I'm not sure of the reason causing my lack of blogging lately. The only thing I can come up with is that things happen so fast that by the time I get a second to blog, something new is going. Plus I have been so busy at work that there are just not enough hours in my day.
So I started my morning off with a little surfing as usual. I somehow wandered onto this blog and figured I would copy her idea of 5 things. So here goes:
5 things
Five years ago I had just graduated with my Master's Degree from CW Post. I was working as an Art Director on Long Island.
5 snacks I love:
- Ranch flavored rice cakes
- Snyder's of Hanover Butter pretzel sticks
- microwave popcorn
- Smart Food popcorn
- cheese
5 things on my to do list today
- concept an idea for an upcoming project
- find out if ACM sells Copic markers
- go to ACM
- think of more things to do
5 things I would do if I were a billionaire
- pay off all of our debt
- help Fred open a restaurant
- buy a new house
- build am awesome craft room
- give money to my family
5 bad habits I have
- picking at my fingers
- biting my lips
- sitting on the toilet way too long reading magazines
- smoking
- i really cant think of anymore
5 places I've lived (I only have 4 for this)
- Floral Park, NY
- New Paltz, NY
- Franklin Square, NY
- Montague NJ
5 jobs I've had:
- ceramics painter
- at a bakery
- Manager of a Quick Lube
- Production Manager
- Art Director
5 Favorite Books:
- Harry Potter
- Eat, Pray, Love
- Mary Magdalene
- Angels & Demons
- House of Medici
5 Favorite TV Shows:
- Criminal Minds
- CSI Miami
- Big Bang Theory
- Two and a Half Men
- How I Met Your Mother
and since I am a scrapper, I had to do this one:
5 Favorite Scrapbook Supplies:
- MM paint
- foam stamps
- embossing powder
- ink
- stamps
Jeez that was a lot harder than I thought it was gonna be!! I added a few of my own categories just to keep me busy a little while longer.
Thursday, May 22, 2008
Friday, April 25, 2008
Happy Birthday Stinky
It was a quiet afternoon at work. A little overcast. All I really heard was the humming of the servers in the room next to me. I was working on a typical project, nothing out of the ordinary or overly creative. There wasn't much too look forward to that evening television wise. Although I was looking forward to getting out of work and going home to relax, as I was getting a bit bored.
Then the call came. It was the receptionist. "Gina, you have a package" she claimed over the intercom in her very breathy voice. Since Michael had been asking me all week if I recieved anything in the mail, I knew this must be it. I jumped up and ran like hell across the hall. As soon as I pushed the door open, I spotted it....
I walked quickly back to my desk, pulling the tape as I went. I paused only to get out my camera (as I knew I was going to want to blog about it) and to IM MIchael that I had recieved something. I was worse than a kid on Christmas. I slowly opened it as the smell circled around me. Gradually it was sending me into a euphoria of lucious creamy wonderful scents. I knew this was going to be great. I was so excited when i got the box opened and found...
As far as I am concerned, nothing beats a late birthday present! It had been over a week since I turned 31 and yet I felt like my dad just brought me home my first 10 speed. I could not wait to see what was inside. I tore open the paper and was greeted by aromatic foam peanuts. I shoveled handfuls of them into the garbage deeply inhaling as I went. What I found next was a site to behold.
It was the most gorgeous arangement of LUSH goodies I have ever seen. I nearly lost my breathe. People kept stopping by asking what the smell was. Each time I got more and more excited as I explained what wonders this box held. I knew that Michael had sent this. I was IM'in as I opened it pretending not to know. Then I finally found the card...
It pretty much left me with permagrin for the entire day...
Then the call came. It was the receptionist. "Gina, you have a package" she claimed over the intercom in her very breathy voice. Since Michael had been asking me all week if I recieved anything in the mail, I knew this must be it. I jumped up and ran like hell across the hall. As soon as I pushed the door open, I spotted it....
I walked quickly back to my desk, pulling the tape as I went. I paused only to get out my camera (as I knew I was going to want to blog about it) and to IM MIchael that I had recieved something. I was worse than a kid on Christmas. I slowly opened it as the smell circled around me. Gradually it was sending me into a euphoria of lucious creamy wonderful scents. I knew this was going to be great. I was so excited when i got the box opened and found...
As far as I am concerned, nothing beats a late birthday present! It had been over a week since I turned 31 and yet I felt like my dad just brought me home my first 10 speed. I could not wait to see what was inside. I tore open the paper and was greeted by aromatic foam peanuts. I shoveled handfuls of them into the garbage deeply inhaling as I went. What I found next was a site to behold.
It was the most gorgeous arangement of LUSH goodies I have ever seen. I nearly lost my breathe. People kept stopping by asking what the smell was. Each time I got more and more excited as I explained what wonders this box held. I knew that Michael had sent this. I was IM'in as I opened it pretending not to know. Then I finally found the card...
It pretty much left me with permagrin for the entire day...
Tuesday, April 22, 2008
The most wonderful time of the year...
...is not necessarily Christmas! Although I do love the fall & winter and hate the heat. But this time of year something comes out that I love!!
For some reason the cows always stay at the back of the field during the winter. The warmer the weather, the closer they come to the road and the closer they come to the road, the better the pictures I can get!! If I am a passenger in the car on a nice warm day, oh you better watch out! If the cows are near the road you can rest assure I will be hanging out the window yelling hello to them!!! I love me some mookies!!
For some reason the cows always stay at the back of the field during the winter. The warmer the weather, the closer they come to the road and the closer they come to the road, the better the pictures I can get!! If I am a passenger in the car on a nice warm day, oh you better watch out! If the cows are near the road you can rest assure I will be hanging out the window yelling hello to them!!! I love me some mookies!!
Thursday, April 17, 2008
The Serenity Prayer
God grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change; courage to change the things I can; and wisdom to know the difference.
Living one day at a time; Enjoying one moment at a time; Accepting hardships as the pathway to peace; Taking, as He did, this sinful world as it is, not as I would have it; Trusting that He will make all things right if I surrender to His Will; That I may be reasonably happy in this life and supremely happy with Him Forever in the next. Amen.
-Reinhold Niebuh
If you were to ask me what I need right now I would tell you focus, strength, security and inner peace. If you asked me right now if I had these things I would say yes. So perhaps I just don’t have a hold on my emotions or perhaps I am not fully understanding my means. It’s all there; it just seems that every time I get close to it, it moves farther away. Kind of like when I try to kiss Pinto on the head. But at least with her I am confident that if I keep trying, one day I will get it. I try to have the same confidence with acquiring my other needs, but is frustrating.
A few years ago when I was going through a rough time, an old friend gave me the serenity prayer. I found it to be extremely comforting during those times of wanting to stab myself in the eye with a pencil as well as the times I was surrounded by cotton candy and puppies. No matter what the circumstances, it always seemed to work. So I have decided to resurrect it and share it. And hopefully it will keep me blogging on a more regular basis. ; )
Peace be with you (and hopefully me too!)
Friday, March 14, 2008
My 9-5 life
Well really it's my 9-6, 6:30, 7 so on and so forth life. But here are a few glimpses of it....
Things in my cubicle that make me happy...
Things in my cubicle that make me happy...
• cat collage
• cat butts magnets from Heather
• Bendo art girl
• pictures of Fred
• mooing cow keychain light
• kitty calendar i got for 50¢
• inflatabe stick together logo
• VanGogh mousepad
Wednesday, March 12, 2008
Ironic? Randomness.
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| Your Serial Killer Name would be... |
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'What would your Serial Killer name be?' at QuizGalaxy.com |
Nothing has inspired me to blog until I came across this. I found it off Laura's Myspace. I am sorry I am not linking it, I am just too damn tired right now. Bed last night - 3am. Far cry from my usual 10pm. But it was all good, well kinda. I was in NYC but did not get to see Michael. That's always a bummer considering how little I get to see him.
Anyway, I find it ironically funny that the "random" obituary & my "serial killer" name both have to do with food. This seems to be a forefront theme in my life lately. I am trying hard to process it, deal with and find a place for it. I know I will eventually.
In other news...
- the bridesmaids dresses are picked out
- we are now registered at Macy's and Bed, Bath & Beyond
- our house is finally on the market
- i got to have sushi on Long Island with Uncs last week
- last weekeend Fred & I had the best veg Saturday ever!
- I went to Asia de Cuba last night for dinner and was not at all impressed
- although my co-workers made me laugh my ass off!
- I have been bonding with Merv a lot lately. He actually posed for me. He must be getting used to me having the camera in his face!
Really...how could you not love this face?
That's all I have for now. Perhaps when I catch up on sleep I may be a little more eloquent...perhaps!
Friday, February 8, 2008
Shower Like A Rockstar
I must say I am impressed. If this is what a rockstar smells like, that's great. But it can't be. Especially after a show. It just smells too good. Let me explain. During my many hours of blog stalking, I came across lush. I was instantly enticed. Once I got a coupon for cheap shipping, I talked Laura into placing an order with me. It was like waiting for Christmas. It took many hours of delieration and web surfing to decide on my final purchases. I was only allowing my self a small treat as a reward for my recent promotion. I knew all the bonus money was going to bills, so I thought it would be ok to allow myself a small indulgence. Once I placed the order it seemed like an enternity before it arrived. I was constantly tracking online. And then finally I checked the package's progress and saw that it had ariived. Only there was nothing on my desk. I made it to reception in record time and between breathes of excitement asked the secretary if there was a package for me. "Oh yes, right here. I was just about to walk it back to you", she replies. But the box was already in my hands and I was on my way back to my desk. I tore it open like I was starving and it was a bucket of fried chicken. Ahhh...the smell. The smell. The smell. Way better than fried chicken. Instantly swirling around my nostrils. All the flavors mixing around. I brought it over to Lauren's desk and we smelled each item individually. (Except for some lotions Laura ordered becuase those were in plastic containers.) I really had no idea the magic that was in store for me.
The first time I showered with my new products was a bit awkward at first. I don't think I have used bar soap since Reagan was in the white house. Yet I held the Rock Star soap in my hand. This bar was a little square and clunky and the bubblegum color was a little weird. But let me tell you the foam that came out of this block of pink goodness. It was so creamy and smelled great. The scent may not be my absolute favorite, but I am certainly willing to experiment with other bars. I do have two more to try. I was impressed with how little I actually had to use. Which was also the case for the shampoo bar. My hair is so thick that I was a little worried when I saw how small it was. I go through shampoo and conditioner like Britney goes through depression medication. But I was pleasantly surprised. Just a little wipe of the wet bar across my hair and it was a release of wonder! My hair lathered up quickly and the smell was so delicious. This bar is supposed to have glitter in it to make your hair a little sparkly, but that didn't happen. Althouh my hair did smell pretty kick ass! It was one of the most enjoyable showers I have taken since the last time Fred & I...well we won't go there. Anyway, I was in such a little morning euphoria I started glancing around at all the little nuggets in my room that make me happy and thought I would share a few...
my vanity from the younger years
my favorite snuggly blanket covered in cat hair (the cats like to snuggle with me when I am wrapped in the blanket-and I am ok with that!)
This book that is so good I am forcing myself to read it slow so it doesn't end!
Happy Frosty Friday everyone!!
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