Sometimes Life Just Sucks (Part Two)

Ahhh....I am feeling somewhat better following a milkshake, chili dog and onion rings...yep, food is definitely my vice (chocolate, especially). And I just made plans with a friend I have not seen in forever, to laze around a pool and then go to dinner this evening, so things are looking a little brighter.

I had such a good weekend that I should not be in such a funk today, but my co-worker is quitting (her last day is June 30th), my head has hurt for two days, I am literally hating my job right now, I applied for and had two interviews for a job I apparently did not get (nothing like rejection - even in it's weakest form - to start the week out right), and various little things that have plucked my everloving last nerve have happened the last 24 hours or so, causing my generally happy mentality to disappear and replace it with this monster that is me today.

Hmmm...I was going to write about my wonderful weekend, but apparently I felt the need to complain some more :(

Sorry guys! Better mood tomorrow I hope!

****Just in case you read this today my favorite (and only, but even if she wasn't she would still be my fave) sister, I love you lots! Happy 30th Birthday!!!!!

Sometimes Life Just Sucks!

I am trying so hard to look at the brightside. To not cry. To remember that I truly can do whatever I set my mind to. To recognize that it is just a job, not my entire life. To remember I am not stuck here forever. To accept that this is what is best for someone I care about deeply. To suck it up. But for right now, all I can think is that this really sucks!!!!!!!!!

Happily Plugging Along

I can't believe it has been 14 days since I blogged. I haven't journaled, have only read one book, haven't cooked any new recipes, haven't finished thank you cards from my graduation a month ago, haven't started my scrapbook I've been dying to do, only work out about once a week and all I can think is where the heck has the time gone!!!!

Truthfully though I have been quite busy just doing the day to day living thing.

Work has been CRAZY, so I have had very little time to blog. I actually got an application/resume for a job out, went to a first and second round interview and am just waiting to hear if I got the job. If I didn't the job search continues next week! Without going in to too much detail, it has become absolutely imperative that I find a new job ASAP!

Life has been good though. J and I are very happy and excited about wherever life is taking us, and we can't wait to see what the future holds for us in our careers, relationship and so many areas. I am so happy and most days would love to shout from the mountaintop for all to hear how much I love him :)

So that's the update, which is really not an update, because I have no idea what I have done the last 15 days that have made it impossible for me to write!

I should have fun stories in the pending days and weeks though, because J and I are going to start doing some of the things we've been dying to do for date nights, such as plays, symphonies, and different things that Lynchburg has to offer that we either didn't know about, or have never taken the time to explore.

Hope everyone has a great weekend!

TGIF

After a fairly rough week...and when I say rough J would say it was quite possibly the most horrendous, impossible, unhappy few days of his life, or at least his life with me so far....I am so incredibly happy to see the weekend get here!!!!!

It should be fun! Tonight I get to spend some time with some of my favorite kids, and visit with good friends. Tomorrow I am going with J and his daughter to a car show in Roanoke (yep, another car show friends...I can be a good girlfriend when I want to, and I do totally owe him after the last two days)! Sunday is unplanned as of yet, and then I am once again blessed with (thanks to vacation time) a three-day weekend, so Monday I will sleep in, and go to my friend's daughter's school picnic/hike.

Fun times abound...and hopefully my mood will take a turn for the better as the weekend progresses :)

Weekly Cooking Venture #1

In my quest to become a little more "domesticated" I have set a goal to cook, make, or create one "new" recipe a week.

This week's recipe, one I pulled off the internet (although I can't find where now to reference it), was a lemonade pie! J loved it and ate two large pieces last night :) And it wasn't pity eating (where they eat it just because you make it and don't want to hurt your feelings) either :D It was incredibly refreshing which is perfect in 90 degree temps.

Of course my favorite part of the entire process (other than the eating part of course) is that it was so simple...all it calls for is lemonade concentrate, vanilla ice cream and a pie crust. I'm liking the 3 ingredient recipes with no baking, frying, cooking, etc. Granted I know it's not technically cooking, but that's not important at the moment (haha!). Some extra crushed graham crackers for the top would be an excellent addition as well.

I did manage to make it out walking last night, so I don't feel too bad for it. Plus we provided MC with dinner, so I'm thinking that doing a good deed outweighs all the "bad" calories anyway, right?!?

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On an unrelated note, I am hoping to post pics from our Ocean City trip as soon as I get them via email....

Ocean City, Maryland

We had the best time in Ocean City. I loved the boardwalk! It was an old style wooden boardwalk with the whole carnival feel and all. There was even a Ripley's Believe It Or Not Museum that I fortunately got out of going to (hey, I spent two days looking at cars, no judging!) The whole experience of the boardwalk was like something out of a movie (rewind to the movie "Beaches" and you'll get the pic)! I loved it!

And in reality the car show wasn't bad at all. I am actually getting quite an education on cars. There were some beautiful, expensive and fast VW's and Audi's. It amazes me how much time and energy people spend on cars still, but it's their hobby and/or their job and what they enjoy. And I am gaining a new respect for that.

The whole trip was amazing, special, memorable and blessed, but one of my favorite memories from the trip was Sunday night when we sat on a rock jetty and watched a school of dolphins making their trek south down the shoreline. I have never seen them up so close. I loved the time down on the beach that we had!!!!

We also drove back across the Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel. It is 17.5 miles long and an engineering marvel! It also has gorgeous views!

All in all it was one of the most amazing weekends ever!