Happy Birthday, Leedie!

My niece turned one year old today!  Here party was great.  She was perfect.  I love her.  That is all. 

I leave you with the best birthday picture ever.

Leedie Turns 1!

I am so happy it's Friday!  I always love the last day of the work week but today is extra exciting because it's the day before my niece's first birthday party!!!

That seems like the fastest year ever!

In preparation for this milestone here are some pictures of the soon-to-be birthday girl!

Random Writings - vol. 3

• What did one bean say to the other bean? ... How have you bean?!?!
• I got jokes.

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Tears of Relief

This is a post to recognize that miraculous moment when you spend thirty minutes on the phone with your childhood best friend who sounds like she never went through brain surgery two and half weeks ago. 

I sobbed for at least ten minutes when I got of the phone.  (And cried all over again when John came home and I told him the story.)  Tears of relief.  Tears of joy.  Tears of thanks.  I am still weak with disbelief.  My friend is doing amazingly well.  I am too overwhelmed too explain it all but I want to thank anyone who sent a prayer or a positive thought to Christy and her family.  Everything was heard. 

I do not feel like I am exaggerating when I say I feel like I experienced a miracle talking to Christy on the phone. 

My heart hurts with gratitude and happiness for my dear friend and her family. 

Moving On

Today I'm moving on from my old office dwelling to a new office home...with a window!  Since joining the work force I have had two offices of my own; both of which were on the interior of large buildings and were essentially closets.  I enjoyed those closets but today I have a window and I will undoubtedly enjoy that even more!

I am considering this (though it's not really) my job's SPHR congratulations present to me since I won't get a pay raise or a promotion until I move into another job.

Once I get settled in and somethings I don't need get moved out I'll post some pictures.

Until then happy Monday! 

Bad Mood Bear

Here's a post to recognize that moment when you realize you are in an bad mood for no reason at all. 

I feel like I'm really agitated even though I'm sitting here doing my work and nothing has happened.  I don't even have PMS as an excuse.  I suppose I did have an awful night's sleep but I don't feel abnormally tired so I can't see how this could be the cause.  There's no point to it but I can't seem to shake it either.  Bleh.

Does anyone else ever get like this or is it just me?

Random Writings - No News

• I have no update on Christy.  We haven't heard from her family since last week.  I'm trying to tell myself not to think worst case scenario and that no news is supposed to be good news.  I hope.
• I have the worst time moving on from sadness.  It's hard for me to be happy when there is such sadness in the world.  Me feeling overwhelming sorrow in no way impacts the sadness that it exists but it's just hard for me to shake the feeling.  I need to change how I react to these kind of situations.
• The Golden Girls may be my favorite TV show of all time.  It's not serious, it's funny, and the girls love one another.  They are one of the main reasons why Mr. Woo and I are together - there's a story to explain this.  I love them so much I even had the theme song play at my wedding reception.  The Golden Girls to me is comfort food to my soul..without the weight gain. 
• I feel the need to be domestic but instead I will eat cookies while watching The Golden Girls.
• So much for not gaining weight from watching The Golden Girls.

I. Am. Speechless.
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Prayers to Memphis

Today I found out my absolute best friend from birth to middle school and still a dear family friend had a brain tumor for which she underwent brain surgery on Friday. 

Christy is the picture of physical fitness.  She only eats organic, healthy foods.  She dedicates her work life to caring for others as a nurse.  She's brilliant.  She's 29. 

I am heartbroken for her, for her family, and for the unfair situation she is going through (not that any of these situations are ever fair).

I am also hopeful and optimistic (if only for forced optimism) she will have a speedy and full recovery. 

My thoughts, prayers, and love are going to Memphis.  If you can send some that way too, I would appreciate it and I know the family would too.

One Day Goal - pt.2

Considering it's 11:53pm I think it's safe to say today's one day goal has been met!  I even got a free Starbucks thanks to my super sweet boss!  (No, I didn't ask for it silly.) 

I did have to stop myself from picking up some things  a few times (mainly a step stool to do some things around the house tomorrow) and I'll be honest, I do have a shopping list of things to pick up tomorrow but for today...no money spent. 

Yay me and my wallet!

One Day Goal

Happy pseudo Friday!! 

I'm taking tomorrow off - much needed - and will be spending the day baking my Berry Natural Strawberry cake for Holly's birthday.  The day genuinely sounds like heaven right now and the thought of it will be helping me get through the next seven hours. 

Let me just stop and say work is not as bad as it's probably sounding; I just need a break.

Anyway I think I've decided to set a goal for myself today..

I'm going to try to go the whole day without spending any money. 

Just looking at the goal it seems pretty easy but truth be told for some reason I have been spending money like crazy lately!  Whether it be for Starbucks or lunch with my boss or groceries or bills, the list goes on and on.  So today I'm going to try and go without.  I went shopping for the ingredients for the cake yesterday and can pay my hospital bill tomorrow without incurring any additional fees.  (Side note: I will literally jump for joy when I am done paying off of my medical bills.  It still doesn't process for me that I have been paying medical bills every single month for the past two years and I'm only 28.  Oh and I still have my headache.  *sigh*  I'll step off my soapbox now.)

To position myself to be successful for this I have fat free half and half in the fridge downstairs for my coffee fix, I have a plan for all of my meals today, and can spend money if I realize I need to tomorrow. 

Hopefully I'll have good news to share on Friday.

That Moment When...

Here's a post for the that moment when you look down at your computer and realize it's August 1st.

Yikes!

Where has this year gone?