305 - 1 = On Broaaadwaaaayyy

I have to confess something, and I'm sure you might be a little shocked when you hear it. Before I confess, I'll give you some back story.

I come from a house of music...and not the great singing, band playing type of music. It's the type of house where the music was always playing, and there was much dancing about. Whether we were cooking, cleaning the house, doing homework, or just vegging around there was always some sort of music playing. Rock and roll, disco, pop, and most of all SHOW TUNES!!

I also grew up in another musical place, my dance studio. I would spend sometimes up to 12 hours a week, after school, on weekends, and even sometimes I got to miss school because of something dance related. I was a "company" kid. We were the ones who performed the big productions every year at the recitals and we're even invited places to perform these productions.

I learned the art of make-up application, costume designing, and hair styling. It was all stage based art with lots of hair spray, grease paint, and tons of sequins! I certainly attribute my love of all of these things to those who I learned them from.

With that being said, I have a true love for Broadway....only (now here comes the confession) I HAVE YET TO SEE A SHOW ON BROADWAY! I have seen off Broadway productions...just none ON Broadway.

So I am dying to see a few before my departure in June. One is about a nanny who leaves when the wind changes, it's a classic, by Disney ;) (would you expect any less). The next is about a witch from an old classic story about a girl and her travels over the rainbow...it was a book, which I read and loved, and if I don't see any other shows, I will make it a point to see this one!

They are a bit pricey, but I think I can manage a few of them.

So here's the goal...

~SEE A FEW BROADWAY SHOWS BEFORE JUNE

~It's all out there in front of us....

315 - 10 = Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh

Well I'm officially back in NYC....and as much as I am hating not being with my babe, not being in my sunshine, not being in my favorite place, and not being with my pup, I can say that I am in the home stretch of my time here.

As of today (April 3rd) I have 80 days left here...with some vacation time for my birthday in the middle of it! That's 80 days!!!! But I'm going to save that 80 days topic for another post ;)

This is to recap my week off, that I spent away from my blogging, away from NYC, and away from all things work (well almost all things work).

It was so nice to fly in late on a Friday night, leaving the entire weekend for relaxation and family time. I also had plenty of time alone- for the whole week!! Everyone had to work, which was fine with me, cause I just spent the time hanging with my pup!

At the end of the week, I made my way to my favorite place on earth...with my favorite person on earth! I enjoy our time so much together, and I love dreaming about what our lives will be like in 80 days!

So my goal for my time off was to-

~ENJOY EVERY MOMENT, AS WELL AS EVERYDAY I HAVE OFF FOR VACATION

Here's a few pictures to recap my trip!!
(still working on learning how to edit things on my phone)

Sorry I missed blogging yesterday, I didn't take the train in, since I stayed at Deezie's for the night...it made for an easier commute the next morning. I'm officially back, and my routine is situated once again (for another 80 days)!!!

~It's all out there in front of us....

Clouds on a glorious Disney day!

My 2 favorite people in the world!!

Delicious lump crab salad over watermelon, poolside at the Dolphin

I haven't had a key in nearly 10 years (when I moved out)...I finally got one, look who is on it!!

Mmmmm, yummy puffy pancake!

Mai Tai tiki head by the pool!

My guys!

SO BEAUTIFUL!

Love the tan I got!!

Me and my babe!

Favorite place in the WHOLE WORLD!

She's so funny the way she sits!

Breakfast in bed!  Room Service!

 

 

316 - 1 = Avoid it like the plague or plaque!!

I'm on vacation!

Very much on vacation!

The last thing I want to do while I'm on vacation is go to the dentist!!! I know I need to get in there, but not while I am on vacation.

I managed to squeak out of my appointment, after much battling! I know that I need to go, it's just that I know there is so much work that needs to be done, that I would have ended up either in pain or with an empty wallet (and pain from being with an empty wallet).

I promise to go, once I move back!

Here's the goal-

~GET TO THE DENTIST!!!~

Off to go enjoy my vacation time!!!

~It's all out there in front of us.....

317 - 1 = Leaving on a jet plane

Well today is finally the day!!! What's today you ask? It's my last day of work....for spring break!! Thought I had ya there, didn't ya??

I have a week off for spring break, and you will never guess where I'm spending it.......ok maybe you will! I'm going to Florida!! Not to mention, my favorite place in the world, Walt Disney World!!

I'm very excited to have some actual time off! The last time I went down to Florida, was for movers to deliver my stuff and was a marathon trip- literally!! I ran around like crazy the whole time I was there, this trip will be a very relaxed opportunity for my babe and I to really enjoy ourselves!

I do have a dentist appointment, a hair appointment, have to work, have to organize my stuff that was moved down, and spend time with friends and family...but I know this will be a much more relaxed trip!

It's also going to finish with a really chilled out version of wdw! My babe decided to surprise me with an upgraded hotel for us to stay in! We usually try to save money (since we visit so frequently) by staying at a lower priced hotel. It's nothing special, but it's cheap and consistent. So he decided to get us set up at a place where we won't even have to get into the car! Everything is within walking distance! We will definitely have a very wonderful time together!

So this goal is one that I am really looking forward to!!!!

~RELAX!!!!

I can't wait until it's 9 when I'm on the plane, and all I can do is sit and relax!!! I have some knitting I need to catch up on, some movie watching to do, and just plain old chilling out!!

~It's all out there in front of us!!!

318 - 1 = Dont worry be happy

Well I didn't accomplish yesterday's goal- going for a run....

However, I did manage to have a wonderful dinner out at the diner with AB. We had so many laughs, I'm pretty sure (had I not just gone) I might have laughed until I peed my pants! I really am enjoying her company!

I guess it's ok that I didn't get my run in last night...there's always my Florida trip...where I can run pretty much whenever I want! So that's one small thing.

I started to organize my stuff to travel tomorrow, it's all laid out on my bed...and it's not a whole lot of stuff!! Could it be that I really have THAT much stuff there that I don't need to pack much?? That's another small thing.

I didn't have to be at work until later today (a last minute change given last night that I didn't totally mind), which gave me the opportunity to sleep in a bit and get organized. So I have figured out what the train schedule is and I now know that when I drive myself to the station that I need to leave a bit of time to find parking. Certain days, I have managed to find a spot right away, others it's taken me some time to find a spot...at least I know that there are 2 options of trains I can take that will get me to work on time. If I get that spot right away, I'll make the earlier train, giving me a few extra minutes to myself before walking into work. If I DON'T find a parking spot right away, I drive around the lots a bunch of times, watching people find spots before me! I still manage to get a spot, but I end up taking the second train. Oh well, another small thing.

So I'm sure you have noticed me mentioning all of these small things...it leads into my goal for today-

~DON'T SWEAT THE SMALL STUFF

This is a somewhat long term goal that I will be bringing into a bigger long term goal. I'm trying to not get so annoyed all the time, and I'm starting small stuff. Hey, it's a start!

Well, as I always say- No worries!

~It's all out there in front of us

319 - 1 = I dont do early...

This week has been a bit difficult for me because I've had to get up early for work.

I've always wanted to enjoy getting up early.....wait! Who am I kidding!?!? I love my bed so much, especially when it's toasty and warm!!!

I guess the benefit of going to work early is I get done early, and with it being so nice out here the past few days, I have been enjoying it. Perhaps this evening when I get home I'll accomplish a goal...

~GO FOR AN EVENING RUN

I'm going to get a few extra minutes of sleep here on the train.....Wake me when we're at Penn....

~It's all out there in front of us

320 - 1 = Bombshell??

As you may already know, I decided to go brunette for the winter season. I figured it would be a good opportunity to start over with my goldilocks hair that I once had.

My goldilocks hair I did have, was long- with dead ends...and the colors were all over the spectrum with blondes! It was kind of a mess!!

I have decided (with the help of my new hair fairy) that I will be setting a new goal:

~GO BACK TO BLONDE

It will be a somewhat long process, but I know once it will be done it will be amazing!

I go thru phases with my hair, like I'm sure many of us do! Short, long, layers, curly, straight, colored, and well like what happened to me- when the hair girl just keeps cutting! I was, at one point, very happy with my short hair, but then I went for a trim, and she cut too short of layers in my hair! They were uneven, and when you have curly hair, layers don't work right I they aren't cut right.

I went to my sisters "hair fairy" when I was in Florida last! He is WONDERFUL!! I went in to get a blow out, and he just happens to be (as he said himself) a little OCD with hair. A perfectionist of sorts!! Thank goodness for him!!

So he has me on the schedule for next Wednesday! Back to the blonde girl that everyone knows and loves! Boy will my granny be happy- she thinks my dark hair makes me look "tired"....what she doesn't realize is it's the lack of sun, and the fact that I work a lot that makes me look tired, NOT MY HAIR COLOR. She will be happy though...and that will make me happy.

Just like my scheduled hair appointment....

~It's all out there in front of us