saw this photo of flickr and thought it was lovely

Gifted

This weekend I set out to do some Christmas shopping and sort of failed at it. I went to the Beverly Center Saturday and ended up buying myself hair dye (my hair is looking much better now), eye shadow, and red velvet cake scented lip gloss. It is seriously all I can do to not eat my lips right off my face when I'm wearing that lip gloss. I also bought a purse for design inspiration at work. I however did not buy a single gift. Saturday night I had a plan to go to Ali's party downtown and then head to Cynthia's part that is about a mile and a half from my place. I went to the first party which was themed where everyone builds a little gingerbread structure and makes a village of gingerbread. I made my very modest sized house. I didn't really know anyone at that party and was feeling a bit shy so I decided to head over to the other party where I would know many more people. I ended up getting on the wrong freeway and then getting a little lost, then hitting traffic. By the time I got to the other party there was no parking anywhere. I thought maybe I would park at my place and then walk over but it was just about midnight and it started to sprinkle out. I ended up missing the party and being pretty bummed about it. On Sunday I woke up to the idea that getting out of bed would be impossible. I couldn't bring myself to do anything. I called Lindsey and luckily she saved me from a Sunday waisted in bed. I headed over to her and David's place and we ended up going to the Promenade in Santa Monica and doing a bit of shopping and eating at the crepe place. It was very lovely. I didn't end up buying anything so I was without a single Christmas gift. Tonight I just decided to order gift on-line.

Quotes

"You know how it is to want something. Desire builds like a little house in your head and it sits there, half-constructed in your mind."

Gucci Gucci Goo

There are really two types of people in this world. Those who own $400 Gucci scarfs and those who don't. I am now part of the those that do club. I got it for free though. Why would people pay $400 for a scarf??? It is very pretty though, I would be willing to pay $20 for it :)

Acid Flashback

So I've been getting this strange acid reflux thing for a few weeks now. It isn't the same as when I was in college and I would actually have stomach acid coming all the way up and burning my throat. This time around it feels like I have something stuck in my throat and it is worse when I lay down. So I cut back on my acidic foods and it seems to have gone away. However when I went home for Thanksgiving I got it really bad and was eating tums like candy. I didn't even think I was eating anything that acidic. I came back to LA and was fine. Then today at work I was having a bunch of things going wrong and the acid reflux came back. So apparently it has more to do with when I am upset and stressed then what I am eating which is pretty damn healthy. This makes sense because I got it in college my senior year which was the most stressed out I have ever been then after college I didn't have it anymore. I just need chill the f out and CALM DOWN!!!

Weigh In

Hmmmm, I am wanting to start seriously doing some weight training at the gym. I really just have no idea how to go about this. Weight training is a mystery to me. I mean I can figure out the machines but I don't know how to use them in order to get results. I need to figure out reps and how many times a week and for how long and variation of moves. I was trying to look up a good plan on-line but it is such a sea junk out there. If anyone knows of a good book or on-line tip site or have any pointers of their own I would sure be grateful. Also do not use this post against me when bathing suit season rolls by again and it is apparent that this grand plan of mine failed.

Ghosts of Christmas Past