2011 - Coming soon?!

I realized that it's almost the end of 2010, and it's been a loooong time since I've blogged. In working on my New Year's resolutions (or just resolutions for any year other than 2010), I figured I'd return to my blog.

This year hasn't been the best. Job stuff, personal stuff, getting pneumonia in November and still fighting it (though will hopefully hear good news from the doctor soon) and just general being unstable. I am definitely looking forward to 2011.

1) I will read 30 books in 2010. I picked 30, because it's close to what I read this year, though I didn't really plan on reading that many.

2) I will begin working out again. I'm waiting until the beginning of the year, because I'm still not feeling 100% yet and don't want to push it. But hopefully will be able to start January 1st.

3) I will purge my apartment and it will be presentable. Yes, I'm turning into an adult. I've already started this goal, and am hoping it keeps being productive. I'm re-arranging many things, getting items ready to donate/yard sale, and settling in.

4) I will stick to my budget better. Heck, maybe I'll even make a budget...lol.

I am working on details for all of these (I think the book one will include some books that I should read, and then some that I just pick up at any random moment). I also have to schedule time for yoga classes and the like. Here we go...

Setbacks

As soon as I felt like I was getting back on track this week, Wednesday turned out to be one of those crazy days where I felt overwhelmed. I also started feeling sick, and overnight Wednesday night ended up with a stuffy nose and sore throat.

Which was only worse on Thursday morning. I'm feeling better today, but ended up taking two days off of work. It's been quite awhile since I've taken more than one day off for illness. I've been drinking tea like crazy, had Chicken and Stars earlier, and just been sitting around and sleeping.

There are so many things that I keep thinking I need to do, but on the other hand, I just need to rest and get better...which is difficult for me...

On the bright side, maybe I'll lose a couple pounds...

Today I Am

I am:

Reading: Lamb by Christopher Moore

Listening to: Lipstick on the Mirror by Pop Evil

Obsessed With: Smallville - been watching a marathon all day

Thinking About: How my apartment needs to be cleaned and all the things I should be making or scrapbooking right now...

Planning To: Go bowling later tonight in league, and do some more dishes

Dreaming Of: Not really dreaming right at the moment, but would dream that my apartment would magically be clean...

Enjoying: A quiet day today...

Vowing To: Get on the exercise bike and lose 10 pounds by May 1st.

Working On: Should be working on something, but here I am sitting in my chair and watching Smallville...

Excited About: Finally being done with re-watching Season 1 of Smallville


What are you up to?

I will...

1) Clean a little more of my apartment this week. I've been working on this, and slowly, things are being purged, and I'm putting scrapbooking supplies in their rightful place. There's still much more to be done, but I'm excited I'm even getting rid of as much as I have.

2) Go to yoga classes this week. I missed last week, but for a good reason. However, I'm feeling a void in my life where yoga was, and need to get back to it. I also need to look into meditating.

3) Read more. I have two books that I've started, and haven't picked them up in at least a week. This just isn't like me.

4) Take better care of myself. I'm starting off small. Those of you who know me know that I'm pretty low maintenance - an eyebrow wax every couple months, no makeup, let my hair air dry, and if I could wear my yoga pants all the time, I'd be in heaven. However, dry skin is telling me to at least put in a little effort to my daily routine...

5) Buy Michigan products - whether it's on etsy.com, at the store, or anywhere, I'm going to attempt to make more Michigan purchases. Or at least shop at locally owned stores! See this blog!

That's just a short list of what I hope to accomplish in the upcoming months...others include getting back into scrapbooking (too many pictures, so little time!), making jewelry and bookmarks (I really, really need to do this), and get things back to normal.

We'll see how far I get...

Getting back into the swing of things...

Yesterday got to be one of those days where everything I hadn't done that last few days caught up to me. By the time I left Muskegon to come back to Lansing, it was about 7pm. And by the time I got back to Lansing it was after 9pm because of the weather.

But there is no end to the to do list. In fact, it keeps growing! This week, my plan is to get all my stuff organized, and clean up my apartment. Here's hoping I am successful in that.

This past weekend, I did get laundry done, I didn't end up reading anything until last night, and I did watch a movie. So, not much done in the vacation department...

Things I haven't been doing lately...

As the holidays get closer, it's been more evident that my reading piles have gotten larger because I haven't been reading much, my apartment is a mess because I haven't been cleaning much, and I have a bunch of pictures I've already developed (this isn't even counting the ones I haven't) that still need to be scrapbooked.

So, I finally started reading a book I've been meaning to - the 2nd book in the Twilight series, New Moon. However, I also have to read The Daily Show and Philosophy for a book club, and I've also started Merle's Door about an owner and the dog he found on a trip. Of course, I haven't gotten far in any of them yet.

But of course, I've been thinking of taking up knitting or crocheting - neither of which I know how to do. But, do I really need another hobby?

"The mind is everything; what you think, you become."

Last week was rough. Really rough. The first couple days were long at work and the last couple were just messed up with other stuff. I almost feel like it was just screwed up all around - long work days, lots of stuff going on in the evenings, had to dog here, kept messing things up, and no exercising happening.

I'm going to try and get back on track this week. That includes exercising, cleaning my apartment a bit, and taking some time for myself. I have to take some time to reflect upon my own actions, and remember that I can control how I react to or do things. I cannot control how other people act - especially when they are unreasonable or immature about it.

I will continue to do things and make them as successful as I can. I will take constructive criticism, though most people seem to just give criticism. I will be the best that I can be.

Hm, let's see how this week goes.

Currently Watching: Deliverance

Lazy Sunday

Things to do today:

1) Get out of bed - check
2) Make cinnamon swirl french toast and sausage - check
3) Finish The Other Boleyn Girl
4) Watch Roman Holiday
5) Maybe a little cleaning, since my place is a mess
6) Catch up on reading my magazines
7) Just plain be lazy


No time like the present to start...

I was alone, I took a ride...

You all thought I was getting a car this weekend? Yeah, me too! Unfortunately, it didn't happen, and I will be getting my Taurus fixed. Though, I am currently driving a rented Chevy Cobalt. Woo hoo! It's a two door though. Blech.

I'm feeling overwhelmed right now. I have been busier at work, I have lots of stuff to do for the Jaycees (I'm currently taking a break from my hard work this evening), and the car issue has just been frustrating. Then, this morning, Eric and I were getting ready to drive back to Muskegon from Lansing, and he had a flat tire!!! Needless to say, what should have only taken us an hour and a half took more like 4 hours. Sigh. So, there was a lot of wasted time today, and I'm trying to get all my laundry done!!!

I have tomorrow off, but I don't think it's really going to feel like it. This week is super busy for me, as I'm doing two shifts for the Jaycees for our Texas Hold 'Em fundraiser. Sigh, oh well, I will enjoy the time I do have for myself!!!

Off to finish my part of the chapter plan, do laundry, and then finally read. It's going to be a looooooong night.

It's good to be home...

First and foremost - GO BLUE! I'm so happy we finally won today!

So, today, I slept in until 11:30am. I know that sounds insane, but when I got up, I realized how tired I've been. I was barely home this week, and when I was, I always had something going on - cleaning, scrapbooking, reading my book, or something else. And by the time I would get home, it wouldn't be too much longer before I went to bed. So, it was really nice to just lay in bed for a bit this morning and get some much needed rest before next week, which I think it going to be super long.

I finished watching season one of Bones on DVD this week. I love that show - I can't wait for the new season. I got hooked on it last year in the middle of the season. So, I still have to watch the first part of the second season. I'm looking forward to some of the new TV shows coming out - Dirty Sexy Money (I love Peter Krause!), Journeyman, Bionic Woman, and Private Practice. Which reminds me, I still have to finish watching season three of Grey's Anatomy. Sigh...so much to do, so little time!

Some progress has been made...

Alright - well, here's the necklace for my boss. I still have to make the bracelet, which will be the same concept as the necklace. That's the project for tonight. That, and making the necklace slightly longer, since I adjusted wrong.

Also, I started working on my dog's scrapbook last night. I picked up the pictures at Meijer yesterday, and they turned out great. I finished one page, and then started another one, but haven't finished it yet.

Off to do things...