bring it on- so busy- tons of clients and a whole slew of writing! getting ready for the holidays- oh so NOT ready!

as my friend josh said about me- I feel all 'meowchy' today! hurt back made better my massage and kitteh hugs helps!

love it..and good advice!

"Good things come to those who wait, so just relax and wait for fate."

flood stage!

i am waiting for my little village to flood at this point... i got up at 4 (again) and went out to acme for supplies (diet coke and mushroom rice) and the canal had flooded over into the river, and the water was right under the bridge, and from what I hear, it will crest at 2!

i had better get down there with my camera. driving around here is seriously treacherous!! last time we got rain like this, ppl were kayaking down the street!

Quick- 3 Happy things:

It's Sunny out (finally)- it WILL get hot again!

Going swimming!

Going back to the shore for the last Hurrah in 27 hours!!!!! It will be EPIC!!

qwik! HI LO HAPPY

HI: That I am super productive and it's not even midmorning!

LO: How come all these other people aren't returning my calls yet?!?! Didn't they have their coffee this morning?!

HAPPY: That I snuggled with my kitty and drank good coffee today.

From my pal DJ Dan:

Quotations	Finish every day and be done with it. You have done what you could. Some blunders and absurdities no doubt have crept in; forget them as soon as you can. Tomorrow is a new day; begin it well and serenely and with too high a spirit to be cumbered with your old nonsense. This day is all that is good and fair. It is too dear, with its hopes and invitations, to waste a moment on yesterdays.

fun friday

I just had a fantabulous time out with my KU pals in Ktown. Ahh College. Good times. And blueberry beer at the Ktown tavern. Very Cool. Tomorrow: breakfast with the SHS girls!! It's old school weekend!

Summer!!

My summer has been pretty fantastic so far.

Anytime I am not working, I am down the shore. I work in the mornings, as I got a gig w a writing service, as well as writing for a local paper.

I spend my afternoons on the beach, then I go and get lunch or dinner at my friend's deli.

At night friends and I go out to the local bar and dance our heads off. I am having a great time!

I lost some weight, am really tan and still job hunting, altho I got some good gigs right now. I ride my bike around the island and walk a lot. I'm also trying to eat more veggie, with soy cheese and less dairy and no meat (try walking into a deli and asking for soy cheese. A withering stare is usually received...)

The other night I made diakon (a kind of radish), onion, garlic, mushrooms and shrimp in a coconut curry broth over wild rice. serious yum (altho high sodium)

Today- finishing some articles, cleaning, baking some cookies and seeing wonderful friends out! I am so blessed and lucky to have the awesome friends I have. They are the best!

I hope everyone else's summer is going great!

Sitting here eating pumpkin pancakes on this last gorgeous Saturday morning ever in July 2010. July 31.

Sadly, I didn't do hardly any of my July goals- get hired a full time job (but i got a great new gig)

or lose another 10 pounds (i lost a couple tho) i am getting stronger with my walking and running and lifting.

I have to say this is one of the best summers I have ever had. I am in Avalon a lot this summer and enjoying the sun and relaxing. I do a lot of work in the mornings, and go out at night. I've had to make things work in my life, and so far, I am surviving. Ya gotta do what ya gotta do.

Sometimes the path you thought you needed to be on segues into another path- the path you are meant to be on, and that is the right path. Just sometimes all you need to know is what you are going to do next- not a plan for your whole life!

food update on the AV 7 Mile

As a newcomer to Avalon, New Jersey, I’m quickly finding new places I want to frequent, and the Seven Mile Island Deli is a place that I have finding myself at nearly every day I am on the 7Mile. The owner is super-gracious and friendly and makes amazing food- my favorite being the hot ham and cheese panini. I won’t give away the secret to this delicious sandwich, but I highly suggest getting yourself to the Seven Mile at 3101 Dune Drive, #107. You’ll love it!

Thinking...

It is funny how some things some days fall into place, or I think they will, and other opportunities pop up. That's where I feel right now. At a crossroads, not huge but still significant, and also quite good. WOuldn't hurt to change things up a bit. New people have entered my life and I feel quite hopeful and happy.

You gotta make your own way in the world and it is important who is there beside you while doing it!

Off to the beach today. Been working all week while on vacation- time literally has been going too fast this week but it has been a good one.

vacation

Lazy days at the shore were fabulous (ice cream! beachfront with pool! family and friends! comfy bed!), and for the first time, I didn't mind coming home.

some days it's so much easier to stay at the shore, not think of my house or looking for a full-time job, but i realize i pretty much have carved out a different life for myself.

Working a bit of retail, writing a lot, having fun with friends and family and still paying off bill. and genuinely enjoying summer. Also, losing 20 pounds really helps with the confidence. i got some new clothes and i look pretty good!

Also- Blood pressure down!!!!

April 2010

Got a new writing gig and working out- what more could I ask for!

Checking In

Haven't updated in a while..but all is well. The birds are twittering, the sun is (finally) shining after the Nor'easter and I am feeling happy, hopeful and optimistic!

Oh Nuts!

So i had a great two days off- great weekend with family friends, took my grandmom to church, worked, worked out, slept, all the good things a day or two off should have. Sunday and Monday was my weekend, so I slept in a bit on Mondays, did work all day, cleaned, then Jen came over so we could work on our vision boards- what we want for the future. Had a great dinner, and then as I clean up the dinner table, I pick up a piece of bread and bite into it. CRREE-EEAAACK! goes this sound in my mouth. I spit out my veneer into my hand!!! My front veneer broke off my tooth!

after the initial panic passed, i made an appt for this morning, i am freaking- it will prob cost me what i've made so far this year, but oh well- my smile is my investment in myself!!

22 Days In

Feeling good today- Swam this morning, ran the other night. It hurt, but I am welcoming it. The pool felt good today- I just let the warm water rush over my muscles and that felt nice, plus a few mins in the hot tub. Tonight I'll do power yoga.

While at the Y, I spoke to an older gent in the hot tub (everyone in here always ends up chatting) and I told him I have been trying to be healthier and working out more, and he seemed surprised. When I asked why, he told me he used to work out a lot, and working out so much is kind of a waste, and aren't there so many more things I could do instead of working out for two hours.

Well, since I am a writer and spend so much time sitting with the computer on my lap and the TV on, um, NO. There aren't really too many other things I could be doing. Watching tv- no. Reading or sleeping? I do enough of that. I need to understand that to be healthier, doing a couple laps or walking for an hour isn't going to make me lose weight and get fit.

Making better meals, seeing my friends and family, taking my grandmom to church couple times a month, and stretching a bit outside my comfort zone- THAT is what's going to be good. So working out an extra hour each day- yeah, I think I can handle that and that there AREN'T many other things I want to do, b/c it usually equals SEDENTARY! More workouts also equals better sleep, and oddly enough, less of it. I am up after 8 hours and ready to take on the day! I also joined a group that discusses workouts and healthy eating.

Off to finish editing and reviewing a few press items, then to yoga! And then to see a friend!

Feeling good- 21 days in!

Ever since I saw Running the Sahara during the Philly premiere last week and met Charlie Engle, I have been energized. Meeting this man who has run the whole of Africa has been like a shot in the arm. I have been working out every day, running, even, swimming more, and eating better. I just have a better outlook and feel more hopeful.

After all, if a 10 -year crack addict can one day come clean and later run the Sahara Desert, then I can lose some weight become more healthy, and be the woman want to be!

newest articles

latest awesomeness:

http://www.workingnurse.com/articles/The-Painted-Turtle

http://philly2philly.com/entertainment/entertainment_articles/2010/1/20/22937/running_the_sahara_true_story_inspiration

RUNNING THE SAHARA

Check this out- movie premiere of Running the Sahara in Philly with Charlie Engle- the coolest guy ever!

http://philly2philly.com/entertainment/entertainment_articles/2010/1/20/22937/running_the_sahara_true_story_inspiration

HAPPY NEW YEAR!

I must think long and hard about resolutions- I am excited for this new year and the first day is over already! Had a great night celebrating with friends, very low-key and nice.

Sooo... some of these overlap w 34 things to do before 34!

1: Get a great new communications job!

2: Write my book(s).

3: Get 4 new writing clients.

4: Save 5K

5: Pay off line of credit!

6: Start up yoga classes again.

How about yours??