what a... rush!

1) this past weekend arrived very quickly. It was our Embassy and Elevation Leaders event with Tom Morris. (I'll go through my notes and post more thoughts later)
2) the rush of design jobs have been keeping me way too busy
3) it's February tomorrow! crazy fast.
4) mad dash to the finish to pack up the office... move day is tomorrow!

oi, I have a crick in my neck!

the way I see it

getting out of bed after 3.5 hrs of sleep - 1/10
Kat making coffee for me - 9/10
oatmeal chocolate chip cookies - 10/10
crossing Erbsville at 8:30am - 2/10
cold feet - 3/10
design validation - 10/10

once upon a time...

Well, maybe it wasn't that long ago but it certainly has felt like forever. Last Wednesday night I got together with some friends that I haven't hung out with in a really long time. Most people I've seen here and there over the past year or so but Natasha I hadn't seen or talked to in a year and a half. I'm glad she's finally decided to reappear on the planet. I was really hurt by how things went down and it's only recently that I've been able to forgive her and myself for our non-existent friendship. I think things are on their way to getting better. I've missed her alot.

try try again

I just finished 6 business card concepts for my customer. Here's hoping the client actually likes something this time. *crosses fingers and prays

i just wanna cry

So I did a great job on the design project. The guy I was doing it for said he thought they were great but the stupid client he represents didn't like anything. How could she not? I just wanna cry. I stayed up really late and stressed myself out on this. Argh, I hate people who think they know something about design and they don't. I'm sorry but let us do our job, if we wanted to produce the crap you wanted us to then I'd hand the project over to a 10 yr. old. Good grief, some people wouldn't know good design if it bit them on the nose.

FourBucks

FourBucks, Starbucks, whatever you wanna call it... mmm you make a yummy caramel macchiatto but where'd the kick go? I needed to stay awake this morning, maybe I should have purchased an expresso.
I should sleep more. Yeppers, but it's a choice I made. I got some freelance work to do this past weekend and I've put in at least 9 hours in the last two days untop of my regular full time job. Last night it was 2:40am before I went to bed and my annoying alarm went off at 6:30am. Here's hoping the sleep deprivity was worth it and client likes my work!
Speaking of work, I'd better get back to it.

your glasses bring out your eyes...

Chocolate_Covered_OREO_Cookie_Cake
Originally uploaded by cyncha.

Nope the comment wasn't made to me... though I think my glasses are pretty cool. I went with a few friends to rent a video tonight and the male clerk tried hitting on my guy friend with this comment. I couldn't stop myself and I totally verbalized a laugh. I couldn't hide it! haha. Made for a good story when we got back to the house.

Feast your eyes on this...the cake to your right... mmm yummy! I made it as my contribution to dinner with friends tonight. Everyone loved it. If you want the recipe click here.

looky here

Originally uploaded by cyncha.

I've got a new best friend!Friend bear. My sister gave her to me.

... back track

I often think to write in my blog when I'm nowhere near a computer or even a pen and paper.
For instance quite a number of weeks ago (a few days after my Dec 7th post) I was walking through the cemetary a few blocks away and I got to thinking about a few things. I didn't get a chance to blog that night and then never did. So here goes. Lets back track a month.
It was a Wednesday night, I believe, and I was taking the bus home from work. I got lost in my thoughts and accidently missed my stop, and the one after. When I got off I decided to take the shortcut through the cemetary. It was completely dark yet I felt safe. As I was walking along the pathways I noticed alot of footprints and vehicle tracks. At this point it occurred to me that the feelings which dwell within me are nothing compared to the loss that someone experienced today. Someone buried a loved one today. I'm not saying my emotions and feelings of late are invalid, they've just gained some perspective. As a I walked into my apartment, the same night, my sister had a tonne of candles lit and we had a good talk over the wonderful dinner set at the table. What a great sis! Thanks Mishu.