Shopping made simple.

Since you love me so much, i know you're planning on getting me a present for my birthday. Which to remind you is February 15th.

Here's my list including color and store where it may be purchased, in no particular order. A link to some stuff maybe found on my blog profile (at froogle.com). Not all gifts are as outrageous as others... so keep reading until you find something to get me :)

I actually don't expect to get all these... i just thought it'd be fun. If you want to be so gracious as to get them, i'd gladly accept them :)



1. Until There's a Cure - Silver AIDS bracelet - available at Body Shop.
2. John Corbett CD- available at Borders.
3. Sharpie Accent Retractable Highlighters - various colors - available at Staples.
4. Queen Sized Duvet - down alternative - white - available at Bed, Bath and Beyond.
5. Queen Sized Duvet Cover - white - available at Bed, Bath and Beyond.
6. Amazing Wall Hanging Fish Tank - available only at target.com.
7. Fish for the fish tank - beta - a petstore.
8. Timbuk2 Cargo Tote- medium/black - timbuk2.com/backcountry.com/city sports.
9. Gift Certificates to Gap, Old Navy, Target (any where i can get new clothes!!).
10. One way ticket to NOLA.
11. Elsa Peretti Cross necklace, small. Sterling silver, on 16" chain - available at Tiffany's.
12. Black Mac Book, 13", 160 GB Serial ATA drive, etc... - available at Apple.com or the store.
13. New furniture at Ikea - available at ikea.com.
14. A freezer for Sarah - available at walmart.com or the store.
15. Books - available at Borders or Barnes and Noble or Brookline Booksmith.
16. Salon Gift Certificate to get my hair cut - available at a salon.
17. GRE study book - available at Borders or Barnes and Noble or Brookline Booksmith.
18. a bible, small, NIV - available at Borders or Barnes and Noble or Brookline Booksmith.
19. A snowboarding trip for a day (rental and lift tix included) - available at a mountain.
20. YOU AT MY PARTY. February 17th.


Well, that was easy huh? All you need to do is pick one of these up and then head over for the bash. Can't wait!! I LOVE MY BIRTHDAY!!!

I'm going to get back to doing real work, because you know, that's what i gotta do. Perhaps i'll back back later today. I'm having a decent day: I got stretched today and I have biology with my lovely professor tonight. Alright. I'm off.

craaaazy.....

I apologize for the lack of blogging. It actually makes me realize how insane I am that i can't sit down at a computer for 10 minutes and write an entry. So much has been going on in my life that i barely have 10 minutes and if i do, its used stupidly instead of well, smartly.

To give you an idea of what i've been up to check this schedule out:

Monday, January 29th
6:15am-8:15am Gym
8:15am-9:00pm Work
10:00 homework/sleep

Tuesday, January 30th
6:15am-8:15am Gym
8:15am-5:45pm Work
5:45-5:50 WW
6:30 - 9:00?? Statistics Class
10:00 homework/sleep

Wednesday, January 31st
6:15am-8:15am Gym
8:15am-4:30pm Work
5:00pm - 10:30pm Biology Class
11:00pm sleep

Thursday, February 1st
9:00am- 5:00pm Work
5:00pm - 11:00pm Bible Study
11:30pm sleep

Friday, February 2nd
6:15am-8:15am Gym
8:15am-1:30pm Work
3:00 Logan Airport - flight to Seattle!!!!
return 6pm, Monday, February 5th...

Seriously. That's what i do. Every day. Let's go over the highlights shall we?

1. I officially joined Bally's Gym and gave them a large portion of my pay check. However, the monthly bills won't be so terrible, it was just the upfront gym and personal trainer fee. That's right folks, personal trainer. I am going to kick the butt of all the fatt on me and get me in shape. Vincent is really awesome and encouraging. He's tough though, so don't let his adorable features, 6% body fat or christian piano playing fool you. It has fooled me once or twice on occasion, but i am snapped back to reality. The bonus of having a trainer, a side from learning to box is the fact that i get stretched at the end of each workout, and let me tell you, being stretched is so much nicer than just stretching yourself. At this point, i am just doing Cardio M, T and a weekend day (or i skip that and do yoga) and on Vincent Days I do boxing, weight training and lots and lots of crunches.

2. Weight Watchers hasn't been going as well as it had been. My leader and i think we may need to move food around and change up some stuff. I have been stuck for the past 3 weeks and its getting very annoying. Even more annoying when i know i had been working out and i still don't change. I did however put on my favorite teal pants and they are almost ready to completely fall off. Marian enjoyed the show when i put them on.

3. I started my biology class. Its 5.5 hours on Wednesday nights. Which totally sucks. Bonus: my professor looks a bit like Mel Gibson crossed with the teacher on Boy Meets World. It's pretty nice. Anyways. The class is slightly difficult. Ok, we're on chapter 2, and i am already in trouble. As for Stats... i haven't actually started yet. I skipped... but not intentionally, i just misplaced the paper with all the info on it, and couldn't go. But it's an independent study, so it will be ok. I'm meeting with the professor tomorrow instead of going to my free movie, so sad.

4. Work is crazy. We're having lots of programs as well as issues. I'm doing my best to stay afloat, but, i am not sure how much longer i can. Well-wishes and pieces of advice are more than welcome.

5. My birthday is coming up in 16 days. My birthday party is in 18. And you all better be in attendance. You should've gotten an evite. if you didn't let me know. i'll get it to you.

That may be all... i'm not sure... i'm telling you, my brain is gone!

what's on your check list?

Come on in to the Boston Living Center where we are desperate for volunteers today!

a time span of 5 minutes

after this they broke the crane. It started spewing hydraulic fluid every where and the man out there and started screaming. My other co-workers relayed that his sentences went something like this:

"this f*cking truck, it always f*cking breaks f*cking down, what the f*ck!"

As of now they have paused for the day, trying to repair the damages. Atleast i get some peace and quiet! Enjoy!


Update at 4:38 pm

the Ipod Meme

the game : ipod meme
Stolen from: Girl Gone Great
The Rules: Go to your music player of choice and put it on shuffle. Say the following questions aloud, and press play. Use the song title as the answer to the question. NO CHEATING.

How does the world see you?
"A Natural Woman" Carole King

Will I have a happy life?
"hypnotise" White Stripes

What do my friends really think of me?
"Dr. King" Mason Jennings

How can I make myself happy?
"Let's Go" Tufts Beelzebulbs

What should I do with my life?
"hope" Bob Rice

Will I ever have children?
"Blood of Eden" Peter Gabriel

What is some good advice for me?
"I don't know how to love him" Jesus Christ Superstar

How will I be remembered?
"Are you strong enough to be my man" Dixie Chicks

What is my signature dancing song?
"My Town" The Samples

What do I think my current theme song is?
"Different by the Same" Ben Kweller

What does everyone else think my current theme song is?
"Some Say I'm Not" Mason Jennings

What song will play at my funeral?
"Spoon" Dave Matthews Band

What type of men/women do you like?
Men: "I'd Be a Happy Man" Bob Rice
Women: "Heaven" Better than Ezra

What is my day going to be like?
"Collide" Howie Day

Now: You play.

London Bridges Falling Down....

Ok, so I don't work next to the London Bridge, but i do live next to the old Back Bay Post Office... They have recently, temporarily, relocated down the street from Claredon to the building in which Souper Salad is housed.

The old building is about oh, at most 50 feet from my window and is currently being torn down to build a new, 32 story high office space - because God knows we need more of those around. Our 4 story building is going to be huddled under the cover of all the sky scrapers around. Our building is quite old, and i am sure it can really handle the destruction so close.

The destruction occurs every so often. Randomly one might even say. Like today for instance, started at 8:30 and they seem to be done as of 9:00. Yesterday, they were going at 2:00 and finished around 4:00. WHO KNOWS. Also yesterday they started jackhammering under my window.

I CAN'T CONCENTRATE!

Update at 9:28 - they have started again. Whoopie!

Update: 1/18/07 at 8:49 am - they have started to knock down the wall closest to me. It has bricks, they are flying off towards my building. If i die, tell my imaginary cat that i love it.

ashamed to admit it...

Last night, i was watching the Real World. Yes, I watched it, willingly, before bed. Partially because i am awed by the sheer insanity of it and partially because they were in Colorado working with a program called Outward Bound and I thought it was really neat. I got to thinking about it and all the things the cast of Real World were doing, like rock climbing, belaying and hiking and I got all excited about all the things i want to do. And then i thought about why i wasn't doing them now, and realized its because i have been so ashamed of who i am and what i look like that i didn't want to trust anyone else to let me do the things i have always kinda deep down inside wanted to do. I realized that this whole weight loss thing will be more then just a smaller me, but a chance for me to feel comfortable with who I am, and do the things i really want to do, like go backpacking again, go hiking, go rock climbing and mountain biking.


Thanks Real World for actually doing something helpful for a change. :)

headache

i've been getting bad headaches for the past few days. today, currently, i was whining to Mr. X (a co-worker) about my head aches. He goes through a huge list of what it could be from tumors to anuresims.

Then he says:

Maybe you're like Spongebob and have Plankton in your brain.

Yes, Mr. X, that's it. I have Plankton in my brain.

Renewal.

It inevitably happens each new year. Everyone decides to make new resolutions, new goals for the year, promises to themselves to become better. I, am no different. Except for the fact that I posted my resolutions, meaning people have read them, therefore know what they are. I have a little network of accountability partners set right in to my daily life, and i can honestly say without them, i doubt i could even pretend to get anywhere. Some may find that annoying, but for me, every person who says, did you really eat that whole cookie today or how's the guitar going is helping me. So, thank you.

On that note, i haven't picked up the guitar in a few days. I got busy and stressed about the death of my love, my mac. My dearest mac passed in the night of Thursday, January 4th while i was asleep. It's hard drive fell in to a deep coma, and is cannot be revived. Mac will be greatly missed by Suzi and her nightstand, as well as her Internet addiction. Nothing better to help an addict then to cut them off at the source. Perhaps with this newly freed time, i can actually work on the guitar thing. I have decided that once i start to budget, i will take a few lessons to get me in to it. Perhaps once every two weeks or something.

I have also decided to try and limit the amount of time i spend going out to eat. I think that is where most of my money goes. So, i will now limit that... that helps me learn how to cook, so it's great for me. Sucks for all my friends who are too lazy to come out to Somerville.

Health note: I joined the National Body Challenge. I get a free 8 week membership to Bally's as well as fitness tips and nutritional guidelines. I think that plus WW will make an excellent combo, and boost me to where i want to be - lighter.

I registered for classes, so i am well on my way for nursing school. Get those pre-reqs out of the way and then start applying. Does anyone want to volunteer to take my GRE's for me?

Traci had her baby, and i am now officially a Godmother. The strange thing, i am SO proud and excited. It feels almost like i had the kid, and am showing him for her. Also, i have been having major mommy pangs. Its just no good at all. Every where I go, i see babies, and i want one. Well, perhaps, i want the whole package. I dunno.

Anyways.

Please meet baby Gabriel Michael, born January 3rd, 6:31pm.

He is 5 pounds, 11oz and 18inches.

That's all for now. I'll get more regular again. Well, hopefully. My dear heterosexual life partner Kayla is letting me borrow her dear mac. i will be back on again :)

Happy New Year!

Happy 2007! Hope you all had a fantastic New Years Eve and New Years Day!
Isn't it funny to think 7 years ago was Y2K and we all were warned of the end of the world? 7 years ago i was in the spring semester of my junior year of high school - it was one of the hardest years of my life, that i remember. Lots of emotional issues and family events that year. But i got past it and am here now :)

Last year i actually sat down and wrote out resolutions. Upon reflection, i realized that i honestly kept to most of them. There were one or two that i just went overboard with, but i think this year will be better. I decided to put some of them up, for accountability reasons. You have all been great so far supporting me and i hope it continues.


1. To continue working on my weight. (i am not allowed to quit WW).
2. To figure out a budget for the up coming year.
3. To join a gym OR follow a strict home regimen of work including yoga and resistant bands.
4. To pray more often (perhaps learn to be comfortable praying out loud).
5. To learn how to play the guitar (i've had this thing for 5 years, it's about time i play it).
6. To keep in better contact with friends farther away (this includes visiting far - away friends).
7. To volunteer more.
8. To meet new people (perhaps join a new group or something).
9. To read more (newspapers count).
10. To take more pictures.


Alright. I am off to work on resolution number 5. I've got my "guitar for dummies" book and i've already emailed someone about lessons. Perhaps i'll be able to sing worship songs with guitar soon (one of my little wishes).