I thought you were the smart one

Mmm, Booster Juice. I didn't realize soy milk, vanilla frozen yogurt, blueberries and a couple of "boosters" (soy protein, and a herbal mix like wheatgrass and echinacea) could taste so good blended together. What a perfect end to a horrid morning and off day. It was my first full day in reception (8 hours) and I was to start at 7:30. I've been so exhausted lately I toddled off to bed at 9 pm, and still managed to sleep through my alarm. I woke up at 7:10, and had to hit the ground running. Yeesh. After a full day, I got to go to the bank and therefore ran by Booster Juice to get myself a little treat. At least it's a 6 dollar fruit smoothie rather than a 6 dollar coffee filled with milk, cream, whipped topping, sugar...what have you. Though I do enjoy my expensive, delicious, and overly sweetened Starbucks Cinnamon Dulce Lattes....
I can't think of anything else, so I'll just write my lyric and quote...
Lyric: "You know those days when you just want to choose to not get out of bed, you're lost in your head again." - Helena Beat, Foster The People
Quote: "Look who I'm asking. I thought you were the smart one!" - Two and a Half Men
Picture: Something my coworker (one of the groomers) shared on Facebook. "Groomer's worst nightmare".

Enjoy this "forever shih tzu"! Talk to you tomorrow, un-readers.

Ooh la la

Yeah, I'm watching Food Network. It's The Best Thing I Ever Ate, and it's a French episode, so of course I had to watch it. Laura Calder being the host of French Food at Home, and my favourite Food Network host, it's no surprise that I love watching French cuisine shows. Of course, French cuisine isn't perfectly my style. They eat far too much meat and mushrooms for me to enjoy it exactly, but considering as much cheese as they typically use, I guess it's the closest match to my personal food preferences. Who doesn't love cheese, anyway? I mean, Gruyere...melted over Yukon Gold potatoes? Creamy brie with strawberries and toasty bread? Gimme a break. And I'm supposed to be on a diet. Maybe that's why I eat with my eyes, instead of my mouth (or at least I try)!
Today was my first day in reception, and though it was only 6 hours, not even a full day, my head was spinning by the end of it. Trying to remember everything is really going to get me. My notebook helps. I'm thinking of getting a smaller one, and transposing all my notes into it, since the full size one is probably going to get in my way in the long run.
On that note, there are several things I need to buy this weekend with my paycheck. Of course, some retail therapy won't hurt my exhausted and whimpering mood. Should be fun. I love spending money, but I wish sometimes that I didn't need to. I love the "shopping" feeling, but when it comes to things like paying my bills, I hate it! I guess that's just the adult slowly growing in me.
Lyric: "Throw your soul through every open door, count your blessings to find what you look for, turn my sorrow into treasured gold, you pay me back in kind and reap just what you sew." - Rolling in the Deep, Adele
Quote: Justin: "I'll be 18 soon. That means I can vote, and get married, and join the army." Emmett: "Hopefully not in the same day!" - Queer As Folk
Picture: A google image search result for Queer As Folk wallpapers. JustinXBrian forever <3

Love it, love it, love it. Goodnight, un-readers.

Sex Garden

I've been off all week. Yesterday morning I woke up so exhausted, I actually felt sick to my stomach. Today I felt a bit better, but still rather tired, and though it was my last full day in grooming today, I feel sometimes like I'm in a different place. Lately, when I'm forcedrying a dog, I find myself drifting off. I spend all my time thinking. Also, my last bath experience in grooming was a Great Dane puppy (about 6 months old) named Juno, who I called June-bug. She was a riot on the bathtub!
I'm happy to finally be starting in reception, but its a little scary as it's fast paced, therefore hard to work on training when things are happening all the time. I got to do some more things today, but tomorrow is my first full day, and I don't know how I'm going to manage.
Also, I managed to forget to do my 20 minute thing today, so I've failed on my work out plan already. What a fail. And other things have changed, as well.
Quote: "Come on Francine, you've got a sex garden on the front of sex garden magazine!" - American Dad
Lyric: "Tell me, do you really think you go to hell for having loved? Tell me, enough of thinking everything you've done is good. I really need to know, after soaking the body of Jesus Christ in blood, I'm so tired of you, America." - Rufus Wainwright, Going to a Town
Picture: Something I found while absentmindedly wedding dress browsing. Of course, Boyfriend and I are far from getting married, but I wanted to share this gorgeous gown. It's simply stunning.

Good night, un-readers. I'll be back tomorrow to share the exploits of my first day at my "new" job. :)

So I did it...

I made my "relationship" official on my Facebook page. Bet you thought I had something more interesting to say, didn't you? Nope. Nothing more interesting than that. Yes, I know it's a rather simple thing to do, but my ex is on my Facebook, as well as several family members and coworkers. It seemed like a big deal to me. It still kind of does, since I'm just biding my time waiting for someone else to comment on it (though they do it privately, it makes me question whether I should have it on my Facebook or not in the first place). Of course, I don't know what I expected, but the underwhelming response to my "open relationship" status is kind of depressing. I mean...I thought SOMEONE might comment. And I guess someone did...three people - only one publicly, though, and another that wasn't even on Facebook; he texted me his response. Anyway. I guess it's on there now, and if I take it off, people will be confused. Or at least the ones that noticed will be, anyway.
Now that I kind of have a boyfriend, I'm wondering if things will change. I've done this before, but with the promise of an in-person visit in the next few months, I feel stronger about this one.
I will be doing my last full day in grooming tomorrow. Starting Thursday I'll have to start work at 7:30. Ick!
Well, I'm off to watch a movie, so since I'm being lazy today, I'll post a picture, but I don't feel like thinking of a quote/lyric.
Picture: Another forest photo I took that same day. I love the way the light comes through the green leaves!

Until tomorrow, goodnight, un-readers. :)

I'm a superhero.

At least that's what my...(-seriously considers saying boyfriend, then denies herself that choice-)...long distance awesomesauce lovebug called me when I said I actually managed to get through day 1 of my new 6 month exercise plan. Of course, that means pacing back and forth in my living room, tryning to imitate three figures on youtube in yellow and black, waving my arms and moving my legs in odd ways. Or at least it feels that way. Maybe after a couple more days I'll feel better about this silly program I've set myself up for.
On another, unrelated note, I'm slowly learning how to be a receptionist. It's quite difficult so far, but I'm glad I have some knowledge to fall back on since I've worked there almost a year already and I know all my coworkers. Luckily there's no lack of people to help me out should I ever get stuck, and for the first little while, someone will always be around, so if I have a question I can ask in a timely manner and avoid looking bad in front of clients. I have a notebook I'm slowly filling with information so I can look up procedures and stuff like that, too. I'm hoping that with time, I'll get better, and will be able to rely on the training I have on Cornerstone already to help me through the tricky bits.
My kitty is also being super snuggly, when he's not being a little dork!
Lyric: "I want some more, oh oh, what are you waiting for? Say goodbye to my heart tonight." - Animals, Neon Trees
Quote: "Mail order bride: $12. Shipping and handling: $2000. Getting fucked more by FedEx than that Russian they brought you? Priceless." - Boyfriend (I'm so clear, aren't I?)
Picture: A cute one I snapped of Anubis the other day, Phoenix's tuxedo cat brother. I love this photo because, well for one, he's so photogenic and it's easy to get nice pictures of him. But I really like this picture because I took a similar one, of another cat, in early March. His name was Shenanigans, and he was our kitty for a couple of weeks until he got to go back to his owner. He is the grey and white kitty in the second photo.

Amazing, right? Two kitties, a few months apart, both the same age (ish) in these photos. I love the comparison! Enjoy, un-readers.