Do you wake up happy or sad?

I have to ask, because lately I feel like everyone (with the exceptions of family and friends) - so strangers or mild acquaintances - is crabby. I call to order flowers, the person is crabby. I call to check on a work vehicle being completed at a body shop, they are crabby. I call to check on a death certificate being completed and Kristi (who I love) is nervous/anxious because the doctor she needs to check with is mean. So, I guess what I am getting at - is everyone crabby until they are made to be happy?? I feel like I wake up in a good mood (granted sometimes early mornings aren't my favorite) - but I wake up HAPPY. And, if throughout the day, things maybe don't go my way I might be annoyed for a bit but for the most part I am still HAPPY. I don't get mad or rude to people I don't know. I don't wake up looking for someone to make me happy.

I just needed to vent. I just think it takes too much effort/energy to be that crabby all the time.

TGIF

I don't know if I have ever been so glad for a Friday afternoon. I NEED TO GET OUT OF HERE! Not that I really had that bad of a week, but the rain it draining me. I need the sun to shine again. I need it to be light in the morning when I wake up.

Tomorrow I am heading to my Dad's in Sauk Centre. He and his wife have been adding on/remodeling their home for the last few months and they are ready for paint. So that's what I have on tap for the weekend. Ironically, I didn't even paint my own home - I am not that great at it and don't really enjoy it that much. However, it'll be nice to pay back some hours he spend helping me with my basement.

On the TV front - since my fist couple blogs a few weeks back, Grey's has gotten better. I am enjoying it more now. I think because they brought back the Karev/Izzy connection last night. I like those two together - or maybe, I should say I like Izzy better with him than I do George. And I am interested to see what happen next week with Ava back in the picture.

Tonight, I am going to endure the cost of beauty - extreme pain. Mom's going to do some laser treatments - YEAH!

Ok - I think I've learned my lesson...

But, that dosen't mean I have do anything about it - does it? I am studying/cramming for an Exam in A and P tomorrow because I have not been paying much attention in class and I missed a couple days because of work obligations - so, I think I may be in more trouble than the last time I just winged it. So, I decided to read the book. Novel Idea, I know - and hopefully effective.

Is the rain ever going to stop? I feel like its spring, only cold and gloomy. I guess I should be glad its not colder and than it would be snowing 24/7. But at least we can play/do stuff in the snow. (uhhhhhh, I can't believe I just said that. I hate winter.).

To update you on the workinng out change of lifestyle - guess what? Mornings aren't going so well. I switched to afternoons/evenings - much better!!

Weekend Wind-up

Well, I started the weekend with one set of plans and finsihed the weekend having done another. Friday night was dodgeball - we had a double header and one both (kind of a surprise, we have been playing really well this season). Mom and I were going to grab a bite and a Long Island after, but ended up stopping at Herberger's until closing time. I don't think we ever get tired of shopping. Saturday, mom and I met my aunt Amy in St. Cloud to shop (AGAIN) after I spent part of the morning hard at work. She's been having a rough time of things and we needed to lift her spirits. Hopefully, we did. And can I just say that I miss a mall like St. Cloud in Brainerd. I can't believe that there aren't more stores wanting to penetrate the 218 market - we have lots of people with no where to spend any money on a great pair of shoes or a new handbag. Later, we went to G-ma's to spend time chatting with Amis (and I was supposed to hang with some friends scrapbooking but I never made it...hopefully next time, I need some good girly time!!)

And today - not much, I went to work out, got a Caribou and worked for a bit. And tonight I am going to watch Space Camp...which I am super excited about. I haven't seen that movie since I was 10, maybe 12?? Thank God for NetFlix.

I want to be Italian...

I just decided that last night after serious contemplation (or a couple bottle of some vino). Really, though. I think I would be well suited for their culture. We went out to eat at a new(er) Italian restaurant and it was awesome. I mean awesome. Way better than Olive Garden, Ciatti's, etc. And they had this little synopsis of what life was like in the old country and how their family came over here with this dream of bringing italian style living to the states. And italians are famous for eating good food and being with family all the time and laughing around the table. And I thought to myself: I am Italian and I didn't even know it. And add to that the fact they are home to Louis Viutton and George Clooney's summer retreat and I know I should live there.

Anyway - if any of you are ever up in the Brainerd Lakes area you need to try Maucieri's - AWESOME.

Car Facts

Do you remember in high school when I think it was Vos and Sam?? that convinced Jessica that blinkers need blinker fluid to operate. Anyway - I thought that was funny, but my future sister-in-law I think upped the anty. (Relax, I am not engaged and neither is Ryan - I just call her that because, well, that's what she is). Anyway, Ryan was saying he needed to get his oil changed, tires rotated, etc - you know stuff to "winterize" your car. And she says, "I don't understand why people rotate their tires, I never do - they rotate everytime you drive." Uhhhhh, I just had to laugh. And thank God that there are more people than just me that have those moments in life that make you go Hmmmmmmm.

Anyway - on the workout front. I actually got up yesterday at 6 AM. I know what you are thinking, me too. I didnt' even know there was a 6 AM...but I have to admit it did feel good to start the day like that. Hopefully I will fee the same way tomorrow when the alarm bell rings.

Another Day...Another ??

Yikes - its been a week and I haven't updated this (I thought I would be way better at that - Sorry FO, I know you must be waiting patiently).

What's been going on?? Well, not too much. Last weekend my uncle Mike came back from Dallas to help my Grandpa shingle the roof of one of the buildings on the farm. I had to laugh at that because the building is so bad the insurance company won't insure it. They have lived in town and not used the farm in normal capacity for close to 17 years - but my Grandpa is out there as many days as he can puttsin' with whatever he can. So if it made him happy to put new shingles on, then it was a day well spend I suspect. Plus, I am extemely grateful he can still hop on the roof and reshingle. He'll be 80 later this fall so he should do what he wants.

I got a nasty flu on Tuesday and missed some work this week, but today I am finally feeling better. OK, so maybe its my gallbadder telling me not to eat spice/grease or something, I need to get an ultrasound.

I do have to say as Grey's Anatomy fanatic - what's up with this season? Ashley and I are struggling to say we are even enjoying the episodes (well, we are enjoying them Dr. McSteamy is in them). I hope they make some changes so we love it again...otherwise we are going to have to break out the past seasons' DVDs and rewatch them to get the love back. And to top off the week, my beloved Jason Morgan was only on ONE episode of my soap this week. ONE. They just can't do that to me.

The whole waiting for the test results of my first test in A&P worked out, well, maybe I shouldn't say that. I did fine on the test (mid-range B). But, now the problem will be that I won't study because I won't think I need to. Oh, well. You aren't supposed to teach an old dog new tricks, and I have known for a very long time I don't study so I don't think the habit is about to change anytime soon...even if it should.

And I am starting to train/get in shape (maybe if I write it down it will come true), in anticipation for the family Turkey Trot around Upper Spunk on Thanksgiving day (Great idea, Terry!).

Until Next Time....(who always said that??)