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Friday, May 25th, 2012
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8:55 pm - announcement
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I just made the most satisfying sandwich ever.
A veggie medley veggie burger on whole sprouted wheat bread lightly toasted, with a slice of melted cheese and ketchup. Like a grilled cheese with a veggie burger in it.
And that post-bike ride dinner was 395 calories of pure deliciousness. (13 grams of protein, 11 grams of fat.) Add a cup of green beans and a post-dinner mug of tea and be pleasantly full and ready for a relaxing long weekend.
My plan was to go to the gym if it was still gray and looking dangerously like rain, but it only kinda looked like rain.. so since I was already in Hadley, I biked part of the bike path, and halfway through my ride it was partly sunny again, so yay. And the fresh air just felt wonderful. It's been so rainy and gloomy, it was great to be outside. A quick hour and fifteen minutes of biking, and now home just relaxing. Methinks a movie in bed.
Tomorrow is Kristin and Andrew's wedding, and I desperately need to do laundry this weekend, but other than that, not sure yet just what the weekend holds. We shall see!
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9:44 am - calcium supplements and heart problems
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Calcium supplements appear to be joining the growing list of vitamins/supplements that either do virtually nothing or may do more harm than good.
http://health.yahoo.net/experts/dayinhealth/calcium-supplement-linked-higher-heart-attack-risk
I actually haven't taken vitamins in years, since I first started reading the conflicting information about the benefits. I don't think I've personally seen enough conclusive stuff to be like omg no one should take vitamins ever!!! but as with everything else, my opinion has kinda boiled down to 'you probably won't need them if you're eating right.'
I always come back to that.
It seems to be the key. Healthy diet.
In the way that you can't outexercise a bad diet, it's looking more likely that you also can't encapsulate health and vitamin away a bad diet.
current mood:  curious
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| Tuesday, May 22nd, 2012
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1:51 pm - back burner tasks
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2012 review book, done. To be edited as new stuff comes up between now and August.
Email cleanup, half-done.
Baby steps.
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| Monday, May 21st, 2012
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2:20 pm
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I don't know why plans can't be more cooperative about spreading themselves out a little more easily, but hey, plans are good. So whatever.
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| Sunday, May 20th, 2012
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9:04 pm
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"I can't take anything you say seriously while you're wearing two pairs of glasses and eating animal crackers." - Jessu, sitting in the movie theatre, waiting for Avengers to start. Me with 3D glasses perched on top of my head. Must have been a sight.
But omg, Avengers was really good. Yay epicness and stuff.
Also, how good was Mark Ruffalo at being a skittish Dr. Banner? Holy crap, he was good in that role.
The only flaw is that Thor's level of acting was not at the same of those around him, so it was noticeable.
Me: Hawkeye was in something, too..what was he in?
Jess: Which hot guy?
Apparently I need to enunciate.
This was one of those weekends where there weren't like.. a TON of plans, all hectic, but somehow it went by really fast. April's daughter's party Saturday, and then meeting up with Sarah, Adam, and Ariel to go over to Easthampton for their coworker Maddie's open mic night thing. (She was actually really good.)
Today was tidying, lunch with Jessu, Avengers, grocery shopping, and somehow it's 9.
Crazy.
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| Friday, May 18th, 2012
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11:19 pm - And a little more biking today. 7ish miles, quick
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I'm not France level, but if they ever do Tour de South Deerfield, I'm all over that.
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12:06 pm
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Yesterday I biked for longer than planned, because it was one of those times when biking just felt so effortless. Love that. I had figured I would do a quick 5 miler, but ended up doing 15, including swinging back by my apartment to get a dvd to return in Sunderland, and then grabbing takeout Subway for dinner. Even the hill from Sunderland into Deerfield was relatively easily doable. And normally that hill sucks. A lot.
15 miles after work took a bit over an hour, so with errand stops and a prettiness-enjoying waterbreak on the bridge, I was out til almost 7:30. A good 1:45 or so of being outside. Felt good to get that much sunshine and fresh air again. It's been rainy this week, or I've had allergies kicking my ass, so there's been a lot of inside.
Not sure what's up for the weekend. April's daughter's party, but dunno what else. I want to go see Avengers, but no one wants to go, wtf.
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| Thursday, May 17th, 2012
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1:59 pm - blah blah work blah blah
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I'm a little out of sorts today, mostly about work. Not sure what, it's not necessarily specific. Just meh.
But it's sunny.. that's a nice change. Might go for a bike ride after work.
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| Wednesday, May 16th, 2012
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3:59 pm
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Huh. Some of the hotels I'm looking at in Amsterdam include free bicycle use for getting around. Well. Just may take you up on that, Holland.
(Assuming things keep going the way they are, Ellen and Rob Go To Europe 2012 is on. We're looking at mid-September. It will be coming up quick.)
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8:52 am
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Slept for like 14+ hours straight. Feeling a bit better. Missed New Girl though.
Was a little hoarse and cough-y this morning.. makes me reconsider if it's a cold and not allergies. (Yesterday I became convinced that it was allergies. Now I'm reconsidering.)
Had juice. Have tea. Good.
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| Tuesday, May 15th, 2012
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11:26 am - Might be allergies, actually
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But whatever it is, it's kicking my ass today. Less headache-y than yesterday, less throat issue-y, but more nose-issue-y and more energy-sap.
Might leave early. Haven't decided. Kinda wanted to go to Hilary's reading thing in Northampton tonight. So.. maybe I'll see how I'm doing after lunch. Maybe food will increase the energy?
current mood:  sick
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| Monday, May 14th, 2012
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10:35 am - also
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| Sunday, May 13th, 2012
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12:14 pm - mmm spring
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It's amazing what a little nice breeze coming through the open windows can do for your mood.
Shortly off to Ware to take mom out to lunch, and then..? Not sure what the day holds. Back to work tomorrow.
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| Saturday, May 12th, 2012
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8:41 pm - But you know, it never fails
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Even when I'm kinda ready to be done with a trip and looking forward to being home, it still ends with that slight melancholy, the letdown, or something. You were a good time, Florida.
A little Zack-time helped. :)
The majority of my work trips end in Zack picking me up from the airport, but I hadn't asked this year, and I knew he was working. It's certianly not EVERY trip, but a lot, so it still seemed odd to me that he wasn't there, lol. We'd texted a fair bit over a few days during the show (he was super ridiculously never-seen-him-like-that stressed one night, and I was up til almost 1 talking to him) and I'd sent him some pics from the airport of Stephane's paintings and told him about Molotow, so it wasn't like we hadn't been in touch.. just yeah. It's kind of nice to get back from a trip to a Zack.
Mom picked me up, and it was nice to come back to that too, so no big deal. I dropped her off in Enfield to meet up with her new boyfriend Bob. (So I met Bob. He seems cool, I got a good feeling from him. So that's nice.) Headed home and dropped off my stuff, caught up with the internetz and then wanted food, delicious food. Almost 4:30, so a bit early for dinner, but whatever.
I didn't have any groceries and was kinda craving a hot dog stand type burger or dog anyway.. and then figured I would grab Zack some food since he doesn't tend to bring food to work, and I know he doesn't mind visitors once in awhile when it's dead. (Which I knew it was from our post-airplane texting.) Picked up a cheeseburger, a hot dog, fries, onion rings, iced tea for me, iced mocha for him. Headed over and texted work get any busier? And he texted nope, so I asked if that meant he could come let me in to say hi. We text or email a lot, but I haven't seen him in ages, it feels like. It's definitely been awhile. Lingering hug, and we spent half an hour or so chatting and eating before he got an ambulance call, so I took off. He seemed disappointed to have to cut off the interesting conversation we were having, but that's the occupational hazard of friends visiting at work. He asked if I'm free next week to hang out for real. Told him sure, just let me know.
So that, coupled with nice weather and having my windows down, gave some cheeriness back to my melancholy.
Not sure what we're doing for Mother's Day tomorrow. I assume I need to go out to Ware in any event.
Next week is April's daughter's 1st birthday party, and the following week is Andrew and Krisin's wedding. Good stuff all around.
This week at work is gonna kinda suck though; didn't have very much time to keep tabs on work email, so there'll be a lot of catchup, and it feels like not really having a weekend. And everything leading up to NAMTA has been so hectic and stressful.. it's been a crazy few weeks.
But. There will be Paint Club: Chartpak. And that will be fun.
current mood:  calm
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6:35 pm - home sweet home
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That was undoubtedly my favorite work trip so far. But it's been a long week, and it's definitely good to be home.
Comprehensive update later. Unwinding now. Maybe a movie.
I want ice cream in the worst way.
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| Wednesday, May 9th, 2012
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10:36 pm - This trip is still agreeing with me
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Tomorrow it's off to dinner and the ICE BAR! with Kasi.
It looks really awesome. It's one of those things you just have to do. So we're going to. Because we can. (As Kasi asked when we were debating it: "How often are you in Orlando?" NEVER. Let's do it.)
Lots to say, but kinda tired. Sleep now.
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| Tuesday, May 8th, 2012
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11:30 pm - Dinner with the guys from Molotow?
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| Monday, May 7th, 2012
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9:41 pm - whew
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First night with any downtime at all, good to just chill for a minute.
Saturday was awesome. We got in, picked up a convertible, and went to Cocoa Beach. Lunch, swimming in the warm part of the Atlantic, and home to switch to our more modest rental car for the workweek, and off get to bed for Harry Potter world! (Which was AWESOME.)
Our Saturday night and Sunday night hotel (courtesy of Jim) was awesome. (We're actually still at the same hotel, but different rooms.) We paired off 2 to a room, but it was a suite bigger than my apartment. I shared with Jen, Lana with Laura. Gorgeous rooms, screened circular balcony, in room hot tub, washer and dryer, full kitchen. Very relaxing.
First thing Sunday, we headed off to Universal..right to Harry Potter. Went on a couple rides, tried butterbeer, enjoyed the relative lack of crowds and lines. Had lunch in the Three Broomsticks, popped into Honeydukes, and met up with Barb for the rest of the Universal stuff. Jurassic Park water ride, Dudley Doright water ride, Dr. Seuss trolley, a stop for ice cream, poking around some shops. It was awesome, and everyone was in a really good mood, just enjoying things. Long day, lots of sun, but a very nice time at the park. Met up with Jim and Nils (and some other industry people, owners of Davinci and Art Supply Warehouse) for dinner, which ended up being like a 3 hour affair. Didn't get back til almost 11, so again it was pretty much right to bed.
Today was set up day one, so the first actual day of work. A long, tiring day, but we got a LOT of shit done. It should take some pressure off getting everything done tomorrow, since we're in good shape to head over tomorrow and pick up right away, get right into it. The murals look awesome. Had to be there for 8 today, and worked straight through til 5 with a quick break to eat takeout sandwiches. Tomorrow is another be there for 8 day, but hopefully we'll be done a little earlier.
Today we headed back and just did dinner by the pools at the hotel. Took a quick walk over by the (non-swimming) lake and saw a little alligator! I was so excited, that's all I wanted out of the waterways here. Headed back to our rooms to change real quick and Jen, Laura, and I headed out to enjoy the whirlpool hot tub and a quick dip in the pool near our building. (This complex is huge, and really nice.) Those two things were great for tired feet.
There's not a lot I miss about retail, but I do miss retail feet, when I could stand all day and not think twice.
But yeah.
So, going well so far. Another long few days coming up, but so far so good.
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| Friday, May 4th, 2012
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5:05 pm - conversation
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Me: So make sure to be part of the lunch table next week.
Jess, grumble: Well, if I have a stove, I'll be happy to.
Me: You can use my stove..
Jess: Oh, that's true, I could use your stove.
Me: Just keep an eye on my ant problem. But yeah, use my stove.. I mean, it only has the 1 burner-
Jess: Well it's more I want the oven, really.
Me: -and you probably don't want to turn the oven on over 450, or it'll start to smoke.. unless you want that smoky flavor in your food.. but most things cook at 350 or 400, you should be fine..
Jess: Yeah, that's true.
Me: And I have tv.. and bring your laptop, I have internet..
Jess, lightbulb/some excitement: OH, you DO! Ohh I forgot about that..
Me, laughing: I'm gonna get home, you're going to be on the couch with your laptop and the tv on, cooking stuff..
Jess: When you put it that way you make it sound like I live in the dark ages.
She then proceeded to tell a story about Bob getting ready to practice bagpipes by candelight. Did not help "not in the dark ages" case.
current mood:  amused
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| Thursday, May 3rd, 2012
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4:59 pm - Man, I got SO much done today
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Yay, me.
That means tomorrow I mostly just have little wrap-up kind of projects, and the last stage of office decluterization, and I'll be fabulous shape to head off to sunny Florida.
And then come back to a work tornado, because that's what always happens. It piles up.
BUT STILL. Florida.
I'm gonna go continue my productivity by doing laundry and making a list of stuff I need for the trip, so I can also hit a store and grab anything I'm missing tomorrow after work. (Like, sunblock.)
I may also have to go out to Ware, not sure yet. The sis is likely borrowing my car while I'm away.
Mmm. I'm hungry, too. Maybe it'll be dinner and THEN laundry.
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