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Apparently Sierra did not want to watch "Scorned" anymore. She placed one paw on the remote and the channel changed.  We are now watching Law and Order.....  It made me laugh at the time! 

Happy Saturday night!  Hope everything is well :).

New York

I still love NY, even though I only got this afternoon in the city. We went to the Museum of Modern Art today. Some I loved and some I really didn't think was art. But I guess that is the point of art and the collections. I will download some of pictures when I get home to my computer. The guy in the gift shop totally cracked me up. While I was checking out, he asked if I was a member of the museum. When I said no, he was like "why ". Yeah, I don't live here. He quickly said "oh" and then did a finger gun with "bang bang", like all Texans have guns (okay, maybe you had to be there - and maybe most Texans do have guns........). I was more giggling at the fact the gift shop guy was questioning why I wasn't a member than anything else.

I head back to Dallas tomorrow and so happy I had this tiny break in NY. It is lovely here!

(Half way through the book and it is great so far. :)).

Wee!

April 17 is when the book comes out. I am so excited. I am headed to NYC tomorrow and fully look forward to reading her book on the plane, getting the side eye from giggling too hard.

I am watching a movie called Legion and I am now wonder why Kate Walsh was involved in this this film. It isn't great so far. But I recorded it, so I will be watching it all.

Have a great week :).

One Week!

One week and pure bliss hits the book shelf. Jenny Lawsom, aka The Bloggess is releasing her book. I can't wait. I want to laugh like a crazy person and have people side-eye me!

Jen Lancaster has a book coming out May 1. Excited about that one too. So much funny in such a short time frame!!!!

And tomorrow, another favorite author, Allison Winn Scotch releases her book. I will have some great summer reading.

I am in a serious "Rent" mood today - singing the soundtrack the car and watching the DVD tonight. I still cry when Angel dies Can't help it, it touches me. I am not sure why I was in a Rent mood today anyway. I was probably just feeling melancholy and wanted someway to express it. The music always gives me hope too. Just a mixed bag of greatness.

My big goal this week is to find time to read and write. I need to get those creative juices flowing.And I have some good stories from the bar. Nobody says I can't use those!!!!

Happy Tuesday all :)

This coming weekend, I am going to be participating in the Urban City Search in Dallas. I can't wait! I hope to have some awesome stories after I recover from running around like a crazy person. Julie and a new friend Sarah Beth are my team members - hope I don't let them down! We have to run -- and I am out of 5K shape (meaning running shape).

I just started a creative writing workshop course offered on-line thru TCU. I just started last week and it looks very interesting. Hopefully I will have some good assignments to post here - don't hold your breath :). But it might give me more inspiration to write the blog more often!

Hi!

Wow, what a whirlwind of 24 hours. I won't go into here but I went from stabby to feeling a lot of love. I like the love part much better.....

So, I am trying to explain to the new boyfriend the Bloggess, Beyonce, and why I am really happy he is around because now I can torment him like she does Victor. I say "torment" in the most loving way, of course :). I haven't been able to show him the "but it isn't towels" post but I am sure when I do, he will just think I am more insane than he already does. Don't care though. My love for her is strong.

Okay, I was actually just checking in to say hi. I've been sick these last few days. I still don't feel 100% but at least the Mucinex is working. I hate coughing. It hurts like heck! I need some more rest so I should probably think about going to bed soon. Later!

Happy Hour

I went to a SEC Happy Hour today in Addison. I can tell you right now, A&M joining the SEC will be good for my social life. My friend Julie (the Hog) already attends the events so I just tagged along. The good nature rivalry will be fun with these people. At least for the first few years, that will be all I have...... sigh.

That is pretty much it for the day. Mom found a Beyonce in CA however this one is way too big to take on the airplane home. Oh well. I just find it wonderful that she was on the look out for me and posted her on FB :).

Zumba today but didn't take it with April Sunshine. Aubrey had the honor of kicking my booty today. All good.

I have an interview Monday so I will update after that.

"Downton Abbey" is just that awesome. Watch it. I need to find season 2 and stat!!! It just ended so I might have to watch them on-line. I never really thought I like it as much as I did -- I wasn't too into Masterpiece Theater. But it was well done, the costumes left me engrossed and there was some good acting.

Today has been gorgeous! I have already been outside on the patio with a margarita. I got some reading in. Time to enjoy it some more!

Quick Update

Since my last post, I had a big birthday. Turned the big 4-0. Now, I am not exactly where I thought I would be at age 40, however I do know that I am where I need to be. That makes no sense and no, I haven't been drinking (Diet Coke doesn't count :)). The universe is readjusting itself and I just have to let it. I don't really have anything else philosophical to write. I am just looking forward to moving ahead in life. This past week I got a job lead and just now got a call from her. So that is pretty cool. It's local and would be for a Trainer/Applications Specialist. Kind of up my ally :).

Belly Dancing has been fun. I haven't been able to do Zumba in a few weeks due to car issues. I plan to hit that tomorrow! I miss April Sunshine and her trying to kill me. I am still trying to get the feel for Ft Worth but the good news is that I have the feel for my new area. I even ventured out to the Kohl's today (no, it really isn't that far from the house....I could have ventured there sooner......). It has just been so pretty, I haven't wanted to stay inside!!! However I have just gotten sucked into Netflix. So here I will sit for a bit. People keep raving about "Downton Abbey" so I am going to check out the first episode. We shall see......

Later!

Chickens, Zumba and other fun stuff

***April Sunshine tried to kill me. With Zumba. And I am going back for more next week. Love it.

***Conversation with Jen on the way to Central Market tonight:

Me: Oh a chicken! Man, why would they leave a chicken out where people like me could grab it?

Jen: Where do you plan on keeping this chicken??

Me: Oh, it's a smaller chicken. Not the big one!

Jen: **wheels turning in her head on how the heck she is going to tell me there will be no chicken brought to the house**

Me: Yeah, I've been looking for a Beyonce forever!!!

We still giggle over the fact that she thought I was trying to figure out how to bring a live chicken to the house.... No, I don't want a live chicken. As it is, we are already outnumbered in the house by felines! And I am going back tomorrow to see if it really was the metal chicken I have been looking for.........

**I saw the meteor tonight however had no idea what it was -- it was a beautiful ball of fire across the sky. There was a sonic boom involved with the fire ball too but we didn't feel that!

Just so it can't be said I haven't updated the blog, I decided to jump in for a quick hello! Today was a pretty good day. My dear friend Dawn is turning 40 tomorrow! (I told her since she goes first, she has to tell me how it is....). Anyway, today I headed to Frisco for some lunch and a quick mani/padi. Her daughter flew into town from NY and it was good to see Jaymee! Tomorrow is her big party and I plan to hit that up in the evening. She is like me and doesn't actually look 40 -- we can embrace our fabulousness because people don't really believe our age :). Anyway, HAPPY BIRTHDAY DAWN!!!!

And Zumba rocks. I knew that before but hadn't been to a class in forever. I still feel the pain. But I will keep going back. It was like a big dance party at 24 Hour Fitness! My next "clean eating" meal will be next week - I found a recipe that looks wonderful for Thai Shrimp. I love shrimp so I look forward to making this creation :).

That is all! Everyone have a wonderful weekend.

Wow

Man, LSU took a beating. Very glad I didn't bet on that game!!! Way to go Alabama.

And I am researching recipes to make for "clean-eating". I have a friend who has gotten into it and she is actually making it seem interesting. I know it is better for me so I am going to give it a try. At least for a few meals a week. The good this is that I live with the test testers. And they are full and willing participants! I will document some of my experiments :).

I'm Back

I moved and now live in Ft Worth. After a month of trying to get myself acclimated and back to normal, I feel a lot better! Fuzzy pretty much took to our new home in Sir Fuzzy Butt style. He embraced it and pretty much took over..... Sierra was a bit slower however she is now exploring more and making herself vocal. She can talk up a storm when she wants to express herself. I slowed on the job searching front (end of the year was very slow for all job seekers, I imagine), however now I am going to hit it hard. I hope to have some stories of interviews to post on this blog...... we shall see!

On Friday I headed out to Addison to meet some friends for the Arkansas vs Kansas State game. Since they are future SEC sisters (they are Hogs and A&M is hitting the SEC in July) I was rooting for Arkansas. And they won! So good for the Hogs. Not that I really care who wins the BCS championship game tonight, but I think I am rooting a bit more for LSU. I have no idea what I will do when football season is over. I am so sad I don't get to see the Aggies until Sept! :( But my Hog friends did express interest in doing a road trip to Aggieland when Arkansas plays A&M in the fall. I haven't been back for a game in years so that would be extra awesome!!!

I logged in, all ready to share my 3 AM wisdom with the world and now I am blanking out. I think I might just be ready to try to go back to sleep. I spent about an hour doing some packing and then another 30 minutes laughing at Twitter posts from the Bloggess (which also reminded me to put "find metal chicken" back on my to do list!!!).

So, never mind, I have nothing witty, funny or profound to say. Just back to sleep I go. I did have an interview today and I liked the company, the women I interviewed with and the job would be a challenge. I should hopefully hear something Monday. It's a contract to hire job but hey, it is a foot in the door. I'm just tired of job searching!

Later!!!

Lost my mind

Maybe? It is 50 degrees outside and I am now addicted to Peppermint Ice Cream. I have my sweatshirt over my hands. Still eating it. (I'm done now. But it was dang good.).

Yep, that is my exciting news for the day :). I did babysit the twins today. They were awesome, as usual. Luca was a bit clingy but that is all good.

Happy hump day!

PS

The Bloggess (aka: my newest girl crush) has a book coming out... in April 2012....... I am beyond excited. Because you know it will be awesome. So, now I can count down to something great. (Christmas will be lame this year, just warning you now. I will try, but I can't promise anything.). Jen Lancaster has a book coming out soon too -- not sure when that will be released, but hopefully soon!

November - Woo hoo

Yep, I am still here. The Johnny Sides Rookie of the Year event is tonight and I am looking forward to it. Hopefully I can also hobnob some and get some job leads :). A friend let me borrow a dress so I didn't have that expense - which was awesome. It was just perfect how it worked out.

I have nothing that new to report. Babysat the twins (they are so great! Love them. Such a hard day when I have to just sit there and make faces with the babies. ), shredded some old stuff I had hanging out in my file cabinets (exciting, I know), and got some boxes from a gal who just moved. That was pretty cool - I got a good haul from her. I need to go get some packing tape but I should be good to get started packing. I always wait until the last moment. The goal is to NOT do that this time.

So, my absolute new addiction is "American Horror Story" on FX. This show is so completely freaky. Don't watch it before you go to sleep. It leads to some weird dreams. I am still into "Walking Dead". "Happy Endings" and a new series "Once Upon A Time" (great show!!!). But AHS is just so......... freaky. I can't even describe it. Most people I talk to who watch it have the same reaction!!!! (Yeah, kind of noticed the range of tv shows I am watching this season........).

Everyone have a wonderful weekend! A&M plays OU this afternoon - so my mood at the event will depend on the end result of my team. :). Here's hoping I will be very happy. And why is it that I am craving ice cream and it is cold outside??

A Happy Birthday Wish

Happy Birthday to my little brother (who isn't so little anymore!) :).

What Up.......?

So changes abound in my life. I still haven't completely freaked the heck out but that might come. I think the fact that I have some very viable options helps me from just flipping out and hiding in my bed.

My lease is up at the end of November and in order to save money and be safe and secure, my wonderful friends Jen and David offered for me to live with them. They have a big house and lots of space. The kitties are welcome and that is good too. So, I took them up on it (after several "Are you SURE???"). I have to live in Ft Worth, but I think I can deal :). I am so grateful for the offer and the fact I have such wonderful friends who even thought of allowing me to do this. It takes so much more stress off. They rock and I love them for it.

Thanksgiving is coming up and I was actually wondering how it was going to work this year. You should know Thanksgiving is my favorite holiday and I love making the menus and cooking. Well since I will be packed up this year, we are just going to do it at Mom and Dad's. The offer is: Mom gets all the stuff for dishes, I cook all day and she gets to watch football. Works for me! I will be a little sad because Simon LOVED this time of year too. You could tell even though he was a cat and couldn't actually tell me. He loved Thanksgiving too. I will miss him a bit more on that day. I know it seems silly to some people but I know the truth :).

Okay, that is it for now. I am still alive and still kicking. I am so grateful for all my friends, family and those who are just kind. I feel the universe is trying to correct itself and I just would like it to do it quickly.

Week Wrap-up

My first week of unemployment has actually been a busy one. I got a lot done and visited with some girlfriends I don't get to see a lot. And yes, it is almost 4 AM on Saturday. I woke up around 3 and probably need to get back to sleep for a little bit more!

First things first though. I had an interview today for an open ended contract job with a great company. I think it went well and should hear something on Monday or Tuesday. At least what the next step will be in the process. Good thing too because my car had to have engine thermastat issues this week. Awesome. That is all fixed - just very annoying timing.

Sir FB got his e-collar off Thursday and boy is he a happy cat. He is now saving me from the evil pony tail holder. Good kitty :). His paw looks great and I am just relieved it is over. I know he is too. Although he was very cute in his pouting ways.

Thursday I went to the zoo with some friends and their kids (4 babies - one set of twins , 4 adults. One of us went to the bathroom and we were out numbered!!!). I love the zoo and I was able to spend some time with some great ladies. It was all good. And the ticket was only $1 from Google offers! So that saved me $11 right there! Wednesday, I actually just had the twins while their mom went and ran some errands. I survived and even had fun . They are very good kids though so it wasn't a surprise. However I really admire her because after 3 hours, I was very tired :). I was happy to come home and take a nap. At 14 months old, they are very mobile and very much into everything!

Time to try to get a bit more sleep. Sierra has gone to sleep in the other room because I have disturbed her and Sir FB has found another hair thing to attack. And I wonder why they all end up under my bed :).

Later!