March 30, 2016

#HASHTAGHUMPDAY | the day of my birth

Woooohoooo! It's my day folks. The celebration of my birth some 28 years ago. Do I feel that different? No. Did I have a big birthday post planned that I didn't actually write? You guessed it! Maybe next year right?

But I still couldn't pass up the opportunity to have my birthday on #hashtaghumpday! I mean, what are the odds? (And no, don't throw out there 1/7 because that was rhetorical)

Before we get into it, let me remind you you have a plethora of link ups to confess your face off to every Wednesday. #Hashtaghumpday with my partner in crime Lauren and I of course, Alanna for confessions as well as Plucky in Love, and then Kathy and Nadine! So much humpity-hump-day love!  

#Hashtaghumpday @ Life with Lolo


 First a little business. Here’s the scoop:
  • Each Wednesday create a post about what’s going on in your life and #hashtag each item or story. See an example HERE. Be as creative as you want! 
  • Grab the button and include it in your post
  •  Link up so we can all #creep on you and find out what’s new/funny/awesome /shitty in your life.
  • Comment on at least one other blogger’s post from the link up (someone you don’t already know!) if there even is anyone who links up…
  •  Share on all your social sites with #hashtaghumpday
  • Have fun! #hashtagtheshitoutofeverything #whocaresifitsarealhashtag

Kapeesh?

I confess, this year for my birthday, I straight up asked my parents for $$. I need to buy a plane ticket for another destination bachelorette party this summer, and they are helping with the cost. All I can say is I am so very blessed to have the generous parents I have. San Fran here I come! #goodthingtheyloveme #alwayslookingforahandout




Yesterday at work I had a failure. Or at least that's how I saw it. I am way, WAY too attached and invested in my job. I want to be perfect, I want to succeed. When something goes wrong I take it way too personal. My coworkers do a good job helping me get over it, but still - the passion leads me to getting upset and that's the way it is #itsmybirthdayicancryifiwantto


I still have a hard time saying no. We've all seen those posts and self help tips that it's healthy and good for you to say no once in a while. Well, I still suck at it. I want to please everybody and do every little thing, but I just can't. Then I feel guilty when after several excuses I just have to admit "I just don't want to." It makes me feel like a horrible person #ineedtogetagrip #livelifeforme



Birthday calories don't count. Just need to put that in here somewhere #asisuckdownanoreoshake #andboughtminicadburyeggs



That is really all I have for you this week. I meant to have a really inspirational 30 before 30 at the age of 28 post today, but life got in the way. Sometimes you just have to take life as it comes at you, one work disaster, milkshake and birthday at a time.



Cheers!


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March 23, 2016

#HASHTAGHUMPDAY | Squirrel!

So many things, so little time. That's how I feel these days. I have a list a mile long and the second I commit to working on something another thing grabs my attention.

Thus "squirrel!" Just like in Up. I can't not get distracted. 



Before we get into it, let me remind you you have a plethora of link ups to confess your face off to every Wednesday. #Hashtaghumpday with my partner in crime Lauren and I of course, Alanna for confessions as well as Plucky in Love, and then Kathy and Nadine! So much humpity-hump-day love!  

#Hashtaghumpday @ Life with Lolo


 First a little business. Here’s the scoop:
  • Each Wednesday create a post about what’s going on in your life and #hashtag each item or story. See an example HERE. Be as creative as you want! 
  • Grab the button and include it in your post
  •  Link up so we can all #creep on you and find out what’s new/funny/awesome /shitty in your life.
  • Comment on at least one other blogger’s post from the link up (someone you don’t already know!) if there even is anyone who links up…
  •  Share on all your social sites with #hashtaghumpday
  • Have fun! #hashtagtheshitoutofeverything #whocaresifitsarealhashtag

Kapeesh?

I'm a little overloaded. Thus the easy distraction. Anything is better than the things you're not wanting to do right? I mentioned last week it's a little like drowning. I guess too much is better than nothing? It's a spring thing too - I always have the itch to get things done this time of year - spring cleaning, yard work, forcing bulbs, coloring eggs, changing up the bed linens, blogging, be active in the political happenings, cooking healthy meals, getting to the gym... and work and have a life somehow #springmotivationbackfire #toomuchonthelist #crazytownpartyofone



The funny part about the overload? I've kind of spaced my birthday. I mean I know it's next Wednesday, and I have tentative plans, but usually I use all of March as "birthday month" and have an endless excuse to have fun and treat yo' self. That hasn't really happened. Mostly because I've been too busy to even notice March is flying past us #inlikealion #birthdaymonthwoes



I got added on Snapchat by Jesus today. I'll let that sink in...#godwantstosnapwithme



Ok but in reality I have a friend named Jesus (the hispanic pronunciation) and he added me. It was just funny to see it come up in my notifications "Jesus has added you on Snapchat" #stilllaughingoutloud #maybeitsjustme



I have eaten pizza 4 of the last 5 days #cantstopwontstop #leftoverissues #pizzawhore



I've been reading another new YA series about vampires. I feel like someone needs to backhand me and remind me I'm almost 28 and should read something of substance #judgemeideserveit #twilightflashback



Also, this early Easter thing is throwing me off. I can't believe it's this weekend! It's my favorite holiday and like my birthday I don't feel like I've given it the proper amount of thought and consideration. It will just fly past like the rest of this year has. Please just cross your fingers I can find time for a Cadbury egg in there #andbrunch #andeggs #andallthingseaster



If I don't check in again this week (most likely) have a wonderful Easter weekend! Oh, and link up why don't ya?



TTFN,
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March 17, 2016

17 Reasons to Love the Color Green



I'm a sucker for Saint Patrick's Day. 

Why? 

Green. It's my favorite color. (I love me some gold too, so that sets it apart even more).

I know that sounds like lame excuse to love a holiday, but let's review just why the color green is so awesome.
  1. It's the color of money. Boom.
  2. Beer is easily turned that color, which I love
  3. Green means go, and who wants to stop?
  4. Fresh cut grass. If you don't like that smell I don't like you (kidding)
  5. Emeralds are pretty
  6. Green M&M's undoubtedly taste better
  7. Amazing minty-flavored foods are also green - hello Thin Mint boxes, grasshopper shakes, etc.
  8. "Green rooms" are cool places you get to sit while you wait if you are famous
  9. Green is a calming and refreshing color
  10. The color green is restful for eyes and produces the least amount of eyestrain
  11. Green looks good on every skin tone
  12. Things are described as "green" when they are good for the environment 
  13. Christmas trees. Period.
  14. The term "green" is also used for new, and who doesn't like new?
  15. It’s been shown to improve reading ability and creativity
  16. Love is evergreen (awwww)
  17. If you wear it on Saint Patty's day you won't get pinched!


Happy Saint Patrick's Day! Hope you had as much fun with this list as I did!


Cheers! (with green beers!)

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March 16, 2016

#HASHTAGHUMPDAY | Where I'm still Sucking at Blogging

Once again I managed to not blog AT ALL or comment whatsoever for a full week. I feel extremely guilty about it, but I don't regret it. I'm still adjusting to this new work life. And yes, I'm very aware I've used that excuse for 5 ish weeks now. It's pathetic. But anyways....

Before we get into it, let me remind you you have a plethora of link ups to confess your face off to every Wednesday. #Hashtaghumpday with my partner in crime Lauren and I of course, Alanna for confessions as well as Plucky in Love, and then Kathy and Nadine! So much humpity-hump-day love!  

#Hashtaghumpday @ Life with Lolo


 First a little business. Here’s the scoop:
  • Each Wednesday create a post about what’s going on in your life and #hashtag each item or story. See an example HERE. Be as creative as you want! 
  • Grab the button and include it in your post
  •  Link up so we can all #creep on you and find out what’s new/funny/awesome /shitty in your life.
  • Comment on at least one other blogger’s post from the link up (someone you don’t already know!) if there even is anyone who links up…
  •  Share on all your social sites with #hashtaghumpday
  • Have fun! #hashtagtheshitoutofeverything #whocaresifitsarealhashtag

Kapeesh?

Instead of sitting down to write this post, I designed and formatted the entire newsletter for my sorority (PR Adviser duties) and it was quite enjoyable #helpingandfun #adviseringsohard



Speaking of the sorority, I'm heading up to Moscow in April to celebrate my chapter's 100th birthday! It's a huge milestone to be around that long at a university and I can't wait to celebrate with my sisters. The downside is I had to take a day unpaid off #becauseimsonew #noPTOyet

As far as work, let me see if I can describe how it feels at the moment. Someone filled up a tank full of projects all due by the end of March, all that are of huge importance, and then used my newness to bind my arms and legs and threw me in the tank to drown. Yep, that's how it feels #extrememelyoverwhelmed #thusnoblogging



Despite the fact that I'm quite literally over my head right now, I don't mean to complain. I still think my job is the coolest job ever! Other than this damn time change ordeal, I've actually been excited to get up and go to work every day, which is huge #lovewhatyoudo

And since my brain is completely fried after 3 hours of laying out the newsletter, I'm going to leave it at that. And with it, I'll toss a penny in the well with the wish I can finally, somehow, manage to get back to this space more often!




TTFN,
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March 9, 2016

#HASHTAGHUMPDAY | The Real Deal

So it looks like thing only thing I can seem to show up for around these parts is #hashtaghumpday. So here it is!

I promise (there I put it in writing) that this week I will actually go read and comment on all you lovely linkers' posts. I have been slacking and it's not alright. Today is the day! (or tomorrow let's be realistic).



Before we get into it, let me remind you you have a plethora of link ups to confess your face off to every Wednesday. #Hashtaghumpday with my partner in crime Lauren and I of course, Alanna for confessions as well as Plucky in Love, and then Kathy and Nadine! So much humpity-hump-day love! 

#Hashtaghumpday @ Life with Lolo


 First a little business. Here’s the scoop:
  • Each Wednesday create a post about what’s going on in your life and #hashtag each item or story. See an example HERE. Be as creative as you want! 
  • Grab the button and include it in your post
  •  Link up so we can all #creep on you and find out what’s new/funny/awesome /shitty in your life.
  • Comment on at least one other blogger’s post from the link up (someone you don’t already know!) if there even is anyone who links up…
  •  Share on all your social sites with #hashtaghumpday
  • Have fun! #hashtagtheshitoutofeverything #whocaresifitsarealhashtag

Kapeesh?

Does anyone feel like things always happen at the worst time possible? Like me f*ing up my ankle during Whole30 and getting sick at the same time? Well of course the saga continues. Because of the job change I have a one month gap in insurance coverage. No big deal right? And that's actually awesome the new job picks up so quick! But guess what happens when you don't have insurance? You suddenly have the need to see a doctor #fml #timingiseverything #anditsucks




Here's the nitty gritty. I have an eye situation. I self-diagonosed it as blepharitis. It's not pink eye. I've been there done that...it's just some weird deal with my eyelid. Only one of them too. And in any other circumstance I would obviously see a doctor. But this month? Self treatment for the win #doctorbillscansuckit #aprilwillbemysavinggrace



That's not the only thing though. I also really need insurance so that I can afford to go to the physical therapist. Guess what else Laura has been Googling? #anklephysicaltherapy #rehabathome #imthedoctornow




Yes, I am very aware these might not be the best things to be putting off. However, financially I just can't afford to pay full ticket price at the doctor right now. So if you have any insight on either issue, please feel free to help a girl out #freeadviceisthebest #justfixmewouldyou? #prettyplease



In other news, they got me. They being the Girls Scouts. They are always perfectly positioned. I can't ignore them or find a way around into the grocery store. The horror however was that they were OUT of Thin Mints. I mean really? #unacceptable #thinmintsarethebest #teamthinmint



So I had to settle on a box of Tag-a-Longs and I donated a dollar to their charity of choice on top of that. Then came the hard part. Keeping them for myself. I honest to God hid those cookies in my dresser to keep them from the BF. And not just like closed in a drawer, I mean under the clothing. I knew if he found them at all they would be gone in one sitting so drastic measures were needed. #dontmesswithmycookies #theactualcookiemonster



I started to feel so guilty about the hiding situation that I just took them to work. I'm not hiding them from him if they are at work right? #illjusttellmyselfthat #theresonly3leftanyway #fatasserypartyofone

And that's all I have for this week. What are you confessing? Join in and link up!

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March 2, 2016

#HASHTAGHUMPDAY | The First of March

Woohoo! My favorite month is here! The month that signals the coming of spring, encourages green beer drinking and hunting Easter eggs, and most importantly contains my birthday!

Let me hear you chant "birthday month, birthday month!"

Before we get into it, let me remind you you have a plethora of link ups to confess your face off to every Wednesday. #Hashtaghumpday with my partner in crime Lauren and I of course, Alanna for confessions as well as Plucky in Love, and then Kathy and Nadine! So much humpity-hump-day love! 

#Hashtaghumpday @ Life with Lolo


 First a little business. Here’s the scoop:
  • Each Wednesday create a post about what’s going on in your life and #hashtag each item or story. See an example HERE. Be as creative as you want! 
  • Grab the button and include it in your post
  •  Link up so we can all #creep on you and find out what’s new/funny/awesome /shitty in your life.
  • Comment on at least one other blogger’s post from the link up (someone you don’t already know!) if there even is anyone who links up…
  •  Share on all your social sites with #hashtaghumpday
  • Have fun! #hashtagtheshitoutofeverything #whocaresifitsarealhashtag

Kapeesh?

Ok so HUGE news update, I'm off the peg! I can walk again!!!!! It's really made life immeasurably better and I'm so glad to be a fully functioning human being again. The bad part? Now I want it all. Working out, running, and playing volleyball, ALL OF IT. But I can't yet because I still need to do physical therapy and all that crap first. It's so hard though #thatswhatshesaid #imightdoitanyway #somuchmoreroomforactivities

Since I started my new job with the peg, everyone knows me as the "peg leg girl." No, not by Laura, but by the peg. It's sort of humiliating but awesome at the same time. I made an impression #piratelegsarecool #nowimnotcoolanymoreandnooneknowsmyrealname




I got way too excited about the fact that I could now wear two shoes. Milestones people, I'm not even kidding. You try only wearing one shoe for 6 weeks and then not be excited about getting to wear two! #likeomgshoes #andwherethehellareallmyleftfootshoes?

The sad part? The new brace I have to wear only fits inside a few pairs. It's basically boots, tennis shoes or slippers. No fun flats or sandals as we head into spring #damnyouanklebrace #screwingwithmyfashionstatement



To change subjects a bit, our dishwasher killed over a little over two weeks ago. We bought a new one the Friday after it broke, and had to wait a whole week and a day for installation because someone had to be at the house (so a Saturday). They show up Saturday and forgot the installation kit. FORGOT IT!!! So they couldn't install it after it had already been almost two weeks of no dishwasher. Then, they were supposed to come first thing Monday since it was THEM that screwed up. Guess who was a no show all Monday? The damn installers! They were then supposed to come Tuesday and instead, since the first number they called didn't answer they just "decided" to wait till Wednesday. IF MY DISHWASHER DOESN'T GET INSTALLED TODAY I'M GOING TO MURDER SOMEONE #IHATEHANDWASHING #ifyouseeadeadsearsguyinmyhousedontjudge



Oh and dishwashers aren't cheap either #doubletherageinside

But hey it's birthday month right?! Happy thoughts from here on out!



Link up and confess why don't ya?

TTFN,

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