Quickly.

Alright, quick update. I had a lot of ideas for a post the last few days, but now that I'm sitting here in front of my computer I cannot for the life of me think of what those ideas were. Gah! Vexing.

A plan to drive to Monterey and visit the aquarium were botched by the rain and a call in from work. Hopefully, we will be able to make good on said plans next week. Can't wait, but not getting my hopes up too high.

Work has kind of sucked lately. This time last year, I remember being super busy and working all week long. We're getting a very slow start to the year. I hope it picks up soon, I'm getting stir crazy staying home so much. Well, that's not entirely true. I'm kind of loving it actually. I get to log in more hours on Pokemon Diamond (^.^) and Sam is really pushing me to work on music. Which is what I really needed. I'm not good at working hard at this sort of thing. I'm actually super lazy about it. I lack a whole lot of confidence in my abilities, and having Sam there to push me and encourage me makes it a thousand time better. When we work together, it's magical. I really can't wait to just finish something for once. We are so close and I should probably be working on music right now, instead of sitting here typing all of this. Alright, it's settled. I've got more important things to work on right now. I will now leave you with a couple of pictures I took.

Oh yeah! I'm getting some new spectacles this coming week. Yay!! It's been a pretty long time since I've had some new frames, so I'm stoked. I got some sweet little black ones, they kind of have a slight cat eye and are a bit dainty. Then I got some nice thick teal colored ones! I cannot wait to rock these. Sam said they work, so I'm taking his word for it. He's got pretty good taste, and when I wear the shoes and frocks that he picks out for me, I get tons of compliments. So I know he won't stir me wrong on this one. So excited!! Alright, back the snapshots. Later gators!

On the way to the optometrist, hail came down 40 minutes later.

Some deep dish pizza from The Chicago Connection. It was awesome.

My flowers are still alive. I have a green thumb. ^.^

Valentines.

So, I got flowers, chocolates, hugs and kisses today. Nauseatingly sweet, right? This April, Sam and I will be celebrating our 10 year anniversary. We never really celebrate Valentines day though. It just seems kind of pointless. Instead, we go out to dinner if we have time, usually a few days later or prior to the 14th. Although, it was lovely of him to get flowers. I said he didn't have to, but he insisted I pick some out. So good job boyfriend. You da man. Oh wait, it doesn't stop there. He even sent me a Dr. Who eCard while he was at work. I sent him a Han and Leia eCard. We are geeks.

In other news: Our cat Cloud got really sick and scared the jeepers out of everyone. He even started to smell like death. I was desperate to take him to the vet, but Sam said he'd be alright and that I was freaking out. He was right. He's healthy and up to his old tricks. Like begging for food while I cook. I love my kitty.

Bought myself a nice new little laptop. Super stoked! Next purchase is gonna have to be a coffee maker. I'm desperate for the yummy smell of fresh brewed coffee in the morning. Instant does not cut it. At all. Alright, that is all. Take care. 

Sad update.

Yeah, we lost. ~.~

Photo via www.chicagonow.com

Just a minor update, nothing special or interesting. As usual. 

I wanted to get this done before the game started. I had the hardest time waking up this morning. I wanted to wake up earlier to watch the Blackhawks game, but only managed to catch the end which is happening as I type this. Next up is the Bears game and I wanted to shower before it started. However I had a couple of pictures to upload so let's do this.

It's been a goal of mine to snap more photos, but I always forget and it so happens that I have a partner who HATES taking pictures. I love taking his picture, but I swore that I wouldn't without his permission. Also, I don't consider myself to be photogenic at all, so I don't like to do a lot of me stuff. So here are three snapshots I managed to get. Nothing special, as stated before. Just random stuff. 

Saw this car on the road and just had to snap it. It made us both giggle.  

This was at the grocery. Go Bears!

And of course, Cloudy cat. Being adorable. Pft, what's new?

That is all. Later gators.

Go Bears!

Progress, am I making any?

Maybe it's too soon to be asking, but I like to think so. Towards the end of December, all I kept thinking about was how awesome I was gonna make the year 2011. I was making all sorts of plans and resolutions. In my mind of course. Did not want to let my dude or anyone at all for that matter, in on what I was feeling. The way I figure, if he or anyone else knows about my little scheming and planning, said schemes and plans will fall through. Leaving me very sad and disappointed. So I've been quietly making efforts to improve myself. Started doing yoga in the morning, which is going well and shouldn't be hard to maintain. Also, making time during my day to just sit down and listen to a record.

 I'm surprised to find how much I've changed over the past few years. I remember being able to just lay in bed, flip through Spin and Rolling Stone and just listen to music. It was so easy. For some sad reason, I find it hard to just sit still and play a record. It always feels like I should be doing something productive like wash the dishes and do laundry or vacuum. What is the matter with me!?!? I feel like I've lost a bit of myself, but I'm intent on gaining it back.

Do you know it has been literally years since Sam and I have written and created a new song?! Years!! I'm nearly disgusted with myself. I used to have a passion for this stuff. All I ever wanted in life was to create art and music, and here I sit. Nothing. I've done nothing. It's truly sad, but as I said before, this is all going to change. I'm going to learn how to use that dang Alesis Micron and I'm gonna practice more.

As far as my professional life, I'm not sure where that is headed. I like my job, but I don't want to be there another 3 years. Considering going back to school, and this time I have a better idea of what I'm going for. So, maybe I should just give it a shot. My best friend from high school found me on facebook. We haven't seen each other in 5 years. The last time I spoke to her she was on her second child and still attending University. She's finally graduation this year and I'm super excited for her. So, it may have taken her nearly a decade to do it, but the point is she did it.

Well, this turned out weird. Wasn't intending to rant on like that. I suppose those were just things I wanted to get off my back. Although, it does feel like I've made this entry before. Oh well. I still believe this year is gonna be epic and I'm still excited.

Later alligators.

Hello 2011.

Happy New Year all. Today is the first day of 2011. I'm stoked. It's gonna be an awesome year. Everyone keeps saying that, but I truly believe it. So, let's go!

Happy Christmas n' what not.

Christmas is here and will pass in a few hours and then a new year will begin just days later. This is truly my favorite time of year. Once autumn begins and Halloween rolls around, I'm as happy as can be. I sort of hated Christmas as a kid though. I was an idiot child and I didn't appreciate the fact that I still had living relatives who were willing to put up with me. I'm sure they loved me in some weird and distant way, and I loved them just the same. Sometimes I wonder if they think I'm a jerk. I'm just a distant person and I like my solitude. I don't think there is anything wrong with that. Alright, this post is taking a turn I didn't intend. I just wanted to post up some photos of the past weeks. Like our awesome and majestic Christmas tree! Our lovely Christmas cookies and other stuff. So here are a few photos from the 2010 Holiday season.

It's been a lovely holiday and everyone seems to be in high spirits. In other news, I managed to get a job in the mall and I didn't really like it at first. My co-workers have been so wonderful and inviting and I am glad to have met them. The Christmas party for the other company I work for went really well. The first time I had attended, it wasn't so fun and I felt awkwardly shy. I missed last years bash and so it was necessary I attend this one. Especially since we had a lot of new hires and I mean A LOT! Most however did not attend so the party was a little more intimate. I won the karaoke contest and we played Dance Party on kinect. Alright, I suppose that is all for now. 

I leave you now with two of the best Christmas songs ever. EVER.

Late gators! Hope everyone had a lovely holiday season. <3