2012 List...sort of

So I missed the boat at the beginning of the year on this idea, so I am calling this 2012.5. A list of things I hope to do/get done some time during the rest of this year. I decided to come up with 12 things since it's 2012, (clever, right?). So here we go:

1. Make a new friend. If you read my previous post, you will understand why this is on the list. And I'm sure it's no coincidence that it was the first thing I wrote down for this list!
2. Watch less TV through the week. Now this may sound like no big deal to most people, but my life revolves around the TV. I watch far too much of it, but with not a lot of other things going on, I usually find myself in front of the TV!
3. Go on more walks. This will help with items 2 and 11!
4. Make/do at least 10 things I have pinned on Pinterest.
5. Blog at least once a week. (Looking at my blogging history, you can see this will be a challenge!)
6. Make more cards.
7. Create at least 2 pieces of art.
8. Be Tina! And don't apologize for it! Do things for me and not for everyone else!
9. Try 1 new thing/something I wouldn't normally do. I am not afraid to admit I am all talk and no action!
10. Take a photography class.
11. Reach my happy weight.
12. Create 3 albums, large or mini count!

Let's see how I do! I am very good at putting things off and waiting until the last minute to do everything! I am also good at doing what other people want to do and not speaking up and saying what I want to do. These days, that shouldn't be a problem!!!

Hey, if you're out there, let me know! It's my goal to get a comment on this blog, even if it is to tell me to take a hike. - Wow, how PG-13 of me!

tata for now!

Accepting an ending and looking for a new beginning...

What are you if you keep trying to open the door on a closed friendship? A masochist or crazy loyal? I often times am both. So loyal to people who don't give that same level of loyalty. Or being so worried about the other, that I fail to look out for myself. Which leads into the argument for being a masochist. I thought I took the hint weeks ago, but I took one last stab at just throwing my feelings out there and much too my dismay, they once again fell on deaf ears. I am not perfect, this I know, but I am finally taking the hint that has been smacking me around for months: "Move along, you're not wanted here anymore!!!" So as I close one chapter, I look towards the next chapter. Making new friends is nothing like when you were a kid. When you're a kid, you just start talking to the kid next to you at the playground and the next thing you know, you're swapping friendship bracelets! As an adult, you talk to the person next to you at the grocery and you get a look like you're a serial killer or just crazy. And then I stumble upon this book at Target, MWF seeking BFF. I am both inspired and dejected all at the same time. It will be hard navigate thru the choppy waters of mature adulthood while searching for a new BFF. I'm not sure that I will find a new BFF, those are hard to find, but I'm hoping to make some new friends. Ones who accept me for who I am, flaws and all. So if you're in the same boat as I, or even close, I strongly urge you to pick up this book. Great read!

So, it's been quite awhile since I said I would be posting on a more regular basis, so that's been working out! I want to say thank you to my mom today, although I should thank her more often than I do! Thank you mom! You and dad are the only constants that I can always depend on in this crazy world! I love you!

Finally a share....

I created this as a gift for a friend who has had a difficult year. It's the first time I've actually done anything with acrylics, so I look forward to more creating and experimenting. I also hope to post more often, maybe someone will eventually find me!

Just another crazy day....

So it was a crazy day, just like the rest. But that is not what has me upset today. Do you ever feel like you're always the accommodating one? Rearranging your schedule for people when they never do the same? Always going where they want to go? Going to their house for get togethers and they never come to yours? You do all of these things for people yet they leave you out and aren't there for you.You're always the listener, never the talker. These are things that frustrate me. I always tell people you get what you give, but it seems as though I'm full of crap when I say that! Or perhaps it applies to everyone else? Who knows. But since no one is out there listening to me vent, I feel like I can just vent away!!!! I had an epiphany today. I am taking the George Costanza approach to my life now. Whatever I would normally do, I'm going to do the opposite. Let's see how that works. Goodnite all!

Halloween is near...

This is the easiest Halloween decoration to do for your home that packs the biggest impact. All you need is orange tissue paper, black construction paper, tape and the perfect window. (I lucked out) Cut your Jack O' Lantern face out of the black paper and tape to the window panes/frames. Yes, good ol' scotch tape. Put the orange tissue paper behind the face, I use 2 layers and you are done!! I usually move a lamp near the window so it gives it that Jack O' Lantern glow! Enjoy!

Friday night and a creative coma...

So I had the best of intentions to do some creating this evening. But the inspiration left as quickly as it appeared, so I decided to finally create this blog that I've said I would do for about the last 6 months. And as I'm still getting everything set up, I now wonder....what is it I have to say? There's fear and a sense of empowerment at the same time. I will put my real thoughts and ideas out there is cyberspace... aha! POWER! But really, it's just out there. It brings you so quickly back to earth when you realize that not only do you not have anything to say, but no one is listening anyway! So I'm going to take my single, old ass to bed because afterall, it is 9:30 on a Friday night. Maybe this blog will help people realize how much fun it really isn't to be me even though I am one of the funniest people I know! And if there's anyone out  there, I would love to hear your thoughts, rants and ideas! (Who knew my first blog post would be an entry from Debbie Downer's diary?!)