I was browsing through the drafts of posts I never completed and found this fun fitness survey from July 2013. I can't remember where it originated, but I thought it would be fun to fill out now!
1. What did you eat for breakfast? Leftover white rice with a vanilla protein shake, cinnamon, and raisins warmed up in the microwave. Also, a banana.
2. How much water do you drink a day? Not enough. :(
3. What is your current favorite workout? Running's my favorite, but you all know that. :)
4. How many calories do you eat a day? No idea. Not a calorie counter.
5. What are your favorite healthy snacks? Carrot sticks and hummus.
6. What do you usually eat for lunch? Leftovers.
7. What is your favorite body part to strength train? Strength training is my weakness. Not sure I have a favorite body part.
8. What is your least favorite body part to strength train? Same answer as #7.
9. What are your “bad” food cravings? I have a MAJOR sweet tooth. :-(
10. Do you take vitamins or supplements? Nope.
11. How often do you eat out? Not very often. Maybe a couple times a month.
12. Who is your biggest supporter? My husband, of course!
13. Do you have a gym membership? No. I prefer working out at home.
14. How many hours of sleep do you get a night? Generally around 7ish.
15. Do you have a “cheat”day? Every day is a cheat day. lol.
16. Do you drink alcohol? I mean, not excessively.
17. Do you have a workout buddy? I'm mostly a solo girl, but sometimes Jeff will workout with me, and I have a few local running friends that I sometimes get together with for a run.
18. What is the best thing that has changed about your life since committing to a healthy lifestyle? Idk. More energy?
19. What was the last healthy thing you did? Yoga this morning.
Feel free to play along. Answer in the comments or on your blog.
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Tuesday, November 26, 2013
Old School Blogging
I saw this over at Running with Perseverance and thought it sounded like fun. The actual hosts are Elaine from Miss Elaineous Life and Brittany from That's Vandy.
Where is your cell phone? Plugged in and juicing up for the day. Or through lunch.
Your significant other? Jeff. Happily married for nearly 9 years. Hard to believe it's been that long!
Your hair? Short and sassy.
Your mother? Never forgotten, though she passed nearly 19 years ago.
Your father? Far away, but we had a great time when he was out to visit back in October. We actually don't talk a lot, but I know he's always there for me when I need him the most.
Your favorite thing? My bed. Or my phone. Or my phone in my bed. LOL.
Your dream last night? Um. I had a dream where I was at a party or somewhere. I drank a LOT. When I woke up, I felt a little sick. Is it possible to get a hangover from a dream?
Your favorite drink? Right now I'd say a hot Peppermint Mocha from Starbucks. It's a rare treat, but so yummy!
Your dream/goal? Short-term? To successfully finish my marathon in less than two weeks. Didn't think I could write a post without mentioning it, did you?
The room you are in? The spare bedroom where my laptop resides.
Your fear? Being all alone. Losing my husband.
Where do you want to be in six years? With Jeff. Nothing else matters.
Where were you last night? At home. Re-watching The Big Bang Theory and eating leftover pizza.
What are you not? Crazy. My mother had me tested. LOL. All teasing aside, I'm going to copy Coco on this and say I'm not ambitious. I really love what I do and love my life, and I'm not overly eager to change it.
Muffins? I'll eat anything that's free. :) My all-time favorite is blueberry, though.
One of your wish list items? Right now, I'd really love a Roll Recovery for my calf. :)
Where you grew up? Alexandria, MN.
The last thing you did? Talked to Jeff about health insurance and helped log into the NV health exchange.
What are you wearing? Um. I haven't gotten dressed yet. I'm wrapped in a blanket.
Your TV? I'm watching GH right now. We don't watch regular TV - only Hulu and sometimes Netflix. Most of our TV watching is a marathon of one show or another.
Your pets? Sallie!! The cutest thing EVER. We only adopted her 5 years ago, but it seems like she's always been a part of my married life.
Your computer? An HP Pavilion Entertainment PC. It was a top-of-the-line laptop when we bought it a few years ago. It's dying now, but I'm hoping it sticks around for a long time.
Your life? Just about perfect. I love my husband. I love my job. I love my co-workers. I love that I'm able to run as much as I do. And blog as much as I do.
Your mood? Happy and satisfied.
Missing someone? Since it's Thanksgiving, I'm kind of missing my MN family.
Your Car? Genie, a scion iQ.
Something you are not wearing? Earrings. But then again, it's pretty rare that I do wear them.
Favorite store? Walmart. I'm not ashamed. You can get just about anything there.
Your summer? HOT! But it's a dry heat. LOL. I love summertime.
Like someone? I like most people. Unless you're really annoying. #sorrybutnotsorry
Your favorite color? Yellow or orange. Or bright, bold, fall colors.
Last time you laughed? Last night watching The Big Bang Theory.
Last time you cried? Watching a trailer for The Butler. You could say I get emotional watching TV and Movies (or even just previews).
What is one thing on your To-Do list? Fold the laundry that has been waiting to get folded for more than a week. I'm a little scared at how wrinkled everything will be. Oh, and I should probably do some more laundry soon, too.
Your turn! Pick a question or two to answer in the comments or link up a post with your Old School Blogging answers with Elaine and Brittany and tweet them at @elainea and @BrittanyVandy using #OSBlog!
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Where is your cell phone? Plugged in and juicing up for the day. Or through lunch.
Your significant other? Jeff. Happily married for nearly 9 years. Hard to believe it's been that long!
Your hair? Short and sassy.
Your mother? Never forgotten, though she passed nearly 19 years ago.
Your father? Far away, but we had a great time when he was out to visit back in October. We actually don't talk a lot, but I know he's always there for me when I need him the most.
Your favorite thing? My bed. Or my phone. Or my phone in my bed. LOL.
Your dream last night? Um. I had a dream where I was at a party or somewhere. I drank a LOT. When I woke up, I felt a little sick. Is it possible to get a hangover from a dream?
Your favorite drink? Right now I'd say a hot Peppermint Mocha from Starbucks. It's a rare treat, but so yummy!
Your dream/goal? Short-term? To successfully finish my marathon in less than two weeks. Didn't think I could write a post without mentioning it, did you?
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The room you are in? The spare bedroom where my laptop resides.
Your fear? Being all alone. Losing my husband.
Where do you want to be in six years? With Jeff. Nothing else matters.
Where were you last night? At home. Re-watching The Big Bang Theory and eating leftover pizza.
What are you not? Crazy. My mother had me tested. LOL. All teasing aside, I'm going to copy Coco on this and say I'm not ambitious. I really love what I do and love my life, and I'm not overly eager to change it.
Muffins? I'll eat anything that's free. :) My all-time favorite is blueberry, though.
One of your wish list items? Right now, I'd really love a Roll Recovery for my calf. :)
Where you grew up? Alexandria, MN.
The last thing you did? Talked to Jeff about health insurance and helped log into the NV health exchange.
What are you wearing? Um. I haven't gotten dressed yet. I'm wrapped in a blanket.
Your TV? I'm watching GH right now. We don't watch regular TV - only Hulu and sometimes Netflix. Most of our TV watching is a marathon of one show or another.
Your pets? Sallie!! The cutest thing EVER. We only adopted her 5 years ago, but it seems like she's always been a part of my married life.
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| Wiped out after our run yesterday |
Your computer? An HP Pavilion Entertainment PC. It was a top-of-the-line laptop when we bought it a few years ago. It's dying now, but I'm hoping it sticks around for a long time.
Your life? Just about perfect. I love my husband. I love my job. I love my co-workers. I love that I'm able to run as much as I do. And blog as much as I do.
Your mood? Happy and satisfied.
Missing someone? Since it's Thanksgiving, I'm kind of missing my MN family.
Your Car? Genie, a scion iQ.
Something you are not wearing? Earrings. But then again, it's pretty rare that I do wear them.
Favorite store? Walmart. I'm not ashamed. You can get just about anything there.
Your summer? HOT! But it's a dry heat. LOL. I love summertime.
Like someone? I like most people. Unless you're really annoying. #sorrybutnotsorry
Your favorite color? Yellow or orange. Or bright, bold, fall colors.
Last time you laughed? Last night watching The Big Bang Theory.
Last time you cried? Watching a trailer for The Butler. You could say I get emotional watching TV and Movies (or even just previews).
What is one thing on your To-Do list? Fold the laundry that has been waiting to get folded for more than a week. I'm a little scared at how wrinkled everything will be. Oh, and I should probably do some more laundry soon, too.
Your turn! Pick a question or two to answer in the comments or link up a post with your Old School Blogging answers with Elaine and Brittany and tweet them at @elainea and @BrittanyVandy using #OSBlog!
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Tuesday, November 12, 2013
♫ Cutest Little Pup ♫
Ok. Back to Blogember. Writing prompts come from A Happy Girl. She has a prompt everyday, but I've gone on my own a few days already, but I'm back on track today.
I've posted about my first dog before, but she was awesome enough that maybe she deserves her own post.
I don't remember how she came into our lives, but when I was a teenager, we got Mitzy. She was a pomeranian/poodle/chihuahua mix. We think.
And she was super cute! I wish I had more pictures of her, but this was long before the days of Instagram.
So cute that I even made up a song about her cuteness.
She was a great snuggler - just like my Sallie-girl today. I loved when she would snuggle up by my legs when I'd sleep at night.
We had lots of other dogs and pets, but Mitzy was always my favorite and will always hold a special place in my heart.
Tell me about your first pet.
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November 12: Your first pet
I've posted about my first dog before, but she was awesome enough that maybe she deserves her own post.
I don't remember how she came into our lives, but when I was a teenager, we got Mitzy. She was a pomeranian/poodle/chihuahua mix. We think.
And she was super cute! I wish I had more pictures of her, but this was long before the days of Instagram.
So cute that I even made up a song about her cuteness.
♫ Cutest little pup in the whole wide world. Cuter than anything. She may be full grown. She may even stink, but she's still the cutest little pup in the whole wide world. ♫I would lie and snuggle with her and serenade her with this goofy song.
She was a great snuggler - just like my Sallie-girl today. I loved when she would snuggle up by my legs when I'd sleep at night.
We had lots of other dogs and pets, but Mitzy was always my favorite and will always hold a special place in my heart.
Tell me about your first pet.
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Thursday, November 7, 2013
A Day in the Life of Clarinda
November 7: A day in your life
These posts are kind of fun! I wrote one just over a year ago, but my life has changed A LOT since then.
My work days now look a little like this.
5:00 Alarm goes off.
Check my phone for any important updates.
Get out of bed and feed Sallie.
Dress for a run/workout (unless it's a REST day).
Run or workout for an hour or so. (blog, catch up on Social Media, watch TV if it's a rest day)
Eat breakfast.
7:30 jump in the shower. (7:00, if I'm planning on biking to work.)
8:00 head to work. (7:30ish, if I'm biking.)
8:30 clock into work.
Enter orders, run reports, put out fires, etc.
1:00ish Eat lunch
30 minutes later... Back to work.
5:00 punch out and head home.
Make dinner and watch TV with Jeff.
9:00 head to bed.
Make sure my alarm is still set for the morning. Catch up on social media.
SLEEP!!
My weekends are a little more flexible. I usually try to go for a long run on Saturdays, so I can rest and relax on Sundays.
Is your day similar or very different from mine?
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Thursday, October 31, 2013
Happy Halloween!!
I'm veering from my training plan today, and taking a full-on rest day. Truth be told, my left quad has been bothering me for the past few weeks. I tried ignoring it and working through it, but it's not getting any better. I started icing it after my last couple of weeks, but I think it needs a little more rest.
Now, my right shin is tweaking a bit, and I think I bruised my big toe on my right foot. It hurts a LOT. I'm kind of afraid to remove the nail polish.
On top of all that, I've been having some very annoying breathing problems. It's not painful. More uncomfortable. It's nothing really new; it comes and goes. This stint has been going on for about a week or so now, but I do think it's starting to get better. Yay!
So... I think a true rest day is in order!
Enough whining.
It's Halloween!!
No big Halloween plans for us. Other than my hill-o-ween workout, which I did yesterday, I'm going to try to join Runnersluck for #HalloYogaWeen on Instagram. You should join us, too!!
Since I don't really celebrate, I thought I'd answer a few fun questions instead. Last week, Helen from What Happened Next nominated me for a Liebster Award. I was actually nominated last year as well, but these questions from Helen were fun, so here goes.
Technically, I'm supposed to nominate some blogs for the award, but sinceI did that last year I have to get ready for work, feel free to consider yourself nominated! You can answer these 10 questions from Helen or share 10 random things about yourself.
What are your plans for Halloween?
Am I the only one who doesn't get into it?
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Now, my right shin is tweaking a bit, and I think I bruised my big toe on my right foot. It hurts a LOT. I'm kind of afraid to remove the nail polish.
On top of all that, I've been having some very annoying breathing problems. It's not painful. More uncomfortable. It's nothing really new; it comes and goes. This stint has been going on for about a week or so now, but I do think it's starting to get better. Yay!
So... I think a true rest day is in order!
Enough whining.
It's Halloween!!
No big Halloween plans for us. Other than my hill-o-ween workout, which I did yesterday, I'm going to try to join Runnersluck for #HalloYogaWeen on Instagram. You should join us, too!!
Since I don't really celebrate, I thought I'd answer a few fun questions instead. Last week, Helen from What Happened Next nominated me for a Liebster Award. I was actually nominated last year as well, but these questions from Helen were fun, so here goes.
- Which country would you choose to live if you had to leave your current home country? The obvious answer would be Belize, since that is where Jeff and I were headed when we ended up in Vegas. But if we could really choose, we'd love to live on an island in the Mediterranean or the Caribbean.
- What habit would you like to break? I'd love to not throw my clothes on the floor. And just be neater overall.
- What's the most physically demanding activity you've ever done? Run a marathon. Actually, train for a marathon would be more accurate. :)
- Would you rather be in trouble with your Boss, your partner or your Mother? I'd rather be trouble with my partner. I think it would be easier to get out of that trouble. If you know what I mean. ;)
- What's the best vacation you've ever taken? Costa Rica Jan 2011. It was beautiful and a fun adventure. I never blogged about it, but there are some Facebook albums, if you're interested: Arenal Volcano and Nosara.
- What was the last single-item purchase over $100 you made? Honestly, I have no idea. I have so much difficulty spending money, so I usually leave the bigger purchases to Jeff. :)
- What's your favourite comfort food? Pizza! Maybe that's not comfort food, but I do love it! And it makes me happy.
- What intimidates you? Talking on the phone. I hate it. I mean really hate it! Even talking to my parents or my husband. The phone makes me so nervous.
- What historical event would you most like to witness? This is a really difficult question. There are so many events I'd want to witness. Like a fly on the wall, not actually experiencing them. But all the ones that first came to mind were so heart-wrenchingly sad. I'm not sure I'd even be able to handle being a bystander. All that said, I guess I'd like to see the construction of the Egyptian Pyramids.
- If you had a 60-second dash, unlimited shopping spree, which store would you choose to be in?! Ooh! Definitely a clothing store. I think it would be easiest to grab a bunch of stuff in a smaller boutique type store. Maybe NY&C.
Thanks for including me, Helen! That was really fun!!!
Technically, I'm supposed to nominate some blogs for the award, but since
What are your plans for Halloween?
Am I the only one who doesn't get into it?
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Wednesday, July 10, 2013
An Announcement + the ABCs of ME
Check out what I did this morning!
I registered for a MARATHON! I'm super excited. It starts in Utah, runs through Arizona, and finishes in Nevada. BOOM! Three States, One marathon. :)
This will be my first marathon in over 10 years!! More on that later...
If you want to join me, it's only $75 ($80.25 with the fees) until 7/15 and then it goes up to $80. Oh yeah, and the race is on December 7th.
If you want to join me, it's only $75 ($80.25 with the fees) until 7/15 and then it goes up to $80. Oh yeah, and the race is on December 7th.
Now, for a little fun. My blogging friend, Tyly (go check her out. she's pretty awesome.), tagged me, and I could have sworn I did this already, but I couldn't find the the post, so here goes...
A. Attached or Single: ATTACHED! I ♥ being married. :)
B. Best Friend: Lame, I know, but I'll have to go with my husband.
C. Cake or Pie: Um. Both? I have a huge sweet tooth, and I probably wouldn't say no to either. Except for Thanksgiving that is strictly a PIE holiday in my book.
D. Day of Choice: I love Mondays because it's like starting over every week, a chance to get back on track and back into a routine, but I also love the weekends, because I can be freer with my time and spend more time with Jeff.
E. Essential Item: My phone. I take it everywhere and check it often. Though I rarely use it to make or receive calls.
F. Favorite color: Orange or Yellow.
G. Gummy Bears or Worms: Bears. Though I'm sure I'd probably say yes to either.
H. Hometown: Alexandria, MN
I. Favorite Indulgence: Have I mentioned my sweet tooth???
J. January or July: Definitely July. Yes, even in Vegas. Did you know it gets cold here in January?? Not MN-cold, by any means, but I'd much rather be sweaty than shivering cold.
K. Kids: No plans.
L. Life Isn’t Complete Without: Laughter. I love to laugh.
M. Marriage Date: 12/21/2004
N. Number of Brothers / Sisters: Hang tight. You ready? 1 sister, 2 brothers, 3 step-sisters, 3 step-brothers, and 2 half-brothers. Step, full, half. It doesn't really matter! They're all family. :)
O. Oranges or Apples: Bananas :-)
P. Phobias: Lots of things freak me out, but I wouldn't go so far as to call them phobias. Spiders, roaches, crickets, pretty much all bugs will make me jump, but not scream. The ocean kind of freaks me out, too. Probably not the best for a scuba diver (though we haven't made it to the ocean yet).
Q. Quotes: Quotes are great! I love them. But I rarely remember them enough to keep with me.
Except maybe this one. This one is almost always running through my mind.
R. Reasons to Smile: My life in general makes me smile. My health. My knowledge. The sunshine. I love Vegas! I love my husband! I love my Sallie-girl! Life is good. :)
S. Season of Choice: Summer. Or maybe Fall. I hate to choose just one. Definitely not winter, though.
T. Tag 5 People: I'm going to be lame on this one, and tag EVERYONE! Play along, if you'd like. :)
U. Unknown Fact About Me: I'm terrible about shaving my legs. One of the many reasons I love maxi dresses and skirts.
V. Vegetable: Surprisingly, if you knew my younger self, I actually like a lot of vegetables. My favorites are probably ones that I can eat raw as snacks - carrots, celery, bell peppers, cucumbers, etc.
W. Worst Habit: I don't listen very well. :-( My mind is always racing to other places.
X. X-Ray or Ultrasound: X-ray. Ultrasounds require that cold gel. Ew.
Y. Your Favorite Food: Pizza is the first thing that came to mind. I love that it can be so versatile. Of course, more often than not, it's simply pepperoni that we enjoy.
Z. Zodiac sign: Leo. One month from today. I'll be celebrating by hosting my first virtual race. It will be a bit different than a regular virtual race, so keep you eyes open for that. It's going to be great fun!
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Sunday, March 3, 2013
I'm so proud!
Last weekend, and the beginning of last was a mix of busyness and lack of posting motivation, so I missed out on sharing with you my 10 most regrettable purchases. Sad face. I've got some douzies, too. I could still share them with you, but instead I'll stick to the theme...
In no particular order...
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10 THINGS I'M PROUD OF
In no particular order...
- Running a marathon. Not just one, but two. Yes, my last marathon was nearly 10 years ago. No, I'm not sure if I'll run another one. Still, I think it's something worthy being proud of.
- Obtaining my masters degree. When finished my bachelor's, I vowed to never go to grad school, and although, I'm not currently doing anything with it, I'm proud that I pursued it and stuck with it even when I wanted to quit.
- Living without a car for a year and a half. I recognize it's not for everyone, but we were living in a place that was so convenient for us to live without a car. It wasn't without difficulties. In fact, it was actually quite fun.
- Commuting by bike. We're back to owning a vehicle, and we don't exactly live in a place were living without a car would be 100% feasible, but I'm still very proud to say that I often bike to work. It's been lacking in the winter months, but I'm excited to get back to it with more frequency.
- Ending up in Las Vegas. If you know the story, we were headed to Belize but stopped in Vegas, so I could enjoy a mini college reunion with some old friends. We loved it, and the low cost of living, so much that we decided to stay.
- Marrying Jeff. My life is so much better with him by my side.
- Navigating the dirt, jungle roads of Costa Rica at night, with very limited Spanish. Imagine the worst possible road in America, and that might be close to the condition of the highways in Costa Rica. It was quite an adventure navigating through all that (Jeff was driving).
- Creating spreadsheets at work. My workload increased vastly when my boss realized I was pretty good with spreadsheets. Now that I've created a few to track sales, etc, I love the work I've done as much as I love keeping them updated. Does that make me a dork?
- Agreeing to buy Sallie. I really couldn't imagine life without my cute little snuggle-bug. It took Jeff a lot to convince me to bring her home from the Animal Humane Society, but I'm grateful every single day that we did.
- Making yumminess in the kitchen. I only wish I did it more often. There is still a lot I could learn about nutrition and eating healthy, but I'm trying.
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Wednesday, December 19, 2012
Just a little whine
I really don't understand what's happening with me and the middle of the week! Meloncholy and crabbiness begin setting in Tuesday afternoon and seem to continue through Wed and sometimes Thu.
Well, I don't want to be whiny today.
Driving into work, I thought about all these different things I wanted to whine about, but now, even though I'm still feeling overall blah, I can't seem to remember the specifics.
Instead, how about hearing about the wonderful weekend I had last weekend? **warning: might be slightly solipsistic going forward, but isn't that the point of a blog?**
Friday was our Christmas party at work.
Every department decorated a tree.
Ok. So, I didn't actually help, but I'm still a part of the department that won. :D
Only in Vegas would there be a Showgirl themed Christmas tree. Ha!
We enjoyed a delicious lunch! With, of course, lots of sweets for dessert.
I had prime rib with horseradish, turkey, cranberries, corn, TWO salads, cheese/crackers, and a roll. There was also lobster and shrimp, but seafood makes me gag. It was bad enough having to walk down the hall where they were serving it. Ick!
There were also drawings throughout the day for random gift cards. At 3 pm there were drawings for larger prizes including a 60", a 55", and a 40" flat screen TV. Wow!
After all the drawings were finished, there was one more surprise drawing left.
A $500 AMERICAN EXPRESS GIFT CARD!
I was standing in the back of the lunchroom, when the drawing took place. After the name was pulled, there was hesitation. "I don't know. Someone from Advertising."
AND THEN THEY CALLED MY NAME!
I had to walk all the way to the front. My face turned bright red someone later told me and I was fighting back tears. I couldn't believe it!!
The last couple hours of work are a blur. Lots of people stopped by and congratulated me. It was amazing.
Saturday was a pretty lazy day, but I did go shopping in the evening. I bought a great pair of boots + a super cute pair of heels. Total for both? $35. Score!
Then I headed to Target to spend the $25 gift card I'd gotten on Thursday. I bought some make-up and nail polish. I guess I was feeling all girly.
Sunday I got to meet up with a good friend that I haven't seen in over seven years! She was in town with some friends, but I was so excited to steal her away for a couple hours. It was so fun to see her again. Despite the years between visits, it was like no time had passed.
We met for breakfast at Coco's Bakery and Restaurant and I had the most delicious multi-grain pumpkin nut pancakes. It was a struggle at the end, but I managed to eat the entire plate! ;-)
It was such a gorgeous afternoon when I got back home, and I was in love with my new boots and my outfit, that I walked around our apartment complex for a little self-portrait photo shoot.
Aren't my new boots adorable?!
I finished the weekend off with a 3-hour soak in the hot tub with my husband. We only had the jets going for like 20 min, but the conversation was so good that we just didn't want to get out. I was shocked to see the time when we finally got back to our apartment.
Tomorrow, we get the keys to our new apartment. Yay! We have until Sun to turn in our old keys, so this shouldn't be too bad of a move. Especially considering we don't have that much stuff + it's at the same complex. Just closer to the hot tub. It will be practically right out our back porch.
This. Could. Be. Dangerous.
Plus, I'm planning on lunch with another friend that I haven't seen in YEARS on Sunday, so it's looking to be a great weekend ahead!
How was your weekend last weekend?
Do you ever go on random self-portrait photo shoots just because?
What are your plans this coming weekend?
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SO IT'S WHINY WEDNESDAY!!
Well, I don't want to be whiny today.
Driving into work, I thought about all these different things I wanted to whine about, but now, even though I'm still feeling overall blah, I can't seem to remember the specifics.
Instead, how about hearing about the wonderful weekend I had last weekend? **warning: might be slightly solipsistic going forward, but isn't that the point of a blog?**
Friday was our Christmas party at work.
Every department decorated a tree.
Ok. So, I didn't actually help, but I'm still a part of the department that won. :D
Only in Vegas would there be a Showgirl themed Christmas tree. Ha!
We enjoyed a delicious lunch! With, of course, lots of sweets for dessert.
I had prime rib with horseradish, turkey, cranberries, corn, TWO salads, cheese/crackers, and a roll. There was also lobster and shrimp, but seafood makes me gag. It was bad enough having to walk down the hall where they were serving it. Ick!
There were also drawings throughout the day for random gift cards. At 3 pm there were drawings for larger prizes including a 60", a 55", and a 40" flat screen TV. Wow!
After all the drawings were finished, there was one more surprise drawing left.
A $500 AMERICAN EXPRESS GIFT CARD!
I was standing in the back of the lunchroom, when the drawing took place. After the name was pulled, there was hesitation. "I don't know. Someone from Advertising."
AND THEN THEY CALLED MY NAME!
I had to walk all the way to the front. My face turned bright red someone later told me and I was fighting back tears. I couldn't believe it!!
The last couple hours of work are a blur. Lots of people stopped by and congratulated me. It was amazing.
Saturday was a pretty lazy day, but I did go shopping in the evening. I bought a great pair of boots + a super cute pair of heels. Total for both? $35. Score!
Then I headed to Target to spend the $25 gift card I'd gotten on Thursday. I bought some make-up and nail polish. I guess I was feeling all girly.
Sunday I got to meet up with a good friend that I haven't seen in over seven years! She was in town with some friends, but I was so excited to steal her away for a couple hours. It was so fun to see her again. Despite the years between visits, it was like no time had passed.
We met for breakfast at Coco's Bakery and Restaurant and I had the most delicious multi-grain pumpkin nut pancakes. It was a struggle at the end, but I managed to eat the entire plate! ;-)
It was such a gorgeous afternoon when I got back home, and I was in love with my new boots and my outfit, that I walked around our apartment complex for a little self-portrait photo shoot.
Aren't my new boots adorable?!
I finished the weekend off with a 3-hour soak in the hot tub with my husband. We only had the jets going for like 20 min, but the conversation was so good that we just didn't want to get out. I was shocked to see the time when we finally got back to our apartment.
Tomorrow, we get the keys to our new apartment. Yay! We have until Sun to turn in our old keys, so this shouldn't be too bad of a move. Especially considering we don't have that much stuff + it's at the same complex. Just closer to the hot tub. It will be practically right out our back porch.
This. Could. Be. Dangerous.
Plus, I'm planning on lunch with another friend that I haven't seen in YEARS on Sunday, so it's looking to be a great weekend ahead!
How was your weekend last weekend?
Do you ever go on random self-portrait photo shoots just because?
What are your plans this coming weekend?
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Monday, December 3, 2012
I Am Great
Today, it's time to brag. Because, you know, it's good for the soul to do it every once in awhile.
Plus, it's our topic for today's Monday Listicles. It comes to us from Mrs. M at The Bonny Bard.
What makes you great?
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Plus, it's our topic for today's Monday Listicles. It comes to us from Mrs. M at The Bonny Bard.
10 Reasons I Am Great
- I am open-minded.
- I am flexible and can adapt to new situations relatively quickly.
- I can admit when I'm wrong and I own my mistakes.
- I know my way around the kitchen and can sometimes produce some deliciousness.
- I like both action movies and chick flicks.
- I am a runner.
- I am an optimist.
- I can usually always find something good to say to or about anyone or anything.
- I almost always give someone the benefit of the doubt.
- I have a cute smile.
What makes you great?
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Monday, November 12, 2012
10 Truths. Or Not.
Ok. It's time for MONDAY LISTICLES. Seriously, it's nearly past time, but it's still Monday, so as long as I get this posted soon...
Today's topic was 007 (or any other spy) OR a list of Lies, and one truth.
Since I'm not up on all my spy trivia, I'm going with option #2.
1. I once spent a summer traveling all over Europe. The French countryside was my favorite.
2. I am an only child.
3. I ran my first marathon when I was 25.
4. I have a bachelor's degree in Film/Video from Rochester Institute of Technology.
5. I am a trendsetter and always up on the hippest fashions.
6. I was born in Alexandria, MN.
7. I love to swim.
8. I am the world's worst speller.
9. I have scuba dived in both the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans.
10. I was frisked by at Mountie at the Canadian border.
Now, leave a comment with which you think is the truth!
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Today's topic was 007 (or any other spy) OR a list of Lies, and one truth.
Since I'm not up on all my spy trivia, I'm going with option #2.
TEN TRUTHS ABOUT ME. OR NOT.
1. I once spent a summer traveling all over Europe. The French countryside was my favorite.
2. I am an only child.
3. I ran my first marathon when I was 25.
4. I have a bachelor's degree in Film/Video from Rochester Institute of Technology.
5. I am a trendsetter and always up on the hippest fashions.
6. I was born in Alexandria, MN.
7. I love to swim.
8. I am the world's worst speller.
9. I have scuba dived in both the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans.
10. I was frisked by at Mountie at the Canadian border.
Now, leave a comment with which you think is the truth!
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Tuesday, October 23, 2012
Liebster Blog Award! Yay!!
As you might recall, I spent this past weekend at a workshop/conference called Inspiration & Perspiration. It was a great weekend - filled with a little of both. There are a lot of amazing women out there, and I was delighted for the opportunity to meet so many at once. I'll do a full recap of the weekend later, but first Heidi from BananaBuzzbomb nominated me to receive the Liebster Blog Award. I am beyond honored to be included. Thank you, Heidi!!
1. What’s your favorite dish? Do I have a favorite dish? For being a super picky eater growing up, there are *surprisingly* so many dishes that I like now. If I had to choose, I guess I'd go with Spaghetti Pie for a few reasons. 1) It's relatively easy to make but also kind of special twist on boring old spaghetti. 2) It's super tasty, of course! How could a favorite dish be anything other than delicious? and 3) It reminds me of my mom. Awww...
2. Why did you start a blog? I started a blog waaaayyyy back in 2006 because I wanted an easy way to connect with my family who lived far away. It's evolved a lot over the years. You can read more about that in this post, "Why blog?"
3. If you changed your name, what would you change it to? I really didn't appreciate my name growing up. Teachers would stumble over pronouncing it. No one else ever had my name. I wanted something a little more common, but not necessarily ubiquitous, y'know? I also wanted to be able to shorten it to something fun. Not Clare. Or Clara. Now that I'm older, I love my name!
4. Why did you choose this name for your blog? I've blogged about this before, too. :) You can read it here, but basically I chose it as a reminder that I should just Enjoy the Course/Life/Etc. Don't worry about being fast (as a runner) or comparing myself to others. Embrace myself and my life.
5. What makes you crazy? Oh, this could take awhile. Seriously, though, not a lot makes me crazy. Probably #1 is drivers. In general, people drive too fast and too carelessly. This has really been driven (haha!) home to me lately as I've embraced bicycle commuting.
6. Which book are you reading atm? (or which magazine?) I wish I could say I was reading something fun and exciting or inspiring or ... anything. Most of my free time is spent blogging or on FB, Twitter, Instagram, Pinterest. Damn you, social media! J/k. One day I will read again. Need to charge my Kindle. Maybe that will motive me.
7. What inspires you? Honestly, I think I find most of my inspiration from within. Corny? Solipsistic? Maybe. Lately, I'm also inspired by the glorious mountains that surround the Vegas valley. And, of course, all of you!
8. When you were a child, what did you want to be when you grew up? I always wanted to be a teacher. In fact, my younger brother and sister can attest to playing school with me where I would give them homework and pop quizzes. Yes, I was a strange child. Now that I've received my Masters in Teaching, I'm not sure I'll ever actually become a teacher.
9. What is your favorite part of blogging? Hands-down my favorite part of blogging is interacting with my readers and other bloggers. Comment Love is the best kind of love. Okay. Maybe not, but I do really enjoy getting to know others through my blog and the blogs I read.
10. What is your dream career? I'm not sure I really have a dream career. I would love something that had super flexible hours. Perhaps something with social media. Or maybe something that I could do with my husband. I actually came up with a brilliant idea (ok I stole it from someone else) that I'd really love to pursue. It would likely just be a part-time thing, at least at first. It's really just an inkling of an idea right now, but maybe within the next year or so there could be a launch of some sort. That's all I'm going to say about it right now. Stay tuned...
11. If money was no object, where would you live and why? My husband would answer Gozo in the Mediterranean or an island in the Caribbean or simply on a catamaran. Me? I'd be happy living anywhere as long as we were together. And it was some place warm.
I hope you enjoyed getting to know a little more about ME! Now, it's my turn to pass this award onto a few other bloggers.
Ally at Just a Normal Mom
Hiker Mom at Livin the Fit Life
Rachel at How Now Brown Cow?
Suzanne at Cows and Lasers and Everything in Between
a.eye at Shouldn't Life Be More Than This?
Meyser at A cat on the windowsill
Katie at From Icecream to Marathon
Kat at Sneakers and Fingerpaints
Kate at Can I Get Another Bottle of Whine with My Morning Quiet Time?
I'm not sure how many I'm supposed to give this to, but I'm going to stop there. Go check them out! I've linked to their Twitter (if I had it) and their blogs. Please tell them I sent you, if you stop by.
To those I've nominated: I'm going to borrow some questions from Heidi and throw in a few of my own.
1. Why did you start blogging?
2. Why did you choose this name for your blog?
3. If money were no object, where would you live and why?
4. When you meet someone for the first time, what's the first thing you want to know about him/her?
5. What's the most unique thing about you?
6. What inspires you?
7. What's your favorite dish (to eat or prepare)?
8. Describe your ideal weekend.
9. What did you want to be when you grew up and how does it compare to what you do now?
10. What is your dream career?
11. What is your favorite song or who is your favorite artist to dance to?
Don't forget to pass the award along!
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1. What’s your favorite dish? Do I have a favorite dish? For being a super picky eater growing up, there are *surprisingly* so many dishes that I like now. If I had to choose, I guess I'd go with Spaghetti Pie for a few reasons. 1) It's relatively easy to make but also kind of special twist on boring old spaghetti. 2) It's super tasty, of course! How could a favorite dish be anything other than delicious? and 3) It reminds me of my mom. Awww...
2. Why did you start a blog? I started a blog waaaayyyy back in 2006 because I wanted an easy way to connect with my family who lived far away. It's evolved a lot over the years. You can read more about that in this post, "Why blog?"
3. If you changed your name, what would you change it to? I really didn't appreciate my name growing up. Teachers would stumble over pronouncing it. No one else ever had my name. I wanted something a little more common, but not necessarily ubiquitous, y'know? I also wanted to be able to shorten it to something fun. Not Clare. Or Clara. Now that I'm older, I love my name!
4. Why did you choose this name for your blog? I've blogged about this before, too. :) You can read it here, but basically I chose it as a reminder that I should just Enjoy the Course/Life/Etc. Don't worry about being fast (as a runner) or comparing myself to others. Embrace myself and my life.
5. What makes you crazy? Oh, this could take awhile. Seriously, though, not a lot makes me crazy. Probably #1 is drivers. In general, people drive too fast and too carelessly. This has really been driven (haha!) home to me lately as I've embraced bicycle commuting.
6. Which book are you reading atm? (or which magazine?) I wish I could say I was reading something fun and exciting or inspiring or ... anything. Most of my free time is spent blogging or on FB, Twitter, Instagram, Pinterest. Damn you, social media! J/k. One day I will read again. Need to charge my Kindle. Maybe that will motive me.
7. What inspires you? Honestly, I think I find most of my inspiration from within. Corny? Solipsistic? Maybe. Lately, I'm also inspired by the glorious mountains that surround the Vegas valley. And, of course, all of you!
8. When you were a child, what did you want to be when you grew up? I always wanted to be a teacher. In fact, my younger brother and sister can attest to playing school with me where I would give them homework and pop quizzes. Yes, I was a strange child. Now that I've received my Masters in Teaching, I'm not sure I'll ever actually become a teacher.
9. What is your favorite part of blogging? Hands-down my favorite part of blogging is interacting with my readers and other bloggers. Comment Love is the best kind of love. Okay. Maybe not, but I do really enjoy getting to know others through my blog and the blogs I read.
10. What is your dream career? I'm not sure I really have a dream career. I would love something that had super flexible hours. Perhaps something with social media. Or maybe something that I could do with my husband. I actually came up with a brilliant idea (ok I stole it from someone else) that I'd really love to pursue. It would likely just be a part-time thing, at least at first. It's really just an inkling of an idea right now, but maybe within the next year or so there could be a launch of some sort. That's all I'm going to say about it right now. Stay tuned...
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11. If money was no object, where would you live and why? My husband would answer Gozo in the Mediterranean or an island in the Caribbean or simply on a catamaran. Me? I'd be happy living anywhere as long as we were together. And it was some place warm.
I hope you enjoyed getting to know a little more about ME! Now, it's my turn to pass this award onto a few other bloggers.
Ally at Just a Normal Mom
Hiker Mom at Livin the Fit Life
Rachel at How Now Brown Cow?
Suzanne at Cows and Lasers and Everything in Between
a.eye at Shouldn't Life Be More Than This?
Meyser at A cat on the windowsill
Katie at From Icecream to Marathon
Kat at Sneakers and Fingerpaints
Kate at Can I Get Another Bottle of Whine with My Morning Quiet Time?
I'm not sure how many I'm supposed to give this to, but I'm going to stop there. Go check them out! I've linked to their Twitter (if I had it) and their blogs. Please tell them I sent you, if you stop by.
To those I've nominated: I'm going to borrow some questions from Heidi and throw in a few of my own.
1. Why did you start blogging?
2. Why did you choose this name for your blog?
3. If money were no object, where would you live and why?
4. When you meet someone for the first time, what's the first thing you want to know about him/her?
5. What's the most unique thing about you?
6. What inspires you?
7. What's your favorite dish (to eat or prepare)?
8. Describe your ideal weekend.
9. What did you want to be when you grew up and how does it compare to what you do now?
10. What is your dream career?
11. What is your favorite song or who is your favorite artist to dance to?
Don't forget to pass the award along!
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