Still anxiously waiting.

There's not much news concerning the job market. I've interviewed some more, passed my resume more, and I have another call to make tomorrow. I'm not freaking out yet. (today)

I have been very down some days because this isn't normal for me to not get up and go to a job. I am enjoying it with a slight hesitancy. I'm spending more time with the kids and that's been fun. I'm taking KK and Hannah to see Kung Fu Panda tomorrow. I'm just as excited as they are! There are so many movies I want to see this summer. 

I'm leaving in a week to go to Texas to see Brad. Myself and the other Seraph wives and one girlfriend are all riding together and staying for a few days. We are all so excited!

I'm staying up later these days, getting caught up at night on Scrubs, Jon & Kate Plus 8, and Good Eats. I can't sleep in though. I did the first few days, then I couldn't do it anymore. I am however trying to keep my eating and exercise in check. I haven't had sugary desserts in 1.5 weeks. This is really hard. So, no cereals (w/ added sugar), muffins, biscottis, cake, etc... To satisfy my sweet tooth I'm having sugar free Jell-O and various fruits, some with honey on top. I'm trying to back off of unhealthy dairies as well right now. Brad is doing this with me and knowing he is making the sacrifice as well, it helps me to say no even when no one is looking. 

I swam laps yesterday and I am sorta feeling it. I loved it, I am hoping to do it more. It was such a nice change from the normal bike or elliptical at the gym. 

That's all for now. 

Mid Week Yada Yada

I've been fairly sleepy all day long; I didn't get much sleep last night. I am planning on going to a spinning class a the Y later this evening. I will be going home first to change. I may have an argument with myself over whether to change into exercise clothes and go to the Y, or change into pj's and nap on the couch. I haven't decided which side I'll take just yet.

Other than that, I have no plans for the evening, nor do I tomorrow evening. Friday night, I am to attend a rehearsal dinner for the wedding of precious Holly and Jacob. Their wedding is Saturday.

So, the week tends to be slowing down a bit.

Hmm, CSI NY comes on Wednesday nights....I guess I do have plans.

5 reasons why I love youtube.com

I often wondered how people can sit in front of a computer for hours on end looking at "stuff". I can check email, look at myspace for a sec or even facebook, maybe browse around some discussion boards for kicks, but that was about it...until I discovered the endless possibilities of youtube. So here's a list of reasons why I love youtube.com

1.) It provides hours of entertainment!
I have recently been introduced (not personally) to comedians Brian Reagan and Jeff Dunham. Jeff is my favorite of the two. When I am feeling bored, or there's nothing good on tv, I'll enter their names on the search and find clip after clip of their stand up routines. I love laughing out loud while at home by myself, it makes it even funnier, I think.
Here's a few gems:
At Starbucks, a small is tall.
I want MUFFINS!!!
Jeff Dunham and Peanut. This one will make you snort out your nose, it's so funny - fah fah!
Brian Reagan's experience with the ER.
Funny Cats.
Tommy Boy comes to Halo.

2.) It is a great go to source for tutorials.
My hair has reached to such a long length, and it's getting hot outside. I'm growing it to donate, so I can't cut it just yet. I'm tired of the pony tail so I did a search for demos of how to create different up dos. I found lots of great ideas and have already used them myself.
I have also found videos of makeup techniques.

3.) It shows me just what my husband is up to while on the road.
Seraph has a youtube channel and they periodically post videos they take while traveling. I love being able to see the places they visit and watch the goofy ways they pass the time in the truck.
This was a personal favorite of mine.

4.) It works for nostalgic purposes.
There was some good television back in the 80s and 90s. From Masters of the Universe to the Cajun Man on SNL, you can view just about any of your favorite tv moments.
One of my favorite icons from the 80s was Shera, Princess of Power. Take a look.

5.) It is the central network of stupid people.
There are a few people in my life that, honestly, I'm surprised they're still alive. Daredevils and extreme sportsmen/women (and clumsy people) have plagued youtube with their videos of stupid stunts. I believe this became the cornerstone of this website's success. Although I think it's insane to try most of these dangerous acts, it does provide entertainment for myself and my friends. If at the beginning of the video you hear the words, "Hey Y'all!!! Which 'is!!", you know it's going to be good.

A somewhat quick introduction...not really.

So, it's like this: I get up around 6am Monday thru Friday, get to work by 8am and I leave around 4:30pm. My morning schedule is very specific. I won't bore you with the details, but I am finding that I am, indeed, a creature of habit. After work, I mostly go to the gym, then home to shower, cook dinner and do whatever necessary work there is to be done around the house. I'll try to catch up on some tv shows if I can. I love Scrubs, Heroes, CSI, Good Eats and a few other shows, but that's mostly what I watch.
I eat the same thing every morning. Oatmeal. Yummm. I HAVE to put a banana and peanut butter in it. If I have raisins, then that's a plus. I cook a lot, so I usually have leftovers for the lunch the next day.
My husband, Brad, travels quite a bit with his band, Seraph. So, I try to fill my schedule with things to do. I visit my family quite a bit, going to the gym gives me something to do as well. I have a great group of friends, too. We mostly enjoy watching a movie or sporting event at someone's house or going to Callaghan's, this great Irish pub in downtown.
Brad and I enjoy working in the yard. Right now he's battling the dirt and our overzealous pups so we can have grass in the backyard. It's starting to grow now, it may take some time before it's lush like we want it. We've just planted some herbs and a tomato plant. Next I'd like to grow some peppers.
I love to cook. Mexican dishes are my favorite, Asian is my second favorite. I made some great fajitas for Sunday lunch yesterday. I love to bake, as well. Cakes are what I do the most. I made a killer orange angel food cake last week. I think I'll make it later this week and bring it to work so the coworkers can be impressed with my baking skills. Actually my skills in the kitchen are mediocre. But it's something I enjoy doing, it's sort of my release. Well, that and lifting really heavy weights. Which, I may talk about weights in my next entry... there's just some things I've been pondering lately. But I'll save it for later. Right now I'm writing about how exciting my life is.
I have two dogs, two cats and one ferocious fish.
Arwen - Golden Retriever, female, 5 years old. She's a cuddler and a genuine sweetheart. She likes to talk, too.
Batman - Black Labrador Retriever, Male, 3 years old. He's huge and very handsome. He's moreso the English style lab; tall, lean, and mild mannered. He's not high strung like most labs you hear of. He's obedient, but thick-headed. He loves me more than his own life, I believe.
Lucille - gray cat, half Himalayan, 5 years old. She's the kind of cat all my friends want to take home. She loves to be held and she doesn't know a stranger. She's the most lovable cat on this earth.
Robin - silver tabby, male, son of Lucille, 3 years old. He's the cat in the neighborhood which ALL squirrels, birds and other animals under a pound fear. I actually have arterial spray in my garage from a squirrel he dismembered last summer. I know that's gross, but it's amazing to watch him hunt.
Last but definitely not least is Rocky - Black Tiger Oscar - gender unknown, age uknown, he's big though. I named him/her/it Rocky because it's jaw hangs to one side. So, naturally we give him a Sly Stone accent. Don't put your fingers in the aquarium, he may come after it. We also have a baby algae eater but we never see it. It's hiding from Rocky.
Brad and I met in the summer of 2000 while at college at UM. (which is where I work now) We hit it off right from the start, I pursued, he didn't run, next thing you know we've been married 4 and a half years. He's an interesting character and I love him for it. He's a very talented musician and song writer. He also has a knack for woodworks, fly fishing and training pets. Our relationship has been an adventure and I'm sure it's going to get even better. Yeah, we have our moments where we don't agree, or someone has hurt the other's feelings, or said something wrong and the wrong time, and we've gone through stress filled times, but we try to keep each other in check. When he's down, I'm the positive thinker and vice versa.
We don't have children yet. It probably won't be too much longer until we get to that point though. But for now, we're satisfied with our pups. They really are the best dogs in the world.