cough

So the good news is I'm still in a good mood from yesterday. The bad news is all the positive thinking from yesterday didn't prevent me from getting sick like a lot of people I've been around. I totally didn't see it coming too since I was so focused on trying to be positive yesterday. Oh well.

It hurts in my lungs. Hope it's not bad.

TGIM

Happy Monday!

I'm trying something new today. I'm using positive thinking and affirmations to set myself up for a good work week. Instead of complaining about how much I hate Mondays and that the work week is going by too slowly, I'm thinking about how great things are. It's working already! I feel super!

I've also been listening to The Weepies which has mellowed me out. I'm also listening to Matt Costa - Mr. Pitiful (don't let the name fool ya, it's good!) :

bad songs happen to good people

Do, do you got a first aid kit handy?

It's one bad song after another! I have another annoyingly catchy song stuck in my head and I intend to listen to it on repeat today until it goes away like "Lollipop".

The video kind of reminds me of Britney's Oops I did it again video with all the wriggling.

I hope "Damaged" gets stuck in your head too, betches : )

Slow day

Has this day been slow for everyone else, or is it just me?



modest mouse is getting me through

gotta go to work
gotta go to work
gotta have a job

bad songs happen to good people

Everyone knows I have a soft spot in my heart for songs about inanimate objects. In the past, I've become obsessed with Milkshake, Lip Gloss, Ice Box and Umbrella. Each of these songs were on repeat for weeks. Despite her knowledge about my condition, AR recklessly introduced me to Lil Wayne's "Lollipop" this morning.

This is horrible, the song has been on repeat for the past hour and a half. I predict this will last a week.

I can make it juicy for ya...

A note to my neighborhood elders

To the old lady driving in front of me this morning -

The proper way to make a lane change:
1) Check your side mirror.
2) Turn your head and check your blind spot.
3) Use your turn signal.
4) Change lanes!

The improper way to make a lane change:
1) Slow down to 15 mph when the speed limit is 35 mph.
2) Slowly drift into the next lane when a car is already there.
3) Freak out when the person you almost crashed into honks at you.
4) Freak out again when I honk at you for returning to your original lane where I am trying to speed up.
4) Continue driving at 10 mph...

I WILL honk at you again, lady. I remember what you and your beat up Mazda look like.

To the old man walking his cat this morning -

Your cat DOES NOT want to be walked. It's apparent that your cat is not having a good time if it refuses to move when you attempt to drag it across the crosswalk by it's leash. Pick it up and take it home. And, who the hell walks their cat!?

To the old man who feeds the birds outside my home-

Thank you for feeding the pigeons every Thursday with your bagfuls of stale bread. I'm sure everyone in the neighborhood is thrilled that the pigeons have become so plump and that the pigeon population has multiplied these past few months. Have you noticed that they've been pooping a lot more too... on ME. I've been shat on twice since I've moved into the neighborhood.

STOP FEEDING THE PIGEONS. They can scavenge for their own garbage. If you don't stop, I'm going to have to report you for illegal dumping. According to Seattle.gov, the "Accumulation of rotten, decaying garbage attracts rats and other disease-carrying creatures. Dumping hazardous waste exposes humans and the environment to health problems and ecological decay. Illegal dumping is also associated with other forms of illegal activity. If tolerated, it sends a message to violators that it is okay to dump garbage in your neighborhood or community. decaying garbage attracts rats and other disease-carrying creatures."

I will no longer tolerate your illegal activity and I WILL report you.

Oh, and by the way... there's already an old lady who feeds the pigeons every Sunday. She offers crackers that look are a lot more popular than your nasty bread. There's also a woman and her daughter who feed them on Monday, so really, you can stop. You're not helping anyone, you're not that special and you're not as altruistic as you think. That, and I have no problem reporting all of you to the authorities.

I might as well eat lard

My sister's friend Shara is trying to gain weight too. She forwarded this article to me : How to gain weight

Here are some tips they recommend:

Tips for Increasing Calories While Keeping a Healthy Diet

• Add cheese, nuts and dressings made with olive, walnut or canola oil to salads.
• Eat starchy vegetables such as potatoes and corn more often.
• Go for dried fruits or fruit juices as healthy higher calorie snacks.
• Add cream or cheese sauces to fish and baked chicken breast.
• Choose herbs and spices to increase the flavors of your food rather than relying on salt.
• Add powdered milk to soups and sauces to offer calories and protein.
• Spread Peanut butter on whole grain bread, apples or celery sticks to get a great source of protein and calories.
• Stick with healthy desserts, such as a bowl of berries with whipped topping and lot of chopped nuts.
• Spoon healthy salad dressings on sandwiches and as a dip for vegetables.
• Dip whole grain bread into olive oil, walnut oil or flax seed oil. If you don't care for much meat, add legumes such as black beans, kidney beans and pinto beans as protein sources.
• Pick dark chocolate as a treat. Dark chocolate has antioxidants that other sweets don't have.

What healthy choices!
Might I add a few...

• Drink melted butter instead of water.
  
• Move less.
• Fry all your meals.

DONE!

Spit Mark

My coworker Chelsea got a virus on her computer yesterday and today one of the tech guys described the bug as "Polymorphic". It totally reminded me of Elisa from Project Runway. I wish she had stayed on the show longer.

Speaking of Project Runway, how shitty is it that the show is being moved to Lifetime!? Heidi needs to throw a Naomi and get the show back on Bravo before November!

I don't trust Steve Pool

I trust weather.com and weather.com says it will be sunny until Sunday. We should see highs up to 71 degrees on Saturday. Weather.com also advises me to "Plan a Scenic Drive" on Saturday. Perhaps I will, Weather.com, perhaps I will...

Ready, Jetset, Go!

I think I caught something when I was in Asia. No, not SARs. I caught the travel bug!

I'm itching for another vacation. Maybe I can go sometime in September or October. This time for two weeks hopefully. I'll see what my boss says.

I want to go to Spain and Morocco. Or maybe a trip to Australia and New Zealand would be fun too.

Weight Gain Disaster!

Sorry for not updating the blog in a while.

So, it turns out I've lost 5 pounds since I left for Asia and am now down to 130. My fat percentage has gone down too, from the 9%-10% range to the 7%-7.5% range. I'm looking emaciated again like I did last year at the same time! Crap.

It might be the stress from a breakup (even though it wasn't a nasty breakup). Or maybe it's the stress from having to work again after a wonderful and relaxingl vacation. Either way, it's time for some drastic measures...

I would like to proudly announce that I'm current on the inverse-Jared Subway Diet! I'm aiming to eat a footlong Subway sandwich (currently promoted at $5 a piece) at least 3-4 times a week. Carbs carbs carbs!

If this doesn't work...my last hope is the Paula Deen butter diet. But until then...wish me luck!

Maybe the sun will shine today?

Self-reliance conquers any difficulty.

Don't Spit on Me!

I was a victim of a hate crime today. My coworker Peter came up to me right before our company meeting and spit a mouthful of water all over me. My face, my jeans.....my neck, my back...my ___ and my____ .

You better watch your back, Peter.

It's about to be a WHAT girlfight!

I'm back!

I'm back from Asia! The trip was a lot of fun. I'll post pictures and stories when I'm less jetlagged. (I woke up at 2.30am this morning craving Japanese food for dinner).

Happy St. Patty's Day!

I'm SO Irish today. Karen made corned beef for dinner with tons of potatoes. We had guinness. And! My boyfriend is part Irish.

Yes!

Heading out to Asia! I'll post our photoshoots when I'm back!

Pinch!

I forgot to wear green today. Well, I wore green boxers, but it wouldn't be appropriate to show most people. It's okay though. I made a bracelet out of green construction paper. All is well.


WE LEAVE FOR ASIA TONIGHT! HURRAH!

Lets do some pot

I went to my last pottery class this Monday. Four pots survived the horrible ordeal of me wedging, centering, pulling, trimming and glazing them. Of course, as I was taking my babies home I ended up smashing one in my car. Meh, I'll fix it with superglue.

Here they are:


Whoops


Hurrah!

Oh oh oh oh! Emily!

I drove out to the countryside (tri-cities) this past weekend to visit Emily. We got all caught up and had a lovely time. Ben Folds piano sing-a-longs, espresso, dishing about boys, park adventuring and the vainest photoshoots ever! What could be better?

Oh, and I got my first speeding ticket! 89 in a 70. Whoops.


The drive.


Welcome to the country! (bug-gutsy windshield)


Finally found one! The commercials weren't lying afterall...


I got a kids meal with tots.


Birds


She's a tree


I'm tumbleweed


Poor Irish potato farmers


Vain


and Vainer

Meat Sticks

Last Friday, I was craving something salty at work so I decided to try one of those nasty looking meat sticks (Oberto's peps) that the office-men are always eating. But, before taking a bite of the meat stick I wanted to check out the nutrition facts to see if eating the meat stick would help me with my weight gain diet. Turns out the leading ingredient of meat sticks is PORK HEART! Haha, crazzzy!

Kind of funny though since I'm always telling people they don't put enough "heart" into their cooking.

And yes, I was trying to see how many times I could get away with writing "meat sticks" in my blog.

Meat Sticks

An Update

So my February weight gain diet was a semi-success. I still haven't reached my happy weight yet, but I'm closer! I started the month off at 135 pounds with a body fat percentage of about 9%. On March 1, I weighed 137 pounds with a body fat percentage of 9.6%. Not bad.

I'm sure my March attempt at reaching my happy weight will be a success. Asia is in 2 weeks!