It's finally here. The night before my 30th birthday. I know some of you will have trouble sleeping tonight with the excitement running through your veins as you wait for the sun to rise so that you can finally celebrate the big day.
Usually, we, meaning the husband and I, leave town during this time of year. It's almost never planned (there was the 1 month planned 2002 trip to Sandusky, Ohio for our first introduction to Cedar Point) and it's usually because we want to avoid the crazies that show up or come out of hiding for the Indy 500. Sorry if you're a crazy.
I can't say for sure yet if we will or will not be travelling, since we've been known to decide to go somewhere on the day we go. Roller coasters are fun, but as I get older the whole unbalanced equilibrium occurs and most of them end up making me nauseated, which is a very sad thing because I can remember when my parents couldn't ride certain rides because of this reason. And I know understand why people prefer to lay on a beach, margarita in hand.
So...I'm sure you are all dying to know about the list. I was trying to avoid bringing it up but here it is....
I completed 8 things on my list at 100%.
I completed another 8 things partially (i.e. the debt payoff came in at around 80% of the goal).
I didn't complete the other 14 things in any way shape or form.
My excuses:
1. I started this list in October, and I should have started it in May (duh)
2. I accomplished other things that weren't on the list.
3. I'm almost 30 so I don't move as fast as I used to.
I've been thinking about how I want to spend my 30th year and have gone back and forth between being amazingly productive and beyond belief lazy. I've thought about writing a small book to cover my twenties and calling it "Hern, before the MBA" in which I highlight my struggles with education and life and the people I knew along the way, including a discussion question section for future book clubs. I've thought about writing a 5 year plan, including a contingency plan if the world does indeed end this December. I've thought about doing P90x and how all people will see me as a mermaid if I follow through with it.
I've done a good deal of thinking, which is normal since I do have my MBA. And I finally came to the conclusion that I will decide what to do with my year as 30 when I wake up on Saturday morning, hung over, no doubt holding onto Marcel's toilet and using Jamie's extra toothbrush, uttering the phrase "One hand on the floor, one hand on the wall" while simultaneously thanking Jenee for not allowing us to eat White Castle the night before.
Thursday, May 24, 2012
Monday, April 30, 2012
Wednesday, February 22, 2012
What happens when blogs are written while intoxicated (BUI: Blogging under the Influence)
Ha...so today Jenee updated her blog and I thought to myself, I really need to copy her and update my blog as well....Here is the post I started writing after having a day party for Jamie's birthday and then didn't think I was sober enough to actually post it. I read it and it's not that bad and brought back some laughs:
A blog post dedicated to my friend Jamie (warning: I may still be a little intoxicated as I write this)
Today I woke up at 7 AM (on a SATURDAY) to go meet my friends Jamie, Marcel, and Jenee to do some ZUMBA. At this point I remember driving to Marcel's house and then driving to zumba and then doing zumba. After that we went back to Jenee's and showered (separately) and then left to go have lunch and do a little shopping. We also stopped at the liquor store. And then we went back to Jenee's house. From that point until we left Jenee's to go back to Marcel's the following things happened but I can't really tell you in what order: Shots of tequilla, drinking barbara streisans, watching my drunk kitchen, playing cards, trying to play liar's dice, watching you tube videos, watching Fallon's drunken kitchen videos, making a video about boiling water, getting hit by Jamie with her new shoes, more shots, more Barbara, petting Nora, going to eat frozen yogurt, waiting for Marcel and Jamie to buy more liquor at Marsh, laughing a lot, Jamie giving me my phone that I left at the yogurt shop, somehow getting chocolate all over my shirt...
That was from January...fun times.
A blog post dedicated to my friend Jamie (warning: I may still be a little intoxicated as I write this)
Today I woke up at 7 AM (on a SATURDAY) to go meet my friends Jamie, Marcel, and Jenee to do some ZUMBA. At this point I remember driving to Marcel's house and then driving to zumba and then doing zumba. After that we went back to Jenee's and showered (separately) and then left to go have lunch and do a little shopping. We also stopped at the liquor store. And then we went back to Jenee's house. From that point until we left Jenee's to go back to Marcel's the following things happened but I can't really tell you in what order: Shots of tequilla, drinking barbara streisans, watching my drunk kitchen, playing cards, trying to play liar's dice, watching you tube videos, watching Fallon's drunken kitchen videos, making a video about boiling water, getting hit by Jamie with her new shoes, more shots, more Barbara, petting Nora, going to eat frozen yogurt, waiting for Marcel and Jamie to buy more liquor at Marsh, laughing a lot, Jamie giving me my phone that I left at the yogurt shop, somehow getting chocolate all over my shirt...
That was from January...fun times.
Wednesday, February 8, 2012
Hern: over-caffeinated?
I got a little off track on posting everyday. In my defense I've been sick on and off for the last two weeks but I'm back now so you can relax.
For the last three days I've been suffering with a TERRIBLE headache, well more like three separate terrible headaches. On Monday it started around 11 and stuck with me until about 8:30. Tuesday's started about 9:30 and got really bad throughout the day. I ended up going to bed when I got home and sleeping for 12 hours. And today I made it until noon and then got hit again and it has been the worse so far. At 3:30 I called my doctor because of the immense amount of pain throbbing through my veins. I can't really remember what contractions feel like during child birth but I felt like my headache today was worse than those. No amount of over the counter medication was doing anything to appease me.
I went home and got in the shower, turning the shower head on that spray option of one concentrated stream that usually hurts my skin. I placed my head under it and didn't move. It felt better, but I couldn't stand there forever. I turned the shower into a bath and as my bath water was running the nurse called me back. She said the doctor was renewing my prescription and that I could come by the office and pick it up, they were open until 8pm. I laid in the bath for a little while with my ears under water and that felt better.
I drove to the doctor's office to pick up my prescription (it's a controlled substance so they couldn't just call it in to the pharmacy). After waiting 15 minutes the doctor finally signed the damn thing and then I went to Walgreens to fill it. After waiting another 15 minutes I got the goods and downed them with some orange juice.
It took about an hour and a half to feel some relief. It still hurts slightly on the left side of my head but it is about 100 times better. I watched Glee which put me in a better mood and then started doing some research online about headaches.....and as I was doing my research I came to a conclusion. I'm not a stressed out person, my job isn't that stressful, I exercise, I eat pretty well, I'm generally an optimistic person, and I usually eat breakfast. So what does that leave? Caffeine addiction, majorly.
I think Monster is the cause of my headaches. It fits so perfectly. I don't wake up with headaches. I get them at different times, but almost always at sometime in the morning or early afternoon. I finish drinking my Monster at different times in the morning. Yesterday I finished it before I even got to work. And then I have another in the afternoon sometimes. So now I will test my theory.
The problem is....one of the side effects of quitting caffeine is headaches. Also - the meds I'm on are buthalibital/aspirin/CAFFEINE....but I'm only supposed to take them for three days. My goal is to go 30 days without caffeine and see how I feel. So for my friends and co-workers, sorry if I'm a bitch for the next 30 days....hopefully it will be the answer. Also, I will be able to cross something else off of my 30 before 30 list.
For the last three days I've been suffering with a TERRIBLE headache, well more like three separate terrible headaches. On Monday it started around 11 and stuck with me until about 8:30. Tuesday's started about 9:30 and got really bad throughout the day. I ended up going to bed when I got home and sleeping for 12 hours. And today I made it until noon and then got hit again and it has been the worse so far. At 3:30 I called my doctor because of the immense amount of pain throbbing through my veins. I can't really remember what contractions feel like during child birth but I felt like my headache today was worse than those. No amount of over the counter medication was doing anything to appease me.
I went home and got in the shower, turning the shower head on that spray option of one concentrated stream that usually hurts my skin. I placed my head under it and didn't move. It felt better, but I couldn't stand there forever. I turned the shower into a bath and as my bath water was running the nurse called me back. She said the doctor was renewing my prescription and that I could come by the office and pick it up, they were open until 8pm. I laid in the bath for a little while with my ears under water and that felt better.
I drove to the doctor's office to pick up my prescription (it's a controlled substance so they couldn't just call it in to the pharmacy). After waiting 15 minutes the doctor finally signed the damn thing and then I went to Walgreens to fill it. After waiting another 15 minutes I got the goods and downed them with some orange juice.
It took about an hour and a half to feel some relief. It still hurts slightly on the left side of my head but it is about 100 times better. I watched Glee which put me in a better mood and then started doing some research online about headaches.....and as I was doing my research I came to a conclusion. I'm not a stressed out person, my job isn't that stressful, I exercise, I eat pretty well, I'm generally an optimistic person, and I usually eat breakfast. So what does that leave? Caffeine addiction, majorly.
I think Monster is the cause of my headaches. It fits so perfectly. I don't wake up with headaches. I get them at different times, but almost always at sometime in the morning or early afternoon. I finish drinking my Monster at different times in the morning. Yesterday I finished it before I even got to work. And then I have another in the afternoon sometimes. So now I will test my theory.
The problem is....one of the side effects of quitting caffeine is headaches. Also - the meds I'm on are buthalibital/aspirin/CAFFEINE....but I'm only supposed to take them for three days. My goal is to go 30 days without caffeine and see how I feel. So for my friends and co-workers, sorry if I'm a bitch for the next 30 days....hopefully it will be the answer. Also, I will be able to cross something else off of my 30 before 30 list.
Wednesday, January 18, 2012
Day 17
Today I stayed home from work and slept until 3:00, getting some much needed rest. I feel much better now and ready to face the world again. I had some very interesting dreams during my daytime slumber, including one about going to a water park with friends and family and getting a makeover at the water park. When I woke up I was sad that I wasn't at a water park or looking fabulous.
Tuesday, January 17, 2012
Days 15 & 16....
Day 15: Day 16:
Yep, that about sums it up. Also, I've been working like crazy the last two days, but I imagine my efficiency may be slightly affected by the cold and/or Nyquil....The pizza tasted better than the the medicine. Here's hoping tomorrow I stop trying to hack up a lung.....it will be Classy Wednesday after all.
Yep, that about sums it up. Also, I've been working like crazy the last two days, but I imagine my efficiency may be slightly affected by the cold and/or Nyquil....The pizza tasted better than the the medicine. Here's hoping tomorrow I stop trying to hack up a lung.....it will be Classy Wednesday after all.
Sunday, January 15, 2012
Days 13 & 14
I don't feel well so this will be short.
Saturday:
woke up with alarm the first time again (WHAT?)
breakfast and Monster (Yum)
Zumba at the gym with Marcel, Jenee, and Tracy (fun and 580 calories burnt) [I'll explain who Tracy is later, get off my back]
1st bank to withdrawal money
2nd bank to deposit money
grocery shopping
cleaned, cleaned, cleaned
decorate for birthday party
had birthday party
kept 3 of Aiden's cousins for the night
hugged myself for having my tubes tied
caught a cold at some point
husband went out and bought nyquil for me
went to bed at 11, drugged up and stuffy
Sunday
made waffles
ate cereal
made more waffles (kids eat a lot)
felt the after effects of zumba
did laundry
talked to my mom while Shawn changed the thermostat on my parents' van
talked to my mom more while she cleaned my kitchen (moms are great)
Made grilled cheese sandwiches
Burnt 2 grilled cheese sandwiches
Made more grilled cheese sandwiches
donated plasma with Shawn (woo-hoo, money for debt!)
went and visited Shawn's family
bought Aiden a cheeseburger
Smelled Aiden's cheeseburger on the way home
Wanted a cheeseburger
Made dinner (BLTs)....actually no lettuce, so BTs
Updated blog
Later....
taking more nyquil
crashing on pillow
Holy shit I did a lot this weekend....back to work tomorrow for a nice break.
Friday, January 13, 2012
Days 11 & 12
Yesterday (AKA Day 11) I GOT UP WHEN THE ALARM WENT OFF THE FIRST TIME. I will give you a moment to let that sink in....
....and it was at 4:30! On Wednesday afternoon Jenee and Marcel told me they were going to meet at the gym the next morning at 5:30 and that if I didn't show up Jenee would punch me in the face. At 4:30 I turned off my alarm and thought it's waaay to early for me to get up, crap, if I don't Jenee is going to punch me in the face. And I truly believed she would. Therefore, fear made my ass get up.
At 5:10 I was dressed and fed with 1/2 of a Monster in me as I headed to my car. I got to the gym at 5:30 and Jenee was on a bike. Marcel was not able to make it, but she more than made up for it by going with us at lunch and this morning and after work today. I did my couch to 5K run and then weights for my legs. THEN on lunch the three of us went to the gym again and worked out, and we are quite proud of how awesome we are and hope we still feel the same in February.
Today was Aiden's 6th birthday and six may not seem that old, but I got to thinking and in 12 years he will be 18. And that led me to think oh 12 years is a pretty long time....until I remembered that I've know my husband for 12 years now and I can still remember the day we met like it was last week. And then I thought about how older people are always saying time flies, and I'm starting to feel that way. That's good and bad....good because that means at the current rate of exercise and better diet we will be hot bitches in no time! Bad for the obvious reasons.
Marcel and I went to the gym after work today and we both did the couch to 5k. It was bitterly cold today so we deserve a double pat on the back for going. Jenee couldn't go because she was busy getting her face numbed.
I bought Aiden a Burger King kid's meal for dinner for his birthday and was worried about being tempted to buy something for myself. Marcel helped me conquer this fear by giving my brain a visualization of someone gross and creepy making my food while naked. That killed it for me....until I saw a picture of a "warm, oreo brownie sundae"....assholes. But I prevailed and only purchased the kid's meal.
A MOMENT
....and it was at 4:30! On Wednesday afternoon Jenee and Marcel told me they were going to meet at the gym the next morning at 5:30 and that if I didn't show up Jenee would punch me in the face. At 4:30 I turned off my alarm and thought it's waaay to early for me to get up, crap, if I don't Jenee is going to punch me in the face. And I truly believed she would. Therefore, fear made my ass get up.
At 5:10 I was dressed and fed with 1/2 of a Monster in me as I headed to my car. I got to the gym at 5:30 and Jenee was on a bike. Marcel was not able to make it, but she more than made up for it by going with us at lunch and this morning and after work today. I did my couch to 5K run and then weights for my legs. THEN on lunch the three of us went to the gym again and worked out, and we are quite proud of how awesome we are and hope we still feel the same in February.
Today was Aiden's 6th birthday and six may not seem that old, but I got to thinking and in 12 years he will be 18. And that led me to think oh 12 years is a pretty long time....until I remembered that I've know my husband for 12 years now and I can still remember the day we met like it was last week. And then I thought about how older people are always saying time flies, and I'm starting to feel that way. That's good and bad....good because that means at the current rate of exercise and better diet we will be hot bitches in no time! Bad for the obvious reasons.
Marcel and I went to the gym after work today and we both did the couch to 5k. It was bitterly cold today so we deserve a double pat on the back for going. Jenee couldn't go because she was busy getting her face numbed.
I bought Aiden a Burger King kid's meal for dinner for his birthday and was worried about being tempted to buy something for myself. Marcel helped me conquer this fear by giving my brain a visualization of someone gross and creepy making my food while naked. That killed it for me....until I saw a picture of a "warm, oreo brownie sundae"....assholes. But I prevailed and only purchased the kid's meal.
Wednesday, January 11, 2012
Days 8, 9, and 10....
Today Jenee came back! Hooray! A lot can happen in a week, and a lot did happen last week that we had to catch Jenee up on. Unfortunately I can't disclose any of that information via this blog at this time, but look for it in my autobiography coming out in 2050.
Monday I spent the evening watching the Big Bang Theory. I've started with the first season and therefore have some catching up to do. I don't really remember what I did during the day on Monday, other than going to the gym with Marcel at lunch and almost getting t-boned during an impromptu high five celebrating how awesome we are for working out. We're fine, but thanks for your concern.
Yesterday Marcel forgot her clothes for the gym, and didn't want to work out naked, so we didn't go. Instead we played Jenga and discussed the intricacies of how the Jenga plant operates - such as how many buyers do they have, what kind of quality control do they perform, what raw materials do they purchase....
After work I went to donate plasma to earn some extra cash for paying off debt. While I was hooked up I started wondering about the gloves they use....mainly how many boxes they have to purchase each month, who their vendor is, if they get a discount, if they have a specific person who purchases the gloves, if they have a purchasing request form they use....and then after about 20 minutes of thinking about these gloves I realized.... I need a vacation.
Monday I spent the evening watching the Big Bang Theory. I've started with the first season and therefore have some catching up to do. I don't really remember what I did during the day on Monday, other than going to the gym with Marcel at lunch and almost getting t-boned during an impromptu high five celebrating how awesome we are for working out. We're fine, but thanks for your concern.
Yesterday Marcel forgot her clothes for the gym, and didn't want to work out naked, so we didn't go. Instead we played Jenga and discussed the intricacies of how the Jenga plant operates - such as how many buyers do they have, what kind of quality control do they perform, what raw materials do they purchase....
After work I went to donate plasma to earn some extra cash for paying off debt. While I was hooked up I started wondering about the gloves they use....mainly how many boxes they have to purchase each month, who their vendor is, if they get a discount, if they have a specific person who purchases the gloves, if they have a purchasing request form they use....and then after about 20 minutes of thinking about these gloves I realized.... I need a vacation.
Sunday, January 8, 2012
Day 7
Today I cleaned more and made waffles for breakfast. Shawn and I donated plasma to put extra money towards debt. No exercising since it is Sunday, and according to the spiffy calendar Jenee made me Sunday is my off day....and therefore my new favorite day.
Today marked 1 week and 1 day of not eating out/fast food/gas station snacks or drinks for me and the hubby. We did decide that after donating we could splurge on 1 Dr. Pepper (savored to the last drop) and 1 M80 Monster.
To summarize the first week of the year-
-We've paid off 1 credit card and have started working on paying off the next
-We haven't eaten out, including fast food
-No weight lost according to the scale, but I feel better and my pants fit better so I'm counting that as a win
-Completed week 1 of couch to 5K
-so far only 2 purchasing emergencies at work this year....
Today marked 1 week and 1 day of not eating out/fast food/gas station snacks or drinks for me and the hubby. We did decide that after donating we could splurge on 1 Dr. Pepper (savored to the last drop) and 1 M80 Monster.
To summarize the first week of the year-
-We've paid off 1 credit card and have started working on paying off the next
-We haven't eaten out, including fast food
-No weight lost according to the scale, but I feel better and my pants fit better so I'm counting that as a win
-Completed week 1 of couch to 5K
-so far only 2 purchasing emergencies at work this year....
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Saturday, January 7, 2012
Days 5 & 6
Yesterday my jeans fit better :)
Marcel and I didn't go to the gym, as we were both super busy and planned on going after work. I didn't end up leaving until around 3 and by then I needed to go grocery shopping before getting Aiden.
I didn't work out when I got home either, but I'm still proud of myself (and Marcel) for working out 4/5 days of the work week. I need to go run today and it's not too terribly cold so I won't catch pneumonia or something.
I spent my Saturday cleaning and watching Doogie Howser, M.D. I must say that Neil Patrick Harris is much better looking as a man than a teenage boy (or maybe it was the 80's haircut).
Marcel and I didn't go to the gym, as we were both super busy and planned on going after work. I didn't end up leaving until around 3 and by then I needed to go grocery shopping before getting Aiden.
I didn't work out when I got home either, but I'm still proud of myself (and Marcel) for working out 4/5 days of the work week. I need to go run today and it's not too terribly cold so I won't catch pneumonia or something.
I spent my Saturday cleaning and watching Doogie Howser, M.D. I must say that Neil Patrick Harris is much better looking as a man than a teenage boy (or maybe it was the 80's haircut).
Or maybe I've reached an age where I find older men more attractive than younger men....
I find the Doogie Howser episodes funny because the first season is so focused on him hooking up with girls....I just keep telling Vinnie and Wanda "If only you knew...."
Thursday, January 5, 2012
Day 4
Today I was SUPER busy at work (no sarcasm, I was actually busy). Marcel and I made it to the gym at lunch AGAIN and we simultaneously determined we were awesome for doing so. We both attempted to drive each other to the gym which resulted in each of us sitting in our separate cars for about 5 minutes until Marcel came over to my car laughing because she had been waiting for me to get in her car to leave. Jenee is still in California probably getting tanner and blonder and I can count at least 6 inside jokes she has missed out on this week - including one about nice pants.
My husband has discovered that I will get out of bed in the morning if he turns the light on and takes the covers. I feel that one day very soon I will be getting up when the alarm goes off the first time.
I really wanted a Dr. Pepper today, but I was strong. Can't be giving in on only the fourth day! Did you know that 75% of Americans make new year's resolutions and that 45% of that 75% break their resolution by January 4th? Also, 83% of statistics are made up on the spot.
My husband got his w-2 today and I started on our taxes, not because we are getting a ton of money back, just because I like doing them....
My husband has discovered that I will get out of bed in the morning if he turns the light on and takes the covers. I feel that one day very soon I will be getting up when the alarm goes off the first time.
I really wanted a Dr. Pepper today, but I was strong. Can't be giving in on only the fourth day! Did you know that 75% of Americans make new year's resolutions and that 45% of that 75% break their resolution by January 4th? Also, 83% of statistics are made up on the spot.
My husband got his w-2 today and I started on our taxes, not because we are getting a ton of money back, just because I like doing them....
Wednesday, January 4, 2012
Day 3
Today was classy Wednesday and I classed it up in a skirt and pantyhose. I also had a shirt on.
Marcel and I went to the gym on lunch while Jenee was probably still asleep in Cali. (That's short for California) Having someone to talk to while at the gym makes working out go so much faster. Perhaps next time I'm at the gym alone I will strike up a conversation with my treadmill neighbor. Maybe it will be jump rope man. I feel like jump rope man should have a name, and that name should be Randy.
After lunch I ordered more stuff and received in the stuff that I had ordered yesterday. I know you're probably confused about how my job works, but I hope by explaining these intricacies it will become clearer each day for you.
It is day 4 of not eating out and no Dr. Pepper. I miss the doctor. He is so delicious.
In case you didn't get a chance to ask me today, acetone has been ordered and will be here tomorrow morning.
Here are two delicious doctors:
Marcel and I went to the gym on lunch while Jenee was probably still asleep in Cali. (That's short for California) Having someone to talk to while at the gym makes working out go so much faster. Perhaps next time I'm at the gym alone I will strike up a conversation with my treadmill neighbor. Maybe it will be jump rope man. I feel like jump rope man should have a name, and that name should be Randy.
After lunch I ordered more stuff and received in the stuff that I had ordered yesterday. I know you're probably confused about how my job works, but I hope by explaining these intricacies it will become clearer each day for you.
It is day 4 of not eating out and no Dr. Pepper. I miss the doctor. He is so delicious.
In case you didn't get a chance to ask me today, acetone has been ordered and will be here tomorrow morning.
Here are two delicious doctors:
Tuesday, January 3, 2012
Day 2
My legs hurt.
Today it was back to work and of course it was bitterly cold. I had a busy day of ordering all of the stuff I wasn't allowed to order last month. I had to face the day without Jenee or Marcel, as they are both slackers and took the day off (not together, thankfully, because I would have felt quite left out if they did that).
I am proud of myself for eating lunch at my desk and going out into the cold to drive to the gym. The girl at the front desk asked me if I was all alone today because Jenee, Marcel, and I go to this particular location together. I should have burst into tears and shouted "Yes! Rub it in why don't you?" Instead, I told her I was being good while they were off taking vacation days. She gave me the required half laugh you learn in customer service school.
I did day 2 of Couch to 5K on the treadmill at the gym. Then awkwardly stretched while a man jump roped 2 feet in front of my face. Maybe it was 3 or 4 feet, either way it was CLOSE because I could feel the wind coming off his jump rope swings. I feel like there is a proper word for jump rope swings, but you can google it if you really care that much.
After lunch I ordered some more stuff. And then a little while after that, more stuff was ordered. Tomorrow I will get to receive the stuff that I ordered today and then on Thursday I will receive in stuff that I have to order tomorrow. And so goes the cycle.....
Here's a picture of a man jump roping in case you weren't able to visualize it earlier....
Unfortunately he didn't look like this, nor was he shirtless.
Today it was back to work and of course it was bitterly cold. I had a busy day of ordering all of the stuff I wasn't allowed to order last month. I had to face the day without Jenee or Marcel, as they are both slackers and took the day off (not together, thankfully, because I would have felt quite left out if they did that).
I am proud of myself for eating lunch at my desk and going out into the cold to drive to the gym. The girl at the front desk asked me if I was all alone today because Jenee, Marcel, and I go to this particular location together. I should have burst into tears and shouted "Yes! Rub it in why don't you?" Instead, I told her I was being good while they were off taking vacation days. She gave me the required half laugh you learn in customer service school.
I did day 2 of Couch to 5K on the treadmill at the gym. Then awkwardly stretched while a man jump roped 2 feet in front of my face. Maybe it was 3 or 4 feet, either way it was CLOSE because I could feel the wind coming off his jump rope swings. I feel like there is a proper word for jump rope swings, but you can google it if you really care that much.
After lunch I ordered some more stuff. And then a little while after that, more stuff was ordered. Tomorrow I will get to receive the stuff that I ordered today and then on Thursday I will receive in stuff that I have to order tomorrow. And so goes the cycle.....
Here's a picture of a man jump roping in case you weren't able to visualize it earlier....
Unfortunately he didn't look like this, nor was he shirtless.
Monday, January 2, 2012
Day 1
Today was a success!
I completed my dvd workout and ran for my first day of couch to 5K, even though it was cold and snowy out.
I also made $30 by taking the cans in for recycling and by exchanging a robe at Kohl's. The robe had went down in price and I just needed a bigger size. So they returned the first one for $32 and then I purchased the replacement for $15.
2nd day of not eating out of the new year (I know, it is quite the accomplishment)
No Soda for two days :) (But still addicted to LoCarb Monster for now)
I completed my dvd workout and ran for my first day of couch to 5K, even though it was cold and snowy out.
I also made $30 by taking the cans in for recycling and by exchanging a robe at Kohl's. The robe had went down in price and I just needed a bigger size. So they returned the first one for $32 and then I purchased the replacement for $15.
2nd day of not eating out of the new year (I know, it is quite the accomplishment)
No Soda for two days :) (But still addicted to LoCarb Monster for now)
Sunday, January 1, 2012
New Year's Resolution(s)
Like most of the population today I have put my New Year's resolutions into motion. The last resolution I remember seriously following through on was in 2000. It was my senior year of high school, and miraculously the world did not end when 1999 turned over to 2000. My resolution was to stop drinking caffeine. I don't really remember why I made it- probably just to say I made a resolution. My caffeine dry spell lasted all the way into June....until I went to college for a freshman seminar and the Pepsi machine in my dorm got the better of me one lonely Wednesday night.
C-r-a-z-y....and I'm still working on my 30 list. It's going to be one hell of a ride!
I'm going to try my best to blog about this year's journey. Tomorrow starts day 1 of a 2 month plan to get ready for a mini-mini marathon in May :) and the first day of paying off debt (taking the cans in to recycle for cash)
I don't feel like today's post is very funny, so I will leave you with this:
GO GO RESOLUTIONS!!
Now it is 2012 and the world may or may not end this year, but in case it doesn't I'm going to be prepared for an excellent 2013.
I have two resolutions this year-
#1 To become one hot bitch.
#2 To payoff all debt except student loans and the house
C-r-a-z-y....and I'm still working on my 30 list. It's going to be one hell of a ride!
I'm going to try my best to blog about this year's journey. Tomorrow starts day 1 of a 2 month plan to get ready for a mini-mini marathon in May :) and the first day of paying off debt (taking the cans in to recycle for cash)
I don't feel like today's post is very funny, so I will leave you with this:
GO GO RESOLUTIONS!!
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