I love blogging. Some days I'm good at it...some days not so much. I like to write as if I am writing in my journal, letting the words flow from my finger tips. Sometimes I get apprehensive about others reactions but it doesn't keep me from holding back. If you can't take what I write then it's ok to move on. I've talked about some personal hurtful things not looking for sympathy just freedom from the prison I often keep myself in. But I also talk about happy things, mundane things, sometimes even crazy. IMO, I'm a versatile blogger (?).
Sarah at "The Gatsby Diaries" tagged me in her blog the other day with the Versatile Blpgger Award (?). Thank you Sarah-I greatly enjoy reading your blog. You (IMO) write about real things; real things that are close to your heart.
Upon rec'ing the award I am to:
1. Thank the person who gave you the award; 2. Share seven things about you; 3. Nominate 15 newly discovered blogs; 4. Let your nominees know about the award! Before I get to the seven things about me I am going to say that nominate anyone who comes to read this post (except for Sarah since she has just been tagged. See her post here http://gatsbydiaries.blogspot.com/2010/06/versatile-or-entirely-random.html) because let's face it, we're all versatile in our writing. The folks on my "Worth the read" list don't talk about just one thing ALL the time...they talk about a lil of this and a lil of that. I really do hope that many of you take the time to write a post in response to this.
Ok. Seven things about me, that are different from anything I've already posted in any of my last (measily) 45 posts.
1) I wanted to be a journalist growing up. But my low self esteem kept me from following through with that "dream".
2) I want to be recognized for my good deeds, recoginized for my hard work, recognized for whatever good I accomplish but cringe when someone praises me, especially in front of others. It's like the devil is telling me "oh, you don't deserve it and you know it".
3) I married an enabler. Mr. Skinny Jeans doesn't have to watch his weight and obviously doesn't care about my weight because we eat fast food way too often!
4) I am addicted to facebook and the internet. Seriously, I can't get enough of this even though I get too much.
5) I am incredibly blessed; more blessed than I could ever have imagined and I'm grateful for it and pray that I NEVER forget just how blessed I am.
6) I am nosy by nature. You need me to find someone or something I will find it. In my spare time I do family history searches as well as "blast from the pasts". I recently found a co-worker of my dads after 30 years. Totally freakin awesome find!!!
7) I have been experiencing in the last month or so the feeling of "if I were to die tomorrow I'd die a happy woman". I don't mean this in a morbid sense. I have never feared death but I have been fretful; fretful that I hadn't done all I could do to make the world a better place. I no longer feel fretful but empowered. Each year I age I get a little better as a person. I'm growing so much and I feel it shows in how I present myself to the world. Sure I have my "off" days but I'm confident that I would make my ancestors proud.
Tuesday, June 29, 2010
Friday, June 25, 2010
Fantabulous Friday...
I'm very thankful that the week is over and the weekend has officially begun. The hubs is out of town for a conference so me and FB have the run of the house. And the remote! :O) Last night was our first night alone...most of which I spent at the front entrance of our sub-division laying mulch. Such back breaking task but it does make it all "pop". It looks so good...amazing even!
On the agenda for tonight...I have no idea! The list had included putting up sun blocker film stuff on the windows..you know...the stuff that keeps the heat of the sun out but lets light in. Laundry had crossed my mind; as did cleaning the kitchen. I'll probably get my 3rd wind around 11 pm and work on through the night!! Which brings me to my fantabulous Friday post!
I am a huge fan of staying up late. It's a fabulous time to clean, catch up on reading or just plain do whatever you want BY YOURSELF. It's a great time for alone time. I know it sounds silly but like everyone else, I need my alone time and sometimes after 10 is the only time I can get it. It's kind of odd; My husband is an early bird and I'm a late owl. Go figure!!
Another thing I am a fan of is driving with the windows down and the radio up while attempting to sing the song on the radio. I think it's fantastic and up lifting to sing at the top of my lungs!! I can't carry a tune to save my life but doing all that makes me feel fabulous!
I know I said last week that I would only post two Fantabulous things but I just gotta say...I'm a huge fan of the 80's. It was so much fun. So much more fun then I ever gave it credit for. Granted some of the clothing choices weren't the best nor the hair styles but it was a really fun time!!
ok, onto a more serious topic. There are 99 days left until my next 1/2 marathon. Right now I'm ready to participate but only ready to do it in the same amount of time it took to do my first 1/2 marathon. I'd like to shave 30 mins off my previous time...but I need motivation. Remind me what motivates you...
On the agenda for tonight...I have no idea! The list had included putting up sun blocker film stuff on the windows..you know...the stuff that keeps the heat of the sun out but lets light in. Laundry had crossed my mind; as did cleaning the kitchen. I'll probably get my 3rd wind around 11 pm and work on through the night!! Which brings me to my fantabulous Friday post!
I am a huge fan of staying up late. It's a fabulous time to clean, catch up on reading or just plain do whatever you want BY YOURSELF. It's a great time for alone time. I know it sounds silly but like everyone else, I need my alone time and sometimes after 10 is the only time I can get it. It's kind of odd; My husband is an early bird and I'm a late owl. Go figure!!
Another thing I am a fan of is driving with the windows down and the radio up while attempting to sing the song on the radio. I think it's fantastic and up lifting to sing at the top of my lungs!! I can't carry a tune to save my life but doing all that makes me feel fabulous!
I know I said last week that I would only post two Fantabulous things but I just gotta say...I'm a huge fan of the 80's. It was so much fun. So much more fun then I ever gave it credit for. Granted some of the clothing choices weren't the best nor the hair styles but it was a really fun time!!
ok, onto a more serious topic. There are 99 days left until my next 1/2 marathon. Right now I'm ready to participate but only ready to do it in the same amount of time it took to do my first 1/2 marathon. I'd like to shave 30 mins off my previous time...but I need motivation. Remind me what motivates you...
Tuesday, June 22, 2010
Day 2 and 3 of July 21st goal...
the weather is hot hot hot but I am not not not. I walked yesterday but wimped out at 1.04 miles (in 15.58 minutes mile). The humidity was much more than I had anticipated and much more than I could bare. Tonight I didn't even make it into my work out clothes and did no walking. I REALLY need to just suck it up and get on the treadmill since the air quality is much better inside but I'm lazy. I'm not sure WHY but I am. I haven't figured out how to make the treadmill fun. At least outside the scenery changes. Outside there is a chance you will see someone or something that makes you smile. Outside there (in my mind) is a sense of accomplishment upon returning home from a long walk or bike ride. Let me quess, I'm making excuses again!!
Sunday, June 20, 2010
Day 1 to July 21st goal
OK it was hot. And humid. And did I mention hot AND humid? But alias, I had to get started. I've wasted too much time already. My goal states that I will jog/walk 16 miles a week with a minimum of 2 miles jogged by July 21st. Today, at 7 p.m. (89 degrees with 74% humidity at that time), I left the house and did 4.5 miles....on my bicycle. (smile) The ride attempted to hand me my arse but I prevailed. And no worries about my goal, there are still 6 days left in this week for me to walk and jog. I just wanted to do something and track my miles with my garmin. The hardest part of the goal process (for me anyhow) is getting started. I can set them no problem but implementing can sometimes be like going to the dentist.
It was so hot tonight that I didn't feel like eating dinner. I had a late lunch (about 130ish-two sandwiches) so maybe that's part of why. I put together a salad to eat when I got back (because I didn't want to leave with a full tummy especially with how hot it was) but didn't feel like eating it. I ended up having some hummus and crackers, 5 twizzlers, and a nectarine. Oh and a powerade zero (grape) and two glasses of water.
It was so hot tonight that I didn't feel like eating dinner. I had a late lunch (about 130ish-two sandwiches) so maybe that's part of why. I put together a salad to eat when I got back (because I didn't want to leave with a full tummy especially with how hot it was) but didn't feel like eating it. I ended up having some hummus and crackers, 5 twizzlers, and a nectarine. Oh and a powerade zero (grape) and two glasses of water.
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