New Blog

because of the current frustration with blogger and how the template is driving me insane, i've decided to switch over to wordpress.

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see you on the new site!

some Starbucks time

George & mel came over after work to hang out. We met up with my sister (who needed to write a paper) at starbucks. We played for an hour and a half of mario cart! Crazy!! poor sister had to write her paper so she couldn't play...

a night of good competitive fun

Deadlines

so today i had this thought while doing my daily blog surfing that deadlines are a good thing. It it so easy for me to put things off and not "think" about them until it's a more convenient time that eventually, I never really get to do or process things that are important. Deadlines help push me to be more intentional with my time everyday. I live off making lists of things to do or note to self. The process of crossing things off after finishing tasks leaves me with a reminder of a productive day.

So whether it be a book to read, a room to clean, a big decision to make, a dream to pursue, a project to start and complete or an appointment you really don't want to make but know you should, deadlines help. they are a good thing.

Here are some deadlines I made for myself:

1. make an appointment to see the dentist by 12/31/07
2. clean my scrapbook room by 10/04/07
3. decide about joining Vision this year by 10/07/07
4. scrapbook this week

the 'tasks' program on my phone keeps me on top of the things I need to remember...



I remember in Harry Potter, Dumbledore had this pool of thoughts that he goes to. He takes out his thoughts and puts them into the pool so that he can have room to store more thoughts and not be afraid to forget the old thoughts. That's so why I use things like the 'tasks' program on my phone, why I blog & journal, why I take pictures. That way I have a place to store these memories and make room for daily incoming thoughts and memories with people.

A nice fountain

a fun day together

It's funny how she brings her laptop to school but her laptop doesn't have the word application to take notes on.

A surprise visit from...

Break time (between her english and philosophy) = DS time, Robeks (their version of jamba juice), Yoga Journal and my sister checking facebook on her laptop every now and then

this is me following my sister through a day in her life...

Things to look forward to

• Christmas music has been playing in my car for about 2 weeks now. I skip Halloween & Thanksgiving and start the season after Labor day.
  
• maybe a real christmas tree this year?
  
• Debating on if i should have a nice & small christmas party this year or big and fun one
• Snowboarding season... gonna try to hit the slopes as much as I can this season to make up for not boarding at all last season
• our place that will eventually be nice, neat & organized
• scrapbooking again
• taking pictures again
• Disneyland. (i REALLY can't wait for this one! i miss it SO much!!)
• finding time to journal and connect with God
• do some yoga instead of just reading about it
• keep focus on training for the Triathlon.
  

wow... there's a lot to look forward to. Thanks for such a fulfilled life, God.

What does D.S. stand for?

New gift from my sister, georgie and mel for my birthday. We played mario cart after church together and it was tons of fun. I LOVE the black carrying case with red stitch trims. It matches my phone too! i think i have a thing for red. or more maroon red. love it. (thanks you guys! i heart you) Now when Mike plays Madden... i can play on the ds!



At night, I met up with the roommates again for dinner at Grand Lux Cafe. I had my camera in my bag and everything, but when the food came, I totally forgot to take pictures. So I told myself that I'll at least get a picture of the dessert. Nope. forgot about that too.

The Baileys Coffee was really good and the Cajun Rib Eye was alright. I probably enjoyed the fries more (when do I not?). I really think they should have a french fries restaurant serving all different types of fries with all different types of seasoning & dipping sauce. YUM! i love fries.