I'm sure at some point in everyone's life they feel self conscious about something...whether it be their body, their education, their job, whatevs.
Me? I'm self conscious about all the normal stuff too. But...confession...I'm also really self conscious about the speed of my windshield wipers.
When I'm driving down the street I imagine other drivers looking at my car and scoffing because my wipers are going muuuuch faster than the current weather calls for. How foolish of that girl! How embarrassing!!
I think what we can gather from this is that the world revolves around me. Why else would everyone be staring at my wipers??
Thursday, January 26, 2012
Wednesday, January 25, 2012
When Adults Act Like Children
I am one of those people whose hands and feet are almost always cold, no matter what the weather. Therefore it's only natural that one of my favorite things to do is stick my freezing feet on James' warm ones to heat them up, or to put my cold hands on his neck to make him squirm. It's a great source of pleasure in my life. Not so much in his I imagine.
The other night somehow James had one cold hand. Not sure what caused that, but he was certainly going to take advantage of it. He quickly ran over to me and stuck his cold hand on my neck. I jumped back in surprise. How dare he! Then I stuck my always cold hand on his neck in retaliation. Then James said, "I'll let you stick your cold hand on my stomach for 10 seconds if you let me put mine on yours for 10 seconds." Challenge accepted, my friend!
The experience was super cold, super retarded, and super fun. We don't have to act like grown ups all the time do we??
The other night somehow James had one cold hand. Not sure what caused that, but he was certainly going to take advantage of it. He quickly ran over to me and stuck his cold hand on my neck. I jumped back in surprise. How dare he! Then I stuck my always cold hand on his neck in retaliation. Then James said, "I'll let you stick your cold hand on my stomach for 10 seconds if you let me put mine on yours for 10 seconds." Challenge accepted, my friend!
The experience was super cold, super retarded, and super fun. We don't have to act like grown ups all the time do we??
Tuesday, January 24, 2012
Big News
Big news everybody!! And no, it's not related to something growing inside of my uterus. I feel like that's all anyone ever has news about these days...annnnnywaaaaay, I got contacts!! And I'm pretty stoked about them, so just wanted to share :) So far getting them out has been a pain in the arse, but putting them in is a piece of cake.
Also in big news, I ran last night and didn't die, and didn't even feel close to dying. So that's always good.
Also, thank you Diana for my new Blogger banner!!! It's so fun!
Also in big news, I ran last night and didn't die, and didn't even feel close to dying. So that's always good.
Also, thank you Diana for my new Blogger banner!!! It's so fun!
Monday, January 23, 2012
Feeling Discouraged
As I mentioned in an earlier post, I intend to run a race this year. And I'm starting off with a 5k. Unlike several people I know, I unfortunately cannot get up off my bum after several months of binging on Oreos while watching SVU marathons and run 10 miles. I just can't. But I always feel like I should be able to, and then I get discouraged.
This time I decided to try Couch to 5k. It is a nine week program that just gets you moving and by the end you're supposed to be able to run 3 miles. So far I have really enjoyed having everything spelled out for me. No wondering what type of workout I should do today or how hard I should push myself. I just have to follow the schedule and I'm good.
I just finished week four, and I have to admit the first three weeks were extremely easy for me. But week four. Ohhhh week four. I despise week four. Every day of the week was the same run, but for some reason, when I did it on Saturday, I felt like I was going to DIE. I mean, full on dry heaving for the last 30 seconds, had to lay on the floor for 20 minutes afterward, face so red for so long that James was getting ready to take me to the hospital (that part may be an exaggeration) kind of dying.
I'm either extremely out of shape or just incredibly wimpy. I'm not sure which it is, but either way, I'm feeling discouraged about running right now. In fact, I never want to see my beautiful new running shoes ever again. The thought of a sports bra makes me want to hide under the covers and begin another round of Oreo binging. So my question for all of you is: How do you keep going??
This time I decided to try Couch to 5k. It is a nine week program that just gets you moving and by the end you're supposed to be able to run 3 miles. So far I have really enjoyed having everything spelled out for me. No wondering what type of workout I should do today or how hard I should push myself. I just have to follow the schedule and I'm good.
I just finished week four, and I have to admit the first three weeks were extremely easy for me. But week four. Ohhhh week four. I despise week four. Every day of the week was the same run, but for some reason, when I did it on Saturday, I felt like I was going to DIE. I mean, full on dry heaving for the last 30 seconds, had to lay on the floor for 20 minutes afterward, face so red for so long that James was getting ready to take me to the hospital (that part may be an exaggeration) kind of dying.
I'm either extremely out of shape or just incredibly wimpy. I'm not sure which it is, but either way, I'm feeling discouraged about running right now. In fact, I never want to see my beautiful new running shoes ever again. The thought of a sports bra makes me want to hide under the covers and begin another round of Oreo binging. So my question for all of you is: How do you keep going??
Sunday, January 15, 2012
The Folks' Visit
My parents came to visit us this weekend as one last hoorah before tax season really gets going and my dad is permanently attached to his desk chair for four months. Poor dad :(
Yesterday we went up to Santa Barbara where we rode bikes, ate ice cream on the pier, and shopped at the little art market. My parents rented a tandem bike, haha! How cute are they??
Love them!!
The rest of the weekend the men watched football and my mom and I crocheted. Can't wait for next time!
Yesterday we went up to Santa Barbara where we rode bikes, ate ice cream on the pier, and shopped at the little art market. My parents rented a tandem bike, haha! How cute are they??
Love them!!
The rest of the weekend the men watched football and my mom and I crocheted. Can't wait for next time!
Tuesday, January 3, 2012
The Holidays
Today was our first day back at work after two weeks of wonderful vacation, holidays, travel,and time spent with family and friends. Needless to say, it was rough after such an amazing trip.
Our first stop was West Point, New York to see my sister and her fam. While we were there we took a day trip to NYC where we got to see Times Square, Rockefeller Center, Fifth Avenue, and--most importantly--The M&M store. That was definitely the most talked about stop of the day! When I was showing Sammie the pictures of our trip she asked why I had taken so many. I told her because it was a special trip and I wanted to be able to remember it. Her next question: "Well, did you get any of the M&M store???" Oops...I guess we'll just have to cherish our mental photographs on that one.
Such a fun day!!
After New York, we took a train, cab, bus, and subway down to James' family in Virginia. It was quite the journey...especially with two suitcases, two backbacks, and two gift bags full of presents! Aggh! But somehow we survived and spent a wonderfully relaxing week with James' family...and sadly we took no pictures :( I will have to try to get some from Mama Smith.
Next we flew down to Atlanta for the New Year's Eve wedding of James' friend from the Academy. I had met most of his friends and their significant others before so I felt right at home and we had a great time.
I didn't get any pictures that do my dress justice...also, before you judge me for wearing flats...I did indeed wear heels to the wedding...I just didn't last very long in them. It was a shame too because they were very cute!! Also, doesn't my man look dashing in his uniform?? Love it :)
Whew! It was a crazy trip but so much fun. Best of all was getting to spend every single day with James!! I was going through some major withdrawals at work today! But I have to say...it's so good to be home!!
Our first stop was West Point, New York to see my sister and her fam. While we were there we took a day trip to NYC where we got to see Times Square, Rockefeller Center, Fifth Avenue, and--most importantly--The M&M store. That was definitely the most talked about stop of the day! When I was showing Sammie the pictures of our trip she asked why I had taken so many. I told her because it was a special trip and I wanted to be able to remember it. Her next question: "Well, did you get any of the M&M store???" Oops...I guess we'll just have to cherish our mental photographs on that one.
Such a fun day!!
After New York, we took a train, cab, bus, and subway down to James' family in Virginia. It was quite the journey...especially with two suitcases, two backbacks, and two gift bags full of presents! Aggh! But somehow we survived and spent a wonderfully relaxing week with James' family...and sadly we took no pictures :( I will have to try to get some from Mama Smith.
Next we flew down to Atlanta for the New Year's Eve wedding of James' friend from the Academy. I had met most of his friends and their significant others before so I felt right at home and we had a great time.
I didn't get any pictures that do my dress justice...also, before you judge me for wearing flats...I did indeed wear heels to the wedding...I just didn't last very long in them. It was a shame too because they were very cute!! Also, doesn't my man look dashing in his uniform?? Love it :)
Whew! It was a crazy trip but so much fun. Best of all was getting to spend every single day with James!! I was going through some major withdrawals at work today! But I have to say...it's so good to be home!!
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