Busy, Busy, Busy

"Busy, busy, busy."
That is the response you get from my Dad when you ask him how his day was. Well I am having a three busy week. There is so much I need to get accomplished in the next week. I had twelve items on my to do list (for Monday) and I got done... are you ready... 5 this week. Total. I have accomplished other things this week that were not written on the list (for lack of time).

Do you ever feel time speeding away? I usually only feel this way when I am at work.

Topping every thing off I have a busy week next week to.

This probably explains my eating habits too this week. Carolis (a calzone specific to Greeley. So yummy.)twice in one week. My diet hasn't slipped that much in a long time.

So please all of you, who enjoy my blog, understand why posts may be sparse for the next couple of weeks.

I am going to be busy, busy, busy.

Something We Already Knew

You Should Be a Science Fiction Writer

Your ideas are very strange, and people often wonder what planet you're from.And while you may have some problems being "normal," you'll have no problems writing sci-fi.Whether it's epic films, important novels, or vivid comics...Your own little universe could leave an important mark on the world!

What Type of Writer Should You Be?

Well I don't think I need to explain this.

New Music

No posts for over a week and then three in one night (sheesh). I will hopefully be in bed asleep soon but currently I have a migraine and I am trying to entertain myself until my medicine kicks in.

I am so excited. This week some of my favorite musicians released new music.

First the band for my church released a new worship C.D. It is called "Creed" based on the Nicene and Apostles creeds. They have a page on MySpace, you can find it at Atlas Church Music. You can hear samples of the album. It is a good thing my roommate has her copy in my CD player otherwise I might have stolen it from her. I plan on buying two copies.

Next, one of my favorite musicians, Vince Gill released a new album, or four this week. "These Days" is forty three new songs over four disks. The disks include "The Rockin Record," "The Groovin Record," "The Country and Western Record," and "The Acoustic Record." Patty Loveless, Alison Krauss, Sheryl Crow, and many others joined him on this set. I haven't had the chance to give this album the attention it deserves, but I am looking forward to it.

Finally possibly my favorite new album of 2006. Dierks Bently's new album "Long Trip Alone". Dierks Bently is filling a gap left in my record collection left when Garth Brooks stopped making new music. His music gets better with every album. Take the time to check it out.

Also Sarah McLachlan released a Christmas album. I wanted to get that as well but I think I will have to wait a while. I spent a lot of money on music this week.

Sad but not Broken

Sorry for the lack of posts lately. I am getting a lot of positive comments on the blog. I know people are reading it and enjoying it so I feel bad that I slacked off this week.

I had one of those weeks. Where life grabs you from behind and throws you to the ground. You are left staring up at the sky wondering what happened. Only thing left to do is to get up and dust yourself off.

My very cute Grandpa fell and broke his pelvis and hip last week. He is 88 years old and frail. Unfortunately he doesn't believe that he is frail. He still thinks of himself as a stronger younger man. Also, lets just say I come by my stubborn independent streak honestly.

This has made me realize how little time I have left with him. Changes and decisions are in the works. I will let you know more later.

Glass Half-full, Half-empty or I want a new glass

There are, it has been said, two types of people in the world. There are
those who, when presented with a glass that is exactly half full, say: this
glass is half full. And then there are those who say: this glass is half
empty.
The world belongs, however, to those who can look at the glass and
say: What's up with this glass? Excuse me? Excuse me? This is my glass? I don't think so. My glass was full! And it was a bigger glass!
Terry
Pratchett, The Truth

I got the nicest comment the other day from a young woman named Allison. You can read it here. She commented on how positive and upbeat I am in my posts.

I have to confess it is a struggle. No one wants to read a blog from someone who is constantly complaining about life. So I make it a goal here to focus on the positives or at least the brighter side of things.

This is something I am working on in life too. It takes a lot of energy to be negative all the time. When things get tough I remember that life could always be worse and how fortunate I am.

I am an idiot an update...

After watching a particularly creepy CSI New York, I did get to bed at a reasonable time (before 11). I knew I would regret watching CSI NY about 15 minutes into the episode. But, I needed to know what happened and couldn't stop watching. Never mind that I have TiVo and can watch whatever I want whenever I want.

Angel decided about an hour or so later that she was lonely and wanted to play.

The problem with this, I was already asleep.

I think she wanted to play with Wilma Sue or she wanted a nice game of chase.

I didn't sleep well the rest of the night.

Stupid cat.

Oh and tonight, TiVo recorded CSI and I am going to bed.

I am an idiot...

I know better.

I should not watch creepy shows before bed.

They wind me up.

AAAGGH!

No more CSI before bed!

Flabby, fat and lazy...

describes my brain.

After I graduated from college I rebelled from any type of brain stress in the form of learning. Mostly because the first six months of my nursing career were the most intense, stressful and humbling months in my life.

Okay that is not entirely true.

I am a lazy student. I admit it. I know the teachers out there are shocked and astonished. I learn fairly easily. Being mostly an auditory learner I can listen to a lecture and retain much of the information I need to know. So then I don't have to put much effort into learning. I tell people that they would be shocked at the correlation between my grades and the effort and time I put into studying. (The other factor that I have against me, I am a good at taking tests. I learned early how to take a standardized test.)

So what does this mean for me now?

I am completely undisciplined with study time.

In fact if something is difficult for me. I give up. Why work hard when some things come easily.

This is something I am hoping to change in the up coming year. I have two goals. Number one, to study and prepare for the PCCN exam (progressive care certified nurse). Number two, get over myself and plot and complete a first draft of a manuscript of a novel.

Well I've said it. My goals are out there.


To be continued...

Worth the time

Lisa Sampson at Author Intrusion had an interesting post today.
It is worth the time to read.

She said it beautifully not much I can add.

Except, I pray for you who are in contact with young women. I pray that you can help them to discover who they are and not what they are.

10-10-06

Warning ... I am partially stealing this blog idea. The credit for the original comes from my friend Jess.

I have been thinking a lot lately about my life. Where I was ten years ago compared to where I am now, and where I will be in another ten years.

Ten Years Ago: I was 19, starting my sophomore year at the University of Northern Colorado. I lived in Belford hall with my fun roommate Amanda. My major was nursing and I was preparing to apply for the nursing program. I was friends with Suzanne who I had known since the sixth grade. I worked at Tobey Kendal dining hall. My favorite TV show was friends, musician was Garth Brooks, and books well I didn't have any time to read. My parents lived in Fruita Colorado. I was much more introverted and shy than I am now. I had never had a boyfriend. I did not have any cats of my own. I did not have any credit card debt My relationship with God was like a distant relative whom I only occasionally called.

Today: I am 29. I live in Greeley Colorado. I bought my condo that faces the mountains. I am still friends with Amanda and Suzanne, both of whom I don't keep in touch with enough. I have many other friends in my life that I am continuing to get to know and enjoy. I have a fun roommate Heather. My parents live in Amarillo Texas. I am involved in a church where I feel loved and I feel at home. I am a cardiac nurse working full time. My favorite TV show is Gilmore Girls, musicians are Faith Hill and Tim McGraw, and my favorite books are too many to name here. I am developing and learning about writing and hope to have a manuscript started and a first draft finished by the end of 2007 (hopefully) . I am still shy but I am working on learning to be comfortable in more situations. I still have never had a boyfriend, but I am keeping my hopes up. I am learning to be a better friend and nurse. I am studying for the PCCN certification. I have two cats Angel and Wilma Sue. I don't have a dog yet. Some times I feel that credit card debt has me. My relationship with God has grown into a relationship with a Father, Friend, Mentor and Savior.

Ten Years from now: I will be 39 (gasp). I will still be living in Colorado hopefully closer to the mountains. I will hopefully still be friends with Amanda, Suzanne and the other wonderful friends I know now. I will still be a cardiac nurse only working part-time. I will have finished at least two manuscripts and continuing to learn about the writing craft. I hopefully will be preparing myself for publication. If it is God's will I will be married to my best friend and have a family. I will have a Golden Retriever. ;) I will continue to grow in my attempts to overcome my shyness. My cats will be crabby old ladies. I will not have lost my desire to learn. I will be out of credit card debt. My relationship with God will have continued to grow and I will still desire to know Him more.

It is amazing to me how much my life has changed yet remained the same in the last ten years. My twenties have been great and I am looking forward to the next ten years.

Doctors, Cylons, and Islands Oh My

Recently due there has been an increased popularity of science-fiction in TV. I love sci-fi, give me aliens, superheroes, future space travel, alternate reality, anything I'll take it all. Currently there are more science-fiction shows in my tivo than anything else. Here are some of my favorites, including shows that are now off the air.

1. Star Trek (Including TOS, TNG, DS9) : I grew up watching TOS with my Dad on Saturdays.
2. Battlestar Galactica: Great writing, the story lines keep me coming back for more. New episode Friday!
3. Alias: Not your typical Sci-fi, not your typical spy.
4. Lost: Strangers stranded on an island, that's only the beginning.
5. Buffy: Welcome to the Hellmouth.
6. Firefly: Space western that needed a better chance.
7. Dr Who: This is fun. Quote -The Doctor : Ahh, not bad for a man in his Jim-Jams. Very Arthur Dent, now there was a nice man. - How can you not love this.
8. Eureka: Fish out of water in jello.
9. Heroes: This show has me hooked for now.

Check them out. Above is only a very general order. The first three are in order. The rest are runner-ups.

Under construction...

Due to a consensus. Everyone including my mother who did not post a comment, wanted me to get rid of the pink. Now I have to add back in all my links, sigh. Oh well. Gets me used to seeing html code.
Now excuse the mess this is a work in progress.

This also looks serious. ;)

I think it looks much better. What do you think?

Thanks for the comments.

Pink?

The pink is driving me a little nuts.
Too much pink everywhere in my life.
I will probably change the template of this blog.
What do you think?

Why I love my condo...

Besides the great view and wonderful sunsets? ( The pictures above don't really do them justice) I did my fall clean up for my yard today, it took me twenty minutes.

My flowers survived until the first freeze. That is when I stopped watering them. I don't have any photos, I didn't take any this year hoping not to get too attached to flowers that wouldn't survive through June.

I celebrated in the spring when I didn't have a yard to work on. I celebrated all summer long when I didn't have to worry about watering a lawn and a water bill. I am celebrating now that I don't have a yard to get ready for winter.

For some people yard work is refreshing and calming. For me it is just extra work to do. I can barley vacuum my floor on a regular basis. I know that I wouldn't keep up a yard.

I have other ways of relaxing. Worring about keeping up a yard isn't one of them.

I am eagerly anticipating spring when I can plant my flowers in pots. But that is the biggest garden I think I will ever have.

Hope you are celebrating fall.
It's pumpkin time!