Can I get some Honey?

This thirsty Thursday can also go down as tuckered out Thursday. By the end of my work week I am so exhausted...I can hardly stand it. It seems like my bed time gets earlier and earlier and I keep hitting the snooze later and later! I really do like my job, but it can be exhausting going 9 hours straight.

Relationships - well, I am happy to say that I'm going to be able to stay home this weekend without running 9 million places. I'm excited to see some of my friends and just chill. It will be nice after 2 weekends of driving and bridal parties. I had a lot of fun this last weekend seeing a lot of my family. I got to spend quite a bit of time with my grandparents and my Honey. I think she spent most of the time I was there on my lap. My shirt was just COVERED in hair the first day. I ended up brushing her out for my grandparents - that German Sheppard/Rottweiler hair is so thick. I think I brushed her for 20 minutes and I could have gone another 20 without really making a dent in the amount of hair she had just falling off. We also got to watch home movies while we were there. Wow - some of those should be burned...and some are so cute! I especially loved some of my brother's fashion choices in 1991 (cropped polo, blue jeans with a huge belt buckle) and our all-over dorkiness.

Health - I can say I have read and watched more about health than I have actually done toward becoming more healthy. I did, though, discover that chopped strawberries and a dash of cinnamon in a bowl of applesauce is delicious and full of anti-oxidants!

Career - I am beginning to love my job. It was a lot of pressure and a lot of stress the first week. I honestly didn't know if I could do the job, but now I'm becoming more comfortable and relaxed around the office and my daily duties. I think this is going to be a really fun and interesting job. Today, my co-worker suggested to my boss that he should set me up! Lol - just what I need! I did get offered any of the single guys that walk through the door (oh yeah...what an awesome deal *note the sarcasm).

America's Laughing

I find it interesting that with age, there is less humor in things you once found funny. My friends and I were recently discussing America's Funniets Home Videos and all the shows like that - they really aren't all that funny. As a child I remember sitting with rapt attention at the t.v. Now, I watch those videos in horror. Some of the videos still retain a bit of comedy, but most of them leave me repulsed or cringing in pain. It is painful to watch others get hurt - grannies tipping over, grandpa's falling down while trying to dance, kids bashing their faces in while pogo jumping. OUCH! I think Scarred is a more appropriate show for some of those videos. The MC is a whole lot less funny and witty now that I have aged beyond 10.



I remember one day in high school, a girl in front of me fell head first down the stairs and bumped down every stair. I was concerned for her, but at the same time - I had to run away to keep from bursting out laughing at her. My friend and I, while in middle school, also laughed like crazy at a guy who fell while shoveling ... onto his shovel. We tried to keep our laughs in, it just didn't happen. We felt so bad about laughing but we couldn't stop. My sister and I also laughed, horribly, when a dad dropped his child in a parking lot. These things strike horror in my mind now and I can't believe I laughed at those things! I think with age, you begin to realize that other people's pain is not comedic. I will probably still laugh at someone else's pain at some point in time, but not quite as much as I used to. You sort of get that icky feeling watching it. There are those comedic movies that use others pain as entertainment and you can hardly watch it because it is so painful. Dinner for Schmucks is a perfect example of one of those movies.

Growing Pains

Today's testy Tuesday: growing up! Who new it could be so crazy to grow up!?!? I have had the same cell number since I was 16. Dear Lord, was that a long time ago! I took my first grown up steps, with my mommy's help, of course, and I got my own cell phone plan. There were plenty to choose from, but a "pay as you go" option worked best for me. With the fees and everything, it was about the same for a contract as it was for unlimited text and calls on the "pay as you go option".



Growing up has lots of new things. Figuring out a budget, figuring out how to plan a week to 2 weeks menu, write a shopping list, shop, stay on budget, work, work, work, balance with play, and try to make healthy decisions. It is quite challenging - all these new changes, but I think I'm beginning to get used to the growing pile of responsibility that is coming my way. Life as the baby has had it's perks and I am just now beginning to realize how sheltered I have really been from the realities of life! Part of these responsibilities is a bed time...and it is calling! So night dearies!

The Time Traveler's Wife

I read The Time Traveler's Wife by Audrey Niffenegger. This book follows the lives of Henry and Clare. Henry is chronologically challenged...a.k.a. he time travels. He jumps forwards and backwards in time; sometimes only being away for a few minutes to hours and days away. He begins to bump into Clare, his wife, while time travelling. That doesn't seem all that weird, except his older self goes and visits Clare from the time she is 6 until she is 18. This story follows their romance, their life together and apart, and how Henry's remarkable ability to time travel causes tension in their relationship.



I really liked the book and I am now interested in getting the movie. I really like the story and how it still seemed to flow despite the jumping around throughout time. It helped that they would state the dates and the ages of Clare and Henry when there were flops in time. The story dealt with lots of hard subjects - like love, how and when it forms, self-loathing, grief, difficulties of dealing with miscarriages, suicide. It was just a great story that dealt with a lot of big issues and in a new and creative manner. I think it is a great read and well worth the time!

The Shady Dame

I haven't had time to watch any movies this week, but Victor Victoria is one of my favorite movies. This part, I have a love hate relationship with - it is beyond hilarious and her voice grates perfectly to be the counter to Julie Andrew's heavenly vocals. James Garner and Julie Andrews are amazing in this movie and Robert Preston is perfect for comedic relief!

Julie Andrews is a distraught and impoverished singer who ends up cross dressing to get parts. Her friend helps her through and plays her(his) boyfriend. Julie ends up having difficulties when she begins to fall for a very important man from Chicago. It is a fun musical that just leaves you dying in laughter and that over all feel good feeling.

This is my other favorite part of the movie. Enjoy!

Commander and Chief

My dear, dear, dear, dear Colin Firth isn't quite knighted...but he has been named the Commander of the British Empire. Not really surprising since he has recently played the Queen's father. He is such a fantastic guy and he isn't too far off from being knighted. I think the Queen would be remiss in not adding him to the list of knighted actors. I mean...she added Sean Connery and he's not even close to the best James Bond! I do have to say though, I respect him for making her knight him in Scotland. That was pretty cool. Anyways, I am off to bed since I have to be leaving the house by like 5am!

Mooncup

I have just spent an inordinate amount of time reading about the Mooncup. I am not even sure when I first heard of this, but I wanted one even back then. I can't believe I remembered the name of the product after all these years. It kind of looks and sounds awkward, but I figure if I can reduce the amount of garbage I produce - it is WELL worth it. According to the site, the average woman will use about 11,000 sanitary products during her "mature" years and the mooncup lasts and lasts. I'll quit the rather less appealing discussion of "lady business".

I am having a lot of fun at work, but it can be really stressful trying to learn everyone's name. I have met a lot of really sweet people though.

My health is in limbo right now. My diet isn't so hot...as I'm sure the 10 chocolate chip cookies and chocolate cupcake could tell you. I still haven't had time to figure out when to workout. I am pretty much mentally and physically wiped out after work. I'm sure once I get more used to what is going on I'll be able to set into a schedule.

Working is going well. I like what I get to do, despite how frantic and confusing it can get at times. Once most things become routine, I won't feel near as much stress as I have been this week.