Six Four Zero

In SIX months I will be turning FORTY !!

I'm just absolutely dreading that birthday.

I wanted to accomplish a lot by that day … and now … I feel that these last TEN years were just a waste of time … I should have done things … but I didn't.

I do want to mention … this whole dread … has much to do career wise.

I also want to have traveled the world.
I also want to have been a homeowner by now.

I'm sad.
Sad.
Sad.
Sad.

Retire

Last month ... I might have convinced one of my co-workers to retire.

He just turned 66 ... and he had been with the company for 30+ years !!

Yes that long.

I kept telling him "I can't believe you still want to work here after all these years!!  You're 66 !! Don't you want to do other things in your life??  Don't you want to travel?   Don't you want to spend time with your family and friends??

He tells me that he has been with the company for a long time and that it'll be hard not to see everyone almost in a daily basis.

I TOLD HIM ... I WOULD LEAVE IN A HEART BEAT.  I'D MISS SOME PEOPLE ... BUT I WOULD RATHER BE RETIRED. 

I guess he went to Social Security to fill out some forms ... he told management that he was planning on leaving.

THEN THEY CONVINCED HIM TO WORK AT LEAST 2 DAYS !!! 

And he took their offer.

Two to Eleven

I went to mass today praying for some kind of change.

In two months it will be Eleven years for me THERE !!

OMG

New Bleh

It's a new year!!

Happy New Year !!

Had to work today ... but hey, its double pay so I shouldn't complain.  It was a really quiet day and the five hours of sleep I had was enough.

Right now I'm feeling bleh.

Bleh, because I've decided to not renew my B.A.C. membership and didn't workout today.

Bleh, because I can't help but look at my last paycheck and think ... seriously ... that's ONLY how much I've made in 2013 ?!?!!?!?

I really don't have any resolutions for 2014.  It seems like it is always a complete and utter fail. 

Sleep more
Work out
Eat right
Write
Read

Bleh
Bleh
Bleh
Bleh

Back On

Something amazing had just happened.

I decided to walk to the post office today ... It was time to pay the fee for the next 6 months for my PO Box  .. I was feeling down because I wasn't sure why I still had it.  I only opened it because I wanted to tell the Universe I was going to get The House and it was going to be right by this post office.

Then the house went Off The Market .. for a couple of years now.

I felt like giving up ... It was a crazy thought .. some fantasy ... Maybe it was a good thing it wasn't for sale.

But today .. On my way to the post office feeling dread and that I'm wasting my time .. I stood in front of The House .. Coming Soon ... a realtor sign was up ... 

Back On The Market. 

I went in the post office feeing hopeful.  Paid the 6 months. Thanked the Universe.

Frozen "In Summer" song -- Official | HD

Finally watched FROZEN tonight with my nieces and nephews !!

Now I know why Olaf is a favorite among viewers.

Christmas Eve Animations

My nieces and nephews keep talking about Bravest Warriors and a character named CatBug ~

Sooo .... sooo adorable !!

Things to do on a Sunday in December

I decided to go to church early today.  I walked out of my apartment 15 minutes earlier than I usually do.  Relaxed that I didn't have to speed walk over and hope to find a seat.  When I finally got to the church, there were a lot of seats to choose from ... I also had time to read a couple of prayers from my prayer book before mass started.

And then ... I felt much better ... like my prayer was answered ... and that for this short time, I could feel that things will be OK.

Thank you God.

I didn't go to McDonalds today ... my usual Mocha Frappe was not to be today.  I just went straight home.

It took me five days ... but I finally finished the audio book !!

I listened to the last two discs today.  Now I'll probably get the "Book 2" of the series in the library.  I could do my squats / donkey kicks / lunges ... and get through several chapters.  I might actually use my iPhone while at the gym and listen to whatever book I download on Hoopla.

After finishing the audio book ... I was craving for some Starbucks .... so I went out to do a little grocery shopping ... and have a drink on my way back.  One of the baristas convinced me to get a Gingerbread Latte.  It was nice ... but not as great as the Caramel Brûlée.

When I got back home ... I remembered that I had a copy of Silver Linings Playbook.   I promised my co-worker that I'd get it back to him by Thursday, so I decided to watch it today.

It was really, really, really good.  The actors were fantastic.  And I loved the screenplay.

This was a good Sunday.

Work OR Listen to Audio Book for 8 hours?

Had to go back to work today since we didn't win the lottery.

But NO ONE won the jackpot ... so Tuesday will probably be $500 million dollars.

I figured in two months I'll be 39 ... it would be nice to be living in London by then and having no financial worries.

I listened to disc 5 & 6 of the audio book.  I feel like the next time I borrow an audio book, I could probably complete on in 8 hours.

Work ... blah
Audio Book ... yah !!

I had downloaded the Audible app from iTunes.  But was disappointed that I had to pay $14.95 monthly membership to download ONE complete book each month.  JUST ONE !!!!  There were some available titles with excerpts ... some at 30 min ... some at 45 min.  Big disappointment.

I decided to go to Starbucks during break and get my FREE Drink Reward .. which was a Venti Caramel Brûlée Frapp & had BOGO Chocolate Marble Loaf and Chocolate Croissant (which I gave to my co-worker).  On the walk over, I decided to listen to Bossypants ... read by Tina Fey.  It was really funny ... I had already READ the complete book ... it wad nice to be able to listen to some of it.

Must win lottery on Tuesday !!  Will have everyday of my life to listen to 8-9 hours daily and complete books!!

(I do intend to still READ a whole bunch too)

Friday The Thirteenth Millions

Tonight is Mega Millions night at $425 Million Dollars !!

7 of us have pitched in $1 each ... so we will each get $60,732,500

Then of course ... we pay taxes ... will most likely be HALF.

$30 million for my share at the end of the day ... and I plan to give half to family.

I think I'll be OK with $15 Million

I'll move to London and read books / write books / sell books.

Tonight ... I shall listen to TWO more discs of the audio book.

Not a bad day for Friday the 13th.

Multi Tasking

I finished disc two of the audio book today.

At the same time, I was able to do 100 squats & 90 donkey kicks.

I'm still stuck on Level 202 in Candy Crush .. and I'm still trying to figure out what this Dreamworld is all about ?!?!

BUT NOW ... i can still try to pass levels AND be able to have progress in book!!

Why did I wait this long to borrow audio books from the library!!

First Audio Book

I did something I said I would never do.

I got an audio book.

I was browsing the New Books section in the library, but didn't find anything I wanted.  The next shelf over was the audio books.

I always wanted to read books by Debbie Macomber, and one of the "books" on the shelf was The Inn at Rose Harbor.

So .... just to try out how much I could go through an audio book VS a "regular" book ... I borrowed it.

Now ... after finishing one disc ... I'm actually surprised that I like it.

Lorelei King is the person reading the book, I don't know who she is ... and I'm still getting used to her voicing multiple characters.

I'm glad I decided to do this.

Same Old ... Same Old

I was at the library looking for a movie to watch and finally saw Safe Haven on the shelf ~ I looked at the cover and saw JH and JD and thought about how familiar this cover was.

This was a Nicholas Sparks Book.

I guess I should expect EVERY movie to have the EXACT pose.

But really ??  Why?

25 Days Of Starbucks

Challenge Accepted !!!

Dragons

Found another Vitamin Water  power-c bottle:

wanna be a comic book hero?  here are the 
must-haves: tights (underwear on the outside)
and knee-high boots (yes, even for dudes.)
but whether you have a hero fantasy or not, 
we recommend this bottle. It's not as much of
a fashion statement as a sidecar on a motorcycle
but it's got zinc and vitamin c to help support
your immune system. the best part? others will
envy its (and your) good taste

kiwi-strawberry

Looks like Vitamin Water has new copy for their drinks.

Here is a new FOCUS flavored VW.

remember that crazy uncle who pulled quarters
out of your ears? (no? consider yourself lucky.)
it was all fun and gamers until he made the
quarter "disappear." fortunately, this bottle
with vitamin a (an important nutrient to help
support your eyes) is there to stay. so next time
uncle now-you-see-it-now-you-don't tries his
trick at the family reunion, tell him you expect
to see at least a fifty.

Dragonfruit

It's been awhile since I've stocked up on Vitamin Water.  I remembered when I wanted to write COPY for the bottles.

Here is a new one they have out.

this stuff is red and has something to do
with vitamin c.  whatever.  the real issue:
it taste like dragon fruit.  where'd it come
from?  why the majestic flavor name? did
king arthur eat dragonfruit?  is there a cave 
in england filled with centaur and unicorn
fruit? your mind just exploded.  huh? 

Over Qualified

Nope.

It didn't happen.

I am Over Qualified.

At least I tired.

:-(

Observe the Sabbath ....

Today in church, I said a prayer that I really ... really wanted something ... so hopefully tomorrow this something might actually happen.

I gathered up all the paperworks I needed for tomorrows appointment ... but then realized that maybe ... just maybe ... I'm asking for something that I can't possibly have ... I need it ... but not as bad as other people might need it.

While I'm enjoying having Sundays off ... I might need to make several changes ... and the possibility of working on Sundays might be in my future.

How To Get Out Of A Rut?

I was clearing some of the clutter on my desk and found a folder full of paperworks for my apartment.  I found a "Increase In Rent" letter ... from May 2009 ... which is my current rent.  I should be happy that my rent hasn't increased in the last four years ... and in March (if I still live here) it will be 10 years in this apartment !!

Sounds impressive ... but also sad ... A LOT OF SADNESS !!

I'd love to move ... I know there are other places that probably cost less ... but I'm just too settled here ... and I'm MAD at myself for being too comfortable.