I like lists.

1. The new statistic on the demographics of AIDs in the United States and the attention surrounding it really bothers me for some reason. It's difficult to explain without sounding like a terrible person. But my topic of the day to research at work involves looking up the 2000 Census, population demographics, AIDs demographics, AIDs coverage in the media, and other facts and tidbits. Why am I doing this? Because I want to be educated on the situation instead of making an emotional, rash decision based on the media coverage of the most recent study.

2. I'm starting the book "My Sister's Keeper" by Jodi Picoult. I know it's pretty old, but this is my first time reading it and I'm pretty excited about it. Reading will commence at approximately 1:00 when I take my lunch break.

3. Maggie is the cutest human ever. I'm not sure if I've stated that enough in this blog.

4. I love linen. I'm wearing a linen dress today and it's the most comfortable outfit I've worn in a long time. You would think that since I've lived in the South my whole life I would've really learned to appreciate the true value of linen in this heat...I guess some people learn more slowly than others. But back to my outfit...I'm a little disappointed in myself, it could've been so much more interesting. My ability to accessorize kind of sucks lately. Something to work on.

5. Going to see the band Secondhand Serenade with the ladies tomorrow. Honestly, I haven't listened to much, if any, of their music. But Koti says they're fantastic :-). Also, one of the bands playing with them is PlayRadioPlay!. They're kind of too indie/Post-Postal Service to function, but, I still like a few of they're songs. Should be a good time, and worth getting minimal sleep on a weeknight (yes I'm an old lady who loves her sleep).

6. I'm very happy about Sarah and Bobby's "Opportunity for Success" (even though I'm not supposed to be...ha).

7. The theory known as global warming and its side effects are DEFINITELY some sort of conspiracy created by collaborative environmentalists everywhere.... Right. Ok.

8. I start sewing lessons with Jennifer tonight. I'm pretty excited. :-) Hooray!

A list for starters...

Everybody has lows and highs right? But what happens when your lows get so ridiculously low that you can't even seen the beginning of a high?  Well, I'm kind of in that spot right now where it seems impossible to see beyond the suck. So, I decided to list things that I like and that make me happy, no matter how frivolous, superficial, or trivial they may be:

1. New Season of Project Runway (okay so that shouldn't be number one, but I was just watching TV and saw the preview for tonight's show... tehe)

2. My painted ladder that is doubling as my shoe rack...still a work in progress, but I like it.

3. Sarah and Bobby

3. Maggie

5. Jennifer and Tom

4. Daddy (and his super cool sister, aka, Aunt Gin)

 5. California

6. Mama, even though she's not here anymore, I still had/have the most amazing mother in the world.

7. Turner Classic Movie channel (Watching The Apartment with young Shirley MacLaine and Jack Lemmon)

8. Orange and pink Dunkin Donuts straws.  They make me happy.

8. Oscar and Kobe, even though I find random doggie hairs my dresses in the closet that I haven't worn in 3 months. 

Okay, so that's the beginning of my list.  I am saying "Yes, Please" to good things and hopefully they'll stay around... or at least the good mood brought on by good things.

List

1. I'm never drinking white wine again.
2. I've forgotten how much I love the movie Garden State. It's fantastic and I hope Sarah likes it tooo
3. I'm really happy Sarah and Bobby bought bikes. :) And I'm even more happy that I will finally be getting my bike fixed (after trying to do it myself failed...) and we can be a bike riding trio. Oh funnnnn.
4. I want to keep building my record collection (even though I don't actually have a record player...still looking around to buy one)

Secret's out!!!

Okay so apparently Baby doesn't have (or rather ISN'T ) a secret anymore. :-)

Sarah & Bobby are officially going to have a baby! Yay!

I figured the silence on the couch with the laptop lap top should've had something to do with a massive blog announcement. But check it out here for the details.

8ish months and counting until Baby Rettew-y is here! Hooray!

P.s. Did I mention that this news came on Mama & Daddy's (would have, was) 32nd Wedding Anniversery. Let me just say it was only the second time I've seen Daddy cry (first time being on the front steps after Mama died...). It was the perfect gift, and the perfect way for her to let us know she's near-by. :') (that was a teary happy face in case you were wondering...)

ready steady go + ice cream

This is going to be a fantastic week.

Actually no, it probably won't be...especially since this new project at work is literally destroying my neck (stress point).

Anyway, I guess, what I'm actually looking forward too is this friday. Going to see RADIOHEAD!!!!

I am beyond excited.

Also today I got a lot of things done. I ordered the missing seat post clamp for my bike and made a whole list of things that need to be done before I can actually make it out to a riding trail, which I'm super psyched about. Until then I'm just gonna ride around the neighborhood... I'm also kind of worried about riding on the trail because I know I'm probably going to puke...but oh well, I guess pushing yourself is what it's all about...

Anyway, so I've got that list going, plus a whole list of things to do for my room. For example, I want to start painting again, so I've commissioned myself to paint something to hang over my bed. Right now it's just a posterboard with random Cali pictures, which is fine...but I have a goal. :-)

I also want to start displaying my photography in my room. More details on that later. AND I HAVE to find a way to store my jewelry. Right now my heavy necklaces are hanging on the back of a chair and my other jewelry is laid out nicely in a drawer on paper towels with my sunglasses...probably not the best way to store it. I also want to get my jewelry box from home so I'll have my nice stuff again. Plus Mama bough it for me. She never got a chance to get my initials on it...but honestly, that's not too important to me, so I'm going to leave it the way she bought it for me. :-)

Oh things to do and people to see (;-) ) and place to go.

Week starts now!

Oh! And tonight was fab. Bobby came in and asked Sarah and I if we'd like to go get ice cream in his super fun little red Beamer. So we did. :-)

Bobby and his toy

drivin' fasttt

and again