05.04.08
Posted in General at 10:13 am by Paloma Cruz
One of the luxuries I rarely get to indulge in these days is sleeping in. I am not a morning person, never have been and never will be. It’s just a part of who I am. So, sleeping in is something I love.
Unfortunately, it’s a luxury in the truest sense — something that’s often out of reach. Unattainable. And I do miss it.
Today I slept in until nearly noon.
And, since I am an adult who spends her time productively, I feel guilty. I should have done morning pages, gone through my email, or written a blog post. Instead I slept in.
{{sigh}}
Perhaps the days of sleeping in are behind me. Isn’t that a depressing thought?
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05.03.08
Posted in General at 10:13 am by Paloma Cruz
Being up early enough to make a 7 a.m. Breakfast appointment is too early for a Saturday. But here I am, at Taquería Arandas (on Shepherd, near I-10), waiting for my friends to show up. I give them even money that they won’t be here anywhere near on time. But I set the time and place, so I have to be punctual.
Gonna stop typing, once of my friends is here.
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It was a great day. Breakfast with friends from work. The Dragon Boat Races with friends from work and other friends. Lots of Vitamin D, a mellow mood, a nice breezy sunny day.
After the races we went to the Farmer’s Market in the Heights. It was this cure market with about 10 stalls that had a nice variety of foods and wares. Veggies, grass-fed beef, Indian sauces, and local honey were just a few things on sale. Very cute, but very limited.
I think that I need to try one of the bigger markets next. Or maybe I’ll try the one at Discovery Green. One of the commercials I saw for the new park had a farmer’s market listed as one of the activities they offer. It would be a good excuse to go to the park.
Anyway, had lunch with Mom, little sister and the kiddo. Had a leisurely day after that.
All in all, a very good day.
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03.05.08
Posted in General at 3:26 pm by Paloma Cruz
Zen Habits has a wonderful post entitled “20 Things I Wish I Had Known When Starting Out in Life” with great info that, approaching my 40th birthday (not this year, but soon) just makes sense to me. The short lit:
- How to control impulse spending.
- You gotta stay active.
- How to plan finances.
- Junk food will come back to bite you in the butt.
- Smoking is just dumb.
- Fund your retirement, son. And don’t withdraw it.
- All the stuff you’re doing that seems hard — it will be of use.
- Don’t buy that used van without checking it out closely.
- That guy you’re going to sell your car to? On a gentleman’s agreement? He’s not gonna pay you.
- Make time to pursue your passion, no matter how busy you are.
- All that stuff that’s stressing you out — it won’t matter in 5 years, let alone 15.
- The people you make friends with are so much more important than your job or the things you buy.
- All that time you spend watching TV is a huge, huge waste of time.
- Your kids are going to grow up way faster than you think. Don’t waste a minute.
- Forget the drama. Focus on being happy.
- Pay more attention to blogs when you first hear about them. They’re more than just journals.
- Speaking of which, keep a journal. Seriously. Your memory is extremely faulty.
- Tequila is seriously evil.
- Yes, you can do a marathon. Don’t put this goal off — it’s extremely rewarding.
- All these mistakes you’re going to make, despite this advice? They’re worth it.
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01.24.08
Posted in General at 3:58 am by Paloma Cruz
Some useful info, to help you organize your day & your life:
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01.02.08
Posted in General at 12:36 am by Paloma Cruz
Wishing all of you a wonderful 2008, personally & professionally.
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11.06.07
Posted in General at 10:45 am by Paloma Cruz
Found this on Katie T’s site:
ME: Moooooommmm?
Mom (from the other room): Yes?
ME: Did you know that you can’t call cell phone numbers from jail? It has to be a local land line?
Mom: What? Really?
ME: And not that I’m planning on it, by any means….but I was just thinking….now that you and Dad don’t have any land lines - who the heck am I gonna call if I’m ever in jail?! My friends only have cell phones too!
Mom: Oh gosh, I don’t know… They should really change that policy…..Wait - How did you know that??!
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10.16.07
Posted in General at 9:37 pm by Paloma Cruz
I just made the mistake of weighing myself, just a few days after the last time. Needless to say, there was no good news. In my defense, there was no bad news either, but I’m still bummed.
I know better than this. I haven’t lost a single pound since Friday and now I’m bummed. My first instinct is, of course, to eat. My first instinct is always to eat. That’s how I ended up the way I am. I will not.
I’m not going to weigh myself until next month. I can’t do this to myself, sabotage my progress.
Wish me luck.
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10.08.07
Posted in General at 11:47 am by Paloma Cruz
Making the rounds online today:
Carnegie Mellon Professor Randy Pausch, who is dying from pancreatic cancer, gave his last lecture at the university Sept. 18, 2007, before … all » a packed McConomy Auditorium. In his moving talk, “Really Achieving Your Childhood Dreams,” Pausch talked about his lessons learned and gave advice to students on how to achieve their own career and personal goals.
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06.19.07
Posted in General at 10:26 am by Paloma Cruz
Personally, I hate change. I hate having to move apartments. I hate looking for a new job, starting a new job. I hate having to reaccustom myself to new practices and habits.
I am a creature of habit. I like continuity.
I guess, really, I’m not unlike everyone else. We all like some safety, security, continuance in our lives. If everything changed all the time, I think many of us would be unhappy.
Having said that, I know that I need to make some hard decisions that will effect change in my life. One is about my job, my career. One is about where I live, my life as a renter. One is about long-term goals. One is about personal happiness.
I don’t wanna! 
Truthfully, just the thought of making these decisions is making me tired. I don’t want to be the adult. In fact, if someone else could take responsibility for a few days, that would be great.
{{sigh}}
That’s not true, I know. If someone else were trying to make decisions for me, I’d hit the roof. I’m not happy without independence. However, sometimes I do wish that weren’t the case.
I’ll let you know, at another time, what the decisions are and what my decisions will be. For now, I’m going to ponder.
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03.26.07
Posted in General at 11:08 pm by Paloma Cruz
When I came home from work today, I found a notice from my apartment manager notifying that I’m in violation of my lease. Apparently, one of my neighbors complained of noise, or music or something during “inappropriate hours.”
I’m shocked. I’ve never had a complaint against me in all my years of apartment living.
My brother is livid. He’s the one that plays music late, and he’s probably the one who has caused the noise they’re complaining about.
I had to talk him down from making it a bigger deal than it is. I will call the office tomorrow and get more details on what happened. I’d like some specifics, so at least I know what to watch out for in the future.
We have new neighbors. They have small children. We keep late hours and are… on occasion, noisy. I’m pretty sure that we’re just being too noisy too late. At least I hope so. Three complaints will get me evicted.
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