mixtape-ery

I've been absent from a lot of things lately, here included.  I haven't really felt like sharing much, even the super fun stuff, i've just been kinda quiet about anything nice (which in hindsight is waaaay stupid).  I've been thinking long and hard about a new job, relocating residences, new ways to channel creative energy, channeling stressors, limiting easy toxic tendencies (environments, people, food, behavior), and just trying to realistically keep myself in check for the gigantic short/long term goals i have set - one biggie ---> trying to have "subtle" and  "change" coexist.  Shortening run-on sentences is up there on that list of things to tidy.


biggest happy news is that i'm totally an auntie - well my sister didn't have a baby, but my cousin and his wife did 10 days ago and i think it's less awkward to say i'm an aunt rather than 2nd cousin or whatever, and they live like 2 minutes away so i'll be stealing that baby regularly....She's absolutely amazing and has the cutest strawberry blond hair!  Here's a pic with Baby Sharon and my Mom, Great Auntie Marcia:

side note:
i've felt like High Fidelity John Cusack lately - not the "pining after ex-lovers" John Cusack - more the "let's make a mix tape for various moods, scenarios, and people" John Cusack.  I've grown up with constant music playing in the background of pretty much every activity and event.  My living quarters and office space have list remnants everywhere, i'm very excited to FINALLY be blessed with my very own ODC-like tendency.*  Being neurotic seems so much more interesting than just being plain ole forgetful falco.  Hopefully more neurosis will appear as i tastefully age....


*i realize my recent behavior falls short of mental illness, it is a mere hobby used primarily to entertain myself while performing menial medical tasks at work and not getting myself so disappointed about making "medical jokes" and coining my own terms for ailments and diseases and no one in the room getting it but me. I'm all about the word play and my coworkers don't even appreciate the creativity.  Jerks!

i don't think so annie

stumbled upon this one.....serious flashbacks

from mine to yours

happy easter

turn and face the strange

Ch-ch-changes.

Last week, random impulse decision to remove all pigment from my hair and then chop about half of my existing length off.  It was a stressful and grueling process, but i absolutely love how it turned out.  I think my hair stylist is a little ticked off at my initial reaction....but i'm trying to figure out a way to let her know how awesome it came out - the cut and the color - and thanking her for pulling it all off.

Thanks Amiee- you rock!