Century 21

What is Century 21 going to do when we hit the 22nd century? They will be so behind the times.
I came home the other day and there was a big sign on my lawn from said company. My big house is officially for sale. Now comes the parade, (or "caravan" as it's known in the real estate biz) of people coming through and looking.
On the positive side, today I am one step closer to getting a new place with my boy. We're waiting to hear from the landlord of our potential new apt. Yahoo!
Can't wait. Not a fan of having to hide my unmentionables every morning from "potenial buyers", but if it's only for one more month, then I can deal.

If I can recommend one thing today, it is this hippy-trippy book that I stumbled across that was gifted to me some years ago, "The Power of Now". I'm digging it. A lot of the writing is kinda mystical and cryptic, but the essential message seems to be quite Buddhist in nature. It's helping keeping my stress-level in check and that's a great thing - especially when you don't know where you're going to be living next month.

Oh yeah, love this interview. Madonna eats steak and cupcakes AND loves Picasso's and diamonds. Homegirl keeps it real.
BTW: Fergie turned 33 this week, and do you believe that Mary J. Blige is only 37? Them girls did some hard livin'.

Back to the middle

Okay, this sounds trivial, but I think it put a spring in my step. I parted my hair in the middle today instead of on the side, and I already feel like, Wow! different. I feel braver. I mean, hair parted in the middle says, "I have nothing to hide", "I'm a straight shooter". And hair parted on the side can be a little elusive, I suppose. So, I'm all about putting out good vibes lately. Direct. Positive. Practicing the laws of universal attraction, in the hopes that it will redirect some positivity back into my life after a dismal, dreary, winter.
Dig it.
Spring is here and I'm ready.
Here's a link to a whacked out article on hair parts and what they "mean". I've been a left hair parter for the good majority of my life. According to this article, I should have a great business sense, but am not perceived as being very feminine. Oh, contraire!
I'll see how life in the middle goes.
I was a middle parter all through my young years. Somewhere in my 20s, things changed. I'm going back to my roots, yo.

On Broadway

My dear friend Dave McLaughlin's (one of the writers of the movie Southie) movie is opening tonight in 5 theaters around the Boston area. Check out http://www.onbroadwaythemovie.com for more information on where and when it's playing in your area. I worked with Dave previously in his play "Back to Before" a few years ago at the Boston Center for the Arts. The camaraderie of the cast was so fantastic. Dave's truly an inspirational person who has the ability to make his dreams a reality - a skill that I admire.

Music soothes the soul

I'm listening to the new Erykah Badu album this morning, and it's helping me cruise through the Monday morning shock-waves. (If you haven't seen the Honey video yet, you need to get on that, cause it's dope!) Especially helpful in dealing with the day-light savings time adjustment yesterday.

Love the light, but even missing that 1 extra hour is a tough adjustment. I'm going to give myself the week to get even with the time thing.

What I'm eating now.

In my neighborhood

I went for a walk this morning to Bloc 11 to get coffee. It's really important to me that I have a good coffee place within walking distance. Now that impending move approaches (still don't know when exactly, but it's on the horizon) I'm starting to really do appreciate my neighborhood. Not that I ever didn't like my neighborhood, because it's close to everything - Davis, Harvard, Porter. Close to everything except my boyfriend and my job. It's got such a mix of nationalities and income brackets, and lots of dogs. One of my favorite things to do is to take a walk by the dog park (which is on the way to Bloc 11, so that's extra nice). I love to see the different pooches all run and laugh together.

Btw, Bloc 11 is a very cool place. I love the decor. The prices are a bit high. I got a sandwich there a few weeks ago for like $9 and it was paltry in size and lower in yumminess compared to Hi-Rise Bakery in Cambridge. Hi Rise is pricey, like $12 a sandwich, but it is sooo worth it for the goodness in every single bite. Plus their sandwiches are so huge, you can easily get two meals out of them.
Worth it in my book.
However, Bloc 11 is cool in atmosphere and close by, so it gets a thumbs up.

I'm hoping to finish my taxes today. I've been working on them all week. This year is the first year in a long time that I have 1 (one) W-2. I usually have 3 or 4 from all the extra jobs I do. But this year, I have truly kept it simple. And that's making things a little easier.

What I'm eating now.

Dirty sex

Attention all dirty boys. Read this article!
Men who do housework may get more sex
Holy crap. Men get paid more than women for everything! Women clean and well, no one notices, but men? They apparently get more sex. But on the other hand, if it gives them incentive, well then, a clean house may be worth it.


What I'm eating now.

Makeovers are tonight!

Hey ANTM fans! The episode we've all been waiting for airs tonight: Makeovers!
They are predicting lots of weaves in the forecast.
Love it!

It's positively the one thing that I'm living for at the moment.

Claire, (featured in the above photo) is my pick for the winner this season, even though she admits to drinking her own breast milk. I'm not sayin', but I'm sayin'!


What I'm eating now.

Springin'

The weather today is nice and sunny for once! Whooo hoo!

I've been recovering from a hip injury for the past year. It's been slow going and I've had to practice a lot of patience. Not fun for someone who loves to be active and run. Still, I was feeling pretty spritely this am, so I headed out on a leisurely jog on one of my old routes. On the Somerville bike path I got passed by not one, but two chicks! Getting passed can do a number on your brain. It's hard not to get psyched out. I had to let go of my ego and just let them run at their pace, and not chastise myself for the put-put pace that I was going at. I reminded myself that I am recovering from an injury and that I need to get back into running at a smart pace; my pace.
In time, I'll be blowin' by all those chickens!

My goal is to run a 5k at the end of the month. I don't expect to hit my past times, set a PR or anything, but a girl needs a goal.

My sister and I want to do a 1/2 marathon again this coming September. I do hope my hip feels superb by then.

Let me take this opportunity to be true to my title and recommend something. . .
Oh! I've got a perfect one!

Now that spring is here and you're going to bring that old bike out for a ride. Please, please wear your helmet! It's so important. This morning I noticed a guy (mostly because he blew through a stop sign) with no helmet on, headphones in his ears and carrying a baby wrapped in clear plastic on the back seat of his bicycle. What's wrong with people? I didn't know what aspect of his setup was more horrifying (maybe the baby wrapped in plastic).
I've been in a bike accident and it's no fun. So put those helmets on folks, get the ear buds out and be safe.
Enjoy the sun!

Here's what I'm eating now.

Channeling Mike Lowell

I came to a sucky realization this morning that I am surrounded by people that I don't care for very much.
My workplace is filled with people I need to dodge, and my house is filled with people who are legally insane.
Ergo, a lot needs to change. Including my thinking. I let my the actions of others stress me out way too much. I've every intention of making some necessary adjustments - i.e. moving, new job. I feel like my life is like a shower drain and I only clean it sporadically, instead of on a regular basis. Without regular attention, it gets all clogged. It's currently running a bit sluggish, with bits of hair and dried soap all mixed up with calcium build up. What I need is a good plunging and some Drain-O.

There's a lot of anxiety that can be attributed to these factors, and I find that I'm having a hard time relaxing due to the thoughts racing around in my mind.

Does everyone feel this way? I don't think Mike Lowell does. Of course he gets paid a mint, but as I was watching him eat cookies on T.V last night as part of the 3rd annual Red Sox Cookie-Off, he just seemed like such a relaxed person. I admit, he wasn't doing anything stressful, just judging cookies, but I was thinking, does this guy ever get really stressed? For the most part, I think ball players are pretty chill people. Look at Manny, or at Big Papi: Chill and Super Chill.

I gotta get me some of that super chillness. The thing that I think is really nice about baseball, is that they give the players downtime. You're in the outfield, and then you get to sit and relax for a bit, and then you bat, and then you play in the outfield, and then you rest. It's like having a designated nap time. Ahh, to be a major leaguer, or better yet, a Red Sox.