Wow

It has been a very long time since I have updated this. I think I am going to try to keep up with it again. Hopefully I won't suck at following through, ha ha.

One thing I am planning on doing is posting a "Random Pic of the Day" kind of thing. Though, be forewarned that it might not actually be daily, and sometimes there may be more than one.

So today's random pictures:

I know this is a crappy photo but I didn't want the guy to know I was taking a picture. Plus this keeps me from having any legal issues with posting pictures of him without his permission, ha ha. Anyway, those American Flag shorts were CRAZY short!


Who the hell is this supposed to be? And why would they place a bust of him amongst plants?


I wonder why someone felt it necessary to leave these behind. Any thoughts?


Okay, so I also need to just post a general update on what has been going on with me lately but I will save that for another day methinks.

Random Pictures of 2010

These are some of the pictures I have taken with my awesome new camera. :)

^Random snowflakes

^Shiraz (yum)

^Almost home

^Some tangled branches after the snow

^Against the sun, waiting for the train

^My adorable baby, Phoebe

Far Too Long

It has been too long since my last update and I apologize for that. I have much to update.

First, some of you might not be aware of this but I suffer from an eating disorder. It has gone through better and worse shifts but it has been there for years. About a month ago I started treatment for it in the way of an intensive outpatient group at a local facility. As it turns out, soon it will be time for me to leave the group. Do I feel that I am ready? No, not really. But, I am going to get a nutritionist so that I can maybe get myself into a more stable place. Will all be "fixed" after that? Nope. Recovery is a work in progress...I just have to keep working for now. Some days are much easier than others, some days seem impossible but aren't really.

In other news, I am roommate hunting. Ha ha! My past roommate moved out in mid January and I need someone to replace her. I have been putting ads in Craigslist but the room still is unrented as of yet. I might repost after writing this, actually...

Phoebe is 100% again. :) It is so good to have her healthy again. I was so worried while she was sick, and while I am still paying off her vet bills, I can finally take a deep breath knowing that she is safe.

I am teaching myself how to knit! Shocking huh?! So far, I can only do a few rows but that isn;t too bad for a couple of days in! I am going to get myself some better starter yarn and then see where I can go with this. I think it would be awesome to be able to make things like scarves and such!

This weekend I am going to see ROLLER DERBY! Woohoo! I am so glad that it has started again. :) It is the opening bout and I am definitely ready for it. There is someone in my recovery group that might join me for future bouts too. It will be good not to be there alone.

For my Birthday (not until the 3rd) I bought myself a new camera. *sigh* I love it. I will have to post some pictures as soon as I can. (Which means later tonight or tomorrow since I am at work at the moment.) I needed a new one, so lets hope I have lots of new adventures to take pictures of!

Death of a Co-Worker

I have lost various people over the last few years but mainly they have been family members. Today I found out that a co-worker in Memphis lost her battle with breast cancer this morning. Being here at work, I am thinking of the things she taught me, trained me on, joked with me about. We had some issues, we hit heads a few times, but I really and truly respected her and will miss her. She was so strong, her strength could be scary at times. She was full of life and laughter, always smiling.

I am thinking about signing up for a Race for the Cure kind of thing in her name. I would donate if I had the cash.

I feel badly that I didn't contact her after hearing about her illness. I did attempt to add her on Facebook but that was all. I will light a candle for her tonight.

Rest in peace Elizabeth Garrison. <3

Poor Bettie!

Bettie is my car, and the poor thing can't seem to get started anymore. It might just be the cold weather, but what if she needs a new battery? That would just suck. I am going to recharge her battery tonight and then instead of every few days I plan on starting her up EVERY day.

In other news, I didn't go see a movie at all because people weren't feeling well. There is still time though!

Last night I met with the Dean of the Advancing Studies college I attend about taking my final. I missed it due to being ill and it looks like I will be taking it on Wednesday the 20th. I have decided that for now it will be my last class for a while. I want to have more time to breathe, more time to be social, and more time to myself as well.

I am not sure what else to write so I guess that means I should stop. Until next time...

Yuck!

Colds are just not fun. I am dragging today at work. I had left work early Tuesday and stayed home yesterday but apparently my body needs more time to heal. If only I had the leave, ha ha. Oh well. Almost half-way through (not really). I think I can make it 5 more hours though. This is my second time getting a cold this season. Figures.

I might be seeing The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes tomorrow night. The plan was to see New Moon, but alas, it will no longer be in theaters on Friday. Anyone seen the Sherlock Holmes movie? Is it decent? Will I run screaming from the theater?

Tuesday night I went out (yeah I know, I was sick enough to leave work so I shouldn't have gone out...) to a taco night with some ladies in a group from the internet. I had a good time and ate yummy tacos! I am hoping to get together with the same ladies next weekend.

This might be wrong of me but I am kind of looking forward to watching Celebrity Rehab tonight. Too bad my roommate will probably be watching stuff. I need to start looking into internet/cable options for when she moves out.

iTunes Genius

I started with "Wishing Well" by The Airborne Toxic Event since it had been in my head all day yesterday.

iTunes Genius then picked the following:

1. The Limousines - "Very Busy People"
2. The Gaslight Anthem - "Old White Lincoln"
3. Wild Light - "California On My Mind"
4. Ra Ra Riot - "Can You Tell"
5. Death Cab For Cutie - Grapevine Fires
6. Band of Skulls - "I Know What I Am"
7. Cage the Elephant - "Back Against the Wall"
8. Spinnerette - "Baptized by Fire"
9. Tokyo Police Club - "Your English is Good"
10. Silversun Pickups - "Panic Switch"

Now, I am familiar with most of the songs, the only exceptions being Ra Ra Riot and The Gaslight Anthem. I am a fan of the other songs and bands so I would say Genius has done a pretty damn good job.

I don't love Genius though. I know of a friend who is struggling with a disorder and the songs Genius had picked were all pro as far as her disorder goes...not exactly helpful or user friendly. The song she had started with wasn't pro either, it was recovery-based. So I am still on the fence about the wonderfulness of Genius.