Office supplies

Anyone who knows me or has worked with me knows just how much I love office supplies. I feel like I steal Carter's scissors on a daily basis, and while its nice to walk down the hall every now and then, I decided to invest in a pair of my own. And thanks to Amazon Prime, they came today! (If you don't think this deserves an exclamation point, please refer to the first sentence.)

The ironic part? I had to use Carter's scissors to get them out of the package.

Work craziness

This is turning out to be an intense week!

Overslept

I wore this necklace so I wouldn't get in trouble with Ingrid this morning, but then I overslept and didn't get to see her. Typical.

Oscars app

I'm not a big fan of the Oscars, but that really isn't surprising considering the fact that I don't think I saw a single one of this years nominees. I am, however, a big fan of the official Oscars app on the iPad and the possibilities it opens up for future apps.

In the "Backstage Pass" section, the app displays the setup of the stage, shows where different cameras are AND lets you pick a camera location and watch the action live. Well done ABC / Sprint / Oscars!

Lights

Yes, that is a PC on my desk

For an Apple addict like myself, its hard to say any PC is cool (much less post it on a blog!), but this one is pretty nice. That little box there is the entire machine... no tower! While it is technically a PC, it is a very Apple-ish PC. In Apple terms, I would describe it as a perfect cross between the Apple tv and the Mac mini.

Why on earth would I have a PC when I already have an awesome Mac? Well, I have been doing a LOT of work in powerpoint over the last few weeks, and powerpoint on the Mac is a painful experience. Keynote is awesome, but powerpoint tends to lock up for about 5-10 seconds every minute or two while it "auto saves the recovery file," and over the course of 20 hours, that amounts to some serious frustration.

I set it up today but am looking forward to really testing it out next week!

DIY project

I thought I posted this last night, but apparently not...

One of the girls in the office found a fun DIY project that involved spray painting old jewelry, so naturally we had to have arts and crafts time this afternoon!

Always interesting...

Why yes, that is a 5 pound gummy bear.

Back in action!

Well, my lungs aren't 100% back in action, but it was enough that I could play in my soccer game!

Home again, home again, jiggity jig

Lindsay drove me into the city this morning, and Lola and Muppet (not pictured) came along for the ride.  Lola was more of a co-pilot than a passenger and she would have been thrilled to be riding shotgun (sorry Lola, I called it first). It was a wonderful way to end a wonderful weekend!

Thanks again Lindsay, Brandon, Lola, and Muppet!

Brooklyn Bridge

M&M Store

I have intentions of documenting all the places we went, but I'm just too tired tonight!

Visiting Lindsay in NYC!

Joshua Weissman's Funeral

An amazing outpouring of love and appreciation for paramedic Joshua Weissman.

Only Wednesday?

Valentines

I wish I had remembered to buy (and then bring to the office) some fun valentines. Maybe next year.

I went to the doctor again today (thats 3 times in the last 3 weeks, for those of you keeping count). We are trying out a new inhaler and seeing if that helps. I was on this particular inhaler in high school so hopefully my body will remember it and I will magically be able to breathe again! Hey, a girl can dream...

Lungs, you suck!

I know its a bit strong to say they suck, but I'm so sick of them! Tonight I will be watching from the sidelines for yet ANOTHER game. I'm not wheezing, which is good, but throughout the day it has definitely gotten harder to breathe. It feels like I have a small pug laying on my chest and it just won't get off!

Here's hoping I wake up breathing easier tomorrow...

Well, I tried

I went to my hockey game tonight and tried playing... I didn't even make it through the first period before my lungs cried mercy! When I wasn't preoccupied with the pain of breathing, it was fun to be back out there and playing again.

Tonight I got a glimps of a side of asthma that I'm not used to seeing... After the first period, I was done for the game, but even when you're having problems breathing, it doesn't LOOK like anything is wrong. When I have had less severe asthma problems in the recent past, it was with teammates who already knew me and knew I wasn't being a slacker. Tonight was an entirely new group of teammates who I have never played with before (except Megan), so it really looked like I was being lazy and selfish by sitting out. I tried to explain to people that I have asthma and it hurts to breathe, but again, it doesn't look like anything is wrong!

At least I got to play for a few minutes and wear my jersey...

Yes, that is a leopard print knife

Its my Aunt's, and it is amazing.

California Rolls

Sushi from Bumblefish is a big step up from the usual Harris Teeter sushi.