OMFG AN UPDATE?!

[severity_softly]

So almost 3 weeks ago, innerslytherin sent me an LJ nudge. I guess it's time to do an update, yes?

I still feel like I have nothing to say. I haven't decided if this is a good feeling or not, to be truthful. I miss talking with you all SO much. But I also feel sort of good to not be SO internet addicted, you know? I've been spending more time with my husband and watching TV.

Mostly I have been sitting around in my pajamas watching Ghost Whisperer online (all five seasons), and Dancing with the Stars. This is the first season of that that I've watched (though I did watch season 4 on Hulu recently), and am all about Erin Andrews and Maksim Chmerkovskiy. Realistically, I don't think they will win, but I think the two front runners, an Olympic gold medalist and a pop star, really have an unfair advantage over a sports reporter. I'm rooting for the underdog. And Erin is so cute I could smish her. Maks is pretty easy on the eyes, too. *g*

Monday night is their last dances, so if you love me, even if you don't watch the show, you should go to abc.com Monday night (after 9pm est) or Tuesday morning (until 11am est) and vote 5 times for Erin and Maks. Don't worry, I'll remind you. ;)

Dude, I had to go to the FAQs on LJ to remind myself how to do an LJ cut. Clearly this not posting this is getting ridiculous! April 9th was the last time I actually posted something substantial, and I talked about TV then too. *headdesk*

So... real stuff. The husband and I have recently tried a local Indian restaurant, and I am totally addicted. There was another one we tried before, Sitar, that left us thinking we didn't care for Indian food, but we decided to give a new place, Taj, a shot. I wish I could afford to go there lots more, but we've already been twice within a few weeks!

Um, money situation is much better now. Keeping things more under control with a budget Steph worked out with me. Think we actually have more money than we thought, and are finally saving enough for a new TV, all while keeping money for bills in our checking account weeks in advance, AND making much larger payments on one of my credit cards. I'm really using the budget for more of a guideline than strictly following it, but even that is working out really well.

I stopped going to therapy. It's probably not the best idea, but I feel like I have nothing to say, just like I feel when I make an LJ post. I felt like I was sitting there not saying anything and paying for it. I already owe her a lot of money, so I really don't want to keep adding to it when I don't feel like it's doing anything atm.

And at work, our genius managers decided to take away the front desk chair. So we have to just stand here all day, for 8 hours. Stupidest thing ever, and I'm having trouble with my knees now, which I didn't have before. Is it stupid that this makes me want to find a new job? I didn't get a desk job to stand all day. I do get 3 days off this coming week though, which I asked for. I agreed to write recaps and reviews for the last 2 episodes of dwts (Mon. AND Tues.), and I didn't think I'd have time to get the r&r for Monday's show up before Tuesday's show if I didn't take off. AND the finale of CM is Wednesday! So I have to to do, too. :P

Lastly, I've decided to let my grey grow back out again. I always liked it anyway, and I see these women with solid grey hair and I just think it's beautiful. I get jealous. LOL When I told my husband I was thinking about growing it back out, his response was, "But you'll look old." Um, that was SO not the right reply.

Oh, look, I did have a few things to say! How are all of you? :)

Comments

[innerslytherin]

Yay for the budget helping out! I haven't asked because, as I told you back then, I didn't want you to think you had to justify your spending to me. Not the point. :) But I'm glad to know it's been helping.

Have you talked to your manager about having knee pains from the standing? Also, have you tried different shoes? I never had knee problems when I was working retail, but I did notice that shoes with heels kept my back from hurting. They did make my feet hurt, but my feet stopped hurting when I took the shoes off, whereas if I wore shoes good for my feet, my back would hurt all day.

ILU. <3

[jujuberry136.livejournal.com]

Ugh, standing for that long is no fun (I worked retail, I could tell you stories for hours about how much it sucked). Thing that might make it better- inserts for your shoes (seriously, arch support will help you knees! And they now make cute half inserts for flats that can transfer from shoe to shoe that run about $20), getting your manager to spring for a pad (they're thick, usually rubber or foam, and basically provide a little give), avoiding locking your knees, and stretching every 2 hours (even if it's just some knee bends and back stretches it'll help).

Good to hear from you!

[schemingreader.livejournal.com]

I am so pleased to see you here! Also glad that such a small budget fix is enough to keep you out of the red.