Better Late, Then Never

After a very delayed flight I have arrived at my destination!  Where would that be?  Hmmmm.  I'll see if I can post some pics tomorrow.  For now... have you checked out my Mom's new blog?  You should totally go see it. It is called "Photo Phase".  She is into photo-blogging and has a whole group of blogs she visits w/ amazing pictures.  Very cool.  Here is a pic she took this week while on a plan over North Carolina!  That is right... she is in N.C.  My Mom and her friend Rose are watching my kiddos for me so I could make my special event.  Lots of traveling in our family these days!  Now- I need to get some beauty sleep!  Peace out!

Tomorrow. Tomorrow. I love you. Tomorrow.

I am okay really!  After reading my last post people probably think I am lying in a gutter somewhere.  Well, it is all good now.  I went to bed early a couple of nights.  I took 2 days off running.  I am feeling much better.  And guess what???  Tomorrow is the day!!!  Yes.  Tomorrow I am heading out for a magical destination that I can't blog about yet.  Be sure to check in often.... I'll be posting pics and updates!!!

Ni-Night

I am going to bed.  Yes, I know it is 8:30.  Yes, I know it is a Friday night.  (Not that it has mattered since college.)  But I am exhausted.  Have you seen me lately?  I must be running myself into the ground!  I look a hot mess people!  Check it out.  Here is me during a recent run.

See what I mean?!!!  I need some serious sleep.  I don't think I've got to bed before midnight one time this past week!  I've just finished my antibiotics for my sinus infection.  Oddly enough, my throat still hurts.  I can't figure out why.  I hope I am not still sick.  Also, I am PARANOID about getting pink eye- like everyone else around here!  That would not be good for my upcoming trip. So, it seems I need an early night.  A little R and R if you will.  I am turning my phone off so I'll catch you all tomorrow.  Peace.  Zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz.

Lentils...

In an attempt to get more iron in my diet, I cooked lentils tonight.... They are questionable.  I think I could eat them w/ a lot of cheese and a lot of salsa.  Do people actually like these things?  Do they eat them of their own free will?  Do they taste good to someone?  May I ask, how?  I am not eating them.  Yet, I am not throwing them out this evening.  I am just leaving them there... while I think.  Excuse me while I eat soup and ponder.

Biggest Loser is Back!

Last night was the season premier of season seven of "The Biggest Loser"!  I love this show.  I am not sure who I am cheering for yet.  I love the sassy silver team, the sweet yellow sisters, the tough black team, and the orange team w/ the biggest contestant ever.  But the team that really stole the show last night was the white team.  Jerry and Estella did an amazing job.  First off, at 63 years old, they are the oldest contestants ever.  Then, Jerry passed out during his first workout-- before the trainers could even get their hands on them!  It was scary.  I think this was a BIG wake up call for all of the younger people.  I am really inspired by how he came right back and was able to lose 25 pounds the first week!  (I believe they had the second highest percentage of weight loss.)  Great job white team!  I am really looking forward to this season.  I'll let you know when I have a favorite.

Running of out time....

I am just a week away from my special-secret event that I cannot post about!  (That is so annoying, isn't it?  I can't wait to tell everyone.) I am hard at work eating healthy and exercising to maintain my weight loss so I look good for the event.

In other news- I am terribly sick right now.  I have a sinus infection and it is awful!  Baby Jack has a cold and pink eye.  We are kind of quarantined over here.  I am hoping our antibiotics have us both feeling better soon.

Off to nap... have a good day!

New Year. New Plans.

I've made some goals for myself for 2009.  I've been thinking about it for a few days and I wanted to keep my resolutions simple and healthy.  As far as fitness goes I would like to get stronger.  I think if my muscles were stronger I would be a faster runner w/ less injuries.  But I didn't just want to focus on fitness for my goals.  I thought about it for a long time.  What do I want to be in this new year?  Hmmm.  You know- I always kind of want the same things.  I want to be healthier, holier, and happier.  The Three "H's"!  Easy.  I don't want to make this complicated laundry list of tasks.  (I have enough of those!)  So here is my resolution.  I've made it into a kind of mantra so I can just repeat it to myself throughout my day.

Exercise more. Pray more. Smile more.

Simple.  I can do these 3 things. I believe that they will improve my life and my family's life. 

Oh, I just love new years.  It is a chance to begin again.  To dream big.  Here is to a healthy, holy, and happy 2009!