Tuesday, June 28, 2011

Yep, addicted

Well, I'm to the point where I get an awful headache if I don't have my daily cup(s) of coffee. Definitely addicted. Oh well, I totally saw this coming. I come from a long line of passionate coffee drinkers. Pretty sure my dad has no less than three cups a day. Perhaps I should work some half-caff blends onto my coffee shelf.

Speaking of addictions...I've started crocheting, and I'm a little obsessed. I've been at it for a week and a half and I've already made two purses and a hat. There's something incredibly satisfying about creating something useful and lovely out of nothing more than a straight piece of yarn. Also, I love having my fingers busy, especially when I'm just sitting around, listening to music or watching TV. Last night, I watched four episodes of Glee and crocheted the whole time. As soon as we're out of super-save mode (which we're in at the moment because of an upcoming big fat pet deposit and a raise in our rent...oh, and multiple recent car repairs), I'm going to go buy the dozen or so skeins of yarn needed to start an afghan. I'm looking forward to trying a big project that will take me more than two days to finish.

What else is going on in my life... Work is pretty much the same. We've hired a new cafe team member, though--yay! So I'm getting better days off. Judy was especially nice to me for this week and next--Friday and Saturday off this week, Sunday and Monday off next. That's right, four day weekend! And I actually have July 4th off--I can't believe I got it off without actually requesting it. Probably going to spend two of those days with the family in Burlington and two here in town. Definitely going to be doing lots of writing and crocheting. And some preemptive cleaning and packing, I suppose. One month until we move to North Liberty! I am unspeakably excited about our new place (especially since I hate our current apartment more and more every day)...but dreading the actual move. I hate packing, I hate unpacking....I HATE shuffling a thousand boxes from one apartment to another, in the unbearable summer heat of late July/early August. Boo.

I'm going on a little vacation with my family (sans Grant--one of his good friends is getting married that weekend and he's in the wedding party) in a few weeks. All of our Maryland family (my Dad's side) are getting together for a reunion. I'm looking forward to it. It will be interesting, since I haven't seen any of these people since I was, oh, eight or nine. I'm eager to see the state, since I don't remember anything about it. Except for the reunions we went to when I was a kid, I've never really been that far east. I'm a little sad that Jordan isn't coming along...but both of us taking five days off from work is probably a bad idea. Plus Crosby would be so depressed if we both left him for that long!

Mmk, enough blogging. Time to get ready for work...

Sunday, June 5, 2011

Seriously?

Have I really not written in a month? Wow.

Guess I've been busy. And yet I don't feel like I have any super interesting updates to give...just been working five days a week. Work has kind of sucked. I like my job all right--on quieter days, I legitimately enjoy it, and it makes me think about how I would like running my own cafe/bakery at some point in my life. But I get discouraged/pissed off by inconsiderate guests, and coworkers that leave me with extra work...but more than anything, it's really difficult to stay positive about my job when the pay is SO TERRIBLE. Blah. Thinking about quitting and waiting tables again...we'll see. I've been visiting my family a lot on my days off...I've seen them nearly once a week for the past month or two, which I love.

So yes, busy. While I read and write a lot in my free time, it doesn't ever feel like enough. Every day, more or less, I find myself wistfully longing to stop working altogether so I can focus more on writing. Impossible, of course. I guess should have married a doctor (kidding). I am utterly terrified that my MFA applications are due in five months. Still waiting for that spectacular story to fall out of my head...

If you were stuck in a room with your ex for 24 hours, what would you do? I don't know. We'd probably just talk, or politely ignore each other.
What's your favorite kind of smoothie? Raspberry banana.
What's the beverage you drink most often? Coffee. And according to some random article I read today, it might be giving me cancer! It's been linked to that in recent studies, apparently. I'm really sick of hearing about how everything we do and come in contact with is giving us cancer...
What song are you listening to? I don't know what it's called...some trance track that Jordan is streaming.
You can read people's minds or see the future, what would you choose? Read people's minds. Having either power would be hard to deal with, but I think knowing the future would drive me insane.
have you read the twilight series? No.
What is your favorite thing to do when your at the beach? Depends on the weather. I like to swim, if it's really hot. But most of the times I've been to a beach, it's been too cold. In that case, I like sitting with my feet in the sand, people watching.
Are you ears pierced? Yes.
If you were to get a tattoo, what would it be? Something related to/symbolic of music, or Jordan, or my family.
If you were given a chance for free plastic surgery,what would you get done? I would be really, really tempted to have my ears pinned back...but I don't think I would. Jordan would be upset with me, and I think all my family would be, too.
Pepsi or Coke? Pepsi. Though I try not to drink pop. My coffee addiction is bad enough.
Your favorite boy's name? Ugh, I have too many! If I were pregnant right now, here are the names I would be begging Jordan to consider: William (Will or Liam for short), Sam, Alan, Alexander (Alex), Bennett (Ben), Grady.
Favorite Girl's name? Same story, too many. Elizabeth (Lizzie or Ellie for short), Alice, Margaret (Maggie or Greta), Fiona, Catriona, Marlena (Lena).
What's your favorite website? Monkeybicycle.net when I'm in a literary mood, cheezburger.com when I'm in the mood to laugh, facebook when I'm in the mood to waste time.
What's the song you have most on repeat? Somedays by Regina Spektor.
Favorites!
Lotion? Burt's Bees milk and honey.
Drink? Good coffee with a little sugar in it. Or a caramel latte.
Color? Green.
Book? Too many to name.
Song? ^
Artist? Tie between Regina Spektor and Nichole Nordeman. Two very different female vocalists.
Dog? As in breed...? Jordan and I are partial to shih-tzus. I like small-ish apartment friendly dogs that are fairly hypoallergenic.
This Or That.
Iced Tea or Soda? Iced tea, if it's sweetened or flavored.
Pink or Blue? Depends on the shade. Probably blue.
Sundress or shorts? Sundress.
Back To Random ;)
What's your age? 23.
Would you change that? Nah.
What's your name? Amy.
Do you have a zillion nicknames? No. Aim or Ames. Though I guess Katie still calls me Asrl now and then.
Do you believe that the world will end in 2012? No.
What is your favorite alcoholic beverage? Moscato wine. Or any tasty sweet white wine, really.
Do you like coffee? Yes, we've established this.
Are you freakishly obsessed with Rob Pattinson? Not in the least.
What's your favorite way to wear your hair? Down.
What time did you wake up today? Around noon, since I was up til 3:00 AM.
What year do/did you graduate high school? 2006.
Do you like hot or cold weather? Hot. Well, warm is my favorite--like 65-70 degrees. Spring/fall temperatures.