Lost Connection

I've been working many hours in the last few months...too many!  Leaving my apartment when it was still dark in the morning, then leaving the office when it was just as dark.  No, it was not dawn or dusk, it was dark.  As a result, I proceeded to be a grumpy girl.  That's not like me!  I was snapping at the people who meant the most to me.  Then it hit me, I haven't been spoiling myself with the little pleasures that I love so much.  (Well, that is not entirely true, I did indulge in a whole-lotta Halloween candy.  But I would say that probably contributed to my grumpy-state, as I watched the scale increase).  Doing the little things for myself are what make me happy, and hopefully a joy to be around ;). Here are just a few of the things I forgot to treat myself to:

• California Chicken Cafe's Original Wrap
• A plant for my new office (although I did install a bulletin board with pictures of my family and friends) - see the images below
• Reading a good bestselling novel, or lets face it, with my time constraints, I just need to read an interesting article of sorts
• A glass (or three) of my favorite wine, Chianti
• CRAFTS
• Painting my toe nails
• Wearing pretty things
• Working out (in all fairness, my iPod is broken, which is a HUGE contributing factor to me not working out)

With all that said, I have been making a consistent effort to reintroduce these niceties into my life. 


My lovely bulletin board arrangement:

Below are some of the images used on my bulletin board.  It looks very boring for now, but I can't spend much time at work sprucing it up.  With time I will beautify my office.



At my college graduation - with my cousin - oh the joy!




Same day as graduation above, and same cousin.  We were enjoying Free Birds in IV, CA




My birthday celebration with my bestie




My other bestie and me




Left to the right - bestie, mama, me, and "the man"




Vegas with another great friend




Gino's East in Chicago




Mama, me, and my dad at my graduation - p.s. my cousin is "that guy" in the background




P A R A D I S E



These next images are also in my office, but not on my bulletin board.  They are more visible to me, so that I can see them on a frequent basis, for a quick smile: