Ho ho ho, Merry Christmas

Christmas is here... bacon and hashbrowns are in my tummy and IT'S STILL SNOWING! I wish it would stop. I have things to do... places to go.

I managed to sleep in until a bit past 8 this morning. Now that's an accomplishment.

Santa visited and brought me a new sweater and Tucker gave me some new PJ's. I'm thinking I might take a shower and take a walk around the neighborhood next... maybe Starbucks is open??? I know Walgreen's is but they don't sell americanos.

This afternoon there was a change of plans and I'm supposed to go to Bellevue - it was supposed to be happening last night but it didn't. I fell asleep on the sofa before 8 and was in bed by 10 I had a few dreams which included me driving in snow, having my car stolen, counseling at summer camp, and Ann Curry. It's a long dream story...

Today I am also supposed to be going to where I was supposed to house sit earlier in the week but couldn't. I hope I can make it this time. I don't have to really be anywhere until Saturday (Olympia)....

Have I told you lately that I don't like snow that much? I'm also not that much of a fan of the Holidays but I won't go into that and depress you all... I don't dislike them but they don't make my heart all warm and fuzzy inside.

Later on I will post the video of the bacon frying this morning... once I can download it from my camera.

Let's go and spread some holiday cheer!

Ice fishing huts.

I had a dream this morning that I was driving behind a car that ended up stopping fast I accidentally ran into the ice fishing hut that was being towed behind it. I tried to be charming when we pulled over to talk about it... I just put a little dent in the ice fishing hut but the guy wanted 500 bucks for it. It was a dented piece of wood! I offered a check for 100 and 20 bucks cash. he was sticking to his guns - but then I woke up half way and realized that it was a dream and I didn't have to pay him anything.

I guess I won that battle didn't I?

Let me see.... do you want to be my booster? The booster I had lined up for the Fundraiser is out of commission for the next few weeks so I have to figure out how to raise $500.00 on my own.

I am happy to report that I am no longer crampy. I don't think I told you all that yesterday but I was crampy... it seems to have dissipated. Today I am going out to lunch and cycling my butt off tonight... the exciting life I lead.

My second stomach says hello.

Last night my second stomach made an appearance at dinner. We went to Black Angus and I ate far too much. I had some appetizers, salad, steak, mashed potatoes, a few veggies and then half of my momma's birthday brownie sundae.

Just roll me out the door please. I didn't finish it all because I started getting a pain in my side. I guess that's a bad sign.

Today I am going out to lunch as a welcome to my new job (although I've been doing it for seven weeks)... we're going to Wild Ginger. Hopefully there will be some healthy options and then I can hit the gym tonight.

The knee is a bit stiff but it doesn't hurt like it did.

Oh, I officially signed up for my website HERE it is... I'm still working on getting things put together but it will do for now.

Last night I had a dream that I was going to be testifying in a legal case... it seems that Rene Zellweger was not happy with my photo of her from I heart Ann. It was a bit sketchy in my dream but I knew for some reason I was in trouble.

I don't think it's going to happen.

I've realized that I'm not ready to cycle at 5:45 in the morning. I could if I had time to get back home and get ready for work... but considering that I have to be at work at 8 and it takes time to look respectable for the public... it's just not going to happen anytime soon.

Anyways my knee could use the rest. It's feeling better but not 100 percent.

Today is my momma's Birthday. She's the best mom in the world... who else would have honked their car horn all the way down the street when she knew I was home alone with my boyfriend? No one... there are other things she's done for me that I won't go into here. she's swell... tonight we're going to Black Angus for dinner to celebrate.

No weird dreams last night... that's too bad. I miss Tim.

Hair is done... (I got it primped last night...) it's a bit lighter than normal. That's alright... maybe it will make me look younger. I don't know...

they're calling for black ice... I guess I should break out the long underwear... I hate being cold. Well - I guess I should go. Since I don't have my butt on a bicycle seat I guess I should do something...

The Dream Floorplan

I'm sorry that isn't that clear. I guess you'll just have to imagine it.

I doubt if there will be a post in the morning. I'm supposed to go to the gym at 5:45 for a cycle class. I hope I make it.

Word.

I could sure use Tim Gunn right now. I have a sore muscle in my shoulder. Yesterday I drew a floorplan of the apartment in my dreams. If I get my act together I will scan it and post it here.

Last night at the gym my knee started going wacky... it's a bit stiff this morning. I know I've said it before, it sucks getting old.

Today I'm going to lunch at the WAC. It should be good... I should start saving money though so I can start looking for the apartment of my "dreams".

Tomorrow's my half Birthday. If you haven't got me half a present yet you still have some time left to shop.

Contact Established.

Yesterday after my cycle class I got off the bike and headed to the aerobics room and he talked to me. Mr. Arms talked to me.

I think he said something like "that's quite the workout" or "you sure got a workout" or "hey, I want to father your children"... okay maybe not that last one... but I managed to force some words out of my mouth.... I think I said "it always is". I should have asked his name but I was dumbstruck...

The only down side is that his voice doesn't quite match what his arms (or body) make me think it should sound like. I was thinking he'd have a more "professional" sounding voice. What does that mean? I don't know.

Oh well, since we've established contact I can now freely talk to him... the fairy tale is over.

On another note - I had a dream with Tim Gunn in it. I had moved into a new apartment and it was really cute... big and really inexpensive. I was experiencing a lot of shoulder tension though... Tim came over to my apartment and did some sort of chiropractic move where he lifted my legs up and put all the pressure on my shoulders until I totally relaxed and fell asleep. He then let himself out and I had a restful nap.

It was a very nice dream - I had a cute apartment, I had Tim Gunn at my service... what more could a girl want?

A date I guess.... but I think they may be overrated.

Happy Monday.

Okay, I'm not really happy it's Monday but I'm trying to put on a brave face. I had weird dreams involving running in races, being at some sort of morning show and being snubbed by Lindsay Lohan, trying to buy something from Anne Murray and Wayne Gretsky but finding out that all I have is counterfeit money.

I'd go into details but that's about all I have.

My neck is a bit stiff this morning... that's another thing that sucks about getting on in years. Maybe I overexerted myself yesterday during cycle class. There's a good looking fella who works out about the same time as my class is and I can't help but to stare at his legs while he's working out... I think I ended up working harder yesterday than I normally do because I thought he may be looking at me. I think he's caught me staring at him a few times... It's a good thing I'm not on a real bike or I'd crash into something.

Oh! This just in! There is soon going to be wifi use on airplanes! Now if I can just get a new laptop battery that will keep a charge.

I think I'm ready to go back to bed now.

Dreams of cake and attorneys....

I had some crazy dreams last night. I was at work but it wasn't the office, it was church... and we were having a regular party along with a surprise party for one of the attorney's birthdays. Somehow I ended up with him sitting on my lap while I was naked (I was being used as a decoy to get him to a place where we could spring the cake on him). I managed to get out of the way before everyone could see me in my birthday suit (ha ha get it?)....

It was weird. Someone else in the dream was video taping everything... they caught the attorney and I talking and I got all freaked out because I didn't want people to think that there was anything going on between us (like I had something to feel guilty about)... It was just very strange. I need to get out more.

Yesterday afternoon I was feeling very anxious. I get that way sometimes... I think I need to start thinking about making some changes in my life when it comes to the artwork... loosely translated that means I need to start making.

Tonight I start watching Pirate the cat again.... I have to figure out the commute from Edmonds. I may just end up driving my car from there to my house so I can work out after work... there goes the bank account into the gas tank...

I am going to the dentist tomorrow morning to get the tooth checked.... maybe I'll be able to cut down from 16 Advil a day...

Artificial knees.

I don't have lack of sleep to blame for the lame-ness of this post this morning. I did have a few dreams last night in the 8 hours of slumber (yes, I was in bed at 9:30)... first off in the dream world, one of the partners complimented me on how well I paged people, then I was walking down Lake City Way through a bunch of cross-dressers and into the a hair salon to see if I could get a manicure.

I think I had an "I'm almost going to have sex dream" too. Not one where you're actually having it, but you know you WILL have it. I suppose that's what happens when you aren't getting lucky with the boys...

okay, I should get off that subject because I want this to be a family friendly blog.

My supervisor is off work today and tomorrow. I told her not to worry - she said we were doing "Okay" not a "good job" but that's alright... I know I can handle the responsibility. I'll try not to get any paper cuts or dry hands from handling all that paper. I'll stock up on lotion.

Today I am going to lunch with my lovely assistant Kristen. We are going to Sazerac. I've never been there. Tonight I am looking at studio space - I might actually find someplace to make work.

Oh the excitement!

I forgot that I have abs...

Last night I went to the gym and took a "Core Strength" class and then did cycling.

I feel like I've been hit by a truck. Seriously, I had to roll myself out of bed. My obliques are barking. I suppose this is a good thing though... in addition to having firm thighs by summer, I'll have a four pack! (I'm starting small)...

My butt hurts from sitting on the saddle of the bike...

I had some weird dreams last night... I do remember there being snacks involved (cake) and sitting in a car listening to the radio... an invitation to ride a motorcycle and that's about it... one of those vague dreams... Chuck McGifford was involved (I attended elementary and middle school with him... possibly high school as well but I don't recall). It was strange, but not that strange.

tonight I am meeting up with my friend Tia (the jewelry maker) and we're going to first Thursday... Also, my friend Jenna is dressing up like a 40 foot tall cake and dancing on Harbor Steps so that should be interesting as well...

I guess I should pack it up now... I think it might take a little longer than normal to get ready since I can't really move.

Crazy Dreams

I had a dream last night that involved both Meredith Vieira and Ann Curry. I was busy doing some errands (like I have been lately) and I picked up my phone and noticed that I had missed a phonecall. When I looked at the number it was Meredith who had called. I couldn't figure out why she had called me but then I started watching the Today Show and they started doing a segment on crazy fans or I guess you would call super fans. They had put together a montage of me and my signs to illustrate what some people do.

I was honored. I figured she was calling me to inform me that they were going to run the segment. What a nice person.

A little later on in my dream I ran into Ann Curry. She didn't know who I was... I started to explain who I was but she didn't know what I was talking about. I guess that's okay... it WAS just a dream.

The woosh and the tingle.

Last night I had a dream I was having a makeout session with my first boyfriend Trevor Gong. That was about all that happened in the dream but it's made me giddy and a bit antsy. I sure miss making out... I suppose I could just attack people at random but I might get arrested. I remember the feeling I used to get... the tingle. Men don't always understand the tingle like women do... I think it's endorphins... the hollow pit in the stomach, the legs feel weak and wobbly... I sometimes call it feeling wooshy.

I miss the woosh...

and the tingle.

I feel like crap!

I had a nightmare last night (okay, maybe it wasn't a nightmare, maybe just a bad dream). As a final project for Grad school we had to come up with a final assignment (or maybe it was a test) based on extremely vague instructions... it's one of those kind of dreams that you don't quite understand everything. I didn't sleep well as a result of that and other things.

I got to see the rest of my family last night... I sure miss them. I will be glad when this week is over, I don't feel like I am even close to being packed, let alone ready to move - mentally or physically. I feel like I could throw up and my eyelids are really heavy - I only have 20 minutes until I have to get ready for work.

When I become an official runner I'm sure I won't feel this bad because I will be getting regular exercise.

By the way, Katie my baby model niece sure is cute. I'll try to get a picture of her to post soon.

It's getting harder and harder

I can't seem to wake up. I set the television to come on at 6:30 but I still ended up sleeping until almost 8:00.

I had a bunch of weird dreams last night... first off I dreamt that I was working in an office again and one of my friends was going to be fired. I overheard people talking about it and then I had to warn him... when I was trying to find him to tell him I kept getting lost in the office, there was a hallmark-type store in the building and then a big food court (of course is goes back to food)... well after looking into the lunch area I was then in an airplane doing maneuvers. I also think I dreamt about having to find a restroom and then I actually woke up having to go (that happens to me a lot).

Anyone out there want to do dream analysis?

This is an image that I'm trying to do a collage with for a show submission.