Today has been a very productive Sunday.
I slept in to start out with. I know that doesn't sound very productive, but trust me I needed it. I woke up with the strong intentions of getting a good workout in. I went to the gym yesterday morning, before heading to work, but it was one of those workouts that just seems forced. You know, you never get into a good groove, and you never really seem to perk up. I made myself do 15 min on thsi crazy stairstepper adn then 15 min run/walk on an incline. Today my butt is sore, so I guess somewhat of a success.
Well before I could head to the gym today, I had to take care of some other business - Deja's business to be exact. I think the snow melted last week, and an old layer of Deja's poo appeared. It was everywhere, and lots of it. Gross. Unfortunately it was also frozen into the snow, so it was a pain to pick up. Also, we appear to have a rabbit, who enjoys using every square inch of our yard to poop on. Double gross. I wasn't going to spend all day on that though.
Anyway, I finally made it to the gym and I swam. The last time I swam was back at college. Yikes. I wasn't sure what a good goal would be, but I thought I'll shoot for 10 laps. Well I did that, and figured I may as well shoot for a half mile. So I did 16 laps, and I think it took a little over a half hour. Not sure how horrible that is, but I did it. And it was a good workout. Done and Done.
When I got home I did the usually Sunday chores - laundry, clean the bathroom, dust, etc. I also went to the grocery store to by snacks for the game, but decided to make a real meal for once. A girl I work with told me her favorite recipe for baked ziti. I have to say it turned out pretty well (even though I accidentally got Sour cream with onions and chives), and Blaine appeared to enjoy it. Another success.
Blaine was busy at drill - doing another PT test this morning at 5:45. So nothing too exciting this weekend. We watched the Sioux last night tie the Gophers at Joe Sensors. I even ran into some people I graduated with! Love the UND bar in the cities! I also had a little success at Albertville with some friends. It was crazy how busy it was there. But now I know there is a Coach outlet, so I may have to come back!!!
Well I lost count of how many weeks of busy season have gone by, but I do know it is February now. There must be an end in sight.
Now back to watching commercials, I mean the Superbowl game!
Out!
Sunday, February 03, 2008
Saturday, January 26, 2008
Endurance
Yes, I know it has been awhile. I apologize, but really not much exciting occurs when you are working 55+ hours and all you want to do is sleep and relax on the weekends.
Blaine is currently in the garage building a desk! I'm so excited to finally have an office (instead of an empty room used to iron our clothes).
I have managed to get up at 5am a few times last week and the week before to get an early morning workout in. I just don't have the motivation at 9 at night. Anyways, I get in the freezing car at 5am, and I am just mad at myself for making me do this. Then I get to the gym, and half awake begining cycling or running. After a some time I'm finally awake and getting an awesome workout in. I go home and have tons of energy. I go to work, and about 3 hours into my 12 hour day I am just sleepy. So that backfired, but I will still do it and hope my body adjusts.
Last weekend Stace was in town, and we celebrated a friend's b-day. It was a GREAT weekend. This weekend we have absolutely nothing going on - and I love it. I just need a weekend to stay home and relax. Check check!
Today I went to the gym for an endurance ride spin class. 90 minutes of hell. The class was packed, and I felt completely out of place. I think I was the only person not wearing some form of spandex. These people dressed like hard-core cyclists, but not all quite had the body yet. The class was packed, and unlike Grand Forks spin classes, there were more men then women. I think I was also the youngest person there too. But I held my own, and 38 miles later, I was pretty sure I had just gotten one of the best workouts ever. And now I understand why everyone had padded-butt shorts : )
I think the rest of my day will be spent enjoying my latte, and catching up on the book for Stacy's book club!
Next week I get to go to a Wild game with the interns (since I am a peer advisor for one from UND) - they play the Aneheim ducks, should be fun!
Other than that, Blaine and I are just staying warm and looking forward to whatever comes up next!
Cheers!
Blaine is currently in the garage building a desk! I'm so excited to finally have an office (instead of an empty room used to iron our clothes).
I have managed to get up at 5am a few times last week and the week before to get an early morning workout in. I just don't have the motivation at 9 at night. Anyways, I get in the freezing car at 5am, and I am just mad at myself for making me do this. Then I get to the gym, and half awake begining cycling or running. After a some time I'm finally awake and getting an awesome workout in. I go home and have tons of energy. I go to work, and about 3 hours into my 12 hour day I am just sleepy. So that backfired, but I will still do it and hope my body adjusts.
Last weekend Stace was in town, and we celebrated a friend's b-day. It was a GREAT weekend. This weekend we have absolutely nothing going on - and I love it. I just need a weekend to stay home and relax. Check check!
Today I went to the gym for an endurance ride spin class. 90 minutes of hell. The class was packed, and I felt completely out of place. I think I was the only person not wearing some form of spandex. These people dressed like hard-core cyclists, but not all quite had the body yet. The class was packed, and unlike Grand Forks spin classes, there were more men then women. I think I was also the youngest person there too. But I held my own, and 38 miles later, I was pretty sure I had just gotten one of the best workouts ever. And now I understand why everyone had padded-butt shorts : )
I think the rest of my day will be spent enjoying my latte, and catching up on the book for Stacy's book club!
Next week I get to go to a Wild game with the interns (since I am a peer advisor for one from UND) - they play the Aneheim ducks, should be fun!
Other than that, Blaine and I are just staying warm and looking forward to whatever comes up next!
Cheers!
Friday, January 04, 2008
My day off
I finally broke down and did it. I have been living in the cities now for about 6 months. I told myself that when we found a more permanent place to live and when the weather got too cold I would do it. After all the holiday fun (I'm talking about grandma's cooking and treats everywhere) I just could not hold out any longer. I joined Lifetime Fitness. I told myself I would never pay $85 a month to workout, and especially not at a place that pretty much has a monopoly going. Well, my other options were to buy myself a treadmill or to go to a 24 hour gym. Blaine kinda nixed the idea of the treadmill (they're a little pricey), and the 24 hour gyms seem so small and just don't offer any classes.
I went to the Lifetime in Chan - unbelievable. It was like the Wellness Center (UND's new gym) on steroids. It just sucked me in, as I was given a personal tour. There is a LifeSpa - an aveda salon, offering massages and the whole get up. There is a LifeCafe - which smelled delicious and offers nutrional meals for breakfast, lunch and dinner. There were an unbelievable number of treadmills and other cardio machines, as well as weights (which we all know I avoid as much as possible). There were two basketball courts, 4 raquetball rooms, and a HUGE rock climbing wall. There was a lap pool, next too a huge kiddie pool with a slide. I also got to peak outside where there is another lap pool and more slides, as well as another cafe. The guy said you can just lounge out there too! It is one of the newest and nicest Lifetimes, and the corporate offices are right across the parking lot. With this membership I can also go to pretty much any other Lifetime. That will be nice, because this one is west of where we live and where I work, but there is one closer to where I will be working the next few months.
So I got a great work out in - for not working out in a LONG time. And I guess I can thank Stace for that - I believe she made the not-so-subtle comment the other day of it's about time you get a gym membership! Thanks : ) Oh also, each month I get 3 free visitor passes. One pass can cover my entire family. So when those people come visit, we can all get a good workout in together!!!! Who knows, maybe I'll even be able to get Blaine to join me!
Cheers!
I went to the Lifetime in Chan - unbelievable. It was like the Wellness Center (UND's new gym) on steroids. It just sucked me in, as I was given a personal tour. There is a LifeSpa - an aveda salon, offering massages and the whole get up. There is a LifeCafe - which smelled delicious and offers nutrional meals for breakfast, lunch and dinner. There were an unbelievable number of treadmills and other cardio machines, as well as weights (which we all know I avoid as much as possible). There were two basketball courts, 4 raquetball rooms, and a HUGE rock climbing wall. There was a lap pool, next too a huge kiddie pool with a slide. I also got to peak outside where there is another lap pool and more slides, as well as another cafe. The guy said you can just lounge out there too! It is one of the newest and nicest Lifetimes, and the corporate offices are right across the parking lot. With this membership I can also go to pretty much any other Lifetime. That will be nice, because this one is west of where we live and where I work, but there is one closer to where I will be working the next few months.
So I got a great work out in - for not working out in a LONG time. And I guess I can thank Stace for that - I believe she made the not-so-subtle comment the other day of it's about time you get a gym membership! Thanks : ) Oh also, each month I get 3 free visitor passes. One pass can cover my entire family. So when those people come visit, we can all get a good workout in together!!!! Who knows, maybe I'll even be able to get Blaine to join me!
Cheers!
Tuesday, January 01, 2008
Making a house a home...
Well, after catching up on some sleep and having a wonderful day off, Blaine and I were finally able to get some things done around the house.
Blaine built a sweet bench for our entryway. We are still looking for the right cushion on top, might have to make a special request from a special seamstress I know (mom!). I think it turned out great though. His next big project is to build a leaning bookcase!
We got some great house gifts from family, and quickly put them on our bare walls!
Blaine and I also found some drapes and rods for our living room. But we have not quite completed the look. We were just going to do one on each window, but now are thinking two looks better. We haven't decided what color we like better yet either. We're open for opinions (not that we will necessarily listen!) We are leaning towards the maroon. It will look much better once we get two more pullbacks, but I love the crackled glass balls on the end!
Blaine built a sweet bench for our entryway. We are still looking for the right cushion on top, might have to make a special request from a special seamstress I know (mom!). I think it turned out great though. His next big project is to build a leaning bookcase!
We got some great house gifts from family, and quickly put them on our bare walls!
Blaine and I also found some drapes and rods for our living room. But we have not quite completed the look. We were just going to do one on each window, but now are thinking two looks better. We haven't decided what color we like better yet either. We're open for opinions (not that we will necessarily listen!) We are leaning towards the maroon. It will look much better once we get two more pullbacks, but I love the crackled glass balls on the end!Slowly but surely we will get this house looking good : )
Happy New Years!!!
Sunday, December 30, 2007
New York, New York...
I had a late flight Friday night, it was on time and ready to go, unfortunately the flight attendants were not. They were on a different flight that had been delayed, and we had to wait for them…The flight was quick, but not necessarily painless. I don’t know if it was because I had a cold or what, but the descent into LGA killed my ears. They are still plugged today. LGA wasn’t that impressive, kind of dirty and unkempt. I had to stand in a taxi line for quite awhile – outside. Meanwhile, there are these random men asking if you want a taxi ride. I opted for the long line, with the airport approved drivers. My taxi driver, not surprisingly, drove like a crazy man, and honked his horn before we even got of the airport area. Of course I couldn’t understand him very well, and he wasn’t exactly sure how to get to my hotel. Obviously I was of little help. Eventually we got there, and I don’t think I have ever had worse motion sickness in my life. I took some NyQuil and called it a night.
Today I figured I was waste my time checking out the city around me. I would a couple blocks north and found Times Square! So many big billboards and lots of lights. SO many people too. I have never seen so many people in my life. I walked down Broadway and saw where Lion King, Rent, and some other plays were. Of course I stopped at one of the many Starbucks. By my hotel was Bryant Park. There was a skating rink, with a looong line. I enjoyed the live music, and all the little booths with a variety of nick nacks for sale surrounding it. Later I went a block east to 5th Avenue. Here I found lots of shops – most too expensive for me. There were lines to walk by the windows of Sax and Lord and Taylor. I took a quick left before turning around, and found Rockefeller Center! Now there were even more people! I threw a penny into this huge area with millions of penny’s. It was some children’s charity project called Common Sense. On my walk back I noticed the Empire State Building. Didn’t seem as big as I would imagine it to be, but then again I did not go to the top. On my way back to the hotel, I grabbed a hot dog from one of the many vendors on each corner.
I attempted to hail a cab – ha! Some cabbie who originally turned my request to be driven to the Bronx (he said he was waiting for someone to take to the airport), eventually felt sorry for me and gave me a ride. Another crazy driver, but I got there I guess. The people at the store are very friendly, but in hyperspeed. They talk SOO fast. I can’t even get a word in.
Turns out everything that could go wrong with an inventory - did. I was on the phone with my senior all night long as I kept finding more and more issues. They forgot to count 3 different areas - one being a high dollar area. They kept asking me to overlook everything I found wrong, but I held my ground. Needless to say, we finally came up with a way to become comfortable that everything had been counted. And at 3:30 in the morning (12 hours later) I got back to my hotel, having had no dinner : ( I finally was able to relax a little and fell asleep for an hour. Woke up, caught a cab, and happened to get the airport for an earlier flight. The rest of my day was spent sleeping on the couch. Tomorrow will be a fun-filled day of documenting everything that wrong - yes!
I would still like to take a trip (non-work related) to NYC and really enjoy all there is!!
Today I figured I was waste my time checking out the city around me. I would a couple blocks north and found Times Square! So many big billboards and lots of lights. SO many people too. I have never seen so many people in my life. I walked down Broadway and saw where Lion King, Rent, and some other plays were. Of course I stopped at one of the many Starbucks. By my hotel was Bryant Park. There was a skating rink, with a looong line. I enjoyed the live music, and all the little booths with a variety of nick nacks for sale surrounding it. Later I went a block east to 5th Avenue. Here I found lots of shops – most too expensive for me. There were lines to walk by the windows of Sax and Lord and Taylor. I took a quick left before turning around, and found Rockefeller Center! Now there were even more people! I threw a penny into this huge area with millions of penny’s. It was some children’s charity project called Common Sense. On my walk back I noticed the Empire State Building. Didn’t seem as big as I would imagine it to be, but then again I did not go to the top. On my way back to the hotel, I grabbed a hot dog from one of the many vendors on each corner.
I attempted to hail a cab – ha! Some cabbie who originally turned my request to be driven to the Bronx (he said he was waiting for someone to take to the airport), eventually felt sorry for me and gave me a ride. Another crazy driver, but I got there I guess. The people at the store are very friendly, but in hyperspeed. They talk SOO fast. I can’t even get a word in.
Turns out everything that could go wrong with an inventory - did. I was on the phone with my senior all night long as I kept finding more and more issues. They forgot to count 3 different areas - one being a high dollar area. They kept asking me to overlook everything I found wrong, but I held my ground. Needless to say, we finally came up with a way to become comfortable that everything had been counted. And at 3:30 in the morning (12 hours later) I got back to my hotel, having had no dinner : ( I finally was able to relax a little and fell asleep for an hour. Woke up, caught a cab, and happened to get the airport for an earlier flight. The rest of my day was spent sleeping on the couch. Tomorrow will be a fun-filled day of documenting everything that wrong - yes!
I would still like to take a trip (non-work related) to NYC and really enjoy all there is!!
Sunday, December 16, 2007
UGLY CHRISMTAS SWEATER PARTY
Blaine and I hosted our First House Party! We thought it turned out great. There were over 20 people, and only 3 did not have an ugly sweater on. I made Pomegranate Vodka Lemonades, which at least I thought were tasty : ) And we had lots of snacks, which thankfully were pretty much gone by the end of the night. Some people played board games, some played drinking games, some played pool or darts! It was great getting a lot of my cousins all together, as well as meeting some of Blaine's work friends, and seeing some college friends I haven't in awhile! Thanks to those who made a long drive - it wouldn't have been as fun w/o you!
The Family
A very serious game of Apples to Apples... 
Sisterly Love!
Hockey anyone - GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOAL!Sunday, December 09, 2007
Holiday Party...
Its always fun having an opportunity to get a little dressed up! We had a great time at my office holiday party, getting to see people I started with that I never get to see, and of course the open bar was a plus. It was located at The Depot downtown. Just for a little history, the building use to be the old train stop. Now it is a skating rink, which they can also turn into a huge party hall. Pretty sweet!
We are getting all prepped for our ugly Christmas sweater party!!! It looks like there is going to be a really good turn out. I just hope the roads are good for those who have to travel. We went to Sam's Club to get snacks and drinks. We also bought 40 ft of real garland for $7!! Our balcony now looks like it came straight out of the forest : )
I will be gone in SD all next week. Blaine and I STILL don't know what we'll be getting off for Christmas week...but we will be taking a trip to NY over New Years (its work related - so free flights and hotel!!). Its all coming sooooo fast - yikes. But I can't wait to get home for the holidays!
Laters all!
Sunday, December 02, 2007
O Christmas Tree!
Our First Chrismas Tree
Well there is not much too, but its ours! And it looks better in person : ) I guess you will have to come visit to get the full effect! (Only two more weeks until Ugly Christmas Sweater Party!!!!)
Well there is not much too, but its ours! And it looks better in person : ) I guess you will have to come visit to get the full effect! (Only two more weeks until Ugly Christmas Sweater Party!!!!)
Sunday, November 18, 2007
A New Day
I love the fall. I love the warm cozy smells - caramel, vanilla, cinnamon, pumpkin. I love watching huge snowflakes fall, even if they melt the second they hit the ground. I love the excitement of the approaching holdays - thinking of the perfect gift to give, looking forward to spending some quality time with family, and of course all the delicous treats : ) I love all the holiday parties I have coming up - even if I need to find an ugly Christmas sweater AND a black-tie event dress. I love staying in on cold nights and playing games and drinking lattes. Mostly I love it all!
So here's to enjoying the rest of November and December in a new home, with new and old friends and family, with no studying, no busy season, and lots of fun times!
I may be a little early on my holiday sentiment, but believe or not Thanksgiving is next week!
Saturday, November 10, 2007
Studying....
Sorry for leaving the blog unattended for so long. I am sure everyone is tired of being scared everytime the check the site for a new entry....
One more week until my last exam (well hopefully last). I have put off studying far too much this time around. As a result I am in now in cram mode for my exam. Today has been successful so far. Woke up at 7am and basically studied straight to 2. I quickly ran to the grocery store for some milk and other essentials than picked a coffee to get me through the second half of my day. (Thank you Stace for the thoughtful gift a Caribou gift card!)
Blaine is hunting in ND with his brother this weekend. Hopefully they have some luck.
So here's a quick recap of the last week or so: We went to GF for a Sioux hockey game. I thinkg I enjoyed watching it more this time than ever. Even though they lost, it was just so great to get a chance to go back for at least one game. I miss Sioux hockey. We also hit up my favorite local bar - always a good time. We got new furniture for our bedroom and the living room. But we decided to return the coffee table and end table - they were just too bulky. But I love our bedroom set! It actually feels like we have a grown up room now : ) I can't wait to be done with this stuyding junk so I can have fun decorating our place... We went to the comedy club again, but the headliner wasn't as funny this time around. I guess thats about it!
(There is also a dresser with a mirror - hard to get a 360 pic ; )
Brief as it may be, its better than nothing. Back to studying.
PS Happy Anniversary Mom and Dad!!! I hope your half-marathon goes well for you guys!
One more week until my last exam (well hopefully last). I have put off studying far too much this time around. As a result I am in now in cram mode for my exam. Today has been successful so far. Woke up at 7am and basically studied straight to 2. I quickly ran to the grocery store for some milk and other essentials than picked a coffee to get me through the second half of my day. (Thank you Stace for the thoughtful gift a Caribou gift card!)
Blaine is hunting in ND with his brother this weekend. Hopefully they have some luck.
So here's a quick recap of the last week or so: We went to GF for a Sioux hockey game. I thinkg I enjoyed watching it more this time than ever. Even though they lost, it was just so great to get a chance to go back for at least one game. I miss Sioux hockey. We also hit up my favorite local bar - always a good time. We got new furniture for our bedroom and the living room. But we decided to return the coffee table and end table - they were just too bulky. But I love our bedroom set! It actually feels like we have a grown up room now : ) I can't wait to be done with this stuyding junk so I can have fun decorating our place... We went to the comedy club again, but the headliner wasn't as funny this time around. I guess thats about it!
(There is also a dresser with a mirror - hard to get a 360 pic ; )Brief as it may be, its better than nothing. Back to studying.
PS Happy Anniversary Mom and Dad!!! I hope your half-marathon goes well for you guys!
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