Going to the Chapel
Posted: May 28, 2012 Filed under: food, weekend, yoga | Tags: family, holiday, life, reading, weddings, weekend Leave a comment »
Ah, this past weekend was much better than the previous one!
I started Saturday off with a much-needed hair trim. It feels too short, but I know that it will be healthier and hopefully grow faster. Then some last-minute dress shopping at the mall
I had a great time at my mom’s bosses daughter’s wedding. The ceremony was held in a very impressive chapel and the reception followed at The Ritz-Carlton downtown. Talk about being spiffy!
I enjoyed the dancing at the reception so much. Dancing is so liberating for me! I know that I dance like a “white girl” but I had so much fun. I honestly don’t remember the last time I was that happy. I wasn’t even “faking” a smile. My dad literally had to drag me off the dance floor when my family was ready to leave (I wanted to stay longer – I had my eye on a cute guy).
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The rest of the weekend looked pretty much like any other day. Lots of reading, crocheting, and laying out in the backyard.
Yoga and my evening walks are becoming “necessities” for my sanity – habits that allow me to clear my head. However, I’ve already noticed when something else (holidays) come up and my routine gets thrown off I get anxious/annoyed. It’s important to be flexible and no that sometimes things just “come up” – usually things better than what I planned (example, getting invited to go out to lunch or a movie) – but it still irks me. I really need to work on being a less dichotomous thinker….
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So how was your Memorial Day Weekend?
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It’s Gonna Be a Long, Hot Summer…
Posted: May 18, 2012 Filed under: books, projects, quotes, weekend | Tags: books, crafts, crochet, etsy, quotes, reading, sick, sleep, weekend Leave a comment »Well, this is just perfect timing. Our A/C has decided that it doesn’t want to work anymore… It’s gonna be in the low 90s today, which makes it even hotter in the house. I didn’t get enough sleep last night and woke up feeling awful (headache & nauseous) today. I just want to lay around at home where things are familiar and I can keep my routine – this helps some when I don’t feel well. The repair man won’t be to the house until Sunday. I’ll probably have to stay at my Aunt’s, but my uncle and cousin are going to be home and I don’t feel like being “presentable” and making conversation.
Originally I had planned to go to a museum with that “guy friend” I have been hanging out with. But 1) I don’t feel good, 2) I’m afraid that he likes me, likes me and I really don’t feel that way about him so it’s awkward. So I told him I’ve been sick all day which isn’t exactly a lie… Ugh, what a great way to start the weekend…
One a happier note, here are a few projects that I’ve been working on this week:
**Buy on Etsy!**
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I though that I’d share a quote from a book I just finished reading:
How would you define happiness? What is it? Is it real? And if it is, what brings it to you? Is it something in you or outside of you? Does anyone have it all the time, or are there just moments of happiness for anyone? Is contentment the same as happiness?
What is “happiness” to you?
Momma’s Day Weekend
Posted: May 14, 2012 Filed under: weekend | Tags: family, Mother's Day, museums, Rangers, weekend 2 Comments »This past weekend turned out to be pretty good. Saturday I met up with a guy friend from high school (which is kinda awkward because I think he’s always kinda liked me, but I don’t really reciprocate the feelings…) at Chipotle for lunch before heading out to the Dallas Museum of Nature and Science. We went through The Magic School Bus exhibit, the Shark IMAX show, Shark exhibit, and ended with the nature building. I kinda feel guilty because he spent a lot of money on the museum tickets – I did pay for my lunch because I didn’t want it to feel too much like a “date.” I ended up being gone longer than I planned. I was super tired from being on my feet for most of the day so I had a snack and passed out for a few hours, then took it easy for the remainder of the day.
Sunday (yesterday) was Mother’s Day. I snuck out of the house before church to buy donuts for my family – blueberry cake donuts are Mom’s favorite. For her gifts I made a little “gift bag” that included the DVD “French Kiss” with Meg Ryan, her favorite specialty popcorn mix, homemade tile coasters for her office, and a deck of cards with “52 reasons” why I love her. We went to church as a family, then picked up subs from one of my favorite sub shops, Which Wich. I got the Caprese – hard to go wrong with that one, so tasty! I read and relaxed for a little bit then went to the grocery store with my brother to get food for dinner. We packed sandwiches and headed out to the Ballpark in Arlington for the Ranger’s game. The game was quite crowded, which I was expecting. My neck has been hurting and I’ve had bad headaches lately so I didn’t feel like I was “fully there” while we were at the game. It was fun to see Cruz score a grand slam, though! Mom said she had a wonderful day. Mother’s Day 2012 = success!
Lost
Posted: April 28, 2012 Filed under: future, stress/anxiety, weekend, work | Tags: careers, emotions, jobs Leave a comment »This week has seemed like such a waste. Idk, just not much going on after work. I’ve been trying so hard to reach out to people and be more social. Then plans keep falling through and people don’t get back with me – soooooo beyond frustrating! I’m not asking for much. Just to go to a movie or a museum, but that won’t even work out. Maybe God is telling me that I need to be alone right now. Idk why because I’m so bored and restless. I just want to throw things. Life doesn’t seem fair.
I talked to my boss and they can’t hire my just part-time, which would be perfect. They only need full-time people. So either I stay on full-time or go part-time til they find someone to replace me. I really don’t have a “fall back” option. I know that resting is important so my mind and body can recover fully, but I’m so restless in the evenings and on Saturday, just imagine how awful I’d feel everyday with “nothing to do”. I just can’t seem to relax when I do have the time to. I really want to go stay with my grandparents in NY, but I know that changing locations doesn’t “solve” anything.
I’d love to work at a little cafe or gift shop in some touristy town by the lake or ocean. Unfortunately there aren’t any of those close to me. I’ve checked out several options and I’ve been spending my spare time looking for jobs/future careers that are appealing, but I’m still coming up short. I’ve tried looking into volunteering at a few places to get more of an idea of what I could be doing, but they are hard to come by and most farther away than I’d like to travel.
I want to go back to school just so I’ll have something to do… I also like to learn (nerd)
There are still a few careers that I have somewhat of interest in but no one really jumps out at me:
- Occupational therapy
- Social work
- Dietetics
- MBA
- Advertising/PR
- Event design/planning
- High school social studies (psychology teacher)
Visiting
Posted: April 15, 2012 Filed under: movie, stress/anxiety, trips, weekend, work, yoga | Tags: Rangers, road trips, Titanic 3D, trips, weekend, work Leave a comment »
Finally home from Houston and relaxing a bit after a busy weekend…
Wednesday my aunt and cousin flew in from Iowa for the wedding we just returned from. I had to work but my mom brought them over to the clinic to say “hi” real quick and then we headed to the Ranger’s game after I got home. We had seats right behind home plate in the upper deck. I had never sat right behind home plate but I really enjoyed it and would like to sit there again! We were ahead the whole game until the very end where we lost it in the 9th… The traffic was bad coming home so it made for a very long day.
Thursday evening was my first appointment with my new counselor. It was OK. The first appointment is basically an eval and you don’t get to “solve” anything. I’m not sure I want to continue going. I’m just so numb and blah that nothing seems to help and nothing sounds like it will make a difference. I know that’s not the best mindset to have, but it’s how I’m feeling.
Friday I got off work at noon (as usual for Fridays), got my high-lights touched up and took my aunt and cousin to see Titanic in 3D. I didn’t think that the “3D” made a huge difference but I enjoyed seeing the movie none the less. It was special to take my aunt because she had never seen the movie before! It was also perfect timing with the 100 years of its sinking this weekend.
Saturday morning we packed up the car and headed for Houston. It was a pretty, sunny day and we stopped for a pre-packed picnic lunch at Huntsville State Park for lunch. We hit traffic once we crossed into the city but still made it in plenty of time to freshen up for the wedding. The ceremony and reception were all very nice. I was just so “out of it.” I tried my best to be present but the effort it takes to act like everything is fine is just soooo draining. I couldn’t deal with it and had my dad take me back to the hotel from the reception early (he was tired from all the driving).
Sunday (today) we slept in a little bit then headed to two receptions for the newly weds. I woke up with a splitting headache that was relentless… It made surviving the receptions (filled with people I didn’t know very well) an extra challenge. We left Houston later than I was expecting but made pretty good time coming home. I managed to nap on and off and read a bit – but STILL have that headache… I did a little yoga to try to loosed up those toxins that built up while sitting in the car, but I’m not feeling well and dreading work tomorrow.
Tomorrow is the first day that Mitch, the tech who trained me will be gone to the other clinic – Friday was his last day with us. I’m nervous because I’ll have a heavier work load and already struggle to “keep my head above water.” Physically and emotionally, my energy is shot. I can’t keep up. It’s gonna be a long week.
Easter Blessings!
Posted: April 8, 2012 Filed under: food, weekend | Tags: brunche, Easter, Easter Cupcakes, eggs, fate, friends, Rangers Leave a comment »
HAPPY EASTER!
It has been a relaxing Easter weekend thus far!
Last night I went to the Ranger’s game with my brother who is in town from college and one of my high school friends (a BOY) that I’ve been reconnecting with. It was a packed game as it was opening weekend AND the fact that the Rangers went to the world series the past few years. You can definitely tell who the “bandwagoners” are. But you can also tell who the “true fans are” – they’re usually the ones who tailgate before the game and stay to watch the end of the game even if we’re loosing. We didn’t win the game last night but it was fun non the less!
The best part of the game was running into one of my closest friends that was also at the game. I say that she was “checked-in” at the ballpark when I checked my Facebook and I immediately texted her so we could meet. I hadn’t seen her since we both graduated in December 2010! It was fate! SO nice to get to catch up with her a bit – it was just what I needed!
My aunt and cousin are coming into town this week and my parents and I are going to take them to a game Wednesday. It’s supposed to rain all week so fingers crossed it will stay clear.
My brother and me at the game – whoo cheap seats!
Easter Sunday
Our “Boomer Bunny”
Me and my Easter Basket – new purse I’d been wanting, tumbler, & yummy treats!
Easter Brunch: eggs, spinach, salsa, toast, Laughing Cow Chipotle Cheddar cheese
The Easter cupcakes Momma made!
Visit my Etsy site for gift ideas! 
More Spring Crafts!
Posted: April 1, 2012 Filed under: inspiration, projects, quotes, weekend | Tags: cards, crafts, crochet, eggs, etsy, garland, paint chip, scrapbook, Spring 2 Comments »
I’ve been busy “springing” into Spring!
Why I love Sprintime in Texas…
Posted: March 26, 2012 Filed under: quotes, trips, weekend | Tags: Bluebonnets, Ennis, etsy, TX, wildflowers 1 Comment »May all your weeds be wildflowers
Check out my Etsy site for Easter & Spring gift ideas!
Full Weekend
Posted: March 25, 2012 Filed under: books, food, trips, weekend | Tags: Bluebonnets, cooking, dinner, Ennis, etsy, trips, TX, weekend, wildflowers 1 Comment »Such a gorgeous weekend weather-wise. I tried to spend as much times as possible outside.
Friday I met one of my good friends at the outdoor mall and we got to catch up a bit. It was nice visiting with her but she’s one of those friends who I feel a bit more “drained” after seeing. She has her fair-share of drama and extra drama of any kind is super draining for me.
I spent the rest of the afternoon reading and soaking up some sun in my backyard. I’ve been hooked on Emily Giffin’s books. I just started the fourth one this afternoon (Sunday). I was able to get a bit of cleaning out-of-the-way but my bedroom still needs some organizing… I was pretty tired from a busy week and relaxed with a warm bath and got to bed a little early.
I ran some errands Saturday morning (after a morning nap…) and tried to get some loose ends tied up. My dad and I visited the Dallas Museum of Art in the afternoon. They are having two exhibits featuring the 1920s (one of my all-time favorite eras) so I had to go! I really enjoyed it seeing how the cultural shifts of the time influenced the arts and daily life – post WWI/before the Great Depression, industrialism, mass-production, etc.
Saturdays (well, the past two) have turned into “special dinner nights” where I cook dinner for my parents and myself. I picked up some ravioli from Target that were on sale and looked yummy. Why not, right? They turned out well and my parents seemed to enjoy it. I was slightly disappointed in the “fullness” of the ravioli. I was expecting more “stuffing” inside of them, but the filling that was in there was yummy nonetheless.
We’ve been eating out on our back patio a lot to take advantage of the lovely weather.
Sunday we packed a picnic lunch of sandwiches and loaded them into a cooler before heading to church. After church we set off to Ennis to check out Bluebonnets. It’s something that we’ve done as a family several times. The flowers haven’t been as full or luscious the past few years, but I guess with all the rain we’ve had lately they really sprang up and gave us a wonderful showing this year! Springtime is my absolute favorite time in Texas! The weather couldn’t have been anymore perfect, not even a cloud in the sky. I’ll post more pictures from our outing but here’s a sneak peek:
How was your weekend? Busy? Relaxing?
Shopped ’til I Dropped Weekend
Posted: March 18, 2012 Filed under: books, food, projects, shopping, style, weekend | Tags: books, dinner, food, self-care, shopping, weekend Leave a comment »Ugh, another weekend is quickly coming to a close… How I’m just anticipating the fun-filled week at work ahead… not!
This weekend was mainly full of shopping and errands.
I needed to return and pick up some craft supplies for projects that I’ve been working on (picture to come). Then I was able to get most of my little projects done! I am really bad about starting a ton of things and then leaving them unfinished… It’s something I’m working on changing.
I found one of the best books ever at Half Price this morning – Life Without Ed - I had it before, let a friend borrow it and she lost it… She didn’t even read it. She told me she’s buy me a replacement but I decided to take action into my own hands and just buy it for myself. I needed encouragement now and this book helped me when I was really struggling in the past.
I also purchased a new watch that I’ve with a gift card from Christmas. I had been comparing several and decided on this one. I’m quite happy with my purchase so far:
Then I met sweet, Ms. Deb (my 57-year old social worker friend) at the nail salon. She had given me a gift card for my birthday (almost 8 months ago) and I had not used it yet. It was worth the wait! I love chatting with her. We both need the time to dump emotions and lift each other up. A little pampering doesn’t hurt either – yay for massage chairs and much-needed leg/hand massages!
Then it was off to Starbucks to catch up on computer stuff and finalize the images for my graphic design project. Well, I haven’t finished my project yet (due Tuesday), but I’ll try to get some work done tonight or tomorrow at the latest. I really didn’t want to do any “work” tonight because it sucks up the evening. I don’t feel like I’ve really gotten to relax this weekend. I was hoping to catch up on Once Upon a Time since I’m about 3 weeks behind now…
The yummy salmon, couscous, & green bean dinner I made for my parents and I Saturday night:
