Happy New Year to All

What a year 2008 was! I must say that I am glad to have it in the past. While the final 5 months were nice and a lot of good times were had, the 7 months before that were, at times, hell.

I'm not usually one to make resolutions...what's the point, they get squashed within the first few weeks anyway! :) But this year is one I hope will be different. I have a few resolutions, mostly personal ones. They are, however, ones that should I be able to stick with will make me a much happier and content person.

Here's to a great, fantastic and healthy New Year to you!!!!!

Coming soon...

a new blog post with pictures! :)

I know it's been a while and a lot has been going on in the past few months. Unfortunately I am having some issues with my laptop at home so that makes my computer time very small.

I'll try to do a better update w/ pictures from work this week. Shhhh...don't tell my boss!

I Love You

Eight small letters.


Three little words.


One huge meaning.



How often does someone tell you that they love you? How often do you tell someone that you love them?

Have you ever thought of how magical and meaningful that statement can be to someone? It can be music to their ears. The one thing that will lift their spirits. Those three words have the power to make time stand still and make you forget everything around you...I know they have for me.

I know many people that hear "I love you" many times throughout the day or week, whether it be from their kids, their significant other, or their friends. But there is also someone that I know that actually goes weeks without someone telling her that she is loved. I was out for a drive tonight and started to think about her. Then I started to cry. I tried the best I could to put myself in her shoes and I could not imagine the loneliness that she must feel. She has friends. She has family.

Not missed. Lonely. Unimportant. Those were the three things that first came to my mind when I tried to step into her shoes. No one should ever feel like that.

I never really thought about the importance of telling someone that you love them and the impact that you could have on them in that moment.

Who in your life needs to hear those words from you?

Lost: Fuji FinePix Digital Camera

So when I went to the coast last month, my favorite guy at work got me a good deal on a convertible to go in! It was a Chrysler Sebring and it was a lot of fun. I must say though that I wouldn't but one...too heavy and too bulky of a car.

Anyway, I took my camera with me, hence the reason for the pictures I posted earlier. I went to grab my camera a few days ago to take some pictures of my new shoes and all of the new cards I've been making. I wanted to post them so that all of you could see what I've been up to. I looked every where for that blasted camera and can not find it anywhere! The last place I remember seeing it was in the floor board of the backseat of the rental car. I called them to see if anyone turned it in...of course not. I absolutely LOVE that camera. It takes awesome pictures and I love to use it every time I get the chance.

So now I'm on the lookout for a new camera. I have to say though, I find myself being loyal to Fuji.
This is the camera that I'm looking at. It's bascially the same camera I had before, just an updated version of it. My "old" camera was (I believe) a 6.0mp. This bad boy here...10.0mp with a 12x optical zoom!

I cannot wait to get my new toy and play with it! :)

Who Was Your Last

It's not as bad as the title makes it sound...

Q: Kissed someone on your top friends?
A: True...they're my friends and family

Q: Been arrested?
A: False

Q: Kissed someone you didn't like?
A: False...why would you do that?

Q: Do you like/love someone?
A: True

Q: Held a snake?
A: False...are you kidding me?!

Q: Been suspended from school?
A: False...I was a good girl in school.

Q: Been fired from a job?
A: True...don't ask.

Q: Sang karaoke?
A: True...that was many years ago and, no, I won't do it again!

Q: Done something you told yourself you wouldn't?
A: True...hasn't everyone?

Q: Laughed until you started crying?
A: True...every time I see Dodgeball!

Q: Caught a snowflake on your tongue?
A: True

Q: Kissed in the rain?
A: False...I've always wanted too...maybe this will be my year.

Q: Sang in the shower?
A: True

Q: Sat on a roof top?
A: True...that's how we used to see the fireworks when I was a little girl.

Q: Been pushed into a pool with all your clothes on?
A: True...I still owe someone for that!!!!!

Q: Broken a bone?
A: False

Q: Shaved your head?
A: False

Q: Played a prank on someone?
A: True...if you know my family, you know the stories and you know how legendary they are!

Q: Made an ex girlfriend/boyfriend cry?
A: False...at least I don't think I have.

Q: Shot a gun?
A: True

Q: Donated Blood?
A: False...I tried to but it just didn't work out the way I thought it would. Won't be doing that one again!

Q: Had your heart broken?
A: True...if you've lived life, you've had your heart broken.

Q: Broken someone's heart?
A: False...know one's ever told me I have.

"Who was your last?"

You hung out with?
The family on Friday night

You texted?
SC

You were in a car with?
Dan

Went to the movies with?
Lisa, Rox, and Joseph

Went to the mall with?
Hmmm...either Lisa or Joleen

You talked on the phone?
Lisa

Made you laugh?
SC

You hugged?
Carrie

You cried in front of?
Does it count if you're doing it over the phone?


WOULD YOU RATHER...?
Pierce your nose or tongue?
No thanks!

Be serious or be funny?
Funny...what other choice would there be?

Drink whole or skim milk?
If I have to choose, I'd choose skim.

Die in a fire or get shot?
That's pretty grim but I'd have to choose getting shot.


ANSWER TRUTHFULLY...
Sun or moon?
Moon...it's more romantic.

Winter or Fall?
Winter...more snuggling

Left or right?
Right


Sunny or rainy?
Rainy

Where do you live?
Fresno

Do you want to get married?
Yeah, eventually.

Do you twirl your spaghetti or cut it?
Depends on if I'm in a cutting mood, or a twirling mood!

Do You Cook?
Of course...I love to cook.

Current mood?
Pretty mellow and tired...looking forward to getting back to work tomorrow.

IN THE LAST 48 HOURS HAVE YOU...
Sang?
Yep

Danced Crazy?
Nope

Cried?
Teared up, but didn't cry.

Like someone you can't have?
Nope

Montana de Oro and Morro Bay

Last month I decided it was time to head back to the coast and get away for the weekend. I stayed in Grover Beach as I usually do. On Saturday I ended up going to Montana de Oro park in Los Osos and walked along the Bluff Trail. Even though it was a windy and overcast day, I was absolutely beautiful! Walking along the 40 to 60 foot cliffs was, I have to admit, exhilerating! The sign above was posted in the parking area before you even start walking on the trail. Totally craked me up!


It was so amazing to see all of the different rock formations from the way that the waves crash up against them.



No, you're not seeing things....those ARE big jellyfish in the water below the cliffs. This was the first time that I've ever seen them swimming in the open water. And for those of you that are wondering...no...I did not go swimming with the jellies!



This was in Morro Bay at Morro Rock. There was a small pod of dolphins swimming along the in the water. Now that was cool! :)

A Girl's Gotta Have Choices...

So, ya'll know how much I like my shoes and how much I like to buy new shoes. I have actually been a very good girl this year and have not bought any shoes for at least 6 months! These black, strappy, kick-booty, stiletto's are my absolute favorites right now! However, there is one problem with these shoes...I can't really wear them for more than a few hours at a time without my feet screaming out in pain!

These are my new brown sassy heels. Pretty slick aren't they?! One of the guys at work decided I wasn't dressing according to the dress code for the office. Nah, it's all good...he was just giving me a hard time. Anyway, I decided that he was probably right and have started wearing skirts, dresses, and sassy and sexy shoes!


Now these shoes here, they turn quite a few heads! They look more like they're pink in this pricture. They're not, they are a blue-red...absolutely gorgeous! I wear them with a black pencil skirt and white blouse. Someone told me that I was pretty hot and that it was their favorite outfit on me!