waiting on my mother....

we were labeled as children the "late lippes". now I understand why. My sister and I have been ready for an hour to go to New Braunfels, but mom kept on finding other things to do. Heaven Forbid we go without her....so we sit here and wait. and wait. and wait.

So I decided to do the 8 things that were on KJ's blog.

8 TV shoes I watch:
(this would obviously depend on if I am at my parents - with cable - or at home - with no cable. We'll go for normal no cable...)
1. Gossip Girl (I admit it....I do like it. Yes, I know it is trashy and all)
2. House
3. Ugly Betty
4. The Practice
5. Greys Anatomy (although, i do admit I don't love it like I used to)
6. Criminal Minds (i'm with KJ - it sometimes freaks me out)
7. Numbers
8. Brothers and Sisters

8 Restaurants I LOVE:
1. Fountain View Cafe - for Breakfast
2. Shade - their brunch is amazing - especially the pastries
3. Smoothie Island - their chicken with veggies and hummus
4. Barnabys - for their chinese chicken salad
5. Pei Wei - enough said
6. Pappasitos - I love the tortillas and the beef fajitas
7. Ruggles - mainly for the desserts and that ham and cheese sandwich
8. Escalantes - their beef fajita enchiladas always make me happy!

8 things that happened to me today:
1. I had to pay close to $800 to get my car fixed. ugh. at least it is fixed.
2. I made french toast! YUMMY!
3. We went to New Braunfels to see some family friends.
4. We roamed around Target looking for great finds....really, Leah was looking for things becuase her target sucks. Plus, Dad will ship it back :)
5. We ordered Papa Johns for dinner!
6. We watched the Di Vinci Code....love movies on demand that are free!
7. I washed some clothes....love a big washer - makes me hate the dinky one in my apartment.
8. I took all my pills and went to bed!

8 things I look forward to:
1. Getting all of my medicines regulated!
2. Getting to go off the blood thinners and beta blockers!
3. New Years...just having a laid back night.
4. Cooking with my awesome new cook books that I got for Christmas.
5. Meeting with the nutritionist. My parents got me a gift certificate to visit Catherine Krupa (she is on KSBJ) for a couple of visits to help me get this whole eating thing in line with all of my "no-no" foods.
6. Busy season - just so I can get it over with!
7. A year full of weddings - lots of people got engaged over the last few weeks and I can't wait to celebrate with them!
8. getting cable...in a weird way, I am ready to watch TV again...without it being screwy.

8 things I wish for (maybe I should say pray for):
1. Good health - that I can be healthy and off all of these drugs and my body will respond appropriately without them!
2. More balance in my life...that I can do a better job of balancing my work, my free time and spending time with friends!
3. My sister to move back to Texas -- I love having a place to stay in NYC, but I would love to have her back here.
4. To become more fiscally responsible -- saving more money for a house and having no debt!
5. to be able to go back to Italy to learn how to cook...and to see more of a country that i fell in love with just seeing Rome.
6. a house....I would love to be able to buy a house and have my own place....
7. a husband....I know, I know....I will be secure in Gods plan for me, but I can't say that i don't want it.
8. that I can decide where my career path will take me....do I stay or do i go....such a tough decision. the stress is just so great. I may need a break.