A Little Bit of This, a Little Bit of That

So let's get all the negative stuff out of the way first, shall we? 

ON NOTICE:

KTLA - DAMN YOU for screwing around with the evening schedule so you could make way for news at 6:30! So not only are you making me watch news at 6:30, but at 10:00 too? Isn't it enough to depress me when I get home from work, but right before I go to bed? Oh and taking away back-to-back episodes of Friends lands you in some serious hot water. Screw you, I'm going to start watching Nick at Nite. hmph

MY NEW NEIGHBOR UPSTAIRS: I have no idea what the hell you are doing at those horrible hours in the morning nor do I want to know but you have got to stop. I swear I would rather have my old neighbors back and wake up to their bed squeaking at a rhythmic pace than your elephant rampage. 2AM, really? Do you not work? If the noise didn't bother me so much I would so be retaliating but I can't bring myself to do it. 

UNSOLICITED ADVISORS: Yes, I'm going on my first international trip Italy....squee!, and no I don't want your advice on what to do unless I ask for it. I know I should make a copy of my passport duh, where I'm staying duh, and other important documentation just in case. I will also find a way to be comfortable, yet stylish and cute I will NOT be wearing a fanny pack and the granny shoes you suggested. Yuck. Yes I know you want to help, so I will just smile and nod until you're finished. That's the polite thing to do even though it's so hard to keep the smart ass comments to myself.

On to good news. Yay. I've been doing really well and getting into my pilates and yoga classes. I nervously hopped on the scale today for the first time since the end of December only because I went to the lady doctor, and I'm happy to say I've lost a few pounds. I've been cutting my portions and really thinking about if I'm hungry when I go in the kitchen. I'm trying to drink more water, but other than that, I've been doing well. 

I didn't get a promotion at work, but I am getting paid more so that is definitely helpful. I'm trying to save as much money as I can for my trip. I am having some serious Border's withdrawals! I'll be shopping a little bit for some basic pieces I can wear, now that I'm not going to be as strapped for moolah. 

I'm hosting a Super Bowl party this weekend and I'm excited to have my friends over and watch some football. I'm sad that the season is over, but that means baseball season is just around the corner! 

It's late, I better get to bed while it's quiet. Grrrr. 

"There is a time for many words, and there is also a time for sleep." -Homer The Odyssey 

New Year, New Changes

So, I've thought about what my New Year's Resolutions will be and most of them are generalized, although there are a few specific things I'd like to accomplish by the end of the year. 

1. Continuing my quest to learn Spanish. I will be fluent this year. 

2. To really cherish those friends that have stuck by me through all of my weird phases and let them know, as often as possible, how much they mean to me.

3. To get slim, and trim, by the time swimsuit season rolls around. Included in this is just to take more time to better myself (that way I don't feel so ridiculed when I'm used as a fit model at work). This equals less alcohol consumption. That's going to be so freaking difficult.... 

4. Spend more time on my art. I rushed myself with a drawing I was working on and wished I had given myself more time. I think I would have done a better job.

5. Spend less time worrying about all the silly drama that revolves around me. Be supportive of my friends but keep information to myself, including information about myself. Sometimes I get to talking to someone about things I don't really want to share for reasons I can't quite explain. I really wish I'd stop being so open.

6. Be on time for work. Who knew that could be so difficult?

Farewell to a great 2008 and cheers to an even better 2009!

  “For last year's words belong to last year's language and next year's words await another voice.”

- Little Gidding II

(Go Dolphins! Tomorrow at 10am PST)