Monday, March 30, 2009

work slump: have you ever had one of those projects that just drains you. drains you emotionally, physically...you name it and it drains it. well, i've got one of those projects going on and i really am tired of it. people telling me how to fix problems when they don't understand the problem or making changes mid-stream that make it more complex and frustrating. it's all i work on and i can't get to the other stuff that people want me to do. there's just not enough time in the day and at this point, i don't have enough strength to go on. i'm exhausted all the time. but like my momma says "this too shall pass." i just hope that i live to see it actually pass.

sunburn: spent a great day at the racetrack yesterday with nik and bbfe. unfortunately, i was silly and forgot the sunscreen. so now, i'm lobster pink, my skin is hot and it's stinging me constantly. i've tried everything from taking a warm shower to drenching myself in aloe and lotion. only ibuprofen has been taking the edge off. i'm just hoping that i don't peel and if i do that i at least get some sort of color out of it. i'm pretty sure that i'm so bright i glow at night. strangely, as i'm sitting here, my fingers and toes are freezing.

painting: on the plus side, i'm looking forward to painting the master bedroom this weekend. i'm taking it from a dark navy color to a light blue that has just a hint of purple underneath. and i'll decorate in black and white. a white bedspread/duvet cover with a black bedskirt; black and white pillows and i'll probably make my own curtains. the rest of the organizing efforts in the house are going well too. but tonight, i just need a break from it all. no cleaning, no moving furniture....nothing. just vegging out.

Wednesday, March 25, 2009

random thoughts

computer update: it's working great. i am on it pretty much every day surfing the net, checking mail or paying bills. my only irk is that sometimes the cd player only works when the laptop is perfectly level. tilt it slightly and it wont read a cd. not a huge problem considering i rarely use the cd drive.

cardio: waiting for my new treadmill to be delivered. the delivery company is scheduled to come tomorrow between 1 and 5 pm....nice window there dudes. and my exercise bike with is also a rowing machine is supposed to delivered early next week. i'm looking forward to getting the new treadmill.

music: massive attack rocks. i heard a track of there's at a local favorite, the black sheep, and downloaded one of there cd's. since then, i've downloaded another one and am addicted.

addictions: speaking of addictions, i recently purchased sims city 4 - rush hour and am addicted to it too. my first city crashed and burned (well, i bulldozed it with the power of god) but i guess i learned something because my second city is flourishing. it's actually a very interesting 'game' concept. but be careful...time has a habit of slipping away when you play it. you start with the intent to play for 30 minutes and 2 1/2 hours later....doh.