I realized my week day life lacks any sort of entertainment. My daily life consists of waking up getting ready. Then after i get ready I head to work.
I work for 9 hours with an hour break. While at work i am running around with children and trying to keep the behavior maintenance up.
Then after work I go home to maybe work out or otherwise eat dinner and get ready for bed.
I wish my life was more entertaining and I was partaking in more entertainment but when the clock turns to 7 my body just wants to call it quits and crash.
I am hoping now that I have friends in town the entertainment will start to flow again. I'm expecting to hit up a few films this weekend with the visit from my grandfather.
Who knows but I do know i am lacking entertainment in my life right now!
Monday, December 17, 2007
Sunday, December 16, 2007
Beware of the Mall
Barton Creek Mall is a mad house come Christmas time.
I never realized how crazy it was because I am usually never in Austin this time of year.
This weekend I had to go up their to try to find a computer that I liked as well as a pea coat. After waiting in the never ending lines to just get into the mall area we found a parking spot probably 30 minutes later.
When we got into the mall the mad house that was outside was not as bad. Sure there were people almost every ten steps but at least the people were moving and not sitting at a dead halt.
I have never seen craziness like this at a mall ever in my 21 years of life. Guess this goes to show it pays off for shopping early.
I never realized how crazy it was because I am usually never in Austin this time of year.
This weekend I had to go up their to try to find a computer that I liked as well as a pea coat. After waiting in the never ending lines to just get into the mall area we found a parking spot probably 30 minutes later.
When we got into the mall the mad house that was outside was not as bad. Sure there were people almost every ten steps but at least the people were moving and not sitting at a dead halt.
I have never seen craziness like this at a mall ever in my 21 years of life. Guess this goes to show it pays off for shopping early.
Driving during Christmas
This weekend I attempted to travel to see the trail of lights. I have never been and this year I decided I wanted to go.
We travelled down towards Zlker Park and that's when it all hit the fan. Traffic was crazy. they had made the road one way and you couldn't even drive past Zilker if you had wanted to. There were people all along the roads walking with cold winter coats and boots. You could see the steam coming off of their breath.
After seeing the people all bundled in coats, and noticing I was in sockless shoes and had a sweat shirt I knew tonight was not the night i was going to get to see the lights.
We still drove down towards the lights in hope that there could be one close spot but we had no such luck. So the lesson learned after this was wear layers and socks, and be prepared to walk a distance to see the lights.
Maybe next time I attempt to go I will have better luck and get to wittiness these lights I have heard about for the past four years.
We travelled down towards Zlker Park and that's when it all hit the fan. Traffic was crazy. they had made the road one way and you couldn't even drive past Zilker if you had wanted to. There were people all along the roads walking with cold winter coats and boots. You could see the steam coming off of their breath.
After seeing the people all bundled in coats, and noticing I was in sockless shoes and had a sweat shirt I knew tonight was not the night i was going to get to see the lights.
We still drove down towards the lights in hope that there could be one close spot but we had no such luck. So the lesson learned after this was wear layers and socks, and be prepared to walk a distance to see the lights.
Maybe next time I attempt to go I will have better luck and get to wittiness these lights I have heard about for the past four years.
Oatmeal can be a meal?
I never realized how fulling one bowl of oatmeal could be until today.
This afternoon my boyfriend and I wondered our way over to Magnolia to grab some mid afternoon breakfast. I had been craving oatmeal all morning and the day before and he was wanting his omelet
We walked in and got seated with in 10 minutes. We sat and pulled out some business we had to get taken care of for the week. Our waitress came and promptly took our food orders. We ordered mag mud (the black beans on the side), a bowl of oatmeal and two scrambled eggs, and an omelet with bacon and cheese.
We sat and took care of things then our queso arrived and we ate the whole thing with in minutes it seemed. Then finally our food arrived after we were scraping off the crumbs from our chip basket to savor every last bite.
I immediately put in my margarine and brown sugar. I mixed it in and the dry oatmeal immediately became a creamy smooth tan mixture. I took my first bite and that was the last of the bites. I began to shovel the oatmeal into my mouth and when it was half way done I began to feel the aftermath of it all.
I wanted to take a break and eat a few bites of my eggs but the oatmeal kept calling me back. I ended up finishing the delicious oatmeal and my stomach couldn't handle any thing else going into it, so my meal was done.
My eggs sat lonely on the table as the cold air crisped them up and prepared them for the cold air outside. Hopefully some raccoon had a nice meal out of my left over eggs, because for me oatmeal was more than enough for my meal.
This afternoon my boyfriend and I wondered our way over to Magnolia to grab some mid afternoon breakfast. I had been craving oatmeal all morning and the day before and he was wanting his omelet
We walked in and got seated with in 10 minutes. We sat and pulled out some business we had to get taken care of for the week. Our waitress came and promptly took our food orders. We ordered mag mud (the black beans on the side), a bowl of oatmeal and two scrambled eggs, and an omelet with bacon and cheese.
We sat and took care of things then our queso arrived and we ate the whole thing with in minutes it seemed. Then finally our food arrived after we were scraping off the crumbs from our chip basket to savor every last bite.
I immediately put in my margarine and brown sugar. I mixed it in and the dry oatmeal immediately became a creamy smooth tan mixture. I took my first bite and that was the last of the bites. I began to shovel the oatmeal into my mouth and when it was half way done I began to feel the aftermath of it all.
I wanted to take a break and eat a few bites of my eggs but the oatmeal kept calling me back. I ended up finishing the delicious oatmeal and my stomach couldn't handle any thing else going into it, so my meal was done.
My eggs sat lonely on the table as the cold air crisped them up and prepared them for the cold air outside. Hopefully some raccoon had a nice meal out of my left over eggs, because for me oatmeal was more than enough for my meal.
Apt Hunting
One of the most tiring thing to do all day is apartment hunting.
This past weekend my boyfriend and I hit up 7 different apartments. I know this may not seem like a lot but visiting these places talking to many different people and sitting there for at least an hour. You can get pretty tired.
I think the best way to look for apartments is to first look online for a rough estimate for the price and the layouts of the apartment. It is important to do your research online first so that you can grasp a feel for what an apartment is like and its surroundings.
The next important step is to probably go ahead and call the facility. By calling them before you visit you can maybe save yourself a trip out to their facility. When you call you can ask for rough estimates on sq footage as well as the prices they are asking for. If this perks your interest then you can add it onto your list for possible homes.
The next step is to go to the actual apartment. Make sure though you map out the apartments so that you wont waste time driving all over the place. When you visit make sure that you bring paper and something to write with. It is crucial to take notes on what you want to know and what you notice about the facility (this way you can go back and look them over.)
Second to last step is to go home and evaluate all your notes and come to a conclusion on which place you wish to stay at. This process can take forever depending on how many places you visited or if you can't decide between two places.
The final step is submitting the application. The applications seem to take forever but it doesn't take long after this to be approved and hopefully move into you happy new home!
I am hoping that the apartment I decided on this weekend is a good pick for us but only time will tell.
This past weekend my boyfriend and I hit up 7 different apartments. I know this may not seem like a lot but visiting these places talking to many different people and sitting there for at least an hour. You can get pretty tired.
I think the best way to look for apartments is to first look online for a rough estimate for the price and the layouts of the apartment. It is important to do your research online first so that you can grasp a feel for what an apartment is like and its surroundings.
The next important step is to probably go ahead and call the facility. By calling them before you visit you can maybe save yourself a trip out to their facility. When you call you can ask for rough estimates on sq footage as well as the prices they are asking for. If this perks your interest then you can add it onto your list for possible homes.
The next step is to go to the actual apartment. Make sure though you map out the apartments so that you wont waste time driving all over the place. When you visit make sure that you bring paper and something to write with. It is crucial to take notes on what you want to know and what you notice about the facility (this way you can go back and look them over.)
Second to last step is to go home and evaluate all your notes and come to a conclusion on which place you wish to stay at. This process can take forever depending on how many places you visited or if you can't decide between two places.
The final step is submitting the application. The applications seem to take forever but it doesn't take long after this to be approved and hopefully move into you happy new home!
I am hoping that the apartment I decided on this weekend is a good pick for us but only time will tell.
Babysitting guide
When babysitting one should know a few things before getting into the business:
1. Can you multi-task?
This past Thursday and Friday I was watching an infant and a five and six year old. The children that can feed themselves were girls and the infant was a boy. Things go very well when he is sleeping because I can play games and attended to the girls needs. However, when he starts crying and there is nothing you can do to make him happy the girls have to be put aside and all attention goes to the baby. He can be a hassle but with a few bounces in the bouncy and playing games with the girls everything can run smoothly.
2. Can you create random food concoctions that children will like?
With these same groups of children I had to create a yummy treat for desert to eat. I scrounged threw the pantry and found some Nutella (a hazelnut and chocolate peanut butter spread) and added it to pretzels. The girls loved it and found it to be a special treat.
Another complication is when I babysit my triplets and they each want something different for dinner. I could be bossy and say they only get one thing but I like to keep them happy so i try my best to cook the children what they like for dinner.
3. Can you maintain the children's attention?
There have been so many times when I have babysat and I get bored with the same activity they are doing over and over again. But I have to realize it isn't about my happiness in the situation its the children's. The children have to be the ones who are happy and well kept because that is what you are hired for.
4. Are you good with children?
I have seen so many people at the preschool that i work at that hate their job. They hate the children and they just don't enjoy anything there. I feel that these people should just find a new profession. I don't think it is a good environment for the children when their teacher doesn't' want to be there just as much as some of them.
Honestly it takes special people to have the patience to work with younger children. And these people are the ones who will make great teachers!
Babysitters may just be a great way for young teens to make some quick "easy" cash. However, in the long run babysitting was the first step for me in noticing I was meant to work with children.
1. Can you multi-task?
This past Thursday and Friday I was watching an infant and a five and six year old. The children that can feed themselves were girls and the infant was a boy. Things go very well when he is sleeping because I can play games and attended to the girls needs. However, when he starts crying and there is nothing you can do to make him happy the girls have to be put aside and all attention goes to the baby. He can be a hassle but with a few bounces in the bouncy and playing games with the girls everything can run smoothly.
2. Can you create random food concoctions that children will like?
With these same groups of children I had to create a yummy treat for desert to eat. I scrounged threw the pantry and found some Nutella (a hazelnut and chocolate peanut butter spread) and added it to pretzels. The girls loved it and found it to be a special treat.
Another complication is when I babysit my triplets and they each want something different for dinner. I could be bossy and say they only get one thing but I like to keep them happy so i try my best to cook the children what they like for dinner.
3. Can you maintain the children's attention?
There have been so many times when I have babysat and I get bored with the same activity they are doing over and over again. But I have to realize it isn't about my happiness in the situation its the children's. The children have to be the ones who are happy and well kept because that is what you are hired for.
4. Are you good with children?
I have seen so many people at the preschool that i work at that hate their job. They hate the children and they just don't enjoy anything there. I feel that these people should just find a new profession. I don't think it is a good environment for the children when their teacher doesn't' want to be there just as much as some of them.
Honestly it takes special people to have the patience to work with younger children. And these people are the ones who will make great teachers!
Babysitters may just be a great way for young teens to make some quick "easy" cash. However, in the long run babysitting was the first step for me in noticing I was meant to work with children.
Wednesday, December 12, 2007
Upscale Cici's
Most people know about CiCi's, the beloved pizza buffet that costs under 6 bucks for one person. But have many of those CiCi lovers ventured out to Double Daves Wednesday night Buffet?
Well tonight I Wondered out of my routine buffet pizza and tried the Double Daves buffet. See I have never actually been inside a D.D. let alone ever tried their pizza (pepperoni rolls is a different story).
So when I walked in it was a completed surprise. There were wooden areas for seating and random metal signs and licences plates around the walls.
So we ordered two buffets meals and the total came to roughly 17 dollars. We sat our stuff down in a booth right in front of the big screen T.V. playing the Rockets v.s. Pistons basketball game.
We went to the bar and I wasn't fully impressed. They had few selections for pizza and about three different desert pizzas along with their famous pepperoni rolls. They also had a salad bar but I wasn't in the mood for being healthy tonight.
I sat down with my four slices of cheese bread, one slice of pepperoni pizza, one slice of cheese, one slice of sausage, and one pepperoni roll. Three out of the five I got to eat were actually to my taste buds; pepperoni roll, cheese pizza, and sausage pizza.
I ended up going back for more pepperoni rolls and sausage pizza, along with a chocolate chip pizza, and a cinnamon sugar pizza slice. The second round was much better, but that might have been because I threw in some sugary sweets.
As we let our tummys digest we sat and watched the game. The crowds were dimming slowly due to it being closing time but My boyfriend and I just sat and continued to watch the game. When we ended up leaving the Rockets were in the lead.
All in all I came out with this conclusion: If your going for variety and price go to CiCi's because they have pasta, multiple pizza options as well as a salad bar. But if you are going for quality D.D. is your best bet because their food is top notch.
Well tonight I Wondered out of my routine buffet pizza and tried the Double Daves buffet. See I have never actually been inside a D.D. let alone ever tried their pizza (pepperoni rolls is a different story).
So when I walked in it was a completed surprise. There were wooden areas for seating and random metal signs and licences plates around the walls.
So we ordered two buffets meals and the total came to roughly 17 dollars. We sat our stuff down in a booth right in front of the big screen T.V. playing the Rockets v.s. Pistons basketball game.
We went to the bar and I wasn't fully impressed. They had few selections for pizza and about three different desert pizzas along with their famous pepperoni rolls. They also had a salad bar but I wasn't in the mood for being healthy tonight.
I sat down with my four slices of cheese bread, one slice of pepperoni pizza, one slice of cheese, one slice of sausage, and one pepperoni roll. Three out of the five I got to eat were actually to my taste buds; pepperoni roll, cheese pizza, and sausage pizza.
I ended up going back for more pepperoni rolls and sausage pizza, along with a chocolate chip pizza, and a cinnamon sugar pizza slice. The second round was much better, but that might have been because I threw in some sugary sweets.
As we let our tummys digest we sat and watched the game. The crowds were dimming slowly due to it being closing time but My boyfriend and I just sat and continued to watch the game. When we ended up leaving the Rockets were in the lead.
All in all I came out with this conclusion: If your going for variety and price go to CiCi's because they have pasta, multiple pizza options as well as a salad bar. But if you are going for quality D.D. is your best bet because their food is top notch.
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