Best. News. Ever.

So, I follow this blog called "Things 90's Kids Realize" (I credit my friend Adam for introducing me to it). It's a pretty amazing collection of facts about things kids who grew up in the 90's loved/love. I open my google reader today to check up on the blogs I follow and this one had a new post. Delight!

Basically, in summary, the TV channel Teen Nick is going to start airing re-runs of some awesome shows from the 90's! The line up includes Rugrats, Kenan & Kel, The Amanda Show, Pete & Pete, All That and Clarissa Explains It All. Basically I loved all of these shows as a kid and I got super excited that I could now watch them again!

Now for the sad part....

Because, as a big girl, I have these things called bills... and a not so glamorous paycheck, I decided to go without cable. Meaning I get the 5 local channels from a digital antennae- and that's it. Meaning no Teen Nick. Meaning no watching re-runs of these awesome shows. Meaning sad me.

But for all my other 90's kids out there who can indulge in cable programming, I hope you find joy in knowing that you can again watch these classics from a great era.

Read the "Things 90's Kids Love" blog here.

Something to Think About

DO NOT SCROLL TO THE END OF THIS POST UNTIL YOU READ.

Think about who you respect the most. No, really, think about it right now. Think about who you most try to be like because of the respect you have for them.

Got that person in your head? Good.

Now think of 3 traits about that person that cause you to respect them. Write them down on a piece of paper. Really think about it.

Got those written down? because really you should write them down now. When you're done, scroll to the end...

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Now look at the three things that you wrote down. Above these qualities write the words "I am:"

This is a cool exercise because those three traits you wrote down are things that describe you. Really, it's true. We so often put ourselves down and refuse to believe how great we are. Put this sheet of paper somewhere where you can see it daily to remind yourself that you are those traits... whether your inner voice chooses to believe it or not.

Day 2

6:45 was the wake up time today. Not bad, not good. But still better earlier than I usually rise so I still look at it as progress.

Now what to do with my morning...

Day 1: Becoming a Morning Person

It's just my luck.

I decided to embark on this challenging endeavor -trust me, if you've ever lived with me you know that getting up early aint my thing- to start my day off right and actually get some things done.

Well go figure that the night before I'm going to begin this journey... I get NO SLEEP.

Beau decided at 2:14am that it was time to play. He jumps up the bed and then onto me with a toy. Out of frustration I pick up the toy and throw it across the room with a grumble. Silly me. When you have a cat that fetches, this only encourages his behavior. So Beau runs over grabs the toy and promptly jumps right back on the bed, sets the toy down in front of him, and then sits and stares at me. Great. I just turn over hoping he will go away. Then I realize that I can read the clock clearly, which means I didn't take out my contacts before falling asleep (I was too excited to get some rest and wake up early). So I have to get up and take them out- unless I want my eyes dying the next morning.

5:24- Beau wakes me up again. I don't know what his issue is at this point but I've about had it. I roll over and attempt to go back to sleep- although at this point its pointless.

6:10- the alarm in the bathroom goes off... fantastic. I get up turn all the lights on and stand there for a few seconds- then promptly walk back to my room and lay back down.

6:25- I actually get out of bed and begin my day. This in itself is an accomplishment because I usually get up around 7:20 and have about 40 minutes to get ready for work.

SO Day 1 was a success... my dear friend thinks I will only last till Wednesday (she is a former roomie so I understand her skepticism) BUT I am determined to at least make it the whole week.

Dare I Say It?

I have decided that I want to get an earlier start to my day. You know, get up, work out, read the news, eat some breakfast, get ready for my day... all at a leisurely pace. There's only one problem. I'm not exactly a morning person... and by not exactly, I really mean not at all. But I really wish I was one. So I'm going to train myself to get up in the morning and do these things. I'll probably have to put my alarm clock in the bathroom just to get me out of bed but, desperate times call for desperate measures.

I'll report how this is working out for me as the week goes on. Wish me luck!

Luck o' the Irish

Pan to me, standing in my closet... contemplating what in the world I am going to wear. You are probably thinking that I have some big important event that is causing my indecision. Alas, no. I am simply trying to find something green to wear because it is ST PATRICK'S DAY! I think I have PTSD from getting pinched in grade school for not wearing green on this day. That fear alone would make you beg your mother to take you to the store just to find something green.

This happens every year on this day. I never have something appropriate in green to wear. It's either a sweater (when it's 75 degrees out) or not work appropriate (i.e. I bought this shirt last year to go to the bar on St. Patty's). This shouldn't happen to me, I am half Irish, you would think I would have more green things!

So I wore the sweater... with gold accessories of course. And go figure, I am one of 2 people in my office wearing green today... did everyone else not get pinched when they were younger?!

So Happy St. Patty's to everyone! Drink some green beer, kiss someone Irish (which I am... so I'm waiting...), and have a merry ol' time.















May the road rise up to meet you,
May the wind be ever at your back.
May the sun shine warm upon your face and
The rain fall softly on your fields.
And until we meet again,
May God hold you in the hollow of his hand.