FURIOUS FRIDAY!

Seriously? This Friday can SUCK IT!

I wake up excited to log on at 10am sharp to get my Citibank Private Pass presale tickets to Lady Gaga in NYC only to find that #1 the presale was OVER already and that the article I read was incorrect and #2 I spent over an hour, 1 iPod and 3 browsers searching for tickets for ANY of the 3 nights. NO LUCK. Only tix I could have purchased were in section 334 (aka double nostril nosebleed).

NEXT I log onto my Citibank account to see if a recent return has been posted to my account, only to find that there are multiple charges to Entropay . Don't know what that is? NEITHER DID I. Someone has gotten hold of my debit card # and is proceeding to clean out my bank account. The site is based in London. After calling the fraud department and filling out all necessary paperwork, they canceled my card and I hope to pick one up at a Citibank branch tomorrow before 2pm. Glad I didn't book that road trip I was considering this weekend! I feel majorly violated and just want to tear someone apart. I mean I've had one decent paycheck in 13 months and this is what I get? NICE! Bob at Citibank told me he'd credit my account the full amount minus the *foreign fees* pending the investigation. I won't see the money for 2-5 business days though. Awesome. Bright side? At least I'm getting it back at all and had the chance to pull what little I had left in my account out.

It's gorgeous outside. A warm 75 degrees and blue skies. I have a hair appointment on Sunday and still plan on having a nice sun filled day tomorrow. Mattress shopping! I envision nights of actual sleep followed by days of less pain. Is this unrealistic?

Importance of a Sound Sleep

1. A good mattress can provide a restful sleep helping to eliminate tossing and turning. A fitful sleep can bring about a lack of energy, depression, and inability to concentrate.

Stress Relief

2. A good mattress can lower stress levels brought on by lack of sleep. Medical News Today reports that individuals who have less anxiety and tension in their lives are happier, more fulfilled, age more slowly, and live longer.

Back Pain

3. Mattresses that conform to the contours of the body can help reduce back pain and other physical discomforts. A quality mattress can also help alleviate vertebrae stress.

Too bad I can't purchase one tomorrow!
But GOOD thing I didn't book the road trip I was considering this weekend! I'm still going, but putting it off for a few weeks. I want to rent a car and go to W. Virginia, see the railroads, have some unique meals and check out the little towns (maybe even Point Pleasant - yep, Mothman Prophecies). Fun!

Signing off for now. Hoping for a better night and great (ok, decent) weekend.

Besos!

Spring Fever!

Spring is finally here! It's supposed to be 68 degrees here by the time I get off work today!

Of course, I'm at work now, but with such a light day decided to browse around the net and put my thoughts on virtual paper.

I started my exercise regimen last weekend and have started eating as clean as possible in hopes of getting back in pre-unemployment shape by Memorial Day.

I haven't really been doing much here lately, but I'm starting to ease into getting out of the house. It's hard being somewhere you don't exactly feel like you fit in. I just feel a little out of place. It also feels more difficult to meet people. When I moved to New York, it just "felt" different. There are SO many places to go and anyone and everyone will talk to you. People walking down the street say 'hello' in NY. I still haven't had that here. I've noticed that the bulk of the population is very young and/or married. I'm not saying all of this to make excuses, rather explain where my mind is at. I'm going to give it another go this weekend and have a nice sunshine filled brunch on Saturday before running errands. Then I'm thinking about hitting the Zoo on Sunday.

My apartment is together, everything unpacked (except for a few pesky boxes of clothes hidden in the closet), furniture built, everything put away. Chhaya is liking the sliding glass doors and I'm generally content other than the lack of natural light in the apartment. I can see the sunlight on the hill outside, but it jussssssst won't reach me. NOW I NEED SOME VISITORS!! *hint hint*

Things I'm grateful for (and looking forward to) this spring:
1. Fresh flowers on the living room table
2. The Cherry Blossom Festival starting in a few weeks
3. The perfect flavored iced coffee4. Swimming in my new pool
5. The smell of lavender
6. Seeing the animals at the National Zoo on a sunny Saturday afternoon after a bloody mary brunch7. Long run/walks in Rock Creek Park
8. Crisp new cotton sheets
9. Spring dresses10. Saying thank you

It looks like Sarah might be visiting for the Festival at the end of the month, and not long after that I'll be in NYC for the weekend.

This weekend it's brunch in the sunshine with the location as yet TBD, mattress shopping (I MUST get this done this weekend!!!!!!), pedicure and lots of walking. A few calls to NY girlfriends to keep me (somewhat) sane are in order as well.

VACAY PLANS: Thailand with Jamie or NoLa/Savannah with Andreen or Alecia. One of these ladies better hurry up and commit or I'm about to head out solo!

OOH OOOHHH!!! Lady Gaga tickets go on presale on Friday and I'm snagging up a few seats at Madison Square Garden for July 6th. The first time I saw her was in NYC with Lisa, Felicia and Denis. Who will I go with this time?? Be nice and it might be YOU! The BEST time and the BEST show!! Can't wait!

Time to get back to LIFE!