change

/tʃeɪndʒ/ Show Spelled [cheynj] Show IPA verb, changed, chang·ing, noun

verb (used with object)

 

1. to make the form, nature, content, future course, etc., of (something) different from what it is or from what it would be if left alone: to change one's name; to change one's opinion; to change the course of history.

 

2. to transform or convert (usually followed by into)

 

3. to substitute another or others for; exchange for something else, usually of the same kind

 

 

 

to transform.

hoping that's what comes of all of this.

kiddos

attempting to get two teenagers and two little nuggets to pose for a picture is a feat in itself

spent the day with my nephew and nieces yesterday. i can't believe how big these kiddos are getting! i'm not sure if i'm more upset about the fact that they're getting older, or that them getting older means i'm getting old! i took them to lunch, miniature golfing, and spent a couple of hours in the arcade. 

after four hours with this group reminded me that mothers are miracle workers (i mean...how does anyone drive with four little mouths yapping in your ear all at once?) and i can wait a pretty long time to have littles of my own.

let's go camping

yesterday i decided we should go camping. i don't know the slightest thing about the wilderness or anything that has to do with the great outdoors - so...i brought camping to us. i may or may not have had a few mini breakdowns when stringing our stars christmas lights and found that setting up a tent, alone, isn't the easiest task. camping in the middle of the living room is a lot less scary than sleeping outdoors. i think i'm keeping our campsite up for the weekend.

happy friday!!

thank you thursday

...for love. lots and lots of it.

for a short little while...

no shopping.

no soda.

no texting or social media on my phone while in the presence of friends.

if i don't stop me, no one will!

wish me luck!

happy monday

it's monday! which...really doesn't mean much to me because the work week kinda just jumbles all together and there really isn't such thing as a weekend. but who's complaining? not me.

i'm excited about this week. lots to do and i'm not looking at a break until the end of the week. but, it means i have the whole day off on valentine's day and nothing gets me going like a full day of housecleaning then spending the evening with my special someone.

meanwhile, here's what's been catching my attention from around the web:

looks like i wasn't the only one that loved last night's episode of girls - perhaps i should point out that we're still currently without cable or interwebs (yes. i called it interwebs) at our household. the iphone works magic people!

thank you madewell for your amazing customer service and for refunding me the difference when the dress i recently purchased went on sale.

i'm ordering this shirt. soon.

the idea of camping indoors sounds lovely - perhaps in the very near future.

thank you thursday

...for sandwich shops that have miniature pies (because i really, really love anything miniature),

waking up before 10am,

weekends off and trips to disneyland,

 the super bowl, the halftime show, and everything beyonce,

and for reminder that i really have to start hitting the gym!



ladies that disney

i think i'm quickly approaching the age where i'm too old to wear mickey ears. but, they make these cute little head bands now (um..complete with sparkle!) how could i resist!?

gina arranged for a group of us girls to all go to disneyland this past saturday. it was really nice to catch up with these lovely ladies - all while remembering not to take ourselves too seriously. i mean...it's disneyland after all!

i worked so hard all week to make sure to fight off a cold that was knocking on my door - but low and behold the once saturday rolled around i was a sneezy, sniffling mess. thankfully my lady friends forgave me and even offered some meds to help me through the day.

thanks again gina for such an amazing day at the happiest place on earth!

lunch dates that linger

i feel like it's been such a long time since i've been able to sit down and actually enjoy a meal. it just seems like i'm either scarfing food down during a thirty minute dinner break, or speed eating a chicken sandwich while maneuvering through traffic on sunset boulevard. sometimes i feel like i barely have time to chew!

sometimes i have to remind myself that one of my favorite things to do is sit and share a meal with my friends. there's nothing i would rather do in the world (well...i do really enjoy big meals with my family). there's something about lingering at the table, sipping an adult beverage, and sharing a laugh that makes my heart just sing.

yesterday i had lunch at spago with my dear friend fredo. it was our "special date" that we'd been planning all week. even though i had to be at work immediately following our meal - it was lovely to sit in a courtyard in the middle of winter (did i mention it was 70 degree weather?!) at one of my favorite restaurants with one of my favorite people.


salmon pizza. wolfgang puck...you're a genius