I was so excited to start my blog, and now I don't make time for it :(. Since I am already exercising more, which is my typical resolution, I resolve to blog more and to keep in touch with friends better. I called several of my good friends before Christmas but only got a few. It's always too long between visits:(, so; I vow to make more of an effort. So in my next blog I will have lots of Christmas photos and photos of the new puppies at my parents' house! Hope everyone had a very Merry Christmas and has a great New Year if I don't get to that update before then:). Ha.
Pictures finally!
It has been a while since I've made an entry, time flies. I am including pictures in this post, finally! That way y'all really know I am running!
Training is going well. It has continued to be cold and wet, but it makes me feel more hardcore to run in the cold rain. Last Saturday we did 5 miles in the cold drizzly wee hours of the morning. I felt great afterward and very dedicated. It is real commitment to wake up at 6:30 a.m. on a Saturday morning to run in the cold rain, right?! I have a whole ensemble for cold running (see picture) and I got a head lamp! It is the best thing ever and I can see while running in the dark and just as importantly, people can see me! I also have a warm headband, and several things to layer. Now I just nead a waterproof windbreaker with a hood, unlined (hint to fam).
It's hard to keep up a routine with all the holiday parties, but I feel like I am still doing a good job. Maybe I won't gain any holiday weight this year, although I have been eating a lot of goodies at the office. What is with people bringing/giving you sweets at the holidays? It's nice and all but definitely unhealthy and taunting and Jesus wants you to be good to your body, not wreak havoc on it with sugar highs and crashes. Personally, I'm over it and would prefer a donation in leiu of baked goods, FYI:).
I saw Inglorious Bastards, also finally! It yet again confirmed my love for Quentin Tarintino. Maybe that means there is something wrong with me but I'm OK with that, I think he's a genius. I also finally finished reading Twilight. On to New Moon. I was really into the book at first but then I just wanted it to be over to move onto the next one, so we will see how it goes. There are several other books I would like to get to that will stimulate my brain more so I will try New Moon and if it doesn't go quickly I may give up. I'm trying though because I did like the first movie and everybody's doing it ;).
I've done almost all my Christmas shopping. Definitely all my Christmas shopping for myself. I am redecorating my bedroom so I bought a bunch of fabric and stuff to make new bedskirt and pillows and new bathroom stuff. I am using a deep plum color along with red and green. etc. It's pretty. Now if I only had all the time in the world to finish it.
I will be driving back and forth to Corpus three times in the next two weeks! Ugh driving ugh. I'm going home this weekend to celebrate my Uncle Ray's and second cousin's Alicia's birthays and decorate our tree at home. This is me and my Uncle Ray and Aunt Kathleen! They are super awesome and I love them!
It's a little late to decorate the tree, but I insist on helping and drinking egg nog and playing Christmas music. Now that I think about it, my mom may have gone ahead and done it without me because she told me all her presents are wrapped..hmmmm. Anyway, then I'm comng back to work Monday and Tuesday, then going home for Christmas, then coming back to work for three days, then going back home for New Years...that just sounds exhausting. I thought about taking off more time from work but I really want to save up those hours to take a vacation later next year. Nevertheless, I am estatic about getting to spend time with my family. My Uncle Brian, who lives and works in Saudi Arabia, is in Corpus for the holiday also and that makes it extra special to spend so much time at home.
Congratulations to Clinton and Britt and Bree for finishing the semester and being on break. My cousin Bree will graduate from Georgetown law in May, and I know it can't come soon enough for her. I am very proud of all of them. Congratulations also to all my teacher friends who I am jealous of because of all the time they get off.
Ok, that's all for now. Thanks to those of you who have donated, it is very encouraging and great to have so much support. Now off to run hills!
The awesome gayness of 'Glee'
I love Glee. Rolling Stone had an article about the "Awesome Gayness of 'Glee'," and it's right...the show is totally over the top with cliches about everything high school, glee clubs, and everything else. Sue, the Cheerio's Squad coach is completely riciculous. For example, in yesterday's episode in her local news segment, 'The Way Sue C's It' she demanded that ugly and fat poeple stay in thier homes and reminecse on thier better looking days the day after Christmas so that she could have just one day without having to see unfortunate looking people...another good example of how ridiculous the show is, the star football player/glee club co-captain/virgin, Finn, actually believes that he got his girlfriend Quinn 'pregnant by hot tub.' Again, I love Glee. It is at times excruciating to watch and awkward moments are in abundance but I can't stop! The actors/singers/dancers are multi-talented, thier voices are beautiful, and I would really like to see all of them in another context, although they are all perfect for the show. I was dying for Will to find out his wife was faking her pregnancy, just like everyone else, and it finally happened last night! Whew! Now Will and the school counselor, Emma can be together. I knew Emma wouldn't marry that gross coach guy who seriously repulses me (casting genious there). Hopefully Finn will find out that the baby is not his soon too because that is annoying me. Ok, that's my Glee bit. Running is going great this week despite the freezing cold conditions thanks to the gym. I am not loving my gym though...over time thier equipment has gone to crap, it smells like b.o. and I have had to wait in line for a treadmill almost everyday this week. It's grossing me out. I am seriously considering canceling my membership. They don't even have a comment box so I can tell them I am grossed out. Almost time to call management. I've heard we should have a bit of snow tomorrow so I am not looking forward to hill practice tonight or long distance on Saturday, both outdoors. I am going to buy a headlamp at lunch, which I'm afraid will look really dorky, but is essential for running at night. Lastly, I am sending out my last e-mail blast of fundraising letters today, hopefully. I have had a few people tell me that they will contribute which is really awesome! I am trying to think of other fundraising ideas that I can do on my own. Group things are great and I am open to them but then we have to split the money and sometimes it can be a lot more work than it is worth. Happy Thursday!
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