High/Low 11.30.05

Hey all!

Tomorrow.. is December.. and that means that i am 32 days away from my 31st birthday!! Wow.. another year has flown by.. in a FLASH! All in all.. my 30th year was really quite liberating... accomplished quite a few things... am in a job that I feel comfortable with... not my life's dream but i feel really good where I'm at.. (btw.. today i'm in my permanent location.. fingers crossed traffic isn't as cumbersome) the one thing that is still BIG and pending... meeting someone who is also "One of the searchers" .. who enjoys walking around holding hands.. exploring life.. mush mush mush... my yearning for this thing is getting stronger by the day... sigh..

ok.. enough rambling.. it is COLD. No more weird 70 degree days.. it rained yesterday HARD.. and this morning there is frost on my window... I should start my car up soon so it'll be warm... i think i might have to whip out my winter coat..

yesterday was an uneventful day.. nothing much to report.. I'm excited, anticipatory as well as quite nervous to go to the new spot today... it's like having a first day all over again..

That's about it.. short posting again.. oh.. I got my first paycheck.. let's just say kerilyn is happy about what she sees.. and I PRAY that I'm able to start saving now... i hope i hope i hope!!! that would be a WONDERFUL Birthday present to me... a Savings bumper!

ok.. talk to you soon. have a good day
onward and upward.
kerilyn
www.ancora-imparo.net

High/Low 11.29.05

Hey ya'll...

howdy. It's tuesday and I still feel like i'm not back on my schedule of getting up... yesterday I was draggin.. It is strangely warm here.. yesterday and today... feels like it's in the mid-60's outside.. i think it got up to 70 yesterday.. it's weird.. it's very breezy this morning.. there's this strangeness in the air.. I wonder what it is.....

I feel like i have nothing to report.. Today is my last day in training.. tomorrow I go out to my permanent location.. a bit nervous because I'm going to be the only designer.. my desire is that I'm not bombarded with work and can have a day or so to acclimate myself to my new environment.. gotta figure out a new way to work.. since i'm going in the opposite direction.

It only took me 35 minutes to get home last nite! I can't tell you how exciting that is! It's like a miracle! Last nite I went over Peters.. he saved me some Chili that he made for Sunday football get together... it was yummy!

When I walked out of my house last nite to go to Peters... the air smelled like Garlic Bread! I'm not kidding.. it was a STRONG garlic bread smell.. (there is a bread factory-esque bakery around the corner.. and sometimes the air is filled with a fresh bread smell.. but never GARLIC BREAD... it was SO nice!! yummy.

Tomorrow is payday.. Thank Goodness (bit brokey last few days, lol) . my first official full paycheck.. whew. I'm excited to see how much it is going to be... my hope is that I can start saving a chunk each month.. my 'bumper'... fingers crossed!

k... not much in a talking mood the past few days.. nothings wrong.. i actually feel pretty good.. in my brain.. just nothing much going on.. the day in and day out of life... ya know?
onward and upward.
Kerilyn
www.ancora-imparo.net

High/Low 11.28.05

hey ya'll...

ugh.... after 5 days of being off.. it's a bit tough to get up and going this morning.. ugh.. Especially since it's dark and gloomy outside... my bed looks so good right now...

I had a great Thanksgiving holiday.. from beginning to end.. I spent time with my family.. ate really yummy 'mom' food.. had a great day helping out my sister at her store on Black Friday.. I do not know how she does it day in and day out.. i totally understand how she is dog tired at the end of the day... spent a bit of time by myself... at the house.. knitting.. resting.. cleaning (still have more to do of course) going easy on myself... hung out with Peter a bit yesterday.. had a good time...i felt grounded the past few days.. makes me happy...

I hope you had a good holiday.. how ever long you had off... and realized how much we have to be grateful for.. I am very blessed.. and felt very blessed this weekend... Thankfully.

Gonna make this short.. gotta start my week... I'm going to try to make it to kickboxing on Tuesday and Thursday this week.. wean myself into working out... pray for me that i actually make it.. :)

Have a great day!
Ancora Imparo
kerilyn
www.ancora-imparo.net

High/Low 11.23.05 Pumpkin Pancakes!!!

Hey there kids!!!

It's Wednesday... and I... am home. (ok.. i'm sorry it comes out like i'm gloating.. but I'm SOOO happy to be home today!!!) I got up.. Angela made coffee (it's SOO DAMN nice to have coffee made for me.. I came down the stairs.. smelling coffee.. and I was like.. now THIS is the life!) I just got finished making and eating my first attempt at pumpkin pancakes with Bacon.. I think they came out great! I think next time I"ll add more pumpkin, vanilla and honey.. I tasted the batter and it tasted very pumpkin-y but when i cook it.. the pumpkin takes a back seat.. But.. the pancakes were orange.. YUM!!!

Last nite..Naomi and I went to grab some grub.. then I sat and tried to fix a knitting error for almost TWO hours!!! GRRRR... I was SOO frustrated!!!

One of my dearest friends.. Danielle.. that I've known from West Virginia since 1993, she was the first person I met in my very first class as a college student.. a kindred spirit of mine... who, in my life, did the most lovingly overwhelming thing in my life (ok.. there's a LOT of awesome things my friends/family have done.. but this is on top 3, top 2 actually) I was 19.. I felt SO alone.. she took a bus from Morgantown.. to spend a few days with me at my parents house.. she took care of me those few days.. and I will NEVER EVER FORGET that... well, she wrote me a very touching email today... it made my day. (Danielle.. I hope you don't mind me sharing.. it was so nice.. it touched me)

"...there are people that you're not only friends with, but your souls are somehow attached. I feel that with you. Always have. You are the one friend that I could go a year and not talk to (not that I want to!) But when we talk, I feel like we just saw each other yesterday, but am just as excited to talk to you today. I do not have that kind of a connection with anyone else...You really do need to know what a beautiful person you are. We both know that we give each other some kind of energy. I think it's always been that way. "

wow.. How silly I am to let the silly inconsequential things in my life take precedence... feeling bad, that i've done something universally wrong... when I have such true beauty and love in my life.. I feel that kindred spirit-ness with many girlfriends in my life.. and not ONE is more or less important than another... I am blessed to have so many wonderful spirits that lift me up... thank you.. my kindred spirits in this lifetime..

OK.. Naomi and i were talking about me 'getting on' a sympathy card.. a Death Card.. sigh.. it's going to be a challenge to me.. because i feel SO strongly that we don't "die" when we cross over.. but I want to create my card so those that don't believe as strongly as I ... will be touched just the same.. and.. as i sit here.. and think about it.. i think I know the words.. ok.. rambling.. so.. maybe this weekend i'll work on a sorry for your loss/crossing over card. I don't necessarily like the term "death" card.. Any ideas? a 'Crossing over" card sounds WAY to John Edward

Brrr.. it's chilly down here in the basement.. OK.. so today.. I''m cleaning.. doing laundry.. maybe going to the movies.. (not sure what) and probably going to be going to the Barnes and Noble for some stolen reading (and knitting!)

oh yea! My friend Steph emailed me about a knitting circle in Alexandria!! I hope to hear back... Wednesday nites.. starting in January!! Cool huh? I"m psyched!

PS: Michelle Johnson.. I got your comment..and I agree TOTALLY!!! I added a pseudo watermark to my cards.. watermarks to benchmarks HA! Anyway.. If any of you want me to email you an image of the card without it.. email me... OR.. if you want to buy any of them.. email me that too.. yippie!

OK.. i'm off to do my thang... I will hope to write in the next two days..but i'm not sure when i'll have some time.. but I'll try...
K my lovelies... Happy Gobble Gobble... Eat lotsa turkey for me!
onward and upward!
ancora imparo
kerilyn
www.ancora-imparo.net

High/Low 11.22.05

Hey ya'll..

It's FRIDAY!!!! Er... I mean.. it's Tuesday.. but today is the last day of work for me!!! I cannot tell you how excited I am to say that... VERY! It's cold and rainy.. very cold.. and very rainy... the rest of the week is really a continuation of cold and rainy.

First off.. PLEASE Check my previous post.. I posted my newest card.. my 'So much myself' Benchmark Card.. I hope you like it.. I would appreciate any feedback u would/could give me.. Kyra so graciously is going to add it to my website, under 'Benchmarks. She's going to add 2 cards to the list actually... Thanks K.

Yesterday I had a really off day and I still feel residuals of it today..I don't think the weather is helping me either... I was on the verge of tears all day... and still am now... feel quiet.. and reserved.... honestly.. like a balloon.. just quietly not trying to put pressure on myself by laying low... cause I feel like popping...and I don't know what will happen... didn't help yesterday that I was FREEZING in my office all morning!!! Kyra coined it "the pit" I think that fits... that pit feeling in my stomach of the unknown.. my future.. relationship? marriage? kids? I know i'm not old.. but i'm getting older.. and my insides want to try to sort this stuff out..

I know.. DEEP thoughts.... eh.. this is where i'm at..

Anyway.. i have to go... short one today..Not much to say.. (i'm a poet).
I wish you all a wonderful day... onward and upward.
Ancora Imparo
Kerilyn
www.ancora-imparo.net

'So much myself' Benchmark Card!!!

Hey Ya'll..

Check out my new card!!! This card has been in the works in my head a while.. let me know what you think!! Truth.. I haven't found the person to be 'so much myself' with (yet.. fingers crossed TIGHT!) but this is the card I would want to give that person....

**SIDE NOTE***: Please out there in cyber space.. be kind.. do not copy my card.. it is original work.. and I would like to make something of them some day.. Thank you so much. Namaste. If you want to see the card without the 'sample' on it OR if you want to buy one.... email me.

PS: Liz!!! GREAT IDEA!!! A knitting Card!! u KNOW i'm on that!!! seriously!

High/Low 11.21.05

hey ya'll...

whats shakin? For me... I am VERY EXCITED to shout from the rooftops... is a TWO DAY WEEK for me!!! Yep... the owners gave us Wednesday and Friday off.. I am SO EXCITED to have Wednesday off!!!

How was your weekends? Mine was eh.. nothing too exciting.. It's officially cold. No doubt about that.. Yep... I just saw it... They're calling for Rain/Snow Showers on Thanksgiving here.. GRRRRR!!!!! I am not ready for the white stuff.. I still need to rake the leaves from the yard!!!

One little thing that I did that was awesome.. I got my first oil change in my new car~!!! Felt so much like the responsible adult.. not to depend on anyone else telling me I had to do this.. (give me some credit.. I'm trying to reverse 'spoiled child syndrome' , ok?) I also went and had Pho on Saturday.. mmm. hadn't had pho since leaving my last jobby job.. it was GUDE!

I'm also SO getting the hang of knitting!! I seriously plan on spending as much free time that I can.. completing the scarf i'm making.. it's been trial and error learning process... i make a mistake.. it takes an hour to fix it.. (grr) and then I get the hang again.. lol.. but I really do like it.. and once i get more relaxed into it.. and more smooth.. I can see how I'll be a speed knitter!!! :)

This weekend was also a bit emotionally draining for me.. men issues.. ugh.. it kinda took up most of the weekend in this kerilyn's brain... but i'm not going to go into that.. not worth it at the moment.

ANYWAY... I hope you have a great Monday!!!
onward and upward
Ancora Imparo 'I am still learning" in Latin
Kerilyn
www.ancora-imparo.com

High/Low 11.18.05

YEA!!! IT'S FRIDAY!!! WOO HOO!!!

and i'm running late.. so I have to make this quick! I had a great day yesterday.. well.. except it was COLD!!! oh my gosh.. it was like in the 40's yesterday.. and in the 20's at nite! lol.. but global warming doesn't exist right? NOT! Anyway.. the cold was the only bummer of my day...

Working working diligently on my projects.. LOVE being busy.. and working on CAD.. it makes me happy in my soul. I got a few compliments yesterday on my cards.. the awesome beautiful woman who I work with (she's in her late 60's i'm guessing.. and SOOOOO reminds me of my Grandmother.. wow.. I find myself getting choked up around her - she looks like.. has mannerisms like and writes like my grandma. My grandma has dropped the body a while ago.. so being around Linda is like going back in time.) Her name is Linda.. and she said that she's going to miss me when I go to my permanent position.. I feel the same way.. she's teaching me to knit.. and is such a gentle soul.. RAMBLING..... Linda liked my cards.. BIG compliment!

Came home to change last nite... sigh.. might have a date tonite (i know.. i am making an exception.. IF this guy comes thru.. just for curiosity's sake) if he doesn't come thru that's FINE with me.. I have my needles and my yarn.. and the possiblity of going to bed EARLY.. I'm pooped!

ANYWAY... went to my friend Janets birthday celebration.. it was a good time.. Happy Birthday Janet!!! Then I left there and went to Naomi's comedy show.. it was GREAT!! She is a natural at hosting!!! Wow... there were so many people there for the Midnight showing of Harry Potter.. that there were a lot of GREAT BIG LAUGHS!!! I loved hearing the laughs!! This great banjo player.. he was cool.. I really think last nite proved to people that this show can be a HIT!!!

Only down side... I didn't get home till after midnight... so... I pray for magical energy all day to keep me awake!!!

Side note: It takes a lot for me to stand up and say how i feel.. especially when it's uncomfortable.. because of this fear that I've had since I was young.. of people leaving me.. (i know.. boo hoo..whatever) so when I do stand up for myself.. and say how I feel.. somehow I make myself all paranoid.. and nervous.. that someone is going to leave me... Yesterday I told someone how I felt.. it was hard... I was (and am) nervous that this person is going to be mad and leave... I have to realize.. and REALLY try hard.. to accept that they might be upset.. and actually.. they might leave.. but I need to focus more on how I feel... and what caused me to say something to begin with.... instead of worrying (and trust me.. i worry) about if the person will leave.. ok..rambling..but i've had a knot in my stomach all day yesterday and so far today... Sorry to vomit my thoughts.. but it's been on my mind...

ok.. EEK!!! i'm late!!! Have a great weekend!!!!!
onward and upward.
ancora imparo " I am still learning" in Latin
Kerilyn
www.ancora-imparo.net

pS: oh yea! my friend stephanie emailed me.. she wants to get a 'stitch and bitch' session together.. going to a coffee shop in DC and bring our knitting/crocheting!! I LOVE THAT IDEA!!!! Let's do that Steph!!!

High/Low 11.17.05

Morning!

So.. no comments on my new format? Awww.. come on.. First off.. Thanks bludragonlady (I think I know who you are) for your awesome comments..... that was a nice way to check my email and see your comment yesterday morning.. I know you see me from outside my circle.. and I"m on the inside.. so it's a good check to see if ya'll are seeing me wallowing in self pity for long amounts of time.. or if i'm on the sunny side of the street...

ok.. So i'm going to make this posting short... or try to anyway :)

1. I do not like Traffic... Sam I am.. (I mean.. who does? right?) oh my gosh.. it's so funny to me.. I consider myself a relatively peaceful person.. trying to go with the flow with outside experiences (ok there are exceptions) but DANG!!!! I just don't get it.. I sit in traffic.. pondering the reason for the backup.. 9 times out of 10.. it has nothing to do with an accident.. and more to do with people merging.. other cars not letting them in... and rubbernecking.. UGH!) it took me an hour to get to work yesterday.. and almost 2 hours to get home!!! It was raining quite hard and you KNOW what that mean.. everyone PANICS!!! OOH OOH.. the rain... (now for me.. the one exception is snow.. I don't do snow well.. drive in it i mean) I was SO frustrated both getting to work yesterday AND coming home last nite!! Trust me.. you would've NOT wanted to be in the car with me driving to and fro... GRRRR.

2. I'm learning how to KNIT!!!! YEA YEA YEA!!! On Monday.. one of the designers, Linda.. told me that she is crocheting.. i said.. do you know how to knit? I brought my yarn and needles in on Tuesday.. she brought them home tuesday nite.. so she could 'cast' (the first row of stitches) and then did a few more rows to get me started... Yesterday at lunch I sat with her in the lunchroom and she taught me how to knit and purl!!! I'm SOOOOOOOOO excited! I have wanted to learn how to knit for a LONG time.. I need some more practice.. in getting into a rhythm.. and not making the stitches too tight... but I think I got it! I am making a 12" wide scarf!!! woo hoo!!! I was laying in bed last nite.. just knitting away !! (until I realized I made a boo boo that I can't fix.. gotta bring it in today so Linda can fix!) So if you need me.. I'll be on my couch.. making a Scarf!!! :)

Went on my date last nite... um.. NO THANKS. It was a waste of 2 hours.. and of 15 dollars. (I was starving after sitting in traffic for almost 2 hours.. so we got dinner.. it wasn't good) I can say that I feel FINE with not trying to solicit myself to anyone for QUITE some time... and try to just go out and do fun things.. in the hopes of 'not looking'

Anyway all... I hope you have a good day!
onward and upward.
ancora imparo "I am still learning" in Latin
Kerilyn
www.ancora-imparo.net

High/Low 11.16.05

Hey!

Check it out!! My friend Janet who is a Senior Programmer (i don't know if that's the correct title) played around with my blog and figured out a way to get my favorite stuff on the right hand side of my postings! How awesome is that! A lot of you didn't even see it there.. the photos (which.. if you click on.. will be a slideshow of my pics) or my favorite links.. Let me know what you think of this format.. I really like it! Thanks Janet honey!!! woo hoo! I love it!

Yesterday.. hmmm... was an uneventful day.. I was a bit bored yesterday too.. reading.. etc.. it was really warm in the office.. and that made for a VERY sleepy afternoon.. Man! My eyes were fighting me to stay open.. Gratefully I got 2 projects that I start working on today.. so I'll be busy for the next few days.. until We leave for thanksgiving! Thankfully! I like being busy (not like stressed, under the gun busy.. but steady stream busy.. makes the day go by faster)

So I have a date tonite.. it's just meeting for coffee.. but still... I really do think after this.. I'm bowing out of the whole online dating experience.. I'm kinda done with it all.. it's so... 'ends don't justify the means'... and that's not a fun way to go.. The reason why i'm going tonite.. is I bailed on this guy last week because I had a work function... and he's been really nice.. (although I'm not feeling anything) eh... it's just coffee..

So.. I'm sure ya'll have had a moment to check out my website... any suggestions??? Stephanie Wong.. any suggestions??? (Why i just thought of you right now.. I don't know) If you do... big suggestions or little ones.. let me know.. www.ancora-imparo.net YEA!

Had a really good meditation this morning.. well.. i went deep but my mind was running and running. My body enjoys the stillness.. but my mischievious mind says "A HA!MY TURN!!!" and I start thinking of all this stuff... and bing! the 30 minutes are up and I'm like.. "WAIT!! I didn't even settle down.. my brain was running!!!!" yea.. that was me today. lately actually.

ok.. i'm in the mood for 3 things 2 things:

3 things that make me happy:
- Paying my car insurance a WEEK before it's due!
- Coming downstairs this morning and the THREE cookies that Angela left for me! Woo hoo!
- Putting money in my savings account yesterday.. a small bumper.. makes me SOO happy!

2 things I look forward to today:
- Working diligently on my projects! I really do enjoy CAD!
- My morning smoothie.. and my cookies!

2 long term things I look forward to:
- The owners of my company take the whole company on a 5 day trip every year.. I found out that although I am 3 weeks new.. that I'm going too!! I think this March we are going to the Dominican Republic. I have to get my Passport renewed... CAN YOU BELIEVE THAT??? All expenses paid, for the most part.. AND... 3 days off of work.. PAID! Sounds unbelieveable huh? i know.. i think so too!!!
- Thanksgiving Holiday.. I have Wednesday-Friday off.. Paid! I'm going to go home for thanksgiving dinner.. stay at my sisters that nite.. and on Black friday.. go help my sister out at Yankee Candle (where she manages) I think it'll be fun to do something with her.. even if it is busy.. helping out is fun.

1 person I am going to appreciate:
- Janet... it was SO nice of her to make those changes to my blog.. when she called me last nite to tell me it worked!! I was jumping all around!! Thanks Janet.. I really appreciate it!

k all.. hope you have a good day!!! keep smilin.
onward and upward
ancora imparo " I am still learning" in Latin

Kerilyn
www.ancora-imparo.net

PS: Can I get your opinion.. i've been thinking about it.. because I am a big self-evaluator.. What is your impression of my high/lows lately? Do you think they are pessimistic and sad.. or encouragingly inspiring.. I mean.. I'm trying to remain in the positive.. (ok..the men topic makes me QUITE sad and lonely but eh.. everyone has their 'thing' ) but would you say that it's been a depressing thing to read me everyday?

oh.. and Matthew.. what the heck was your comment about? fill me in?

High/Low 11.15.05

Hey there butterflies!

What's shakin? Well.. I think the cooler temperatures are now upon us.. I don't see a temperature in the 60's for the forseeable future.. oh well.. we've had a glorious run overall and the fact is.. Winter is a comin...

Yesterday to tell you the truth.. I was a bit bored.. I was just training all day.. the Dir. of Design was away at a seminar... so I had to just sit tight.. I miss Barbara P. from my last job.. she and I had such a great repor chatting every once in a while.. I miss her. I also miss my station.. The big window behind me.. eh.. Life is change.. once I get placed in my permanent space.. then I can bring my 'chatchkas' and make my station my own.. right now.. i haven't brought anything of mine.. cause it's only temporary.

It only took me 30 minutes to get home last nite! I was like "this isn't happening! this isn't happening!" but it was.. happening. Maybe just a fluke.. I don't know.. On the way home.. a spider crawled across my windshield.. and hit from the wind close to my window.. sigh.. I'm not a spider person.. but i felt bad for the spider.. clinging on for dear life.. so I opened the window.. and he (or she) came inside.. I was a bit nervous.. it's a silly little spider.. but I am not one to enjoy things crawling on me.. He just sat on my window... still.. practically the whole ride home.. (I was talking to him..asking him not to crawl on me.. he listened!) I moved him from my car when I got home.. my brush with the creature world.

Made this YUMMY stuffed red peppers and ginger carrots for dinner.. YUM! Watched episode of Charmed... and was in bed reading by 9:45.. I SHOULD'VE gone to the damn gym.. but I didn't bring my clothes.. and when i get home.. i just want to be home.. AN EXCUSE!!! (i know)

So I've been doing the online dating thing a while.. I think I'm backing out of it.. Angela said to me.. 'it's when your not looking that you'll meet someone'.. and i"ve been told that before too.. I just want to stop the 'selling myself' aspect of online dating.. There are a few guys i'm chatting with online.. and i'll probably go on a date with them.. but I've decided no more.. no more kerilyn putting herself out there this way.. i gotta do more things that are "so much myself" so I can be surrounded by people (hopefully tall men) of like minds.. it's been a bit dissapointing lately.. oh well...

PS: Today is my first payday!!! Unfortunately it's not a full pay periods worth of paycheck.. so I'm in suspense as to how much it is.. but nice.. payday!

Anyway... I hope ya'll have a good day!
onward and upward
Ancora Imparo" I am still learning" in Latin
Kerilyn
www.ancora-imparo.net

High/Low 11.14.05

Hiety Ho my lovelies..

How was your weekend? Mine was really good overall. The weather has been really lovely so far for November... in the 60's this past weekend.. so nice. The trees are almost done dropping their leaves.. it has been a lovely fall so far.

Let's see... I saw a great movie this weekend.. The Upside of Anger ... started off a little lost.. but once I got into it.. i was into it. Joan Allen looks Georgeous.. and Kevin Costner did a great job! Check it out. Saturday morning I was in D.C. by 5:30 AM (yes, AM) to meet with the Volunteer Coordinator for the National Building Museum.. I volunteered to be a part of Habitat for Humanity... I had SUCH a great time!!! (This picture of me.. i'm looking rough.. i just got up.. put clothes on and out the door I was!

I had like 4 layers on.. it was really cold in the morning.. we had to put these trus' (the framing for the roof) on the house.. it was so fun. I worked on a primarily women's built house.. worked from 6AM to 12:30. I could've stayed longer.. but I thought I had a date (who stood me up.. UGH!) I was SOOOOOO tired when I got home.. that it was probably a blessing that my stinky date never called me.. I fell asleep on the couch and then tried going to bed.. was too wound up... Angela and I went to have Cafe con Leche and Tres Leches at one of my fave Latino restaurants.. deep conversation.

Yesterday I volunteered at the NBM in the shop.. I felt really good.. felt like I looked good (well... as good as I can.. under the circumstances) and had even more deep talks about relationships... i kinda left there feeling a bit depressed... but came home.... the guy who stood me up.. called me.. wants to make it up to me.. ugh.. we'll see.. went to Wholefoods.. and then Naomi and I went to Outback for dinner! YUM!!!!! good weekend overall!

OH YES... I want to say a BIG BIG Happy Birthday to my boy Matthew.. he turned THIRTY!!! on Friday!!! He's been one of my best friends and a constant in my life since I was 20 years old.. I am very proud to say I am a friend of his... Happy Birthday Good Will Hunting!!!

Ok my lovelies... I'll chat with you tomorrow.. I hope you have a great week!

onward and upward

Ancora Imparo " I am still learning" in Latin

Kerilyn

www.ancora-imparo.net

High/Low 11.11.05

Happy Friday Ya'll!!!

This week went by FAST! I can't believe it's already Friday.. U know what they say... time flies when your having fun.. and I have to say this week has been a good one.. feel happy...

I had a GREAT day yesterday! Wow.. started off with my website being up.. that's www.ancora-imparo.net if you haven't seen it yet. Got to work.. and started my first project.. I think I forgot that I really do enjoy being a designer... Diligently chugging away at my work.. made the day go by quite quickly.. I also got my new Business cards yesterday!!! Wow.. they ordered like 1000 cards... a good sign.. usually my previous companies only order 200... a cosmic sign of my future with the company maybe? Well if things continue to go how they have been.. if I keep getting this good feel.. then I'll be using all those 1000 cards.. and have to order more!

Got a great email from my Auntie.. congratulating me on the site.. she loved it! YEA!! Thanks Auntie! Actually I got a lot of compliments on the site.. Thanks to Kyra.. shes the one that put this in motion...

Been writing/catching up with one of my friends a bit lately.. she and I went our separate ways this time last year.. and it makes me feel really good to catch up... that makes me happy...

OH my gosh.. Weird occurence... ok.. I was telling a story to Angela (Roomie) about something involving my friend Felton.. who I haven't seen in a LONG time... like 2 nites ago.. and I am driving home from work last nite.. check my messages.. and there is Felton.. he wants to come to Naomi's Comedy Show.. WOW!! I was JUST telling Angela a story about him the day before! It was SOOO good to see him.. he looks so happy!! ( He's a newlywed) Being around him made me realize how much I miss him.. and our amazing spiritual talks.. Felton honey..we NEED to do that and SOON!!! It was so awesome to see him.. and to catch up somewhat.. so much more to catch up on!!!

Ok.. so tonite I have a date.. NO expectations... none... tomorrow I get up early because I signed up to be a part of the National Building Museum team of volunteers for Habitat for Humanity.. I'm still unsure where we're meeting.. but it's at 6:15 AM!! Ouch. Oh well I have always wanted to do this.. and who knows.. i'm sure I'll meet a lot of people too. So from 6:15 -11 tomorrow I'll be building a house! It's going to be chilly.. so I have to dress warm! Maybe they'll hand out Hot Chocolate! :)

Tomorrow nite I supposedly have another date (yea.. just gotta keep chugging on.. ya know? Nothing is going to happen if i do nothing...that's my motto with this whole dating thing) Sunday is the National Building Museum 'Harvest Picnic and Walking Tour' from 11-3.. I have to make a side veggie dish.. because the NBM is providing the main dish.. I asked my friend Lyle to go with me.. but he hasn't responded.. gotta call him today..

I am NOT holding my breath on this.. BUT.. one of the amazing perks of this job.. is the owners of the company take the whole company on a week long vacation. No, I'm not kidding. This year I hear it's in February.. and I hear it's to Mexico... Well I was NOT expecting to be able to go.. I mean.. I've been at new job little over a week... well I heard that I'm going! Again.. if they decide it's not a good idea for me to go.. that's FINE.. but the thought of going on an all paid vacation.. Wow.. How cool is that?

Ok all.. I hope you have a great day! It's gotten significantly chillier out.. pull out the scarves.. and gloves.. brrr.. gonna need it!

Side note: Right now... Pez is sitting so close to the keyboard.. she's practically sitting on my hands as I write this.. purring away.. SO cute! Well makes for an unusual posting episode.. but cute.. my cat likes to stay near me.. I love her!

Have a great weekend!!!
onward and upward.
ancora imparo "I am still learning" in Latin
Kerilyn
www.ancora-imparo.net

High/Low 11.10.05 IT'S UP!!!

Morning!!!

I am SOO darn proud and happy and jumping for joy to say that my girl Kyra got my website LIVE!!!! YEA YEA YEA!!! I am SOOO excited!!! (can you tell?) So... I'm going to change things around a bit... but i'd like you all to automatically go to my website to check my high/low.. and eliminate me from sending you an email everyday.. but that'll be down the road a little bit...

I am so psyched! Kyra... THANK YOU!!! ok.. so, check it out www.ancora-imparo.net Kyra and I need to add/tweek some things.. I need to finalize the 'who am I' portion of it.. it's not done.. and it's WAY too long (you know me... rambling keri) I'd like to add some pics of me as a kid... add/subtract some links.. add some cool stuff.. but i'm VERY psyched that we are live!

OK.. whew.. calming down.. had another good day yesterday... i'm getting to know everyone more.. it really does have a family atmosphere... I am really enjoying the new program on CAD, drawing... there was actually a happy hour last nite.. the whole company went.. they closed the doors at 4pm for all of us to go.. how cool is THAT? i didn't stay long.. and I only had one beer.. but it was cool to hear stories from others.. I am excited and sad at the same time that i'll be moving to my permanent office (once training is over) Happy because the 2 guys that I will be working with are HILARIOUS!!!! and sad because i'm getting to know everyone at the main location and then have to move... oh well.. i'll be glad to not have to sit in traffic every nite!

side note: MY WEBSITE IS UP!!! (sorry.. i'm so psyched!)

Peter called.. he bought a conversion van.. (why? i don't know) and he needed to use my driveway till his day off so he can get tags for it.. on Sunday.. First I got a message from Angela.. "uh.. Kerilyn..why is there a conversion van in the driveway?" and then I saw it.. whoa.. it's big.. but it's only for 3 days.. so whatever.. We went out to dinner.. sigh.. I'm still feeling good that we decided to see other people... it's hard.. to transition to friends.. but I think it's for the best... I can say honestly for me.. it is.

oh yea... my website... it's LIVE!!! www.ancora-imparo.net

another thing.. i showed one of the ladies at work my cards (i keep a smattering of them in my purse just for random occasions) and one of the ladies bought one.. I have to bring it in today.. !!! COOL! I need to get back on my cards.. took a big 2 month hiatus... need to get back on the wagon.

Tonite I'm going to Naomi's Comedy Show... Sounds like tonite's going to be good!!!

I might postpone my haircut (if i can reschedule in a few weeks) Angela brought up a good point.. it's still looking great.. my haircut.. so I should wait a few more weeks until I don't like how it looks.. before I cut it.. I'm going to need my roots done in 3 weeks or so.. but I think I can hold out.. just as long as i get them done before xmas...

Ok... I hope you all have a good day.. I gotta boogie on out.. get ready!
onward and upward
Ancora Imparo "I am still learning" in Latin
Kerilyn

one last time!!! www.ancora-imparo.net

High/Low 11.9.05

See..

It's morning.. I was laying in bed last nite.. ready to shut my eyes and I thought 'damn! I forgot to post!" Writing in the morning feels more 'me'... So i have to figure out how to fit it in...

Yesterday was a good day.. I didn't feel comfy in what i was wearing though.. and that kinda throws off your day.. I"m sure you know about that sometimes.. I'm really liking everyone that I've met so far... jury's not out yet.. but I get a good vibe... Oh.. the owner of the company decided to close the office on the Wednesday before Thanksgiving too.. and the Friday after.. 3 Day Vacation!!! WOO HOO!!!

Naomi made an awesome dinner for her and I and her roomie, Tara... Baked Eggplant and Spinach.. yum!!! Wow.. I need to make that dish sometime!!! It was lovely! And Angela left me FOUR peanut butter cookies dipped in chocolate!!! I brought 2 to work.. ate them.. and then polished one off at home... oh my... SO good!

3 things that make me happy:
- Reconnecting with a dear friend i haven't spoken to in a long while.
- The GEORGEOUS trees... and sunsets driving home... it's so beautiful!
- My sister and I have been Instant Messaging at nite.. she's so funny! Love it!

2 things I look forward to:
- Mom's meatloaf, Mashed Potatoes and Peas!! oh my gosh!! An Unconventional Thanksgiving Dinner!
- The fact that I have Wednesday before Turkey day off.. What to do with that day??? REST!

2 long term things I look forward to:
- Seriously saving some money with the extra money from this job. Having a nice bumper would make me feel SO GOOD!!!
- On Saturday.. i'm getting my haircut and my roots done.. needed badly!

1 person I'm goign to appreciate:
- hmmmm.... all of you!!! You are the greatest!

OK.. gotta boogy!! Whew.. look at the time! EEK! ok.. have a great day ya'll.
onward and upward.
ancora imparo " I am still learning' in Latin
Kerilyn

High/Low 11.7.05

Hey there folksies...

Yawn.. this is why I am not one to be inspired to write at nite.. I'm tired! I don't think of anything creative or funny or anything to say... except yawn....

Ok.. i had a great day! I wore my new favorite sweater.. lotsa compliments today.. and felt great! I was busy all day.. ate lunch with all the others having lunch in the company.. which was interesting..(not bad.. neutral) I got home in 50 minutes! Got a great message today that made me happy... something I have been hoping to happen did. (nothing exciting besides for me.. trust me) and then one bummy thing..

The guy I went on 2 dates with... Alex... he didn't "feel" the vibe... oh well.. onward and upward.. he said some really nice things though.. which were nice.. who knows if they were BS.. but I choose to believe he wasn't feeding me a line.. he seemed sincere.. oh where is he??? The guy who wants to hang out.. go for walks/bike rides/ hold hands... lol... and discuss fun topics over coffee? ugh.... oh.. a tall guy preferably (yes.. yes...I'm altitudinally prejudice.. i admit it!)

I made a yummy dinner (hamburger and yummy gorgonzola raviolis..) and watched episodes of 'charmed' and 'greys anatomy' (Angela got me hooked on Greys... really good!!! Oh .. Angela made these awesome scones for me this morning.. wow.. they were great.. I'm bringing the last 2 to work tomorrow.. (i'm thirsty right now..hmmm)

See.. nothing exciting.. I showed a lady at work my cards (I carry them with me.. ) and she loved them... nice..

ok.. going to bed now.. hope you have a splendiferous day!
onward and upward.
ancora imparo " I am still learning' in Latin
Kerilyn

High/Low 11.6.05

Can you believe it's already the 6th of November?

Can you believe that thanksgiving is TWO weeks away?

Can you believe that it was 70 degrees both Saturday and Sunday?

all three of the above thoughts are true.

sunday nite.. bout 7pm... i'm tired.. busy weekend for me... hee... Saturday Naomi and i wrote her bikes to Old Town Alexandria.. stopped and had lunch... and rode back.. whoa.. sorry to say this but my butt was hurtin! Not used to being on a bike in a while... came back.. went shopping.. got a few cute things.. then had another date with Alex... we went to see the movie Shopgirl (great movie!! written,produced, and starred Steve Martin) REALLY great movie.. Alex and I had really bad seats cause I couldn't find parking !! EEEK...then we went to dinner... Rosa Mexicano.. really yummy... good date.. I couldn't tell if he's interested.. kinda left things vaguely.. weird.. which left me staying up late... in response :)

Today I got up later than usual.. and Naomi and i went to brunch... and I've been hanging out all afternoon.. intervals of cleaning and resting.. and cleaning again... oh.. i sat in the sun a while.. (stole the idea from Angela my roomie.. she sits in the sun everyday) it was nice.. trying to breathe in the moment...

Angela made me three AMAZING AWESOME peanut butter cookies dipped in ganache.. wow.. holy moly.. i am so spoiled! they were SO GOOD!

Anyway.. ok.. feel tired.. 2nd week out in la la land for training.. I hope you had a good weekend!!! Fill me in on how your doing! I haven't heard from the bulk of you in a while..
onward and upward.
ancora imparo 'I am still learning" in Latin
Kerilyn

High/Low 11.3.05

Hey...

Thursday.. Tomorrow is Friday! My first week at new job! Today was good.. I left earlier.. got up earlier (ugh.. no thank you) and made it to work by 8:15ish.. I'm so excited that I'm going to be learning a new computer program.. did some training today.. I really am a bit of a computer buff and enjoy learning new programs.. over the next week or so.. I'll be working with Dir of Design to quickly get to a point where I can hopefully run my own design projects.. woo hoo! My computer screen at work is a big one.. to use CAD.. i love it! I've missed CAD (Computer Aided Design) NO MORE HAND DRAWING!!! thankfully!

Eww.. took an hour to get home.. ugh! I left at 4:45.. and didn't get home till after 6.. EWW! BIG EWW!!!

I laid on the couch.. and man.. I'm pooped.. ready for bed... tonite is Naomi's Comedy Showcase.. and I feel like such a dweeb.. I'm going to bed.. I'm sorry Naomi.. my eyes are heavy.. gotta get thru this first week...

Angela left me FOUR cookies this morning.. I only took 2 to work.. left 2 at home.. they were GOOD!!! At lunch today.. I went and got Gas for my car... the gas in the area where I work is significantly cheaper than here.. yea!

3 things that make me happy:
- Knowing i will soon be shutting my eyes and relaxing my body
- The beautiful Fall Trees!! They're a changin.. SO GEORGEOUS!!!
- Next week.. November 11th.. Matthew, one of my best friends turns 30!!! He's always parading how much younger he is than me.. Well welcome to the club honey bun bun...

2 things that I look forward to today:
- Waking up and it being Friday
- A cup of tea before I go to bed.

2 long term things that make me happy:
- HOPEFULLY.... (fingers crossed) I can find a cost effective flight to Atlanta from Dec 9-11 so I can spend some time with my awesome friends Liz and Matthew in their new house!!!
- I have the day after Thanksgiving off!!! Nov 24 and 25th!! Woo Hoo!!!

One person I am going to appreciate:
- I found out today who wrote the anonymous comment.. this person called me today to tell me... Thank you... Great conversation!!!

OK ya'll... nighty nite.. I hope you had a good Thursday and have an even better Friday!!!
onward and upward
Ancora Imparo " I am still learning" in Latin
Kerilyn

High/Low 11.2.05 Nite Edition

Hiety ho my lovelies...

Wednesday nite... brrr.. chilly tonite.. i think I am going to put my flannels on my bed.. get all snuggly.. yawn.. I think I'm heading to bed soon.. I'm pooped!

OK.. Have you ever heard me laugh? Like a full blown laugh? I have a loud laugh.. when thoroughly amused.. I've been told it's addictive... well I want to say thanks to my anonymous supporter...after reading .. I laughed... in true Kerilyn fashion... Thanks for your support... for your amazingly kind words... and yes.. I'm sure that my high/low is being 'surfed' everyday now, by those with less than par intentions. To whomever you are.. Thanks. (I wish for you to stay anonymous.. I like the thought of not knowing) you made my day.. know that.

Today I did my normal morning routine...then drove to my old apartment... walked to the Braddock Road Metro.. I miss that walk.. I realized how much I miss taking the metro into DC.. I read my book.. meditated a bit... it was so sunny out.. I saw my old trees I used to say hello to every day.. the leaves are so pretty.. with their fall colors.. ah.. I love getting off the metro at Farragut West and walking downtown amongst all the people.. I am.. at heart.. a city girl.. it makes me SO happy.. therefore it added to my good day.. I had to go downtown for an all day meeting.. learned a LOT of things... it was cool...then they took us out to lunch... at Cafe Asia.. yummy sushi! (Nothing too raw.. just the Shrimp Tempura Rolls) I actually got done with my meeting early.. and got home at 5! Woo hoo!!! Naomi and i went to Trader Joes tonite!! Got some interesting things...

Nothing major to report... So I need ya'll to get used to this evening edition... I want to get to work earlier.. so I can leave earlier... not that I"ll get home before it gets dark.. (it's already dark by 5ish here.. ugh!) but I would love to get home by 6.

So... till tomorrow (nite that is!)
onward and upward.
ancora imparo 'I am still learning" in Latin
Kerilyn

High/Low 11.2.05

Happy Wednesday!

Hows your week goin? Wow.. yesterday it got up to the 70's... it does NOT feel like fall..(well.. the past 3 years it's been warm at this time of year.. so maybe yea) the trees are turning... the sky.. is BLUE.. no clouds today as I look out the basement window.. supposed to be nice today too..

First day of work was fine.. honestly the typical paperwork.. introductions.. since I"m going to be in the one location for only 2 weeks while I do training.. I'm kinda temporary.. the design department was busy with a deadline.. so It was a slow and slightly slow day for me.. which is ok.. one good thing..(a tempting but good thing) is that there is an Ikea RIGHT down the street from the office.. they have a big beautiful cafeteria... so i brought my book and got a $3.99 lunch and sat in the window.. BIG floor to ceiling window wall.. looking out onto this georgeous scenery...whew.. one thing I gotta get used to.. the drive. UGH. 40 minutes to get there.. (i am used to a 10 minute drive) and an hour to come home... double UGH... Today I'm going into DC for a meeting.. I'm going to take the metro.. and enjoy the walk... hopefully i'll get out early today which will be nice!

My AWESOME Uncle Ben left me a WONDERFUL message on my cell phone yesterday!! Gratzie Zio. He wanted to wish me luck.. that he and my Aunt Marge has faith in me.. aww.. it was JUST what i needed to hear...

Met Naomi at our new favorite local pizzeria for dinner last nite.. caught up.. I miss her.. I haven't really spent time with her in a long time... between new jobs for me.. her job.. going to Hawaii.. we are like strangers in the night.. hopefully we can catch up some more this weekend..

Speaking of this weekend (good segway eh?) I have another date with Alex on Saturday nite! I'm excited but trying to dial down my excitement.. (who am I kidding.. I"m psyched!) Just trying to maintain realistic expectations.. so I keep myself balanced..

And finally.. yesterday was Peter's day off... after work.. i called him.. he didn't want to do anything with me, i.e. get dinner/celebratory drink... he's pulling away.. which is fine.. this needs to happen.. it just is going to take some getting used to.. feels a bit raw to be honest with you.. It's good.. even though I am feeling emotional about this happening.. I KNOW with everything that i am that it has to happen... we need to move on.. sigh.. just sucks.

SO awesome.. Angela came home early last nite.. right before I shut the light out.. and so she came and sat on my bed (with her homemade cup of mulled wine) and we caught up... I love that!!! I really really am glad she's come into my life.. wow.. kindred spirit here.. there ARE no coincidences.. then I woke up this morning.. and VOILA! 2 cookies! yea!

ok all.. have a great day.. OH! Starting today.. I am changing format.. I'm going to write ya'll at nite.. starting tonite.. I am needing to compress my morning schedule.. so I need that extra time in the morning to get ready and get out... so just be aware.. I'm writing you tonite.!

have a splendiferous day!
onward and upward!
ancora imparo " I am still learning" in Latin
Kerilyn