What just made it to the top of my Christmas list? An A/C repairman. I spent most of Saturday out and about - work, gym, mall, Target, Publix, hairdresser, dinner and finally the theater. I was truly only home for about ten minutes between the hairdresser and dinner/theater to change clothes. I remember thinking that it seemed hot at home, but I attributed that to the mad dash I was doing around the apartment trying to pull together a cute look in less than 15 minutes. However by 3 am Sunday morning, it was obvious something was wrong. By 3 pm Sunday afternoon, the thermostat was reading 85 degrees - in my living room!!!!
I contacted the handyman that my condo owner has on retainer. He was away for the weekend. He originally told me that he would be happy to come by mid week. One quick email to my owner later, and he will be by this afternoon.
We will add this to the list of things that are only in Miami
Monday, December 12, 2011
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Wednesday, November 2, 2011
Talking a good game
I am "enlightened" in the ways of self fulfillment and personal happiness - I watched Oprah.
Or at least I know all the right things to say . . . Time with friends and family is just as important as work. Money and fame can not buy someone to hold your hand in a rocking chair at 80. Prestigious careers provide little warmth on a cold winter's eve. I truly do believe that it should be about the journey, and not just about the destination.
Where I seem to fall horribly short these days is in the execution. And as my mother always tells me knowing right and doing right are two entirely different things.
I am not promising change over night, but am promising change. Time to start practicing what I am so good about preaching.
Or at least I know all the right things to say . . . Time with friends and family is just as important as work. Money and fame can not buy someone to hold your hand in a rocking chair at 80. Prestigious careers provide little warmth on a cold winter's eve. I truly do believe that it should be about the journey, and not just about the destination.
Where I seem to fall horribly short these days is in the execution. And as my mother always tells me knowing right and doing right are two entirely different things.
I am not promising change over night, but am promising change. Time to start practicing what I am so good about preaching.
Tuesday, November 1, 2011
Fresh Start
Although Spring is usually the season associated with fresh starts, I can't wait until then so my fresh start begins today. Stay tuned for details. . .
Sunday, October 2, 2011
Time Flies
Do you ever see the tv shows where they indicate the passing of time by showing you a clock where the hands spinning in fast forward? That is what my weekend has felt like. It seems only a couple of hours ago I was packing up my bag to head home Friday night, and now I'm packing a bag for Monday morning. Why can't the work week pass this quickly?
Would love to say that at least I accomplished a lot, but alas not so. I rounded on Saturday then had to head to a work picnic that lasted 6 hours in 99 degree sun. Today's only accomplishment was an exciting trip to the grocery store. Oh well - there is always next weekend. Why do I find myself promising that a lot.
Would love to say that at least I accomplished a lot, but alas not so. I rounded on Saturday then had to head to a work picnic that lasted 6 hours in 99 degree sun. Today's only accomplishment was an exciting trip to the grocery store. Oh well - there is always next weekend. Why do I find myself promising that a lot.
Thursday, September 29, 2011
Darwinism run amok
Darwin argued that species adapt to survive, and those that do not adapt perish. My body seems to have taken that concept to an unhealthy extreme.
My trainer is constantly remarking on how quickly my body adapts. She changes my training program every three weeks so that my body doesn't get used to it. I had perceived this as a good thing. I get to try different stuff at the gym so not only does my body not grow accustom, but my mind doesn't get bored either.
Then the last two months happened. As anyone who has tried to reach me can attest, the only free time I have had the last two months required that I leave the state or even the country. Otherwise, I work, eat and sleep. When I showed up for my training session yesterday, I realized it was only the third session I had made it to in the last 8 weeks (and I normally train 3 x per week!).
Turns out my body also adapts quickly to not working out. During my session yesterday, I had a whole new appreciation for the Biggest Loser contestants. The closest I have ever come to being physically sick from a work-out, and the first time I wasn't able to complete one in its entirety. This morning - walking hurts. We won't even discuss lifting my arms.
Let's hope that it readapts as quickly. If not, I'm in for a rough fall.
My trainer is constantly remarking on how quickly my body adapts. She changes my training program every three weeks so that my body doesn't get used to it. I had perceived this as a good thing. I get to try different stuff at the gym so not only does my body not grow accustom, but my mind doesn't get bored either.
Then the last two months happened. As anyone who has tried to reach me can attest, the only free time I have had the last two months required that I leave the state or even the country. Otherwise, I work, eat and sleep. When I showed up for my training session yesterday, I realized it was only the third session I had made it to in the last 8 weeks (and I normally train 3 x per week!).
Turns out my body also adapts quickly to not working out. During my session yesterday, I had a whole new appreciation for the Biggest Loser contestants. The closest I have ever come to being physically sick from a work-out, and the first time I wasn't able to complete one in its entirety. This morning - walking hurts. We won't even discuss lifting my arms.
Let's hope that it readapts as quickly. If not, I'm in for a rough fall.
Wednesday, September 28, 2011
Owie
I got my flu shot yesterday. I would like to blame it on lack of sleep, hunger and exhaustion. While all of those statements were true yesterday, I get the flu shot every year so nothing really to blame. However, I forget every year how much it hurts. Can seriously barely move my left arm today. Will seriously be upset if I actually get the flu this year.
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