Officially, my house has been Spring Cleaned!!! I personally can say that having my house in order, having everything all pretty and clean and purified puts my mind and soul at rest. I almost can't wait to get home and "play house" every night after work or school when I know my house is all pretty and perfect. Considering the relatively large tornado I tend to be, most might be surprised by this. After all, I can function just fine with my house in chaos: even when there is barely an inch of exposed space on the ground/counters/general surfaces, I can still tell you 99.9% accurately exactly where everything is. Seriously.
And although it may seem that I am most happy in my little sty, quite frankly I prefer everything sparkling and orderly (please, never tell my mother about this post: likewise, I will remove the blog link from my email's to her so she never accidentally falls into this information!! :-p). And now that my fridge and freezer are full to the brim (I went grocery shopping like grown folk: meat store, west indian food store, general grocery store--best value for your buck is what I was all about :-D!!) and my house is all clean, laundry all folded and put away, office all organized, I feel like a whole new me!
And not only do I feel brand new and all re energized from the state of my house, my new workout regimen has my feeling so much younger and much more attractive. I really feel like things are coming together for me. So much so, I'm starting to think about the future. When I feel things all together like this, it really makes me want to be married, have my own little house and little family to take care of. Well, maybe that's moving a little TOO fast, but it would be really nice to have a co-habitator.
I'm about to make pork chops, and it would be so awesome to have a live-in hubby to share all of this glory with. *Sigh*--all things in their time though. I'm not stressing, of course---you know me, little Ms. Independent would probably get sick of a co-hubby in 2.5 seconds...although seriously over the past year or so I am beginning to wonder how true that is anymore. Meh. We shall see.
Anyway, it seems as though there is some type of spring flu/cold going around lately, as a lot of people I know have been sick (and not that I infected ALL of them mind you--most of 'em I haven't seen in quite a while!! :-p). So if you happen to be one of those unlucky ones struck with this spring virus, I say get well soon, drink lots of OJ and water, and take advil--for some reason it's working better at fighting the fever that comes with this bug. And if you're not, avoid it like the plague, it sucks!!
Anywho, I'm off for now. Hope everyone enjoys the last precious few hours of their weekend and that their Monday kicks their week off to a great start
Cheers
Sunday, June 7, 2009
Saturday, June 6, 2009
Take some accountability
Before I start I just wanted to say that I think I've figured out why I end up not posting after a while: (and please don't laugh or start looking for blonde roots :-p) it's hard to remember to save your thoughts and opinions for your blog, or to remember half of your thoughts or feelings or opinions about things on command when you have an available moment to document your thought processes. I will go into this in more depth later, this isn't the topic of discussion, I just felt like saying it, is all.
Anywho, so I am so sick and tired of this North American Society. Seriously. Like WTF is wrong with a society when it teaches everyone that they are not responsible for themselves, that there is always someone else to blame at the very least, and that after taking absolutely no accountability for our decisions and actions that we are allowed to bitch and moan profusely about the "unfairness" of our condition. Like, Seriously? (And let me just say that this isn't even CLOSE to my only problem with this society, just happens to be the thing grinding my gears at the moment).
Sorry, I'm not explicitly trying to be offensive, but if I offend you then maybe you are one of these people who needs to stop being a pseudo victim and start being empowered.
But yeah, for example, fat people. If you are fat and happy, more power to you. Seriously. It's not the best thing for your health, but if you can live your life and be happy with yourself, I ain't mad at ya. But what I can't stand are these frickin people who cover everything they eat in mayo, "don't eat alot" but forget to count half of their impromptu snacking sessions, eat things that are like 100 calories per piece (chicken wings, in case anyone didn't know, are crazy crazy calories), drown themselves in fruit juices, go out for drinks every weekend, 2L bottle of pop every week, and never work out except for their one "workout" of about 15 minutes where they do some half-asses crunches, and yet have the nerve to be upset and confused as to why that they are fat.
And they aren't the worst. Seriously, they're just irritating. It's the ones like that dumb ass in the US who sued McDonald's for making her kid fat. Like, seriously? Take some frigging accountability people. Put the shitty food down and make a healthy decision. Instead of watching the Biggest Loser TV show, do the Biggest Loser workout. Don't cry that you can never find any of the pretty stuff in your size and buy yourself a target outfit in a size that the store actually carries and then moderate what you eat and exercise til you fit into it. Don't want to do any of this? Wanna glower at the skinny ones and say "she's so lucky she's thin, why aren't my genetics like hers, i hate her"? Grow the $%#@ up people. Seriously. Put up or shut up.
And it's not just with fat people that you come into contact with these whiny individuals. Like I said, it seems as though North America is breeding this new helpless generation on purpose. And they're like this about everything. I use the weight thing only because it's the easiest example to illustrate my point. Like, seriously, I gained a lot of weight in 2004 very quickly (I went from 145ish to 210 pounds). I was ballooning way too quickly, so I figured it out and started monitoring my portion sizes (I don't diet, as anyone who knows me knows...I like tasty food, and i like eating what I want when I want).
I stopped ballooning, didn't lose anything. Did some mild working out, lost a bit, not much. I knew I wasn't willing to work for it though so I just shut my mouth about it. It was nobody's fault but my own, so how dare I bother them with it. I lost a lot of weight dramatically when I was working at Ricki's last summer (6 dress sizes, 6 weeks...I know, I have no idea how it happened...I went from 185-190 to 155...LOVE it!!). But yeah, I was still monitoring portion control, and I put my all in anything I do, plus I started being more regularly active, walking more places than driving if possible etc.
The point is that even a year later, not working there, having not worked out at all until maybe a couple months ago (until ZUMBA blessed my life :-D) and managed not to get huge. Why? Because I take accountability for myself, what I eat and drink and my level of activity. I don't wanna get fat, gotta do what I need to do. Much like I want a super sexy bikini bod by my birthday (August 2) instead of hating the "genetically gifted" I have put myself on a 4-5 day a week hardcore workout program to get to my goal. Because I take accountability. Some people should try it.
I could go on and on and on and on about this. I can't stand it, it drives me beyond bonkers. Seriously. But enough ranting for now. (its been a while since my last "philosophical rant", hope you enjoyed)
Have a great weekend y'all
Cheers
Anywho, so I am so sick and tired of this North American Society. Seriously. Like WTF is wrong with a society when it teaches everyone that they are not responsible for themselves, that there is always someone else to blame at the very least, and that after taking absolutely no accountability for our decisions and actions that we are allowed to bitch and moan profusely about the "unfairness" of our condition. Like, Seriously? (And let me just say that this isn't even CLOSE to my only problem with this society, just happens to be the thing grinding my gears at the moment).
Sorry, I'm not explicitly trying to be offensive, but if I offend you then maybe you are one of these people who needs to stop being a pseudo victim and start being empowered.
But yeah, for example, fat people. If you are fat and happy, more power to you. Seriously. It's not the best thing for your health, but if you can live your life and be happy with yourself, I ain't mad at ya. But what I can't stand are these frickin people who cover everything they eat in mayo, "don't eat alot" but forget to count half of their impromptu snacking sessions, eat things that are like 100 calories per piece (chicken wings, in case anyone didn't know, are crazy crazy calories), drown themselves in fruit juices, go out for drinks every weekend, 2L bottle of pop every week, and never work out except for their one "workout" of about 15 minutes where they do some half-asses crunches, and yet have the nerve to be upset and confused as to why that they are fat.
And they aren't the worst. Seriously, they're just irritating. It's the ones like that dumb ass in the US who sued McDonald's for making her kid fat. Like, seriously? Take some frigging accountability people. Put the shitty food down and make a healthy decision. Instead of watching the Biggest Loser TV show, do the Biggest Loser workout. Don't cry that you can never find any of the pretty stuff in your size and buy yourself a target outfit in a size that the store actually carries and then moderate what you eat and exercise til you fit into it. Don't want to do any of this? Wanna glower at the skinny ones and say "she's so lucky she's thin, why aren't my genetics like hers, i hate her"? Grow the $%#@ up people. Seriously. Put up or shut up.
And it's not just with fat people that you come into contact with these whiny individuals. Like I said, it seems as though North America is breeding this new helpless generation on purpose. And they're like this about everything. I use the weight thing only because it's the easiest example to illustrate my point. Like, seriously, I gained a lot of weight in 2004 very quickly (I went from 145ish to 210 pounds). I was ballooning way too quickly, so I figured it out and started monitoring my portion sizes (I don't diet, as anyone who knows me knows...I like tasty food, and i like eating what I want when I want).
I stopped ballooning, didn't lose anything. Did some mild working out, lost a bit, not much. I knew I wasn't willing to work for it though so I just shut my mouth about it. It was nobody's fault but my own, so how dare I bother them with it. I lost a lot of weight dramatically when I was working at Ricki's last summer (6 dress sizes, 6 weeks...I know, I have no idea how it happened...I went from 185-190 to 155...LOVE it!!). But yeah, I was still monitoring portion control, and I put my all in anything I do, plus I started being more regularly active, walking more places than driving if possible etc.
The point is that even a year later, not working there, having not worked out at all until maybe a couple months ago (until ZUMBA blessed my life :-D) and managed not to get huge. Why? Because I take accountability for myself, what I eat and drink and my level of activity. I don't wanna get fat, gotta do what I need to do. Much like I want a super sexy bikini bod by my birthday (August 2) instead of hating the "genetically gifted" I have put myself on a 4-5 day a week hardcore workout program to get to my goal. Because I take accountability. Some people should try it.
I could go on and on and on and on about this. I can't stand it, it drives me beyond bonkers. Seriously. But enough ranting for now. (its been a while since my last "philosophical rant", hope you enjoyed)
Have a great weekend y'all
Cheers
Thursday, June 4, 2009
LOL!!!
I swear, on such a good track and then WHAM!! Life hits me, and suddenly its been over a month since I've posted anything...even a measly You Tube video!! I know, so sad! The whole Naked With Socks On blog had me all hyped up, and then as usual I lost track. In fact, if it wasn't for the fact that I noticed a friend of mine had started a blog today, I probably still wouldn't have posted! :-p...I swear though, this time (unlike all the other times I claim such a thing) it is SO not my fault!! :-p
Since we all know I am a shameless promoter of others, I would like to take the time to offer you a link to my friend, current inspiration for finally posting again, Eric's blog The Life & Times. He's new so only has a few posts up, and I apologize if I am wrong here Eric, but from what I have seen so far (and from what I know of you) this blog will be more political-based commentary, giving your personal views on politically driven issues (if I am wrong please correct me and I will retract and correct in my next blog ;-)).
For those of you who know me, politics is SOO not my thing, although I do have opinions about...ummm...stuff. Probably politic-stuff too, although if its phrased in political terms I am most likely to turn my brain off after word two. Not intentionally, mind you...not sure what it is, or when it started happening. Anywho, those of you who know me also know I am the kind of person who will follow my friends blog anyway and try my best to put an entertaining spin to it in my mind....
You know whats interesting about this train of thought? Is, that to have a conversation with, say Eric, who will have the exact same viewpoints and a similar way of delivering those viewpoints whether in written or in verbal form, I can be entirely enraptured in the conversation, having a "political debate" with an actual position I am supporting with actual real-life facts. Hmmm...maybe its because I am able while in conversation to temper the tone slightly so that it becomes less like a news report and more like a lively discussion. Hmmmmmmm...I am going to have to think this one out a bit. I keep having these random tidbits of thought cross my mind and I have to sit down and make sense of it all in my head...sigh...for another post then.
Anyway, life is good, except I've been dying from the flu. I started working at an Insurance company as a summer student. I know what you're thinking, I'm just a mail/filing clerk..but no, I'm part of sales and service administration and I have a lot of responsibility. Actually, I am doing really well (so it seems) and although they don't normally rehire summer students, if your boss really likes you they can extend your contract and make you part time during the winter and full time in the summers. Hopefully that will be me. The jobs pretty good, my team is really nice, and the pays really good for a casual summer job.
Fingers crossed.
Ok, I feel I have expunged my guilt of not blogging for a while. I will try and keep it up, but, as usually, you just never know with me ;-)
Cheers
Since we all know I am a shameless promoter of others, I would like to take the time to offer you a link to my friend, current inspiration for finally posting again, Eric's blog The Life & Times. He's new so only has a few posts up, and I apologize if I am wrong here Eric, but from what I have seen so far (and from what I know of you) this blog will be more political-based commentary, giving your personal views on politically driven issues (if I am wrong please correct me and I will retract and correct in my next blog ;-)).
For those of you who know me, politics is SOO not my thing, although I do have opinions about...ummm...stuff. Probably politic-stuff too, although if its phrased in political terms I am most likely to turn my brain off after word two. Not intentionally, mind you...not sure what it is, or when it started happening. Anywho, those of you who know me also know I am the kind of person who will follow my friends blog anyway and try my best to put an entertaining spin to it in my mind....
You know whats interesting about this train of thought? Is, that to have a conversation with, say Eric, who will have the exact same viewpoints and a similar way of delivering those viewpoints whether in written or in verbal form, I can be entirely enraptured in the conversation, having a "political debate" with an actual position I am supporting with actual real-life facts. Hmmm...maybe its because I am able while in conversation to temper the tone slightly so that it becomes less like a news report and more like a lively discussion. Hmmmmmmm...I am going to have to think this one out a bit. I keep having these random tidbits of thought cross my mind and I have to sit down and make sense of it all in my head...sigh...for another post then.
Anyway, life is good, except I've been dying from the flu. I started working at an Insurance company as a summer student. I know what you're thinking, I'm just a mail/filing clerk..but no, I'm part of sales and service administration and I have a lot of responsibility. Actually, I am doing really well (so it seems) and although they don't normally rehire summer students, if your boss really likes you they can extend your contract and make you part time during the winter and full time in the summers. Hopefully that will be me. The jobs pretty good, my team is really nice, and the pays really good for a casual summer job.
Fingers crossed.
Ok, I feel I have expunged my guilt of not blogging for a while. I will try and keep it up, but, as usually, you just never know with me ;-)
Cheers
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