Pre-Op!

Today I got to sleep in a few minutes... I tried to sleep in until 7:00, but I only managed to make it to 6:15ish...

In the past 12 hours I have canceled/re-booked/canceled and re-booked my train tickets from Vermont.  THIS IS GOING TO KILL ME!  I have started pasting links to my artwork on Facebook... you never know - someone might want to buy prints of me stalking Ann Curry... or a bunch of Pushpins...

It might happen.

It's weird - although I am feeling so out of control when it comes to finances I feel pretty good otherwise...  It's a Strange thing...

To change subjects here are some of the photos I took at the Mad Houses Exhibit on Sunday...

Hmmm... down but not out.

I had a busy day yesterday...  I made reservations for a hotel in Burlington Vermont and finalized my transportation to and from Vermont... only $200 or so more than I was expecting...  I have to send in a payment this week...  I only have about half of it though...  the question is, who do I ask for a loan???  my Mom?  My Dad?..... poop.  what can I sell?  I'm looking into applying for a few more grants but I don't know if it's going to work out....

Yesterday I went to half price books and sold some dvd's...  I got $25.00 for them!  Every little bit helps I guess.

I also managed to get down to see the Mad Art Homes exhibit...  it was great... I like the idea of taking over a house and installing art in it....  I've thought about doing that sort of thing before... 

The exhibit is put on in some older houses that are slated for Demolition... it's put on by the same group that I met with a few years ago about doing a proposal for their first window project... I never did a proposal because I was working on my show at 4 Culture - I didn't have the time or energy to do both... 

I liked the work yesterday because it invigorated me... it makes me want to make work...  I haven't had this feeling for a while...  that's a good thing...

Did you notice that I haven't mentioned my knee yet??  I know, it's a miracle.  I have my pre-op appointment tomorrow... that will be exciting.  I am so looking forward to getting this taken care of and being able to walk normally again.  Or at least getting rid of the dull ache that's been there for the past two months..

I think that's all I have this morning... see you tomorrow.

I wish money grew on trees

it would be so much easier...  this is going to kill me...

I am going to have to sell all my worldly possessions and move back in with my mother.

I managed to arrange transportation to and from Vermont.  It only cost me about 200 bucks more than I was intending.


Oye.... I'm trying to remain positive - but it's really really really hard right now...

This is going to kill me....

I really screwed up by not reserving my train ticket to get to Vermont.  I have totally miscalculated the days I need to be in and out of the place so I also have to find accommodations on two extra days....  this sucks big time.  I wonder if I can just spend the night at the Burlington Airport...  I wonder if I can sell a kidney to pay for the extra pain ticket I just had to buy...

I wonder if I will have to sell my car...
Life is good, but it sucks big time right now...

Finally some answers.

I am scheduled for surgery on the 25!  I just have the torn meniscus and it's a pretty easy fix.  The only think that will slow me down is the recovery of the incision.  I am definitely relieved...   Save up all your sympathy for me - I am going to need it : )

While they are fixing my knee they are going to clean up some scar tissue from my previous surgery as well - so it's good news all around.

Last night I went to a crochet party at the Project Room  Mandy Greer had a residency there right now and she had a crochet party.  It was fun...  there will be other parties and if you ever wanted to learn how to do it here's your chance.

Mandy is a Graduate of the MFA program at the UW and her work rocks.  I think she is possibly the first one I knew of to venture out of the "Clay" arena  - being that she encouraged us to use things in addition to clay...  I went to a conference last year and they mentioned her work and there was a little gasp that went up in the room when people saw her work.

What else?  it's Friday...  It's payday...  other than being poor and not having a dating life I think I'm okay...

D-Day

Today is the day!  Just in time for my appointment with the knee guy I tweaked it again... not as bad as last Friday, but it's not great... It will be nice to have some sort of game plan.

Work has been really busy - I am really tired...  I haven't had any time to get my apartment cleaned up... I did manage to get some dishes done (because I woke up early)...

If I ever want to have people over I better get things tidied up.

I have been arranging play dates like crazy - I find myself getting into a rut and just wanting to stay at home with Crusty II and the television... I'm definitely not going to expand my social circles by doing this...  I need to do more. 

I'm starting to think about what I am going to do while I'm in Vermont...  oh the possibilities.  I think I will also take time while I'm there to work on my job search (for teaching positions...).  It should be interesting...I just need to find a way to pay for everything...

I think I shall now focus on getting myself ready to face the truth about my knee... hopefully it's going to be something that we can fix fairly easily...  maybe I'll get painkillers!

Dear Cold,

Please go away cold.... I'm tired of you.  I don't feel horrible, but just bad enough to not want to do much beyond the norm.

This morning I get to hang out a little bit more than normal - I have to go to the King County Archives and they don't open until 9:00.  That means MORE COFFEE!  okay, maybe not more coffee - but more time to enjoy it.

Tomorrow is the day when I find out about my knee... woot woot.... it's about time.  I must say overall it's feeling better - but it's definitely not perfect.  I am suspecting there will need to be some surgical intervention involved.  I just want to get it fixed so I can have some normal use back.  Being injured sucks. 

This weekend I have a few things lined up.  I have a t-shirt making play date on Saturday and then I might meet a friend from High School on Sunday for something (don't know what just yet)...  I still have to clean up my apartment... it's not going to well... I was so tired last night I fell asleep on the sofa before I could get around to cleaning..

I think that's all I've got this morning... I am phlegmy...

Better but still tired

I am managing a transition that is somewhat coherent - back into real life.  I have the night off tonight so I think I will probably work on getting my apartment cleaned up...

Last night the gym was really slow in the cycle area, but hopping in the membership area.  They have a really good special going on since they sold the gym... nothing to join, 15 dollars a month... If I didn't already work there I might be tempted into joining..

Change is hard sometimes.

As for my real job - it was busy but nothing out of control...  a consistent hum...

What else?  I don't know... I'm feeling a bit dissatisfied... not in a bad way but in a "you need to be doing something different" sort of way.  I need to get back to work on my Words on a Shirt Project...  I think that might make me feel better...  oh... oh... oh....

I suppose I should suck up some more coffee before I start getting ready.

It goes on and on...

My head hurts this morning... but not enough to not go to work (damn work ethic..). 

I am happy to report that I taught yesterday and my knee didn't hurt.  woot woot.

I think it all comes down to the muscles in my legs I think.  I need to make sure they are not tense...  I know - easier said than done.

I am back on the sofa, back with the French Press, back to work....  changed for the better though.

Yesterday I gave five bucks to a homeless couple at the off ramp of Roanoke exit... it made me feel really good.  I don't know what they will use it for but the woman called me sweetheart.  I had a fair amount of wetness in my eyes when I was done.... ahh.... I'm getting sappy.  I need to do more with my life.

Good things are going to come.  I can feel it.

Back amongst the living (sort of).

I am back home (albeit a messy home)...  after a good nights sleep I feel adequate.  I have come down with a cold - it's not too bad, but it would be nice to sleep all day (and then do laundry)... yeah, I know you all envy me don't you?

In reality I have to go teach and then I'm off to a birthday party for my aunt.

Then, I can come home and do laundry... woot woot.

Here is a basic review of camp.  It was one of the best weeks ever.  The campers were great, the staff was great, the directors were great.  It was swell.... there have been years past when I have felt emotionally drained when I was done - not so this week.  I am tired, but emotionally I am better than I've ever been.

I feel complete.

I am tired.

I stayed up until 2:30ish and then woke up at 6:30... 

Lodge is a mess.

I tweaked my knee again yesterday.  doesn't hurt as much as before but it hurts again.

Insert sad face here...  At least I get to sleep in my own bed tonight.

hmmm.... Sore Throat.

I am hoping I am not getting sick.  Last night we had a really really really really long talent show. 

Then we stayed up a really really really long time.

I am tired.

The end.

One Sprained Ankle, One Skinned Elbow

That is all I have to report.

Maybe today I'll get my camera today.

I'm Better

It turns out that I just had a really tight ass yesterday.  My glute was so tight from overcompensating it messed up my knee.

On a sad note - my cousin Taylor had to go home because she has strep throat... We also had one trip to urgent care for a brow laceration.

Hopefully there will no more major injuries this week.

I will try to post some photos at some point... I suppose I would have to get out my camera though...

You are probably wondering...

You are probably asking yourself - "why is Jen posting while she is at camp?"  You may also be asking yourself "why is she up so freaking early if she doesn't ACTUALLY have to get out of bed until 8:00??"  Well let me tell you why?

As with most things in my life lately - I AM FALLING APART!  This time it's my opposite hip and knee.  I'm sure it is the Gods getting even with me for actually going swimming in the lake yesterday and having fun.  I'm sure of it.  There is nothing like being woken up in the middle of the night with an aching leg.  It actually started last night after dinner and has progressively gotten worse.

To top things off this morning - I can't even find the coffee press... I have to drink camp coffee!  It will suffice - but it's just not the same.

I am sad.  I hate feeling like crap when I'm here.  The busted knee isn't giving me nearly as many problems as my hip now.  I want to cry... or take massive amounts of painkillers but that's not going to happen.  (insert sad frowny face here...)...

I just have to wait one more hour until the rest of the campers wake up...  I managed to stay in bed until 6:00... that's all I could manage.

okay, here's a funny story...  one of the campers is the son of one of a guy I went to camp with...   makes me feel old and infertile...  oh well.  What can you do?

I hope the next time I post it will be on a more cheery note.  Being in pain sucks.  I want a refund.

Here it is.

I am at camp...

I slept in until 8:00 this morning and I am feeling good.  You can't beat 9 hours of rest before the big week can you?

Okay, updates on my real life...  they sold the gym so I now am a teacher at Vision Quest.

My knee doesn't hurt too much.

I think I forgot to pack something but I don't know what it is... I'll figure it out.

Okay, it's time for me to eat breakfast - yum.

I am not ready

I still have a ton of things to do to get ready for camp.  It will all shake down by the time I get there...

I shouldn't sit around then... I'll post later from camp if I have time.

Last day before vacation!

Thank goodness. 

I'm sure today will seem like it's going on forever and ever and ever....

I've gone six days without sweets.  I think that will all come to an end today though...  we are having treats from the Dahlia Bakery this morning... you never know - I may be able to resist... if we get something like banana bread I shouldn't have much of a problem avoiding it.

I got the results of my MRI yesterday and although I don't really know any medical terminology it looks like I have a complex tear, an artifact (which I think is my screw), mild effusion (water on the knee), and a previous repair...  oh, also subluxation of the patella (dislocated kneecap)...  all of my ligaments are intact and the graft of my ACL is in tact so that's cool...  I just have an old worn out knee...  It's feeling alright relatively.

Tonight I will be doing laundry and packing!  sounds like fun I know....

The Fountain

The Fountain from Callie Shanafelt on Vimeo.

I love the snooze button

I only hit the snooze button once this morning, but it was worth it...  I am exhausted.  Not as exhausted as I was a few weeks ago - but I still am tired.  While I'm at camp I will be able to sleep in until 8am if I wanted to!  I will probably only sleep in until 6:30... but that's something.

I made an appointment with the knee guy - It's not until the 14th so I'll have to wait until then... I guess I've waited this long, what's another couple of weeks?

I am hopeful that treatment won't interfere with my trip to Vermont.

All in all this year has been a bit sucky - not 100 percent sucky, but 75 percent.... but even my sucky life is not that bad...  I also have a lot to be thankful for.

I'll just leave it at that this morning.

I should have known...

When the MRI Technician told me about his meniscectomy I should have know that's what it was.  I only wish I would have gotten it checked out sooner.  Oh well.

I have called the knee guy's office to let them know that my stuff is coming - I will be able to pick up my MRI at my regular Doctor's office tomorrow.  Hopefully all of this can be resolved rather quickly.  I would hope that it's all taken care of by the time I go to Vermont.

Anyway - I started pulling things together for camp yesterday... I am not really ready, but I guess I'm close enough... I know what I'll be doing Thursday and Friday pack pack pack.... and laundry.  Woot Woot.

This just in!!

Torn meniscus and a piece of debris around my screw...

good times!

What's another knee surgery??

At The Rate I'm Going

It is taking me a long time to get up today... I actually did dishes before I made coffee (what?)..

today is the first Tuesday I've had off from the gym in three weeks (woot woot)....  I started my Pull Up regimen yesterday... I don't know if I mentioned it but I have a goal of being able to do a pull up by the end of the summer...  I'm not sure if I'll be able to do it... oh - that's not positive thinking is it?

I'm heading to the chiropractor this morning for a tune up before I head to camp next week. The knee feels quite a bit better - just in time for the results of my MRI.

What else?  My experiment of living on a cash only basis is working out pretty well.  I don't think I'm spending nearly as much money as I was when I was using my debit card all the time...  I may make it after all...

I've been going through old photos for a camp thing... I've come across photos from my hike down the Grand Canyon.... I'd really like to do that again sometime...  I need a real vacation.  hmmmmm

Sugar Free and Cranky

I am not cranky because I have not had any sugar since Friday, it's because my massage was rescheduled twice this weekend... well actually it hasn't been rescheduled... so that's why I'm cranky.  If I was not particular about who I saw I would go see someone else...

This is the final push towards camp.  I think I am ready... all except the packing.  At least I'm ready for a break.

My coffee date went alright - I don't think it's necessarily a match - at least I have matched my date record for the year...  I think my shyness gets the best of me sometimes...

My knee isn't bugging me to much.  I should get a report from the doctor by tomorrow...

oh, and Mr, Clunky and his "girlfriend" woke me up at 3:45 this morning....  does he ever sleep?  Thank goodness for earplugs.

here we are...

Status update from yesterday...

I lost weight at Weight Watchers.

I taught relatively pain free.

MRI was fairly uneventful. 

Armpits waxed successfully.

Put together a grill with my mommy.

Ate a yummy dinner.

Bed by 9:00.

Today I am teaching, then I am cleaning the apartment - then.... wait for it....

I have a date.

sure, it's just a coffee date but hey, it will bring me to a total of two dates for the year which equals last years personal best. 

Tonight I am getting a massage to see if it will help with all the muscle tightness in my legs and lower back... 

That is all I know.

The end.

Weekend!

I am happy it's Saturday... not so happy that I'm incredibly busy though... but I will plow through. 

I had an acupuncture appointment last night and I feel a bit better.... my insurance is almost at its max for those types of visits so I have to be judicious.... only one left, after that I have to pay $75.00 a visit... and as you know I have no way of affording that on a regular basis.

Today I have my MRI - that will be fun - okay, maybe not...  it will be nice to finally be able to find out what's wrong (if anything)...  the knee has been feeling relatively better.  I've been able to walk to work which is something that I really missed.  Tonight I am having dinner at my momma's house - I'm looking forward to spending some lap time with the puppies as well...  this is my last weekend before camp so I have to get a lot of things done...

I will update you later as to what happens with the knee...  for now I need to drink coffee!

The same thing over and over...

I am tired.

Knee feels better (relatively) - walked to and from work yesterday.

Acupuncture tonight.

Doughnuts today... can I control myself? probably not.

I slept really hard last night - had a dream about the gym... it wasn't pretty - I was pissed off and yelled at everyone...

I talked to an old friend last night - it was nice catching up...

I have a great idea for camp - but I can't share because you never know who might see this blog...

I think this morning requires a little bit more coffee...

What do you want from me??

I know - You want an update on my knee! it feels about the same - I did get the radiologists report yesterday and there is some arthritis in my knee (that's not too surprising), nothing is broken, I have a screw on the inside of my knee...  and I have a few bone spurs...  MRI to come Saturday!

I was in a stinky stinky mood yesterday... it was not pretty.  I think it was PMS compounded with being too large to fit in my underwear.  I was so uncomfortable yesterday I had to teach my class commando...  I know - TMI.  But with me what you see is what you get.

Today I don't have anything to do.... except work and  some laundry tonight...

A friend of mine called yesterday to see if wanted to go to a Mariner's game this weekend... I don't know what day though... so I'm not sure if I'll be able to go...

I am really really really ready to go to camp... just over a week and I'll be there...  I have to get organized at some point... too much to do, too little time.

My return to glory!

I just got done recording a segment for Radio Go Girl  It's not the same ever since I quit doing listener feedback... it was fun being on the air... now I have to download the episode this weekend and listen to it!!  Okay - I didn't quit doing listener feedback - I was replaced.... hmmmmm...

Yesterday I managed to walk to work - I was a little slow, but I made it.  I also got a call from the Doctor's office and they scheduled my MRI for Saturday... that's good news.  Hopefully I can get into the knee guy sometime next week (I will be camp counseling the week after so I hope to get this taken care of sooner rather than later)...  At least there is some progress.

What else?  I am really tired.  I have to teach tonight but then I have two days off - I have nothing to do tomorrow night!  Maybe I'll go to bed at 8pm.

I guess maybe I'll just finish my coffee now and figure out what to wear.  It was nice outside yesterday - I don't think it's going to be nearly as nice today...  I'll figure something out.

Two Photos

Hello Summer

It is going to be summer sometime this morning... we'll see.

Here's the report from the Doctor's appointment (yes - I did get in).  I had a physical exam and it doesn't feel like there is anything structurally wrong.  They took an x-ray and now we have to wait to get an MRI authorized by insurance - THEN they will send all that stuff to the Doctor I want to see and then I can make an appointment with him.

Sounds kind of sucky to me.

The knee has been relatively un-wonky the past few days.  It's not going out of joint so that's good.

I guess we just have to wait.

Ready to make the call.

I will be calling the Doctor's office first thing this morning to try and get in to get my knee checked out.
It feels a bit better (relatively)... it's not catching at this point...  my calf is still really tight... hopefully this will be the beginning of some relief.

Less than two weeks from today I will be at camp (yay)...  it will be nice to have a little bit of a break.

Hopefully my body will be a little more put together than it is now.

Up this week?  Subbing cycle class again tomorrow... and that's about it.  I am going to enjoy not doing much...

uhhh...

I didn't end up doing much yesterday afternoon which was nice.  I did a bit of laundry, I watched episodes of Addicted to Food on the Oprah Network and then I went to bed a bit after 9:30....  I am feeling fully rested  for the most part...

My knee made it through class without much problem - I switched out the bikes and I didn't clip in...  I think I might survive.  I have to call my doctor first thing in the morning to get in for a check up and MRI... it will be nice to have some sort of idea of what's going on...  My calf is really really tight though... I wonder if I can get someone to massage it for me...

This afternoon we are meeting at my Dad's for dinner (so it's at 1:30 but I'll still call it dinner)...  should be interesting...  I don't have anything else planned yet again.  Maybe I'll clean up around the apartment a bit... not that it's dirty - but It could use a sweep and a vacuum...  oh the exciting life I lead...

Happy Father's Day!

I forgot to tell you.

Mr. Clunky woke me up at 3:30 this morning...  first with clunking - and then with what was either 1 - a little self-love or 2 - a date....

Either way it was not a pleasant sound to be woken up to...

Very tired.

I would really like to crawl back into bed...

I tried to find a sub for my class this morning but I could not...  I got the name of a doctor for my knee, but I have to go to my primary care physician and have them order an MRI and then send the results to the knee guy....  I don't have an appointment with my doctor yet - but I'm going to call first thing on Monday morning and try to get in.

Today's agenda?  WW, cycle, pick up two samples I have reserved from the Big Brother clothing party I had a few months ago... and then maybe laundry.  sounds like fun right?

sure...

TGIF

I don't think I've been so happy for a Friday as I am for this one...  It's been a challenging few weeks.

I am getting the names of knee doctors this morning and am going to make an appointment...  I really just want to know what is wrong.  The knee went out of joint a few times yesterday and I thought I was going to die (I didn't )  I am feeling better this morning but my hip is a little achy.

We had a camp meeting last night - I'm glad that camp is coming soon...  I surely need it (I usually do).  Okay  - as usual I should get going - running out of time and I need to go see my favorite chiropractor...

knee news is bad news

They changed the pedals on the instructor bike the other day and it got me into big trouble last night... when I'm clipped in It has my right foot pointing inward and creating excessive force on my knee... last night it popped in and out of joint about three times while I was teaching.  Ouch.

I slept with a brace on it last night and it doesn't hurt too much this morning... but I've left a message for my chiropractor to give me recommendations for knee guys.  I need to get it checked out.  (insert big frowny face here)...

Work has been really slow... I'm not going to complain though.  Compared to what it has been like - I will take the slowness.

Tonight we have our camp meeting... it will be fun to see everyone...

coffee - take me away.

I miss my dogs.

The one thing I miss here in my abode is the presence of puppies... I miss having a warm body next to me as I blog in the morning...  I don't miss the little red hairs that get all over my clothes though.

Today is payday... finally - things were getting a little bit tight.  They are still tight, but I'm going to go to an all cash payment system.  I tried to balance the checkbook yesterday and it wasn't working so well...  I had been writing in my check register when I would use my credit card... and then when I paid the bill I would cross it off the register... but I've gotten confused.  To eliminate this I am just going to pay cash and not use the credit card at all (except for big ticket purchases  that I already have money for like my train ticket from Boston to Vermont...).

I need to tighten up.

One day left to teach and then I get two days off... 

Oh, I witness my first act of vomiting on the bus ride home yesterday...  I tell you - this is why I want my knee to get better so I can walk to and from work.   The only bright side to the bus ride is that the guy vomited through the doors and it didn't smell.  THANK GOODNESS!  I think I will stick to the 43 instead of the 10.

Okay - I need to start being more positive with my posts... tomorrow we have our one and only camp meeting... woot woot...

I have managed to stay away from the junk food for the past two days so that's good news...  now if I could just stay away from it long term....

I need a date.

Back in my Nest

I must admit I do love my own place.  I got home last night and slept like a baby!  I really enjoy sleeping...  I was thinking it would be nice to have a whole day off... do absolutely nothing for a while...  that's not going to happen anytime soon though...

Knee check - hurts  a bit more than it has recently... what else is new.  I blame all my broken body parts on that stupid half marathon I had to run in last year... I was alright until I decided to do that... then one thing after another... foot, ankle, foot, knee.... what next?  arm?  shoulder?

I am sporting a bit of a headache this morning too...

argh.

I was thinking of how to raise funds for Vermont.... maybe I should hold a dinner or something...  make artwork to sell....  I need to figure out how to market some of my Ann Prints.... that would work... but who wants artwork about the Today Show??    I need to contemplate this further....

Here we go

It's Monday again.... I am thinking this week will be better than the last...  busy but better.... okay, maybe not busy work wise (people are on vacation), but busy life wise.  I have an assortment of things to do in the evening and I'm not really free until Friday night... when I will most likely collapse on the sofa...

Vermont is looking better and better.... it will be really nice to have some time off - time to think about and make work.  I just wish I felt a little more secure when it comes to funding...  maybe I should have a fundraiser for myself.  Would that be kosher?  I don't know... invite people over for dinner - give them artwork in exchange for a donation to my "go to Vermont fund"...  one thing's for sure - I have no idea how I'm going to squeak another 900 bucks into my savings account before the end of July....  I suppose I should just give up extraneous food purchases... that would help.

I guess I should think positively...

on the medical front... the knee hurts a teeny tiny bit this morning but it's more of an ache... the hip is aching too so it might just be that the hip is out of whack...  I think that stresses out the leg and causes the knee to go wonky...  overall though it feels better.

I think I will spend the rest of this morning chilling out - then I have to clean up my stuff that has spread out over my boss's house over the past four days....   it's not too bad...

oh yes - the dance recital yesterday was good... short and sweet - then I got to go to my sisters house for hotdogs and ice cream cones...  fun fun fun.... makes me want to get a dance costume..

I feel good?

I am not going to boast too much, but I think my knee feels better!  for the first time in almost three weeks I am walking without pain.  I think it may be the long bath I took yesterday in the big-ass bathtub (and the tender upkeep)...  I am still going to take it easy still and not push it.

This afternoon I am going to travel to Olympia and watch my nephews tap dance!

This morning on CBS Sunday Morning they did a story on blogging.  I know my three followers might enjoy this...   we have to figure out how I can make money doing this...

I would just do it for the fame...  and the hot husband that would come along with it.  heh heh heh...

Okay - back to CBS Sunday Morning...

Here I am.

Sorry it took so long...  I was waiting on a wireless password which didn't come until three hours ago and then I must admit that I forgot what I was doing...

I'm actually feeling pretty good at the moment.  I didn't gain too much weight when I weighed in this morning, my knee didn't hurt too much when taught, and I took one of the best baths EVER in a super-sized bathtub....   Now I'm doing laundry in an uber fancy washer and dryer... 

The knee feels pretty good today... not too much pain (a little though)...  I am still going to play it safe and not risk hurting it any more...

I am going to try and stay awake until at least 9 tonight... but I must admit that I am pretty beat... it's been a rough few weeks.  I am hoping that things are on the upswing.

I think that's all I need to tell you today.. I'll be back bright and early tomorrow morning - I promise.

Don't get into to much trouble and by all means, don't get arrested!

sorry I'm late...

I am housesitting for my boss and didn't have an internet connection so I am coming to you live from work (can't be long - don't want to get fired!).

Yesterday I went to the Chiropractor and the Acupuncturist....  we're going to wait another week on the knee and see it's status.  Then we may pull out the big guns and get it checked out...

I just need a knee transplant...

This weekend it's more housesitting - a dance recital, and trying to set up my Dad's wireless router... fun times to be had all around...

My life can't get much more exciting...

Hello Ann!

It's all about Ann today - she takes over this morning!  Woot woot!  My dreams have come true!

Too bad I couldn't be there....

I was watching the video clip they put together for Meredith yesterday and in it you can see me in her interview with Jerry Seinfeld.  I know it's been almost four years since I hung out at the Today Show but it seems like just yesterday...

I have an appointment this morning so I am taping the show instead of watching it live...

Yesterday my dental technician asked me if I was excited that Ann was taking over the hosting job duties...  you know it's bad when even they know that you're a fan of Ann Curry... 

Tomorrow I will have more of a retrospective on Ann and her career (okay - I'm just kidding about that)...

Humpday

I have managed to make it to Wednesday (but it feels like Friday I tell you...).

This morning  I visit the dentist to get my tooth filled.  Hopefully it hasn't gotten to the point where I need a root canal... I can't afford it.

Last night I subbed cycle class and ended up giving away my handlebars...  one of the bikes was missing handlebars and I had a spare set...  okay, it wasn't spare, but I'm supposed to give my knee a break so I took the handlebars off my bike and gave them to someone so they could ride the broken bike.

now if people would just get to class on time then they wouldn't have to deal with trading bike parts would they?

I have enabled my blog to look good on mobile devices... so check it out if you have a chance.

I have to get through one more class tonight and then I get two days off!  okay - I have a bunch of other stuff that I have to do instead but I don't have to teach! 

This weekend I have been invited by my nephew to go to his dance recital... I will have to drive like a crazy person in order to get there in time for it (it's in Olympia at noon and I teach until 10:30)...  I will do it for those cute little boys (and the offer of lunch afterward).  I'm sure it will remind me of the old days at Sheila Clark school of dance and gymnastics...  oh the memories.  I wish I could dance like I used to...

I need to suck up some more coffee before I head out to get drilled... ha ha ha.

continuing on....

Tuesday.

Status update??  Knee feels moderately okay.
tooth still hurts.

might have a date for next week... woot woot... that would make two for the year.

Headache.

I managed to pass out on the sofa last night... I woke up at 10:30 and plodded my way to the bedroom...

I really don't have much to say...  there are rumors that A-rod and Cameron Diaz are splitzville... I sure hope so because she can do so much better...

On the news this morning they are talking about paddleboard yoga... I injure myself doing regular yoga so I think I'll pass.

Okay - I think I need to chill out a bit before I get ready for work...

This morning it's a toothache

it woke me up at 3am...  I think it's the tooth that I'm having worked on on Wednesday... I guess I can hold out til then.

Yesterday my knee did a few little wonky moves (the kneecap thing)... but it still feels much better than it did.  I am taking easy like I was told to...  it's not easy though.

This week should be a little less stressful than last week (if it isn't I'm going to cry)... I do have a few appointments  for the tooth, acupuncture, chiropractor.... and then I'm cat sitting for one of my bosses starting Thursday (I think).... it's a good thing they're paying me - I don't think I could afford the gas commuting to and from Mercer Island...  it will be nice though to be in a big old house for a few days - no Mr. Clunky PLUS they have an awesome bathtub... you could fit a 4 of Kate's plus eight in there...

Last night I put away the laptop for a while...  it was kind of nice not snooping in on everyone... sometimes I look at other people's posts on FB and think that their lives are so much more interesting than mine... they do exciting things, they have families, they have friends "besties"... it get's me down sometimes....   I just had to turn it off....  I know people think I'm funny online - but nobody ever seems to want to do anything with me in real life.  oh well.

Enough of the pity party.

I am going to be taking the bus everywhere for the time being... although the knee is feeling better I don't want to risk anything... 

Yesterday I did laundry so the coast is clear.... you can be assured that I'm wearing clean undergarments if you run into me on the street.

I should get back to my coffee...   Ann is taking over the Today show later this week I think... I should figure it out and record it for posterity...

semi-okay

I made it through yesterday fairly unscathed.... minus the two pound weight gain at ww...  oh well... I wasn't exercising last week and I consumed a large amount of Dots for someone my size...

The knee survived teaching - I followed the Doctor's orders and took it easy - and I iced it immediately after teaching... it is feeling alright today...  it went a little "clicky" last night but it's okay.

Yesterday I took a walk down to Volunteer park and took a few photos in the Conservatory and on my walk there  

I also got to stare at nice looking men (although I'm pretty sure they weren't looking at me)... it doesn't really matter in the long run... 

When I got home yesterday I decided to do some pruning of the shrubbery outside my apartment.  I look out into a courtyard and there is some bushes, ivy and other trees that had become overgrown so I broke out my scissors and started cutting away...  I encountered some aphids but I managed to get past that without barfing...  I has helped let the light in...

Today I don't have anything planned.... maybe I'll go for another walk.  My neighborhood is really nice - so maybe I'll break out the camera...

It sounds like Mr. Clunky is up and roaring... I suppose it is almost 8am so that's alright...  he sure is loud.  At least there were no power tools being used up there last night...

What else?  I've got nothing...

Why was I awake at 4:30?

Don't ask me why, but I've been up since 4:30.  I guess I'll be hitting the sheets tonight around 7 or so....

Today things should be a little bit back to normal.  I will have someone at work besides a temp...

I have made an appointment with my chiropractor for this afternoon... I'm going to have him look at my knee as well... maybe he can give me some clue as to what might be wrong with it.  I was looking at the website of the orthopedic clinic I am thinking of making an appointment at and realized that I was choosing who I wanted to see solely by photo and marital status.... probably not such a good idea...

This weekend I hope to do something a little bit more scintillating....   but nothing that costs any money.  I am officially poor.  I am beginning to feel the financial pinch... hmmmmm.... what to do.

It's national doughnut day - here's a photo in honor of it.

Better

I'm feeling a bit better this morning.  I slept like a log... 

Last night I took a bath and my knee seemed to pop into a good place to rest....  I can almost straighten it now.... it's still weak.  I'm going to see the chiropractor tomorrow to see if he can help with the hip thing to help the knee thing... I'm still going to call the orthopedist though...   I just have to suck it up and face the fact that I might have actually injured it.

Yesterday I sucked it up and bought a bus pass....  oh how I love riding the bus with all the crazy people... 

At work yesterday I spent the majority of the day entering timesheets for one of the attorneys...  I managed to get them in...  I'm not sure about the punctuation - but I'm pretty sure I got all the wording right.  not an easy task when you're reading scrawl.

In the past two days I've taken a total of about a half an hour for lunches... today should be different.  Hopefully I can take a full hour.

I am going to attempt to look on the positive side.... even though I have cramps.

I'm still here.

I survived yesterday... I was busy 8am to 5:40 - with a 10 minute break for lunch....   it wasn't too bad though - it wasn't out of control busy - just busy...

I thought my knee was feeling better yesterday but last night and this morning it is feeling all weak again.  I did find a sub for my class tonight so we'll give it another day of rest.  I am going to make an appointment to get it checked out... better to know right?  Hopefully it's nothing too serious.  I can't really afford to not teach...  maybe I can start selling organs to pay for food...

I may have to suck it up and buy a bus pass this month.... I really like walking to work, but if my knee isn't cooperating... what can I do? 

Someone just needs to buy some of my artwork... right?  that's it....

Last night I had a semi melt down... just a "my knee hurts and I'm lonely sort of melt down".....  I'll get over it....  

did I mention that there's a dent in the hood of my car???  that's another thing I can't afford to get fixed...  gah!

Here it goes.

I am ready to plow through the week ahead.

Yesterday I managed to do a little cleaning, survived the REI anniversary sale (I bought a heavier knee brace and socks - woo hoo), and then I went to see the movie Bridesmaids.  It was really good...

Overall it was a satisfactory weekend... now the fun begins... I'm sure it won't be as bad as I am imagining that it's going to be...  it might just be splendid... right?

hey - here is my horoscope for today!

Today is a 9 -- You make it look easy. Set a juicy goal. Your fortunes increase with a beneficial revelation. Guard against temptation to spend newfound riches. Save it for later.

well - I'm going to take that as good news... and I am going to do it!  

Okay, I am going to just plow through this and own it!  woo hoo!

Today.

I managed to sleep in until 7am this morning... I was awake at 5 - but managed to snooze until 7... that's good.  I fell asleep on the sofa last night while I was watching My Big Fat Gypsy Wedding on TLC... I recorded it so I will have to watch it when I'm not so sleepy.

Today I am supposed to go see Bridesmaids...  I don't know what time yet...

This morning the knee feels better...  still a bit week but the swelling has gone down - maybe it's because I've been horizontal for over 10 hours... 

I got an email from my apartment manager saying that she sent an email to Mr. Clunky telling him to knock it off... keep down the noise.  We will see if it happens.

I had a revelation last night... I need to join some sort of twelve step group in order to meet a man....  do they have a twelve step group for shopping?

I am going to look for the positive this coming week....  I just have to put my nose to the wheel and get things done...  can you put your nose to a wheel???  that might hurt.

Okay, what else... I bought some hens and chicks the other day - I am going to attempt to make a terrarium or planter... I suppose I should figure out how to do it... that's what I can do today...

I guess I better get back to my coffee.... cheerio!

okay I forgot to tell you...

When I went to the dentist the other day the hygienist let me wear the lead vest throughout the appointment... it was nice.  It's about the only good thing that happened last week...

Last night Mr. Clunky was using power tools to build something...  It sounded like he was using a circular saw and then there was the hammering...  oye.  I don't know what he's doing up there... power tools - really???

I survived teaching yesterday - I didn't really work that hard... but I still got a workout which was nice. 

I am going to try it again this morning.

This afternoon I am going to my sister's house for a barbecue - that should be fun... 

Okay - back to the knee... I was doing some research online yesterday and I think what happened last week was my patella was dislocating...  I am going to make an appointment with an orthopedist sometime in the next few weeks.  I need to wait until things settle down a little bit at work before I can do it though... 

Tomorrow I am going to go to a movie... a friend and I are going to see Bridesmaids... should be fun.

I thinks that is all I can tell you today... did I even post yesterday?  I might have missed it... if I did I'm sorry - it's been one of those weeks.

Rested

I got home last night around 6 and stayed in all night.  It was a rough week....

I didn't find a sub for my class this morning so I will just bark orders at people and try not to hurt myself.

The good things today?  I get my armpits waxed and my hair done.  That's all I have planned - I may go to a movie with my friend Patti.  That might be fun...

Okay, now I have to go...  that's what I get for slacking

The last day of the longest week of my life

Here's the update.

knee is better but it still hurts.  I'm trying to find a sub for my class tomorrow so I can give it a rest.

got one load of laundry done last night - I now have socks to wear.

Last night I also watched So You Think You Can Dance - that made me feel a little bit better... I really like that show and it only made me cry once...

Today one of my bosses is going to be back from vacation... He's going to give me a crash course on reading his handwriting so that I can enter his time for him... that should be interesting...

Next week is going to be crazy... it's just going to be me and a temp for most of it... aye aye aye...

I sure hope I survive all this.

Not much different than yesterday...

Incredibly busy at work.

Knee swollen up like a basketball.

Cavity.

I did get a good night sleep last night so that's good... my knee doesn't really hurt this morning, it's just a bit weak feeling.  I think I'm going to have to take the bus this morning instead of walking.  I don't really want to risk messing it up.  I have an acupuncture appointment tonight, and then I am going to come home and do laundry.  It is not pretty - I am running out of socks... that's almost as bad as running out of underwear.

I am thinking hoping today won't be as crazy as the rest of the week has been...   it's always bad when it's a pre-three day weekend.  Next week is going to be crazy too...  I'm going to be the only staff person in the office on Tuesday and Wednesday (and possibly Thursday)...  we have been authorized to hire a temp.   aye aye aye...

Okay - I'm going to try and remain positive.... yes I am.

Yee haw!

I sure hope today is better.

Yesterday sucked on all levels.

I actually thought it wasn't going to be that bad... it was going well... then I found out that a friend of mine has cervical ovarian cancer.  W/hat a way to bring you down right?

What else?  not that much else could have gone bad right?  wrong.  I went to yoga and did something funny and my knee (cap?) kept popping in and out of joint....  whatever it was doing it was not comfortable or fun.... it's not going whacky this morning but it sure is irritated. It's also not swollen so that's good.  I should try and find a sub for my class today but I hate to admit it that I can't afford to not teach... poop.  I will just keep my brace on it, and ice and ibuprofen...

Today I get to visit the dentist.  Yeehaw!

Okay, all my faithful readers - think good thoughts for my friend - she goes into surgery this morning...  I'm not usually one to ask for prayers but this time I am...

Nothing to say

I've got nothing this morning.... I'm a bit less than satisfied with things right now...  Nothing is too bad, but nothing is too great either.. the thing I am most looking forward to is sleeping in on Monday.  yep, that's what I've got.

hmmm....  I'm feeling a bit jaded and bitter.... can't quite put my finger on it... blah.

I'm not ready for this.

I am stinking tired again today... I had a very busy weekend and I don't think I have recovered just yet... the lack of rest and the amount of crap that I have eaten this weekend have me feeling really gross.

I need to eat more veggies...  I haven't had any substantial amount of vegetable matter in the past week or so...  I'm feeling crappy.

Good news though?  it's a three day weekend this weekend!    yeehaw!

I had a good time at the baby shower yesterday... it's always nice to see my camp friends.... they always make me feel good....    I am looking forward to counseling at camp this summer (I always am...)...

Let me see if I can muster up the energy to get off the sofa soon...

blech

Feeling okay.

I managed to survive my outing last night....   It's not that I don't like going out, it's just that I'm really shy when it comes down to it...  I am not very fond of small talk... but I managed to do alright..  I succeeded and managed to stay up past my bedtime.

Today I have a baby shower to go to.  Of course I haven't gotten a present yet....  I'm behind the times I guess. 

The rapture didn't happen yesterday - that's good... there were a lot of things I needed to get done and the rapture would have ruined it all...

Maybe I should drink more coffee to get ready for my day...  yep, I think that's the ticket.

I made it to Saturday

I am here... I think I'm ready to go...  not 100 percent sure but it'll do.

I made it to yoga last night for the first time in about a week.  I missed it...  my knee is feeling a bit better - it was kind of sketchy there for a while... once I went to the chiropractor and he put my hips back in alignment it was smooth sailing - the knee didn't hurt like it had.

Today???

Today I am going to a barbecue... how much fun is that.

here's to the end of the world today

Confession Time

Yesterday I got a friend request on facebook for someone I went to High School with.  I remember their name but for the life of me I can't remember who they are...  (at least I know it's a guy)...

 I would drag out my annual and figure out who it is but I can't find it... it's packed somewhere.

This morning I'm going to the chiropractor... my knee has been killing me...my hip must be out of whack..  hopefully this will fix it...  I haven't been able to get in the work outs because of it and am afraid that it's going to show when I weigh in tomorrow... gah!

Mmmmmmm  I think I'm going to be wearing a skirt again today... that would be three days in a row!  I know, look out world - pasty legs and all - here we come.

This weekend is busy...  I don't know if I will be able to handle all I have going... barbecue, baby shower, teaching....

Maybe I will get to it...

owie owie owie

Last night was the first time I have ever had to "modify" while I was teaching... my knee was killing me.  I think my hip is out of joint and that's why it's funky...  I'm going to the Chiropractor tomorrow so it should get better... hopefully.  Everything just aches.

Yesterday I bared my legs to the world... I'm going to do it again today.. it's supposed to be 69 degrees...  he he he 

What else... this weekend I'm going to a barbecue... I'm working on getting out and doing more things...

hmmmmmm...... what would happen if I quit blogging?

What is happening to me?

I didn't work out yesterday...  oh my.  I know, my knee was not doing well (still isn't)....  but I did go to get poked with needles (acupuncture) and it does feel a little bit better (it's not as swollen).  I decided not to tweak the knee with yoga last night.

It's supposed to be sunny today - maybe I will bare my legs...  maybe.  I know, they are still a bit pasty but they won't get any less pasty if I don't bare them...

I am afraid that I have lost that loving feeling... see you later.

The Big Puffy Coat Stays.

I keep waiting for the weather to clear up so I can quit wearing my big puffy coat... I don't see it happening anytime soon.  Supposedly it is going to get up to the 70's later this week... I will wait until I see it.

My knee has been bothering me a bit...  Did I mention that I caught up my foot on Sunday and tweaked my knee and ankle (the other side - not the one I sprained)...  I've been wearing a brace around the knee to keep the swelling down... ah, the joys of getting old.  (and being clumsy).

Oh, another up"date" - the guy I went to lunch with may or may not have a girlfriend... ah... the strange dating life I lead...  if I determine anything else I will let you know.

A life with a million cats is looking like it's going to become reality...

Another week, another twelve dollars.

What do I have to report this morning?  Not much.  I didn't sleep that well last night so it might be a rough day.  It all remains to be seen.

I am waiting for the coffee to hit all the important parts of my brain this morning.

Up this week?  I do have an acupuncture appointment tomorrow.  That's it.  Nothing due, no big dates, no plans to go anywhere (not that I can afford it)... 

It might be nice to go on an official vacation sometime I think...

Last night I stayed up late to watch the season finale of Survivor.  I was completely satisfied with the outcome (Boston Rob won)... he played the best game ever... sure, he's had a lot of practice - but you know...  I should dust off my videos and work on a tape to submit... it might be fun.  and I could stand to lose a few pounds by eating nothing but rice and fish for a month....

I think that's it today...  carry on.

This is where it gets tricky

I am attempting to write this post all on my iPhone. We will see how it works out. Today was fairly normal. Teaching, I did a Load of laundry for my dad. Then I went shopping at the mall. Fun times. I skipped yoga today because my knee is a bit tweaky. Ouch.

Tonight I am gearing up for the season finale of survivor (go rob).

That's all I know today. See you in he morning.

Back to normal!

Okay, the only thing normal about me is that I wear clothes and like to watch television a lot.

I mean Blogger is back to normal.

Update...  although I though my "date" a few weeks ago went pretty well, it has not parlayed itself into a second one.  I have resigned myself to being a little old lady with a lot of wiener dogs....  It could be worse I suppose.  Not a lot worse... but I'm sure it could be.

Oh, I forgot to tell you this.  I was checking out my stat counter the other day and someone at NBC checked out my I heart Ann Blog... that means someone at the Today Show got my story idea about me!  Will they call me?  maybe, maybe not...  you never know.  At least I tried.

Camp is coming up in six weeks or so - so I'm kind of looking forward to that.  I am a big camp fan...

Okay, I guess I should get a move on.  I think it's going to be one of those days.

And you thought I wasn't going to show up!

I tried to post this morning but Blogger was down.  I would like to apologize.

Sometimes these things happen.

So - instead of telling you what is coming up in my day I will tell you what I did.

Woke up, drank coffee, tried to blog (and couldn't), got ready for work, walked to work, picked up treats for work, worked, ate peanuts, went to lunch, balanced checkbook, worked, got an early dismissal, went to yoga, walked home, took a shower and now I sit here... blogging and eating Pirate's Booty (yummy).  I should just go to bed soon so I don't eat all the water weight I lost at yoga.

This weekend?  What's happening?  I don't have a stinking idea...  laundry for sure... like Oprah says... what I know for sure - I will be doing laundry.

cold extremities

I have had a bad case of cold extremities for the past twelve hours... my hands and feet were freezing last night, I had to curl up under a blanket last night (and then fell asleep on the sofa)....  They are pretty cold this morning too... mostly my hands...  This is something out of the ordinary...  maybe I'm deathly ill... nah...  Maybe it's just cold outside.

Today our office is going to Dahlia Lounge for lunch... it should be good.  I would have some coconut cream pie, but I don't think I have a spare 21 points on me today...

I keep getting emails for other Jennifer Towners out there (not the other Jen Towner of Radio Go Girl)...  I guess that's what I get for grabbing my gmail address early on...  I'm a trendsetter...  I feel sorry for all those other Jennifer Towners out there who want my name as their gmail address - they can't have it.

I am hoping today finds me in a better mood than yesterday... I got a little down in the dumps... it's one of those normal things... I think my pre-camp funk is coming early this year.

My month of yoga is running out... I really don't think I can afford it.  That has got me a little distressed... oh well.  What can I do?

Funniest Thing I've seen in a While

I don't really have much to say today... I'll just post this. It's funny.

Tuesday - Last minute details.

As is usual a grant application is due today and I'm not done with it.
At least I am ahead of where I usually am in the process.... I guess I know what I'll be doing durning lunch.

Yesterday I sent a story idea to the Today show about my artwork...  who knows, maybe I'll be famous someday. 

I am still trying to recover from the Chinese food I ate the other night.... oye.

What I want.

A vacation
financial security
tummy tuck

Oh, yesterday my foot didn't hurt so much!  I think that's good news.

Here's another picture of Ann.

Some people are saying that she's a bit dull... but I LOVE HER!  (not in that way though).... she's my favorite!

It's a great day!

This morning it was announced that Ann Curry will take over the hosting duties of the Today Show.  IT'S ABOUT TIME...  for those of you who are just stumbling upon my blog for the first time I have a semi-healthy obsession with Ann Curry.  Well, actually it's an obsession with the Today Show and I made a whole series of artwork about it.

I spent three months becoming a "regular" in the plaza at the Today Show... Every day I took a sign referencing Ann Curry's name in some way... I would try to get on camera as often as possible.  It was my attempt to become famous without actually having talent or skill...

You can see my behind the scene photos on my blog for the project I Heart Ann.

In other news I ate Chinese food last night and I think I have the worlds largest gas bubble in my tummy now... that combined with cramps???? not so much fun, but I don't really have a care in the world this morning...  just the warmth in my heart knowing that Ann Curry will finally take her place of honor next to Matt in the Anchor chair.

Momma Momma Momma!

I love my momma a whole bunch.  Today is her day! 

Last night I went to bed at 9:30... how much fun is that?  I know, I know... maybe someday I'll be able to sleep in in the morning and stay up late at night...  It's a goal I have someday...

Today I am teaching and then I'm off to yoga... then it's dinner with the family at Mom's. 

Yesterday I managed to do some cleaning and get some laundry done... woo hoo the excitement!

My goals for this week?  Finish up my GAP grant (it's due Tuesday) and then cleaning cleaning cleaning... maybe I'll get my studio put together???  I've only been here six months...

baaaah!

Hello Weekend.

It would be nice to sleep in sometime I think... today is not one of those days.

Last night we went to Eva Restaurant it was very tasty.... I'm a bit afraid to weigh in this morning, but I will...   it's been a week of burgers and bad things... 

Yesterday when I got home I found that I had a free drink card from Starbucks in the mail.  It was for my birthday - they sent me one for my birthday earlier, but I'm not going to tell them...

Today I am going to work on my GAP application and try to finish it up.  I think I have everything done... just need to upload images.

I think I'm also going to go to hot yoga this afternoon...  woot woot... good times.

Poop

I don't have much to say today...  Still no news on the Ann Curry front.  They just need to give her the job already... right?

I almost had the misfortune of running out of coffee this morning - that would have been a tragedy... luckily there was enough in the grinder to get me almost a full pot (sure, I could quit at any time). 

I am pretty sure that it's going to be deader than a doornail at work...  I don't know how I'm going to entertain myself...

Tonight I am going out after work for a belated birthday celebration with some of my friends from the gym.  We are going to Eva at Greenlake.... hmmmm....  You know there's nothing but trouble when I'm going out after work...

this weekend I'm doing the usual... with Chinese takeout added in for mother's day...  I'm going to throw in a few yoga classes too.... I'm winding down to my last week of classes... boo.  I don't know if I can swing anymore after this... I hate being poor.

Maybe someday I'll have something interesting to tell you.... the other Jen Towner keeps asking me about "my man"... I have no man.  I am my own woman... a lone, single woman...

Slow Start.

I  have been awake for a while but am just now getting around to posting...

Happy Cinco de Mayo!  Maybe I'll have a taco for lunch.

What do I know?  Nothing...   My toilet handle broke last night... I can still use it but I have to take the top off the tank and pull up on the handle that pulls the stopper...  good times!

Today I have an acupuncture appointment and then I think I'm going to hit up a yoga class.  My time is running out and I have to get in all the classes I can.  I am officially poor so I don't think I will be re-upping (but you never know).

What else do I know.... It was kind of nice yesterday - today it is raining...  I want to show my legs to the world but I can't because its too stinking cold!!!  oh well... there's always August right?

I think that's it.  See you later!

I've got nothing.

I am a blank page today...

Tired.

They need to just give Ann the job already.

Do You Ever?

I sometimes wake up and have no idea what day of the week it is...  today was one of them.  I was thinking that it was Sunday this morning...

It's not.

I don't have much to say today..... tonight I'm going to yoga... I haven't been since Friday and I miss it!  I have to figure out how I can afford to do more of it when my one month runs out...

Sometime before the 10th I need to submit my grant application for the GAP grant... I think I just have to upload images of my work...  of course I started the application about a month ago... now I will wait until the last minute to submit it...

There still is no word about the Ann Curry situation... maybe when she gets the nod I might sell some of my Today Show artwork... maybe!  that way I could afford to do yoga all the time!

Woot woot.

Okay, I think I need to focus on drinking coffee right now...  see ya!

Weekend Recap.

Here is a report on the weekend. 

My race went well.  I was a few minutes slower than last year, but last year I was training for a half marathon and I didn't have a bum ankle.  I am fairly pleased with the ankle... it didn't hurt too much (in fact not much at all)...

After the race I headed home and tried to focus on not throwing up.  I was feeling a bit jumpy, but I think that was all the caffeine I had since I have gotten up at 5am.  I made myself something to eat so I felt better.

Lunch was good.  I wasn't too much of a dork, we ate lunch, talked about things and then went to Costco where I loaded up on generic Prilosec.  I hadn't been into Coscto in over 6 years I think... it's been a long time...

It was fun... it might happen again (the going out)...  You know how I am, go in with low expectations and then I'm pleasantly surprised.

In other news... there was a link in the New York Times saying that Ann Curry was going to be tagged as the next host of the Today Show.

Then there's the whole news about that terrorist... overall a pretty good weekend I think.

I am pleased.

Sunday!

It's finally Sunday....

This morning I got up at 5am... yikes.  At this rate I'm going to be falling asleep at 7pm...

I need to get moving soon so I can run around the lake for doughnuts.... then I have to get ready for lunch...  I'm looking forward to it.  I am just going to be me... it's all practice in my book...

Last night I went to Red Robin with my friend Bill to redeem my birthday burger...  we ate onion rings... all 37 points worth of them.... I think I'm going to barf.

Not really.

Okay, I should get ready to go...  I think I have a few more minutes but I still have some coffee to drink...

I will update you tomorrow.

Trrrrdddd again.

I am so freaking stinking tired today... it started last night.  I went to yoga and then got home around 8:30...  I was good for nothing after that...  I was out like a light once my head hit the pillow... I only had one interruption by Mr. Clunky at 3:30 am...

My dinner tonight had to be postponed until tomorrow... that's okay, I kind of had a full plate today anyway...   I will have to go to Red Robin though and get a birthday burger... I think I might make it a gardenburger though and save me some points...

Well.... poop, I've run out of time...

Oh, I know you all like to know what's on the agenda...

WW, coffee, cycle, waxing appointment, picking up race packet for the doughnut dash, laundry, and red robin...  If I could swing a yoga class I'd do it.... hmmmm... maybe I'll look at the class schedule..

Later taters.

I ate too much...

Yesterday I ate way way way tooo much...

I have probably gained a bajillion ounces (I was going to say pounds - but it's probably not that bad)...

I had a nice time at dinner with my friend Debbie - we went to a greek place in West Seattle... it was yummy yummy yummy...

Today should be pretty slow at work.  I am looking forward to finishing my evening with hot yoga, a shower and then a good nights sleep.

There was a report out yesterday saying that Ann Curry was going to take over the anchor chair from Meredith Vieira... I am not going to celebrate until I hear it from them though...  I love Meredith but Ann will always be my favorite...

Last night after dinner I ran over to Bellevue Square to pick up a top for yoga.  My daddy gave me a gift card for Lululemon so I bought some new attire... I had tried it on at Pacific Place but they didn't have my size...  so I bought it at Bellevue... it's red and cute... I will look stunning as I sweat off the weight of a small baby in it.  Just as long as no one looks at my armpits...

I think that's all I have for you...

Tomorrow is dinner day... woot.

Cranking up the heat.

It's cold out this morning... that's no good.  It's almost May!

Tonight I am meeting my friend Debbie for dinner... I'm using a groupon which expires today... of course - wait until the last minute.

I am a little bit sore this morning...  I realize I haven't complained about my foot lately.  It still hurts.  The ankle too...  I need a lower leg transplant.  The rest of my body is a bit achy too... I think it's a combination of yoga and a killer body sculpting class I took on Monday...

I had thoughts of getting up early tomorrow and watching the royal wedding, but I'm not stupid... I need to be refreshed and ready to go for my weekend.  It's not everyday that I have dinner with a man...  I don't want to have droopy eyelids.... 

I am fortunate to have my waxing appointment on Saturday morning... no need to be letting my armpit hair distract my date... (okay, it's not that bad, but it could be better...)... 

I don't know much else this morning... maybe I should just get ready to go...

I can't do it.

Yesterday I tried to not post anything about yoga or food on facebook.  It is impossible to do.

I found I didn't have much to say that wasn't about food.    I broke down around 3pm because I had eaten a terrific rocky road brownie...

Last night I went to yoga after work.  I think I sweat off about five pounds... it felt good though.  I can actually do things I didn't think I could which is kind of cool.

Today - nothing out of the ordinary is happening...    Maybe I should drink more coffee.

I have grown a pair.

Okay, it's a little pair that I have grown but still... 

Jenerator has asked a gentlemen out to dinner and he has accepted.  How that for a change?  I'll actually be doing something this Saturday night instead of nursing a glass of chocolate milk and watching Suze Orman.

Next up...  I ran into a former coworker on the bus yesterday.  We caught up on what was going on with each other and she also mentioned that she remembered that I was the first person to be nice to her at our office.  That I had actually gone out of my way to be friendly when I didn't have to... I thought that was nice of her to say.  I like to be nice to people... that is until someone does something to make me not want to be nice to them..

I have to be at work early this morning because we are getting new glass for your conference room table.  How fun is that?  I get to take some comp time later on this week... I might do that by coming in a bit late on Thursday and going to yoga in the morning.  Sounds like a good idea to me.

What else do I need to tell you?  I don't know...  I think I have told you more than enough today right??

Monday again.

I am having a hard time getting a move on this morning...  It was a busy weekend and I'm ready for a nap.

Easter was a success... not anything happened out of the ordinary... I managed to drive to Olympia and get a "good Job" on my driving skills on the way down... on the way back up to Seattle at one point my dad asked "do you know how fast you're going?"  to which I replied "yes I do".
Actually, I was only going about 70 and I was moving along with traffic.  If I had been going any slower people would have been honking at me.  Then at one other point I was told that I was following someone too closely...  I just can't win.  That's alright... at least now he's not complaining about the consistency of the pressure on the gas pedal...

On the agenda this week I have work, teaching, dinner on Thursday and the Hot Yoga on Tuesday...  This weekend I get to have my armpits waxed... woot woot.  I am looking forward to that...  It's about time.

I think that's all I have for you this morning.  Nothing too exciting but that's okay....  see you tomorrow.

The Recovery

I spent the majority of yesterday working out or eating...  I feel a heck of a lot better today after a good nights sleep.

My only complaint this morning is that my ankle is bruised again and my upper body feels like it was hit with a bag of oranges over and over and over and over...  I guess that's the hot yoga talking.

As you may recall from previous Easter posts - I am a big fan of the hymn Christ the Lord has Risen Today... I would post a youtube video of it but I think I'll pass this year.

I have a bit of a sore throat... I hope I'm not getting another cold.  I just got rid of the last one... it would suck to have another one...

This afternoon I am picking up my daddy and we're heading off to Olympia to have the traditional Easter halibut and angel food cake...  after going out to dinner with him last night and driving him to and fro I know that I will have to be aware of where I place my hands on the steering wheel (I have a tendency to drive with one hand... and he tells me about it when I do..). 
In my old car he would comment about my foot on the gas pedal and how I never kept consistent pressure on it...   oh well - I will adapt.

I think maybe I'll get ready in a few and go to the gym early... maybe go tanning (no, I'm not going to make it a habit - but it's free and I am pasty white)....

Have a happy Easter everyone...

Good Birthday

I had a great day yesterday...

it started out with me running into the UPS man when I was leaving for work - he had my comcast rebate card.

then I found a penny.... then I found another penny.

I had a birthday cookie waiting for me when I picked up our breakfast order for work.

My desk was decorated.

I got baloons.

30 percent discount for my birthday at Lululemon.

Happy hour with friends...

The only thing I would change is that I wouldn't have eaten those two pieces of wiener dog cake when I got home.

 

 

Today I am doing the norm... with hot yoga and dinner with dad thrown in...

it should be nice... hopefully my tummy will settle down.  I've taken drugs so hopefully it will get better.

It's good to be loved!

44 years ago today...

 I ruined my mother's figure by coming out the wrong way (through her tummy)...

I don't feel any different today... okay, I feel a bit sore because I went to hot yoga last night... it was good...  I went into a hotter zone, and I was sweating like cheese left out on the counter.  I DID manage to grab my right foot in the bow pose... that's the first time I've done that since the 80's... my knee doesn't usually let me do things like that but we're going to see what happens...  I think I may become a hot yoga junkie... I have three more weeks left of my deal... let's see if I can sit on my heels by the time I'm done..

My plans today are to work and then go to Happy Hour.  Seems like a semi -perfect day.

My Comcast visa rebate card is being overnighted to me so that will be nice... I think I will use it to buy a grocery store gift card...  I have no idea if they will leave it without my signature though.. I can wait though... I've waited this long - a weekend is not going to kill me.

This weekend I am going to recover from my hangover... (just kidding)... no, the usual.  WW, Teaching, then I'm going to yoga and then my daddy is taking me out to dinner...  On Sunday we are heading down to Olympia for Easter (and my birthday cake!)...

Overall I think things will be just groovy today and this weekend...

If anything exciting happens I will be sure to check back in.

Countdown to Birthday....

well, people are dropping like flies from my work birthday celebration... I guess that just means more cake for me. 
Today I am going to go to work and then hit up a yoga class after work.  The muscles in my shoulders and back are a little less sore so that's good.. I can still feel every single one of them... hmmm...

Last night my mom took my cycle class... I think she survived.  I told her that I wouldn't call her out in class but I did.  I actually forgot that I told her I wouldn't.  Oops.  I have that problem sometimes... I've learned to adjust to it...

I don't really have anything else to report today.  I managed to do some laundry last night... I was running out of socks.  That's almost as bad as running out of underwear if you ask me.

coffee, shower, work, yoga, shower, the office, sleep..... birthday.

I think I have a yoga problem.

I went to yoga last night at 8pm.  What the heck am I doing???  I really like it... it hurts my knee a bit, but everything hurts my knee...  my upper back is a bit sore, but I think that's because I'm not used to using it that much....

This week has been really long and it's only Wednesday... luckily I have full french press next to me and my feet up...  a half an hour more and then I'll need ot get a move on...  but that's not for another hour.

Tonight my mom has signed up for my cycle class...  I'll try to take it easy on her... try is the key word...

Hmmmm....... I don't really have any plans for the rest of my birthday week except for happy hour on Friday (you want to come?) and cake Friday afternoon.   I think I said it yesterday but I haven't had too much time to be excited about it this year.  It's hard to be excited when you probably won't get any presents...  oh well... at least I'll have cake.  That's the most important thing.

On my way to yoga last night I took this picture - it's the Space Needle... looks like a UFO I think...

What can I tell you about yesterday.

Last Monday when I got to the gym to teach my class I thought I had forgotten to bring my pants.
Yesterday I DID leave my pants at home.... nothing like having to go down to Fred Meyer and buy a pair of inferior pants to wear while teaching...

Not that I can afford to buy more pants.

I survived teaching twice yesterday, my body is still sore - I do get to go to acupunture today though... it's been six weeks since I've gone...  I can't believe it's been that long.  I am still recovering from that stupid fall... 

I think I may try to go to yoga tonight.  There's a class at 8pm that I could go to... it probably wouldn't be too hard to find parking... I think at that time at least...  It might be a good way to finish off the day.  (even though I'm still sore from the classes this weekend)...

Have I even mentioned that it's Birthday week?  I seem to have gotten sidetracked by life... I think that's a good thing though.

I finally got around to doing dishes this morning... it was getting scary in my kitchen... It's all better now though.

I feel adequate.

Late Start this Morning.

I don't have time to write much.  I taught the 5:45am cycle class so I didn't have time to catch you all up on what's going on.

I went to hot yoga again (it's easier the second time even if you do hurt).

I wore my shoes... feet hurt a bit.

Comcast left me a message on my phone saying they were looking into my rebate.  That's excellent customer service.  I give them an A+++ 

Now I just need to resist eating this chocolate muffin I bought on my way into work...

I survived hot yoga.

I am a little bit sore today but I will survive...  Yoga was not as horrible as I was expecting it to be...  I did however sweat up a storm...  I think I am an abnormally over achiever when it comes to sweating...  I may go to a class this afternoon... 

In addition to yoga yesterday I wore my new minimal shoes...  I think that's another reason why I'm a bit sore...  I'm using more of the muscles in my legs...  My heel doesn't seem too ouchy though...

I was going to put together a new playlist of cycle songs this morning but I don't think that's going to happen....  

Hey - it's Birthday Week.  woot woot.

I think that's all I have to say this morning.....