long day, folks.

 1.  a break from reading "the lucky one" (btw, i finished it -- so sad!) 2. four different angles of my room.

3. my lovely cup of cocoa - keeping me warm & making me oh-so-happy!

4. the last of fall (about a week ago) before winter stole it from us!

oh goodness, me.
it was a LONG day indeed.
i worked a 10 hour shift in the pharmacy today + i will be working all weekend and through monday.
i have to say that i am a very happy person.
i get along with almost everyone & i try to find the best in every situation/person.
BUT -- sometimes patients that come into the pharmacy DEFINITELY test my patience.
i honestly can not comprehend why there is such a need to be hateful to someone who is obviously being nice to you AND showing that they are doing ALL they can to help you.
& many times it is the same people.
they just come in in a bad mood -- as though they have the INTENT to be angry and cause a scene.
it frustrates me to no end ... and there are times i find myself walking away because if not (as i have in a few occasions) i can get a bit testy back.
that is not the type of person i want to be.
it is not always easy being the "bigger person" in a situation -- and that is for all areas of life, BUT in the end it shows our character to those around us. & i think even in the worst situations that our character is quite important.

& on the bright side there was much to be thankful for:
*great co-workers that make me laugh and are willing to listen and help each other
*nice customers that treat you like an equal human being
*having a car to drive home in -- and making it home safely
*my iphone (this is important to me)  -_*
*frosty the snowman & all those other christmas cartoons i grew up watching during the holidays
*a yummy dinner
*warm cup of cocoa (i've been drinking it almost every night!!)
*AND my internet is working after not having it for ONE WHOLE DAY! yes, yes ... tragic, i know! ;)

i hope you had a lovely friday.
& enjoy the weekend ahead!!

(ps. i plan to start a feature link every friday called: friday favorites. i want to share with you all the lovely blog posts i have enjoyed throughout the week + a few extra things that i adore! -- i hope you'll stop by & check it out!)

this time of the year.

last night it snowed & i woke up to a winter wonderland! :) 

it was oh-so-lovely. though, a BIT chilly. 

of course, some socks + a warm cup of coffee helped that real fast. 

i have been off work the past couple of days. -- which is quite horrible for me. 

i hate sitting around doing nothing. i feel like i am just wasting away. 

SO -- i watched a ton of movies (including: the debt, the help, madea's big happy family, & the green lantern), then caught up on my favorite tv shows (glee, new girl, raising hope, parenthood, & modern family. of course, looking forward to: the mentalist + the office!), read my favorite blogs, uploaded photos, constantly checked my: twitter, tumblr, instagram, pinterest, facebook, and email, almost completed crocheting my (FIRST) scarf!!!, and started a new book. 

it just seems that this time of the year makes me more sluggish with a lack of motivation. & yet, i so LOVE this time of the year. honestly, most people have more get-up-and-go when the weather is sunny, bright, and warm -- so maybe it isn't so strange, eh? 

today was GREAT, though! i just want to add that.

i mean i went to the consignment shop & bought an outfit for twelve bucks! $12, folks! 

awesome? -- YES, i think so! ;)

i hope you all had a lovely wednesday.

(& if you also lacked motivation today -- i hope that tomorrow brings it your way!)

much love! - colie