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The Love of My Life

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Last night we hung out with the in-laws while the uncles held court. It was fun to get together with everyone and catch up. I was out of it for most of it having been dealing with a migraine. But by the time this rolled around I was feeling much better.

Check it out, my darling, moppet of a husband accompanying his eldest niece while she sang for the family. I was bummed that I ran out of space on the card (so be warned it will be cut short), they were sounding pretty good.

Not too bad considering they both *just* learned the song about an hour earlier.

Talk About What Not to Wear

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Did you ever have one of those days where you were totally focused at home, working like a worker bee, lounging about in well, lounge wear? I had no intention of leaving the house. I mean, I had work to do so it didn’t really matter what I was wearing, right?

I’m sure you see where this is about to go…

Then it was time take a late afternoon lunch break (and I was given shit for my bowl of Spaghetti O’s from quite a few). What a pleasant surprise to find yet another Real Housewives NYC waiting for me. Woohoo! I think to myself that this would be so much more enjoyable with a chai latte from Starbucks.

So off to the ‘Buckies I go. All is fine all is good. My chai is yummy. I get settled into the car to head back home and look down at my shirt.

Holy Shit!! It’s covered in schmutz and stains!

I was so focused on working all day (I set up a website and wrote an eBook) and I don’t think that I ever actually looked at myself in the mirror. I was all about being comfortable and focused. I did remember to at least brush my teeth, but no, not my hair.

What the hell.

All those fashionista-types tell us that even when working from home (or being a stay-at-home mom), you should still look good and you know, dressed. It’s like they knew that at some point we’d actually leave the house and be seen in public at some point.

Why oh why didn’t I listen?!?!

I keep telling myself that I’m just thankful that I don’t know all that many people that I’d be likely to run into accidentally. But considering I’m doing a lot more local networking, I could have easily, I mean FAR too easily been seen by someone I know and think how embarrassing that could’ve been.

So I’m going to tell myself that I learned a lesson in all of this and will 1) find comfortable clothes that actually look decent and 2) will be sure to look in the mirror before I even consider walking out the door. Better yet, maybe I’ll actually look in the mirror when I put clothes on!

Have you ever done something like this? Surely I can’t be alone here.

I’m not talking about looking back at old photos from the 80’s and thinking WTF – although who among us hasn’t done that before? But what about that whole having gone on with your day only to at some point look at yourself and have a “how the hell did I think this worked?” kind of moment?

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I totally forgot to mention this week that I got the lead teaching gig for next fall and winter semester!! I’m pretty excited about it.

But mostly I’m excited that I get to create the curriculum myself.  So now there will actually be a direct connection between what they learn in Intro to Computers and what they learn in Advanced Computers.

Well that and the fact that I’ll be getting a cleaning lady to help around here.  What can I say, it’s the simple things in life that I appreciate 😉

I’m least excited about the fact that class will start at 8:00AM. I think I’ll have to give myself about an hour and a half just to get there. Which of course means, I’ll be spending just over twice as long driving to and from class than I’d be spending actually teaching (and getting paid).

Should be interesting.

Lying on a Massage Table Gives a Gal Plenty of Time to Think

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Now if only I could telepathically write my blog posts.  Just imagine all the posts I could get done.  I mean, I may not be sitting down to write much lately, but that doesn’t stop my mind from writing while I’m away from the computer.  Of course, that doesn’t seem to get my posts online or even in draft form.  But if I could do it telepathically…well baby, I’d be writin’ books I tell ya!

But speaking of being on the massage table…what’s with this push-shake thing?  I always feel like they’re wasting my valuable massage time when they do that.  I mean, I’ve had some folks that have done that push-shake thing for at least five minutes.  That’s five minutes you could be working on my shoulders…or better yet, my scalp!

And why do you insist on going out of your way to awkwardly keep you hand on me at all times?  It’s quite obvious it’s not the easiest move to walk around the table while keeping pressure on me.  I mean, I know you’ll be back.  You will be back, right?

Yeah, some of the stuff I think about while getting a massage.  Relaxing, huh?

We Have Live Video!

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This first clip is from the Allman Brothers show at the Greek. I’ll admit it, I didn’t take it, the hubs did.  By this point, I was hanging out on the Zeus deck on a chaise, under the heatlamps, drinking hot chocolate, chatting it up with security, listening to the (much quieter) show in the background.

Ahh, turns out it’s not even the whole song. Either way, here’s some Ziggy Marley with the Alllman Brothers doing “I Shot the Sheriff”…

Here we have some Styx from the Nokia. I was so into the fact that it was “Come Sail Away” that I totally missed the first verse. Either way, it’s still a great song and you can totally feel the vibe from the show.

I Said I Would Blog and Dammit, I’m Blogging!

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The Live Music Edition

You’d think that as someone that teaches others how to blog, I’d know not to freak out when I hit a schlump.  I mean, I tell my clients all the time that it happens. I also suggest that they have some stuff written in drafts so that they can have something, anything to post without the pressure of having to create something.

Do I follow my own advice?  Hell no!

I didn’t even have anything worthwhile in my drafts.  But in my defense (yeah, yeah, here come the excuses), I really couldn’t look beyond how damn exhausted I was.  Next semester I’m going to have to come up with a better plan.

But good news…I’ve been to concerts.  Many, many concerts.

Let’s see, in the past couple of weeks, we’ve seen Carrie Rodriguez at McCabe’s, some bands I did like and some band I didn’t much like at the Troubadour (of course I can’t remember their names – but I do have photos somewhere), the Indigo Girls at the House of Blues in Anaheim (no photos), the Allman Brothers at the Greek (I love the Greek, it’s my favorite venue for shows), and last night we saw REO Speedwagon and Styx at the Nokia.

So you see, I have been busy.  While we wait for the FOREVER time it takes videos to upload, I’ll share some photos with you…

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Carrie Rodriguez

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Allman Brothers – as if this doesn’t say it all…

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REO Speedwagon

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Styx

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I’ll get the videos up in another post once they’re done.

I Want My Money Back!

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Well, I think I have to call this what it is…a blogging schlump. Funny thing, I’m not completely blocked.  I’m still writing at my other site and I’m full of things to write about on my biz blog.  But for some odd reason, I don’t have much to say here.

Even odder still, I’ve been busy.  Both with work stuff (I did hire an assistant and have client work to keep me busy) and with personal stuff (I think we’ve been to a show or two every week now).  I’ve been to fun events (like the Got Milk party on Thursday). I’ve even been taking some pictures.  But when it comes down to write something, I just get a brain freeze fart and really have nothing much to say.

I want to be witty.  I want to write something that will bring in tons of traffic (who knew folks were so interested in RSVP protocol).  But right now I can’t seem to be able to do either.  No worries.  I’ll be back when I have something worth saying here.

Until then…Just Enjoy The Show!

I’ve got to let it go and just enjoy the show…I want my money back…Just enjoy the show…I want my money back.

Cutting My Losses

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Okay, I’m just doing to cut my losses while I can.  I’ve stared at this screen on and off for two hours now.  I’ve written emails.  I’ve playing around in a biz forum I belong to.  I added like 15 new  people to my twitter list (while simultaneously ignoring the 40+ sitting in my email waiting to be added  – that’s far too obvious a procrastination tool in my book). I chatted with friends on Twitter. I’ve even done some online shopping.

And all in all, no blog post has come out of me.  So I’m just going to cut my losses.  We have another show tonight, so maybe I’ll have something more exciting to report tomorrow.  Or not.

Have a wonderful weekend and well, why don’t you enjoy this amazing Dr. Horrible episode (no, it’s not new…but dayum it’s good!)

You Can Get Over Your Break up in 21 Days!!

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My real-life, good friend Lisa Steadman, relationship coach extraordinaire and best selling author, has a brand new book coming out today that will seriously rock your world if you’re going through a breakup or struggling to heal and move on from past heartbreak.

It’s called It’s A Breakup, Not A Breakdown The Workbook: A 21 Day Action Plan To Plot Your Revenge, Spoil Yourself, And Find Out How Good Life Is Without Him.

It’s a pretty great title, isn’t it?

Based on her private coaching practice working with women as they heal their hearts and reinvent their futures, this interactive workbook includes daily exercises and worksheets to help you:

  • Find an amazing support system to accelerate your recovery
  • Grieve like a widow so you can feel your pain without judging it
  • Let yourself off the hook for letting some guy treat you so poorly
  • Incorporate healthy and nurturing behavior into your new daily routine
  • Understand why The Big Breakup is more excruciating and more exquisite than any breakup you’ll ever go through
  • Identify and release any fears that may be holding you back
  • Get clear about why your relationship ended, why it’s for the best, and what you really want in life and love

And so much more!

When you follow Lisa’s customized 21 day recovery action plan, you’ll heal your heart in record time. Plus, you’ll get clearer about what you’ll no longer put up with in life and love, identify your core values, and create a vision of the future that is oh-so-fabulous!

Lisa is offering her brand new workbook along with a bundle of incredible FREE bonus gifts worth over $1,000 and special discounts on pampering and sassy products — and you can have it ALL for less than $16!

But to get the workbook AND bonus gifts, you must act now. She’s only making this offer for the first 24 hours. And when you see the valuable bonuses she’s offering (from other phenomenal coaches, healers, and experts), you’ll know this is an irresistible offer.

To get all the juicy details, GO HERE.

I just found out the other night at my birthday dinner that Lisa’s coaching tools helped one of my good friends work through her divorce.  Talk about a small world – you better believe I introduced them to each other right then and there! So trust me when I say, if you’re going struggling through the aftermath of a breakup, this will help you to survive, heal your heart and move on.

Like many of us, Lisa has lived the messy breakup.  She knows what she’s talking about.  Having seen an advanced copy of the workbook, you’re going to love her no-nonsense, tell-it-like-it-is, sassy style!  So tell your family, friends and coworkers, or anyone that needs to get on with their love life after that breakup to pick up a copy of this book.

Yes, she’s that good.

Some Random Thoughts After Birth-iversary Week

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Man, what a week it’s been.  It’s officially over though, so don’t worry.  No more talk of anniversaries or birthdays (though there is still the family  celebration to come in June or so).  It has been wonderful though.  Five fun-filled years with the coolest of cool guys and celebrating forty and sharing it all with friends.  Just awesome, I tell ya. I may get some photos up later today, it all depends on how much work I can get done.

On to the randomish thoughts…

  • I got my nails done on Friday so I’d have pretty nails for my dinner.  It worked, they looked amazing.  As you know, manicures don’t seem to last too long on me, so I actually showered on Saturday wearing rubber gloves.  I woke up this morning and yes, you guessed it, three of my nails are already chipped.  It was fun while it lasted I guess.
  • I had a very odd dream about tea last night.  For some reason, there were timers set up to cups of tea and no one else knew why.  I’m sure there was more than that, but it was just such an odd dream overall, I’ll just g’head and blame Naja over at Naja Tea for posting about her tea on her Facebook page (and trust me, it IS some yummy tea).
  • It’s surprisingly cool today.  Though I was wasn’t expecting it, I’m actually quite enjoying it.  It made for a pleasant, if not chilly night last night too.  But I’ll take it over those 100+ days that I just know are right around the corner.
  • To finish up the birth-iversary celebrations, we went to McCabe’s last night to see Carrie Rodriquez.  She was incredible!  She added some attitude and sass to a couple of her songs that I just loved.  If you haven’t heard her yet, check out the LiveDaily Session she did with my husband last summer when her album came out.
  • Watching Carrie play her violin and other four-stringed, guitar-like instruments makes me wish that I’d continued playing violin when I was younger.  I wasn’t a fan of playing the classical stuff, but I used to love playing Blondie on my violin.  I I’d known then that there are ways I could have play the violin and still rocked out, I think I would have kept going with it.  To this day, I love watching both violinists and fiddle players doing their stuff.  When it’s classical, it’s pure beauty.  When it’s more rockin’ it’s the energy behind the song.  Either way, I love it.
  • I’m not really enjoying our book club book this month.  It’s a British book called The Reading Group.  It has far too many characters to keep straight and well, to be honest, I find it to be a bit too boring, bordering on depressing.  I just can’t really get into it.
  • I’m going to be getting an assistant soon (and once I said this out loud, the annoying twitching immediately stopped – love that).  My plan is to have the assistant work on the contests and updating the blog and then I can focus on my clients and my other two blogs (including this one). It should also help me to find the energy to finally do the redesign on the CC homepage.  Overall, it should work out well.
  • I don’t think I’ve ready ANY blogs in the past two or so weeks.  Wait, that’s not completely true, I subscribe to 3 business blogs and I read those when they come in.  But that’s about it.  I really need to pop on over and see what you all have been up to (especially if I don’t follow you on Facebook).

I’m sure I have much more pointless crap sheer geniusness just swimming around in my head to bore you to tears with share, but I’ve got tons to get to today.  So as much as I’d like to hang out and chat blog, I must step away.

Feel free to give me a twitterized version (I won’t hold you to a 140 character limit) of what you’ve been up to in the comments 😉

PS – I haven’t reread this post for typos or poor grammar so I apologize in advance.