7.25.2013

Awkward and Awesome: Birthday Edition

Hey there!

I'm still around, but this whole moving thing has kind of thrown my already very infrequent blogging schedule off its tracks.

(Mixed metaphors, anyone?)

I'm surrounded with boxes at the moment and hosting my own birthday brunch on Sunday (yes, I'm a little crazy), so I don't really have a lot of time for blogging now. But I wanted to stop in for a quick post so you'd at least know I'm alive.

Oh, and it's my birthday (28 years successfully completed, woot woot). Obviously I'm partying it up. While I'm sitting at home watching Criminal Minds reruns, this day has been pretty awesome.

Check out the rest of my awkward and awesome moments below.

Awkward:
- Keeping anything in my head right now is impossible.
- I put this blog off because I was distracted by things. So instead I won't get enough sleep. I am determined.
- Not doing math correctly and scaring myself about finances. Thankfully I just forgot a pretty important digit.
- I haven't been able to post a picture from an app on my phone the past couple days. I know this is totally a first world problem, but not being able to use Instagram kind of sucks.
- My first grocery shopping was at the end of the day, without a list, while hungry. Needless to say it didn't go incredibly well.
- Getting a mosquito bite on my foot in the middle of the day. In the middle of the city. I am not amused.

Awesome:
- Owning my own place. So loving it! (Though I might feel a little different when my first mortgage payment is due. Ha.)
- Fast internet service that was set up the same day I called. Sometimes it's the small things.
- Having awesome coworkers. Seriously. It's the best.
- Finding out I get to work multiple home Seahawks games this year. On the field. My giddiness, you guys. So high. (I can't even form complete sentences about it.)
- At work we've become addicted to bear cam. So this birthday card made my day:

Just one reason my coworkers are awesome.

And now, just because you've been soooo patient. Here's a sneak peak of my condo:

(Don't pay too much attention to the skewed panorama.)

What's been awkward and awesome in your life recently?
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7.10.2013

Driving and Work and Paperwork and Moving and Eating

This past week (and the coming one) has been something else. I enjoyed a nice three day weekend before the week of 4th of July, but since then it's been absolutely non-stop.

I only had Thursday off. I made a quick trip home - after getting to hang out for a couple hours with my cousin from California after work on Wednesday.

The trip to my parents' house was full of cleaning and organizing. With a good dose of eating on the side.


Friday, after stopping by two different banks, I headed back to work for the day.

Saturday was filled with a trip down and back to Portland for a bridesmaid dress fitting.

And Sunday was full of another day of work (the start of seven days in a row).

This week has been no less crazy, but yesterday I did get to enjoy a little zumba with a friend. It was a much needed fun break, complete with refreshments afterwards.



I'm (hopefully) less than 48 hours from having the keys to my place. The last few days have been a flurry of emails and scanning paperwork and calling banks and all sorts of other things I never knew had to happen.

I get to do a walk through tomorrow afternoon, so maybe I'll give you all a little sneak peak.

For now, enjoy this picture of my favorite flower ever.


P.S. Who loves that Instagram photos/videos are embeddable? Besides me obviously.
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7.02.2013

Disappearing Act

I never mean to take breaks from blogging. Life just has this weird tendency of getting in the way. 

I even have a backlog of blog ideas (some dating back months, in fact). So excuse me when I finally get caught up if posts are terribly out-of-date.

I thought for now I'd stop by with a quick recap of the past couple weeks (seriously, how does time fly like that).

A weekend with my sister last week that involved fro-yo and long walks. And a bridal shower for one of my dearest friends from high school.

Lots of work and a schedule that seems to change every day. Take this week for example. I had Monday off (bonus 3-day weekend) because I'm working this coming Sunday. My start times for the rest of the week: 7 am, 9:30 am, 11:30 am, and 10 am. It's a wonder sometimes that I show up on time at all. 

And a sleep schedule? I can pretty much forget about that.

This past weekend with my cousin who flew in from Boise. We ate too much, gabbed, watched multiple movies, and fit in a nice long walk. 

Talking with her about pretty much any subject under the sun, even though we don't have all the same opinions, without wanting to strangle each other. I love it. 

The really big news more recently: a place that will (hopefully) become home in 10 days. It's a beautiful condo, located relatively close to work and only just a slight stretch for my budget. It will totally be worth it. 

I can't wait to call it home and introduce you all to it. Plus, I'm weirdly looking forward to budgeting and organizing and couponing (spell check just turned that to coupling--awkward) and making the space work in my life.

Also, I'm really, really looking forward to have my own kitchen and bathroom. Seriously excited.

And a little nervous. 

I've been reading all of your blogs even though I haven't been commenting. And thanks to anyone who still stops by even though I'm not around much. It means a lot!

Anything new I should know about with you?
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6.12.2013

Lucky #1,000

This is my 1,000 post on E is Random (formerly titled Random Stupidness). That sure seems like a big number. This space has seen me through a lot, has seen me change a lot, and has helped me meet some awesome people.

So thanks to all of you who stop by, your comments and community are the reason I continue to blog.

I thought to celebrate this milestone, I'd share 1,000 random facts about myself.

Just kidding. I'd never get this post finished if I tried to make it to 1,000.

Instead, I'll just share a few random facts...basically, however many I can come up with. And if you have any burning questions, about me or anything else for that matter, let me know. I know I'm super mysterious.

Random Facts:

1. I am not a morning person.
2. Luckily, I am also not high maintenance.
3. I can get ready for the day and out the door in ten minutes.
4. I have never tried yoga. Or pilates.
5. I don't like paying full price for anything. I get it from my dad.
6. I find spam emails and comments hilarious.
7. I prefer beer to wine.
8. I never pulled an all-nighter in college.
9. I have a strong stomach.
10. Roller coasters are my favorite.
11. I had no idea roller coaster was two words until just now. Mind blown.
12. I like dogs more than cats.
13. Cheese is my favorite food group.
14. My secret goal is to learn how to use key strokes for every action on a computer.
15. I don't brush my hair and I rarely straighten it (Once in 6 months).
16. Math was (and is) fun to me.

Phew. That felt like a ton to come up with (and some of them were more my ramblings). I'm definitely calling it quits here.

What something (or many things) random about you? Any questions for me?

And thank you all again, for stopping by my little corner of the internet. It means the world to me!

Read other random facts about me: one, two, and three.
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6.08.2013

Rolling down the tracks

I'm on the train headed up to my parent's house for the weekend. After the bridge over the river fell down a few weeks ago I snapped up a ticket to ride the train my next trip home.

I'm about 30 minutes away now and wondering why I haven't taken the train more.

With Wi-Fi, comfortable seats and pretty views along the water, it's pretty much perfect.

As I get ready for my weekend to really get going, I thought I'd share a list of things that made me happy this week.


  1. Sunshine for days
  2. Walks to Starbucks for afternoon treats
  3. Seeing a beautiful condo that made me a little less sad about losing the last place.
  4. New yoga pants.
  5. Actually reading a book.
  6. Trading in a bridesmaid dress for a smaller size.
  7. A delicious orange mojito.
  8. My awesome coworkers
  9. Bright pink nail polish.
  10. A really good laugh.
Happy weekend everyone!
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6.04.2013

A little bit down

Hey friends.

My exciting news I mentioned last week has done a 180 degree turn to being a total bummer.

See, I was in the process of buying a condo. Three weeks out from closing, inspection done, earnest money down, and then I find out because of the complex I won't be able to get financing. From anyone.

So.

I'm going to keep looking for a place. But at the moment, I'm not feeling very excited about the prospect.

I thought I had found my home, at least for the next few years. I had even purchased a fridge, washer/dryer, and mattress set (which I'm super excited to deal with, by the way).

Instead, prices are going, inventory is pretty limited, and I'm not feeling optimistic.

I think I'll be in a better place shortly. But for the next day or two, I'm going to let myself wallow a bit. It only seems fair.

While I'm wallowing, want to tell me something good/awesome/exciting going on your life? I could use a pick-me-up.
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5.31.2013

A look at May in tweets

I've decided to start a new little monthly feature around here. A look back at my month in tweets. Not only because I want to blog more and try new things doing it, but also because I might just tweet a little more too.

(Both blogging and tweeting have fallen off some since I started working full time.)

Here's a look back through may in under 140 characters.








So there you go. I was going to include random FB posts and Instagram photos, but since you can't embed those, it all seemed like too much work. And I really, really am ready for bed.

Feel free to follow me on Twitter to get (a few) more random updates about my life. And have a very happy weekend!
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