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Lately Life has been really good to me. I have been having these absolutely perfect days and I have been enjoying everything I can get out of this life. Most days I get up early, hit the ground running and I don't stop until 10 pm! Some days, I feel that I should stop doing so much and there is TOO much I want to accomplish in a day and I get frustrated that I cannot complete everything I want to. Its silly, I know but I have so many things I want to do but I simply cannot do everything everyday. I am trying to plan my days more effectively because I want to  keep all these things in my daily life but its hard. I am living this life that makes me not only proud but happy as well. I am cultivating my life so I am surrounded by things that not only make me happy but they are getting me excited to live a life that is well lived and explored.

What have you been doing to create a life that you love?

New Month..... New Outlook.

Hello February!!!

Well, the everyday jersey girl is taking February on with a positive attitude and she is going to try to make things happen. Just because things end, that does not mean that the world is ending. It means it wasn't right for you and THATS OKAY! Just take a step back, regroup, and figure out a new game plan. Even the best laid plans go awry- even with the Superbowl (Nice try Broncs) ( I'm not even a football fan)

The quote above speaks volumes, I don' t settle. I know exactly what I want and I wont stop until I find the exact thing (what ever it might be) I am looking for. My path may twist and turn and I may have set backs, but I always have my eye on the prize.

Looking ahead to February, I have 2 days off and lots of exciting things happening. I want to continue with my new years resolutions of being a better me and I WILL try to get to the gym more.

Its a new month, What are you excited for? Any new goals for the Month?

xx the everyday jersey girl

Happy Monday!

Oh Monday, you always come too fast after a great weekend. I am happy to start this week and I woke up at 5:30 ready to start my day! (I know, crazy! but I take a long time to get ready!)

5 Things for Monday
1. There is a TORNADO WATCH for OCEAN COUNTY today! From just watching the wind whip the trees around outside- I am afraid of going outside today!
2. I think it's finally time for me to give up the search on the 3.1 Philip Lim for Target Tote with Gusset in Black. I have been to FOUR different Target's in the area and to no avil there are none to be found. It's such a pretty bag.  As much as I would love to add this to my collection, It just isn't going to happen.

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 It's just a pretty bag that I am in Love with. It is as elusive as trying to find a boyfriend in my case.
3. Being a Maid of Honor, for Biff's wedding is kinda really important, I am starting to realize real quick, as I mentioned in other posts (LIST POSTS) It's funny, I feel as if I would be the last person to pick for this job. I'm organized but this is someone's wedding! I will keep you updated on it.
4.I need to fix my printer that has been out of serivce since maybe the beinning of the Summer! There are so many cute outfits I find from my fellow bloggers that I would love to print out and put into my look book but I just can't.
5. Lux hit 300 miles over the weekend! Yes I did just get Lux 11 days ago and I have been driving non stop it feels but its so darn comfortable to drive how could i resist. ( I got Lux with 28 miles on it.)

What I am Reading:
 Currently I have been reading Quiet Influence by Jennifer Kahnweiler PhD. I thought it would be intersting learning how introverts can be effective in mangement positions. I typically relate to more introverts than extroverts just because i need time to recharge my batteries after being with a large group of people for a long amount of time and for other reasons too. I've only just started reading it and it seems it will keep my attention for a bit.

Noteable quote:
     " I believe with all my heart, that if you treat little things like they are big things, the mundane thlike they are all the miraculous, the tiny detail like they are the big picture, your life will be infinitely better. Start slow and try it. Notice more, See more, Appriciate more. You will find out. " Tyler Knott on Instagram today..

Does anyone have exciting plans for this week?

XX, the everyday jersey girl

I'm going to be a little weepy

Today was interesting. Our computers were down for a bit and it was slow which I was happy about. I received a few phone calls that were very sad which in turn made me very sad.
1. A mother whose first words to me were "I'm sorry I'm going to be a little weepy" which I didn't understand at first but then she started to tell me that her son was killed in Afghanistan last month. I believe I remember seeing the procession on the local news station. He was 19 or so.
2. A mother called saying over the summer her 9 year old daughter drowned in a pool. I believe this was on the news as well bc she drowned in a local hotel pool
3. A young woman came in about 27-30 with a very curious young boy; the look on her face told the whole story. The look of sadness that filled her face was deafening. She tried to speak and as she spoke her voice trembled and she tried so hard to be strong for her and her son. She sat down and she tried so hard to not cry. She must have really loved him.
One of the highlights of the day was this olde man came in pretty early this morning asking if his paperwork was ready. Unfortunetly it wasn't because our computers were down. He was going back to michigan tomorrow and he wanted to settle some affairs before then. So I told him that we can mail him the paperwork so he could go home as planned. I suggested he could call back a little later to see if it was ready. Later that day, the older man called back and he paperwork was ready. He came in and I handed him his paperwork and he was amazed. He looked at the envelope and then at me. He finally said "I bet you had something to do with this being ready. " I just smiled and said have a good holiday. He walked away smiling whig was a nice surprise for me after all of the sadness.

I came home to stress and thinking to. Myself- wondering why do we bother with love if it doesn't last? My parents marriage is hanging on by threads. All my relationships have ended up in sadness. I posed this question to a friend: "Do you think everyone has someone out there? Do you believe that there is an invisible red string that connects 2 people together? "
His response : "I'll be honest with you. I think there is someone for everyone. I think there are a few people for someone, that if things go wrong you can still find someone and be happy. I also believe that some people, no matter how happy they are with another person, some people are destined to live their lives without someone by their side. It's fate and chance and love and it's all a big mess."
I was intrigued by his answer because I sometimes think I can live my life without anyone. I like being by myself. I am more comfortable alone. I am not a showy person and I am quiet.


Life is funny.
-Elle

Flashback

So I was sitting at my computer, reading my quote book, and I had this flashback.
Spring 2008 West Virginia Spring Break nighttime. I was doing a habitat for humanity type of spring break project and we were staying at this church- it wasn't small but it wasn't very large. I felt very comfortable here from the moment we stepped in. Now I was never a big fan of church and I always felt weird being inside of one. This one I didn't feel weird I felt at ease. At night after we talked or have an activity we would have some free time. I really didn't have a friend there with me. I was a little bit of a loner and I knew everyone on the trip very well but I kept to myself and at night I found myself coloring (daddy bought me a curious George coloring book and new crayons before the trip), having a snack or (this even surprised me) sitting in the mini chapel that was inside of the church by myself with george ( Leah I think was my secret buddy and she found me my own curious George) just thinking sometimes writing nonsense in my journal. For me it was so peaceful- I sat there some nights wishing I would become close to some people there; other nights I would think about my grandmother, pray that my father was okay at work and pray my mommy was feeling okay. One night I think it was one of the last nights- I was sitting in one of the last pews and Andrew, a boy who was on the trip, a senior, who happened to be very religious. I guess he was making sure everything was locked up and he noticed the mini chapel lights were on. He was surprised to see me, of all the people on the trip, sitting by myself in the chapel at night. He sat in the pew behind me, a little stunned that i was there. He asked if I was okay and we made some small talk. After a bit, he left, leaving me sitting there just as peaceful as I was. We never spoke about him seeing me in there or why I was in there. After a bit, george and I left, shut the lights and went to bed. I never talked about this with anyone but for some reason it popped into my head. The trip itself was wonderful but that was one of the pivotal moments in that trip.

Also one of the nights sitting in the chapel one night, I found a pencil, one of those silly golf pencils. It was red, and it had a saying on it- Prayer Changes Things. I kept that pencil and I still have it.

Prayer changes things, Yo!
-Elle

I spy

I saw a lot of unique things today. Prisoners outside my window; people in a store I never seen open; I saw other funny things that I just cannot remember now :/
I have the hiccups right now- I do not like it.

So goodnight moon,
And goodnight you,
When you're all that I think about.
-Elle

Lucky ducky

Hi all the anonymous people out that visit my blog. I don't know you but you get to know a little about me and my crazy life.

Today is Veterans day. I tear up every time I read about a veterans coming home, a photo of a veteran etc. I am so proud of our troops and what they do. Risking their lives for our freedom I am old enough to know friends who are veterans.

I got the red, white and blue flying high.

I am proud to be an American today, tomorrow and forever.
-Elle

11.11.11

It's official. My 3 day weekend starts as of 11 minutes ago.

It's 11/11/11. The luckiest day of the decade. It's a popular wedding day too.

I want to pose a question to you: what are you wishing for today?

I asked a good friend the same question before and he answers "inner peace". He poses the question back to me and I was stumped. I answered "creativeness". But honestly I don't know what I would really wish for. Of course I would love to be a millionaire or have a house of my own or a range river or I could go on forever. I have every thing I need right now. Family, health, shelter, employment- I'm pretty content. Life is good for me right now- I feel very blessed.

Life makes love look hard.
-Elle.

Snow in October?!?!

So I was awoken to the pitter patter of frozen rain on my window. In October.
Thanks mother nature for wrecking havoc on my life. I'm enjoying a lazy day of movies and laundry. Maybe later some crafts- I need to get my banner for my booth together for November and December/ winter.

My pants from old navy came in the mail yesterday! I'm officially a size 8 Yay! It felt so good to have pants that actually fit!

The gift is knowing you were there to show your love.
-Elle

Update: 10pm its snowing. For real. I cannot get over this. I am a bump on a log- I did nothing besides make a cute banner for Halloween. The office doesnt dress up so i decided to wear my peacock scarf and paint my nails navy blue. That is the extent of my Halloween costume. Haha.
I spent the day in bed- watching movies ( clueless, sydney white, what happens in Vegas and failure to launch) and I ate junk food all day. Except for lunch mommy made her homemade chicken soup. It has been a wonderful day.

I chatted with the boy and he sent me the most adorable photo of his puppy. I melted. There is no reason for me to not try with the boy. As our mutual friend says I need to try. I agree I'm just stubborn. Hahaha

Become what you admire in others
-Elle

Confidence

Sometimes I don't feel as if I measure up to someone's idea of what they imagine but in reality I exceed it but I don't believe I do as good of a job as I do. I need to believe in myself and be more confident in myself. :/



Even on my weakest days, I'm getting stronger....
-Elle

Just breathe.

Today I was eager and I got to work extra early to tackle the pile of work that has been growing the last couple of days. Besides mixing up 2 files (totally my mistake which I fixed) things are going swimmingly. I have to finish putting together 2 files and run them to the judge and start reading some others.
I'm starting to feel a little better about doing this work. I've only been here a month, I am doing fine - per my bosses. Lol

- it's a quarter after 3 and I'm all alone and I need you now.
-Elle

Shimmer of hope on this rainy day.

I am going for my complimentary Pilates class tonight. That made my day just a little better. Also, in other news- it is pouring outside and I parked in the garage today. I am happy with that decision.
Also, in upcoming news, I see my good friend tomorrow at her new apartment. She recently moved back to the area and I am so so excited to see her. And tomorrow I will be attending a seminar on adoptions.

My babys riding' shot gun singing just a little off key with her tan feet tappin out the back beat.
-Elle

Wonderful end to a great weekend.

I spent the day out with my mommy and daddy. We went down by the water- super choppy water but overall beautiful weather.

I'm looking forward to another wonderful work week. I have some errands to do hopefully tomorrow.

I also inquired about a Plates class in town. I'm really excited to try it. Also the best thing is the first class is free. My favorite price!!

Courage doesn't always roar. Sometimes it quietly says, I'll try again tomorrow.
-Elle

Weird dream

So I was hanging out with this guy when he got a call that his uncle had died and he needed to break the bad news to him and bring him home. So the guy tells me what's going on and asks me can I come along- he isnt good in these types of situations. So I agree and we head to the school. We explain to the school officials and they set us up in an empty office. The guy was very nervous and when his brother came in, he just started to stutter. So the guy finally blurts out" uncle Henry died." the brothers face had this expression I've never seen before and I looked over to the guy and he had his head in his hands. I thought to myself" jeeze i have to take control of this situation. So I grabbed the brother and sat him on my lap( I think he was in 2nd or 3rd grade) and he began to cry and he buried his head on my shoulder. I look over to the guy( whose name was never said nor do I know it) and he is in the same position. I start telling the little brother that his uncle loved him very much and he is still with you in your heart and memory. I was hoping the guy would hear this too. After about 10 minutes of this, both the little brother and the guy dried their tears and we left the empty office. We walked him back to class and that's where things get weird....
As the guy and I were trying to make our way out of the school, the guy turns into a girl. So we are walking around looking for a stairwell to get back out. We finally find one but it wasn't the one we came up in and we couldn't remember what floor we needed to go to so we started to walk up and then we realized we were I. The roof. Completely wrong!! So e start walking down the stairs and all of the sudden, we feel as if we were sideways and upside down. We quickly left that stairwell and just ended up sitting in the stairwell because we had no idea where we were going. After what felt like 20 minutes a guy, older distinguished looking man, enters the stairwell, looks at the two of us (which at this point the girl turns back into the original guy) asks us whats wrong And I start to tell him the whole story. He lAughs and says the way out is this way pointing at the same door he just came from. We hurried to follow him through and it ended up being the principals office where we originally started. Again this is where it gets weird. Sitting in the office was the secretary from ferris buellers day off, an old professor of. Mine- dr. Z, and the principal. We e d up sitting around taking to them and then the secretary's flower vase falls off her desk and the guy & me are transported outside to a local restaurant. The guy and I are walking to the outside bar and he said"thanks." then I believe I woke up.

It was a very strange dream. It seemed as if it went on for hours and we we're lost in the school for hours.

Hmm off to the dream dictionary....

Xoxo
-Elle

Four months.

Today is the four months anniversary since I've been on a gluten free diet! Wahoooo!!!! I am a completely different person today. Who would have thought that just taking something silly as gluten out of my diet , I would become so healthy again. I'm happy that I am feeling better but I sure do miss piZza, bagels and pork roll. I know pork roll and cheese on a bagel is a jersey thing but there has to be good ( delicious, ) gluten free bagels somewhere and some company has to be developing gluten free pork roll. They have gluten free hot dogs, please someone develop gluten free pork roll. Pretty please!!!

Also I was very crafty today. I made a Halloween banner and started to make a turkey pin but I need to find ( in my craft boxes) googly eyes. See the photo below. Cute huh??
I have forgotten how awesome it feels to be creative. I love letting my mind wander and see what I come up with.

Be grateful.
-Elle

2 tums and some peppermints

TGIF!! Even though I only worked 4 days this week- I am exhausted. It hit me that I had only 2 more days to learn the whole process of adoptions from a lovely lady who has been doing it for 23 years. Understandably I became very nervous and overwhelmed. I had to say something and I did. They understood my point and agreed with me and reassured me that I wasn't doing this all by myself as I previously thought. That made me feel better. It's like a crash course in adoptions.

My stomach has been giving me some troubles as well.

I'm excited to relax, maybe try something from pinterest that I found.

Cheers it the weekend.
-Elle

For the longest time...

This week feels like it has dragged on for weeks. It was a 4 day work week but it felt like I've worked 5 straight days. :/ tomorrow is Friday yay!

Saturday will be 4 months Gluten Free!! Wahoo. I'm hoping to try a craft that I've found on pinterest. I've bought some of the supplies last week and in sad to say that they are still sitting in the bag :(

She believed she could so she did.
-Elle

Helmets on, it's (really) go time.

Tomorrow is the first day of the rest of my career. Yup that's right my career- I start my big girl job at the courthouse. I am very very excited and eager and a tiny bit of nervousness. I have to go to employee relations and fill out lots of papers and get my Id photo taken!!

I need to be bright eyed and bushy tailed early tomorrow morning.

Today is the first day of the rest of your life.

-Elle

It hurts here but not over there

Thursday- I awoke this morning to an incredible pain in my stomach. I thought I had just slept wrong but no it was persistent. Luckily I was already heading to the doctors. Luckily I was the first person there and again I was standing on line at an unlikely place (I stood online for 5 hours for a silly generator in home depot before hurricane Irene). I had to fill out paperwork then i waited... After the normal blood pressure and weight. Then I finally was able to see the doctor and he said I had an infection and gave me a prescription for antibiotics and I was on my way.
After waiting for my prescription I was on my way back to bed.
Sunday- I am feeling much better my energy is back and I feel great but I keep having these episodes where the pain in my stomach get so intense and so painful for maybe 15-20 minutes then it goes away. The whole episode lasts for about an hour then I'm fine. Weird. I also made an appointment for a gastroentrolgist. in November- it was the earliest appointment I could get. :/

I had plans for this past week to prepare for my new job but a severe fever and abdominal pain kept me in bed all week. I tried on all my work clothes and heels and most of them fit. I need to add heel pads in some of my heels. And some of my pants need to be tailored.

I am really really excited for Monday. I am a little nervous but I know I will adapt and do fine. A lot of people have a lot of faith in me and they know I can do it.

She stops and sings do doot do do do do
-Elle

Life goes on .....

Another day of feeling sick. I finally made an appointment with a gastroentolgist and I will be visiting a quick care doctor to see if there is an infection somewhere within me.

Bright point of my day: mommy found me soft (microwavable) pretzels from the health food store. I almost cried they were so gosh darn good!

God if you are really point me in the direction of really good gluten free pizza and not that fake crap either!

-Elle