Hi Ho Hi Ho....It's off to work I go....
I just got home from work a little after 4 and now I'm relaxing a bit before I change my clothes and go to job number two. There is a concert tonight at the Rogers Centre, the Andre Rieu orchestra. It's today and tomorrow and I will be working both. It's a little easy money right in time for Christmas, but what a long day. This means I will be taking a day off from the gym, but I've been everyday this week so I guess one day off is ok, if you can call this a day off.
Tomorrow I plan on wrapping the rest of my Christmas presents when I get home from work. Less than a week till we're back in Illinois! Woo Hoo!
Saturday, December 16, 2006
Sunday, December 10, 2006
Fa La La La La
We decorated our tree and condo this afternoon while listening to Christmas music. Our tree looks pretty good I must say. Here are a few pictures of the finished product.
Yes I'm holding Barkley against his will. He does not like the camera.
The tree skirt is the one my family has used my whole life.
We decorated our tree and condo this afternoon while listening to Christmas music. Our tree looks pretty good I must say. Here are a few pictures of the finished product.
Yes I'm holding Barkley against his will. He does not like the camera.The tree skirt is the one my family has used my whole life.
Lazy Sunday
I'm sitting in front of my computer looking out the window at deceiving sunshine. I bet it's cold as crap out there. I'm adjusting to my life as a walker with no car, but it's still freaking cold. It's so cold somedays as I walk the ten minutes to work that I just want to scream in pain from the harsh wind bareing down on me. No matter how many layers I put on it still bites at your face. Ahhh...spring training in T minus....the only bad thing about spring training is that my hubby will be away from me for most of it. The good part is that I think family will be there.
The good thing about not having a car this winter is that I don't miss all of the scraping, snow falling up your sleave as you brush off the roof of your car, and the crappy car we owned not starting 9 times out of 10...stupid Cavy. I don't miss that part of a Michigan winter, but I do miss the beauty of it all. Watching Lake Michigan freeze into sheets of glass-like ice breathing as the waves move is something to watch.
I will be at my mom/dad's house in less than 2 weeks! Woo Hoo! Ky Ky is picking me up either friday or saturday depending on if he is working. I have yet to decorate my own christmas tree. This year we bought our FIRST fake christmas tree. I'm not counting the Charlie Brown Christmas tree that we borrowed from Grandma last year because this one doesn't have a bare spot on one side! It's been sitting in my living room for nearly a week now, naked and sad looking. Jordan has been so swamped from work that he keeps telling me, "Tomorrow we'll decorate it, tomorrow!" Yeah well tomorrow never comes buddy! I didn't want to decorate it while he was in Florida this week because that's just depressing. So in a bit I will go wake his but up and make him come help me. I've done all of the Christmas shopping this year he could at least help with the tree...tehe!
This year will be the first Holiday that I will be cooking, at least that is the plan anyway. We are having Christmas Eve at Jordan's sister Lynn's house. I will be cooking a ham along with other various holiday delights. I'm pretty excited. I think it will be fine, but it's always different when you cook in someone elses kitchen besides your own. I am going to be emailing my sis-in-law a grocery list and she'll buy it and have it all there for me when I get there. Should be fun. I love an adventure. P.S. Melissa, Lynn said it was ok if we had Christmas eve at her house, but I haven't had time to call you, plus you're in CA!
I have almost completed my Christmas shopping in record time this year. This is the first year I have not gone Christmas shopping with my Dad for my mom...Kinda sad. I've been coaching him by phone and he's doing a great job. He even started December 2nd I might add instead of December 22nd! The only problem is Ma buys everything she wants...tehe love you mom!
I'm looking forward to starting new traditions in my family this year. We've had a rough year and quite a bit of change in our lives, so I'm looking forward to spending Christmas with those we love and staying away from the trouble makers of the past. I'm pretty excited to be home b/c I'll be there for longer than at Thanksgiving so it won't feel like such a whirlwind. It'll be more relaxing I hope.
2 weeks....I can't wait. I'm sure it'll feel like it's taking forever to get here, but then it'll go by so fast. Can't wait to see most of you. tehe Time to put on some protective padding and attempt to wake a sleepy Jordan up so I can start the trimming of the tree...tehe! Happy Holidays everyone!
I'm sitting in front of my computer looking out the window at deceiving sunshine. I bet it's cold as crap out there. I'm adjusting to my life as a walker with no car, but it's still freaking cold. It's so cold somedays as I walk the ten minutes to work that I just want to scream in pain from the harsh wind bareing down on me. No matter how many layers I put on it still bites at your face. Ahhh...spring training in T minus....the only bad thing about spring training is that my hubby will be away from me for most of it. The good part is that I think family will be there.
The good thing about not having a car this winter is that I don't miss all of the scraping, snow falling up your sleave as you brush off the roof of your car, and the crappy car we owned not starting 9 times out of 10...stupid Cavy. I don't miss that part of a Michigan winter, but I do miss the beauty of it all. Watching Lake Michigan freeze into sheets of glass-like ice breathing as the waves move is something to watch.
I will be at my mom/dad's house in less than 2 weeks! Woo Hoo! Ky Ky is picking me up either friday or saturday depending on if he is working. I have yet to decorate my own christmas tree. This year we bought our FIRST fake christmas tree. I'm not counting the Charlie Brown Christmas tree that we borrowed from Grandma last year because this one doesn't have a bare spot on one side! It's been sitting in my living room for nearly a week now, naked and sad looking. Jordan has been so swamped from work that he keeps telling me, "Tomorrow we'll decorate it, tomorrow!" Yeah well tomorrow never comes buddy! I didn't want to decorate it while he was in Florida this week because that's just depressing. So in a bit I will go wake his but up and make him come help me. I've done all of the Christmas shopping this year he could at least help with the tree...tehe!
This year will be the first Holiday that I will be cooking, at least that is the plan anyway. We are having Christmas Eve at Jordan's sister Lynn's house. I will be cooking a ham along with other various holiday delights. I'm pretty excited. I think it will be fine, but it's always different when you cook in someone elses kitchen besides your own. I am going to be emailing my sis-in-law a grocery list and she'll buy it and have it all there for me when I get there. Should be fun. I love an adventure. P.S. Melissa, Lynn said it was ok if we had Christmas eve at her house, but I haven't had time to call you, plus you're in CA!
I have almost completed my Christmas shopping in record time this year. This is the first year I have not gone Christmas shopping with my Dad for my mom...Kinda sad. I've been coaching him by phone and he's doing a great job. He even started December 2nd I might add instead of December 22nd! The only problem is Ma buys everything she wants...tehe love you mom!
I'm looking forward to starting new traditions in my family this year. We've had a rough year and quite a bit of change in our lives, so I'm looking forward to spending Christmas with those we love and staying away from the trouble makers of the past. I'm pretty excited to be home b/c I'll be there for longer than at Thanksgiving so it won't feel like such a whirlwind. It'll be more relaxing I hope.
2 weeks....I can't wait. I'm sure it'll feel like it's taking forever to get here, but then it'll go by so fast. Can't wait to see most of you. tehe Time to put on some protective padding and attempt to wake a sleepy Jordan up so I can start the trimming of the tree...tehe! Happy Holidays everyone!
Sunday, December 03, 2006
Turkey Time
We traveled to my Parents house for Turkey day last week. We visited with my Dad's side of the family on Turkey day b/c they came to my mom's house. The food was incredible. I know my mom is a talented cook, but I think it tasted even better to Jordan and I b/c we have been eating so healthy for the last few months. We pigged out and it was great.
On the day after turkey day we went to Jordan's sister Lynns house and hung out with her and her kids. We brought her a present to celebrate her 40th birthday. Her kids were so hyper and they were so cute.
On Saturday we traveled to Jordan's other sister's house for her husband's 40th birthday. We played a cut-throat game of spoons and spent time with baby Luke. It was great to see everyone b/c we haven't seen some of them since April.
It was great to be home. Barkley loved it too. It took him a few days to get used to the quiet of our house and the fact that there weren't a bunch of people around to pet him anytime he wanted it. Jordan said he cried for two days and begged for his attention. Jordan has had a long week since we've been home work wise. A lot of Bluejays stuff has been happening so he's been at the computer non stop.
Jordan left for Orlando where the current temp is 84 degrees. Current temp in toronto...28 degrees with a chance of snow. Yeah I got the shaft. It is getting harder and harder to take Barkey outside b/c the wind gets so bad in the courtyard that it makes it hard to see. Stuff gets blown in your eyes and Barkley is not very well-behaved out there. He almost got bit by another dog today. It was pretty scary for me and he acted like nothing happened.
I'm excited to come home for Christmas. We are tentatively planning on leaving for home on the 23rd and returning on the 3rd. We look forward to seeing a lot of friends and family during that time. Here are some pictures from Keiths 40th bday party that I got from my sis-in-law Melissa: To be posted later...Blogger is not working right now...
We traveled to my Parents house for Turkey day last week. We visited with my Dad's side of the family on Turkey day b/c they came to my mom's house. The food was incredible. I know my mom is a talented cook, but I think it tasted even better to Jordan and I b/c we have been eating so healthy for the last few months. We pigged out and it was great.
On the day after turkey day we went to Jordan's sister Lynns house and hung out with her and her kids. We brought her a present to celebrate her 40th birthday. Her kids were so hyper and they were so cute.
On Saturday we traveled to Jordan's other sister's house for her husband's 40th birthday. We played a cut-throat game of spoons and spent time with baby Luke. It was great to see everyone b/c we haven't seen some of them since April.
It was great to be home. Barkley loved it too. It took him a few days to get used to the quiet of our house and the fact that there weren't a bunch of people around to pet him anytime he wanted it. Jordan said he cried for two days and begged for his attention. Jordan has had a long week since we've been home work wise. A lot of Bluejays stuff has been happening so he's been at the computer non stop.
Jordan left for Orlando where the current temp is 84 degrees. Current temp in toronto...28 degrees with a chance of snow. Yeah I got the shaft. It is getting harder and harder to take Barkey outside b/c the wind gets so bad in the courtyard that it makes it hard to see. Stuff gets blown in your eyes and Barkley is not very well-behaved out there. He almost got bit by another dog today. It was pretty scary for me and he acted like nothing happened.
I'm excited to come home for Christmas. We are tentatively planning on leaving for home on the 23rd and returning on the 3rd. We look forward to seeing a lot of friends and family during that time. Here are some pictures from Keiths 40th bday party that I got from my sis-in-law Melissa: To be posted later...Blogger is not working right now...
Tuesday, October 31, 2006
New York City
Happy Halloween first of all. We are leaving for New York City tomorrow...yes I'm excited to be back in the USA. My friend Tammy is watching our sweet baby while we are gone. I feel like a mama leaving my baby for the first time. I'm a little nervous and will probably call home often to check on him. He is having a puppy sleepover with his friend AJ another shihtzu that looks just like Barkley. Well, that's all for now. I just thought I'd let you know where I'll be for the next week. Later gators!
Happy Halloween first of all. We are leaving for New York City tomorrow...yes I'm excited to be back in the USA. My friend Tammy is watching our sweet baby while we are gone. I feel like a mama leaving my baby for the first time. I'm a little nervous and will probably call home often to check on him. He is having a puppy sleepover with his friend AJ another shihtzu that looks just like Barkley. Well, that's all for now. I just thought I'd let you know where I'll be for the next week. Later gators!
Friday, October 20, 2006
What a bummer...
So after spending all day at work 9-6, I come home for 1/2 and hour and then head to job number 2 at the Rogers Centre. I scanned tickets tonight and froze my badonkadonk off in the process. It has gotten pretty darn cold here in Toronto. I came home to find out that Jordan had signed up to do the CN tower climb. This is where you walk/run whatever you can do up the stairs of the CN tower. There are 1776 total. I have wanted to do this for awhile and missed the deadline date on the last one so now I am bummed. I can't do this one b/c I work at 9 am. Oh well, what can you do? Maybe they'll be another one soon. Good luck Jordan!
On a happier note, I am going on Sunday to something called the CreativFestival. It's this huge thing at the expo centre where scrapbookers, crafters, etc go and show their projects and sell goodies. I'm pretty excited. It should be fun. Jordan is coming with me, what a trooper. Maybe he'll find out how to mat his photo project. We'll see. Well time for bed. Later gators.
So after spending all day at work 9-6, I come home for 1/2 and hour and then head to job number 2 at the Rogers Centre. I scanned tickets tonight and froze my badonkadonk off in the process. It has gotten pretty darn cold here in Toronto. I came home to find out that Jordan had signed up to do the CN tower climb. This is where you walk/run whatever you can do up the stairs of the CN tower. There are 1776 total. I have wanted to do this for awhile and missed the deadline date on the last one so now I am bummed. I can't do this one b/c I work at 9 am. Oh well, what can you do? Maybe they'll be another one soon. Good luck Jordan!
On a happier note, I am going on Sunday to something called the CreativFestival. It's this huge thing at the expo centre where scrapbookers, crafters, etc go and show their projects and sell goodies. I'm pretty excited. It should be fun. Jordan is coming with me, what a trooper. Maybe he'll find out how to mat his photo project. We'll see. Well time for bed. Later gators.
Monday, October 16, 2006
Swimming Laps
Today I came home from work to find a note on the counter to meet Jordan at the Rec Center and bring my suit and towel. We went swimming today in place of our running, well I didn't run, but Jordan did. I did 30 laps in the pool and boy am I tired. It reminded me of being in swim class at Thornwood, which was one of only two classes Jordan and I had together in high school. My legs are really tired, but it was a nice change from running. I am still doing very well. I have lost 17 lb in the last 8 weeks. My initial goal of 20 lbs by thanksgiving has nearly been achieved. I am 3 lbs away from that goal and hopefully I will surpass it in the next 5 weeks. Wish me luck.
I am still working alot which is probably helping my weight loss. I have 43.5 hours this week. yuck! I dont' have a day off again until sunday. I had yesterday off and Jordan and I went to the beaches, a neighborhood which got its name because of it's proximity to the lake. There are a bunch of great little stores down there that we love. We found a few birthday/christmas presents...yes I know it's early for christmas presents, but we're trying to think ahead this year.
Well, that's all for now. Tomorrow is my Mom's birthday. Happy Birthday Mom! She is getting home tonight from her trip with my dad to Arizona to see my Aunt/Uncle/Cousins near Phoenix. They went to the Grand Canyon on Saturday. My dad had never been there before. They walked up to the ledge and it was filled with fog. What a bummer. A little while later it cleared up so they could see the view. anyhoo...catch ya later gators.
Today I came home from work to find a note on the counter to meet Jordan at the Rec Center and bring my suit and towel. We went swimming today in place of our running, well I didn't run, but Jordan did. I did 30 laps in the pool and boy am I tired. It reminded me of being in swim class at Thornwood, which was one of only two classes Jordan and I had together in high school. My legs are really tired, but it was a nice change from running. I am still doing very well. I have lost 17 lb in the last 8 weeks. My initial goal of 20 lbs by thanksgiving has nearly been achieved. I am 3 lbs away from that goal and hopefully I will surpass it in the next 5 weeks. Wish me luck.
I am still working alot which is probably helping my weight loss. I have 43.5 hours this week. yuck! I dont' have a day off again until sunday. I had yesterday off and Jordan and I went to the beaches, a neighborhood which got its name because of it's proximity to the lake. There are a bunch of great little stores down there that we love. We found a few birthday/christmas presents...yes I know it's early for christmas presents, but we're trying to think ahead this year.
Well, that's all for now. Tomorrow is my Mom's birthday. Happy Birthday Mom! She is getting home tonight from her trip with my dad to Arizona to see my Aunt/Uncle/Cousins near Phoenix. They went to the Grand Canyon on Saturday. My dad had never been there before. They walked up to the ledge and it was filled with fog. What a bummer. A little while later it cleared up so they could see the view. anyhoo...catch ya later gators.
Friday, October 13, 2006
You Gotta Wear Shades...
Yeah, I'm cute!
Our dog Barkley has a problem with digital cameras. If he even sees one he freaks out and starts running around like a crazy dog. We think he has sensitive eyes due to an eye injury he sustained before he came to live with us. We have learned to overcome this by using a disposable camera with a shorter flash. After a few months of using it we finally got it developed. The people probably lauged hysterically when they saw a whole roll of a stupid dog. Anyhoo, here are some of the good ones:
Jordan and Barkley by the waterfront trail.
Nice pillow!
One of his favorite toys.
I don't know why his ears are so long.
Are you talking to me?
Friday, October 06, 2006
New York City!
Jordan and I are taking a vacation and we leave November 1st. We are headed to yup, you guessed it New York City. We got free air fare and hotel thanks to JB's job so this will be a fun trip. We will get to spend a week away from work and finally just get to be together for a bit. This will be great!
We're not exactly sure what we are going to do yet. I know we'll see our great friends Justin and Kelly who live an hour and a half train ride out of the city. Also I wanna go see Ground Zero, Empire State building (which I have been in before, but still think is pretty cool), central park, possibly take in a Knicks game, Statue of Liberty, and whatever else we can cram into a week.
Hey, to all of you Blog fans....if you have ever been to New York and done anything cool or just know of something cool to do there let me know. I'm up for suggestions.
On a funny note: Jordan has started his work out regimen like I said before and it is really killing him. Well that's not exactly true the eating less and eating healthy is killing him. Today I asked him to help me give our dog a bath and he said no he just wanted to relax. I said what have you done all day? Nothing right? He followed that up with, " I was busy all day. . . thinking about food!" tehe I got a kick out of that. He followed that up with about 5 minutes of how hungry he was. It was cute. Keep at it Jordan. You can do it. Any words of encouragement you can send his way would be helpful. Well, that's all for now time to head to the gym. Later Gators!
Jordan and I are taking a vacation and we leave November 1st. We are headed to yup, you guessed it New York City. We got free air fare and hotel thanks to JB's job so this will be a fun trip. We will get to spend a week away from work and finally just get to be together for a bit. This will be great!
We're not exactly sure what we are going to do yet. I know we'll see our great friends Justin and Kelly who live an hour and a half train ride out of the city. Also I wanna go see Ground Zero, Empire State building (which I have been in before, but still think is pretty cool), central park, possibly take in a Knicks game, Statue of Liberty, and whatever else we can cram into a week.
Hey, to all of you Blog fans....if you have ever been to New York and done anything cool or just know of something cool to do there let me know. I'm up for suggestions.
On a funny note: Jordan has started his work out regimen like I said before and it is really killing him. Well that's not exactly true the eating less and eating healthy is killing him. Today I asked him to help me give our dog a bath and he said no he just wanted to relax. I said what have you done all day? Nothing right? He followed that up with, " I was busy all day. . . thinking about food!" tehe I got a kick out of that. He followed that up with about 5 minutes of how hungry he was. It was cute. Keep at it Jordan. You can do it. Any words of encouragement you can send his way would be helpful. Well, that's all for now time to head to the gym. Later Gators!
Thursday, October 05, 2006
Taking it easy!!
Hey everybody. Things are going well here. Jordan has been home for two days now. We enjoyed a nice day off together. Nothing too exciting. We went and got a passport photo taken for me, went grocery shopping, decided where to vacation (New York), took Barkley for one of the last walks by the lake this year, and now we're heading to the gym. Oh yeah, we've also watched some of the Post-Season games.
After we return from the gym we will have dinner and watch Lucky Number Slevin which we rented.
Tuesday night when he got here we went to St. Louis Bar and grill to meet one of his friends. Last night we got Jordan started back on his work out regimen. I have been doing this for 6 weeks now and I have lost 15 lbs! woo hoo! I'm almost to my goal that I made w/ Melissa to lose 20 lbs by Thanksgiving. I gotta keep going on that though. Jordan and I are off to a great start. Well, that's all for now. Time to hit the gym.
Hey everybody. Things are going well here. Jordan has been home for two days now. We enjoyed a nice day off together. Nothing too exciting. We went and got a passport photo taken for me, went grocery shopping, decided where to vacation (New York), took Barkley for one of the last walks by the lake this year, and now we're heading to the gym. Oh yeah, we've also watched some of the Post-Season games.
After we return from the gym we will have dinner and watch Lucky Number Slevin which we rented.
Tuesday night when he got here we went to St. Louis Bar and grill to meet one of his friends. Last night we got Jordan started back on his work out regimen. I have been doing this for 6 weeks now and I have lost 15 lbs! woo hoo! I'm almost to my goal that I made w/ Melissa to lose 20 lbs by Thanksgiving. I gotta keep going on that though. Jordan and I are off to a great start. Well, that's all for now. Time to hit the gym.
Thursday, September 28, 2006
Last Road Trip
Jordan leaves early tomorrow morning on his last road trip of the year. Can I say YEAAAAAAAAAAAAH. I'm pretty excited about that. He leaves detroit to head to New York. He will be home on Monday. I am totally thrilled. He will now be home until approximately February 15th except when we head home for the holidays or when we go on our possible vacation.
Today was my day off. I'm not thrilled about going back to work tomorrow, but such is live. I spent much of my day off running errands and cleaning my house. Boo. I work both jobs on saturday. I will be an usher at the Argos Football game which is Canadian football. On Sunday I have another day off. Woo hoo.
They opened the St. Louis Ribs joint in our building and ever since our hallway has smelled like something was deep frying. Yuck! I think they're going to have to do something about that b/c I can't get Barkley out of the hallway.
Speaking of Barkley...he's a sneaky little devil. He likes to wake us up at 2 am, 4 am or 6 am and sometimes multiple times. Well one day last week Barkley tricked us both into feeding him in the morning. Well yesterday he tricked me into feeding him twice. I sleep walked and feed him 2 times. I only know I feed him b/c the food was still out the second time and I didn't think about it until after the food was in his bowl and there was no way of getting it away from fatty. This has to stop or else he will not be able to walk when his chubby belly is hitting the ground.
Well, that's all for now. I think it's time for bed. Later gators!
Jordan leaves early tomorrow morning on his last road trip of the year. Can I say YEAAAAAAAAAAAAH. I'm pretty excited about that. He leaves detroit to head to New York. He will be home on Monday. I am totally thrilled. He will now be home until approximately February 15th except when we head home for the holidays or when we go on our possible vacation.
Today was my day off. I'm not thrilled about going back to work tomorrow, but such is live. I spent much of my day off running errands and cleaning my house. Boo. I work both jobs on saturday. I will be an usher at the Argos Football game which is Canadian football. On Sunday I have another day off. Woo hoo.
They opened the St. Louis Ribs joint in our building and ever since our hallway has smelled like something was deep frying. Yuck! I think they're going to have to do something about that b/c I can't get Barkley out of the hallway.
Speaking of Barkley...he's a sneaky little devil. He likes to wake us up at 2 am, 4 am or 6 am and sometimes multiple times. Well one day last week Barkley tricked us both into feeding him in the morning. Well yesterday he tricked me into feeding him twice. I sleep walked and feed him 2 times. I only know I feed him b/c the food was still out the second time and I didn't think about it until after the food was in his bowl and there was no way of getting it away from fatty. This has to stop or else he will not be able to walk when his chubby belly is hitting the ground.
Well, that's all for now. I think it's time for bed. Later gators!
Wednesday, September 20, 2006
Still @ it...
Today I came home from work and decided to relax a bit before hitting the gym. I noticed that the season premiere of the Biggest Loser was on and I sat down to watch it. Yes, I'm a big dork but I found motivation in watching the program. After seeing those people struggle and then have dramatic weight loss I thought I need to kick it up a notch. If they can do it I definately can do it.
I hit the track hard today runninng 4 miles. I did very well. I could really feel my heart rate rising. I also did some free weights and gave my arms a work out on a few machines. I also did the always horrible crunches to finish out the routine. It was pretty intense, but worth it b/c Jordan wants to go to a Mexican restaurant for his bday tomorrow and they never have any low cal options.
Tomorrow I am also getting back on the Dental Hygiene trail. I have a doctors appointment at 10 am. I have to have this to have my work permit changed which will allow me to work in the Health Care field. I decided to stop feeling sorry for myself and do something about it. Here I go! Wish me luck.
I'm waiting for poor Jordan to come home from work. The Yankees clinched the division which led to a big party in the locker room which led to more work for good old JB. Poor guy. And on his birthday even. Oh well, he probably loves it anyway.
That's all for now. I think I'm going to go watch tv in bed and probably fall asleep as soon as my head hits the pillow. I'm pretty worn out, but it will be worth it if I can meet the 20 lb goal that Melissa and I are trying to hit. Wish us luck!
Today I came home from work and decided to relax a bit before hitting the gym. I noticed that the season premiere of the Biggest Loser was on and I sat down to watch it. Yes, I'm a big dork but I found motivation in watching the program. After seeing those people struggle and then have dramatic weight loss I thought I need to kick it up a notch. If they can do it I definately can do it.
I hit the track hard today runninng 4 miles. I did very well. I could really feel my heart rate rising. I also did some free weights and gave my arms a work out on a few machines. I also did the always horrible crunches to finish out the routine. It was pretty intense, but worth it b/c Jordan wants to go to a Mexican restaurant for his bday tomorrow and they never have any low cal options.
Tomorrow I am also getting back on the Dental Hygiene trail. I have a doctors appointment at 10 am. I have to have this to have my work permit changed which will allow me to work in the Health Care field. I decided to stop feeling sorry for myself and do something about it. Here I go! Wish me luck.
I'm waiting for poor Jordan to come home from work. The Yankees clinched the division which led to a big party in the locker room which led to more work for good old JB. Poor guy. And on his birthday even. Oh well, he probably loves it anyway.
That's all for now. I think I'm going to go watch tv in bed and probably fall asleep as soon as my head hits the pillow. I'm pretty worn out, but it will be worth it if I can meet the 20 lb goal that Melissa and I are trying to hit. Wish us luck!
Tuesday, September 19, 2006
Lake Lunching...
Today Jordan met me for my hour lunch break. We sat out by Lake Ontario and enjoyed one of the last nice days. My hubby even made my lunch what a score!
It is nice to sit out there and enjoy the sounds and sights of the lake. There are a lot of tourists that cruise on the various tour boats that hang out in the harbor.
Jordan and I spent some of our time shooing away the various birds that are so accustomed to people that they walk right up to you. They are very greedy and would snatch the food out of your hand if you let them.
Tonight I head over to the Rogers Centre for a Bluejays/Yankees game tonight w/ my friend Tammy!
Today Jordan met me for my hour lunch break. We sat out by Lake Ontario and enjoyed one of the last nice days. My hubby even made my lunch what a score!
It is nice to sit out there and enjoy the sounds and sights of the lake. There are a lot of tourists that cruise on the various tour boats that hang out in the harbor.
Jordan and I spent some of our time shooing away the various birds that are so accustomed to people that they walk right up to you. They are very greedy and would snatch the food out of your hand if you let them.
Tonight I head over to the Rogers Centre for a Bluejays/Yankees game tonight w/ my friend Tammy!
Saturday, September 16, 2006
He's home!!!
The long wait is over...Jordan is home. After a rough couple of weeks of Jordan being on the road and then only returning for 3 days and then leaving for another week it sure is great for him to be home.
We got to go out for dinner together last night at a place called Tortilla Flats which was a tex-mex kind of place. We sat on the patio and enjoyed a meal alfresco. We decided to eat at a new place instead of trying the same old thing.
On another note, I'm not sure if I mentioned it, but my younger brother Kyle is engaged to his girlfriend Stephanie Boros! Also, I am in the wedding! She showed me the dresses she likes and they are beautiful. I'm super excited!
Well, that's all for now. I'm enjoying the rest of my saturday. I worked until 3. Jordan won't be home until around 9 pm. I'm going to go for a run after I watch a little tv. Catch ya later!
The long wait is over...Jordan is home. After a rough couple of weeks of Jordan being on the road and then only returning for 3 days and then leaving for another week it sure is great for him to be home.
We got to go out for dinner together last night at a place called Tortilla Flats which was a tex-mex kind of place. We sat on the patio and enjoyed a meal alfresco. We decided to eat at a new place instead of trying the same old thing.
On another note, I'm not sure if I mentioned it, but my younger brother Kyle is engaged to his girlfriend Stephanie Boros! Also, I am in the wedding! She showed me the dresses she likes and they are beautiful. I'm super excited!
Well, that's all for now. I'm enjoying the rest of my saturday. I worked until 3. Jordan won't be home until around 9 pm. I'm going to go for a run after I watch a little tv. Catch ya later!
Sunday, September 10, 2006
Running Strong!!!
Yes tonight was a very good night at the gym for me. Normally, I run 6 laps and then walk 6 laps three times until I reach 3 miles. I've never been a runner. Just ask my softball coaches! I would be the designated hitter, but sometimes they'd throw in a pinch runner b/c I am so slow. Takes a lot to get me moving, but it's the one thing that gets me to lose weight.
Anyhoo, tonight was different. I don't know what got into me, but I liked it. I ran 2 miles str8 without stopping, followed by six laps of walking, running another mile and then walking the final 6 laps for a total of 4 miles! To most of you this is a bunch of jibber-jabber, but it felt really good to do it tonight. I'm pumped. I'm starting to see some of the weight I've gained due to unemployment and self pity coming off. My mind set is changed and I'm a much happier person to be around. Things are moving into the right direction which is a good thing b/c the off season is quickly approaching and my hubby will be home for awhile yeah!
I've also taken on my sister-in-laws challenge of losing 20 lbs by Thanksgiving! Cheer me on! I need all the motivation I can get. I'm doing pretty well right now, but I can always use encouragement.
Also, I've started working on my scrapbooking project again and I am really excited about it. It's looking great. Well, that's all for now. I hope that this might motivate some of you people who have expressed the same need to get back into the gym. I'm really feeling a difference in my mood and general well-being. Living life high off of endorphins. This week can only get better as my husband gets home on Thursday! ok enough babbling maybe I should try and get some shut eye!
Yes tonight was a very good night at the gym for me. Normally, I run 6 laps and then walk 6 laps three times until I reach 3 miles. I've never been a runner. Just ask my softball coaches! I would be the designated hitter, but sometimes they'd throw in a pinch runner b/c I am so slow. Takes a lot to get me moving, but it's the one thing that gets me to lose weight.
Anyhoo, tonight was different. I don't know what got into me, but I liked it. I ran 2 miles str8 without stopping, followed by six laps of walking, running another mile and then walking the final 6 laps for a total of 4 miles! To most of you this is a bunch of jibber-jabber, but it felt really good to do it tonight. I'm pumped. I'm starting to see some of the weight I've gained due to unemployment and self pity coming off. My mind set is changed and I'm a much happier person to be around. Things are moving into the right direction which is a good thing b/c the off season is quickly approaching and my hubby will be home for awhile yeah!
I've also taken on my sister-in-laws challenge of losing 20 lbs by Thanksgiving! Cheer me on! I need all the motivation I can get. I'm doing pretty well right now, but I can always use encouragement.
Also, I've started working on my scrapbooking project again and I am really excited about it. It's looking great. Well, that's all for now. I hope that this might motivate some of you people who have expressed the same need to get back into the gym. I'm really feeling a difference in my mood and general well-being. Living life high off of endorphins. This week can only get better as my husband gets home on Thursday! ok enough babbling maybe I should try and get some shut eye!
Thursday, August 31, 2006
Hootie!!!
Yes I said Hootie, Hootie and the Blowfish that is, and no this isn't 1997! Tonight I had the pleasure of working a Hootie and the Blowfish concert at the Rogers Centre. It was the easiest couple of hours of work ever. I stood at the top of the stairs watching the concert and directing people here and there.
What's funny is I didn't even know Hootie and the Blowfish were still a band. They said they've been a band for 20 years which is crazy. The concert was full of drunk older white people who couldn't dance. It was really funny actually.
As for Hootie...It was really bizzare. They played one of their old songs and then said we don't play alot of our old stuff. "We DO have a new album...check it out, " they said. Ha! Ha! They would play one of their famous songs and then go into someone elses song in the middle like a school house rock song, and then go back to their song. Bizzare! They also played Loosing my religion by REM, Surrender by Cheap Trick, and Get down on it by Kool and the Gang. Weird!
It wasn't a bad concert to work, not too many rowdies and I was home early. Well, that's all for now. I'm waiting for my couz to get here later tonight. I'm pumped about it! ok later gators!
Yes I said Hootie, Hootie and the Blowfish that is, and no this isn't 1997! Tonight I had the pleasure of working a Hootie and the Blowfish concert at the Rogers Centre. It was the easiest couple of hours of work ever. I stood at the top of the stairs watching the concert and directing people here and there.
What's funny is I didn't even know Hootie and the Blowfish were still a band. They said they've been a band for 20 years which is crazy. The concert was full of drunk older white people who couldn't dance. It was really funny actually.
As for Hootie...It was really bizzare. They played one of their old songs and then said we don't play alot of our old stuff. "We DO have a new album...check it out, " they said. Ha! Ha! They would play one of their famous songs and then go into someone elses song in the middle like a school house rock song, and then go back to their song. Bizzare! They also played Loosing my religion by REM, Surrender by Cheap Trick, and Get down on it by Kool and the Gang. Weird!
It wasn't a bad concert to work, not too many rowdies and I was home early. Well, that's all for now. I'm waiting for my couz to get here later tonight. I'm pumped about it! ok later gators!
Friday, August 25, 2006
End of Week One!
Things are going well. My feet are slowly starting to recover from this first week of work. The people are great and the work isn't too bad. Next week I have another full week plus on my day off I will be working an event at the Rogers Centre, Hootie and the Blowfish. It's a private concert and it's not open to the public so I'm not sure exactly what that entails as far as work goes.
Next week, Thursday, my cousin Dottie and her guy Matt will be coming to visit me for Labor Day weekend. . . pretty cool! Not exactly sure what they want to do while they're here, but we'll see. Jordan leaves me again for a 7 day roadtrip on Monday. He'll get home for 3 days and then leave again, but he'll be home from the 14th thru the 26th so that'll be great. 36 days until the offseason and counting! Things are looking up! That's all for now..later gators!
Things are going well. My feet are slowly starting to recover from this first week of work. The people are great and the work isn't too bad. Next week I have another full week plus on my day off I will be working an event at the Rogers Centre, Hootie and the Blowfish. It's a private concert and it's not open to the public so I'm not sure exactly what that entails as far as work goes.
Next week, Thursday, my cousin Dottie and her guy Matt will be coming to visit me for Labor Day weekend. . . pretty cool! Not exactly sure what they want to do while they're here, but we'll see. Jordan leaves me again for a 7 day roadtrip on Monday. He'll get home for 3 days and then leave again, but he'll be home from the 14th thru the 26th so that'll be great. 36 days until the offseason and counting! Things are looking up! That's all for now..later gators!
Tuesday, August 22, 2006
Work, Work, Work
Working again day 2....feet hurt....bad! I walked to Shoppers Drug Mart with my new friends Tammy and her Shihtzu that looks like Barkley and bought some Dr. Scholls to help my poor tootsies out. I work again tomorrow, but then I have Thursday off and so does Jordan. Woo Hoo! The bakery is pretty fun. There's always something to do which makes the time go by pretty fast.
Jordan was on tv this morning, did anyone see it? I didn't b/c I was at work, boo! He was on ESPN Cold Pizza. Of course I wasn't home to see it. I'm sure he'll be on again sometime. Jordan only has 35 more games, a lil over a month of the season. I can't believe that. He'll really need this off season to recover from the constant demands of his job. It's a lot of work. More than most people realize. More than just "writing stories". It'll be great to have him back for a few months. Well, that's all for now. Time to relax with my feet up!
Working again day 2....feet hurt....bad! I walked to Shoppers Drug Mart with my new friends Tammy and her Shihtzu that looks like Barkley and bought some Dr. Scholls to help my poor tootsies out. I work again tomorrow, but then I have Thursday off and so does Jordan. Woo Hoo! The bakery is pretty fun. There's always something to do which makes the time go by pretty fast.
Jordan was on tv this morning, did anyone see it? I didn't b/c I was at work, boo! He was on ESPN Cold Pizza. Of course I wasn't home to see it. I'm sure he'll be on again sometime. Jordan only has 35 more games, a lil over a month of the season. I can't believe that. He'll really need this off season to recover from the constant demands of his job. It's a lot of work. More than most people realize. More than just "writing stories". It'll be great to have him back for a few months. Well, that's all for now. Time to relax with my feet up!
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