air conditioning

Air Conditioning got fixed today! HOORAY!!!

It was so very pleasant to walk in my house after work to freshly circulated, cooled air. I am sure that my dog (Pico) appreciates it too. He is a chihuahua, so he may not necessarily appreciate the "cool" of it, but the circulating air is VERY nice!

The ironic thing is, there's supposed to be a cold front coming thru this weekend. LOL :)

Television Addict

I am addicted to television. Sad but true.

Some of my favorite shows that I watch regularly:

The Ellen Degeneres Show
Dancing With the Stars
Medium
Paranormal State
American Idol
The Biggest Loser
Ghost Hunters
Ghost Hunters International
Ugly Betty
The Office
Parks & Recreation
The Unusuals
Head Case
Dogtown
Saturday Night Live
True Blood
Big Love
The L Word
RuPaul's Drag Race
Project Runway
Top Chef
Hell's Kitchen
anything on the Food Network
Time Warp
Forensic Files
Dateline: 48 Hours
The First 48
Jon and Kate Plus Eight
City Confidential


I'm sure I'll think of others after I post this. As you can see, it's Reality TV that really sucks me in.

just thinking out loud

I am truly trying to find my 'quiet'. It's been almost 1 year since my break-up with my ex-boyfriend of 10 years, and I still have not been blessed with any other relationships. I have had fun, and gone on several dates, but nothing has ever come of any of it. And while I am a very independent person, it is difficult for me to be a solitary person. So while I look for my next love, I try to find my tranquility within and work on loving myself more. I realize it's something I need to do for my own health... physically, mentally, and emotionally. And maybe that's why this span of time has not come to an end yet. Maybe I am meant to continue my self-work for a while longer. I try to convince myself that all things happen in their destined time. But that doesn't override my innate impatience. LOL

All I really want is someone who wants to take care of me & my needs the same way that I desire to take care of them & their needs. I want to be a fulfilling force in someone's life... and have the same for myself. That sounds a little greedy when I put it into words. Surely though, after all I have endured the past 11 years, I am deserving of some fulfillment.

I'm not looking for pity or encouragement, I swear. I just needed to vent a little, and release these feelings so they would stop consuming me. One day at a time, and soon enough, I'll be able to look back and laugh at my silly melancholy.

work

Worked from 7:15am until 7:41pm today. STILL did not get finished. Have SO much more to do. This new systems implementation is difficult to be patient with. But so many people at work are approaching the change with so much negativity that I try extra-extra hard to remain positive. For a cynic like me, it's been hard. But I am sure that we can get thru this if everyone will just stop focusing on their complaints and start looking toward better methods and procedures that will make our jobs easier.

Now how do I say that to THEM without sounding like a total asshole? Sigh.

Nephew's birthday

My nephew, Riley, turned 5 on Wednesday. He is a typical 5-year-old boy and loves all things super-hero. So I sent him a Spiderman birthday card that had Spiderman stickers on the inside. I told my brother to take a pic of his face when he opened the card. Sooo cute! Aunt Penny scores! LOL

there always has to be a first

So I'm just here to rant, rave, vent, and share, basically. I want to journal the significant things that happen to me each day: Random pictures that I took, or a conversation I had with my niece.

Nothing big or crazy... just a snapshot of what stood out to me that day.