Random thoughts and updates

• I wish I could yodel. I heard Brandy Carlise on 89.7 this morning and I love the way she uses that break in her voice. The song is "The Story". I came home and bought it from iTunes right away. I hope to have her full length cd someday. Is yodeling something you can learn? Know any good tutors?
• My neighbor drives a hearse. We've walked around the neighborhood many times since our apartment is in the same neighborhood as our house. It doesn't bother me. I think it's kind of fun. He has a skeleton hanging from his mirror and a couple other fun decorations. His license plate says something hilarious, can't remember, I'll let you know. His hearse was looking pretty beat up and I hadn't see it for a few days. Today I saw a sleek, new hearse in it's place.
  
• The house is coming along. We've put color on the walls - tan in the living room, green in the dining room, plum in the kitchen and black in the bathroom. It sounds weird, but it works. We decided to pull up the carpet and check out the wood floors. They were in fabulous condition. Jason has been hard at work this weekend giving them a light sanding and a coat of something or other. I can't wait to see them today. We'll be moving in in 2 weeks as long as we don't have a big snow storm that weekend. If not, we'll move the weekend after. Wanna help?
  
• I've been realizing more and more how screwed up everyone is. EVERYONE! We are the scarred, walking wounded. I used to have such a self centered point of view thinking I was one of the only ones. It helps me have more compassion and grace for people. Everybody hurts...sometimes.....so hold on.....(sing along if you know it - my favorite music video of all time).
  
• I need to read more and play music more. The only way I can figure to make this happen is watch less t.v. I LOVE t.v., especially now that a DVR is involved. Reading and making music are much more fulfilling. I'm not sure where to start. If only that pesky job didn't take up 40-50 hours a week! But....
• I still like my job. I'm weird that I like data entry and filing. I like greeting people with a smile and "smiling" at them through the phone. I like serving my co-workers. I love when someone comes to me with a question or a favor and I can take care of it. December and January were so stinkin busy it's hindered me a bit and I'm behind on some stuff. I need to work late more often and take stuff home to get it all done. It's a good thing I believe in the organization and what we're doing.
  
• I lost 10 pounds! Jason lost 45! Isn't it always that way? I shouldn't complain though because he did work hard for it and make positive changes in his life. My Dr. had a little talk with me, asking what she could do to help motivate me or educate me in the ways of losing weight and lowering my cholesterol. She's such a sweet lady, but I had to tell her, I know exactly what I need to do, but I don't do it. I know I'll probably get diabetes and have a heart attack and die young, but that still doesn't motivate me . I mean, my first weightwatchers meeting was in 5th grade. I've tried several plans and diets since them. I've been a member of 3 different gyms. I bought a treadmill, I bought a yoga mat, I bought one of them big balls, I subscribed to Shape magazine and read every issue cover to cover for 3 years. I lost 60 pounds and gained it back. I lost 20 pounds and gained it back. I seriously am not inspired at the moment. I don't know what it will take.
  
• I haven't forgotten about spiritual growth part 2. It will come. Until then.....Love ya, take care, God bless.