heated shoes

Just so you all know, I have now placed disposable heating pads in my shoes. They make stupid crinkley noises when I walk and look like maxi pads but they are oh so warm. Now if only I could stick some to my hands.

Frostbite vs. Carbon Monoxide Poisoning

My office temperature is like 10 degrees Fairenhieght and my toes might fall off, so naturally I turned on the heater. The heater we were told was broken and needed replaced, however the other day it turned on by itself so we thought "cool, it works now". Nay my friend. Apparently the fix-it guy got it to turn on but discovered it was emmiting Carbon Monoxide and then just didn't tell us.
If I am found sleeping at my desk don't worry about disturbing my nap, its not a nap, try to wake me up.
So here I sit, paranoid about Carbon Monoxide Poisoning and loosing the feeling in my feet by the second.

Athlectic

Recently in my inbox as a response to my search for another roommate (Kim is rooming on campus next semester):

Ok well these is little about me ,I am flirtatious and a thrill-seeker. I am as funny and alluring as ever. I also have a confidence that is very attractive I am the type of person who enjoys having alot of fun and that is so easy going you will love it! My personality is I would say kind of generous and kind. I am 5'7" I am happy, athlectic, adventurous, spontaneous, elegant, and smart. I love to play basketball and i rank it as the neatest game on earth.I have a great career because of the assets in my inherintance,anyway that is confidential. I love the movies, concerts, and live music and just reading the paper is so nice.

What? By the rest of the email I am pretty sure it was a scam. But fun to read! People are so strange....

Sooo Sleepy

Halfway through the day at work and I have:

1. Caught up on all of my work
2. Answered a total of 5 calls, one person calling in sick (so not needed since its me myself and one of the guys in the back office here today), one sales call, two wrong dials from the same person, and one call back from Jenni.
   
3. Its gonna be a long 4 more hours.
4. I have also, you lucky goose, now blogged twice today.
   

I want this:

Hilary had the most beautiful necklace on last night and left it on my counter. I took it upon myself to go ahead and wear it today. You know, for safe keeping.
It looks like something a movie would be based off. Kinda an antiquey look, gold, round pendant with a tree cut out that is off centered. Maybe its a key to One-eyed Willy's treasure.
And then today I was browsing Apartment Therapy New York and found this bed. It reminds me of The Chronicles of Narnia : Prince Caspian when the children are sleeping under the stars in the ruins of an old castle they later discover to be Cair Parival.
I want it! It is so beautiful. I do believe it is my romantic side coming out... I am not sure about the nest though. That's just plain weird.

"I want the World! I want the whole WORLD!" (Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory)

Thanksgiving Day Quote

While playing Catch Phrase (oh she is gonna kill me...)

LaDonna : "Like if I wanted to make a lot of money..."

Everyone: "Breed"

What? FYI the begining of the explanation had something to do with bunnies, but it was just funny how these fit together. Apparently Ladonna can make a lot of money breeding....

Happy Birthday Lisa

Happy Birthday Lisa!
You are officially in your mid-twenties!

I am more excited then you are!

Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix



I cannot wait!

For Someone Special...

I love Buddy the Elf. And the movie Elf. Thanks Lisa for reminding me!

Shopping/ Hilary

Shopping, Hilary and Apple crisp. These are a few of my favorite things!
Yes like the song.

Waiting for dishes and Apple Martini's

1. I have the worlds lowest Alcohol tolorence and therefor don't drink it very often
   
2. The difference between rum and vodka is that rum doesn't hit me very fast and vodka, after one sip makes my ears and face turn bright red
3. I waited all day for a package of dishes my parents sent me only to have it arrive when I wasn't home anymore. Luckly Kim was and so I got them
4. Some of my dishes where broken. Boo for Fed ex

Thanksgiving Groceries

I went and bought Groceries on Friday for Thanksgiving at Erin and Andy's (side note, I Love those two!)
What is it with people in grocery stores around holidays? Such anger. I was standing between two lines checking out which would be shorter and noticed this lady behind me. I appologised, even though I was only there for like two seconds, for real, not even exagerating. The Lady then had the NERVE to say in some not so nice tones, "WELL, I AM WAITING TO SEE WHERE YOU GO!" Woah Lady, calm down. Cut in front of me for all I care. I wouldn't want you to bite my head off or anything. Sheesh! Its Thanksgiving people. And as Faith would say (in laughter, because she thinks she's really clever, she is) "A time to be Thankful and give".

Joe: "Happy Thanksgiving." (brief moment of silence) "It's your turn to say 'Happy Thanksgiving' back."
Rose: "Happy Thanksgiving... back."
from You've Got Mail... again (BTW I am not obsessed with the movie, kinda, it's just a good one to quote from)

I am trying to catch up!

First I need to start some coffee.
Better.
Okay
Wednesday:
Went shopping for Tina's "Decor" for her Birthday desk...
Thursday:
Got up early and in the office by 645 to decorate Tina's office only to find she was already there. Humph! What kind of psyco gets to work that early except one that wants to annoy and decorate her friends desk? Luckly she didn't see me and went back home for awhile and I was able to do the job.
Samatha had her teeth cleaned and pretty much hated me by the time I picked her up from the vet at the end of the day. Do you see how clean they are? I know what you are thinking Katie, "sick!" I just think her teeth are funny. LOL

Tuesday

Forgot about a meeting at the office and was suprised when the person showed up....Ooops....
"I, uhhhh thought it was on Wednesday the 14th."
"No, it is for the 14th, which is today, a Tuesday"
"Right. "
I guess I should use my outlook once in a while.
And then the guy was super nice but one of those people who have a really soft voice you can pay attention to. I am pretty sure I gave him a few blank looks.

Went to Ryan's house and practiced our portrait shots. Tried to convice Chris to take pics with us but she settled for being the "Sun Gun Girl".

Monday

Work, and two clients at night. Cha- ching. The clients had two adorable Jack Russell Terriers. ADORABLE.
Speaking of adorable here are some pics of the nephews...
Andrew has a punch mustache and


















Joshy is a Grumymcgrumpersonbecauseaunttamaratookmygameboyaway.

Sunday

Hung out with Mike and Lisa! Cemented a new tradition of a $1 store trip when we see eachother to buy eachother pointless and hideous things like Lime-Green Geometric purses and matching slippers with sequin boarders or "Potty Training Award" badges and flashing disco glasses (strangely also lime green) with a matching scarf.

Drank Coffee and headed to the airport- again.
Hilary is a doll and picked me up again. My hero. Oh and on the plane a sat next to the strangest women I have ever laid my eyes on. The only word that could describe her would be "awkward".

Saturday

My Mom's actual Birthday, no wait, that sounds funny, my Mom's Birthday. But celebrated my Grandma's 80th Birthday which was actually not until Monday the 13th.




















We had a surprise party and she had no idea. She scolded my Uncle but wouldn't have traded seeing her sisters, well three of them out of 5!, whom we fondly call "The Aunts" (you know like from Sarah Plain and Tall). I do believe I met a kindred spirit in "Aunt Dorine". She is the only person I have ever known to give my Uncle Jim as hard of a time as he gives everyone else. If I believed in Karma, then that would be what put an "Aunt Dorine" in Uncle Jim's life! HA! She told me some funny stories one of which she chased him around the house with a dill pickle. Oh man oh man, poor Aunt Barbara.
Ended the day going to Aunt Marsha's house and shocking my mom with another cake of her own.

Friday

Went to my parents again and was greeted in the Airport by my adorable nephews that are now to my shoulders. Dang. I am short.

Coffee

"The whole purpose of places like Starbucks is for people with no decision-making ability whatsoever to make six decisions just to buy one cup of coffee. Short, tall, light, dark, caf, decaf, low-fat, non-fat, etc. So people who don't know what the hell they're doing or who on earth they are can, for only $2.95, get not just a cup of coffee but an absolutely defining sense of self: Tall. Decaf. Cappuccino."
Tom Hanks, as Joe Fox
You've Got Mail
(of course, would you expect me to quote anything else...)

Today I was dupped into buying a tall black and white mocha for, hold your breath here and take a seat, $3.35! Pah! They never cost that much! Its this stupid lady that likes to charge me for a white mocha instead of a regular one. I just don't like her. humph.
On the other hand, yesterday I went in and my favorite barista gave me a free starbucks drink coupon based soley on what I believe to be my good looks alone.
I mean if I were him it would be difficult to resist something like this:

Quote of the Day

"If this is the deal-breaker between us, I will allow Pepsi products in my home, but never shall lips that touch Pepsi touch mine!"
- Wendy Johnson

Thanks Wendy, I will remember that.

Ways NOT to pick up on a guy- by Kim

Walk by a Cinnabon, hold out your hand and say "ahhhhhh!" with lust in your voice, only to have a guy walk between you and the Cinnabon Eatery.
At least she gave the guy an ego boost, purposefully or not...

But of Course, The MOST incredible!

I had the most incredible sandwhich at lunch today. It was amazing.
"Thanksgiving on a Bun"
Hoagie roll, ovenroasted turkey, cranberry relish, a smudge of mayo, and fresh stuffing.
Delightful!

And just so you all know I put a Cornucopia out on the front desk and put all the candy in it to make it all festive. It didn't go over well with the boss. I took it down. Bah-humbug.

To Clarify

That doesn't mean I want to cancel all plans, just sometimes when they do get cancelled its an unexpected surprise.
And just for the record, I don't like cancelling plans I was looking forward to because drivers are distracted and rear-end me. And I don't like being rear-ended.

Just so you know

Sometimes I delight in cancelling plans. It makes me feel free to do whatever I want.
Possible options:

1. read
2. watch my netflix that have been sitting there for two weeks
3. blog
4. call someone who I know I will end up talking to for-like-ever.
5. Debate with someone about whether or not "for-like-ever" is a word.
6. Tweak a bunch of pictures in photoshop to see what I could do with them
7. make a fun new playlist for my ipod.
8. figure out why Greys Anatomy is not showing up on my ipod anymore.
9. run around the house chasing my dogs with their toys.
10. clean my attention starved room.

Catch-up, Catsup, ketchup, catchup

NaBloMo Catch-up due to no internet

Friday, Five highlights from the day:

1. Suki got a haircut Thursday and was even cuter when I woke up on Friday.
   
2. Tina picked me up in the morning and brought me coffee and a scone, YES!
   
3. I worked.
   
4. I went to the airport to wait for a plane that was supposed to board at 645 and didn't board until 845.
   
5. Sweet.

Saturday, the day of stupidity and things going nothing like planed:

Had a moving sale with the parents. We were supposed to be open from 9-2 so naturally people showed up at 815 and we sold half the garage by 9. Stupid people buying our books make stupid comments and I want to kick them in the shins. We sold a lot more used shoes than I could ever imagine people would buy. My Mom held her ground and wouldn't sell something for even less then she was.
Had no idea I would be seeing my aunt and uncle from Michigan and did.

Sunday, Flying Lazy:

Flew back to SD in the morning. My flight was late agian. They hit a bird on landing and had to do some clean up. Yuck.
Hil picked me up and we had lunch and deep conversation catch-up. On a side note I had a soda that tasted like it had cleaner in it.
Watched two movies that night.

Monday, Internet but no time:
Worked. Took Tina to Chula Vista and ate some soup with her Aunt and Uncle and cousin.
Caught up on Smallville and CSI.
Okay Smallville basically told you what will mark the end of the show. He only has one task before he faces his destiny and gets his training! I don't want Smallville to end!
And then there is CSI, like seriously what was the deal with Grissom? I can think of two senerios. Whats your opinion?

So there you have it. My weekend and catch-up.

What are you reading?

1. Grab the nearest book. If you are currently reading something, that'll be fine too.

2. Open the book to page 123.

3. Find the fifth sentence.

4. Post the text of the next 4 sentences on your Blog along with these instructions.

5. Don't you dare dig for that "cool" or "intellectual" book in your closet I know that is what you were thinking!

6. Tag 5 people

I cheated and used Allie's book because I don't have one with me. Now I kinda want to read it and find out what happens...

"I wondered if he was asleep downstairs or whether he was waiting to come in and kill me. So I got out my Swiss Army Knife and opended the saw blade so that I could defend myself. Then I went out of my bedroom really quietly and listened. I couldn't hear anything, so I started going downstairs really quietly and really slowly."
the curious incident of the dog in the night-time
by Mark Haddon

Alright Katie. I will try too. NaBloPoMo

I had a funny Memory of Tiffany the otherday:

When I was about 6 I remember Tiffany running into the middle of the street by our house in front of my Mom driving and doing a sort of "neenerneeener"/ Shuffle Truffle thing. Her friend was over and they all laughed. I of course, being like any other 6 year old with an older sister, thought Tiffany was "so cool". So later in the day I saw who I thought was my Mom again (although her car was very visibly parked in the drive and she was inside and had been since Tiffany did the "neenerneeener"/ Shuffle Truffle thing) and promptly jumped out of some bushes and did the "neenerneeener"/ Shuffle Truffle thing only to halfway through the routine realise it was NOT my Mom and NOT a very pleased lady behind the wheel. Horrified of my mistake I did the only thing I could and leapt back into the bushes to hide from the shouting motorist. I will never forget the anger in her eyes and how she drove by in what I am sure was slow motion all the while saying something to the affect of "no, no, no, no no!" and shaking her finger at me.
I was apparently not as cool as Tiffany. There was no laughter in that lady's voice.