Can anyone say princess?

Wed Apr 28 19:44:02 EDT 2004
Ok, so... been busy working and stuff. I've also been shopping a lot online--oops. :p But, I haven't gotten any pink shoes lately, but my last BR bill was a bit insane.

So, my cousins came to visit my sister and I last week. I FELT SOOOO OLD. I picked up a shirt, and asked my 16 year old cousing, "Isn't this cute?" And, of course, I get a "No", as in, "What were you thinking?! That is SOOO not cute." And, then, I picked up another shirt, and said "Do you like this?", and I got "EVERYBODY has that shirt." Oh... well, I don't have that shirt... :p My sister said we shop at a different level compared to teenagers, and I said, "Yeah, expensive." Can anyone say princess? :) I mean, I have some cool stuff right? Pink mini Ipod, pink UGG boots... and pink is in, right? Oh well, maybe I am getting old. I definitely related better to the moms in American Eagle Outfitters than the teenagers. And... my cousins were also obsessed with Krispy Kreme donuts! I had one... and it was good... but hey, Stop and Shop glazed donuts are good too. Oh no, I'm getting old. :( Time to go sit on the sofa in a blanket and put on some eyecream.

Like, hi people!

Wed Apr 21 13:15:30 EDT 2004
Like, hi people! So first off, let me tell you about this amazing shopping trip Candy and I took to Target! They were having one of their "Dollar Days" sales... and we had to buy some Tide, Ziploc bags, Glad Cling-Wrap and all that good stuff... shampoo, fabric softener... just a lot of stuff, ok? And it came out to... approx. $130!! So... is that what we paid? Well, if you know me at all, it would be a "no way". I also had $30+ worth of coupons! I had a ton... must have been almost 30 coupons... and we ended up paying under $100! :) Wheee... Got some stuff free with the coupons too! The lady at the checkout said "This is big savings" and then afterwards asked how long it took to do all of that... It really didn't take that long. :)

OK--Candy rocks! Like, congrats on a job offer!!! And, my friend/coworker from i2 is coming to work at my current company, Unica! Wheee.... it will be so much fun. :)

Oh, and pink shoe update... I LOVE my pink UGG boots... they are so soft and warm... (ready to wear them next winter), but I am disappointed with my BR pink shoes... so, I will have to have a new search for pink shoes. :)

Umm... anything else? Not that I can think of... :p

Wheee, pinks shoes are great.

Wed Apr 14 15:48:57 EDT 2004
Helllooo, people. The day is dragging by insanely slowly. I don't know what the problem is. Will be another two hours before I can leave work... how will I be able to stand it?! It is also kind of hot in my office... WAH. *whine whine whine* I guess the best thing is that I have two pairs of pink shoes coming! Wheee, pinks shoes are great. :) Okay... nothing else to report.

Like, hello, Good Friday!

Sat Apr 10 00:10:25 EDT 2004
Like, hello, Good Friday! 'Sup ppl? Well... been working hard; tired all the time. Went with Candy to Good Friday service @ her church, and then hit IHOP for a late dinner snackie with daH's. Had Thai food twice today. No more dl in my rl. Like, bye.

SoCal

Fri Apr 2 19:52:36 EST 2004
Wassah, all? So, I have had a very busy week. I was in SoCal last Thursday until Monday. Then, I came back to work in full force... Just working hard... but, I think I am doing ok. I am ahead of schedule, and I would like to keep it that way!

Trip log...

Thursday night: Had a relatively nice flight to LAX; and then Eric took us to Lee's sandwiches, where a Vietnamese sub is only $1.75, and watching two cops arrest some hoodlum is free. (No joke! Our first night, and something was going down! That shady Eric...)

Friday: I think we went ... either north or south... to the Ghetto Museum and Malibu Beach (where we had seafood at Malibu Seafood). We were in traffic a lot. :)

Saturday: Went to Corona Del Mar for lunch at this great restaurant right by the beach. I think we went south to San Diego (I can't remember) where we visited Balboa Park (see galleries). And then, we went to IKEA at night!!! I LOVE IKEA. It is what paradise is like! I think this was the day we sat in the car a lot... Eric had to put his car in park ... on the freeway!

Sunday: Rode the Christian wave and went to church with the gang, and then went to Cerritos to have dinner with some friends... Then the car ride home. :)

Monday: Had breakfast at some diner owned by chinese people... someone didn't want to go to IHOP. Then, we went back to Boston! Wheee good to be home.

All in all, the trip to So Cal was AWESOME. Mainly because of the company... Eric and Bob rock! And, Candy isn't bad either. :) Hehe... yah, we are all da bombs and had so much fun!!!! Okay... will write more later, maybe. :)

started new job this week

Wed Mar 17 12:13:54 EST 2004
Hi, everyone... started new job this week (and this is why I have not been blogging lately), but I decided to take a little lunchtime break and reflect on my new job. It's nice being here... the people are nice, from who I've met so far. It's going to take a lot of getting used to... especially because I am so jaded and cynical from my previous job. :p I can't get past the fact that no matter how good it sounds, in reality, it sucks.

On the plus side, we have free lunch. I was so happy that they had a baby spinach salad today instead of the crappy lettuce mix. And, I put on balsamic vinegar and olive oil as dressing instead of the vomit dressing I had yesterday. But, I did get some vomit pasta salad today... I guess I'll be staying away from that in the future! There are also free sodas and snacks, and a nice selection of fruit juices... but I mostly drink my own tea that I bring in... It's funny, in the morning, around 9am, there is a group of congregated zombies staring at the drip-drip of the coffee pot. Hehe!!! :)

Real work-wise... I have just been reading docs, looking at demos, and looking at some code. I am really anxious to get towards coding... but I have to just be sure that I don't get way ahead of myself and all. :) I am started to get excited at the prospect of coding. Wheee....

Last weekend, Candy and I did out taxes (FINALLY)... so, that's a big load off of my mind. Okay, I've decided to get the RX400h (hybrid version of the Lexus RX330)... so, if you want to donate some $$ to Princess's Luxury Vehicle fund... I would appreciate it! :)

Wheeee!!!!!!!!!! Last day at work!!!!! :)

Fri Mar 12 14:02:14 EST 2004
Wheeee!!!!!!!!!! Last day at work!!!!! :) Had a nice sushi lunch, and now drinking my boba tea. Rob finished his and has these major hiccups. :) It is so hilarious. Have an "exit interview" soon... I think they should be called outerviews. And then, I am off to have my two days of relaxation before my new job. I really can't wait... I really like my new boss. I am sooooo excited!

Plans for this weekend: taxes on Saturday! and then a little dinner at our house. And, on Sunday, having a little knitting/sewing party. :)