December 2011
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Lost Wages
I am at the airport waiting to come home from this business travel week. Another gate is boarding for Las Vegas but everytime the announcer calls it out over the PA, it sounds like he’s saying Lost Wages.
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I've Changed My Name
I’ve changed my name to Beloved Victory. They are the meaning of my first and middle names. My first names means “Beloved” and my middle name means “Victory for the People.” I thought it was more representative and unique to me. I will still continue to write about the same things in my life. Just thought I should have a new name.
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Name Change?
Some of you have mentioned that I should change my Tumblr name because I have been dating someone for a while now. While I am still technically single (I’m still checking the single box for the government), in all sense of the word, I supposed I am not single anymore. And this blog has become more of my thoughts about things other than dating and relationships, so I should probably have a...
My Year In Review
A lot of websites, news programs and magazines recap the year that was during this time of year. Here is my recap of 2011 and the things that made an impact on my life this year:
Family
My younger sister and her husband moving back home after 7 years
My mom fully recovering from her suddent illness
Watching my 3 nephews learn and grow each day. They say and do the funniest things and...
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A Merry Weekend
Christmas weekend was wonderful but busy. It was jam-packed with family, food and fun. My nephews loved their presents and were so fun to watch get ready for Santa and then open their presents. I love giving presents to people and was pretty successful with getting good gifts for everyone. I got way more than I should have and the Boyfriend was very good to me! A new watch! A new Kate Spade...
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Merry Christmas Eve Eve
I am very much looking forward to this weekend. Not just because it’s Christmas but because I am spending the whole weekend with my family. Yes they drive me crazy sometimes, but only in that way a family can. I am extremely close with my mom and my sisters and I enjoy being with them. Tonight we are all hanging out at mom’s, eating sloppy joes and playing cards.
Christmas Eve...
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The next two days
I have two days of work left this week before I start my Long Lonely Winter. I have been working from home all week, which is nice, but it’s still work. Here is what I hope to acheive in the next two days:
Get a massage
Go to lunch with friends
Take naps
Read my book for book club
Catch up on the American Horror Story finale
Workout
Seems like a lot for two days. I hope work...
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Really Good Weekend
This weekend was pretty good. Just the right mix of fun and stuff needed to get done. Here is my weekend in bullet form:
Finished Christmas shopping
Wrapped Christmas gifts
SawYoung Adult
Drove around and looked at Christmas lights
Dinner and Love Actually with Saturday Night Guys
Looking forward to this week and the holiday weekend. I can’t believe Christmas is only a week away!
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You know what’s annoying? When you are waiting everyone to dial in to a conference call and those already dialed in are forced to make small conversation with each other.
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Spoiled!
I have been recording American Horror Story this season but it’s taking me a while to watch them. I am WAY behind having only watched through episode 3 so far. Even though I am behind, I have been careful to not read recaps or spoilers. Then, I read an article with Ryan Murphy’s (AHS creator) reaction to the Golden Globes nominations (AHS and Glee) and the article blurts out a major...
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Funny Kids
Over the weekend, my family went to a friend’s birthday party. I was unable to attend as I had a prior engagement the same night. My mother overheard this funny conversation between a family friend and my 7-year-old nephew:
Family Friend: Where’s your aunt at tonight?
7-year-old: They had another party to go to.
FF: Who is she with?
7-YO: Her boyfriend.
FF: Oh okay.
7-YO: I...
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When you least expect it...
Recently, an ex sent me a message through Facebook. We did not seriously date, but, off and on, it lasted about 18 months or so. Things ended cleanly. No fights, no drama. He had found someone he wanted to seriously date and I accepted that. And we were no longer Facebook friends.
His first message to me was that he had lost his phone and all the numbers in it and wanted to reconnect. I did...
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Facebooking
Facebook is a very interesting place sometimes. When I first got on it a number of years ago, I was posting witty status updates, posting my pictures immediately after they were taken, writing on friends’ walls and searching out those long lost friends.
Now I hardly post anything on Facebook anymore. I look at it on my phone just to see what others are up to. The curiosity factor is...
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I am officially done with grad school!
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“Your brain will always give up before your body will.”
– My personal trainer during an especially tough workout.
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Awards Season
I love Awards Season. I especially like the Golden Globes, the Academy Awards and the Screen Actors Guild Awards. This is the time of year that Hollywood releases what they believe will be the contenders come Awards Season.
Each year I have intentions of watching the heavy favorites, but in reality, I only see one or two of them. I wait too long and the week before the Oscars I’m...
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20 Days
I have 20 days until I start what I’m calling my Long Lonely Winter (LLW). These next 20 days will be so busy and I have so much to do. In 20 days is when….
I start traveling for 7 consecutive weeks for work
My work/life balance becomes all work and little life
I miss my friends and family, only seeing them on the weekend
My boyfriend and I pretend we have a long distance...
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Weekend Thoughts
This past weekend was so much fun. The Boyfriend’s younger sister got married and we went to Ohio for the celebration. Generally I really enjoy going to weddings. I’ve been a bridesmaid in seven weddings in my lifetime. This time was different though. I was going to an important family event for the first time with The Boyfriend. I met his extended family and his family’s...
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Rants, Venting, Complaining, Negativity
Call it what you want but we all do it. I complain and vent and rage on a lot. I have noticed that I do it more than often and it is starting to bother me. I don’t feel I am a negative person, or someone who always looks at the down side of things. Generally, I am happy with my life and I surround myself with fun, happy, positive things. But lately, I am finding that I complain about...