High/Low 7.27.07

Hey there peeps..

Thank goodness it's friday.. it's been a long week for me. work has been really busy.. and i've kinda felt scattered in my brain... those weird scattered moments when nothing is WRONG persay.. but that you just feel "off".. funny.. my sister is feeling this way too.. I kinda feel like something is about to happen.. and I cannot intuit if it's a positive or not so positive thing....

Ok.. I have some stuff going on... that I know I haven't told you... so here we go.. 3 things 2 things :

3 things that make me happy:
1. I bought a Bike !!!! I am so excited about it..!!! I have gone on a few rides.. and whew... my butt HURTS!! Naomi and Kristy have told me that it gets less painful the more you ride.. but dang... I still really enjoy the freedom of riding around whereever I want... I'm happy.. and.. because I don't have as much furniture in my apartment.. My bike is in a perfect corner .. stashed away..I also got a Bike Rack.. so I can take my bike with me.. maybe when Kevin and I go camping.. etc...
2. I painted an accent wall in my living room.. It's a "coffee with a splash of cream" esque color
I wasn't sure about it at first.. and still think I need a different piece of art..(something bold and big with a light on it) but I do like it...
3. Kevin is coming with me to Atlanta for Labor Day Weekend! I'm excited to 1. see my people.. Liz and Matthew! 2. Get outta dodge for 4 days! 3. Hang out with Kevin outta dodge...
4. Last weekend, due to Kevins thorough scanning of the paper.. We went to the Aquatic Gardens in DC.. it was absolutely magical... and surprising (it's not in the best part of town) the Lily Pads were HUGE and the Lotus Blossoms.. I've never seen one in real life.. I got some good pics... (check them out on my flickr)
5. The Owner of my company was in our office yesterday and walked around shaking hands with everyone .. well on his visit to me.. he said "I hear your doing some really great things".. wow.. um.. thanks! That was kinda nice to hear!
6. I went into A Show of Hands (The Shop where I have my cards now) and the woman gave me an inventory of how many cards I still have in the shop.. Seems that some of them sold out!! How exciting is that! Which is why I need to get on making more!!!
7. I am reading this AWESOME book.. "Eat,Pray,Love".. by Elizabeth Gilbert that Michelle sent to me.. I am REALLY enjoying the book.. I take it outside.. sit by the water.. eat my lunch and read for 20 minutes.. it's such a good book.. as Michelle has said to me "It speaks to my condition"
8. I spent some time with Brian.. our wonderful wonderful "Librarian" who takes care to make sure we (at work) are up to date with product.. Brian came over to check out my space.. then I kept him company at dinner.. I had a glass of wine.. I really think Brian is a wonderful person.. and I really do look forward to get to know him better!!!

1 thing that doesn't make me happy:
1. My best friend Matthew (2 of 4) left for Iraq on Tuesday... He'll be gone for a year.. I'm sad..I know he was ready to go.. he's been talking about this for years.. but the fact that it actually happened... well feels weird.. I had a good talk with him before he left.. and hopefully will be in contact via email.. I promised him that I wouldn't 1. Cut my hair (he LOVES long hair) and 2. get married before he gets back... so I will pray for him.. and send him my love.

2 things that I am looking forward to today:
1. One of the saleswomen is leaving us today... moving to Texas.. and so we are having an AWESOME Tex-Mex lunch brought in for everyone!!! YUMMY!!! And.. I made a custom made card for everyone to sign for her.. and everyone is loving it so far! Nice to get compliments! Tonite is a happy hour for her.. I think I might go for a drink before I go shopping tonite!
2. Feel good today.. so I'm just glad it's friday.. and happy that the weekend is upon us!

2 long term things I am looking forward to:
1. Next weekend I get to move in to my studio so I can make cards! I am so excited!!! I have to go to Ikea to buy
2. Then... next weekend Kevin and I are talking about going camping.. we haven't gone camping once this year (look at me talking like I'm an expert camper... HA!)

1 person I am going to appreciate:
Matthew.. Seriously.. he is.... in my opinion.. one brave soul.. and I love him so very much!!

Ok.. I gotta get back to work.. thought i'd fill you in with whats going on with me.. Say a prayer my butt gets adjusted to the seat on my bike SOON!

Much Love!
Kerilyn