Dudes!

HapPy NeW YeaR!!

Lots of happiness in my world right now! The Professor and I are still going strong. He rocks my world - seriously, upside down rockin'! In so many ways we are different, but we are the same in others. We're still learning about each other and about the kind of relationship we both agreed to embark on; one built on traditional roles - he's Tarzan, I'm Jane :) Oh of course it goes deeper than that, but that's best saved for another post (maybe one day).

Hey the gym is still part of my life - barely. I hope to return within the week. I did gain some holiday pounds, but thanks to the stomach flu, I lost it all + 3 more! But my appetite has returned so I need to get to the gym (with gusto) and get myself in better shape.

My kid is in a new relationship with someone that treats her wonderfully. I'm happy for Mari.

I've always posted about my job because it's such an important aspect of my life, but I've decided to tone down that importance. I've decided to pull way back on project work. This is the most that I've ever pulled back and I feel great about it! I don't feel like I'm going to miss something if I'm not on every project that I can get my hands on, I don't feel like people will think badly of me if I don't work like a dog, nah I'm done with that way of thinking. Dude, it's time for me to look forward to going home and actually leaving my job at 5p instead of 7 or 8 or 9! So right now, work is where it should be - on the back burner. Yeah.

I took two weeks off for the holidays and spent almost every single day with the Professor and his daughter. When vacation was over, it felt kind of weird not being with him, but soon enough I got back into the routine of work and all that goes with that - I've even enjoyed hanging out at home this past week, working on a jigsaw puzzle, taking it easy by staying put, not having to be anywhere - it's been quite nice.

But I do miss the Professor :) We'll be seeing each other soon enough - this weekend! It's his birthday so we'll be doing some celebrating.

My furry kids, Toula, Noodles, and Spatz are doing well. Each of them entertaining in their own special way. All of them are so loving, but they do have their own way of expressing themselves. Toula is jealous of her brother, but loves to hang out with him, Noodles is in her own little world, doing her own thing, while Spatz wants to be part of everyone's world. It's hard to imagine life without them.

Well there you have it; my corner of the Uni-verse.

I'm signing off for now - it's late, and I need my beauty rest.

Thanks for reading.

-xo

End of Summer

The end of summer is fast approaching and a lot has happened since my last post. Remember my last post about the guy that has an 8 year old daughter? I shall call him the Professor. Well, we're still seeing each other; things are moving along nicely. We still haven't met one another's daughters, which I expect will happen sometime soon. However, this Saturday I will be meeting his bestfriend for the first time. Yes, I will have to pass muster with this guy - we all know how the best friend test goes. The Professor and this guy have been friends for over 40 years. The guy has a boat and will be taking us out on it and then we're all going to dinner. He's bringing his date too. It's been forever since I've gone on a double-date - even typing the word makes me giggle ;o)

Work is work. I have been a bit overwhelmed, but it will pass. It always does. Next year I'm determined not to take on so many projects at once.

I'm still going to the gym although lately it's been harder than usual for both cuzzy and me. We finally figured out why. We're at the 6-month mark, which was when we quit going to the gym the last time. Dude, we didn't go back to the gym for about 2 years! Not wanting that to happen again, we keep each other on track, even if it means going just once a week and not our regular 4 times a week.

On the family front, Johnny is walking now! He's cuter than a bug (takes after his auntie - ha!). My niece Mel (we call her Noon) and her boyfriend, Nick, are over for a visit - all the way from Pennsylvania. She is a senior @ Penn State while Nick graduated this year. They're a cute couple. Man, I can't believe just how grown up she is! It just seems like yesterday she was a little kid doing the happy food dance when she got a piece of candy.

My kiD Mari is doing as well as can be expected; she and her partner recently parted ways. Each day is different; some good, some bad. Right now sadness reigns in her world, but she is moving along and I believe is past the worst of it. The healing process has begun.

In about a month, Stephanie, a girl that cuzzy and I met when we owned an online gaming ladder will be flying out from Arizona to meet us both for the first time! Man! That's something! We've known one another for about 8 years now. She's going to spend the weekend here - we're just gonna keep ourselves completely inebriated the entire time! LOL! I'm kidding; at least 99.9% of the time. We do have our standards.

So that's it, my friends.

What about you; how are things going in your neck of the woods?

When you hear from me next time, I hope that the Professor and I will still be clicking along.

Later.

-xo

Catch-up

A few things have happened since my last post.

I have been back at the gym for awhile now and I’ve even lost some weight :-)

I am no longer seeing the man that I wrote about in my last post. Things fell apart. We parted as friends, but really, it was more like a friendly parting. At times I find myself feeling wistful, but I realize that I need to move on and stop dwelling on the what-could-have-beens and the if-onlys.

I have met someone and we get along well, but I am not sure about having a relationship with him yet. He's an interesting man, energetic, intelligent, attentive, and dedicated to his 8-year old daughter, who he has full custody of. He is interested and curious about me; what I think, how I feel, what makes me laugh, my likes, dislikes, etc. This alone is heady stuff and I find myself drawn to him because of it. But that is just one aspect; there are many more that we need to explore. I really don’t want to jump into anything – heck I’ve been searching for that special someone for over a year now so I am sure I can wait

Work has been good and busy. I'm taking off next week (vacation). I am not planning on going anywhere, just hanging out at home, being with family and friends, and basically doing nothing but relaxing.

It's late so I'm off to bed.

Thanks for reading -xo

B Donka Donk or is it...?

If B Donka Donk means a female with a kickin' booty, mine would be called a B Donka BOnK! Ha.

Yeah I need to really start getting into healthy habits again. I've been away too long from that road and it's showin' big time. Although there are some things that I have accepted about my bod - like for instance when I take off my bra, I give my toes a thrill (if ya know what I mean). But I must admit I do like my boobies.

Things that promote health: Regular exercise, the partaking of rabbit food (sprinkled lightly with reduced dressing), less salt because I retain so much water that I swear I can be one of those balloons in the Macy Christmas Parade (I'm kidding...but seriously...). And drink lots of water!

Yeah, that's what I'm talkin' 'bout!

4th of July

First things first: Going to the gym wasn't so bad, but it was getting my ass there that was a pain. Once I was there, I did 30 minutes on the treadmill + 5 (cool down), then I was going to call it a night and head home. But I felt compelled to do the weight lifting that has always been part of my workout. So I did the weights - granted that I did not do the 3 reps of 15 that I have always done per machine, but did only one rep. I figure it's a good start considering that it's been a month since I last visited the gym.

A good regular workout in my life sure improves not only my body, but my mind and spirit as well. Not only do the boobies get a little lift, the self-confidence gets one hell of a lift!

Today G and I are going to Arron's (Mari's partner) for a 4th of July celebration that she and Mari are hosting. Arron's family is going to be there. Aside from Shay, Arron's sister, I have never met any of Arron's family, so in a way I'm kind of nervous. But that is nothing new - I have never been a social butterfly. I prefer my own company so any social gathering that involves people that I have never met or do not know, causes my nerves to churn a bit. However, G is in his element - he's a social kind of dude. For him it's about new experiences, something he embraces. So he is looking forward to it more than I am.

And this getting out of the apartment will be good for both of us because he and I have been holed up in it for the past three days and we need interaction of others or at the very least a different environment to break up the monotony - we're starting to get on each others' nerves.

We won't be staying late because I have to be at work for a staff meeting that's set to start at 7:30 am.

I'm already getting a headache just thinking about it.

Going Back

I haven't been to the gym in a month, so today I'll be heading there. Mari plans to meet me there.

Yes, I have been missing my workouts, which suck. It's amazing what going to the gym can do for both your body and mind. So why did I stop going? Because no matter what anyone says, old habits do not die hard - they stick around looking for any chance to get back into your life, but of course with your permission.

So yeah I let the old habits back into my life.

But today, hopefully, is the start of keeping them at bay once and for all. OK maybe not once and for all because right now that doesn't seem to be realistic for me. So the best thing that I will do for now is to take it one day at a time.

Next I'll be giving myself a hug each morning.

Back, but Dunno for how Long ~

I know that I've been away for a long time. I just haven't been in the mood to blog. I've been preoccupied with other things such as work and having some romance in my life.

Yes, you read correctly; romance.

I am reluctant to talk any more about it because the relationship is so new, I don't wanna jinx it. Ha! Seriously - until the relationship becomes more established, I'll share.

Work is better. I've just recently put myself back on track. For months, I lost the motivation to go to work let alone be happy while I'm there. I was a bit frightened about the lack of motivation because honestly the last thing that I want to feel is dislike for my job. Why? Well I have to say that I like the company that I work for.

Everything is going well on the family front. Mari is now living in the apartment right next door to me! Kinda nice. Although she is rarely home, always spending time with Arron at her house.

Noodles is bratty as ever, but so darned cute that I can't smack her when she is being a brat - I spoil her too much.

Oh and I'm still going to the gym at least 4x's a week. I've lost 35 pounds!

Hood-lah!

-xo

The Kid's Back

Mari's back! She has a myspace page again :-)

Gym Update
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OK, I'm kidding. Things have been going well. Mari has joined Jane and me in our regular visits to the gym. We are workinnnggg it! I'm a bit sore right now, but not as bad as I thought I'd be.

Clean-up - Aisle 10
Well I had to purge some crap out of my FTP folders. I am running out of space! eep! I deleted the web pages/blogs that I had created for my nieces and nephew since they're not using them any more because they discovered myspace.

So cuzzy, you might want to remove the links to their sites from all the blogs that you help maintain. I deleted the blogs of Bran, Morgan and Keanu. Kim still has her site up, but I suspect I'll be deleting that as well - stay tuned.

I really need to clean Noodles' kitty box - I'm about ready to pass out - ha. Lord, I need to borrow a surgical mask. Is there a doctor in the house? Geez, it's only been less than a week since I last changed her box. For a little cat, she sure is tinky!

Heh.