Today I got up and going to see what would happen...

Today I didn't expect any great thrills. Yesterday I was dancing down the hallway due to a minor success ... actually, I will dance and celebrate almost any small thing, much to the annoyance of my co-workers. LOL.

I found out a new commercial was being filmed, and the director introduced me as the "expert" in my field. Who knew! Woohoo ... I never considered myself to be the expert on campus, just a good instructor. Fortunately, I didn't let that swell my head too much.

After a lunch of hearty soup and a few minutes of calm in my car, I am back to the hum drum of finishing stuff before Friday.

And that is its own success, too.

So, what got you going today?

October Breezes

Hello,

It's been a month since I last posted. I wish I could say it was because I was so busy with fun I couldn't stand it. Truth is, I have just been so busy ... with work, and home, and chores, and errands. However, that business is happy ... I am fortunate indeed to have a home, and a sister, and pets to be busy with. I am very lucky in this day and age to have a job that I love. I am improving health every day and becoming younger.

I got up this morning because I could!

What got me up is childlike wonder...

What will today bring? and is this face in the "Jayne" hat really gonna turn 55? Hmmmm 5 & 5 is 10. That sounds about right.

What got you up today?

I Got Up Today Because I Have Right Livelihood

I am a very lucky individual. Most days of the week, I am looking forward to going to my job. I am a vocational teacher and my adult students and I have lots of fun. I will admit that, sometimes like any other job, I wish I could take the day off. But I don't do that. I like to be an example to my students who are working hard to get a new career. How could I expect them to be present and on time if I am not.

This morning we were preparing for a test. Sounds boring, no? Well, not in my class. We play silly games and I give away super valuable prizes like "happy meal toys" or goofy stickers. The laughter and friendly competition made getting up very worthwhile. Today that was special because I had to hit the snooze alarm 4 times before I really came to life.

What got you up today???

I Got Up Cuz Doodles insisted

Well, I was planning to sleep in till the cows came home after my busy week at work. But, my little doxies, Doodles, would not have it so. Presuming he had to go out, I trotted downstairs with him and sacked out of the couch for a bit. No, he didn't need to go out. Back upstairs to bed.

In less than 5 minutes he was back in my face whining. Ah, I thought, breakfast. Back downstairs, made him breakfact, fed the hamsters, fed the fish and wanted to sleep on the couch for a while. No such luck. Once I am awake, well... maybe I will take a litte nap later to offset.

I hope you are having a good home day, or a fun out and about day where ever life takes you today.

I got up today for COMIC CON!! Woohoo

It has been over ten years since I have been able to attend a science fiction convention, including staying overnight. I am here in San Diego at Comic Con enjoying myself tremendously. Even the fact that I am doing this solo is a pleasure.

I arrived late on Thursday, learned how to get there using public transportation, and spent all day today enjoying movie panels, meeting minor and major celebrities and looking at over 500 exhibitors. Sheesh, I should be exhausted. I am energized and looking forward to another long and happy day at the convention tomorrow.

What got you up today?

PS I am not Batman nor Wonder Woman in this photo, but these fellow convention goers look fabulous, no?

Disney fun

I got up today with happily exercised legs. We were at Disney's California Adventure with my nephew & his wife yesterday. Perfect weather, lots of fun.
Back to work today which is its own type of pleasure.
Oh I am the "Goofy" one reading a book on the ride!
Happy Monday

California beauty

every morning on my drive to work, I am lucky enough to gawk at the beauty all around me. That gets me up and going ...

It's a Holiday ... I got up LATE!

Happy 4th of July. I got up late, last night I went to bed early. Wednesday night, my ex made me cry yet once again. I only slept 3 hours ... so last night was quite healing and needed.

This morning what woke me up was the sound of my hamsters downstairs and the reality that they needed some fresh greens. Tiptoed downstairs so I wouldn't wake up my little old doxie, Doodles. (He is sleeping so peacefully ... snapped this shot with phone/camera.)

I flung some fresh greens in their cage, made a cup of coffee and spent two hours in bed reading a book. Woohoo. What luxury.

Today I will hang with sis, go to a friends house for pizza and stupid movies for a few hours, then back to hang with sis.

The Inner Promise

I promised myself beauty & self love. I gave myself an extra 20 mins in bed by paying for the toll road. Then I was off to a new day.
What got you up today?

The Heat!

We are having a hat wave in Southern California and I was too sweaty to stay in bed any longer. I know many in the country are in flooded areas and they would gladly trade for a little of this heat, we all gotta live where we are, no?

Anyway, I wanted to sleep in more after staying up late at the Can't Stop the Serenity screening for Equality now (great movie, great event ... Cantstoptheserenity.com) but too damn hot.

Now happy I am up ... sitting with my sister sharing the morning and watching one hamster run like crazy. Plans for the day: watch some shows on the DVR, maybe while playing WOW with sis and eating the summer fruit in the fridge with an early evening sojourn to my one person spa.

Oh Boy ... lots of good reasons I got up today. See you during the work week!

... For the self promise

This morning my boss is still oon jury duty. Most likely it will be another 18 hour day. I promised myseld this break with a salad & a good book.
Outta bed I dragged & now will gitter done. :-D

Token please

Today ... it was hard to get up

I woke up on time, turned on the television to keep me at a subliminal level of alertness. Got up, went to the restroom, fell back on the bed. Could hear my phone alarm cheeping. Got up to take a sinus pill, fell back on the bed. Heard my bedside alarm begin playing a "wake up" meditation.

Finally dragged it back out of bed too late, decided to spend the money on the toll road, fed the hamsters (chipper little guys) and hit it. Peanut butter and banana sandwich, coffess on the road (not both at the same time, I do keep a hand on the wheel!) Listened to my favourite morning dejay nonsense.


Really glad I took the toll road ... big accident at the onramp I would have normally taken. Made me feel justified blowing $3.00 just for 20 more minutes in bed ...

Had a smile and a good attitude be the time I got to work. Whew! Fake it till I make it.

What got you out of bed today?

Why I Got Up Today

Well, frankly I awoke before both alarms, panicked that I had slept through both alarms. I just recently oriented my body to night shift and then they put me on day shift and this week I have to teach both ... my poor body doesn't know what to think!

I turned on the television which keeps me at nominal awakeness until I hear a time check that flings me out of bed because at that point I really was late. Sheesh.

I will make it a good day. I will make it a good week. I will take hoodia to wake up for the night time session. And I will have two evening hours to be with my sis, the puppy and the new hamsters.

Life is good so far. I'll check back with you tomorrow. And what got you up today?

Almost Too Simple but Smile Making

As a follow up to yesterday's blog, this morning I was getting ready to change Chip and Dales seed mixture. They woke up right away and came out of their sleeping "igloo." Obviously, they know the "hand" means food. I ran to the fridge and got a seedless grape, broke it in half and put my hand carefully in the front door.

Dale came over, sniffed, stood on his tiny hind feet, leaned his front fee on my thumb and began nibbling away. When he was done, Chip came over, sniffed, took the grape and scurried away.

Such a simple moment.

I am still smiling.

What got you going today?

Hello Wednesday

I got up today because I wanted to see what my two new furry critters were up to.

Several days ago I adopted two dwarf hamsters. My sister and I named them "Chip and Dale" and they are sooooo cute. They are nocturnal mammals and so, while I am on morning shift, I get up to put fresh food in their cage. They are just beginning to get used to "the big hand," aka Me. They know "the big hand" brings food. This morning, they were both up on their food perch waiting for the good stuff. Pink noses twitching, they let me put carrot and apple shreds near the hamster chow.

Maybe tonight they will take the food from my hand. Life is sometimes simple/good.