A Day In My Life...

I am a single mom again this week, so that makes me responsible for getting the kids to school on time and changing my work hours to later hours (ie rush hour traffic).

The traffic is worse than I've ever seen it before on the later drive into work. I truly don't get it because I never saw a wreck. So I'm almost an hour past my regular start time. Awesome.

Once parked in the garage at work, I get in the elevator to go up to the sky lobby. Only once there, the elevator motors shut down and the doors will not open. I'm trying not to panic as there is an older gentleman in there with me and I don't want to be that crazy person. But I start to sweat and panic when I see him furiously pushing buttons to no avail. All of a sudden the motors come back on, the elevator goes down a level, opens it's doors, then closes it's doors, goes back up to where we'd wanted to go and doors open. I can tell you that you probably have never seen someone get out of an elevator as quickly as I did in that moment.

Later that morning, I can feel my foot falling asleep at my desk. Usually I immediately get up to walk on it so it'll wake back up. But since I was in the middle of something, I didn't. Not realizing my leg had gone numb, when I stood up to walk it off, I collapsed. In my office. On the floor. In my dress. Awesome huh?

I'm working late and about 10 minutes before I leave, my computer (see below post about all my IT issues) decides to stop working. I'm on the phone with IT support for 20-25 minutes. Only to hear that I cannot be fixed right then because they don't know what is wrong with me. I give up.

After leaving work, I had to stop by CVS. As I'm walking to the door, my heel gets stuck in that rubbery glue between the concrete. After I get it out, I am flustered and not paying attention and look up just in time to see the brick column in front of me. That I ran into. Someone was in the car next to me watching the whole thing. Mortified.

That was all just yesterday. On a Monday. So surely I thought Tuesday would make for a better day.

Everything is going fine until I get to the preschool. It's closed. There are about 20 people standing outside waiting on someone to unlock the doors. I stand there with my daughter for about 7 minutes in the brisk morning weather. Both of us in sleeveless dresses. Both of us cold and tired. Fantastic.

Hop back on the tollway and again am stopped in traffic for no apparent reason.

I am kind of scared for what else this week will hold...

Technology: My Nemesis

In less than one week I have managed to crash virtually every program on my work computer, crash my work email (twice), talk to 5 different people in the IT department for help (some who finally had to give up), break the biggest printer in my department, spend 2 weeks trying to follow instructions to get set up to work from home only to finally have IT have to come to my house to do it because I can't figure it out, not be able to connect my iPad to my work programs because I changed some setting on accident and have no idea how to fix it.

And this is just THIS week. This is not counting all the times I have knocked the computer tower down with my feet and shut my computer completely down, black out my computer screens, have my computer randomly shut down on me for no explainable reason, have the printers change randomly on me so I can't find where I print stuff on the floor, etc. I hear "I don't know how you do this" and "I don't know what to tell you" more from IT than I should.

This is the THIRD new computer I have had in the past 10 months at work.

I absolutely repel technology.

I am IT's worst nightmare.

Day 30: Completed!

Day 30: A photo of yourself today + 3 good things that have happened to you in the past 30 days

1) I'm going to the Bahamas! We booked our flight and resort just a few days ago for June!

2) We decided to enroll Blake in preschool so he'll be with Karys all day

3) March was Bonus Time at work :)

I also have to give myself kudos for keeping up with this challenge. I hope to keep blogging and finding the time again like I used to. We'll see what happens!

Day 29

Day 29: Something you could never get tired of doing.

Current obsession is Angry Birds. I never tire of playing it. And I've got several verions on both the iPhone and the iPad. So I'm always playing it. I will beat it one day!

Day 28

Day 28: Your favorite movie.

You have no idea how much I hate this question because there are so many I love. But if I had to pick one, this is the first one that pops in my head. I can watch this movie and pretty much recite every line :)

Day 27

Day 27: A picture of you last year and now and how have you changed since then?

June 2010

March 2011I think the pictures speak volumes. The biggest change since last summer and now is that I am down nearly 30 pounds! In October I decided I wanted the weight off. I'm close to my goal (wedding weight) and this is the year I'll get there!

Day 26

Day 26: A photo of somewhere you've been.

Maui, Hawaii

This is actually a photo of the Kapalua Villas - where we stayed for 7 nights on our honeymoon. And yes, it was that beautiful!

Day 25

Day 25: What's in your purse?

Seeing as how I just had my cousin's wedding and had to switch purses, not too much is in my purse right now....

Work Key Card, 3 Lipglosses, Wallet, Perfume, Powder, Hair Tie, Gum, Keys, and Dayquil

Day 24

Day 24: A photo of something that means a lot to you

In keeping things on a lighter note, I am going with Google. I am a huge Googler. I Google everything under the sun - from definintions of random words to area codes for my owners at work. I don't know what life would be like in a world without Google, but it would be a scary place. I rely on Google for nearly everything I don't know! Sad? Maybe. But oh so true.

Day 25: What's in your purse?

Day 23

Day 23: 15 Facts About You

1. I am impulsive. With everything.

2. I am the most impatient person I know.

3. I am relentless when I want something. And I usually get it.

4. I never return phone calls - sorry, bad habit!

5. I'd pick the ocean over mountains any day.

6. I always remember dates, anniversaries and names.

7. I always forget the end to movies.

8. I am a master manipulator :)

9. I get bored really fast.

10. I have lost 28 pounds in the past few months.

11. I feel out of place in the country, I'm a city girl all the way.

12. I bought 5 new pairs of shoes this week.

13. I married my high school sweetheart and still crush on him.

14. I have hitch-hikers thumb - they bend ALL the way back flat

15. I am a huge football fan (NY Giants!!)

Coming Up on Day 24: A photo of something that means a lot to you

Day 22

Day 22: A letter to someone who has hurt you recently.

Dear Self,

Who are you and what are you thinking lately?? Get your act together and stop doing dumb stuff. And while you're at it, find your brain since you seem to have misplaced it this year.

Love,

Me

Coming Up on Day 23: 15 facts about yourself

Day 21

Day 21: A photo of something that makes you happy.

After almost 2 weeks, I finally had this little guy waiting for me on my doorstep last night when I got home. And I played with him all night long - just ask my sister or husband. I'm in love. My best friend and I got matching ones so we could FaceTime together - even down to the quote on the back. Perfection. Now I'm just waiting on his case to come in the mail - red leather naturally.

Coming Up on Day 22: A letter to someone who has hurt you recently.

Day 20

Day 20: The meaning behind your blog name.

I originally created a family blog but quickly realized I had more to say and therefore decided I needed my own little outlet. I wanted something that fit my personality and my wit (enter modesty here). I decided it'd be a little sweet and a little spicey and after much wordplay, A Little Bit of Sugar & A Whole Lot of Spice was formed. I was pleased with it then and I'm pleased with it now. I only wish I had more time to devote to it. I have so much to say but so little time at work and home in which to say it.

Not the most unique of stories, but there it is nonetheless.

Coming Up on Day 21: A photo of something that makes you happy.

Day 19

Day 19: Another picture of yourself.

Sisters: Me, Ashley & Rachel

Coming Up on Day 20: The meaning behind your blog name.

Day 18

Day 18: Something you crave a lot.

For months now I have been craving strawberries. They remind me of warm weather and of summer months, of which I am also craving! I usually have a bag of them to munch on all day at my desk at work. Yum!

Day 19: Another picture of yourself.