You know this pesky little recession thing we've all been hearing about? Up until now, I have been employing good old-fashioned denial as my coping mechanism. Despite the tenuous nature of my job and the ever-plummeting value of my house in Baltimore, I have done little to curb spending, travel, meals out, etc. I realize this might seem stupid to many of you, but I like to think of it as doing my part for the economy.
Anyway, recently I've had a bit of a rude awakening. Without going in to too much detail, the big ugly recession monster has finally found me under my shroud of defiance and has slapped me with a reprucussion amounting to a cutback in my working hours. In other words, I will be no longer working on Mondays. Initially I panicked, but gradually (with visions of a nice tan and TV on DVD in my head) I came around to the idea. I thought, "What does a childless 31-year-old part-timer do with this extra time?" And then I got excited. This could be an opportunity for me to do something new and different! To pursue dreams I previously had no time for! To start a second career!
So here we are. A new opportunity and consequently, a new idea for the second season of my blog. This happens to coincide nicely with the connection of my internet at home (which happened this morning), and the fact that you all have stopped bugging me about posting and seem to have given up. Well do not despair, dear readers!
Premeiring this Monday, 13 July...Season 2 of The OckleShow, affectionately titled The Monday Mission. How will Alice change her life, one Monday at a time? Don't forget to tune in.
Friday, July 10, 2009
Tuesday, June 16, 2009
Thursday, May 28, 2009
Coming soon: The OckleShow Season 2
You hate me, don’t you. Don’t try to deny it. I had one of those weekends where everyone’s all up in my grill about how I’m the worst blogger ever (okay, but that’s what they meant), because I tease and tease with promises of more posts and they never come.
Well. I admit it. I’m bad, and I don’t even know the cause of my apathy. It’s like once upon a time, my blog and I were well, maybe not friends, but at least, like casual acquaintances, but now he/she is a looming, judgy stranger.
Or an estranged ex-boyfriend. I know he/the blog exists out there somewhere in the ether and 99.9% of the time, I could care less. Then one day, someone mentions him/it to me in some purposefully offhand way, and them I’m like, “Oh, wonder what happened to him/it?” and also, “Wait a second, is that residual guilt I detect in my cold black heart?” and then I spend the rest of the day stressing about how huge of a hosebeast I was for dumping him/it even though it a lifetime/week ago and he’s already married with like 20 million bambinos.
Anyway, my point is: what I need is motivation. Or reinvention. Maybe if my blog had a babies, then I’d have reason to take interest in it again (or at least engage in some third-degree Facebook stalking). Or, I don’t know, maybe if you guys paid me per word? Just a few cents/pence for my efforts? Yeah, okay, okay. Just throwing out ideas here. Settle down. No but seriously, let me know if you need to know where to send the check.
The thing is, I know I owe you. Big time. How are you supposed to procrastinate at work without some semi-regular postings on the O’Show? Fear not: I would never deign to assume that I take precedence over Perez or anything mad like that, but if the publishers are even to come calling, I’d best get cracking again.
At a week shy of my first year here, it is becoming increasingly clear…
Now is the time.
Give me a few days to sort myself out, then look forward to the new and improved OckleShow Season 2.
Well. I admit it. I’m bad, and I don’t even know the cause of my apathy. It’s like once upon a time, my blog and I were well, maybe not friends, but at least, like casual acquaintances, but now he/she is a looming, judgy stranger.
Or an estranged ex-boyfriend. I know he/the blog exists out there somewhere in the ether and 99.9% of the time, I could care less. Then one day, someone mentions him/it to me in some purposefully offhand way, and them I’m like, “Oh, wonder what happened to him/it?” and also, “Wait a second, is that residual guilt I detect in my cold black heart?” and then I spend the rest of the day stressing about how huge of a hosebeast I was for dumping him/it even though it a lifetime/week ago and he’s already married with like 20 million bambinos.
Anyway, my point is: what I need is motivation. Or reinvention. Maybe if my blog had a babies, then I’d have reason to take interest in it again (or at least engage in some third-degree Facebook stalking). Or, I don’t know, maybe if you guys paid me per word? Just a few cents/pence for my efforts? Yeah, okay, okay. Just throwing out ideas here. Settle down. No but seriously, let me know if you need to know where to send the check.
The thing is, I know I owe you. Big time. How are you supposed to procrastinate at work without some semi-regular postings on the O’Show? Fear not: I would never deign to assume that I take precedence over Perez or anything mad like that, but if the publishers are even to come calling, I’d best get cracking again.
At a week shy of my first year here, it is becoming increasingly clear…
Now is the time.
Give me a few days to sort myself out, then look forward to the new and improved OckleShow Season 2.
Tuesday, May 19, 2009
DYJCMF: End of week 6: THE END
I never quite bought the plateau. It seemed unfair, like I couldn't possibly be eating SO WELL and SO MINIMALLY and see so little result.
Well, clearly my body thought so too. It just (typically) took a little bit longer to realize it:
Alice's weight as of the 1st Monday: 0 lbs
Alice's weight as of the 2nd Monday: -5 lbs.
Alice's weight as of the 3rd Monday: -12 lbs.
Alice's weight as of the 4th Monday: -14 lbs.
Alice weight as of the 5th Monday: -15 lbs.
Alice's weight as of the 6th Monday: -15 lbs.
Alice's weight as of the final Monday: -18 lbs.
So there we have it. After two weeks with a single pound lost, my body pulled out an unexpected bone-throwing 3-lb loss at the end. I even weighed myself this morning (because last night's was around dinner time and not exactly representative) and it was actually -19. But for the purposes of this competition, the rules say Monday was the cut-off day. Not bad, eh? I'll wait for Blake's announcement later on today, but I'm hopeful I am the victor.
To celebrate, I will write a real post today or tomorrow. For real this time. I think it will be a Q&A with myself. Do you think you can handle it??? Stay tuned.
Well, clearly my body thought so too. It just (typically) took a little bit longer to realize it:
Alice's weight as of the 1st Monday: 0 lbs
Alice's weight as of the 2nd Monday: -5 lbs.
Alice's weight as of the 3rd Monday: -12 lbs.
Alice's weight as of the 4th Monday: -14 lbs.
Alice weight as of the 5th Monday: -15 lbs.
Alice's weight as of the 6th Monday: -15 lbs.
Alice's weight as of the final Monday: -18 lbs.
So there we have it. After two weeks with a single pound lost, my body pulled out an unexpected bone-throwing 3-lb loss at the end. I even weighed myself this morning (because last night's was around dinner time and not exactly representative) and it was actually -19. But for the purposes of this competition, the rules say Monday was the cut-off day. Not bad, eh? I'll wait for Blake's announcement later on today, but I'm hopeful I am the victor.
To celebrate, I will write a real post today or tomorrow. For real this time. I think it will be a Q&A with myself. Do you think you can handle it??? Stay tuned.
Friday, May 15, 2009
DYJCMP: End of Week 5 (and then some)
Yeah, so I'm a few days late. I have been at Alex's this week and he does not have a scale. So, alas, I forced to wait until last night to do the deed. It was all for naught, however, since my bod seems to really like the -15 lb mark. To wit:
Alice's weight as of the 1st Monday: 0 lbs
Alice's weight as of the 2nd Monday: -5 lbs.
Alice's weight as of the 3rd Monday: -12 lbs.
Alice's weight as of the 4th Monday: -14 lbs.
Alice weight as of the 5th Monday: -15 lbs.
Alice's weight as of the 6th Monday: -15 lbs.
Tragic. However, it is only serving to spur me on more for the final weigh-in on Monday. Blake is currently at a tenuous -8, so right now, it's all about pulling out a final surprising drop to seal the deal. Hmm....
In other news, there has been a lot going on, and there are many blog posts stored up in this here brain. I have to fill you all in on a) my decision to put off the driving lessons due to an evil instructor rapidly and systematically annihilating all of the spirit, joy and optimism within me b) the process of looking for a flat in London c) the (yay!) results of said search and d) my forays into the world of Eastern Medicine. Stay tuned...
Alice's weight as of the 1st Monday: 0 lbs
Alice's weight as of the 2nd Monday: -5 lbs.
Alice's weight as of the 3rd Monday: -12 lbs.
Alice's weight as of the 4th Monday: -14 lbs.
Alice weight as of the 5th Monday: -15 lbs.
Alice's weight as of the 6th Monday: -15 lbs.
Tragic. However, it is only serving to spur me on more for the final weigh-in on Monday. Blake is currently at a tenuous -8, so right now, it's all about pulling out a final surprising drop to seal the deal. Hmm....
In other news, there has been a lot going on, and there are many blog posts stored up in this here brain. I have to fill you all in on a) my decision to put off the driving lessons due to an evil instructor rapidly and systematically annihilating all of the spirit, joy and optimism within me b) the process of looking for a flat in London c) the (yay!) results of said search and d) my forays into the world of Eastern Medicine. Stay tuned...
Tuesday, May 5, 2009
DYJCMF: End of Week 4
I know, I know. My word is worthless. Life is abuzz with visitors and flat hunting. More news soon...
In the meantime....
Alice's weight as of the 1st Monday: 0 lbs.
Alice's weight as of the 2nd Monday: -5 lbs.
Alice's weight as of the 3rd Monday: -12 lbs.
Alice's weight as of the 4th Monday: -14 lbs.
Alice weight as of the 5th Monday: -15 lbs.
Hmm....we seem to have encountered some sort of plateau. I'd like to lose 4 more in 2 weeks. Plus, I need to stay ahead of Blake. Can it be done???
In the meantime....
Alice's weight as of the 1st Monday: 0 lbs.
Alice's weight as of the 2nd Monday: -5 lbs.
Alice's weight as of the 3rd Monday: -12 lbs.
Alice's weight as of the 4th Monday: -14 lbs.
Alice weight as of the 5th Monday: -15 lbs.
Hmm....we seem to have encountered some sort of plateau. I'd like to lose 4 more in 2 weeks. Plus, I need to stay ahead of Blake. Can it be done???
Tuesday, April 28, 2009
DYJCMF: End of Week 3
I'm tired of talking about weight. So I'll just say this....
Alice's weight as of the 1st Monday: 0 lbs.
Alice's weight as of the 2nd Monday: -5 lbs.
Alice's weight as of the 3rd Monday: -12 lbs.
Alice's weight as of the 4th Monday: -14 lbs.
Tomorrow, I will write a read post about something substantive. You have my word.
Alice's weight as of the 1st Monday: 0 lbs.
Alice's weight as of the 2nd Monday: -5 lbs.
Alice's weight as of the 3rd Monday: -12 lbs.
Alice's weight as of the 4th Monday: -14 lbs.
Tomorrow, I will write a read post about something substantive. You have my word.
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