In the last week…

25 05 2010

I saw a family of ducks try to cross a very busy street then be mowed down by traffic while all I could do was scream at the scene from my car, waiting at the light, not 15 feet away.

I spoke to some very important people at a big meeting.

I impressed my new bosses.

I ran 15k in the fastest time ever, which makes me an official Bad. Ass.

I went to Book Club.  I bought the next book.  I am almost finished with it.

I went on a solo road trip to the Sunshine Coast with the dog.  We had fun together.

I signed up for an online course in Human Resources.

I took giant steps to my own success.  I daydreamed about the life I really want.  The one that’s just up the street from this one.  The one that makes me jealous of myself.

I got my hair cut.  Shorter than I thought I would.  I stole glances of myself in the rearview mirror on my way home from the appointment and liked what I saw.  I reached a 30lb weight loss.

I listened to Man as he told me about the house he thinks we should buy.  I wondered how I would ever sleep knowing I owe that much money to the bank.  I daydreamed with him about it.

I massaged a shoulder, I cried, I laughed until I felt sunshine in my eyes, I wrote.

I waited for ferries.

I napped.

It was a good week to be alive.





Coming Soon

5 05 2010

It’s been a busy month.  Yeah, I know. What else is new?  I have been feeling off-centre for awhile; started a new job, finished a race and was left with the post-race lull, been wrapped up in lots of exciting things.  This has been nagging the back of my mind, and I have missed writing.  Time to renew priorities…

Here’s some bullets of future posts:

  • I am not living the life I want to all the time and it’s pissing me off
  • The Lazy Gourmet/How (I like to think) I get away with cooking once a week
  • Race Recap
  • Training Again
  • Stomach Flu Adventures, and how I finally broke through the 25 lb plateau
  • Our Adventure in Arizona Nebraska, and Minnesota, and Iowa over a 3 night trip
  • What it’s like to live without the cat we both miss terribly
  • Summer Plans and Upcoming Adventures
  • My Love Affair with the Sunshine Coast
  • My Admiration of my Ankles
  • The Debate over Barefoot Running
  • House Selling 101/Have We Gone Completely Insane?
  • Millions of Links to stuff OTHER people have been writing that has been making me feel Lazy
  • My New Coffee Mug = Life Changing
  • The Minutae of my Big Life




Meme — can’t help it

22 04 2009

I found this awhile, and I am SO not in the mood to do any thinking of my own, so here we go:

1. My uncle once: wanted to open a business called IHB Installments.  The IHB stood for “I Hang Blinds”  I thought he was meant for bigger things than that even though I think I was about 12 at the time.  I have always been a coach.

2. Never in my life: have I eaten a Pop Tart

3.When I was five: I had a mushroom haircut

4.High School was:  overrated

5.I will never forget: the fall of 2002

6.I once met: Paul Janz (I’m not surprised you’ve never heard of him).  I squealed like he was Brad Pitt.

7. There’s this girl I know who: just joined a burlesque group. I can’t wait to see her perform.

8. Once, at a bar: I deep-throated a beer bottle to impress a boy.  It may have worked.

9. By noon, I’m usually: already finished 3 meals

10. Last night: I went to yoga then came home.  It was super exciting.

11. If only I had: 3 more basset hounds

12. Next time I go to church: I will light a candle or two.

13.Terry Schiavo: is someone I don’t know

14.What worries me most: is losing either of my parents

15.When I turn my head left, I see: an empty Poang chair (IKEA)

16.When I turn my head right, I see: sleeping, snoring basset hound on the end of the sofa

17.You know I’m lying when: I seem to choke on my own saliva.  It’s quite fetching.

18.What I miss most about the eighties: BIG HAIR

19.If I was a character in Shakespeare, I’d be: the lead.

20.By this time next year: I will be pregnant

21.A better name for me would be: ??(fill in the blank, but be nice.)

22.I have a hard time understanding: what people are thinking when they drive in this city.

23. If I ever go back to school, I’ll: marry my coaching with Human Resources

24.You know I like you if: I get cheeky with you

25. If I ever won an award, the first person I’d thank would be: my husband.

26.Darwin, Mozart, Slim Pickens & Geraldine Ferraro: would make interesting dinner guests

27.Take my advice, never: stop being grateful

28.My ideal breakfast is: eggs benny, extra hollandaise

29.A song I love, but do not own is: Pachelbel Canon

30.If you visit my hometown, I suggest: a hike up the mountain

31.Tulips, character flaws, microchips, & track stars: Spring!, the best parts of us, freaky, fast!

32. Why won’t people: stop realize there is more out there for them

33.If you spend the night at my house: I’ll feed you food, Brian will feed you martinis

34. I’d stop my wedding for: a visit from Bon Jovi

35. The world could do without: selfishness

36. I’d rather lick the belly of a cockroach than: listen to the dog drink water

37. My favorite blonde is: my niece

38: Paper clips are more useful than: our cat

39. If I do anything well, it’s: plan

40.And by the way: I’m not here to be quiet.





Grateful

1 04 2009

Good day – site is up, connections are being made, puppy joy is in the air. 

I look forward to getting to sleep at a decent hour very soon, once the event is complete on the weekend…I’m sure my Husband is missing my cold feet!

I am sitting reveling in this grateful feeling for my fabulous life, and all the important work I have yet to do.

grateful

From HouseHoldWords at etsy – might just be one of my favorite shops, and most likely the next one I buy from….although I really must start controlling myself! 

My big life gets bigger every day.  Wow.








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