far away, far away

So the move is done! We've got a few things we didn't want to put in the moving truck that we have to go back and get, but other than that, we're moved!

The painter is finishing up tomorrow, and then we get to start putting things together! I can't wait to show you all pictures!

My posting will still be sporatic as we don't have internet yet. Hopefully that will be coming soon.

I'm going to catch up on all of your lives now! You'll see more of me soon!!

(Did I mention that we had one of our cats shaved? More pics I need to post...)

i see your true colors shining through

2 posts in 2 days? What?

Briana and Fat Bridesmaid have both done the "8 Random Thing About Me" thing in the last several days. Not only do I need a distraction from this whole moving thing, but I want you all to play along too!!

1. My middle name is Carr.
2. I am violently opposed to celery. The look, smell, texture, stringyness, taste...Celery makes me want to hit something, it makes me angry. Celery is evil.
3. I bought a lampshade for $4.23 at Lowe's today. I absolutely love a bargain.
4. I catch myself singing "Deck the Halls" all year long.
5. Mrs. Doubtfire is in my top 5 favorite movies.
6. I would love to take photographs as a career.
7. If I could have had a romantic encounter with a famous person (before Nathan), it would have been Will Smith or Heath Ledger.
8. Nathan and I just paid an unbelievable amount to have the interior of our house painted for us.

Your turn!!

girl, you know its true!!

I am still alive! Never fear!

The big move is Friday. We have a variety of activities over the next few days. Inspections, closings, meetings with painters, cat groomers, moving vans, etc.

I PROMISE you will see more of me next week. I miss my girls!!

daisy, let it go

There are some things going on in my head, but I really don't want to blog about them. Instead, I'll go to my default post. iPod Roulette. The first 10 songs on the shuffle on my iPod. I thought about doing it through iTunes, but there were Christmas songs in the mix. Here you go. (I'm nervous!!)

1. Arms of a Woman - Amos Lee. Amazing song. You need to find it and listen to it now.

2. Many the Miles - Sara Bareilles. I just bought this record from iTunes. I like her. I don't know the song well enough to comment on it yet.

3. Pride (In the Name of Love)- U2. I like this song for a ton of reasons. One of them is because it mentions Nathan's birthday. (Anyone know the date Bono mentions??)

4. One of These Things First - Nick Drake. I remember hearing this song the first time last summer, on our way back from vacation, on our way to drop my brother Zak off at the airport. I miss Zak.

5. All My Tears - Jars of Clay. This band seems to overtake any random playlist. You need to listen to them now as well.

6. Karma Police - Radiohead. Nathan and I have just recently decided that we need to listen to Radiohead. We're working on it. No Surprises is my favorite Radiohead song of the moment.

7. Daisy - Switchfoot. This song is making it's approach into my top 5 songs of all time list. I really just want to close my eyes and sing.

8. Hold You in My Arms - Ray LaMontagne. Another song from Last Kiss (along with #1). I bought the movie 'cause I thought I'd have to like it...Zach Braff, awesome soundtrack, but I really didn't like it at all. The soundtrack, though, would be on my top 10 stranded-on-a-desert-island cd list.

9. Fidelity - Regina Spektor. She's fun. You need to listen to her too.

10. Two Step - Dave Matthews Band. I thought I was going to go through an entire list without any of my obsessions (old-school DMB, Nickelcreek, Matt Wertz). That was close. Two Step is the best live song of any show I've seen. I can close my eyes and see the lights in the beginning. I miss the DMB of 8-10 years ago.

Play along! Hit shuffle on your iPod and put the first 10 in the comments!!

tomorrow leads my way

I have not forgotten about my blog! The move, and stressing about the move, is taking up all of my time!

Things will be back to normal in 2 weeks! Don't forget about me until then!

put me in, coach!

I got to sleep in this morning, although my sleeping in was on the couch. We got our upstairs air conditioning fixed, but it broke again. So we're going to have to pay who knows how much, hopefully not replace it, and then move out in 2 weeks.

But we're moving out in two weeks!!! We talked again last night about how we want all our transitions to really make meaningful change. We are going to start being healthy, and I think our new neighborhood and its ammenities are perfect for that. I am so excited!! (This is our actual house!!)

(This is the kitchen in the model. But ours will be painted this color too.)


I've also been thinking about a career shift. (I know I just got a new job...hear me out.) I used to love the show Starting Over. It got me thinking years ago. I have also always wanted to work with people who have a difficult time coping with everyday problems (not "crazies"). So I'm going to be a life coach. I just need to find the clientele. My plan is to get it planned this fall, start it up this spring, and then try it out for two years in addition to my current job. The first year, we will apply 90% of life coach earnings to debt (student loans, mortgage). The second year, we would do the opposite, live off my life coach earnings and apply primary job income to debt. At the beginning of the third year, I would quit one of the two and live a simple, happy life.

I know it sounds like a great deal of work, but its two years. I went to grad school for 3.5 years and held down full-time employment through most of it. I'm still in the thinking stage, but I'm thinking.

I must be off to work! Have a great Tuesday!!

redefine yourself...see it in your mind

Hello all!

Today was a bear at work. I have late nights all this week. And getting ready for the move (yay!). And trying to get a plan to start my own business. And dealing with my sudden acne breakout (hairline and neck...what the skank?). I'm stressed out.

I just wanted to let you know that reading about you makes me feel better. thanks for sharing your life with me.

I had a great dinner. The 'zorba' also known as the "big fat Greek sandwich" at the Hub. Lettuce, bacon, tomatoes, cucumbers, and greek sauce on a croissant. Awesome.

I'm really annoyed 'cause I can't ge the picture upload thingy to work. I was going to show you house pictures! I'll post them next time I'm on!