I took some photos of the scenery before I left work the other day because it was such a pretty day. This is what I get to look out the window and see every day. It's pretty sweet.
Monday, February 25, 2008
Monday, February 18, 2008
In other news...
I have my ticket to Florida. It's in the middle of March and I'll be there for a week. My parents are renewing their vows, so that will be nice. Hopefully not too stressful. Most importantly, I get to see my brothers. This means more to me than words can say.
Sunday, February 17, 2008
You tell ME what the subject of this is
Well, I guess I'll do an update. Not too much is happening. My job isn't particularly challenging or meaningful, but it is fairly stress free, which I admit, after the Montana experience, I really need. I just feel bruised inside and anti-social. But a part of me has really wanted to connect with my friends. After all, I did think I wasn't going to see these people again. I should take advantage of the way it turned out. I only really have 2 now. Cory moved away and I haven't been able to get in touch with her. I hope she's OK wherever she is. The other 2 girls are both mothers and the parenting thing is really intense for me to be around. There seems to be a fair amount of stress and anxiety that go with parenthood and I don't know how to talk to people going through that because I don't understand it. Nor do I want to, honestly.
So many girls are getting pregnant around me who are my age or, more often, younger than I am. It's pretty surreal actually. A girl at work told us she was pregnant yesterday and I almost fell out of my chair. Then she was talking about quitting smoking for the pregnancy, and the other girls that have had babies were telling her how they smoked when they were pregnant and "their kids turned out fine". I was a bit horrified by this. I can't believe these people weren't willing to give up smoking for 9 months. It's carbon monoxide, people. Your kids might seem O.K, but do you you really know for sure? With the rise in mental health illnesses and autism why are you willing to chance it? I don't understand the completely carefree way women these days plunge into parenthood.
I get so tired of the kids question. Why is so hard to believe I choose to be child free and will likely continue? I am deadly serious about the responsibility, and I'm not going to fly by the seat of my pants about it. I can't do it. But I still have to watch other people who do and it sucks. A part of me feels such a freedom, though.
I have no idea where I'm going with this except to say that my life lately has been mostly this. Nothing too dramatic, just the usually mundane annoyances. I am just glad that the worst of it is behind me. I'm not sure what stage I am in of breaking away from the shock of the whole ordeal (i.e the move and stuff after), but I'll keep you posted.
So many girls are getting pregnant around me who are my age or, more often, younger than I am. It's pretty surreal actually. A girl at work told us she was pregnant yesterday and I almost fell out of my chair. Then she was talking about quitting smoking for the pregnancy, and the other girls that have had babies were telling her how they smoked when they were pregnant and "their kids turned out fine". I was a bit horrified by this. I can't believe these people weren't willing to give up smoking for 9 months. It's carbon monoxide, people. Your kids might seem O.K, but do you you really know for sure? With the rise in mental health illnesses and autism why are you willing to chance it? I don't understand the completely carefree way women these days plunge into parenthood.
I get so tired of the kids question. Why is so hard to believe I choose to be child free and will likely continue? I am deadly serious about the responsibility, and I'm not going to fly by the seat of my pants about it. I can't do it. But I still have to watch other people who do and it sucks. A part of me feels such a freedom, though.
I have no idea where I'm going with this except to say that my life lately has been mostly this. Nothing too dramatic, just the usually mundane annoyances. I am just glad that the worst of it is behind me. I'm not sure what stage I am in of breaking away from the shock of the whole ordeal (i.e the move and stuff after), but I'll keep you posted.
Saturday, February 16, 2008
Coffee (Fair Trade and Bird Friendly)
I love coffee. When the subject of it came up recently in toriforum, I could have posted all of this, but thought it would be too geeky. This is my personal blog, though. I can be as geeky here as I want to be.
I'm really passionate about fair trade coffee. (And chocolate for that matter, but that's another blog post.) This is a my favorite coffee right now. http://wickedjoe.com/java/ They only sell a few different types at my grocery store and my favorite is Sumatra. I'd love to try them all.
I'm really passionate about fair trade coffee. (And chocolate for that matter, but that's another blog post.) This is a my favorite coffee right now. http://wickedjoe.com/java/ They only sell a few different types at my grocery store and my favorite is Sumatra. I'd love to try them all.
I am as passionate about birds as I am about fair trade, so I really like that the coffee above is "bird friendly". Here's their site. http://nationalzoo.si.edu/ConservationAndScience/MigratoryBirds/Coffee/
It's pretty cool.
That's it. For now.
Monday, February 04, 2008
Saturday, February 02, 2008
Hoping I don't kill 'em
I got a these cute little succulants today with some leftover birthday money. I have a bad history with indoor plants, but I've always managed to keep this christmas cactus my grandmother gave me alive. Then I was reading the other day that succulants are a good way to go if you forget to water because they actually do better when they're allowed to get really dry in between waterings. So, hopefully, these ones will do O.K. I included a couple close up shots of the leaves because the colors are really pretty.
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