Reset2Zero

:: green and me are best friends ::

I'm obsessed. I know it. I see green and it just makes me happy. Especially when it's coordinated along with chocolate brown. Ooooh those two colors together, PRETTY! Guess that why I incorporated it into the blog design huh?

So my obsession with green has spread to the new lamp on my nightstand......

and also to the new Ikea shelves I bought for both my TV and to organize all different kinds of things in my room.......

The boxes hold lots of things. Some printing supplies. Paper, matte photo paper, labels, postcards, etc. Some hold DVD's. Organized by comedy, romantic comedy, drama and music. My SciFi DVD's are still in my desk armoire because there were just too many of those (talk about obsessed,,, lol). The two large boxes at the top are catch alls. Those hold a variety of things, both large and small. Sorta like junk drawers for me to go through every now and then. For example, there are workout dvd's, old concert tickets, the books to my new tv and the dvd recorder and other odds and ends in one. See variety.

Now to just label each box. You know I HAVE to! How else will anyone know what box to find all my Ben Affleck movies in. :)  Plus which box holds the candles. I know it's the 2nd row from the bottom, 2nd row in from the right in the smaller box. But what if I forget?  :)  It's not just me either. Alexa came down to see how everything turned out and she immediately said,"you're going to label those boxes right?"  That's why we get along, we have similiar ocd habits.

I love the TV on this new cube shelf from Ikea. Was the perfect size for the TV. unfortunately it doesn't hold the DVD player also but that's ok, it fit on top of the taller one. I moved the Bose speaker here from on my nightstand. Mainly because it's been drenched twice (once with iced tea and once with beer) in the last few weeks with spilled drinks. Luckily it still works. The magazine organizers, I had already had them and thankfully they fit perfectly in that one cube. Just have to organize the cords a bit behind the unit so that they are as noticeable. It's not a huge mess of cords at least so should be too hard to hide them.

Alright, off to read a bit before bed. Was supposed to be editing pictures for Stacey. Got them all downloaded and a few touch ups but not close to being done. Sorry Stacey!!

:: new path and hangover free ::

I'm not a big drinker. A couple of beers and I'm good. I don't usually have the need to indulge in a mind numbing stupor. Or at least haven't had that need in years. Well, wait, I'm wrong once last year I did. Anne and I drank all day. Literally. The next day wasn't pretty. Those never are.

So last Monday I decided to take off a couple of days. Went out Thursday to dinner with Marie, drank but didn't get drunk. Friday, Alexa's niece arrived here from Florida. She's well above drinking age. Drank,, did not get drunk. She did, Alexa, Deb and I didn't. She vowed to have me get drunk at their family party Saturday and get me to do some dancing (they're Colombian, they literally ALL dance). We drank, again many different people got drunk, not me. Guess it is life's way of showing me that I don't need a drunken mind numbing stupor right now.

Why did I think I needed a mind numbing stupor?

Well, can't get into that here. But, lets just say that I found myself going down a path that I did not realize I was on. It's like when I say work is crazy and I realize it's because I feel like I'm on a roller coaster ride I hadn't bought a ticket for. In my personal life, I had known what the ride was. I was just gonna look from the outside. Ya know, maybe virtually take a tour, but definitely not the ride itself. Well, turns out that virtual ride, I was hoping it was real and I realized it too late that there were no tickets to be had.

So, once again I find myself changing paths. Trying to find the path that leads me to new rides (with tickets!) I do miss the ride. I tend to want to pick up my phone and text it. Ask, hey. How are things? Is the first drop just as thrilling as it was the first time? I hate going upside down but maybe you can convince me that it's not so bad as I thought. Any new twists and turns? New paint, are you still blue or are you green now? You're not a wooden roller coaster you're a fast modern ride.

I catch myself though. I say, no. Tara. Reality is this. The ride is only virtual. There are no tickets available, get off the line. You should not wait to see if the ticket ever becomes available.

So once again,, lets reset to zero.

I'm actually sitting here laughing at myself for the ability to turn this real life situation into an analogy with a stupid roller coaster. Truth is, in real life, I can't ride a roller coaster, can't ride most amusement park rides. I have severe motion sickness and would toss my cookies the second I got off the ride. Get a huge headache and dizzy. Can't even read in a moving car, ugh, the nausea.

It's Sunday and I still have all day today off and then all day tomorrow. Tomorrow, I have plans to go to dinner at my cousin Lorna's. Also will see Patti there and I believe her two girls. I have not seen them since they were very little. It's been about 12-15 years I believe. It's a shame really as everyone has been on the island. I am going to make something to take for dessert. Any suggestions?

Was thinking of something in my trifle bowl. Those are usually a hit since it's either cake or brownies, with pudding and whipped cream. Plus anything else you feel like throwing in there. Alright, time to fold laundry and put it away then head out to the diner for food and shopping at Ikea.

Love to all!

:: mini vaca ::

For those that are also on facebook, you know that I am on a mini vacation right now. I am loving the downtime. I have still been busy socially and loving it.

Thursday night I went out to dinner with Marie (fellow Curtis alumni) to Ruddy and Dean's. Had a great time, lots of laughs and yeah we compared some notes. We dated the same guy on and off for years, yes, years. Not months, not days, years. Both going back for more several times. Life has a way of teaching you the hard way that some things just aren't meant to be. We closed the place, apparently Thursday nights are a not a hot night there. But we had a lot of fun all the same.

Yesterday, some of roomie2's (Alexa) family arrived for a visit and we hung out here at home. Some drinking was done and lots of talk about music and just general getting to know each other. Proud to say I was not seriously drunk and not hung over today. But, tonight anything is possible. Tonight is Alexa's brother in law's birthday party. Apparently, her niece's goal is to get me to dance with them. I instructed her that much alcohol needs to be ingested to do that. We will see. I fear that tomorrow I may have that hangover that I dodged today. Church may be missed tomorrow.

 

Updated my 365 photo album. Balanced my checkbook. Paid some bills. Now, I'm going to watch cutie Ashton Kutcher in the movie, A Lot Like Love and possibly take a nap in prep for the party. Later folks!

:: week 2 page done ::

YAY.

Here's to hoping the other 50 pages go just as swiftly.

:: work, home, personal life, can't find the balance ::

Seems that God has a sense of humor. Just when work quiets down, hometime gets crazy. Just when that calms down, personal life gets turned around a bit. Ya know that saying,"God grant me the serenity"? Really have been reciting it in my head. Just did a stupid thing personally which I could kick myself in the u-know-what for. Work is getting better than it was, have a full caseload of nurses again so feeling less pressured. Home life has drama but it's not my drama so that's always a plus. Gotta find the right balance for all three.

I updated my 365 photo album. Haven't scrapped anymore pages yet. Am working on one tonight. As soon as I finish it, it will get posted. I took the two days off, Friday and Monday, so I'm happy to have a 4 day weekend coming up. Personally just need some, Tara time. Deb and I are going to do the mani-pedi thing during the day on Friday and then go out Friday night for dinner, nothing fancy. I am also going out to dinner on Thursday night with a woman I went to high school with. Funny thing is she and I never really knew each other in high school. We both dated the same guy at different times on and off over a 4 year period. We were joking around that we can compare notes from back then. Completely not serious about comparing notes, I'm sure the subject of the guy will come up, but really SO much time has passed, it's really just not necessary.

Know what else is happening? April 25th, Anne and I are going to Yankee Stadium to see Joel Osteen speak. Can't wait. Looking forward to hearing him speak.

Time to get back to scrapping, downloaded some new music from iTunes including some Rascal Flatts stuff,, going to get listen to that, too.

:: one more {sniff} sleep ::

Right out of the box, I want to answer Stacey's question. The Sci Fi channel isn't going anywhere. It's just that, what became a usual Friday night event for me, is no more. No more Stargate SG-1. No more Stargate Atlantis. No more BSG. :(

I searched the archives, no I didn't climb into an attic somewhere and search through stacks of dusty books, but I did search the typepad archives of my previous blog, Pineapples Post and found my original Sci Fi Friday Post. It read as follows:

It's Friday.  Yeah!!

But not just any Friday.  It's SCI FI FRIDAY.   Stargate SG-1, Stargate Atlantis and Battlestar Galactica begin the second half of Season 9 since having a hiatus from the fall.  WOOHOOOOOOOO!

I proudly stand and hold my head high and state,"Yes,,,, I am,,,, a SCI FI geek!!"

Oh and Dawn I know I owe you a phone call.  I did get your message.  Will try and remember to call tomorrow evening beforework.  Oh just so you can think about it before I talk to you.  What are you doing Tuesday night, I am off, wanna Scrap???

Thank you.  Done here.

Move along nothing more to see for tonight.  Have to go to work later.  Off to Sci fi,, LATER!

Yep, sounds like me. That was posted January 6th, 2006. Sci Fi Friday and I have had a long standing date night, what will I do now? Sci Fi Friday on Fox (since they have the show Dollhouse) just doesn't have the same tone to it.

So,, I will have to bid farewell. To my traditional Sci Fi Friday. There will be many watching of DVD's. I can try and re-create it. But, it just will not be the same. Wonder when the Caprica series comes out? Will it be on Friday? One can hope. Well, one can also hope that she has some sort of life by then and will have to definitely depend on the DVR for watching the Friday night shows. :)

Goodnight for now. My last sleep anticipating the Finale of BSG. If anyone calls me tomorrow from 8-11 and I don't answer my phone, well damn it, you should know better!

Love to all!

:: 2 sleeps to go ::

Usually I would say, YAY! But, this week I am mourning because it is the last SciFi Friday for me. :(
Well, kinda sorta. It's my last SciFi Friday with the SciFi channel. There is a new sci-fi show that is on Fox called Dollhouse. Has anyone watched it yet. I like it. It's no Stargate SG-1, Stargate Atlantis and it's definitely NOT Battlestar Galactica!!

I've had some drama going on at the household lately so I lost a TON of sleep Sunday and Monday. I actually ended up missing taking pictures for those two days because I was so tired that I forgot. DARN DRAMA!

Let's see, Meg asked in the comments section what color bag did I end up purchasing? I got this one:

Love it, very comfortable to carry and holds a TON of stuff.

This picture would go under the category of "why was I saving these?" I brought these home from the MGM Grand at Foxwoods in June. Never used them, they are now in the half bath on the 1st floor. Won't have to buy soap for that bathroom for awhile.

I was going to get rid of this bag in the HUGE pile that I am donating to church but saved it and am currently using it. Forgot I even had it, glad I rediscovered it.

Hmm, what else. OOh tonight is LOST! Last weeks episode was good! I'm sure tonights episode won't answer any questions from last week. Last weeks episodes only answered questions from about 2 seasons ago.

I'm still slacking catching up on my scrap class. But did make actual progress in scrapping. Wanna see?

It's the first page for my 365 Photo-A-Day Album.  So that means that I hope to have 52 pages done this year. Fingers crossed, I will get all 52 done.

Time to finish watching DVR'd Law and Order SVU before LOST starts.

Love to all!

:: call me betty ::

Tomorrow, at Church, I am hosting coffee hour. Each of us takes a turn. It's my turn. I made corn muffins, chocolate chip muffins and a crumb cake (icing will be made tomorrow morning). Deb made cupcakes as well. We were a baking factory around here today.

Today is Everybody's Birthday Potluck at Church. Each table gets decorated with the theme for a month (ie September would be back to school). Should be fun,, lots of good food and our sister church Trinity will be bringing the desserts.

I have updated my 365 photo album. Take a looksee.

I pass this billboard each time I travel to the Battery Tunnel from my office on 23rd Street. I always say to myself that I should take a picture of it. It just makes me smile, ya know me, forever a geek gal. I suppose once they come out with a new Ipod Nano then the billboard will change.

I cleaned out my closet and filled 4 garbage bags with stuff. 1 was old shoes. 1 was old clothes. 2 were totes and handbags. Yeah,, it's an illness I have. I will be donating everything to Church for the Spring Fair.

To blog or not to blog. That was the decision that faced me late last night as I sat in bed watching BSG Season 1 on my new TV. Yep,, what a partying Friday night it was for me! BSG won out and  I ended up hibernating the laptop until this afternoon while baking.

More flowers, bought myself a yellow bunch and a pink bunch while at Key Food for peppers and italian bread we needed. We're making sausage and peppers for the potluck.

Couldn't decide which picture I liked better so I posted both for today's 365. Since all my baking is done for tomorrow morning, I am hoping to possible do some 365 scrapping tonight. I know there are several templates that people have to help you scrap your 365 photos. Plan on looking around for some and actually scrapping some. I have two weeks of my scrap class to catch up on as well. Maybe tomorrow I will try and get some of that done. I want to go get a mani pedi tomorrow after Church, will try and spend some time catching up on my class after that.

Alright, I know I haven't been the best at keeping up with the blog here but you guys have to keep up your end of the bargain as well. Come on and leave a gal a comment!!

Love to all! Oh and say some prayers for my friend Kathy's Mom. Very sick, very sad. I haven't been able to stop thinking about her for the last few days.

:: playing catch up::

What happens when you only get 4 hours of sleep one night, 7 the next, but then you're a wee bit hungover and tired when you go to work Monday morning. :)  It's called,, that was a good weekend! :)

No really, it was a good work free weekend. Got a few work calls but nothing crazy. Today, I received two things. The first would be my new TV:

Not a great picture of it but didn't want to use the flash because well that wouldn't be a good picture either, but you get the idea. I don't have cable in my room yet so no HDTV channels to speak of but watching my DVD's will be that much more fun on a 32" TV than on the 19" I had. I watched Serenity tonight (the movie sequel to the Firefly series). It's the 4th or 5th time I've seen it and of course cried at the end, AGAIN. I'm such a sap.

I also received this in the mail today:

I bought it here at Amazon but it can also be found here at the companies direct website. I have been on the search for a comfortable and reliable bag for work. I try to be trendy and all with totes and other bags but have decided, that's it! One of my coworkers Caitlin has this and she loves it. Has had it for over 3 years I believe and it has held up to subway and bus travel in and around the city. Perfect! Holds a ton of stuff. Perfect! Strap is thick enough to not cut into your shoulder. Perfect! Strap is adjustable for shoulder use and across the body as well. Perfect! Now to just settle on the one bag, in the one color. There are many to choose from. :)

I added some photos to my 365 photo album. Have a looksee. K? Time for bed. Have to be up at 6 and out of the house by 7. Have to meet Rose in our office at 8:30a. Then head back downtown to a meeting at our corporate office at 9:30. Who knows where I will end up after that.

Aloha for now! Love to all.

:: indecisive ::

Anyone that knows me,, knows one thing. I usually take awhile to make a decision. I am afraid of making the wrong choice, so for fear of that, I take awhile. Thank goodness, I wasn't that way when it came to getting divorced,, only took me 3 days to say,, you want a divorce,, well damn it,, you're getting one!  :)

So,, I have been contemplating getting a new bed. Do I need a new one? No. But, the mattress is old (about 15 years) and it's time to get rid of the old bed. I will most likely replace the frame first, then the mattress. Here is what I am looking at so far.

I really like both so will probably take FOREVER to decide. Come on readers,, you haven't been leaving comments, so leave one now. Which do you like better?  The wood one of the metal one?

Aloha! Love to all!!!