MIA

Sorry I have been kind of MIA, it's been a weird two weeks. I had bank auditors in, new company, first audit, means they look at EVERYTHING. Plus they don't normally do food companies so just alot of basics to be exampled. One of the partners in the company was asked to leave, we cut out one of our territories, and entered into a merger of sorts with another regional company. I knew all of this was happening of course but many people did not so the confusion and the fall out just made it slightly hectic. Oh yeah and don't forget the rolling 12 month budget I had to put together for all of our different routes/sales lines, and potential new lines based on the merger. I mean I was just busy, and drained. I haven't had anything interesting to say. Then on the home front I notified and assisted the family of a neighbor who is in the midst of a pretty serious mental breakdown, and there was a water leak in my bedroom. You know just your typical day in the life. So sorry I haven't been around but that's what I have been doing. Oh yeah and hanging with my friends, brunches, drinks, dinners, streetfests, long walks (while maybe stopping in stores and shopping). I am off to Lake Geneva tomorrow to see my mom, and hopefully get some serious R&R.

Just Do IT

Loving the new Nike Women's adds that are popping up around the internet. There are four. But this is my favorite because I do have a big butt.

I just can't get behind this . . .

No, I don't mean the happy newlywed glow these two have going.

I mean men in skinny jeans.

I can't get on board.

I've seen too many hipsters smuggling plums on the streets of NYC.

It creeps me out.

Just wanted to go on record.

When Crushes Go Bad

I recently (in the last two weeks) had a new crush. There is no better feeling than a new crush. The butterflies in the stomach the, excitement of when you are going to see them next. The planning of outfits, and just basically being super girly in an attempt to put your best foot forward. The giddiness of gossiping about it with your girlfriends, the day dreams about what they look like with their shirts off. It's all good.

UNTIL the crush goes bad. Until you realize this person is kind of a player, or not smart, or a bigot, or an asshole, or has webbed feet, or doesn't look good with his shirt off. I mean the list is endless really of the reasons why the crush ends. It's such a downer though. All that fresh hope, and seeing the world through rose colored glasses disappears, and you are left with your same old regular life. SIGH

Sneaky Tiki . . .

Believe it or not -

My gals and I have several stories

that can all be surmised as -

"It was a Sneaky Tiki night."

This morning I nearly fell off my chair

when I found these little gems.

Incredibly fierce, right?

(Honestly, that last one scares me a little.)

Thank goodness for the power and magic of Etsy.

I found these bad boys here.

I think they would be the perfect summer drinking mug.

We all need to harness the power of the sneaky tiki now and again.

Manic Monday . . .

Dear Lovelies,

I'm sorry.

Has it honestly been a week?

Maybe we should drop the Tizzy and just go with Lish.

My life has taken a manic turn recently.

Lots going on in my life and at work.

First at work.

I thought I would be working part-time,

but alas no my hours are closer to full-time.

I'm doing a poor job of striking a balance.

But the good news is that I really love my job

(if only I wasn't doing so much of it).

Love working with people,

 love being a part of people's lives at this exciting time,

love getting a weekly paycheck.

And in my real life -

crazy things are happening too.

I have an exciting, scary life right now.

Does crazy things to my appetite and my patience.

Again - not very good at striking a balance.

But I will try and get better.

I promise.

If it's any consolation - it's not just my little blog I'm ignoring.

I'm doing an awful job at keeping in touch with family and friends.

Just another instance - need to find more balance.

One more thing - I'm absolutely wilted.

I think it has been a month of crazy hot and humid in NYC.

Zaps my strength, stamina and creativity.

But I will bounce back.

We all will.

This has been a very odd summer for me.

Usually, I'm back in Chicago for a significant part of it.

And because of this crazy, exciting life I'm not able to do that.

Husband flew black for a day yesterday

and after I dropped him off at the airport -

I was dreaming of Lake Geneva.

The water, my family, the peace and quiet.

Made me feel calmer just daydreaming about it.

So I'm definetly going to do more of that.

And I'm going to find a better balance.

Until then,

Lish you're the greatest.

Thanks for all the posts and keeping this little engine running.

And here's a little bit of 80's heaven for everyone else.

I won't give up - don't you either.

xoxo
Tiz

Have I been hiding under a rock?

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How is this the first time I have seen/heard this Janelle Monae song. I LOVE IT!!!!!

So tired today!!!!

I often say you don't want to see me on less than 6.5 hours of sleep. Well lastnight I got less than 6. I went to a friends house lastnight, we made dinner and hung out. I didn't get to bed till midnight. Then I had to be up at 5:45 to get my car to the mechanic at 7. I feel like I am breaking down. I am a complete sleep-a-holic. Not only am I super tired, but my body is revolting against me. I have a headache and my stomach hurts. I am jittery, this could be from the lack or sleep or from the 2 LARGE coffee's I had to try wake myself up. I don't know how I am going to make it to 5pm when I can leave work and take a nap.

I don't know if we've talked about this.....

But I'm tall, about 5'10, and I LOVE heels. My mom was NOT tall. So I grew up thinking that the higher the heel the closer you are to God. Problem being my mom could wear 4 inch heels and only be 5'6-5'7. I put on 4 inch heels and I am closer to 6'2. Most of the time I don't care. But being single, let's just say most guys don't appreciate me being that tall. Even the ones who are taller than me don't like my heels that high. So I should probably say I USED to not care. Then a couple years ago platform shoes came back in style. I love, I lust, I want want want some. But designers didn't lower the height of the heel when they added inches to the toes, so many times you are looking at a 5 to 6 inch heel. I want to, but I just can't do that. That kind of shoe would make me 6'4 or taller. Guys be damned if the shoe is cute enough I think. But in reality I kind of look like a tranny when I've tried them on. So with a sigh and a tear I walk away from the shoe. But if I could I would buy these shoes for the summer.

That Bitch!!!!!

So I log onto people.com to see blaring at me.
Penelope Cruz and Javier Bardem Wed!
That bitch stole my future husband. Here I was minding my business, working hard at my accounting job, smelling like fish, waiting for my opportunity to meet Mr. Bardem so he could fall in love with me. And boom just like that, that leggy, beautiful, Oscar winning, sultry Latino swoops in and marries the future love of my life. I honestly don't know what he sees in her. Big mistake Javier, HUGE.

Who else????

Had a serious case of the Monday's today??? I did I did!!!!! Just busy at work all day. I have apparently putting some weight on because my pants were a little toooooo tight all day. This of course should not be surprising since I have basically been in an eating competition with myself since Mem'l day.

Thankfully I made it home from work by 6:30, got a run in. Had some leftovers in the fridge from cooking last night, or else I would have for sure ordered in. Which would not help the tight pants problemo I am facing. Now I am settling in to a documentary about the Rockefellers. I have a serious infatuation with the seriously rich. Bad day is turning into a good night!

My Year on Match.com

I have mentioned here and there about the fact that I was on match.com. I spent the better part of a year on and off. I have decided to stay off at this point. It just didn't really work for me. I am the type of person who works off a spark, I found it hard to find that spark on match, correction I find it hard to find that spark over a computer, I can't blame it on match.com specifically. During that year I went out with probably a dozen guys. Very few made it to or past a second date. In fact I don't think I went on more the 2 dates with anyone. Although I will say that is not odd. If I know I am not vibing with someone whether I was set up with them, met them in person, or online I don't take it past a second date.

A couple of single people have asked me about it, and whether they should join or not. My response is always you have to put the time into it. If you want to join and then just hope that tons of guys are going to contact you that won't happened. What I learned is the more active you are, the closer to the front match lists your profile. So you have to be on there searching for people/e-mailing/winking. Otherwise your profile will get pushed to the back of the search engine.

You also have to be okay with rejection. You may wink/or e-mail with someone and they are going to not pursue it based solely on the pictures you have. The hard part of this is in person you can kind of tell why, if you are not their type, or whatnot. Online it seems a little more ouchy when someone rejects or ignores you. If you are someone who is even slightly insecure really think about if you are okay with that.

You also have to be outgoing. One of my pet peeves was when someone would contact me, than basically have nothing to say other than I like your profile. Come one people learn to small talk online. If you are just ehhh about someone based on e-mails and phone conversations don't expect to wowed by a great personality in person. Likely if someone can't keep up a phone conversation they can't keep up a conversation in person either.

You are still going to meet the guy online who only wants to get laid. Being online is pretty much the same as being in a bar these days. Those kind of guys are still looking for only one thing. So if you are going to sleep with someone on the first date at least make him pay HA. I say this because on first match dates I would offer to split the tab a lot, especially if I knew I was not interested. The guy who you are into and really like and is giving you match-hope. If he takes your money, that's a red flag this guy is not relationship material. He is looking for one thing.

Gurgle, gurgle . . .

This my friends is my new favortie thing.

It's called the Gurgle Pot.

It's a pitcher or a vase or just a really great piece of pottery.

When it's in action - like so -

It makes a fantastic gurgling noise.

Brilliant!

Comes in many colors and 2 sizes. 

I found them here.

And am debating between the large white and mini cobalt or large cobalt and mini white.

Decisions, Decisions.

It's totally AWESOME

That I have a zit on the edge of my lower lip. It not only looks great but it has it's own heartbeat. Totally not distracting me at all. I am able to work on the month end close without counting the beats/taking the pulse of my zit. Ei Yi Yi

But hey it's Thursday already, so I can't complain too bad. I wish America made it mandatory to not work more than 4 days a week.

Hell to the Yes

"I’m starting to learn that psyching yourself in, not out, is 80% of the battle. Tell yourself that you can just fucking do it. And you will."

-Vie via www.theviesociety.com

I think this quote is so true. Half the battle of anything is believing you can do it and/or that you deserve it. Our own insecurities, self doubts are our worst enemies. I have in the last several years done things I NEVER thought possible. I have also figured out things I thought possible were not for me. But you know what I wouldn't have known that if I hadn't tried. The good things in life don't come easy. They don't fall in your lap. With everything bad that comes your way learn the lessons and make lemonade out of lemons.

One last thought . . .

Hope your weekend is filled with lots of this.

Happy Birthday, America!