Inkheart

Even at NorthPark the greedy people amaze me! Today Bookmarks hosted KLUV radio personality Mitch Carr who did a dramatic reading of the first chapter of the book INKHEART. The movie will be released on 1/23 so we were plugging that as well....and we had gift bags from Warner Brother Films for the kiddos. Once Mitch asked the kids to line up for their bags the strange adults came out of the woodwork! I can't tell you how many times I said 'the bags are for kids only'. Whew--but it was tons of fun and I think we made some good contacts with the radio station and the Dallas Warner Bros reps.

I have two days off in a row!! What the hell is a girl to do with 48 hours to spare? Cleaning is pretty high on my list right now...we'll see if something better comes up.

Florida Bound and Pant-less

I now have concrete plans to go get some mama love. Sometimes nothing will make you feel better except the unconditional love of your mom. I need that NOW! I need to get centered again, I just feel off balanced right now.

I killed Alei's favorite tan corduroy pants today...I.m so ashamed! Alei generously gave me these wonderful pants, bell-bottoms handed over with love and affection, pants that had served her well and that she was obviously very fond of as I had to pry them out of her hands when she was gifting me with them! I put them on this morning, I looked in the mirror, it was love at first site! I sat down to put on my socks.....and R-I-P.....not Rest In Peace! It was a short love affair but it was evident that Alei got the best years out of them first!

Magnets and Mom

Did you know that I collect message magnets? You know those little guys stuck all over your 'fridge! Well I do! My latest addition says: 'I already kicked cancer's ass...you wanna be next?' HA--it's great! So next time you see a wildly funny magnet in the store...buy it for ME!

I need a Mama Jo fix--that's my mom for those of you who have not had the pleasure to meet her. She's 81 and a little Italian ball of energy, and yes, she is shorter than me---hard to believe I know! (and she's the original 'Jo') I've been calling her almost everyday for the last week and that only made me feel worse, so a FL trip is in the planning stage! I feel better already.

A Day Off

Tuesday is my day off but every Tuesday it seems like I end up at my neighborhood branch to take care of something work related. Is is possible to leave work behind for a full day? Does anyone really do that? I sure can't seem to do it.

I did manage to exercise this morning so all was not lost today.

nothing to say

I felt I had a responsibility to write today but don't really have anything to say. I'm here. That's good. I'm breathing. That's great. I exercised today. KUDOS to me! But had a burger and fries for lunch. Bad Girl. Gotta go take my vitamins now. Life is really an adventure.

Resolutions anyone?

Every year I resolve not to make a resolution. It's a tradition since I've never kept any resolution I've made, oh except this one, which really isn't a resolution since I'm not doing anything...ah....you get my point. Anyway, watching Oprah on my DVR tonight with her big BEST LIFE show for the new year hit a nerve. She's gained 4o lbs, I've gained 20 lbs, why? Yes, we both probably ate too much and didn't exercise enough, at least I know that is true for me. But why? That was her point. It made me stop and think, and cry and realize there is something missing in my life. When I figure out what that is I'll let you know. I'm going to work on it. It could have something to do with all the whining I've been doing lately--just ask Lily---my good friend who has been listening to me ad nauseum for days now. She deserves a medal and a bonus.

No-name date update: Something weird happened that day.....I put on a pair of jeans for work (it was Saturday, official jean day) that I had not worn in a long time. I was remembering this person had given me a business card months ago when he stopped by Bookmarks to say 'hi' and I wondered what ever happend to that card. I went to work, prepped the staff to get his name for me when he arrived.....we were all just gabbing when I reached into my back pocket and lo and behold, found that damn business card! So he was nameless no more but I still was dreading the evening as our only interaction had been library-type business. We did go to a movie (of my choice which I'm pretty sure he hated) and all I can say was the whole time I was watching the movie I was thinking about how I was going to get out of going to dinner afterwards.....so uncomfortable. 'nuf said!

boredom and disillusionment

Ever had one of those days that just would not end? I seem to be having more and more days like this. The challenge is gone in part of my job and it has become a chore now. I hope I can change this but right now my hopes are not all that high. I still love my job, but there is one part that is not feeding my need to use my brain on a daily basis. There are other missions to focus on but it is hard to concentrate with this perverbial splinter in my foot.

Can you believe I have a date tomorrow night to go to the movies and I don't know my date's name? I did know his name, once upon a time, but I hadn't seen him for a while when he popped back up and asked me out. OOPS! This could be a hilarious story or a total tragedy....only time will tell.

525,600 minutes

How you do measure a year in a life?
In performance plans, biopsies, newspaper articles?
I prefer to measure it in love, family, friends, worries, thrills, tears, smiles, shoes and hugs!
There have been many handprints on my heart this year---I am so LUCKY.
Here's to new beginnings....

2009 arrives!

There is yelling in the courtyard...the new year has arrived and with it my hopes for a healthier year. Thank you to everyone who helped see me through November! I'm back at work stronger than ever and a little heavier. SO the next struggle will be taking off those pounds I got from sitting around for a month. So perpare yourself for the whining and bitching of a woman on a diet! hahaha! Let the good times begin.....