on slowing down and loving sushi.

i was able to grab some sushi the other day with a gal pal
from work and i was reminded how much i love it.
the restaurant she chose wasn't (and never will be) a fave of mine
but the company more than made up for the lousy waiter
and the pricey dish i chose.
i usually head to goro's sushi (on mossrock, if you're in the 210)
the O Roll and the Stephanie are my faves...

i need to remember to do this more often.
being in the retail business, i very often stick to what is close to the
dealership...an hour for lunch leaves little wiggle room
if you want something other than
a McFatass. don't get me wrong.
i loved the golden arches when i lived in Oz.
but for some reason here in the U.S. i am not a fan.



the yoga dvd i mentioned in my last post can be found here.
although i picked mine up at barnes and noble a couple of years ago.
i am still loving it.
i love how it makes me feel so peaceful and powerful all at the same time.
i am thinking i may try julian's yoga DVD for more of an umph...
anyone try it yet? i'd love to know what you think!

more when there's more.
or when i feel like there's more
when there really isn't. : )

33 is the year for me.

saturday was my 33rd.

i had family over.
i had cake.
i had two, actually.


i am thinking this year holds
a lot of promise
and i am ready to rock it.

days like these.

• loving my flower pendant
• needing a pedi
• wishing it could last
• feeling a bit okay

in the dark.

be back soon
or when the rainbows return.

double rainbow in aus, originally uploaded by glo-riah.

xoxo

they call me chuck

that's my nick name at work.
my LGM and one of the sales mgrs
like to call me chuck because
that's pretty much what i wear
every.
day.

yesterday i could appreciate
the humor in seeing this pile
of shoes as i walked through
the door.
these aren't all mine!!
the girl one wears them too.


(we are a stocking feet only home)

today is my day off.
nice to have one during the week
when no one is home.
i have a load of laundry in,
dishes are done
and now i'm about to make a grocery list.
holy moly i am determined to get
a sh*t load of chores done.

so today it would seem
a day off is appreciated.
xoxo

well well well

the long day wasn't so bad.
by 5 o clock i was going cross-eyed
at the sight of numbers
and i wanted to be at home
in my pajamas
on the big red couch

relaxing with a glass of wine...
but it wasn't so bad.
that being said
is it too early to think
i'm getting used to waking up early
and staying awake with a smile on my face?
i am known to scare small children and kittens
if i'm up too early without much coffee.
ha!

haircut and of course i bought it.

late work day today.
so i had the chance to get
my hair did.

we're getting closer to the goal!!

and just to add the proverbial
frosting to the cake,
i picked up this lil gem

half off.

good day, peeps.
already.

:)

i remember this feeling.

the excitement of hearing
the ice cream man's jingle.

and eating a sugary
coconut raspa

and wishing i had bought
the fudge bomb instead.

the one where i copy chriselda.

the usual, originally uploaded by glo-riah.

i never said i wasn't
a follower.
i wanted to blog today
but find myself too behind
to think of a clever post.

took the bff out to celebrate
her new job with a PSL.
mmm.
PSL.

anyhow.
i made this here.
i didn't want to do the flickr
answer the questions and
use other people's pics.
i like mine.
and i'm weird about putting
other people on the blogaroo.

gotta go.
go make one!!

so much fun.

so little time!!
my birthday began with the bff
picking me up for a birthday PSL.
she even had a bouquet of balloons for me!!


then my bosses ordered cuppy cakes
yes i had to work on my birthday
but when you get a free red velvet cupcake out of it
who can complain?!

we posted the deets for the actual birthday celebration...
somehow i lost about 11 years by the time saturday rolled around!!

thanks for the starf*cker
tammy.
you're the bestest.
lol


she made me f*ck a star,
i made her ride a bull


uhm, guys, where's jenevy??
somehow i didn't get that pic??

found her.
on the dance floor!! :)



and thus ends
my birthday with the co-workers
we had a blast
and more than a few shots.
who's next?

xoxo

i forgot about this!!

i couldn't believe it when bff
sent this to me on my last birthday...
(or was it two birthdays ago?)



posting it here so that i will have it
FOREVER!!

xoxo thanks bff for
EVERYthing.

little treasure

i love it when i find aprons
at antique shops.

i love it even more when
they are tattered.
because then i *know*
they were used by a
homemaker.

xoxo
happy friday bloggers!!

on my day off...

i bought a car.
meet boxie roxie:


that's all...

creating my own happy.

thats what i am doing.
i've decided to string some cute little lanterns between
the trees in my backyard.
i've decided to clean off my patio set
AND use it.
ive decided that hitting the mark SOMEtimes
is better than never hitting it at all.

today i am hopeful and happy
and ready for the day.

xoxo

where the heck have i been?

living in a house that looks like this



waiting for this to be installed.



we've had a few setbacks,
but i've got one HELLUVA
support system.

and so i will be fine.
landlord and
rental agency be damned.

making lists.

i think i'm figuring it out...


feeling a little less overwhelmed...
i'd say it was the tattoo,
but i really think it's that
i am making more lists
and learning to let it be.

oh.
and i've been
"dancing it out".
love me some grey's anatomy!!

peace.

peace be with me.

okay, so, i need a whole post
to answer all of those comments
from last post!!

365- i need peace. i want peace.
now i have a reminder. :)

christal. katrina, kimmyk-
this is my fourth tattoo.
i am seriously addicted.

the hubby did not know
i was going to do it on tues.
he *did* know i was planning on
another.
he knew the placement
and the message.
(i thought it would be a word)

the kids like it.
the boy one actually got mad
that i went and didn't tell him!!
he can't wait to get his first one
(neither can i)
in texas you must be 18. bah.

it stung, of course,
but did not hurt.
it was creepy to feel my veins being
moved or written on, or whatever.
but i sat there and watched, i was
mesmerized.

spazz-
LOVE that story.
i see a LO about it in your future...

jen- i'd be loving my lunch breaks!!
don't forget to share your escapades...

colleen, kate- THANKS..i am loving it too.
so glad i did it.

vee- ahem. oh yes, thay are.

danielle- if only i'd known you were open to one...

kimmyk- an adiction indeed.

joce- yeah, i am a study in contradictions. :)

in other news:

yest i got to meet up with
this beautiful, talented photographer
and her equally gorgeous cousin
it was so much fun!!



we shared a lil bit of everything.
oh, the yumminess of it all.

(chriselda, i guess i didn't get a pic of the crepes?!)

the charm of la madeline never gets old.


i think that's everything...
i must now go get ready
for work!!

xoxo
and peace be with YOU!!

left; i get gas, right; i get a tattoo.

literally.
i was at the intersection
and that's what was going through
my head.


i turned right.

:)

and drinking copious amounts of coffee.

it's sunday.
the man is putting together
the surround sound system.
the girl one is playing wii.
the boy one
and his friend are still asleep.
mass starts in an hour.
in the meanwhile

i am looking through blogs
contemplating
digging out my scrappy supplies
wondering
if i'll ever get this house done
and drinking copious amounts of pike place.

jesus christ is not a weapon.

laughed my booty off
when hurley's mom said that
on last week's LOST episode.
seriously.
there's not a booty there anymore.


two things i want you to
take note of in this pic:



one: the walls are a yucky color.
(thank goodness we have a prof. painter in the family!)
two: the zone has some REALLY
yummy nutrition bars.

okay peeps, i'm out.
xoxo