giving some love to the bux

Happy New Year People! Hope 2010 starts beautifully and full of wonder. I’m off to spend some time in the city I love, get a hair cut and generally have some well deserved fun.

Be safe if you are out there driving, stay warm if you are watching a guitar drop and generally have a great start to the new year.

I have That Dress in my closet. you know the kind, and if you are female I would imagine you have one or two in your pocession as well. Mine is cute, retro gray (which is my new fav color to wear) and perfect. I purchased “That Dress” online prolly about 9/10 months ago during a great sale. And to date, I have never worn it. I have other items in my life exactly like that as well and guess what?
I’m over it. I’m gonna wear “that dress” I’m gonna use “that perfume” and it’s gonna be great. I’m tired of saving up and letting things go to waste. So, even though tonight I’m just going to write with a friend and get coffee and generally be a bum, I’m going to wear that dress…it’s a little less fitting as it was when first purchased (not complaining).
I even do the same thing with fruit when purchased. I save it up til it goes bad. Who does that benefit? Not me, and while it’s honestly not all about me I wonder how many times I do this exact same thing in other aspects of my life?
So, no more excuses and no more saving up (except for money cause, come on that’s just smart). Things are ment to be enjoyed and I think it’s about time that I took advantage of that.

Christmas has come and gone quickly as usual. Time was well spent with family and friends and there was much joy to be shared. Being able to watch Christmas this year through Amelia’s eyes was a special treat in itself, the joy and wonderment she displayed reminded me of years of Christmas past with my sisters.
Went and watched “Avatar” with my funny little sis. The movie was amazing the time spent with her was even better. We decided that we should try to see a movie together every Christmas Eve, I think that sounds like a decent idea. The movie was in 3D and beyond visually stunning really had some food for thought and some deep content within. It’s the kind of movie that I would enjoy seeing again and then discussing afterward.
Christmas night went and saw “Did You Hear About the Morgans” with some fam. It was cute typical Hugh Grant fare. Nice for just not thinking and observing and laughing for a bit.
Today? I have worked out twice. First time was a false start as my gym buddy and I had a mouse friend join us… we decided to take a break and reconvene the next day. The second was some serious cardio the kind when you leave the gym you feel accomplished.
In just a bit I’m going to write with a crazy talented friend of mine. This time we are meeting at Panera where the food is pretty okay and the wifi is very free. I need to finish some research for a piece I’m working on and really get serious about finishing some work.
I think that’s it. There is always more to say, but sometimes not more to write.

Is it already Christmas again? where has this year gone? I think all my shopping is finished however I am not 100% certain. Here is hoping for the best. I remember when I was waiting for Santa and it would seem as if he would NEVER come… seriously it took years to get from July to December, but now it flies. I feel as though we were just here last year, like yesterday. I miss some of the anticipation that would come, sure I love the day with family and friends and I LOVE finding great gifts and thoughtful ideas for people I adore. But the magical in between time that happened after Thankgiving and would last until Christmas morning about 5am while you waited until a decent time to wake up every other person in the house. yep. Maybe, among many other reasons, people have children? To get to enjoy that magic once more, even if through others eyes… just a thought.

Coupled with the shortest day of the year and only a few days left until Christmas… add in a dash of new work and anxiety and I am a total mess. My apartment is crazy and I am behind on sleep… but it’s all great. I realize constantly how much more full my life is, how much more healthy it is…I’m not perfect and my life is not a hallmark add. But adjusted seems like an okay place to be, I’ll take it.

So, Christmas will be here soon. EEK! what am I cooking? eh, it will happen. I survived my first open house participation and it was really nice to be included. My cards had a good reception.

SO, in honor of Christmas… may you enjoy the simple things…

Last night I was lucky to reunite with the Tunica girls. I feel like the kid in the group, but it’s such a gift to hang out with them and share a meal. We decided to eat at Maggiano’s  and enjoy an early meal together. Props to M’s for being so helpful, there is a person in our group who can’t eat gluten and I am vegetarian… we aren’t easy. Also, there was a hiccup with service in the start, but I’m pretty sure Twitter came to the rescue and straighted everything out.

I could go into all the details of the night, but suffice to say it was an incredible time. I wish we all lived closer and had more free time together. For now though I’m happy with a shared meal and a funny email. Ladies, thanks for en enjoyable evening… lets do it again soon.

I was in drive through this morning, I have had one of those bleary can’t get going mornings and I felt that the only thing to make it better would be a large Diet Dr. Pepper… (slurp)

I didn’t think it was that cold this morning when I left, but it’s one of those windy day’s that just cut right through you. It’s cold..and I’m stuck in my own world listening to my favorite morning radio station, while busily planning my day for once I arrive at the office.

That was when I saw them. They were easily in their late 70’s walking to the car hand in hand. A big gust of wind hit them and he held her close as if to say ” I have you” and she looked up at him as if to say ” I know”. They stoped at the end of their car and he adjusted her cap and scarf and it was beautiful.

Someday I’m gonna find my scarf adjuster. I know.

Every had a day that by the end of you are just mentally exhausted? I just had one of those. So, this is my retribution… Makes me feel better. If you haven’t watched Dr. Horrible’s Sing Along Blog… you should. It makes me happy… Enjoy.