Saturday, September 20, 2008
Easy Saturday Morning
We’re all hanging out listening to the rain 
Friday, September 19, 2008
Pirate Crumpet Friday
In honor of “talk like a Pirate” day, Hubby gave me his “Arrr” face. Notice the monkey pirate robot on his tshirt, all his favorites rolled into one!
Happy Friday!
Thursday, September 18, 2008
Pants!
I’m slightly embarrassed to say that my pants no longer fit. I’m not
usually one of “those” people that walks around in ill-fitting clothes, my
mom taught me better than that! But I am one of those people that generally
gains weight instead of losing it, and I gave up the battle of constant
weight worry awhile ago. Though it bugged me I was overweight, I realized
that it didn’t bug me enough to change my life style. If I want to eat
crazy fattening foods, I was going to do it.
I kind of noticed that I was losing weight. The new house has brought a
change to our eating habits and we walk further to the bus, and with all the
yard work, the stairs, well you get my drift. I’ve been burning a few more
calories. It wasn’t really bothering me though. I noticed my pants were
looser, but I figured that was a good thing.
Last week it became apparent that I needed new pants. So utterly, clearly
apparent because I had to actually HOLD UP my jeans as I walked down the
street. They were literally falling off my hips, making it really hard for
me to walk.
So I started the search for pants. I measured myself and bought some stuff
online - following the sizing charts closely.
The pants came and didn’t fit.
Because I didn’t want to spend one more Friday holding up my pants, I
decided to head to Gap to search for jeans. I thought they might have the
size I was looking for and I generally have good luck with the way Gap’s
pants fit. So I hustled there on my lunch break and spent a good chunk of
time picking our pants a size smaller than what I’ve been wearing for the
last year or so.
None of them fit. NONE of them. Nothing. Everything was too big.
Completely shocked, I put on my other clothes and headed back into the
store. Picking up a few items 2 sizes smaller than what I have been
wearing.
This time everything fit. And I looked good.
I’m definitely going back for more!
Monday, September 15, 2008
Clearing a Space
I moved cubes at work a few weeks ago. I was sitting right in front of the door and when I started all this self discovery, soul searching “stuff” I decided it was time to change my location. I couldn’t get anything done. I was too busy answering the door, answering questions and telling everyone to have a nice day. Screw that, I moved.
At first I only moved my computer. Then I decided I needed a few things, so I moved them over as well. Then I decided I would just move everything to the new cube.
But I noticed something. I noticed that I had a lot of stuff at my desk. I had 3 or 4 picture frames. I had more toys than I knew what to do with, I had collections and magnets and…the list just kept going.
I decided I had enough. There is a chance, as there always is, that I will get laid off. It’s not a big chance, it’s not a likely chance, but it is chance none the less. And I realized, with all this stuff at my desk, at my cube, there was no way I could ever leave gracefully. I would have load after load of belongings. I would have to bring a car to work and pack all my stuff into the car to get it all home.
And that’s just depressing.
I want to be more mobile than that. I want to be able to pack everything into a bag and just say, “see ya” and leave it at that. I want to be mobile and free.
I’ve been bringing stuff home. I don’t know that anyone from work has noticed that my personal belongings have severely diminished – if they have they haven’t said anything.
But I’ve noticed the change. I feel a lot lighter knowing that all that stuff isn’t at my desk. Knowing that I could fit everything into one bag – the bag I have at work – bring it home and be done with the whole adventure. Ready for the new adventure that’s just around the corner.
Regardless of what happens, I feel a lot better with a clearer space.
Friday, September 12, 2008
Happy Friday Crumpet Day!
Fresh off the griddle and oh so yummy!
As you wake in the morning
What do you feel?
Does a rush of happiness
wash over you when,
Suddenly, you realize you are alive?
