randomness

So it's Thursday, the weekend is thisclose and yet so far away. I'm actually traveling for work today, stuck in car with my boss for about 5 hours and I'm really fearing how it'll go. I'm trying not to die from boredom, or frustration with being with someone (that I'm not actually friends with) in such close quarters for so long, or from her bad driving. 

This may or may not have happened prior to this meeting. More likely my Boss will "brain storm" during out 2.5 hour commute to the meeting. And then nothing we discuss will actually happen. 

This entire meeting was in fact my idea, just saying, I asked about doing this over a year ago. But apparently no one remembers that happened...

Image source: the amazing someecards.com

You on the other hand, you can read over some of the random updates in my life. 

• I cancelled my Birchbox subscription. While it was fun to get them I didn't always love each box and I was finding myself feeling "eh" on the "best" items of my best boxes. I also just don't have the $110 to spend on another year's subscription.
• I still haven't made it past Week 2 on C25K. I make it a day or two into starting back up and something happens and I can't keep the momentum going. The weather also keeps going from really cold to really warm, that hasn't helped either. It may or may not have been about a month since I tried any days on the program. 
  
• I tried to be a fashionista and bought a bunch of stuff on really amazing sale at Old Navy. It ranged from 'eh' to 'wow that's cute' but in the end I rationalized that I didn't need any of it, and I didn't have the money to spend on clothes things I don't need right now. So it ALL* went back to the store and returned.
• I discovered that Costco is really amazing for even more products than I knew. They sell organic quinoa (that doesn't have to be rinsed first) for crazy cheap. So of course I found this out after I bought and opened my tiny $10 bag from Publix. They also carry organic (supposed to be grain fed) beef for a much better price than any greenwise options at Publix. In fact after a recent trip all of their meats may be priced better than Publix...
• I insisted that I'm actually doing something for my birthday this year. Hubby isn't a big celebrator, of anything. Not holidays or birthdays. (He's promised he will be for the kids sake, once we have kids) And my birthday hasn't always been that great. (It used to fall just before finals and/or when his final insane projects were due that counted as his final.) So we're doing Disney, because they had a good deal on tickets going on. I'm now panicking as I've begun to work out all the other costs this will involve (beyond the tickets, already purchased). So apparently the mantra for this trip "I'm doing Disney for my birthday, even if we can't afford it!" 

* I kept one pair of charcoal tights, they were $4 and I thought I might get use out of them since I have none. I've worn them twice, they looked funky and fashionable and kept me warm. But they are also incredibly freaking high cut (as in come up to my midsection) it was hard to make it through the day. I'm not sure how often I'll wear these.

"oh-my-gosh-I-have-to-have"

I'm always on the lookout for something amazing. Something new that I didn't know I needed until I found out about it and then I have to have. (How have I lived my life so long without this!?!) I know that falls under frivolous spending but sometimes, every once in a while, these items are things that really do make a difference in your life. (And even if they don't it was fun while the adventure lasted) Today's case in point:

My beautiful ring holder from esty seller dgordon.

I'm not sure how I found this item but the second I saw it I knew I had to have it. It took me a few months but I finally treated myself to one (when they ran a sale) and I love it. I can't imagine life without it, without it sitting so pretty on my bedside table.

Previous "oh-my-gosh-I-have-to-have" items:

I discovered BirchBox through TheSmallThingsBlog. It seemed amazing and with not so gentle suggesting hubby gifted me a year's subscription for the holidays last year. I've have mixed results with my boxes but it's been so much fun! 

Petunia Earrings in Silver by etsy seller ElisabethAshlie

From the etsy shop of the ladies behind TheSmallThingsBlog and MyGreyDesk. These are probably one of their most popular items and for good reason. I'm actually wearing my own pair of these beauties right now. I saw them advertised on Kate's blog and tried for weeks to buy a pair, but they kept selling out. It was total victory and joy when I was able to buy a pair of my own and I just love wearing them!

I did say I'm always on the lookout for more of these fun splurges. (I didn't say I necessarily have the funds to buy them.) Anyway, anyone have anything to suggestion?

high five for friday

Since I've created this thing I figured I may as well participate in some of my favorite things other bloggers do. Kate from The Small Things Blog and her Sister Lauren of From My Grey Desk Blog hold a High Five For Friday series. I thought that's a great thing to be a part of, so here's my first entry into it as well.

1. Monday was my husband's birthday!

And his requested birthday meal: meatloaf! Doesn't get much more traditional American food than that! I think it came out pretty good!

2. The Olympics! 

I accidentally recorded all of the Olympics instead of just the opening ceremony. My husband has been obsessed with watching it all now! (I'm enjoying it also, unexpectedly, with lots of fast forwarding the boring parts.)

3. Tervis tumblers

I've been really into my 24 oz. tumbler. It's come to work with me everyday the past 2 weeks! I just need to find a straw that fits this (regular ones are just too short).

4. Dermalogica Daily Microfoliant® 

I purchased this bad boy through Birchbox after trying a sample in a box earlier this year. I'm really loving this, it's very gentle even to my sensitive skin and exfoliates, leaving your skin super smooth feeling!

5. it's friday!

The week is almost over!