Staycation...

Though we had decided months ago to go camping Memorial Day weekend, none of us actually got around to planning it! So, staycation it is!  I actually love staying around the city during a holiday weekend. Most people take off and the city is nice and quiet (except for the thousands and thousands of tourists...)

Friday night we caught "Hangover 2". Probably one of the worst movies ever.  But, really, how wrong can you go getting to watch Bradley Cooper for 2 hours?  Exactly.

Saturday we head out to Stinson Beach to go hiking. After some gnarly traffic, we parked, sat on the sand and watched the waves a bit, and suddenly realized it was 1pm and we hadn't had lunch.  Luckily all of us were in a very "go where the wind takes us" mood, so instead of hiking we made our way to Stinson Beach Cafe. I was just coming off my cleanse so decided to keep things "light" (HUGE chicken salad, grilled oysters, mimosas, and bloodys...see?  Light!)  Sushi and drinks later that night down in the Panhandle.

Sunday, we all got on a the Ruby sailboat and took a nice little ride around the bay.  It was GORGEOUS!  The waters got a little choppy (and one of our fellow passengers had a minor meltdown), but all in all, a fantastic time!

German food and some beer boots for our group at Suppenkuche for dinner afterward and I was tuckered by the end of the night. 

Monday provided for some nice needed rest.  All weekends should be 2 days jam-packed and Monday be a day of rest...don't you agree?

Bye, Oprah...

I wouldn't say I'm one of those Oprah-obsessed people, but I really, really appreciate what she's done for our culture and that she has, in fact, made an impact time and again in my life for as long as I can remember. Best to you!

Guess what today is...

...awwww yeah...Nordstrom Half-Yearly: second best sale only to the Nordstrom Anniversary!  Woot! Aiming for a cute maxi dress, comfy fitted tshirt to wear w/ skinny jeans, summer sandals, and some Hanky Panky's.  Bring it!

Knives...

(No need to be concerned. Though my previous posts chronicled a bit of my funk, I do promise that I'm still safe to be around sharp objects! Do not fear. ha!)

What do women do when they're feeling down? Shop...duh!  And though I did a bit of clothes shopping over the weekend, the other thing that brings me pleasure is kitchen stuff!  So, I bought a couple new AWESOME knives by Global.  I've been wanting these - after all, my girl Giada uses them - and though I currently use Wusthof Classics (which I love!), I did need a couple new sizes and thought I'd go for the Globals!  I am SOOOO in love!  I immediately skinned an apple and cut up an onion...JUST BECAUSE (no I didn't eat them together!)

Ahhh...the simple (yet spendy) pleasures of life...

Global 5.5" santoku and 3.5" paring knives...

...along with Wusthof Classic 8" utility, 7" santoku, and 6" chefs knives...

Spring cleaning...

Today I'm starting a cleanse. 

WTF...I know.

My coworker asked if I'd be interested in doing a 5-day cleanse with her.  We both have been in a funk (work, health, life...) and needed a kick start.  So, we signed up for one posted on Lemons and Loafers. Not as intrusive and brutal as others I've seen...I actually think I can do this. (though I do worry about bathroom stuff...if you know me, you know I hate going at work...bah)

What do I want to get out of it?  I don't know yet.  But, we have 20 min journal writing assignment before the cleanse starts to figure it out.  I just want to feel like I'm STARTING something new in my life.  This is as good a way to do it as any, I guess.

Wish me luck...

What'd I miss?...

It's been awhile since I've written a new post.

Let's see:

• Bin Laden was caught & killed
• LinkedIn went public thus starting what everyone fears to be a bubble
• The Rapture came and went
• Oh yeah, and I was told I'm being laid off, I professed my love to my ex-boyfriend who told me he's too F'd up to be in a relationship, I turned 1 year closer to 40, and I may be suffering from depression.  

Ok, I'm being a bit melodramatic, but yes, its been a tough month.  May 2011...I'll always remember how you screwed me over.

I'm actually more in a funk than depressed.

I've never had to look for a job that I actually needed (always found jobs while already gainfully employed.  I actually still have my job until the end of August, but it's pretty impossible to do a job where 1) you're not needed and 2) you're not engaged)  It's scary...I don't want just any job. I want one that I'll LOVE! And I won't compromise.  Thanks to Suze Orman, I've got about 5 months of savings (sorry, Suze, just hadn't gotten to that 8 month mark, yet)...but man, having a mortgage staring you in the face is tough...

After almost 2 years of being broken up with GQ, I realized I've never really gotten over him.  So, instead of wondering "what if", I just told him.  And he, in his kind, gentle way, told me he's got things he needs to work on and just can't be in a relationship right now.  I appreciate his honesty.  That, and he can go to hell. :)  j/k...kinda...  What I do know is that I don't want to have my heart broken by him anymore.  Once was brutal...but twice now just is this close to unbearable.  I HAVE to move on.

Oprah says she loved turning 40.  I guess that's easy to say when you're almost 60.  I always think people who say that mean it because they're married, have kids, and they've already entered into that stage of life.  Me? I don't think I'll be embracing this last year of my 30's...I'll hate every minute of it.  Ha!  At least for the first 8 days thus far...

How many times does one have to pick themself up, dust themself off, and move on?  I feel like I've had a lifetime of these moments to date...I'd like to just stop falling for awhile...