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The Best Thing About Today

...is that the day is almost over.

Slammed from the second I woke up to right now...fading fast.

Was gonna have pizza and beer, since another blogger buddy told me that's what he was having for dinner, but it would have made the 4th time this week that I had pizza. So I had a Chicken/Veggie Burrito from Qdoba and now I'm calling it  night.

Actually, the BEST things that happened today were my buddies that called and im'd and helped me keep my sanity thruout the day.

And Giblet drunk texing & calling to tell me I MUST try  Stoli Blackberry and Soda.

Sounds yummy.

NNSD.

Decompress

Did not dash out right after work to run errands, meet anyone, buy anything, drive anywhere.

Slept for 2 hours. Woke refreshed and more centered than when I started my day.

Lots of thoughts, activities, questions, goals, what-if's swirling around me.

So I decided to just sit and be.

Blogged, thought, blogged and thought some more.

Sometimes you can make the biggest transitions just by having quiet time and listening to your inner voice. As opposed to the voices in your head. (private blogger joke there!)

On my agenda right this second?

Realized the sound I've been hearing in the background for the last hour has been my stomach.

So...

#1-eat
#2-laundry
#3-log back on to my work PC and work some more
#4-blast AFI in anticipation of their 11 July concert at The Fillmore
#5-appreciate this huge feeling of contentment I'm getting right now

Later!

Click for CO

Met Bill Winter-CO-06  at last night's DL Meeting.

Was very impressed by what Bill had to say. It's refreshing that the local Colorado candidates I've met so far have been so approachable.

Bill is in the running for campaign funding and today is the last day for him to qualify.

PLEASE. go Forward Together   and vote for Bill.

Anyone in any state can do so.

Thanks for your help!

Zzzzzz

Every day for the past 3 days I've woken up and the first thought in my head (after saying a morning prayer) is "I can't wait to go back to sleep when I finish work'.

Of course, that hasn't happened any day this week. Have been out the door and on the go every single day this week so far. Tonite was DL, last night was buying my new Mac and having way too late night company stop by, and Monday was errands and more errands.

Today at work was a clusterfuck. Went into my office about 20 minutes ago to finish up the stuff I could not finish even tho I stayed 45 minutes overtime tonite...not that I am paid overtime :-)

And now? And now, my eyes feel like they are gonna fall off.

For sure, tomorrow after work I am so napping.

That's a promise!

NNSD :-)

Munchkin...

...that's her name.

Have never named my objects, computers included. So I'm breaking with tradition.

Back in my Foster Puppy days, there was this one little puppy I couldn't think of a name for. She was a little Chihuahua-Boston Terrier Mix and weighed 2 pounds at the most. Thought of names all the way home from the Humane Society...called my parents and friends...nothing seemed right.

Tried to take her out of her crate once we arrived home but she wouldn't budge. So I said 'come here  Munchkin' and all of a sudden I realized the naming part was over.

Still getting used to her. At the store they said they would import my iTunes and all my pix. Not so much.

Will figure it out eventually.

I have a computer again. And internet.

Life is back to normal in Kathyland.

I think.

Eulogy...

...for my iBook.

It DIED on me a couple of hours ago. Working now, but the time is here to upgrade...the writing is on the wall.

So off to the Apple Store I go very sad to have to trade up to a new machine. Chris, checked out your Gateway version, but it has to be an Apple for me. I used to drive by Apple HQ in Cupertino and wave...I am THAT much of a Mac-geek.

Bought 'my baby' in Sept 2001. Back when I was a 'couple', my husband always said I was so techno-useless he would need to hold my hand and do everything for me when I eventually got my first laptop.

Tell ya what, gang. Did just fine on my own, thanks to the nice guys at the Wellington, FL Apple Store.

My iBook has been with me thru my separation, divorce, 5 moves in 5 years.It's been my one constant in a life that has not seen a lot of consistancy. It's been my lifeline and altho I am not into all materialistic stuff when it comes right down to it, this little machine on my lap has been an extension of me.

I will miss it.

Whatever

* iBook works great at times, other times, not so much. Gives me a sick feeling in the pit of my stomach when it is not so much.

* Blew way too much $$ at Sephora yesterday but boy does the Bliss Stuff just cheer me up...yummm...Lemon and Sage!

* On the continuing subject of my recent purchases, getting my Tuppeware order today. YAY! Used to sell it...LOVE the stuff! Anyone up for a Denver Blogger Tupperware Party? Guys too are included!

* And the cure to my sleepless nights of the last 2 months? I switched from a semi-mushy pillow to a down pillow I had but never used. WORLD OF DIFFERENCE. Have slept ALL thru the night for the last 4 nights...so I just had to share.

* No progress on the lawn...compost is still sitting in front of the house on the street since last Weds.

OK boyz and chickz...back to work for me!

Sick iBook :-(

For the last week or so, horizontal yellow lines appear on my screen within 10 minutes of firing up my laptop.

This morning it was especially problematic, so off to the Apple store we'll go.

Have had the motherboard replaced 3x so far... wondering if it is the same issue?

Regardless, no blogging until my baby is back home. Yeah, I know you guys will be thrilled bummed. Don't feel comfortable blogging on my work PC, so there ya have it. Will check email on the PC, but not as frequently as I do on my iBook...which is incessantly.

Cross your fingers it's nothing huge or expensive or expensively huge.

6 Month Reminder

Seems every 6 months, someone asks me what 'NNSD' means.

So every 6 months I tell the story of when we were little kids, our parents would read a bed time story to us 5 nights a week. And when they were finished, as they turned off the light  they'd say :

"Night Night, Sweet Dreams"

Loved that saying then and I love it now.

So NNSD from Denver.

I'll remind you in another 6 months.

Life As We Know It...

...might very well be non-existant within 50 years. Especially if you live on the East Coast, the West Coast, The Netherlands, Beijing...

This afternoon I saw 'An Inconvenient Truth'  with my buddy Heather .

Had been meaning to see it eventually, but after a nudge from Chris  (see his 18 June review) I decided to see it sooner than later. This movie blew me away.

It's amazing that Al Gore has been steadfastly hammering on this subject since the '70's. His scope and understanding of the issue is impressive and I truely hope that his status as the President-Who-Never-Was won't deter those who might otherwise be interested in this topic. As it was, the theatre in Bel-Mar had only 20 or so movie-goers when Heather and I were there.

If you want an in-depth review with facts and figures, check out Chris' site.

All I can say after seeing this is I am telling everyone I know that they MUST see this movie. Just told my parents (who NEVER go to the theatre) that they had to break with tradition and go out and see it...and take my siblings along with them!

Am also sending out an email to everyone in my address book (except for Chris and Heather!) urging them to see it as well. While it won't happen for awhile, my next vehicle WILL be a Hybrid, I already recycle and I''ve decided to reseach the alternative energy options in my area and see what I might be able to take advantage of.

Please don't read this and think 'I'm only one person, what can I do'? One person can do plenty. Just ask Al Gore.