meh day

Had a bad day today. Just was in a 'meh' mood all day, didn't really want to talk to anyone (for the most part, anything that breathed annoyed the crap out of me. LEAVE ME ALONE PEOPLE)

I'm sure I was a treat -- I do pat myself on the back for recognizing my foul mood/perma scowl and tried to avoid people by working (hiding) in offices where people wouldn't find me.

Left work right at 5:00, and thought perhaps a trip to the gym would help alleviate my terrible mood before I got home. No dice. My gym (population 1.5 billion) has decided they need to build a parking ramp, and apparently that means that they must close the parking lot during primetime.

Hate.

So I came home, and for the first time in about 900 days there happened to be sun... I decided to run outside. Let's just be clear... there are very few things in life I despise more than running. In fact, besides Mondays, I can't think of anything off the top of my head that I do hate more.

However, when I got home from this little run, I did feel a little better. (probably had nothing to do with the Sephora box on the back step either... )

The highlight of my day, though, was the fact that my team... BEAT the Kings tonight. I came into the game with a bad attitude (par for the course today) and it ended with a big fat 'W.' That plus a glass (or 3) of wine really picked me up. What picks you up?

That's all folks.

//tk

thoughts for boston

well, i wrote this and forgot to post it!

wow. what a crazy day...

I can't believe what happened to all those innocent people in Boston. Can't even imagine crossing the finish line of a marathon -- one moment that you will proud of for the rest of your life -- and have bombs go off...

who does that? what a terrible person whoever it was.


//tk

hair 911

After the great hair debocle of 2013 -- i'm a little apprehensive about getting my hair done again. (BUT IT NEEDS IT... BAD!!)  I didn't think what i asked for was too much to big of an ask...

Exhibit A:

However, I ended up with a reddish orange color, with a hot blonde streak in the front. (and by blonde i mean piss yellow) So I ended up having to disguise my hair the next day for work (curled and parted the opposite way) and of course i show up in my work's social media pictures that day. Sigh.

In any case, I ended up going dark brown to fix the mess, in which has faded to a lighter brown. I had planned on going lighter for summer since my hair is naturally blonde-ish and being up at the cabin most of the summer, blonde would be hard to maintain. This seems like a happy step in the right direction.... now where to go is the question.

Help!?

//tk

april fools

I spent all day waiting to get tricked, which wound up being for nothing! The only tricky action i got was at the Wild game, where they lost 1-4. Idiots.

Just a typical Monday -- nothing terrible, but yet nothing exciting happened. Work has kind of been 'down' lately -- the whole company feels it I think. Hopefully, warm weather will bring more work and even more happy hours.

Speaking of happy hours, I have one setup with my girl Sarah tomorrow. We were roommates for 6 months in England and I haven't seen her in FOREVER. I can't wait to catch up!

I accidentally did some shopping today at work. I bought a couple work out shirts and a new work bag... but in my defense, it was 40% off. Come on, that's practically free :)

Big client meeting tomorrow, I have to go find a 'business' outfit. Perhaps I'll take some pics tomorrow if i have time. Don't hold your breath. Until next time...

//tk

me and sarah in Edinburgh, Scotland - i was having a meltdown due to being claustrophobic.

happy easter!

Hopefully everyone had as good as Easter as I did -- though it was a lot of running around. I hit both grandparents AND my parents houses. Lots of food and laughs with family I don't get to see to often.

The rest of the weekend seriously FLEW by. The birthday party on Friday night was fun, and we ended up going to the Wild game Saturday night; and they beat the defending Stanley Cup LA Kings.

I'm home now freaking out about the upcoming week because it is so busy; work wise as well as evenings and weekends. When I have a slammed schedule it stresses me out and therefore I get crabby. I need to schedule myself some 'me' time and make sure i'm still keeping my gym routine and eating healthy. It seems much easier to stop by Taco Bell than to make dinner but is so terrible. We also have a lot to do around the house and P isn't as helpful as he thinks he is. I've started to leave him To-Do lists, per his request, so i didn't have to remind or nag him. The lists haven't been a huge success and i'm not sure what else to do.

Any suggestions for getting loved ones to help around the house.... WOULD. BE. AWESOME :)

//tk

next to me

hola!

i'm FINALLY starting to feel better. Just in time for the weekend conveniently. so everything i've put off all week can get done. woof.

I had an interesting night : happy hour with an old and current co-worker which turned into late evening drinks talking about new opportunities which leaves me thinking what i want to do with my life.

Don't get me wrong : I love my job, I love my co-workers and I have been more than blessed with my job. I started there as an young intern who literally had no idea what they wanted yet were trusted with big things. If I ever left here, I'd not only be leaving a great experience but even better people, which is what has been keeping me here 100%. But at what point does bigger salary outweigh that?

I'm not sure -- and have a feeling i'm going to learn the hard way. Advertising is not a business where you stay at one place and keep advancing monetary wise, unfortunately.

Anyways, I decided today that i'm in search of the following:

Spring Jacket
New shoes to wear with boot cut / flared jeans (boat shoes? loafers? HELP!!!)
A new work bag

<3

//tk

mirrors

I'm listening to Justin Timberlake's new cd at the moment, the song Mirrors to be specific- pretty good. Suit and Tie is still my favorite, which is strange because I hated it the first 10 times I heard it. I guess it grew on me...

Health update -- still sick, but had a facial after work today, which seemed to help a lot. (i'm sure the esthetician loved have snuffle-upagus in there) The mixture of hot towels on my face and chest along with a a longgg face/shoulder rub, I left feeling like i'm on the upswing.

I'm sure tomorrow at 7:30 a.m. will beg to differ.

Things about the facial that surprised me:

• It was done topless. Obviously have a sheet to cover up, but I wasn't expecting that. It was nice though because she was rubbin creams and shit all over my arms, shoulders, ears, back etc.
• The first mask didn't feel great. She said it would tingle and burn a little because it was eating away at dead skin. uh... ok.
• The extractions took like 5 seconds because she literally did like 6. And they didn't hurt. Come on lady, there has gotta be more things to pop than that!
• How relaxed I actually got - she went to move my arm to massage, and I about jumped through the ceiling. Equal to, or more relaxing than the actual massage I got last month. (to be fair -- the guy giving me that was not gay and super creepy.)

Anyone else have facial experiences? Did you break out after? That's what i'm scared of.

Let me know!

//tk