Mr. Chairman, Members of the Committee: My name is...

Currently reviewing all bios of those on the committee tomorrow and my testimony. :) I wish I could read it to you. It's pretty convincing. You'd vote for it. And if you didnt, I'd scream at you. It would be ugly. *smile*

So, for your entertainment, I was setting my food outside my door and the damn door slammed shut before I could catch it...and I was locked out. haha! Sooo.. I headed downstairs to retrieve a new key....and the lady was mopping right outside the elevators. And I was in socks. Ew. Also, I'm sitting here reviewing testimony....and I get a knock on the door..like 5 min ago. I go to the door...and no one's there. Ummmm... I'm so paranoid. *rolling eyes at self* So, now I'm watching Jay to distract self before I go review testimony one last time and crash...

Dakota Fanning's little sis is on Jay..and she's ADORABLE. I love Dakota, but her sister is downright GORGEOUS. and she's 10. Crazy. Go look her up.

I just checked in for my LV flight....late. Grr..hopefully no middle seats...or sexual predators (that still haunts me..haha). Love love.

Oh and PS..my drive up here was more boring than this blog. Really. Wow.

Step by Step...Oh Baby....

B/c I just packed and am kinda wound up, I decided to upload to blogger from tonight! But, I didnt feel like arranging, so ignore the order. Whatever. 

This is what Gracie does EVERY day when I leave for work. Sit there. With a toy. Staring. This is what she did tonight when I grabbed my suitcase. Seriously. She'll follow me around with it if I ignore her. haha! :)

NKOTB! :) We had pretty good seats in the first section up from floor (close enough to see well, far enough to not have to stand the entire time if we didnt want), but my camera zoom isn't awesomesauce. 
This is funny. There were a few cheesy moments... like a fan blowing Jordan as he sang with his shirt unbuttoned... haha.. 
The end. :
Measure of a good concert: Do they go to the middle and sing? Cheeeeck. :)
Remember Jordan taking off his shirt? They'd also say "Tulsa" a lot...and had a few ass shots. All of the preceding made girls scream like they were being murdered...esp the girls behind us. It was funny.. til it wasnt. haha! (We had an extra tic super last minute, so Andrew came so it didnt go to waste. I dont know if he knew what he was getting into). :) 

Cute. :)
I was sitting on a chair back...not her lap...just fyi.. haha...
Concert was pretty fun!! They closed with Step By Step and Hangin Tough.. aka the best.songs.ever. ;) They had some new good songs, too. They're just so clean compared to other artists today...haha...Since I liked them when I was like 10, something felt seriously wrong when they'd grab their crotches, etc.. We'd all cringe like "agh! Nervous!" 

Overall=money well spent. Good times. 

Now to bed. I drive to Kansas tomorrow afternoon, testify Wed morning, drive to our Kansas office, then have someone take me to the airport and fly to Vegas. I'm kinda excited/nervous to testify...Think good thoughts that I dont totally eff this up. :)

And FINALLY.. WELCOME BABY LUCIA TO THE WORLD!!! I CANT WAIT TO MEET YOU! Congrats!!!!! :) 

Spring Forward? That's the Plan. :)

Well, I didnt romp through a park or anything, but I definitely enjoyed the warm weather. Helped with the mood. :) 

So, tomorrow, I will go into work and book new travel plans, still eager for Vegas, no matter when I get there. I think I just realized I was wound really tightly...not just b/c of last week's incident(s) but b/c since the first of the year, it seems that something has some up every week (think: people pissed about magazine deadlines, guy on a power trip, random ice storm trip, plus other stuff I didnt blog about). I think something inside was just like "ENOUGH. DAMNIT. I'm doing the best I can." hahaha...

Dont get me wrong, I'm not like puking rainbows, but I'm chilling out. How cute is the handbag I almost impulse bought?! I hate spending bulks of money on "things" for myself. I say "things" in quotations b/c I wouldn't have a problem booking a ticket to go somewhere cool for the same price as the purse. I'm weird. But, dont you love it (the purse...not the fact that I'm weird)?! Yes...we shall think for awhile about this...

And...b/c it's warm... and b/c tulips make me happy, here are some pretty pink ones b/c I can. haha.. I saw some tulips today and thought "ahhh...spring is almost really here" and got a little smiley-er. :) 

And tomorrow night, Sarah and I'll be rocking out at NKOTB! Agh, I need to charge the camera...

Thanks for all the kind words of encouragement, friends. I have no idea what I'm supposed to do to testify at the Senate, but I'm gonna figure it out within 48 hours, that's for sure...

I hope you had a great weekend!!! :) 

((((((((((((((((((((((((me))))))))))))))))))))

Thanks for all the blogosphere hugs, people. 

Things that worked to cheer me up: sleep (likely a lot of the problem), travel channel beaches marathon, tanning, cleaning, sleep, Confessions of a Shopaholic with Jenny bug, venting, almost buying a coach bag (b/c actually buying it isnt as therapeutic today..haha), long walks with G dawg. :)

I cant wait for warm weather! I dont feel like I got enjoy nearly enough of it this weekend (I hear it's supposed to storm and/or be a little cooler tomorrow). :) I also think I need a vacation (likely part of the stress problem too) b/c I havent used but one of my vacation days since Costa Rica (minus the leeeeetle back issue with sick days). 

Anyway, I dont mind going to Kansas...but now trying to figure out how to get there! SW cancelled their flights from here to there... so.. now it's 4 hours for flight OR driving. *le sigh*

Im actually kinda pumped about Bridget's Sexiest Beaches on the travel channel.. starting this week. I'm lamesauce. 

Thanks for the blog love! You all make me smile. :)

Sooo...

So, it's Friday night....and I'm blogging. Yeah. haha.... Doubt anyone's online but Im just blogging anyway... :)

1. My boss called me back.

2. I'm going to Kansas next week

3. I may have had an hour convo with her where I told her all my complaints...some went well..some didnt.

4. Call ended well overall. 

5. I cried for 20 minutes after the call. B/c I cry when I'm frustrated more than when Im sad. Kinda still feel like I could cry. Boo. 

6. I went to dinner with some girlfriends (brandy and sara) where we bitched about our days...

7. I feel better...

8. But I still need a hug. 

9. ...b/c this is the longest.week.ever. 

TGIF

Hello all and happy Friday!

Could the weather BE any prettier?! Seriously! :)

Soo.. I need to vent again. This week has just been vent-tastic. So, you know I'm burned out a little and have been way looking forward to the Vegas conference next week. Well, a bill is going up before the Legislature next week on Wedneday (the day of my flight). Our lobbyist is set to handle testimony, so all is good with the world. That is.. until I got the call from the maternity leave girl's boss saying it would be a "good experience" for me to change my flight, go to testify and then go to the conference late. I'm waiting to get a call back from MY boss to get her thoughts. I can make it happen...and I will if I have to. But I just feel like I got in trouble for a dumb magazine deadline, but get ignored when I fly out in an ice storm last minute or miss my conference, etc... I guess I just dont feel like it will matter at review time (which is Tuesday btw).

Okay, no more of that. I just needed to vent. :) I need to finish editing a newsletter, but I think I'm gonna bail and take my laptop b/c I'm totally unmotivated after that phone call....

Here's hoping for my boss saying "That's crazysauce! NO way!" Crossyourfingerscrossyourfingers.

Oh, and Michele let me a pilates dvd.. I've been doing it this week and I'm SORE. Love it! Who knew I'd like pilates? *shrug* Granted, I fast forward all the "stretch your spine" crap b/c well.. my spine is broken... Eh. Whatev.

Have a great weekend, everyone!! Cheers to warm weather! :)

WHO ACCIDENTALLY EATS AN ENGAGEMENT RING?! Wow.

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Dude. At first, I wasnt into it. I didnt like the "three years later" crap...or the dharma stuff. So.tired.of.dharma. But...then they kinda twisted it...and injected some life into Sawyer's character. I was getting tired of him being angry guy with the gun, so glad about that! Faraday is about to have a breakdown and start killing people if he sees mini Charlotte again. Miles was actually funny last night (think: "to the beach...then we'll go back to the orchid..then to the beach.. those are the only plans you people have." hahaha! Right on, Miles! Juliet and Sawyer...hmm....what to think? I like that it's not a Sawyer-Kate decision, though.. It's also a Jack decision. I mean..he left Juliet, too. Sooo...this could be interesting. I really think somehow the Losties are gonna have to stop Dharma from being destroyed..or something. I LOVED the Alpert scene from the eyeliner comment (haha) to Sawyer confusing the bejesus out of him. Loved.it.all. Overall, really great episode and curious where they're gonna take it from here... I really want a Ben/Locke beatdown (Locke beating Ben of course). I want to decide whether I like Alpert b/c right now, I have no idea...

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I came home at 3 to let the gas company in b/c by this point, I thought I had a gas leak (I could hear it!). He fixed it. Unimportant. Anyway, turned on Ellen while I worked on my sofa and she was interviewing Melissa from the bachelor!! 

Facts: * Melissa knew he was dumping her, but did NOT know about Molly. *Melissa knows he contacted Molly at least once to check on her. *Emails have been leaked out there btween she/Jason..and they're real. *She's dating someone now and is happy. Crazy!

Ellen also has that damn couple on who got engaged and she ate the engagement ring accidentally. Dude. Im over them. They've been on EVERYTHING. Talk about stupid. He put her ring in a FROSTY and she ATE IT accidentally. And Ellen gave them a honeymoon! What?! I'll eat a damn diamond. Give me a vacation. Thanks. Stupid people. *shaking head*

New day, new mood

I got up extra early to walk G money extra long. :) The weather's gorgeous!! And watching her romp and play makes me smile.

I opened my balcony french doors while I got ready this morning.

I wore my "cant miss" outfit... a white baby tee and jeans.

I'm sincerely hoping for some patio activity tonight/tomorrow.. I dont know what.. maybe a happy hour or something. It's just too pretty to waste. Been trying to think of something I need to get accomplished outside this weekend, too... or maybe just sit outside and not accomplish anything..haha...

Anyway, maintaining positive attitude.. here we go. :) And... I'll blog about Lost later...maybe over lunch...

And...things I'm convinced will take a couple days off your life:
* thinking you sent an email, text, message to the wrong person (think to the person you're actually complaining about in the body of the message..haha)
* Speeding like a bat out of hell and thinking you see a cop...

Feel free to add to my list....

Grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr.........

...and now my stupid pilot light is out and wont light again. GRrrrrrrr.. I heeeaaar you, gas line, trying to light!!! (Picture me contorting my body with a flashlight, a lighter, while laying on the ground, pushing down the "pilot" thing and saying "No, Gracie.. No....move..." Not pretty..haha) Thank Gawd for 80 degree weather projected tomorrow and the next day. 

What.a.day.  I dont know why this work thing is bugging me so much. I think I'm just frustrated. Working virtually (with your boss in another city) gets kinda weird, I think. Michele and I agree we're kinda at a disadvantage with all that sometimes when it comes to "miscommunications" on the communications team. :)

I also think part of me feels badly for even complaining at all...b/c everywhere you turn, there's a message about the economy. And I dont want to jinx my job..haha... But, I guess ya gotta vent sometime... 

If only I could teach Gracie to play with my hair...haha.. Otherwise, she's a pretty good cuddle buddy....

Tomorrow, I shall start with a positive attitude (but likely take a long lunch...). :)

In other news, TU won tonight. GO TU!!! Chips and Sal.sa. 

And now.. I should go to bed, but instead, I am immersing myself in the world of Lost. I mean.. what else would I blog about tomorrow?! ;)

Moustache?

In other news....

--I'm not traveling this week. My boss had a meeting come up and therefore cant do my review. I'd really like to get er done, though....Blah.

--I now have "put a ring on it" in my head. Hell.

--Vegas sounds like it's gonna be arooooound 70 while we're there. Pretty, but not pool weather. *shrug* I can handle it. I dont think I'm bikini ready yet anyway...haha...I need motivation. I dont know where to find it *awkwardly peering around desk like it's gonna be hiding there*

-- Had my life insurance interview today (for my policy to be underwritten). The back issue sparked about 10 min of questions. *sigh* We'll see if they approve me. haha.. Since when did I become a risk?!

--Gonna go eat my leftover Pei Wei. Yum. Just an FYI. My fortune says: Your cheerful outlook is one of your assets." Aww.. That's sweet. Thank you, Fortune Gods. *smile* The word on the back is moustache. We'll just ignore that part.

Hi. You're a tool.

Yada yada.. It's a reality show and frankly, from reading some of the comments at Chris Harrison's blog, people are taking it way too seriously. It's kinda crazysauce. Anyway that said, Jason is a toolbag. It looked awfully scripted on the After the Final Rose Two. I mean... my favorite was Molly's reaction to him just having sent his ex fiance away in a limo.. "Omg. What about Melissa? *gasp* You want me to have coffee with you *shocked look*...pause...pause..." Then they made out. Umm.. really?! Yeah. Gross. Get some self esteem, Molly, b/c ABC and Jason just made a fool out of you.

Scripted or not, I really dont think Melissa had any idea he actually wanted to choose Molly when she was selected and proposed to. Dude. Jason. Newsflash..if you're "so confused," how about you dont put a ring on it. Just sayin...when someone proposes to me, I'm hoping they're not "confused" about whether they want to be with me...haha.. What a jacka**.

Whatever. I wasnt a loyal viewer anyway except for Firestone's season (b/c he's hot. duh.) and Deanna's season (thus leading to this one). I think the premise is a total crock, but doesnt change the fact Jason's a tool.

One more thing... Molly raises her eyebrows when she talks. It creeps me out. *doing imitation at my desk and laughing at myself* Hoorah for Mel calling him a bastard under her breath.

Oh and all the "This is making history" etc that Chris Harrison says is just plain weird and creepy.

The weekend...in pictures :)

I'm kinda darth vadering it out on the sofa watching Bros & Sisters. Yeah, the allergies are staging an attack..or maybe I have a cold (but I wont really admit that). 

The weekend was fun!! I actually took pics! Sooo...without further adieu...

Friday=time with friends! From Oscars to Senors to White Owl....I rocked my very first vest. I felt rocker-chic. I like. 

Saturday, housewarming at one of my new friend's, Beths (the tall blonde in the middle). :) Havent seen Scottastic in forever and got to meet Steve Cluck (inventor of Dont Hate the 918-in hat) :) The group photo kinda makes my boobs look like torpedos.. hahaha!

Sunday (today) Is GRACIE'S BIRTHDAY! She's two!! I went to the dog dish like I did last year, got a peanut butter cupcake and some puppy turkey bacon pizzas! She got some new toys (showing them off for the camera below) and I sang to her. I dont think she cared about the singing. Whatever. 

Sunday morning, went to a quick breakfast with Audra n Mike. :) They were in for a sad visit (her granddad passed):(, but I'm glad they were able to make a quick, last minute breakfast on their way outta town. :)

For some reason, Eric and I both dig old warehouses. So, when we saw an abandoned one, we decided to stop...and climb a winding stairwell...which opened up to a weird little building thing and a cool rooftop! Oh, then, I took a pic acting like I was driving an old car.. I dunno. Whatev. 

Sunday=Lipizzaner Stallions! It was aweeeeesome! Horses are just so beautiful...and these guys were no exception. I cant tell you how thrilled I am that we have the BoK center. We get the chance to see such awesome acts we otherwise wouldn't and it really breathes life into downtown... I just love it!! :)


Countdown to the Bachelor finale! WOOHOO! :) Oh..and I went to the TU Young Alum meeting...I'm officially chairing TU on Tap. Eh, whatever. It's cool... should be kinda fun actually. :) Hope you all had a fantabulous weekend!