The (Not-So) Ordinary Life and Times...

TGIF?

So usually Fridays mean the end of the work week and a couple of days rest over the weekend. But not me. Here I am working 7 days a week....still. At least on the 20th I'll start working only one weekend a month. I'm kind of burned out right now.

Marley is doing better after his bee sting yesterday. We went to Petco and bought a new shirt and some treats for him. He's so spoiled

Dan's coming down for engagment photos tonight. I really don't know what I'm going to wear. Like NO idea. I want a few really nice ones, but I think some casual ones will be cute too.

Then we're going to dinner! I kind of want tapas....or sushi. Why am I so hungry?

Love to all

Dog days

Poor Marley! Turning four months old has not boded well for my favorite puppy.  Last night he threw up....some foreign, wood-like brown object. I think he must have eaten it outside. He seemed better last night. This morning a bee stung his foot!! He won't walk on his paw now and I feel bad for him. I can't see the stinger to get it out and he won't let me touch it anyway. Poor puppy:(

I actually have work to do today! YAY! Too bad I'll be worrying about my dog.

Coffee. Like breathing, it's involuntary.

I love coffee. But I was super spacey this morning and completely missed Caribou on my way to work. I happen to like Starbucks better, but Caribou is on my way and has a drive-thru. Oh well. I saved myself the $2.81 I would have spend on a small skim latte and made a pot of coffee at work. Somehow it just doesn't taste the same when I have to do it myself.

I have a really busy end of the week....with wedding stuff. Flowers, engagement photos, cake. And I have to work all weekend.

I'm ready to go on the honeymoon. Let's just skip everything else. Is it weird the things I'm most excited about are A) the honeymoon (come on....travel almost anywhere in the world I want to and not pay for it?!) and B) the invitations (this isn't that surprising coming from a teacher's kid who practically grew up with office supplies as toys. I loved going with my dad to OfficeMax. Weird, but funny.)

Back to work. I just found out that since I'm the lowest on the totem pole here at work I don't get to make a short trip to Chicago next week for a client, even though I'm working on the account. Bummer.

Love to all:)

ISU football

So I might be going to the ISU football game tomorrow...yeah I know... "WHAT!? Sara going to a FOOTBALL game?!?!"  Matt and Meg are in town (Ames) this weekend and I'd like to see them since I haven't since they moved to Minnesota in like...July. I'll take Marley.

I'm just chillin' at work...it's weird that since it's after labor day we have to work all day on Fridays now!! I know I know....rough life.

I'm enjoying my bag of chocolate teddy grahams and checking out plane tickets to Spain.

Love to all:)

Tyra - Cut the cheese.

So I watched the premiere of 'America's Next Top Model' last night.....It was ok....I just couldn't get past the new theme. The ANTM Institute of Technology...."We make better models." It was a whole spacey-science-fiction-let's-all-dress-in-plastic-raincoats opener, and was totally cheesebally.

I always feel like Tyra is trying too hard. No doubt she is talented and driven, because she has accomplished SO much, but her talk show isn't always the most stimulating conversation (what talk show is?) and then this new Space themed ANTM?

Whatever. My guilty pleasure is trashy reality TV, and what's a competition without some cheese? (Hello, Tila Tequila!?)

Marley is getting groomed tonight...even though it was supposed to be last night. Hope he does ok.

I'm thinking I'm going to try to go to Spain this fall...and save next year's vacation for my wedding and honeymoon.

I made a new online friend....His name is Gianluca and he wants to practice his English....fine with me because he's teaching me some Italian!

Back to work. Love to all:)

QotD: Soups On

Which TV chef would you want to have prepare a meal for you?

The hot Australian from Take Home Chef!

Back in the saddle

So it's been way too long since I've used Vox. I created a myspace page again so I've used that, and I'm interested in using wordpress. But since vox is already here, I'll use what I've got! Here's a rundown of stuff that has happened since -- gasp! -- May 28.
1. Europe was amazing. Both trips.
2. New job is going well.
3. There's a new man in my life named Marley....he's my Shorkie puppy!
4. Wedding plans are underway.
5. I love my new condo with Natalie and Charity.
6. I'm planning a trip to Spain!
7. I'm a nerd when it comes to social media.

So that's a quick and dirty wrap-up of stuff thus far. Today I'm planning on taking Marley to the groomer. Love to all!