Welcome to the good life.

the happiest place on earth

   

doesn't that just look delicious? Not. Well, it was actually good. I grabbed a quick salad and the must have diet coke (#2) of the day and was back to work...because it was busy today.

back to training for the next ride. I am not feeling motivated right now at all. this is bad news. tonight I have convinced myself to go to the gym next to the mall...because I need a new shirt.

the new shirt comes into play since Jon and me are headed to disneyland!!! i am so excited...I have a hunch that jon is just pretending to be excited. but I don't care, because I am going to the happiest place on earth...thanks to my dear friend. thanks girl!

i am attempting to enjoy spring break...yes...it's early. i started getting really really sad thinking about my last spring break ever. (note to self- bigger and better things are ahead...just keep repeating that.)

and i spent my saturday at the one and only oasis, with a fabulous group of people who just make scrapbooking so nice.

finally scrapped and added pictures to my good craftyness album

made a complete mess...luckily mom was gone for the weekend not to freak out over her dining room table...and the floor...and the garage...

it felt great to make things again and be inspired by good people like Elsie, Candice, and my famous friend Nora.

and in the end it felt great to organize it all. so that next time I will be able to find exactly what I am looking for.

the end.

here are the ride pictures are promised. they bring back good memories just looking at them now. I think my happiest memory was when we were just about to start, the band played "Think of Me" from The Phantom of the Opera...it was a little corn ball, but it was just one of those moments...

Good news- My mom was the photographer of the weekend...she took so many pictures!

and now we are training for the tour de sewer...I don't quite understand the name...but it will be a good hill challenge ride for me.

Jenn...are you home??? We all need to get together soon we have movies and places to go!

Currently

I am currently read to scrap...all because of this:

 

14th

happy valentines day friends.

                           

12.

Thats what my cell phone says at 8:00am...12. So 12 it is.

1. breakfast in the caf with Meg  2. books  3. windows  4. beautiful CHA  5. arrival  6.doodlebug- lovelies  7. peace  8. teresa collins  9. exhausted feet...pretty floor and flowers  10. pull up a suit case and make yourself at home 11. test. business ethics 12. my happiness

and thanks Erika for the visual inspiration.

there are two important things you should know if you are reading this:

1. I completed my first 25 mile ride. And I dont want to jinx myself...but it was a breeze...totally enjoyable. I loved it. I felt so accomplished and proud. It was awesome. I promise to post pictures soon...and by soon, I mean whenever I get a moment to breathe.

2. I am at CHA this week...and it is also amazing. So much to see and do...I am exhausted but so excited I can barely sleep. I feel blessed to be part of such an incredible team with great people. Pictures will be coming soon to. I am so ready to create something.

The one and only Lance Armstrong said:

“Anything is possible. You can be told that you have a 90-percent chance or a 50-percent chance or a 1-percent chance, but you have to believe, and you have to fight.”

If I could have this as a semi-permanent tattoo on my arm right now...I would. I can't believe my ride is almost here. I was looking through my Outlook at work and found the first day I put the tour of my calendar..November 19th...which means that almost 3 months ago I committed to do something that I am actually going to end up doing. That is rare friends. I really can not believe it.

I have had a really hard last two weeks. You know when you just let the negative in and it consumes you? Well I do... I have a few people in my life (not by my choice) that really make me feel like I am not capable. Not capable of completing things, not capable of following through, not good enough...no need to go on. And I have really been letting that get to me. Because I know I can and I realize it doesn't matter what they think...but support is alot. Then, I realized something beautiful. Something so beautiful that it has re-inspired me. I have an amazing family, Jon and an incredible set of friends. They support me and love me no matter what. It really has blown me away by how supportive everyone is. Even when I have crazy ideas...like not eating meat...and riding 25 miles...they are so cool with that. So...I have decided to hold on to that. I am holding on to everyone who is kind, and loving, and understanding to me. And that is what will help me finish the...something I thought I could never do. And then...when I finish...I will take all of that... and smile at my enemies...because I have won.

And the girl...who hates being outside...is riding her bike in a day 25 fucking miles...in a new pink jacket...and with new bangs.

And Meg's just told me I am going to be the best dressesd cyclist there. That's what I mean by beautiful.

  A note from the desk of Stephanie Osborn

1. welcome to the good life  crazy life.

2. had a relaxing weekend

3. sold a ton of stuff at the wonderful Oasis and now I have a sweet credit to spend!

4. Met with the best friend for breakfast for inspiring conversation

5. decided our new mantra is "we're not going to take it...anymore!", the song is included

6. thought about next year...working full time...the looming fear of finding a good job

7. saw a few CHA peeks. to die for

8. talked to Jenn before her trip...have a good time...(wave) and Erika...stay positive (another wave)

9. scrapped

10. went to the mall in detest of the superbowl...got 2 shirts on sale...sweetness!

11. tried to eat more of this instead of this...giving it my best try.

12. am in love with Emendare (pronunced amen-dar-E)...latin for "restore"...CUI's new cafe...as you can see I have been a few times...

13. getting way nervous about the tour de palm springs...pettling for 25 miles...I have no choice but to finish...

14. and I am so enjoying my new bang s, it took a little bit to get use to..but I like them now. love getting my hair done here.

   

15. played "dont stop the music"... Meg threatened to poison me if she has to hear it one more time. love it. good cycling music.

16. love having a camera phone.