Work-Out Girl - Day 2

Hey this gym thing is pretty awesome. I watched tv the whole time I worked out on the eliptical and time flew by. I love that I can mix something I really really love (tv) with something that makes me feel good about myself (working out). The result is that a really really love feeling good about myself. Huh? Anyway, I'm going to some political fundraiser thing tonight at Ryan's parents' house. Unfortunately, our DVR doesn't work so I can't watch a recorded season premier of HIMYM (How I Met Your Mother) from bed. I will have to watch it from Ryan's parents' DVR... Wow. That is totally not a problem. Isn't my life great when that's my biggest problem? Cheers!

By the Way...

I feel bad for Tony Danza. I mean, his show really was awful, but still....

"Slow Moving Thunderstorm is Dumping Heavy Rain" So Says ABC 6

I really think that the use of the word "dumping" was not the right choice. It actually grosses me out. But hey, I guess it is pouring pretty hard but not in a dumping motion. Nope.

This morning I realized that I really like Kelly Ripa. She's a funny gal.

Those are all of my thoughts so far this morning. I can't believe how lazy I was yesterday. I laid around reading and was too lazy to cook so we got take out and Devin (Ryan's brother) came over to eat with us. Fun right???

Little Miss Idle Pants

We successfully completed the closing and the move. I spend a few days in Olivebridge with my family. And now I'm back to my "real life" however I don't actually have a "job" (in quotes because I will be working from home editing that book starting Monday) so I have been a little miss idle pants. I've been spending my ENTIRE days watercolor painting the very same subject - the view out my back sliding doors of my yard from where I sit on the couch. I have been alternating this activity with reclining on the couch reading books. When I am not on the couch, I am in the kitchen preparing meals for me and Ryan like a good little house-fiance. Tomorrow, I'm joining the local gym. Yesterday, I ventured out to get a library card. Today, I have been so "busy" (in quotes because it is really sarcasm) starting and finishing "The Castle of Otranto" by Horace Walpole. I thought, for fun, I should read the novel that is purported to be the beginnings of gothic fiction. I mean, why not? I have not, however, gotten around to eating anything yet today because of my extreme "busyness." Aren't my priorities totally whacked?

Moving and Stuff

Friday was my last day as a law clerk and then Saturday we moved to Lawrenceville. Ryan is still living out of our barren apartment in Montclair on an air mattress, because the furniture is in Lawrenceville, for the remainder of his clerkship which lasts until tomorrow. Last night I stayed in Montclair with him, on a foam mattress I brought, so he wouldn't be too lonely. (Aren't I the sweetest fiance, ever?)

This weekend I went to Olivebridge NY with my mom and grandparents where my mom is renting a house. I LOVE it there. I would definitely (next time I move) packed it up and move to Ulster county. That might be in the cards for Phase III (whatever that means).

I will be without internet for a while because the previous owner of our house failed to cancel her cable so we can't set up our cable and therefore we don't have internet access at our new house yet. Free cable = inconvenient. I will be starting that textbook soon though so we will have to have the internet up and running by then because I will be working from home.

I think that I'm going to start a few hobbies and make a few resolutions. I think in my "old age" I am becoming... judgmental... Isn't that terrible?

Changes Like CRAZY

Tomorrow is my very last motion day at my job! Woah Nelly! I can't even believe it. I just have 6 more days left.

We are closing on our very first house ever on Thursday and we're moving on Saturday!

And... I will probably be working as a consultant writing a legal textbook on government procurement from home for a few months. Sooo... things are pretty cool.

UPDATE!!!!

The bird is OKAY!!! Animal control went to pick up the bird and called my mom to let her know and tell her that the bird is in GOOD SHAPE!!! YAY KESTREL!

Weekend Update

This weekend Ryan and I went to the wedding of my long-time friend, Madeline. It was at the Richmond County Country Club and was absolutely lovely. She looked beautiful and the wedding was really fun!

This morning my mom, Louise, Marty, Ryan, and I went to Century 21 to do a little shopping but when we pulled into the parking lot, we saw an immature American Ketrel.

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It was not able to fly. We were really worried and we gently put in it a box with a towel covering the top and put water in the box and a little chicken. And we called Animal Control and let the manager of the store know and the parking lot attendant ... but that's the best we could do. I think my mom is going to follow-up later to make sure they came to get it.

Tonight we got Chinese food and I'm sitting bum-style on the couch. Maybe we'll go on a walk.

No Long-term memory = My own best friend

There may already be a post just like this one on my blog. It may even be identical to this one. And that's because I have a sluggish long-term memory. It is very selective and will not retain useless information, i.e. information not used daily. This results in my inability to remember new ideas of mine and past blog postings. When I reread my blog (which I do on occasion), I laugh out loud as if my blog was written by someone with my exact sense of humor and who understands me implicitly. So, in a way, I'm like my own best friend.


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In other news, I have only 14 days left of my clerkship... but I do not have a job for afterwards. I interviewed for ONE job and I just got the REJECTION letter. "Unfortunately, we do not have a position to offer you at this time." Hmmmm... It looks like I'm going to have some QUALITY gym time getting myself in "bride shape."

ENGAGED!!!!!

Ryan and I are engaged!

Here are some pictures of our new house pre-Mary&Ryan decor.

And, I have a confession.... I LOVE "SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE" pretty much more than ANY OTHER SHOW!

House on the Horizon!

Ryan and I put in an offer on a townhouse in Lawrenceville and the offer was ACCEPTED!!!! So, we are waiting through attorney review and then the home inspection... we have our fingers crossed even in our sleep. It is VERY exciting!!!

Idol Update

Just so you all out there know -- Elliott is my favorite contestant.

update

i've been getting some comments/complaints that i haven't been updating my blog. i guess things are not that interesting!

this weekend we spent the whole time at home in montclair. friday night my dad came for dinner which was really fun and relaxing. yesterday we read the newspaper in bed, had breakfast, went to the willowbrook mall and then to the supermarket (general mills cereals were on sale for $1.99) and then we came home to take franklin to the park where we played ball and walked the trail around the park. today we read the newspaper in bed, looked through the coupons to clip, had breakfast, took franklin to the park to play ball and then walked the loop. And tonight we're going dancing at a Portuguese club in the Ironbound in Newark. And then work begins again for another week. We're going to see Sweeny Todd on broadway in a few weeks which is exciting and... that's about it!

American Idol 2006

I don't know if it is just because I'm getting older and this is getting tired but for some reason I am totally unimpressed with American Idol tonight. That being said, I think Chris will or at least should be the winner this year. These other kids are just mediocre. Although, I haven't seen Chris perform yet tonight so things may change for me (dog).