A little east coast in the midwest....ahhhh FINALLY :o)

Well I haven't written in a while and I can't say that anything super interesting has happened since my sun burn occurred.

HOWEVER....(drum roll please) one of my BESTEST friends from back east has moved to Chicago...she is only 2 hours from me.

I can't wait to travel to see her on weekends and just spend some quality time with someone who shares a passion for dance the size of my own...

I am so excited to have her close as she will be in the wedding....and having her near to help with the planning....

I used to think I had to spend lots of time with people to make them my best friends, and be close to them all the time. During my journey 1/2 way across the country I have done a lot of soul searching and really found out who my true friends are. Mary is a true friend, through thick and thin she has been there, even when over 1,000 miles separated us. Not any friend will drive 3 hours in a snow storm just to see you for 3 hours while your visit back home....that's my Mary....

I guess I just wanted to take a blog to express how grateful I am for my friendship with this individual because sometimes we don't really verbalize enough how important people are to us, fortunately I don't have to say it all the time...its known between her and I, but she deserves a shout out because she is THAT special....

Happy Hump Day All!

Holy SUN Batman!

Well my faithful readers....here is my thought for the day.....

THE SUN WILL KILL US ALL....

This weekend me and my lovey lady went to the Wisconsin Dells to relax for her birthday. Got us a lovely room with a giant whirlpool in the room and a balcony...so romantical I know...well we also thought it would be a great way to end the weekend and visit NOAHS ARK...the country's "LARGEST WATERPARK"....Invited some of our friends and made a day of it...

Cant complain about the weather it was perfect, and can't complain about the crowded because I think the most we waited in line for a ride was about 4.62 minutes. It really was the perfect day.

Being the mom that I am I am adimate that EVERYONE put sunscreen on 30 minutes before exposure to the sun to make sure our base sunblock coat is on. Not to mention I carry with me at all times in the summer a large tube of SPF 50...Ultra Sweat/Water Proof. This lovely bottle has seen me through some great summers and I haven't been burned in many years...however it does not compete against a day at the water park.

I am completely sun burned from head...down to my toes...yes folks my toes are sunburned. Its not a deep sunburn thank god (I've had a couple of those in my life..) but gosh it still hurts.

I had to teach dance today (which my friends was AMAZING the class was so happy at the end and kept saying thank you and they can't wait to take class with me this fall) but daaaaang it hurts to wear a leotard when you have a sunburn.....

Listen guys...I know that everyone says "I don't burn" or "I wont be out there long" Cover up...wear a hat...use sun block.....the sun is NOT our friends...we have damaged our earth and I'm convinced this sunburn is my punishment for not recycling lately......

OUCH!

Have a great week....let me know if you find an SPF 100 ;o)

Laugh A Little....Live A Little

Well previously I have written about my underpaid job I have here in lovely WI. But today I realized something. Money doesn't always buy happiness, and although I may be underpaid I have never enjoyed working with a group of people as much as I do here.

I think the phrase "laughter is the best medicine" can go a long way...especially in our filed of work (we manage assisted living homes for the elderly).

Nothing is a better sound then a bunch of people laughing and enjoying each others company. This morning I have had quite a few hard, from the belly laughs...you know the kind that you can't control and sometimes can even bring a tear of joy from your eye....and let me tell you it really does set the mood for the whole day.

I recently blogged about getting out their and using your endorphins...well today I'm telling you to get out there and laugh. Tell a joke, a funny story, or just listen to one...your day will seem brighter and you might add a little bounce to your step.

To often in today's life we forget about the little things because we get wrapped up in issues that, though are important, aren't the reason for living. When you go into work (or you telecommute) take the five minutes to talk with your co-worker...instead of venting a concern or frustration...make it a point to say something good or fun that happened to you, or that your going to do. Try for a second to always see that glass half full....I guess you could say I am inspired from this blog in watching the news on the tragedies that are occurring around the world...and I got ashamed of myself for not being able to fit the 50 inch TV I bought in our cars and had to return and being a grump for the whole day about it....I let something so small and insignificant ruin a whole day....a whole day that could have been spent enjoying every little thing that made me smile.

I sound like Susie sunshine...or Pollyanna....which reminds me of my best friend Melanie...she always said "shorty....play the glad game" because I often came home from my Financial Aid Job with complaints....she always encouraged me to speak of the good things in my day and let the bad things just fall away....

so my challenge to you my faithful three readers....play the glad game for one whole week. Try your hardest to seek out the good things...(I'm not saying ignore all things bad because that comes with life too) I just want you to try to put the bad on the back burner and cook yourself a heaping hot pot of GLAD! And if you can do it for one week...you can do it from now on!

Now get to it !

"Endorphins Make You Happy.....

Happy people just dont kill their husbands....they just don't" ~Elle Woods.

Well people another opinion from my short self is coming your way.

Exercise is the BEST anti-depressent, Stress relief, Mood booster, and of course fat burning facet around.

I have always been a relatively active person, coaching two college teams, my own work out plan (thanks mel m) and of course the weekly outings to "the club" kept me fit in NH...and then I moved to cheese land. I kinda stopped all that...and found myself not being depressed but just not my peppy, spunky, fun self. Not to mention the stress level of my job multiplied by thirty...

Weight Gained, and poopy attitude made me realize HEY GIRL get it together.
I purchased the Biggest Loser Cardio Max dvd and religiously visit fitness magazines website for cool new weight training circuits to work on and have taken up walking in the am with my lady (what a great way to start the day).....and let me tell you

THERE'S A DIFFERENCE. I find myself to be my funny self, a little sparkle in my eye, and well just in a better mood.

As the weather warms up, get out there people do a little bit of exercise....get that heart rate up and watch "life" seem to get a little better with a little help from those endorphins :o)

peace and love all!

rain rain go away

Here I sit on a gloomy Saturday wasting my life away in front of my lap top....So I got to thinking....Aren't we supposed to have May Flowers right now? Nope not in WI we've got overcast skies and rain in the forecast...BOOO!



This past week seemed to have me going at about three times full speed ahead and this up coming week isn't going to be any easier....I long for the days that I spend them dancing and creating dance...(soon my friends soon!)



I have another interview next week at Edgewood College, a small private institution here in Madison. We'll see how well it goes. If I could get that and possibly work a little something out with the dance studio I may be able to hang up my Payroll HR hat for good. I will NEVER work in this field again. I dont know what I got myself into...I find myself longing to be a receptionist again rather then deal with what I do deal with in this position.



Oh...on another note.. NOTE TO SELF! 50 inch flat screen HDTV's do NOT fit in a Toyota Camry or a Mecury Cougar. After about 4 trips to and from the Wisconsin Dells we still do not have our supersized tv that we purchased. Ended up getting our money back and are still watching our little old 21 incher.....Did I mention I crushed my wee hand?



Well I guess I'll spare you any more rambling. Have a great rest of the weekend All!



xoxo

The Verdict is In.....

I GOT THE JOB!

I'm so excited. I'm the newest teacher at A Step Above Dance and Music Acadmey. I start teaching in June for some summer classes, and then more classes starting in August.

I'm extremely excited and want to thank everyone who rooted me on, and offered great encouragement.

It feels good to be getting back into my passion and what truely makes me happy.

HAVE A GREAT WEEK ALL!

a little place called family island

Just to make a few points. I enjoy kids...they are cute...you know the quiet respectable kind that listen to their parents. However I have a serious problem with out of control, loud, screaming, rude, and inconsiderate children that I seem to come in contact with whenever I venture out.



Long ago April told me about a lovely place she's invented called "Family Island" Its a place. where all those kid loving, wanting to reproduce people and their offspring can go where they will not effect the daily lives of those of us who don't own any loud mouthed rude off spring and wish to avoid them at all costs.



Today while enjoying a lovely Sunday afternoon at the mall with April's brother I got to thinking, why don't parents have more control over their kids. I can not stand the ingorance level of todays parents that continues to increase each day. If you have children it is your duty to teach them manners as well as have control over them in social settings. Allowing children to run around a mall unsupervised is not only irresponsible but it is also extremly annoying to those of us who do not have children yet have to deal with your out of control children during our days off.



I appluad parents who have instilled respect and control over their children. Those children are the quiet ones who stand next to their parents and also say the words excuse me, sorry, and thank you.



After being pushed by a gang of 13 year olds carrying their holister and claires accessories bags as they ran through the mall cackling like a gaggle of mini witches, and feverishly texting the other group of cackling heinias at the other end of the mall, I then had to wait for a six year old who was scared to get on the escalator, who only had one shoe on, dropped her mitten and it was on its way up, and the parent was no where in site I thought I might lose it.



I think that as I grow older I have less and less tollerence or patiience for this type of behavior. I think that malls should dedicate ONE DAY to ADULTS ONLY. where those of us who want to enjoy the day shopping and looking through the overly priced items at all the stores can shop in peace and not be pushed, stopped, or cut in front of by the youth of today with no parental guidence. . . . here "family island" would come in handy

and that is my rant for the day....