Resolutions

So now that my hangover has worn off, I will try to list my New Year's resolutions:

• Determine who matters and who doesn't
• Become a recessionista
• Perfect a signature dish
• Start sleeping through the night and take more vitamins
• Try not to mix alcohol - always ends poorly
• Read - the Metro no longer counts
• Take things less seriously

And that's all I can think of right now. What are your resolutions?

Heyyy 2009

HURRY UP AND GET HERE! Let's just say that 2008 was a big flop in my book. I was confident that it was bound to get better and the glimmers of hope faded fast. Oh sure, there were highlights, but as a whole, 2008 = the worst.

I'm excited for a new year and a new start.

In a Nutshell

This is what my life consists of lately:

6:00am - wake up, get ready
7:20am - drive to train station
7:42am - get on the train after waiting in the freezing cold for approx. 15 minutes (some days in the rain - let me tell you, I will be investing in an umbrella)
8:10am - get to new job, attempt the Metro crossword puzzle
8:30am - start the work day
5:41pm - wish I was getting on the train
6:38pm - pray I make the train (If not, I call Dad or the boy and hope I can score a ride)
Anytime between 7pm and 9pm - GET HOME :)

I then eat a quick dinner and pass out.

The things I miss:

A 5-minute commute (driving)
The gym
My RPG friends
Sleeping through the night
Seeing the boy at normal hours of the day

My hope is this is just a transition and I will fall into a routine sooner than later. Fingers crossed.

MIA

I know, I know...I've been MIA. BUT I'm back in action. I have a new job and new outlook on life. I'll be back shortly with an update.

My New Pad

As promised, pictures! Still a work in progress, but you can get an idea of what it looks like.

Bedroom:

Bathroom:

Living room:
Kitchen:

Moved!

I am living on my own. I love the feeling of independence, but I've had a hard time falling asleep in a new place. It's going to take some time to adjust to the noises of the apartment and the neighbors upstairs. I swear they wear bricks on their shoes when they walk around up there. I have yet to meet any of them, but hopefully they are good people. I've had several guests visit the past couple days and each has brought wine! Clearly they know me. Pictures of the place will be up soon.


For all my wine, I'm going to need to invest in one of these :)

Moving!

I am moving into an apartment a week from tomorrow. Yikes! Just me, myself and I living on the south-side of Waltham. This will be the first time I live on my own and I couldn't be more excited.

The one thing I wasn't expecting was how much you actually need in an apartment if you are supplying everything. On a trip to ikea with SD on Saturday, I was on a mission for a spatula. A SPATULA! Seriously, is this what my life has come to? I miss the missions of cute shoes and must-have bags. But, I will have independence and that is priceless.