This week I’ve been feeling like a high schooler. Not in the insecure, pimple popping ways, but in the Oh my gosh there are so many things I could do, who needs to sleep way. I’ve determined there are several things for which I will forgo sleep. This is pretty rare because I’m not one of those people who can function on four hours of sleep. Or six. Or even seven. I need my eight hours (hence one of several reasons there is no baby Corwin). So what in the world has gotten into me this week? I have no idea. I must be so tired that I’m delusional. But the following things have kept me up this week:
- Work. Yeah not fun but for whatever reason I can channel my inner college student to cram in work when I need to.
- TV. Well to be specific, Dead Like Me on Hulu. We now have the iMac set up with hulu desktop and have it linked to our Harmony remote. So that basically controls my life. I’ve determined that if a show is on Showtime, I will most likely love it. Weeds, Californication, Dead Like Me, Dexter, United States of Tara. Yep we’ve watched them all. And I forsee Nurse Jackie being added to that list very soon.
- Fixing computer issues. Not that I obsessively spent four hours into the night trying to fix some random hosting issue. No I would never do that. Except I did. And literally had to drag myself away and into bed when I still could not figure it out.
- Cutting Cale’s hair. At midnight. Because that is normal. The spending an extra thirty minutes assuring him that no it’s not too short, and no you don’t need to shave it all off now.
- Folding laundry.
- Surfing The Knot because I’m shooting a friend’s wedding next week, and I am so not prepared whatsoever. Thank goodness it’s pretty low stress being a backyard wedding. But still, new territory freaks me out.
Maybe it’s the lack of sleep but I really cannot believe it’s already Friday. This week has been pretty darn exciting though. I went to Shaver over the weekend. Came back with a nice tan. Monday found out I am being promoted at work. Which I would totally be over the moon about had everyone in my start class been as well. But it’s a total bummer that not everyone has something to celebrate. (Shakes her fist at the economy) So while I am definitely happy and glad to be recognized at work, it’s not as great as it could be.
Cale and I have also been day dreaming about this completely abandoned, rundown cabin for sale in our town. I know, such a random thing to drool over right? But it’s super cheap, and even though we weren’t planning on buying in the Bay Area for a long time, it’s a small possibility that we might look into, should we get the information we need from the county on what needs to be fixed and approved through them. But even though we’re not committed to it, we’ve been having fun picking out kitchen and bathroom stuff and talking about it like its ours. Maybe it’s our way of making up for the lack of the HGTV or TLC channels since we canceled our cable. We won’t be heartbroken should everything not work out (to be honest, I think it would save me one giant headache), but we’re casually looking into it.
I’m in a pretty good place right now. I love when I can look back on a week, overlook the occasional bad mood I encountered, and be very pleased with how it went. I struck a good balance (regardless of the sleep issues), and I know my life’s headed into the right direction.
Tags: Career Life, Life, Photography, Self-Reflection
Will and I recently canceled our cable and we have the Netflix set up to stream through his XBox360 and – to quote Wishcake here – it owns my life. I have also watched just about everything from Showtime as well. The only downside to Dead Like Me on the Netflix is that some eps are only available on disc – so I recommend Hulu. They started streaming them this week, I think. Also, The very first ep of Nurse Jackie was on Netflix – not sure if it’s still there, but it was funny and well written. I’m def. going to be watching when it comes to Netflix.
Also – Congrats on your promotion!!
Wow this is a long comment! Have a great weekend!
Denae,
Yep netflix through the xbox is how we originally started getting addicted to all these shows! We started Dead Like me on Netflix, and then I think it’s close to the end of Season 1 that they don’t stream some episodes. So we just switched to watching it exclusively on Hulu since it’s just easier that way. Almost none of season two streams through netflix. Boo. I read there is even a movie for Dead Like Me. Have you watched it?
and Thanks!
That picture is soo cute! I wish I could have gone, next time!
I am glad to hear everything is going so well for you, you deserve it!
I have been staying up late recently too, I think it’s summer having a care free affect on us-whatever it is I like it.
You’re shooting a wedding??? saweeeet!
Also, BOOBS.
Dead Like Me is such as fantastic show isn’t it? Love love love it. So smart, quirky, odd, and interesting. I have the movie, but haven’t watched it yet. I’ll let you know what I think.
I’m still so proud of you for the promotion! Not that I was all that surprised… I know you deserve it.
Last weekend was SO much fun. I’ve been looking through the photos all day, I’m not even kidding. DISSECTING them, even. This one is definitely one of my favorites though… probably because of the sunglasses (you can’t see squinty, disappearing eyes through them as well, haha).
See you Sunday!
You watch Dead Like Me?? I knew we were meant to be friends for forever. This seals the deal.
I’m so happy that you’ve come to a place where you feel so balanced and happy, that’s a huge accomplishment, and I agree- it looks like you’re headed firmly in the direction of Very Happy. =)
Congrats on the promotion! That’s awesome Steph! And I’m so excited for you and all of the fun little things that have been happening in your life.
And I personally think that some of the best hairdos have been created in the wee hours of the morning. I can’t remember how many times I was up late with a friend or roomie when we suddenly got the urge to drive to the drug store and buy some hair dye or something along those lines.
Very cool that you’re taking your friend’s wedding photos! Just take your time and have FUN! I’m sure the results will be beautiful!
Dead Like Me! What an amazing show–I had never heard of it, but my BIL had the dvds at his parents’ house and I was bored one night. What a treat!
We don’t have cable either, but we hooked our TV up to the desktop computer so we have Hulu and Netflix on demand–not too shabby.
Also, congrats on your promotion! I know it’s hard to be doing well when others you care about aren’t, but you must have done something above to deserve it–other than your general awesomeness. I think it’s great that you’re so compassionate about everyone else. We need more people like that in the financial industry.
Dead Like Me is my favorite show of all time! I spent way too much time in college watching reruns when I should have been doing homework. Ah, memories.
Hot swimsuit!
Weeds is my favorite show! I haven’t seen this new season yet. Waiting a while before ordering Showtime again.
I cut Tyler’s hair too occasionally at midnight. He always think I’m not cutting enough and giving him a mullet. At least we’re saying money that way, haha.
You should get the place then apply to go on one of the TV shows on HGTV for a makeover!