I really just wanted to post today because I was at 79 posts and I really wanted it to be an even 80. I had a pretty blah Monday, though I did get to go to yoga tonight. Love it! It was actually quite intense tonight. It was the first time I had been to this particular class with the instructor, who was an older man with long silver hair. Very California, granola, yoga type guy. I actually really enjoyed him, though I had my doubts at first. I was at the front of the class, which I usually hate, but this guy walks around the whole time with his Britney mic, so it wasn't bad. Then while we were relaxing (sleeping) at the end of class, all of a sudden I feel him grab my legs and shake them out and stretch them further. Scared me to death. I'm surprised I didn't scream. Apparently he does this to everyone. I hate to admit it, but I kind of liked it.
I decided to make more of an attempt to sleep through the night tonight, so I am drinking some sleepy time tea. However, I think it is having the opposite effect on me. Let's hope the sleepiness will overcome me in the next several minutes. I have a long day tomorrow and I need my beauty rest.
Monday, October 20, 2008
Sunday, October 19, 2008
Redecorating
Yesterday was pretty fantastic. The owner of the apartment that I am living in said that my roommates and I could price some things out for the apartment to make it a little more chic. So where did we go? Ikea of course! We spent three glorious hours wandering around taking pictures of stuff that we just had to have. Like this chandelier:
The picture doesn't do it justice. I'm pretty sure he won't approve it, but a girl can dream, can't she? We were mostly looking for a slipcover for our ugly but comfortable couch, kitchen and desk chairs, rugs and curtains. We are going for black, white and red. Mostly because that's what I like. Our kitchen area is already done in those colors and I have to admit, is really hot.
I also made a few (more like several) personal purchases. A new quilt, quilt cover, cute drinking classes, ice cube trays, pitcher, an apron and some storage containers. I totally want to go back and buy some Christmas decorations. They have some really cute lights.
The picture doesn't do it justice. I'm pretty sure he won't approve it, but a girl can dream, can't she? We were mostly looking for a slipcover for our ugly but comfortable couch, kitchen and desk chairs, rugs and curtains. We are going for black, white and red. Mostly because that's what I like. Our kitchen area is already done in those colors and I have to admit, is really hot.
I also made a few (more like several) personal purchases. A new quilt, quilt cover, cute drinking classes, ice cube trays, pitcher, an apron and some storage containers. I totally want to go back and buy some Christmas decorations. They have some really cute lights.
Thursday, October 16, 2008
My Thursday
Today was an interesting day. I had a lot of mixed emotions, of course, is that really a surprise coming from a girl? Work was quite stressful, and I had to bring some of it home, which makes it even worse. I feel like I am tired all the time, probably because I still can't sleep through the night. I got to see my roommates, which is rare these days, so that was nice. Then I got a call from an old friend who was in town and I got to hangout with him. We started reminiscing about old times and it got me thinking about where I am at in my life. This is definitely not where I thought I would be at 24 years old, but for the most part, I am happy and I don't think I can ask for more than that. As long as I am progressing, I think I am doing ok.
I also prayed really hard this morning for the opportunity to serve someone, and luckily he gave me ample opportunities and I took advantage of all of them, I think. Nothing cures a bad mood better than being forced to crawl out of your own selfish little bubble and think about making others happy. Here's to Friday!
I also prayed really hard this morning for the opportunity to serve someone, and luckily he gave me ample opportunities and I took advantage of all of them, I think. Nothing cures a bad mood better than being forced to crawl out of your own selfish little bubble and think about making others happy. Here's to Friday!
Sunday, October 12, 2008
Insomnia
So I have been doing some research on insomnia lately, and it is pretty interesting. For the past couple weeks I have been waking up in the middle of the night and not been able to fall back asleep. I have always thought of insomnia as being the result of a lot of stress, but I really don't feel stressed. There is a lot going on at work, but I don't think about it once I walk out the door. I decided to read up on insomnia to see if I could figure out what was wrong with me. Did you know that insomnia is 1.4 times more common in women then in men? I think it makes sense. Apparently hormone shifts are a common cause. Totally makes sense. One more fabulous symptom to look forward to each month.
The treatments sound like they all result in dependency, so I think I am going to just pray that I am able to get a decent amount of sleep soon.
The treatments sound like they all result in dependency, so I think I am going to just pray that I am able to get a decent amount of sleep soon.
Tuesday, October 7, 2008
Handbag Planet
So I discovered this Website that is giving away 24 handbags in 24 hours on October 15. And they are really cute. It is really easy to sign up and I think all of you should do it! Of course, that would decrease my chances of winning, but that's ok. I still love you. So check it out! http://www.handbagplanet.com/
Monday, October 6, 2008
My Philosophy
I just wanted to share the lyrics of a song that I heard today. Read and reflect.
Myphilosophy by Inner
love, prepare yourself to shine
i have no other way
you should know by now
no, theres no reason to hide
we all know youve got pain
we all know youve got pride
i really love your pride
as i see my reflection
shining from the corners of your eyes
yes, its my philosophy
that when i believe in you,
i believe in me, i believe in me
love, im tired of nostalgia,
its just trapped imagination
im happy with right now
no, its not that im afraid
of something i may find
its just all those designs
we put on everything
once weve had the experience
romanticized until its worth a while
my love, i want to know the truth
i want an empty room that i can scream in
dont have to believe in
my love, i want to be myself
but not all by myself, not all by myself
yes, its my philosophy
that when i believe in you,
i believe in me, i believe in me
love, i dont know how to say
it felt good to walk away
take back some of what is mine
cause its hard to see you shine
cause it hard to see you shining (e)
when im here slowly dying
you know i dont feel proud to be so selfish
i dont really mean to bring you down
(yes, its my philosophy
that if i'm accepting you
you're accepting me......)
yes, its my philosophy
that when i believe in you,
i believe in me, i believe in
yes, its my philosophy
that when i believe in you,
i believe in me, i believe in
yes, its my philosophy
that when i believe in you,
i believe in me, i believe in me..
Myphilosophy by Inner
love, prepare yourself to shine
i have no other way
you should know by now
no, theres no reason to hide
we all know youve got pain
we all know youve got pride
i really love your pride
as i see my reflection
shining from the corners of your eyes
yes, its my philosophy
that when i believe in you,
i believe in me, i believe in me
love, im tired of nostalgia,
its just trapped imagination
im happy with right now
no, its not that im afraid
of something i may find
its just all those designs
we put on everything
once weve had the experience
romanticized until its worth a while
my love, i want to know the truth
i want an empty room that i can scream in
dont have to believe in
my love, i want to be myself
but not all by myself, not all by myself
yes, its my philosophy
that when i believe in you,
i believe in me, i believe in me
love, i dont know how to say
it felt good to walk away
take back some of what is mine
cause its hard to see you shine
cause it hard to see you shining (e)
when im here slowly dying
you know i dont feel proud to be so selfish
i dont really mean to bring you down
(yes, its my philosophy
that if i'm accepting you
you're accepting me......)
yes, its my philosophy
that when i believe in you,
i believe in me, i believe in
yes, its my philosophy
that when i believe in you,
i believe in me, i believe in
yes, its my philosophy
that when i believe in you,
i believe in me, i believe in me..
Monday, September 29, 2008
California Adventures
Since it looks like it will be awhile before they open up security here at the lovely Santa Maria airport (yes that's right, security is closed right now since I am the only passenger currently in the entire airport) I figured I should blog a little about my weekend. I also barely have any cell phone service, so the texts I have been sending out are taking like 5 minutes to get to people. But hey, they have free wireless, so I shouldn't be complaining. This weekend has been pretty fab, so let me break it down day by day.
Friday
Started pretty sucky. My flight was delayed out of SLC. We finally get on the plane after it is over an hour late and there is a mechanical error. Gotta love hearing that while sitting on the runway. But at least I ended up sitting next to this really cool guy and talked to him the entire flight. He is originally from Brazil, is currently a student at BYU applying to the PR program and got home from his mission to Boston about 3 months ago. He was super excited to pick my brain in regards to the BYU PR program and I was happy to give him some insider tips. So we finally land and I have literaly 5 minutes before my connecting flight is suppoed to take off. It takes forver to get off the plane, of course, and I run up the ramp into the airport and try to find a monitor to figure out what gate I am supposed to go to. Then I hear "Last call for passenger Leonard, please report to gate 88."ut of course she pronounces it Leo (like the Lion) Nard. I knew it had to me so I start running toward gate 88. Of course they hear me coming because I am in heels and they tend to clunk. The girl seems really agitated that I was late (seriously, United? Like it was my fault!) and points to a door for me to enter. I run down another long ramp with my laptop and carpetbag in tow and manage to make it onto the tiny propeller plane. Of course my assigned seat is already taken so I get to sit in an aisle seat at the very back. the flight attendant bumped into me about a million times and kept opening the overhead compartment above me through out the flight. Lucky it wasn't a very long one. Needless to say, after waiting over 30 minutes for them to unload 5 suitcases from the plane, I made it to California and safely in my parent's care.
Saturday
I woke up kind of early and my dad made me my favorite breakfast: Eggs Benedict. Yum!! Then we drove down to Santa Barbara and do some serious shopping at this fabulous outdoor shopping area. They had a Sephora, so I did a little bit of damage there. Then I found the Coach store!! And of course they were having an amazing sale that I couldn't pass up. My mom bought me two really cute silk scarves and I bought a leather bag. It smells really pretty. I'm pretty happy about it. After shopping we stopped at In and Out Burger. Yum! Apparently we barely missed an appearance by Andrew Firestone. So Sad! He is really attractive and apparently lives in that area. Then we headed to the beach. It was chilly, but still beautiful. We headed home afterward and just hung out, played games and had an amazing steak dinner.
Sunday
Went to church with the fam. Got to go to Young Women's with my little sister and learn about Agency. I also learned that having sex before marriage is a bad choice and has serious consequences. So glad I was there for that. I got to cruise around in the BMW with the sun roof open while everyone else stayed for meetings, which was fabulous. The weather was perfect the entire weekend. The rest of the day we just hung out. I took a nap, made a cake and ate pot roast and mashed potatoes, my favorite meal.
Monday
Lazed around the house most of the morning. Then walked around Solvang with my parents. We ate lunch at this cute little Danish bakery and deli. So good! Then we headed up to Santa Maria and saw Eagle Eye. Totally intense and I really liked it. It does have quite bit of language, so beware. Now I am sitting in the airport. At least a handful of people have joined me now. My connection between flights is 25 minutes, so let's pray my flight is on time and I make it home tonight!
Friday
Started pretty sucky. My flight was delayed out of SLC. We finally get on the plane after it is over an hour late and there is a mechanical error. Gotta love hearing that while sitting on the runway. But at least I ended up sitting next to this really cool guy and talked to him the entire flight. He is originally from Brazil, is currently a student at BYU applying to the PR program and got home from his mission to Boston about 3 months ago. He was super excited to pick my brain in regards to the BYU PR program and I was happy to give him some insider tips. So we finally land and I have literaly 5 minutes before my connecting flight is suppoed to take off. It takes forver to get off the plane, of course, and I run up the ramp into the airport and try to find a monitor to figure out what gate I am supposed to go to. Then I hear "Last call for passenger Leonard, please report to gate 88."ut of course she pronounces it Leo (like the Lion) Nard. I knew it had to me so I start running toward gate 88. Of course they hear me coming because I am in heels and they tend to clunk. The girl seems really agitated that I was late (seriously, United? Like it was my fault!) and points to a door for me to enter. I run down another long ramp with my laptop and carpetbag in tow and manage to make it onto the tiny propeller plane. Of course my assigned seat is already taken so I get to sit in an aisle seat at the very back. the flight attendant bumped into me about a million times and kept opening the overhead compartment above me through out the flight. Lucky it wasn't a very long one. Needless to say, after waiting over 30 minutes for them to unload 5 suitcases from the plane, I made it to California and safely in my parent's care.
Saturday
I woke up kind of early and my dad made me my favorite breakfast: Eggs Benedict. Yum!! Then we drove down to Santa Barbara and do some serious shopping at this fabulous outdoor shopping area. They had a Sephora, so I did a little bit of damage there. Then I found the Coach store!! And of course they were having an amazing sale that I couldn't pass up. My mom bought me two really cute silk scarves and I bought a leather bag. It smells really pretty. I'm pretty happy about it. After shopping we stopped at In and Out Burger. Yum! Apparently we barely missed an appearance by Andrew Firestone. So Sad! He is really attractive and apparently lives in that area. Then we headed to the beach. It was chilly, but still beautiful. We headed home afterward and just hung out, played games and had an amazing steak dinner.
Sunday
Went to church with the fam. Got to go to Young Women's with my little sister and learn about Agency. I also learned that having sex before marriage is a bad choice and has serious consequences. So glad I was there for that. I got to cruise around in the BMW with the sun roof open while everyone else stayed for meetings, which was fabulous. The weather was perfect the entire weekend. The rest of the day we just hung out. I took a nap, made a cake and ate pot roast and mashed potatoes, my favorite meal.
Monday
Lazed around the house most of the morning. Then walked around Solvang with my parents. We ate lunch at this cute little Danish bakery and deli. So good! Then we headed up to Santa Maria and saw Eagle Eye. Totally intense and I really liked it. It does have quite bit of language, so beware. Now I am sitting in the airport. At least a handful of people have joined me now. My connection between flights is 25 minutes, so let's pray my flight is on time and I make it home tonight!
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