Totally random. No pictures. So sorry....
#1 - If a medication warns "may cause drowsiness" or *insert side-effect here*, my body is all up on it. In other words, I'm the worst kind of mcwimpy.
#2 - I have never ever never in my entire life pressed the infamous "snooze" button on any alarm. I just flat out reset it for another time if it is inconvenient for me to wake up at the time of the unwelcomed interruption of my sleep.
#3 - I REFUSE to eat clam chowder. No, I've never tried it...or even clams all by their lonesome...but the very idea grosses me out.
#4 - With the exception of Target, Z-Gallerie, and Hobby Lobby, I prefer to avoid stores and shop on-line.
#5 - I appear to be a Groupon junkie. In under 2 weeks, I have purchased 6 Groupons. Um...all purchases were made with the intention of pampering myself or providing me with entertainment. I'm selfish like that...
#6 - I have an obsession with the show Gossip Girl. I feel like a cougar for being ridiculously intrigued by one of the actors who is *only* 10 years my junior. In 3 weeks time, I have watched all 4 1/2 seasons. Don't judge...
Okay, that's all I can come up with.
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Thursday, December 8, 2011
Thursday, October 13, 2011
Seven Random Things
I received a nomination for a blogger award! This makes me happy! =)
Heidi from The Sweet Life was so thoughtful to include me in her post. Thanks, Heidi!!!
Here's how it works...in order to "claim" the award, I have to handle some business.
The rules of this nomination are:
I get to tell you seven random things about myself as well as pass on the award to seven other great bloggers (see below).
Nominees, in order to accept this award you must:
-Thank and link back to the person who awarded you
-Write seven random things about yourself.
-Award seven other awesome and inspiring bloggers.
My Random Facts:
1. More often than not, while watching a television program I recorded on my DVR I don't actually forward through the commercials. I use that time to do "other things".
2. I use the NeilMed Sinus Rinse twice a day, every day. The neti pot scares me.
3. While at a movie with younger sister Linda, I constantly turn to look at her reaction to whatever is going on. I know this seems weird, but weirder still is her lack of reaction to things. She doesn't laugh at hilarious happenings. She doesn't jump at the sight of spooky stuff. She doesn't cry during catastrophic events. She has forbidden me from sitting next to her, but sometimes I plot to make it happen anyway.
4. I get really annoyed when anyoneinterrupts calls me while I'm driving in my car listening to an audio book.
5. I am a "crack" addict. Not in the way you are thinking. I just like to crack things on my body - my knuckles, my back, my neck, my feet, my toes, etc. Yes, I am aware this is not a good thing.
6. I never reapply my make-up during the day UNLESS I have some specific event I'm going to that evening - a date (haha...rarely that happens), a celebration of sorts, a business thingy, etc...
7. Who rides on her exercise bike without wearing shoes? This girl.
And the Nominees are (In no particular order):
1. That Pink Girl
2. Click. The Good News
3. (Just) Trying is for Little Girls
4. Everyday Ramblings from an Everyday Girl
5. Ginger's Junket
6. See Anna Run
7. Tales From the Back of the Pack
Heidi from The Sweet Life was so thoughtful to include me in her post. Thanks, Heidi!!!
Here's how it works...in order to "claim" the award, I have to handle some business.
The rules of this nomination are:
I get to tell you seven random things about myself as well as pass on the award to seven other great bloggers (see below).
Nominees, in order to accept this award you must:
-Thank and link back to the person who awarded you
-Write seven random things about yourself.
-Award seven other awesome and inspiring bloggers.
My Random Facts:
1. More often than not, while watching a television program I recorded on my DVR I don't actually forward through the commercials. I use that time to do "other things".
2. I use the NeilMed Sinus Rinse twice a day, every day. The neti pot scares me.
3. While at a movie with younger sister Linda, I constantly turn to look at her reaction to whatever is going on. I know this seems weird, but weirder still is her lack of reaction to things. She doesn't laugh at hilarious happenings. She doesn't jump at the sight of spooky stuff. She doesn't cry during catastrophic events. She has forbidden me from sitting next to her, but sometimes I plot to make it happen anyway.
4. I get really annoyed when anyone
5. I am a "crack" addict. Not in the way you are thinking. I just like to crack things on my body - my knuckles, my back, my neck, my feet, my toes, etc. Yes, I am aware this is not a good thing.
6. I never reapply my make-up during the day UNLESS I have some specific event I'm going to that evening - a date (haha...rarely that happens), a celebration of sorts, a business thingy, etc...
7. Who rides on her exercise bike without wearing shoes? This girl.
And the Nominees are (In no particular order):
1. That Pink Girl
2. Click. The Good News
3. (Just) Trying is for Little Girls
4. Everyday Ramblings from an Everyday Girl
5. Ginger's Junket
6. See Anna Run
7. Tales From the Back of the Pack
Thursday, October 6, 2011
Spoiled
I am spoiled rotten. The good news is that I'm the one doing the spoiling. The bad news is that 2 out of 3 people agree I don't deserve it (and I'm one of the peeps).
I decided I needed a pedicure...and a manicure BADLY. I really can't even say for sure when my last pedi was. All I know is that my toes (pre-pedi) look like this:
UGH!
My nails...well that's another horror story. I decided to stop getting refills a long time ago...I took the acrylic off myself. Awful! They went through their ridiculously flimsy/splitting cycle...and now they are stronger, but still ugly. I knew that I should totally get a mani so that other people wouldn't have to suffer at the sight of them, BUT...that would mean one of two things. Either I would have to let one ladybug work on my toes while another worked on my nails leaving me no hands to read a book OR I would have to be at the salon twice as long. No thanks to either...or um that was my thought process when I walked into the establishment. Upon completion of my pedi, I just knew I couldn't leave the premises until my nails looked presentable.
Onto the massage. I just develop such tension in my body - primarily my upper back, shoulders, and neck. I have a membership at Massage Envy - one that provides me with a massage a month for a very reasonable cost. More often than not, I go twice a month. I wonder how people go without...are they secretly suffering and don't know it? Do they have someone to provide this service free of charge (husband, boyfriend, etc)? Are they stress/tension free? Do tell! I decided I should get one before I go embarrass myself at yet another race ... you know ... to relaxi taxi my body before it goes through (deserved) hell.
I also stalk Groupon and Living Social deals for spa-type services in the Houston area on a daily basis. So far, I've purchased a hot stone massage (haven't used YET) and a facial.
So, yes...I'm spoiled and yes, I don't deserve it, but that's how my cookie crumbles.
Oh and here are my toes post-pedi:
MUCH better, eh?! =)
I decided I needed a pedicure...and a manicure BADLY. I really can't even say for sure when my last pedi was. All I know is that my toes (pre-pedi) look like this:
UGH!
My nails...well that's another horror story. I decided to stop getting refills a long time ago...I took the acrylic off myself. Awful! They went through their ridiculously flimsy/splitting cycle...and now they are stronger, but still ugly. I knew that I should totally get a mani so that other people wouldn't have to suffer at the sight of them, BUT...that would mean one of two things. Either I would have to let one ladybug work on my toes while another worked on my nails leaving me no hands to read a book OR I would have to be at the salon twice as long. No thanks to either...or um that was my thought process when I walked into the establishment. Upon completion of my pedi, I just knew I couldn't leave the premises until my nails looked presentable.
Onto the massage. I just develop such tension in my body - primarily my upper back, shoulders, and neck. I have a membership at Massage Envy - one that provides me with a massage a month for a very reasonable cost. More often than not, I go twice a month. I wonder how people go without...are they secretly suffering and don't know it? Do they have someone to provide this service free of charge (husband, boyfriend, etc)? Are they stress/tension free? Do tell! I decided I should get one before I go embarrass myself at yet another race ... you know ... to relaxi taxi my body before it goes through (deserved) hell.
I also stalk Groupon and Living Social deals for spa-type services in the Houston area on a daily basis. So far, I've purchased a hot stone massage (haven't used YET) and a facial.
So, yes...I'm spoiled and yes, I don't deserve it, but that's how my cookie crumbles.
Oh and here are my toes post-pedi:
Wednesday, July 27, 2011
random stuff
I got my new recumbent bike on Tuesday afternoon at work. My dad convinced me I should let one of the guys at work put it together instead of trying to do it myself. Turns out this was a smart idea as my dad had to help the dude put it together...it was a bit complex. My dad was then soooo soooo nice and brought it over to my house for me. He kept trying to help me out further by placing it, but I couldn't have him do that since I wasn't entirely sure how I wanted to make the room work.
As a kid, I LOVED moving furniture around in my bedroom. I thought it such an adventure to have a different room design. Unfortunately for me, I have a small home and a fondness for furniture. This means there is very little room for my creativity. =/
I had a vision, however, and carried it through. I was afraid, you see, of having to get rid of my coffee table ottoman that I absolutely adore. I managed to make it work without going to such extremes. I just moved things around a bit to give my bike a great view of the TV. I do, however, feel a bit guilty. In case you haven't caught on, my one true love Penelope went blind over a year ago. She is 10 years old and was raised in my house, so she knows it forward and backward. It's kind of mean to move things around at this stage in the game, but I think she will figure it out.
Another issue I've been having lately is with my WiFi. I apparently forgot my passkey. So, I've been all old school connected through what seemed like an endless supply of wires. I had no clue how to create a new password or reset my router, so I did some Google-searching, learned how, and managed to do it ALL BY MYSELF. Mind you...I'm not very computer savvy, so this was a BIG deal to me!
In other news...found out today that my Galveston Seawall Half scheduled for November 19th has been canceled. This makes me sad as it seemed like a really cool race. Ah well...maybe they will do it again next year!
and then there is...training.
Training is going...okay. Since I made the decision to walk The Hottest Half (not a decision I'm proud of, but one that is necessary for survival), I've determined that the new shoes I bought aren't going to make the grade. They are a really great motion control shoe for "the heavier runner".
I like them as far as comfort and feel go, BUT it's a heavy shoe. The weight is 12 oz. Yikes! I did some shopping on Amazon last night and found a lighter (7 oz) shoe (a cross-trainer) that I think will be better for the walk. With training wearing the heavier shoe, though, I should be super speedy once I get to lighten the load! ha!
Last, but not least...I got the biggest craving EVER for green bean casserole. I decided to feed the beast and make me some. I forgot to take a picture (bad blogger), but trust me when I tell you it turned out delish and it was oh so simple to make. I just took one can of 98% fat free cream of mushroom and whisked in 3/4 of a cup of skim milk. I added salt and pepper to taste and then a 19 oz bag of frozen green beans that had been thawed out. Next, I took a small can of French's fried onion and put all but the last 1/4 in the mixture. I poured the mix into a casserole dish, topped it with the remaining onions, and baked it on 350 for 45 minutes. I've determined that 1 cup is about 200 calories. That's a lot of green bean casserole happiness!
So, that's about it in a nutshell. I guess I've been kind of boring the last few months with my posts. Welcome to my world - haha!
Hope y'all are having a lovely week!
As a kid, I LOVED moving furniture around in my bedroom. I thought it such an adventure to have a different room design. Unfortunately for me, I have a small home and a fondness for furniture. This means there is very little room for my creativity. =/
I had a vision, however, and carried it through. I was afraid, you see, of having to get rid of my coffee table ottoman that I absolutely adore. I managed to make it work without going to such extremes. I just moved things around a bit to give my bike a great view of the TV. I do, however, feel a bit guilty. In case you haven't caught on, my one true love Penelope went blind over a year ago. She is 10 years old and was raised in my house, so she knows it forward and backward. It's kind of mean to move things around at this stage in the game, but I think she will figure it out.
Another issue I've been having lately is with my WiFi. I apparently forgot my passkey. So, I've been all old school connected through what seemed like an endless supply of wires. I had no clue how to create a new password or reset my router, so I did some Google-searching, learned how, and managed to do it ALL BY MYSELF. Mind you...I'm not very computer savvy, so this was a BIG deal to me!
In other news...found out today that my Galveston Seawall Half scheduled for November 19th has been canceled. This makes me sad as it seemed like a really cool race. Ah well...maybe they will do it again next year!
and then there is...training.
Training is going...okay. Since I made the decision to walk The Hottest Half (not a decision I'm proud of, but one that is necessary for survival), I've determined that the new shoes I bought aren't going to make the grade. They are a really great motion control shoe for "the heavier runner".
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| New Balance 1012 |
I like them as far as comfort and feel go, BUT it's a heavy shoe. The weight is 12 oz. Yikes! I did some shopping on Amazon last night and found a lighter (7 oz) shoe (a cross-trainer) that I think will be better for the walk. With training wearing the heavier shoe, though, I should be super speedy once I get to lighten the load! ha!
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New Balance Women's WX20 NB Minimus Training Shoe |
So, that's about it in a nutshell. I guess I've been kind of boring the last few months with my posts. Welcome to my world - haha!
Hope y'all are having a lovely week!
Friday, July 8, 2011
what's making me happy NOW
Last month I posted what was currently making me happy, so I thought I would do it again cuz....maybe these things can make you happy, too. =)
Chobani yogurt.
Eureeka! I *finally* found it. A little background story...while my family vacationed in Orlando over Thanksgiving doing the whole Disney/Universal thing, my parents requested we all make grocery lists of what we wanted them to buy for our rental home. Older sister Cathy and perhaps a couple others put Greek yogurt on the list. My parents bought Chobani. Everyone raved about them, but stubborn me never tried it. Maybe I felt guilty cuz I didn't put it on my list or maybe I was too busy getting my dairy fix with the sugar free pudding I had requested or maybe I'm just a dumb-dumb. Who knows? Over the past month, I've decided I want to try it. I've checked out my H.E.B., but to no avail. I looked at two different Krogers...still no luck. I searched the Walmart by work on the off chance that maybe they got cool and started carrying trendy brands, but came up empty handed. I finally found Chobani at the Kroger near my parent's house this week. Oh wow. I see why everyone loves this brand of yogurt. It is creamy decadence.
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Lenny's Sub Shop's Chef Salad
Salads seem to cost an arm and a leg these days. Lenny's Chef Salad is $6.77 including tax. It is filled with lettuce, tomato, green pepper, black olives, onion, pickles, red pepper relish, banana peppers (I nix these), and then turkey, ham, and provolone cheese. It comes with your choice of dressing - I go with the light ranch - and croutons (I nix these), sunflower seed kernals (yum), and crackers (I nix these). Since I've decided to remove bread carbs from my diet for a yet to be determined amount of time, this is the perfect lunch for me. Too bad there isn't a Lenny's close to the office. =/
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As with all of these kind of beverages, certain flavors are enhanced with the bonus of providing additional benefits. C-vitamins are added to some flavors, for example, while electrolytes are added to others. Favorite flavors include, but are not limited to: Strawberry Dragonfruit, Mango Melon, and Strawberry Apricot. I find these drinks to be refreshing and sweet without some weird/gross after taste. They can get a bit pricey, but you should be able to find them for $1.00 a piece when on sale and/or at Walmart or Target.
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That Pink Girl knew I was considering purchasing a CamelBak for my upcoming Hottest Half race next month. Yes, yes...you might think me the queen of the mcdorks, but this dork has had one two many incidents with dehydration cramping during races and doesn't want to take any chances. Being the sweet friend that she is, TPG saw an awesome deal on the website above and sent me a text right away letting me know I had about 20 minutes left to purchase this 72 oz hydration pack for only $20. What a deal! So...if I'm to understand Chainlove.com correctly...they run short-term deals (30 minutes each) constantly throughout the day and it's a "you snooze, you lose" kinda thing. I'm just thankful TPG wasn't snoozing! Thanks, girl! =) By the way...you can download an alert for Windows and/or for Explorer or other web browsers to help you not miss out on great deals!
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Sleeping in my own bed.
After having been at my parent's house for the past 6 nights, I can assure you I am WAY ready to crash in the comfort of my own lovely cushiony happiness. My parents like firm mattresses and placed them in all the spare bedrooms of their home. It's like sleeping on a board. My body isn't happy....but it will be...soon....I can't wait!
I love being able to rent a movie for $1.08. Their website is so helpful, too. If you want a specific movie, it will tell you which Red Box closest to you has it. How thoughtful is that?! You can also pick a future release you want to rent and set a reminder for Red Box to alert you when it is ready for rental. I also love how there are so many Red Boxes located pretty much everywhere for my convenience and that I don't even have to return a movie to the same Box I rented it from. This was an ingenious business design!
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Meliska is the one who encouraged me to start hitting up the library for books instead of spending my hard earned money. I am forever thankful. I have a tendency to borrow audio books above all else because there is less of a wait for the popular books in audio format AND because it helps occupy me during my commute to and from work so that I am not focusing on work 24/7 and/or road raging. It has also provided me with a great means of "reading" more than one book at the same time since I can be listening to one while reading another. I love how I can request a book and that the library will notify me when it is available for me. They keep it for me for a week and they have such great hours that even a girl with cRaZy working hours like myself can find time to check-out/return books as necessary.
The Goose.
I cannot believe I forgot to put a pic of him in his 4th of July outfit when I wrote up my 3-day weekend post. What's wrong with me? Of course my cute mom decked out the house in 4th of July decor - stickers on the guest bathroom mirror, table cloth on the kitchen table, the fireplace mantle, etc. We all know the main attraction is always...The Goose.
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So, tell me...what is making YOU a happy camper these days?
The Goose.
I cannot believe I forgot to put a pic of him in his 4th of July outfit when I wrote up my 3-day weekend post. What's wrong with me? Of course my cute mom decked out the house in 4th of July decor - stickers on the guest bathroom mirror, table cloth on the kitchen table, the fireplace mantle, etc. We all know the main attraction is always...The Goose.
So, tell me...what is making YOU a happy camper these days?
Friday, July 1, 2011
Happy July!
I hated June. I think I hate June every year come to think of it. Oh well...it's neither here nor there cuz a new month is upon us.
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One little cool thing about June though is that mi casa turned 11. Ye gads, can you believe it?! 11!!! How am I old enough to have bought and lived in my very own home for 11 years??? I can tell it's 11, though. Ruben is needing some work. My second garbage disposal blew out and needs replacement. The whole interior of the house could use a fresh coat of paint. The master bathtub/shower is needing some retiling. Pretty sure two new toilets would be lovely! Once I open up the can of worms called home-improvement, there will be no turning back. The cool thing is that in less than 7 years, Ruben is 100% mine...all mine thanks to some refinancing I did several years back. Now that is a good feeling! =)
Let's look at July...
The parentals are abandoning ship AGAIN. My father is heading out to Scotland on a golf trip with two of his brothers and my mother is going out to Los Angeles to visit with my brother and sister-in-law and then continuing her jaunt out to Vegas for some R&R. This means I head to their house for Oliver-sitting. I thought to ask Linda and Craig (and Coco) to join me and my monsters for a long-weekend staycation. We plan to eat, watch movies, and soak up the sun poolside.
I also plan to get some mad mileage in. We need not mention how The Hottest Half is *gulp* six weeks away and how this chickadee isn't nearly where she should be training-wise. I blame work for zapping the life out of me, by the way....well and a stupid blister on the back of my heel, but whatever....
Since I'm gonna be at the parental's house for about a week, I figure it reaps a couple of advantages. It saves on my electric bill at home (thank God) and they have a home gym. I can cross train my heart out on the bike when I'm not walking, running, skipping, crawling out my mileage on the pavement in this AWFUL heat.
So happy July to you all! May you have a wonderful much needed holiday weekend filled with fun, family, and friends!
Let's look at July...
The parentals are abandoning ship AGAIN. My father is heading out to Scotland on a golf trip with two of his brothers and my mother is going out to Los Angeles to visit with my brother and sister-in-law and then continuing her jaunt out to Vegas for some R&R. This means I head to their house for Oliver-sitting. I thought to ask Linda and Craig (and Coco) to join me and my monsters for a long-weekend staycation. We plan to eat, watch movies, and soak up the sun poolside.
I also plan to get some mad mileage in. We need not mention how The Hottest Half is *gulp* six weeks away and how this chickadee isn't nearly where she should be training-wise. I blame work for zapping the life out of me, by the way....well and a stupid blister on the back of my heel, but whatever....
Since I'm gonna be at the parental's house for about a week, I figure it reaps a couple of advantages. It saves on my electric bill at home (thank God) and they have a home gym. I can cross train my heart out on the bike when I'm not walking, running, skipping, crawling out my mileage on the pavement in this AWFUL heat.
So happy July to you all! May you have a wonderful much needed holiday weekend filled with fun, family, and friends!
Wednesday, June 15, 2011
happiness
There are some things that are making me happy this summer. I thought I would share.
The Voice
Have you seen it? It's a new singing competition / reality show on NBC this season. I find the celebrity judges/coaches to be particularly amusing, of course, but some of the talent on the show are truly incredible. I can't wait to watch the rest of the season!
So You Think You Can Dance
Do you watch it too? Oh you so should! My parents got me hooked on this dancing competition / reality show on Fox a few seasons ago and I've been obsessed ever since. I never realized you could get so caught up in the story line of a dance and that you could be moved to such emotion by the brilliance of choreography.
Movies, in general
Every weekend so far, I have managed to sneak in a movie at the movie theater with my family. Seeing movies has always been one of my favorite activities anyway, but over the past few years I just haven't made it a priority. Times have changed! It's a way to escape this awful summer heat and my cRaZy life for a couple of hours - count me in! I like to go to the Santikos Silverado theater because it's clean and nice and they have an amazing drink station. You can get Coke Zero, for example, in 6 different flavors. sooo cool.
Oatmeal
I want it. I love it. Every morning I take my half cup of oats and add in a tablespoon of Splenda brown sugar blend, loads of cinnamon and a cup of water. I zap it in the microwave for 2 minutes and let my mouth go to its happy place.
Chicken salad
I want it. I love it. I bought the pre-seasoned sweet chili chicken breasts from H.E.B. I boiled them, chopped them up, and added Mayo made with olive oil and then some dill pickle relish. I found myself some nice multi-grain hearty bread, toasted it up, and piled on my chicken salad.
Crystal Light iced tea
If I'm not drinking water, I'm drinking this delightfulness. It's refreshing and lovely.
Relax and Sleep
application on my phone. There are many options to choose to listen to, but I only listen to one - monks chanting - I set the timer for 40 minutes each night and it helps me fall asleep.
C.O. Bigelow Mentha Body Vitamin Body Wash
That Pink Girl mentioned this product in a blog post a couple of months ago. It sounded like something that would do a hot and sweaty body good. You see, it's a cool and refreshing body wash that leaves you feeling all tingly and happy. It definitely helps beat the heat and that puts a smile on my face. That's all I ask.
I'm gonna be an aunt
Just before Easter weekend, when our whole immediate family was in town and gathered at my parent's house for dinner, younger sister Linda and brother-in-law Craig announced they are expecting their first child. This will be my first niece or nephew and our parent's first grandchild. Our family is on cloud 9. Linda *finally* lifted the gag order on Tuesday AFTER she informed our grandmother herself, so now we don't have to keep our excitement a secret any longer. The baby is due December 27th which means for the first time in all of my years, our family will not be traveling to Chicago for Christmas as we want to make sure we are in town for the birth of the newest addition to our family. I've been wondering what happens in Houston while we are away...
What is making you happy? Please share! =)
The Voice
Have you seen it? It's a new singing competition / reality show on NBC this season. I find the celebrity judges/coaches to be particularly amusing, of course, but some of the talent on the show are truly incredible. I can't wait to watch the rest of the season!
So You Think You Can Dance
Do you watch it too? Oh you so should! My parents got me hooked on this dancing competition / reality show on Fox a few seasons ago and I've been obsessed ever since. I never realized you could get so caught up in the story line of a dance and that you could be moved to such emotion by the brilliance of choreography.
Movies, in general
Every weekend so far, I have managed to sneak in a movie at the movie theater with my family. Seeing movies has always been one of my favorite activities anyway, but over the past few years I just haven't made it a priority. Times have changed! It's a way to escape this awful summer heat and my cRaZy life for a couple of hours - count me in! I like to go to the Santikos Silverado theater because it's clean and nice and they have an amazing drink station. You can get Coke Zero, for example, in 6 different flavors. sooo cool.
Oatmeal
I want it. I love it. Every morning I take my half cup of oats and add in a tablespoon of Splenda brown sugar blend, loads of cinnamon and a cup of water. I zap it in the microwave for 2 minutes and let my mouth go to its happy place.
Chicken salad
I want it. I love it. I bought the pre-seasoned sweet chili chicken breasts from H.E.B. I boiled them, chopped them up, and added Mayo made with olive oil and then some dill pickle relish. I found myself some nice multi-grain hearty bread, toasted it up, and piled on my chicken salad.
Crystal Light iced tea
If I'm not drinking water, I'm drinking this delightfulness. It's refreshing and lovely.
application on my phone. There are many options to choose to listen to, but I only listen to one - monks chanting - I set the timer for 40 minutes each night and it helps me fall asleep.
C.O. Bigelow Mentha Body Vitamin Body Wash
That Pink Girl mentioned this product in a blog post a couple of months ago. It sounded like something that would do a hot and sweaty body good. You see, it's a cool and refreshing body wash that leaves you feeling all tingly and happy. It definitely helps beat the heat and that puts a smile on my face. That's all I ask.
I'm gonna be an aunt
Just before Easter weekend, when our whole immediate family was in town and gathered at my parent's house for dinner, younger sister Linda and brother-in-law Craig announced they are expecting their first child. This will be my first niece or nephew and our parent's first grandchild. Our family is on cloud 9. Linda *finally* lifted the gag order on Tuesday AFTER she informed our grandmother herself, so now we don't have to keep our excitement a secret any longer. The baby is due December 27th which means for the first time in all of my years, our family will not be traveling to Chicago for Christmas as we want to make sure we are in town for the birth of the newest addition to our family. I've been wondering what happens in Houston while we are away...
What is making you happy? Please share! =)
Monday, June 13, 2011
I can see clearly now...
I had a lovely Saturday. Actually, I've had a lot of lovely Saturdays and for that I am quite thankful. I need them as they provide me some balance. They keep me sane. They, along with Sundays, give me the strength to face the week.
Summers kinda suck in my line of business. and then they kinda don't. It's like I have a love/hate relationship with them. I was an honors student in school. Back in the day there were certain subjects that were not offered in the "honors" level, like history, for example. So there was a noticeable difference between my regular history class and my honors math class, if that makes sense. Well 8 months out of the year my job would be classified as regulars and then about mid May to mid September it's honors. This means I am challenged which means I'm not bored. like at all. It also means longer hours and more stress, but it means a certain sense of pride, accomplishment, and empowerment as well. It's sort of a trade-off, I suppose. So, this post is not about complaining, but rather explaining and relishing in my weekend, so let's get back to that, shall we?
Saturday...ahhhh...Saturday. I was supposed to get up and run...or walk...heck just move in preparation for my half marathon in August, but since I'm battling yet another bout of bronchitis that didn't happen. Let's hear it for our lovely air quality, shall we? Instead, I slept, but it was needed, so I took that. Then I met up with mi familia for family lunch. I was able to squeeze in a movie - Super 8 - and then meet up with some friends to celebrate a birthday. Super 8 was super cute, by the way. It kind brought me back to E.T. and Goonies days. I liked that.
Sunday was another lazy Sunday. Every once in a while those are great to have, but really what is this Kim going to do in less than 8 weeks when her 4th Half Marathon hits, eh? All I really did was meet up with mi familia again for a fantasmic dinner at Mia Bella (mmmm...) and then I did some grocery shopping and then I formulated my food, hydration, and revised half mary training plan before going to bed for my mandatory 7 hours.
I am starting to feel better - in mind, body, and spirit (well save for this stupid cough, but whatever...). A wise soul named Brittaney - check out her blog cuz she rocks - offered up a word of advice to me based on my last post - she said to focus on getting sleep so that my mind could be clear. Whoa buddy she was so right! What a world of difference when a girl gets 7 to 8 hours a night versus maybe 5! Sure some of it has been Nyquil-induced, but hey...who is keeping tabs as long as the end result is the same, right?!
Tomorrow, I may just be bold and daring and post my food, hydration, and revised half mary training plan if you promise not to judge me! ;)
Summers kinda suck in my line of business. and then they kinda don't. It's like I have a love/hate relationship with them. I was an honors student in school. Back in the day there were certain subjects that were not offered in the "honors" level, like history, for example. So there was a noticeable difference between my regular history class and my honors math class, if that makes sense. Well 8 months out of the year my job would be classified as regulars and then about mid May to mid September it's honors. This means I am challenged which means I'm not bored. like at all. It also means longer hours and more stress, but it means a certain sense of pride, accomplishment, and empowerment as well. It's sort of a trade-off, I suppose. So, this post is not about complaining, but rather explaining and relishing in my weekend, so let's get back to that, shall we?
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Sunday was another lazy Sunday. Every once in a while those are great to have, but really what is this Kim going to do in less than 8 weeks when her 4th Half Marathon hits, eh? All I really did was meet up with mi familia again for a fantasmic dinner at Mia Bella (mmmm...) and then I did some grocery shopping and then I formulated my food, hydration, and revised half mary training plan before going to bed for my mandatory 7 hours.
I am starting to feel better - in mind, body, and spirit (well save for this stupid cough, but whatever...). A wise soul named Brittaney - check out her blog cuz she rocks - offered up a word of advice to me based on my last post - she said to focus on getting sleep so that my mind could be clear. Whoa buddy she was so right! What a world of difference when a girl gets 7 to 8 hours a night versus maybe 5! Sure some of it has been Nyquil-induced, but hey...who is keeping tabs as long as the end result is the same, right?!
Tomorrow, I may just be bold and daring and post my food, hydration, and revised half mary training plan if you promise not to judge me! ;)
Wednesday, May 25, 2011
good enough
First, I give you a quote. I posted this on my dry erase board at work for my employees.
If you don't like something change it; if you can't change it, change the way you think about it. ~Mary Engelbreit
May Ray in the City posted a blog yesterday about her insecurities. She posed a question: "How do you defeat negative thinking?"
This is what I commented: "I think we are often our own worst enemies as women. It really sucks. Whenever those negative thoughts creep in (and they do way too often), I try to spin it for the positive or counter it with a positive. I am pretty sure it's a practiced thing. Let's practice! =)"
Then today happened...more specifically this afternoon. As I mentioned in my Zen-Kim post, I am making an extreme effort to keep my cool at work. I've determined that cool, calm, and collected will yield better results than anxious, emotional, reactive Kim. Then today happened...more specifically this afternoon.
I am a disorganized person. This is apparent if you come to my home and/or stop by my office. I have been making an extreme effort to become better organized at work - maybe not in obvious appearance (like my desk still looks like a bomb hit it), but in creating spreadsheets to keep track of things and setting reminders on my Outlook.
What's my point? I have stepped outside my comfort zone focusing on two things that don't come naturally to me.
1. Zen-Kim
2. Organized Kim
Why did I do this? I wasn't happy with something (myself at work) and so I changed it (me).
I have been proud of myself. I feel like my work performance has been stellar. I've eagerly taken on each challenge. Then today happened...more specifically this afternoon.
Ultimately, Zen-Kim disappeared and was replaced by a crying fool. Why a fool, you ask? Well...because I lost sight of my own advice. I let someone make me insecure about something I feel very secure about (my job performance). I let other people's negativity overwhelm me.
See what I mean, lady bugs...we are our own worst enemy and our energies would be better put into warding off true enemies...you know, the external ones. I was fighting the wrong fight. Now, I may not be able to always change the negative self-talk that creeps up, but I can "spin it for the positive or counter it with a positive." So with that, I decided to make a list of the things I am good at to make myself feel better after "the incident" that was this afternoon (countering the negative, if you will).
I am a speed reader.
I am a fast and accurate typist.
I have nice lips.
I am witty.
I am a talented home decorator.
I am a creative cook.
I am a super star playing Zuma Blitz.
I have some mad logistical skills.
I am good enough. Are you? Make your own list to remind yourself that you are, indeed! Know it! Live it!
If you don't like something change it; if you can't change it, change the way you think about it. ~Mary Engelbreit
May Ray in the City posted a blog yesterday about her insecurities. She posed a question: "How do you defeat negative thinking?"
This is what I commented: "I think we are often our own worst enemies as women. It really sucks. Whenever those negative thoughts creep in (and they do way too often), I try to spin it for the positive or counter it with a positive. I am pretty sure it's a practiced thing. Let's practice! =)"
Then today happened...more specifically this afternoon. As I mentioned in my Zen-Kim post, I am making an extreme effort to keep my cool at work. I've determined that cool, calm, and collected will yield better results than anxious, emotional, reactive Kim. Then today happened...more specifically this afternoon.
I am a disorganized person. This is apparent if you come to my home and/or stop by my office. I have been making an extreme effort to become better organized at work - maybe not in obvious appearance (like my desk still looks like a bomb hit it), but in creating spreadsheets to keep track of things and setting reminders on my Outlook.
What's my point? I have stepped outside my comfort zone focusing on two things that don't come naturally to me.
1. Zen-Kim
2. Organized Kim
Why did I do this? I wasn't happy with something (myself at work) and so I changed it (me).
I have been proud of myself. I feel like my work performance has been stellar. I've eagerly taken on each challenge. Then today happened...more specifically this afternoon.
Ultimately, Zen-Kim disappeared and was replaced by a crying fool. Why a fool, you ask? Well...because I lost sight of my own advice. I let someone make me insecure about something I feel very secure about (my job performance). I let other people's negativity overwhelm me.
See what I mean, lady bugs...we are our own worst enemy and our energies would be better put into warding off true enemies...you know, the external ones. I was fighting the wrong fight. Now, I may not be able to always change the negative self-talk that creeps up, but I can "spin it for the positive or counter it with a positive." So with that, I decided to make a list of the things I am good at to make myself feel better after "the incident" that was this afternoon (countering the negative, if you will).
I am a speed reader.
I am a fast and accurate typist.
I have nice lips.
I am witty.
I am a talented home decorator.
I am a creative cook.
I am a super star playing Zuma Blitz.
I have some mad logistical skills.
I am good enough. Are you? Make your own list to remind yourself that you are, indeed! Know it! Live it!
Friday, May 20, 2011
Zen-Kim
Oh what a week, my lovelies...what a week!
I've mentioned my profession before - I manage a moving company. Guess what happens in the summer? We get busy...like ridiculously busy...like hold on to your hats, party people, cuz it's about to get cRaZy up in here busy.
I like it.
I thrive off of it.
Everybody has those few things in this world they are good at...their talents, if you will. I'm good at my job. I'm even better at it under pressure.
If I have too much time to do something...it doesn't get done until the last minute. I'm a procrastinator, but not because I'm lazy. Nope. It's much deeper than that. It's because my creative and productive juices flow freely when there are no other options.
I like it when my day flies by and I have that sense of accomplishment knowing I made a difference.
Here's the thing. I can get pretty intense. I can let the stresses get to me, the anxiety overwhelm me. I can take my frustrations out on others and vent until people are tired of listening to my whining/complaints.
I don't want to be like that this summer. I want to be calm and rational. I don't want to sweat the small stuff. I want to have a clear head to solve problems more...altruistically. I realize that people vibe off of me. If I demonstrate patience and peacefulness, others will follow suit.
My parents left town on Wednesday and jokingly told me to stare at a picture of their dog to find my Zen-state. No, I don't think Oliver truly gave me this inspiration. I think the very idea of it just made me laugh. My Zen-state is coming from within...perhaps it's maturity...perhaps it's wisdom...perhaps it's me realizing that my work is exhausting enough without adding all the unnecessary emotions.
I stayed at work super late last night finishing up some work. While doing so, I was inspired to fill up my dry erase board with some encouragement/words of wisdom, etc for my employees to see this morning when they arrived at work.
I asked a question.
At the end of the day, can you say you have tried your best?
I answered it.
Yes - Congratulations...this is what it is all about! Keep up the great work!!! =)
No - What improvements can you make tomorrow to turn this around? What lessons did you learn?
This doesn't have to be applied to my employees. This can be applied to me...to you...to us all. Isn't the name of the game just to try our best? Sometimes we have an off day. It happens. We must pick up the pieces, learn the lesson, and move on. Other days we have experienced accomplishment, bliss, freedom, happiness, etc... Isn't the feeling of elation we get from those good days enough to make us work harder to recover from the bad?
I should hope so. I know so.
After a whole week of practicing "responding" versus "reacting" to all the curve balls thrown my way, I can say that I am pleased with my efforts. I feel empowered to take on the rest of the summer with the exact same zeal.
Hopefully Zen-Kim can remain for the entirety of the summer, just taking it all in stride.
Enjoy your weekend, I know I will.
I've mentioned my profession before - I manage a moving company. Guess what happens in the summer? We get busy...like ridiculously busy...like hold on to your hats, party people, cuz it's about to get cRaZy up in here busy.
I like it.
I thrive off of it.
Everybody has those few things in this world they are good at...their talents, if you will. I'm good at my job. I'm even better at it under pressure.
If I have too much time to do something...it doesn't get done until the last minute. I'm a procrastinator, but not because I'm lazy. Nope. It's much deeper than that. It's because my creative and productive juices flow freely when there are no other options.
I like it when my day flies by and I have that sense of accomplishment knowing I made a difference.
Here's the thing. I can get pretty intense. I can let the stresses get to me, the anxiety overwhelm me. I can take my frustrations out on others and vent until people are tired of listening to my whining/complaints.
I don't want to be like that this summer. I want to be calm and rational. I don't want to sweat the small stuff. I want to have a clear head to solve problems more...altruistically. I realize that people vibe off of me. If I demonstrate patience and peacefulness, others will follow suit.
I stayed at work super late last night finishing up some work. While doing so, I was inspired to fill up my dry erase board with some encouragement/words of wisdom, etc for my employees to see this morning when they arrived at work.
I asked a question.
At the end of the day, can you say you have tried your best?
I answered it.
Yes - Congratulations...this is what it is all about! Keep up the great work!!! =)
No - What improvements can you make tomorrow to turn this around? What lessons did you learn?
This doesn't have to be applied to my employees. This can be applied to me...to you...to us all. Isn't the name of the game just to try our best? Sometimes we have an off day. It happens. We must pick up the pieces, learn the lesson, and move on. Other days we have experienced accomplishment, bliss, freedom, happiness, etc... Isn't the feeling of elation we get from those good days enough to make us work harder to recover from the bad?
I should hope so. I know so.
After a whole week of practicing "responding" versus "reacting" to all the curve balls thrown my way, I can say that I am pleased with my efforts. I feel empowered to take on the rest of the summer with the exact same zeal.
Hopefully Zen-Kim can remain for the entirety of the summer, just taking it all in stride.
Enjoy your weekend, I know I will.
Friday, March 25, 2011
a glimpse at my week
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Tuesday I decided to get all wild and cRaZy and sign up for Beach Palooza. That Rachel - I'm telling you - she sure does some whackadoo things (like The Warrior Dash this past weekend) and this time I decided to jump on her band wagon. Beach Palooza is a 5K obstacle course taking place in Galveston on September 24th. If you are interested, register by March 29th to get the lower price of $35. You get a t-shirt, a pineapple hat (who doesn't need one of those?) and a finisher's medal. We all know how I feel about medals! This could be a really fun bloggy meet-up...*hint, hint*
Oh and I finalized my outfit for my half marathon that is this Sunday - the Dallas RnR. *gulp* I'm not ready for it. Someone (me) has allowed her A.D.D. to kick in and distractions have led me astray from my training. Ah well...I'm gonna go out there and do my best and then kick my A.D.D. to the curb for the next two I have lined up in rapid succession. I shall wear a white Nike dri-fit tank, black Nike capris, and a pink Nike hat (the pink hat is in honor of my good friend That Pink Girl who is coming on out to cheer me on).
Last, but not least, I decided it was time for me to leave some emotional crap behind me, so I deleted about 200 emails (a journal of sorts) which I had saved in a special file. These emails spanned across a very painful 2 years for me. I had been torturing myself lately by reading them and felt it healthy to "destroy" them. We can't change the past, that is for sure. It is true we can learn from it, but beating our selves up over it never did anyone any good. I feel a bit cleansed.
Tonight I head to Fort Worth.
How's your week going, my little gumdrops?
Monday, March 21, 2011
Day 06 - 30 Interesting Factoids
Hope you aren't getting sick of my 30-day Challenge. This one is a fun one, so it should lighten the mood a bit!
Day 06 - Write 30 interesting facts about yourself.
Here goes 30 facts about me. Not quite sure about the interesting part...
1) I don't have a middle name. 'tis true. My parents claim they couldn't come up with anything to go with Kimberly. If they had and if it started with an "I", my initials would be K.I.M., but then the pressure would be on to meet and marry a dude with a last name starting with an M. Oye...
2) I name inanimate objects. It probably stems from the fact that I don't have a middle name. See this fella here? His name is Henry. I bought and planted him when I first moved in - almost 11 years ago. He was but a wee little babe and fit perfectly in his little bed. now...not so much.
3) I did not have my first kiss until I was 22. true, pathetic story.
4) Though I am only 1/8 Irish, I totally claim that heritage over any of the other components that make up my muttishness. This is why it hurts me so that my birthday just missed St. Patty's day by one measly day. I would have liked to have been the pride of my people.
5) I don't eat "weird" cheeses. By weird I mean bleu or goat or stinky. I realize I could soooo never be a foodie because of this.
6) I have a "thing" for garden gnomes. Here is my most recent one. My parents gave him to me for Christmas. I call him Claude.
7) I was a card carrying member of the *N Sync Fan Club once upon a time. I may or may not have gone to 4 of their concerts. don't judge me. I heart J.C.
8) I'm probably a little rusty now, but once upon a time I knew all the words to the musical Rent. I saw the original cast revival in London back in the summer of '98 and fell in love.
9) I still have all of my Christopher Pike books that I read in my youth. I would love to pass them down to my child(ren) some day. I had to babysit a lot of hours ($2-$3 per hour) to buy these books.
10) My mother once closed the car window on my face. This helped to make me who I am today.
11) If I had to choose one food to eat the rest of my life, it would be pizza. I heart it THAT much. I don't eat it very often, though. I don't have a shut-off valve where it is concerned, sadly. Ironically, as much of a carnivore as I am, I actually prefer a more vegetarian (mushrooms, tomatoes, onions, black & green olives) approach to my pizza.
12) My younger sister vomited in my mouth when she was a baby. It was sort of like a mama bird feeding her baby, but reverse and way more disgusting. May that never happen to you. I have forgiven her, I think.
13) I love to cook, but not to bake. Baking is unforgiving of my experimentation. I do, however, love to eat baked goods. Brownies and lemon bars, in particular. Neither are on my diet plan, though. *sigh*
14) I have a Beanie Baby collection. My favorite is this little otter guy. Isn't he so precious? His name is Otis. He fits in the palm of my hand.
15) I've caught 4 bouquets at weddings. yeah...that whole tradition is bunk. I promise you that by catching one you are soooo not the next one to get married.
16) I have been in two weddings of people I am no longer friends with...friendships that ended badly. I find it kind of sad that forever they will have weddings pics with me in them, yet I'm no longer in their lives.
17) I always wanted to lose a tooth at school so I could go to the nurse and get one of those cool little treasure chests to keep my tooth in until I got home. Sadly, it never happened. =(
18) Back in the day, older sister Cathy wrote and sang a song about my My Little Pony underwear I wore. Pretty sure she was mocking them and me. rude.
19) Winnie the Pooh scares me. There is a whole story that explains this from when I was about 5 years old or so, but it's a bit too wordy for this post. Just know that should I have kiddos some day, their rooms will not be adorned with this demon.
20) I went to year-round school when I lived in Denver (3rd and 4th grade). It was quite a different experience to be in school for 9 weeks, then out for 3, and repeat.
21) The color yellow makes me violent.
22) I talk ridiculously fast. When I am nervous or anxious or any other emotion other than "normal", it gets even more ridiculous. I don't even need to pause for breaths. I could consider an alternate profession as an auctioneer perhaps?
23) I hallucinated ants crawling all over my bed while on pain meds after my first of two ACL knee surgeries. good times. NOT. My brother refused to help me remove the "ants" which meant helping me change the sheets, so I stripped my bed down to the mattress and slept on a naked mattress that night. What a great brother, huh? We won't talk about all the times I saved him from the thunder and lightening!
24) I gave my first roommate in college an ulcer. It's true, just ask her. weirdo.
25) While in Killarney (Ireland) about 10 years ago, I fell down an entire flight of stairs. Alcohol combined with the fact that I never did learn the difference between my right and my left were to blame for this incident. I was a bit sore from my tumble, but otherwise uninjured, thankfully.
26) I've been dying my hair since I was 16. Who knows it's original color? Surely not I. It used to be when I got upset, it got colored or when I got bored, it got colored. Now, it gets colored when I see grey. My how times change. One thing that never changes is that my mom always thinks it's too dark.
27) I will ride any roller coaster in the world, but if you put me on a spinning ride (think: tea cups), I will vomit on you AND hate you. yeah, it's like that.
28) My ringtone on my phone is considered obnoxious by most, but I love it. It's Little Boxes which is the theme song to the show Weeds.
29) I kinda like the smell of gasoline. just sayin' (if I could do a scratch 'n' sniff here, I so would)
30) I believe in Bigfoot. Don't judge me. Aliens are an interesting concept to me. I won't confirm or deny the possibility of their existence. I had to do some research on Roswell while in college and let's just say I found it VERY interesting...
There you have it - 30 things you may or may not have known about me. Now tell me one totally cRaZy something about you UNLESS of course you are partaking in this challenge in which case I look forward to reading all 30 of your facts!
Day 06 - Write 30 interesting facts about yourself.
Here goes 30 facts about me. Not quite sure about the interesting part...
1) I don't have a middle name. 'tis true. My parents claim they couldn't come up with anything to go with Kimberly. If they had and if it started with an "I", my initials would be K.I.M., but then the pressure would be on to meet and marry a dude with a last name starting with an M. Oye...
2) I name inanimate objects. It probably stems from the fact that I don't have a middle name. See this fella here? His name is Henry. I bought and planted him when I first moved in - almost 11 years ago. He was but a wee little babe and fit perfectly in his little bed. now...not so much.
3) I did not have my first kiss until I was 22. true, pathetic story.
4) Though I am only 1/8 Irish, I totally claim that heritage over any of the other components that make up my muttishness. This is why it hurts me so that my birthday just missed St. Patty's day by one measly day. I would have liked to have been the pride of my people.
5) I don't eat "weird" cheeses. By weird I mean bleu or goat or stinky. I realize I could soooo never be a foodie because of this.
6) I have a "thing" for garden gnomes. Here is my most recent one. My parents gave him to me for Christmas. I call him Claude.
7) I was a card carrying member of the *N Sync Fan Club once upon a time. I may or may not have gone to 4 of their concerts. don't judge me. I heart J.C.
8) I'm probably a little rusty now, but once upon a time I knew all the words to the musical Rent. I saw the original cast revival in London back in the summer of '98 and fell in love.
9) I still have all of my Christopher Pike books that I read in my youth. I would love to pass them down to my child(ren) some day. I had to babysit a lot of hours ($2-$3 per hour) to buy these books.
10) My mother once closed the car window on my face. This helped to make me who I am today.
11) If I had to choose one food to eat the rest of my life, it would be pizza. I heart it THAT much. I don't eat it very often, though. I don't have a shut-off valve where it is concerned, sadly. Ironically, as much of a carnivore as I am, I actually prefer a more vegetarian (mushrooms, tomatoes, onions, black & green olives) approach to my pizza.
12) My younger sister vomited in my mouth when she was a baby. It was sort of like a mama bird feeding her baby, but reverse and way more disgusting. May that never happen to you. I have forgiven her, I think.
13) I love to cook, but not to bake. Baking is unforgiving of my experimentation. I do, however, love to eat baked goods. Brownies and lemon bars, in particular. Neither are on my diet plan, though. *sigh*
14) I have a Beanie Baby collection. My favorite is this little otter guy. Isn't he so precious? His name is Otis. He fits in the palm of my hand.
15) I've caught 4 bouquets at weddings. yeah...that whole tradition is bunk. I promise you that by catching one you are soooo not the next one to get married.
16) I have been in two weddings of people I am no longer friends with...friendships that ended badly. I find it kind of sad that forever they will have weddings pics with me in them, yet I'm no longer in their lives.
17) I always wanted to lose a tooth at school so I could go to the nurse and get one of those cool little treasure chests to keep my tooth in until I got home. Sadly, it never happened. =(
18) Back in the day, older sister Cathy wrote and sang a song about my My Little Pony underwear I wore. Pretty sure she was mocking them and me. rude.
19) Winnie the Pooh scares me. There is a whole story that explains this from when I was about 5 years old or so, but it's a bit too wordy for this post. Just know that should I have kiddos some day, their rooms will not be adorned with this demon.
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20) I went to year-round school when I lived in Denver (3rd and 4th grade). It was quite a different experience to be in school for 9 weeks, then out for 3, and repeat.
21) The color yellow makes me violent.
22) I talk ridiculously fast. When I am nervous or anxious or any other emotion other than "normal", it gets even more ridiculous. I don't even need to pause for breaths. I could consider an alternate profession as an auctioneer perhaps?
23) I hallucinated ants crawling all over my bed while on pain meds after my first of two ACL knee surgeries. good times. NOT. My brother refused to help me remove the "ants" which meant helping me change the sheets, so I stripped my bed down to the mattress and slept on a naked mattress that night. What a great brother, huh? We won't talk about all the times I saved him from the thunder and lightening!
24) I gave my first roommate in college an ulcer. It's true, just ask her. weirdo.
25) While in Killarney (Ireland) about 10 years ago, I fell down an entire flight of stairs. Alcohol combined with the fact that I never did learn the difference between my right and my left were to blame for this incident. I was a bit sore from my tumble, but otherwise uninjured, thankfully.
26) I've been dying my hair since I was 16. Who knows it's original color? Surely not I. It used to be when I got upset, it got colored or when I got bored, it got colored. Now, it gets colored when I see grey. My how times change. One thing that never changes is that my mom always thinks it's too dark.
27) I will ride any roller coaster in the world, but if you put me on a spinning ride (think: tea cups), I will vomit on you AND hate you. yeah, it's like that.
28) My ringtone on my phone is considered obnoxious by most, but I love it. It's Little Boxes which is the theme song to the show Weeds.
29) I kinda like the smell of gasoline. just sayin' (if I could do a scratch 'n' sniff here, I so would)
30) I believe in Bigfoot. Don't judge me. Aliens are an interesting concept to me. I won't confirm or deny the possibility of their existence. I had to do some research on Roswell while in college and let's just say I found it VERY interesting...
There you have it - 30 things you may or may not have known about me. Now tell me one totally cRaZy something about you UNLESS of course you are partaking in this challenge in which case I look forward to reading all 30 of your facts!
Wednesday, March 2, 2011
ABCs of KIMpossible
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Everybody else seems to be filling this out...and since I'm quite the follower these days I decided why not?!
(A) Age: 33 (for just a couple more weeks...eeek!)
(B) Bed Size: Queen (but dreaming of a King-size someday)
(C) Chore You Hate: putting laundry away, clearly (if you saw my laundry room, you wouldn't disagree)
(D) Dogs? two - my blind 10 year old Beagle Penelope and my almost 4 year old Whatchamacallit hood rat Delilah
(E) Essential Start Your Day Item: um...I don't know...I'm not really a coffee drinker, so I won't go that route. I don't always go for the same breakfast. how sad and pathetic to say my thyroid pill, huh?!
(F) Favorite Color: Green
(G) Gold or Silver? White Gold
(G) Gold or Silver? White Gold
(H) Height: 5 ft 5 1/2 in (never stood a chance with a mother who is under 5' tall)
(I) Instruments You Play: failed attempt at the clarinet many moons ago - you can't imagine how many reeds I ruined.
(J) Job Title: General Manager (glorified babysitter to a bunch of grown men)
(K) Kids: still holding onto the dream of having them someday, but in the meanwhile, see (D)
(L) Live: NW Houston
(M) Mom's Name: Frances, but she goes by Nutzie (long story)
(N) Nicknames: Kimby, Kim-Kim, Kimpossible, Kimska
(O) Overnight Hospital Stays? One - the summer in between my Junior and Senior year in high school, I had my first of two ACL surgeries. Because I was so young (read: a minor), they kept me overnight.
(P) Pet Peeve: when people don't do the "thank you" wave when you let them in your lane in traffic. rude.
(Q) Quote from a Movie: "Have you ever danced with the devil in the pale moon light? I ask that of all my prey." - The Joker (Batman)
(R) Right or Left Handed? Right
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(S) Siblings: 2 sisters, 1 brother, and an Oliver (I'm just sure my parents would be disappointed if I didn't claim their favorite child)
(T) Time You Wake Up? 4:30-6:00 am (depending on whether or not I'm running in the morning)
(U) Underwear: yes
(V) Vegetable You Dislike: peas, beets, and cooked peppers - blech
(W) What Makes You Run Late: A.D.D.
(X) X-Rays You've Had Done: (besides teeth) left knee twice, right knee once, left pelvis twice, right hip once, right wrist once...I think that's it.
(Y) Yummy Food You Make: I think my Chicken Tetrazzini (pictured) and Beef Bourguignon are the best.
(Z) Zoo, Favorite Animal: I think Tigers are so majestic.
And there you have it! A little bit more that you never cared to know about yours truly! =)
Tuesday, March 1, 2011
Happy March to you!
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March brings 2 races:
Bayou City Classic 10K on 3/12
Rock 'n' Roll Dallas 1/2 on 3/27
Now the really cool thing is that I did the Bayou City Classic race last year, so how fun to have an opportunity to PR on the exact same race! This will be the first of only two races I will be repeating this year. I make no guarantees on the PR, though, as my running has been questionable at best coming off this injury. I've had only a handful of decent runs, but...I'm not giving up!
I signed up for the Rock 'n' Roll Dallas Half on October 10th (while in Scottsdale, AZ for my cousin's wedding) since I had a coupon code for saving $20. Note - this was before The Houston Half hurt me, so I don't have any great expectations for this race either - JUST TO FINISH. It would be really great to finish with a better time than my Rock 'n' Roll Chicago Half, though....just sayin'. It's doable, but I'm trying not to set myself up for disappointment if it doesn't happen because...well...it's been a rough road getting back in the game. It's especially awesome knowing I will be running the course with two of my friends - Melissa and Rachel! I'm also excited to drive up to Dallas - I'm staying with a friend of mine I haven't seen in over 2 years, Julie. I will get to meet her 1 year old, too! I have some other friends in Dallas I would love to see while I'm out there (if you want to meet up - let me know)! And of course, there is That Pink Girl (recent Ultra marathon finisher ---- so proud of her!) - don't you just love how you can make real life friends out of blog buddies?! Can't wait to see her!
March = March Madness! The last few years I've been INCREDIBLY lucky at work and made some money having no background on any of the teams at all! So fun! All of my employees and fellow co-workers get so jealous of my mad skillz. awesome.
March means St. Patrick's Day! The funny thing is I never really do anything to celebrate, but I like to claim my 1/8 Irish Heritege, so there you go!
I've yet to hit my monthly mileage goals, so hopefully March will be the month! The plan is 50 and it starts TODAY!
I wish you all a happy and healthy March! =)
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