Well another log for me. Steve suggested I start logging every run and the times for it since it will help me put things in perspective when I look back on all that I've done.
Today we got up and ran 4.03 miles. We ran it in 40 minutes and 38 seconds, with an average pace of 10 minutes and 2 seconds.
Of course, the way we go on our early morning runs is primarily pretty flat so I think that helped with my time. We'll see how I do on Saturday when I do my long run and I go a different way on the trails with more hills.
I'm pretty proud of Steve. He's been dealing with a sinus infection for the past week or two, so him being able to keep up and even run the 4 miles with me was impressive. He told me later on when I was making us breakfast that he had said, "I think I need to stop" about half a mile from the end but kept going. That's really impressive! :) I'm kind of glad I didn't hear him when he told me because that probably would have encouraged him to stop.
Yesterday I took Anna on a 2 mile walk. We were going to go to the gym, but that didn't end up happening. We really need to work on that. It's not that hard to go down to the gym for 30 minutes...it's just really hard to motivate yourself to work out in the evening. Especially, when Steve comes home hungry and ready to eat. If I'm going to work out in the evening, I'd rather do it right when I get home, instead of waiting around. There's more chance of talking myself out of working out if I don't.
Thursday, August 27, 2009
Wednesday, August 26, 2009
Wow!
So I got this e-mail in my gmail box last night right before I left work.
It was titled: Love the Half.
www.lovethehalf.com
I was intrigued so I opened it and 2 minutes before 5:30, I scrambled to search for the website to find out more about it.
I just started following the founders' blogs and so far I'm impressed. First of all, I think it takes so much dedication and passion to start up a running based club for people who want to stay active and achieve goals. Even from reading their blogs and their website, I can see it's not about being the fastest, it's not about bragging-it's about achieving the goals you set for yourself, to succeed, to be the best you can be, to just run and be happy.
So there's this challenge for them and I'm seriously considering joining them. I would love to be a part of something where I'm constantly challenging myself and continuing to do what I've been enjoying doing. So far for me, training has not been a burden. It's been a source of happiness for me. Every day I run, I feel amazing. Every time I improve on something that I have struggled with in the past, I feel an overwhelming sense of pride.
Anyway, I just wanted to say it makes me excited to see this and it makes me excited to think about all the things I'm capable of achieving if I put my mind to it.
It was titled: Love the Half.
www.lovethehalf.com
I was intrigued so I opened it and 2 minutes before 5:30, I scrambled to search for the website to find out more about it.
I just started following the founders' blogs and so far I'm impressed. First of all, I think it takes so much dedication and passion to start up a running based club for people who want to stay active and achieve goals. Even from reading their blogs and their website, I can see it's not about being the fastest, it's not about bragging-it's about achieving the goals you set for yourself, to succeed, to be the best you can be, to just run and be happy.
So there's this challenge for them and I'm seriously considering joining them. I would love to be a part of something where I'm constantly challenging myself and continuing to do what I've been enjoying doing. So far for me, training has not been a burden. It's been a source of happiness for me. Every day I run, I feel amazing. Every time I improve on something that I have struggled with in the past, I feel an overwhelming sense of pride.
Anyway, I just wanted to say it makes me excited to see this and it makes me excited to think about all the things I'm capable of achieving if I put my mind to it.
Tuesday, August 25, 2009
When Procrastination Sets In...
We all have those mornings...the mornings where you wake up and you think "I'm going to get up...in...oohhh, 5 minutes." 10 minutes go by and you think it again, "I promise I'm going to get up in 2 more minutes..that's it! 2 more minutes". That's how I feel every. single. morning. It never fails. The trick is listening to that voice in my head or ignoring it. Lately...or for the past 25 years, I've listened to it more than ignore it. Today I decided to stop. Oh sure, it's not going to be a 100% turn around and I'll have the days when that little voice of procrastination wins over, but I'm just so tired of the excuses.
Last night around 8:15 (I kid you not) I fell asleep on the couch. So when I woke up around 8:45 I was like, "Dude, I'm going to bed and I'm going to wake up at 5:00 and go for a 4 miler". It felt great going to bed so early...but of course once I knew I was going to be waking up at 5:00 it took my mind about 45 minutes to quiet down enough for me to fall asleep. Then I woke up a few times completely drenched in sweat to the point that I almost thought I might be sick. My theory for this is that Steve likes it about 75-78 degrees in the house when he's sleeping. Whereas I can't sleep unless the thermostat is set to closer to 69-70 degrees. Naturally, since I went to bed so early, it was Steve's job to turn the thermostat down. So anyway, I woke up at 4:58. God, that's early. I quickly grabbed my phone, turned off the alarm, and laid back in bed deciding my next course of action.
Here were my thoughts (I am not crazy. I know you guys have the same quiet conversations with yourself when you're deciding to get up or to push snooze about 10 times, don't deny it):
"Do I get up? I could go back to sleep for another hour and a half. That would be nice. What if I am getting sick? Steve's been fighting something for a few weeks now. What if I got whatever he has? It might be better for me if I do rest...But I don't feel sick...Ok, ok...just think about it. Dude! You signed up for a friggin' 10k! Get your a$$ out of bed!! You're not doing yourself any favors by making excuses. Just get out of bed and put your workout clothes on, get your contacts put in, put your ipod on your arm, shoes on your feet and go! You'll feel so much better once you do".
This thought process lasted a whole 15, almost 20 minutes. Finally, I got up. I can't keep making excuses or I'll never get anywhere. I even left Steve in bed (since he's been sick) and went by myself (of course, I took Anna with me).
Basically, the point of this post is for me to see that I just LOVE to self sabotage. I did it with applying for a job at schools. I do it with working out. I do it with just about everything in my life. So what do I do to conquer that? First of all, I get up when I don't want to. Who LIKES getting up at 5:15 in the morning? I sure as heck don't. Who LIKES getting out of their comfy beds? Not me. Who LIKES or ENJOYS setting a goal and never achieving it? That's not my style.
So here I am. 4 miles later, as well as 4 hours later, proud of myself for getting my lazy a$$ out of bed and running when I really, really, really didn't want to. Naturally though, once I started running...ok, who am I kidding, about 1 mile into my run, I felt great. It took way too long to hit my stride and to not feel like turning around, but once I did I. was. running (said like Forrest Gump). I jammed out to whatever was playing on my iPod, I said "good morning" to fellow nutzo's out there also working out when the sun still hasn't touched the skyline.
I guess I'm also posting this for people who think it's not possible what I'm doing. I'm posting this because I know I can't be alone in my feelings of, "I could just put this workout off until..." and then that "until" never comes, or when it does it's 2 months later and you have to build back up to where you were in the first place. Seriously, my "until" has been practically my whole life. I'm tired of making the excuses. I'm tired of the self loathing that happens when I decide not to go for that run or not to go for a stupid little walk with my dog or not to go the FREE flippin' gym that's seriously a 2 minute walk from my apartment. There's no excuse for it. There's no excuse for letting myself go from an almost size 6 to a size 12. Luckily, it's whenever I hit this point that I re-evaluate where I'm at and decide to start working out again. Right now, I've made it back down to the 8...would be perfectly happy if that's where I stayed, but kind of hope with all this running that somehow my middle gets whittled down just a little bit.
When I have days like this, it makes me wonder why I couldn't be a good personal trainer. I think I could do it. I think I'd be really good at it, too. You know why? Because I know what it's like. I know what it's like to not be able to lift weights. I know what it's like to not be able to run a single flippin' lap around a track. I know what it's like to yo-yo diet/weight/motivation, I know what it's like to finish a workout and be on cloud 9 because oh. my. gosh. I just ran for 3 whole minutes on the treadmill! I mean, seriously. There are these people out there who are personal trainers who've never been there. They don't know what it's like to be unmotivated, to not know what's healthy to eat and what's not healthy. My momma wasn't raised to cook us healthy meals. All throughout my childhood I remember fish sticks, personal pot pies, huge hamburgers, big helpings of spaghetti, pancakes fried in oil. I think it's the people who can identify with others that are the most successful. So maybe that's a calling. It certainly isn't an unattainable goal.
Last night around 8:15 (I kid you not) I fell asleep on the couch. So when I woke up around 8:45 I was like, "Dude, I'm going to bed and I'm going to wake up at 5:00 and go for a 4 miler". It felt great going to bed so early...but of course once I knew I was going to be waking up at 5:00 it took my mind about 45 minutes to quiet down enough for me to fall asleep. Then I woke up a few times completely drenched in sweat to the point that I almost thought I might be sick. My theory for this is that Steve likes it about 75-78 degrees in the house when he's sleeping. Whereas I can't sleep unless the thermostat is set to closer to 69-70 degrees. Naturally, since I went to bed so early, it was Steve's job to turn the thermostat down. So anyway, I woke up at 4:58. God, that's early. I quickly grabbed my phone, turned off the alarm, and laid back in bed deciding my next course of action.
Here were my thoughts (I am not crazy. I know you guys have the same quiet conversations with yourself when you're deciding to get up or to push snooze about 10 times, don't deny it):
"Do I get up? I could go back to sleep for another hour and a half. That would be nice. What if I am getting sick? Steve's been fighting something for a few weeks now. What if I got whatever he has? It might be better for me if I do rest...But I don't feel sick...Ok, ok...just think about it. Dude! You signed up for a friggin' 10k! Get your a$$ out of bed!! You're not doing yourself any favors by making excuses. Just get out of bed and put your workout clothes on, get your contacts put in, put your ipod on your arm, shoes on your feet and go! You'll feel so much better once you do".
This thought process lasted a whole 15, almost 20 minutes. Finally, I got up. I can't keep making excuses or I'll never get anywhere. I even left Steve in bed (since he's been sick) and went by myself (of course, I took Anna with me).
Basically, the point of this post is for me to see that I just LOVE to self sabotage. I did it with applying for a job at schools. I do it with working out. I do it with just about everything in my life. So what do I do to conquer that? First of all, I get up when I don't want to. Who LIKES getting up at 5:15 in the morning? I sure as heck don't. Who LIKES getting out of their comfy beds? Not me. Who LIKES or ENJOYS setting a goal and never achieving it? That's not my style.
So here I am. 4 miles later, as well as 4 hours later, proud of myself for getting my lazy a$$ out of bed and running when I really, really, really didn't want to. Naturally though, once I started running...ok, who am I kidding, about 1 mile into my run, I felt great. It took way too long to hit my stride and to not feel like turning around, but once I did I. was. running (said like Forrest Gump). I jammed out to whatever was playing on my iPod, I said "good morning" to fellow nutzo's out there also working out when the sun still hasn't touched the skyline.
I guess I'm also posting this for people who think it's not possible what I'm doing. I'm posting this because I know I can't be alone in my feelings of, "I could just put this workout off until..." and then that "until" never comes, or when it does it's 2 months later and you have to build back up to where you were in the first place. Seriously, my "until" has been practically my whole life. I'm tired of making the excuses. I'm tired of the self loathing that happens when I decide not to go for that run or not to go for a stupid little walk with my dog or not to go the FREE flippin' gym that's seriously a 2 minute walk from my apartment. There's no excuse for it. There's no excuse for letting myself go from an almost size 6 to a size 12. Luckily, it's whenever I hit this point that I re-evaluate where I'm at and decide to start working out again. Right now, I've made it back down to the 8...would be perfectly happy if that's where I stayed, but kind of hope with all this running that somehow my middle gets whittled down just a little bit.
When I have days like this, it makes me wonder why I couldn't be a good personal trainer. I think I could do it. I think I'd be really good at it, too. You know why? Because I know what it's like. I know what it's like to not be able to lift weights. I know what it's like to not be able to run a single flippin' lap around a track. I know what it's like to yo-yo diet/weight/motivation, I know what it's like to finish a workout and be on cloud 9 because oh. my. gosh. I just ran for 3 whole minutes on the treadmill! I mean, seriously. There are these people out there who are personal trainers who've never been there. They don't know what it's like to be unmotivated, to not know what's healthy to eat and what's not healthy. My momma wasn't raised to cook us healthy meals. All throughout my childhood I remember fish sticks, personal pot pies, huge hamburgers, big helpings of spaghetti, pancakes fried in oil. I think it's the people who can identify with others that are the most successful. So maybe that's a calling. It certainly isn't an unattainable goal.
Monday, August 24, 2009
5 miles!
Another weekend down...another week to go.
Friday night, I drove up to Denton to hang out with a few girlfriends. We had a good time. It was nice to get out and hang out with girls. :) Girl time is much needed.
Saturday, I went home and Steve had deep cleaned the whole apartment. I was really impressed. We hung out for a little while and then decided to go to the gym. I did 30 minutes on the eliptical machine. I think I went about 3.5 miles. It was a good workout. I was going to do some weights, but was pretty tired after doing that cardio and decided I was done. Saturday night Steve and I got Lover's Pizza and a tirimisu from Maggiano's. We drank some wine and by 9:45 were in bed dead tired. :) Yeah, we're getting old.
Sunday I woke up around 7:00 feeling great and decided it was time to go 5 miles. So Steve set up our Nike iPod adapter and off I went. I ran 5 miles in 53 minutes. I stopped for a quick sip of water only 2 times and I never walked. It was fabulous. I felt so good and I was so proud of myself. What's even better was that I finished my run at a 9.30 clip which was pretty impressive. My average time was a 10 minute 30 second mile, which was perfectly acceptable. Each weekend I'd like to shave about 10 seconds from that time and add 1/2 mile to a whole mile depending on how I feel.
Today is gym day. I'll probably do 30 minutes on the eliptical and then I'll do my best to do some bicep/tricep work.
Tomorrow I'm going to wake up early and do about 3.5 miles. That 10k will be here before I know it!
Friday night, I drove up to Denton to hang out with a few girlfriends. We had a good time. It was nice to get out and hang out with girls. :) Girl time is much needed.
Saturday, I went home and Steve had deep cleaned the whole apartment. I was really impressed. We hung out for a little while and then decided to go to the gym. I did 30 minutes on the eliptical machine. I think I went about 3.5 miles. It was a good workout. I was going to do some weights, but was pretty tired after doing that cardio and decided I was done. Saturday night Steve and I got Lover's Pizza and a tirimisu from Maggiano's. We drank some wine and by 9:45 were in bed dead tired. :) Yeah, we're getting old.
Sunday I woke up around 7:00 feeling great and decided it was time to go 5 miles. So Steve set up our Nike iPod adapter and off I went. I ran 5 miles in 53 minutes. I stopped for a quick sip of water only 2 times and I never walked. It was fabulous. I felt so good and I was so proud of myself. What's even better was that I finished my run at a 9.30 clip which was pretty impressive. My average time was a 10 minute 30 second mile, which was perfectly acceptable. Each weekend I'd like to shave about 10 seconds from that time and add 1/2 mile to a whole mile depending on how I feel.
Today is gym day. I'll probably do 30 minutes on the eliptical and then I'll do my best to do some bicep/tricep work.
Tomorrow I'm going to wake up early and do about 3.5 miles. That 10k will be here before I know it!
Thursday, August 20, 2009
Let the Anxiety Set In...
So I just figured out how long I have until each race. After making some tickers for a signature on a message board I frequent, I realized I have 4 weeks and 2 days until my 10k race and 3 months, 3 weeks, and 3 days until my 1/2 marathon. How crazy is that? That really freaks me out!
Tonight is a 4 mile run. I won't go until probably 7:45 though. Give it a little time to cool off and the sun to go down. It will be hard and since it's so hot, it will probaby be a slow run..but at least I'm doing something.
I've also figured out that each week I need to increase my long runs by at least .5 miles. So Saturday or Sunday (whenever I choose to do my long run this weekend) I'll be running 4.5 miles. I'd like to go ahead and up it to 5 miles, but don't want to push myself too hard and risk injuring myself in the process.
Tonight is a 4 mile run. I won't go until probably 7:45 though. Give it a little time to cool off and the sun to go down. It will be hard and since it's so hot, it will probaby be a slow run..but at least I'm doing something.
I've also figured out that each week I need to increase my long runs by at least .5 miles. So Saturday or Sunday (whenever I choose to do my long run this weekend) I'll be running 4.5 miles. I'd like to go ahead and up it to 5 miles, but don't want to push myself too hard and risk injuring myself in the process.
Monday, August 17, 2009
Let's Get it Started!
I feel empowered this morning! I'm so ready to get in shape and to run farther than I've run before. I'm 25 and my goals for this year are the following:
1. Run 10K on Sept. 19th.
2. Run 1/2 marathon on Dec. 13th.
3. Get to my goal weight of 132.
4. Own my first home.
5. Find a job that leaves me fulfilled.
Saturday morning, bright and early was my "distance run". Steve and I ran 4 miles. I'm proud to say that I kicked Steve's butt and out ran him. :) I'll probably brag about that until the cows come home. After our run though my feet hurt so bad! It was definitely time for new shoes. So Sunday Steve and I went to Sports Authority and we both bought new shoes. We also bought a new Nike iPod adapter for calculating our runs.
This morning we got up and ran 3 miles. It felt so good to get up early and hit the pavement. My new shoes felt great and my lungs felt amazing! I told Steve towards the end of our run that I felt like I could keep going another mile. I take that as a good sign! The Tour des Fleurs is in 4 1/2 weeks, so I need to start going longer distances. I've already decided there will be no more 2 mile runs, only 3 and up.
I also got an iPhone this weekend! Now I can check my e-mail at work, which is SO nice.
I guess that's it! 33 days until my first 10K!!
1. Run 10K on Sept. 19th.
2. Run 1/2 marathon on Dec. 13th.
3. Get to my goal weight of 132.
4. Own my first home.
5. Find a job that leaves me fulfilled.
Saturday morning, bright and early was my "distance run". Steve and I ran 4 miles. I'm proud to say that I kicked Steve's butt and out ran him. :) I'll probably brag about that until the cows come home. After our run though my feet hurt so bad! It was definitely time for new shoes. So Sunday Steve and I went to Sports Authority and we both bought new shoes. We also bought a new Nike iPod adapter for calculating our runs.
This morning we got up and ran 3 miles. It felt so good to get up early and hit the pavement. My new shoes felt great and my lungs felt amazing! I told Steve towards the end of our run that I felt like I could keep going another mile. I take that as a good sign! The Tour des Fleurs is in 4 1/2 weeks, so I need to start going longer distances. I've already decided there will be no more 2 mile runs, only 3 and up.
I also got an iPhone this weekend! Now I can check my e-mail at work, which is SO nice.
I guess that's it! 33 days until my first 10K!!
Friday, August 14, 2009
2009 Tour des Fleurs
Today I signed up to run my first 10k. Nevermind the fact that as of right now, I can't run it (that I know of, but I haven't really been pushing myself when on runs)...but in 36 days I will! It's on September 19th and it's at the Arboretum.
Here's a link of the map:
http://www.tourdesfleurs.com/images/TourMap09.pdf
and here's the info on the race:
http://www.tourdesfleurs.com/race_info.php#jump
If any of you dear friends want to come and cheer me on, I'll be running around White Rock Lake early in the morning :) The part I'm running is in lined in grey (in case you were wondering). I'm so stoked! When I was running the relay last year at the White Rock Marathon it was incredible to run past people standing on the sides of the roads cheering you on, encouraging you to dig deep and push yourself. So it would be even MORE amazing if I actually knew some of the people cheering me on. If any of you want to know any more about the race or if you are so kind enough to come see me please let me know and I'll give you a good idea on where to park and give you info(you may want to just park in my apartment complex and use our gate code since parking will be scarce/annoying anywhere else).
This race is actually the day before our Anniversary! One year of marriage..time really flew by. I have really big plans that I'm not letting Steve know about :) So hopefully I can finish the race before it gets too late in the day because I've got a lot of errands to run to make sure it goes off without a hitch!
This 10k is actually my second race ever. My first one was last March when Steve and I ran the Camp John Marc 5k. It will be really cool to see how much I can push myself next month. Also, December 13th is the Dallas White Rock Marathon. I'll be running the 1/2. So yet another chance for me to do something I never thought possible. Like I said, my Senior year of high school I couldn't even run a whole lap around our track! Talk about improvement!
Here's a link of the map:
http://www.tourdesfleurs.com/images/TourMap09.pdf
and here's the info on the race:
http://www.tourdesfleurs.com/race_info.php#jump
If any of you dear friends want to come and cheer me on, I'll be running around White Rock Lake early in the morning :) The part I'm running is in lined in grey (in case you were wondering). I'm so stoked! When I was running the relay last year at the White Rock Marathon it was incredible to run past people standing on the sides of the roads cheering you on, encouraging you to dig deep and push yourself. So it would be even MORE amazing if I actually knew some of the people cheering me on. If any of you want to know any more about the race or if you are so kind enough to come see me please let me know and I'll give you a good idea on where to park and give you info(you may want to just park in my apartment complex and use our gate code since parking will be scarce/annoying anywhere else).
This race is actually the day before our Anniversary! One year of marriage..time really flew by. I have really big plans that I'm not letting Steve know about :) So hopefully I can finish the race before it gets too late in the day because I've got a lot of errands to run to make sure it goes off without a hitch!
This 10k is actually my second race ever. My first one was last March when Steve and I ran the Camp John Marc 5k. It will be really cool to see how much I can push myself next month. Also, December 13th is the Dallas White Rock Marathon. I'll be running the 1/2. So yet another chance for me to do something I never thought possible. Like I said, my Senior year of high school I couldn't even run a whole lap around our track! Talk about improvement!
Thursday, August 13, 2009
Preapproved!!
So, Steve and I got pre-approved yesterday to start the house hunting process! I am so, so, sooooooo excited! I feel like we're growing up and taking this huge step.
Now all I can think about is the decorations I want to put up and the furniture I want to buy. My first priority on the list is a bigger bed! :) Steve and I have been sleeping in a full size bed for the past 3 years and it's starting to get a little squished. I love my husband, but I need my space!
I am just so ready to be done with renting and to get out of our apartment complex. Yay for being an adult! :)
Now all I can think about is the decorations I want to put up and the furniture I want to buy. My first priority on the list is a bigger bed! :) Steve and I have been sleeping in a full size bed for the past 3 years and it's starting to get a little squished. I love my husband, but I need my space!
I am just so ready to be done with renting and to get out of our apartment complex. Yay for being an adult! :)
Wednesday, August 12, 2009
The Weekend Always Messes Things Up
So last week wasn't a really good week for running. But Friday, Steve and I did manage to wake up and go for a 2.5 mile run before we left for Austin for the weekend. We even walked around a lot in Austin, so I don't feel like the weekend was a complete waste.
Yesterday, we went to the gym. While Steve did weights I did 25 minutes on the eliptical machine. I did X-train aerobics. I LOVE that option. I really feel like I get something out of it. After that we took Anna on a mile walk and then I even did about 30 minutes on the Wii Fit. I finally opened up the boxing option, so I did that for about 15 minutes and my arms and back are feeling it today! I really enjoyed it.
I made this super easy dinner last night! Thought I would share it with people.
Cheesy Chicken and Rice Casserole.
Ingredients:
4-6 chicken breasts (I used 3)
3/4 cup long grain uncooked white rice
1 1/3 cup water
1 can cream of chicken soup
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/ teaspoon Onion Powder (I actually ended up chopping up 1/3 of an onion instead)
2 cups frozen mixed vegetables
1 cup cheddar cheese
Mix the rice, water, onion, cream of chicken, vegetables, and pepper in a shallow baking dish. Place the chicken on top.
Cover and put in oven for 45 minutes
Once baked, take the foil off and place cheese on top.
Steve LOVED it. It was a super easy recipe and I'm pretty positive it's going to become a staple that I cook on a regular basis. I did leave out the vegetables. Though I don't know why...I don't even remember seeing it on the page of my recipe book. Honestly, I think it was perfect without the vegetables...but I'm sure it probably would have added more nutritional value had I put the veggies in.
Yesterday, we went to the gym. While Steve did weights I did 25 minutes on the eliptical machine. I did X-train aerobics. I LOVE that option. I really feel like I get something out of it. After that we took Anna on a mile walk and then I even did about 30 minutes on the Wii Fit. I finally opened up the boxing option, so I did that for about 15 minutes and my arms and back are feeling it today! I really enjoyed it.
I made this super easy dinner last night! Thought I would share it with people.
Cheesy Chicken and Rice Casserole.
Ingredients:
4-6 chicken breasts (I used 3)
3/4 cup long grain uncooked white rice
1 1/3 cup water
1 can cream of chicken soup
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/ teaspoon Onion Powder (I actually ended up chopping up 1/3 of an onion instead)
2 cups frozen mixed vegetables
1 cup cheddar cheese
Mix the rice, water, onion, cream of chicken, vegetables, and pepper in a shallow baking dish. Place the chicken on top.
Cover and put in oven for 45 minutes
Once baked, take the foil off and place cheese on top.
Steve LOVED it. It was a super easy recipe and I'm pretty positive it's going to become a staple that I cook on a regular basis. I did leave out the vegetables. Though I don't know why...I don't even remember seeing it on the page of my recipe book. Honestly, I think it was perfect without the vegetables...but I'm sure it probably would have added more nutritional value had I put the veggies in.
Monday, August 3, 2009
What is the Point?
What is the point of ordering food for pickup online? Seriously? Every single time I've done this, I always end up waiting about the same amount of time as I would have had I just gotten in line and ordered in the store. Luckily today when waiting for my sandwich to be made a Potbelly's I got a free lemonade. I guess they're forgiven... :) I do love my lemonade. But I will say, the sandwich was delicious and was devoured in probably 5 minutes. But seriously guys, if you want me to continue being a happy customer (this goes for you, too, Chipotle!!) when I order online or fax over my info and say to have it ready by 1:40, can you please have my food ready? Thanks.
Weekend Craziness
I cannot tell you how awesome my weekend was. It was relaxing, it was fun, it was eventful.
Friday we took Anna on a short walk when we got home and then I cooked tacos. We watched some HP and relaxed. The storm also helped. I love when it rains...especially when it rains in July/August.
Saturday it rained some more and I was supposed to meet up with my friend/co-worker Becca to go shopping for going out clothes for her Bachelorette party this coming weekend!! Becca and her fiance just moved into a home in Richardson, so she invited us over. So while we went shopping at Northpark, Steve and Drew hung out. Becca and I had such a blast shopping together! We both got AMAZING deals on dresses at Macy's. Regularly priced dresses at $96...we got them for $20. We went to James Avery so that I could get my niece Rachel a bookmark for her first communion. And then we stopped in the Nine West store (I should NEVER go in there but once a year...I could spend all my money in that store). We found shoes to go with our dresses (also on sale-regular price $90-got them for $40) and then we headed back to her house to order pizza and play some games! We played Skip Bo and Trivial Pursuit Pop Culture. Seriously, we had a great time and being in Becca and Drew's house finally got us back on the house hunt wagon.
Sunday we got up bright and early at 7:00 and went for a 3.3 (give or take a little) mile run. We picked up the pace from earlier in the week. Steve's starting to get back in the groove...it won't be long until I'm trailing behind him again I can already tell. :( After that we got ready and went to Denton to see Clara's baptism and Rachel's first communion. They are the sweetest things. I'm so glad we were able to be there for that!
Here's my niece, Rachel! She was so happy to take her first communion!
Here's the family (minus Avery). Clara got baptised.
This week is a short week for me! Steve and I are going to go to Austin on Friday and spend the night there and then Saturday he's going to go hang out with his brother and I'm going to go and hang out with Becca and her friends for her bachelorette party! It's going to be so much fun! I'm really looking forward to it. Hopefully this week will go by faster than it usually does :)
Friday we took Anna on a short walk when we got home and then I cooked tacos. We watched some HP and relaxed. The storm also helped. I love when it rains...especially when it rains in July/August.
Saturday it rained some more and I was supposed to meet up with my friend/co-worker Becca to go shopping for going out clothes for her Bachelorette party this coming weekend!! Becca and her fiance just moved into a home in Richardson, so she invited us over. So while we went shopping at Northpark, Steve and Drew hung out. Becca and I had such a blast shopping together! We both got AMAZING deals on dresses at Macy's. Regularly priced dresses at $96...we got them for $20. We went to James Avery so that I could get my niece Rachel a bookmark for her first communion. And then we stopped in the Nine West store (I should NEVER go in there but once a year...I could spend all my money in that store). We found shoes to go with our dresses (also on sale-regular price $90-got them for $40) and then we headed back to her house to order pizza and play some games! We played Skip Bo and Trivial Pursuit Pop Culture. Seriously, we had a great time and being in Becca and Drew's house finally got us back on the house hunt wagon.
Sunday we got up bright and early at 7:00 and went for a 3.3 (give or take a little) mile run. We picked up the pace from earlier in the week. Steve's starting to get back in the groove...it won't be long until I'm trailing behind him again I can already tell. :( After that we got ready and went to Denton to see Clara's baptism and Rachel's first communion. They are the sweetest things. I'm so glad we were able to be there for that!
Here's my niece, Rachel! She was so happy to take her first communion!
Here's the family (minus Avery). Clara got baptised.
This week is a short week for me! Steve and I are going to go to Austin on Friday and spend the night there and then Saturday he's going to go hang out with his brother and I'm going to go and hang out with Becca and her friends for her bachelorette party! It's going to be so much fun! I'm really looking forward to it. Hopefully this week will go by faster than it usually does :)
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