single again

i'm not single in a divorced or separated sense of the word. but tim went back to school last night, and i had such a boring night on my own. i'm repeating it again tonight.

don't get me wrong, i don't need tim around to be entertained or anything. i normally relish in the nights i have to myself. but cooking for one isn't fun, so i ended up scrapping the cooking dinner idea, and just snacked on some leftover tuna and chips. and then some fruit. and some cookies. and some runts. being single is not good for my calorie intake.

tonight i actually cooked dinner for myself, which was nice and brought back some routine to the evening. but nothing is on tv and i'm bored out of my mind. could be the lack of netflix dvd's as well - all went back in the mail yesterday, and that makes for a boring 2 nights without movies. and i've already caught up on my episodes of the hills, sunset tan, and flight of the conchords.

i think i might actually do some work now. yikes, being single might be good for my work ethic. somebody stop me now! thank goodness his classes are only 2 nights a week.

i heart laguna beach

tim and i were in orange county last weekend for a wedding. it was the best weekend i've had in a very long time! so lovely that i can't stop thinking about it, and am posting it about it 4 days after the fact.

we stayed at the St. Regis which is just insanely lovely in every way, shape and form. i lounged at the pool (see above) all day friday and saturday. it was gorgeous.

and the wedding, of course, just kicked ass. tim got tootie, i got tootie, and we danced all night. it was the perfect weekend.

can we move to laguna beach, honey? actually, can we move into the St. Regis? lindsay lohan lives in a hotel... why can't we?!

pepe le pew

ugh, my feet smell tres bad today. i'm kind of sicking myself out in my cube. this is so embarassing.

i'm chucking these shoes when i get home. i was already questioning their faux-cork wedge. that was strike 1.

the smell... strike 2.

no strike 3 needed. they're outta here.

you don't need no stinkin' bag

today's Green Topic: shopping bags

how many times have you been checking out at a register somewhere, buying only one or two things, and they put your purchase in a big ol' plastic bag, much larger than is necessary? what a waste!

i want to encourage everyone to decline the bag as often as possible. if you're only buying a few things, can't you carry them easily enough on their own?

now if you're buying lots of stuff (which for me, is regular shopping - hey, i like to shop!), then i highly encourage everyone to purchase reusable shopping bags, and reuse them all the time!

i have the standard green Whole Foods Bags, and i use them for groceries every single time i go to the market. not only do they fit more than the standard plastic grocery sack, but they have a great plastic insert that makes the bottom flat & sturdy, and they also have a great strap that fits nicely on your shoulder - which comes in handy when you need to carry all 6 bags in at the same time because you refuse to make multiple trips!

and they're not just for groceries! this weekend i took my bags to Target, Marshalls, Old Navy, Bed Bath & Beyond, and the book store.

you'll be pleasantly surprised how fewer bags you have to store in that utility closet or toss to the landfills.

snap crackle pop

my healthy afternoon snack - what i thought was going to be a juicy and tasty nectarine - was completely rotten when i just cut into it. ewww. i mean, so rotten that my little plastic knife just cut right through it, pit and all.

so oh darn, guess i have to resort to the yummy rice krispy treat i just purchased from our cafe. which they have totally just downsized to a fraction of the size they used to be, so i'm slightly angry about that. but happy that i'm satisfying my sweet tooth, nonetheless.

mmmmmm. sugar is good.

being green-er

there's this little hippie inside me that is completely passionate about the environment and doing what is right to help reverse the damage we wasteful humans are causing. you'd never suspect the little hippie was there when looking at me and my senseless addiction to gucci handbags. but it is there nonetheless, and i'm going to start spreading the word on the simplest, tiniest, easiest things you can do to start helping reduce, reuse and recycle.

today's topic: Saving Water*

Wash well
Reduce your water flow to a pencil width when your turn the water on to wash your hands, fruits and vegetables, dishes, and more. An estimated two-thirds of the water we generally use for washing jobs is wasted down the drain. Reducing the flow won’t create more work or take more time—it simply saves a resource that is becoming more and more valuable.

Don’t wash twice
Prerinsing your dishes wastes gallons of water per load and isn't necessary to get them clean.

Get native plants
Planting native species will save water because plants that are indigenous to your region don’t need to be watered as much as others. Also use small bits of bark (mulch) to help reduce water evaporation

Water plants at the right time
Make sure to water your outdoor plants before dawn or after dusk so the water won’t be evaporated by the heat of the day.

Hand-wash clothing
Washing clothes in the tub or sink uses considerably less water than a washing machine—and it will also causes less wear and tear on the garments.

Go to a car wash
Most car wash businesses use recycled water for the job.

*Courtesy of Greenopia

various rants

i am totally struggling at work lately. not because i have so much to do and too little time. but because i don't really have that much to do, and what seems like all the time in the world. which is awful because i tend to just look at the clock all day, procrastinating from what i should be getting accomplished. and i'm eating a lot. boredom = hunger.

and on that note, can somebody please tell me what the f happens to your body in your late 20s? it's like i woke up one day and just started storing fat in places i didn't know it was possible. i just finished another month of boot camp - it did nothing for me! my jeans are still tight, and i am still marching toward looking more and more like a sausage everyday. it's so not fair. once upon a time i had a pretty cute figure. i guess those days are gone?

on a side tangent - i hate hummers. no, not bj's, but i don't like those either. i'm talking about people who walk around and hum. what is it with these people? even in my happiest of happy moments, i never have the urge to hum. i would rather do a cartwheel than hum. humming in the bathroom is not appropriate, nor is humming while walking down the hall, nor is humming at your desk while you work. so shut up!

oh yippy - kelly clarkson just came on my Launch player. a little "since u been gone" always perks me up! and i'm not ashamed to admit that.