What I know this morning.

I know that I can sort of run for a long period of time outside.  Is it anywhere near 13 miles?  No.

I know that cup o golds taste just as good as they did when I was ten.

I know that it's hard to type with a wiener dog perched on your shoulder who is trying to bite your nose.

Yesterday during lunch I rode the SLUT finally... it wasn't too exciting but I'm glad I did it.  I got off at the end of the line and then walked back to the office.  It turned out to be a pretty nice day.

My view from the slut...

The old Denny's sign.

I am going to attempt to waste a little more time this morning because no matter how hard I try I always get to work too early.  I suppose that's a good thing but I don't want to always be thought of as an over-achiever...  or a brown-noser... does it make me any more money to get there early?  nope... so I'm going to try and get there right on time.

The weather is supposed to continue to be nice - I am guessing there won't be a ton of people in my class tonight.. I didn't look at the sign up sheet so you never know.  I sure wouldn't be riding a bike inside a gym if I could be doing it outside.

Well, I'm going to be on Radio Go Girl in the upcoming weeks... I'll be talking about Cycle class... first it's talking about boobies - now it's talking about getting over your fear and hoping on a bike...  now if I only could afford to buy a real bike.  I guess I have to wait to win the lottery.

Blurg...

That's sort of how I feel today...

Monday didn't feel quite like a Monday... okay, it felt like a Monday but it wasn't that bad...

This morning we are contemplating that we might be having refrigerator problems... okay, we do have refrigerator problems... we just scheduled service online... woo hoo...  just what we need.

Yesterday I tried to ride the South Lake Union Trolley (SLUT) at lunch but I missed it...  oh well, I will try again today.  The Trolley leaves from just outside my building and goes to the South Lake Union corridor.  The trolley is like the trains they had in Rome... oh how I miss them...

I digress.... let's plan a vacation!

Today is my sister's birthday - if you see her on the street give her a big hug and a kiss...

Here we go again.

I am expecting this week to be better... not as challenging as last week.  The sunshine is going to go away...  at least I got out this weekend and was able to enjoy it for a while.  I am thinking a break might be nice...

Last night Mothers Day dinner was rather pleasant (except I ate too much)... but what else is new.

This week I get to go to the dentist... woo hoo... It's also my sisters birthday tomorrow... we are going to celebrate on Saturday.

I think this is all I've got... those things up above are sumi ink on wedding runner...

Photos from the day (including the first slurpee of the season)...

Enough with the wallowing.

It's going to be another beautiful day and I need to quit being poopy. 

Yesterday I walked around Greenlake with my mother and we had a good time... there were a lot of wiener dogs around and some cute boys... it was nice to get out.

I think today I will hit the studio even though it's going to be nice again... or maybe I'll swing by the studio and pick up my good camera and go out and take pictures somewhere... so I can get out and get some sun and do some work.  I think that's a good idea.

I think I have figured out why I've been down lately... it all comes down to money and autonomy... I am not feeling as though I can afford to do what I want with my life... I went to grad school and spent all this money on my education, but a fine arts degree doesn't pay crap.  I have done all the right things, I've got my degrees, I don't have any credit card debt, I save... It just doesn't feel like I can ever do enough to ever move out of my mother's house... at least on my own...  sure - I could probably troll around and find someone to sponge off of but that's not my style...  it just makes me cranky sometimes.  I'll get over it... you think by now I'd have some sort of life... (I mean more of a life - I have a life, it's just not the one I want right now)....

Maybe I just need some action in the boy department... that probably it... then I wouldn't focus on all the other stuff...

Anyway..... that's what I think.

I don't think it will be pretty.

I bet that my weight will be down a little but I don't think it will be enough to not have to pay. 

There are so many things that I find non-satisfactory this morning.  I'm not in a bad mood - I am just sensing some dissatisfaction in life... I think I may have to do somethng about it...

Yesterday was better at work, but still not great...   Today on the agenda I have ww, teaching and then I am planning on going to the studio - except it's supposed to be pretty nice outside... maybe I'll go take a walk somewhere instead.

Maybe I should just go back to bed (and finish that bag of chocolate chips...).

Thank God...

It's finally Friday.. I had another "feels like Monday" day again yesterday...

I am totally exhausted and looking forward to pilates tonight and studio time this weekend... I sure hope I'm not forgetting anything I have to do this weekend...  I bet you I am.

I don't know if I mentioned it but my friend Matt's son Nick made a film for his senior project and it was accepted into the Seattle International Film Festival.  I bought tickets to it yesterday.  It's called Senior Prom and here's a link That's a bit of good news...

I am ready to get out of this busy-ness... and get back to an even flow...

This is how I'm feeling today... I want the doughnuts - but I can't have the doughnuts!

Today we're not having doughnuts (that's good)... we're having bagels.  I can handle myself around bagels a bit better...

What else do I know?  Not much...

Two to go.

Yesterday wasn't as bad as I thought it was going to be...  it still kind of sucked though.  My body is still recovering from body sclupt on Monday.

Ow.

I am totally zoning out here this morning... I think I might need a nap.

I need to keep on track food-wise (what else is new).  I had red vines, beef jerky and popcorn for lunch yesterday...  oh mamma.

I think this might be one of those days when I don't write much.

Coming up today?  It's First Thursday... Survivor.... the Office....

I think that's all I've got ready to come out of me right now...

Send money please.

It was one of those days.

Yesterday turned out to be one of those days that you don't really like that much.  Work was just crazy... there are a few things that I don't know how to do and sometimes I feel really out of place.  I'm good at what I do, but it's sometimes hard to keep up.  I have to admit that I don't really want to go to work today, but I don't want to be one of those people who just hides from things.  I think what it comes down to is a client is asking me what is happening, I don't know the answer, and it takes me forever to get the answer from the person who can give it to me... I don't want to look dumb and I don't want to be the one to give bad customer service...  It just made me cranky.  I almost cried... actually that not why it was one of those days... it was another reason...same scenario - me not knowing exactly what is what.... and being expected to know what that what is...

Yesterday was also weird because I didn't teach last night... first time in a long time I wasn't there on Tuesday night. 

I hope today is better...

Hello? Is anybody out there?

What can I tell you?  I am happy to report that my visit to the Allergist went pretty well.  My lung function is pretty good and they re-tested me for allergies.  I am allergic to dust, grass, dogs and cats.  No trees (what a relief).... he gave me a prescription for Allegra, so when I do run and I start to breath through my mouth I won't react to all the crap I inhale...

Item number two; I don't teach on Tuesday nights anymore... hmmmm... it's kind of weird.... Monday and Wednesday will be fine though...  Mr. Arms touched MY arm yesterday!  woot woot!  I'm thinking maybe I should run tonight... my butt is really sore from my body sculpt class last night though....  oh, what I go through...

Item number three... I don't have an item number three... I was thinking last night that I'd have a lot to report this morning but now I can't remember anything... I guess that's what happens when you get old.

This is the window of Josephina at the American Girl Store

 

 

You just start adding random pictures when you get old.... welcome to the club.

I get to blow my nose

into a piece of saran wrap this morning.

Yes, I'm going to the allergist to get my asthma and allergies checked out...  it should make my running easier and my breathing... it's nice to be able to breathe through your nose.

This weekend turned out to be pretty low key and good... I spent most of the afternoon in the studio yesterday... I'm working on some audio work... I don't know what I'm going to do with it yet... it's a little out there... but I'm working and that's the most important thing.

Up this week?  My new cycle schedule - I get Tuesday and Thursday off... first Thursday happens this week.... maybe I'll try to make it two months in a row that I get out there to see art... then what else...  I think that's about it...

I apologize in advance for the lame-ness of this post.  As the years go by it's harder to be a ranter... I'm just a chronicler.

It's a two post day!

I am sitting here in my nice cozy studio... I cranked up the heat and am listening to the latest episode of Radio Go Girl...   I have actually accomplished some work today and it's only 2:30! 

Today I found out that the cycle schedule is changing so I get a bit of a reprieve.  I'll be teaching Saturday, Sunday, Monday and Wednesday!  I will miss my tuesday night class but usually those people go to my other classes so that's cool... the best thing about it is that I can get home in time to watch the Biggest Loser!  I could also skip on Tuesday if I wanted to!

The other day I found a movie coupon that runs out in a few days... maybe I need to go to a movie this week... just a thought...

Okay, back to work.

goo.

Yesterday turned out to be a bust...  sort of.  After my massage I was good for nothing so I ended up watching episodes of Gee and then I streamed the proposal on my Wii through Netflix.  It worked pretty well...

Today I am going to go to the studio after teaching... I have to do it today... I was going to go running (possibly) but I think going to the studio is more important right now.

Okay, what else to talk about... yesterday my massage therapist worked on my IT band.. momma that hurt.  Hopefully it will help it overall with the running.

I think that's all I have this morning... I am thinking of trying to put together a new playlist for cycle... I don't think I'll be able to pull one out before it's time to go...

Hoping for a Miracle...

Yesterday I cracked down on my crappy food intake (I only ate a few bites of the doughnuts at work!)... I am hoping that I will weigh in at goal this morning... if I don't it's alright...

I am pretty excited about getting my armpits waxed this morning... and my legs too... it's been one crazy hair growth cycle (visualize this now...)... okay, now that I've ruined your appetite... think about puppies!  is that better?

I think this afternoon if I have the energy I will go to the studio... I'm thinking I don't have much exciting to say this morning... I'm tired, hopeful, ready for a nap...

Last day of Birthday month...

boo... Birthday month will be over after today... I'm a little sad.  However, that only means it's 11 more months until it comes again.

My favorite dog Stinky decided to start barking early... so I'm up now...

Last night my oldest sister called to offer me tickets to the Mariners game tonight... I'm still not sure I want to go (and I'm trying to see about giving them away...). It's hard to find three people in my sphere of influence who want to go to a game (including me...).  If it didn't start so stinking late (7:10)... and it wasn't downtown... just the thought of staying up that long tires me.

This weekend I mentioned that I have a waxing appointment and massage coming up. (hooray)... my regular waxer had a family emergency so another girl is going to do it... that's okay - give someone else a chance to de hair me...

I feel a teensy bit cranky-antsy today... I think it's because I have to weigh in tomorrow and I don't think I'm going to make it.. oh well - it will only be 10 bucks if I don't weigh in at goal...

I think this weekend I might go running again... I need to start logging in more miles so I can actually run in the half marathon this June... hmmm....

Ar ar ar...

It's Thursday - woo hoo... I am ready for the weekend... I  did a little shopping therapy at lunch yesterday.. it was fun.  Macy's was having a sale and I had a coupon... I am the proud owner of two new purses here is one of them (I know, you probably think I don't need two purses.. but I do)....  I also got some more workout wear...  you can never have enough of that.

I have been contemplating vacation... maybe in September sometime.. I know that sounds like a ways away... but I have a week in July for camp and then the day before the half marathon I have to take off...  I'll figure something out.

Cycle class has been going well... I'm feeling a bit less overwhelmed by all the teaching... I think it was not knowing if I had to teach or not that was getting to me... so much for marathon training... maybe I'll run tonight to get some miles in...  did I mention that I made an appointment to get my asthma and allergies checked out.. I want to make sure that I can run a long distance and not be hindered by the asthma... I haven't taken anything for it in a long time and it seems to be alright... but if I can breathe easier that would be optimal.

Today - what is on the agenda... work - weight watchers meeting at lunch... lounging around... new Survivor and the Office... woot woot...  okay, I think I'm done...

Another Humpday

Oh oh oh... it's Wednesday.... I survived yesterday solo... I ended up staying late at work and just made it to the gym on time...

I'm thinking it might be time to start planning a vacation.  I have never really taken a "real' vacation... okay, there was the assorted car vacation when I was growing up and Hawaii back in 1989... and the assorted trip to Chicago... I'd like to go someplace a bit sunny and warm.  I was discussing this with the other Jen Towner... maybe we will go somewhere on a girlfriend vacation (I've never done one of those...).

I'm tired... Not much more than I usually am at this time of the morning....

I heard back from the guy I was supposed to run with on Sunday - he double booked...

he's dead to me.

This weekend I have a waxing appointment and a massage to look forward to... that will be nice.  My underarms are a bit scary...

Feelin a bit old.

I've been checking out some posts on Facebook... little people I are now going off to college... I mean people I knew when I was little... it makes me feel old old old....

Today is going to interesting... I am going to be the only help in the office... that means I might have to revise letters and things (which I'm not the most skilled at)... I can do it though... how am I going to go to lunch?  Maybe I'll just put the night bell on and then go... it's not such an uptight office that I can't do that...

Last night the new guy taught at the gym.  He wasn't too bad.  Needs a little work but I think he will be fine.

Yesterday I also got an email confirmation for the position I applied for at North Seattle.. I got another notice for a teaching job in Santa Monica... I think I might apply for that even though I'm not a drawer they want someone to teach foundation drawing... more practice I guess...  practice applying.

Okay - not much motivation to post much today... Birthday month is coming to an end... I still have to celebrate with my Dad... that might happen this weekend...

Crampy gassy ball

of goo...

That's what I feel like this morning... a little crampy - good thing the craminess came after birthday week...

Yesterday I ran in the doughnut dash and I took almost a minute off the the time I posted in the Jingle Bell Run.  After the dash I went to the studio and skyped, watched the movie Humpday and worked a little bit on things.

It was too nice to stay inside thought so I came home and was going to go outside but instead I decided to clean out the refrigerator and clean up the kitchen for my madre...  she hasn't said anything about it... it was dirty... I felt virtuous...

Today I am back to the old ways... work, gym... the guy we auditioned last week is going to be teaching tonight.  I am going to be in the class in case things take a wrong turn... I might change my schedule to Sat Sun Monday Wednesday... who knows...

I don't know what else to report today... I ate a bunch of crap yesterday so today I need to get back on track...  too many doughnuts.

Running for the doughnuts...

I am sitting here getting caffeinated before the doughnut dash... I'm thinking that I will probably head over there early and walk to the start line from across the lake.  A few weeks ago I bough a band for my knee but I seem to have lost it.  That sort of sucks. Maybe I'll stop by Fred Meyer before hand and see if I can buy another one... 

After the run I am skyping with Jen and then going to the studio... twice in one weekend... it's a record.

Yesterday I accidentally spilled sumi ink on my laptop... good thing it wasn't india ink... sumi ink is water soluble.... I also splashed it on my studio wall...

Um um um.... it's supposed to be nice today... woot woot woot... gosh - I'm in a good mood!

Here's the birthday cake I had on Wednesday... I don't think I ever uploaded a picture of it...

it was really yummy... did I mention that I didn't gain any weight when I weighed in yesterday?  It was a birthday miracle...

Stick a fork in me...

I went to Red Robin for dinner with my sister and her family... my niece Katie helped pick out one of the best birthday present ever HELLO KITTY PJ'S AND A ROBE!

I can die a happy woman.

I spent the afternoon at the studio... I actually did some work... now I am trying to digest all those french fries I had with dinner...

Tomorrow morning it's the Top Pot Doughnut Dash... I was supposed to do it with the guy who the other Jen Towner set me up with but I never heard back from him.  That's alright... he was a self confessed geek...

I RUN ALONE!

I wasn't really looking forward to it anyway...   I am looking forward to the doughnuts and coffee afterward!

Birthday Week - Day Whatever (five, six or seven)...

I got screwed up yesterday and said it was day four of birthday week when I had said day four was my actual Birthday... 

Yesterday was a success... lunch was good, happy hour was good... I drank three beers - ate a few slices of really thin pizza and then finished it off with a really big cupcake and popcorn.. oh yeah, a few slices of bacon too... I don't think I had any fruits or vegetables yesterday... I'm going to weigh in but I know it's not going to be pretty... I went out of my usual routine.  I'm expecting a gain... that's alright it will be back on track again next week...

Last night at happy hour I was thinking that a certain person I work with might be a good match with a person who I work out with at the gym... it turns out that my gym friend is married... oh well.  at least I had good intentions...

Today I am weighing in, working out, going to the studio... I'm also going to try to pick up my race packet for the top pot doughnut dash...  that's it... the thunder of birthday week will ebb back into birthday month... all will be right in the world....

Birthday Week - Day Four.

Okay - some people may think it's funny that I celebrate all year long but I don't. 

I know I told you all what I was doing today but I will tell you again.  I am going to lunch with some friends and then I'm doing Happy Hour at 5.  It won't last too long because I have to be home tonight to watch Say Yes to the Dress on TLC.  It's all new tonight!

Last night I couldn't take the toenails anymore... I did some grooming on the ones that were at one point black - but then got really thick because of the running... (I didn't permanently damage anything)  I just needed some of the thickness to go away.

They feel better...

This weekend I am running in the Top Pot Doughnut Dash - woo hoo...

Last night I picked up my paycheck from the club... hello move out the house fund.... how are you?

It was about $250.00 not too bad for a part time job that involves working out at a gym...

I should probably get moving... I have to go pick up bagels on the way to work... 

Birthday Success!

Today overall has been pretty good.  Lot's of Facebook Birthday wishes... a few cards and some birthday shopping at Nordstrom and Lululemon...

Tomorrow I get to have more fun with lunch and Happy Hour. 

This morning's chiro visit was about the best ever... my neck made the loudest noises  but it felt so much better when it was in place... I love him.

Okay - I'm trying to watch Survivor...

It's the other Jen Towner's Birthday tomorrow... she's going to be the big 4 - 0... it's not so bad...

See you in the morning!

Birthday Week - Day Four - MY BIRTHDAY!

I tried to upload a photo of my Birthday cake from work yesterday but I didn't work.  It was beautiful though... let me tell you.

Overall my Birthday eve day went pretty well... Cake, dinner out... I actually got in my application for that teaching job a day early... I don't think I have a chance of getting it but at least I applied.

This morning I have a chiropractor appointment... my neck is better than earlier in the week but I should still get it checked out....

Okay, let's get to my actual birthday!  I don't have any special plans today... just the chiropractor and ww meeting at lunch... I may go to the gym after work... that's what I did last year and it suits me fine.

Tomorrow I'm going out to lunch and then there is happy hour after work...

Now let us take a moment to reflect over my past year.

This is my birthday review from last year

Let see... I have two new jobs that I like a lot.  I had a successful solo show at a gallery... I've been on two (count em) two dates... that's two more than last year.  I have thighs of steel!  I have cute hair and lots of nice people in my life... I also have doughnuts.  And my puppies and my mommy!  Life is pretty good..

I think I am now going to go get more coffee and snuggle with my puppies before I head out to get my back cracked!

Birthday Week - Day three!

Today in Birthday Week we have cake and a pre Birthday dinner with my friend Debbie. 

It's raining like crazy outside (just in time for Earth Day I guess)...

Today is also Professional Support Staff Day.  I reminded my bosses that this was coming up - who knows if they will do anything.  It's okay - don't want it to distract from my Birthday Cake fest.

Last night was another one of those nights when my head hit the pillow and I was out like a light.  I started getting that heavy-eyed feeling - big trouble.

Aye aye aye - better go... I'm losing focus.  Maybe I should get up earlier so I can spend more time with you sometime...

Birthday week - Day two.

This morning my neck is feeling a bit better... I made an appointment with the chiropractor for Thursday so hopefully I can get a little relief before the doughnut dash.

Last night I helped audition a new cycle instructor - he's pretty good for a guy who has never done it...  I think he might take over one of the classes I've been subbing.

Today on the schedule we have work and cycle... (what else is new...).

Overall things are going well... I have new ideas for artwork (that's good)... it's some audio work but it's still in the hopper... it will happen...

Did you know it's Lima Bean Appreciation Day?  I didn't until I received my Hungry Girl email this morning...

Okay, here's a bit of a rant - I love my birthday, but I don't want to necessarily do a family birthday celebration.  Is there something wrong with that?  My sister said I was being difficult yesterday.  I love my family (most of the time) but I don't always think we all need to have birthday celebrations together..  send me a card - make it easier...

Hello Monday - why must you always arrive before I'm ready?

I woke up around 12:30 with a stiff neck... it's a bit better now but I may have to schedule a birthday week visit with the chiropractor...  I can move my head to the right but when I move it to the left it doesn't work so well...

Yesterday I found out officially that the person I have been subbing for is not coming back to the gym.  So... that means I am going to be teaching at least on Mondays for the time being.  There's a new guy who wants to teach but have never taught before - he has an audition today, hopefully it works out.  I have a birthday dinner scheduled on Wednesday so I can't teach then...  I can understand why some people get burnt out.  I don't think it would be so bad if I didn't have my other job... but who could make a living off just working at a gym??? (and trying to pay off student loans).

Yesterday I made it into the studio for a while.. didn't do much - watched the movie Whip it.  it' was alright...


Oops... I forgot I was posting... I guess old age is setting in already... gotta run.

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 this is a new ad for the Church denomination that I counsel for every summer... I kind of like it... Sometimes I think I should go to church more often...

UCC Ad...

Welcome to my birthday week.

I will officially be middle aged on Thursday.  I okay with it...

Yesterday I survived the dog birthday party... a lot of little girls dressed up like princesses and a dog barfing in the back yard.  Torrential downpour - good times!  No, seriously - it was fun... ish.

I didn't get a chance to go to the studio yesterday so that is the top priority today.  Cycle - skype - studio... that's it.  Oh, I'll probably eat a big old cupcake too...  they are leftovers from a wedding my momma worked at yesterday...

I'm having a hard time multi-tasking this morning... hmmm... lack of focus I guess...

The manicure I got on Friday is already beginning to peel... that's alright - 15 bucks - at least it's clear nail polish...

I better go - nothing more good it coming to this post...

What does one take to a dog birthday party.

Yesterday turned out to be pretty good.  It was pretty slow at work so I decided to go out at lunch and get a manicure.

I think it looks pretty good... considering I have short an stubby fingernails this is what you get.

It only cost $15.00 and I was done in 25 minutes...  after lunch it was slow so they let me leave early!  that was nice... it was only 45 minutes or so but still - it was Friday and sunny outside. 

When I went to the gym I also ran into Mr. Arms and the other cute runner guy so life was pretty good yesterday...

Today I am going to a dog birthday party - my dog niece Baily turned 14 on Thursday and they're having a party for her...

After ww and the gym I think I might go to the studio... there is also a car wash being put on by someone I know so I may take my car out there to help them raise money and get my car spiffed up... I think it's been a while since I've washed it...

No dates scheduled - no hashbrown omelets - no problems... hooray!

I think I'm better.

I was just a bit cranky last night... I took the rest of my Mike and Ike's to bed and fell asleep... probably not the best idea but it worked.

Today - it's doughnut day and then work and then pilates... I am looking forward to rolling like a ball on the floor...  At some point I am going to try to make a new playlist for cycle.. maybe I'll Crusty II to work with me and try to put one together...

On a bright note it's supposed to be nice again today... it actually got sunny yesterday afternoon.. I have worn a skirt or dress the past three days - got to bare those legs...

Today I will be wearing pants so I can put together a chair...  I will be wearing those pants that I had a run on for a while... I was wearing them every day a few weeks ago.. that's when it was really busy at work and I didn't really have time to think about what I was wearing...

I just had a revelation - I think I'm cranky because I haven't been in the studio... I am going to go tomorrow before the dog birthday party and then maybe on Sunday as well...  that makes me feel better!  I have to get my cover letter put together to apply for the teaching position at North Seattle - I'm not qualified for it but I'm going to do it anyway... that's what I'll do...

Okay - I'm better...  now off to the coffee...

oh yeah, yesterday I got a Groupon for a month of hot yoga for 30 bucks... sounds like a deal to me!

Tonight I am cranky...

okay, maybe not cranky - but a little dissatisfied with things...  Why can't people get along? Why doesn't everyone think like me?  I don't know everything but I think I have common sense.

My views might not be with the mainstream but they are sound and well thought out (I think).  I'm just feeling a bit angsty/awkward/bitter/lonely/tired.

It will be better in the morning I hope... I think it's because I didn't go to the gym tonight and ate a bag of cheddar cheese rice cakes and Mike and Ikes for dinner...  blech.

Jenny has a day off!

A day off from the gym that is.  I'll take it.

I realized last night just how tired I get from teaching all the time... it's nice to have an evening of nothing to look forward to.  One of the women in my class last night offered to set me up with a spare carbon fiber bike she has...  her husband builds them - they go for bike rides on Thursday nights... I might just take her up on her offer... it would be fun.

I am thinking it's going to be slow today... a few people are gone and I have some projects but not a ton of stuff to keep me running.  

One week from today it will be my birthday.  I'm planning on organizing an outing the day after my birthday for some of my friends.  Good times...

It's payday and it's tax day today!  I already got my tax refund  it helped me pay for my trip to Chicago in February.  OH how long ago that seems...

Hopefully I'll go back soon.

Maybe I'll check about using some miles to get there...

My body is not working...

I woke up this morning around 1:20 and my knee was a bit achy... I took drugs and fell back asleep.  It still feels a bit funky this morning... I was thinking It would be nice to stay home today... but I'm up now so that's out of the question.

I have to teach one more class today and then I get two days off.  I don't think I will be going to the gym tomorrow...

I've been thinking about asking some of my friends if they want to go out the day after my birthday... that would be next Friday (the other Jen Towner's 40th Birthday)... it might be fun.  Not a wild time at all - most likely just happy hour after work... we'll see how the wind blows...  I suppose I could skip pilates and go have fun instead.. that's not to say that pilates isn't fun...

Yesterday I spent my lunch hour renewing my drivers license... the picture is alright - my head looks a little squatty - but at least I have a smile...  my last driver's license was more of a sneer.

I think I'm ready for the weekend... I forgot that I have a dog birthday party to go to on Saturday... Bailey (Zoe and Tucker's cousin) is turning 14...  her parents are having a barbecue...

I think I need to go...

Cycle-mania.

Well, it looks like I'll be teaching cycle for a while now... the person who is supposed to be teaching is still away... not sure if she will be teaching when she returns.

I have a confession to make... I actually went to brunch on Saturday with the guy I was set with by the other Jen... it was a secret... she was very exited that she might have made a match that she had started planning the wedding...

he's very nice but we've come to the conclusion that we can't really imagine us dating...  okay, he came to that conclusion first but I must say that I agree... anyway - it gives me practice... it's not so bad this dating thing.  Considering I haven't done much up til now...  Jen was a bit sad things didn't work out but that's alright.  We're still going to run in the Top Pot Doughnut dash...

I think that might be all I have for you this morning...

My horoscope says I want to be in control... hmmmm...

I don't want to do it.

I'm not in the mood to do much today.  I don't want to go to work.  I don't want to get off the sofa.  I don't want to do much of anything.  I'm not in a bad mood... I just want some down time.  I am thinking that I am going to have to teach tonight.  I don' mind... but it'd be nice to have a Monday night off...

The Mariners have their home opening tonight.... maybe I'll get to a game or two this year.

I'm feeling like a dud (I'm not though).

Next week is Birthday week - it will be better...

Today's hightlights.

Taught cycle class without any music or microphone (pure improv).

Went to Olympia and ran around the block chasing my nephew on his bike.

Played Go Fish and kept being called Auntie Lisa (Lisa lives in California)...

Ate three pieces plus a sliver of bunny cake.

Had an Easter Egg hunt.

Was told that my nephew is growing his hair out to look like Bon Jobi.

Can't get much better than that.

Things I ate yesterday!

Hash Brown omelet (alright but a bit too potatoish)

This was the warm chocolate chip cookie  I  had at Black Angus last night... Mom and I went there for dinner... I had a coupon for a fee steak.  It was alright... nothing to write home about...

Yesterday I managed to get into the studio for an hour and a half...  (I also managed to watch the Fantastic Mr. Fox when I was there...

The pancake corral was pretty good... I think the next time I go I'll get the corned beef hash.

Overall it was a pretty good day...

Today is a different beast - teaching, going to Olympia and then having a belated Easter egg hunt with my nephews.

Should be fun.

Hello?

I had some good news yesterday.  My best friend from High School found out that she got into Grad School.  She is going to get her Masters in Social Work.  She was worried that she wasn't going to get in... she's sort of like me - doesn't always think that she is worthy of things - puts other people first (okay I'm pretty good at putting myself first) but she is usually concerned with her kids first, others and then if there's time left - herself.

I almost cried when I found out... it's nice when someone does something for themselves.

Today is shaping up... first to ww then the gym.  Arms is going to be in my class... both today and tomorrow are full with full waiting lists.  It's nice to be wanted... after the gym I am going to the Pancake Corral.  I'm trying to decide what I want to have...  after that I may go to the studio - I'm heading to Olympia tomorrow so I won't be able to do it then....  It's hard to focus on the art when I'm so busy doing other things...

I have to get a move on soon... see how much weight I gained this week.

Friday

Friday

Friday

Friday!!!  it's Friday!  Friday Friday Friday!

I am very happy it's Friday.  I am looking forward to heading to pilates after work today - I missed it last week because I wasn't feeling well.

I forgot to mention that I accidentally dropped my ipod in the toilet the other day while I was at the gym.   I picked it up quickly though and it appears to be working fine. 

Last night I went to the gym and ran.  It was nice to not have to teach... I go back to it tomorrow... when I checked Wednesday my class was already full.  It's nice to be loved....  I wonder what Sunday looks like...

Ok - I have to make a pit stop now.  I'm not taking my ipod in the bathroom...

I think it's Thursday.

I'm not sure - all the days keep running together and I can't guarantee it to be true.

I subbed for cycle again last night... that's three nights in a row.  It's a good thing I had Sunday off... at least I get two days off until I have to go back at it.  At least it's a little more money in my pocket.

Did I mention that I'm meeting a guy that the other Jen is setting me up with?  I have a sub for the 25th and I am going to run in the Top Pot Doughnut Dash... should be interesting... Jen is already planning out wedding.  At least it keeps her busy.

This morning in my email I got my birthday steak dinner certificate from the Black Angus... woo hoo free meat!

Okay, next item of business...  I think Zoe slept through the night.  Or at least I didn't hear her at 3am... if she did fuss I must have been tired.

I think my fingers are depleted... nothing left to come out...

Oh, Saturday I am going to Pancake Corral in Bellevue... anyone ever been there?  What should I get to eat???

headache.

ouch it hurts this morning... my head that is.  I am hoping once my coffee starts doing the trick soon...

Okay, the big set up is on... I am meeting the other Jen's friend in a few weeks.  We are going to do the Top Pot Doughnut Dash... what a great way to meet someone... running and then eating doughnuts.  One of my favorite things (eating doughnuts)...

I think I might actually not have to teach cycle tonight... that will be a change... at least I had Sunday off...  It is payday though... woo hoo... I love getting paid to work out.

Yesterday we had cake at work.  It was very chocolaty and yummy but I ate too much...  I think I might need a vacation sometime soon... I know it's only been a few months but I think I need it...

hmmmm....pretty...

whoop - there it is.

It's taking me a few minutes to wake up here this morning...  today is cake day at work.  We are celebrating two of our Partners birthdays... we're having chocolate cake. 

As you are well aware my birthday is two weeks from Thursday and I have to decide what I'm going to have for my birthday!  I'm thinking tiramisu... that's always good and I hardly ever get it...

Last night I was thinking about taking the night off from the gym but I ended up subbing for cycle... at least I'll have a bigger paycheck...  I'll be able to pay for that operation I need! (I'm just kidding about that)...

I don't have much for you today... yesterday I was watching a few episodes of Artstar... they wound up on line... I must say I am very quotable... I'll try to post a link to the episodes when I get a chance...

A computer virus to look forward to....

When I left work on Friday I had a virus that had infiltrated my computer (that's why I love my Mac)... I guess I won't have much to do before they get it cleared up.....  who knows how long that will take.

Yesterday I ate too much.  Luckily I went to the gym so hopefully I didn't do too much damage.

Lunch with Dad was alright...the food was adequate - the company was great.  I went to dinner at my sister's house (I ate steak) - yummy.....  I did eat a bit too much candy.

In the morning I took a walk down to Fred Meyer and saw two people I went to high school with... I can't really believe that It's been 25 years since I've graduated from High School... yikes.... 

The other Jen is planning my wedding with the guy she's trying to set me up with.  It turns out that both our schedules are pretty busy so I think it's going to have to be an arranged marriage...

I think that works for some people...

This is a picture of Katie from yesterday... if you look closely you can see the incredible amount of static electricity in her hair.... it was pretty funny...

I think that's all the inspiration I can muster this morning... I'm thinking this week won't be as crazy... (I hope).  Keep your fingers crossed for me.

You know what day it is!

It's the day when I sing my favorite hymn in the world

Here is the Mormon Tabernacle Choir Singing it!



Happy Easter everyone.  I don't have a lot of plans today but that is alright.  I don't have to teach - I don't have to go to church (actually I don't want to go to church so I'm not)...  I'm going to Dad's for the Easter brunch and then I am going to attempt to run around Greenlake!  Later on I'm heading to H and G's for dinner. (mmmm steak)...

Yesterday was really busy.  It started out with 4 plus pound weight loss at WW (I know, follow the program and it works)... then I headed to my studio to pick up items for a screen printing lesson and then off to the gym to teach my cycle class.  It's weird calling it that...  I was just looking back to see how long ago I started taking classes... it's been 25 months... look where I am now...

Okay, to continue with yesterday's activities... I then went to get my hair colored, body waxed and massaged... then it was off to a screen printing lesson and dinner with Malyn and Family.  That was fun.  Busy but fun...

Yesterday after class Mr. Arms thanked me and then later when I was walking to the door he said to someone "Jennifer made my heart beat faster in class" to which I replied "ah, you always make my heart beat faster!" to him.  SCORE! 

Mission accomplished...

Well enough here.... Maybe more later. 

Oh what a day.

Yesterday was interesting... for some reason I think my eye was being all wonky because of my sinuses.  Most of yesterday it was watering and my left nostril kept running... it was so annoying (plus the lack of sleep) that I postponed most of my plans last night.  There was a last minute birthday party I was supposed to attend which I didn't... I didn't even go to the gym (I know... it's a record two days in a row).

I feel better today.

Today is going to be busy.  WW, I have to go to the studio and pick up things to take on my screen printing date with Emma tonight, then it's off to the gym to teach my first Saturday cycle class.  After that I am getting the hair done, the body waxed and the massage... then it's the screen printing date, dinner and then maybe another birthday party/talent show...  oye.

At least tomorrow I have the morning off... I should get moving now.  See you later.

Why am I awake at 4:20??

It's because I woke up at 3am with the puppies...  At least I know I'll sleep tonight...

Above is one of my favorite pieces from First Thursday last night  it's called Little Bear (I think) and it's by Chauney Peck.  She has a show at Soil right now.  I like her work a lot.... I'm not going to get into some Art Critique about why I like this and why I like that (I sound dumb when I do...)... I just know what pleases me and this does the trick!  Chauney's work in general is bright, colorful and whimsical (is that right???)... I just like it.

Jennifer Campbell's show Point No Point is good as well... it got a Stranger Suggests on Slog yesterday.  I may be biased because we're friends...  it's nice to finally see her work - she was always so busy with other peoples work while she was at Crawl Space I don't think she really had a lot of free time to work on her own.

Overall First Thursday was good.  I just wish it would start at 4pm so I could be home at a reasonable hour and not feel like a dud.  It's nice to see people I know - It makes me want to make more work... now I just have to find the time...  I forgot to hit a few shows while I was there... I'll have to take the bus down to a few shows next week (during lunch).

Last night I was sitting there at Jenn's show and a girl who works in my office building walked in.  I introduced myself to her... it turns out that she is an artist that I know of... it's weird when you know of someone and then you see them in a totally different context... 

Maybe I'll start a Sunday Potluck for artists... I like potlucks...

Okay, another reason I'm up so early is that I have something going on with my eye.  It started hurting last night while I was reading in bed... the other Jen Towner will be happy to know that I was glancing through the Secret... that crazy mumbo jumbo book that I think is a bit strange...   well... my eyeball started feeling like I had an eyelash stuck in it... it doesn't - but it still feels like it this morning.  I want to take my eyeball out of the socket and rinse it off... argh.

One plus to getting up so early is that I was able to watch Survivor and I know who was voted out last night...

I suppose I could watch Lost right now and be all caught up...  I suppose I could go to the gym.. I suppose I could go back to sleep for an hour...

Today I have to work, go to the Chiropractor, and then to Pilates.  I also have to get to my studio sometime and pick up supplies for screen printing tomorrow.  I'm going to teach my best friends daughter how to do it.  I love doing it - it's a lot of fun... and it's easy - and a good skill to have.

Another plus to getting up early is having a lot of extra time to work on your blog posts....

I hope you all have a good day and I hope I can make it to 3:30 pm when I have to leave for my Chiropractic appointment.
xo  xo
Gossip Girl
oops - wrong show....

BIRTHDAY MONTH!

It is my birthday month!  Sure, it's April fools day but this is no joke.  I love my birthday!  it's three weeks from today!  Start shopping now!

I have a lot of news to report this morning.  First, I am going to be teaching more classes... one of the instructors  quit so I will be teaching both Saturday and Sunday morning (plus Tuesday).

Tonight I am going to First Thursday where I will see my friend Jennifer Campbell's Show Point No Point among other things....  This weekend I'm helping my friends daughter with a screen printing project.... that will be fun.  I'm pretty sure I'm missing something else I needed to tell you.... maybe I'll remember sometime soon...

I have to go read up on whose showing tonight....

Humpday how I love thee...

Good news -  Radio Go Girl is now on iTunes!  Go download the latest episodes now!  Listen to me!  Listen while you're on your way to work, at the dentist, or working on your taxes!

The other Jen spent most of the day yesterday working on the big hookup for me.  She's setting me up with a guy she met who lives in Bellevue... Contact has been established and I will report back when a date has been set.  Two dates in a year?  a record I tell you...

Today is payday - woo hoo... yesterday I looked at my visa statement and realized I need to economize.  I'm not out of control but I have to reign in the spending on unnecessary items.... When I use the visa I put it down in my checkbook but there were a few things that I seem to have missed... ooops.  No worries.

Time to get moving... hump day hump day hump day!

Whose your mamma?

It's Tuesday everyone and it's time to get cracking! 

Last night I ran at the gym for about an hour (4 miles)... I think my feet are doing alright.  I put some fancy lotion on them last night before I went to bed so they are soft as a babies bottom right now.  Just don't look at the toenails please.

The other Jen Towner is trying to set me up with someone she knows here... what the heck I say... this will be the second time I've been set up with someone by someone else who lives out of state... this time though, I've never "met" the other Jen so it's kind of weird.  But when has my life ever been normal?

Bring it on!

Tomorrow is payday and I'm going to pay bills....  tonight I am getting the hair done... it's getting a bit shaggy...

Have I told you all that I love my new foam roller???

That's it.  I've run out of time....

Not much time today...

I spent a little extra time this morning watching a video on cleaning up my mac so I don't have much time to post.

Yesterday I pretty much did what I thought I would... cycle, deliver snacks and then to the studio...

Thursday is the beginning of my Birthday month!  yee haw... 43 here I come.  I think 43 will be a good year.   I was feeling a bit sorry for myself yesterday (but not too much)... I just need to change my thinking and my outlook.  I've got a lot going for me...  new friends.  New projects, super-stardom!

Did I tell you about my foam roller?  I think I did... if I didn't it's a big hard foam roller to work out your muscles with.  I love it.  I think it has helped my hip.... I am still sore this morning but my hip is not a ouchy as it usually is.  Tonight I think I will run some more instead of cycling.  I have to start taking training seriously...

I think that's it this morning.  Check with you later.

New Layout!

What do you all think of my new layout?  it's all part of Bloggers new templates...  I think it's rather refreshing...  I have posted a link to the latest episode of Radio Go Girl.  It' s called Hear Us Roar.

We are talking about boobies...

Yesterday I didn't end up going to my studio but I'm going today.  First I have to deliver snacks to my friend Jenn Campbell as she installs her show at 4Culture.  Jenn was the former Director of Crawl Space and is one of my friends... you should all go to the opening on Thursday... I am going to go and I'm also going to Catch Sean Johnson at Howard House.  I am looking forward to getting back into the swing of art things... I was ready to go when I got back from Chicago - but things got all out of control work wise... hopefully things will be slowing down soon and I can focus on more art.

I was talking to a contact I have at a local community college yesterday.  They are hiring faculty for their art department.  They want someone with metals / jewelery experience... I don't have that but I asked her if I should apply anyway - she said yes.  So that's one thing I need to do in the next few weeks.

Another thing I didn't do yesterday was go out to the Eagles club.  I was just too tired.  I know, I'm not going to meet people if I don't go out...

I did manage to go to Road Runner Sports and purchase a foam roller to work on the muscles in my legs for running.  The dogs like trying to kiss me while I'm rolling around on the floor...

So, I think that's it... I watched the Big Chill last night... still a good movie... I appreciate it more...

I better get going.  I have to watch CBS Sunday Morning...

Hear Us Roar!

Hear Us Roar!

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It was one of those days.

Yesterday was the day that never ended... both legal assistants were out, we had a temp, I had to make millions of copies, we had to get a new water heater... ($1,700 later)...  It was just non-stop.  I did manage to make it to pilates so that was good...  I ended up going to bed at 9:30...

This morning I am very stiff.  I have an appointment with the chiropractor next Friday and I hope I can make it...  My plans today are to go to the studio and then I may go out tonight to the Shoreline Eagles.  My friend Nancy's boyfriend's band is playing... might be interesting.

Is it just me or do the weeks just seem to be flying by?  I think they are... I need to get to the studio and work...  argh...

Okay, I think I'll quit complaining now.

Friday - how I love thee...

It is the end of the week once again.  I did better eating wise yesterday until the end of the day when I overdid it on some crackers... at least I didn't overdo it on cookies - right?

My momma is sick so she is staying home from work... I haven't been sick for over a year so I consider myself lucky.  Just watch, I'll come down with something tomorrow....

Today on the agenda I have work and then pilates and then home...  I'm thinking I would like to watch Jamie Oliver's Food Revolution (or something like that)... I watched  the preview last weekend and it was pretty good.  It might interfere with what not to wear...

I ran last night for an hour at the gym.  I don't feel too horrible today.  I do have a bit of a sore toe though... I don't think I'll have too much trouble with the cardio part of running.. it's just getting my legs in gear.  They are strong, but they are not used to the pounding...

Here are some pictures from my outing to the Original Red Robin last week...

This is the kitchen I used to work in  (when I weighed a million pounds)...

This is everyone who went to dinner.  I think I'm slouching (and my hair looks a little wacky)... I'm my own worst critic though...

I haven't quite got this new photo layout system down... It's putting weird things in places... please excuse me....


I think that is all I have for you this morning.

Yesterday

Yesterday I skipped the gym

Yesterday I took a walk down to South Lake Union and realized I owe too much money and will never be able to live down there unless I sell my soul

Yesterday I ate far too many points

Yesterday I found overpriced Pretzel bread at Whole Foods

Yesterday is over... thank goodness.

Yay Boobies!

I just got off the phone with the other Jen Towner.  On next weeks show we are talking about boobies!  The other week she had Bella Styles (I hope I spelled her name right) was talking about having the proper foundations (that means bras people)... and I think that is so true.  You might recall I had an undergarment Monday a year or so ago... 

we (Jen and I) were talking about boobs last weekend and I happened to mention that I had a breast reduction about 10 years ago and it was the best thing I ever did.  She asked me to come on the show and talk about it... I was happy to oblige.  I think a lot of women think about doing it but just never follow through because of apprehension.   I say - get a consultation - see if insurance will cover it.  You have got nothing to lose - except breast tissue.

NOW THAT I'VE GOT THAT OFF MY CHEST - ha ha ha

Back to normal business... I'm thinking maybe I'll run tonight... 

Here's a tangent... I have begun to notice that some people spell tonight as tonite.  tonite is wrong... please stop if you are one of those people (you know who you are!)...    it looks like termite...  eww.

An update on my tumor under my nose... I feel like I'm in high school again... good thing is that it's in the shadow of my nose so you can't really see it.

I have a few extra minutes this morning so I think I will goof off...

here's some pushpins for you.

How I feel.

I've been pretty much wearing the same pair of pants for the past two weeks... okay, maybe it's been three weeks.  They are a pair of black jeans that fit well and they go with pretty much anything.  I need to start wearing other things but it seems like I have no energy.  I mean I have it... but when it comes to selecting an outfit it's hard. 

I'm tired this morning.  Hopefully things will pick up... I have 14 minutes...  

Zoe got a new chew bunny the other day.  She has eaten its face off and eating the stuffing out of it.  Oh to be a puppy.  I remember when I was a puppy...

My goal today is to balance my checkbook.

Okay, I'm just putting this out there.  Does anyone want to take me on vacation with them?  I'd like to go to Europe or Hawaii.

Almost 43.

I will be 43 next month.  How did that happen?  I don't quite get it... oh well... time marches on I guess.

Can I get a yahoo for Health Care reform?  I try to be open minded about the other party but I just don't get them sometimes... I try not to think of how convoluted their thinking can be...  I guess I don't pay close enough attention to what's going on to say too much about it... hmmmm... it's curious.

This week - work, work, work.... oh, I think it's payday today at the gym. 

Can I get a body overhaul?  I think I need one.  My shoulder always hurts when I wake up.  I've been trying not to sleep on it but it doesn't work...  waahhhh... I know, would you like some cheese with that wine?

I'm a bit bummed that I didn't get to spend any time in the studio this weekend.  Next weekend will be better.  Right? Yes, it will. 

I think this is all I can muster this morning.... the blemish under my nose is still growing... ow.

Word out.

No harm no foul.

My coffee outing was alright.  We didn't have a lot in common but that's alright.  There weren't a lot of awkward pauses but not a lot we could relate to... oh well... I guess I'm not meant to be a Mrs. Model-Actor.

Baby steps.... that's what I have to remember.  Maybe I'll go out with someone else this year... that would make it a record for me! 

woot woot woot... I have heartburn... I think will go take some Mylanta and make myself feel better.

Is anyone else feeling it?

Old that is.

I went to bed before 9 last night.  I'm lucky I made it that long.  I was getting sleepy at 5pm.

So, the agenda today... Skype session with the other Jen Towner.  Cycle... and then I'm meeting some guy for coffee... yeah, pick that jaw up off the floor.  It's good practice I think.

It's supposed to be dreary out today so I will probably go to the studio after that.  I did go yesterday for about a half an hour but I was too tired to do anything.

I need to run again soon.  I ran on Friday (did I mention that?).... and now my hip hurts a bit.  I guess I'll have to make another appointment with my favorite chiropractor this week...

I think that's all I have this morning... I need to go take some drugs for my headache.

It's a hip thing.

I ran last night and now I'm a bit sore.  But I suppose that's what happens when you are in training.  My hip I think is out of whack again (what else is new).

I don't have much planned today.  I think I'll go to the studio and work on things.  I know I will find something to do there....  I have a few movies to watch (the Hurt Locker and Tropic Thunder)... and then I should probably clean something around the house... (ie my room).  I've got too much stuff.

I've got a full class tomorrow at the gym and I'm going to Skype with Jen.  I didn't skype last week and it wasn't the same.... oh well.  I guess I should get going.

Did I tell you about the zit that's forming under my nose?  It's going to erupt any day now!

It's Friday again...

The weeks seem to be zipping by. 

Yesterday was a very full day.  It started out being really crazy and stressful at work... but even being crazy and stressful at this job is not a big deal... just something to get through.

My dinner last night was good.  It brought back memories... I'll post pictures once I get them off my camera.  I  also ran into an old friend while I was there... it's a small world.  Also, one of my friends picked up the tab for dinner for everyone.  Now that's really nice.  It's great when something like that happens.  It makes you want to do something nice for someone else.

Today hopefully, won't be as intense as yesterday... I'm getting a zit under my nose (that's wonderful)... I can feel it growing...

I bought a new yoga mat yesterday and I'm going to try it out at pilates tonight.

I think that's it.

Today's assignment is to do something nice for someone.

xo

The end of an era.

Tonight I am meeting a few friends at the original Red Robin on Eastlake.  It's closing on Sunday.

We all used to work there back in the old days.... they were good and bad days.  I think I was probably the most conflicted when I worked there... I had transferred from Central Washington University to Shoreline... working nights, not being able to get up in the morning to go to class... eating mud pie for dinner... gaining weight... being totally unhappy... okay, maybe it wasn't the best of times.  But I'm glad I went through them...

I also have a really good memory from eating there... when I was in high school my boyfriend and his dad had moved into a house in Fremont... we all went there after moving all day...  back in the old days they lined the baskets with red foil lined paper... Trevor (the boy in question) fashioned a red foil heart out of the basket liner and gave it to me...  that's kind of sweet...

Speaking of sweet.... I am having coffee with a member of the opposite sex on Sunday.  I think I told you a while back that I had joined match.com but wasn't happy with the matches they showed me... well, someone sent me an email and he seemed to not be a psycho killer so I decided to muster the courage to meet for coffee...  I figure I've got nothing to lose... it will get me in practice.

Next item of business - I bought the book Women and Money by Suze Orman on Sunday... I don't watch her show that often - but I did see her a few times when I was stalking Ann Curry on the Today show.  I finally bought it (it was 25%off at Target) because if I ever want to own property I need to get my act together....  Overall I'm doing pretty well but my first item of action was to get my FICO Score - I got it from both Experian and TransUnion... they are 777 and 799 -

Oops I got sidetracked and now it's time to go... I guess I'll push publish now...

Happy St. P!

Wear your green today!  Don't want to get pinched!  Or do we????  might be fun.

It is hump day!  This week has turned out to be a bit slower than the last few weeks but I still have a lot going on.

My brain hurts this morning... I think my neck might be a bit out of whack...

Okay, back to St. Patrick's Day... what to wear.  I could wear my Single t-shirt... or my .... i have nothing else that is green... oh well...

I think I'm rambling here...  

This is the pie we had at work for Barb's Birthday...

This the piece I ate.  It was really good... mmmm Coconut Cream Pie!

I'm going to need to go on a fast....

Umm.... is it nap time?

I am still pretty sore from the run on Sunday.  It's just my back for the most part.  and my legs.  and my arms.

I am trying to listen to this week's episode of Radio Go Girl... I've heard I'm brilliant.  I don't know about that.  I'm trying to multi-task  but it's not working...

Did I happen to mention that I lost another toenail?  How fun.

Its' not too bad... just two little stubby things in the center...

I've obtained a few training plans for half marathons so I'm starting now!


Is it time for another vacation?  I'm thinking it might be...  I miss my friends in Chicago right now - I've been checking out photos on Facebook from different events that they have been too and it looks like fun... Texas independence day party... looks like fun.... oh well, I digress... I better get a move on.

OUchy.

I'm a bit stiff today... not too bad though.  I guess I just need to keep doing it (running) so that I don't have to experience this too often... Training started yesterday.

I'm back at home now, and the dogs are hanging with me...

I'm thinking of making more t-shirts in my studio... I like doing them - it's a quick easy way to communicate...

Have I ever told you all about my fondness of name tags?  I think everyone should wear them...

Dang, I only have five minutes before I have to start to get ready... boo.  If I were a bad employee I'd call in sick.... but I'm not sick.... well at least not physically!

These are some photos I took today after the race and at my studio...

Overall a good day.  I'm not too sore... I'm back home with the dogs... life is pretty good.

This was the shirt I wore...

 I will have to check Craigslist to see if it worked...

I'm sure it will look nice in the professional photos!

I'm ready to run (Once I get out of my Jammies)

I managed to change my clocks and get up at a reasonable time... now I have to take a shower and get ready to run in the St. Patty's day dash. 

I'm hoping that I'll take a few minutes off my time from last year... let's consider this the start of my official training for the half marathon (I really need to start).

Other than running I don't have much to do today... that means more studio time for me! woot woot!

I should get going now.. The alarm on my phone is going off and I need to shower and look cute in case I meet my future husband out there...

I've made a shirt just for the purpose of that.  I don't know if I'll wear it or not.  We'll decide once I get moving... more later!

Me no want to do anything today.

I got a good night sleep but I'd like to crawl back into bed for a few hours.

The plan today is to go into the studio for a while... I don't have anything in particular to work on... Okay, there are a few things but I don't quite know how to go about them just yet... it all has to do with world domination.

Today I also have to plan my outfit for tomorrows run... 

I wish I could just sit here but I can't... it's weigh in time.  wah wah...

oye oye oye...

Well it's Friday again.  I am sure ready for it. 

Last night I subbed a cycle class and it was a killer.  It was a long endurance climb.  I'd give you the technical terms but it's long and grueling... like the class.

After class was over I had two people tell me that it was a really good class.  My friend Marjorie said it was probably the best class ever.  She takes classes all the time so I take it as a compliment.  There was another guy who said it was excellent...  Good.  I'm glad when people feel it was a benefit to them.

After class I headed over here (house-sitting) and pretty much collapsed... once I hit horizontal that was all she wrote.  Out like a light again.  I am feeling like I'm on the edge of being exhausted... tomorrow I plan on spending a lot of time in the studio so that will be good...

This morning I figured out how to use the espresso machine - I am drinking a semi weak Americano.  It works though...

I don't know what else to tell you this morning...  I think I need more coffee.

Oh, It's mini-quiche and sticky bun day today at work.  hmmmm.

It fell off.

Last night I was getting into bed and I felt something funny (no, it wasn't the chocolate chips that fell into the sheets as I was pouring them out of the bag)... it was my toenail.

Yep, the icky toenail that had the tragic running accident has finally fallen off.  I officially have a nine toenails.... well, actually I have a little stubby thing that is growing in underneath the old one but it's not a real toenail just yet.  The photo above is of my toenails in their glory days...  How I will miss you. 

So where are we in the status of the week....  Work is a bit slower but still busy.  I Zumba'd last night.  I'm subbing for cycle tonight AND I'm house sitting for Emma and Sammy (the wayward cats).  I am planning on spending the majority of the afternoon on Saturday at the studio... then Sunday morning it's the St. Patty's day dash. 

I am no longer bloated and gassy.  That's the good news.

It's way too early.

I am making my first appearance on Radio Go Girl this morning... I won't actually be appearing until Sunday on the podcast but we're recording this morning.  I hsve to rmember what I learned in Chicago last month.

Don't be a dud!

I'll try not to be but sometimes it's hard.

I think I'm still trying to wake up... this jet-setter lifestyle is wearing me down.

The talk of the gym last night was the gentleman who died on Sunday.  That really sucks.  I have to get re-certified in CPR soon... I always wonder what I would do in an emergency like that... I think I would probably freak out... but you never know.  I might come through.  I guess it happened shortly after I left the gym.

Poop.

I should get moving have to warm up my voice for my appearance...