delightfully dorky…

I suppose you could say we had a geeky Christmas in our house. My husband and I both got new laptops, and we’re going to be self-gifting new cell phones. We played lots of Wii sports and Guitar hero while lounging around in plus size lingerie (just seeing if you’re paying attention ), and I’ve also spent a lot of time blogging during my holiday break.

Did you have a geeky Christmas? What gadgets and gizmos did you get from Santa?

I work in marketing, and everything I do I can do from home with the help of my cell phone and laptop. This has made me start to consider opening my own consulting business or looking for a small business for sale to take over and run from home. I wouldn’t focus on the same niche that I am working in right now, but I would work in the same capacity as a marketing communications coordinator.

I’m very extroverted when it comes to blogging and working with clients and vendors, but I’m very introverted at home with my family, which means I would like nothing more than to stay home and work when necessary in my pajamas.

Do any of you work from home? How did you deal with the transition. I have the basic necessities for a home office, but what gadgets and gizmos would you recommend?

For the past year, I’ve considered myself a dedicated Twitter user. So when I entered my username into TweetWasters and was informed that “my grandmother users Twitter more than you do,” I was really shocked!

Corrin Foster has 2,205 total tweets and assuming they spent an average of 30 seconds per tweet they’ve spent 66,150 Seconds or 1,103 Minutes or 18.38 Hours or 0.77 Days using Twitter!

Apparently I don’t need term life insurance for my Twitter persona, because it’s practically dead already!

I spend a lot of time online, and I’m embarrassed to admit that my social media etiquette may not be all that prim and proper. Some people are real social media dogs and deserve to sleep in pet beds, and I’m that bad, but I think there are two big “rules” that I break:

Facebook - I admit to adding friends without proper introductions. Just because I know who they are doesn’t mean they know who I am. Whoops.

Twitter - I automatically Tweet updates to my blog Oh Hey, and a lot of people don’t like that, but the reason why I do it is because I do like when others do that. It’s a way for me to quickly keep up with their latest posts and I find it convenient.

I’m not a comfortable flier. I fly to get from point A to point B as quickly as possible, and pray for a safe landing the entire time I’m in the air. I probably shouldn’t have watched the video below showing the flight path of every flight during a 24-hour period in 72 seconds, assembled by the scientists at the Zurich School of Applied Sciences, because the sheer number of planes in the air at one time is more than I ever imagined.

It always surprises me to look out the window and see other planes when I’m flying to las vegas nevada or Atlanta, Georgia. You hear news stories about two planes passing too close in flight, but I don’t know exactly what “too close” is, so I’d prefer not to see any planes out my window.

I’m a very methodical and organized so I was super intrigued with Daily Routines: How writers, artists, and other interesting people organize their days. Included is Charles Darwin (a daily schedule I am totally loving and could easily conform to), Truman Capote, Karl Marx, Roger Ebert, and other influential people.

So what does your day look like? Here’s my Monday thru Friday:

• 5:30 - wake up, feed and take dog out, check email and blog
• 6:30 - breakfast, vitamins, Ephadrasil hardcore
• 7:00 - shower, dress, hair and makeup
• 7:45 - leave for work
• 8:30 - check messages, email, make daily to-do list
• 9:00 - project meetings, account review
• 12:00 - lunch and read
• 1:00 - project meetings, account review
• 4:30 - leave for home
• 5:15 - check mail, take dog out, change out of work clothes
• 6:00 - dinner
• 6:30 - blog, play with dog, watch tv, do laundry
• 8:30 - read
• 9:30 - bed

My weekends are usually the same general schedule, with home stuff like laundry, bills, and dishes replacing work.

I saw Cool Feet on Delight a few months back and wanted to order a set for my laptop, but couldn’t justify the price (over $20 with shipping). Good thing I waited, because I found them at TJ Maxx today for $5.99!

I only bought two sets, but I should have bought more! I’m hoping to get back later this week and buy them out!

I saw Cool Feet on Delight a few months back and wanted to order a set for my laptop, but couldn’t justify the price (over $20 with shipping). Good thing I waited, because I found them at TJ Maxx today for $5.99!

I only bought two sets, but I should have bought more! I’m hoping to get back later this week and buy them out!

I’m not good at shopping for babies because everything is so cute but nothing is exactly what I had in mind. Since two of my good friends have had babies in the last month, I have to really find something perfect and I don’t think you can get much more perfect personalized baby gifts. Especially when I can customize a t-shirt to say “future blogger.” Oh won’t their parnets be proud!

Our trip to IKEA was a huge success (though we didn’t end up getting the laptop table because we decided computer work should be kept in the office), and we have plans to go back with a truck after Christmas to get the rest of the MALM bedroom set.

I have to remember to wear tennis shoes next time, because after two hours of walking around IKEA in Uggs, I think I developed Plantar Fasciitis. Ouch!