I Will Wait For You with Subtitles

Every now and then I wonder...when is it going to be my time? I miss the days of having a regular phone call, a steady date, someone to snuggle with and someone to come home to discuss your day with .... you know..a man. 

Since dating MR. UNAVAILABLE, this video reminds me why I MUST wait patiently.. for HIM to arrive.

Enjoy

Warm Wednesdays: Being grateful

I am so blessed to have a J.O.B. but more importantly a J.O.B that has my schedule to be flexible.  I remember my days as a claims adjuster (I just had a gag reflex when speaking those words). I could not stand that job. I mean sitting in the office alllll day long answering phones about inflated claims for bodily injury or car damage. Uuuggghhh. I knew deep in my soul I needed to be in the helping capacity. To what degree, I didn't know. So, I am thankful that my current J.O.B took a chance with me because I did not have any experience in this field. Nine years later, I'm still in the business of assisting those who are intellectually challenged. I am also so blessed to have snagged the type of J.O.B that allows me to be in the community helping others.

 Today was a beautiful day and I don't miss anything about being in the office answering some foolish calls about what's fake hurting people or the fake damage that was done to their car/property by the people we insured.

YAY me........ Booo my past as a claims adjuster.

Enjoy.

Warm Wednesday: I wish it was Friday....

Just hanging out at Fridays with a co-worker. They really changed the menu. What happened to fish & chips or a baked potato as a side. And the" three for all"-being charged like a meal- what the heck. Dang, I just wanted a taste of this or a taste of that, but not for $14.99. I don't think so. So I settled on potato skins (w/out bacon of course) and a taste of the strawberry shortcake.

My friend had the onion soup and chicken w/wheat pasta.  It looked good (if only I ate meat).

After, we took some snap shots (still amateur posing though lol)

  We had good time though.....

Goodnight people

Warm Wednedsays: Five Pet Peeves

Here are my five pet peeves.....

~ If there are a million and one EMPTY parking spaces and you park right next to me.... I don't get that.
~People who drive super slow in front of you, then when the light changes they speed up and you get caught at the light....uuuggghhh
~People who act like they can't do anything for themselves when they are fully capable, but lazy......useless
~ People who are at the register getting rung up, then when the total appears, they have to look for the money....ahhh your at the store (purchasing of products+cash register = your money) dah...
~People who get stuff for free and still has something to say about it. Can you say...ungrateful????

Good Night

Warm Wednesdays: Five Favorite Things

My silver flats. I heart these things. They are comfy and beat down all in the same breath. I can't even remember where I got them, but I wear them to life.

I got this cuff from Flower Mart. It is my statement piece. When I wear it, I feel like I can conquer anything I put my mind to.

These shoes are comfy. I actually just got them today from Kohl's (see the bag). Believe or not, these things are super comfortable and easy to walk in. Can't wait to wear.

This bracelet is from Pier One. Yes, Pier One. It's cool because it has a mix of colors to compliment any outfit.

I got this pocketbook from the thrift store. It was hanging all by it's lone sum, I guess waiting on me. I wear it everyday. I have to give it a rest.maybe.

I know I said Five, but I heart these dollar store earrings.

Enjoy

Warm Wednesdays: Did I miss something???

I went to Jersey Mother's Day. When I left Maryland, gas was $3.99. When I got to Jersey, it was $3.87. When I entered into Maryland yesterday, I was happy to know that the gas prices stayed the same- $3.99.  So today, I wake up to go to work and noticed that the gas prices increased over night to a whopping $4.09. Did something happen when I was sleep???? I saw a lone gas station who had the nerve to have gas at $4.17 when the other gas stations around, across up and down the street was $4.09. I mean...really!!!!!

This makes me re-think  traveling to New Jersey any time soon. It's a three hours ride, but you would think that it was a full blown trip because of the cost. It takes $45 for my little car to filled up, $13.75 in tolls, hanging out while there and paying all that again to turn around to come back, plus the headache of driving.

Oh well, I guess these prices are a indicator of what Memorial Day and the summer is going to be like.

Nothing warm about this Wednesday

Enjoy

Warm Wednesdays: Couponing

There's a show on TLC called Extreme Couponing. I love that show. It shows how people clip coupons and save big. There's definitely a method to the madness of couponing in order to get the bottom dollar and they do it.  You have to have patience, be organized and  know the coupon policy & sales of the stores visited.  I am telling you, you can save big time.

I'm a mini- couponer. I only do stock piling on items like body washes, pads, liners and dish detergent. But guess what, I'm about to step my game up.  If you watch the show, you will see how individuals grocery bills total $845 but they end up paying $15. With the economy like it is, I'm surprised that more people are not doing this. But guess what, I will be. Saving money on groceries means putting more in your savings account (and possibly buying an extra pair of shoes).Smile

Stay tuned....

Stay beautiful

Warm Wednesdays: Thrifting

I went thrifting today. Unexpectedly I might add. Here was my  alleged after work agenda: (1) drop off mail at post office, (2) get ice cream from Baskin Robins and (3) do laundry.  So out of those three tasks, I did two, dropped one and added another.  It still equaled three, but not the original three planned.

The post office where I dropped my mail off is in a small strip mall. I dropped my mail off and started walking past Baskin Robins in a trance like the Slee Stacks from the Land of the Lost (who remembers that).  When I awoke, Good Will Industry was directly in front of me."  Now, how did that happen?" I said. Since the store was in front of me, you know I had to go in. There,  I found some nice pieces while I was there. You want to see what I purchased......

 A polka dot blue & white with orange handle clutch from the gap. This bag is so cute.

 A skirt that is so cute. I can't wait to wear for the summer.

 This white shirt from Talbots.  This is a cute shirt because it's cinched on the back with elastic and the  sleeves are kind of balloon like. Very cute on.

The Loft printed v-neck shirt. Cute in person. It's a little tight in the bust area, so maybe I will wear a blazer with  it (and begin my diet).  Oh, I got two pair of Clark's comfy shoes in black & brown. They were in good condition.
 
So needless to say, I didn't wash clothes, but ate my ice cream which was gooood.

Warm Wednesday people.....

Warm Wednesdays

This blogging thing can be very enlightening. You get to express the way you feel behind the screen of a computer. Genius. We tend to go through life not taking notice of our everyday surroundings. I'm gulity of this. Not taking heed to what the greater has given to us.  Since blogging, I am trying to become more self aware of this.  Warm Wednesday is not just about the readers getting to know me, it's also about ME getting to know ME.

 As a child, I never really expressed myself. I was (and to some degree- still am) shy. I was the kid who just went along with the flow. Didn't want to ruffle to feathers so to speak.  Silent. Verbal, but non verbal in since.  When I came up with Warm Wednesdays, I realized that I really wasn't exactly clear on what I liked (or disliked) officially. By when writing it, it becomes my reality on the things that I like- in life and in general. Here are five more things about me...

1. I am  a fake vegetarian. Fake meaning, I don't eat meat only fish, but I picked up the habit of eating a lot more junk. I might as well eat a big mac for that matter. That's not being true.
2. I love taking baths. No really... I can stay in the tub for upwards of two hours then let the water out and take a shower for another thirty minutes. No wonder I've developed eczema on one finger..my hands are always in water.
3. I have eczema on one finger
4. I don't like bugs.
5. I am afraid of thunderstorms ( I think a childhood imposed fear)

Well this is my self awareness  check of the week..

Goodnight people

Warm Wednesdays....

 I know, I know. It's been awhile folks. I think all blogger's have their dry spells, but I "The musings of apt. 202" have an excuse.  My family came down from Jersey to visit for my birthday. YAY!!!!!!  They stayed in this itty, bitty apartment- yes I know. If anyone knows Aries people, we like love our space. But it was cool. We had a good time. My family is truly comical.

Now getting back to moi.... 1. I love to sleep 2. I prefer reruns over new shows (except reality shows of course) 3. I have an addictive personality. Once I like something, I get fixated on it (bargains, thrift stores, certain foods) 4. I still eat old school cereal (Fruity Pebbles, Cap N Crunch, Corn Pops) 5. I shop clearance at all times.

In future posts, I will be starting a series for each day of the week. I have to think of some clever names to match the days of the week. Stay tuned for that. I will have pictures to follow so you can see who lives in the itty bitty apartment. lol

My family



Enjoy your day

Warm Wednesdays

I will be calling this "Warm Wednesdays". I wanted to give you a glimpse of the things I like and dislike. Since Ledisi is doing her thing live on the video, I wanted to keep with the theme of getting to know-ME. Here are 10 things about me.

 1. I love music 2. I love earrings (the bigger the better) 3. I love cheese 4. I love to laugh and tell funny stories about what I encountered 5. I love attending festivals and concerts 6. I love old school sweets 7. I love getting people together 8. I love finding things on the internet 9. I love my short hair 10. I love breakfast-anytime. And bonus-I love music-again

 Did you get to know me-better?

Enjoy
Vanessa