Lifestyle Makeover

I am one day away from my 24th birthday and as I was sitting eating my bagel with goat cheese (a gift from my parents, yes, I got goat cheese for my birthday) I thought that this year I just may feel a bit wiser, as they say you should.

But just because I am wiser this year, doesn’t mean I won’t continue to do things like get my shoe stuck in cake.

^ Very good episode and unusual because they are outside for most of it.

But back to what I have become wiser about:

- While public transportation is great, sometimes you just must break down and call a cab.

- It is possible to truly love a piece of clothing, a bag or a pair of shoes (especially when they are birthday gifts).

^ Like when Holly loved her cashmere sweater.

- Bread should be eaten rustic style.

- People come as advertised (as Greg Behrendt told us). This is not only wise, but applies to The Doc, who I had a convo with that went something like this:

A couple days ago:

Doc: What are you up to tonight?

Me: Sisters are in town.

Doc: Oh, just wanted to see if you wanted to go out tonight.

Me: Can’t, but maybe Monday or Tuesday?

Doc: Should work next week. Maybe Sunday, we’ll talk then.

(first, Sunday wasn’t an option as my sisters were still in town).

Then last night:

Doc: What’re you up to tonight? Wanna get together? Happy early birthday by the way.

Me: Thanks, can’t tonight and going out of town soon.

(side note: I really was busy last night as I was helping Legal Eagle at work because her boss needs some things organized and we didn’t get home until close to 9 and he hadn’t booked me for Tuesday whatsoever).

Doc: Oh, thought we were getting together tonight.

Me: Didn’t know you were gonna be free. I’ll be back on the 5th.

Doc: OK, we should get together soon.

And now I have come to realize that he is completely as advertised and will probably never make a plan in advance when it comes to me. And as LE asked:

If you were really into him, you would be going out, wouldn’t you?

And I would have. So, sorry Doc, I’m just not that into you. (Plus the boys in Long Beach are oh-so-cute, but that isn’t the only reason I want to move there).

^ When Holly went to Florida for Vince, now that is being into someone.

OK, back to things I am wiser about:

- Vegas is fun, but you can only survive there for a couple of days.

- I now know when there is something I really want, like a job. As I just got yet another rejection, I’ve come to realize that almost all of these places I have applied to are not places I see myself working. So now it’s a matter of finding a place I see myself. Oh yeah, and that whole timing thing.

- Don’t try to light your gas stove with newspaper that you light on fire. Don’t worry, there were no injuries whatsoever.

- Cats shouldn’t eat string.

- I’m really quite funny, like, I can make myself laugh just about all the time.

OK, so that’s a pretty rough, but accurate list. Plus I don’t feel like writing much more and I have a million things to do before going off to Galveston for a few.

Happy Birthday to me! Sorry, the blog will be temporarily stalled during my trip, but I will report back with all the fun and adventures!

It has been far too long since I last visited this blog due to my sisters’ visits. But there was much fun with my girlies and Martini all week.

I got to see some of my most favorite people: Chelsea Handler and Greg Behrendt.

Both were more than I could ever ask for. I even got a picture with Greg (which my sister has on her camera) and got to tell him how obsessed I used to be with his old talk show. Embarrassing, but I’m sure he was flattered.

Once Martini arrived, we took him to a dog beach.

Middle sister:  Isn’t Long Beach creepy?

Me: No.

a few minutes pass…

Me: It’s Schlong Beach that’s creepy.

Middle Sister: (laughs)

a few minutes pass….

Me: (laughs)

Middle Sister: What?

Me: Ha…Schlong Beach…

And we also got Sprinkles Cupcakes!

Me: I want the red velvet one now.

Legal Eagle: I want a bite of Molly’s red velvet one.

Oldest sister: I want the vanilla one.

LE: I want a bite of (oldest sister’s) vanilla one.

Middle sister: I want the peanut butter one.

LE: I want a bite of (middle sister’s) peanut butter one.

Middle sister: Do you want the lemon one?

LE: Yeah.

As you can tell, the cupcakes were quite enjoyable and LE and I still have some sitting in our fridge as well as some sweet cookies from my parents for my upcoming birthday.

Speaking of which, I got some wonderful gifts from everyone and more are to come apparently. But I also got something not so great.

^ not my actual mailing

But I got a letter from AARP yesterday…also an early birthday gift??

So I am preparing to turn 24 in 2 days. I’m feeling rather ready as I stare at my cute, new birthday gift shoes. (I will at some point put pictures up, but am also rather lazy today).

But in honor of my birthday:

^ Gary’s birthday party

^ Tina’s birthday party.

I could not find pictures from the episode where Holly gets $2000 from her grandmother and then kind of loses it and then spends her birthday at The Plaza, but that’s a really great episode.

OK, time to flip the laundry, but hopefully I will blog some more today and fill in some blanks from the last crazy week.

Went to DSW (a former place of employment) today and felt very calm. I really enjoy being around shoes.

But it made me realize that when I start to make more/some money, I am going to spend it on shoes instead of clothes. Shoes are just too much fun.

Although I will still spend some on clothes of course, but I’ll be more balanced about it.

Time with oldest sister has been fun.

Except that we had to have our apartment sprayed and had to empty the kitchen and bathroom and vacate for hours today and board the kitties. But now we are back home.

Off to the movie screening tonight! Fun fun!

Had an incredible night last night.

Covered an event and it went wonderfully.

Oldest sister arrives today.

Must go get ready, grocery shop and finish any last minute cleaning.

I will try to blog during her and middle sister’s stay, but I make no promises.

Time for the fun to begin!

I’m feeling a little unfocused on my WILAY goals. While they are somewhat hard to keep track of and make sure that I am doing them, I feel like I need to keep their progress a little better.

So, I’m going to quickly review the progress.

OK, there was some stuff about hair and makeup on there. I have not gotten my hair cut yet because I can’t decide on what I’m going to do. I really kind of want bangs again, but then I always think about how I won’t be able to just pull them back. I will further process this and make a decision post-birthday.

Clothing change has started. I did take some things out of my closet to get rid of. I might need to do a second cleaning out to really see what I never wear and never will wear.

Hmmm…fabulous job….let’s not talk about this one.

Unfortunately LE and I still live at our apartment, but we are determined. At least it’s cleaner than it usually is and I cleared the drains in the bathroom somewhat.

Oh, my plethora of boys, definitely need to refocus on that one. Feeling slightly disorganized.

One that is going quite well is the zany situations. From pretending to be a couple with LE to the upcoming fun with my sisters, I’m sure this will only get better and better. I must say I’ve been quite successful with this one.

Now, how organized have I gotten? Not that much. I did go through some of my clips and print stuff off, but I haven’t really gotten things together. As soon as my sisters leave, I will dedicate a day to organizing all this. I swear!

Oh and then there is the pesky not wanting to think about money issue. Well, we won’t talk about this one right now either.

I guess technically, I’m still in Season One, where Val’s hair is highlighted all wrong and over-curled and Holly’s clothes are a little boring and they are both just coming into their own.

^ From Season One.

It’ll be just a matter of time before I’m at Season Four.

^ Season Four, where they look so much better.

Although I truly believe that Season Three was the best for both of them. But I couldn’t yet find a picture with both of them. I will soon and post it so everyone else can see the HUGE difference!