Old Skool

back in the day ;)

can you pick me out? lol.

not so delicious---now what.

Christmas Eve

Nimedez girls reunited...

Back in the bay on Christmas Eve...

A glimpse of the crazies:

breathe deeply

I'm so excited to go home and see my family... one more full day and then monday morning i'm off to LAX to fly to the bay.  4 days with my sisters...yay!!  Then Alyssa will be flying back with me to LA and she'll hang out till Sunday.  Rodney (my dearest best friend) is coming to LA and leaving on the 30th as well.  West Hollywood here we come.  Definitely planning on getting a great bottle of wine and dine like there is no tomorrow.  Just what I need.

As this year comes to end I have a ton I want to accomplish.  I just need a minute to focus and gather my thoughts to implement my vision.  And to breathe.  Feels like I've been holding my breathe the last few weeks.  I don't really understand it... so much is going on... so much is changing and I can't quite accept or deny it.

I suppose I should jot down some things that I'd like to do in no particular order...

-travel- I 'hosted' two students from Japan last year when I lived in San Diego.  Loved it, love them.  I told them one day I 'd visit them and I'd really like to do that.  I also lived with 2 gals from Hong Kong..Peter from Sweden...Alberto from Spain...would love to go and visit them as well (I lived in an international house in college).  And can't forget my cousin Harry from Zurich- there are 2 teacher trainings for yoga therapeutics with Doug Keller out there in Switzerland... unbelievable!!  Might as well kill two birds with one stone, ya?  Perfect opp.  No excuses although money at this point would be my main "excuse".  Ehh, whatevs... u only live once right.

-studio- grow grow grow.  get people well.  get people in shape.  get people motivated.  get people excited about life.  inspire-inspire-inspire!! 

-fitness- work it out!!  ms. fitness... ehh, won't get into that this blog. 

-dance- dance like no ones watching, right!  incorporate dance into the studio... getting the dance community to be more aware of alignment.  Also, I think I want to go back and create dance/gymnastics pieces again... I miss the freedom of movement... on that note... brb.. gonna dance around for a hot minute.

i'm back.

-alignment- Steph had a vedic reading done on me (she was seeing if we would make good business partners)... interesting how spot on it was.  I look forward to seeing how it goes, but what I've taken from it is nothing but a positive outlook into the future.

-relationships- not talking about a specific one, I'd just like all of my relationships to be true.  make sense?  Not that they already aren't, but I need to make sure I can count on my instincts with people and I guess be true with myself. Oh, and to create more relationships- I've noticed a tremendous impact on my life when I surround myself with people who have a DREAM and go after it.  Lulu girls are big dreamers and I love it when I go into work and get that rush of motivation.  

-wine and dine with friends- I must say I absolutely love my small group of close friends.  We love Bodega (a small intimate wine bar on Broadway/Santa Monica) and we go maybe 1x month (due to our hectic schedules).  My goal is to see them 1x week there and try a new bottle every week... yikes... I sound like a lush, but ya'll know I'm not... well hmm.. I know I get a bit woozy over 1 full glass, but come on... I'm a tiny girl!!  Plus, how can you beat $20 Tuesdays.  Me, Sona and Crystal appreciate that!!  Love those girls, love the conversation, love catching up,  love the wine, love the hummus dip, love the laughing!!!!!

So those are just a few things... '08 is going to be full of unexpectedness.  Scary, but Im just going to go with it and go for it... so come at me world, I'm ready for you.

I've sat here for 26 minutes and I can't seem to get the thoughts out of my head and into my blog... so, I'll go now. Have lots to say, but I think I'll keep it in today. Blehhhhhhh.

:-/ Amber

Song of the week...

Haven't been writing in awhile... but here's the song I've been obsessed with the last few days...
How can you not rock out to this!! Soul and passion man. Gotta love this stuff. Are you feelin it???!!!


Alicia Keys No One Lyrics

I just want you close
Where you can stay forever
You can be sure
That it will only get better
You and me together
Through the days and nights
I don't worry cause
Everything gonna be alright
People keep talking
They can say what they like
But all I know is everything's gonna be alright

No one no one no one
Can get in the way of what I'm feeling
No one no one no one
Can get in the way of what I feel for you
You you
Can get in the way of what I feel for you

The world is changing at such a rapid rate that waiting to implement changes will leave you 2 steps behind: DO IT NOW!

So long weekend...

What a fast weekend it has been! Work, work and more work. Luckily, friday I was able to attend my pilates class with Jennifer. Woke up, had some oatmeal and headed out to work out. Laura's pilates studio has a similar layout as to what my studio will end up looking like and I always get a rush of excitement being in there. I'm thinking of getting certified in STOTT pilates so I can offer it at Livefit. We'll see. Anywho, class was fabulous, although there was an obnoxious lady in there that would rather gossip then work out. Slightly annoying, but I still enjoyed being there. Directly afterwards, I headed back home and to my surprise it was one of the loveliest rides home ever. I'll spare you the details but don't you just love unexpected things that happen to you. Just when you think otherwise, something happens and makes you go hmmmmm.... and then leaves you with the biggest smile on your face for the rest of the day. To wrap up friday, I saw a few clients later that day and then had a glass of wine with my gal pal Sona to cap the night off. How perfect is that.

Saturday was pretty nice- I was able to sleep in for once and headed out to Lulu at noon. I step out of the backroom 5 minutes before my shift ends and how lovely, I see some of my bestest friends just chillin out shopping in my store. The random thing is that they didn't plan on meeting up there at the same time. Luckily, I was off so we all headed over to Real Food Daily and had a fantabulous time catching up and chatting over a nice delicious dinner. I love love love good food and great company. My friends here are amazing- I love having them around- they are my family away from home.

After dinner I had a chat with my little sister and ... oh how proud am I of her! She's such an inspiration- she really goes after her dreams and makes the best impression to those around her. Our conversation was cut short as she had some other important incoming call that she just had to answer. Made it home and fell asleep fast for once.

Sunday morning I headed out to work early. Had a yoga class and now I'm home. Work was pretty busy and a lady approached me and said the following: "you ate a Real Food Daily yesterday and you and your friends were talking about travel- don't you go to power yoga/budakon over on santa monica as well".... HELLO stalker!! That was super scary. I politely said yes and she says she always see's me, yet I've never seen this woman in my life. Crazy funny. I asked her how she knew about my conversation and she said she was eavesdropping because she sat right next to us. How lovely.

It's 6:15pm and I'm wondering. Just wondering. Wondering random thoughts and what the new year will bring. I think I'll go lay on my bed, stare at the ceiling and wonder some more. Let my thoughts overwhelm my reality so I can absorb what I really want and need. Geez, it's all about wanting and needing, aye... Not really I guess... I'm just in the mood to chill and zone out and wait for something surprising to happen. Hm, I guess nobody really gets anything from waiting... you have to make it happen if you really want it to. Ok, I'll do just that. (Hope you just enjoyed the conversation I just had with myself)

random thoughts:
-Be direct
-Express how you feel
-go after what you want
-make it happen
-follow your instinct
-don't be too afraid
-enjoy life

Toodles ya'll.
-If you want it, go after it

song lyrics

Today I heard the song "Almost Lover" by Fine Frenzy 3 times at work. Every single time I zoned out and was consumed by the story of the song. I've always been the type to fall in love with a song that brings me some sort of heartache. I absolutely love those types of songs... strange, I know. Something about the way they suck my existence into their reality grabs my attention and swallows me whole.

I butchered the lyrics a bit to make it slightly universal, but could you imagine going thru this:

A hopeless dream
trying not to think about it
Can't you just let me be?
So long, my luckless romance
My back is turned on you
Never thought it'd bring me heartache
Almost lovers always do.

Ehhh- if that means nothing to you, have you no emotion?! I suppose you may, I guess I'm just a sap. Which may actually surprise some of you since these days I seem to be anti-romantic... but the truth is... I'm the biggest hopeless romantic out there. In shock? Come on now, who really isn't one?

Hey on another note, we switched up the ipod after the 3rd time round and decided to play 50 Cent/JT : AYO Technology...and ooooo-oooooh boy... I snapped out of that mode and shook it up, baby!

How can you not to these lyrics!!

Let me talk to ya

Baby it's a new age, you're like my new craze
Let's get together maybe we can start a new phase
The smokes got the club all hazy, spotlights don't do you justice baby
Why don't you come over here, you got me saying

Aayoo
I'm tired of using technology, why don't you sit down on top of me?

Aayoo
I'm tired of using technology, I need you right in front of me
Ooh, she wants it, uh uh, she wants it
Ooh, she wants it (soo), I got to give it to her

HOTTTTT!

50 Cent Lyrics

(who am I posting a video!)

one last thought before I attack the daily challenge of trying to fall asleep...

I can't wait to go home for Christmas. I am feeling the need for some down to earth, wholesome quality time with the fam. Looking forward to karate chopping my little sister, driving my bro in law crazy, while adoring my older sisters collection of heels and clothes I can only dream of owning. Life with the Nimedez girls is an adventure in itself...

going with the flow

Today I've realized I'm going to do what I want to do, feel what I want to feel, hope for the best, take a chance, take a risk, follow my instinct and hope it doesn't kick my ass or anyone else's in the process. Blog or not to blog about it, I choose not to tonight.

'feelin a little nuts, but lovin it'.

Friends are more important than money.

When I tell people my best friends today are the same people who I went to elementary school with, the reaction is always surprising.  It's quite simple really.  Regardless if we talk once a week or once a month, our connection never fails. We're like 4 peas in a pod... umm, maybe this is a better example:  we're like Sex and the City combined with Will and Grace.  That's me, Rodney, Sonali and Dustin.  I just love them.  It's always a comfort to look at old pictures of us and know no matter what, my friends will understand, cast no judgement, be supportive and above all, be bluntly honest with the utmost respect.  Thanks, loves... and to all my friends- you mean the world to me.

Live near the ocean and inhale the pure salt air that flows over the water, Vancouver will do nicely.

Class was great this morning.  Gotta love Billy, Dell and Adam.  They are such troopers and have been extremely dedicated from the start.  We normally go to Santa Monica Beach in the morning, but it's getting so frickin' cold out!!  The last time we were there the waves were super high and it was gorgeous.  This morning we had class indoors and we had a view of the filthy layer smog hovering over the mountains.  It's such a shame that LA is considered the armpit of California... little do people know there ARE beautiful pockets goodness down here... you just have to be patient and search for them.  

I have to mention I'm loving me some Canada more and more these days.  Someday I will visit Vancouver to experience the delicousness of pure air and endless amounts of nature's beauty.  Yes, yes... for those of you that know me best, it may sound as if I'm some super nature girl right now, but you know I appreciate it... just as long as I'm bundled up in some lulu wear, done up with a cup of either hot tea/coffee/latte/cocoa with marshmellows in hand, fire near by and friends in tow- I'm all good to just sit back and enjoy the view.  

Why Canada?  For some reason, this past year Canada has been brought to my attention several times from every direction.  I wonder why, but I'm curious and have been itching to travel.  It's been way to long.  The last time I travelled out of the US was probably '02 to Italy.  Holy shenanigans... that's frickin' 5 years.  My god... ok, goal for the new year... take some time off to travel.  I think I'll plan a retreat and write it off ;)  On that note, I'm going to end this here to research when/where I can escape to in '08.  

Things to do today:  bar method, yoga at exhale, anusara at Lauri's- visit lulu?  One more thing to you... visit a lululemon store... I work there... it's my "fun" job and I adore the girls that I work with and I love the company... simply amazing... and canadian!  Peace out.

Successful people replace the words 'wish' 'should' and 'try' with 'I will' Ineffective people don't.

My darling friend Spencer sends out email reminders to his friends and family to read his blogs. I'm always amazed how he keeps it up. I always thought to myself... that is pretty cool... I should try doing that. Growing up, I always had the desire to write down my thoughts and feelings so I can go back and reminisce about how I was feeling at that time. These days, it's been difficult for me to keep an ongoing journal and it kinda sorta bugs me that I don't make time for writing. So, I'm going to give this a shot...forget the I should... I will, dangit! So... to all my friends, excuse the mass email and apologies in advance for joining Spencer in this journey of virtual blogging and invites to read some of my random nonsense.

2007 An interesting year. Goals accomplished.

#1: Work on an indie. Man, Wong Fu Productions rocks and that's all I have to say. Love them. Thanks to them, I walked into an LA movie theatre and some random guy gave me a hug. No, seriously... they are amazing. Incredibly talented and super fun to work with. A Moment With You was one of the greatest projects I've ever worked on!! Aw memories... memories I can't quite let go of. Check them out- I can't express enough how talented these guys are.

#2: Move to LA already. Woohoo! It only took 7 years.

#3: Get ready to compete in Ms. Fitness. WHAT??? I said, get ready... Thanks Christopher for talking me into going to Vegas this year. So I was one off from actually placing, but my goodness, it was the best experience for me all year long. Met some amazingly awesome fitness gals and had the opportunity to work with an unbelievable photographer. Next year... top 3 baby.

#4: Start my own business... and lovin it! Become an entrepreneur. It will change your dang life. Check it out: Livefit Studio. Rock it out and just do it!!

Speaking of the studio, I think I may have to end this blog. I teach class tomorrow at 6:30AM. This was fun. Until next time... in the words of my good friend Steph... Hasta la pasta.