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March 8, 2015

Sunday Lately, 10

March 8, 2015

Guys, I feel like every week I sit here and go “ugh, this has been such a hard week,” but this was another hard week. I was texted on Monday saying that the real estate agent wants my father’s house to be ready to put on the market by the end of the month” and it just started things off on the wrong foot. I’ll save that story for another day. But suffice to say this week has been another week where I just want to stick my head in the sand and pretend like this didn’t happen.

You feel me?

Completing

I feel like a lot of things right now are in progress with very little completing happening. I need to start getting back into my to-do list making game. When I feel like I’m floundering and don’t have direction, a to-do list always helps to clarify what needs to happen and allows me to prioritize.

Visiting

My father is still in the hospital, but now it’s a rehab hospital. It’s a step up. (Thank you to everyone who’s taken the time to comment with well-wishes. It means a lot.)

Applauding

Gonna toot my own horn here – I’m applauding myself for making my work week rock. We have a function on our website where visitors can chat with a Marketing Consultant for help – LiveChat. It isn’t my favorite thing, but I sucked it up and had it turned on for my computer for most of the week. I started to look at my ratings toward the end and it seemed like I did a good job.

I don’t know about you, but I’m learning that it’s important to recognize the good things I do (not to be cynical here, but if I don’t, who will). This month’s Local Levo meeting is an article club (like a low-commitment book club) and one of the articles is about how to share accomplishments with co-workers. It’s some good food for thought.

Repeating

I’ve been trying to write down three things that I’m grateful for every night before bed. It doesn’t always happen, but I’m trying to repeat that as much as possible.

Scheduling

Trying to look at March and April and think about Levo events and blog posts, packing dates and fun time. I love having plans, but I’m not gonna lie, I’d love one more snow day with no obligations to do anything.

What have you been up to lately?

February 25, 2015

You’re never too old to be considerate

February 25, 2015

Today’s post is brought to you by #HashtagHumpday and some genuinely annoying kids from last week.

So the other day I was at Starbucks with Jonathan. There was a small child to my left with his parent and a woman to my right (by herself). #WhoBuysTheirFiveYearOldAnythingFromStarbucks?

I went to put my cup down in between the two so I could get some milk. I set my cup down, took the lid off, and the kid (#ClearlyNotPayingAttentionToTheWorld) bumped me so my coffee spilled all over my hand and the counter.

This is the best part. Are you ready for it? #WaitForIt

The father looked at the kid, looked at me, and said, “Okay, let’s go now.” #AreYouKiddingMe?!

I am so sick of this self-centric culture we are living in. I understand that a small child my not know what he’s doing or be paying attention to the world around him, but the job of the parent is to teach your child to pay attention to the world around him.

Something similar happened later that day. We were leaving an area where there were many kids (and parental supervisors) were putting on socks and shoes. And the kids were just sitting in the middle of the walkway area.

Are you surprised that these people aren’t watching out for their kids? If I tripped and hurt one of their kids, it would be my fault instead of the parents for not keeping them safely out of the way of a busy area.

Seems like they could be a little more concerned for their kids’ well being here, don’t you? If the job of the parent in example one is to teach their child to pay attention, it seems like the lesson here is to pay attention to the safety of your kids.

I was lucky to have parents that didn’t raise me to be a self-centered brat. If I stopped in the middle of an entryway, I was told to move. If I bumped in to someone, I was told to excuse myself. If I was walking in a public area, I stayed to the right rather than taking up an entire hallway.

It is absolutely mind blowing to me that some people are so passive with their children. They are shaping minds. Minds that we all have to live with. It would be a much nicer place to live if we were considerate of others. And we could teach that to the future generations.

Sure, I understand that we all have to watch out for ourselves. If we don’t have our best interest in mind, who will? I get that. But there’s nothing wrong with being polite and saying excuse me.

I just can’t believe that someone would basically allow their children to spill coffee all over someone and then #WALKAWAY?!?

Maybe I’m getting older and a few years ago this wouldn’t have bothered me. Or maybe this egotistical attitude is compounding more and more. Whatever it is, I’m tired of it.

All I know is that this wouldn’t have been such a problem when I was younger. It definitely wouldn’t have been a problem when my parents were younger. Going back even further, still not a problem. Where do you think we learned how to be polite? #DingDinDinggg: from our parents.

I’d love to just sit down in the middle of the floor and refuse to move, but life isn’t that way. We all have to get a long with each other, so can’t we make it a little easier on ourselves?

So that was my rant for this week. What about you?

I’m linking up with Life With Lolo and Genuinely Lauren to air some grievances for #HashtagHumpday.

February 17, 2015

Creative Closet: Polka Dotted Polka Dots

February 17, 2015

Polka dots are amazing. That said, I don’t have many items with polka dots. I usually gravitate towards things that are a little more plain (blah) and add lots of accessories on top. Or I add fun tights (and here I do both).

This past weekend, I needed something that would keep me warm but would also be theatre-appropriate. I joined Jonathan on an outing to the ballet with some of his trivia friends.

When I saw this dress, I was instantly drawn to it. First, it’s gray. We all know how much I love me some gray things. Second, it’s a sweater-dress. Perfect for winter. Third, it was a cool pattern! Usually, polka dots are smaller and closer together. I love that this is a little more “graphic” with it’s dottiness and less like a repeating pattern.

Dress: Old Navy | Sweater: one of a kind made for me! | Tights: Target | Boots: Michael Kors | Necklace: Chloe and Isabel

Of course, I had to add on a fun necklace. I love the orbs of sparkle in here and they reflect the dots in the outfit.

I was going to wear booties so you could see more of the pattern in the tights, but it was cold, so I was going for as much body coverage as possible. For that purpose, I love these boots. I found them for a mad steal at an end-of-season sale.

My favorite part of this outfit is the sweater. My mom made this for me and it fits perfectly without her measuring it against my body while she was making it.

Let me emphasize her talents.. She lives in Virginia. I live in Pennsylvania. And she knit a sweater that fits just based upon knowing my shoulder span. Insane.

It was freezing when I was taking pictures, so that’s why we only have a couple of shots. Props to Jonathan for standing outside with me and taking pictures. He was wearing a coat, gloves, hat, ear wraps, scarf and still complaining that he was cold, though! Men… (Thanks, sweetie!)

Side note: where does “polka dot” come from? Also, does it start to look wrong the more you write/say it? Because I’m over here like “polka dots…poka dots…poke-a dots…wait what’s right anymore?”
Linking up with:

[disclaim]The Chloe and Isabel link isn’t a referral link, but Carly is a friend of mine and I want to support friends where I can. So go check out her boutique![/disclaim]

January 18, 2015

Sunday Lately, 3

January 18, 2015

It has been a snotty week. Not that I was being a brat, but I couldn’t stop blowing my nose. I’m lucky that I get to work from home if I need to, and in the interest of not infecting others, I worked at home for most of the week. Side note: I think someone who came to work with a cold got me sick. Oh, sweet irony.

Dwelling

I compare myself to others very easily. At the end of the week, I was really focused on what I’m doing “wrong” because I’m not being accepted in to certain groups and I realized I need to stop that. It’s like high school; why am I worrying myself about being part of a group that clearly doesn’t care to include me? And that’s all I’m going to say about that right now.

Helping

My father’s fridge broke. The water intake hose thingy has been leaking for a while and it got under the floor and finally loosened the adhesive holding it down. Yesterday, Jonathan came over and helped us rip up the old floor. Then we realized when we tried to lay down other tiles that wouldn’t work that we’ll have to do this all over again in two weeks when the special order comes in. It’s like Money Pit. Two weeks.

Forgetting

To do something, I’m sure. If I knew what it was, I wouldn’t forget it.

Switching

Still working on getting things transferred over to Gardening in High Heels. I like where it’s going but I still want to change the appearance a little bit. I think because I’m using the old design I had on when it was SyntaxxErrorrr, it doesn’t feel “new,” yknow?

Relying

On no one! Kidding. I’m pretty self-sufficient, but I will be relying on Jonathan to help transport furniture from my aunts and move things around. So that’s what I’ll be relying on.

Sunday Lately, 10

Completing

Visiting

Applauding

Repeating