yawn

I'm taking the weekend hours to sleep, get laundry done, and do a little shopping for the little one that will be joining the family this week. (see right) How cute is she? Yes, I'm breaking down and getting a puppy. She actually wasn't easy to find. I've been looking for this breed for a couple of months, and finally found her. It'll be about a 2 hour drive, but I don't mind. I mean, look at that face....
There's much to be considered for a new baby: the right doggie kennel, some matching food and water bowls, and I'm discovering the world of high fashion doggie accesories. There are a multitude of shirts, jackets and foot wear for dogs now. I wasn't aware I had missed so much in the fashion world. I think a good quality pink collar should do us for now. There's much to be done at work this week, but I'm looking forwrd most to the arrival of my girl. I'm thinking of names this week. So far, even as southern as it sounds, I'm considering "Gertrude", but we'll call her "Gerdie" for short. Would I be too much like one of those beauty pagent moms if I bought these?
We made it through the first week of the new morning show, mostly unscathed. I'm almost caught up on my sleep, though I doubt if I ever get used to being up at 4:00 am. With a new puppy arriving, I doubt I'll sleep much anyway.
If I haven't stopped by and visited on your blog this week, I promise to be better next week.
Hope all is well

Morning madness

oh period my period god period.
Can you tell it was the first morning of the new morning show?!? ok, it wasn't that bad, but, it was much like driving in a car at 70 miles an hour, without a sterring wheel!!! New partners mean trying to learn signals from each other, try to figure out when not to talk over each other, when to close joke, when to not close it (for effect), when to let the other person take the lead, when to fight for that lead, when to steer the direction of the conversation, when to laugh and call it done. Then add some computers not working, a mic that sounds like I'm talking from inside a can, and a really slow coffee pot, and it was a real adventure! Everyone said it sounded ok, and I guess that's what counts, but I hate unorganized radio. I hate hearing mouse clicks, and button pushing, and paper rusting. I know they are little things, but things that I pride myself on not putting on the air. We'll get it ironed out, I'm sure. I really am excited about how great this is going to be. But like most great things, it takes work, dedication, and most of all, a really good sense of humor. With those things, we should be ok.
"For more adventure of tweedle dee and tweedle dum, tune in tomorrow...."

oh yeah, you can listen live if you're brave enough

weekend wastefulness

a cold and snowy weekend makes for good times to get caught up on laundry, take long naps, and get in some good reading time. That's been my weekend so far. It's the first snow of the season, and it's a whole inch deep. To hear me talk, though, you'd swear it's 5 feet. Maybe I just wish it were 5 feet. Either way, it's been deep conditioner for the soul this weekend, sitting my the fire, eating low carb ice cream. No, I haven't done much of anything, and I'm ok with that.
Hope your weekend is going just as great

damn that puppy fever

first Joe, then T-Bone, getting new dogs...it's killing me. I've been wanting a dog, and I think I'm finally at the point to make it happen. I just want to make sure I'm not too busy to give the love and attention that the new baby needs. I think I'm trying a new breed this time around. Enough with the cattle dogs. I think I just want a pet, not a farm dog, especially since I'm not on the farm anymore.

----Here's the one I'm in love with right now

nice tat

Hearts and Flowers and stuff

Happy Valentine's Day!! ...Even if you did break down and buy the socks that sing" you are my sunshine", which I am proud to say I did not. If someone hasn't sent you flowers by noon, rush right out, and purchase your favorites for your desk, or for your dinner table. No need to deny yourself because someone in your life wasn't thoughtful of the significance of blooms. Hey, I'll likely have to buy my own, so don't feel bad. My Cowboy Man did good this year, but he rarely thinks to the flower aspect. No problem. Tomorrow all the great candy will be on sale, and that's just the little present that makes me thankful for the retail holiday we find ourselves in. Actually, on the diet, there's no chocolate allowed, but I can look and drool in the store. Besides, the 16 lbs I've lost serve as the inspiration!!

Enjoy the day of love, and either be thankful it's over soon, and that it's the one day you can wear pink and red together, and not be quiet so fashionally incorrect!!

AM

ALERT, ALERT

I'm trying to come up with a name for the morning team....any thoughts? It's a country station, so think like a redneck for just a second

NOT "The Breakfast Club"(another station has that one..but something like that)

where am I?

Is it Thursday already? Where did my week go? The bags under my eyes would be the sign that I've been at work alot this week. I missed yoga last night, damn it. Sigh. My saving grace this morning.....Coffeemate's Creme Brulee coffee creamer. It is heaven.
On the complete opposite, the disappointment of the Grammy's last night. SPARE ME. I think Joe should add this to his list of things that just "put a burr in my saddle", though he wouldn't exactly put it that way. I don't have time to gripe about fat singers, loud mouth lets-prove-a-point jackasses, aka Black Eyed Peas, or black leather gloves that didn't go. Country music was poorly represented. Terri Hatcher's dress? I didn't think it was so bad. I've seen worse. Like Mariah. I'm surprised there wasn't a "wardrobe malfunction".
OK, enough about that. I feel weird today. I took my Airborne, but it's like I'm hot, then cold. I just got over being sick, I take my vitamins, I work out, what the hell?
My concern about the work issue? Well, it's resolving itself. The bull-in-the-china-cabinet partner they had lined up for me has now been replaced with a much more desirable canidate. Looks like the honey wins!! For the next week, I"m sleeping as late as I possibly can. Morning show starts soon, and then it's work at 5:30 am. I'll miss my sleep, dearly.
I gotta get to work...toodles

Flower Time is anytime

February has arrived. How can you not tell, with waves of red and pink in every store I walk in to? OK, I do like the fuzzy red socks that play "you are my sunshine" but I can't buy them!!! And yes, everyone should get flowers for V-day. Actually, everyone should get flowers at anytime. But not carnations, that's way too funeral...something like Gerbera Daisies, they can't help but make you smile!
OK, there's plenty of time for the Holiday-o-Love. One of my favorite holidays? St Patty's Day!!! Got big plans this year, more details as they come available.
Oh, the nagging bother. No, it's not the lack of fiber, indeed, I'm healthy as ever!! T -minus 2 more pounds this week, so feeling good there. I didn't miss yoga class this week. Actually, the bother has to do more a work situation. There's some bother left over from losing my best friend, I would expect that. However, I'm glad I've turned a page, and started a new chapter. My new job is such a confirmation that I'm in the right place. Without making the story longer than it has to be, understand there are 6 radio stations in this building. There are only 2 women on air of all of them, myself, and a gal on the hip-hop station (CHR in radio term). As you can imagine, there's quiet a bit of work for a female voice. Good with me, that means money, but as it usually happens, this female is getting moved to the morning show. I knew this when I was hired. I knew that I would spend a couple of months getting to know the current morning show host to establish a viable work relationship. That's always a little nerve wrecking, cause what if I hate the guy? Then what? Well, as you can imagine, that nagging bother emerged from meeting this person, and trying to figure out how I can form a team, that's funny, efficient, and gaining ratings. I like the guy, I do. I'm just thinking business at this point. This is a big enough project, but I'm feeling a bit discouraged, and trying not to show it. This is like mixing beer and ice cream. I'm not sure if I'm the beer, or the ice cream. Either way, it looks to be a challenge. I won't include many details, there are working themselves out, but this is a chance to make a decent name for our station, or make my boss regret that I moved to mornings. I lean more toward the first chance, but as a team, I'm only part of the product. Do I smell some trust issues? YES. This is my career, my name, and I've worked hard to make those a respected issue. Let's hope they stay that way. I think this is where honey attracts more then vinegar, but I'll have an extra bottle of apple cider version close by.