A few weeks ago, the kitties and I made a little craft project we shared with Bear over the webcam while he was having a bout of homesickness:

We started with some colorful paper

< bond voice: use this one momma! >

And some colorful Sharpies

Bond supervised…

But the Tiger couldn’t be bothered.

< you have to imagine it a la ‘Love Actually’ over the internet >

I’m going to surprise him with something special from my new (because I haven’t used it yet) cookbook. Wish me luck on that.

WELCOME HOME, BEAR!

For good.

Sandhya

Since we will both be unemployed, the last thing I need to be doing is buying MORE ribbon and scrapbooking paper and popcorn tins from the $1 bin at Michael’s.

But when it turns out to be  30 cents…or better yet 1 CENT it’s hard to resist.

Especially when they also give you 40% off of one of the cans of spray paint they accidentally marked down to $1.99.

P.S. Only a few more days – get excited!

Sandhya

(Inspired by: http://www.etni.org.il/farside/resignation.htm)

I am hereby officially tendering my resignation as an employee.

I want to wear boxers all day long.

I want to lose those last 5 pounds that have evaded me.

I want to skip the commute.

I want my meetings to be of the furry kind that take place on the couch.

I want to watch Ellen every day.

I want to get my life organized and efficient.

I want to get through the night without a Blackberry waking me up (a Blackkitty is quite welcome. As is a Bengal one.)

I want to use my new sewing machine to create.

I want to work by my own schedule.

I want to fly only for pleasure.

I want to enjoy the weather, not just talk about it in the breakroom.

I want to take Spanish and yoga and entrepreneurial and pole dancing classes and learn everything there is about everything.

I want to volunteer.

I want to have margaritas at lunch. And at 3 PM. And possibly as a mid morning pick-me-up.

I want a full 8 hours of sleep every night.

I want to start my own Project 365.

I want to do things with my hands that don’t include a computer.

I want to wake up every day next to my love in our bed of furbabies instead of in a hotel room.

I want to become an animal trainer and a party planner and an internet connoisseur.

I want to have picnics and ride a bike I don’t yet have.

I want to feel liberated.

I want to get a purebred, male German Shepherd named Trigger and teach him to live up to his name.

I want renew my motivations.

Therefore, here is my badge. Here is my Blackberry, my laptop (don’t worry, I’ll get a much cuter one), and my Corporate Amex (I’ll just take the points thankyouverymuch).

And here is my resignation.

As of May 5, I will no longer have a job (Happy Drinko de Mayo to me!). Actually neither will Bear as we were each other’s catalyst in this leap of faith.

Scary and wonderful.

We can’t wait.

Sandhya

Ever since I told my parents that Bear will be in Vegas this weekend, they keep asking me what I’m going to DO. As though I’m incapable of being alone. How rude.

Well Mommy, Daddy…. tomorrow I will attempt to go out with some friends but considering that I can’t even muster the motivation today (yes, I am aware how lame I am), I will most likely be in one of these:

< have always wanted a stand-alone tub. how gorgeous is this black one?? >

with a glass or two of this

< don’t worry, Bear, i’ll drink the one you don’t like >

Then maybe a movie or two with the Tiger and 007 (who says I’ll be alone?!). Romantic comedy, natch. Have to make use of all the boy free time!

And lots of reading. I need to catch up.

Saturday I plan on a little downward facing dog (if I can still bend my body that way, it’s been awhile)

Then an overdue facial.

There will most likely be some shopping and cupcakes in there too because I heard that Sprinkles opened in Houston – Stacy, do you know if this is true?

Hopefully by Saturday night I shall be energized enough to hit the gay district with some fabulous boys.

Sunday morning is for the dogs at the HSPCA and then I’m off to pick up Bear at the airport.

Yes, that’s right, he’ll be back Sunday. Early afternoon. My parents are nuts.

What are your fun plans?

Sandhya

I have been obsessed with two-finger rings ever since my fabulous (and cheap) find at Forever 21.

I find these to be just marvelous (all found on Etsy of course!):

RAWR!

what great detail. there’s other animals too, like rhinos.

love the font!

lilies are one of my favorite flowers. tulips and jasmines being the other two.

what a gorgeous blue stone.

comes in black stone and stuff, too. it’s actually two separate rings.

this one is called knockout! hit me with your best shot, why dontcha hit me with…oh. sorry.

multiple rings – so simple and pretty.

How adorable is that?! imagine if you could personalize for whatever you want.

Sigh. I want them all.

Happy almost Friday!

(Shut up, I know it’s Monday.)

Sandhya

I feel like I’ve been away forevs! San Diego was a pretty long vacay and work has been nuts but I shall catch up with you, Google Reader. Soon.

In case you haven’t already, you should totally join the super awesome and generous folks who are participating in Volunteer – Blog it On.

< via weheartit >

You should adopt one. Or four. It would be the best decision of your life. If you can’t adopt right now, you can spend May 1 volunteering at your local shelter. And if you’re not able to do that, just go in and pretend like you want to adopt a big dog and then take a whole bunch of them out for “test walks”. They need it.

Think that’s where I’ll be this Sunday – the HSPCA. I haven’t spent nearly enough time there since my training. Maybe I will split my time between the puppies and kitties….because I can never choose. I want them all! Like 10 of each. Costco style.

< via Cute Overload>

P.S.

*I need one of these (because I can’t tell time…no really. I can’t. I have to count the 5′s):

< via Black Eiffel >

*I’m a sucker for lists and this is a great one:

88 Important Truths I’ve Learned About Life

*This makes me happy:

< from Everything’s Gold >

< via weheartit >

Sandhya

In San Diego we stayed on the top floor of the Manchester Grand and enjoyed this view every morning:

…saw a bunch of super cute animals:

…visited a really interesting and important part of history and met a veteran:

…drank a lot of beer (even though I left my ID here in Texas – turns out you can fly without!):

…hung out at the cliffs of La Jolla:

And of course went shopping:

< how awesome is this girl’s bow? she made it herself. my first sartorialist picture! >

Sigh. I heart Cali.

I’m already planning our weeklong trip to San Francisco over Labor Day. Holla!

Sandhya