I'm slowly going insane.  Most people are jealous when they find out I work from home full time.  But I'm learning there's nothing to be jealous of.  I spend most of my day alone.  I can't talk to people on the phone because all of my friends are working in an office.  My mom is always busy driving around showing people new property (she's a realtor) and my sister is usually busy chauffeuring her kids to their various activities.

So I spend most of my days doing things that are really unimaginable.  Take yesterday for example.  I watched one of my favorite movies from my childhood.  The Gnome Mobile.  Not so bad you say?  Oh but it is....  You see, I didn't watch it on some old classic movie channel, on DVD, or even on VHS.  I watched it on YouTube, broken up into nine parts. 

Let me repeat that so it can really sink in: 

I watched a 1967 Disney musical about endangered gnomes fighting an evil tree logging empire in a Rolls Royce while looking for a colony of lost gnomes.

I think I've officially lost my mind.  Not to mention I buy SO much stuff online, even I think it's ridiculous.  I keep asking myself, where am I going to wear this stuff???  But no matter, I just keep buying anyway.  I get so many packages I'm BFFs with my UPS guy.  I even envy him a little bit.  At least he gets to be outside all day.

First, let me start off by saying this post is in homage to Lisa's post a few days ago.  But here goes:

5. 

 

4.  Three words:  Chick-n-minis

3. 
 

2. 

1. Funniest. Youtube Clip. Ever.

Today -
Shopping after work
Hip Hop class (my friend is coming with me)
Dinner and drinks with my friends

Tomorrow -
Nationals vs. Phillies
Romantic dinner with Bri

Sunday -
Mani and Pedi with Friends
I'm so busy this weekend, I love it  !!!! 

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I just found this website, and I think it's absolutely hilarious:
Stuff White People Like Blog

I'm going to add a few things of my own:

- Baby Got Back by Sir Mixalot (I already mentioned that awhile ago)
- Tanning (little do they know, all minorities giggle at them behind their backs for literally cooking themselves to be a few shades darker)
- Cape Cod
- New England in general - whenever I told a white person I lived in Boston, they were always so impressed and excited.  Whenever I told a minority (ESPECIALLY black people) they looked at me like I was crazy and wanted to know how cold the winters were.
- Sushi - besides Asians, only white people like that crap.  It's nasty!!!

Today on Oprah, she is bidding farewell to Dr. Oz.  I have to admit, I'm not going to miss him one bit.  In fact, whenever he was going to be the show, I was always super disappointed.  He's soooo boring, and all he does is lecture! Plus his advice, could be pretty out there sometimes.  Even Oprah looked like she didn't believe it all of the time.  And he was always recommending that we eat all kinds of gross natural crap.  Give me Chef Boyardee ravioli any day!  So goodbye Dr. Oz,  and good luck on your show!

On a more personal note, I just want to let everyone know, that I've decided to start running.  I've upped my workout routine enough that I need something that is really going to challenge me.  So starting Sunday, I began following a beginner's running schedule along with weight training.  I can already see huge improvements from my body from the weight training (which I began routinely back when I first started "30 Day Shred").  I know I'll be successful with this.  Jillian Michaels says you always have to be uncomfortable in your workout, so that's what I want. 

Best part is, I get new running shoes after a few weeks!  Yes, Tinelle, I even managed to make THIS about new clothing or accessories   And for the record, I ALWAYS recommend black athletic shoes (cross trainers, walking, running, etc.)  They are so much more flattering than the white that most people wear.

Wish me luck!

Ok, so for the first time, I wish I had a baby because I would have gotten some presents today.  INSTEAD, I had to make lunch for my mother, get her flowers and a gift (all of that costs $175).  Then I had to get cards for all my friends who are mothers, and my sister.  Then I had to call my grandma!  WTF?!  I want some stuff today too!  Oh well, I guess I'll just to endure it until I'm ready to actually have a kid for the other 364 days a year.  

I was pretty tipsy when I wrote that post last night.  I'm not usually that revealing on my blog! 
Comcast guy is coming this morning between 8am-11am to install my business line so I actually had to get dressed when I woke up!  Usually I don't get dressed until about noon.  Then if I go out for lunch (e.g. shopping) then I have to actually look cute.  But if I'm either working out, or walking to the library then I just throw on whatever. 
I really need to stop complaining about my job!  I've got it pretty good, right?  But I just can't seem to bring myself to be happy   How completely selfish and self-absorbed of me. 

Speaking of working from home, I'm considering getting this desk.     I have limited space in my spare bedroom where the "office" is and I think this is perfect.  Only thing is, it's quite an investment.  But if I really think about it, that's how much I spend on clothing in a 2-3 week period.  I really need to learn how to prioritize!

I want these!!!

Why is it that I love stuff?  I know that I've written posts about it in the past, but I can't figure the REAL reason.  Obviously I buy stuff to fill some kind of void.  I think it has something to do with my true level of self esteem.  The fact that I've been fighting with my weight for most of my life plays a role as well.  It's a vicious cycle really....

I hate that I'm not thin -----> I figure if I'm not thin, at least I can look as fabulous as possible --------> I buy stuff to look as fabulous as possible --------> I hate that I'm  not fitting into the size 6 when I go to buy fabulous stuff -----------> I hate that I'm not thin

I wish that diagram could be in a circle to better illustrate my point.  But I think you get my drift.  My point is, my obsession with material things goes back to my self esteem.  How positively poignant of me!

P.S. - Congratulate me, I'm full time work from home!!

Yesterday, my friend Allison suggested I give a fashion computer application a try.  It's based on the same application Cher used at the beginning of Clueless.  The funny thing is, I just finished discussing with my brother-in law this past weekend (well before Allison made the suggestion) why I thought that program was completely useless and unnecessary to anyone who's really into fashion.  And the funny thing was, I didn't even know it existed in real life!
I suppose one reason people may want to have a program like that is because it make putting outfits together easier.  But I have several reasons why I would NOT want that program anywhere near my computer:

1.  Fashion is a creative process.  If you start depending on a computer to suggest outfits, why don't you just have a computer design the art on your walls or design the interior of your home?  It's a form a expression, and I would NEVER want to lose that.

2.  I don't need something to remind me of what clothes I have.  I have a color coordinating system  in my closet.  I suppose a lot of people may have a lot of clothes that they forget they have.  But in my case, if one day I say to myself  "I feel like wearing blue today", I have an entire blue section to take a look at.  It's nearly impossible for me to forget anything hanging in my closet because it's so well organized.

3.  How does a computer know what the latest trends are?  If you have a pair of high-waisted wide legs jeans, what if it tries to pair them with a tunic, or heels that are way to high for the pants?  It just wouldn't work.  Similar to my first point, fashion is instinctive, not an equation.

4. It's no fun!  You have to enter ALL of your clothes into that program?!  That would take me forever!  I have well over 200 pairs of shoes... that alone would take weeks!  Too much effort.

So anyway, my point is, skip the computer fashion application, and rely on yourself to look fabulous.

I know this is a long break, and I apologize.  I'm hoping to be inspired sometime this week.  Anybody have any suggestions?

I'm tired.  I need another blog break.  I'll be back in a week.