Tuesday, rainy dreary late to work Tuesday

First let me say this is DAY this is DAY 4 of my super P30X workout ..which is 45 minutes of cardio/ 7 days a week/4 weeks

No junk food, no snacks, no fried stuff/ I am eating clean and lean

 

I will do my dvd workouts at home Monday through Wednesday, and then Thursday through Sunday I will go to the physical gym

 

That way I get 3 days of cardio with strength and then 4 days of hard core specialized targeted cardio

 

It’s raining here in DC and this morning I woke up and Bella gave me the look. That look says Mommy don’t go to work…so I said NO I can’t not go to work BUT I can go in late and so me and the flatulence queen slept in until about 7am and then I came to work

 

SO I am sitting here trying to eat and type and apparently my food smells pretty darn good..it’s just chicken stir fried in fresh garlic, some ginger, Chinese five spice and a little bit of teriyaki sauce

 

ANYHOW now the usual greeds are swarming around..oh what is that..what’s in that..I’m like OMG!

 

So I don’t have any exciting rant to talk about-I did at 2 am but now I forgot it

 

So I am still loving my Amir although he took a tragic fall down the stairs the other day and I promise you my heart stopped.. it was slow motion and painful as if I was watching them remove my tonsils and I was wide awake with limited drugs

 

So after I recovered and screamed and thank gosh for his hard case I picked him up and gingerly cradled him

 

And sidebar since I came in late today SOMEONE took my Amir’s locker that he hangs out during the day LUCKY #169

So today he is in #2 where he will remain until I get out of here

 

 

And then because the gas gods always laugh at me and I chose to not go yesterday because I wanted to get home and it was dark NOW today I HAVE to stop for gas because I am at ¼ of a freakin tank and of course today IT’s RAINING!!

 

 

 

 

 

Happy Blogging

Hello All

 

Today is Thanksgiving Eve-I am here at work for like 5 more hours but I wanted to start the day off with a BLOG!

 

A few months back my dad tells me that a lady he knows in Detroit has a son at Howard University and he didn’t know anyone and did not have a car and at that point needed help getting his stuff out of storage. My Dad being the great Christian man that he is says “hey I have a daughter in DC, she’s married-maybe she can help”. The mom calls me and we talk and I tell her NO PROBLEM.

 

So I text John and we talk back and forth and in the end he didn’t need my help moving, but fast forward a few months and he texts to say hi and I ask how he is doing and he says fine just a little homesick so I tell him “how about I take you to dinner” –so he agrees…Now back up just a bit, I think when his mom told him about the lady from Detroit who was married he assumed I was old smelling like mothballs or at least rocking some major gray hair and motherly type personality and I could tell by the way he texted me-SO I had to shut that NOTION down real quick.

 

 

Last night we were supposed to go to the place off Food Network, called COMET PING PONG. Raymond D and I have already gone, I wasn’t overly impressed besides with the super cool bathroom doors, but alas John wanted to go, but after spending 1 hour and 33 minutes in my car driving home from work AFTER leaving 10 minutes early I promptly John we’d go somewhere else.

 

MR. Bad directions who actually lives very close and right along me and Bella’s walking route, turned out to be a cool kid. He went to U of D just like my Joshy and you could tell, from the moment I picked him up and saw his attire-he scream U of D gentleman. I initially thought he was going to be fat, socially awkward, social retard, or seriously flawed, just based upon the impression his mom gave.

Thankfully he was not, we had a good time, I hung out way past my bed time, but it was cool.

 

I thought he was a junior but he is a sophomore this year BUT he is a December baby (the 23^rd) so he will be a whopping 20 this year-YES I felt old, because as I was looking at this eager and excited young man I couldn’t help but remember when I was a sophomore…sigh..he told me I didn’t look my age and that I was pretty…not sure if that was out of pity or genuine thought

 

 

So I felt like Mrs. Jones-or whatever the term is for the older woman and the younger man….but that was my night!

 

 

 

WTF

So #1 tell me why my grown ass coworker is sitting here on the floor, there is a tech here working on his computer and his goofy ass is sitting ON the floor in his WORK dress clothes

How UNPROFESSIONAL

 

Like really dude-are you THAT goofy

 

He drives me nuts-and he totally missed the hint when someone asked “are you on time out”!

 

So that is how my morning is starting

 

I didn’t want to come in-the bed was wooing me this morning-and I was weak..i lingered a bit longer than I should have

 

So as we are approaching TURKEY Day I am listen to everyone’s chatter of their practices and traditions. I think of all the trappings and luxuries we have and then I am saddened for a moment by how gluttonous we can be and yet SO many others don’t have that option.

 

We decide who’s home to eat at while others are more concerned with where they are sleeping or whether they are even eating at all..

 

I just think the holidays it is easy to get caught up in the recipes and HOW many pies and desserts we need, but I think we should all take a pause to be grateful and thankful for the many options and luxuries we have

 

 

This blog was not starting off going in this direction, I got sidetracked, and I apologize

 

Now I will go back to scouring USAJOBS!

Definition of insanity

Why am I wide awake at three o six am ? Not only am I up I am playing with amir and listening to the melodic sounds of the ray and Bella orchestra .

and what was worse is that i was BACK awake at 6am ish! CRAZY and the worst part is-today is my day off-my day of lazy and do nothingness!!

so i have often talked about my neighbor with the barking dogs and most people have heard them while being on the phone with me SO here is the latest and greatest

yesterday when going to work i thought i saw the yellow lab Sandy outside so i phoned my DH to let him know to check

long story short the dog HAD gotten out and cut her leg up pretty bad and so they took it to the shelter and wound up having to surrender her/leave her because the medical bill would be too high..so yes that is sad and i'd never wish that on ANYONE

but my question is HOW MUCH DOG DRAMA can you have!!!!

I wonder if ANIMAL CONTROL goes "oh my gosh-NOT this GUY again"

I wonder if there is a "mike vick" program or maybe one for those maybe not dog fighting but who just have no clue on the care of an animal or breathing mammal

so now the little black chow lab mix is over there holding it down alone and has subsequently turned into a chronic barker like the lab was

EFFING ANNOYING

i appreciate a barking dog who barks for a reason and yes i get my mom's dog is delusional and barks at his shadow, the wind etc, BUT he is little

these dogs are big and have bigger barks

now some may think they are better guard dogs because they bark all the time for no EFFING reason while sweet Bella doesn't BUT don't be fooled it's the Boxer in her that will come out when necessary and her bog is far MORE intimidating and so is her fierce look!

anyhow

so that's my Mike Vick Chronicles for the day

April janelle

Day 2

So all hail the droid! And to all those that are “in the know”

 

And to the others..well all I can say is you have to have one to understand

 

So this is my second day with my new baby, I have named him Amir, which means “prince”-so since the weather was cold I didn’t want to leave him in the car for fear of damage or otherwise so he is in the phone locker in the building here, that way he stays in a climate controlled area and will be ready for me after I get off

 

Sigh!

 

I can’t say I have figured out any new functions or such BUT I am even MORE in love with my new toy

 

Just ate an amazing chocolate chip cookie, completely distracted now

“must be thin TOMORROW”

 

Thank goodness for wearing all black

 

Can I just say I know this “crack head” and granted I may sort of be an in betweener at this point BUT someone or some two have since seen my Droid –Amir and subsequently ordered their own

 

NOW keeping in mind I have only had it since Tuesday

 

To those who are less than enthused about the new arrival in my life..get on board or get off the ship!

 

Lol-

 

Sigh ok that’s it for now folks

it's OFFICIAL

OK so I will try to not become sickening like Josh and for the two chicks who are not happy with my recent move I do apologize

BUT I am an OFFICIAL DROID-ER now!

 

 

Let me just say I totally get Josh’s excitement-this thing is WOW, AMAZING, FUN, COOLER THAN COOL-my new love

 

 

I just logged into my GMAIL and oh there is NOW a link for my ANDROID (that’s her full name)

 

I am saddened because it’s in the car right now

I want to play

I want to scroll

Like the graphics are ridiculous

 

I left DC this morning and when I showed up at work it was NOW showing the weather for TYSONS

 

Ok I think everyone needs to get a DROID

Come to the dark side

 

It’s like trying X for the first time…or how I imagine it to be-sensory overload

 

I have not even begin to explore all that it can do

 

I opened the aps section and MAN there are like a gazillion free aps

 

Oh Josh I love you ! I love you!

Ok yes I may sound a bit excited about becoming a recent traitor but you can’t be the intuitiveness of the phone and the way it connects to your life and makes setup a min

 

Hey Josh can you set me up some twitter action!

 

 

So I lost my BBM but man what I have gained-sigh WATCH OUT NOW

 

 

 

Tuesday

I am writing a blog to keep the wolves off my back

 

I get pressured into writing blogs which I really only like to write when I get inspiration

 

So I cannot be responsible if this blog is crap

 

It’s 2:05pm and I am SO ready to be gone-I am halfway tempted to take leave for the rest of the day

On my way to work this morning I was annoyed by the high number of incompetent drivers

 

I get that driving is not fun for everyone, but I feel like some people HAVE to know they suck as drivers and they suck-y drivers always spread out amongst ALL the lanes-and when you do eventually pass them they look STUPID-they are either so far up on their wheel or truly wearing the space cadet mask!

 

 

I mean really-if I had a bumper car I would just bump them to jolt them a bit

 

That is early morning frustration

 

So then I was voraciously hungry all day so I ate my oatmeal at 6am when I got in and then I went to my 9am meeting and Paula Deen and those garlic cheese grits were on my mind and by 10am I was building a cheddar, Genoa salami, on pita bread toasted sandwich

 

My life is really revolving around food

And I was doing good last week with the gym and this week we are on a separation order

Sigh

I must stay thin I must-so maybe I will wrap up the week with some heavy gym time on Thursday night and Friday so next week I am back on track

 

 

Ok I will try to add some more thoughts later

 

Someone laughed at me earlier as I exited the women’s bathroom with wipes and spray in tow and all I could say is you should always public restroom responsibly!

 

And so it begins

You might ask WHY are you up so early?
To what do we owe an early blog? An early SATURDAY morning blog?
What do you mean on your day to sleep in you are up AND annoyed already?


So a little bird asked me to take her to the bus station early in the morning-ok fine-sure I will get up! I wake up after staying up late but I'm ready on time-then I get a text when it is already past the "I will be at your house time"-that "I'm 5 minutes away"
Fine whatever
Then they arrive and call and say "I'm here" to which annoys me because I'm not 16 I have a doorbell ring it. As an adult if you give me a time that is when I am expecting you
So I look out the window and it's not one person but 3! So that's when I think to myself WOW COMMUNICATION a part of me wanted to say I'm not Josh but even he when annoyed can produce a snarl that can rival most animals in the animal kingdom

Now should it matter whether 1 or 3! Maybe maybe not
BUT I would have liked the heads up
I like details especially when you already know the deal

So I didn't do much to hide my annoyance because you are getting too old for this and you can run whatever you want on others-when you deal with me! Next time you will think twice

And its ONLY 7am
Wtf
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For the fans

So I have not blogged in a few-i couldn't at work this week because I had the most chaotic 3 days ever
But now as I sit in bed pissed because my favorite cookie place that makes my white chocolate cranberry doesn't deliver-im watching Paula Deen and she is making baked cheese garlic grits-OMG and WTF!

So why can't cookie places deliver? I mean pizza has deliveries! The worst part is I have the ingredients on the counter to make them myself!

So I went and saw For colored girls yesterday..
It dawned on me last night and I know its not the point BUT if Ms Gilda wasn't peeping out in the hall-he would have never gotten the kids because they still would've been safe in her apartment
I know that's not the point but

So to my buddy BFJ-first you move to texas and break up the band-you left me you left me-now you have a new pint size partner in crime-until she hits puberty and now instead of going to Chopt't you are hanging out in Odessa! Sigh-i just want you to know the Texas thing isn't working for me

So clearly I'm about to find some motivation to go acquire a cookie or too and of course my bratty dog is prancing around being needy!

Oh and I finally sold out and I'm going to the dark side with my evil twin-good bye blackberry hello Droid Incredible 4 or whatever
Hopefully I won't act cracked out like J but if I do I apologize in advance


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are you freakin kidding me

OK so I get that sometimes we run late to work and sometimes we go into the ladies bathroom to maybe apply makeup or fix our hair BUT I draw a thin line between doing every gosh darn thing in the effin work bathroom

 

So I just went in for my morning appointment and there is this chick with ALL of her Bare Minerals spread out across the WHOLE counter like she is on a movie set getting professional makeup done

 

I am polite even though I don’t have to be and go in and don’t finish all that I needed to, I figure  I will come back later

Fast forward 10 -15 minutes I go BACK around to the bathroom and she is STILL in there. I want to say you know what take that downstairs to the locker room or heck take your behind back home if you need to do all that

It’s a bathroom after all for EVERY one not just you

 

Now on the flip side I could have yes proceeded to do what I wanted to you but ultimately I kind of prefer a bit of privacy and quiet when I go

 

So now I am going to have to sit through my 2 hour meeting with a dull feeling of needing to go

 

The whole aggravation comes from people losing their mind and being inconsiderate

 

It’s Monday-who can deal with this bs

 

I started back at the gym this weekend, I must say I feel better now I can’t wait for the 6 week reveal when you can really start seeing changes

Man oh man-look out world!

 

Another annoyance of the morning-my coworker just asked me a question in regards to some testing that should be taking place today..I wanted to say read your email. But what I said was I don’t know I’m not sure

 

 

So today is Monday and there is Monday etiquette so I got here and found out about a 8am meeting-who DOES that! 8AM!
then because I am working on a new sort of program I was then thrust into spending the next 2 hours going over information that I was not prepared to do and lucky I Know it BUT point is-I had not planned on doing it and we were all winging it

So now I am at my desk for a few moments to rest and scarf down some chowder before another meeting and recap of earlier

 

Sorry if the blog sucks

But it’s MONDAY

 

 

rainy dreary

Today is rainy and dreary-perfect day to stay holed up in the bed with the covers pulled to the nose

 

It’s 6:23AM and I already have no motivation

 

My blog will suck because nothing interesting has occurred that is worth sharing

 

I did have a glimmer of excitement when I came in because I saw a box of CRUNCH BERRIES on the cabinet

 

BUT I am alas trying to eat healthy and stuff

 

Next week will be THE RETURN TO THE GYM

 

I can only let my body go so much. Not to sound vain but I like my body.. and not to sound conceited but others like it too

 

So hey I guess if my personality sucks and all else sucks..I can be long lean eye candy

 

Plus I don’t want to be that person who people see and are like “oh you ummm ./…” and they are at a loss for words BUT in reality they are thinking wow you gained weight

 

Instead of “wow-you are the same size or you look good”

 

BUT that’s just aspect

 

So today’s blog was supposed to be dedicated to a certain someone and they know who they are so here goes

 

I met this chick..maybe I will call her a dime (lol) ok sorry let me not try to make this a rap

 

Sometimes in our lives someone comes along who completely makes our world colorful and full of sheer inappropriate amusement

 

Often times the laughs and snickers are at the expense of fat people or fashion offenders or just the seriously stupid and challenged of the world

 

But it’s nice to not have to censor yourself or walk on eggshells with someone

 

It’s nice to have that sisterly bond when someone understands you and can see your face and know the exact sadistic and cruel thought running through your head

 

They say the world is full of cynics but come on –EVERYONE loves a cynic-we are funny and entertaining

And you throw in a pinch of sarcasm –it makes us irresistible

 

Beyond our laughs and snarky comments and remarks she gives great advice and is always a great listener

 

Ok so because I am in my dark evil mood …I will have to continue this later

 

But my advice to everyone on a serious note is to take advantage of today-carpe diem

I came home the other day to find paramedics and police at my neighbors house and unfortunately he passed

 

Now he was older but he reminding me of my grandfather and I was just getting to know him…I was his cigarette runner

But it makes me so sad because he died alone and I don’t know the circumstances but that just breaks my heart

 

I am not good in dealing with death, I hate funerals, I never recovered from my grandmother’s

 

I never know what to say to people. I feel awkward when saying condolences –just the whole idea concept and I don’t care that it’s life and etc

 

So I say all that to say-build great memories with people. Make each day better than the last..don’t try to fix something tomorrow fix it NOW

 

Hug longer..kiss more..love harder..anything and everything you can do to make someone world’s brighter because ultimately it will be better for you

 

 

 

sigh

So I never fully understood the concept that guys are so often familiar with

 

Where a chick is gorgeous but you never want her to open her mouth

 

So I have a coworker and it’s not that he is gorgeous but he had potential to be very attractive or just eye candy

BUT it would only occur under a few conditions and the #1 would be for him to NEVER EVER EVER open his mouth

And then #2 he needs another 10 years of life and preferably he needs to be around a solid man’s man who can rub off on him and give him some tips on behavior and advice

 

Like a GQ 101 or man law 101 or man psychology 101 and man physiology 101-just the basics AND then maybe when he is mid 30’s he will be a bottle of wine that is ready to come off the shelf

 

 

SO I know that was mean-I guess it just was a moment of someone NOT being what they appear

 

Oh well-so I am sitting here sipping mint medley tea trying to find calm

 

Relationships…..it’s amazing the differences amongst all the ones we have…the different dynamics..some relationships are so easy so second nature..some require work and effort

Are the easy ones more fulfilling or are the ones that we bust our butts in everyday

 

Can you really qualify and quantify that

 

I look at my best friend..we have 29 years in the making..it’s like a perfect marriage..we can have comfortable silence..we can think the same thought….we can be who we are with no explanations

I love that the relationship never judges…I can be needy…I can be vulnerable…I can be whatever I need to be…Kellee will always love me no matter what..she cries when I cry and laughs when I laugh

We are like the perfect relay team…I can reach for the baton and she can pass it..there’d be no hesitation no glancing over the shoulder…just a fluid movement..

 

I wish every relationship could be that way

 

My brother….well..another 29 year relationship…many smiles..many laughs..many adventures..many arguments..he is like my other lung…the one with the crud but I need it never the less

 

 

My middle brother…lots of bear hugs…always loving..no arguments..just adoration and being able to be that adorable little sister…maybe because he wasn’t stuck with me all 29 years..he appreciates me more…but whichever I know when I see him..there is always a warmth

 

My sister- need I say more..she always just “knows”

 

So many relationships…parents..spouse…family

 

All so different each one filling something different in my life

 

Oh man-someone just heated up bacon

Shoot can’t think