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You may have been wondering where I have been since it's been awhile since you've seen a post. Well, I've been coming up with a new blog creation that I hope you'll all enjoy a bit more. I realize I do well with instructions and themes, so my new blog deals with certain themes, but a different one each day. It's slightly easier for me to write and keep me in line to be more creative and post more often. So far, I'm pretty in love with it and hope that you will be too. "Life's Lemons & Limes" has been good, but it might just serve as a mere stepping stone to becoming better at this whole blogging thing. So please, please follow me over to my new blog (and then keep following it!) @ http://c2avery.blogspot.com and enjoy! I'll see you over there.

iGoogle

How have I not discovered this until yesterday? Seriously, this page is great. If you don't already have it for yourself, I definitely recommend it. I already use Google calendar avidly, and now I have so many more gadgets to play with. Also you can customize it to your liking. It's so fun and useful, I love it!

Love/Hate Relationship

I love living in Seattle......most of the time. There really is everything here. Lakes and oceans, fun bars, great food and a huge sports scene. I was talking to one of my friends who mentioned that people who grow up in Seattle never want to leave. But honestly, I don't think that's me. Lately I've been thinking more and more about moving and exploring myself in another place.

The one thing I cannot stand, especially right now, is the weather. I feel like every year my Seasonal Affective Disorder gets worse and worse. It's almost June and I look outside and it's still gray. Gray skies, gray mood. Seriously, I feel like Eeyore. I wish the weather didn't affect me so much, but I think it affects a lot of people. When the sun is out, you just feel so great! Every year, we Seattleites joke that the summer weather comes on July 5th, but that's not always the case and is it too much to ask for it to come early!?

I've been working for UW this week and had to visit campus a few times and it really makes me think about going back to school. It's a pretty exciting feeling and will begin a new adventure. The school that I'm most interested in is in San Fransisco and I think that will be an excellent transition from Seattle. It's pretty much Seattle, but with better weather. While going back to school is a big commitment, it's possible I may be ready for that sometime in the next two years. It'll be tough to give up being here in the fall to root for my football teams (honestly I'm trying to devise a plan to fly back for games), but I think overall it will definitely be a huge benefit and so much fun!

I love Seattle, but I feel like I've seen it all (or most of it). I don't want to miss out on anything. What else is out there?

Make-up vs No Make-up

Every now and then I love getting dressed up. Putting on nice clothes, my MK heels and glamming up with some fancy make-up styles. But on normal days, I usually wont put on more than some bronzer and a bit of mascara. I like being natural and, hey, it's so much more comfortable. I like being able to rub my eye without worrying about smearing anything.

However, three times in the last week I have been mistaken for a high school age student! Someone asked me if I was the person who they had just seen in the Ballard High School talent show. Um, NO! I'm a college grad thank-you-very-much. And last night I was helping out my aunt and bartending for her at a party she was throwing. One woman asked me if I was old enough to be doing it. Then being drunk was mentioned and another woman said "You're too young to be drunk." Seriously? First of all, if my aunt was okay with someone underage serving, she would have asked one of her kids. And do I really look that young when I'm not made up? I'm not sure why it bothers me so much, but it does. At least I wasn't the 45 year old woman in a party top. No joke, there was a woman at this party who was wearing a top that one of my sorority sisters would have worn to a frat party our freshman year. AND she had raccoon eyes. As in way too much black eyeliner surrounding her eyes. Does that really look better than au naturale? No. No it doesn't.

Has this ever happened to any of you!?

Looking Back One Year

It's amazing to think that one year ago today I was embarking on a journey that has completely changed my life. And while plans didn't necessarily pan out like they were supposed to, today is when I emotionally left for the amazing country of Chile.

Imagine spending weeks preparing for a big trip, packing, running errands, making sure you have everything, etc. Then the day finally comes when it's time to leave. You get up early, get yourself ready, say goodbye to everyone and head off to the airport. Only to find out that your first flight is delayed therefore preventing you from catching your next two flights. Man, that was not the best day. I was so excited to leave and get to Chile a day before orientation and spend time with the other people in my program. But no, I was forced to wait a whole other day! Moral of the story: Don't fly United Airlines.

However, when the next day came and I made my flights and made it to Santiago, it was such an amazing feeling. I can't believe a whole year has passed already. I miss it every day.

Positivity

Lately, things haven't necessarily been going my way. As bad as it could suck, things could always get worse. But I need to put out some positive energy. Most people hate Mondays, and usually I do too, but today I'm listing things that I like about Mondays to make me look forward to it rather than dread it.

- New York Times Crossword, it's easiest on Monday so you can feel real smart!

- How I Met You're Mother, I love this show and I get a double whammy because it's on prime time as well as new episodes are added to On Demand so I can catch up on seasons I haven't seen yet.

- Employers are in their offices and more jobs start to be posted, so there is more of a chance that I'm going to get some good job vibes, hopefully schedule interviews and I can feel productive when I actually have positions to apply to.

- Music Monday, clearly my favorite blog entries cause music is my favorite.

Daydreaming...

I have a lot of time on my hands, and while sometimes daydreaming of my perfect apartment sucks because the reality is kind of far off, I do it anyways. I was at home eating dinner this evening...weird to say "I was at home" cause usually I live there, but I'm house sitting this weekend...but anyway, I found the CB2 catalog and started picking things to put in my apartment when the time comes.

Label Glasses: I really like these glasses in a cute kid kind of way. They remind me of being young and drinking juice and I just imagine them to be very fun to drink out of during breakfast. Plus they're so colorful and I like when things don't always match.

http://www.cb2.com/family.aspx?c=236&f=5382

Crossroads Bookshelf: When I'm older I want to have a whole library in my home. I don't think I have quite enough books in my collection for that yet, but I at least want to have enough room to display the ones I have. I like this bookshelf because the compartments are different sizes. I'm all about asymmetry.

http://www.cb2.com/family.aspx?c=118&f=5622

Curve Server: The way they had these displayed in the magazine was so awesome that it made me want some. I guess that's the point. But they're eccentric and different. I think they will fit well in my abode.

http://www.cb2.com/family.aspx?c=230&f=3970

Everyday On The Beach Print: There's a palm tree and it's in Spanish. Sold. I loooove it. It makes me want to create similar pieces of equal awesomeness. I want my place to be full of awesome art.

http://www.cb2.com/family.aspx?c=11011&f=5492

Serene Sunday

After a rather busy and draining week, I am choosing to take this Sunday and just relax and try to get centered again and ready for the week. Hope you all have a nice day as well.

Making Me Smile

This video always cheers me up and I am in need of some cheerfulness lately. For some reason I just love the way he says "It's a basket full of puppies." Enjoy!

I'm Back

I have returned from the east coast! And I have completed my new header. Of course, I'm still working on the complete layout, but I'm pretty happy with it so far! Blogs about the trip to come very soon.

Good Vibrations

I would appreciate all of your happy thoughts tomorrow. I need some good vibes with me. This has to be it!! Eeeee!!!

Question...

Why hasn't Jason Segel hosted SNL yet??? I mean, he is hilarious! For one, this picture speaks for itself. And two, the fact that he can write great stuff himself like "Forgetting Sarah Marshall"...that should merit an invite right away. Just think, he can write a great monologue about his perfect lady and it turns out he's describing a puppet. Or he brings his "girlfriend" on a double date and it's a puppet. Seriously, something with puppets. So much material right there. He'd probably be ballin' in an SNL Digital Short as well. He's super musical (in case you didn't know, he actually did write that Dracula musical in real life) and he's friends with Andy after shooting "I Love You, Man". Why not hook this up guys? Let's get on this.

11 Things For Men

In response to my friend's blog, Tales From Washington D.C., and an article on MSN today titled "11 Secrets Men Don't Know About Women", I decided to share my thoughts on the topic. First of all, I don't really agree with many of the items on the MSN list. Except #11. Totally on board with that one. But #2, c'mon, I'm funnier than lots of guys. I agree with the first part of #8, but would never demand a valet. If I choose to wear uncomfortable shoes, I must be prepared to endure whatever the night brings. I don't know, maybe I'm just not high maintenance. And I love explosions.

So since I don't agree with the majority of the MSN ones, here are my own:
1. I'm pretty awesome. (read: pretty=extremely)
2. I like boys that a) play an instrument (preferably guitar), b) wear jewelry (nothing gaudy, but you know, a ring or a necklace of sorts) and c) have glasses. If you hit two of the three, I'm alright with that.
3. If you discuss music with me, you're in.
4. A sense of humor means everything.
5. You better feel lucky to be hanging out with me. If for no other reason than to know a girl that is just as excited to watch/listen to/argue about/play sports as you are.
6. I am super confident and I want you to be that way as well. Part of life is embarrassing yourself so laugh it off. It's no big deal. (Ask me about the time I spilled the soup.)
7. Dance! Even if you think you can't, there is no shame in simply moving back and forth with your hand on my waist. I'll do the rest.
8. I'm low maintenance. I don't need you to buy me flowers, candy and presents for all holidays. I don't need you to call me every day to see how my day was. What do I need? Just spend time with me every now and then. :)
9. Looks are not everything. Seriously.
10. A small gesture is just as good as a big one. An attempt at a gesture is just as good as a succeeding one.
11. If we get married (a huge "if" just in case my future husband is reading) we will be selecting a night every month or two to hang out, get a bit of a buzz on and be ridiculous. Probably we should do this before marriage too. Cause it's too good of an idea to wait.

So now you know.

A Quick Combo

So, turns out it's hard to write two blogs, so I have combined the two to make one huge MEGABLOG! All the previous posts from my other blog have been imported to this one and I hope to continue some of my more favorite subjects such as "Favorite Word of the Week" and "Things I Don't Understand Thursdays". Enjoy my friends!

Insomnia

This is pretty much me right now. Although instead of counting sheep (or in the picture's case, counting different words for sheep) you can fill in the bubble with thoughts about life. For some reason my mind goes on a spree when my head hits the pillow instead of calming down and relaxing. Sort of the opposite that should be going on. Unfortunately it's hard to find people to talk to at this hour....

Hiatus: I Hate Us

So clearly I've been missing for a week or so. Well you know, things happen. But I've been very, very busy sleeping in and sitting on the couch. I've been waiting to hear back from some jobs and haven't been away from my phone. Cause you know, if you don't answer when they call you back then they'll figure "oh, she can't answer her phone so obviously she can't handle this job." Being readily available is obviously a quality that people look for in their new hires. I went to the gym a couple times. That must be why I haven't been hired. Because they knew deep down I did something other than waiting for the phone to ring. I did something to take my mind off things. And they still didn't call. You know what?! I'm starting to think I didn't get this job...Even so. I now have time to wait for another one. What other activities can I do involving waiting around? Maybe knitting? Or watching really disappointing basketball like the Huskies played tonight. Or drinking. Which I also did tonight. Don't talk to me. I'm too depressed.

I Was, I Am, I Want To Be

To please my little friend who writes Tales from Washington D.C. and is also a fellow sister, I'm going to participate in our old ADPi tradition of a fireside. However, I'm writing it a bit differently than her. She started with "I Am" but I feel like the past should come first!

I was...disappointed. In myself, in others, in life. Looking for a job takes so much out of people and you interview for things you think you deserve and realize there are millions of other that also deserve it. Or you're trying to solve a problem with a friend. Things just seem to not work out and it's hard to not think negative thoughts sometimes. However now...

I am...so nervous, excited, terrified and incredibly happy with things that are unraveling in my life. My relationships with people are better than ever. And things can only go up. I'm very lucky and sometimes have a hard time not smiling. I have been interviewing for a job I really want (and need) and am about to hear back soon. My stomach is in knots. I can't wait to hear because...

I want to be...employed. It would truly solve a lot. And it would be great! I am soooo ready. I deserve this.


Sisters, we should probably create more firesides for blog posts. Yes?