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My new job is making me skinny.
*Disclaimer: This is not an endorsement for the Harvard Housewife Lifestyle Diet AT ALL. In fact, I wish I could be that fabulous fit girl who does yoga, drinks my gazillion gallons of water, and eats three square meals a day. There's always next year('s resolutions...)
1. First, because I'm a contractor and not a full time employee, I have to park miles away from the office.
2. I like to look cute so I wear sky high heels. I refuse to be one of those ladies that switches from heels to sneakers and back. That is against true fashionista rules. My toes are paying the price.
3. Because I park miles away and am wearing sky high heels, I need extra time to walk to work, so I leave home without eating breakfast (always running late).
4. I don't snack. I'm too busy. No breakfast. A quick lunch. Then some kind of easy dinner. Food has lost its alluring abilities because there's other stuff to take up my time. Food used to be my hobby, my love, my consoler, my friend, my enemy. Now it's just fuel, so I don't pass out.
5. I'm all about QUICK FOOD. I eat sushi. Because you can eat it fast without choking. And make shakes because you can carry those with you and suck them down. And Taco Bell's drive-through diet is good. Except for getting lettuce and salsa all over myself (hard to eat in the car). Anyway quick food means smaller portions and mini foods.
*On the weekends and when I go out, I do enjoy a nice meal (ahem - stuff my face), but I don't obsess about it anymore. It's a treat and I can stop when I'm full. Just to give you some perspective on the old me: I ate more than my much bigger husband (several inches taller, many pounds heavier); I could easily engulf a whole pizza, followed by a whole cake; I had gained 10 pounds in 2 weeks and another 10 pounds in 2 months. I can still do all of these things, but I am too busy living my life.
Was the old me eating my woes? Perhaps. This new job is giving me life, energy, motivation. And a cuter waistline. Amen!
Feb 22, 2010
Feb 18, 2010
Rewarding Bad Behavior
It's late and I want to rant, so here goes!
What's up with the new trend of glorifying bad behavior? With shows like "Kell On Earth," "Jersey Shore," and "Bad Girls Club," being bad has never been so good (for your career, for your "status," for your wallet). These are top-rated shows on television proving to us that all it takes to be famous (for people to pay money to watch you) is to act idiotically.
Watching raucous behavior makes for fabulous entertainment. But let's not forget just how it feels. I am so guilty of taking pleasure in these shows, but I've reached my limit. Enough is enough.
Being on the receiving end of an abominable attitude is SO NOT FUN. And it's definitely not funny. It takes just one second for me to realize that life is too valuable to be about putting people down, yelling, throwing objects or being rude. Instead of watching yet another housewives drama-fest I could be taking a walk in the beautiful sunlight, helping a friend, or spending time with family. What's really going to enrich my life? And what really matters? So why I can't stop watching these shows even though these women drive me crazy???
I think this all goes back to me being a goody-two-shoes and annoying people. I can't wrap my brain around why it's soooooo cool to be awful. And why people can't seem to love the nice girl. And why mean people seem to plow ahead climbing higher and higher... So I torture myself, watching over and over again and analyzing. Thinking that if I figure out the allure of trashy reality tv, I can somehow fix an unfair universe. That's all.
What's up with the new trend of glorifying bad behavior? With shows like "Kell On Earth," "Jersey Shore," and "Bad Girls Club," being bad has never been so good (for your career, for your "status," for your wallet). These are top-rated shows on television proving to us that all it takes to be famous (for people to pay money to watch you) is to act idiotically.
Watching raucous behavior makes for fabulous entertainment. But let's not forget just how it feels. I am so guilty of taking pleasure in these shows, but I've reached my limit. Enough is enough.
Being on the receiving end of an abominable attitude is SO NOT FUN. And it's definitely not funny. It takes just one second for me to realize that life is too valuable to be about putting people down, yelling, throwing objects or being rude. Instead of watching yet another housewives drama-fest I could be taking a walk in the beautiful sunlight, helping a friend, or spending time with family. What's really going to enrich my life? And what really matters? So why I can't stop watching these shows even though these women drive me crazy???
I think this all goes back to me being a goody-two-shoes and annoying people. I can't wrap my brain around why it's soooooo cool to be awful. And why people can't seem to love the nice girl. And why mean people seem to plow ahead climbing higher and higher... So I torture myself, watching over and over again and analyzing. Thinking that if I figure out the allure of trashy reality tv, I can somehow fix an unfair universe. That's all.
Feb 15, 2010
My First Meme
I read Kari's blog and "borrowed" this MEME. It's my first one! and I didn't even know what a meme was until right now.
I know you're just dying to know more bout me. So here goes...
1. How old will you be in five years? 32
2. Who did you spend at least two hours with today? Hubby. We are both sick. Lying around in bed.
3. How tall are you? 5′ 0″ (on a good day)
4. What do you look forward to most in the next six weeks? Going glamping for my first anniversary. We will be staying in a YURT. Don't know what a "yurt" is? Stay tuned for more details.
5. What’s the last movie you saw? Valentine's Day. This inspired me to watch Love Actually, which is, by all means, a far superior film.
6. Who was the last person you called? Myself. Lost my phone again, so I called my cell from the home phone. This happens multiple times daily. doh!
7. Who was the last person to call you? My Dad (same as Kari)
8. What was the last text message you received? Some strange person wishing me Happy V Day. No idea who "Em" is. Really should clean out my phone book.
9. Who was the last person to leave you a voicemail? My dad. Haven't listened to it yet.
10. Do you prefer to call or text? Depends on my mood.
11. What were you doing at 12am last night? Scolding myself for trying to eat whole pan of brownies.
12. Are your parents married/separated/divorced? It's Complicated.
13. When is the last time you saw your mom? Thanksgiving.
14. What color are your eyes? Brown. Some say they are my best feature.
15. What time did you wake up today? 10 am. I took a sleeping pill because I cannot make it through the night without waking up.
16. What are you wearing right now? My special pink v-day lingerie hidden by oversize football shirt.
17. What is your favorite Christmas song? All I Want For Christmas is YOU!
18. Where is your favorite place to be? On ze beach.
19. Where is your least favorite place to be? "in" trouble
20. Where would you go if you could go anywhere? Seychelles
21. Where do you think you’ll be in 10 years? Running a media empire, living by the beach, with my stay at home husband who'll love taking care of kiddies and practicing his art.
22. Do you tan or burn? I just get darker and darker.
23. What did you fear was going to get you at night as a child? Everything. A car flying through the window. A ferret attacking my nose. A slimy monster under the bed. I still am the poster child for "worst possible scenario" handbook.
24. What was the last thing that really made you laugh? A text from TEXTSfromLASTnight (warning: scandalous, often vulgar, sometimes hilarious texts people send when drunk)
25. How many TVs do you have in your house? Two. Not allowed to watch TV in the bedroom. Only movies on special occasions.
26. How big is your bed? King size.
27. Do you have a laptop or desktop computer? Laptop
28. What color are your sheets? Divine lilac. Incredible threadcount.
29. How many pillows do you sleep with? Four
30. What is your favorite season? Spring
31. What do you like about Autumn? Leaves changing. I am so cliche.
32. What do you like about winter? I don't believe in winter.
I know you're just dying to know more bout me. So here goes...
1. How old will you be in five years? 32
2. Who did you spend at least two hours with today? Hubby. We are both sick. Lying around in bed.
3. How tall are you? 5′ 0″ (on a good day)
4. What do you look forward to most in the next six weeks? Going glamping for my first anniversary. We will be staying in a YURT. Don't know what a "yurt" is? Stay tuned for more details.
5. What’s the last movie you saw? Valentine's Day. This inspired me to watch Love Actually, which is, by all means, a far superior film.
6. Who was the last person you called? Myself. Lost my phone again, so I called my cell from the home phone. This happens multiple times daily. doh!
7. Who was the last person to call you? My Dad (same as Kari)
8. What was the last text message you received? Some strange person wishing me Happy V Day. No idea who "Em" is. Really should clean out my phone book.
9. Who was the last person to leave you a voicemail? My dad. Haven't listened to it yet.
10. Do you prefer to call or text? Depends on my mood.
11. What were you doing at 12am last night? Scolding myself for trying to eat whole pan of brownies.
12. Are your parents married/separated/divorced? It's Complicated.
13. When is the last time you saw your mom? Thanksgiving.
14. What color are your eyes? Brown. Some say they are my best feature.
15. What time did you wake up today? 10 am. I took a sleeping pill because I cannot make it through the night without waking up.
16. What are you wearing right now? My special pink v-day lingerie hidden by oversize football shirt.
17. What is your favorite Christmas song? All I Want For Christmas is YOU!
18. Where is your favorite place to be? On ze beach.
19. Where is your least favorite place to be? "in" trouble
20. Where would you go if you could go anywhere? Seychelles
21. Where do you think you’ll be in 10 years? Running a media empire, living by the beach, with my stay at home husband who'll love taking care of kiddies and practicing his art.
22. Do you tan or burn? I just get darker and darker.
23. What did you fear was going to get you at night as a child? Everything. A car flying through the window. A ferret attacking my nose. A slimy monster under the bed. I still am the poster child for "worst possible scenario" handbook.
24. What was the last thing that really made you laugh? A text from TEXTSfromLASTnight (warning: scandalous, often vulgar, sometimes hilarious texts people send when drunk)
25. How many TVs do you have in your house? Two. Not allowed to watch TV in the bedroom. Only movies on special occasions.
26. How big is your bed? King size.
27. Do you have a laptop or desktop computer? Laptop
28. What color are your sheets? Divine lilac. Incredible threadcount.
29. How many pillows do you sleep with? Four
30. What is your favorite season? Spring
31. What do you like about Autumn? Leaves changing. I am so cliche.
32. What do you like about winter? I don't believe in winter.
Feb 11, 2010
My Top 5 "Housewife" Moments
With the new job sapping most of my time and brain power, I'm taking a moment to reflect on those first few weeks as a housewife and those tell-tale, hilarious signs that I was falling into the housewifery groove.
My Top 5 Housewife Moments (Or how you know you are indelibly becoming a housewife)
YOU:
1. Can't sleep because your forgot to thaw chicken (or pack hubby's lunch or find a recipe to use that last bit of sour cream)
2. Start accumulating storage bins of seasonal items (I now have pumpkins, wreaths, 4th of July platters, and wait till Easter comes!)
3. Go crazy for sales on napkin rings (I went to Bed Bath and Beyond at least 6 times in my first couple of weeks. Pier One sales made me salivate. I now own sets of napkins for any occasion)
4. Sort through coupons on a roadtrip. (and I enjoyed it!)
5. Kill a fly from fumes of cleaning (I also lost a few brain cells and learned many valuable lessons about ammonia after breaking out in hives).
My Top 5 Housewife Moments (Or how you know you are indelibly becoming a housewife)
YOU:
1. Can't sleep because your forgot to thaw chicken (or pack hubby's lunch or find a recipe to use that last bit of sour cream)
2. Start accumulating storage bins of seasonal items (I now have pumpkins, wreaths, 4th of July platters, and wait till Easter comes!)
3. Go crazy for sales on napkin rings (I went to Bed Bath and Beyond at least 6 times in my first couple of weeks. Pier One sales made me salivate. I now own sets of napkins for any occasion)
4. Sort through coupons on a roadtrip. (and I enjoyed it!)
5. Kill a fly from fumes of cleaning (I also lost a few brain cells and learned many valuable lessons about ammonia after breaking out in hives).
Feb 7, 2010
Favorite Superbowl Commercial
I know you can relate. My favorite line is: "I will carry your lip balm." What's your favorite line from this ad?
Feb 2, 2010
You Can NEVER GET ENOUGH COMPLIMENTS
Remember what comedian Chris Rock said? Something like:
Laugh. But it is so true.
I recently discovered that my love language is "words of affirmation". That means I love nothing more than a simple unadulterated compliment.
Hubby makes an effort to dazzle me with sweet nothings; however, I can be a bit of a picky compliment receiver.
Hubby: Girl, your butt has got to be jelly, cause jam don't shake like that.
Me: Annnnnnnhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh (buzzer noise)
Hubby: I'd drink your bathwater.
Me: Ew...No. Try harder.
When he gets it right, though, it's beautiful. Like today. In the car. On my way home. From a long, tiring day. My phone buzzes. I glance down to look at it and lighting up my screen are these three perfect, fantastic, amazing words: I LOVE YOU.
Listen up Men!
Women need just three things [to survive].
Food. Water. and COMPLIMENTS...
(and the occasional pair of shoes).
Laugh. But it is so true.
I recently discovered that my love language is "words of affirmation". That means I love nothing more than a simple unadulterated compliment.
Hubby makes an effort to dazzle me with sweet nothings; however, I can be a bit of a picky compliment receiver.
Hubby: Girl, your butt has got to be jelly, cause jam don't shake like that.
Me: Annnnnnnhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh (buzzer noise)
Hubby: I'd drink your bathwater.
Me: Ew...No. Try harder.
When he gets it right, though, it's beautiful. Like today. In the car. On my way home. From a long, tiring day. My phone buzzes. I glance down to look at it and lighting up my screen are these three perfect, fantastic, amazing words: I LOVE YOU.
