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I’ve had a few people contact me recently that I used to work with in Tampa at the Verizon NSC. We were a huge group there and it’s so great to hear from people. Really, everyone should have a blog that they hardly post to, like me =). I’m glad for the Internet and for people keeping in touch.

1. I’m closer to work now, so I get to sleep in a bit.
2. I get home sooner, more time to do…whatever I want.
3. I will have less stops at the gas station.
4. I think my brain is getting used to not having major decisions to make or having major things to wait on.
5. I’m closer to my hot yoga class and have time to run home prior to squeeze the little dog.
6. I’m really close to Ai if I want sushi!
7. I’m closer to different friends. They know they can stop by whenever they want…and they already have =).
8. I have the most amazing view! I’ll try to get a picture one of these days. I just don’t think it’ll come out well. So, come on over to see it.
9. I love my garage. The Jeep loves the garage.
10. This is a nice neighborhood.
11. I already have equity.
12. I have a homeowners association, so no lawn work and such for me.
13. I have trash service again - yay!
14. Everything I own is no longer in boxes.
15. I got a fun new shower curtain.
16. There are lots of bunnies around here. They are just cute.
17. I hear the Chinese restaurant down the street is really good.
18. The Starbucks drive-thru is on the correct side of the street on the way to work and my wonderful Realtor gave me a gift card!
19. My car insurance lowered by moving to the Springs.
20. I am here.

I’m all moved in to the townhouse. The boxes are all unpacked. The office needs to be organized, but that’s about all that’s left. The top is off of the Jeep - Yay! I was off work for ten days and now that’s over =(. It was definitely a very productive staycation. I’m tired. I should sleep well tonight and I’ll get to sleep in later, now that I live closer to work =). I had a lot of visitors this week and that was really great. I have the most amazing view here.  Ok, seems this post is random thoughts jotted down. Cupid is doing well and loves to sit out on the deck. Good night.

I know I haven’t posted too much personal goings on. I have a couple of reasons for that. I’ve been okay with twittering, tho =).

The Old

The old house sold. We signed that away last week. I still have fleeting thoughts - hoping that one more little thing doesn’t need to be taken care of with the old house. Then, I remember - wow, it’s done. It’s gone. Someone else is moved in and has their stuff all over. It’s not my house anymore.

The New

I decided to move back down to Colorado Springs. I like the idea of a new part of town right now and I chose the northwest part this time. My priority for a place to live? A garage. Yep, I’m from Florida, I don’t want to deal with snow on my car every day at 6am. Also…the Jeep is happier with a garage. I need a place to put the hard top in the summer and I can leave the soft top off each night. Ok, so, I am buying a townhouse with a garage. The very last ‘ok’ needed came by phone this morning! I am very excited! The closing is Tuesday. So, assuming the seller doesn’t explode the place this weekend, it’s all good!

Vacation

But wait, there’s more! I am on vacation from work as of two hours ago. I am off for TEN days! Yep, I’ll be moving and getting settled. Come on by and visit!

Ashley and I started going to hot yoga in January with (who we call) Yoga Michelle. Hot Yoga? It’s a yoga class in a room that is 100-105 degrees. I’ve always loved stretching and somehow the heat is just great. I wouldn’t want to do yoga without the heat. I think everyone should do hot yoga, but I also realize that not everyone loooveess stretching like I do. Some people, like my brother, prefer things like volleyball. I’m so thankful to Ash for taking me and to Yoga Michelle for having the classes.

I’ve also had this strange desire to jog for the last year. I have no clue why, but it had been a recurring thought. Last week, I ordered some new headphones for the iPod (which I also needed for when I vacuum) and on Wednesday, I did it. I went for a jog. Ok, jog/walk, but still…I did it! Then on Saturday, I did it again. Two jogs in a week. I am ready to go again, so hopefully the rain will be over by the time I leave work.

Is the yoga and jogging responsible for my latest pair of jeans? Mayyybe. I bought a pair of jeans the other day in the smallest size in years and I’m just happy about that, no matter what contributed to it.

There should be signs like this posted all over.

As a Junior and Senior at Bloomingdale High School, Donna and I were managers of the Wrestling Team. We did score keeping and announcing. It was a lot of fun. We even ‘lettered’ in wrestling. The closest high school to us was Brandon High School. They hadn’t lost a match in years. I turned on the TV this morning. Regis and Kelly were on. Before I could change the channel, they were talking about a movie that’s coming out…ABOUT Brandon High’s wrestling team! Click here to see it on imdb.com. Pretty exciting…and just interesting that I have some itsy bitsy tie to it. I guess I’ll have to go see a movie this year =)

Update: It’s a TV movie…on ESPN2 right now. Weird. I set the TiVo to record the next showing since it’s over in three minutes.

The Internet provides explanation once again! For years, well, since 1991, apparently, when my brother or I answer the phone to each other, we have answered saying, “Anamacapieseh”. It’s hilarious to us. We heard it on an AT&T commercial years ago…and here is what started it:

(seen on TwitterMap.com this morning, tweeted by Steve Lawson)

Haha! I totally agree. I’ve always thought this shouldbe a holiday, an extra day to goof off and do something absolutely fun. However, I’m at work…and I guess that’s fine, too. I do think it’s really cool that today is one of my coworkers anniversaries…her first, actually.

I posted about cookies, now about cupcakes. You’d think I had a serious sweet tooth. Really, I don’t. However, look at these cupcakes that Desiree and I made today. Oh, and they are gooooood. She’s good at getting peaks in the frosting; I’m not. We made over two dozen, so she went home with a dozen and I have the rest here. Desiree is my new favorite 12 year old. (Really, I didn’t have a favorite 12 year old before.)

It was a nice afternoon, aside from a persistent stomach cramp that started early yesterday.