Reach Out and Touch Faith

Mostly because I'm listening to Johnny Cash's cover of Personal Jesus right now. Man, that guy, huh? (Thanks, Wolfson, for this CD. You're getting it back tonight)

I won't bother to continually apologize for my lack of blog. Wait, did I just...? Regardless... it's suddenly Lent again. I feel like just yesterday I was receiving ashes in the Galaxy of the Stars lounge aboard the NCL Spirit. So each year I make some Lenten promises, sacrifices and intentions. The intentions this year are more nebulous than usual, but nonetheless, um, intentional. My sacrifice is pretty concrete: I'm giving up drinking for 40 days. It's not as though I drink regularly to excess, but the regularly part is true and I've decided it can only save me money, calories and dignity to lay off for a while.

As for intentions...well, the pattern I noticed of Natalie circa 2008 was excess. To "comfort" myself in the hard/lonely/confusing times of '08 I grew accustomed to never saying no to myself. So in the tradition of Lent in general, this will be a season of denial. Not arbitrary denial for the sake of it, but denial for the sake of health and patience and growth. In short: for Lent I'm giving up being spoiled.

Ash Wednesday is one of my favorite days on the liturgical calendar. It's the heading at the top of a clean slate.

A Little Out of It

I took Nyquil last night for my cold (or whatever it is) and I am still in a haze. It's a great feeling to fall asleep to, but then you spend the next day in slow motion. I'm not upset about it. Just trying to get back to work. I guess listening to NPR at my desk isn't exactly a wake up call.

And speaking of "out of it" it's been nearly a month now since a blog posting. What's going on?? Well, I'll tell you. The following are things I blame for my absence:

1. Matt

2. Travel

3. Lack of creativity

In regards to travel...

This is what happens when you're driving from Chico to Reno and you say, "You know we're driving over Donner Pass." And Tara says, (screeeeeeeeeeeech) "We're doing a bit pic."

BlueCo with newbs and temps. Katy and Greg are newbs, Vanessa and I are temps. What a fun trip with three fun shows. Thank you, BlueCo, for making us feel so welcome and for taking me to visit my fam in Reno.

In regards to lack of creativity, I recently took a trip to Dallas for BizCo and I think my soul is still recovering. Alright, it wasn't bad. The script was daunting, but there was also barbeque, conspiracy and 15 fun people. Yes, 15. So all in all, another fun trip.

As for Matt...well, it turns out having a boyfriend means a lot less free time. Seriously, he is super annoying. Always, "Hey let's hang out, I'll buy you dinner." Or "I still have The Office saved on my DVR." Or "I got you another gift." I get it!

Uh....he's reading this isn't he....