Kick Butt Monday’s are Back

Monday’s were made to do all those things you needed to do over the weekend, but decided to watch a Julia Roberts movie marathon on TNT instead. This is at least my theory of why I choose not to “work” or go into an office on Monday’s. However the past few weeks I must admit I’ve been a slacker and watched too much Dr. Phil. Today was different though, I kicked butt and accomplished more on my to do list than the past 24 days combined. 1. Negotiated discount on next oil change because dealer couldn’t deliver on hoilday coupon for free state inspection. 2. Found the number for my hairdresser who had been MIA for 2 months. Spread the joy to other desperate clients via Yelp.com. Feeling very warm and fuzzy for sharing my new...

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January 14th Not So Shabby

It’s tough being a January baby. No pool parties or barbecues for me. Instead, my parties were reserved for McDonald’s and the local movie theater. Not bad, but for one who loves the pool and beach, I envied my brother’s June birthday slot. And of course, if you’re born within 30 days of Christmas, you’re totally screwed! I can’t remember a Christmas where I didn’t hear,  ”your birthday’s coming up,” if I didn’t get all that was on my Christmas list. So today, as I was getting ready to head out for a birthday cocktail, I wondered who else shares this day with me?  The list includes:  two Academy Award winners, two national journalists, a Pulitzer Prize winner, a Grammy winner, and one hot guy....

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The Night Before…

The eve of my 30+ birthday, I’m not thinking about gifts or what how I mark the day. Instead, I’m thinking about what makes me happy. 1. Sleeping in and waking up with no alarm clock. 2. Lounging in my chair and 1/2 with Paxton, the cat, cuddled beside me. 3. Carolina winning the National Championship. 4. Finding the perfect purse. 5. A chick-fila sandwich. 6. No traffic on a Monday morning or any morning in DC traffic. And if riding metro, a spot to stand or sit. 7. Free parking. 8.Sangria on a hot, summer day. 9. A beach, a good book and my feet buried in the sand. 10. Watching David Cook win American Idol, and any other related David Cook clips. 11. Doing what I want, when I want!

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Idol: My Drug of Choice

Only 12 days into the new year and I begin another American Idol journey. If you don’t know already, I’m a huge Idol fan,  but it wasn’t always that way. It wasn’t until season 3, AKA, the Fantasia season, that Idol became my drug of choice. That year, it took everything I had just to function. Everything around me was a blur and I walked and talked in slow motion.  I wasn’t living…I was just being. With a shattered heart, I couldn’t imagine what was next for my life, but then came American Idol. Idol became my escape from the hurt, the Michigan cold and the loneliness only heartbreak can impose. I didn’t just see Idol as a talent contest, I saw it as a second chance for lost dreams.  A chance to be you and to...

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The 2010 Handbook

My mom sent this to me today and instead of forwarding on through email, I decided to post here.  So many things to strive for…I can only imagine the possibilities if I followed them all.  Here’s to 2010! Health: 1.       Drink plenty of water. 2.       Eat breakfast like a king, lunch like a prince and dinner like a beggar. 3.       Eat more foods that grow on trees and plants and eat less food that is manufactured in plants.. 4.       Live with the 3 E’s — Energy, Enthusiasm and Empathy 5.       Make time to pray. 6.       Play more games 7.       Read more books than you did in 2009 . 8.       Sit in silence for at least 10 minutes each day 9.      Sleep for 7 hours.. 10.    Take a...

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