My thoughts exactly

Quote of the day

In tennis, love means nothing.  In life, it means everything.

Fun with Siri

My husband is fascinated with Siri.  This was their conversation yesterday on my iPhone...

Oh sweet brown...

HAHAHA

True story

Goals for 2013

1.  Eat out at restaurants MUCH less.
2.  Organize my email inbox.
3.  Get these legs back:

What do you mean that's not me?  Her name is Carrie right?  Oh, and while I'm at it, the hair is going lighter again too.

I'm so ready for 2013!

My favorite thing that happened today

Wow.  My friends know just what to say, exactly when I need to hear it.  Thank you JDF.

Song lyrics of the day

I've tried so hard to tell myself that you're gone
But though you're still with me, I've been alone all along

When you cried, I'd wipe away all of your tears
When you'd scream, I'd fight away all of your fears
And I held your hand through all of these years
But you still have all of me, me, me

-"My Immortal"    Evanescence

Ha!

Today's selection for "Getting caught singing in the shower when you THINK you are the only one home":  Like a Prayer, Madonna

Oh those Mayans...

It's official!

I got another A. 


I am:

And then...

Song lyrics of the day

I may be mad
I may be blind
I may be viciously unkind
But I can still read what you're thinking
And I've heard is said too many times
That you'd be better off
Besides...
Why can't you see this boat is sinking
(this boat is sinking this boat is sinking)
Let's go down to the water's edge
And we can cast away those doubts
Some things are better left unsaid
But they still turn me inside out
Turning inside out turning inside out
Tell me...
Why
Tell me...
Why

-"Why"  Annie Lennox

Quote of the day

Advice from a former protege

Let's be honest, I haven't exactly been the most positive influence at work lately, but reading this post on my friend Leah's blog today was a good reminder that 2013 is going to be the best year ever, if everyone remembers to follow these simple (and hilarious) rules:

Leah’s Guide to Being Moderately Successful by 30

- Do not reply all.  No matter the astounding level you’ve convinced yourself of your wit.

- Know your upper management.  I DO NOT mean try to talk your CIO into jager bombs (or tequila shots... cough cough, SD*) at a company outing.  I mean know the hierarchy and always introduce yourself.  Your face will surface each time..and they will remember.

- For CHRIST’S SAKE.  Spell check your fucking email. (and make sure you're sending the email to your coworker Steve and NOT your client Steve)

- Take advantage of benefits. Respectfully go to work functions... you HAVE to be a team player.  And you’ll have more fun than you anticipate.

- Nope.  He/She is a coworker.  Do not put your mouth on them.

- ESPECIALLY in the stairwell.

- During work hours.

- Remember people’s names.  (My trick- when you meet someone, repeat their name TWICE)…by saying, “Hi RUFUS, it’s nice to finally meet you RUFUS.”  It’ll stick that way.  And people recognize when you use and remember their name.

- Also, things about them.  Assholes loveeeeee to talk about themselves.  And we are allllllll assholes.

- ACTIVELY Listen.  Don’t just wait to talk.  ESPECIALLY relevant in meetings.

- Get good at speaking in front of people.  Avoid being Leah Greenwood and confusing that with a presentation being your performance.  Happy medium.

- Be hungry.  Ask for that next step, that extra responsibility, and set your eyes on the next goal and position.  Then TELL YOUR BOSS.  Often.

- Be positive.  The biggest impact you have on others is a contageous spirit and good attitude.

Oh Leah.  I'm so proud of you - you are wise beyond your years!  Thank you for the reminder and I promise I will try to uphold at least 5-6 of these next year.  Cheers!

True confession Tuesday

I have a soda addiction.  I am considering being hypnotized to deal with it because it has gotten so bad.  No I'm not exaggerating.

Sing it with me

I said mayyyyybbbeeeeeeeeeee
You're gonna be the one that saves meeeeeeeeee

Tomorrow

My friends are amazing

Because of simple things like this:

True story

heck yeah

I'll be getting another A (assuming my professor hasn't completely lost his mind) in my marketing class this semester and then I only have 4 more classes and this MBA is over!

John 16:22

John 16:22

New International Version (NIV)

²² So with you: Now is your time of grief, but I will see you again and you will rejoice, and no one will take away your joy.

...though it's not easy to tell you goodbye...

This drove me to tears tonight

I really should get off the internet until sometime next week. I'm clearly overly emotional at the moment.

That he does

Hearts never forget

Time passes.

Memories fade.

Feelings change.

People leave.

But hearts never forget.

Truth

I've been reading the same paragraph on this piece of paper for 25 minutes.  I can't focus on what I'm supposed to be doing and it's getting way too close to the deadline for getting this paper written.  I have 5 hours and 16 minutes left, but this is much too close for comfort.

I guess I should log off and be responsible.  Sigh...

Thought for the day

RIP Heather Leigh Hawkins

2/14/81-12/17/04

Oh crap

I better start parting the boys hair on the other side...

HA!

In researching for my paper today, I came across THIS little gem.  OMG I am going back and forth between laughing and horror!  They really do let ANYONE become parents...!

Completely random thought

"How to Train Your Dragon" has a pretty amazing soundtrack.  Just sayin...

Thought for the day

Just horrible

My heart goes out to the families of all of those affected by the shootings today.  I get the luxury of hugging and kissing my babies tonight and so many no longer do.  What a terrible tragedy.

Song lyrics of the day

Bob knows his shit.

The nerd in me just wanted to tell you...

I have lived through:

01/01/01
02/02/02
03/03/03
04/04/04
05/05/05
06/06/06
07/07/07
08/08/08
09/09/09
10/10/10
11/11/11
12/12/12
and Y2K.


And still nothing that exciting happened.

Photo of the day

Snort!

Ha!

I already didn't like this guy, and then I heard all about his anti-American propaganda in his past.  When I saw this on Pinterest I actually said "YEP" out loud.

Anywhere you go, let me go too

Love me, that's all I ask of you.

Confession

I'm really starting to think the "blues" I typically get around this time of year are actually something worse.  Sigh...

For my next work conference call...

True Confession Tuesday

I LOVE the sound that guinea pigs make when they get excited.  Whee! Whee! Whee! 

No I'm being serious.  I LOVE it.  I think it's so ridiculously cute!

Quote of the day

I wish I could show you, when you are lonely or in darkness, the astonishing light of your own being. ~Hafiz

If

Just sayin...

Sad but true

HOLY CRAP!

There's is nothing more frightening than pulling the cord on the blinds in my office and the entire contraption SHOOTING off the wall, knocking over both the iMac and my laptop, plus my desk lamp. OMG. Heart attack! Luckily nothing broke but wow, I'm awake now!

Deep Thoughts

True Story

It's that time of year

My new favorite

That explains it

Story of my life

Ugh

This is how I just spent the last HOUR of my life.  

#epicexpensereportssuckass

Throwback Thursday

One of my favorite pictures of me and TJ and Heather.  This was taken on the pier in Cozumel when Dad took us on a cruise around Christmastime in 2001.  We were SO young.  I can't believe that's already been 11 years now.  Man time flies by.

Yeah so...

... I've had a muscle twitch for two solid days now and it's really starting to get annoying.  More so because it's my right butt cheek that's twitching and I can't really sit down without it happening.

Yeah, I know you're probably picturing that in your head and whatnot, but I assure you, it's more annoying than amusing.  No seriously... stop laughing.  :)

Confession

I sole reason I never lose any weight and gain at least 3.7 pounds in December is because of Mint Truffle Hershey Kisses. 

Confession

Song lyrics of the day

One night love affair
Tryin' to make like we don't care
We were both reachin' out for somethin'

One night love affair
Pretendin' we don't care
Oh - and now we're left with nothin'

-"One Night Love Affair," Bryan Adams



*48 more days to go!*

Thought for the day

Oh Damn it.

For the second year in a row, I realized that I forgot to plant bulbs for the spring and I have missed the window.  AGAIN!  Now I have to wait until NEXT FALL to do it. 

(If I can actually remember to plant them next year.)

I wish I knew how to help

I've been watching my neighbor across the street for the last 30 minutes or so.  She's outside and she's trying to clean out her minivan, and I can tell she's really struggling.  This is the first time I've seen her actually do this - her husband always did this before.  She's a little Asian woman and since we've lived in this house and in this neighborhood, we've never spoken two words to each other.  Granted, that's not for a lack of trying - I wave at her every time I see her, but the wave is never returned. 

My neighbor lost his battle with cancer a few weeks back.  None of us even knew he was sick.  And now his wife is left with just herself and her 5 year old daughter.  From what I understand, they don't have any family here.  They went to the Phillipines to bury her husband and they just got back a few days ago. 

I've wanted to reach out and let her know that I was here, in case she needed anything, but how do you walk up to someone and basically imply "Hey I know you're all alone now.  If you need anything, I'm here to help"?  I just wish I knew what to do.  Sigh...

Ugh

Why is it that when I absolutely feel like I have nothing more to give, more stuff gets dumped in my lap?  I mean REALLY, am I not busy enough already?!  Don't I have enough things going on that I don't really have time for this too?

OK God, ENOUGH.  You have proven I am strong.  Can you please just take it easy on me for a little while?  Please?

True Confession Tuesday

I am so disorganized right now I couldn't find my own head if it wasn't attached to me.

BAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA

This is hilarious on a whole other level.  Here is the photo that the race photographer took of me on Saturday.  I can't stop laughing!  Normally I look like I'm dying - this is way better!

For my gifted friends

Ha!

toska

Truth

Thought for the day

What do you think?

I think I want to go back lighter again.  Closer to this:

Thoughts?

(man I was tan.  I need a tan again.  Sigh...)

Who has the best friends on earth?!

THIS GIRL!!

In re: my surprise birthday present...

HOLY CRAP - What the hell??

I got all excited when I read my syllabus for class this week and there was only one chapter that I needed to read for my class.  That excitement quickly faded when I realized that I have to write a "10-15 page paper" this week!!! WHAT THE FUCK?!  I mean, the biweekly papers we are writing for this class isn't enough already?! 

Grrrrrrrr.


It's my birthday week too.   This jerk has not only messed up Thanksgiving for me, but now my birthday too.  What an ass.

I wish!

My friend Jo posted on Pinterest today that this was my twin.

HA!  I wish!!!  And more importantly, the Top Three Reasons I wish this was True:

3.  Her hair is gorgeous
2.  She's super skinny
1.  I would be married to Ryan Reynolds!!  (let that one sink in...)