Wednesday, October 31, 2012

Baby, it's cold outside

Is it too early for a Christmas song? Doubtful, people. It's NEVER too early! Anyways, I write to you tonight all the way from the lovely Toledo Park Inn "Sports Bar". Seriously, this place is like a dirty mans dream come true. The floor is an awful vomit inducing green and maroon swirly pattern, the barstools are something still stuck in the 80's, and the beer...well, it's a little warm but it'll do. Beer is beer (at this point, that's true). Have you ever people watched in an out of town bar? It is one of the funnest things to do. Is funnest a word? I have no idea and I'm 2 beers in so I'll leave that word alone.

Anywho, I just wanted to post a quick update on today's travels. The flight was good, I took an hour car ride from Detroit to Toledo and made small talk with the car driver. Checked in at the hotel and went up to the room..stick the key in the door...then you notice that someone elses stuff is there. So.damn.awkward. Even more awkward that the person was in the bathroom taking a dump. Promptly go downstairs and explain their mistake. Yikes. Crises averted (sort of.). Next, set up booth. Check! Slice finger up. Done & done. Go to hotel "sports bar" on Halloween and drink a beer, order a burger, and contemplate life. Ahhh, the good life.

Ya'll have fun now, ya hear? Trick or treat ;)






Thursday, October 25, 2012

Slacker ass bitch

Yep, that pretty much explains me at this moment. A slacker ass bitch. The reason for my absence:

Last week I traveled from Wednesday - Saturday to Vegas for work.
I got home around 1:30 on Saturday afternoon. The boys were at the lake house, so I had all of this free time to clean. Yay! My boss had actually texted me Friday afternoon asking if I'd watch his sons for 4 hours while he went to some charity thing. I was super tired but I decided to be the good little employee (even off the clock), and watch the kids. It wasn't so bad. They were very well behaved, and I made some money to get my hurrrrr did. Hello blonde highlights :)
Sunday was c25k day, grocery shopping day, cleaning day, and hair day with my girl, Ali. She rocks my socks off. She is kind of like the hair whisperer. I don't know how she does it, but she transforms my mop into a glamourous do'. Once the boys got home on Sunday, we went to the pumpkin patch and got 8 pumpkins. I have no idea why we get so many pumpkins, but LO enjoys it, so we entertain him.

This week has been just as busy. We are getting ready for our 2nd annual halloween party so it's been lots of cleaning and last minute details. Also, this stupid bitch Sandy decided she'd become a hurricane and put a damper on my c25k training. Boohoo. I am actually pretty upset about it. I never thought I'd be one of those people that were upset I couldn't work out. Who is this girl? 

Tonight was "taco Thursday" and LO had 1 hard and 1 soft taco. He is becoming such a good eater! He always tells me how good I cook. And how pretty I look. And how he loves my clothes, hair, shoes, etc. I love that little booger. Flatter will get you everywhere in life, kid.

Tomorrow is work, pedicure, cotton candy cocktails, and perhaps some shopping. I know, I know...I am so lucky. :)

Oh PS - I'd like to say HOLLA to my first follower. Even though it is the beau, he started following me all on his own. What a fantastic gentleman.



Wednesday, October 10, 2012

Weight a minute Wednesdays

Ya'll know what today is. Blah, blah, blah. I really just feel like being random today but I'll talk a little about how I'm feeling.

Low carb is going well. Had a BLT for lunch today, the bread tasted weird but of course I still ate it.

Started week 5 of c25k last night. Got side stitches AND calf cramping. Womp womp. BUT at least I finished it. 

Also, my arms and sides are extremely sore from JM30DS that I did on Monday. Yeah! Muscles are sexy (when they finally decide to make an appearance, that is). 

Randomness:
Is my beau the only one that leaves 1 square of tp on the roll? Seriously, who does that? (please tell me every other man in America, so I don't have to strangle mine) lol.

Am I the only one who gets stank feet from wearing open toed shoes? I thought they were supposed to breathe and shizz? This problem is easily solved. Shove foot in a pair of closed toed shoes. Stench eliminated.

Does anyone else cry at Tim McGraw's "live like you were dying"? No? Just me? well that doesn't make me feel totally crazy or anything. Ok!

I suppose I've rambled enough for the time being.

Random picture of my face:










Tuesday, October 9, 2012

I'm dreaming....of a Fall Florida

Hey lovelies! While I get to hear about everybody and their brother wearing hoodies, scarves, boots, and having bonfires, I get to sweat my ass off in 87 degree weather. Seems fair to me. As I was half asleep this morning laying in bed, I heard the weather man talking about a "cold front"...and he followed that up with "75 degrees". Geez, I don't know how I'll survive in that kind of freezing cold front, lol.

Anyways, when you think of Fall, what kind of colors do you think of? I think browns, dark oranges, dark purples/reds, etc. The boyfriend says "Fall is orange and green, not brown." And so our fall color discussion began. We are too exciting for our own good.

I got this Sally Hansen "mudslide" color tonight from Walgreens in the clearance section (holla!). $1.99 and I was sold. I have to be the cheapest thriftiest person around.

Here is the new color:



Also picked up this new hair got2b oil-licioius dry oil mist. It was on sale for $3.99 so I decided to give it a try as I'm CONSTANTLY dealing with frizzy, flyaway hair. I tried it tonight, and I'm pretty much in love already:



Last thing on my "current obsession" list is nothing to do with beauty, but everything to do with FOOD. I'm currently in lurve with the Dunkin' Donuts pumpkin coffee. Until I found out that the flavor is actually a pumpkin syrup and is 39 g of carbs!! Ahh, I had to find something to cure my pumpkin craving, so I picked up this pumpkin pie spice. It is all that, and a bag o' chips:


Don't blame me for your new found addictions ;)



Saturday, October 6, 2012

Fashion Friday...on a Saturday

Hey ya'll! Okay, so I realize that I'm a day late and a million dollar short. Yesterday was pretty hectic, as usual. Worked all day, and then drove for 4+ hours to the lake house. By the time we got here, I was beat. All I wanted was sleep.

I don't have any ootd pictures to post because I had a mini meltdown on Thursday night. I've been busting my ass and working out, eating right, doing ALL the right things. I've also been reading a shit ton of blogs (this will start to make sense soon - promise). Some of the blogs I've been reading show how you can take your wardrobe, mix & match pieces, and voila, you've got a whole (almost) new outfit. So I locked myself in our bedroom and tried this. Yes, results = terrible. I was not happy in the slightest. I decided to just forget this weeks Fashion Friday.

Which leads me to the next part of the story (if you've stuck around this long - kudos to you). I settled on a pair of navy blue shorts, a fitted ruched brown shirt, and tan/brown wedge heels. Straight hair, a few accessories and I was ready for work. During lunch break, I was standing outside of Walgreens waiting to meet up with some lady from a yard sale website (random? - yes). Anyway, this stranger comes up to me and says "I'm not trying to be fresh, but you are unbelievably absolutely stunning. Wow, am I drooling?" etc. etc. I was flattered. I don't recall ever being told I'm "stunning". It's nice to receive compliments, even if it is from a random stranger.

So, long story shirt (haha - gotcha!), some days when you feel like absolute shit and you pick out every.single.thing you hate about your body, just stop. STOP being so critical. The people who love you (and even random strangers), appreciate you for the person you are. Love yourself.


Thursday, October 4, 2012

I'm so happy my heart could explode.

Tis' true. Today, I became an Aunt for the first time. It is such an incredible feeling. I introduce you to, Landon Andrew:



Wednesday, October 3, 2012

Weight a minute Wednesdays

So I'm dying laying on the floor, underneath the a/c vent cooling off from week 4, day 1 of the c25k. Yeah, literally felt like I was going to barf. Had side cramps, shin splints, barf-y feeling. But it's okay, I told myself to keep going. Then I pictured my cellulite leaving my body and ran even faster. I feel like my legs are the biggest "problem" area of my whole body. I think when I do finally get down to my goal weight, I'll still have bigger legs. Speaking of legs, I once had a guy say (and I am for real quoting this - thats how much it stuck) "damnnnnnn girl, you got some luggage on those legs!!!". Yeah, if any of you guys are wondering, that is NOT a compliment to a girl. Far from it, actually. He was right, though. My quads have always been bigger. Now I just need to get them more toned and I'll be happy. And if I were to ever receive that "compliment" again, I'd know it was because my legs are muscular, and not just fat.

Besides that, the low carb is still going well. Lost 1 more pound this week. That makes 9 lbs. since 9/13. Not too shabby. I do have a confession though. I drank on Sunday. The beau and I were doing yard work, and it just sounded so delicious...an ice cold beer along with the shovel. 1 beer turned into 5 and I was super tipsy! By this point, I was merely supervising the beau's work, not actually working anymore. Anyways, hope you hookers have a great night. Don't forget to watch the debate tonight! Intelligence is sexual.

PS - don't you wish your face looked this awesome after day 1, week 4 of the c25k? :)