Oooo, I'm in COM250 right now, on the computer. Blogging. TeeHee. I'm not really breaking the rules...it's our breaktime right now. I figured I should update.
The healthy eating is doing nothing for me except maintaining my weight. I've been 142 (plus or minus a tenth or two of a pound according to my new bathroom scale.) pounds since the beginning of the year. I'm tired of salads already and have resorted to eating soups for big meals, and fruits for snacks.
I'm getting fitted for my bridal gown today at 2pm, and I'm so freaking excited! This time the dress that I try on will actually be MINE and not some sample all the other girls have tried on too. I hope hope hope it doesn't need major adjustments because I don't have a great deal of money. I've cut back on my spedning as well, trying to put my purchases in perspective before I buy. For example, I needed a 3-hole-punch for my work this semester. I went to Target and looked at the tiny selection they had. I bought the $17 dollar one as apposed to the $8 dollar one becuase I saw the nicer ($17) one as an investment for my future as a teacher. I want new shoes for work, but don't neccessarily need them. I would like some more work pants, but again, I don't need them. Everything in perspective, right?
I can't believe my wedding is only 2 months away. I'm not really stressed about the event itself, because most of the details have been taken care of. I'm kind of worried about the people, however. My guest count is what's stressing me out at the moment. We're on the verge of maybe not having 60 people, which I'm fine with. I wanted a small wedding, and it looks like that's what I'm getting. Sweet. I just hope and pray that douchbag I met the other week will not be meeting with me on March 4th when I have to go back to pay for everything. I may not be as nice to him....or worse....this Daddy's Girl will bring her daddy with me. ;)
Gotta get back to class.
Tuesday, January 25, 2011
Wednesday, January 19, 2011
Kick in the Butt
Miss Melissa Novak politely reminded me that I should continue to writing. Like I told her, I felt writing about my new adventures of 2011 was a little childish...and silly....why would anybody want to read my random blatherings? (See, made up a new word there. That's interesting, right? Right?)
Anyways, I'm still making healthier eating choices, and helping out around the house daily. But I'm not walking the dogs everyday like I said I would. That takes a lot more motivation than I thought it would. Not to mention it's work trying to walk them in the first place. They like to pull me along and it's annoying. Penny has gotten better but Chase just doesn't seem to get it. He always pulls so matter how much I try to correct him. So it's a chore to walk them, even if it is good for them and for myself.
The wedding is getting closer, and it's freaking me out. I feel like I still have so much to do...and I don't have a whole lot of RSVP cards back yet either. The guy at Rainbow Gardens was a DOUCHE, so his attitude made me way less excited, honestly. I had to do some research on tux rentals today, and it looks like Bowties is the way to go as far as pricing goes. But because we don't know if one of Josh's groomsmen is coming yet, I can't order them. Hell, Josh hasn't even picked his Best Man yet either. My wedding gown might be coming in late due to some storms going on from where ever the dress is being shipped from. Last I checked, it had an approximate ship date of January 31st. The lady on the phone told me that designers sometimes send them earlier, but it was a tough call due to the storms. I'll be calling on January 28th to double check on that.
It sucks having a minor panic attack while you're home alone. Seriously. I should be getting ready for work right now, but all I can think about is how I would rather be home and getting a head on homework. Granted, I only have a 3 hour shift tonight since I have class at 6, but still! I'm so anxious. I need to find a replacement for my iPod so I can start working out. I think that's the only way I can get through this stress. Gorging on chocolate and endless bubble baths aren't going to be enough to tame this Bridezilla's anxiety. I can't put it off any longer. Gotta get ready for work. Eek.
Anyways, I'm still making healthier eating choices, and helping out around the house daily. But I'm not walking the dogs everyday like I said I would. That takes a lot more motivation than I thought it would. Not to mention it's work trying to walk them in the first place. They like to pull me along and it's annoying. Penny has gotten better but Chase just doesn't seem to get it. He always pulls so matter how much I try to correct him. So it's a chore to walk them, even if it is good for them and for myself.
The wedding is getting closer, and it's freaking me out. I feel like I still have so much to do...and I don't have a whole lot of RSVP cards back yet either. The guy at Rainbow Gardens was a DOUCHE, so his attitude made me way less excited, honestly. I had to do some research on tux rentals today, and it looks like Bowties is the way to go as far as pricing goes. But because we don't know if one of Josh's groomsmen is coming yet, I can't order them. Hell, Josh hasn't even picked his Best Man yet either. My wedding gown might be coming in late due to some storms going on from where ever the dress is being shipped from. Last I checked, it had an approximate ship date of January 31st. The lady on the phone told me that designers sometimes send them earlier, but it was a tough call due to the storms. I'll be calling on January 28th to double check on that.
It sucks having a minor panic attack while you're home alone. Seriously. I should be getting ready for work right now, but all I can think about is how I would rather be home and getting a head on homework. Granted, I only have a 3 hour shift tonight since I have class at 6, but still! I'm so anxious. I need to find a replacement for my iPod so I can start working out. I think that's the only way I can get through this stress. Gorging on chocolate and endless bubble baths aren't going to be enough to tame this Bridezilla's anxiety. I can't put it off any longer. Gotta get ready for work. Eek.
Thursday, January 6, 2011
Ouch
I knocked my freakin' hair dryer off my bathroom counter and it landed square on top of my bare right foot. And I have to be at work in an hour!
I didn't take the dogs on their walk yesterday, and I feel guilty for it. They didn't go today either because Josh scheduled them for a grooming appointment at 9am and they weren't done until 11am. But Josh has work tomorrow so I won't have any excuses.
The day before yesterday Josh and I tried this new Mexican restaurant, Laticia's. It was AMAZING. They had churros! I had 2 for dessert (yes, I know, unhealthy. But c'mon, they were CHURROS!) and they came with a mexican chocolate and a raspberry sauce for dipping! They were so yummy....oh, and the burrito I ordered for dinner was amazing too. I barely ate any of it, because I filled up on the warm tortilla chips and the amazing green salsa they had. It was spicy, but I couldn't stop eating it...I think that's because it had cilantro in it...and I can't resist cilantro. Mmmmm....
Josh made some homemade chili, and it's delicious. It's basically just tomato sauce, ground beef, a little bit of elbow noodles, beans, and seasoning. It sat in our little bitty crock-pot over night and I had some for lunch today. Mmmmm....
Josh also made a casserole out of the StoveTop Cookbook that I bought for him. It was a chicken, broccoli, and cheese casserole...that was (of course) topped with StoveTop stuffing. It was pretty yummy. Then we watched Inception. (omg, amazing movie) Then we played cards and had apples for dessert.
Yesterday Josh's co-worker came and picked up our old TV and our old couch. YAY! We have our dining room and 2nd bedroom/ office back now! I helped Josh clean up before they got here, so I'm counting that as helping out around the house...because this place looks a lot better. But there is still a basket full of laundry staring at me. *sigh*
Now I have to go get ready for work. My foot hurts. :(
I didn't take the dogs on their walk yesterday, and I feel guilty for it. They didn't go today either because Josh scheduled them for a grooming appointment at 9am and they weren't done until 11am. But Josh has work tomorrow so I won't have any excuses.
The day before yesterday Josh and I tried this new Mexican restaurant, Laticia's. It was AMAZING. They had churros! I had 2 for dessert (yes, I know, unhealthy. But c'mon, they were CHURROS!) and they came with a mexican chocolate and a raspberry sauce for dipping! They were so yummy....oh, and the burrito I ordered for dinner was amazing too. I barely ate any of it, because I filled up on the warm tortilla chips and the amazing green salsa they had. It was spicy, but I couldn't stop eating it...I think that's because it had cilantro in it...and I can't resist cilantro. Mmmmm....
Josh made some homemade chili, and it's delicious. It's basically just tomato sauce, ground beef, a little bit of elbow noodles, beans, and seasoning. It sat in our little bitty crock-pot over night and I had some for lunch today. Mmmmm....
Josh also made a casserole out of the StoveTop Cookbook that I bought for him. It was a chicken, broccoli, and cheese casserole...that was (of course) topped with StoveTop stuffing. It was pretty yummy. Then we watched Inception. (omg, amazing movie) Then we played cards and had apples for dessert.
Yesterday Josh's co-worker came and picked up our old TV and our old couch. YAY! We have our dining room and 2nd bedroom/ office back now! I helped Josh clean up before they got here, so I'm counting that as helping out around the house...because this place looks a lot better. But there is still a basket full of laundry staring at me. *sigh*
Now I have to go get ready for work. My foot hurts. :(
Tuesday, January 4, 2011
Short & Sweet
Today's post will be short and sweet.
My alarm went off at 9am. After I got up I really didn't want to take the dogs on their walk. Normally I would tell myself, "I have to work today, so I don't want to do anything else." But I also knew that was a lame excuse. So I took the dogs on their usual mile long walk. I timed us this time. With the pauses to let the dogs sniff and potty, it took us about 26 minutes from the apartment door and back. Then I had a bowl of Rice Krispies and a banana for breakfast. Now I'm sleepy. But I still have laundry to fold from yesterday (last load!!) So after that, I think I will just relax on the couch until lunch time. Hopefully work will be easy tonight.
My alarm went off at 9am. After I got up I really didn't want to take the dogs on their walk. Normally I would tell myself, "I have to work today, so I don't want to do anything else." But I also knew that was a lame excuse. So I took the dogs on their usual mile long walk. I timed us this time. With the pauses to let the dogs sniff and potty, it took us about 26 minutes from the apartment door and back. Then I had a bowl of Rice Krispies and a banana for breakfast. Now I'm sleepy. But I still have laundry to fold from yesterday (last load!!) So after that, I think I will just relax on the couch until lunch time. Hopefully work will be easy tonight.
Monday, January 3, 2011
Snow Day
Well, it's not an official Snow Day, but I did see snow when I woke up this morning. It was a pleasant surprise. Chase didn't have a problem with it at all. Penny, however, didn't cross it until the second time we went out this morning. Unfortunately, I couldn't get a picture of them together.
But now it's all gone and melted away. After I saw the snow I decided I didn't want to take the dogs on their walk. But once inside and settled on the couch with my breakfast (oatmeal and a banana) Chase started bugging me and Penny started pawing at me. Obviously they were not going to let me out of my resolution.
So I gave in and decided to take them on their walk. But I made it a short one. I had Josh drive the path we took yesterday, and it's exactly a mile from the apartment gate and back. After walking to the office to pay rent I realized my hips were honestly sore from the walk yesterday, so I made today's walk short. It's a good thing I did because my ankle began protesting toward the end of it. My ankle feels fine now that I'm home, but my hips are still aching. I'm sure that will pass.
First thing I did this morning was take care of the dishes in the sink from last night's dinner. We were going to have chicken and salad, but the chicken had gone bad. I was happy with just the salad since I bought red peppers and almonds to go in it. Josh was not completely satisfied however. He wanted a burger. Go figure. So I volunteered to go get him McDonald's. I was tempted to get something for myself while I was there, but I didn't. When I got home I gave Josh his dinner and then decided to dice up some left over ham for my salad. So I ate the rest of the salad and Josh enjoyed his McDonald's. We were content.
For lunch today, I had Spaghettio's. I know, it doesn't sound healthy, but the calorie count isn't bad, as long as it's my entire meal. Normally I have soda with my lunch, but I've been trying to stick to water and juice. I think I will only have soda (Coke or a Shirley Temple) is when we go out to eat. Even then I will probably not have one EVERY time we go out. More water!
I also got a package from NSC bookstore.
I guess this is what it means to be an English Major? I have to read all of these during the 16 weeks of the next semester. And I'm still missing at least one book for that stack. Looks like I won't be reading anything of MY choosing for a long time. :(
Well, I'm off to fold laundry.
Write More: Check
Walk Dogs More Often: Check
Help Out Around the House: (almost) Check
Healthier Eating Choices: Check
Sunday, January 2, 2011
It's a New Year
So. 2011.
Josh and I got into an interesting discussion on the way home from my parents yesterday. I asked if he had any New Year's Resolutions and he said no. My point was I didn't see it as a time of year to just make "resolutions" and then forget them by next month. I see it as an opportunity to rethink the goals I originally had and figure out what happened to them. Some are pretty basic, like write more, read more, and help out around the house more. Others are tougher. Like being healthier. I don't want to say "Go on a diet" because that has negative connotation for me. So I see it as a food choice change. I've always wanted to exercise more, and generally be healthier. My main goal isn't necessarily to lose weight. It's just to feel better. My problem is motivation; I just don't have it. After I thought about it some more, I got down to the root of that lack of motivation: I honestly don't think I stick to it. I'm afraid that I won't be able to indulge in the thinks I like anymore, like pasta, Mac N Cheese, chocolate, and soda. I LOVE those things. I just have to limit them...blegh. My point is, I want to stick to it this time. I was to just make better choices to make sure I live long enough to see my grandchildren. I mean, it's not like I eat McDonald's everyday or anything... But I want to be able to eat it every now and then without feeling guilty.
About the exercise: I want to walk the dogs more. The poor things don't go to the park as much as they used to, and I feel terrible about them not having a yard. So I want to walk them more, as in more than twice a week. My plan is to get up at a reasonable hour (i.e. NOT 11am, more like 7 or 8am) take them for a walk, shower, eat breakfast, do some chores around the house as needed, write (whether it's in my journal or blog), then do homework or read. It's a routine I would like to keep.
This all seems silly now. Keeping a blog to keep me motivated (and to keep up with the "write more" resolution) felt like a fabulous idea yesterday when I had this all in my head. But now it seems...stupid and silly. BUT if I stopped because it felt silly that would be giving up. I'm going to keep posting even if I have nothing interesting to day. Hopefully being able to write (something I enjoy doing) will help motivate me with my healthier choices (something I don't particularly enjoy).
So. Day 1.
I went to Starbucks and ordered a nonfat raspberry mocha with a low fat raspberry muffin. I didn't finish either one of them, but what I did have was tasty. Then I went to the store and got healthier lunch stuff. I came home, and took the dogs for a walk...I should have timed how long it took me to walk them, but I forgot. Then I changed laundry, and a basket full of clean clothes are still waiting to be folded. Then I had lunch: A Simply Apple juice with some V8 Garden Broccoli soup. I feel pretty accomplished already. The rest of my goals for today are to vacuum the bedroom and fold that basket of laundry along with what's finishing in the dryer. Oh, and attempt to make dinner. Wish me luck on that one.
Write more: Check
Walk Dogs more often: Check
Help Our Around the House: Check
Make Healthier Eating Choices: Check
So we're off to a good start.
Josh and I got into an interesting discussion on the way home from my parents yesterday. I asked if he had any New Year's Resolutions and he said no. My point was I didn't see it as a time of year to just make "resolutions" and then forget them by next month. I see it as an opportunity to rethink the goals I originally had and figure out what happened to them. Some are pretty basic, like write more, read more, and help out around the house more. Others are tougher. Like being healthier. I don't want to say "Go on a diet" because that has negative connotation for me. So I see it as a food choice change. I've always wanted to exercise more, and generally be healthier. My main goal isn't necessarily to lose weight. It's just to feel better. My problem is motivation; I just don't have it. After I thought about it some more, I got down to the root of that lack of motivation: I honestly don't think I stick to it. I'm afraid that I won't be able to indulge in the thinks I like anymore, like pasta, Mac N Cheese, chocolate, and soda. I LOVE those things. I just have to limit them...blegh. My point is, I want to stick to it this time. I was to just make better choices to make sure I live long enough to see my grandchildren. I mean, it's not like I eat McDonald's everyday or anything... But I want to be able to eat it every now and then without feeling guilty.
About the exercise: I want to walk the dogs more. The poor things don't go to the park as much as they used to, and I feel terrible about them not having a yard. So I want to walk them more, as in more than twice a week. My plan is to get up at a reasonable hour (i.e. NOT 11am, more like 7 or 8am) take them for a walk, shower, eat breakfast, do some chores around the house as needed, write (whether it's in my journal or blog), then do homework or read. It's a routine I would like to keep.
This all seems silly now. Keeping a blog to keep me motivated (and to keep up with the "write more" resolution) felt like a fabulous idea yesterday when I had this all in my head. But now it seems...stupid and silly. BUT if I stopped because it felt silly that would be giving up. I'm going to keep posting even if I have nothing interesting to day. Hopefully being able to write (something I enjoy doing) will help motivate me with my healthier choices (something I don't particularly enjoy).
So. Day 1.
I went to Starbucks and ordered a nonfat raspberry mocha with a low fat raspberry muffin. I didn't finish either one of them, but what I did have was tasty. Then I went to the store and got healthier lunch stuff. I came home, and took the dogs for a walk...I should have timed how long it took me to walk them, but I forgot. Then I changed laundry, and a basket full of clean clothes are still waiting to be folded. Then I had lunch: A Simply Apple juice with some V8 Garden Broccoli soup. I feel pretty accomplished already. The rest of my goals for today are to vacuum the bedroom and fold that basket of laundry along with what's finishing in the dryer. Oh, and attempt to make dinner. Wish me luck on that one.
Write more: Check
Walk Dogs more often: Check
Help Our Around the House: Check
Make Healthier Eating Choices: Check
So we're off to a good start.
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