Tuesday, February 21, 2006

sniffle sniffle

Apparently I've come down with whatever SARS/bird flu/Ebola is affecting a greater than usual number where I live. I believe the term "pandemic" was used when the news reported the phenomenon. Unfortunately I heard this news after I had been ingesting the hardcore antibiotics my doctor was thoughtful enough to prescribe 2 refills of when I had bronchitis in December (yes, sick again so soon) so now I'll probably end up with some kind of mutant strain of resistant bacteria and really die if it is in fact viral.

On the upside, my fiance is pretty much doing whatever I ask. He's indulged my germophobia and bought me a gigantic can of Lysol (which is like shutting the barn door after the horse left, I know) and a gallon of organic pulp-free orange juice. He's also bought me Vick's Vaporub and boxes of Puffs plus with lotion because regular tissues tend to rub the delicate skin around my nose raw. He's also prepared steaming mugs of tea and all my meals for me the past couple days. Mercifully he hasn't commented on the five showers/baths I've been taking daily in order for the steam to momentarily clear my lungs and sinuses or the fact I've sprayed so much Lysol around the house that our tile floors are getting a little sticky.

After spacing on getting me anything for Valentines Day he should be doing all these things. But I love him for it anyways :) So even though I felt like Pam from "The Office" on VDay I think he made up for it.

PS - Like pretty much everyone I know "in real life", my fiance is unaware this blog exists. It truly is my little online diary. So please don't think I am one of those people who posts smushy-wooshy cutesy shit that could be spared from all of your eyes and said in private.

Saturday, February 18, 2006

looking ahead

Project Runway disappointed me again this season. My favorite (Nick) was shut out and will not get to present at Fashion Week. Last year my favorite (Austin) was equally deprived when they gave what should have been his slot to the horrible Wendy Pepper. And judging by the Getty Images photos, nobody's collection this season is that great. Hopefully Nick will have the last laugh!

A new nail salon near my house finally opened. I checked it out this morning and walked away with a much needed manicure and pedicure. It will be a good backup for when I don't have time to drive (the extra mile or so LoL) to my first choice "quickie" nail salon. My favorite place for treating myself to a super luxurious ($$$$) pedicure just closed so I need to find a backup for that next. I can't believe I missed the fact it was closing, I must drive by it at least 3 times a week...I guess I have been out of it lately. Too bad because apparently they had a big going out of business sale and I could have stocked up on goodies. Oh well!

Once again, I am inching closer to promotion. I'm trying to keep my head down and work as hard as I can to show I deserve it. This one will be the biggie with a huge salary increase so I can't wait but I'm attempting to be patient and mellow and stay busy so time passes quickly. Probably why I was oblivious to what is going on in the world!

I need to resume my good habit of going to the gym 3 times a week. Lately the weather has been very cold, so in the morning I would rather snuggle in my warm bed than venture outside and freeze. I know I'll regret that attitude when bikini weather is in full swing, though! Discovering that bakery didn't help, it turned out to be the proverbial Pandora's box. My fiance and I have picked up desserts twice a week since our first visit. I rationalize I'm helping to support a fledgling business, and we only live once. As long as I balance it out with regular workouts and an otherwise balanced diet I don't see the harm.

Continuing with the brain cobweb shake-off, I would like suggestions for new books. My reading tastes are very eclectic. I just finished Stephen King's "Cell" which has a totally fucked up yet remotely plausible plot! The nightstand is piled with library books but I read super quickly. If you're reading and can recommend a favorite author or title please comment. Thanks :)

Sunday, February 12, 2006

quatro

Four jobs you've had in your life:
- nanny
- photo tech
- personal trainer
- food critic

Four movies you could watch over and over:
- Clueless
- Legally Blonde
- My Cousin Vinny
- Office Space

Four places you've lived:
- happiness
- fear
- loathing
- apathy

Four TV shows you love to watch:
- Project Runway
- America’s Next Top Model
- Scrubs
- The Office

Four places you've been on vacation:
- Los Vegas
- New Orleans
- Spain
- Bahamas

Four websites you visit daily:
- www.gawker.com
- www.digitalcity.com
- www.weather.com
- www.televisionwithoutpity.com

Four of your favorite foods:
- macaroni & cheese
- pizza
- potatoes *waves to Jodi*
- sushi

Four places you'd rather be:
- beach
- NYC
- Amsterdam
- South Pacific

Four albums you can't live without:
- The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill
- Get a Grip (Aerosmith)
- self-created upbeat mix CDs
- Seal Greatest Hits

Four magazines you read:
- Real Simple
- Allure
- Lucky
- Bon Appetit

Four cars you've owned:
Technically the car I’m currently driving is still being paid off so I don’t actually own it, but it is the first car I’ve purchased.

This entry was blatantly taken from 2 other websites I adore, spriteboyworld and jodiverse. I doubt either of them would care but I wanted to give credit where credit is due! :)