February 2010
11 posts
January Recap
This month has been a super eventful start to the year (and decade!). Some was good, some was bad… but it’s definitely been a full month. Here’s the run down of some of the most important bits of the past 31 days:
Realized some major shortcomings and some major successes with my current job
Spent some much needed time with good friends
Said goodbye to a childhood friend that...
January 2010
77 posts
Get it together, Kelly!
I have been sitting/sleeping on my couch for the VAST majority of the day. The last bit of my cold plus a night of heavy drinking was just too much for my body to handle! I’m trying to motivate myself to go to the gym so the day is not a TOTAL waste. We’ll see….
Being mean doesn't make you cool or superior. It...
“Time spent away from your friends and family is time you don’t get back.”
– October Road (via littlemiss)
Tomorrow's Adventure:
A visit to the DMV so my car and I are officially residents of this state. Is it bad I’m kind of hoping I don’t have everything I need so I can officially be a North Carolinian a little longer???
To make my mornings easier,
I need a solid pair of black dress pants that I can wear with flats. I also need some new black boots that look good under dress pants. I think a little more shopping is in order this weekend!
To download:
With One Look, Sunset Boulevard
Real Love, Regina Spektor
The Trapeze Swinger, Iron & Wine
Keep Breathing, Ingrid Michaelson
Other suggestions? I have a $15 gift card!!
remusjlupin:
technicoloring:
“please, remember...
Housing Want:
A 1 bedroom coach house (not attached to any other units) in the Wrigleyville/Lakeview area, reasonably close to the el, rent around $900-1000, laundry, available this summer.
According to craiglist it’s not completely impossible, but I know it will be hard to find. If anyone has a lead on a place that will be available at this time, let me know!
Alright, three more!
chocolate soy milk and peanuts = best snack ever
my new boots and $9 clearance sandals arrive tomorrow
my abs are actually sore from my workout… it’s been awhile :)
A few reasons why life is awesome
I am now the proud member of TWO books clubs
I ran 5 miles at the gym tonight
I ate a crazy-awesome combo of oatmeal, pb, nuts, granola and honey for dinner
My puppy and I are about to take a nap on the couch
‘LOST’ is starting next weekend
My life is getting busy again in a good way :)
I feel like I got hit by a truck.
It never fails- I ALWAYS come down with a nasty cold toward the end of January. Blah- Dayquil, Kleenex and my couch are currently my best friends.
Thrift Shopping Today
I ended up with a few awesome sweaters, a rocking dress that needs to be hemmed, a cute little yellow purse, plus a few new items (scarf, shirt, jacket).
I spent a little too much money (surprise, surprise!) but love my purchases!
For the first time in a long time, I really want...
I’ve been incredibly boring recently, and I’m excited to get cute, have dinner with some of my favorite Chicago girls, and go drinking with friends. Maybe I’m done with my winter slump??
I think I just realized I want to move back to...
Weird.
Alright city-dwellers with dogs, help me out.
How in the world do I get Lucy to stop barking when she is at home by herself? She stays in her crate, she gets plenty of exercise, she has toys and treats, the radio is on… but she barked off and on the entire five hours I was gone today. What am I supposed to do??
“A female colleague once told me advice that I must share with my daughter, and...”
– ~ Randy Pausch (via brain-food) (via gatekeeper)
my january 17 resolution
jlovely:
I’m not living my life. I’m not experiencing my city (Chicago) to the extent it needs to be loved. I need to start. My goal is to do something or go somewhere new once a week, if not more. Since money is tight (understatement), I’ll be taking advantage of free museum days,getting cheap cups of coffee, sandwiches and meals and putting together walks through parks and on beaches. All of...
Golden Globes & catching up on current events
I just accepted a pretty awesome opportunity.
And now am going to be spending A LOT of time traveling and conferencing… check this out!
February 7-12: Potential travel for Selection
February 12-15: NYC with family
February 19-21: Houston for work
Februray 26-28: Phoenix with friends
March 19-21: Phoenix for work
And I’m going to stop there because it’s making my head spin! I’m also trying to find a time to go to...
Ending my DC a little early!
Because Tumblr & Facebook are some of my favorite things on a cold, lazy Sunday. :)
Digital Cleanse
Saturday and Sunday I’m taking a break from the internet- no tumblr, twitter, facebook, gmail, or gossip sites. I’m okay with checking my gym class schedule and other similar details, but I’m going to take this weekend as a chance to unplug and reconnect with the real world.
I missed the New Year’s DC and thought this would be as good a time as any to take a little...
I think I've been a bad puppy-mom recently.
Lucy has developed all kinds of wonderful habits- like hiding from me whenever it’s time to go out, go to her crate, get brushed, put her collar on… pretty much anything besides being fed! She’s also had a few accidents in the house, has gotten really timid and shy again, and has been barking more.
I think I’m going to go back to her puppy routine- more walks (at set...
“Don’t ask yourself what the world needs. Ask yourself what makes you come alive...”
– Howard Thurman, courtesy of reader Alana (via juliaallison)
http://dearworld.tumblr.com/ask
Now that there is a ‘messages’ tab, I’m totally in.
Three Reasons Why It's Great to Be Me This Morning
1. Early AM workout at the gym
2. My flexible work schedule
3. Coffee from Caribou
(and one reason it’s not)
My landlord turned the hot water off to fix the pipes, but failed to tell us this was happening, so I just “showered” with Lucy’s bath wipes.
Don't ever live in secret. No other deserves...
from a friend’s current Facebook status… good advice to live by
Life's too short to just sit around!
It’s possible I might be visiting Boston, NYC, and Las Vegas in the next 2i-sh months!
Another reason I love my dog.
I am pretty insane about keeping my apartment neat and tidy. When I’m here alone nothing is ever out of place. When other people are here I do a full apartment sweep where I pick things up and put them back in their places about 4 or 5 times a day. Yeah… a little compulsive! Lucy has a little plastic crate for all of her toys and bones. It’s in the corner of the living room,...
I'm an expert at creating cozy lighting.
Don’t under estimate the power of ambience on one’s mood!
Sad news.
I found out this afternoon that a good friend from high school passed away in a car accident. It’s sad enough when someone so young dies so suddenly, but she is leaving behind a husband, a baby, and they were expecting another.
Things like this make me really doubt that there is any rhyme and reason to the way things happen in life.
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You know what?
I’m majorly irritated right now. I’ll spare the blogging world the details, but you know what I’m going to do?
Not dwell on it.
Instead- candle light yoga at home (one of my new favorite things to do), painting my nails bright red, drinking some wine and watching the snow storm start