Happy Friday everyone. Ready for a great weekend??? I am. I crave that Saturday morning "sleep in" time. Every morning when I wake up around five I think..."Ah, Saturday will be here soon and then your slumber will not be interrupted by the obnoxious alarm clock that if you let it keep ringing will scream louder and louder until you slap the snooze only to have a repeat 9 minutes later.
Our weekend is going to be jam packed. Raul's college buddies are coming to visit, I'm finishing my clinical hours this weekend and we are going to go watch the "hopeful" Huskies play the big boys of USC. My dad said, "Pray that no one gets hurt...USC has some big tough athletes." We also will be going to the XCountry meet b/f the game and I'm planning a 10 mile morning run . I'm not sure where my "sleep in" time is going to come into play. Hmmmm.....
Raul's family visited over Labor day weekend. We had a blast. We saw Wicked, watched the football game, BBQ'd, and played with Hendrix. Hope they can come back real soon.
Things are pretty exciting around the Smith/Sheen house: Raul is approaching fall track practice and school starting and I am getting geared up for fall quarter at SCC(only two classes left of pre-reqs for nursing) and finishing up my CNA. Wilson and Sugar have been keeping busy too....just wish they would do more chores around the house.
When we get busy our house and laundry suffer. The laundry monster is asleep on a bench near my dresser and he will stay silent if you continue to feed him clothes. Lately he has been craving socks and sports bras. He just keeps growing.
My mom, dad, and grandma will be visiting the second weekend in October....super busy. Anyway, just wanted to give you an update. Have a great weekend and enjoy your sleep!
Tuesday, September 8, 2009
Friday, September 4, 2009
I Have Nothing To Wear
I’m a thrift store junkie. I get my highs from searching frantically from rack to rack with one goal in mind: Finding the “Perfect Basic.” I am fortunate in Seattle to have accessibility right at my fingertips.
Trends and different styles swarm the streets of Seattle and there are days when I look in my closet and say the infamous line, “I have nothing to wear.” Well, actually, ya you do, but it might be old or not fitting that well this month, or not appropriate for the occasion. For example, a see-through top that makes your boobs look like two big valleys and that super cute skirt that you still want to wear one day but you didn’t shave, you don’t feel like doing the cover the front and the back move if you drop your keys. You keep skimming and as you flip through you say, “no, no, no, oh God NO, no, too hot, too cold, is this even mine?, nope, there’s that see-through top again!”
I go through this a lot. Ladies, I have a solution. It is called “Back to Basics” not to get confused with the Food Network TV show, Barefoot Contessa…Back to Basics (Which I love). If you have these simple things in your closet then you should be able to go to when ever you need and the “I have nothing to wear” cry won’t happen as often.
Jeans and Pants:
Dress pants: 1 pair of khaki, black slacks, and perhaps a dressy Capri or gaucho.
Jeans: 2-3 pairs of jeans make sure that one of them can be dressed up or dressed down.
Skinny jeans
Suit…to land that job to pay for all this stuff.
Shirts and Tops:
Long sleeved T’s in basic colors: white, black, gray, cream or brown.
A classic fitted white t-shirt, that is fitted and sophisticated.
Sweater and a cardigan in a basic neutral color.
A fun going out top that makes you feel sexy but comfortable.
Tank tops: a black and white
White button down shirt
Turtle neck
Plaid long sleeve (I'm on the hunt for it right now)
Fleece vest
Skirt and Dresses:
A colorful evening dress with your own personal style
Simple little black dress
Two day or sun dresses that keep you in style but casual and comfortable
Pencil Skirt and a pleated skirt (knee length)
Coats and Jackets:
Denim jacket
Pea Coat
Rain Coat
Dress Coat
Light Jacket or Cropped Jacket
Cashmere wrap
Shoes and purses:
Basic Black heel
2 pairs of boots
Running shoes/tennis shoes
Flip flops
Ballet shoes or some sort of basic flat
Accessories:
Silver hoops, fake diamond studs, chunky necklace, vintage bracelets whatever you can do to show your personal style.
Golden stores for the Go Getter or Go Saver:
Buffalo Exchange, Goodwill, Target, and Forever 21.
I’m sure we all have lots of these things in our wardrobe. I know I have missed some things but this is a great way to get started. Clean out the old stuff and start fresh. Change is good and if you feel that you are like me and look in your closet and moan “I have nothing to wear” then I challenge you to go back to basics.
Please let me know if there is anything on the list that you want to add!
Trends and different styles swarm the streets of Seattle and there are days when I look in my closet and say the infamous line, “I have nothing to wear.” Well, actually, ya you do, but it might be old or not fitting that well this month, or not appropriate for the occasion. For example, a see-through top that makes your boobs look like two big valleys and that super cute skirt that you still want to wear one day but you didn’t shave, you don’t feel like doing the cover the front and the back move if you drop your keys. You keep skimming and as you flip through you say, “no, no, no, oh God NO, no, too hot, too cold, is this even mine?, nope, there’s that see-through top again!”
I go through this a lot. Ladies, I have a solution. It is called “Back to Basics” not to get confused with the Food Network TV show, Barefoot Contessa…Back to Basics (Which I love). If you have these simple things in your closet then you should be able to go to when ever you need and the “I have nothing to wear” cry won’t happen as often.
Jeans and Pants:
Dress pants: 1 pair of khaki, black slacks, and perhaps a dressy Capri or gaucho.
Jeans: 2-3 pairs of jeans make sure that one of them can be dressed up or dressed down.
Skinny jeans
Suit…to land that job to pay for all this stuff.
Shirts and Tops:
Long sleeved T’s in basic colors: white, black, gray, cream or brown.
A classic fitted white t-shirt, that is fitted and sophisticated.
Sweater and a cardigan in a basic neutral color.
A fun going out top that makes you feel sexy but comfortable.
Tank tops: a black and white
White button down shirt
Turtle neck
Plaid long sleeve (I'm on the hunt for it right now)
Fleece vest
Skirt and Dresses:
A colorful evening dress with your own personal style
Simple little black dress
Two day or sun dresses that keep you in style but casual and comfortable
Pencil Skirt and a pleated skirt (knee length)
Coats and Jackets:
Denim jacket
Pea Coat
Rain Coat
Dress Coat
Light Jacket or Cropped Jacket
Cashmere wrap
Shoes and purses:
Basic Black heel
2 pairs of boots
Running shoes/tennis shoes
Flip flops
Ballet shoes or some sort of basic flat
Accessories:
Silver hoops, fake diamond studs, chunky necklace, vintage bracelets whatever you can do to show your personal style.
Golden stores for the Go Getter or Go Saver:
Buffalo Exchange, Goodwill, Target, and Forever 21.
I’m sure we all have lots of these things in our wardrobe. I know I have missed some things but this is a great way to get started. Clean out the old stuff and start fresh. Change is good and if you feel that you are like me and look in your closet and moan “I have nothing to wear” then I challenge you to go back to basics.
Please let me know if there is anything on the list that you want to add!
Thursday, September 3, 2009
Coffee in the Morning and Wine at night
This is how I start and end my day. These things have very significant meaning to me.
Coffee, the addictive caffeine sucks you in like a vacuum trying to catch a dust bunny underneath the bed; it takes a second to catch it but once it does you're hooked! Wine is the "wine" down, the closing of each chapter of my day. The red symbolizes peace and relaxation. The white (only consumed on occasion) plays a sort of "last call" role.
However between the coffee and wine is a whole day of life. A whole day of breathing and living. The coffee is the ON button and the wine is the OFF. You may have something else, for example your on button might be a hot shower with your favorite lavender body wash and your off might be a berry smoothie and a good book. Either way we all have them. The important thing is really not which button we have for ON and OFF it is what we do between that "shift" that is meaningful and important.
Look back at your yesterday. What things happened to you that were good and bad that you can reflect on by either cherishing or learning from? For me there were a few. Do we honestly stop and soak in the shift as we sip our OFF button of red wine? I don't always. Last night I did. Although, my off button was a tall glass of water, I thought of the smile and new CD I received from a friend in class, the wonderful feeling of knowing I was going to see family in a matter of hours, the way it felt to get 100% on my CPR-Health Care Provider test, the way my heart jumped when I saw Raul surprising us by the water and was greeted by a hug...I could go on and on. I also learned that my actions to reactions need to be more controlled. I didn't figure out how to tackle and fix it but I did identify it. With all these reflections came positivity.
The Coffees in the morning and the wines at night often pass in a blink of an eye. Take time each day as you are turning in from your shift of life and find some moments of your day that you are thankful for or that touched you in some way. Humanity and its energy is a phenomenal thing and the way another human can make you feel is unbelievable. You could have the worst shift in the world but there is always something positive that apply to each of our days. Today I challenge you to do that.
Best!
Coffee, the addictive caffeine sucks you in like a vacuum trying to catch a dust bunny underneath the bed; it takes a second to catch it but once it does you're hooked! Wine is the "wine" down, the closing of each chapter of my day. The red symbolizes peace and relaxation. The white (only consumed on occasion) plays a sort of "last call" role.
However between the coffee and wine is a whole day of life. A whole day of breathing and living. The coffee is the ON button and the wine is the OFF. You may have something else, for example your on button might be a hot shower with your favorite lavender body wash and your off might be a berry smoothie and a good book. Either way we all have them. The important thing is really not which button we have for ON and OFF it is what we do between that "shift" that is meaningful and important.
Look back at your yesterday. What things happened to you that were good and bad that you can reflect on by either cherishing or learning from? For me there were a few. Do we honestly stop and soak in the shift as we sip our OFF button of red wine? I don't always. Last night I did. Although, my off button was a tall glass of water, I thought of the smile and new CD I received from a friend in class, the wonderful feeling of knowing I was going to see family in a matter of hours, the way it felt to get 100% on my CPR-Health Care Provider test, the way my heart jumped when I saw Raul surprising us by the water and was greeted by a hug...I could go on and on. I also learned that my actions to reactions need to be more controlled. I didn't figure out how to tackle and fix it but I did identify it. With all these reflections came positivity.
The Coffees in the morning and the wines at night often pass in a blink of an eye. Take time each day as you are turning in from your shift of life and find some moments of your day that you are thankful for or that touched you in some way. Humanity and its energy is a phenomenal thing and the way another human can make you feel is unbelievable. You could have the worst shift in the world but there is always something positive that apply to each of our days. Today I challenge you to do that.
Best!
Monday, August 31, 2009
This is 4:00 am can do to you
I woke up this morning at 4. Tossing, turning, and planning my day, my week, my life. All this planning! It consumes us. I have lists of lists hidden all over the house, some are completed and some are not. Life has been a series of lists for me; a check of list of accomplishments or objectives: School…check, workout…check, eat….check, check. Degree….check, job….check, love life….check. Anyway, you get the point.
So you think, “So what Audra, we all have lists, and goals, and stuff we want to do.” Well for me, if something on that list doesn’t get completed in the time that I WANT it to, I am completely devastated and in a panic…almost to the point where I feel lost. I feel as though my world is crashing down and I have to start from scratch. Literally start from the beginning. Why is that you say? Well a few things that have been said to me from boyfriend, mom, and friends in the last six months have made really think about the way that I am about my planning and lists:
“Be Patient Audra!”
“That is your problem; you are not patient about anything.”
“Don’t force it!”
These things may be true, however if I look back, I have tried. I’m not a bad person for wanting things in my life and making plans. It works for me. It helps me day to day, week to week, and month to month. I literally had to re-invent myself this past year. And I want to continue to move forward but how can I not let my impatience get the best of me. Why do I have to be the one to change or wait for society to decide? Why can’t it be on my terms? Maybe that just isn’t how the world works.
I look at my bank account and my day to day lifestyle and I am completely devastated and when I get home I am drained from driving, working, scheduling, training, studying and then I make dinner. Everyday is a long day….for what? So hell ya, I am impatient! I put in my time; I did the things I was supposed to do. I didn’t party and screw off in college. I got through my checklist. I’m ready to start that career I am so passionate about.
While we are on the subject of me venting, I’m not trying to force anything but I watched a sweet innocent girl burry her boyfriend who she wanted to plan the rest of her life with. It haunts me every day. I see her face in my thoughts as a final prayer was said and I watched her go through her “never going to happen life in an instant.” I don’t want my boyfriend to die. There I said it! I don’t want to go through life and not experience the things that I want and are so dear to my heart. So hell ya, I am impatient! I’m so sorry Kirsten, I think of you all the time. I think of what could have been for you and then I portray it to my own life and it scares me. Scares me. So please forgive me for wanting to “force something.” There is a place inside of me that can not help it.
Usually I post events of visits or tags. I never really get down to the personal things. Mostly because I keep things in. I feel that I can deal with them, I just put them on the check list. Deal with issue…check. Seriously, I was told by someone that I never let anyone in. Yeah, that may be true so here you go. I’m letting you in on some feelings. Welcome. So there is a method to my madness. There is a reason why I act the way I do and want the things I want. Hopefully this post doesn’t come back to bite me in the ass.
So this is what 4 am does to you. Life is just life. It really isn’t a checklist. But in my world I have a method and it works for me. It keeps me stable….just a little impatient. Would it be double standard if I asked the world to be patient with my impatientness?
So you think, “So what Audra, we all have lists, and goals, and stuff we want to do.” Well for me, if something on that list doesn’t get completed in the time that I WANT it to, I am completely devastated and in a panic…almost to the point where I feel lost. I feel as though my world is crashing down and I have to start from scratch. Literally start from the beginning. Why is that you say? Well a few things that have been said to me from boyfriend, mom, and friends in the last six months have made really think about the way that I am about my planning and lists:
“Be Patient Audra!”
“That is your problem; you are not patient about anything.”
“Don’t force it!”
These things may be true, however if I look back, I have tried. I’m not a bad person for wanting things in my life and making plans. It works for me. It helps me day to day, week to week, and month to month. I literally had to re-invent myself this past year. And I want to continue to move forward but how can I not let my impatience get the best of me. Why do I have to be the one to change or wait for society to decide? Why can’t it be on my terms? Maybe that just isn’t how the world works.
I look at my bank account and my day to day lifestyle and I am completely devastated and when I get home I am drained from driving, working, scheduling, training, studying and then I make dinner. Everyday is a long day….for what? So hell ya, I am impatient! I put in my time; I did the things I was supposed to do. I didn’t party and screw off in college. I got through my checklist. I’m ready to start that career I am so passionate about.
While we are on the subject of me venting, I’m not trying to force anything but I watched a sweet innocent girl burry her boyfriend who she wanted to plan the rest of her life with. It haunts me every day. I see her face in my thoughts as a final prayer was said and I watched her go through her “never going to happen life in an instant.” I don’t want my boyfriend to die. There I said it! I don’t want to go through life and not experience the things that I want and are so dear to my heart. So hell ya, I am impatient! I’m so sorry Kirsten, I think of you all the time. I think of what could have been for you and then I portray it to my own life and it scares me. Scares me. So please forgive me for wanting to “force something.” There is a place inside of me that can not help it.
Usually I post events of visits or tags. I never really get down to the personal things. Mostly because I keep things in. I feel that I can deal with them, I just put them on the check list. Deal with issue…check. Seriously, I was told by someone that I never let anyone in. Yeah, that may be true so here you go. I’m letting you in on some feelings. Welcome. So there is a method to my madness. There is a reason why I act the way I do and want the things I want. Hopefully this post doesn’t come back to bite me in the ass.
So this is what 4 am does to you. Life is just life. It really isn’t a checklist. But in my world I have a method and it works for me. It keeps me stable….just a little impatient. Would it be double standard if I asked the world to be patient with my impatientness?
Thursday, August 27, 2009
Erin's trip finally posted
It has taken about a month and a half for Erin to send me pictures from her trip to Seattle which was in the middle of July.
Just some highlights:
Adventuring to Molly Moons: Erin, A, Raul, & Will
After a fun workout at the Dempsy we jammed over to Husky Stadium to snag a quick photo.
Ivars for HH: Me, Pat Lacari, Reedus, Will, Raul, Erin
Trip to Pike Place
I love this picture.
I had salty caramel...yum....notice to smoochers in the background.
Anyway, It was a fun trip. We did lots of stuff, wine tasting, goodwill shopping, pike place venturing, Ivars, BBQ at the house. Love you Tink.
Just some highlights:
Adventuring to Molly Moons: Erin, A, Raul, & Will
After a fun workout at the Dempsy we jammed over to Husky Stadium to snag a quick photo.
Ivars for HH: Me, Pat Lacari, Reedus, Will, Raul, Erin
Trip to Pike Place
I love this picture.
I had salty caramel...yum....notice to smoochers in the background.
Anyway, It was a fun trip. We did lots of stuff, wine tasting, goodwill shopping, pike place venturing, Ivars, BBQ at the house. Love you Tink.
Wednesday, August 26, 2009
I'm never eating again!
I'm planning on bettering my time in the PF Chang's R&R Marathon but in order to do that I guess you need to run. Lately my workout regiment has been....hmmmm every fourth day, jog. Basically I'm saying: "Audra cut the crap, and get a hold of yourself, put your shoes on, double your sports bra, and get your ass out there!" Ok, ok, ok....that is what I did yesterday but ten minutes prior I had a nice turkey salad sandwich full of carbs and oil. Literally 11 min into my run, the food that had turned into, bolus, then chyme sat at the fundus section of my stomach and inched its way back up to my throat. I have never felt so uncomfortable running...well at the moment it felt like hell. After twenty minutes of pain, agony and "kill me now" thoughts, I layed down on the living room floor where I was malled by Sugar and moaned, "I'm never eating again!"
Just to show how full of crap I am, I had clams and fries and a soda (which is soooo rare for me)...I'm such a fat kid.
Hopefully today is better for my run. I hope to do thirty min. and this time I will try to stay away from eating ten minutes prior. Isn't working out fun?!
Thursday, August 20, 2009
Moving on
Thank you to all of the great posts and prayers for our Great loss.
Now after the tears and the reuniting of old friends and family will reality set in. Today we pick ourselves up and move on, just like Jed would want. But in the midst of all this chaos of work, bills, traffic, groceries, laundry, and many other responsibilities, we can't forget how important it is to keep the ones we love close. This experience has reminded me of how important friends and family are in my life and if I can take anything from this travesty, I will cherish the people that have touched my life, the friends who have guided me through and the family that has showed unconditional love.
Today we move on. Today we pick up the pieces and continue to step forward, even if we have to do it one day at a time. Today we embrace our lives for what they really are: A glorious opportunity to breath, laugh, love, cry, yell, run, eat, pray, and experience this very short life we are blessed with. Thank you so much for your support and love.
Now after the tears and the reuniting of old friends and family will reality set in. Today we pick ourselves up and move on, just like Jed would want. But in the midst of all this chaos of work, bills, traffic, groceries, laundry, and many other responsibilities, we can't forget how important it is to keep the ones we love close. This experience has reminded me of how important friends and family are in my life and if I can take anything from this travesty, I will cherish the people that have touched my life, the friends who have guided me through and the family that has showed unconditional love.
Today we move on. Today we pick up the pieces and continue to step forward, even if we have to do it one day at a time. Today we embrace our lives for what they really are: A glorious opportunity to breath, laugh, love, cry, yell, run, eat, pray, and experience this very short life we are blessed with. Thank you so much for your support and love.
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