lots going on!

Visited Chicago this past Saturday and went to an open house at the Art Institute and it was cool. Emily and I had a fun time there. But waiting to see more schools and see what all there is.

Lots going on as usual, but trying to keep everything in line and get things done!

Hope I can blog more later we shall see.

I will leave you with some song lyrics and a picture by one of my fave artists...

Mushaboom

Helping the kids out of their coats
But wait the babies haven't been born
Unpacking the bags and setting up
And planting lilacs and buttercups

But in the meantime I've got it hard
Second floor living without a yard
It may be years until the day
My dreams will match up with my pay

Old dirt road Knee deep snow
Watching the fire as we grow old

I got a man to stick it out
And make a home from a rented house
And we'll collect the moments one by one
I guess that's how the future's done

How many acres how much light
Tucked in the woods and out of sight
Talk to the neighbours and tip my cap
On a little road barely on the map

Old dirt road Knee deep snow
Watching the fire as we grow old
Old dirt road Rambling rose
Watching the fire as we grow well I'm sold

sipping on some green tea

Lotus, decaffeinated green tea, as it is 10:33 in the evening and I have to open tomorrow...woo!

At some point a few weeks ago I saw Wilco in Indy for Rock for Riley with Pete and Emily. All the ticket sales raised $210,000 for the children's hospital, which was super great. The show was great, the band played for 2 1/2 hours. Mostly playing songs from A Ghost is Born. Pete said the show was one of the best shows he has seen EVER and Emily I think has become a for sure Wilco fan as have I become a more dedicated fan. I developed a crush on the moog/back-up singer/guitarist/random instrument playing guy on their tour, Pat Sansone.

Ross and Rebecca came up this past weekend and stayed with me Friday evening. The two of them are very near and dear to my heart. They took me out to dinner and we dined on some Bruno dough and cheese pizza (my third with mushrooms). I love Bruno dough. Seriously. Fried pieces of dough with parmesan cheese on top and marinara sauce to dip it in...who wouldn't love that?!?!

James and I had lunch earlier today. I am having a really nice time with him these past few months. It was hard for awhile because it seemed like he was avoiding me or at least not enthused to talk to me or see me. I know it's silly, but there is a good part of me that wonders who each of us will end up with when we choose to settle down/be committed to one person for the rest of our lives. I talk to Lisa about it the most, but I am working on not letting it be something I spend a lot of time thinking about. Sure I could meet someone soon (although since I will be moving I am not sure if I would want to start something up), but if I don't find that person (or maybe they'll find me?) soon that's an awful lot of time to worry about something I don't have a lot of control over.

Work is fine for the most part. The folks at Kitchen Art can wear on me a little. It is hard to work around people who talk about their customers in a manner that isn't usually nice and to also have curse words flying all over the place. Starbucks is fine for the most part. It's always hard getting things just the way they are supposed to be, all the time. I am sure it's a constant thing to strive for in every work environment.

Looking forward to the new year because I am planning a lot of different things. The two big things: One is going to another meditation course either right after Christmas (got the okay for time off at one job, but not the other) or in the early part of the year somewhere else. The Illinois center hasn't put out the 2006 schedule, so I am thinking of the one in Massachuesetts because I think that was the first center in North America, so I think it would be cool to go there. Plus it might fill some of my need/fascination that I have with the East Coast. It seems that for quite some time I have wanted to live on the East Coast. It was Maine for the longest time and for a short period D.C (I think a year), but I have been looking at other states like Vermont, Massachuesetts, and Connecticut. I figure I should do more than visit though if this is a place I am seriously thinking about moving to at some point in my life. Anywho, I ramble on. I am more than likely moving to Chicago late spring/early summer for some more schooling. I have slowly started the process of finding/looking at schools. My first visit to a school is in November.

Alright, it feels like a good place to stop. It's 10:58 and I should get a little sleep since I work both jobs tomorrow!

Much Love.

Okay, so it seems I have time to catch my breath today for a little bit. Last week was a little much for me it seems (I think anyone who was around me/talked to me could tell that). I didn't have time to eat decent meals, there were a lot of bagels consumed...lots, didn't have the time to sleep, meditate, get things done, etc. But all things come to pass and here I am with a new week and I learned a lot from how krazy last week was and I know I need to be a little more regimented with what I need to allow myself to do to keep myself sane and focused because I can tell you right now I have a million things running through my mind and when speaking I can't even stay on one topic, just ask Lisa. Anywho, got to see my parents and others this past weekend...Justin and Adinda got married...yay! James and I spent Saturday evening talking to them after the wedding until like 2 in the morning. It was so nice, but as James said, we could have spent several hours more reminiscing about the past and such, but I needed to go home and they were leaving on their flight in a few hours. I am very happy for them and I wish them all the love and happiness in the world.

It seems with all these weddings and such, and folks having babies it is making me a bit eager to get to that point in my life. I want it to be soon, but I don't want it to take up a lot of my time wishing/hoping for it. For one thing, I don't know when it will happen, and of course when it does come up I know (or hope at least) that it will be great and well worth the wait. Also, my parents are celebrating their 40th wedding anniversary October 23rd (and as I found out from my mom on Saturday, are renewing their wedding vows) and it has made me look at how much they have worked very hard at maintaining (for lack of a better word) their marriage. I know that no marriage is perfect and I am not looking for a perfect marriage (where is the fun and learning in that?). But, I do want to be in a marriage where myself and my future husband will both put in the same effort to overcome obstacles and strive for a loving and understanding relationship. Side note, it would be pretty sweet if he turned out to be a vegetarian and would want to meditate with me. But I am easy-going and would also happily marry a member of the other PETA (People for the Eating of Tasty Animals) and non-meditator, who will not pass judgement/scoff at my interests/lifestyle...boo to that!

What else...trying to keep up with things in the world, but it is a little harder to do right now than I thought.

Much Love to All!

p.s. It seems I have found a new Starbucks crush...kind of. I dunno, it seems silly to have crushes but what the hey. His name is Ben, he has a twin bro, is from L.A. (or was at one point), is cute, stylish, artsy and super smart, and is studying HTM at Purdue. No I am not a stalker, I received all of this information from Emily Becker who went to high school with him in Kokomo.

Abby and Brian got married on Saturday. The wedding was nice. And of course Abby looked gorgeous. But what bride doesn't? I caught the bouquet as well. It had pink roses all round a white rose in the middle. I called my dad later that evening and told him he better get ready. Of course there might need to be more involved for me to actually get married (a significant other seems to be the one that comes to my mind). But I am hoping Christina will send me the pictures from the wedding so I can post some.

Up to the wedding I worked Friday night and had Ross and Rebecca stay with me that night. Rebecca wasn't feeling well=/, but Ross and I went out to Chumley's afterward to hang out with what I think we both thought would be more ppl, but I only knew Abby, Brian, Chris and a few others. So we stayed and chit chatted with them for awhile and then headed back to the apt. I got to talk to Ross for an hour or so, I think it was close to three in the am before I went to bed. Then the next day Christina came in and she went shopping with Lisa and I for something to wear to Abby's wedding and of course to get a nice bag to put Abby and Brian's gift in. And then we met up with Ross and Rebecca (who was feeling better) at Scotty's to have lunch. It was a nice time, minus the part where our server lost my debit card. Like really lost it. The manager had everyone keeping their eyes peeled for it and also myself and my friends looking for it. They took down my information to get ahold of me if they found it. And I was getting ready to call the bank to stop any further activity when the manager ran out with my card. I think I handled it well, it could happen to anyone. And I wasn't upset with the server, just thought they should keep track a little better of patrons' debit cards/cash. I don't think it helped that when we were walking out we saw a server swipe someone's card and it fell on the ground. But oh well. Just weird that they found it by the bar in the trash.

We all went back to the apt to get ready. I think everyone looked really nice. Hillary and Kelly came over so we could ride together. All was good at the ceremony. I must admit, I got teary-eyed when I saw Abby in her dress. The reception was nice. The dj was interesting, but we danced nonetheless (I think Hillary, Kelly, Christina, myself, Annalise, and some others were pretty much regulars on the dance floor).

I was so glad to see everyone and of course for such an occasion as Abby and Brian's wedding! yay!

Yesterday was tiring, I worked open and then came back to close for Maria who wasn't doing too well. Then because I had napped in between working all of that, I wasn't super tired so I came home and watched Crash. Oy, I seriously am too emotional or something, because I cried during a lot of the movie. A lot of scenes just really got to me and there were a few times I was for real crying. I dunno, it was krazy. But definitely a good movie with a great cast.

So it is now almost 1pm and I need to eat lunch, run some errands and go home and have some me time!

Much Love!