Sunday, March 30, 2008

my long distance relationship

Ive come to realize that Ive been in a long distance relationship for a few months now... Im in love with Summer, summer has been gone but my love continues strong. It looks like a long distance relationship!!! I spend hours every week going through all my memories, I look at pictures and reminisce how nice things used to be. I spend a lot of time thinking of how great things will be once summer is back... I tell myself to just wait a little longer and things will be better. I fantasize of all the things I want to do... grilling, tanning, white water rafting, picnics, skirts, strappy shirts, sweating, flip flops... I sit in front of the heater and imagine the sun hitting my face... oh summer! I want it to come already!

Pree

Thursday, March 27, 2008

what a week!!

So yesterday I got a citation on my way to work. It was for having an outstanding ticket. Today, driving to Columbus.. I got pulled over by a cop. Speeding. 83 on a 65. Ticket. Just my luck...

Wednesday, March 26, 2008

what a day!

Had to fight myself out of bed... got stuck with a train on the way to work... shortly after got pulled over by a cop and got a citation... got to my meeting late... was double booked most of the day with some of the worst cramps ive had.. and got out of work the latest I ever ever ever have... off to research and a long day tomorrow... Good thing i love my job otherwise id be screwed.... Can barely wait for friday though.
Now its time for wine and tv...

pree

Saturday, March 22, 2008

almost doesnt count

As you probably know, Ive been living in the US by myself for more than 5 years now. This year my sister moved to France. I got a call this week and now my parents will soon be hailing the queen of England. Crazy, uh? My dad is moving first and my mom will wait til the end of the year and follow. So this summer, my dad will be living in the UK, my mom in Brazil, me in the US and my sister in Germany. No matter the distance we still keep in touch... Its amazing how small the world is becoming; its impressive how technology helps us stay connected when even by todays means, it would take hours and hours to go be each other. We will be in four different time zones which will make keeping in touch a little tricky but still totally doable!

When we first left Brazil in 1995, I could have never imagined that one day the easiest way for my family to get together would be for all of us to fly into Paris, which is what we are doing this summer! What a privileged girl you'll say. Its true. I am. I am the luckiest person Ive ever met. I have no right to complain. Ive had opportunities that many ppl dream of. And for a long time Ive been used to the idea of living 'alone and abroad'.

But now the news of my parents moving to London, got me thinking... no matter how lucky Ive been, or how enabling technology can be, you stretch and stretch but never reach... now I cant help but wonder if the price is worth it. My parents sure miss my sister and I - I always knew this was hard on them. I never put much thought into me, and the price I pay. Im alone in this huge country; sure I have some friends who I can call upon. But for the most part, Im pretty alone here and sometimes it sure feels that way. Other than a job (which in all fairness I do love), Cincinnati has nothing else for me. But why move, anywhere else in this country would be just as empty.

From this perspective it makes me think Im strong, independent and mature... makes me think I live for me and noone else... but I think it also explains why Ive held friends and boyfriends so high in my esteem, even when they didnt reciprocate. Its human to want to belong, and today I am feeling like I dont anywhere. And days like today technology isnt quite up to where it should be. But this too shall pass... after all, Ive learned to ignore the things that make me sad.

Thursday, March 20, 2008

empathy alright

Today I put on 30 pounds! THIRTY! All in my belly and boobs... my belly was so big I couldnt see my toes much less my knees. I waggled instead of walk, I leaned forward instead of stand straight, and squating was plain out impossible! Sitting down and getting up was the work out of my life!!! They call it an empathy belly, I call it birth control.


Monday, March 17, 2008

little big book

There is nothing more special than getting a surprise gift! No matter whats inside, it says 'I thought of you', it says 'I wanted to see you smile just because...'
I guess I cant say that I am TOTALLY surprised by getting something last week, it was a 'special' day but I didnt see it coming, I honestly wasnt expecting it... I know better than to not fall for him, but from time to time he gets me thinking 'wat-ifs'. Silly, silly me! But how can I not with someone who makes me smile just because!

Anyways... after reading the card I finally looked at the gift - a book. I wish I could have seen my face as I took it in and flipped through the pages... as you know my face is, well, very expressive and it must have been funny to watch as the expressions changed along with my thoughts. Now, my mind? Curiosity, confusion, wonderment, excitement, more confusion and then I was between offended and pleased?! Was this an invitation? Criticism? or just a friendly hand? Because of the card (and the boy) I will assume the latter... now needless to say, it is a fun little book! Ready to put it to good use!!!
Pree

to buy or not to buy

So I went checking out places yesterday. Places as in houses and condos... to buy. Well, tecnically it wasnt for me. I just went for the ride, just to keep Strawberry company. But you know... they were all in my price range (IF i was to buy which Im not), and they were all 1 or 2 bedrooms which is what Id want (IF i was to buy which Im not) and though i hated some i defitinely liked others (IF i was to buy which im not). Anyways... this was dangerous because now Im thinking that buying may be a good investment. Its got me thinking that maybe its the best thing for me to do right now. Yes its a big commitment, but I am not planning on leaving Cinti for at least the next 3 years - if not more!

IF I do decided to maybe possibly consider start thinking of eventually buying, I will have to think through criteria.. and I found just the number one below:

Sunday, March 9, 2008

secret.. what?

Ran into this cartoon today and just had to share...

http://www.daniellecorsetto.com/gws.html

snowmaggedon

You may have been worried that Ive been missing for a while (alright maybe not) but fear not dear friends, I have survived the unprecedented, un-natural 'SNOWMAGEDON'! I can finally step outside of my Armageddon Shelter and say hello to ye faithful reader(s) (somebody is gotta be out there?! right?!? hello...)

Alright, so maybe you didnt hear about the our near-death experience in Cinci. But for the past few days we saw over 15" of snow in less than 2 days (which is HUGE for Cincinnati).

From my short past experience, the news will call a big snow storm the 'White Death'. But no, this time it was more than just that...

The weather forecast was officially "Blizzard".
We had a 'Level 3 Snow Warning' and when I went on the road Saturday 11:30 AM the big signs on I-71 S read "Level 3 Snow Warning. Only EMERGENCY vehicles on the roads"... and seriously, all I saw on the expressway were - NOT emergency vehicles - people pulled over to the side to take pictures of snowangels or something on I-71. It was 11:30 AM, and they had just sorta plowed my parking lot... they had sorta salted the streets near my house and they had NOT plowed or salted the expressway!!! See picture below:


Apparently they didnt think it was necessary to make the roads driveable! Well, after all where would people go... everything was closed! The gym, the restaurants, the mall... no sign of the postman or life anywhere really! All of Cincinnati was in a 'bomb-shelter' waiting for the Snowmagedon to pass...

Oh Cincinnati... Im new to all this and I didnt make THAT big deal of it all.
Now let's see how long it will take for the snow to melt... I say 5 days at least.

Pree

PS: Totally unrelated... but if you missed the Daily Show on Thursday, you gotta watch this

Monday, March 3, 2008

useless talent # 57

I went back to college this weekend... you think it was all drinking and partying? No I tell you! I went to college and am returning home with a new skill...

My useless talent #57....

Being a shirt ninja!



And my awesome teacher:

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