"Personal Time"

I'm a big beliver in taking "well days". We get so many sick days to use, that to be honest, if anyone was actually sick that much during one year... well.... they probably should not be working. So on Wednesday, Brad and I both called in "sick". We rarely get to see each other anymore, with the hours I'm working and all. In the case it is my weekend off, well, that's when we schedule all of our friends and family time. So we decided to spend a day together just because.
It was wonderful. We slept in, we went shopping for a bridal shower present for Kelly and Steve, found a great outfit for me to wear to their wedding, and ate at Olga's for lunch. The best part was napping. Nothing was on our agenda. We didn't do a lick of housework (which is normally first on our list of to do's). It was just a very very nice day of nothing. Its days like that that me so very happy to have him in my life.

Side story: Friday night me and 4 of my friends went bowling for Big Brothers Big Sisters. My friend Annie (who is only 20 brought her new boyfriend Jason along). It was the first time I met him. He looks just like Joey McIntyre from New Kids on the Block. I tell Annie this, her reply: "Joey who?" I proceed to tell her from NKOTB, and she goes "yeah, that means nothing to me." OH MY! I guess that's what i get for having young friends. For all of you that thought I was crazy for being upset about turning 26, yeah, there's my reason. However, all my older friends are all either trying or having kids. I'll take this in-between time for what it is. I'm sure it will all change soon.

A night of Reality

So here is the breakdown:

Survivor: the same team lost again. I can't believe they actually thought their bathroom would win. Brad and I would have done a much better job. We do have experience in creating bathrooms. This would be reason #54 why I think brad should try out for the show. Though i don't know how well his personality would do. I'm not fit or smart enough to do either.

Apprentice: So excited to see Bare Naked Ladies... though Mike was done for. You can not talk about yourself when you are with celebriltes. They just want to hear about themselves. Same with the general public. All things considered.. very good episode.

The Contender: not a show i expected to enjoy. However, Brad started watching it on Tuesday evening and i got hooked. I know little to nothing about boxing, but i get so caught up in their lives. Trish from 101.1 The River did tell me that one of the remaining guys commited suicied so that kinda makes me upset for the guy that loses every week.

Real World: Wednesday they showed the whole season. I think it is kinda a unconconscienous thing for me. Ever since season 1... i've been hooked... and when my sister comes home... i know she looks forward to the marathon of the Real World. (if i wasn't married, this is one show i COULD be on...)

Back on the Market

That's right, i've decided to put my-self back out on the market... job market that is. I spent an exciting 6 hours on friday night trying to think of creative ways to say that I balance checkbooks for a living. Its alot harder to make a resume than you think.

"Why the change" you may be asking yourself... Well last week was our annual reviews and to prepare for the reviews, they make us fill out this goal and actual sheets of what we have done. Then the question that I never ever know how to answer... "Where do you see yourself in 5 years?"
How the heck to you answer that??? I want them to give me a raise... so i need to be nice. But after I was really thinking hard about it, I realized I do NOT want to be doing this. Then they ask you what you think of the past year and what you want changed in the coming year.
I can not think of a nice way of telling them that I'm tired of meeting and exceeding my goals every month just to have a male promoted instead. So instead of complaining, I've decided to fix it myself.

Though I do have to say, this makes me very very nervous. What if no one else wants me? What if I'm not as good as I think I am at what I do? I guess there is still radio-broadcasting I can go into.

I guess we will just have to wait and see what the next few months bring.

sidenote: Good news! Brad got us 4 tickets for opening day for the Cardinals.... so sis, if you want to come home early, i would give you my extra ticket :)

Amazing Race... Not Survivor #3 Rob

Tonight was the 2 hour season premier... i took notes so i wouldn't change my opinion of them. Though i must warn, this is a very drawn out blog....
Opening credits:

Hillbillies"HB": "i concur". Really, you know that word? Because it doesn't seem like you would.

Still rooting for the old couple.. always do. Good luck!

Black couple: alot like some couples i know. Trying to get pregnant. A few miscarriages. Both laid off from million dollar companies. Dr. Phil would say, " don't look towards a reality show to fix your relationship problems, read my book instead". I just say good luck. I know its expensive and that you could really use the money.

Commerical Break:
Rob and Amber "RB": you can't open the trunk of a mercedes. ARE YOU SERIOUS???

Coors Light Twins "CLT": not actually the coors light babes, but could be. Just best friends. They couldn't drive on the freeway in California. Watch out foreign countries (and from what Laurie tells me) livestock.

Rob: way to point out the obvious. You have won a million dollars already and shouldn't be allowed to be on the show. I don't blame the other teams for being "out" for you. As for the whole "I can't lose" mentality", i appreicate it, but really, you lost survivor TWICE. How did that work for ya?

POW: "I'm going to give the money to others in the war". I do respect your intentions, however, i have noticed that teams that are out for themselves seem to have a much greater advantage. So good luck, you and your Beauty Pagent wife....

Hillbillies: fluent in Portuguese? really... how why???

Darn suvivor being played in foreign cities. (do not help rob and amber b/c they are famous, its soooo wrong).

Commerical Break

Hillbillies: Running the wagon instead of letting it carrying you.. very smart. good move.

Coor Light Twins: getting the clue in the sand. I'm not happy. Yes i dont' like you b/c you are pretty. Its reality t.v. I can be that shallow.

All teams: Move to the other trees... are you kidding me???

Commerical Break

Gay Guys (GG): smart, looked the other way.

Black couple (BC): not last... YEAH!!

Rob and Amber (A&M): yes you should be kicked off. no its not survivor, but no one wants you there.

Delayed flights... darn you!

Commerical Break

Gay Guys: makes up song about "racing in Peru" yeah, reminds me of Brad. He makes up songs about anything.. doing the dishes, laundry, watching tv, spring training.. ok, amused only me, but i'm ok w/ that.

Question for Laurie: how hard is it to pull a lama? if anyone would know, it would be you.

Commerical Break

Surfing guys (SF): stopped for a soda. That's like me stopping for a Carmel Machiatto when i'm already 10minutes late for a presentation I'm giving. Dumb.

Rob: i want to burn your Red Sox hat. Personal reasons. Nothing to do with game. Just really hate Boston.

Barbies: My dogs fart worse than the camel belches... just my guess. Stop being so wimpy. OH wait.. you are wimps....

Mother and gay son... growing on me...

Gay Guys: "Its like splash mountain"... you just compaired a real mountain in Peru to a ride at Walt Disney World. You should not be allowed in foreign countries.

Old couple : the guy is named Meredith. Really? Can you find a more manly nickname. I keep thiking you both are girls.

Angry Couple: if my husband ever talked me that way... he would be single.

Commerical Break

Beautiful church! I only wish i could exprience something that grand in my lifetime.

The sleeping sheep are adorable! they remind me of my sammie when she is sleeping.

Note to self: my ears would be killing me by now....

Barbie Twins: you obviously have never had to carry your own laundry baskets. I still don't like you.

Rob: all of a sudden you speak spanish?

Commerical Break

The Line Up of the Teams:

Apparently there are two Barbie Teams:

One gets there as #1... either way, i'm not happy
2. mother and gay son
3. Rob and Amber. go away. please
4. surfer guys. not much tv time yet...
5. gay guys
6. old couple. YEAH!!
7. angry couple
8. black couple.. come on, i know you can do it!
9. other barbie team. boo.
10. Pow and Beauty queen.

Elminated: hillbillies. too bad. I was starting to like them. Oh well.

I normally don't and didn't cry this episode, but wait, it will happen.