

I am driving into work today because I went shopping for the office this weekend.  I think it will probably take me 15 minutes to get there so technically I can leave at 8:10 and probably still make it on time... I will probably leave a bit before 8 because I'm an overachiever...

I've been trying to stay off my holiday blues - I've been doing an okay job - but not perfect.  I really do not enjoy them - I like the idea of the holidays, but they never really are satisfying...  oh well, soon enough it will be the new year and I can get some new resolutions...  I am thinking they will be job hunting related (job hunting for teaching jobs)...  I've been slacking on that front.  Oh well...

I need to drink more coffee - need to check my bank account balances as well... later.

Hello

Sunday is here.

I'm crampy.

I have no motivation.

My hair looks funny.

I bet you thought I died.

No, I'm here.  I just had a quick start to the day and didn't get a chance to post this morning.  I forgot that my cell phone isn't set to wake me up on weekend mornings... I woke up late.  Not late late, but later than I'm used to.

I've had a busy day... ww (I was up)... cycle.... working at the SAIC info day (which I forgot I was supposed to do until I was walking home last night)...  now I'm doing laundry and watching the Apple Cup.  I hope the Huskies don't f it up.  could happen.

I am not quite sure if I have anything lined up tomorrow... I should probably check my calendar before I go to bed.  I don't want any surprises.

I should go check my laundry - but then I'll be back to tell you about the good deed I did yesterday...

Oops.  I totally forgot I was posting... that was 50 minutes ago...  laundry is done.

Back to yesterday... as I was walking to work I found someone's identification and orca bus pass on the ground... I did some research and got it back to them safely... I like doing good deeds.. it makes me feel all warm and fuzzy inside.

Currently I am wearing an old pair of jeans that are a non-stretchy size six.... I should wear them more often... I'm not tempted to overeat when I'm wearing these.  That's a good thing.

I guess I should contemplate dinner... I only have three points left... I can make the most of it though...

Talk to you in the morning.

Okay, here we go.

I am happy to report we made it to Friday.

Last night I got my hair cut now I am REALLY Poor...

However, when I got home I adhered my Christmas lights with some teeny tiny little hooks and that made me happy.   Maybe this weekend I can get some things organized... I do know that I have to do some laundry at some point...

I am working at the SAIC Grad information day tomorrow which should be fun... last years was really interesting.

Tonight Tia is having a Jewelry Open house - I'm planning on going just to see the stuff.... maybe I will find something I will like  okay, I have no money so I can't even think about buying anything...

what else do I need to know... or should I say you need to know...

I don't know.

I weigh in tomorrow... even though I lost last week I don't think the same can be said about this week... I am looking forward to getting the rundown on the new program though...

Apple Cup this weekend... maybe I need to figure out what time it starts so I can watch it....

Do Dawgs.

bah.

Not bah in the humbug sort of way, but bah in the I'm stinking tired sort of way.  I don't remember too much about last night except that I got home after the gym (and a dinner stop at mom's) - I reclined on the sofa and then I was out like a light... at some point I stumbled into the bedroom and that was all she wrote... I thought about not putting in my earplugs but then the upstairs neighbor started walking heavy again.

as some point during the night I must have taken the earplugs out... they were on the table by my bed when I woke up.

Now I sit here trying to wake up.

I going to complain for just a second here... I'm sick and tired of having to wear tennis shoes because of my stinking foot.  There...  that makes me feel a teensy bit better.  I'm also realized the other day that I don't have any pants just to lounge around the house in... I have jeans or workout pants.  That's it.... it doesn't leave me  a lot... 

what else...  here comes another holiday season as a single girl... boo.  Not that I'd know what to do if I wasn't single...  boo.

boo!!!!!
I haven't ranted this much in a long time - feels kind of good.

Today I am getting my hair cut... and then I will be even poorer... 

Things to look forward to?  Next week is our holiday party - we are going to Canlis.  I've never been there so it should be good.... I'm always up for some good food.

I think that's it for this morning... I might explode if I type much more...

A little bit of cranky - a whole lot of tired.

I am feeling a bit out of it this morning - I ended up having a mini food fest last night.  Oh well, I just need to move on.

today?  Work.

Last night my upstairs neighbor was walking really loud and playing music.  Luckily once I put in the earplugs I can go to sleep... maybe I should leave him a note.

Can you believe it's already December?  I can't.  I went out on a limb and bought some Christmas lights yesterday... now I just need to save up for a tree and find some ornaments.

Man, I need to get out of this funk... maybe this will cheer me up.