I ran into an old co-worker this morning. I told her that 2011 is my year: I have a wonderful relationship, a roof over my head, and a job. Life is pretty good.
Unfortunately, the rest of the world isn't. With the unrest in the middle east, marriage inequality in the US, widespread bullying in schools, and chaos in Japan... how can I be happy?
I know! It's illogical!
At this point, I'm going to keep on enjoying my 2011. And when the pressure of the world gets to be too big, I'll hug my puppy (who will lick my face), and be thankful for everything I have.
Tuesday, March 15, 2011
Monday, March 14, 2011
Spring Cleaning!
Next weekend signals the beginning of spring. I know my church is busily getting people to be more green, and more socially aware. I'm all for that, but I'm starting with me.
There's a method to my madness! Getting rid of the junk in my apartment, and cleaning will make it more green (it worked in my head!)
I figure that if I can get my house nice and clean and decluttered, I can start working on unplugging things, and reducing my energy usage.
I spend Sunday mornings with such *good* people. I need to work to make myself a good person. And I'm starting that.. well.. this afternoon (stupid migraine kept me from working out today).
If I can do it, I get a margarita this weekend as a treat!
There's a method to my madness! Getting rid of the junk in my apartment, and cleaning will make it more green (it worked in my head!)
I figure that if I can get my house nice and clean and decluttered, I can start working on unplugging things, and reducing my energy usage.
I spend Sunday mornings with such *good* people. I need to work to make myself a good person. And I'm starting that.. well.. this afternoon (stupid migraine kept me from working out today).
If I can do it, I get a margarita this weekend as a treat!
Saturday, March 12, 2011
Clutter
I looked around the apartment today. Wow, I have a lot of *stuff*. My goal this week is to toss out 10 things a day. My ultimate goal is to make it easier to move someday!
And, strange as it is, the idea came to be today while watching The Ramen Girl. (That, and a craving for Ramen). I don't know if it's true in real life, but movies always depict these Japanese apartments that are small, and sparse. Heck, it looks like the contents would fit in my Sentra!
That's my goal. Uncluttered. and able to move using mainly my Sentra.
And, strange as it is, the idea came to be today while watching The Ramen Girl. (That, and a craving for Ramen). I don't know if it's true in real life, but movies always depict these Japanese apartments that are small, and sparse. Heck, it looks like the contents would fit in my Sentra!
That's my goal. Uncluttered. and able to move using mainly my Sentra.
Wednesday, March 9, 2011
Cleaning house
In my opinion, cleaning house is more than just vacuuming and dusting. It's getting yourself in order, mind and body.
After a totally exhausting weekend, my house needs some serious spring cleaning. I just added some needed chores to my to-do list. I need to get back pre-planning healthy, balanced meals. (and recording them in SparkPeople).
I can do this. I HAVE to do this.
After a totally exhausting weekend, my house needs some serious spring cleaning. I just added some needed chores to my to-do list. I need to get back pre-planning healthy, balanced meals. (and recording them in SparkPeople).
I can do this. I HAVE to do this.
GleeCap: Sexy!
Needless to say, if you haven't seen it yet, come back and read this later.
Now that we have that out of the way...
I was disappointed by last week's episode, but this week redeemed itself. As always, the Glee characters are a bit overblown and over the top. This week many of the characters are shown to be completely ignorant about sex. Brittany thought she was pregnant, because a stork was building a nest in her yard. And we all know about Finn, thinking that making out in the hot tub can lead to pregnancy (Love that kid, but he's not the sharpest tack in the box).
Like teenage drinking from the last episode, this week Glee also tackled a subject that there is no solution to. Statistics prove that kids have sex. They prove that abstinence-only education doesn't work. So what do we do? Holly Holiday's solution is arming kids with as much information as possible. (I loved how she gave Lauren and Puck a thumbs up on their sex tape idea, before informing them that they'd be arrested for kiddie porn).
The two highlights of the week were Burt Hummel and Santana.
Kurt is completely uncomfortable with sex and sexuality (though he's REAL good with his sexual orientation). Thanks to Blaine clueing Burt in, the two have the talk. And it's the type of talk ALL kids need to have. Not just the mechanics (he had pamphlets for that), but the emotional consequences of being intimate. I heart him!!!
And that brings me to Santana. We all knew it. She loves Brittany!! She's loves another woman and is too scared of how the world will take it to express that love. It broke my heart when Brittany chose Artie over her. I cried. I really did.
Now that we have that out of the way...
I was disappointed by last week's episode, but this week redeemed itself. As always, the Glee characters are a bit overblown and over the top. This week many of the characters are shown to be completely ignorant about sex. Brittany thought she was pregnant, because a stork was building a nest in her yard. And we all know about Finn, thinking that making out in the hot tub can lead to pregnancy (Love that kid, but he's not the sharpest tack in the box).
Like teenage drinking from the last episode, this week Glee also tackled a subject that there is no solution to. Statistics prove that kids have sex. They prove that abstinence-only education doesn't work. So what do we do? Holly Holiday's solution is arming kids with as much information as possible. (I loved how she gave Lauren and Puck a thumbs up on their sex tape idea, before informing them that they'd be arrested for kiddie porn).
The two highlights of the week were Burt Hummel and Santana.
Kurt is completely uncomfortable with sex and sexuality (though he's REAL good with his sexual orientation). Thanks to Blaine clueing Burt in, the two have the talk. And it's the type of talk ALL kids need to have. Not just the mechanics (he had pamphlets for that), but the emotional consequences of being intimate. I heart him!!!
And that brings me to Santana. We all knew it. She loves Brittany!! She's loves another woman and is too scared of how the world will take it to express that love. It broke my heart when Brittany chose Artie over her. I cried. I really did.
Monday, March 7, 2011
Monday Monday...
This weekend was entirely too full. I spent most of it at a conference, and reached (and exceeded) my personal tolerance for human interaction. I'm feeling a little crispy! Thank goodness it's spring break here at work. The students are experiencing sand and surf and leaving me alone!
We look around the apartment last night and sighed. Yeah, there needs to be serious cleaning this week. The fact that the dishwasher isn't liking to use water ins't helping this one bit. Not only are said dishes dirty, now they are moldy. Eewww!
On top of that all, I left my nice travel mug of coffee at home.
Oh well, upwards and onwards!
We look around the apartment last night and sighed. Yeah, there needs to be serious cleaning this week. The fact that the dishwasher isn't liking to use water ins't helping this one bit. Not only are said dishes dirty, now they are moldy. Eewww!
On top of that all, I left my nice travel mug of coffee at home.
Oh well, upwards and onwards!
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