01/09/2011

Announcement the First:

I GOT A JOB! Is everyone out there enjoying a sigh of relief and whispering the word finally over and over? I'm not going to lie, I really thought this day would never happen. Gosh, that sounds like something you say on the day of your wedding. Regardless, I'm ecstatic. ELATED. OVERJOYED! The job specs: I am the newly hired accounting assistant for a small bookkeeping firm, Susan Matlack Jones and Associates. It's a part-time position with

potential to grow into full-time. Perks: My office building is located in Old Town and overlooks the Chinese Gardens (Zen lunches!), this is my current, realistic dream-job and IT'S NOT THE MACARONI GRILL (I had an interview last week for a waitressing position at the Mac Grill. Not carrying trays of Italian food: score! Not working nights&weekends: score again! Not having to write my name with crayon on a paper tablecloth 20 times a night: winning score!)

Announcement the Second:

I got a gym membership with 24 Hour Fitness! A few times a week I now lift weights and exercise on the elliptical while listening to mash-ups. My goal is to whip my butt into shape. I've spent too many hours reading blogs and watching Bones on Netflix (Pops, this Bones business is all your fault). Perks: Gym clothes are cute and I get to check out hunky, buff boys (Sorry Ben! But you know my eyes will never stray past you :) Cons: It hurts

Announcement the Third:

This blog is being updated on my brand spakin' new laptop! Thank you Santa Clause (aka mommy & daddy)!! My new beaut is one hunkin' machine that causes my forearms to horripilate every time I use it. No joke. This thing is amazing.

Announcement the Fourth & Final:

I finally watched Gone With the Wind. My reaction: How can a movie that is 226 minutes long end on a cliff-hanger? I realize that the viewer could soundly assume that Scarlett O'Hara does eventually get the man given her tenacity and determinatio

n throughout the movie. But still! Frankly my dear, I don't

give a damn! Also, why did the Victorian/Southern Gentleman fashion have to go out of style?

2011 Resolutions:

I hope to start writing in my blog a couple of times a week (fingers crossed).

I hope to be a gym rat this year.

I hope to start crafting (first on the list is knitting a scarf).

I hope to cook at home more frequently than I eat out.

I hope to stay in touch with family and friends better.

I hope to travel more in 2011.

I hope to make lists and take more photos.

New Year's kiss

Tynan, Ben and Me wearing

matching snuggies