Yes, it's December 23rd. But the 23's are also something much more significant. Important enough for me to actually blog about. I am so freekin' excited. The Gophers are ranked #23!!! I was tempted to print out the poll and sleep with it under my pillow. Not only is Tubby Smith the coach, but we are winning. 10-0!!! We just beat the #9 ranked team in the country. Who, sadly (boo-hoo), dropped to 19. My only wish now is that Blake Hoffarber was oh, say 7-10 years older than he is so that I could have a crush on him. While it would be perfectly legal for me to think he's hot, he was born in 1988, and that just seems wrong.
On a different note, we (meaning MissZalyssa & I) just watched the Get Smart movie. Holy freekin' hilarious. It was one of the funniest movies I've ever seen. We were both rotfloao. At some parts we were laughing so hard we could hardly breath. I recommend it. I didn't expect to like it, and I thought it'd be dumb. But it was very, very funny.
2 days until Christmas. Tomorrow I am baking the bars to take to my sisters house. I am excited about making them. Maybe cause I'm super hungry right now. I could have breakfast, but that would require me leaving my desk. And I'm lazy.
I just finished re-reading Digital Fortress by Dan Brown. Good to quite good. I am now reading Change of Heart by Jodi Picoult. I just started it, but it seems like it will be good.
My big plans for my Christmas vacation include watching The Stand and redeeming myself at Trivial Pursuit the 80's edition. When I play with MissZalyssa, I go through the questions and try to find ones that she has a chance of answering. And she usually gets them right, so she ends up winning. Since I lived through the
80's and she was born in 1992, I figure she deserves a bit of help. Next time I am going to not let her win.....She also beat me at the Simpson's Clue game. That was luck on her part.
Ok, I should probably get back to work. I just wanted to make sure the entire world knows that the Gophers are # freekin' 23. And that I would think Blake Hoffarber was hot if I was under 23.
Tuesday, December 23, 2008
Saturday, November 29, 2008
Hmmmm...
Just trying to figure out why I've been such a bad-blogger-keeper-upper-person? The only real answer is that I'm lazy. I'd rather watch tv or exercise. Plus my life is sooo boring.
Last Saturday I went to the legion. I drank too much. Way too much. I even danced. Except I can't actually dance. I puked. A lot. I had fun. I'm planning on doing it again, except I'll skip the last 2 gin & tonics. I was fine with 3 beers, 3 vodka/cranberries and 1 vodka/cranberry/sour. It was the stupid gin & tonics that got me drunk.
I cooked a most-excellent Thanksgiving dinner. I'm a pretty fantastic cook. And I have tons of leftovers. We are going to be eating turkey for at least 2 weeks. Yippy to no cooking.
I didn't want to do any Black Friday shopping, but around noon I decided to run to Walmart to get milk and bread. I spent $150 and was able to cross nobody off my Christmas shopping list. But I did get a couple of really great stocking stuffers for ZickyZou & the Zalyssa-monster. Plus, I decided to jump on the bandwagon and I bought the Twilight book. I'm about to start reading it. It better be as good as everyone says. I'm just torn about starting it right now because I am watching the movie Lorenzo's Oil, and it is rather fascinating. I like the whole science part of the movie.
Ok, I'm going to finish the movie and then maybe be trendy and read this book. Zalyssa finished it in a few hours, she actually stayed up late reading a book. First time ever....
Last Saturday I went to the legion. I drank too much. Way too much. I even danced. Except I can't actually dance. I puked. A lot. I had fun. I'm planning on doing it again, except I'll skip the last 2 gin & tonics. I was fine with 3 beers, 3 vodka/cranberries and 1 vodka/cranberry/sour. It was the stupid gin & tonics that got me drunk.
I cooked a most-excellent Thanksgiving dinner. I'm a pretty fantastic cook. And I have tons of leftovers. We are going to be eating turkey for at least 2 weeks. Yippy to no cooking.
I didn't want to do any Black Friday shopping, but around noon I decided to run to Walmart to get milk and bread. I spent $150 and was able to cross nobody off my Christmas shopping list. But I did get a couple of really great stocking stuffers for ZickyZou & the Zalyssa-monster. Plus, I decided to jump on the bandwagon and I bought the Twilight book. I'm about to start reading it. It better be as good as everyone says. I'm just torn about starting it right now because I am watching the movie Lorenzo's Oil, and it is rather fascinating. I like the whole science part of the movie.
Ok, I'm going to finish the movie and then maybe be trendy and read this book. Zalyssa finished it in a few hours, she actually stayed up late reading a book. First time ever....
Tuesday, October 21, 2008
Tonight!
Well I guess it's a brand new day after all
Every time we hear the curtain call
Yes, tonight is the New Kids on the Concert. I am way freekin' excited. I have been listening to my greatest hits cd and feeling nostalgic. I so remember why I hearted New Kids. The music, while very cheesy, is excellent. I still love every song. And I still love Joey McIntyre. I feel so junior high, but I've been waiting for this night since we first started talking about buying the tickets in March. They want on sale in June, so I have known I'm going for 5 months! That's almost half a year. It better be worth the wait.
I'm still trying to decide what to wear. This shouldn't be such a hard decision. I'm also debating about leaving work early. But I have tomorrow off so I have to get some work done. Not much being done today, just listening to my nkotb cd.
Ok- work to do so I can leave on time!
Every time we hear the curtain call
Yes, tonight is the New Kids on the Concert. I am way freekin' excited. I have been listening to my greatest hits cd and feeling nostalgic. I so remember why I hearted New Kids. The music, while very cheesy, is excellent. I still love every song. And I still love Joey McIntyre. I feel so junior high, but I've been waiting for this night since we first started talking about buying the tickets in March. They want on sale in June, so I have known I'm going for 5 months! That's almost half a year. It better be worth the wait.
I'm still trying to decide what to wear. This shouldn't be such a hard decision. I'm also debating about leaving work early. But I have tomorrow off so I have to get some work done. Not much being done today, just listening to my nkotb cd.
Ok- work to do so I can leave on time!
Sunday, October 19, 2008
Sundae???
I'm really feeling like I'd like some ice cream. It is 9:00 on a Sunday morning, I haven't had breakfast, and I'm sitting around in a bathrobe and slipper socks. And all I can think about is ice cream. Maybe I should have some real food first. I think for breakfast today I will have my very last Nutrisystem blueberry panacke (package says makes 2-3, yeah, right!) topped with fresh strawberries and banana. And maybe some milk.
I made chili yesterday. MissZalyssa said it was the best chili she's ever had. But she wasn't sure if it was because the chili was super good or because it was the first time that she had chili topped with sour cream. She loves sour cream. I thought the chili was most excellent. I am a very good chili-cooker-person.
I got an invitation to a Halloween party at the heating and cooling fixing place that I have on retainer. MissZalyssa was reading the invitation and then she said "OMG, that is so gross". OK, what's so gross? "They are eating a horse". Now, I had already read the invitation and don't remember reading that. So I asked her what she was talking about. "They are serving horse devours. What are horse devours". So I think for a second. And then another second. Then I crack up. I mean I really crack up, the kind of laughing that makes tears run down your face and you get out of breath. Then I explained that they are having hors d'oeuvres. So then she asked why it's spelled like "horse devours". And for once when I said "it's French" I was actually correct.
I am on level 137 on Mobsters. That makes me feel sad about all the hours I've wasted playing that stupid game. It is so flipping pointless. And it's the same thing over and over. Fight some mobsters, do one of 3 missions, buy a property, do missions again, buy a massive missle thingy. Repeat. Reapeat. Repeat. It's getting kind of boring.
Ok, I'm going to go make those pancakes (right after I fight a couple mobsters).
I made chili yesterday. MissZalyssa said it was the best chili she's ever had. But she wasn't sure if it was because the chili was super good or because it was the first time that she had chili topped with sour cream. She loves sour cream. I thought the chili was most excellent. I am a very good chili-cooker-person.
I got an invitation to a Halloween party at the heating and cooling fixing place that I have on retainer. MissZalyssa was reading the invitation and then she said "OMG, that is so gross". OK, what's so gross? "They are eating a horse". Now, I had already read the invitation and don't remember reading that. So I asked her what she was talking about. "They are serving horse devours. What are horse devours". So I think for a second. And then another second. Then I crack up. I mean I really crack up, the kind of laughing that makes tears run down your face and you get out of breath. Then I explained that they are having hors d'oeuvres. So then she asked why it's spelled like "horse devours". And for once when I said "it's French" I was actually correct.
I am on level 137 on Mobsters. That makes me feel sad about all the hours I've wasted playing that stupid game. It is so flipping pointless. And it's the same thing over and over. Fight some mobsters, do one of 3 missions, buy a property, do missions again, buy a massive missle thingy. Repeat. Reapeat. Repeat. It's getting kind of boring.
Ok, I'm going to go make those pancakes (right after I fight a couple mobsters).
Thursday, October 09, 2008
...or not.
Wow, it's been awhile. I'm a bad-blogger-keeper-upper. But since very few people read this anyway, does it even matter?
Weight Watchers update- Last Saturday I got my 25 pound award. This Saturday I will be returning it since I am certain I have gained at least 25 pounds this week. A donut, 3 pieces of pizza, 5 pieces of licorice, 3 (or 4 or 5) mini candy bars, lots and lots and lots of applecrisp. It's been a bad week. But I am accepting responsibility for my errors in judgement and am moving on.
I really, really, really wish that George Michaal wasn't such a freakazoid, because I am listening to my The Best of George Michael 2 disc set, and I love him, the songs, his voice. So why does he have to break the law so much??? I think that Father Figure may be on my top ten all time favorite song list. That list has been in the works for months. When I started the list, there were about 100 songs on it. I'm trying to get it down to 10. Anyhow, I really like Father Figure, and I think it may be the sexiest, romanticist, tragicist, lovelyist, dramaticist, beautifulist song ever. Or it could be perverted and about child molestation. I'm going with option A and to the critics, I say take the song at face value and don't over-think it. I'm going with the crime part referencing homesexuality (not an illegal type of crime, but one that some people may see as a moral crime) and the tiny hands signifying that the singer is stronger than the person he is singing to (therefore, he is not singing to a child). Why do people have to try to turn something beautiful and innocent into something creepy? I heart George Michael.
The biggest problem I am having with the list of my favorite songs is that I really love so many songs. How do I choose just one song from Madonna or Elton John? Impossible. So I left Madonna off the list and went with The One by Elton. It is the second most sexiest, romanticist, tragicist, lovelyist, dramaticist, beautifulist song ever. My goal is to finish the list sometime this year.
I'm cranky. I am having lots of people-relating issues.
I'm having an issue with someone that is suffering from an overinflated self-image. People that think they are more important then they actually are really bug me. I'm not going to name names or give details.
There are 2 people that are being rather negative towards my weight loss success. They are purposely trying to sabatoge me and they constantly ridicule my healthy food choices. They tell me that I exercise too much and that they don't have time to exercise. Then they complain that they can't lose weight. Then they shove a donut into their mouth. Then they repeat the entire process, but this time they add that it's unfair that I have lost weight when they haven't. Then they have fast food for lunch. Then ice cream for lunch-dessert. Then they repeat that they can't lose weight. Ugh!
Ok, time to go home.....
Weight Watchers update- Last Saturday I got my 25 pound award. This Saturday I will be returning it since I am certain I have gained at least 25 pounds this week. A donut, 3 pieces of pizza, 5 pieces of licorice, 3 (or 4 or 5) mini candy bars, lots and lots and lots of applecrisp. It's been a bad week. But I am accepting responsibility for my errors in judgement and am moving on.
I really, really, really wish that George Michaal wasn't such a freakazoid, because I am listening to my The Best of George Michael 2 disc set, and I love him, the songs, his voice. So why does he have to break the law so much??? I think that Father Figure may be on my top ten all time favorite song list. That list has been in the works for months. When I started the list, there were about 100 songs on it. I'm trying to get it down to 10. Anyhow, I really like Father Figure, and I think it may be the sexiest, romanticist, tragicist, lovelyist, dramaticist, beautifulist song ever. Or it could be perverted and about child molestation. I'm going with option A and to the critics, I say take the song at face value and don't over-think it. I'm going with the crime part referencing homesexuality (not an illegal type of crime, but one that some people may see as a moral crime) and the tiny hands signifying that the singer is stronger than the person he is singing to (therefore, he is not singing to a child). Why do people have to try to turn something beautiful and innocent into something creepy? I heart George Michael.
The biggest problem I am having with the list of my favorite songs is that I really love so many songs. How do I choose just one song from Madonna or Elton John? Impossible. So I left Madonna off the list and went with The One by Elton. It is the second most sexiest, romanticist, tragicist, lovelyist, dramaticist, beautifulist song ever. My goal is to finish the list sometime this year.
I'm cranky. I am having lots of people-relating issues.
I'm having an issue with someone that is suffering from an overinflated self-image. People that think they are more important then they actually are really bug me. I'm not going to name names or give details.
There are 2 people that are being rather negative towards my weight loss success. They are purposely trying to sabatoge me and they constantly ridicule my healthy food choices. They tell me that I exercise too much and that they don't have time to exercise. Then they complain that they can't lose weight. Then they shove a donut into their mouth. Then they repeat the entire process, but this time they add that it's unfair that I have lost weight when they haven't. Then they have fast food for lunch. Then ice cream for lunch-dessert. Then they repeat that they can't lose weight. Ugh!
Ok, time to go home.....
Tuesday, September 02, 2008
I heart vanity sizing....
Ok, so the last time I weighed 150 pounds, I wore a very comfortable size 14. That was in 2001. Today at 150 pounds I can comfortably wear some size 10's. At my goal weight in 1999 I could barely fit into 10's. When I lose 10 more pounds to get to goal this time, I will likely be comfortable in 8's. Apparently some manufacturers made these changes to make women feel better about their pants size. Yeah, well, all it really does is frustrate me because now when I shop consignment, I need to try on items because I don't know if it's a 2008 size 10 or a 2001 size 10.
My weigh in on Saturday was not bad. I lost another pound for a grand total of 22.2. Or 42.2 depending on where you want to start counting from - my top weight or my joining weight watchers weight. I celebrated by having a small popcorn and a large diet pepsi at the American Idol concert. Thanks to my wonderful cousins for giving me the ticket. Unfortunately, another cousin had to get sick in order for me to go, but I wish her a speedy recovery. The concert was excellent. I really like Jason Castro. I enjoy the folksy-relaxing type of music he sings. But I also REALLY like David Cook. He is rather hot. I had fun and it was nice to get out.
Speaking of getting out, I have a pedicure scheduled for next Saturday. I really like pedicures. I also like getting together with Zarah-Zou, so combining 2 of my favorite activities is a win-win. I am thinking I'd like to go with a light pink color this time. I went from Lincoln Park After Dark (a dark black-purple) to Redipus Oedipus, which is a pearly pink - dark red. So I am thinking either a mauve or a light pink. hmmmm..... decisions.
I am getting so frustrated with the myspace mobsters game. I keep getting my azz kicked and all my money is going to equipment upkeep so I can't buy any more properties to make more money. I am (embarrassed to admit) that I am on level 61. That proves that I am pathetic and I have no life. But now I'm rather stuck since I can't win any more fights because I don't have enough equipment. I can't buy more because my money is being sucked up. I guess the only answer is to quit playing???
Next Monday is my one year anniversary. Hard to believe that I've been married for a whole year. We are going to celebrate by going out for Mexican. And I am going to eat the whole basket of chips and white dip. Well, I'll eat chips until the white dip is gone. I don't want any chips without the white dip. And then I am going to have a cheese enchilada. and I'm going to enjoy it. While I completely realize that nothing tastes as good as being thin feels, the white dip comes close. Plus, isn't that what my 35 weekly flex points are for?
Ok, I should probably get some work done....
My weigh in on Saturday was not bad. I lost another pound for a grand total of 22.2. Or 42.2 depending on where you want to start counting from - my top weight or my joining weight watchers weight. I celebrated by having a small popcorn and a large diet pepsi at the American Idol concert. Thanks to my wonderful cousins for giving me the ticket. Unfortunately, another cousin had to get sick in order for me to go, but I wish her a speedy recovery. The concert was excellent. I really like Jason Castro. I enjoy the folksy-relaxing type of music he sings. But I also REALLY like David Cook. He is rather hot. I had fun and it was nice to get out.
Speaking of getting out, I have a pedicure scheduled for next Saturday. I really like pedicures. I also like getting together with Zarah-Zou, so combining 2 of my favorite activities is a win-win. I am thinking I'd like to go with a light pink color this time. I went from Lincoln Park After Dark (a dark black-purple) to Redipus Oedipus, which is a pearly pink - dark red. So I am thinking either a mauve or a light pink. hmmmm..... decisions.
I am getting so frustrated with the myspace mobsters game. I keep getting my azz kicked and all my money is going to equipment upkeep so I can't buy any more properties to make more money. I am (embarrassed to admit) that I am on level 61. That proves that I am pathetic and I have no life. But now I'm rather stuck since I can't win any more fights because I don't have enough equipment. I can't buy more because my money is being sucked up. I guess the only answer is to quit playing???
Next Monday is my one year anniversary. Hard to believe that I've been married for a whole year. We are going to celebrate by going out for Mexican. And I am going to eat the whole basket of chips and white dip. Well, I'll eat chips until the white dip is gone. I don't want any chips without the white dip. And then I am going to have a cheese enchilada. and I'm going to enjoy it. While I completely realize that nothing tastes as good as being thin feels, the white dip comes close. Plus, isn't that what my 35 weekly flex points are for?
Ok, I should probably get some work done....
Tuesday, August 19, 2008
I heart stickers......
So I haven't blogged for awhile because I just haven't felt like it. I don't really want to write about serious issues, and since I am dealing with a serious issue, it's been easier not to blog. But since real life is not going to just go away, I will have to deal with reality sometime. Just not in my blog. I want it to be light-hearted, maybe even slightly humourous. So, therefore, I shall not address any real issues and concerns. Because I don't want to and I don't have to. Maybe once I sort out my mind, I can write about my mom's health. So just because I don't write it doesn't mean that it is not on my mind every waking hour.
So, moving on, I should probably note that my heart has been shattered in my fantasy life. I hate, hate, hate my addiction my websites like mncriminals.com. I have been trying hard to stay away, and it's been months, but I went there today. And I entered the name of my most favoritest basketball player ever. The basketball player that I have been lusting after for freaking 10 years. The only man I would ever drop everything and run away with. My one and only true love (besides, of course, my husband). So, anyhow, his name came up with a violation. Turns out my dream man got himself a dwi in June. I know that plenty of good people get dwi's. Just not the people that I am planning on living on a secluded island with. I thought he was smarter than this. He's freekin' loaded, no reason he should be behind the wheel risking his life and the lives of others. I'm not quite sure how to deal with this. 10 years of dreams and fantasies down the drain. I suppose to some people, a dwi isn't a major deal-breaker. But to me(maybe because of my families history with alcoholism??) it just might be. He's 30. He's lived in 7 different countries. He should be old enough and responsible enough to figure out a back up plan. Maybe I can get past this. Or, maybe I should grow up and get over my crush on some guy I'll likely never meet (although I do have his autograph). The end.
Saturday night I went to the Tokio Hotel concert. Wow! I was not (and might still not be) a huge fan, but something about being that close to the stage was amazing. I was probably 7 rows away from the stage - it was standing room only. I got water thrown on me by either Bill or Tom (I don't know who's who). Zalyssa and Zemily were one row away from the stage. They swear that Tom or Bill made eye contact with them. They had a blast. We split up so that they could get closer, and the certainly did. I have never thrown more elbows at minors in my entire life. But people kept pushing into me, and it was really making me mad. I had to yell a couple of times because there was a kid a couple people in front of me that kept getting pushed into. I think I scared people because I was the only person that had foot room, leg room, and plenty of elbow room. And I got a thumbs up from the kids parents. But, memo to the guy dressed all in white that was missing a tooth that was pushing the heck out of me trying to get in front of me: 1) the all white didn't work, you look dumb. 2) You spit in my hair when you talked because of your missing tooth. Not cool. Rather disgusting. A sign of dumbness 3) I hope the elbow in the ribs left a mark. I'm pretty sure you are dumb.
I am very glad I went to the concert. It was an excellent experience. And Tom and Bill (or is it Bob) are pretty hot, and they are totally over 18 so it's okay for me to say that. I never thought I'd dig the androgynous look, but it's working for them. And they do a great performance. I may buy a cd. Or I may not. I'm getting old for celebrity crushes. And since I may have ended my fantasy affair with the b-ball player, it would be unwise to replace him with 2 rockstars not even old enough to drink.
Oh, my weigh-in update- total lost as of 8/16 is 19.4 pounds. I have changed my weigh in meeting day to Saturday mornings at 8:15. That seems to fit in better with my newly redesigned life. I hate getting up that early on a Saturday, but it's the only way I can work it out to be able to help my mom with breakfast on Saturdays. So, I guess I gotta do what I gotta do. I would really like to hit 20 pounds on Saturday. Then I get a sticker. I like stickers. They make me happy. When I hit 20 pounds lost, I will officially be only 12 pounds overweight. 12 pounds away from the "normal" bmi. I started with an obese bmi, so I am making progress. But it will be nice to be normal. And hopefully healithier. And in a smaller size. Ok, that's it for now.
So, moving on, I should probably note that my heart has been shattered in my fantasy life. I hate, hate, hate my addiction my websites like mncriminals.com. I have been trying hard to stay away, and it's been months, but I went there today. And I entered the name of my most favoritest basketball player ever. The basketball player that I have been lusting after for freaking 10 years. The only man I would ever drop everything and run away with. My one and only true love (besides, of course, my husband). So, anyhow, his name came up with a violation. Turns out my dream man got himself a dwi in June. I know that plenty of good people get dwi's. Just not the people that I am planning on living on a secluded island with. I thought he was smarter than this. He's freekin' loaded, no reason he should be behind the wheel risking his life and the lives of others. I'm not quite sure how to deal with this. 10 years of dreams and fantasies down the drain. I suppose to some people, a dwi isn't a major deal-breaker. But to me(maybe because of my families history with alcoholism??) it just might be. He's 30. He's lived in 7 different countries. He should be old enough and responsible enough to figure out a back up plan. Maybe I can get past this. Or, maybe I should grow up and get over my crush on some guy I'll likely never meet (although I do have his autograph). The end.
Saturday night I went to the Tokio Hotel concert. Wow! I was not (and might still not be) a huge fan, but something about being that close to the stage was amazing. I was probably 7 rows away from the stage - it was standing room only. I got water thrown on me by either Bill or Tom (I don't know who's who). Zalyssa and Zemily were one row away from the stage. They swear that Tom or Bill made eye contact with them. They had a blast. We split up so that they could get closer, and the certainly did. I have never thrown more elbows at minors in my entire life. But people kept pushing into me, and it was really making me mad. I had to yell a couple of times because there was a kid a couple people in front of me that kept getting pushed into. I think I scared people because I was the only person that had foot room, leg room, and plenty of elbow room. And I got a thumbs up from the kids parents. But, memo to the guy dressed all in white that was missing a tooth that was pushing the heck out of me trying to get in front of me: 1) the all white didn't work, you look dumb. 2) You spit in my hair when you talked because of your missing tooth. Not cool. Rather disgusting. A sign of dumbness 3) I hope the elbow in the ribs left a mark. I'm pretty sure you are dumb.
I am very glad I went to the concert. It was an excellent experience. And Tom and Bill (or is it Bob) are pretty hot, and they are totally over 18 so it's okay for me to say that. I never thought I'd dig the androgynous look, but it's working for them. And they do a great performance. I may buy a cd. Or I may not. I'm getting old for celebrity crushes. And since I may have ended my fantasy affair with the b-ball player, it would be unwise to replace him with 2 rockstars not even old enough to drink.
Oh, my weigh-in update- total lost as of 8/16 is 19.4 pounds. I have changed my weigh in meeting day to Saturday mornings at 8:15. That seems to fit in better with my newly redesigned life. I hate getting up that early on a Saturday, but it's the only way I can work it out to be able to help my mom with breakfast on Saturdays. So, I guess I gotta do what I gotta do. I would really like to hit 20 pounds on Saturday. Then I get a sticker. I like stickers. They make me happy. When I hit 20 pounds lost, I will officially be only 12 pounds overweight. 12 pounds away from the "normal" bmi. I started with an obese bmi, so I am making progress. But it will be nice to be normal. And hopefully healithier. And in a smaller size. Ok, that's it for now.
Sunday, July 20, 2008
I'm cranky....
For the first time ever, I almost started crying in the dentist's chair. I was in for my routine 6 month cleaning. I mentioned that the crown that I had gotten in December on the tooth that I got root canaled last September was extremely sensitive to hot and cold sometimes. The doctor said that I shouldn't feel anything in that tooth and she immediately ordered an xray.
Good news- the tooth that I had the root canal in is minorly infected. The tooth behind that tooth is really infected. And I need to have the wisdom tooth that is behind that tooth removed. Can we say eleventy-million-dollars. Nice, huh? I heart the dentist. No, I double-heart the dentist.
So, I get to go and see a specialist to see what the "plan of action" is. Lovely.
I really wanted to hit 10% at Weight Watchers. I did not. I am 1 pound away from 10%. I did, however, lose 16 pounds. So now everyone knows how much I weigh. Oh, well. Whatever. Does it really matter if everyone knows how much I weigh? They can simply look at me and tell that I am not at a healthy weight. Not a secret. I am 16 pounds away from my WW goal weight.
Ok, I am going to the mall to return some pants that I ordered on-line and they are TOO BIG. Unbelievable. Nothing is ever too big for me. Until now...
Good news- the tooth that I had the root canal in is minorly infected. The tooth behind that tooth is really infected. And I need to have the wisdom tooth that is behind that tooth removed. Can we say eleventy-million-dollars. Nice, huh? I heart the dentist. No, I double-heart the dentist.
So, I get to go and see a specialist to see what the "plan of action" is. Lovely.
I really wanted to hit 10% at Weight Watchers. I did not. I am 1 pound away from 10%. I did, however, lose 16 pounds. So now everyone knows how much I weigh. Oh, well. Whatever. Does it really matter if everyone knows how much I weigh? They can simply look at me and tell that I am not at a healthy weight. Not a secret. I am 16 pounds away from my WW goal weight.
Ok, I am going to the mall to return some pants that I ordered on-line and they are TOO BIG. Unbelievable. Nothing is ever too big for me. Until now...
Friday, July 04, 2008
I'm very sad....
I just got a very sad e-mail from Zenny, who was my best friend in the entire world for all of junior high and high school and for quite a few years after that. Her mom, who was one of my favoritest people in the world, passed away. I really, really loved Ann, she was a most excellent person. I got to do so many great things that I would not have been able to do without her. Going on the field trip to see the murals in Minneapolis, picketing when the post office was on strike (I still remember "Working for Runyan gives us bunions" or whatever it was that we chanted as we marched), going to Tybee Island in GA.... There are so many fun memories. I'm glad I have those.
The memorial service is on my birthday. There should be a rule against funerals on your birthday. You should never, ever have to feel sad on that day. With this happening on top of knowing that we are going to start looking at assisted living facilities for my mom, I am very sad and could really use a pedicure. ZarahZou, when is the next Saturday you are free? Not that a pedicure will cure what ails me, but it would be an hour where I could escape from reality. I could use a break from real life.
The memorial service is on my birthday. There should be a rule against funerals on your birthday. You should never, ever have to feel sad on that day. With this happening on top of knowing that we are going to start looking at assisted living facilities for my mom, I am very sad and could really use a pedicure. ZarahZou, when is the next Saturday you are free? Not that a pedicure will cure what ails me, but it would be an hour where I could escape from reality. I could use a break from real life.
Wednesday, July 02, 2008
I'm back from my vacation. It was so hard to come back. I had so much. We did so many fun things- Epcot, Universal, Islands of Adventure, Cocoa Beach, and an outlet mall. I went to an outlet mall and didn't even buy myself anything. Unless you count a smoothie at TCBY as buying myself something. I did buy misszalyssa her very own Coach handbag. It's a swing pack, and was on super-sale for an excellent price. I was quite tempted to buy myself one. But I just can't justify $71 for a bag that is too small to carry.
The plane ride down there was very TURBLUENT. I was certain that the end wasnear. It felt like someone picked up the plane and was shaking it side to side and up and down. I was quite terrified. But we made it through.Florida was HOT! and HUMID! I sweated (which apparently isn't a word???) a lot. One day I wore misszalyssa's Hollister shorts and tank top. I never thought I'd be able to squeeze myself into Hollister, but I did, and I think it looked ok. Not great, but ok.
Too bad I had to come home. I like vacation. At least I only have a 3 day work week thanks to the 4th of July. I like 3 day work weeks. I got started back on counting points yesterday, and I even walked on the treadmill. Very hard to do after 8 days of undisciplined eating and no structured exercise. I can't wait to see how much I gained when I weigh in tomorrow night. I will be okay with a gain of 3 pounds. But no more than that.
I find it quite ironic that the same person that was making fun of the people who ran down to the cafeteria for "FREE DONUTS" is eating Jimmy John's for lunch. I don't want to spoil the fun for anyone, so I invite you to go to Jimmy John's website yourself and check out the nutritional information of any of the sandwiches. Any of them. They are all equally as bad. Many of them are equal to or exceed my full days allotment of WeightWatchers points. You'd think that a vegetarian sandwich would be a healthy choice. Not true, unless a healthy choice has 640 calories and 36 grams offat. So I could have 3 "unhealthy" donuts or a "healthy" vegetarian sandwich. Hmmm......
The plane ride down there was very TURBLUENT. I was certain that the end wasnear. It felt like someone picked up the plane and was shaking it side to side and up and down. I was quite terrified. But we made it through.Florida was HOT! and HUMID! I sweated (which apparently isn't a word???) a lot. One day I wore misszalyssa's Hollister shorts and tank top. I never thought I'd be able to squeeze myself into Hollister, but I did, and I think it looked ok. Not great, but ok.
Too bad I had to come home. I like vacation. At least I only have a 3 day work week thanks to the 4th of July. I like 3 day work weeks. I got started back on counting points yesterday, and I even walked on the treadmill. Very hard to do after 8 days of undisciplined eating and no structured exercise. I can't wait to see how much I gained when I weigh in tomorrow night. I will be okay with a gain of 3 pounds. But no more than that.
I find it quite ironic that the same person that was making fun of the people who ran down to the cafeteria for "FREE DONUTS" is eating Jimmy John's for lunch. I don't want to spoil the fun for anyone, so I invite you to go to Jimmy John's website yourself and check out the nutritional information of any of the sandwiches. Any of them. They are all equally as bad. Many of them are equal to or exceed my full days allotment of WeightWatchers points. You'd think that a vegetarian sandwich would be a healthy choice. Not true, unless a healthy choice has 640 calories and 36 grams offat. So I could have 3 "unhealthy" donuts or a "healthy" vegetarian sandwich. Hmmm......
Thursday, June 19, 2008
I have a stye in my eye...
Of course I have a stye in my eye, I am leaving for Florida in 4 days. My vacation would not be complete without a major disfigurement. I am currently holding a hot compress to my eyelid and praying.
I had my weekly weigh-in tonight. I am .2 pounds away from 15 pounds lost. Two tenths of a pound. Sooo close. And I had no clothes I could take off to assist me. I won't be going next Thursday since I will be on vacation, but maybe the week after that I can hit the 15 pound mark.
In happier news, the Big Ten Network and Comcast reached an agreement!!! This is frickin' fantastic. Yippy for being able to watch the Gophers in my own house!!! It almost makes me feel better about having my vacation ruined by an enlarged eyelid.
Ok, it's late....
I had my weekly weigh-in tonight. I am .2 pounds away from 15 pounds lost. Two tenths of a pound. Sooo close. And I had no clothes I could take off to assist me. I won't be going next Thursday since I will be on vacation, but maybe the week after that I can hit the 15 pound mark.
In happier news, the Big Ten Network and Comcast reached an agreement!!! This is frickin' fantastic. Yippy for being able to watch the Gophers in my own house!!! It almost makes me feel better about having my vacation ruined by an enlarged eyelid.
Ok, it's late....
Thursday, June 05, 2008
3 cool things....
Ok, first cool thing. I went over to ZarahZou's today to meet her adorable little baby girl. She did not name her rudolphtherednosedreindeerfionahonker. Zarisol is just the sweetest little thing, and made me briefly contemplate the possibility....But, no. No more.
Next cool thing - when I went to my Weight Watchers weigh-in, I wanted to lose 2 pounds to hit the 10 pound mark and get another 5 pound sticker. I not only hit the 10 pound mark, I am halfway to another 5 pound sticker. My total weight loss to date is 12.8 pounds. woo-hoo.
3rd cool thing- I am for surely going to the New Kids on the Block concert. We have our tickets. 16th row. Just close enough for Joey to hear me screaming. I listened to the Hangin' Tough cd on the way home from ZarahZou's. Since there was a detour, it took me like an hour and a half to get home, so I had plenty of time to listen. I still know all the words. I'm ready. I just can't decide what to wear.
I am having a problem with deoderant residue build-up. How in the h-e-double-hockey-sticks do I get it off my armpits. I have tried regular soap, exfoliator, shampoo, dish soap, laundry detergent, and face wash. Maybe I need to try some bleach and a bristle pad???
Ok, I am going to have my 4 point snack and then I'm going to bed. I really like that I am on a "food plan" where I am able to eat this close to bedtime guilt-free. As long as I plan right, I can save enough points for a decent snack, and I like that. I heart food. But I also think I would heart being at a healthy weight. So combining the two things I heart would be awesome!
Next cool thing - when I went to my Weight Watchers weigh-in, I wanted to lose 2 pounds to hit the 10 pound mark and get another 5 pound sticker. I not only hit the 10 pound mark, I am halfway to another 5 pound sticker. My total weight loss to date is 12.8 pounds. woo-hoo.
3rd cool thing- I am for surely going to the New Kids on the Block concert. We have our tickets. 16th row. Just close enough for Joey to hear me screaming. I listened to the Hangin' Tough cd on the way home from ZarahZou's. Since there was a detour, it took me like an hour and a half to get home, so I had plenty of time to listen. I still know all the words. I'm ready. I just can't decide what to wear.
I am having a problem with deoderant residue build-up. How in the h-e-double-hockey-sticks do I get it off my armpits. I have tried regular soap, exfoliator, shampoo, dish soap, laundry detergent, and face wash. Maybe I need to try some bleach and a bristle pad???
Ok, I am going to have my 4 point snack and then I'm going to bed. I really like that I am on a "food plan" where I am able to eat this close to bedtime guilt-free. As long as I plan right, I can save enough points for a decent snack, and I like that. I heart food. But I also think I would heart being at a healthy weight. So combining the two things I heart would be awesome!
Saturday, May 24, 2008
My friend, the scale....
At my Thursday weigh-in, I was very happy to find out that my total weight loss for two weeks is 8.6 pounds. I am only 1.4 pounds away from 10 pounds! I am not mad at the scale this week. Usually I hate the scale. Now I have only 23.4 pounds to go. Woo-hoo!!!
I also found out that I may be getting a $250 bonus for getting my CISR designation. I was reading the employee manual and it said that, so I asked about it and it looks like I will get it! Free money! Right in time for my trip to Florida. Only 4 weeks to go! I can't wait.
Tomorrow morning I am getting up at 7:00 so we can drive to North Dakota. It's about a 7 hour drive. We'll drive down there, go to a graduation party for about 3 hours, spend the night in a hotel and then get up at 7:00 Monday to drive 7 hours home. I like being in the car for 14 hours in 2 days. I packed a bunch of 2 point bars and snacks so that I have super Weight Watcher friendly things to eat. I am getting good at planning ahead.
There is an awesome ebay seller who sells really cute shoes. So far I have bought 4 pairs from her. I just got a super cute pair of brown sandals. I have been looking for sandals like this forever. And they were brand new. I also got a couple pairs of nearly new Naturalizer sandals for super cheap.
I am making a pizza for dinner. 1/5th of the pizza is 9 points. I have 13.5 points left for the day. But how do I figure out 1/5 of the pizza??? I can cut it in 6ths. But how do I cut it in 5ths?
Ok, the timer is going off.....
I also found out that I may be getting a $250 bonus for getting my CISR designation. I was reading the employee manual and it said that, so I asked about it and it looks like I will get it! Free money! Right in time for my trip to Florida. Only 4 weeks to go! I can't wait.
Tomorrow morning I am getting up at 7:00 so we can drive to North Dakota. It's about a 7 hour drive. We'll drive down there, go to a graduation party for about 3 hours, spend the night in a hotel and then get up at 7:00 Monday to drive 7 hours home. I like being in the car for 14 hours in 2 days. I packed a bunch of 2 point bars and snacks so that I have super Weight Watcher friendly things to eat. I am getting good at planning ahead.
There is an awesome ebay seller who sells really cute shoes. So far I have bought 4 pairs from her. I just got a super cute pair of brown sandals. I have been looking for sandals like this forever. And they were brand new. I also got a couple pairs of nearly new Naturalizer sandals for super cheap.
I am making a pizza for dinner. 1/5th of the pizza is 9 points. I have 13.5 points left for the day. But how do I figure out 1/5 of the pizza??? I can cut it in 6ths. But how do I cut it in 5ths?
Ok, the timer is going off.....
Friday, May 16, 2008
The weigh....
Last night was my first Weight Watcher's weigh in. I was very happy with the results. I lost 5.8 pounds the first week. Almost 6 pounds is a significant amount, in my opinion. I am pretty good at losing weight. I just wish I wasn't even better at gaining it back. I keep telling myself that this time it will be different because I'm more devoted, more dedicated, more inspired. But I start every time with those same thoughts. But maybe this time will be different. Plus, I'm really too broke to buy food, so that will certainly help. Weight Watchers is so easy, so I can't understand why I have had such problems in the past staying on track. It really is simple - you have a set amount of points for the day. When the points are gone, you are done eating. And I even had enough points to have a piece of cake on Mother's day. Oh, well. 5.8 down, 26.2 to go.
I'm starting to get really tan. And Florida is getting closer and closer. 5 weeks. I can't wait! I could really, really use a vacation. I like vacations.
So, are New Kids on the Block going to bring their tour to Minnesota? Because I'd really like to see them in concert again. It's been, um, a few years since I was 14 and attended my very first concert. I was convinced that Joey McIntyre was going to marry me. Things didn't exactly turn out as I had dreamed they would, but I guess my current reality is better than my junior high fantasy. Plus, he's not really as cute as I thought he was back then. And he's not nearly as successful in real life as he was in my dreams. Oh, well.
I got a new garbage can for the kitchen. It is much better than the old one. Only problem is that now I have 2 garbage cans in a kitchen that was hardly big enough for 1. I really need to clean my house, starting with the kitchen. The old one needs to go. Why am I so lazy and unmotivated? At least I'm wearing semi-clean clothes and I almost even brushed my hair today. I have some issues to work on. I'll start tomorrow.
Next Sunday I am going to North Dakota for my nieces graduation party. I can't believe that she's graduating high school already. I used to babysit her when she was 3 years old. Time flies. It is going to be challenging to stay on Weight Watcher's while going on a trip like this. Even though it's only 1 night, there is still so much to deal with. We are leaving at 7:00 in the morning and stopping for breakfast. So I need to plan for that. Then we'll be stopping for lunch. And then dinner. Then breakfast the next day. And maybe lunch. And I want to stay as on-track as possible. This is going to take some planning and motivation.
Ok, back to work......
I'm starting to get really tan. And Florida is getting closer and closer. 5 weeks. I can't wait! I could really, really use a vacation. I like vacations.
So, are New Kids on the Block going to bring their tour to Minnesota? Because I'd really like to see them in concert again. It's been, um, a few years since I was 14 and attended my very first concert. I was convinced that Joey McIntyre was going to marry me. Things didn't exactly turn out as I had dreamed they would, but I guess my current reality is better than my junior high fantasy. Plus, he's not really as cute as I thought he was back then. And he's not nearly as successful in real life as he was in my dreams. Oh, well.
I got a new garbage can for the kitchen. It is much better than the old one. Only problem is that now I have 2 garbage cans in a kitchen that was hardly big enough for 1. I really need to clean my house, starting with the kitchen. The old one needs to go. Why am I so lazy and unmotivated? At least I'm wearing semi-clean clothes and I almost even brushed my hair today. I have some issues to work on. I'll start tomorrow.
Next Sunday I am going to North Dakota for my nieces graduation party. I can't believe that she's graduating high school already. I used to babysit her when she was 3 years old. Time flies. It is going to be challenging to stay on Weight Watcher's while going on a trip like this. Even though it's only 1 night, there is still so much to deal with. We are leaving at 7:00 in the morning and stopping for breakfast. So I need to plan for that. Then we'll be stopping for lunch. And then dinner. Then breakfast the next day. And maybe lunch. And I want to stay as on-track as possible. This is going to take some planning and motivation.
Ok, back to work......
Sunday, May 11, 2008
Third times the charm?!?!?!
So I joined Weight Watchers again. This is the third time. Hopefully this time it will "stick". I know what to do, I just don't know why I have such a problem doing it. I am very good with walking on the treadmill and drinking water and eating vegetables. But why do I have to undo all the good by eating cake and candy and garlic bread and other junk?
We had a Mother's day lunch at my sister's house. We grilled WW-friendly turkey burgers on low fat buns w/ low fat garlic-dill mayo. Very, very good. And I made a most excellent broccoli-cauliflower salad w/ fat free mayo. Yum! Alyssa made a cake w/ a fat free tapioca and fresh strawberry center. It was excellent, but it cost me all of my WW points. Oh,well. It was worth it.
I know that I should be walking on the treadmill, but what if I just don't want to? I guess I get to do it anyway, huh? Maybe I'll get an elliptical machine? But where would we put it? We are kind of way out of extra room.
MissZalyssa and I went to Great Clips to get our haircut on Saturday. It cost me $52 for 2 haircuts. The girl who cut my hair managed to convince me that I need this $15 bottle of heat protection stuff. She told me that I have excellent hair and that if I protect the ends, it will be even more healthy and beautiful. How could I say no to that?
Ok, I have some dishes to do, laundry to fold, and an appointment with my friend, the treadmill.
We had a Mother's day lunch at my sister's house. We grilled WW-friendly turkey burgers on low fat buns w/ low fat garlic-dill mayo. Very, very good. And I made a most excellent broccoli-cauliflower salad w/ fat free mayo. Yum! Alyssa made a cake w/ a fat free tapioca and fresh strawberry center. It was excellent, but it cost me all of my WW points. Oh,well. It was worth it.
I know that I should be walking on the treadmill, but what if I just don't want to? I guess I get to do it anyway, huh? Maybe I'll get an elliptical machine? But where would we put it? We are kind of way out of extra room.
MissZalyssa and I went to Great Clips to get our haircut on Saturday. It cost me $52 for 2 haircuts. The girl who cut my hair managed to convince me that I need this $15 bottle of heat protection stuff. She told me that I have excellent hair and that if I protect the ends, it will be even more healthy and beautiful. How could I say no to that?
Ok, I have some dishes to do, laundry to fold, and an appointment with my friend, the treadmill.
Wednesday, April 30, 2008
And the winner is....
Me, of course. I win. I started a new contest. It's called "Let's go to the grocery store and see who can spend the most money without actually buying anything". I just spent $50 and left with hardly anything. Some banana's (which must be $17.59 a pound) and a couple of items that were 10 for $10.
I am very excited that I am going to see Kathy Griffin in October. Yippy!
Secret memo to ZarahZou- when do you want to get a practice pedicure? It's probably a good idea if we get lots of practice ones before I go to Florida so that I can make sure I know how to get them. What if I forget?
My dentist sent me a very nice courtesy reminder that I haven't paid my bill yet. That was so thoughtful of them. Memo to the dentist: I can't pay my bill right now because I'm too busy giving all of my to the grocery store in exchange for a couple of banana's and a tub of sour cream.
I'm selling my pink Coach on ebay. I'm kinda worried because the bidding is only up to $23.50. It's worth about $70-80, but I'd like at least $50. But that's the risk you take when you start the bidding at $.99. I hope it goes up.
Ok, I'm going to do the dishes. I like doing the dishes just about as much as I like paying the dentist.
I am very excited that I am going to see Kathy Griffin in October. Yippy!
Secret memo to ZarahZou- when do you want to get a practice pedicure? It's probably a good idea if we get lots of practice ones before I go to Florida so that I can make sure I know how to get them. What if I forget?
My dentist sent me a very nice courtesy reminder that I haven't paid my bill yet. That was so thoughtful of them. Memo to the dentist: I can't pay my bill right now because I'm too busy giving all of my to the grocery store in exchange for a couple of banana's and a tub of sour cream.
I'm selling my pink Coach on ebay. I'm kinda worried because the bidding is only up to $23.50. It's worth about $70-80, but I'd like at least $50. But that's the risk you take when you start the bidding at $.99. I hope it goes up.
Ok, I'm going to do the dishes. I like doing the dishes just about as much as I like paying the dentist.
Sunday, April 27, 2008
I'm not really a waitress,,,,
But I do have really pretty toes. "I'm not really a waitress" is the name of the OPI nail polish that I have on my toes. I got my first pedicure of the season yesterday, and it was most excellent! I like pedicures. After the pedicure, ZarahZou and I went to a Chinese buffet for lunch. I like Chinese buffet's, too. It was an excellent day. I also got my Pampered Chef products. it was almost like Christmas. I got so many fun things. I can't wait to use them.
ZickyZou thinks I'm brilliant. He told me so about 50 times. We went out for Chinese Friday night. Like I always do, I dipped my egg roll first in the spicy mustard then in the sweet & sour. He told me that it looked disgusting. I told him it was most excellent and to try it. He did. And he liked it. And told me that I was absolutely brilliant for inventing it. And he told me a zillion times over the rest of the night how brilliant I am. It's the little things.
I'm going back to Weight Watchers. The third time might be the charm. Hopefully. I'd really like to lose 30 pounds. But I'll settle for 25. I weigh about what I weighed the first time I joined WW. And I was able to lose 25 pounds. too bad I couldn't keep it off. This time I am more determined.
I'm selling my pink Coach pebbled leather handbag on ebay. It's going to be hard, but it's time to let it go. Plus I need to $$. So, I'm off to take pictures of it.....
ZickyZou thinks I'm brilliant. He told me so about 50 times. We went out for Chinese Friday night. Like I always do, I dipped my egg roll first in the spicy mustard then in the sweet & sour. He told me that it looked disgusting. I told him it was most excellent and to try it. He did. And he liked it. And told me that I was absolutely brilliant for inventing it. And he told me a zillion times over the rest of the night how brilliant I am. It's the little things.
I'm going back to Weight Watchers. The third time might be the charm. Hopefully. I'd really like to lose 30 pounds. But I'll settle for 25. I weigh about what I weighed the first time I joined WW. And I was able to lose 25 pounds. too bad I couldn't keep it off. This time I am more determined.
I'm selling my pink Coach pebbled leather handbag on ebay. It's going to be hard, but it's time to let it go. Plus I need to $$. So, I'm off to take pictures of it.....
Tuesday, April 22, 2008
Tator tot hotdish
Tonight I made tator tot hotdish. Even thought ZickyZou doesn't really like it, it's something that both me and princess enjoy, so every so often I make it. And since I rinsed off the 93/7 hamburger and used 98% fat free cream of celery, it isn't terribly unhealthy. Except that the tator tots are my favorite part. And there is enough elftover that we can have it again on Thursday (we are having chicken tomorrow night since I already took it out of the freezer) and maybe even some left for Friday!
Last Friday night ZickyZou and I went to the Twins game. It probably would have been fun (awesome seats) but they lost. And plus ZickyZou promised to catch me a Justin Morneau home-run. Except the Twins didn't even score one run, let alone a home-run. That was sad. But it was a nice night out.
Next Saturday morning I have an appointment for my first pedicure of the season. I am meeting ZarahZou at the beauty school so we can both get our feet made pretty. Then we can go out to lunch and show them off. I miss e-mailing with her everyday. (sniffle...sniffle). But today I spent my work day learning about the quadratic equation. I am now a semi-expert on -b - the square root of b squared times 4 times a times b over 2a. I hope that's right since I've been chanting it to myself for the past 4 hours. I now think I know semi-enough to teach it to my daughter maybe. Except she doesn't want to learn it. And I really wish that someone would give me an example of how it applicable to real life. Plus, it doesn't make sense to me how a math problem can have 2 answers. Oh, well.
I just finished reading Duma Key, the newest Stephen King novel. It was actually not bad. I expected it to be crazy. I read Lisey's Story and couldn't believe that the brilliant guy that wrote The Stand wrote about Lisey. But, Duma Key helps him redeem himself. I just started the newest book by Harlan Coben, but I can't remember the name. It's okay so far, but I think I need to read something lighter next. Maybe I'll re-read a Shopaholic book.
MissZalyssa wants to get a job so that she can get another cat. I don't think that Tabby-Wabby would appreciate that. She doesn't even like that we live here, I can't imagine how she would feel about another animal.
Ok, I need to go over to my parents house to help my mom with something. Then the treadmill......
Last Friday night ZickyZou and I went to the Twins game. It probably would have been fun (awesome seats) but they lost. And plus ZickyZou promised to catch me a Justin Morneau home-run. Except the Twins didn't even score one run, let alone a home-run. That was sad. But it was a nice night out.
Next Saturday morning I have an appointment for my first pedicure of the season. I am meeting ZarahZou at the beauty school so we can both get our feet made pretty. Then we can go out to lunch and show them off. I miss e-mailing with her everyday. (sniffle...sniffle). But today I spent my work day learning about the quadratic equation. I am now a semi-expert on -b - the square root of b squared times 4 times a times b over 2a. I hope that's right since I've been chanting it to myself for the past 4 hours. I now think I know semi-enough to teach it to my daughter maybe. Except she doesn't want to learn it. And I really wish that someone would give me an example of how it applicable to real life. Plus, it doesn't make sense to me how a math problem can have 2 answers. Oh, well.
I just finished reading Duma Key, the newest Stephen King novel. It was actually not bad. I expected it to be crazy. I read Lisey's Story and couldn't believe that the brilliant guy that wrote The Stand wrote about Lisey. But, Duma Key helps him redeem himself. I just started the newest book by Harlan Coben, but I can't remember the name. It's okay so far, but I think I need to read something lighter next. Maybe I'll re-read a Shopaholic book.
MissZalyssa wants to get a job so that she can get another cat. I don't think that Tabby-Wabby would appreciate that. She doesn't even like that we live here, I can't imagine how she would feel about another animal.
Ok, I need to go over to my parents house to help my mom with something. Then the treadmill......
Wednesday, April 02, 2008
I hate my treadmill....
I just had to say that. It works perfectly fine. But it makes my feet hurt and it makes tired. If only it would make me skinny.....I just saw an ad on myspace that said "Are you fat? Take this quiz to find out". Do people actually click on that crap? I don't really need an on-line quiz to tell me that I need to lose weight (I have my doctor for that). Do you type in your height and weight and then SHAZAM! it tells you if you're fat? Brilliant. I wonder if you have to put in you credit card # first.
Saturday zarahzou and I are co-hosting a Pampered Chef party. I am rather excited because I am going to make my favorite taco dip and I have been walking extra on the treadmill so that I can eat it and only feel slightly guilty. It's no wonder that I hate my treadmill. I have walked for 60 minutes a night, 4 (sometimes 5) nights a week for a month. I have eaten around 1500 calories most days, 1800 a couple of days. I have lost .5 pounds. Yes, that is half a pound. at that rate, I am going to walk 5,865,432 miles before I lose 10 pounds. And my doctor suggested I lose 20 to even consider going off the blood pressure medication.
Misszalyssa wants a new ipod. Since I just bought her a new phone, I told her that she needed to find a way to pay for it. She is returning her new Juicy Couture swimsuit (that I know she really wants to keep) and she is selling a bunch of stuff on ebay. Hopefully she'll get enough $. Selling stuff on ebay is a pain in the azz. But it's a good lesson for the princess - having to give up old stuff to get new stuff.
I just finished a book called "Damaged" by Cathy Glass. The book is very well-written, but the subject matter is extremely disturbing, especially since it is a true story. It's written by a lady who is a foster care provider and it's about one of the children she took in and the horrific abuse that the little girl suffered before being placed into foster care. When I finished it, I was deeply disturbed and sad. I read the whole book on Saturday because I couldn't put it down. I wanted a happy ending. But I don't think that there is truly happy ending for a child who is put through so much.
I also just finished "Honor Thyself" by Danielle Steele. It was okay. Just another Danielle Steele book. They are pretty much all the same. I am now reading a double novel by Harlan Coben. I think I may have read at least one of the two books before. Good thing my memory is shot. I can re-read a book and not even know it.
Zomeone that I e-mail every single work day, usually at least 100 e-mails a day back and forth got in trouble for sending me e-mails. I'm sad without being able to e-mail her. I told Zickyzou that she got in trouble for e-mailing me. He said that it was dumb she got into trouble. Then I told him how many e-mails we usually send and he said that we should both get written up. But the funny thing is, I get more work done when I'm e-mailing her than when I'm not. When I am e-mailing her, I have to stay at my desk and work super fast. When I'm not e-mailing her, it's easy to get up and walk around and talk to people or to get side-tracked and be doing something off of the computer.
Ok, it's 9:10 and I want to go to bed early.
Saturday zarahzou and I are co-hosting a Pampered Chef party. I am rather excited because I am going to make my favorite taco dip and I have been walking extra on the treadmill so that I can eat it and only feel slightly guilty. It's no wonder that I hate my treadmill. I have walked for 60 minutes a night, 4 (sometimes 5) nights a week for a month. I have eaten around 1500 calories most days, 1800 a couple of days. I have lost .5 pounds. Yes, that is half a pound. at that rate, I am going to walk 5,865,432 miles before I lose 10 pounds. And my doctor suggested I lose 20 to even consider going off the blood pressure medication.
Misszalyssa wants a new ipod. Since I just bought her a new phone, I told her that she needed to find a way to pay for it. She is returning her new Juicy Couture swimsuit (that I know she really wants to keep) and she is selling a bunch of stuff on ebay. Hopefully she'll get enough $. Selling stuff on ebay is a pain in the azz. But it's a good lesson for the princess - having to give up old stuff to get new stuff.
I just finished a book called "Damaged" by Cathy Glass. The book is very well-written, but the subject matter is extremely disturbing, especially since it is a true story. It's written by a lady who is a foster care provider and it's about one of the children she took in and the horrific abuse that the little girl suffered before being placed into foster care. When I finished it, I was deeply disturbed and sad. I read the whole book on Saturday because I couldn't put it down. I wanted a happy ending. But I don't think that there is truly happy ending for a child who is put through so much.
I also just finished "Honor Thyself" by Danielle Steele. It was okay. Just another Danielle Steele book. They are pretty much all the same. I am now reading a double novel by Harlan Coben. I think I may have read at least one of the two books before. Good thing my memory is shot. I can re-read a book and not even know it.
Zomeone that I e-mail every single work day, usually at least 100 e-mails a day back and forth got in trouble for sending me e-mails. I'm sad without being able to e-mail her. I told Zickyzou that she got in trouble for e-mailing me. He said that it was dumb she got into trouble. Then I told him how many e-mails we usually send and he said that we should both get written up. But the funny thing is, I get more work done when I'm e-mailing her than when I'm not. When I am e-mailing her, I have to stay at my desk and work super fast. When I'm not e-mailing her, it's easy to get up and walk around and talk to people or to get side-tracked and be doing something off of the computer.
Ok, it's 9:10 and I want to go to bed early.
Sunday, March 16, 2008
March Madness!!
It's that time of year- my favorite time. Hours upon hours of basketball. The only thing that could make it better would be if the Gopher's were going to the dance. They should make it to the NIT, and they did have a decent season, so I'm not totally disappointed. And there's always next year.
My house is almost clean. Nick and I just finished a 3 hour marathon of scrubbing and vacuuming and dusting. There is still plenty left to do, but we got a lot done. We are cleaning in anticipation of Easter dinner. I'm making lasagne, ham, homemade mac & cheese and green bean casserole. I can't wait.
Last week Alyssa decided that she wanted to become a vegetarian. I decided to semi-join her. I will gladly eat veggie burgers and fake chicken patties for dinner, but there is no way in the world that I'm swearing off steak. I am willing to completely give up chicken and pork, but there is nothing better than a huge slab of steak, somewhere between rare and medium-rare. So, we ate vegetarian every night last week. Maybe we'll become healthy.
Tabby-wabby can be quite the bratty-watty. She knows how to get treats. I've told her 10 times today that she wasn't getting any more treats. So what does she do??? She lies down right behind the computer chair so that it can't be pulled out because she thinks that that is going to get her a treat to get her to move. It worked. This time.
Ok, the selection show is about to start. That's the real kick-off to March Madness.
My house is almost clean. Nick and I just finished a 3 hour marathon of scrubbing and vacuuming and dusting. There is still plenty left to do, but we got a lot done. We are cleaning in anticipation of Easter dinner. I'm making lasagne, ham, homemade mac & cheese and green bean casserole. I can't wait.
Last week Alyssa decided that she wanted to become a vegetarian. I decided to semi-join her. I will gladly eat veggie burgers and fake chicken patties for dinner, but there is no way in the world that I'm swearing off steak. I am willing to completely give up chicken and pork, but there is nothing better than a huge slab of steak, somewhere between rare and medium-rare. So, we ate vegetarian every night last week. Maybe we'll become healthy.
Tabby-wabby can be quite the bratty-watty. She knows how to get treats. I've told her 10 times today that she wasn't getting any more treats. So what does she do??? She lies down right behind the computer chair so that it can't be pulled out because she thinks that that is going to get her a treat to get her to move. It worked. This time.
Ok, the selection show is about to start. That's the real kick-off to March Madness.
Saturday, February 16, 2008
I heart ebay!
I booked my trip to Orlando last week. June 23-30th. That is a long ways away, but it should give me enough time to lose 20 more pounds. That's my goal. But I'll accept 15 because I'm an underacheiver.
I just bought all of my Florida shorts off of ebay. I just got three pairs from the same seller (2 Old Navy's and a DKNY) for $24.50 total. Then from another seller I got 2 pairs of Old Navy's for about $15. That is 5 pairs of shorts, and the exact amount I need for my vacation. I'm happy with my purchases. And I have like 4 sleeveless tops that I got from Kohls on clearance for $4 or less each. I think I'm ready to start packing.
Last night I watched 2 movies and the new episode of Degrassi. I watched "A Mighty Heart" with Angelina Jolie. It's the story of the journalist Daniel Pearl who was kidnapped and beheaded in Pakistan. It was very good, but so sad. I also watched "28 Weeks Later." It freaked me out. I was watching it in bed, and Nick was leaving to play video games with my brother and he asked me if he should turn out the light. I asked him to leave it on. I love scary movies. This one was excellent. It kind of reminds me of "The Stand", but you don't get to kow the characters as well in a movie that's only an hour and a half long.
Today is "date day". Nick and I are going out to lunch and then we are going to a movie. We are going to see "Jumper". We were going to go shopping for a treadmill, but I just got a coupon in the mail for 10% off next saturday at Sears. And since that's where we were going to go.....
I redid my bathroom last week. If I get time, I'll post pics. It's certainly different that the turquoise and line green that it was. It is not floraly and pink. I think I like it better.
Ok, I suppose I should go throw in a load of laundry. And maybe start getting dressed.
I just bought all of my Florida shorts off of ebay. I just got three pairs from the same seller (2 Old Navy's and a DKNY) for $24.50 total. Then from another seller I got 2 pairs of Old Navy's for about $15. That is 5 pairs of shorts, and the exact amount I need for my vacation. I'm happy with my purchases. And I have like 4 sleeveless tops that I got from Kohls on clearance for $4 or less each. I think I'm ready to start packing.
Last night I watched 2 movies and the new episode of Degrassi. I watched "A Mighty Heart" with Angelina Jolie. It's the story of the journalist Daniel Pearl who was kidnapped and beheaded in Pakistan. It was very good, but so sad. I also watched "28 Weeks Later." It freaked me out. I was watching it in bed, and Nick was leaving to play video games with my brother and he asked me if he should turn out the light. I asked him to leave it on. I love scary movies. This one was excellent. It kind of reminds me of "The Stand", but you don't get to kow the characters as well in a movie that's only an hour and a half long.
Today is "date day". Nick and I are going out to lunch and then we are going to a movie. We are going to see "Jumper". We were going to go shopping for a treadmill, but I just got a coupon in the mail for 10% off next saturday at Sears. And since that's where we were going to go.....
I redid my bathroom last week. If I get time, I'll post pics. It's certainly different that the turquoise and line green that it was. It is not floraly and pink. I think I like it better.
Ok, I suppose I should go throw in a load of laundry. And maybe start getting dressed.
Wednesday, February 06, 2008
I have a couple of confessions....
1) I'm getting really bored with blogging. This is my 145th post. That's a lot. I'm not saying I'm going to stop, just that I am running out of htings to say.
2) I have a pair of pajama's that have teddy bears on them. And I like them. A lot. They are warm and comfy and cute. And probably more appropriate for a 5th grader.
3) Losing weight is hard. Sometimes I want to quit struggling with it. I think I'd be very happy if I ate donuts and garlic bread every day. But, I know that it's probably not worth the health risks. That doesn't mean that I can't dream of a life without having to worry about every single thing I shove in my mouth.
4) Someone (I'm not going to mention any names) gave me a Starbucks gift card for Christmas with a notation that it should be used only for chai tea lattes. Well, since I am trying to break the chai tea habit and I still wanted to use the gift card, I used it for vanilla lattes instead. Sorry! But I did really, really, really enjoy the vanilla lattes.
5) It makes me very excited and very happy that Tubby Smith is the coach for the Gophers. I mean VERY EXCITED. Tubby Smith is our freaking coach! That is so cool. He's a legend. And he's coaching at Minnesota. It's going to take me a few seasons to get used to that. Maybe after he wins the national championship here it will finally sink in. I have not been this excited for Gopher basketball since Dusty Rychart wore maroon & gold. Go, Gophers!!
6) I just ate half a bottle of tums because I have really bad heartburn from eating a piece of spicy italian pizza. Perhaps I should have listened to the little voice saying "pizza is not the best option for dinner. you should eat healthier".
Okay, and finally #7) I am going to bed at 9:30. I think I'm adopting that as my new bedtime.
2) I have a pair of pajama's that have teddy bears on them. And I like them. A lot. They are warm and comfy and cute. And probably more appropriate for a 5th grader.
3) Losing weight is hard. Sometimes I want to quit struggling with it. I think I'd be very happy if I ate donuts and garlic bread every day. But, I know that it's probably not worth the health risks. That doesn't mean that I can't dream of a life without having to worry about every single thing I shove in my mouth.
4) Someone (I'm not going to mention any names) gave me a Starbucks gift card for Christmas with a notation that it should be used only for chai tea lattes. Well, since I am trying to break the chai tea habit and I still wanted to use the gift card, I used it for vanilla lattes instead. Sorry! But I did really, really, really enjoy the vanilla lattes.
5) It makes me very excited and very happy that Tubby Smith is the coach for the Gophers. I mean VERY EXCITED. Tubby Smith is our freaking coach! That is so cool. He's a legend. And he's coaching at Minnesota. It's going to take me a few seasons to get used to that. Maybe after he wins the national championship here it will finally sink in. I have not been this excited for Gopher basketball since Dusty Rychart wore maroon & gold. Go, Gophers!!
6) I just ate half a bottle of tums because I have really bad heartburn from eating a piece of spicy italian pizza. Perhaps I should have listened to the little voice saying "pizza is not the best option for dinner. you should eat healthier".
Okay, and finally #7) I am going to bed at 9:30. I think I'm adopting that as my new bedtime.
Sunday, February 03, 2008
Is it Sunday already???
This weekend has gone by way too fast. I wish weekends were longer. I did do a lot of stuff, but I would like more time to sit around and do nothing. Friday I read a book. Saturday afternoon I went to ZickyZou's grandma's birthday party. That was fun. I love celebrations that center around food. Then I met my sister at the movie theater and we saw Untraceable. Very good, but it kind of freaked me out. I was slightly afraid to go on the internet when I got home.
Today I spent most of the day at my parents house screaming at the tv. First the gopher's men's team got stomped on by Wisconsin, then the women's team let Ohio St walk all over them. There was a lot of yelling going on.
Now I'm home, watching the "big game". I want Randy Moss to win. ZickyZou's grandma is a big Randy fan, too. So both her and I got lectured at about what a bad person he is. Hello, that is why we like him. He wouldn't be any fun if he didn't cause trouble.
Okay, I'm going to go watch the 4th quarter. Then I must shower and go to bed. Good night!
Today I spent most of the day at my parents house screaming at the tv. First the gopher's men's team got stomped on by Wisconsin, then the women's team let Ohio St walk all over them. There was a lot of yelling going on.
Now I'm home, watching the "big game". I want Randy Moss to win. ZickyZou's grandma is a big Randy fan, too. So both her and I got lectured at about what a bad person he is. Hello, that is why we like him. He wouldn't be any fun if he didn't cause trouble.
Okay, I'm going to go watch the 4th quarter. Then I must shower and go to bed. Good night!
Saturday, January 19, 2008
Green Bay....
I'm torn. I can't decide if I want Green Bay to go to the Super Bowl, if I detest them and want them to self-destruct, or if I even care. Well, of course I care, I have numbers for the game. But do I CARE? And why is this such a dilemma for me?
Me and ZickyZou went to see Juno today. Very, very good. Very funny.
MissZalyssa and I went to Target to order her birthday cake- Hannah Montana. I can't believe that she is going to be 16. Friday night me, her, her friend Zemily and my sister Zisa are going to Benihana. That's where the Zalyssa-monster wanted to go.
I went to Turnstyle today and bought the cutest pair of pants of $7. However, they are just a little bit to big so I am going to gain 5 pounds so that they fit. A size 4 is supposed to fit me, so they are obviously missized. I have a serious sizing problem with my clothes. A size 4 is way too big. A size 2 is like trying to squeeze into a toddler size. There is no size in between. What am I supposed to. And I only dream that my dilemma is between a size 2 and a 4. I hate clothes.
I went to JC Penney and bought a bra on that was on clearance. She charged me full price. I didn't notice until I got into the car and was looking at my receipt trying to figure out how I spent $65. So I go back in. And unlike at most normal stores, they can't do returns or price adjustments at the front registers, you have to go back to customer service. Nice. At least I burned an extra 1000 calories walking the 17 miles back to customer service. But I got my $22.41 refund. And I have a really nice bra.
I am putting off working on my closet. Screw cheap shelves that fall down. And screw clothes that don't fold themselves.
Ok, I am either going to go to work on my closet or go to bed.
Me and ZickyZou went to see Juno today. Very, very good. Very funny.
MissZalyssa and I went to Target to order her birthday cake- Hannah Montana. I can't believe that she is going to be 16. Friday night me, her, her friend Zemily and my sister Zisa are going to Benihana. That's where the Zalyssa-monster wanted to go.
I went to Turnstyle today and bought the cutest pair of pants of $7. However, they are just a little bit to big so I am going to gain 5 pounds so that they fit. A size 4 is supposed to fit me, so they are obviously missized. I have a serious sizing problem with my clothes. A size 4 is way too big. A size 2 is like trying to squeeze into a toddler size. There is no size in between. What am I supposed to. And I only dream that my dilemma is between a size 2 and a 4. I hate clothes.
I went to JC Penney and bought a bra on that was on clearance. She charged me full price. I didn't notice until I got into the car and was looking at my receipt trying to figure out how I spent $65. So I go back in. And unlike at most normal stores, they can't do returns or price adjustments at the front registers, you have to go back to customer service. Nice. At least I burned an extra 1000 calories walking the 17 miles back to customer service. But I got my $22.41 refund. And I have a really nice bra.
I am putting off working on my closet. Screw cheap shelves that fall down. And screw clothes that don't fold themselves.
Ok, I am either going to go to work on my closet or go to bed.
Tuesday, January 08, 2008
Only four episodes left....
and then I have completed watching the entire O.C. series. I can't watch any episodes tonight because I have to watch the Biggest Loser and Law & Order: SVU. But, tomorrow night I may be able to finish it off. This makes me a little bit excited and a very bit sad. sniffle....sniffle.....
I have added a New Year's resolution to my list. I am going to break up with semi-expensive beauty products. I am going to try really, really, really hard to not buy any more philosophy or bare escentuals. Except I need to continue using philosophy supernatural foundation and bare escentuals bisque for concealer, but that's only because they have really helped my skin. But I am done with pro-activ. and amazing grace. and all of the yummy 3-in-1's. This is going to be hard. But it is necessary. And I'm ready. Plus, I have enough stockpiled to get me through to at least May.
OK, I'm going to go finish watching TBL and I still have to figure out what I'm wearing to work tomorrow.......
I have added a New Year's resolution to my list. I am going to break up with semi-expensive beauty products. I am going to try really, really, really hard to not buy any more philosophy or bare escentuals. Except I need to continue using philosophy supernatural foundation and bare escentuals bisque for concealer, but that's only because they have really helped my skin. But I am done with pro-activ. and amazing grace. and all of the yummy 3-in-1's. This is going to be hard. But it is necessary. And I'm ready. Plus, I have enough stockpiled to get me through to at least May.
OK, I'm going to go finish watching TBL and I still have to figure out what I'm wearing to work tomorrow.......
Wednesday, January 02, 2008
Wednesday?!?!
It's already Wednesday. I rather like having a day off in the middle of the week- it should make the work week go so much faster.I had an excellent New Year's eve. Ryan, Marissa, Summer, Seth and I hung out, along with the rest of the Cohens and Julie Cooper-Nichol. Yes, they are the characters on The O.C. I am on episode 16 of season 3. What am I going to do when I have completed watching the entire series?
I realize that my New Years resolution of reducing my chai tea intake was perhaps a cop out to avoid choosing an actual resolution that could make me a better person. But I really don't feel like working on things like how I should be less judgmental or that I should be nicer to people. And losing weight isn't something I want to use as a resolution, because I've been working on that for years. I'd rather work on something where I can visibly see the results and chart my progress. I can give myself a gold star every time I pass a Starbucks or Caribou and don't stop in and give them the equivalent of an hours salary in exchange for a latte. Maybe next year I will work on my character flaws.
Today I am wearing the bracelet that my sister brought me home from New York. The one that she thinks is authentic Tiffany just because it's stamped "Tiffany & Co." She says the guy she bought it from on the street said he bought them in a wholesale lot and that they are real. I hope she didn't pay more than $15 for it, because although it is a very cute bracelet, it is very "inspired by Tiffany", which equates to a fake. But it is very pretty.
According to the T-Mobile rebate website, they are going to honor the rebate I submitted for Princess Zalyssa's sidekick. The guy at the store told me that I could not get the rebate because I did not sign up for the $20 per month internet plan. The rebate status on their website says that I have "qualified" and the check is pending. I won't hold my breath until I have the check in my hand, but I am pretty excite about the prospect of an extra $50.
Ok, off to the O.C........
I realize that my New Years resolution of reducing my chai tea intake was perhaps a cop out to avoid choosing an actual resolution that could make me a better person. But I really don't feel like working on things like how I should be less judgmental or that I should be nicer to people. And losing weight isn't something I want to use as a resolution, because I've been working on that for years. I'd rather work on something where I can visibly see the results and chart my progress. I can give myself a gold star every time I pass a Starbucks or Caribou and don't stop in and give them the equivalent of an hours salary in exchange for a latte. Maybe next year I will work on my character flaws.
Today I am wearing the bracelet that my sister brought me home from New York. The one that she thinks is authentic Tiffany just because it's stamped "Tiffany & Co." She says the guy she bought it from on the street said he bought them in a wholesale lot and that they are real. I hope she didn't pay more than $15 for it, because although it is a very cute bracelet, it is very "inspired by Tiffany", which equates to a fake. But it is very pretty.
According to the T-Mobile rebate website, they are going to honor the rebate I submitted for Princess Zalyssa's sidekick. The guy at the store told me that I could not get the rebate because I did not sign up for the $20 per month internet plan. The rebate status on their website says that I have "qualified" and the check is pending. I won't hold my breath until I have the check in my hand, but I am pretty excite about the prospect of an extra $50.
Ok, off to the O.C........
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