Tuesday. hmmm.

I give yesterday a 5 out of 10.  I got to work and was immediately faced with a few errors that I made (not a big deal) but still... my brain must have been full last Wednesday...

Today is payday.  I've written my rent check and now I'm poor again.  I guess I should get used to it - right?

I'm not sure if I've discussed this yet or not but my family has decided to not exchange Christmas gifts this year which is a good idea - but it's a little bit sad.  I don't have money to spend on anyone so I don't know why I'm being nostalgic. 

This whole weight watchers change is weird too... people are freaking out online.  they just need to chill out.  I get the feeling that some people are a little bit crazy when it comes to change...   Weight watchers would not still be in business if it didn't work.  People need to have a little faith.

Today I am going to walk to work (it's rainy)...  and then I will work... and then I will come home.

I plan on watching the Biggest Loser tonight and possibly working on putting things away (not that I have anyplace to put anything...).

I need to change my attitude a little bit I think.  It's not too bad - but it could used some adjustment.

I better start now.

Dear Weight Watchers...

Yesterday Weight Watchers switched over to a new plan called PointsPlus.  I would tell you about it but I can't get on the site and THAT really sucks.  I can just imagine people who are even more crazy about ww are jumping off window ledges because they can't figure out the points of anything...

The weekend turned out to be pretty good.  A little anti social behavior was thrown in but other than that things were pretty good.  Yesterday afternoon I went for a walk with my friend Marlo.  She lives a few blocks away so it was very convenient.  We walked up to Volunteer Park and went to the Conservatory to look at the plants...

here's a photo...

I have a few more photos but I'd have to get them off my phone...

Okay, I guess I should work my way into moving.... maybe if I wish hard enough the ww site will work.

less than a month until Christmas....

The end is near.

The long weekend is almost over, and what do I have to show for it?  MMMMM...  I don't know.

Yesterday I actually lost weight at ww and then in the afternoon I decided to haul myself to University Village by foot.  It only took an hour to walk there... and a little over an hour to walk back.  I ended up walking over 13 miles yesterday (give or take a few for my cycle class).

I made one purchase while I was there at Ravenna Gardens I bought this holiday decoration...

Today I am meeting my friend Holly for coffee after class.  I haven't seen her in a while so it will be nice.  I don't have anything else planned, but I may go about organizing some papers and things that have accumulated on my kitchen table.  I found some file folders and am going to work on getting organized.  (if you are a member of my family and are reading this rest assured it's not as bad as you think... I'm doing a splendid job keeping things tidy...).

I don't know what else to tell you.... Mr. Arms is still around - still taking my class... he knows I have a crush on him which is alright...

It's almost time to start thinking about new years resolutions again.....  I'm thinking about working on getting my core muscles back (I don't know where they went...).  I tried to take the core class yesterday and I thought I was going to die.

I think that's all I have to tell you today...

hello

I had a little bit of a panic attack this morning when I thought I didn't have my cycle drills in my bag.  These are lists of classes that I have written down on sheets of a legal pad I borrowed from work... luckily I found them, they were in a different bag.

Yesterday went pretty well until I got home at 12:30 or so... then I went into full hermit mode.  I managed to make myself lunch and do some cleaning and then take a nap... I was supposed to go to a party last night but I didn't.  The hermit inside decided I didn't really want any social interaction.  I know, baby steps.

This morning I have to head out to ww and then teach.  I don't have anything planned other than that.  I can't go shopping because I don't have any money left (technically). Until Tuesday that is.  I would put things away but I don't have anything to put stuff away into... it kind of sucks...

I should just quit being cranky... it's hard though.  I can't say anything nice so I won't.

"mother, don't scratch yourself in public!"

That line was the best one overheard at my dinner yesterday with my Dad.... The woman referenced was at the next table over - it wasn't like she was scratching her lady parts - it was her upper back between her shoulders... I'm sorry but if you're itchy you should be able to scratch yourself.

After dinner I walked around Greenlake and then headed home.  It was nice... I caught up on some recorded television and then fell asleep on the futon around 8:45... actually the past two nights I've gotten funny vision and then a headache (actually I didn't get a headache on Wed...)... but last night I did get a headache... I took some drugs and fell asleep - I feel better this morning. 

Today I am going to be a marshal at the parade... not my idea of a really exciting time but it's become a ritual... the good thing is I can just walk down to the Hyatt...

There is a dance party I've been invited to tonight... don't know how long I will stay but I will try to go for at least a bit...

That's all that I have planned today... if I had any money I might see about shopping but, I used to be an advocate of buy nothing day... maybe I still am...

Okay, I am going to focus on my coffee for the next ten minutes before I have to get ready and go... I may stop for a gingerbread latte on my way there...

Happy T-day.

I made it home last night - the roads weren't too bad... on the way home I stopped to pick up some bacon for breakfast.

I burnt it, and my hand...

Those are blisters on my knuckles..

ah, who needs them anyway.  Right?  At least I know that my smoke detector works.

I was going to go to the gym but It started snowing again.  I think I will take a walk around greenlake instead today (after dinner with my dad). 

So now I sit here with my coffee.  Waiting for my laundry to be done so I can venture out. 

I was going to try and make a frittata but after the bacon incident I think I might wait.

Three years ago today I was hanging out at the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade... fun times.

Okay, I have to go check the laundry... be safe and have fun everyone!

It's cold.

I am grateful for my ability to dress in layers.  It's in the teens this morning... I am going to walk to work, but I'm going to take my time. 

I am a bit concerned about getting my car back from the gym tonight... it will probably end up being nothing... I am a worrier....  I should stop.  I think the thing I am worried about is the fact that I've never driven in my new neighborhood in the snow and I don't know the preferred routes to go.  I think I will just go on the bus routes and cross my fingers.

This morning I am going to be taping listener feedback - I haven't listened to the podcast for a few weeks. Life has been crazy busy the past month or so...

Yesterday at work one of my bosses gave me a house warming present (cash)... so I went out and bought a countertop composter.  I am so excited!  (I know, it's sad)... it was on sale at Bartell's so I bought it.  I still need some more things for the place like a storage cabinet for my linens and bathroom stuff, another book case would be nice too... I have ceramic stuff on my bookcase now.  No room for books.   Then there's the studio... I have to figure out some storage system for that stuff... not an easy task.  Maybe this weekend I will get something figured out.

As I was walking home I saw this satellite truck waiting for unsuspecting commuters on John Street.

 

a better update...

I am back in my spiffy little apartment.  There is something to be said about having good leg muscles and being able to walk home.

After a hectic 36 hours or so I am back... for tonight I am staying put.  Tomorrow is another story maybe. I have to teach tomorrow and if it doesn't clear up I may just leave my car at the gym again until it does.  I drove it in yesterday morning and just left if there last night.  I'll figure out how to get around somehow.

I am thinking about taking a bath tonight - there is some soup simmering on the stove and some bread warming up in the oven.  Then I will snuggle up with some microwave popcorn and watch the Biggest Loser makeover edition.  woot woot...

Okay, I need to check my soup.

High point yesterday was some guy on the bus telling me that he would offer me his seat but he's seen me teaching at the gym and he knew my stamina was much better than his.  buh.

It's been a long 24 hours.

here are the brief details.
Snow
2 1/2 hour bus ride only to get to the gym 10 minutes late.
Overnight with mom and the dogs.
Waiting to see about going in.

Wearing the same clothes at yesterday but they were washed last night!

no makeup, no hairdo.

I'm okay with that.

snow induced craziness...

It is supposed to snow today - PEOPLE ARE GOING CRAZY.

I don't know if you all know this about Seattle, but when there is even the inkling of snow in Seattle people freak out and mayhem breaks loose.  I have to teach tonight so I will drive to the gym this morning and then take the bus there after work... if it's dicey I will just take the bus home and leave my car at the gym...

It should be exciting.

This week is a short one at work because of Thanksgiving... that will be nice.  I am going to sleep in on Thursday.  I will at least try.  I will probably only make it to 7:30...that's alright.  I'm going to try to make it to the Zumba class at the gym. 

This past weekend I managed to hang a few pictures and put some stuff away.  I still need to get some more furniture to put things away into - I need storage spaces and then at some point I need to get my studio set up.  I also managed to buy some staples this weekend... I am going to attempt to make cookies this week... I'm going to break out my kittchenAid stand mixer... I've had it since 2004 and I don't think I've ever used it... it will be fun...

Okay, back to the snow.  If I didn't have to teach I wouldn't have to worry... I would just walk to and from work.

Oh well, I think I will just sit here for a few more minutes and enjoy my coffee.  Then I will head out to endure the strife of the inclement weather.  Watch, it won't snow at all.

Checking in again...

I had a very long day yesterday.  It wasn't bad long, just it took a long time to be over with.

Good news I got yesterday - I got a refund from my deposit for my studio - it was more than I was expecting (woot)... I didn't gain any weight last week. (double-woot).  I got some things unpacked (little woot).

With my new-found riches I thought about going to Ikea - but I resisted.  I am going to keep it in the bank and pay a bill (what happened to that financially irresponsible youngster??)...

Today I am teaching and then it's back to unpacking things...  maybe I will do a bit of shopping for the apartment.  I've been eying a tabletop compost keeper... My life is so glamorous.

I will leave you this morning with a photo of leaf I found on my walk yesterday... it's not the best quality photo because I took the photo with my phone...

It's the Weekend - why am I up at 6am?

Okay, I'm always up at 6am on Saturdays so the title of this post is a little bit misleading.

Last night my dinner was canceled so I only went to the birthday party... I had a good time and was home before 11pm.  I know - living on the edge.  That's how I roll. 

Today I will be unpacking and trying to get things organized here... not an easy task.

I have to run.  I am still not used to Saturday mornings - I have to get moving quicker than I am used to.

woot.

did you ever have one of those mornings?

I had some strange dreams... they involved driving our old pickup truck over Snoqualmie Pass and worrying about snow and such...  I think I was driving from Spokane to Seattle to drop off the truck and pick up my car... it was hard to steer the truck - and then I had some weird contraption on my knee...then I woke up and realized I was Friday... woot woot...

Tonight I am not sure what is happening... I was supposed to have dinner with High School friends but I'm not sure if that is still happening... then later on there is a birthday party I need to attend.  woot woot....  and it's just down the street so I don't even need to take my purse.  I can just chuck my keys in my pocket and go.  woot woot.

I must say I am enjoying being able to walk to work... although it is getting cold outside.  It reminds me a lot of Chicago.  I would walk everywhere there... woot woot.  I am sure saying woot woot a lot....

I think it's time for me to enjoy my coffee..... too bad it's not payday today too...

Thursday is better.

Shirley (my momma) took my car to the Emission testing station for me and I passed.  woot woot... I have the best momma ever.  I managed to renew my tabs online and everything is back to normal-ish.

I am really enjoying my coffee this morning... that is one thing about living on my own - all french press coffee all the time.  yummy...

This morning I have an appointment to get my teeth cleaned... fun fun.  Actually I don't mind it that much.  It's a necessity of life right?

I am still trying to get things unpacked around here... a friend of mine is moving and I promised her some boxes so I have to get rid of some by Saturday.  It is not an easy task because I don't have a lot of things to unpack things into.  Hmmmm... a dilemma I guess.  I am pretty happy that I'm managing not to get things too cluttered.  I find that can be a problem sometimes...  but I'm trying to manage it all.

I guess I know what I'll be doing tonight.  Unpacking and saving boxes...

Did I mention that I have a lot of ceramics?  I do.  Once I get everything unpacked I'll take some photos and post them for you....

I'm also slowly working on my t-shirt project... but I don't know exactly how it's going because I have only sent out a few t-shirts and I don't know if the postal service delivered them...

NEXT WEEK IS THANKSGIVING!

Holy crap, I'm losing my mind.

Yesterday I spent most of the evening going through boxes of papers and eventually found my license renewal for my car... it expired on the 9th.  Ooops.  That really sucks.  I went to the emissions testing station on Saturday but was a half an hour too late.  Well, what can I do?  the hours of the testing station are really inconvenient. 

That made my whole evening sort of suck... but what can I do?

I just need to take a deep breath and let it go...

I have nothing more good to tell you.  So I shall go.  Okay, there is the royal wedding coming up but that's about the only good news I can think of right now...

A slow moving morning...

It's hard to move this morning.  The body just doesn't want to work that hard just yet.

Last night we had a pretty good wind storm - luckily I didn't lose power... the lights did flicker though a few times....

Yesterday I experienced some tragedy in my life.  I blew out the inner thigh of my jeans that I love so dearly.  I know from watching a million episodes of What Not to Wear that I can not repair them and wear them again...  I just need to throw them out.

On the agenda today is work (it's been busy), acupuncture and then I have to do some more putting away of things.  It's hard to put stuff away when I don't have a  lot of places to put things.  I need furniture... it will come eventually... I guess until I have some more money saved up I will continue to use a cardboard box as a nightstand....

and finally this morning...


My friend Brendan Codey just released an EP - I'm listening to it right now... you should download it here!

Criminy.

I'm really tired.  Everything just keeps plugging along though...

The weekend turned out to be alright. One thing I have come to realize is that even though I have a lot of friends - I don't have a lot of friends who do things with me.  I just spend a lot of time by myself... which is okay... it gets kind of lonely though.  More time for me to clean things I guess.

I did some laundry yesterday and the washing machines are great - I just need to get more quarters from my change jar at work.... it adds up.

Up this week is the usual - work, cycle, work, cycle, acupuncture and then on Friday I have dinner with some friends from High School and then a birthday party for my friend Tia (the one who used to live in this apartment...)... Now I have no excuse not to go because it's just around the corner (really - it's just around the corner).

Did I tell you that I looked at my Comcast bill??? yikes... it's okay though... then this morning I realized that groupon had a special yesterday for 20 bucks for the Seattle times Sunday edition... why didn't they have this on Wednesday when I ordered my subscription??? tell me???? gah!

Oh well, more money for them, less for me.

I need to wake up a bit more.... it would be nice just to go back to bed though...

LESS THAN TWO WEEKS UNTIL THANKSGIVING!

It takes a lot.

It takes a lot of money and time to move...

Yesterday I did the usual things... ww (I was down), coffee with the group, and then cycle... then I got the armpits waxed and legs done.  I also tried to get my emissions checked on my car but I was a half an hour too late.... oh well.  I guess I will try again this week.

Yesterday afternoon I did some organizing and went to the grocery store - where I saw this...

Just what you need - ping pong balls near your beer - for all your beer pong needs.

On my shopping trip I also bought some items for my new place.... a new lock for my storage unit, a light bulb for my lamp and a pepper grinder - woot woot....

I also checked my comcast invoice (YIKES)... it's going to be more this month because of the installation but I expected that...  oh well - it's the price I pay to be wired...

This morning I am enjoying my coffee and my Sunday paper... I'm getting it delivered.... things are looking good.

I will really try to take some photos today of the neighborhood...

Gotta go check out the ads in the newspaper...

It's the weekend!

I made it to the weekend. 

I figure I have about a half an hour or so before I have to head out the door...  I sure am tired...

Today I am going to work on getting things unpacked and put away - even though I don't have a lot of places to put things away in... I'm at least going to give it a shot.  Then I think I will take a walk around the neighborhood and check things out.

I am pretty sure that I will be up at ww this morning... I think I've done better than last week - but I've had a few issues.  I guess that's alright...  it's just a struggle every day I guess.

Somehow I managed to reload my starbucks card three times yesterday - so apparently I have 75 bucks on it... that's not something I really want to spend money on when I'm economizing.

I have started sleeping with earplugs in and find that I am sleeping like a rock now... no waking up to the sound of the upstairs neighbors heavy feet.  The jury is still out on my new mattress - It's a little firm - but I think I will adapt.

I think I will go back to my coffee now... maybe I will post some photos later...  woot woot.

I think I'm going to like it here.

Yesterday I walked to and from work.  It was perfect.

It only took me 35 minutes to walk there - of course I was the only one wearing sensible shoes while I was doing it...  then when I walked home I ran into two - count em - two people I know!  My friend Courtney from camp and then I went to Trader Joe's and ran into my friend Jenn Campbell (former director of Crawl Space Gallery).... I was so happy to see both of them.

Have I mentioned that I have some pedestals set up in the apartment which I'm using as a television stand and postcard holder stand.

Okay, back to my day yesterday - when I got home I started working on cleaning up the sofa that my friend Nancy gave me... it's a retro orange colored sofa... I borrowed my friend's spot cleaner (a spot bot) and let it go on the cushions... I'm going to have to do some more work on them but they look a lot better... almost makes me want to sit on it.

My upstairs neighbor is clomping around - but that' alright.  There's just no insulation in between the floors.

Today is Friday!  Woot woot.... I'm having lunch with my friend Matt.  That should be interesting.

Well, I have to go drink more coffee.