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classic melissa

Who goes to the grocery store to fill up their pantry and fridge and then stops on the way home to pick up pad thai for dinner? Me.

Countdown

I leave for Thailand in less then a month and I am just now starting to freak out about it. Have a I started packing? No. Now I know what you are thinking packing a month before a trip that is absurd! Well let me tell you my friends this is packing for south east Asia not Denver! There are things to consider like the fact that I'm going to be there for two weeks and I have to cart all my stuff in this little bag because in my infinite wisdom I have decided to rough it! Now this is coming from a girl who travels with her straightner in her carry on because she is afraid it will get lost and she needs to be able to do her hair properly. Shut up and don't you dare judge me!

My goal is not to check any baggage on my way to Thailand therefore I have to fit all my liquids in that tiny quart size bag as well. Surprising I thought I had that down... until I found out that the bag can't have over 16 oz. of liquid. WHAT! My 3 bottles of hand sanitizer already make up 9 oz. not to mention that in that bag I also have tooth paste, contact solution, face wash, lotion, and liquid soap. I'm still going to try to squeak by and hopefully they won't notice. (The last time I traveled they didn't even have me take anything out of my carry on bags.)

Since I have such a little bag to work with I am going to really only take the necessities for this trip and unlike Brittney Spears underwear is a necessity. I have two options, a friend of mine went to Thailand a couple of months ago and took two packs of underwear and then threw them away as she went along which is not a bad idea, or I could buy travel underwear. Travel Underwear is where you can wash it and it drys in an hour, but I also need to think if I really want to do laundry on this vacation. I also need to worry about my  clothes for this trip because technically we are going toward the end of the rainy season but I still want to look cute for my pictures, and I don't have much space to pack all my clothes. I know in reality I will probably only need about 5 outfits but a girl likes to be prepared. As for my shoes, 2 pairs of flip flops and some trekking shoes and I'm done.

I just remembered I need to get shots for this little excursion of mine and I just looked up what I needed and oh my it's a lot. I have to get the following: Hepatitis A, Hepatitis B, Typhoid, Rabies, Polio, and Tequila. Why Tequila? Well I need courage to get all the other shots. Flawless plan if I do say so myself.

Feels Like Home To Me

I moved to New York when I was in my early twenties and I had all these great ideas and I will admit I was very naive. My  boss turned out to be a monster that I could have sued for sexual harassment had I not been so scared of him. I remember walking home crying and yet at the same time telling myself I wasn't going to go home. I quit that job about 4 months into it and started temping. I felt so much better and I really relaxed and started enjoying the city. It took me about 6 months to get acclimated but I found a great church and wonderful friends. I miss everything about that time; walking home among everyone, eating out at great restaurants, the museums, the culture, and even escaping to Connecticut whenever I pleased. That is the city I know and love. I wouldn't trade that experience for the world. It helped define who I am today.

When I flew into New York two weeks ago there were a lot of emotions that I was feeling, among them were happiness to be back, sadness that I had left, and uncertainty. One thing is for sure, whenever I fly over the city it always takes my breath away.

When the plane first came out of clouds as we were landing my first thought was it feels like I'm coming home.  I really do love this city and I think it's in a way that only those that have lived there can really appreciate. It does have it's draw backs but the perks often out way them. I was there to visit friends and to go on an interview of sorts. You see I'm thinking about moving back.

Everything has fallen into place and if I go through with it I can be back in the city in about six months and while that thought thrills me to no end I can't help but feel sad too. In those 7 days while I was there visiting I found that I missed Texas. I didn't expect to feel that at all, there was an emptiness in me that I couldn't explain. I still can't explain it. It shocked me and I still can't seem to get over it. I expected to miss my family but Texas? The place where I have been trying to move away from just as soon as moved back? No. Never.

Please forgive me for this quote but when Reese Witherspoon in Sweet Home Alabama says "I'm happy in New York, but then I come down here and this fits too." I know exactly what she is talking about it. It's like there are two sides to me and I don't know which one fits me more.  (I know I can't believe I used a movie reference either.)  I need to figure out if I want this city life that I crave when I'm in Texas or do I want the southern life that I have now.

What's in my bag?

So I haven't finished my post about New York... okay I haven't really even started it. Instead I give you the what's in purse post!

First off that is my go to bag it's a Longchamp Le Pliage bag and I love it. In fact I might have a couple.

Now from left to right:

1. eclipse gum
2. treo phone (if I lost this I might die... it's sad really)
3. Ann Taylor sunglasses (cheap because I lose sunglasses like it's my job)
4. Japanese Cherry Blossom lotion
5. Japanese Cherry Blossom Anti Bacterial Hand Gel
6. Mac Pressed powder
7. Pill box filled with Alieve
8. Smashbox Eye shadow treo (shutterspeed)
9. Kate Spade Wallet (that I got cheap at the kate spade sample sale)
10. Nikon Coolpix Camera
11. Mac lipstick in Lustre
12. Mabeline lip liner in Toast
13. Loreal lipgloss (I don't know what color it is because the name rubbed off)
14. Mac eyeshadow brush

Not Shown (because It was probably in another bag that I have yet to unpack):

1. Tide to go instanat stain remover pen
2. my ipod

I was born a travelin' man.... er woman

I'm in New York.  Last month I was in Colorado and next month I will be in Thailand and the month after that it's back to new york. Who do I think I am Heather? Apparently I do. I have been here since Wednesday and I'm flying back tonight. I will post tomorrow about why I was in New York and it will include pictures! I mean who doesn't love pictures?

New Hobby

I have never thought a lot about golf, to be honest I actually think it is kind of boring. My last roommate loved golf. He would watch hours of it on television and sometimes try to get me to watch it too but I had no interest. My viewpoint has changed considerable as of today!

My company had a big charity golf tournament event today and I was at the golf course all day long and the views of the Texas hill country were great and all but let me tell you the views of the players were so much better! I think I have stumbled upon an untapped market here! It seemed everywhere I turned around there were good looking men and they were hitting on me! Who knew?!? (And no I wasn't driving the beer cart.) I admit that some where dirty old men who I didn't give the time of day to, but there were about 2 or 3 guys that I wouldn't mind seeing again.

I have toyed with the idea of learning to play golf before but for some reason or another I never followed through with it. I guess it just wasn't on my list. Well consider it on the list now... and I get to buy new clothes an added plus!