Week 32: January 25-31

Alright I actually have an excuse for being late on this one... I was sick and my internet didn't work. Which also explains part of the reason why I don't have much to share.

Tuesday, January 27, 2009: As I blogged about below... I took Bailey out for his first snow.


And since I don't have anything else to share I'm going to post this really cute picture I took of Bailey lounging on the couch.

HD = Happy Dori

Wow can I say how amazed I am with high definition television?! I feel like I'm way behind with this one, but oh well. I've had my new TV for a month or so now, but I didn't have my first taste of HD with it until last night. It's so much better than standard def. I got to watch The Office for the first time in brilliant HD tonight... love it.

My discovery of HD comes at the pitfall of my beloved TiVo. It was on its last legs since Saturday and just wouldn't hold on any longer (you will be missed Letterman Piedmont 2006 Bird Calling champs).

Now the research into an HD TiVo begins...

25 Random Things

Addie tagged me on Facebook with this so here we go. I've read a couple people's "25 Things" so I may steal here or there, but I'll try to not copy too much. :)


RULES: Once you've been tagged, you are supposed to write a note with 25 random things, facts, habits, or goals about you. At the end, choose 25 people to be tagged. You have to tag the person who tagged you. If I tagged you, it's because I want to know more about you.

1. I skipped 3rd grade reading and math... and then all of 5th grade.
2. I would never get a tattoo, but if I HAD to get one it would be the Birds on the Bat.
3. I've never smoked, but there's been a couple times I've craved it in my dreams.
4. If I wasn't in news I think it would be really fun to be a wedding planner. (Yes, this coming from someone who's never planned her own.)
   
5. However, my dream job is to be a camera operator at Busch Stadium.
6. I absolutely love musicals. Except West Side Story. Seven Brides for Seven Brothers and Show Boat are definitely two of my favorites.
   
7. My mom raised me on her own and I don't know anything about my dad. I wouldn't have it any other way.
8. Kind of going along with #7 I only know half of my heritage... 1/4 Mexican, 1/4 Lebanese/Syrian.
   
9. I still cry when I think about my cats that have died.
10. I can't swim. I try to avoid large amounts of water whenever possible.
    
11. Strawberry lemonade is one of my absolute favorite things.
12. I've never broken a bone.
13. I have a really bad habit of picking at my lips.
14. I need my TV on to fall asleep. (Maybe a little afraid of the dark.)
15. I'm addicted to my TiVo.
16. I danced for 15 years... and I really miss it. I did a little bit of everything: tap (my fav), jazz, ballet, pointe, modern, poms, and musical theater. I did competitive dancing in almost all of those for about 10 years. I miss being flexible like I used to be.
    
17. Part of my family was connected to an infamous St. Louis mob.
18. I ultimately want to end up back in St. Louis, but I would like to spend a year or two living on a coast, close to a beach.
19. I've worn glasses since I was 6, and I have the terrible pictures to prove it. (but you won't see them!)
    
20. I get homesick a lot.
21. The #1 place I want to visit in my lifetime is Greece. History + beautiful scenery= sounds amazing.
    
22. I knew in 8th grade I wanted to be a TV news producer. I'm really glad I stuck with it!
    
23. My music of choice is definitely classic rock... thanks Mom!
    
24. I'm an only child. It has its advantages and disadvantages. In the end I'm alright with it, but I definitely don't want to have just one kid.
25. If I had to pick one favorite part of my body it would be my eyes. I like my long eyelashes.
    

Bailey's 1st Snow

I was really surprised how bad the streets were on the way to work and back today. I never once drove on a cleared street. Despite that, and the fact my windshield wipers weren't really doing their job, I could only think of one thing the entire 15-20 minutes it took me to get home... I can't wait to get Bailey in the snow!

This is his first snowfall so I was really excited to take him out there and put him in the fluffy stuff. I figured he wouldn't be too thrilled, but I wasn't prepared for how bad he would take it. He wanted nothing to do with the snow. We spent maybe three minutes outside, and the entire time he either stood by the door or ran toward the corner of my patio.

Once we got inside he made a bee-line for the far back corner under my bed. I tried to get him to come out and he wouldn't... food didn't even do the trick. Eventually I dragged him out to apologize, but it's pretty clear he's still mad at me.

I'm pretty sure I've scarred him for life.

I did snap a few pictures while we were out there...

Week 31: January 18-24

Wow, so I just realized I'm way past the half-way point in this little project. Hopefully there are some more excited things that happen in the next couple weeks...

Tuesday, January 20, 2009: Watched Barack Obama become the 44th president of the United States.

Inauguration Eve

I'm not going to lie... I'm pretty excited about tomorrow. Who couldn't be? Whether you voted for Obama or not you have to be excited to witness history and see how far America has come in the past 45 years.

I'm pretty sure this will be the first time I've watched a president take the oath of office. Not sure why I didn't watch in 2005. In 2001, I was actually in Washington, DC, but it wasn't for the Inauguration. I was there for the Pro-Life march, which took place 2 days later. I remember it was a really big deal that Bush was taking office... there were promises that abortion would be banned or something. Obviously, that never happened.

Anyway, come 11:00 tomorrow my eyes will be glued to the TV screen to watch Obama make history.

Week 30: January 11-17

Thursday, January 15, 2009: Watched President Bush give his farewell address.

Calls Welcome

This is hard for me to say, but...

... thank you to all the crazies who call the newsroom. You improve my debate skills every day.

Week 29: January 4-10

I'm late again...

This week was one of the best weeks of the year... why? My birthday was in it! :) Luckily I got to go home and celebrate with all my family and friends.

Saturday, January 10, 2009: Celebrated my 23rd birthday! I got my very first game system... Sega! Sonic is my favorite.

Saturday, January 10, 2009: Went to the new casino downtown, Lumier. I lost a whopping $2.

Weeks 27-28: December 21- January 3

Wow it's been a busy couple weeks. Who would have thought the holidays would be hectic? :) I haven't kept up with my weekly picture post because it's been a crazy two weeks, and with that being said I don't have any pictures to share. The only pics I took are of my cats and Christmas tree. Really the only things I have to share are 1) celebrating the holidays with my family and 2) ringing in the new year with Jason for the 4th time.

It's been a great couple weeks. :)