Crappy, CRAPPY day!!

I admit I've had worse but today really sucked. Seems no matter what I do, I can't do anything right. The good news is the work day is over--finally--and I only have a day and half left this week. Annnnnddddd, I have a massage tomorrow night!!

Another fun day in paradise....

The closer it gets to summer the busier it gets and this year is no exception. So many things to get done, so many things needing attention and feeling pulled in so many different directions. All of it makes me think of the Ali Edwards' challenge to come up with your word for the year and I am reminded of mine; last year was balance and this year is structure. I still strive for both.

I know I need to take a few moments to step back and survey everthing. To figure out the things I need to do and make a prioritized list of sorts. It's there, in my mind but I can't ever quite seem to commit. Then I remind myself; baby steps. And I appreciate the friends who continually remind me of that as well (because they understand I am hardheaded!).

Rainy, rainy Tuesday...

I sooooo did not want to get out of bed this morning. Mainly because it was cozy. I lay there texting with a friend and just wanted to snuggle in more. Yep, I was texting. Amazing, a year ago I had no idea how to even begin and now I'm doing it all the time. It's amazing the technology we have at our fingertips and what we can do. Now we are always connected....can always stay in touch and yet we don't. I'm trying to make more of a conscious effort to stay connected.

Just another reminder that life sometimes gets to be too much. We need to learn to slow down....to enjoy the moment....they are gone too quickly. We don't want to live with what ifs and if onlys......

And so it begins again....

Monday morning...another busy week ahead: chiro tonight, book club tomorrow (I have nothing for that), high school night on Wednesday, possibly a moment to breathe on Thursday, off Friday at noon to head for NSD weekend in Clear Lake with Heidi!!

The past week was busy...and fun. I'll get around to posting pictures sometime. I stayed on the go in Austin more than I thought would be the case. I did have the opportunity to visit with friends and that's always good. At one point some of us sat around and discussed the old days.

I got in Friday evening and it seems I never quit running. Up at the crack of dawn on Saturday to get Robin and head to CKC. Classes and shopping then lunch. That evening Wendy met me to see Ronnie Milsap at the Arena Theatre. I just love that venue, so quaint and cozy. A late bite to eat after and then a visit to Carol's while Carlos watched Speed and Kim and Carol played with paper. I was actually surprised I wasn't more tired considering I was on the go from 6a to 1a.

And then Sunday.....I can't really describe Sunday. I accomplished next to nothing on my list and yet I was busy in one form or fashion all day. Most importantly, the day brought a smile to my face. I'm still smiling just thinking about it. And it was another late night with it being nearly 1am before I got to bed and yet I'm not tired this morning as I anticipated being. I'm feeling energized in a way. And I'm reflective....

WHAT a week!!

Made it through two days at the office....then off to Austin. Finally got away about 4 on Tuesday and into Austin around 7ish. Seems like I've been going nonstop since...meetings, visiting with friends, more meetings. So much information. I will be very busy in the coming weeks with all the new legislation in addition to the normal workload.

As usual, I did not get a great deal of sleep. First due to just not being able to get comfortable, then staying up too late to visit with friends. I really should have called it night earlier last night but I stayed till 2am. Thank goodness I wasn't drinking on top of it or I'd really be in bad shape!

Tonight will be an early night...have to get up at the crack of dawn and be at Robin's around 8a to head to CKC. Been looking forward to this all week.

Sunday I get to decompress and then it starts all over again! And wow did it come up fast, next weekend is National Scrapbook Day and the Heidi Swapp classes!!!

Procrastination...

If there is one thing I have mastered in life it is procrastination! I am good at it. Really good. Saturday was the perfect opportunity to accomplish things...and yet I did nothing. Now there are things that I feel should be done before I leave town and I'm feeling stressed trying to get it all done.....and yet I sit on my rear watching NCIS or doing different things on the computer. And I still can't figure out what to pack.....I hate packing.


...now here it is 10:30p and I've not packed one thing. I have an idea of the things I want to take--sorta. I'm thinking I'm just going to call it a night. I can pack some in the morning and then tomorrow afternoon before leaving. Yeah...that's what I'll do....

Busy day, busy week ahead....

So much to get done today--because I did a lot of nothing over the weekend! Need to finish laundry, pick up around the place, clean out the car and pack. Lots of files at work. Tomorrow I leave for Austin for a conference--I'll be there till Friday. It'll be nice to see friends I haven't seen in a while and sad because so many will be missing. Time will pass in the blink of an eye....and Saturday is CKC!!!

BRAVO riders...BRAVO...

Thank you to all participating in this year's MS 150 bike ride. Check out an article in today's Houston Chronicle here

MS is a strange thing but thanks to the dedication of so many over the years there are treatments available. The injection every other day isn't much fun but it does keep the symptoms under control. It helps keep life normal.

Fun on the horizon....

Tuesday I head to Austin which is for work but there'll be a little time for fun. I'll also have the opportunity to see friends I haven't seen in a while....especially since I missed last year's conference due to the nasty, wicked, evil MS.

Next Saturday is CKC...I'm stoked!! Two classes...fun projects....lots of goodies...shopping.....need I say more?!?!?!?

The following weekend brings not only a new month but National Scrapbook Day and what promises to be a fabulous weekend with lots of friends, laughter, scrapping and Heidi Swapp! Sooooooo excited. From there it's back to the work routine for a few weeks before the Danbury Retreat with Janet Hopkins. Kinda bummed friends won't be along but looking forward to making new friends...and learning new things.

The end of June promises fun as well. A trip to San Antonio and Fort Worth. A show with the Oaks and the Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra. The weekend after is two more days of celebrity scrapping with friends, cute projects and Debby Schuh.

How ever will I make it through the remainder of the summer???

Local MS Society Can't Catch a Break

At least it appears that way in regards to their fundraisers. Many local fall walks had to be cancelled due to Hurricane Ike. Now they've had to cancel at least the first day of the MS 150 Bike Ride due to weather. Leave it to me to suffer from and ailment that has now been targeted by Mother Nature!

Yeah Friday...

I'm sure I've used that title before but it's fitting...always fitting for a Friday! Some Fridays have more yeah in them but there's always at least a smidge of yeah!

Eye appointment this morning that will be expensive I suspect...I know I'll need new glasses. This time around I plan to really look at the frames and pick something fun and stylish and not just what looks decent and is cheapest. I'm finding I need to wear my glasses more often so it's time to invest.

I decided to purchase a ticket for tonight's opening performace of Greater Tuna. I suspect it may be packed but that's okay. I know I'm in for some good laughs. It'll be interesting to see what the local group does with the production. Their production of Little Shop of Horrors was great.

Tomorrow I have a hair appointment at noon.....for a color. I need all the grey tackled and I'm tired of the dull color. Nothing drastic though I do admit to leaving it somewhat up to the stylist. I think I would like some subtle red highlights....we'll see.

Facebook Virgin...

I did it...yes, I joined Facebook. So many friends were sending me messages or just telling me about it. Considering how many people I've lost contact with due to the changing loan industry I figured I might as well jump in. I've already managed to locate a few people so I guess it's not such a bad thing. Just what I needed, something else to get hooked on!

Believe it or not, as of now I have nothing planned for the weekend. It's been a while since I've had an absolutely open weekend. I don't quite know how I managed this one but I'm actually glad. Of course I have plenty of options and many things I can do but it's kinda nice to know there's really nothing I'm commited to doing (outside of a hair appointment Saturday and even that could be cancelled if I so desire).

The local production of Greater Tuna starts this weekend and I believe they're expecting big crowds. Depending on how the next couple days go I might try to catch a performance if it's not sold out when I make my decision. Joey and I are trying squeeze it in and knowing how funny it is, I certainly don't mind seeing it twice.

Silly Posts Ahead...

Just browsing through pictures and remembering great times. I came across these pictures taken of the gates of Grace Land--only the gates. It would be three more years before I would pass through them on what I like to affectionately refer to as the White Trash Tour. And before you get upset, I do love Elvis so using that moniker is meant as a term of endearment. I mean really, what grown white man do you know with shag carpet on the floors, walls and ceilings!



My next trip to Grace Land, I want to write my name on the wall!!!

Peabody Ducks

Spring Break 2002 mom and I went to Memphis and Tunica for a few days. We drove by Grace Land (no tour visit), ate at our favorite restuarant, gambled in Tunica and went to the Peabody Hotel to see the famous ducks. Every morning a red carpet is rolled out and the ducks are escorted from the penthouse (where they live) to the lobby to spend the day swimming around the fountain. In the afternoon they march back to the elvator and retire to their penthouse.

A groove....

I need to settle into a groove...get organized, get things going. Holiday breaks are behind and now the busy season gears up for full swing. Basically that means little to no rest from now till fall. There will be an occassional day here and there but for the most part it's work, work, work. Gotta get into the mindset for that while maitaining some balance and down time.

My How Time Flies....

When we're young it seems time will never pass....waiting for Christmas...waiting for summer.....waiting...waiting...waiting...seems we're always waiting. And then suddenly we're an adult and time appears to be gone in the blink of an eye. There's never enough of it...things are relegated to...'if I have time'...and we never seem to find that time. I guess it's just another reminder to live in the moment and enjoy the here and now. Tomorrow will be here and gone in the blink of an eye!!

Happy Easter and other stuff....

Easter Sunday and all is quiet...and rainy--which we need. I have a roast in the slow cooker--going to boil potatoes and eggs later for potato salad. Maybe not a traditional Easter meal but it'll work for me--I've never really cared all that much for ham. Gotta have potato salad though! And I must say I'm looking forward to it since I seldom make it.

So far I've managed to do a load or two of laundry and change the linens on my bed. I'm trying my best to be a bit domestic and get things done around here that should have already been done--replacing shoe boxes with clear plastic ones...going through a few clothes (maybe), cleaning the bathroom and kitchen, vacuuming a bit...and then I hope to relax and scrap the rest of the afternoon/evening. Ohh, and I have to get my taxes done--which is so untotally like me but I've really procrastinated this year.

Update....

...the check was located via the bank...it apparently was stuck to another check....but she doesn't know how it got to the bank...WTF?? Perhaps it grew legs and walked there itself!!

Miffed!!

I just spent 30 minutes in the apartment manager's office with my cancelled check while she flipped through all sorts of paperwork and still can't come up with where my check was recorded. I have the damn cancelled check...someone got my rent money!!!

Things you DON'T want to find on your door....

I got home from work a little after 4p and didn't leave till after 5p.....returned a little after 9p to a note on my door from the apartment manager. It's almost lease renewal time and I had stopped in last week about that when paying the rent so I expect that's what the notice pertains to. Wrong!!!

It's a notice informing me my rent is late and due immediately to avoid lock out. I handed my check to the manager personally last Tuesday--3/31. It cleared the bank on 4/2--I've already printed a copy of the cancelled check. I'll go have a little chat in the morning because I realize mistakes do happen. I just want to know how to get the rate that was listed on the notice since I'm paying almost twice that amount now!

Looking Back...

So this blog post was from almost ONE YEAR AGO......

Friday, April 11, 2008
SO tired...

I 's only 8:30p but I swear I think if I lay down I could go to sleep. I'm yawning and my body is telling me to rest. But I'm afraid if I go to bed this early I'll be awake in the middle of the night. Maybe, maybe not. It's been a hell of a day and my body is telling me it's time to rest. It's been a weird day.

I actually woke up a little earlier than I have been. But I woke up feeling as though my left arm, hand and left leg were asleep. You know, the feeling that a body part has gone to sleep and as it begins to awaken it's all tingly. Well imagine that in your arm and leg at the same time. And it wasn't going away. Yes, that was alarming. So I got ready and went to work and then called for a doctor's appointment. Surprisingly they told me they could fit me in right then. Perhaps it was because they feared stroke. Whatever. I didn't have time to think about it and panic so I went.

Long story short. No stroke--I knew that. Not sure what the doctor is thinking either but he doesn't seemed too concerned. I guess that could be good and bad. I'm taking it as good otherwise I'll make myself crazy. So I left some blood and got some drugs and go back next week. In the meantime I'm still experiencing the tingly sensation and trying not to dwell on it all. In fact, I'm telling myself it will all be fine.

So maybe that is why I'm so tired and ready to call it a night before 9p.

Pseudo-Friday!!!!

Today is our last day of work this week...therefore it's a pseudo-Friday. Yep, we get Thursday and Friday before Easter off....and we get off at 4p today. You can feel excitement and energy in the air around the office. Everyone is looking forward to the time off. Spring break came so early and seemed so long ago. After this little break however, we don't have time off till Memorial Day then we should move into summer hours. We hate having to be in just a half hour earlier but love it come Friday afternoons.

Things that SUCK

...just found out the scrap cruise out of Galveston is being moved to November 2010--out of Florida.....guess it's just not meant to be at this time....

Happy Life Lynsey....

WHAT time is on the clock???

4am??? 4am??? WHY in the hell am I up when I should be sleeping??....could be dreaming of all sorts of weird things--because lately that seems to be the thing. I DON'T KNOW.....maybe it's being out of my normal element. I'm in Austin, it's just after 4am and I am awake. This is not right. Where is the justice?? A day off....away....and I'm awake at 4am. Taking a little time to surf the net....thinking of reading a bit....hoping for sleep to return....thinking of what I want to do with my day once I decide to truly atart it....

The weather yesterday was beautiful and perfect....and I was in a meeting. Watching birds fly into the windows....and learning of all sorts of federal type things. Put me on overload thinking of all the things to be done...all the new regs...things to learn, to implement. Lots to do in the coming days, weeks, months. One thing for certain, never a dull moment in higher education...