and day 2..

Made a little more progress today in the bathroom. Got most of the trim put down along the floor, and hung up the wanscotting. It is coming along, slowly but surely. Dennis got under the tub today and added some reinforcements. It was feeling kinda weak. Its old and brittle and its a trailer house bathtub. Its all good now though. I still need to paint the cabinet doors, the door, and all the trim. That will probably have to happen tomorrow night. I go back to work tomorrow, and will be working from 6am-5pm for the rest of the week.

 

 

 

I did manage to get a couple loads of laundry done today. Also got the grocery shopping done, and went jogging. We made a run to Home Depot, and to Wal-Mart for some supplies.

Going back in to trim around the door. Then its dinner time, shower time, and watch 90210 time!

Project Spring Break 2010

Last Spring Break we "flipped" Bubba's room as a suprise for him while the kids were gone.

This year, its their bathroom. The bathroom was a top priority for this year. It needs this so bad, its also our main bathroom that guests are supposed to use, but who would want to???

Check out some before pics....

 

 

 

 

Those pics were taken this morning at about 8am....

Its now 11:30pm, and we are now here....






The painting is pretty much done! Still need to do the cabinets, and a few touch ups. Tomorrow we will be doing a lot of trim work, and putting up the wanscotting.

Oh! What do you think about the color? Have you freaked out yet? Dont worry, it will all come together.... you'll see.

8 weeks..

Yesterday marked a total of 8 weeks on my diet.

I have lost a total of 25.3 pounds.

I had my measurements done 8 weeks ago, and again tonight.

I have lost a total of 23 inches!!

Below are some "before" and "after 8 weeks" pics.

Can you see a difference?

 

Excuse my dirty shirt, I had just gotten done cooking.

 

Running update. I am on week 3 of the Couch to 5K program. I am getting more and more anxious for Bloomsday in May.
The C25K program hasnt been too awful so far. I have good days and bad days. I have completed every exercise just like I am supposed to, I run when it says run, and I dont stop until it says stop. So far the longest interval has only been 3 minutes. I know that my lung capacity is improving, I only start breathing really hard toward the end now, instead of after the very first interval. I havent had any pain since the first 2 days, my shoes feel great, so I am happy so far. Somedays I really dont feel like going. But once I do get out there, its all good. I do the program on Sundays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays. This weekend we are going to the coast, so I get to do my Sunday run at the hotel on a treadmill.

Just a quick update, that's all.

good stuff, no pictures

well... this last week was exciting.

It was my b-day week (march 4th), but there wasn't much celebrating. I did take off early on Tuesday to go up to Kennewick and get another (!!!) tattoo, on my other foot. I dont have any pics on my computer, but its a very colorful purple and red sparrow. I like her.

Both of my sales people were out from Wed-Today. So I had to work from open to close all of those days. They were very long days, but I was lucky enough that we were pretty slow so I was able to get a lot of projects done without people being in my way. Some days went by fairly quick, and before I knew it, the weekend was here.

Oh I forgot to mention that I could barely move for the first half of the week because of my previous weekend running spree. That stunk!

My plans for my birthday weekend, were to take a drive with my family up to LaGrande for the day, meet an old friend for lunch, and actually eat real food. Saturday was a gorgeous day, and we made the morning drive to my old stompin grounds. I got to show the kids the college campus, and all of the places I lived. I wasnt able to show them my dorm, because it doesnt exist anymore. Its been completely tore down. That was really wierd to see. The campus has changed soooo much, but so many memories I have there.

We met up with Lea at the SubShop downtown. I worked there for about 3 years before I left La Grande. It's an awesome shop, owned by an awesome family. I met Lea while working there, and we have lost touch and reunited a few times over the last 9 years. She has a family now, and I have a family now, and it was so nice to sit and catch up. We were there for 3 hours!!! On the way home, we stopped for ice cream at Baskin Robbins. My very favorite flavor is Love Potion #31, and I had to have it. It made me full, and i didnt feel well after it.

We got home and I downed about a gallon of water, and had to start cooking our dinner. By dinner, I mean frozen chicken and turkey potpies. Hey, its what I wanted. I was craving that crusty, baked, gravyness. I am happy to now report that craving is gone. Topped off the "binge day" with a homemade carrot cake. My friend Sherrie baked me a wonderful carrot cake from scratch. It was pretty intense.

I was so glad to get back on my plan yesterday. I had a headache all day, and I spent the whole day drinking water. I did go for a run yesterday. It was my first day back. Had to take a little break, because the tattoo on my foot made it a little hard to wear real shoes. I went running again today. Did different intervals today, but ran realllll slow. The wind was howling!! Running into the wind is hard. ick! If I go again tomorrow, which I fully intend to, I will be back on schedule with the Couch to 5K running plan.

Oh, yesterday Harley and I baked again. Instead of cookies, we made blueberry mini muffins. She did an excellent job, the muffins look great! Everyone, except me of course, has been pigging out on them.

I have ran out of things to talk about.

Later skater.

weekend *sigh*

*sigh*..... what a great weekend!

Started off after a very.. long.. friday.. at work. But at 5pm sharp I locked those doors and my friend and I headed up to Tri-Cities for some much needed shopping therapy. And whoa, I spent a little too much. But it's all good. I got some new clothes for Dennis, Bubba, and Harley. I got a wierd sweater cardigan thing, and some loot from Bath and Body Works. I am totally hooked on Mango Mandarin!!! Had some dinner at Mongolian BBQ Grill (sans noodles), which was pretty good. I think I might venture back to Mongolian in a couple of weeks. Lots of veggies and meat, all cooked up, cant really go wrong there.

I had planned on going to get a pedicure on Saturday morning, but instead i watched QVC and bought the Today's Special Value. I convinced myself I could do my own pedi, and spend money on Philosphy skin care. We'll see. I have had the worst luck with skin care products this last year. But at least I can send it back if I dont like it.

I then went for a run at the walking park. I was doing so so so good. I was running for a good amount of time, and then I hit a swarm of gnats. It was sick, I kept going for a while, but there were more gnats, and more and more and more. My face was so wet and sweaty, they were sticking to me, and almost in my mouth and up my nose. I ran some more at the top of the trail. It was a great run, but I was so sore when I woke up this morning.

Mostly just cleaned house yesterday, went to the park with some friends and kids. Dennis and I watched Julie & Julia last night. Long movie, but I enjoyed it very much, but it made me think about how much I miss cooking and baking. It was just an all around nice and peaceful day. And how about that weather, folks?? Gorgeous!!!

Went to church early this morning, and that was great as always. Its good to see people I know there, and to be there with my whole family. Some friends of ours went today too. I hit up the grocery store before we came home, nice to get that all out of the way. I saved $50 shopping sales, and using coupons.

Oh! Back to the baking thing...Harley and I have been baking cookies on Sundays. She loves to help me in the kitchen. And since I cant eat any of it right now anyway, its easier for me to give her the control in there. She is loving it because I let her do pretty much everything. I'm not the one eating them, so its nice to "let go" of the control I have. I'm not picky about they way they look, or how long it takes her, etc. Last weekend she made snickerdoodles, and today she picked Double Chocolate Chip Cookies. It was a recipe she picked out of her kids cookbook. We use the cookies during the week for her sack lunches, and for an after dinner treat. She is getting more comfortable using all the measurements, and reading recipes. I think we have an awesome Sunday tradition going on here.

Today was another gorgeous day, so instead of the chicken tacos we had planned for dinner, Dennis BBQ'd us hamburgers for lunch. I discovered a way to make bread out of one of my Medifast soups, and its actually pretty good. So I made myself a little hamburger with my "bun." It was so awesome! You should have seen the grin on my face, I thought it was a "real" hamburger.

The diet is going really well. My weight loss is starting to show, and people are noticing. I get a little freaked out sometimes. Do I know how to be thin? Strange, I have been wanting this for so long, and now that its happening, I'm scared?
Ya, riddle me that one, batman.

I went for another "run" this afternoon. Whoa, I am so so so sore. I dread going pee, because it hurts so bad to lower myself down onto the toilet. Sorry if that is TMI, but for real. I'm hurting. I know this will get easier. But for now, I am just going to whine about mmmk?

Oh! and that pedicure I said I could give myself... guess who is going to do it for me?? Dennis! What a guy! He is going to paint my toes and massage my feet with lotion.

Love him. Love my family.

Love my weekends.

*sigh*

"driving" us crazy

On April 16th, Bubba will be 15 years old.

That only means 1 thing.

It's time to get the drivers permit.

Bubba is always asking us if he can drive, we say NO, of course, you arent old enough yet.

That turns in to "Can I just go around the block?" No.

"Can I just back the car out of the driveway" No.

"Can I start the car?" N... wait? Oh, start the car? Its a good 30 degrees, out, heck yes, please, go start the car! And crank up that heater while you're out there.

Lets go back for a minute, to about the beginning of December...

One morning before school, Dennis, on a whim, asks Bubba if he wants go out and start the Tahoe. Bubba grabs the keys and flies out the door, and returns a minute later. They wait a good 10 minutes or so, excited about hopping into a warm, defrosted car, and get to school. While walking out to the car, Dennis noticed that the Tahoe sure was quiet, but whatever. They climb inside and its freezing cold, and the heater is blowing full blast, icy cold air! The Tahoe wasnt even started!!! Bubba turned the key, and the fan started blowing, he thought that meant the truck was started!!! After a short lesson, Bubba can now successfully start a car. And we have been toying with the idea of taking him out on a back road and letting him drive my little car. And today we did just that....



He did good for his first time.

wondering why...

Recently I have been wondering why?......

Why is it, that I cant sit still for one second if my kitchen or living room isnt completely spotless, but my bedroom and bathroom are almost always a complete disaster??

Why is it, that when I diet, I crave Taco Bell, and Big Macs? The two foods I absolutely refuse to eat at all even when I am not dieting.

Why am I afraid that running will give me a heart attack?

And, why cant I find the perfect running shoe?

Why dont I brush my dogs teeth?

Why can't I keep my car clean?

Why do I wear hoodies about 90% of the time?

Why dont I ever take pictures anymore?

And, why am I blogging when I have a million and one things to do?

Why would someone smoke cigarettes?, while constantly complaining about how broke they are?

Why dont unhappy, stressed, and depressed people do something to change?

And why am I hungry, when I just ate 33 minutes ago? ..... maybe I'm just thirsty?