Yoyo

Lately, I've been so tired. But right now, I'm wondering where the hell all of my rings have gone. I'm missing a black cocktail ring, which I *know* is around here somewhere, because I wore it to work several times this fall. Also missing is a silver one. I'm also missing a big silver hoop earring. *pouty face*

At any rate, I've been tired because 1) I've been working 2) been trying to study my LOMA course, 3) trying to write my book, and 4) playing Castleville all the damn time *facepalm*.

Work is going well. I have been determined to be purely professional and friendly, and that's what I have done, regardless of how I feel inside. LOMA isn't faring quite so well, though it should because once this book is completed, I get a $500 bonus, and I have a Vegas trip coming up in March, which would be very nice to have $500 for. Or to have money to shop for clothes for.

My book is steadily coming along. I need to stop and make an outline soon. Right now I'm just writing little scenes here and there, to be pieced together later. Content is key. Once I have content, I can rearrange it to make sense. I <3 my english prof. She looks like my grandma - the one who encouraged me to write, and the one who planted my imagination in stories. She gets it when I talk about writing and ideas that haven't been fully formed, and stumbling blocks that I run into all the time. It's awesome to be able to talk to someone who understands the writing process.

Castleville... *shakes head*. I'm at an insane level. Like, (hold on while I check the other tab in my browser) level 26. It's crazy. I'm addicted to leveling.

And TIRED. Last night I stayed up til 12:30 reading a Steven King book, "The Eyes of the Dragon" which turned out to be a really engrossing read; so much so that I thought it was only 10:30, but actually after midnight. 5:30 AM comes really early nowadays.

This weekend, Ben and I went hiking. I actually got a decent amount of 'beth time' this weekend, since he went to see a friend on saturday, and we spend sunday afternoon apart. Sunday morning, we did go hiking, however. It was 77 degrees outside and I got burnt. It felt great. Speaking of exercise, this wednesday is the first week of my work-sponsored yoga class. There are 15 of us who will meet downstairs for an hour every wednesday for six months to do instructor-led yoga. I am very happy about this :-)

I'm also finally feeling in-control of my finances. Of course, I have always been, but things are manageable now. Now for that tax return... and LOMA bonus... I've promised myself an awesome sushi dinner upon pay-off of my big credit card. That should be happening next week. :-D 

But, we're going to the Melting Pot on that Friday, for their Valentine's Day special, so the sushi dinner may have to wait for the following weekend. We'll see.

After the 10th, we don't have any plans til the end of the month, which is great because it'll give us some time to save up for Vegas and for me to pay down my other credit card...

Should I get a pedi tomorrow? Or should I do my toes tonight? Something needs to be done before yoga starts...