{the week} A Cadbury Creme Egg & Jelly Belly Hangover

And now, for a few weeks break on the American Road Trip…

the week:
I made a goal for 2012 to invest more in my business, with Task #1 to have a new site designed to better show off my copywriting portfolio. I definitely needed a recharge this year (and, frankly, to start taking it a little more seriously), now that I (think I) know what I’m doing. I’m finally down to business (heh), seeing first drafts of my new header this week from my designer. Task #2 and #3, by the way, is to find a career coach/mentor and get myself to a conference, respectively. I’m looking for suggestions and referrals on both.

Then by some strange twist of career fate, I was contacted by a recruiter this week — oh, the ghost of my career past continues its attempts to lure me back into real estate. And next Tuesday, I have an interview for something completely different — part-time, albeit full of awesomeness. The dynamic of my work history and career goals is certainly interesting. I have a fabulous collection of nametags. I think I blogged about this before…

weekend:
So. Many. Weeds. So, I’ll be catching up on some garden work. And let’s hope that the freeze warnings have passed for good. But I think I’m going to refinish my vanity desk or paint something too — perhaps the cabinetry in the guest bath — hopefully in preparation of us FINALLY finding a bathroom contractor in our budget.

I’ll also be hanging some new curtains. LIFE OF A PARTY ROCKSTAR OVER HERE!

Ok, Ok, so I’m a little sidelined for the aforementioned ambitious activities by this damn lingering wrist injury. Good thing I drink with my left…

Tonight is the new members social at Soho for Pittsburgh Young Professionals. If you’re a PYP member (or want to join), come say hi at happy hour — I promise to talk your ear off about my community involvement committee.

If you’re into the whole superstitious numerology thing, Dormont’s Hollywood Theater is showing Friday the 13th tonight.

Sunday, I go to the ballet and its closing party. Coppelia has been my favorite story since I was a kid in pointe shoes. But also, this is my first experience with the Pittsburgh Ballet performances. I was lax this year in jumping in on a season ticket package, but I’m definitely purchasing one for next.

seven things, seven days
1. {winning} I won $4 on an Easter basket scratch-off. I SUNK YOUR BATTLESHIP! But yeah… it’s for the Ohio Lottery. And yesterday I realized that I can’t cash it HERE.
2. {animal planet} A neighbor of ours has bee hives in her backyard (I know *shudder*), and I recently learned that she names the Queens after all the women in our neighborhood. So, a Queen Bee is named after me and rules a hive on my street. How cool is that?
3. {urban awesome} Said neighbor also has chickens in her backyard. Have I mentioned how awesome our neighborhood is?!
4. {beauty} Birchobox delivery week: the thrill of this monthly subscription is gone.
5. {sports} FUCK YEAH, HOCKEY!
6. {cheese} You know what’s better than chocolate in your Easter basket? HOT PEPPER CHEESE FROM AMISH COUNTRY.
7. {save the date} If you’re in NYC or can make it there April 28, check out this B3 Blogging Workshop presented by Single Edition and Lord & Taylor (wish I could be there!).