WOW! I didn't realize it had been so long since I'd written in this blog! I've been super busy!
It's winter (even though it's offically NOT winter) in Kansas! It's so cold and we've had our first real snow fall! Night before last, it got down to 0 degrees! Now, that's COLD! And, if you know me at all, you know I don't like cold weather. It depresses me. It makes me want to cry. It makes it harder to get up in the mornings and face the workday! I really need to live in Arizona - or Florida!
Christmas is coming up soon! I'm not ready at all. Of course, it would help if we had extra money for Christmas! But, we don't. However, Christmas is NOT supposed to be about presents or money spent! It's supposed to be a time to remember and rejoice about the birth of Jesus! It's hard to get kids to realize that though. And, I do admit, I love giving gifts!
I hope everyone has a wonderful holiday season! Be safe! Spend time with your families and friends! Show some love! And - STAY WARM!
Friday, December 11, 2009
Saturday, November 7, 2009
TYPOS
Obviously, the last post should say "alarm!" I have a bad habit when I'm typing these posts of NOT proofreading. I need to break that habit!
SATURDAY
I LOVE LOVE LOVE the weekends! I love Fridays because I know the weekend is coming! I love Friday night, because I can relax and stay up as long as I want because I know I don't have to get up early the next day! I love not having an alart wake me up! I just LOVE THE WEEKENDS!
This morning, Chris had to be at work for a while, so I came with him and I'm just hanging out at my desk surfing the net! It's actually going to be longer than he thought, because the testing he was going to do has run into a snag! But, here's the funny part, I don't mind being at the office on a weekend...it just has a different feel. PLUS - I'm not working! Ha!
I hope everyone has a wonderful weekend. Be happy. Enjoy the wonderful weather we're having here in Kansas!
This morning, Chris had to be at work for a while, so I came with him and I'm just hanging out at my desk surfing the net! It's actually going to be longer than he thought, because the testing he was going to do has run into a snag! But, here's the funny part, I don't mind being at the office on a weekend...it just has a different feel. PLUS - I'm not working! Ha!
I hope everyone has a wonderful weekend. Be happy. Enjoy the wonderful weather we're having here in Kansas!
Monday, November 2, 2009
TIME CHANGES EVERYTHING
This time change just may be the death of me! Yesterday was the longest day EVER! It seemed that it just drug by. We got a lot done at home; but, it still like the day would never end! Last night, I slept terribly! I kept looking at the clock, going to the bathroom and tossing and turning! I was glad to get up when it was finally time. I'm sure, however, that my lack of rest will hit me this afternoon sometime!
We had a great weekend! Saturday was so nice. We slept in and then took a nice walk in the Great Mall (which, I'm sad to say, is virtually empty...makes it a great place to walk though). We had some errands to run and then we budget shopped at ALDI. I'm constantly surprised at how much money we can save at ALDI.
Chris set up his DJ equipment in the garage Saturday afternoon. He played really scary music for the trick-or-treaters! Some of them almost cried it scared them so badly! I carved the pumpkin and we had such a nice time handing out candy, looking at the costumes and drinking our warm apple cider!
Today, it's back to work and today is the beginning of my "GET BACK INTO SHAPE AGAIN" eating and exercise program. I'm just going to eat sensibly. I'm going to Jazzercise to work out (low-impact) and I'm going to continue to do some sort of exercise at home on the days I don't go to Jazzercise. Please send me your prayers that I can keep this up and develop better habits. I'm tired of feeling bad about myself and being depressed! I know Chris is tired of hearing me complain about it as well!
Have a great Monday and an even better week! Much love!
We had a great weekend! Saturday was so nice. We slept in and then took a nice walk in the Great Mall (which, I'm sad to say, is virtually empty...makes it a great place to walk though). We had some errands to run and then we budget shopped at ALDI. I'm constantly surprised at how much money we can save at ALDI.
Chris set up his DJ equipment in the garage Saturday afternoon. He played really scary music for the trick-or-treaters! Some of them almost cried it scared them so badly! I carved the pumpkin and we had such a nice time handing out candy, looking at the costumes and drinking our warm apple cider!
Today, it's back to work and today is the beginning of my "GET BACK INTO SHAPE AGAIN" eating and exercise program. I'm just going to eat sensibly. I'm going to Jazzercise to work out (low-impact) and I'm going to continue to do some sort of exercise at home on the days I don't go to Jazzercise. Please send me your prayers that I can keep this up and develop better habits. I'm tired of feeling bad about myself and being depressed! I know Chris is tired of hearing me complain about it as well!
Have a great Monday and an even better week! Much love!
Saturday, October 31, 2009
SELF PITY
I haven't posted in a few days because, well, quite frankly, I've been wallowing in self pity.
As you know, I've taught Jazzercise for a while and it's one of the great joys in my life. I've met some of my best friends at Jazzercise and it gives me great joy to be able to movivate people. It fills my need to be "in control" and it lets me dance, which I love to do!
However, since around Memorial Day, I've had some issues with my knees (the right one especially). I took a couple months off from teaching per doctor's orders and I had a series of liquid cartilage injections in my right knee. It was better for a while and I started teaching again. At first everything seemed fine. But the last few weeks, I've noticed my knees progressively getting worse. My Jazzercise instructor fees were due 10/31. I put off going back to the doctor as long as I could, because I think I knew what they would say. We have to teach Jazzercise at about 90-95% high impact. Teaching a lot of low impact is simply not allowed.
I went to the doctor on Wednesday and they confirmed that continuing to teach at the level I need to would only continue to aggravate my knee condition. Therefore, I resigned as an instructor. It was one of the most heart wrenching decisions I've made in a long, long time. I cried all day Wednesday. I even had to take the day off from work (which, if you know me, never happens...this was the first time I've called in sick to work in over a year!)
I have a lot of regrets about this decision.
(1) I will miss the students. I have so many students who are at my class every week just like clockwork! I will miss being on that stage and seeing them smile! I will miss being able to motivate them.
(2) I will miss the control. Most people don't like to admit it, but I don't mind. I like being in control. I liked being on the stage. It fulfilled my need to perform! I liked putting my set together and having the class flow the way I liked it!
(3) I will miss dancing! Yes, I'll still be able to do low impact. But, I love high impact! I've always been a high-impact gal!
(4) I will miss the friendships. Over the past couple of years, my life has changed a lot! I'm so happy in my marriage and homelife now! I'm working fulltime (which I hadn't done up until 3 years ago). I don't get to "go out" with my friends the way I used to - my life and circumstances have just changed. I can't be out late at night and still be able to get up and go to work the next day. Financially, I'm just not able to do the things I used to - and that's ok! I'm so much more fulfilled now.
But, it seems that Jazzercise is basically the only link I have with my friends lately. We still see each other - but now only occasionally and usually it's a Jazzercise function. More often than not, I'm not a part of the activities and functions they attend.
I fear that now that I'm not an instructor that I'll totally lose touch with the friends who I used to be so close to. That makes me so unhappy and sad. I can't afford to attend as a student. So, I'm hoping for the best and I hope (beyond hope) that my fears are not justified.
So, I've given myself through this weekend to wallow in self pity. I'm eating what I want. I'm not worrying about the fact that I've gained weight. I'm just going to wallow. We're playing scary music tonight in our garage for Halloween. We're going to have a wonderful weekend.
Then, on Monday...I'm sucking it up and I'm going to get myself in the best shape of my life. I'm going to eat healthier and I'm going to do some type of exercise every day! Things will be good...I'm very determined!
I love my husband who has been so supportive of me through this. He only wants what's best for me and that mean's so much! Thanks Chris!
I hope you all have a wonderful weekend! Happy Halloween!
As you know, I've taught Jazzercise for a while and it's one of the great joys in my life. I've met some of my best friends at Jazzercise and it gives me great joy to be able to movivate people. It fills my need to be "in control" and it lets me dance, which I love to do!
However, since around Memorial Day, I've had some issues with my knees (the right one especially). I took a couple months off from teaching per doctor's orders and I had a series of liquid cartilage injections in my right knee. It was better for a while and I started teaching again. At first everything seemed fine. But the last few weeks, I've noticed my knees progressively getting worse. My Jazzercise instructor fees were due 10/31. I put off going back to the doctor as long as I could, because I think I knew what they would say. We have to teach Jazzercise at about 90-95% high impact. Teaching a lot of low impact is simply not allowed.
I went to the doctor on Wednesday and they confirmed that continuing to teach at the level I need to would only continue to aggravate my knee condition. Therefore, I resigned as an instructor. It was one of the most heart wrenching decisions I've made in a long, long time. I cried all day Wednesday. I even had to take the day off from work (which, if you know me, never happens...this was the first time I've called in sick to work in over a year!)
I have a lot of regrets about this decision.
(1) I will miss the students. I have so many students who are at my class every week just like clockwork! I will miss being on that stage and seeing them smile! I will miss being able to motivate them.
(2) I will miss the control. Most people don't like to admit it, but I don't mind. I like being in control. I liked being on the stage. It fulfilled my need to perform! I liked putting my set together and having the class flow the way I liked it!
(3) I will miss dancing! Yes, I'll still be able to do low impact. But, I love high impact! I've always been a high-impact gal!
(4) I will miss the friendships. Over the past couple of years, my life has changed a lot! I'm so happy in my marriage and homelife now! I'm working fulltime (which I hadn't done up until 3 years ago). I don't get to "go out" with my friends the way I used to - my life and circumstances have just changed. I can't be out late at night and still be able to get up and go to work the next day. Financially, I'm just not able to do the things I used to - and that's ok! I'm so much more fulfilled now.
But, it seems that Jazzercise is basically the only link I have with my friends lately. We still see each other - but now only occasionally and usually it's a Jazzercise function. More often than not, I'm not a part of the activities and functions they attend.
I fear that now that I'm not an instructor that I'll totally lose touch with the friends who I used to be so close to. That makes me so unhappy and sad. I can't afford to attend as a student. So, I'm hoping for the best and I hope (beyond hope) that my fears are not justified.
So, I've given myself through this weekend to wallow in self pity. I'm eating what I want. I'm not worrying about the fact that I've gained weight. I'm just going to wallow. We're playing scary music tonight in our garage for Halloween. We're going to have a wonderful weekend.
Then, on Monday...I'm sucking it up and I'm going to get myself in the best shape of my life. I'm going to eat healthier and I'm going to do some type of exercise every day! Things will be good...I'm very determined!
I love my husband who has been so supportive of me through this. He only wants what's best for me and that mean's so much! Thanks Chris!
I hope you all have a wonderful weekend! Happy Halloween!
Monday, October 26, 2009
WHAT A GREAT WEEKEND!
Don't you just love a GREAT weekend? We had a GREAT weekend!
Saturday morning we met some of Chris' family at Ryan's for brunch to celebrate Jr's birthday with them! Of course, I ate WAY too much; but, it was nice to chat and have some good food! (Breakfast is my favorite!)
Alice had a vet appointment in the afternoon. She weights 5.9 pounds! WOW! I can't believe she's gotten so big. When we brought her home, I could hold her in one hand. Now, she's a porker! At PetSmart, I bought her a witch's hat with green hair attached. It's hysterical! I'm writing this at work, or I would post a picture. She did not like it at all; but, it sure gave me a laugh!
Saturday night was my friend, Sydney's, annual Halloween party! Chris was a "happy" chef and I was a semi-sexy waitress! (I say semi-sexy because at my current weight, I don't feel too sexy!) We had such a good time. There were some really good custumes. I think that my favorite was octo-Mom! It was so funny! I drank a little rum punch ... which was so spooky with the dry ice in it!
Sunday was Jr's actual birthday. He requested a chocolate cake with white icing...so that's what Betty Crocker and I made him! (ha ha) He turned 16 and Chris is sad that his "babies" are growing up!
The only bad thing about the weekend is that my Eli Manning had a bad game. I just don't know what's wrong with him lately. However, Payton came through with flying colors!
I hope you had a wonderful weekend. Bring on the week (and let's hope it goes fast).
Saturday morning we met some of Chris' family at Ryan's for brunch to celebrate Jr's birthday with them! Of course, I ate WAY too much; but, it was nice to chat and have some good food! (Breakfast is my favorite!)
Alice had a vet appointment in the afternoon. She weights 5.9 pounds! WOW! I can't believe she's gotten so big. When we brought her home, I could hold her in one hand. Now, she's a porker! At PetSmart, I bought her a witch's hat with green hair attached. It's hysterical! I'm writing this at work, or I would post a picture. She did not like it at all; but, it sure gave me a laugh!
Saturday night was my friend, Sydney's, annual Halloween party! Chris was a "happy" chef and I was a semi-sexy waitress! (I say semi-sexy because at my current weight, I don't feel too sexy!) We had such a good time. There were some really good custumes. I think that my favorite was octo-Mom! It was so funny! I drank a little rum punch ... which was so spooky with the dry ice in it!
Sunday was Jr's actual birthday. He requested a chocolate cake with white icing...so that's what Betty Crocker and I made him! (ha ha) He turned 16 and Chris is sad that his "babies" are growing up!
The only bad thing about the weekend is that my Eli Manning had a bad game. I just don't know what's wrong with him lately. However, Payton came through with flying colors!
I hope you had a wonderful weekend. Bring on the week (and let's hope it goes fast).
Friday, October 23, 2009
FRIDAY HAPPY DANCE
It's Friday! I love Friday! The only thing I can think of that would make Friday better would be if we could sleep in, not have to work and just ease right on into the weekend! Otherwise, Friday is perfect. I really don't care if it's sunny, rainy, or snowing! I just LOVE Friday!
I'm leaving from work an hour early today (which makes it even better). Jr. has a soccer game and he needs a ride (how perfect is that?) I think I may use my extra time to get the rest of his birthday presents and run some errands!
In less than a month, New Moon comes out! I'm looking forward to that! New Moon was my least favorite of the Twilight series books. I think it was because there wasn't a lot of Edward in that book. It was depressing for a vampire-loving girl like me. Anyway, I'm still looking forward to the movie because Jacob looks HOT in this movie!
Also, it happens to come out around my next "celebration" day. (I've ceased calling them birthdays - I don't want to draw attention to the fact that I'm older than Methuselah. I've told everyone I know (and I'm really, really serious) that I do NOT want a party or any sort of attention drawn to my celebration day this year. It will only depress me. My friend at work has decided to start calling her birthdays "New Year's Day) because it is the beginning of a new year. I like that. So, on my birthday, please just say "Happy New Year" and leave it at that! Enough said!
Have a HAPPY HAPPY Friday! Enjoy!
I'm leaving from work an hour early today (which makes it even better). Jr. has a soccer game and he needs a ride (how perfect is that?) I think I may use my extra time to get the rest of his birthday presents and run some errands!
In less than a month, New Moon comes out! I'm looking forward to that! New Moon was my least favorite of the Twilight series books. I think it was because there wasn't a lot of Edward in that book. It was depressing for a vampire-loving girl like me. Anyway, I'm still looking forward to the movie because Jacob looks HOT in this movie!
Also, it happens to come out around my next "celebration" day. (I've ceased calling them birthdays - I don't want to draw attention to the fact that I'm older than Methuselah. I've told everyone I know (and I'm really, really serious) that I do NOT want a party or any sort of attention drawn to my celebration day this year. It will only depress me. My friend at work has decided to start calling her birthdays "New Year's Day) because it is the beginning of a new year. I like that. So, on my birthday, please just say "Happy New Year" and leave it at that! Enough said!
Have a HAPPY HAPPY Friday! Enjoy!
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