Sister Time

A funny thing happened several months ago.  I heard on the radio Kathy Griffin was going to perform at the Pantages in February 2012.  Okay, go ahead say what you say about Kathy Griffin, but Brandi and I find her funny, crude, dirty, and just plain awesome!

I called up Brandi on my way too work.  I remember telling her "Hey, I don't have a lot of time at work today to investigate, but Kathy Griffin is in town in February.  It would probably be fun.  See if you can look up some information and call me later."  She responded with "Holy, Jesus Christ, Mother Mary Joseph, I will check it out."

Brandi called back 10 minutes later and said okay DONE and DONE we are going to Kathy Griffin in February.  LOVE HER (Brandi, not Kathy, well her also.  Anyway, Brandi LOVE HER!)!!

Fast forward to present day and Brandi and I are walking around the Pantages Theatre in Hollywood and I share how cool it is we can just call each other and say let's meet up in Hollywood.  Hollywood people.  No offense to any of the following cities, but we are not saying "Hey, let's meet up in Dallas (Kansas City, Minneapolis, etc. any other city here)."  NOOOO!  Let's meet in Hollywood.  I just felt like the shit for a moment.  Something popular, famous, important....NOPE just Emily and Brandi hanging out in Hollywood (you know where the popular, famous, important people hang out).

Had a great time.  Love you B!

(Okay fine, we are a bit far from the stage but you could see everything in person just fine.  Maggie and Kathy Griffin on stage.)

Cause and Effect...Simple Science People

CAUSE

• Knitting
• Pinterest
• Ravelry
• Yarn
• Modge Podge
• Circular Needles
• Playing on NEW Apple Products

EFFECT


No Cleaning
No Exercise
No Reading
No Sleep

Just Sayin'*

*Sidenote:  Did you know "Just Sayin'" is the most used phrase of 2011.  I am so 2011---JUST SAYIN'!

Word to LIVE BY

Saw this on Fancy Napkin (cute blog I have started to follow) and thought it was worth sharing.

Enjoy your day, week, month, lifetime of "withouts."

Aspiring to be my BEST SELF

This blog entry is dedicated to my amazing big sister:  I love you Brandi!


Every new year begins with a personal reflection of to resolute or not to resolute.  It generally ends with NOT, because it is always going to be the same thing; eat healthy, exercise more, make self a priority (BLAH! BLAH! BLAH!).  So this year I decided not to make 2012 resolutions, but to aspire to be my best self in 2012.
BODY
My body image is a challenge for most people I know.  No matter if you are overweight, underweight, or average you will always find something to not like about your body.  I simply aspire to take care of my body.  Let me share a little secret-I HATE GOING TO THE DOCTOR. I would rather suffer and wait for the ailment to disappear.  Smart, right!  I really am a idiot.  My thinking is I can go to the doctor, and they will just tell me what I already know.  You are sick, you need to loose weight, be sure you are exercising and taking your multi-vitamin.  NO SHIT SHERLOCK!  Hence, my avoidance of the doctor.  But I know I need to listen to my body and take care of it because it is the only one I have.
MIND
I use my mind a lot.  I know this seems strange to say, but I really do.  With my job as an Elementary School Principal, I am mentally exhausted at the end of everyday.  Hell, I am mentally exhausted as soon as I walk in the door.  I am constantly thinking how can I support the parents concerns, what intervention do these students need, what hours is my staff working today.  You name it I am mentally ON.  So, I am aspiring to turn my mind OFF.  I aspire to read at least one fiction book per month.  I want to have a quiet  escape through a book.  I prefer the book to require as little thinking as possible.  Hunger Games is as intellectual as I desire during the school year.
HEART
This one is tough.  Not to get into too many details, but my heart hurt in 2011. For this reason I aspire to hold my heart tightly this year.  Now, there will be times of hurt, but I must remember hearts will heal (mind you they heal on their own time, but they heal). 
SPIRIT
I aspire to stay present.  I am about to tell you something no one knows about me --- I AM A CONTROL FREAK (insert appropriate guffaw here).  This year I aspire to help my spirit by being present.  I am often thinking about my next or previous thought, response, action, etc.  (Warning:  cliche coming up)  The past is history, the future is a mystery, today is a gift.  That is why we call it the present.  I aspire to embrace the gift of present every moment. 


Happy 2012 to everyone!  May you aspire to be your best self.