Look Who's 30?

Well, not me. Not yet at least! Hahaha (3 more days!) In celebration of the fabulous year 1980, when I was brought into this earth, I thought I'd highlight some celebrities and stars who were also born that year. These people may not be 30 (yet) either, but they will by the end of the year! To an amazing age:

Kim Kardashian (I had no idea she was this old!)
Eliza Dushku (loved her in Dollhouse)
Matthew Gray Grubler (hunky Dr. Reid on Criminal Minds)
Jake Gyllenhaal
Ryan Gosling
Jessica Simpson (not sure how this makes me feel...)
Chris Pine
Michelle Kwan
Yao Ming
Michelle Williams
Regina Spektor
Venus Williams
Jason Segel

Who is your age and makes you feel old or young? Leave me a comment about what makes you feel fabulous about your age, whatever it its!! xoxo

Holy cow!

Oh my goodness, y'all....I knew it had been a while since I'd posted (though managing to keep up with reading other people's blogs), but I didn't realize it had almost been 2 MONTHS! Wow.

Not that anything exciting or noteworthy has happened.

I did a fabulous Vintage Cowgirl swap through Sweet Goodness Swaps with a neighbor to the north, my new swap-friend Tammy in Ontario! I need to post some pics of my adorable box of goodies. Put it on my to-do list.

I've changed positions at work not once, but twice. Still working the kinks out, but good things are happening!

It's summer! I've been so excited to get to the pool and get some sun, enjoying great food with even better friends. Here's to more warm months of THAT!

And then there's the birthday...

I am now spending the last week of my 20s, hopefully having fun and enjoying every minute. Surely having some mixed emotions on turning 3-0, but I'm excited for what the coming year(s) has to offer! I'm planning a fun little get-together for the bday next week, and I'll hopefully post all about it. Should be a great time.

For now, the weekend is here in 3, 2, 1....

xoxox

So random...

...I know, I rarely make an appearance and then I go and post this randomness. But I heard this some when I was in Michael's Crafts yesterday and I hadn't heard it in forever. I love Phil Collins. This song stirs many emotions in me, a lot of sadness; but the weird thing is, I don't equate it with any one person or experience in my life. Just love it.

So....enjoy.

I'm HERE!

Hi friends...

So, I know I've been MIA lately...and looking around blog-world, I realize I'm not the only one :-) I've been pretty good about keeping up with reading, but sneaking it in here and there, which may explain my lack of comments. But believe me, I'm still alive. Kind of chicken-with-no-head complex, but alive.

I started a newish job a few weeks ago which is a much better schedule than my last position, but it's keeping me super busy. I'm also doing class 2 nights a week. Though I found out this week I'm only taking 1 class this summer, which has its pros and cons, but in the end...it's the SUMMER and I'll be glad to not have as many evening obligations...maybe I'll find a social life somewhere!

Tonight, I'm sitting on the couch, sporting my DUKE shirt, and screaming my head off (it's halftime right now.) Let's go BLUE DEVILS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

(I may have a little crush on Jon Scheyer...)

I promise to try to check in again soon, when I have something important/exciting/extremely perceptive to say :-)

xoxo

Happy Birthday!

Today is my birthday! I am turning 8, and I am celebrating with a can of tuna and some beautiful weather outside!! Happy day to you!! Xoxo, Wila.

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Fashion statement

Someone got a new dickie turtleneck to sport at the vet! One step down from the tiny lampshade...she's not a fan!
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At the vet...

I think she is saying "mother, I am ready to go home now!!!"
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Oh Canada!

Happy Friday, everyone! I am sooooo excited it's the weekend, and I had to share some Olympic-themed goodies I got this week in the mail, with a little (ie, A LOT) of help from blog-friend Lisagh up north! The first is a gift to ME from her, as I was loving these the second I saw the proud Canadian athletes enter the dome of inside snow and fire:

The lesson here was "It's hard to take a picture without using your hands" and so goes the one-handed mitten exhibition. They are SO warm and fuzzy...I love them. I will sport my Canada-support proudly. That was a great hockey game, and I think that the US should be proud of their silver medal! Fun to watch, and it brought the sport of hockey into a lot more homes!

The next is a box of goodies that is going to some of my favorite Olympic-fans down here in the US of A. Including my favorite tiny man, baby Tank. How adorable is this Quatchi onsie? He is my favorite of the Olympic mascots; a shy Sasquatch who likes to make new friends. Who can resist him in his cute blue earmuffs!!??

Thank you so much for your help, Lisagh! I will get pictures of the gift recipients and their new swag soon! Are you guys ready for London 2012?!?!? I know I am!

PS--Rumor has it there is going to be SUN and WARMTH in DC this weekend. I'm SO EXCITED. Could the flip flops be making an appearance?!?!? (yikes, not with these winter-time toes!!!)

Happiness is...

...Coming home to a clean house, bed made, etc. Sigh...
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Re: Where I'd rather be...

Just kidding...those were pictures of St. Lucia...apparently blogger isn't working with me tonight. Fitting.

Where I'd rather be...

This is what is on my mind lately...warmth..beaches...fruity drinks....Anyone? Do I have any takers?!?

Our saturday morning

...Then to work :(
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Guess what came today?

They look snazzy with my flannel pj pants!!!
Sorry how DIRTY my mirror is. Yuck! Cleaning day is Wednesday...

Happy Day!

Happy Valentine's Day to you! Ironically, Valentine's is one of my favorite holidays...this is ironic b/c I never actually get to celebrate it. Whatever. Usually I make clever and cute cards to send to family and friends. However, with the massive amounts of snow and an unusually busy work schedule, there will be none of that for 2010.

If you have a sense of humor anything like me, you have got to check out SomeEcards.com if you haven't already. They have the cheekiest, almost-always inappropriate virtual cards to send to your friends. I think they're hilarious. Note: many employers block the site, so it's a "open at home" kind of email. :-)

I am thankful to see my tiniest Valentine this morning for brunch, Baby Tank! Yayyy! Then it's off to work for me. More winter Olympics watching, too! Have a wonderful day, wherever you are, whomever you're with!

XOXO

Run-spiration

This quick post is for my bloggy friend and former swap pal Jennifer. She has been training super hard and is doing a half-marathon on Sunday, which I am super proud of, and honestly, not envious! I don't normally set concrete goals for myself, but for some reason, in the fall of 2008, I decided I wanted to run a race. This was crazy, my friends....I am many things: a runner is NOT one of them. However, I roped some of my bestest friends into doing the DC St Patrick's Day 8K (should have done a 5k to start!) and we DID IT. Yes, I finished dead last in them, but it's a great lesson that good friends will stick through you no matter what...even if it's awful like running!

And to think, I survived, and with a smile on my face at the end. So these pictures are for you, Jennifer...and anyone else wanting to set a goal. I'll be thinking of you on Sunday. Run, girl, run!!!

Good morning: more snow...

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Hunters: Update

Well...I'm not so clever. Apparently, EVERYONE needed to get their Hunters before the storm. I waited too long, thought too hard. There are NO HUNTERS to be found ANYWHERE! Even Zappos is alllllll sold out of my size, unless I want white, and who wants white wellies? NOT ME.

I ended up ordering the black ones from Nordstrom.com, but it will take 5-8 days to get here. I'm so sad! I need them (WANT THEM) now!!!!

I also ordered a pair of pink and grey striped Hunter socks to go...I have thought about getting the fleece socks, I wanted grey, all sold out. Backordered until April. Um, no thanks! And here's the weird thing: Zappos has the fleece socks, but they're $35! This is weird b/c everywhere else in the world they're only $30. What's up with that!?

So, I'm going to sulk and watch tv. The new 10-20 inches of snow is expected to start anytime now. Boo hoo.

PS---Has anyone noticed a change in the Zappos delivery? I could have swore it used to be free delivery on the next day, but it's been a while since I've ordered, and that doesn't seem to be the case anymore....Hmpf. Can you tell how grumpy I am?!?!?

PPS--Jenn, now we can be twins in our Hunters!!! (At least, in 5-8 days...)

Seriously? More snow??

Issued by The National Weather ServiceBaltimore/Washington, MD 9:02 am EST, Tue., Feb. 9, 2010
... WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 7 PM EST WEDNESDAY...
A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 7 PM EST WEDNESDAY.
* PRECIPITATION TYPE... SNOW.
* ACCUMULATIONS... 10 TO 20 INCHES.
* TIMING... EARLY TO MID AFTERNOON TODAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY.
* TEMPERATURES... TEMPERATURES NEAR FREEZING AT THE ONSET THIS AFTERNOON. TEMPERATURES WILL DROP INTO THE UPPER 20S TONIGHT AND WEDNESDAY.
* WINDS... LIGHT SOUTHEASTERLY WINDS TODAY BECOMING NORTHWESTERLY 15 TO 25 MPH WEDNESDAY.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. THE COMBINATION OF SNOW AND STRONG WINDS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS.



***I'm headed to Nordstrom in the next hour to beat the snow and get my HUNTERS!!!!!!!****

Snow-scape

A few pictures from Saturday...the day of snow...Blizzard 2010...Snowmageddon....Snowpocalypse....Choose your nickname, whatever it is: a LOT of snow.

Hunters!

Wishing I had already purchased these, with the 20+ inches of snow on the ground right now, I'm seriously going to buy some Hunters soon...Spring is coming with lots of rain, and I'm just in love with these boots. What I don't know is what color to buy? What do you have? What do you love? Shiney, not-shiney? I love the classic green (slightly different than the green here) but I can't seem to find it on either Nordstrom or Zappos....

Here are some ideas....