Thursday, June 14, 2012

Almost 2 months....

I think I managed to almost forget what it felt like to write. I know that's a harsh thing to say...but I've lost my creativity!!

I'm not sure as to why I lost my creativity, maybe it's the fact that I really like to sit down at my computer and put all of my thoughts down- instead of on the little phone screen that I have. Not having Internet at home has really slowed my desire to write or post, as well as take or share photos. It's nothing against writing, I just haven't wanted to.

So enough babbling about my lack of creativity! Let's see what desire has brought me here to write today...

I'm exactly 1 week away from my departure from this chapter in life! It's incredibly hard to believe that these 3 years of long distance with my babe & fast paced living filled with challenges and bittersweet moments, will be coming to a close. I'm not quite sure how to describe how I am feeling at this moment.

As I've mentioned in past posts, I've had my share of commuting, which will be all finished come Monday. I'll ride, for the last time, into the city, knowing that the next time I do that trip will be for pleasure instead of business. It's been an interesting length of time, that I hope to never have to experience again by myself. Now I'm not opposed to commuting alone, just understand how much I'm looking forward to my newest endeavor.

My newest endeavor.....well it's something that I still can't go too much into detail about quite yet, as I need to confidently be trained in what it is I'll be doing, before I expose my magic!! The wait will be well worth it when I finally do tell you what I've been up to! I will tell you that it has been taking a lot of my ability to challenge myself with what it has to offer. I'll be able to use all of my business sense as well as my creativity!!! I'm very excited about everything!

I like things organized- to say the least. I don't do so well with quick changes....so that's why I've taken my time preparing for this move, by packing myself up a few weeks ago. My car is nearly all packed up, and is extremely organized. I wanted to ensure I was able to fit everything in the back, while in turn, leaving some space for some VIPackages. I can't squish these special things- AT ALL!! I don't mind squishing the other things, like clothes, but these are pretty important and require their own space. So they were left with their own seat!! I'm looking forward to getting them to their final destination!!

I'm all around pretty ecstatic about the upcoming things...so many to look forward to! One being back with 2 of my best friends in the whole world, my babe and my bubbles!! Another being the start of the future. There's so much out there that I'm seeing, I can't wait!!

"There's a great big beautiful tomorrow....shining at the end of everyday."

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

Monday, April 30, 2012

297 - 5 = I admit, I've been a slacker

As I sit here today on the train on my commute to work, I'm realizing what a slacker I have been! I really really have been slacking- on production of many many things. I'm not sure of what came over me these last few days, but I really MUST shake this!!!

My production of my cookbook came to a screeching halt when I found myself lazily sitting around with my computer with a lack of ability to type what needed to be typed. The recipes that need to be input, are just in my brain....and not making it into the cookbook to finish it off. I supposed I'm allowed to have some sort of break, after consistently being creative for about 2-3 weeks.

I didn't commute in as much last week, which meant I wasn't sitting quietly for 2 total hours looking to fill time. It also meant my typing of much of anything didn't happen, including my little blog here. I did, however, have my computer with me, pretty much, at all times last week.

I also need to get working on learning these last few stitches for my knitting project! I've got to finish them!!! What I have finished is turning out very very cute, but they aren't quite done yet!

There are only 53 days left until I move back to Florida! I can't believe that it is happening so soon, yet I can't wait to begin this next chapter! I booked the actual trip home last weekend, and we will be relaxing on the auto train. It will be tricky to load everything into my truck, but I'm do very well with puzzles and playing Tetris. I have to think about my last few weeks here, and really make sure to optimize my time.

And now, there has been a bit of new info on a potential job for when I move back......I was going to finish this post tonight, but now I'm going to postpone and work on this bit of info I need to fill out!

Monday, April 23, 2012

298 - 1 = Back for an update

I know it's been about a week since my last goal, but as I mentioned before, this past week was pretty busy.

I got a lot of what I've been working on done....

I finished my book- which was an amazing read that left with such a cliffhanger, and I'm so upset that I have to wait until the next book is out to find out what happens next!!! I'm looking forward to tonight when I'm joining in on a chat with the author of the book! I'm looking forward to submitting a few questions an getting a few answers!

I've also been working very hard on my cookbook. So far I have a total of 64 pages! It's going to be great! I have included chapters, pictures and even a table of contents (in addition to some of my favorite recipes)! Maybe one day it will be so awesome that people would want to buy it! It's wishful thinking, but it's something.

My fortune cookies are coming along, but not quick enough! I suppose I really need to just sit down and focus on them for a consistent amount of time...not for a few minutes here and there. I've admittedly been lazy on that project.

I have some other fun projects that I'm getting ready to work on, but can't tell you about them quite yet!

I had a very special visit from my babe this past weekend as well! It is crazy to think that there are only 2 more flights that are booked- 1 for my birthday and the other is for my babe to help me move back to FL for GOOD!! It was nice to visit with his family on Saturday, and just have a relaxing day on Sunday. I really do enjoy our time together...it's like a singer sang in a song "It's always better when we're together". He makes me feel like there is nothing else in the world I could need to be happy (with the exception of my ladies)! Thank you to my babe for a great weekend!! Only a few more trips alone, then we'll be traveling together from then on!

Well I accomplished this goal-

GIVE AN UPDATE ON THE BLOG

I'm saving what other goals I accomplished this weekend for another day this week, this way I can post more than once this week!!

This couldn't be more true....

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

Monday, April 16, 2012

299 - 1 = Hiatus

I'm sure you may have noticed that I missed a few days last week. I have been working diligently on completing a few of my goals, which is kindof leaving me NO time to come up with and accomplish new goals!

The 3 big ones I'm working on are really keeping me busy! I have my book that I'm reading. It is hard to put down, but I don't want to finish it because I know it will be a while before I get a new book by this author! I'm also very busy on making my cookbook. It takes a lot of typing, and creativity (even if it is being made with a template). I took a little time off from making my "fortune cookies", but I just found out I have a deadline for them, which means I better get back to work on them!

I know it only takes a few minutes to finish a blog post, and I promised to complete a new goal daily, but I just might need to take a temporary hiatus to complete these few. I will work as hard as I can to keep up, especially with updates when each thing is complete.

On another note, I finally got my number under 300! It's very exciting!!!
Another number that is moving quickly is my departure date! That number is under 70! Hard to believe I'm leaving that soon!

Today's goal-
~ COMPLETE THESE LAST 3 GOALS WITHIN THE WEEK SO THAT I CAN CONTINUE MY BLOGGING

It's a beautiful "Sunshiny" day!! I'm wearing SHORTS, so I know it will be a great day!!!!

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

Tuesday, April 10, 2012

302 - 3 = Maybe Im crazy...or a little Goofy?

I did it.

I really did it.

I think I may officially be nuts!

Ok, ok, maybe not totally nuts, however some people might think so!

I registered for my Goofy race taking place in January 2013!

I mentioned before in a previous post exactly what the Goofy race is, but in case you don't remember, here it is again....

Taking place in 2013, will be the 20th anniversary of the Walt Disney World Marathon. In addition to the marathon, they host a half marathon. I will be running BOTH races that weekend...the half marathon on Saturday morning, an the full marathon on Sunday morning.

There will be a lot of training going on, as I am also registered for a 10 miler in September, and a half marathon in November....all taking place in WDW.

The goals here are to....
~ FINISH THESE 3 RACES AND TRAIN HARD FOR THEM!!!

Hopefully you can come support me at one of these!! I'll need all the support I can get!!

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

Sunday, April 8, 2012

303 - 1 = Putting it all together

As you may know, I am moving very soon, which means I will be leaving the family that I work for. They have known that I was going to be leaving them since I began working for them, however the time is now fast approaching.

I do many things for them, many many things. Two of the most important things I do is grocery shopping and....cooking. They sometimes LOVE my cooking, and other days, they are sick of it. Now that's not because they don't like it, they just get bored of the same things over and over again. It's hard to be creative when there isn't much that you eat.

So being that I'm leaving, someone is going to be taking over my cooking responsibilities, and boy there are a lot of them!

I plan the menus, go to the market 3 times a week, usually prepare 2 meals in 1 day, serve the meals, then help clean up from the meals. It's usually only dinners that I make.

With all of my menu planning, I started writing down EVERYTHING I make, including who likes certain things and who doesn't like other certain things. It's a very good thing to have cause I can see, right in front of me, everything that everyone eats.

Certain days, they have lots of activities that require them to eat healthy, energy filled, quick, travel able meals that they can eat on the go!

There certainly is A LOT to be organized with! So here's what I'm working on for them...

~ MAKE A COOKBOOK FILLED WITH ALL OF THE THINGS I MAKE

I'm excited to give this to them, so they can keep my cooking for them going on forever!

Hey, and maybe one day you will get one too!

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

Thursday, April 5, 2012

304 - 1 = YAAAAY!!

It's here! It's really here!! The thing I've been waiting for since summer!!! That's almost a year that I've been waiting!!!

No, it's not the time that I'm moving back to Florida....

It's the 5th book in my series that I have been reading...Kingdom Keepers. I've been reading these books for a few years now, and I can't even begin to tell you how excited I am to read it!

These books are about a set of kids who are chosen to help protect Walt Disney World from what they call Overtakers, only they do it at night, while they are sleeping....and how do they do it in their sleep, you ask? They are "crossed over" into the parks as holograms!!! It's just too cool!!

They go into all of my favorite places, and talk about behind the scenes stuff, it's enough for me to escape and feel like I'm right there with them!!! They have been to the Magic Kingdom, Epcot, Animal Kingdom, and even Hollywood Studios! This one they will be heading to the cruise line! So exciting!

When I got the first book, I blasted right thru it! Like how many people get linked into certain other series about kids in magic places (let me point out, I refuse to read any of that other crap) I am a devotee to my KK books! I have allowed people to borrow these books, and everyone who has read them, has LOVED them!

One person in particular, is the middle girl at work! She's a true believer in WDW and the KK's! She read the whole series this past summer and we were anxiously awaiting the arrival of this 5th one!!! So yesterday I got mine in the mail and hers downloaded to her e reader! We have decided to read them at the same time so that we can discuss it!

So my goal for now is to

~ENJOY MY NEW BOOK~

Off to put my nose in my book!

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