'Cause you had me in deep with the devil in your eyes

The day before Friday! I am so looking forward to a night on my couch!! Saturday is the runway show and I think I've found my outfit. And by "found my outfit" I mean I had to buy something new. I'm going simple with a black and white polka dot peasant top and black pants and boots. This is semi-dressy-ish without being pretentious. I hope.

I got my Godson a Nirvana t-shirt. He's 15 months old and adorable and I hope his mom approves. If he's going to be my Godson, he's going to like music. And he's going to love Nirvana. and I can't wait to take him to his first concert.

You make me hot, you make me sigh....

Wednesday. So yesterday I met with a nutritionist. I basically paid $140 to be told that I drink too much and need to eat a greater variety of fruits and vegetables. But she was right. And maybe making the financial investment will help me stay on track better. I've been going out a lot lately.

I tried to google what to wear to a local fashion show, but google images only showed me pictures of girls in bikinis. And yeah, that's not really going to work for me. I do need to figure it out SOON! It seems like I need to dress fashionable, but not too fashionable. The good thing is that it is a bridal showcase, so I won't have to worry about competing with the models. That, by the way, was an attempt at a joke. My wardrobe is a combination of Target and consignment shops. I'm not very trendy.

I know I'll be alright.....

Monday....I went to bed at 9 last night, but I am still super tired. I had a long weekend. I love holidays and family time, but it's exhausting. We had a great dinner at my dads, and it was super nice to see my aunt and uncle. And I haven't seen my older sister in forever, so that was nice. But all the cooking and prep work is a lot. I really need to schedule some Jennie time alone. I've been so busy lately.

Tomorrow I get to sleep in for an hour because I have a doctors appointment in the morning. And I need to get my eyebrows waxed. I may or may not be wearing socks with Santa on them today. But at least they match.

I've realized lately that sometimes people don't really understand me and how I think. When I don't share something it's not because I'm keeping it from them. It's because I haven't had a chance to process it and what it means and how it affects me. I don't share things until I understand it and the impact it has on me. I don't talk just to talk. And I don't share until I've figured out the answers to the inevitable followup questions. I don't talk things out with people, I process them in my head. Then when I think I have the answers, I will share. And that is Who I Am:

Pack your bags, we'll leave tonight....

Friday!! This has been a long week. I was looking forward to a weekend of doing nothing, but instead I have 18 billion things to do. I'm not sure I have even a single free second. A lot of planning and shopping and cooking for Easter. And my new washer is being delivered tomorrow. I don't even think I have time to schedule in a nap. I hate being busy. Next weekend is the couch and pajamas and netflix. I need that.

I also have a lot of work to do at work. So much paper to sort through. And meetings. So many meetings. And Zindy and I are in the process of planning two fundraisers. And once those are finalized we need to plan for our big summer fundraiser. This is a lot of work!

Everybody's looking for something....

I'm on level 1357 of Candy Crush. I think this is both sad and impressive. There have been some super hard levels. But I like a challenge.

Tomorrow is Friday. And Saturday my washer is being delivered. Being so excited about appliances reminds me how old I am! Sunday is Easter dinner at my dad's. I'm not dying eggs but I am hard boiling some to make potato salad and deviled eggs. Making potato salad makes me miss my mom. I try to duplicate her recipe, but it's just not the same!

And you're out lying in the sun....

Wednesday! Yesterday I shut off my alarm clock and forgot to turn it back on. That I was only 1 minute late for work is nearly miraculous. I had a good day yesterday. Me and the Princess went shopping and I got 2 new pairs of shoes. And some jeans. That fit. Then I went washer shopping with my dad. He is so fantastic! My new washer is being delivered on Saturday. This is awesome because I really don't want to miss any more work. I'm so far behind. And I have so many meetings.

It's supposed to snow, but I'm holding out hope that it doesn't. I'm not wearing socks and I have no intention of putting them on again until next December.

I need to figure out what to wear as a VIP to a runway fashion show. I assume I need to dress up, but how dressy as I supposed to get? Like formal wear? I have a couple weeks to figure it out, but if I have to buy something new I need to plan for it now.

a heart that once was broken....

Another Monday already!! I had a great weekend. Friday night was girls night. And some nice guy picked up our entire tab!! Thank you, nice guy! Saturday night was our St. Patricks Day celebration. I wore green leggings. In Public. But after the Fire Bowl at Psycho Suzi's, it didn't even matter what I was wearing. After that, we went bowling. I did actually knock down a few pins despite the pitchers of green beer.

Sunday was laundry followed by a jewelry party. I did buy a ring and a bracelet, they were the only things I liked that weren't heavy. I just don't wear jewelry.

Today is a busy day with work, a discussion group and a taste test. Then B is heading back to Cali. No work tomorrow!

It seemed we'd seen each other in a dream....

Friday! Tonight is girls night! I haven't hung around C-C-W and Becky together in FOREVER! I can't wait for tonight! It will be so much fun! a group of fun girls and NO BOYS!

It was snowing a bit this morning. I'm done with socks, so this is not okay.

I have a ton of work to get done today since I have a half day of vacay Monday and I have Tuesday off. B is going back to Cali.

My daily dose of destiny under my sign.....

Happy St. Patricks Day!!  I have another day of meetings. And then tonight I have no excuse for not going on the treadmill. I guess I could claim that since I somehow lost the charger to my laptop, I'm not able to watch netflix and therefore I should not exercise. But that is NOT a valid excuse, as much as I'd like it to be. I was looking at buying a new charger, but the ones on the Apple website are $80. I don't want to pay that much. I looked on ebay and found some for less, but I'm kinda scared to use an un-Apple one. Not because I'm snobby, but because I don't want to do anything that could possibly ruin the battery. I  need this laptop to last a very long time because I don't really have $1500 to replace it. And I absolutely love it!

Tomorrow is Friday, I need to figure out what I'm wearing for Girls Night!

But I've come through....

Wednesday!! And I just realized that it is almost April. Time is flying! I can't believe how fast winter flew by. It's almost sandals and capri's time!! Fingers crossed for no more snow!

I have a super busy weekend planned with lots of friend time. Girls Night Friday, Even ZarahZou is contemplating coming! I predict lots of shots!!

All the rest is just jiving honey....

Tuesday....I went to bed last night at 5:30. Like I was sleeping at 5:30. And I didn't get out of bed until 5:30 this morning. Fastest shower and blow dry ever. And I need more coffee. An IV perhaps. 

I have a doctors appointment tonight after work. It's rainy and icky out, so I hope traffic is okay. I've been on antibiotics for several days and they are making my stomach feel yucky. I should probably buy some juice boxes, because just like a toddler both my ears are infected. 

And reach out for the spell.....

Monday....I'm very, very tired. Last night I dropped the Princess and B off at the Fallout Boy concert and went and had dinner with a friend. It was an amazing dinner! Perfectly cooked steak and crab legs. Yummy! But I did not get to sleep until after midnight. So I am very, very tired. The girls had a great time at the concert, so being tired is totally worth it!

My look today could be called Messy Monday. I may or may not be wearing the same clothes I wore last night. I did take a shower this morning, but I didn't wash my hair. I just threw it in a messy pony tail. And I'm wearing about 9% of the amount of make up I usually wear. And about 56% of that 9% is leftover from last night. This might be my new look .

Now don't go wasting my precious time......

Friday!!! It's been a long week. I had a doctors appointment yesterday, my annual physical. My doctor and I had a nice chat about whether or not I wanted to see a genetic counselor and be tested for the Alzheimer's gene. Because there is no way to prevent it, I can't see how it would be helpful to know. I think I'd rather be surprised. Over and over, I guess. I'll probably meet my demise tripping over the cat anyway.

It's been a long week. Even with a day off, the week still dragged. I did have a nice dinner with a friend Wednesday night, but other than that it's been Netflix. I started watching The Returned. And I saw it was canceled so I hope the final show has closure. Why does everything I like get canceled??

Surrender all your dreams to me tonight.....

Wednesday! And I am wearing socks today, but only because I'm wearing boots. With a dress. Because I'm ready for spring. And flip flops!!

I had a super nice chat yesterday with a lady I met playing Bingo Blitz. I have met some of the nicest people playing that game. I just wish the game itself was still as fun as it used to be. They have made some rooms impossible to complete. And there is one room I can't even play because it costs more credits than I get.

I have a friend going through a child support/custody thing right now. It always amazes me how vindictive some people can be. Children should not be used as a pawn, it's not a game! The best advice I've ever been given is to "love your kids more than you hate your ex". And it is the most true thing ever. Kids need both of their parents. And the parents need to be able to put their adult issues aside and focus on the kids.

I've only dreamed about it, I've been livin' without it......

Tuesday!! And the weather is perfect! No socks!! This makes me VERY happy. And no work tomorrow! Although I do have to go to the doctor....

I went to bed at 7 last night and slept through the night. It was awesome!

I have a friend who is going through something, and things like this are always so challenging for me. When I'm going through something, I prefer to be alone and work things out in my head. But other people want to talk about it. And my response it to try to take their mind off the problem. and sometimes that's the right answer. But sometimes its not, and they just need to talk and for me to listen. I'm working on recognizing what they need, and trying to respond appropriately. I hope they know that its not that I don't care, because I do!

Guess you never felt that way....

Monday!  I had a great weekend. Yesterday I went up to ZammyZou's store and "worked" for a few hours. Working really means getting paid to hang out. I'm super good at that! And last night I met up with Becky for drinks. Well, she drank A LOT and I stuck to diet coke. It was great hanging out with her. We had a lot to catch up on.

B came in from Cali Saturday night. When we were at the airport, I dropped my phone and cracked it. This makes me sad! But it still works, so I guess that's good. Yesterday, B, the Princess and I got up early and went out to breakfast. And then we went shopping for a few hours. I found a couple pairs of pants that fit! And I realized that I need to start by tops that are the right size. I'm still buying the same size from 30 pounds ago, and they are way too big. I need to feel comfortable enough to move down to the right size!

Aspirations in the clouds but your hopes go down the drain.....

FRIDAY!!! And I got my bonus check AND it was about $100 more than I calculated. This makes me very, very happy! I've got a lot of reasons to be happy lately!! Mostly, it's the people in my life. All of them. They are all important for different reasons, and I'm so thankful for every single one of them!

Def Leppard is coming back in October! And I'm so going! It was a fantastic concert. And even though Foreigner won't be there, REO Speedwagon will! And with my bonus check, I have the extra money to buy tickets!

I spent almost 2 hours on the phone last night with a friend. Anyone who really knows me knows that this is unprecedented! I absolutely HATE talking on the phone. And so to spend 2 hours chatting is a really big deal!!

Pretended not to see the truth....

The day before Friday! Or the day before I get my bonus check! I hope its enough for a new washer. Either way, Saturday morning will be spent at my dad's doing laundry. I am so very fortunate to have such a wonderful dad!! I have a lot of really good things in my life, and I need to remember that when I look in the mirror and see my bangs being all goofy and almost letting that ruin my day. But my bangs ARE bad today. Instead of washing my hair, I hit the snooze button 3 times. So today is a ponytail and messed up bangs day. But I can deal with that!!

The princess and I have a full weekend of plans. Saturday she is going to dye a friends hair. I hope it turns out. Bleach and bright colors scare me. I wish I could do it, but somehow purple hair is just not insurance professional appropriate. Maybe someday!! 

And looking for some parallel....

Today I have my health insurance screening, so no coffee yet. But at least I can find out exactly how much I weigh on a different scale. and I will find out if my diet changes have affected my cholesterol. I'm sure this break from the treadmill has caused me to gain weight, but I guess I will see soon. My ankle seems to be much better, so tonight I shall treadmill!!

I just looked at my calendar and I have meetings all morning. I hope I have time for coffee before they start!!!

Your best friends are just strangers in bars....

Tuesday!! Our first fundraising event was a success, I even got a donation from a non-employee! Thank you to that person!! The ribbons and bracelets were well-received, and everyone loves buying jeans days. So, now onto planning our next event. We are shooting for something for the end of April. It's a bit more elaborate and will require some extreme ZennieZou crafting skills. But I am so good with glitter and glue sticks!!

Multiple meetings today!

I just got the bind order for a huge account. It will be the largest account I've ever written. This makes me very, very happy!!