My Future Ex Boyfriend: Marshall Eriksen

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I have switched from Roseanne and started watching How I Met Your Mother on Netflix.  I have one episode of Roseanne left, but I cant watch it.  It always makes me cry...  Moving on.  I heart Marshmallow.  I love his and Lily's relationship in the very beginning.  That they are always on the same page, even when they arent.  Plus pausing in the middle of a fight seems like such a good idea!  I would be a parrot to his gay pirate any day!  And dont even get me started on the hotness of him singing whatever he is doing!

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007: Shark puzzle

So cute!

14 before 29

Many bloggers have made yearly bucket lists.  "28 before 29" "29 before 29" yada yada yada.  I have never made one.  I dont even make up New Year Resolutions.  I dont make up goals either.  Maybe thats why I work a job making barely more than minimum wage and live with my parents...  Where did my life go?  How did I not accomplish anything?  I want to change this.  The day after Christmas is my half birthday, so I have about six months before I turn 29 [shit].  I just now came up with the idea for 14 before 29 [cause 14 is half of 28, I am so cleaver!].  I am getting anxious just writing this...  I feel I am already on a good path with my Create Challenge.  I just need to make sure my goals are achievable.  Nothing like "Work out".  Specific.  Ok here goes...

1. Back to school, hopefully winter term
2. New job, less hours and less people
3. Speed dating at least once, since the last two times went so well...
4. Post something to my Etsy shop, I have had one for a long time, but it is empty..
5. Get contacts,  even if I do heart my glasses
6. Make 4 dresses for me, have fabric for 3
7. Makeover my bedroom, I am going to be there awhile, I should really make it my own
8. Lose 13lbs, this one may not happen but it would rock!
9. Bigger party for my birthday, cause I deserve it
10. Go to the beach/aquarium, I want to say alone, but that seems scary...  [hope]
11. See at least 3 movies in the theaters, I think I only saw 2 this whole year.  Can be alone.
12. Start up craft club again.  Monthly seems best.  So 6 craft clubs.
13. Finish my knitted wrap, I never knit anymore.
14. Find someone to hold hands with, even if its just for a little while.

Well that list was easier then I thought it would be.  Nothing very exciting, but baby steps, right?  Fear is fading  and changing to excitement.  I can do this!  I can be a better me!  I mean I am already awesome!  Lets hope the blog helps with accountability.  So far knowing I have to post things I create helps me think about it more.  Pressure, but not in a bad way.  

Love=Snow

I am wishing for snow...

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Christmas and Zoolights

Christmas was great.  I had the day off and we ordered Chinese so I didnt have to cook, aWesome!

Tree, take out and booze.  Perfect.

The best picture of my mom and me in front of some creepy red lights.

The prettiest purple tree ever.

Who doesnt need a picture of themselves with a turkey made of lights?

Guess what this is a drawing of.  Its from a game of Pictionary from Christmas Eve.  My team won!  

Adorable dogs I get to dog sit for: one.  He is super cute!

Final ranking at Trivia:  6th  out of 8...  We could have won if we had 7 people like the winining team...  but 6 is the limit...

Tutu completion:  97.8%

Ugly Sweaters and Roasted Veggies

I still cant get my music to play on my iPhone.  Currently I am listening to Florence + The Machine on my computer and didnt realize how much I missed it!  Must make my phone start working...

Yesterday was the Ugly Sweater Party.  I went straight from work.  I feel slightly bad, I wore one of my moms sweaters.  She loves it.  I think it is awful.  She said she felt like Abby from Dharma and Greg when Kitty borrows some clothes for a costume party.  Sorry Mama!  You could say this is my first outfit post.  I heart fashion blogs.  I am not very fashionable, but I like seeing what others do.  Most of them wear dresses and I heart dresses!  I am making a weird face, but I am not good at having my picture taken...  [I am also realizing this is the first picture of myself on the blog.  Heh enjoy!]

antlers:  Fred Meyers

sweater:  borrowed

leggings:  Target

boots:  Kohls

Breakfast in bed.  Roasted veg from yesterday and some brown rice.  Have I mentioned yet how much I love green onions?  Maybe a bit too much...

I was at the store yesterday picking up a few last minute gifts.  [Terrible idea, people were such jerks.  Merry Christmas to you too, asshat...]  I saw a woman with long hair, past her heinie!  Wow.  Made me wonder how long it would take me to grown mine that long.  My hair grows 1.5 inches in 2 months.  I would have to grow 2 feet of hair.  [does some math...]  It would take 2.67 years!  How crazy is that?  Makes me want to grow my hair long.  My problem is that I get bored and will cut it.  Plus when my hair is long it tries to kill me...  Not a fan.  For now I think growing it long is the goal.  Lets see how long that lasts...

I wanted to open presents with my family today, but my brother said no.  We have to wait till Christmas!  When we were kids we always opened them on Christmas Eve.  Oh well.  I hate waiting.  Tomorrow will be gifts and Chinese food.  Cant wait!  Happy holidays friends!  :)

Level of productiveness:  6 of 10

Episodes of Roseanne:  3

Interest in going to the gym:  80% till I remembered the Resolutioner would be there.  Gross.

My Future Ex Boyfriend: Dan Conner

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I have always loved John Goodman.  He is in so many of my favorite movies, like the Big Lewbowski. <3  But I love him most as Dan Conner.  Funny, hard working, cuddly and he puts up with Roseanne.  Hot!

006: Thoughts

I been thinking about food a lot lately.  This is exciting because I have been in a food rut.  I dont ever want to cook.  I just eat veg and Asian noodles, salads for lunch.  There has been a lot of chips and dip.  Yum.  I did really enjoy the roasted veggies I made the other day.  I finished them yesterday.  Sad panda.  I ate some of the roasted eggplant and onions on toasted bread.  Amazing.  All I want is caramelized onions and soup.  I guess its cause it is so freaking cold.  Reading cookbooks doesnt help the food lust.  Oh food porn you are sooo good and sooo bad.

I went to the craft store and bought some patterns cause they were on sale for $1.99!  Sweet!  I got one that was grocery bags and one that is wallets and purses.  Zippers make me nervous so I thought it would help.  Something to add to my create list.  Exciting!

Unexpected phone calls:  So unexpected I am still a little shocked...
Nail art:  Red sparkles on my hands and silver sparkles on my feet.  :D
Excitement for Ugly Sweater Party:  90%.  My Xmas socks are amazing!

005: Create Ideas

Hmmm.  So posting isnt going well.  I think about the blog all the time, but never add anything.  I have been working on a lists [in my head] about what I want to do.  Here is what I remember...

1.  Craft corner [drawings done]
2. Inspiration board [I hear they are all the rage]
3. Loft bed
4. Curtains
5. 3 Dress
6. Wristlets
7. Shelves
8. Resin Jewelry
9. Kids tees
10. Bug jewelry
11. Loopcam box [drawings already done]

 The list is in no particular order.  Some are long term and others are short.  I jsut have to start doing them.  I love lists!

Charlotte is ready for bed, she keeps rubbing the laptop, tough to type.

White Santa Gifts:  Blender [gross]; stolen [thanks Apple!], Target Giftcard; kept [score!]

Batches of Roasted Veg made this week:  2.  potatoes, carrots, onions, 3 colors of peppers, eggplant, mushrooms.  Cilantro and green onions after roasting.  Yum!

Desire to go back to work:  5%, but I am a good girl.  I heart my friends!  The next week is going to suck...

Opp Failing Part 2

I not sure this was a good idea.  I should have waited till after the new year started. That does seem a bit cliche, new life goals with a new year sillyness...  I am going to try to keep at least keep posting.  I have many thoughts on how I am going to make next years holidays easier, like finish shopping in the summer!  Bruder and I took a picture for Xmas cards, but buy 50 is too many.  Its a pretty great picture of us with the dog.  Poor dog...  I will post a picture at some point.

Blogging on 4 hours of sleep after getting up at 5:15 plus two tiny wines isnt a good idea.

New favorite episodes of the Simpsons:  one.  I love future episodes!

Holiday parties attended:  one

Holidays left to attend:  five

Failing...

Well I havent been doing very well at my create challenge.  [ps I cut my thumb with a razor blade and it really hurts to type...]  I thought it would be easier.  Maybe if I would just spend some time thinking creatively I could make it work.  Christmas is coming and work has me stressed and the most creative thing I do these days is nap.  I dont even cook.  Just rice and and veg, salad for lunch.  Blah.  I would love to shake this funk.  Maybe in 3 weeks, if all goes according to plan!

I miss holding hands...

Time spent removing glitter nail polish:  34mins and I needed help

People check off my Christmas gift list:  4

People left on my Christmas gift list:  11, uh oh

004: Barbie fights and rotating Christmas Trees

Today was a rough day at work. I got home at 4pm, after shopping, and took a nap.  Its not often I take a nap at 5:30.  That is all I am going to say about that...  I did make this when I was showing off the fun new app.  I think I will try to make a better one tomorrow!

I had yesterday off and I was very unproductive.  I wonder if it is because I didnt use my happy light.  I did make it to Pub Trivia.  The theme was Divas; bonus points for bringing in a Barbie doll.  Good thing Cryise had 4 on hand!  We came in 4th out of like 8 or 9...  Didnt count teams.  I knew quite a few answers, always exciting!  We tried to loop a  Barbie fight, but I was too trigger happy and got hands a few times... 

I am currenntly watching a documentary, Alone in the Wilderness, on OPB.  I love it!  I want to live in the wilderness, maybe not in Alaska.  I did like Alaska when I was there.  Anyone want to go with me?  I dont think I would like to be totally alone.  A 60 mile hike to the closes person seems too alone..  Dick Proenneke is my new hero.  [Part two just started, good thing this is getting taped!]  It makes me think of Little House on the Prairie.  Loved those books growing up, never got into the show.  My favorite parts were about winter and being snug inside by the fire.  I got lost in the mail, I should have been born a long time ago...  Its so romantic to me, living off the land.  When I grow up...  

Doctors appointments made:   zero

Friends that visited me at work:  one,  So good to see my friend Casey!

Christmas gift purchased:  one...  Crap!

My Future Ex Boyfriend

So many blogs have recurring themes.  Examples include; Wordless Wednesdays, Favorites, etc..  I have been trying to think of some for me.  I like the favorites one and I am sure I will have lots of wordless posts, but I need one that is more me.  I have been thinking about this for a few days. I found this on my tumblr...

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My thought upon seeing this picture was, "those Storm Troopers are kinda cute!"  Never thought that in my life...  I feel like "I Need a Hero" should play.  The next thought was "The one in front could be my future ex boyfriend any day!"  A blog theme was born!  So once a week I plan on adding a picture of a boy.  I also have many funny stories from my romantic life.  [Online dating is not for the weak...  Plus I have been speed dating, not once but Twice!]    Maybe  I can share a story or two...  

Loads of laundry washed:  4
Loads of laundry hung up:  2, one was blankets for my bed, the other was towels... Tomorrow...
Games of Dodgeball watched:  1/2.  Traffic was a bitch, but they won!  :)
Friends that joined me for tea:  Two.  Heart you girls.  We will speed date again in the new year!
Items added to creative list:  0, but I plan on doing some before bed!
My Create item of the day:  My first loopcam!  That is a fun app...

A productive day off! 

003: new toy... loopcam

002: pretties

Sunday night at the bar.  [edited from iphone posting]

My purse has a face.  This a running joke.  Sometimes he talks and asks for money.  He is very funny.  Last night he got himself a date!  I decided my Create item would be a face on my to-go box.  Eh its not awesome, but it is something.  Thats all that matters with this challange.  I just have to do something!  

All other pictures are just for fun from the evening out.  My friend and I always go out on Sunday nights to a bar and eat salad.  I take pictures of some of the sillyness, be ready for much, much more!

Slow Start

Well yesterday and today were very long days at work.  I wish I had started with a list of the things I would like to create, then starting...  I tried to start a list yesterday, I know I want to make a dress a month.  I bought fabric and patterns to make 3 dresses.  I havent done anything with them yet.  I made my Halloween dress that was AWESOME, made me wish I hadnt covered it in blood, almost...

I have tomorrow off.  I am going to make a list of little things I can make each day.  Tonight I go to the bar with some friends, cause its Sunday, I will see if I can make anything cool there.  Pictures to follow...

Breakfast bar Shifts this week:  2

Tinsel Nail Polish touch ups:  2 times

Sessions at the gym this week:  0... ruh roh...

001: First

Hi.  Hows it?  So I want to start blogging again.  I guess an introduction is in order?  I am Sarah.  28.  Vegan.  Front Desk Agent.  Single.  Mother of the worlds sweetest kitty.  I heart: sharks.  nail polish.  veggies.  sci-fi.  dresses.  Dont heart:  lima beans...

I have been feeling out of sorts these days...  Stuck.  Like my life is living me, not me living my life.  Lets see if I can change that.  I want to create more.  Something everyday.  It doesnt have to be big, just something creative.  Thats the goal.  I would also like more adventures and to find a job that makes me happy.  I think school first will help that, or make me crazy!  :)

I hope I can remember to do this everyday...

Create:  A tiny Christmas card complete with envelope (wish I had taken a picture...)

Confidence in really being able to do this:  50% :)