Weatherwise I am never satisfied. It's high 80s to low 90s and I'm miserable. But on the opposite end if it was 30 degrees I'd be miserable too. I cannot win.
I'm more comfortable in hoodies but not ever comfortable in that weather either. Being anemic I am always cold to some degree. I always have a very time wearing some clothes, I always have been that way. Sometimes I need to wear tank tops out of necessity but I just don't feel comfortable doing it. I wore one today and although it was needed because it was so hot by the afternoon I had a light jacket on, with a hood. It's what I feel most comfortable in. Maybe that's why I don't like this weather I can't easily adapt to it.
Onto Summer! I'll survive. Somehow.
Thursday, May 30, 2013
Wednesday, May 29, 2013
Money Rant!
Tomorrow is pay day. Thankfully because I have stuff I need to get and stuff I want to get. Like Sangria, that would be a want or is it a need? A Tinkerbell set for my daughter that has erasers and pencils. Where am I going to get this? No idea but I will find it.
I know there's some other things I need to attain in the next few days too but those are at the top of my list. I am drinking the last of the Sangria as I type and well the Tinkerbell thing is results of a sibling argument. Fantastic.
There are bigger things I'd like to start putting money aside for too.
Money and I have a love/hate relationship as you can see.
Ugh.
<and to clarify I am not an alcoholic, I actually have not bought Sangria in a really long time and my bottle finally is gone so I need to get some more before anyone jumps to any conclusions..>
I know there's some other things I need to attain in the next few days too but those are at the top of my list. I am drinking the last of the Sangria as I type and well the Tinkerbell thing is results of a sibling argument. Fantastic.
There are bigger things I'd like to start putting money aside for too.
Money and I have a love/hate relationship as you can see.
Ugh.
<and to clarify I am not an alcoholic, I actually have not bought Sangria in a really long time and my bottle finally is gone so I need to get some more before anyone jumps to any conclusions..>
Oh Travel Bug!
I have such a tendency to attach to something, some things I am able to only mildly attach myself then there are other times when I get pretty obsessed.
Something that I have always been obsessed with has been World War II. I have been able to meet a survivor, been to many tribute sites in the United States and read and have seen many stories in the years I have been obsessed.
I recently began seriously looking into travel to Europe to see some of the most infamous sites of that time.
Travel to Europe is very expensive. So this will take some time to save up for.
But for now I'm going to get all the info I can, play around with different airline tools and get psyched. I probably should hold off on this for a bit as my kids are still little but when they're teens this will be a great experience.
This is one of the things I am looking into - http://www.auschwitz-tours.com/faq.html
I have a friend who did this and was very impressed so I hope this can be part of our experience.
I'd ultimately like to do a Berlin to London to Krakow and make it a long trip on both rails and flight.
http://www.raileurope.com/
Ah something to plan, and look forward to...
Something that I have always been obsessed with has been World War II. I have been able to meet a survivor, been to many tribute sites in the United States and read and have seen many stories in the years I have been obsessed.
I recently began seriously looking into travel to Europe to see some of the most infamous sites of that time.
Travel to Europe is very expensive. So this will take some time to save up for.
But for now I'm going to get all the info I can, play around with different airline tools and get psyched. I probably should hold off on this for a bit as my kids are still little but when they're teens this will be a great experience.
This is one of the things I am looking into - http://www.auschwitz-tours.com/faq.html
I have a friend who did this and was very impressed so I hope this can be part of our experience.
I'd ultimately like to do a Berlin to London to Krakow and make it a long trip on both rails and flight.
http://www.raileurope.com/
Ah something to plan, and look forward to...
...
Some days are better then others.
Some days everything falls into place then there are days like I've had the past few days. It's not that they are horrid but exhausting is probably the better word. Having a very mouthy and intelligent four year old who on some days is a breeze to deal with then others she has to remind me of her age and the things she knows. I was happy to work tonight and for once in a while people were pretty normal there, thankfully. Also discussion with adults and no children vying for attention is always a good thing.
Some days everything falls into place then there are days like I've had the past few days. It's not that they are horrid but exhausting is probably the better word. Having a very mouthy and intelligent four year old who on some days is a breeze to deal with then others she has to remind me of her age and the things she knows. I was happy to work tonight and for once in a while people were pretty normal there, thankfully. Also discussion with adults and no children vying for attention is always a good thing.
Tuesday, May 28, 2013
No, it will not fix itself...
Well, I wound up cooking last night after all. Which I probably should not have done.
I had this image of wonderful stuffed masa filled with cheese, peppers, onions, corn and carrots. The instant corn masa seemed easy enough to make but clearly I was not equipped to do this and well it didn't work out. Still I told myself naively it would fix itself in the oven.
At this point you should be laughing. Like that guy.Well needless to say they didn't work out. At all. They didn't bake like I had envisioned and even after I tried to sauteed/deep fry them to maybe salvage them it just wasn't going to happen either. Thankfully my husband saved the day and came home with Dominoes two hours later...Moral of the story - I need to not cook when sick and clearly food will not fix itself in the oven. I'm a moron but at least I have leftover pizza for lunch and don't have to cook tonight as I'll be at work.
I had this image of wonderful stuffed masa filled with cheese, peppers, onions, corn and carrots. The instant corn masa seemed easy enough to make but clearly I was not equipped to do this and well it didn't work out. Still I told myself naively it would fix itself in the oven.
At this point you should be laughing. Like that guy.Well needless to say they didn't work out. At all. They didn't bake like I had envisioned and even after I tried to sauteed/deep fry them to maybe salvage them it just wasn't going to happen either. Thankfully my husband saved the day and came home with Dominoes two hours later...Moral of the story - I need to not cook when sick and clearly food will not fix itself in the oven. I'm a moron but at least I have leftover pizza for lunch and don't have to cook tonight as I'll be at work. Monday, May 27, 2013
Monday Rant
Man, I love food.
On days like today when my allergies are ravaging and I'm also feeling a cold thanks to my lovely family I reach for junk. And when I say junk I mean it - chips, gummies, energy drinks, soda and chocolate. Mmm. It's like PMS+.
Other times I'm eating fresh fruits, veggies and the like. I have a pretty limited diet when it comes to meat, I eat bacon(usually turkey and I try to buy local or regional), and fish. Fish is also bought local or regional. Thankfully where I shop most foods is local and regional. To me that's important. The shorter the distance from farm/factory to plate the better. But that's me and as a mother, consumer, and person I believe and understand that everyone has their own priorities when it comes to food and everything in life. I won't preach to you about why I don't eat red meat or chicken(maybe the occasional bit in soup) because it's my decision and yours to eat or not eat whatever you desire is entirely yours.
So as I have said I'm feeling gross today. I'd like to make some homemade Mexican tonight but that won't happen unless I start feeling better.
It's also Memorial Day I'd rather be out enjoying a parade too.
So on that note - Thank a Veteran.
<end rant
On days like today when my allergies are ravaging and I'm also feeling a cold thanks to my lovely family I reach for junk. And when I say junk I mean it - chips, gummies, energy drinks, soda and chocolate. Mmm. It's like PMS+.
Other times I'm eating fresh fruits, veggies and the like. I have a pretty limited diet when it comes to meat, I eat bacon(usually turkey and I try to buy local or regional), and fish. Fish is also bought local or regional. Thankfully where I shop most foods is local and regional. To me that's important. The shorter the distance from farm/factory to plate the better. But that's me and as a mother, consumer, and person I believe and understand that everyone has their own priorities when it comes to food and everything in life. I won't preach to you about why I don't eat red meat or chicken(maybe the occasional bit in soup) because it's my decision and yours to eat or not eat whatever you desire is entirely yours.
So as I have said I'm feeling gross today. I'd like to make some homemade Mexican tonight but that won't happen unless I start feeling better.
It's also Memorial Day I'd rather be out enjoying a parade too.
So on that note - Thank a Veteran.
<end rant
Sunday, May 26, 2013
Space. Can I have some?
No ma'am there is plenty of room on the escalator you do not need to be up my ass. Honestly.
This happens to me constantly.
And it's always someone with a huge bag or box that ultimately sticks into me because they are just too close. If you want me to move so you can get to wherever you are going then ask me to move over.
I find this happening must frequently on escalators but it also happens in lines which I'm not sure which is worse.
Let me share with you one of my favorite graphics to properly illustrate my issue:
This happens to me constantly.
And it's always someone with a huge bag or box that ultimately sticks into me because they are just too close. If you want me to move so you can get to wherever you are going then ask me to move over.
I find this happening must frequently on escalators but it also happens in lines which I'm not sure which is worse.
Let me share with you one of my favorite graphics to properly illustrate my issue:
maybe this is harsh but really it is that simple.
I can't be the only one with this issue..
Allergies - A Rant
I'm at this point in the year allergic to everything that is outside in our environment. It's not as bad as some of my friends and family but I still feel it and today for whatever reason I am really feeling it. I think the worst part is the sinus headache and although OTC meds do help I still feel the pressure.
Sometimes I wish I was allergic to things I could avoid like cats or dogs or penicillin But no I am allergic to the outside world for at least a few months and aside from locking myself in in the beautiful weather I just have to continue to try to function. Yuck.
Sometimes I wish I was allergic to things I could avoid like cats or dogs or penicillin But no I am allergic to the outside world for at least a few months and aside from locking myself in in the beautiful weather I just have to continue to try to function. Yuck.
Friday, May 24, 2013
Cynical and Questioning. Although the Pink SRX's are cute..
On May 23rd I had the "honor" of attending a "free" facial with a promise of $25 in free product from non other then Mary Kay.
I had "won" this at the North Shore Mall's Mom's Night Out. I work at the mall, I figured hey I'll put my name into a few things. I was hoping for the free 3 month YMCA membership or the Peabody/Essex Museum prizes but hey free is free right? So I called my rep back and a week later to the day was at this "event".
Truth be told I was a bit excited about the prospect of maybe learning new makeup techniques and free stuff. Like I said I like free. So I had checked out this particular reps MK page and had a few things picked out. Because like I said I like free stuff and I do like makeup.
This was a facial - that I had to do myself. Thankfully I was also seated next to another Cynic. Josephine and her daughter, Sophia, were hysterical and we all just pointed out the ridiculousness of everything. And it was everything. The first question they asked me was "What do you do for work?" Really? I want a facial, I want free stuff, not to discuss my work. But I did and pointed out that I love my retail job, I write and I have a certification in Phlebotomy. Apparently something I said stuck out to the vultures. The director, Alyssa, a nice mid 20s - early 30s woman who had regaled us with how she had quit a "well paying but demanding job" as an Industrial Engineer to pursue Mary Kay.
. This was my expression because really? But I guess it's not right to question another person's decisions so best of luck to her, I guess.
Maybe it was all the pep? Or all the "We Love Mary Kay" or the picture of the founder hanging on every piece of free space on the walls. Or that it was in a conspicuous office building on the 3rd floor. They wanted me and they wanted me bad. Or maybe it wasn't just me, maybe it was just what they do to everyone but I suppose I can just feel special and say it was just me, because I am educated and knew how to apply makeup. Yes at one point there was compliments of the like. I must say me being me and someone who only recently started to wear makeup that made me feel good. Then I was given a card to call a number and listen to help my rep with her training. Okay can do. I was sincerely hoping it was about the product and the hope of winning a free Coach bag was enticing that I can't lie about. So I called and I listened for 10 minutes(of the 40 I was warned this would be) about the wonders of selling MK. Um didn't I just go through this? I just left this, I really wanted to learn about the product. Honestly like I said I like makeup, how hard is it to sell me the PRODUCT!!!
Then there was the text message. "This is (insert rep name here) confirming that you will be on the conference call this morning". I had just had enough. I told her that I was sincerely interested in the product and had no intentions of ever selling for the company. I hoped that would be enough to sway her and maybe have her send me some kind of actual product flyer. Nope. She persisted. Insisting it was our "business plan" and she was not "forcing anyone to sell" yet she continued with the rhetoric. And I called her out on it and referred her to http://www.pinktruth.com/ which I had discovered as I was listening to the recording from the card she had given me the night before. Google is my friend. She then apologized and I haven't heard from her since. I was promised Blonde Bombshell liquid eye shadow and some mascara that would be shipped out to me from my attendance last night and I'll be happy to receive it and do like the product and I will buy it only from her. Yes, I actually liked the product. But I will never attend a meeting like this again, unless maybe I need some more material because it's once you are able to take off the rose colored glasses and fully examine what is really going on there's a lot to talk and discuss.
It got me thinking though, and it got me writing again. And I guess for that I can be thankful. If that's the right word for it.
I had "won" this at the North Shore Mall's Mom's Night Out. I work at the mall, I figured hey I'll put my name into a few things. I was hoping for the free 3 month YMCA membership or the Peabody/Essex Museum prizes but hey free is free right? So I called my rep back and a week later to the day was at this "event".
Truth be told I was a bit excited about the prospect of maybe learning new makeup techniques and free stuff. Like I said I like free. So I had checked out this particular reps MK page and had a few things picked out. Because like I said I like free stuff and I do like makeup.
This was a facial - that I had to do myself. Thankfully I was also seated next to another Cynic. Josephine and her daughter, Sophia, were hysterical and we all just pointed out the ridiculousness of everything. And it was everything. The first question they asked me was "What do you do for work?" Really? I want a facial, I want free stuff, not to discuss my work. But I did and pointed out that I love my retail job, I write and I have a certification in Phlebotomy. Apparently something I said stuck out to the vultures. The director, Alyssa, a nice mid 20s - early 30s woman who had regaled us with how she had quit a "well paying but demanding job" as an Industrial Engineer to pursue Mary Kay.
. This was my expression because really? But I guess it's not right to question another person's decisions so best of luck to her, I guess.
Anyone who has ever been to one these "parties" probably knows that as we were giving ourselves facials the sell was NOT on the product it was on the sell and the company. Personally I like makeup, I'd rather have an hour and a half long presentation on the actual product not on their personal stories. Which all sounded the same. There were other twenty somethings there asking about what was in the products and other relative questions but once the director started talking about the new Cadillac SRX she would be getting in September that's where the discussion went. They played right into her little recruiter hungry paws. If you are wondering this is what she was referring to - 
(image via caddyinfo.ipbhost.com )
(image via caddyinfo.ipbhost.com )Then there was the text message. "This is (insert rep name here) confirming that you will be on the conference call this morning". I had just had enough. I told her that I was sincerely interested in the product and had no intentions of ever selling for the company. I hoped that would be enough to sway her and maybe have her send me some kind of actual product flyer. Nope. She persisted. Insisting it was our "business plan" and she was not "forcing anyone to sell" yet she continued with the rhetoric. And I called her out on it and referred her to http://www.pinktruth.com/ which I had discovered as I was listening to the recording from the card she had given me the night before. Google is my friend. She then apologized and I haven't heard from her since. I was promised Blonde Bombshell liquid eye shadow and some mascara that would be shipped out to me from my attendance last night and I'll be happy to receive it and do like the product and I will buy it only from her. Yes, I actually liked the product. But I will never attend a meeting like this again, unless maybe I need some more material because it's once you are able to take off the rose colored glasses and fully examine what is really going on there's a lot to talk and discuss.
It got me thinking though, and it got me writing again. And I guess for that I can be thankful. If that's the right word for it.
What is a Cynic?
from http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cynic
cyn·ic
noun \ˈsi-nik\Definition of CYNIC
1
capitalized : an adherent of an ancient Greek school of philosophers who held the view that virtue is the only good and that its essence lies in self-control and independence
2
: a faultfinding captious critic; especially : one who believes that human conduct is motivated wholly by self-interest
— cynic adjective
See Examples of CYNIC
- He's too much of a cynic to see the benefits of marriage.
- A cynic might think that the governor visited the hospital just to gain votes.
- Reporters who cover politics often become cynics.
Origin of CYNIC
Middle French or Latin, Middle French cynique, from Latincynicus, from Greek kynikos, literally, like a dog, from kyn-, kyōn dog — more at hound
First Known Use: 1542
Related to CYNIC
- Synonyms
- misanthrope, naysayer, pessimist
Rhymes with CYNIC
This is where I feel I fit in - : a faultfinding captious critic; especially : one who believes that human conduct is motivated wholly by self-interest.
I can even admit that this blog is motivated by self-interest so I am not immune.
I hope to explore in this blog the everyday occurrences that I find amusing mostly and give you my own take on it. The good, The Bad and The Ugly..
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