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This is my friend Ed's dog, Kai. He's a very sweet boy. I am dog sitting for him until Thursday, so that means I am currently staying in the town I left in October. It kind of makes me sad, because I do miss living here. I have a lot of history here...but I don't think my future lives here!

I plan on trying to write later about the OSCARS!
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Yummmmm...my favorite food. Its quite dangerous because it is located right next door to where I work! Damn you Chipotle and your yummy burrito goodness.

Tomorrow is the Biggest Loser Casting call that I will be attending (how great that I've spoken about Chipotle AND Biggest loser in the same blog!). Anyway, I'm getting excited. I realized in the last blog I wrote about why THEY should want me...but I didn't write about why I NEED to be there.

I am an overweight 32 year old girl. I am ready for my life to go forward, rather than sitting in a holding pattern. I feel like I am a plane hovering around just waiting to land, but because there are so many storms between where I are am the runway, I just stay above making circles.

I know this is all a cycle...I feel like this (losing weight) will be the catalyst to putting my landing gear down and taking the plunge. I want to find another love, I want to have a family. I am ready.

I am @ work currently (shhh...don't tell) and need to get back. Wish me luck
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@ borders

sitting @ Borders with some coffee, my ipod, and reading crafty stuff. Yes, I was at Borders yesterday too, don't judge. I turned the page and this popped right off the page. I love it! Aside from the awesome message, I love the birds!

So...I am gearing up for pretty packed week. The next two days I have to work (blah...it's just getting in the way of my preparation for the rest of the week). Friday I am finally getting my hair done! In December I tried something new, I went RED! My hair was pretty dark, basically black, so going lighter was a challenge. I actually really really love it...the color is so rich and shiny. It makes my eyes (which have gone from being brown to green with the hair color) stand out. Anyway, off subject. On Saturday, I am going to the Biggest Loser casting call in DC. Cross your fingers! I certainly know the odds are not in my favor, an estimated 250,000 people come to these things, but what the hell. I think I would be AWESOME on that show. I am funny, kind, and very competitive. (by the way...that sentence was really hard to type. why is it hard for me to complement myself? It felt like I was being conceited as I was typing.) We shall see. Hopefully they just see me walk in the door and say, wow, we must have her on the show. LOL.

After that I am going to an Oscar party Sunday. (I will write again before then. I want to put my predictions down so I can see how I did.) Whew...I'm tired but excited thinking about the week ahead. Goodnight!

Photo jojo!

(sorry this is sideways...damn it!)

I'm sitting @ Borders, drinking a vanilla coffee and reading photo books, journaling and scrapbooking books. This pic is on the cover of this awesome book called photo jojo. This dog a) is the same breed of dog that my ex has. I love Lilly (dogs name) and miss her....and this doesn't help! b) is so damn cute! I love that attached a camera to a dog...how amazing would those pics be?!?

This books offers ideas of what to do with all those photos I take! I did make a vow to take part in the 365 photo a day project...and I have failed! Ok, so Lilly has brought me back and my pretty girl...I won't fail you again...I am back in the game!

I think I shall purchase this book. I cannot wait to make the cd cover photo collage, the photo lamp shade, and the other fun projects. Stay tuned, I'll take photos of those :)
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knock knock?

Is it? I feel like sometimes you get lots of opportunities everyday...you just need to realize that they are in fact opportunities. How do you realize that? Oy, its scary to think how if you aren't paying attention, you might miss it. Its too much to worry about...just keep your eyes open and hope for the best!
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Its all in the name

I sat down the other night to watch September Issue. In case you are unaware of this film, it is a documentary about the coveted September issue of Vogue magazine. They deem this issue the "fashion bible" and it's the start of the fall fashion scene. If you know me, you know that I am a purse fanatic. It all started with Louis Vuitton, then Coach, throw some Dolce & Gabbana in the mix, and now Gucci. I was a Label whore. I can't wear the clothes, so the purses were the only thing that I could own that would show I liked labels....until this film. The film did nothing wrong, I didn't learn anything extraordinary that I didn't know before. What did happen, however, is all of a sudden my mind opened up and realized that fashion=a bunch of people sitting around a table dictating an agenda. Editors, designers, Corporate goons alike...they all decide what the "it" things will be, and somehow we all blindly take it and go, yes that IS amazing, I love that, I must own it. Now, after this "epiphany" I don't even want to be apart of it. I want to buy things because I like them not because 5 months ago a group of people decided so.

Is this what we call growing up...and thinking for yourself? damn.

We are the World?

There comes a time

When we head a certain call

When the world must come together as one

There are people dying

And it's time to lend a hand to life

The greatest gift of all

We can't go on pretending day by day

That someone, somewhere will soon make a change

We are all a part of God's great big family

And the truth, you know love is all we need



We are the world

We are the children

We are the ones who make a brighter day

So let's start giving

There's a choice we're making

We're saving our own lives

It's true we'll make a better day

Just you and me



Send them your heart

So they'll know that someone cares

And their lives will be stronger and free

As God has shown us by turning stone to bread

So we all must lend a helping hand



We are the world

We are the children

We are the ones who make a brighter day

So let's start giving

There's a choice we're making

We're saving our own lives

It's true we'll make a better day

Just you and me



When you're down and out

There seems no hope at all

But if you just believe

There's no way we can fall

Well, well, well, well, let us realize

That a change will only come

When we stand together as one



We are the world

We are the children

We are the ones who make a brighter day

So let's start giving

There's a choice we're making

We're saving our own lives

It's true we'll make a better day

Just you and me

What do you think of the We are the World remake? The people involved in this song are so random. Vince Vaughn, really? I love me some Vince Vaughn, trust that. He is an ACTOR. Also...I realize that Wyclef is Haitian and this remake was technically for Haiti relief, but his added vibrato thing that he did is really bizarre to me and throws off the whole song. I will say, however, that regardless of the auto tune (don't get me started on auto tune...if you need it, you shouldn't be recording it!) and the weird picks of people who are representatives of our "world", it still invokes the same feelings that I had when the first one came out. The lyrics, the harmonies, the feelings behind it all. I still love what the song meant and still means. I hope that it lives on and not just for Haiti.

love & all that jazz

I am not a big fan of Valentines Day. Don't get me wrong,

I am all for telling someone you love them...I just feel like you should've already been doing that. You don't need a special day to show someone you love them! I'm guilty of falling into the trap of the day...I think we've all fallen victim to it a time or two.

I do miss having someone (besides my family) tell me how much they love me. I miss the special touch that only that one person provided. I miss the tender kisses and holding hands. I still love this person very much...but they have moved on and are happy. I miss being the one that put the smile on her face.

Have a Happy Valentines day! Make sure you tell all the people in your life how much you love them....but not just tomorrow. Do it everyday.

snowmaggedon

Well I've been stuck in the house for 15 hours now. This is cabin fever at it's best. We have about 30 inches outside which won't be melting until June.

Aside from the mass shoveling that will need to take place tomorrow, I'd like to get out and walk through the neighborhood and take some pictures. The snow is beautiful! It's really wet and heavy, so all the trees branches are hanging low.

I am supposed to work tomorrow night but my neighborhood hasn't even seen a plow...so we will see if I get out. I think I may just go to bed...I cannot possibly watch any more TV.

Fun @ the movies

My friend Jon and I playing around with a cardboard movie poster. Yup...I saw avatar again. I still love it. I am currently watching the Grammy's. Pink was amazing. The Michael Jackson tribute was amazing. Taylor Swift...um, pumpkin you sounded bad! Oh yea, the green day performance with the broadway cast of american idiot was great!
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