#250

So I decided this week that I drink too much pop. Way, way too much. Therefore I should stop so I did. Cold turkey. Boom! And if that wasn't hard enough, I should stop drinking coffee because it can't be all that good for me either.

Ugh, it sucked. I lasted 3 whole days before cracking open a can of coke. Its just not realistic so I've decided to stop drinking carbonated beverages at work. And I'm only allowed one cup of coffee before noon. Soooo....yeah. We'll see how that goes.

#249

Wow, I only blogged twice in all of October. That feels really weird. And sadly, that is all I've got.

I promise to return soon with something. Just as soon as I figure out what it is.

#248

Driving back to PGH by myself is always just a little bit difficult. Tons of mixed emotions and I am always way too impatient for the drive to be over. But then I hit this bend and all of Pittsburgh appears before me and it feels like home. I remember seeing it when I was younger and thinking someday I wont have to leave, I'll live there.

And now, I do.

#247

So I haven't blogged in a week. Whoops. I meant to but I was feeling a bit emotional and in a very sharing mood. But it wasn't good stuff and not really anything I wanted to have out there on the web for everyone to read. However, that has passed and I'm feeling much more like myself now :)

I bought some new sheets after months of searching. I simply wanted some fun sheets that weren't pink or a blah muted shade of sage. It was really hard to find what I wanted. I finally found some at Target. Purple polka dots and aqua paisley. I'm really excited for them.

I went to buy some hot dogs to grill while BART and I watched the Tigers play this evening. Except when I got to the grocery store, the hot dog section was empty and a man was scrubbing the shelf. Hot dogs were no where to be seen. The only ones I could find were Kosher and I just didn't think those would cut it. So I got chips and dip instead because they seemed like a baseball food.

#246

I'm having trouble sleeping and I don't know why. Its annoying and a good night's sleep would be really, really nice.

The Detroit Lions have the same record as the 6 time Superbowl Champions Pittsburgh Steelers. It makes me giggle. It wont last for long though.

A friend mentioned to me the other day when he buys his own house, he wants to decorate each room in a different decade. The kitchen would be the 1950s room. I think for some reason that makes perfect sense.

#245

So the G20 has ended. Peaceful protests were blown up into destructive riots. People were arrested. Money was lost. Obama turned the focus to Iran. And the most action I saw were an ambulance and fire truck outside of an apartment building that houses old people. I'm disappointed. I wanted so much more.

October is almost upon us and there are some Halloween parties so I will be needing a costume. I don't understand why all the girl costumes follow the same pattern of an adjective such as sassy or sexy or saucy, and then some occupation, such as nurse or police officer or even gardener. While the guys' costumes are gorilla or darth vader. None of their costumes ever come with sexy or sassy. Its not fair or equal. I don't like it.

#244

The G20 officially starts tomorrow. Businesses in the neighborhood are boarding up their windows. Signs declaring 'Pittsburgh welcomes the world!' have appeared. I saw a few protesters today. Though sadly, most of the protesters remind me of the dirty, smelly people who hung out near the Perpignan train station.

I'm really excited. This is going to be fun.

I found this visitor's guide to Pittsburgh. It makes me laugh because it is all soo soo true.

Some people are worried about what might happen. Protests getting out of control. Violence and tear gas. I figure it can't be any worse than Europe and their protests. And besides the police officers, who have been assigned to the local grocery stores and schools, aren't even carrying AK-47s.