If my life were a novel...

If my life were a novel, this chapter would be called "Can you sit up or go do something, you're taking up the whole bed".

Adam said these sweet words to me today as I was sprawled out on our bed, perusing the latest facebook updates. Seriously though, he wasn't trying to be rude, I just had been there a while, and he was trying to get some room to sit down so he could study. It didn't offend me, the words themselves just made me laugh.

Similarly, couple of weeks ago Kirstin walked into our room to bring me Sonic (she's the best) and I just started laughing...I was sitting there, under the covers, with my computer in my lap, still in my pjs (at 2pm), sipping some diet coke, half looking for jobs, half scrolling through pinterest, fulfilling the stereotype of the unemployed life.

Seriously though, I would say I have been a pretty focused job searcher since August. When I have spent a sufficient amount of time on facebook and pinterest during a typical work day, I do feel guilty about it, ha.

But guess what...as of tonight you're reading the closing paragraphs of "Can you sit up or go do something, you're taking up the whole bed" and turning the page to start "Hello, Colorado Business Casual, my part-timing self is happy to see you again" my book would have really long chapter titles.


I took a part-time job as a Real Estate Executive Assistant, and Wednesday is my first day! The weight that's been lifted off my shoulders was more than I anticipated I'd feel, which is why that last sentence is warrenting an exclamation point. No part time wasn't my goal, and actually, neither was real estate, but when you've been on the job-seeker rollercoaster for a while, it's surprising how much faster you are willing to get off. Woo!

A list of 5.

Sorry for the lack of blogging lately. I guess I just feel like there's not a ton going on to share. But I always get mad at other people for saying that as an excuse not to update, so I guess I'll still share the boring stuff anyway.

1. This guy has been digging lately. Burrying bones and who knows what else. He rarely gets caught, but I opened the door the other day and saw this evidence sitting right on his nose. ...Good thing he's cute.

2. Adam started up school again. He's liking his classes and is glad to be back.

3. My interviews last week went well. And actually, I have since heard from a couple of other places and have a couple of new leads... I'm hoping a job is just around the corner.

4. Sips is going well. Adam is taking the pictures now, I think he's just more patient (and just more talented) than I am at it, and it's fun to do together. And we've been doing a series called "Sip Your Way Skinny" for January and all those new-years-resolutioners and it's been fun.

5. We're selling the truck. Adam is sad about it, like really sad I think. But it just makes more sense to get a better commuting car for him. He keeps making sure that one day he can get a truck again, and really, I can't say no to that guy so I have no doubt another one is in our future.


Well, I think that's it from here. I'll try to be better, promise.

How Would You Define Success?

I have two phone interviews today {insert excited/nervous face here}.

But in several interviews I've had since being here in Denver, they've asked me this question:

"How would you define success?"

Usually I rattle off something about hard work, satisfying work, benefitting others, or something like that. But I was hoping someone else might have a better answer than that.

So what do you guys think? How would you define success?