Day 96

December 10, 2009

Holy cold! What happened to fifty degrees from yesterday? I don't want the cold weather! I can't move my hands since I got home from work. And the one day I decide to NOT wear my Under Armour Cold Gear, it decides to turn into the frozen tundra! My heater hasn't stopped running either since I'm home! It must know how cold I get.

It's nice to relax; however, I am exhausted, so I want to go to bed ASAP! I'm sorry, but the rest of Brett's blogs are going to have to wait until tomorrow. I'm too tired to correct the punctuation and spelling errors tonight. I have a long, but exciting day ahead of me tomorrow! I cannot wait for Saturday! I get to sleep in before work.

I have decided that when winter really hits, I'm hibernating! I will only go to and from work. I really wanted to take a cab home tonight, too. But then my cheap side told me to buck up and save the seven bucks and just walk! If I only had the guts to spend money! I had buyer's remorse before I even left work.

So, remember me talking about how it's always good to laugh at yourself? Tonight at work, I do just that. I tell people, "Please watch your step." What do I do? Trip on the stairs. Then run into the wall. Yup...then when I try to make a joke about it, the guests sense of humor seems to have been checked with their coat at the door. No one is playful here! Why is it necessary to be serious all the time? Then, I'm freezing, because cold air is blowing through our vents. Nice. A rather handsome young man says to me, "Would you like to wear my coat?" I reply, "Of course I would!" thinking he's flirting with me. Not really remembering that I sat him...with another girl! Good thing his girlfriend had a good sense of humor. She laughs with us--probably thinking...ha! I got him, sister. You only wish you could be with him. True, ma'am. That's very true.

Update: mom's going to be okay! She broke her arm, but may not need surgery! She finds out in ten days, so let's hope that's not the case! I talk to her tonight and she says she doesn't like taking Vicatin because she isn't in control! Who cares?? They make you feel great! I've only taken them when I had my wisdom teeth out, but let me tell you...I've never felt so great in my life! Heck--take control! All you're going to be doing the next few days is watching TV by yourself. Make it more interesting!

Note to self: When in doubt, tell stupid jokes. When you're working, and you're tired, and your co-worker is having a bad day...be goofy! It's the cure to all things negative! Especially when you're tired, everything seems to be way funnier than it really probably is. Even if there is someone who is always a negative nelly, don't let it bother you! Goofiness is a great way to relieve stress and have a great time with a good friend!

Also, gloating is okay sometimes. Gloat in the fact that your intuition is probably always right and have confidence in what you really feel. When you realize that someone is still hanging on, regardless of if the person is a complete prick, take the upper hand and keep the ball in your court. If they want to play a game, play it. Just make sure you win--but ladies, you know we will! When you have control, keep it. Let the situation roll off your shoulders and don't really make it on the forefront of your mind. But in the back of your mind, you know they still care. And even though you may not want that person, it's always gratifying to know, they still want you.

*I apologize my blog is kind of lame today. I'm so tired, I can't really think straight. Plus, I'm so cold, I have brain freeze! Thanks for reading! Talk to you tomorrow!*

Day 42

October 18, 2009

I wake up this morning, not feeling well. You know when you can feel a cold coming on? You have the headache, achy body, sniffles, etc? This is what happens to me. Dang it! And I have to work eight hours today. So, I'm always told green tea is a healthy remedy to all things. So, I go to Starbucks to get a sandwich for work and a green tea. My Starbucks card is out of money--crap. Plus, the green "Zen" Tazo Tea I get not only burns my tongue, but it is so gross! I do not recommend getting this!

I get to work and it is surprisingly busy--the weather today is freezing and raining. So, this is good because the day goes by fast, but since I do not feel well, everyone is getting on my nerves. A girl I work with took her break the same time as me and she is freaking out because she can't find her iPhone. I say, "Oh my gosh, I would be lost without my phone!" She replies, "Yeah, but mine is an iPhone. It's like a $400 phone." So, this statement makes me instantly not like her. If someone doesn't know what an iPhone is yet, let's just not consider them a part of civilization. She was the type that says things of the sort, "Like, ya know?," "Like, totally!," "Like, I've like lived in the city like all my life." So, you can only imagine!

There were two other guys in the room and you can tell they want to strangle her! She is the type who thinks she knows everything about everything. She is giving advice on being safe in the city. I tell her I have mace. She says, "I have mace too, but I actually know how to use it. I also have a knife and I have pulled it out once! I haven't had to shank anyone, YET, but I'm not afraid!" Color check, Ms. Ghetto-Queen! You're white! Ugh! So, while she talks, I tune her out. The rest of the conversation, I can't tell you about because I don't even know what she is saying! ;)

Since I do not feel good, I really want to go home. The one day I feel like this, I am the last one who gets cut! Darn it! But when I leave, I get whipped in the face with the fiercely cold wind. I hate being cold! Today is the first day, I'm not a big fan of this city! Everyone says I should be used to the cold because of being from Iowa. True, but it's still different. Iowans have a warm car to jump into to shield them from the cold and the blistery winds! We have buses and trains, sure, but it's not the same!

So, I'm lame tonight. I am in bed, lights out, and tv off by 8:45! I have a reason--I'm sick and I have a huge day tomorrow, so I need my rest! I can't be looking like a hot mess walking into where I'm going! I mean, I'm missing Desperate Housewives and Brothers & Sisters! You know I'm sick when this happens! ;) Goodnight all!

Note to self: Get a few pairs of nice long johns! This blistery wind and super-cold weather will be NO fun in the winter without them! Text your mother and tell her Under Armour Cold Gear will be a perfect birthday present! Or send some snow pants, a ski mask, whatever! It doesn't matter if you look like the Abominable Snowman! You will be the warmest lady walking the streets! Being cold is the worst feeling in the world! And...you will not get sick! Stay warm by any means necessary people! ;)