My Dumb Life

I know I don't post here very often because I don't think I have very interesting things going on in my life. For example, last week one of my highlights was getting the socks I ordered from Kohls.com and getting to wear socks that didn't have holes in them because my dog stole my sock from me one day. Should I probably not wear socks after my dog bit it enough to make a small hole in the bottom that is only getting bigger? Probably, because it's kind of gross and weird, but I have a slight obsession with knee high socks in the winter. So I bought more from Kohl's with my gift card, 20% off coupon, and points I received from MyPoints. And that's all I bought, trouser socks and knee high socks. I'm that awesome. It probably stems from my treks through the cold, mean streets of NYC. Back in the days of one hour commutes on subways, buses, and walking I would wear tights or leggings and knee high socks under my business pants with a tank top under my sweater under my sweatshirt under my jacket, and of course the gloves, scarf and hats to keep everything else warm. And I was still freezing. I do not miss that commute. Or frankly that company. I do not miss leaving my apartment at 7am to get to the office by 8am and working straight to 5 or 6 pm with no lunch. I do miss the C's (Casey, Caroline, and Carrie) and Astoria and being able to go back to an apartment after a concert or party instead of a long ass train ride back home. But the pros of my life quite outweigh the cons. Who wouldn't love a house, a husband I wouldn't give up for the world, a job where I can grow and incorporate what I love about social networking marketing, a driveway (oh how I love having secure parking right by my front door), and my dopey, adorable pup! How did I get from socks to this? No idea. Enjoy this picture of Benny!!

Things I have learned I have been missing all my life:

• DVR: Wow, thank you G for this amazing integration into my life, which now consists of sitting in the corner of our wonderful sectional and watching the Daily Show, Modern Family, HIMYM, and SNL in my downtime
• Netflix: Wow, as if DVR didn't keep me glued to the boob-tube during the cold days, this certainly does. All of LOST on whenever I want to watch? Yes please!
• HDTV: Yes, ok, I understand the first things I talk about revolve around tv, but I lived with no cable and a tv that had a vcr built into it for 3 years so all this seems amazing during the winter months when all I want to do is relax in front of a warm flat screen.
• King size bed: I don't think this needs further explanation. I love to stretch out and when you share a bed with a husband and a dog, it goes from a want to a necessity.
• Counter space: Ok, so I have only been missing this since I lived on my own, but you don't realize how wonderful it is to have more than 1 square foot until that is all you have.
• Heels: I could not walk to work and walk around the concrete flooring in my office in NYC in shoes with any kind of heel and flats would crumble into brown nothingness walking around, so when I started living on LI and driving to work I realized that I could be wearing cute shoes again! My husband can attest to how overboard I have gotten, but it brings me joy to hear those wonderful words: "I love your shoes!"
• Hugs: When he gets home, when I wake up, watching tv, I didn't know how hug deprived I was until I started getting them all the time. I am a full blown addict now. I have come to terms with this and I am ok with it.
  

I could continue, but I will try to post more about random things. Tonight the husband and I are going out to dinner. Maybe I will post about my food. And in two weeks we are heading to New Orleans and in a month and a half I am going on to visit my sisters in New Mexico and Washington. So stay tuned.