Wednesday, January 11, 2012

Let's Get Funky!

I am in a major funk with my sleeping habits, and it's really messing me up. I've gotten in the habit of not being able to fall asleep until sometime between midnight and 2 am, and then waking up between 5:30 and 6 am so I can get in my workout before work. You would think that, from the lack of sleep, I'd be able to fall asleep early, but I can't help but fall asleep at 5:30 pm for a nap on the dot every day. It doesn't matter what I'm doing. I even tried doing a good, solid workout during that time, but immediately afterwards, I had to lay down and then the zzz's happen. And it's making it impossible to fall back asleep at a decent time. Gah! I'd try caffeine to avoid my afternoon nap, but I don't drink caffeine - period - so that's not an option. How do I stay awake all afternoon so I can sleep at night?! Or maybe I should just try a sleep aid. Haha.

Speaking of drugs, I have to share this video in case any of you haven't seen it. It's long, but worth watching. It starts of fuzzy, but the picture gets clear a few minutes in. Enjoy!

Tuesday, January 10, 2012

A Hairy Situation.

I can't decide what to do about my hair. I've decided that I don't want to color it. It took me just under two years to grow it out long enough for me to be considered a "brunette" instead of a "blonde". And I like the brown color better. If I were to color it a darker brown, it would just fade into a red thanks to my red undertones.

What I can't decide is whether or not to cut it. Currently it falls to my tailbone. Having this long of hair has its perks and its disadvantages. For example:

Perk:
I get lots of compliments on it because it's rare to have such long AND healthy hair . . .

       Disadvantage:
It takes a VERY long time in the morning to get it to the point where it scores compliments . . .

Perk:
There are endless possibilities when it comes to hair-do's . . .

        Disadvantage:
 I go through conditioner like you wouldn't believe . . .

Perk:
People always want to play with it. It's like getting free head massages on a near-daily basis . . .

        Disadvantage:
It's always getting caught in doors - Car doors, house doors . . . doors in general . . .

Perk:
I never have to worry about a botched hair-cut. If they screw it up, I can afford to lose another inch or two on it . . .

         Disadvantage:
There aren't very many different hair-cut styles for hair this long . . .


This picture was taken last spring (almost a year ago), so it's grown out quite a bit more since then.

Monday, January 9, 2012

Random Stuff about a Couple of Celebrities!

Okay, I have to add a couple of celebrities to my "cute" list.



Brendan Hines

This guy is from that show I mentioned, Lie to Me. I think he's very sexy . . . especially in the show. :)



Jason Bateman

Yes . . . Jason Bateman. Mock me if you must, but I think this guy is absolutely gorgeous! I am 100% attracted to him in all of his movies. He's absolutely adorable!



Oh! Also . . . has everyone heard of Josh Hutcherson? He's just a kid . . . about 20 years old or so. He'll be playing Peeta Mellark in the Hunger Games movie. He's a cute kid, and very close to what I pictured Peeta to look like. I'm super stoked about that movie!

Friday, January 6, 2012

"Strange" Day

Today was kind of a strange day. It started off normal enough -- I got up early and went to work, but then it kind of got . . . strange. And "strange" isn't really even the right word for it.

First of all, we had to put the "family" dog, Bailey, down because her kidneys failed. I put "family" in quotes because I've had a hard time liking this dog ever since she brutally killed MY dog. Not one of my little Min Pins, but my dog I had since I was ten. She killed her last summer over table scraps. And I realize that that's just how things work in the "doggy kingdom" (Liz was very, very old), but hearing her screaming and seeing all the blood and pieces of flesh flying about while Bailey viciously tore into her has stuck with me pretty vividly. It's been hard for me to not hate her ever since. But still, I'm sad that she's gone, I guess. She was so sick these past few days that it was hard not to feel sorry for her.

Then we had company over and we watched "What Lies Beneath" -- which was super amusing because of how frightening it was to our guests with our surround sound. Or as my mother calls it: "Surround Around." (Drives me bonkers.)

Then I had some emotional flashbacks to Christmas break and this time it all made me sad. So, I've decided I'm not going to think about that guy anymore. Not right now, anyway. It's not doing me any good, so . . . on to the next thing.

I'm frustrated with myself for not having made more time to work on my book. I've barely touched it in the past few days. But, I have made time to do proper workouts, so I guess that's good.

Anyway, as you can see . . . my day wasn't actually "strange", but with all the weird emotions I have going on, that's the word that seems to fit best.

Tomorrow should be better. I have to get up super, super early  (I'm really wishing I wouldn't have gotten into the habit of staying up so late for the past few weeks) and drive to Idaho Falls. I'll be out there until around 2, I guess. Queens of Green is coming out with some new product and they'll be announcing it tomorrow, which is why I'm going out. I'm pretty excited to learn what it is.

Anyway, I guess it's time I try to sleep . . . Or try to work on my book. Either way, I need to be done with this post. ;)

In honor of Bailey:


1/1/07 - 1/6/12
RIP

Wednesday, January 4, 2012

Too Random for a Proper Title.

I think I pulled a muscle in my right side today. I'm not sure how. All I know for sure is that the muscle is pretty tender.

Awesome.

Remember how I said I was missing someone? Yeah. Still am. And it's really only getting worse. I mean . . . it's not unbearable, but I definitely think about him at least once a day. I guess that's what I get for spending so much time with him over Christmas break even when I knew I wasn't going to get to see him again for quite a while. Still . . . it was worth it.

It turns out I am hosting a Queens of Green party at my house on Saturday the 14th. If you live locally, I'd love to see you there! It'll be lots of fun and there will be free product! Can't beat that! ;)

Has anyone seen the television show, Lie to Me? I've discovered it on Netflix. I like it. Is it still on the air?

I started reading the Hunger Games again. I believe in a post I wrote a few weeks ago I mentioned not being able to read the same book twice and enjoy it. Well . . . that's not the case with this one. Whether it's because it's been so long since I've read it, and there's no movie to refresh my memory (quite yet), or it's just a good book (probably both), I don't know. I just know that I read half the book in under two hours last night. I'll definitely finish it before I fall asleep tonight.

Speaking of books . . . Mine has been neglected today. Time to get to it. ;)

It's going to be really hard to title this post . . .

Tuesday, January 3, 2012

Horoscopes for 2012

I am definitely missing someone tonight. A part of me hates that, but another part of me loves it.

I read a quote today that I really loved. It read: If you wonder where your heart truly is, see where your mind takes you when it wanders.

That is so true.

Anyway, so far the New Year is treating me well. I've gone back to work. Getting there was difficult, and I really didn't want to be there at first, but once I was there and performing my duties, I realized how great it feels to be back.
My time off was good, too, though. I completed another 100 pages in my book, and it's very nearly complete. I'm excited and nervous for it to be done. Maybe it'll be published someday soon. Who knows where this next year will take me. My horoscope for the year said good things. Haha. If only . . .

If you want to check out your horoscope for the year, click here.

If you're a fellow Leo, I'll save you some trouble. This is our horoscope taken from the same site:

Year 2012 Romantic

Leo is the sign of love, so you'll be pleased to know that Cupid won't be giving you the cold shoulder this year! With another round of eclipse patterns stirring up passions in your romance sector this spring, you'll be anything but starved for affection. If anything, you'll have the other extreme to contend with - too many alluring suitors vying for your attention. Choosing only one requires excluding others, and this has never been your strength. The new Moon solar eclipse in May in your house of love is just the tip of a very amorous iceberg to hit your world this year!\

Venus spends most of September in your chart, so mark that as your month of pure pleasure. This is the time of year when the goddess of beauty and love gets to shine through you most brightly. Love is especially in the air between May and December, while in November, sexy Mars activates your romance sector, making sure there's plenty of heat to take you through the colder months.

This October, Saturn enters Scorpio and moves into your chart's base camp. Over the next few years, you'll be asked to plant roots. If you're not already in a settling-down mode, you may certainly feel a push to deepen your commitment towards creating a solid home life. In any case, you'll be considering long-term stability and what your priorities are in terms of home and family. If you've managed to remain an eligible swinger, the cosmic taskmaster will force you to give up your wild days in favor of something more permanent and meaningful.

Year 2012 Career

You've got it going on this year, Leo, as Jupiter continues to reign over your career sector. If you had one shot and opportunity to seize everything you've ever wanted, would you not pounce on it? Well, now is your time! It's all about expanding your perception of what's possible in 2012. You were born for superstar status, and you know it. So what are you waiting for?

Pluto has taken up residence in your work sector for the long haul, so there's no new tale to tell on that front. However, it doesn't mean that the mighty presence of the god of the underworld should be taken lightly! The demands of Pluto are relentless. The need for constant change - and to shed anything that no longer serves you - are its minimum requirements. You're a constant work-in-progress, so don't get too comfortable or complacent if you want to remain in good standing. This year is about realizing your true potential.

Saturn will be leaving your communication sector in October, making all your business correspondence and networking tasks that much easier. You've learned important lessons about what to say (and what not to say) when it comes to expressing yourself with higher-ups. Now you can apply those lessons to every arena in your life by only using the words that are absolutely necessary to convey your truth. Finally, Mars will be spending an inordinate amount of time in your financial sector this year, forcibly putting you in business mode - like it or not. Think like a mogul and you'll be amazed at all the new money-making schemes you can manifest in 2012!

Monday, January 2, 2012

Queens of Green Promotion!



I'm super excited about the special promotion going on at Queens of Green this month! I'd like to host a party and offer more information about it! I'd also like to give you some samples! If you think you might be interested in attending, please leave me a comment or shoot me an email.

CortneyLee.2338@yahoo.com.

You've got nothing to lose by coming to hear about our amazing, life changing products, and no matter what you'll leave with some products I know you'll love. I don't sell anything. I won't be asking for your money. I simply spread the word (and the joy) about these amazing products I am so passionate about!

If you don't live locally, that's no problem! I can still get samples and information to you. As I've previously stated: You have absolutely NOTHING to lose!

Please visit my Queens of Green page for more information!