Valentine's Day

Another VDay....come and gone.

This has been the first one, since the very first one back in 2003, that I've spent so far away from Chris (that first VDay, back in our freshman year, he at UMR and me at Ball State............this year, me here in Cbus and him in Vegas for work).

Can I just get something off my chest? 

People are so.....uppity.  on facebook.  Uppity, and put-me-on-a-pedastal-like, and I-have-a-better-life-than-you, on facebook.  Today's facebook wall is a showcase of pictures.  Pictures of flowers, of all kinds.  Pictures of sweet cards, or dinners made, or candy.  "I have the BEST Valentine!"  "I love my Valentine SO MUCH!"  "He/she is the BEST!"  or you have the judgemental set, "I HATE Valentine's Day, I don't need a day for love, b/c I show it all year round!"  Geez.

Can we all just agree to agree that in whatever stage of Valentine's Day we're in.........whether you're like my 16-year-old brother with his first real "girlfriend," or like Chris and I, on our 4th married V-Day, or like my parents, on their............30-something-ith VDay.........that we are all just so insanely lucky?  Whether you got a card today, or flowers sent to work, or dinner made for you, or you just got to wake up with that safe & secure feeling that you are loved....isn't that enough?  Isn't it enough that each of us, for however long of a moment in time, have found that other person to share our life with? 

Facebook frustrates me, and more and more often it takes me some real time to reflect and think about my own life & circumstances before I come to any real conclusions about anything on there anymore. 

Not today.  Today, after this time 2-ish years ago when I almost lost every good thing I'd ever had.......today, I'm thankful.

1st Week @ 5649

Well, we've now been in our new home for 9 days. Its been a very easy transition - easier than I thought. We've adjusted very well to being on the same floor, a smaller floor plan (only by about 100 sq ft, but still), and a smaller bathroom (hah).

Semi-uneventful week last week; the biggest thing to say is that since last Tuesday I've ran 8 miles. Okay, okay, I know that's only 8 miles in 7 days. But...that's 2 miles, 4 times...and it's a start. My goal is to be running 15 miles per week by my birthday, which is now less than a month away!

The Cowboys are now 3-2 going into their bye week, which is a lot different from 2-3 going into their bye week - the biggest difference is that I'm not ticked off for 2 weeks straight :) Which brings up a pet peeve of mine....don't tell me it's just a game. I know it's "just" a game. I have absolutely no power over what the Cowboys do or don't do, and I shouldn't let their stupid penalties and STUPID turnovers and STUPID losses bother me...but unless you can have an intelligent conversation with me about ANYTHING you've liked for over 20 years, shut the hell up. Seriously. Yes, it's something that got instilled in me by my dad; yes, it's one of the things that bonds me most to my dad (by far not the only); yes, I live breathe eat sleep Cowboys, especially this time of year. Thinking about it though, I guess most of the people that tell me it's "just" a game are the people that have jumped on one bandwagon or another in the last 10 years, so whatever. Anyway.

Another pet peeve? Facebook status "wars." If you have something to say to someone, just say it! This is a real-life status of one of my acquaintances on facebook right now....
sometimes I get shitty at someone who says stupid/shitty things every time I see them (about shoes, clothes, hair color, life choices)...I wonder what in the world makes that person feel the need to do that. Then I realize that that person must be pretty unhappy with themselves to say things like that to everyone they see and I pity that person.
Seriously? Grow up. Have a conversation. I'm getting so irritable in my "old" age...just come out and say it...you gotta problem? Let someone know. Sheesh.

I had a great day at work today, for a Monday....walked in to a lot of stress and fires to put out, but I just took a deep breath and went about my day. At about 10:00, I got an AWESOME email from the VP of our division commending me on my performance in A/R (Accounts Receivable), on how well I'm maintaining my branches' accounts, and how I'm leading the division (10 branches) in this area. And I'm one of the most "junior" BA's! That definitely made my day; it's great to be recognized for the job you're doing.

What else? We are a mere 10.5 weeks away from Christmas, and I love it....time is going quick, and I'm trying to not wish time away as much, but I just love the season so much!

Okay. Enough ranting and tooting my own horn :) Time to make dinner!