Dreary

Ok, so I never got a callback on the Gordon Ramsay thing. I'm sure its because I was nervous and just not outspoken enough. I was too reserved and polite. I should have been like the girl next to me and claimed to have dreamed of having my own singing chef show! lol There were some real whack jobs there. They loved my prawns, though. It was a fun experience.

So, my stupid husband woke up sick this morning. Ugh. I look so forward to Tuesdays and Thursdays when he actually goes into his office!!! So, I'd been looking forward to today since last Thursday!! And now I will just have to look forward to this Thursday and hope and pray that he feels better!! I need my space!! He was very sweet to go with me to the audition on Sunday, though. I wanted to go alone, but he thought I'd like to have his company while waiting 4 hours in the rain. I will admit it was nice to have been dropped off in the city downtown and not have to worry about parking. Plus, he held the umbrella. lol So, it was fine.

Today begins week 2 of me and my husbands little The Biggest Loser challenge. I was 140 last week and 140 again this morning. I got ahead of myself by putting 139 in the other day. Wishful thinking. I had a stressful week and ate too much. Do you know that the last time I had fast food was well over a month ago??? It was the Monday before Christmas, so December 21st. And it was a Double Double cheeseburger from In N Out and some fries. Thats about the last time I played Farmville on Facebook, too. Anyway, my loss for week 1 was 0 and my husband, being sick, did not weigh in, so his is "?" He is so puffy and swollen. Freaky. He is not a good patient. I think I will read for a little bit then head out to see who might accept my $50.00 Amex gift card. ERG!! No one takes Amex. Whats the point?? Oh, and I'm reading the most boring book by Elizabeth Gilbert. Its called Committed. I don't recommend it. I'm about 75% through and I need to be done.

I am going running at 5:30pm. Period. Tennis has been rained out two weeks in a row. I think we get a break in the rain for a couple days. It just stopped a minute ago. I am so behind on emails. I need to sit down and respond to everyone here and on Facebook. Sorry, just got busy! I took my daughter out for a little shopping and a movie yesterday. It was nice. She loves to shop with me. We got cupcakes at "Frosting" and I got some Valentines.

Alright, rambling over.

Big day tomorrow!

Ouch!!!

Updated List (for me)

Things I need to do:

• Take my jewelry in to be repaired
  

• Frame project

• Give dogs a bath

• Buy new sheets, bedspread, pillows

• Order my daughters cap, gown, & class ring!

• Update my running song list on my iPod.

• Drive up to the boot consignment shop.
  

Weekend

I took my daughter shopping today. She needs teacups and saucers for a school project, so we went to an antique shop, Goodwill, Tuesday Mornings, & Marshalls. We only found one set, plus a sugar bowl, and a little teapot. We're gonna have to check out the Salvation Army and another Goodwill one of these days.

Since we were out, I dragged her to the car wash! Woo Hoo! Crossed that one off my list! :)

Ok, I'm starving. Gotta go find something to eat. Also, I either need to go the grocery store or convince my husband to take us out to dinner tonight. I do not have the energy to go running today. Tom arrived and I have cramps. I will make my best effort to go running tomorrow. I need to wash my new workout stuff anyway.

Shelley

Accomplishments

I crossed a few things off my list today. I tried the jeans on and one pair is way too big and the other ones fit and aren't as long as I thought. I just need to wear heels. I'm washing them to see if that helps. Duh. I was going to take them in to be altered before washing them! lol So, I think that one just took care of itself!

I got some new workout clothes today. I needed long pants and long sleeves.

I returned my black tennis skirt, but JCrew didn't have the top any more. I'll have to order it online and then send the other one back.

I visited Carmen!!! Jim wasn't home. I lied and said I had a dentist appointment and had to rush! Its the only way. Actually, Donna, I do what you suggested all the time. We usually stop on our way to the dentist or orthodontist. The kids dread visiting them. But they love us so much and they are getting old. Jim just turned 79. And he has the hots for me! lol I stayed for an hour. So glad I went!

I didn't run today. Loser. But I did play tennis last night for an hour and half and had a blast!

I'm about to order the cap and gown in a bit. I feel better just having gotten those few things done!! :)

My To Do List

I needed to put this somewhere where I can see it and check my progress. This is most of the stuff that I need/want to do and have been procrastinating. Its really getting on my nerves that I've been so unorganized. I don't know if its me being lazy or the fact that most of this will cost me money that I don't really have.

Things I need to do:

• Take my jewelry in to be repaired (I really miss my Tiffany bean and Libra necklaces!!, plus I have a ring that lost a tiny diamond) (est time: 30 mins)
  
• Take my brand new CAbi jeans that I bought a year ago and have never been able to wear to alterations. They are like 6 inches too long. (est. time 30 mins)
  
• Get my car washed!! Its filthy! (est. time 30 mins)
  
• Get some new workout outfits (est. time 60 mins)
  
• Go to the mall to exchange my new peach orange silk top for one that doesn't have stains and return my black tennis skirt that I got for Christmas. Its too big and I already have 2. (est. time 2 hours cuz you know I'll be shopping!!)
  
• Visit my "surrogate" parents Carmen & Jim. I'm so bad at visiting them and I feel so guilty! Her b-day is this month and I want to take some flowers & wine. But every time I visit they talk  my ear off and they always want me to stay sooo long when I don't really have much time! (est. time 1 hour!! even though I'd prefer 30 mins and they'd prefer 2+ hours!)
  
• Pull out my frames and pictures from the garage. I have a great idea for my one lonely wall in the living room. I have all kinds of framed pics that are in closets and boxes.....because I had been waiting for the wall to be painted. Well thats been done for over a year. I'm going to paint them all a distressed white and put them up. I need to take a before pic and then I'll post the after. I need to buy new frames, too. I hope it turns out the way I envision it. (est. time: 3 days?)
  
• Take my dogs to the Express Wash at the pet store. Or call the mobile groomer! lol I'm trying to convince my husband that she was here last in October, not December! lol But really, she was just here in December. (est. time: 1 hour if I do it.
  
• Buy new sheets for my bed! I only have two sets and one needs to go. In fact, I need a new comforter and 4 new pillows, too, because I want our pillows to match. DH likes those down pillows, but I like the regular ones. (est. time: 30 mins)
  
• Order my daughters cap, gown, & class ring!!!!!! This should be at the top of the list!!! (est. time 20 mins)
  
• Make certain that my backyard is DONE DONE DONE by her graduation!! I want to have my entire family over for a big party. (est. time: its been 5 years since we put the pool in, so DH has had that long, but now he only has 5 months and I swear to you I will divorce him if he does not deliver!!!!)
• Update my running song list on my iPod. I'm iPod challenged. (est. time: 1hr)
• Drive up to the boot consignment shop. (est. time: 2 hours or more. Its far away)

Well, hello Sunshine!

The sun decided to make an appearance today! Think I'll get dressed and take the dogs for a walk. They have not been loving the cold weather, either. As soon as we round the corner and the little one sees our house, she starts running! Its so funny. Usually she is connected to my hip, but I just went to look for her and she was lying in a patch of sunshine in the living room! lol I was like awwww, how cute! You are soaking up the sun!!! I think she's barking at the reflection from the wind chime right now. Guess its been awhile since she's seen anything reflecting! ;)

I did manage to go running the other night. Monday, I think. It was tough, but at least I went. I will try to go today, too, before tennis. I started playing tennis again last week; it was fun. Oh, and yea, Kell, I wish I belonged to an indoor tennis place, but my club is outdoors, and even though we freeze our asses off, we have fun. In fact, one of the girls brought hot buttered rum last week! I'd never had that before.

See, I've heard of SAD before and I know people who get it. My husband gets depressed in the winter. I've never understood it because I'm depressed year round and I usually love the cooler winter weather and I can't get SAD if I'm already depressed, right?! This is so unlike me to be sitting here missing the sun!! I'm so hot blooded, but lately I'm chilled to the bone! So, as Zed said, I guess I ought to rest up, snuggle up, and catch up on my reading. Which I've been doing, for sure. I finished Cleaving by Julie Powell (horrific, don't read it) and I just started Committed by Elizabeth Gilbert (the Eat Pray Love sequel). I'm pretty bored with it so far, but I love her writing style.

I was thinking I'd like to find a book club to join. I have no clue how to find one, though. Or maybe Bunco. I'd like to find something social to do but only once a month. I wish I had friends!!! boo hoo! :( Oh, I know, you guys are all my friends..I have all kinds of online friendships, which I love and adore! But you can't go to the movies or out to lunch with me or shopping, now can you? :)

I have a half marathon coming up in one month from today and I need to get busy and get some long runs in! I keep thinking I should go to the gym. Hmmm, since I'm going to the club tonight, maybe I ought to get on the dreadmill there instead of running? And maybe I'll use the sauna after tennis to warm me up! Just so you know, I doubt I'll do anything but play tennis. lol

Anyway, I've decided that the only way to stop being depressed is to actively try to find ways to cheer me up. Dumb little things. Its not easy. I'm out of ideas. Maybe I should just do what I said at the very top of this post: get dressed and take the dogs for a walk on this beautiful Thursday! I love Thursdays! I have the house to myself!!!! :)

Not doing so hot

Hello ladies! :)
I've managed to get one run in so far this year! I was doing pretty good for a while, but I'm just in a slump. I hate to complain about the cold weather because I know its probably a lot colder where you all are! But, its just been soooo cold and I'm not used to it. Its the coldest, grayest and longest winter we've had here in a very long time. You'd think I'd get used to it by now. I guess the good news is that I've had to break down and buy a couple new jackets and I'm wearing sweaters and jackets more than I ever have before. But its just not making me very motivated to get out and run. Or do much of anything. I pretty much just sleep in late, check my email, screw around on the computer, get up and do a quick chore, then get back in bed with a book or screw around on the computer again until the kids get home. I have no real purpose in life, it seems. I want to be more active, but I'm just blah. I want to be a better EP buddy, and blog more, and visit your blogs...thank you so much for your comments and well wishes. I'm so touched. I hope I can come out of my fog soon so that I can be more supportive.
Hope you are all doing better than I am! :)
Shelley

Happy New Year

Just wanted to stop by and say hello and Happy New Year to my EP buddies!!! I'm going to try to blog here more often cuz I miss everyone so much! I've just had too much going on, but it looks like things are going to quiet down now. I'm sure everyone can relate! Starting over tomorrow! Today is the first day I've had to just veg out and do nothing, so I'm going with it. Hope everyone had a great holiday season.
Shelley