1. HAPPY BIRTHDAY to my pal Luke. You've eeked out all you can from the mid-20s. Welcome to the other side of the hill.... ;)
2. It was 2 years ago today that I arrived in SA to start working at Mac. I can't believe it's been so long and yet it feels like no time at all.
3. On Tuesday, we took our secretaries to Scouzzi's for lunch in honor of Administrative Professionals Day (which was actually Wednesday). I ordered grilled chicken. And when it was brought to me, it came with a side dish of what the waiter called "chicken juice." Ewwww.
4. I had to have my car towed this week. I got a new alternator, a new alternator belt, and a CV axle. I hope this is the last time I have to report car issues. Otherwise, Jill might tell me I need a new car again.
5. I am especially thankful this week for wonderful friends and a family who loves me dearly!
2nd Birthday
Friday, April 27, 2007
Sunday, April 22, 2007
Okay...So I'm Overdue...
I was told I should add an item for each day I'm late on my post. So I present to you the Sunday Seven, with apologies.
1. On Friday night, I saw the movie "In the Land of Women" and I have to say, it may be more of a rental. I was glad Meg Ryan looks slightly less plastic-y than she did a while back, but I'm still disturbed by the plumpness of her lips. One caveat: if you only like movies which resolve all areas of conflict and stress, this may not be the movie for you.
2. Steve Linscomb mentioned nothing of rain in the morning forecast -- only clouds -- so I straightened my hair. And it's pretty much been raining all day. Boo. I've switched over to ponytail mode.
3. On Thursday, I got my hairs cut and highlighted. It's been quite a long time since I've had highlights and I have to say, it was time for them. I needed a change. Plus I really, really, REALLY love the pampering experience.
4. Speaking of pampering, I also am quite fond of spa pedicures. I know some think it's indulgent, but I really am on my feet a lot and they deserve a reward for their hard work. Plus I do a terrible job when I paint my own toes.
5 I am lately obsessed with cuticle nippers. If you don't have a pair, you should immediately go out and make a purchase. Just be careful to not go overboard.
6. I have a ton of books I want to read but don't ever seem to have time to get around to them. So I'm trying a new thing where I keep a book by my bed and a try to read for at least 20-30 minutes a night. I haven't been wildly successful in this endeavor as I've forgotten on several occasions, but I did just finish a book over the weekend so that is better than nothing.
7. I'm super excited to see Myra and Patrick and Morgandy on Saturday! I haven't seen them since Morgandy's birth, which feels like forever ago even though it's only been 6 months. Then again, it's been six whole months. Goodness!
1. On Friday night, I saw the movie "In the Land of Women" and I have to say, it may be more of a rental. I was glad Meg Ryan looks slightly less plastic-y than she did a while back, but I'm still disturbed by the plumpness of her lips. One caveat: if you only like movies which resolve all areas of conflict and stress, this may not be the movie for you.
2. Steve Linscomb mentioned nothing of rain in the morning forecast -- only clouds -- so I straightened my hair. And it's pretty much been raining all day. Boo. I've switched over to ponytail mode.
3. On Thursday, I got my hairs cut and highlighted. It's been quite a long time since I've had highlights and I have to say, it was time for them. I needed a change. Plus I really, really, REALLY love the pampering experience.
4. Speaking of pampering, I also am quite fond of spa pedicures. I know some think it's indulgent, but I really am on my feet a lot and they deserve a reward for their hard work. Plus I do a terrible job when I paint my own toes.
5 I am lately obsessed with cuticle nippers. If you don't have a pair, you should immediately go out and make a purchase. Just be careful to not go overboard.
6. I have a ton of books I want to read but don't ever seem to have time to get around to them. So I'm trying a new thing where I keep a book by my bed and a try to read for at least 20-30 minutes a night. I haven't been wildly successful in this endeavor as I've forgotten on several occasions, but I did just finish a book over the weekend so that is better than nothing.
7. I'm super excited to see Myra and Patrick and Morgandy on Saturday! I haven't seen them since Morgandy's birth, which feels like forever ago even though it's only been 6 months. Then again, it's been six whole months. Goodness!
Friday, April 13, 2007
The 5
1. It's Friday the 13th. I didn't realize that till moments ago. If I were at all superstitious, I'd retroactively freak out and wait for something creepy to happen. But I'm not, so no worries.
2. My friend Meredith is getting married tomorrow. When we were in high school, we decided the perfect place to get married was on a scenic stretch of road outside of Lefors, TX, where we used to go on mission trip. There was a natural tree canopy and it was beautiful. We used to make Richard stop and let us out to walk along the street and take pictures in the sunflowers.
3. I bought a white jean jacket and have only worn it twice. My friend Dara said it was begging for a ketchup stain. I agreed, but still made the purchase. So far, I'm ketchup free.
4. I was reading a recipe the other day and it called for catsup. Why do we spell it both catsup and ketchup? I think we need to agree on one spelling it call it cool. Incidentally, the spellcheck highlighted "catsup" as a misspelled word.
5. I'm thankful today for the rain. It's brought refreshment to my spirit.
2. My friend Meredith is getting married tomorrow. When we were in high school, we decided the perfect place to get married was on a scenic stretch of road outside of Lefors, TX, where we used to go on mission trip. There was a natural tree canopy and it was beautiful. We used to make Richard stop and let us out to walk along the street and take pictures in the sunflowers.
3. I bought a white jean jacket and have only worn it twice. My friend Dara said it was begging for a ketchup stain. I agreed, but still made the purchase. So far, I'm ketchup free.
4. I was reading a recipe the other day and it called for catsup. Why do we spell it both catsup and ketchup? I think we need to agree on one spelling it call it cool. Incidentally, the spellcheck highlighted "catsup" as a misspelled word.
5. I'm thankful today for the rain. It's brought refreshment to my spirit.
Monday, April 09, 2007
100
Several of my friends have posted 100 Things about themselves. I decided I needed to post something besides the Friday Five this week, so here goes...100 Things About Me:
1. My parents passed by Tamra's Hallmark on their way to the hospital where I was born and decided they liked the name
2. Tamra is better than Trinka, which one grandmother wanted me to be named
3. Tamra is also better than Margot
4. The third name up for consideration? Jamie
5. My middle name is Michelle. There's no special meaning behind it
6. I've lived in 5 states
7. I've lived in 4 cities in Texas
8. I spent a semester in Europe during college
9. That was so long ago, it feels like a dream
10. I've never been to Canada
11. I've been to Mexico twice
12. Both times were stops on cruises
13. I've been on two cruises
14. They were a ton of fun
15. I highly recommend cruising
16. I suggest not going too close to the rails, though
17. I'm shocked that a cruise boat sank...or is it sunk?
18. Sometimes I get confused on proper tenses
19. I took French in 3rd grade
20. I also took French in 4th grade
21. I won "French Student of the Year" in 3rd grade
22. I got a trophy for it
23. I felt certain I would win the honor in 4th grade, too
24. We moved before I could find out
25. I took Spanish in 5th grade
26. "Tamra" doesn't translate in Spanish
27. My teacher called me "Tomasita" instead
28. I hated that
29. I took Latin for 2 years in high school
30. At the time, I felt Latin would help with my SAT and ACT scores
31. It probably did
32. My Latin teacher now attends my church; he still remembers me being a good student
33. I took German for one semester
34. It was the semester I spent in Europe
35. Frau Ehler said I have a natural ability to learn language
36. Unfortunately, I don't have a natural ability to retain language
37. Aside from a few odds and ends phrases, I only speak English
38. I have one brother
39. He is almost 2 years older than me
40. Our birthdays are exactly three weeks apart
41. We both got combo presents for b-day/Christmas while growing up
42. But it happened to me more often
43. My birthday is closer to Christmas than his birthday is
44. My brother and I are opposites in a lot of ways
45. But I love him very much
46. When he wasn't beating me up, he was very protective of me
47. I think it's weird how family can be so mean and so sweet
48. I have fallen victim to that trap myself
49. I was a bridesmaid in my brother's wedding almost 3 years ago
50. My only nieces and nephews have been animals
51. I feel certain I will be a cool aunt to human nieces and nephews
52. I wish I lived closer to my family sometimes
53. I have no plans to move, though
54. I love my job
55. Even when it wears me out, I still love it
56. I realized last week that I am in a job with no opportunity for advancement
57. And that is perfectly okay with me
58. I love kids
59. I especially love the development of toddlers
60. One day, I might have kids of my own
61. That day does not look to be anytime soon
62. I'm good with that
63. The thing that looks scariest about parenting? Early mornings
64. If I could, I'd stay up till 2am and sleep till noon
65. I usually don't get out of bed till 8am on weekdays
66. I have to be at work at 9am
67. My brain doesn't turn on till about 10am
68. I love fruits
69. I do not love veggies
70. I used to eat a lot of fast food
71. I decided that might kill me, so I cut back
72. I special order my food at most restaurants
73. Sometimes I crave a Quarter Pounder w/ Cheese (ketchup only)
74. This is even after I saw that guy puke on Supersize Me
75. I haven't watched the entire documentary
76. It's in my Netflix queue
77. I keep moving it to the bottom of the list, though
78. Happy Feet is at the top of my queue, but there's a long wait for it
79. I watched The Good Shepherd over the weekend
80. It took me two tries; the movie is almost 3 hours long
81. I gave it 3 stars
82. I give most movies 3 stars
83. I give very few movies 5 stars
84. I need to change the hangy thing on my office door
85. What is up now is an Easter-ish thing with carrots that is supposed to say "Welcome"
86. Instead, it says "Welcooe" -- which I noticed immediately
87. I won the spelling bee in 3rd grade
88. The winning word? Calculator
89. My spelling ability went downhill as I relied more on the spellcheck in Word
90. I've never liked math
91. But I always did well, and even took calculus in high school
92. I now use a calculator for most math functions, even addition and subtraction
93. I sometimes think my intelligence peaked in Kindergarten
94. I still haven't finished my thesis
95. I have to do so this year if I want my degree
96. I view deadlines as starting points
97. It's part of my personality, so I act as though I have no control over it
98. The MBTI says my personality is Extroverted Sensing Feeling Perceiving (ESFP)
99. I'm fascinated by personality study
100. I am thrilled that I finished this list
1. My parents passed by Tamra's Hallmark on their way to the hospital where I was born and decided they liked the name
2. Tamra is better than Trinka, which one grandmother wanted me to be named
3. Tamra is also better than Margot
4. The third name up for consideration? Jamie
5. My middle name is Michelle. There's no special meaning behind it
6. I've lived in 5 states
7. I've lived in 4 cities in Texas
8. I spent a semester in Europe during college
9. That was so long ago, it feels like a dream
10. I've never been to Canada
11. I've been to Mexico twice
12. Both times were stops on cruises
13. I've been on two cruises
14. They were a ton of fun
15. I highly recommend cruising
16. I suggest not going too close to the rails, though
17. I'm shocked that a cruise boat sank...or is it sunk?
18. Sometimes I get confused on proper tenses
19. I took French in 3rd grade
20. I also took French in 4th grade
21. I won "French Student of the Year" in 3rd grade
22. I got a trophy for it
23. I felt certain I would win the honor in 4th grade, too
24. We moved before I could find out
25. I took Spanish in 5th grade
26. "Tamra" doesn't translate in Spanish
27. My teacher called me "Tomasita" instead
28. I hated that
29. I took Latin for 2 years in high school
30. At the time, I felt Latin would help with my SAT and ACT scores
31. It probably did
32. My Latin teacher now attends my church; he still remembers me being a good student
33. I took German for one semester
34. It was the semester I spent in Europe
35. Frau Ehler said I have a natural ability to learn language
36. Unfortunately, I don't have a natural ability to retain language
37. Aside from a few odds and ends phrases, I only speak English
38. I have one brother
39. He is almost 2 years older than me
40. Our birthdays are exactly three weeks apart
41. We both got combo presents for b-day/Christmas while growing up
42. But it happened to me more often
43. My birthday is closer to Christmas than his birthday is
44. My brother and I are opposites in a lot of ways
45. But I love him very much
46. When he wasn't beating me up, he was very protective of me
47. I think it's weird how family can be so mean and so sweet
48. I have fallen victim to that trap myself
49. I was a bridesmaid in my brother's wedding almost 3 years ago
50. My only nieces and nephews have been animals
51. I feel certain I will be a cool aunt to human nieces and nephews
52. I wish I lived closer to my family sometimes
53. I have no plans to move, though
54. I love my job
55. Even when it wears me out, I still love it
56. I realized last week that I am in a job with no opportunity for advancement
57. And that is perfectly okay with me
58. I love kids
59. I especially love the development of toddlers
60. One day, I might have kids of my own
61. That day does not look to be anytime soon
62. I'm good with that
63. The thing that looks scariest about parenting? Early mornings
64. If I could, I'd stay up till 2am and sleep till noon
65. I usually don't get out of bed till 8am on weekdays
66. I have to be at work at 9am
67. My brain doesn't turn on till about 10am
68. I love fruits
69. I do not love veggies
70. I used to eat a lot of fast food
71. I decided that might kill me, so I cut back
72. I special order my food at most restaurants
73. Sometimes I crave a Quarter Pounder w/ Cheese (ketchup only)
74. This is even after I saw that guy puke on Supersize Me
75. I haven't watched the entire documentary
76. It's in my Netflix queue
77. I keep moving it to the bottom of the list, though
78. Happy Feet is at the top of my queue, but there's a long wait for it
79. I watched The Good Shepherd over the weekend
80. It took me two tries; the movie is almost 3 hours long
81. I gave it 3 stars
82. I give most movies 3 stars
83. I give very few movies 5 stars
84. I need to change the hangy thing on my office door
85. What is up now is an Easter-ish thing with carrots that is supposed to say "Welcome"
86. Instead, it says "Welcooe" -- which I noticed immediately
87. I won the spelling bee in 3rd grade
88. The winning word? Calculator
89. My spelling ability went downhill as I relied more on the spellcheck in Word
90. I've never liked math
91. But I always did well, and even took calculus in high school
92. I now use a calculator for most math functions, even addition and subtraction
93. I sometimes think my intelligence peaked in Kindergarten
94. I still haven't finished my thesis
95. I have to do so this year if I want my degree
96. I view deadlines as starting points
97. It's part of my personality, so I act as though I have no control over it
98. The MBTI says my personality is Extroverted Sensing Feeling Perceiving (ESFP)
99. I'm fascinated by personality study
100. I am thrilled that I finished this list
Friday, April 06, 2007
The Weekly Installment
1. On Sunday, we had a scripture reading class that was offered as part of our leadership training program for 3rd-5th graders. We were talking about communication and the importance of being vocally interesting when relaying your message, which led us to a discussion of people who have done a good job in speeches and whatnot. This prompted a boy to attempt reading Psalm 23 in the style of MLK. It was hilarious.
2. I am extremely thankful for the amazing family I've been blessed with, both by blood and by choice. I'm reading If It's Not One Thing, It's Your Mother, a hilarious book by Anita Renfroe, and so I am especially mindful of my mom and the Other Mothers who have helped shape me these past 28 years.
3. I spent over 3 hours and practically my entire life savings at the shop getting my brakes and other odds and ends replaced. It wasn't until I was leaving that I realized they also sold windsheild wipers. Stink -- I missed my chance.
4. It's Good Friday -- a religious holiday -- and we don't get it off for work...at the church. Incidentally, we do get off work for MLK.
5. If you haven't watched "The Nativity Story," I think you should. It was pretty well done and there is even a bit of comic relief from the 3 wise men.
2. I am extremely thankful for the amazing family I've been blessed with, both by blood and by choice. I'm reading If It's Not One Thing, It's Your Mother, a hilarious book by Anita Renfroe, and so I am especially mindful of my mom and the Other Mothers who have helped shape me these past 28 years.
3. I spent over 3 hours and practically my entire life savings at the shop getting my brakes and other odds and ends replaced. It wasn't until I was leaving that I realized they also sold windsheild wipers. Stink -- I missed my chance.
4. It's Good Friday -- a religious holiday -- and we don't get it off for work...at the church. Incidentally, we do get off work for MLK.
5. If you haven't watched "The Nativity Story," I think you should. It was pretty well done and there is even a bit of comic relief from the 3 wise men.
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