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May 1, 2012
Seriously? It's May??? Didn't we just have Christmas? I k...
Seriously? It's May??? Didn't we just have Christmas? I know people say that a lot. But for real. Didn't we?????!?
Why does time fly when you get older? I guess because we're busier. Hmmm. I don't like it ;)
So, Happy Spring, which will soon be bubbling over into summer!! I love summer but here's the thing - I'm a high maintenace kind of gal. I like air conditioning and being cool and comfortable and non sweaty. My hair does freakish things when I'm sweaty or in high humidity. I probably live in the wrong state for that fact but oh well. What can ya do?
Who else is a high maintenance summer survivor? Come on, Autumn! ;)
(though I'm actually totally ready for summer this year because Hubby and I are taking a cruise in June!)
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Why does time fly when you get older? I guess because we're busier. Hmmm. I don't like it ;)
So, Happy Spring, which will soon be bubbling over into summer!! I love summer but here's the thing - I'm a high maintenace kind of gal. I like air conditioning and being cool and comfortable and non sweaty. My hair does freakish things when I'm sweaty or in high humidity. I probably live in the wrong state for that fact but oh well. What can ya do?
Who else is a high maintenance summer survivor? Come on, Autumn! ;)
(though I'm actually totally ready for summer this year because Hubby and I are taking a cruise in June!)
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April 30, 2012
This past weekend was hectic! Between the gym for me, sch...
This past weekend was hectic! Between the gym for me, school for Little Miss, a family date night, a girls bunco night, the grocery store, playtime at my grandma's for Little Miss, my niece's birthday party, an allergy-sick Little Miss and a fire department appreciation dinner...I'm wiped. I was actually glad to see Monday ;)
How was your weekend? How is your week shaping up? Are you a Monday-dreader or a Monday-rejoicer?
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How was your weekend? How is your week shaping up? Are you a Monday-dreader or a Monday-rejoicer?
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April 26, 2012
So today has been one of those "Little Miss had Gateway t...
So today has been one of those "Little Miss had Gateway testing this morning and I couldn't find her birth certificate they required so the peaceful morning before her test turned into a mad chaotic mass panic of throwing forms all over the house before leaving without the certificate and then getting to the test early in which they said she could send her certificate afterward if she passed and Little Miss passed the first round of the testing which meant woohoo and mad rush to the vital records office to pay fifteen dollars to obtain said certificate while patting myself sarcastically on the back for the mom of the year award for losing her only kid's birth certificate then rushing to lunch to scarf down overpriced but delicious lemon cupcakes and grilled cheese before heading to the pediatrician's office to obtain immunizations record that Little Miss's summer school program requires and then driving to said summer school location to sign up and write more checks and fill out more forms before coaxing Little Miss away from the giant caterpillar and BACK into the car to go home and crash during two episodes of My Little Pony" kind of days.
I need more cupcakes.
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April 24, 2012
April 23, 2012
Still trying to figure out this new Blogger. For now, I w...
Still trying to figure out this new Blogger. For now, I will just type in this box here and hope I'm doing it right. ha
In other news - I go to the gym Wednesday for my 12 week weigh-in/measure! I can't wait to see my progress. How are you doing with your goals? Fitness or writing related? Or anything in between?
At my gym recently, the two combined. The girl who has been training me came over today while I was doing pushups and said "we need to pick your brain". lol Turns out she and her coworker were trying to brainstorm title ideas for a newsletter they were going to use to advertise around the hospital and the wellness center for the gym and it's upcoming opportunities. I tried to brainstorm with them but my brain was still in push up mode. So a few minutes later, after my set, I went to the front desk, grabbed a pencil and turned over the back of a flyer, and scribbled several ideas as they came. I wrote down a series of words in a column that were fitness related (fitness, exercise, health, wellness, etc.) and then across from it in a different column wrote newspaper-y words. (post, journal, daily, news, etc.) Then I brainstormed other ideas in a third column that were catchy in newsletter titles (express, train, car, locamotive, etc.) Then we were able to draw lines and mix and match phrases. It was a lot of fun!
Do you do that too? I can think SO much better with a pen or pencil in my hand. I guess I like the concrete-ness of SEEING it before me. :)
How do you brainstorm? And do you brainstorm during pushups? ;)
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In other news - I go to the gym Wednesday for my 12 week weigh-in/measure! I can't wait to see my progress. How are you doing with your goals? Fitness or writing related? Or anything in between?
At my gym recently, the two combined. The girl who has been training me came over today while I was doing pushups and said "we need to pick your brain". lol Turns out she and her coworker were trying to brainstorm title ideas for a newsletter they were going to use to advertise around the hospital and the wellness center for the gym and it's upcoming opportunities. I tried to brainstorm with them but my brain was still in push up mode. So a few minutes later, after my set, I went to the front desk, grabbed a pencil and turned over the back of a flyer, and scribbled several ideas as they came. I wrote down a series of words in a column that were fitness related (fitness, exercise, health, wellness, etc.) and then across from it in a different column wrote newspaper-y words. (post, journal, daily, news, etc.) Then I brainstormed other ideas in a third column that were catchy in newsletter titles (express, train, car, locamotive, etc.) Then we were able to draw lines and mix and match phrases. It was a lot of fun!
Do you do that too? I can think SO much better with a pen or pencil in my hand. I guess I like the concrete-ness of SEEING it before me. :)
How do you brainstorm? And do you brainstorm during pushups? ;)
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April 22, 2012
So I'm still trying to figure out the new Blogger! Ugh! S...
So I'm still trying to figure out the new Blogger! Ugh! So far not a fan. But hey, how often are we eager to jump into change? (conviction here!)
So uh in the meantime, I'll work on liking change, and hopefully Blogger will work on not making posting so incredibly difficult. Grrrrr.
I'll try again tomorrow.
PS - any Blogger tips accepted and welcome!!!! lol
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So uh in the meantime, I'll work on liking change, and hopefully Blogger will work on not making posting so incredibly difficult. Grrrrr.
I'll try again tomorrow.
PS - any Blogger tips accepted and welcome!!!! lol
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April 19, 2012
"With a pool stick showing her how to shoot a combo..."
I love Carrie Underwood songs.
And just to complete the randomness, here are a few pics of a recent double date night, where we ate steaks then played pool.
I say played pool in a really, really generic sense, because of the 5-6 games we played (girls against boys) I actually made in one ball. One time. In one game.
Sigh.
I didn't use to be this bad! lol My husband is somewhat of a pool shark which totally doesn't help! ha! Nonetheless, we had fun :)
And now I have Carrie Underwood's song in my head.
Can you play pool? And uh if so - can you teach me???? ;)
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April 18, 2012
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April 17, 2012
Have you seen Soul Surfer?
I watched the movie Soul Surfer the other night (AFTER my daughter went to bed thank goodness, because it was realistically gory for a shark bite). Have you seen it? What did you think?
I really enjoyed the movie and the message of hope and victory. Knowing it was a true story really stuck on me and kept a lump in my throat throughout. I'm so proud that it was such a quality movie. Sometimes the Christian-themed movies get the short end of the stick (I know we all loved Fireproof but the acting took a lot of heat from reviews!) I thought the acting in this one was great, thanks to the youthful main character, and the solidness of Helen Hunt and Dennis Quaid. (though poor Carrie Underwood got all the corny lines throughout. Still, could have been worse. And it was awesome she participated!)
There's a scene in the movie where the heroine is starting to work out, one armed, building her strength for her big surf competition. She's doing one-armed pushups with assistance from her dad, crunches, jogging, etc.
Then she does this one move that made me pause the movie and tell my husband "Oh my GOSH I hope my trainer hasn't seen this movie 'cause she's gonna make me try it!" She did a sit up INTO a stand-up. Yep. Laid on her back, did a crunch/situp, and stood up as she went in one fluid motion, then back down and repeat. Zero assistance. No touching the floor, no crossing your ankles to help you stand, nada. Just up and up.
Well of course it stuck in my head so at the gym yesterday, I had to try. I'm a glutton for punishment.
One word...
Ow.
Do you know how many times I fell backward on my butt? I don't either, because I stopped counting ;) It doesn't look nearly as impossible as it really is. And the whole time I was grunting at the gym and bruising my tailbone, I kept thinking "good grief, a one-armed teenager can do this but I can't?!!" It kept me going though, and I kept trying - even later that night, hours after the gym.
I finally did it! The secret is being barefoot - your toes can better grip the floor than in running shoes. I had to use my arms as momentum (putting them over my head while on floor, then propelling them forward as I crunched and stood) so my next goal is to do one with my arms crossed over my chest so they don't "help".
Woohoo!
Thank you, Bethany Hamilton ;)
ANYWAY. I think the best part of the movie was the end reel, where they showed clips of home video footage of the real Bethany Hamilton training, recovering, and surfing with her injury. AMAZING. So inspiring. Such a story! I highly recommend.
(though if blood and realistic injuries freak you out, watch through your fingers during that part)
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I really enjoyed the movie and the message of hope and victory. Knowing it was a true story really stuck on me and kept a lump in my throat throughout. I'm so proud that it was such a quality movie. Sometimes the Christian-themed movies get the short end of the stick (I know we all loved Fireproof but the acting took a lot of heat from reviews!) I thought the acting in this one was great, thanks to the youthful main character, and the solidness of Helen Hunt and Dennis Quaid. (though poor Carrie Underwood got all the corny lines throughout. Still, could have been worse. And it was awesome she participated!)
There's a scene in the movie where the heroine is starting to work out, one armed, building her strength for her big surf competition. She's doing one-armed pushups with assistance from her dad, crunches, jogging, etc.
Then she does this one move that made me pause the movie and tell my husband "Oh my GOSH I hope my trainer hasn't seen this movie 'cause she's gonna make me try it!" She did a sit up INTO a stand-up. Yep. Laid on her back, did a crunch/situp, and stood up as she went in one fluid motion, then back down and repeat. Zero assistance. No touching the floor, no crossing your ankles to help you stand, nada. Just up and up.
Well of course it stuck in my head so at the gym yesterday, I had to try. I'm a glutton for punishment.
One word...
Ow.
Do you know how many times I fell backward on my butt? I don't either, because I stopped counting ;) It doesn't look nearly as impossible as it really is. And the whole time I was grunting at the gym and bruising my tailbone, I kept thinking "good grief, a one-armed teenager can do this but I can't?!!" It kept me going though, and I kept trying - even later that night, hours after the gym.
I finally did it! The secret is being barefoot - your toes can better grip the floor than in running shoes. I had to use my arms as momentum (putting them over my head while on floor, then propelling them forward as I crunched and stood) so my next goal is to do one with my arms crossed over my chest so they don't "help".
Woohoo!
Thank you, Bethany Hamilton ;)
ANYWAY. I think the best part of the movie was the end reel, where they showed clips of home video footage of the real Bethany Hamilton training, recovering, and surfing with her injury. AMAZING. So inspiring. Such a story! I highly recommend.
(though if blood and realistic injuries freak you out, watch through your fingers during that part)
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April 16, 2012
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Visit me today at Noelle Marchard's blog and leave a comment on her post to enter to win a free copy of HER FAMILY WISH, my newest Love Inspired release. :)
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