Enough Already!

So apparently the snow monster is not satisfied with making my car undriveable by burying it in 20 cubic feet of snow. It's coming down AGAIN. And we're expected to have another 2 feet by this weekend. Good Lord Snow. Stop already!! It was fun at first, and it's forcing me to study. But it's also forcing me to stop going to the gym, drink inordinate amounts of alcohol and eat every starchy food I own. Plus all of my study sessions are being canceled and I'm LESS THAN TWO WEEKS OUT. Give it a rest will you? Just a little break? I'm going to gain 20 pounds by the time this ordeal is over, which is going to take me to winter 2012 to lose!



When I was still happy about the weather!!



What you eat during a blizzard!

Snowcalypse 2010!

As I write this, I am hunkered down with a bunch of Foreign Service study materials, lots of lit candles and three snuggly dogs. The snow outside is unreal, and it's not stopping. I was up at 8 am (THAT HASN'T HAPPENED SINCE NOVEMBER!), shoveled the walkway, made some coffee and took a shower. Not really sure why I'm being so productive as it's near impossible to leave the house. Although Lin, being the hard head that she is, decided to make the 4 mile round trip trek to go to yoga, which is amazingly enough open. So I'm left here with the dogs and case management memos. It's actually really nice. We took the dogs out this AM and poor Hurley is the only one who doesn't have an L.L. Bean jacket, and the only-non cotton item of clothing he owns is a ladybug costume. I'm sure if he spoke English it would include some derogatory statements towards his mother! Well back to the studying, but I hope all my East Coast peeps are safe and warm!!



My feet in the snow!


Shepherd Street


Hurley in his winter gear


Lin and Link brave the snow!

100 posts in!

Woop woop!! This is my official 100th post as a blogger. BOOYAH. So sticking to my resolution of blogging, here I am again, Day 2. I also resolved to wake up early (10:15 is early yes?) and be more productive. So I'm having my morning coffee and drinking a slim fast (resolution ad nauseum) and getting ready for the day. Apparently rumors are swirling around of yet ANOTHER snow blizzard this weekend. Ughness. It's beautiful and all, but really? I need to be able to leave the house. So hopefully it's not the monster storm of 2010 but more like a light dusting.

I've got lots to do so I'll keep it short, but I'll leave you with my daily thought from the Universe. If you haven't signed up for these puppies I highly suggest you do. Just google TUT Thoughts from the Universe. They are priceless. Here's mine for today:


Every day, Niki, someone new falls in love with you.

Sometimes many more.

You can't deny it,
The Universe

Nice way to start the day yes?

2010..a month later

So besides the normal exercise more, eat healthier bull crap I pull every year, I also resolve starting February 2nd to blog more. Didn't want to be one of those band wagoners that would have fallen off by now by starting January 1. And it's not like anyone ever reads my blog, I just like keep a journaling of my daily happenings. It's fun to look back at older blogs and see how far (or how little!) i've come. Biggest news on the horizon is that I take my Foreign Service Oral exams in less than 3 weeks. OH MY GOD. I have a PACKED few weeks ahead of study sessions, talking to myself in the mirror, memorizing flashcards, etc. As I may have mentioned, I got laid off early November so lucky me, I've gots lots of daytime to study. So keep your fingers crossed. In other news, my bestest best girlfriend Katherine is expecting her first little girl in May. I CANNOT WAIT. I know it will be the most beautiful creature to grace the planet and can't wait to be auntie bitsy. Otherwise life is going swimmingly. I am healthy, the family is good. The only downspot is that my beautiful grandma passed away on January 6th. But even that is good when looked at the right way because she died in her sleep peacefully and we had the most amazing Christmas with her in St. Augustine, Fla. I miss her dearly but know I've got another guardian angel looking out for me up there.

Things to look forward to 2010 (my best one yet, I just know it!):

* Finding a job I love (whether it be FS or elsewhere)
* Hurley finally being housetrained
* Lots of love and friendship
* Katy and Todd's baby girl
* More running (no more marathons)
* A fabulous vacation that is yet to be determined
* Lindsey's 30th birthday
* Sarah Stein's wedding festivities
* The Saints winning the superbowl (IT'S GOING TO HAPPEN!!)
* Learning Italian

Hope 2010 is treating all of you dear 8 readers (if I haven't lost you yet!) with much joy, love and like all of us in DC, lots and lots of snow!!!