Big Pimpin'

I have a lot of work today but, weirdly, none of it is actually mine. I'm pimping my down time to my team mates. I'm like an in house temp agency - "Got extra work? Give it to me!"

I'm still a little groggy from the weekend, but the solid night's sleep I got last night helped a lot. Mr Bear was so cute this morning, peeking out from under the pillows.

It was beautiful out yesterday. I used to always be too hot and hated the heat, but yesterday I was all about it. I opened all the windows and loved the warm, fresh air. I wasn't even that warm but I noticed the dogs were panting so I closed the windows and put the air/heat back on. It was 82 in the house and i wasn't even sweating. How weird.

I have "Rudi Can't Fail" stuck in my head - probably because I played it 5 times on my way to work.

OK, time to go do some work.

Things I Am Grateful For
Mr Bear's bed head
Having Enough
Working with people I like (ok, Virtually working with...)
Bananas and granola bars (they rock if you take a small bite of each together)
Getting Chris' call last night before leaving for the city


Things I Want Today
Black sandals
A copy of "Gay Divorce" by The Isotoners
A big bottle of water (rather than having to refill mine all the time)
To be on the beach

Already A Great Quote Today

"I don't want to be on fire alone!"

Who is That Girl in the Mirror There?

I just caught a glance of my face reflected in a glass door. It didn't look like me. I've noticed the changes in my body as I've lost weight, but my face didn't register I guess. My face is thinner, not as round in appearance as it was before. I think I look less like a little kid - or is it that I suddenly seem to have a jaw line?

My self image/identity doesn't really correlate with my outward appearance. When I think of myself, I still have blue/purple hair and am chubby. Not as big as I got, but not as thin as I am. I wonder if that will ever change.

That is not to say that I don't see myself in a mirror as I am now, just when I picture myself in my head. Someone once told me that a fat kid will always feel like a fat kid. I think that's true, but I hope that I see my body clearly enough to stop being so self conscious about it. I'm working hard to get in shape and I don't want to waste it by not allowing myself to do things because I'm embarrassed by my old conceptions of my old body.

( Bad things About My Body )

OK, enough psychobabble.

I would like to add "Water Chestnuts" to the list of "Things I Am Grateful For" today.

Check Me Out

I just bought size 34 jeans.

I went shopping with my buddy Perk (one k) at lunch. I asked for 36s because the 38s were a little loose. He brought 34s to the dressing room. I said he was crazy but he insisted they would fit and they did. I thought I was a 36 now, at best.

I haven't been a 34 since high school, I think.

*doing the 'I'm Skinny!" dance in my cube*

Hello from the studio!

I got the new computer hooked up and the WiFi working. It was really easy, but then I was expecting the drama I had last time (network cards not working, a loose connection on the USB port...).

Well, I just wanted to log on and make sure everything worked. :-)