Awkward & Awesome

I think I deserve a round of applause here for not only FINISHING (let's hope) this post but also STARTING it 2 days beforehand!

Yeah, I'll wait....

Okay, back to it then.

Awkward

* Headaches. Yes, I'm putting them on this list because it's getting embarrassing how many Exedrin pills I take or how much diet coke I consume because sometimes it's the only thing that helps. I know it's not good for me, but it's pretty much stress or tension headaches that start in my neck. But other than quitting my job and becoming a hermit on the beach, there's not a whole lot I can think of to do that's also not super expensive (like chiropractors or massages). And I don't really want to smell of weird things (but I know they help other people so more power to them) but I'm at a loss as to what to do here.

* I got a thumbs up from a random guy as I was leaving for work this morning. Why? I couldn't begin to say. Maybe I had something on my face....

* One moment I'm sure it's only Tuesday and the next I'm confused when someone says they won't be coming into work tomorrow, because hey, tomorrow's Saturday. This has been a REALLY weird week.

* Having to ask if something is "going to happen" then having to explain that I wasn't asking for anything more than a "yes" or "no". Now I feel like a psycho and a jerk. IT'S A REASONABLE QUESTION PEOPLE!!

Awesome

* New books. I read an article about the latest books that are being turned into movies so I ordered like 6 of them from the library (yes I still have library cards). Read one already and am in the middle of another and I'm excited (nerdily so) to see these movies. Even though I know that they're not usually as good as the novel I still prefer to read the books before I see the movies. Call me a bookworm but I'm fine with that.

* My new church. It's been so wonderful to find a community of believers who are also in my stage of life and my age range and who I can relate to as well (this is the 20s Sunday School class). I still kind of stick out like a sore thumb but they're super inviting and warm people and I'm glad Lori (hi there!) convinced me to try it out. Yes, it's an hour long drive total (there and back) but it's definitely been worth it all. Trying to convince HL to go too.

* Tomorrow is Friday and I have no plans for the evening or Saturday (hehe not anymore!). It's a miracle and amazing because next weekend is going to be PACKED with fun things that will totally wear me out. In the very best of ways of course. :D

That's all I really got this time.

Ciao!

Tuesday Five

Whaaaaa? 

* Started a new bible study with the girls from the church's Sunday school. Unfortunately the books we're going to go through didn't come so we played a game instead. Which was pretty hilarious. Definitely a diverse group of girls but I'm hoping I'll be able to attend every week. The only (well the two) issue is that it's an hour from my work IN rush hour traffic AND baseball starts soon and I might be needed to run boys to and from practice or training, etc. But considering I don't have a lot of "girl friends" I'm hoping to use this weekly study to grow some relationships with other girls my own age and "stage of life" (as we call it).

* I had ordered some bronzing tint from a skincare company to maybe help improve my "deathly" pale stems and the company included some "samples". And guess what those are? Lemongrass oil - for cellulite, a firming mask, day cream, and neck and décolleté cream. Which are probably more suited for women that are like....10-20 years OLDER than me? Right?? Who knew bronzing tint equals old? Not that I won't use them since I know it's important to work on that stuff NOW rather than later, but it amused me to see what they included.

* I am really excited about that bronzing tint. I have terrible luck with self-tanners but this one you mix with moisturizer so maybe it'll help me kill two birds with one stone - some color AND moisturizing. Fingers are crossed!

* I've committed to making dinner every week for the family to help contribute to things since I spend so much time over there. Right now the only thing I'm planning on is tacos (since our family LOVES them) but I know soon I'm going to want to do something ELSE. But what to make for somewhat picky-eating teenagers? I'm stumped. Any suggestions that are also quick (since I'm making dinner on Wednesday, when I have bible study like 2 hours after I get home) would be appreciated!

* Last summer I told a friend that I was going to text him every day until he got back (just his name), which I actually proceeded to do for around 2 months. Anyway, he gets home and I'm wondering if we should continue (since, you know, he was back) and he says sure AND since he's a senior in college that maybe I could come up with "adult life" tips. So sure, I can try. Well, so far so good. Only missed one day (because I was totally blanking on what to say) and I'm trying to use "tips" that have some relevance to something that has happened to me. Like, the tip about giving yourself extra time when you're driving to a place you haven't been, which had happened to me the day before.

Well, he says that somehow nearly every day my "tips" (and some have been really silly) has been actually applicable to him as well. Which is hilarious to me because goodness knows I'm not trying. Maybe it's God way to use me to minister to a friend who I greatly admire who's about to graduate college and be in the "real world", even when I'm being silly. Who knows, but it's been a lot of fun trying to think stuff up.

Well well well. I actually got this done ON TIME and ON THE RIGHT DATE. It's a January miracle (eh, we'll go with that). Let's see if I can post tomorrow AND Thursday?! (although let's be honest, you only come here for A&A Thursdays...it's okay, I would totally do that too.) :D

Ciao!

P.S. I don't know what happened with all the quotes, but heck, it's a "theme", so we'll let it slide.... (I see what I did there...)

Awkward & Awesome Thursday

Whoooo! Take no. 18838018508793587 at trying to be slightly more consistent with posting...

Awkward

* Being consistent. No really. I feel like every couple of weeks I post something and promise that I'm going to get more consistent with posting and then........nada. It's embarrassing.

* Also awkward, never being able to spell "embarrassing" correctly the first 3 tries...

* Car tires. The ones on my vehicle were getting really close to be completely bald (wore down the treads) so the other day my mom took my car to get some good-quality used tires to replace mine. My lease is up soon and I should be able to trade it in sometime in the next 5 months so there was no need to get brand "new" tires, yes? So that went fine, picked up my car, took it downtown for a church thing, and then Tuesday morning I get notice that my front right tire is low on air. I mean, c'mon I just replaced it! But I figured maybe it was just one of those things, so sure, I'll work on it later (ended up being late to work because of a major accident so I was just going to do it after lunch).

WELL. Lo and behold, when I get in my car later that afternoon, I realized my car was leaning to the front right. No big deal, right? WELL. I get out and there you have it. My tire is completely FLAT. Squished. So I limped along to a gas station (with an air pressure gauge that actually worked) to air it up. Realized I could hear air whistling from the tire. Bent down to try to find the hole when WHOOSH. Blasted in the head with hot air.

That's when I realized...that there was an actual gash in my tire. Like, the dam in the Netherlands story type hole. Tried covering it up with my hand so I could air it up enough to get it to a tire store but nope, not happening. 

Thank goodness a tow truck arrived. Then I decided I should probably try to contact my roadside assistance people to get my car towed to the place where I got the used tires. Was told that that would be something I would pay out of pocket, like $120. Well that's useless (what's the point of this service if twice now they've done nothing but waste my time???) so I called the guy who stopped earlier who had decided to just sit around the corner.

Another complication is that I needed a flatbed tow. Thankfully one was just down the street. The guy from before called the flatbed operator and thank goodness there was a NTB literally across the highway. So they towed my car to the tire store where I was told that I probably had 2 gashes in the tire. Not in part of the tire that is on the road, mind you, but the side. Which doesn't hit the road when driving. Well, great.

So, long story long, I had to purchase a brand "new" tire, have them rotate the tires so the new one would be on the back, and wait 30 minutes for it to be done. 

Bright side of this, the people who put on the "used" tires gave me $75 for the problem they caused. Bad news, I still paid a pretty penny for this experience, including the tow truck. 

Thank goodness for emergency funds, yes? But so far so good. My tires seem to be holding up. Let's see if this continues until June when I can finally turn it in...

* That story. Man. Talk about long!

* Realizing that you stick yourself in the same problems over and over again. Like, I thought I was more prepared to be a stickler for the rules, you know? Yet, here I am, faced with the question of "what to do?" I've got to figure out how I keep getting stuck in this loop and stop it. Otherwise, I'm going to be running myself into the ground in no time. Not good.

* HOW IS IT ONLY THURSDAY? (well, Wednesday when I started this post!)

Awesome

* Being able to take care of myself when the tire issue arose. Also, well, this wasn't a major deal, but also having the foresight to prepare for something like this, monetarily. Saving extra funds like Christmas money or tax returns does come in handy sometimes.

* Realizing that I just need to wear eyeliner and being okay with it. Would like to be a "oh look, ma, no makeup" type female but the truth is, my eyes disappear when I don't wear any. And I don't think that's attractive. Oh and I should really just stop trying to wear any nail color other than black. It's just not the same otherwise.

* Family. 

Well, that was lame. Oh well.

Ciao!

Awkward & Awesome Thursday

Awkward

* Having to admit that you might be more than slightly burned out. By everything.

* Constantly banging into things. My knee is sore and I have a bit of a bruise on my leg from where I scratched it on...something. I am one of those females with "unexplained bruising" problems (from being clumsy mind you).

Awesome

* Having the barista at Starbucks ask if my coffee order (with heavy whipping cream) is ketogenic. Don't know why it pleased me but it was fun to have a conversation (albeit a short one) with someone about it - and who knows about it! Keto diets aren't well known I find.

* Spying an article in said Starbucks on someone's computer (promise I wasn't eavesdropping) about a Time Magazine article about the change in opinion about fat - especially since keto is a high fat diet!

* Coffee. I'm sorry, but it is (the frou-frou stuff that is).

* Using a phrase like parenthetical insertion in a conversation in bible study and have it be entirely accurate.

* Having grammatical discussions about the differences between who and that and which while at a baseball game. Its awesome because I actually think I get it. Being cold apparently is conducive to learning about complicated English grammar rules....

Why Not Wednesday

Let's just jump into this, why don't we?

* Why not.. start a "Why Not Wednesday" post at 11:45 at night?

* Why not...love your new phone but still think it's a bit stinking big?

* Why not...also love that you have wayyy more memory than before?

* Why not...take advantage of the 70 degree weather to wear some shorts before it just gets too cold?

* Why not...admit that tomorrow might take a lot of coffee and a whole lot more patience? Call it just a feeling...

* Why not...admit that I've still got a huge crush on Matthew Gray Gubler? It's so nerdy but I can't help it. :D

Awkward & Awesome

It's just been one of those weeks.

Awkward

* Can I say work was awkward? Okay good, cause...it was. It's just been one of those weeks where my pride has been struck down and I've been forced to re-evaluate my behavior. It's a good thing, although it sucks sometimes.

* Same goes for personal life. Some behaviors need to be refined. It's a work in progress.

* Losing my debit card. Actually, I didn't lose it but I didn't actually find it until I got home AND I had already canceled it. Which, you know, bummer, but hey I've been saying I need to spend less, so there you go. Bright side!

Awesome

It just...needs to be said...

* Black nail polish. I am. And always will be. A black nail polish girl. I can appreciate other colors. I can wish I liked the look. But I will always prefer a deep inky black polish to anything else.

* I ordered a new phone last week because, hey, I'm a techie girl, I can't help myself, but it's taking FOREVER. Finally shipped on Monday (or Tuesday) and I can't wait. So thankful to be able to do something like that for myself.

* The weather. It's finally FALL! Sure, it might be over tomorrow and either be super warm (laaaame) or freezing but right now, it's just perfect. You can't help but be excited about that.

* Reconnecting with your past. A good past. It's pretty great.

* Went to Oklahoma to see a ballet this past weekend. It was amazing. And I finally got to wear that designer dress I bought at a 50% sale too! It was really wonderful to get away for a weekend and experience a different city.

Sorry there's not much to say. I've pretty much covered everything.  Here's to a wonderful weekend!

Awkward & Awesome

sorry it's been a while. there was nothing to report actually. on with it then!

Awkward

* so I got my car stuck a foot (or so) in water last Thursday cause I tried to drive it through a ditch. yes I know. how blonde can you be, you ask? very. it took us about three hours (and four guys - have to say my friend Mike was my hero that night {and my brothers who were true gentlemen}) to TRY to pull or push or assist it driving out (with the use of wood boards under the tires) to no avail. finally had to admit defeat (and because the tow truck my car's roadside assistance flagged wasn't going to be able to make it until ~1 am) and have the tow truck come back in the morning. yes it was awkward and the cute comments by the staff guy who just sat there and watched didn't help. the tow guy was very helpful and showed us what to do next time (well, hoping there ISN'T a next time).

and yes, the ballpark staff does make comments about it. good thing I'm a good girl who can laugh at herself (although the guy who just sat there that night I finally told him that he wasn't helpful and I didn't want to hear any more comments).

* so that was thursday. saturday I discovered the front driver's side of my car had been egged. well, seemed more like egg castoff but still, it required a good scrubbing and a second wash and some hand drying. thankfully no harm no foul. but my poor car. what I seem to do to it...

* so I went to purchase a new phone last week (my dad needs mine and I was going to buy one eventually anyway)...well big surprise but they're out. everywhere it seems. anyway, it's not a big deal but I dunno, I was feeling mighty stupid standing there. and if you know me I don't do well with feeling stupid. my dad looked in Dallas but they were out there. finally just ordered it online. will be a few weeks before it comes in but again, all's well that end's well.

* so today has already started off being a little off. woke up crying in the middle of the night because of a bad dream but this morning I can't really remember the part that *made* me wake up sobbing (although I know it was one of those things where you're crying in the dream and you actually have to make yourself wake up in order to get out of it and find that you're actually crying there too - that part I do remember). regardless I woke up sniffly and congested and not a little bit puffy. so I got my coffee but still got off the elevator at work on the wrong floor. even took me a good 20 seconds to realize I was on the 4th floor instead of the 5th. just one of those "distracted" moments that will follow me throughout the day. (good thing there's nothing going on tonight!)

Awesome

* getting $0.10 off my coffee because I brought in my reusable cup? I dunno, I'm scrambling for stuff.

* getting to go to the ballet in Oklahoma this weekend to see Cinderella with a friend. fun road trip with someone I like to hang out with AND dressing up to see the ballet in another state? sign me up. oh wait, already done.

I'm excited, can't you tell?

* found $20 on the street. lunch money!

* baking another round of ketogenic pumpkin spice bread. it's amazing. just be-tee-dubs. tastes almost exactly like gingerbread.

* got through at least 5 years worth of old clothes at least. gave some to Charlotte. gave some to mom. the rest are getting donated. and now you can actually walk in the closet in the second bedroom (well, at least you will be able to after I drop off the clothes). it's good to get that stuff out. especially because most probably wouldn't fit anymore anyway! regardless....finally time to get rid of stuff I definitely don't need. ciao baby.

sorry this is technically a Friday post, but heck, good enough for me.