Let's start again.

Monday, Monday, Monday.... I'm ready for the day...

It's payday! I successfully made it through this pay period without bouncing any checks.

Yesterday I met my friend Andrew and we went to lunch and then to see the Quentin Tarantino movie Inglorious Basterds. It was pretty good. I sometimes forget though how violent his movies can be. I squirmed a few times (but it was still good)...

Stinky has decided not to sit next to me this morning... it's kind of sad... I miss her warm little body next to me. I've remedied the situation - I went and picked her up and brought her in here.

Things are better...

I talked on the phone last night to the guy I met online. It was a brief conversation but it was good. We're going to talk later in the week. He sounds normal (which is good)... things are looking good.

Yesterday I taught cycle and I had a pretty full class... I think I'm a hit. The girl working behind the desk said she liked my music. That's really good - I want people to like my music... now I have to continue working on new playlists and routines. I also have to sign up for certification so I can be official.

I guess that's all I have this morning... I think the week is going to be good... I think things are finally going my way.

Things that worry me....

Not much is worrying me today. I weaseled out of going to the birthday party last night... as usual I can stalk celebrities but have a great aversion to going and meeting people I don't know...

Oh well.... I'm sitting here trying to put together a playlist for cycle... I think I might just reuse the one from Tuesday night and see if it goes better...

Today I am meeting my friend Andrew for lunch and then we're going to see a movie... I've got a gift card but the choices of movies aren't that great... we'll manage to find something...

I'm looking forward to lunch because we're going to Red Robin... yummy.

It's been too long.

I finally feel a little bit normal... I did wake up with that weird pain in my neck again.

It's going to be a chore getting on that scale this morning... I wore a sweater yesterday which kept unbuttoning where it shouldn't be unbuttoning.... somethings got to change soon. Even my big girl underwear is getting tight.

Today on the agenda I have the usual (ww and the gym), then I might go to the studio and work on things / watch movies... tonight is a birthday party for my friend Jenna. I hope I can stay up for it. I'm thinking a nap might be in order at some time today.



It's been a while since I put up a photo... here you go.

Yippee!

I am sitting back in my spot next to the dog. It's nice... I actually got a good night sleep (sort of).

I'm trying to do double duty... post to the blog and watch last nights episode of Big Brother.

Big Brother is winning...

I will be back later... maybe tonight but most likely tomorrow.... too much to think about right now.

I'm going home!

It's not that I don't love house sitting - it's just not the same as staying in your own place.

This morning they have posted the latest contestants for Survivor Somoa.  I guess that means I should start working on my new audition tape (they should be doing casting soon...).

Tonight I am headed over to camp for a wedding reception for R & S.  It should be a fun / long day.

Work has been going well, I really really really really like it.  I'm trying to figure out things still - it will happen eventually.

I think I should go.  I have to pack up thing so I can get out of here....

leave no trace is the motto this morning.

Yesterday.

Cat peed in the toybox again.

Pedometer fell in the toilet.

Scraped paint off my bumper.

No microphone while teaching.

Hello and good morning.

Sampson and I have already been for a walk.

Autumn decided to use Sampson's toy basket for a litter box yesterday and she decided she needed to meow every hour or so last night.

Let's just say I'm not in the best mood (but it's not that bad)...

I need to go.

I love cats.

It's Monday and I am looking forward to the end of the week when I will be back in my home.  I like housesitting, but cats drive me crazy.  It (Autumn) was better than the night before... but she still meowed a lot.  Yesterday I found some cat barf on the carpet.

I taught the cycle class yesterday and it went pretty well... I didn't get around to making a new playlist so I'll have to do that today.  Today is also payday at the gym.  My first paycheck... I'm thinking I'll be putting that money in savings to pay off my credit card debt.

I have a feeling it might be a bit slow today at work...  It's alright.  I have enough stuff to do.

What else... yesterday I went to Southcenter... I hadn't been there in a long time... I didn't buy anything (what a change?)...

I think I'll go now...   I'm losing my train of thought.

Change of plans.

I have to sub the cycle class this morning so I am not going to spend too much time here this morning.

Last night Sampson stayed with me... he and Autumn went crazy about 3 am.  If I manage to make it through the day I will be surprised.  I'm so stinking tired.

I will be back later (hopefully).  I have to put together a playlist.

Pretty good day so far...

I am happy to report that I was down .2 pounds this week.  I was very surprised...  I was thinking I'd be up three or so....

I also found out that I will be subbing the cycle class tomorrow morning so I'm trying to come up with a new playlist... I was all set to do one for Tuesday... oh well... I guess it's more money in my pocketbook.

This afternoon I took Sampson for a walk... my legs are tired...  

I also got my armpits waxed (finally).  They look beautiful again.

I think I'm going to start thinking about dinner...  I've been into curry type things recently... what to do?  what to do???

I'm not ready.

I don't want to hop on the scale.  I have had no regulation of anything I've done this week.  The only bright spot in my future is waxing this afternoon... 

I will post later today - I have to figure out new playlists this weekend... I was asked to teach tomorrow but I already have plans... 

maybe my appointment at Salon Zeka will make me feel better.

Oops!

It might be one of those days - I accidentally slept in.  Not that that's a bad thing but it gives me less time with my people in the morning.

Did I tell you that I am living in a home without tissue?  There is absolutely no tissue... I have to blow my nose on toilet paper... combine that with a cat I'm slightly allergic to and you can imagine the rest.

Last night I went out to dinner with my friend Debbie - we went to Endolyne Joe's and it was pretty good.... it's nice to go out.  I should do it more often.

What else do I have for you???  Today's agenda is pretty straight forward - work - taking Sampson for  walk... I think that's it.  I know it sounds really exciting - it should be nice to take a walk around the neighborhood with the dog.  Maybe I can get in 4 miles or so... I haven't been to the gym in a few days (since I taught on Tuesday) and it's not quite the same.

Tomorrow is WAXING DAY!  Oh my goodness, you don't know how long I've waited for this.. the torture of being a modern woman and trying to remain cute and hair free.

The weather outside looks grim... I guess I'll have to break out the long pants - that's alright - it will cover up the hair (insert cheesy smile here).

Hello my people!

I actually feel rested this morning which is a good thing.  I brought a fan from my house yesterday and aimed it directly at my body while I slept.  It also worked well as a cat deterrent.  The only thing that happened was Autumn (the cat) jumped up on me as I was dozing off and then a few times in the middle of the night.

Tonight is the first night I don't have anything going on... with the exception of dinner at my friend Debbie's house and Big Brother.  On my agenda this weekend I have to work on Playlists for cycle and I'm getting everything waxed.  I'm really looking forward to that because I can't lift up my arms without the hair blowing in the breeze - DON'T GET ME WRONG!  It's not really unattractive from far away but if you look up close you might not like what you see.  I suppose I could go back to shaving but that's no fun.

I am going to take the bus from West Seattle this morning.  It will be fun to ride another route.  I like being able to get places without my car.  It reminds me of the times in Chicago where I would find some place I needed to get to and then map out a route... Like the time when I made my way to the Shoe Pavilion for Flip Flops and then walked another few miles to a real live mall.  It was one of those good memories...

Finding comfort in things that are familiar is a good thing... that's why I like going to Target, grocery stores and malls... they're predictable, you can find things and you don't have to think too hard about it.

That's it... I'm off like a prom dress...

short post this morning...

I found coffee (at Starbucks) - made a date with the Chiropractor this morning and have a long day ahead of me.  I'm not looking forward to the end of the day...

It's going to be hot... the only thing I miss about my old office is the variety of warm weather outfits...  

No coffee, hoarders and phone numbers.

I am house sitting in West Seattle... I can't find any coffee in the house.  Ack!  this is not good... I'm bound to have a caffeine headache soon.  My friend Debbie (the grandma of the dog and cat I'm watching) is keeping the dog overnight for me the first few days because he needs walks and I'm busy the next few evenings... The cat only woke me up a few times last night...

Last night I watched the premiere of Hoarders on A&E.  It was pretty good.  I am definitely not a hoarder... 

Back in the day (a few months ago when I thought I had money)... I signed up for Match.com well, I've been emailing someone and he seems pretty nice.  He asked me if we could talk on the phone.  My first thought was "no, I'm not any good at talking to people"  What if I say something stupid?  I suppose it wouldn't be the first time...  I waited until this morning to send him my phone number...  baby steps.  Nothing is going to change if I don't do things differently.  Right?

I really wish I had some coffee... maybe I'll get ready a little bit early and go buy some on my way.

Monday is here...

I'm still trying to get used to having this extra time in the morning... I think I'll give myself a few more minutes before I get ready... I slept with Stinky last night - or should I say - she slept with me...

Today I am going to be on my own in the afternoon at work. I'm not too worried about it. I just have to do the things and then I'll get the hang of them...

I get to change passwords for ordering supplies and everything else...

I guess I should go now... I find now that I have my new job I don't have as much to complain about... that's good.

Talk to you all later!

Sunday night with my Stinky...

Tomorrow I head over to my next house sitting gig... I don't mind doing them but I sure miss my puppy when I'm gone. Tonight she got her toenails clipped and a bath.

Cycle class went pretty well today... a few people came up and told me they enjoyed it (including a cute boy I used to stare at when I was just a member...). and no, he's not Mr. Arms... Now that I'm a bit more comfortable with the whole thing I have to expand my musical repertoire so I can mix it up every once in a while...

Okay, what else???? Tomorrow is the premiere of Hoarders! I'm pretty excited about that. If only I can stay up for it. Also, I found out that Chima was evicted by the Producers of Big Brother. Good Riddance!

I guess that's all right now... I'm going to go to bed soon....

Rage.

I went to dinner last night with my mother. We went to Black Angus because we had a coupon. Let me just tell you that the service really sucked. I've already lodged my complaint with the company... It was a good ten minutes before anyone talked to us at our table... I had to go tell the hostess.... then they got two things wrong on my order... Ice in my water and dressing on my salad... then it took forever to get our entrees...

BOOOOOOO!

This morning I am teaching cycle... I made up a new playlist. I hope it doesn't suck. Oh well, even if it does I don't think anyone will notice.

I'm thinking I will go into the studio today and work on things. I don't know what I'll work on but I need to go in. I'll take my netflix movies to watch while I'm there...

Oh, I also tried to balance my checkbook this morning... I think I did it correctly... I think I'll just have to not use the account for a little while and let everything clear and then start over... I had forgotten to write down a few things... maybe it's Alzheimer's...

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!