it's getting hard for me to actually grasp that ben is gone. but after talking to him tonight, i have a bigger fear that i need to get a grasp of. he is sounding less and less like he wants to come back. he does want to come back to colorado, because he loves it here, but he also loves his job and wants to try and get a permanent position as a ( Read more... )

about three weeks ( ago )

so it's official. actually it has been for quite some time. ben is leaving. it's just that now he is leaving soon, and i'm finally admitting it. and beginning to deal with it. and it only seems like i'd get him something, a going away gift or whatever, something that he can take with him and it'll remind him of me. i know, cheesy. but i'm ( Read more... )

I have the tendency to do odd things while bored.  This week's adventure has been MySpace.  Here's my link if you too are a member.  Basically some of my friends bands are on here and I want to feel cool.  Ha.

Since I hate sending these on via e-mail, I figure I can annoy everyone this way!

( horrid survey thingy )

Once I start buying CDs, I just can't stop.

Tuesday I picked up Beck's new album Guero.  At first listen, I knew that it would take a couple more listens.  Some of the songs I really like.  I'm not too crazy about "Que Onda Guero", so naturally the chorus constantly remains in my head.  It's taken a couple listens, but I'm really pleased with the ( Read more... )

So how do you know if you, a loved one, or someone who reports to you is suffering from burnout? Here are the early-warning signs ( Read more... )

Riding in Cars With Boys

Don't worry.  I'm not talking about the movie here.  I just got back from a little trip I took with Ben.  We went to visit his sister in South Dakota.

( Details of the trip )

wow. waking up early actually makes me productive. i was up at 7:30 this morning (woke up from yet another chili's nightmare) and have taken my dog for a walk, done errands in boulder, and made myself a pretty nice breakfast, along with doing laundry and putting gas in my car (reluctantly).
like anyone cares...

this past week i spent in winter park with steph. it was definitely a great time. lots of boarding, lots of relaxing, things which i just really needed ( Read more... )