Wednesday, May 4, 2011
Tuesday, May 3, 2011
Grateful Things
Day #34: (Monday) Today I was grateful for getting out of work 1 hour earlier than planned
Last night I had an event for work (I am an event planner, not sure if I have mentioned that before). I had mentally planned on getting out at 12:30 a.m. however, with the help of some speedy caterers we were able to clean up and get out the door by 11 p.m. I was estatic since that meant I had more time to work on a wedding that I am planning. The bad part was, I crashed before writing my grateful things. (sorry its a few hours late)
Day #35: (Tuesday) Today I was grateful for all of the teachers I had growing up
Ten on Tuesday
1. What is the weather like in your city today?
Today is going to be hot and humid in DC. Highs in the 80s. When I walked outside this morning, it felt so good to have the sun beaming down on me. Thank goodness I work in a building where the temperature is always super cool.
2. Do you like the zoo?
I love going to the zoo. The nice thing about DC is the zoo is free, so you can go as many times a year as you want, when you want. I love taking new people to the zoo. Seeing all of the animals is so exciting and captivating.
3. Do you eat coconut?
I am not a fan of coconut. I am very much a person who likes food based on texture and coconut seems very odd to me. I think coconut is one of those, "you either love or hate" type of foods.
4. Have you ever hammered a nail? Are you good at it?
When I moved into my first apartment after college, I had to fend for myself in terms of decorating and building new furniture. I became independent during my first year out of college. Although I used the hammer often, I will not say that I am necessarily good at it. Still mastering that part.
5. Does your family have a vacation destination that you visit often?
When I was growing up, Family Vacations was almost like Christmas time. We weren't the pack up the car and head to the beach type of family. My mom and dad always wanted to take us on a once in a lifetime experience, whether it be white water rafting, dog sledding, riding the streets of Hollywood searching for stars, or turning college visits into an educational vacation. I have very fond memories of my childhood family vacations, and although we don't have one destination spot we went to, I had the opportunity to experience alot more than most people I grew up with. I am grateful for the vacations my parents took us on.
6. How many pillows do you sleep with?
Up until Sunday, I slept with two pillows and a body pillow. However, after realizing I have had the body pillow since college, I realized it was time to clean house. I now sleep with 4 new pillows! :)
7. What’s the first thing you do when you wake up?
After hitting the snooze button multiple times, I either grab my phone and check my email, or pull myself to my computer desk to empty out my inbox. Its a habit now, not a good habit, but it helps to to know what I have ahead of me for the day.
8. Will you send your kids to summer camp?
I actually never thought about this, however, I want my kids to appreciate the outdoors as much as I do, so I think summer camp is a good thing to send them off to.
9. What do you put in your baked potatoes?
Just butter. I love potatoes and don't try to over kill them with anything. However, if bacon, cheese and sour cream are available, I don't think I would turn them down :)
10. Did you take swimming lessons as a kid?
Thanks again to those parents of mine, they wanted us to be the best we could be, and we were little fishes from before I can remember. I believe we started lessons around the age of 4 or 5. All of my siblings (including myself) were on the swim team, and we were one of the few families in town to have a swimming pool at our house. I grew up in the water and still love it to this day
Today is going to be hot and humid in DC. Highs in the 80s. When I walked outside this morning, it felt so good to have the sun beaming down on me. Thank goodness I work in a building where the temperature is always super cool.
2. Do you like the zoo?
I love going to the zoo. The nice thing about DC is the zoo is free, so you can go as many times a year as you want, when you want. I love taking new people to the zoo. Seeing all of the animals is so exciting and captivating.
3. Do you eat coconut?
I am not a fan of coconut. I am very much a person who likes food based on texture and coconut seems very odd to me. I think coconut is one of those, "you either love or hate" type of foods.
4. Have you ever hammered a nail? Are you good at it?
When I moved into my first apartment after college, I had to fend for myself in terms of decorating and building new furniture. I became independent during my first year out of college. Although I used the hammer often, I will not say that I am necessarily good at it. Still mastering that part.
5. Does your family have a vacation destination that you visit often?
When I was growing up, Family Vacations was almost like Christmas time. We weren't the pack up the car and head to the beach type of family. My mom and dad always wanted to take us on a once in a lifetime experience, whether it be white water rafting, dog sledding, riding the streets of Hollywood searching for stars, or turning college visits into an educational vacation. I have very fond memories of my childhood family vacations, and although we don't have one destination spot we went to, I had the opportunity to experience alot more than most people I grew up with. I am grateful for the vacations my parents took us on.
6. How many pillows do you sleep with?
Up until Sunday, I slept with two pillows and a body pillow. However, after realizing I have had the body pillow since college, I realized it was time to clean house. I now sleep with 4 new pillows! :)
7. What’s the first thing you do when you wake up?
After hitting the snooze button multiple times, I either grab my phone and check my email, or pull myself to my computer desk to empty out my inbox. Its a habit now, not a good habit, but it helps to to know what I have ahead of me for the day.
8. Will you send your kids to summer camp?
I actually never thought about this, however, I want my kids to appreciate the outdoors as much as I do, so I think summer camp is a good thing to send them off to.
9. What do you put in your baked potatoes?
Just butter. I love potatoes and don't try to over kill them with anything. However, if bacon, cheese and sour cream are available, I don't think I would turn them down :)
10. Did you take swimming lessons as a kid?
Thanks again to those parents of mine, they wanted us to be the best we could be, and we were little fishes from before I can remember. I believe we started lessons around the age of 4 or 5. All of my siblings (including myself) were on the swim team, and we were one of the few families in town to have a swimming pool at our house. I grew up in the water and still love it to this day
Teacher Appreciation Day
Cosi has a super cute promotion right now for Teacher Appreciation Day. Today, after 5 p.m. Teachers can stop in their local Cosi sandwich shop for a free apple crunch salad.
Happy Teacher's Appreciation Day to all of the teachers out there!
Sunday, May 1, 2011
A day that will be remembered
There are many moments in life when you will someday say to your children and grandchildren..."On the day that_______ happened, I was _____" . Today is one of those moments. After 10 years of heartache, pain, loss, and fighting, Osama Bin Laden is dead. God bless all of the troops. Thank you for your courage, your sacrifice, an your struggle to bring peace and safety to millions of americans, and your dedication.
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Grateful Weekend
I was behind on my Grateful Things posts. It was a crazy weekend and I knew I wouldn't get a chance to catch up on them until today.
Sunday: Day #33: Today I was Grateful for SundayI love Sundays. Its my day to catch up on life and relax at the same time. I have a mental to-do list of different things I need to get done, and I spend Sundays banging them out. Its sort of my prep day for the week but also my winding down day from the week past. I love Sunday mornings and evenings.
Friday: Day #31: Today I was Grateful for the work week to be over
Its been a rough few weeks at work for me. I am struggling to figure out my future and wondering if the job I am in, is helping me get to where I want to be. When Friday was over, I was so happy to start the weekend and stop thinking about work.Saturday: Day #32: Today I was Grateful for Volunteering
Last year I had the opportunity to help with Hands on DC, a charity organization that dedicates one day a year to clean up DC schools in the metro area. This year I helped by painting bathrooms at a high school. It felt great to volunteer and spend my Saturday morning doing something productive. I was grateful to have this opportunity. Sunday: Day #33: Today I was Grateful for the Troops
It was just announced this evening that Osama Bin Laden is finally dead. Americans and American troops have been struggling for 10 long years to bring justice to what happened in 2001. Today, the president confirmed to all Americans that Bin Laden is dead. We are eternally grateful to the troops for fighting each and every day for our safety. We sometimes forget how many hours a days are spend at war for our country. Thank you, to all of the troops out there fighting for us.
"You have our everlasting gratitude"
Spring Cleaning
This weekend I was caught off guard by running into an ex. I have tried to keep my distance from him after our breakup because of all of the pain that came with that negative relationship. After seeing him I again put my wall up and became bitter. To clean out my mind I decided today would be dedicated to spring cleaning...a mental detox.
Pillow Talk
First up was my bed. I figured the best way to start FRESH for May was to get rid of my old sheets and pillows and start new on my bed. I absolutely love my comforter so I just chose sheets to match instead of getting rid of the comforter as well. Can you believe I had the same body pillow since college. YUCK!! Bye, bye, body pillow, and hello new sheets! I can't wait to sleep in them tonightPrimping
I decided that my bitter and bad attitude had to go. Running into the ex was emotionally draining to me and I decided I needed a few minutes just to myself. I went to get a pedicure and my eyebrows waxed. It felt amazing and it was exactly what I needed to start fresh for the new month.
Window Washer
I am not even sure the last time I windex my windows. Although I feel like a 45 year old pulling out the screens and cleaning the actual windows, it helped to bring in fresh light into my room, something much needed for May.
Three loads of laundry later, $80 spent at target on beauty and household products, and 1 clean bedroom later, I feel alot better about my attitude. If only now I could take back all of the negative things I may have said this weekend in anger. OOPs, sorry friends..
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