Well here it comes....the rest of my thankfuls...I have exactly 36 to type up here...can I do it? I don't know. But I better get started....
#331...I am thankful for Thanksgiving. Sadly most people only let their thankfulness show around then, if they even let it show. It's just nice to see most everyone be kind, even if only for a little.
#332...I am thankful for the mop I bought today. I've been using sponges and getting down on my hands and knees....and while that's been fun I had even more fun getting it done in like .25 seconds because I had a mop!
#334...I am thankful for the temple. We don't go nearly enough, but that is one of our goals for the new year, to go at least once a month. We went to the temple a few weeks ago and the spirit felt was amazing and I just love being reminded of all the blessings I can have.
#335...I am thankful for nails. Because without nails I wouldn't be able to hang up all my pictures in my apartment. I love that it feels more and more like a home.
#336...I am thankful for others examples. As sad as it is, some people are afraid to show a spiritual side, in fear of what others will think. I love those people that just put themselves out there and bare their testimony and aren't afraid to show what they believe at all. Not that I'm afraid or anything, but I definitely have some work to do, I mainly need to not be so shy. I just love the examples I see, because as it would, it makes me want to be a better person and better at sharing the gospel.
#337...I am thankful for Dr. Noorda. He's the second opinion doctor, and let me tell you, he is fantastic. He made me feel comfortable, he made me laugh, he was honest with me, and he cared about what I wanted to do, and let ME make decisions.
#338...I am thankful for insurance. There's no way I'd be able to visit the doctor like I have been without it. And surgery, thank goodness there is insurance there for that.
#339...I am thankful for the little signs in grocery stores above the aisles that tell you what you'll find in that aisle. If it weren't for those I'd be lost in grocery stores for hours.
#340...I am thankful that I can still be a "kid" with my husband. Sure we have to be grown up, but it's fun to just have fun together sometimes. And we do. We joke around, we talk in kid voices, and we enjoy life. It's great to take those breaks and stop stressing about things.
#341...I am thankful for fleece. I made some fleece blankets for Christmas and I never knew how much I loved fleece until I cuddled up in Kohn's blanket. The blanket might as well be mine now. Haha.
#342...I am thankful Kohn knows what he's doing when it comes to money. Because let's be honest, if I were the one handling bills I just don't think things would be going as smoothly as they are with Kohn in charge. He's pretty great, and smart too.
#343...I am thankful that I was born into the church. I can't picture my life not being born into it. Would I have been strong enough to accept the truth if I wasn't told it from the second I could understand? I don't know how things would have been, I like to think I would have accepted it. But I'm thankful I've always had the blessing of it in my life.
#344...I am thankful for how yummy soap smells. There is nothing I love more than the smell of the bathroom after a shower. It just smells clean, and not like Pine Sol clean, but just clean and yummy! And it's so warm!
#345...I am thankful for snow. Sure it's not fun to drive in, and it's cold, but it is what makes Christmas! And we sure did have a white one this year!
#346...I am thankful for lower gas prices. Just right around the time when we started filling our tank more than usual the prices dropped. That was definitely a huge blessing for us, and our wallets.
#347...I am thankful for the radio. I would hate driving so much more if I didn't get to listen to music while I drive!
#348...I am thankful that I actually found time to get this post done. Because it was something that I really wanted to accomplish, just to say I could. I know that I didn't put a thankful up every day, but I still will get 366 (Yeah I figured it is 366 with the extra day in February) things that I'm thankful for. And that's great. Plus, you would've gotten sick of reading something EVERY day.
#349...I am thankful for people who don't judge. We're not perfect, and we all have flaws. But thank goodness for the few people who don't care about those things.
#350...I am thankful that I can count. Counting is very important and if I couldn't count I wouldn't have been able to do this project.
#351...I am thankful for how supportive Kohn is. He is always there to cheer me on when I start something new, even if we both know in the back of our minds that it's not going to last long.
#352...I am thankful for the fantastic Christmas break I've had. I haven't gotten a lot accomplished, because I've been lazy. But I never get to be lazy so it was nice to do it for a little bit. Plus I still got important things done, so it was a win-win situation anyway.
#353...I am thankful for bubble baths. Whenever my cysts hurt they're just about the only thing that can help me feel a little bit better, even if just for the short time I'm in the bath. Sometimes I just wanna live in bubble baths, but then my hands would look like old lady hands, and we don't want that.
#354...I am thankful for how considerate my parents are. They do their very best to make sure Christmas is great for everyone, and I tell you what, they do a dang good job! We were spoiled by them, and I love the outfit I got from them! They've actually got good taste for old people ;) but seriously...my parents always want to make everyone happy, and that makes me happy! And I'm so thankful for their love and love them so much!
#355...I am thankful for a phone that works. My last one stopped working, so it was great to get a new one for just 99 cents, and it works! Wooo!
#356...I am thankful for new chances. That's what every new year is, a new chance to start all over. I was kind of a bum about it and said it was stupid...but the more I thought about it, it's really not. What a perfect time to turn your life around and make it what you want it to be. And to have the rest of the world trying to change things too make for great support.
#357...I am thankful for cute old men that always have nice things to say. Sometimes all I need to hear is an old man tell me I'm a pretty girl and I feel happy! Not that I'm into old men, it's just that they have been around for a while so they know a pretty girl when they see one, they've seen all sorts of people!
#358...I am thankful that I haven't gotten any yucky sicknesses that have been going around. I haven't got a cold, and on Christmas a flu bug started spreading around my family. My dad and Angela had it, then David got it, then Meagan, Rikki, and mom had it...but Kohn and I never got hit!
#359...I am thankful that I was able to accomplish this...I really needed it for my ego.
#360...I am thankful that there is a surgery to help my medical problem. It will help the pain go away, it will help. And I'm excited...who knew someone would be excited about getting cut into...
#361...I am thankful for magnets. That way I can put important things on my fridge.
#362...I am thankful for all the things I've been through to help shape me into the person I am, and the person that I am going to be. We all go through things to only make us better, as long as we handle it the right way.
#363...I am thankful my life doesn't have any gigantic drama in it. Sure there are little things that I make a big deal out of, but then I look at things other people are going through and I've got nothing compared to them. I've got it pretty good.
#364...I am thankful for blinds, who wants people looking in their windows!
#365...I am thankful the world didn't end on December 21 ;) I still have too much life to live.
#366...I am thankful for the past year. I've learned a lot about life and a lot about myself. I know there is still a lot to be learned, and I'm ready to learn it. I'm ready for a new year though. A new journey, new beginnings.
HAPPY NEW YEAR!
Monday, December 31, 2012
Sunday, December 23, 2012
....and that's my story!
It has been way too long....and I honestly don't know when the last time was that I posted either...and I'm just too lazy to look! Haha. The year is almost over, and I just about made it!....Because I like to finish things I will indeed finish the thankful posts before the end of the year, just not tonight. I just wanted to say "Hey, I'm still here!" and I WILL finish if it's the last thing I do, and you know what, it probably will be the last thing I do.
But...I don't go back to work until January 2nd, so after all the Christmas craziness I may be able to stick in a super long post (because of all the "thankfuls" I'll have to catch up on) before January 1st! I promise it will come! Until then...
Tomorrow is Christmas Eve! And I am so excited! I've been ready for this for what feels like forever, but it's really only been over a month! I was done with my Christmas shopping the day after Thanksgiving, and the wrapping, which is unusual for me, so it just felt like Christmas should have been closer than it was then. So I feel like a little kid this year....and Kohn will even tell you I snooped. And I'm not denying it. But there is a story behind it...
So when I was Black Friday shopping I found a pair of boots that I LOVED! And I told Kohn I needed them, because he was going to get me boots for Christmas anyway! So I took him in that store later, showed him the boots, and then left. Well later I was telling him some cute outfits those boots would go with and he tried to convince me he got a different pair of boots! Well...I was freaking out, because maybe I had been planning outfits for boots I wasn't even going to get! So, when he was working one day I opened the bag and saw that he was teasing and actually got me the right boots! So it wasn't really snooping....just checking. But I guess it's snooping because there was another present in the box with the boots, and there was another bag up there too. I didn't look in the bag, but because of the bag I knew what was in it, but still didn't look to see what they looked like....more shoes of course, cause you know how we are :) but again, I DID NOT LOOK! So props to me there! Right?
I promise I don't normally snoop, but it was all in the name of fashion....honest.
Alright, so what's been going on with our lives lately?
Kohn just finished another semester of school, and he did wonderfully! I'm so proud of him! And now while he's on break from school he's just working like crazy and building shelves for me and being the best ever! I sure do love him! :) Oh and he's being sexy as ever! :)
Me, well....I've been working, like usual. So nothing really exciting going on in my life, except now I'm on Christmas break and I'm crafting it up, baking it up, and hopefully will get to crocheting it up too! :)
Also, around Thanksgiving I started getting a really bad pain in my right side. We thought maybe it was appendix, maybe a UTI, and honestly maybe just a really bad time of the month coming up...it was none of the above. The pain kept getting worse and to the point where I would have to curl up in fetal position, and sometimes I cried...yes, I did. So, I went to see a doctor. She thought maybe some cysts. So we scheduled an ultrasound for the next week....
So I went in the next week, got the ultrasound, didn't even see my doctor that day. The tech found a large cyst on my right ovary, about the size of a golf ball is what he told me. He told me he'd get the ultrasound sent to my doctor and she would call to let me know what she wanted me to do.
Well she didn't call til more than a week later and said she just wanted to see if it would pop on it's own, have me come back in 8 weeks and then go from there if it hadn't popped. So I didn't like the treatment I'd received and just didn't feel comfortable...so I went to a different doctor for a second opinion. And I sure got a second opinion....it's like the first one was a waste of my time.
He did an ultrasound to just see for himself and what he found was something bigger than a golf ball, and it wasn't just one, it was three that had kind of all clumped together and formed what we seem to be one. So he decided he wanted to do surgery, forget the letting it pop on it's own business. He said he'd not seen something like it before, and it wasn't normal...
How can two appointments be completely different from each other? But boy am I glad I went to that second one. So now I'm scheduled to have surgery on January 14 to get those suckers removed. And please oh please get rid of the pain! Sure it doesn't seem like a big deal, but it hurts, bad.
So that's my thoughts there....I think I just had to get that out there because due to a previous status posted by my brother in law some people think I am pregnant. Which I AM NOT. Exactly the opposite. Doctor said the cysts make my hormones all out of balance, they make my cycle very irregular, and it makes it so my right ovary is not ovulating so it would be very difficult to get pregnant with the cysts because of what it's doing to my body right now (sorry if this is too much info for those reading, but I'm just sayin)....so let's just clear that up. I AM NOT preggers. Nor will I be for a looooong time. Babies are expensive.
Well now I just don't know what to say. But I believe that should clear things up. K thanks for reading. Oh....and....
MERRY CHRISTMAS! HAPPY HOLIDAYS! (All that good stuff!) :)
But...I don't go back to work until January 2nd, so after all the Christmas craziness I may be able to stick in a super long post (because of all the "thankfuls" I'll have to catch up on) before January 1st! I promise it will come! Until then...
Tomorrow is Christmas Eve! And I am so excited! I've been ready for this for what feels like forever, but it's really only been over a month! I was done with my Christmas shopping the day after Thanksgiving, and the wrapping, which is unusual for me, so it just felt like Christmas should have been closer than it was then. So I feel like a little kid this year....and Kohn will even tell you I snooped. And I'm not denying it. But there is a story behind it...
So when I was Black Friday shopping I found a pair of boots that I LOVED! And I told Kohn I needed them, because he was going to get me boots for Christmas anyway! So I took him in that store later, showed him the boots, and then left. Well later I was telling him some cute outfits those boots would go with and he tried to convince me he got a different pair of boots! Well...I was freaking out, because maybe I had been planning outfits for boots I wasn't even going to get! So, when he was working one day I opened the bag and saw that he was teasing and actually got me the right boots! So it wasn't really snooping....just checking. But I guess it's snooping because there was another present in the box with the boots, and there was another bag up there too. I didn't look in the bag, but because of the bag I knew what was in it, but still didn't look to see what they looked like....more shoes of course, cause you know how we are :) but again, I DID NOT LOOK! So props to me there! Right?
I promise I don't normally snoop, but it was all in the name of fashion....honest.
Alright, so what's been going on with our lives lately?
Kohn just finished another semester of school, and he did wonderfully! I'm so proud of him! And now while he's on break from school he's just working like crazy and building shelves for me and being the best ever! I sure do love him! :) Oh and he's being sexy as ever! :)
Me, well....I've been working, like usual. So nothing really exciting going on in my life, except now I'm on Christmas break and I'm crafting it up, baking it up, and hopefully will get to crocheting it up too! :)
Also, around Thanksgiving I started getting a really bad pain in my right side. We thought maybe it was appendix, maybe a UTI, and honestly maybe just a really bad time of the month coming up...it was none of the above. The pain kept getting worse and to the point where I would have to curl up in fetal position, and sometimes I cried...yes, I did. So, I went to see a doctor. She thought maybe some cysts. So we scheduled an ultrasound for the next week....
So I went in the next week, got the ultrasound, didn't even see my doctor that day. The tech found a large cyst on my right ovary, about the size of a golf ball is what he told me. He told me he'd get the ultrasound sent to my doctor and she would call to let me know what she wanted me to do.
Well she didn't call til more than a week later and said she just wanted to see if it would pop on it's own, have me come back in 8 weeks and then go from there if it hadn't popped. So I didn't like the treatment I'd received and just didn't feel comfortable...so I went to a different doctor for a second opinion. And I sure got a second opinion....it's like the first one was a waste of my time.
He did an ultrasound to just see for himself and what he found was something bigger than a golf ball, and it wasn't just one, it was three that had kind of all clumped together and formed what we seem to be one. So he decided he wanted to do surgery, forget the letting it pop on it's own business. He said he'd not seen something like it before, and it wasn't normal...
How can two appointments be completely different from each other? But boy am I glad I went to that second one. So now I'm scheduled to have surgery on January 14 to get those suckers removed. And please oh please get rid of the pain! Sure it doesn't seem like a big deal, but it hurts, bad.
So that's my thoughts there....I think I just had to get that out there because due to a previous status posted by my brother in law some people think I am pregnant. Which I AM NOT. Exactly the opposite. Doctor said the cysts make my hormones all out of balance, they make my cycle very irregular, and it makes it so my right ovary is not ovulating so it would be very difficult to get pregnant with the cysts because of what it's doing to my body right now (sorry if this is too much info for those reading, but I'm just sayin)....so let's just clear that up. I AM NOT preggers. Nor will I be for a looooong time. Babies are expensive.
Well now I just don't know what to say. But I believe that should clear things up. K thanks for reading. Oh....and....
MERRY CHRISTMAS! HAPPY HOLIDAYS! (All that good stuff!) :)
Sunday, November 25, 2012
I Like Black Friday!
Boy does this time of year really keep a person busy! No wonder right now is the time of year that people gain some extra weight....there's what seems like NO time to ever work out! I really need to be better about finding time! And I should be able to because I don't have to worry about Christmas shopping or wrapping anymore! That's right....I got EVERYTHING during Black Friday, (sidenote: and I think Kohn is getting pretty spoiled! I can't help it when I find great deals!) And I wrapped all the presents last night, and finally made it to bed at 3:30 a.m.! Kohn can't figure out why it took me from 10-3:30 to do it, but that's cause he doesn't know everything I was doing...I guess he'll just have to find out on Christmas!
I never knew I could love Black Friday shopping so much, this year was my first time! We started at 4:00 am and finished at 2:30 in the afternoon! That's like a full time job! And I'll take shopping as a full time job! ;)
So I'm feeling pretty good right now! The apartment is nice and clean, the Christmas decorations are up, and now I just get to relax while Kohn wraps some presents! We are really on top of things this year, guys! I think I really needed to be this year too. Because now I can focus on ENJOYING the holidays, and focus on other things as well, without having any stress. This is probably the only time in my life I have not procrastinated. And I really like it. That's a very good step in the right direction. See, I'm making changes without telling myself I have to make a change! Funny how it works out that way! But truly, I have noticed some changes in me that I wasn't trying to force myself to make...they just happened and it's been a good thing!
I'm going to hop on over to the thankful portion now...
#319...I am thankful for all the great deals during Black Friday! I know that some people think it's dumb and a waste of time and crazy...but Kohn and I can enjoy a good Christmas because of the good deals! We give ourselves budgets and without the good deals we'd never be able to get all the things we did at regular price and stay in the budget! So for now, while I'm a poor newlywed putting her husband through school, I'll be a crazy Black Friday shopper who runs through the front door...
#320...I am thankful for Netflix. We haven't had T.V. for a while, since we moved, because we just haven't had time to be around when Directv can be here. But last night, I would have never made it until 3:30 without the company of a cheesy movie playing off of Netflix in the background. It kept me awake, and it kept me from hearing creepy late night noises :)
#321...I am thankful for Kohn's hugs. I've needed them a lot lately, and I'm glad Kohn is always ready to hand them over :)
#322...I am thankful that in my current job I don't feel like I'm always being compared to other's. Sure there have been plenty of people that have had my job before me, but my boss only tells me how great I'm doing, and she never says "Well when so and so worked here..." or "So and so did this, maybe you should try that." It's very refreshing! I love going to work because I feel like I make a difference there and I get to work the way I feel comfortable and know!
#323...I am thankful that my husband makes me a better person. Sadly enough there are people out there that bring others down when they're with them, but lucky for me, my husband only makes me better and he is an amazing person and a great example!
#324...I am thankful for my wonderful marriage! It's sad to me that some people aren't happy and my heart hurts for them. I am just so blessed that I'm in such an amazing marriage and we both put an equal amount into our relationship!
#325...I am thankful that Walmart stays open late. When I decided to wrap presents at 10 last night I didn't realize we had very little wrapping paper left. But have no fear, we live close to Walmart so I went on my way. Very convenient.
#326...I am thankful for comfortable things. My back has been aching like crazy lately, and it's nice to rest it on comfy things.
#327...I am thankful for the changes I have been able to find in myself. I don't know how long they were there before I realized them, but this weekend I have noticed a few different things, and it's exactly what I needed. And it's a nice bit of motivation.
#328...I am thankful for toilet cleaner...because really, how gross would toilets be if they NEVER got cleaned....? Am I right or what?
#329...I am thankful for the hard worker Kohn is. I don't know how he does all he does, but he does it. And he's amazing. And I can always count on him.
#330...I am thankful that if I do something Kohn doesn't necessarily like I don't get in huge trouble. He is so calm and understanding and so even tempered. I never have to be scared about how he'll act, and that is wonderful.
I realize a lot of this was about Kohn....but I can't help but be so thankful for the amazing man I married.
I never knew I could love Black Friday shopping so much, this year was my first time! We started at 4:00 am and finished at 2:30 in the afternoon! That's like a full time job! And I'll take shopping as a full time job! ;)
So I'm feeling pretty good right now! The apartment is nice and clean, the Christmas decorations are up, and now I just get to relax while Kohn wraps some presents! We are really on top of things this year, guys! I think I really needed to be this year too. Because now I can focus on ENJOYING the holidays, and focus on other things as well, without having any stress. This is probably the only time in my life I have not procrastinated. And I really like it. That's a very good step in the right direction. See, I'm making changes without telling myself I have to make a change! Funny how it works out that way! But truly, I have noticed some changes in me that I wasn't trying to force myself to make...they just happened and it's been a good thing!
I'm going to hop on over to the thankful portion now...
#319...I am thankful for all the great deals during Black Friday! I know that some people think it's dumb and a waste of time and crazy...but Kohn and I can enjoy a good Christmas because of the good deals! We give ourselves budgets and without the good deals we'd never be able to get all the things we did at regular price and stay in the budget! So for now, while I'm a poor newlywed putting her husband through school, I'll be a crazy Black Friday shopper who runs through the front door...
#320...I am thankful for Netflix. We haven't had T.V. for a while, since we moved, because we just haven't had time to be around when Directv can be here. But last night, I would have never made it until 3:30 without the company of a cheesy movie playing off of Netflix in the background. It kept me awake, and it kept me from hearing creepy late night noises :)
#321...I am thankful for Kohn's hugs. I've needed them a lot lately, and I'm glad Kohn is always ready to hand them over :)
#322...I am thankful that in my current job I don't feel like I'm always being compared to other's. Sure there have been plenty of people that have had my job before me, but my boss only tells me how great I'm doing, and she never says "Well when so and so worked here..." or "So and so did this, maybe you should try that." It's very refreshing! I love going to work because I feel like I make a difference there and I get to work the way I feel comfortable and know!
#323...I am thankful that my husband makes me a better person. Sadly enough there are people out there that bring others down when they're with them, but lucky for me, my husband only makes me better and he is an amazing person and a great example!
#324...I am thankful for my wonderful marriage! It's sad to me that some people aren't happy and my heart hurts for them. I am just so blessed that I'm in such an amazing marriage and we both put an equal amount into our relationship!
#325...I am thankful that Walmart stays open late. When I decided to wrap presents at 10 last night I didn't realize we had very little wrapping paper left. But have no fear, we live close to Walmart so I went on my way. Very convenient.
#326...I am thankful for comfortable things. My back has been aching like crazy lately, and it's nice to rest it on comfy things.
#327...I am thankful for the changes I have been able to find in myself. I don't know how long they were there before I realized them, but this weekend I have noticed a few different things, and it's exactly what I needed. And it's a nice bit of motivation.
#328...I am thankful for toilet cleaner...because really, how gross would toilets be if they NEVER got cleaned....? Am I right or what?
#329...I am thankful for the hard worker Kohn is. I don't know how he does all he does, but he does it. And he's amazing. And I can always count on him.
#330...I am thankful that if I do something Kohn doesn't necessarily like I don't get in huge trouble. He is so calm and understanding and so even tempered. I never have to be scared about how he'll act, and that is wonderful.
I realize a lot of this was about Kohn....but I can't help but be so thankful for the amazing man I married.
Tuesday, November 13, 2012
....and this is really long!
Wow...it's been a REALLY long time this time. Like 2-3 weeksish? Life has been crazy busy. Kohn's at school and work full time and I'm at work full time. And then throw in moving and running RAGNAR in Vegas in the mix and there's no time for anything! Which probably explains why we are still not completely moved in.
The move was basically a spur of the moment thing, but the best thing for us. Don't get me wrong, we had it good at the apartment we were in. But we just needed a change. We'd been living there a year and still didn't really know any young couples. The fact that all our neighbors in our building were old didn't help the cause. We need friends folks. We've actually made a couple friend, Jenessa and Zak, and they're good fun! So that's good stuff.
But my point of that was moving was a good thing. And a surprise for both of us. But we're glad we did it.
RAGNAR, now that was a good time. We rocked it. And I wanna do another one! Just like EPIC. I'm glad I've gotten into these running race things! The only thing I wish would have gone differently would be that I was sick. And I had leaky eyes. Why did I have leaky eyes? I don't know, but it sucked. Normally when I have the leaky eye thing, it's only one eye. But this time it was both, and it was bad. Running in wind sure did not help out either. Oh and I could have done without all the nasty pictures down the strip and such. Yeah, it was my first time in Vegas and you can bet my eyes were opened! A LOT. And Kohn's were covered.
I can't believe I haven't blogged for forever, I've missed it. It feels good to just sit and type. I could go on and on about a lot of things right now, but I will spare you all. Whoever you all may be. I guess I should do some catching up with thankful posts eh?
#298...I am thankful for alarm clocks. I know I've said that before, but I'm just thankful again. I'd be late for all sorts of things if it weren't for an alarm clock. In fact I don't know that I'd ever wake up if I didn't have one.
#299...I am thankful that my washer and dryer are right outside my bedroom. They used to be outside behind my apartment, so it was always really a pain to go get the laundry late at night. But now all I have to do is jump out of bed.
#300...I am thankful that this year is almost over. For one, it was good for me to do this thankful thing, but it also made me feel like blogging was chore because I had to get my posts. And I just want blogging to be fun again. I'm also thankful the year is almost over because I'm ready for a new one. I know it's cliche, but it's time.
#301...I am thankful for an eternal marriage. No matter what happens I get to be with the hubs for eternity, as long as neither one of us really screws up. I can't imagine having him for a limited time. So I'm super glad that's not the case. I'm a lucky girl!
#302...I am thankful for phone chargers. If my phone ever died it would never turn back on because of a button that's broken. So I'm glad I can charge it when it's close to dead. Good stuff.
#303...I am thankful that I know the things I know and live the way I live. Being in Vegas I was somewhat shocked, actually a lot shocked, by the lifestyles of people there. Can you imagine having a JOB walking around in skimpy clothes serving perverts? No thanks. And we went walking through a Casino and I can't believe how miserable half the people looked. You could just tell they spend more time than not in there, trying to win money because it will make them happy. It was just so sad to me.
#304...I am thankful I'm a good girl. On our way back from Vegas I was getting some grief because the worst thing I've ever done would probably not even seem bad to some people. And it's true, and I'm proud of that.
#305...I am thankful we go through things that make us stronger. And patient.
#306...I am thankful for the year and 8 days I've been married to Kohn! We had a wonderful 1 year anniversary! Some times I "complain" about how it was lame because we were moving and at work our actual anniversary, but I wouldn't have wanted to be doing those things with anybody else!
#307...I am thankful that we have awesome friends and family who are willing to help us move. It meant a lot because they had their own things going too, but they took time out for us! Thanks everyone!
#308...I am thankful for my babies at work. They each teach me a lesson every day, and of course they don't even know it. Those little people that have been on earth for a year make a huge difference in my life.
#309...I am thankful for the nice guy in yellow shorts. On my last leg during RAGNAR I was playing leap frog with this guy in yellow shorts, meaning he'd get ahead of me, then I'd run ahead of him, and so forth and so on. Once we got to the last mile he kept on giving me pep talks about how I needed to beat him. I told him to go on, he couldn't let me beat him. But he insisted. And I beat him. It helped my pride ;) so to the guy in yellow shorts, thanks, and I don't have those mean thoughts about you anymore, hoping that you're chafing...
#310...I am thankful for my pretty wedding band. I got one for our anniversary, and now I really look married, as if my ring didn't make me look that way before ;)
#311...I am thankful for Nicole at work. I kind of had an off day today, and I guess I didn't realize I was being so obvious about it. But she pulled me aside at the end of the day to make sure I was okay. And that meant a lot to me.
#312...I am thankful children are so forgiving. Sometimes, a lot of times, we have to tell kids no and tell them things they don't want to hear. So then they'll act like you're the worst person ever, but about 5 minutes later they'll love you to death again. The mood swings get old but it's better than nothing.
#313...I am thankful that I get to see David, Angela, and Jaxon this weekend! It's been way too long and I'm glad the time is finally here!
#314...I am thankful for the area I live in. We live by Willow Park, right by the running trail by the river, the golf course...it's a nice area.
#315...I am thankful for our new bathroom. It has two vanity's. So now while he goes potty in the mornings, I can be on the other side of the door, and still have a vanity :)
#316...I am thankful that I can talk to Kohn about anything. Seriously anything. He always listens and doesn't get upset. Even if it's something that most people would get upset about. He's awesome.
#317...I am thankful for jog.fm. Seriously, check it out. It gives you songs for your mile pace.
#318...I am thankful that this post is about over. Talk about long.
If you made it all the way through this, I'm really impressed, and sort of flattered. I'm not going to make any promises about being better about writing. And I'm not going to make any promises about finally losing those few extra pounds, or doing my dishes. I'm just going to do things as I do them, and not make them feel like a chore. Now some things will always be treated like a chore because I just don't like them (dishes) but I've got to enjoy most things in life.
And that's my new goal...
The move was basically a spur of the moment thing, but the best thing for us. Don't get me wrong, we had it good at the apartment we were in. But we just needed a change. We'd been living there a year and still didn't really know any young couples. The fact that all our neighbors in our building were old didn't help the cause. We need friends folks. We've actually made a couple friend, Jenessa and Zak, and they're good fun! So that's good stuff.
But my point of that was moving was a good thing. And a surprise for both of us. But we're glad we did it.
RAGNAR, now that was a good time. We rocked it. And I wanna do another one! Just like EPIC. I'm glad I've gotten into these running race things! The only thing I wish would have gone differently would be that I was sick. And I had leaky eyes. Why did I have leaky eyes? I don't know, but it sucked. Normally when I have the leaky eye thing, it's only one eye. But this time it was both, and it was bad. Running in wind sure did not help out either. Oh and I could have done without all the nasty pictures down the strip and such. Yeah, it was my first time in Vegas and you can bet my eyes were opened! A LOT. And Kohn's were covered.
I can't believe I haven't blogged for forever, I've missed it. It feels good to just sit and type. I could go on and on about a lot of things right now, but I will spare you all. Whoever you all may be. I guess I should do some catching up with thankful posts eh?
#298...I am thankful for alarm clocks. I know I've said that before, but I'm just thankful again. I'd be late for all sorts of things if it weren't for an alarm clock. In fact I don't know that I'd ever wake up if I didn't have one.
#299...I am thankful that my washer and dryer are right outside my bedroom. They used to be outside behind my apartment, so it was always really a pain to go get the laundry late at night. But now all I have to do is jump out of bed.
#300...I am thankful that this year is almost over. For one, it was good for me to do this thankful thing, but it also made me feel like blogging was chore because I had to get my posts. And I just want blogging to be fun again. I'm also thankful the year is almost over because I'm ready for a new one. I know it's cliche, but it's time.
#301...I am thankful for an eternal marriage. No matter what happens I get to be with the hubs for eternity, as long as neither one of us really screws up. I can't imagine having him for a limited time. So I'm super glad that's not the case. I'm a lucky girl!
#302...I am thankful for phone chargers. If my phone ever died it would never turn back on because of a button that's broken. So I'm glad I can charge it when it's close to dead. Good stuff.
#303...I am thankful that I know the things I know and live the way I live. Being in Vegas I was somewhat shocked, actually a lot shocked, by the lifestyles of people there. Can you imagine having a JOB walking around in skimpy clothes serving perverts? No thanks. And we went walking through a Casino and I can't believe how miserable half the people looked. You could just tell they spend more time than not in there, trying to win money because it will make them happy. It was just so sad to me.
#304...I am thankful I'm a good girl. On our way back from Vegas I was getting some grief because the worst thing I've ever done would probably not even seem bad to some people. And it's true, and I'm proud of that.
#305...I am thankful we go through things that make us stronger. And patient.
#306...I am thankful for the year and 8 days I've been married to Kohn! We had a wonderful 1 year anniversary! Some times I "complain" about how it was lame because we were moving and at work our actual anniversary, but I wouldn't have wanted to be doing those things with anybody else!
#307...I am thankful that we have awesome friends and family who are willing to help us move. It meant a lot because they had their own things going too, but they took time out for us! Thanks everyone!
#308...I am thankful for my babies at work. They each teach me a lesson every day, and of course they don't even know it. Those little people that have been on earth for a year make a huge difference in my life.
#309...I am thankful for the nice guy in yellow shorts. On my last leg during RAGNAR I was playing leap frog with this guy in yellow shorts, meaning he'd get ahead of me, then I'd run ahead of him, and so forth and so on. Once we got to the last mile he kept on giving me pep talks about how I needed to beat him. I told him to go on, he couldn't let me beat him. But he insisted. And I beat him. It helped my pride ;) so to the guy in yellow shorts, thanks, and I don't have those mean thoughts about you anymore, hoping that you're chafing...
#310...I am thankful for my pretty wedding band. I got one for our anniversary, and now I really look married, as if my ring didn't make me look that way before ;)
#311...I am thankful for Nicole at work. I kind of had an off day today, and I guess I didn't realize I was being so obvious about it. But she pulled me aside at the end of the day to make sure I was okay. And that meant a lot to me.
#312...I am thankful children are so forgiving. Sometimes, a lot of times, we have to tell kids no and tell them things they don't want to hear. So then they'll act like you're the worst person ever, but about 5 minutes later they'll love you to death again. The mood swings get old but it's better than nothing.
#313...I am thankful that I get to see David, Angela, and Jaxon this weekend! It's been way too long and I'm glad the time is finally here!
#314...I am thankful for the area I live in. We live by Willow Park, right by the running trail by the river, the golf course...it's a nice area.
#315...I am thankful for our new bathroom. It has two vanity's. So now while he goes potty in the mornings, I can be on the other side of the door, and still have a vanity :)
#316...I am thankful that I can talk to Kohn about anything. Seriously anything. He always listens and doesn't get upset. Even if it's something that most people would get upset about. He's awesome.
#317...I am thankful for jog.fm. Seriously, check it out. It gives you songs for your mile pace.
#318...I am thankful that this post is about over. Talk about long.
If you made it all the way through this, I'm really impressed, and sort of flattered. I'm not going to make any promises about being better about writing. And I'm not going to make any promises about finally losing those few extra pounds, or doing my dishes. I'm just going to do things as I do them, and not make them feel like a chore. Now some things will always be treated like a chore because I just don't like them (dishes) but I've got to enjoy most things in life.
And that's my new goal...
Tuesday, October 23, 2012
4 Week Challenge
Just for the record, I did not get the bubble bath I talked about in my latest blog post. Super depressing. But oh well. I probably didn't do any of the things I listed that I would do....I got sidetracked. But oh well, it's a new day, and I have plenty of chances to take a bubble bath. Ya know, I have plenty of chances to clean too...but that one just seems like it HAS TO BE DONE. Always. I hate how it works that way. But oh well, a clean home is a happy home.
So for goals...I haven't had chocolate for like 2 weeks....still going strong. And I haven't had pop for a week. And that is something pretty great. As for the ab stuff before bed...it worked out really well for the first half of the week...but then as the weekend get nearer and nights got later, I sort of forgot. Because let's face it, when you just want to go to bed, ab workouts are the last thing on your mind. But I'm feeling pretty good about life, so it's fine. And as for the "secret" project. Well, I finished it! It was a cute wreath for my mommy dearest's birthday! A twig wreath with burlap roses. I don't know how to transfer a picture from my phone to blogger, so I'll just post it on Facebook.
I've been thinking...maybe I should make "long/short" goals. Meaning....instead of just doing a week by week thing, maybe I should make 6 week challenges, or 4 week, or something like that. So I don't work on the goal for a week, have the time fly by, and then just drop it. So I think I will just pick two goals to work on for 4 weeks, one month. So if I were to start tomorrow, then the day my challenges would be over is November 21st, right before Thanksgiving. So....here we go.
4 Week Challenge:
---We're going to do this thing where I work out 5 times a week. I've got an elliptical, a Tour de France bike, warm running clothes, and even access to the gym at USU...so. I will run 3 times each week, and do the bike 1 time and the elliptical 1 time. Doesn't matter what days. I just have to do those things each week. Maybe I should challenge myself to do it right as I get home from work, or right as I wake up (depending on time) just so I can get it out of the way. Maybe it'll become habit...haven't heard that from me before have you? ;)
---I have this cleaning schedule I found on pinterest, where I vacuum on Monday, and dust on Tuesday...yeah, I can't really remember the last time I followed through with that one. So I'm going to do that.
I don't think those challenges will be too terribly hard. So we'll see how this goes. I realize I've failed at goals in the past, but have a little faith in me this time around, I have been doing better.
So now I'll quickly be thankful...
#292...I am thankful for nice people that close for me. So I close every night at work, but the past two days other people have closed for me...and I appreciate it. I realize they're looking to get hours, but still....I appreciate it.
#293...I am thankful for warm, cozy socks. I walked around in my big furry socks at work all day. And it was heavenly...and comfortable.
#294...I am thankful for good prices at Ross. Last night we bought a new comforter, because our current one is ripping, and a new shower head. For way cheap!
#295...I am thankful for band-aids. I got a paper cut today and it was just really great to be able to put a band-aid on instead of having to feel the stingy pain.
#296...I am thankful for the fact that I work with nursing students. If I ever have a medical question I can usually turn to them and they give me a pretty solid answer!
#297...I am thankful that my husband is smart and stuff. I'd be lost without him when it comes to technology and all that business...I mean I'd be lost without him in everything, but especially those things.
So I feel as if this post has gotten kind of lengthy....so I will save my story about how some impatient person backed into my car at the stop light this morning.
So for goals...I haven't had chocolate for like 2 weeks....still going strong. And I haven't had pop for a week. And that is something pretty great. As for the ab stuff before bed...it worked out really well for the first half of the week...but then as the weekend get nearer and nights got later, I sort of forgot. Because let's face it, when you just want to go to bed, ab workouts are the last thing on your mind. But I'm feeling pretty good about life, so it's fine. And as for the "secret" project. Well, I finished it! It was a cute wreath for my mommy dearest's birthday! A twig wreath with burlap roses. I don't know how to transfer a picture from my phone to blogger, so I'll just post it on Facebook.
I've been thinking...maybe I should make "long/short" goals. Meaning....instead of just doing a week by week thing, maybe I should make 6 week challenges, or 4 week, or something like that. So I don't work on the goal for a week, have the time fly by, and then just drop it. So I think I will just pick two goals to work on for 4 weeks, one month. So if I were to start tomorrow, then the day my challenges would be over is November 21st, right before Thanksgiving. So....here we go.
4 Week Challenge:
---We're going to do this thing where I work out 5 times a week. I've got an elliptical, a Tour de France bike, warm running clothes, and even access to the gym at USU...so. I will run 3 times each week, and do the bike 1 time and the elliptical 1 time. Doesn't matter what days. I just have to do those things each week. Maybe I should challenge myself to do it right as I get home from work, or right as I wake up (depending on time) just so I can get it out of the way. Maybe it'll become habit...haven't heard that from me before have you? ;)
---I have this cleaning schedule I found on pinterest, where I vacuum on Monday, and dust on Tuesday...yeah, I can't really remember the last time I followed through with that one. So I'm going to do that.
I don't think those challenges will be too terribly hard. So we'll see how this goes. I realize I've failed at goals in the past, but have a little faith in me this time around, I have been doing better.
So now I'll quickly be thankful...
#292...I am thankful for nice people that close for me. So I close every night at work, but the past two days other people have closed for me...and I appreciate it. I realize they're looking to get hours, but still....I appreciate it.
#293...I am thankful for warm, cozy socks. I walked around in my big furry socks at work all day. And it was heavenly...and comfortable.
#294...I am thankful for good prices at Ross. Last night we bought a new comforter, because our current one is ripping, and a new shower head. For way cheap!
#295...I am thankful for band-aids. I got a paper cut today and it was just really great to be able to put a band-aid on instead of having to feel the stingy pain.
#296...I am thankful for the fact that I work with nursing students. If I ever have a medical question I can usually turn to them and they give me a pretty solid answer!
#297...I am thankful that my husband is smart and stuff. I'd be lost without him when it comes to technology and all that business...I mean I'd be lost without him in everything, but especially those things.
So I feel as if this post has gotten kind of lengthy....so I will save my story about how some impatient person backed into my car at the stop light this morning.
Wednesday, October 17, 2012
Pumpkin Smash
I like....the pumpkin smash jamba that Jamba Juice is selling right now. It tastes like pumpkin pie in a cup, and I am a HUGE fan of that fact. I'll have to get plenty more before they're "out of season".
My goals are going splendidly. I finished that one thing I talked about finishing...and I've done some ab stuff every night before bed so far. So far so good.
I was sad when I was watching X Factor tonight and a baseball game that was delayed earlier overruled my favorite show. I was angry. Ask Kohn. But I was glad to hear that it will play in it's entirety on Tuesday. Good thing.
I feel sort of in a ramblish mood right now. So I'll just get to the point and be thankful...
#289...I am thankful for the changes scripture reading and praying have made in my life in such a short period of time. I feel like I've been thankful for this already, but it really is such a big deal to me. I feel better about myself, even though I look the same as I did when we started reading scriptures again. It just goes to show me how doing the simple things every day can help EVERY aspect of life, and not just your knowledge of the gospel. What a blessing.
#290...I am thankful for bobby pins. Without them my life would be a mess...or just my hair, but they're pretty close to the same thing ;) and on a side note, I really can't wait for this mess on top of my hair to grow out. I feel like a mop, or something.
#291...I am thankful that people are always trying to help us out. For instance, when Kohn and I were talking about a washer and dryer, Shannon was quick to let us know of some for sell, because she knew we wanted them. And a couple nights ago Kohn and I talked about me taking Hunter's Ed so I could go deer hunting with him some time. And his mom saw a class posted for all girls and she let me know about it right away. I just love that what we want is important enough to others that they look out for us. There are many more people and things that could be good examples of this, but those are the most recent.
I think I will go take a nice warm bubble bath, while Kohn does his homework. Tonight when the Relief Society presidency came to meet me they asked what I did when Kohn was doing homework...and my friends, I just get to relax. Unless I'm cleaning, doing laundry, dishes, working out...it's crazy because I say I don't do a whole lot, but I actually do. It's just not fun things that I like to recognize. So for this night...I'm going to go take a bubble bath....after I fold laundry, and work out...then I'll take that bubble bath....
My goals are going splendidly. I finished that one thing I talked about finishing...and I've done some ab stuff every night before bed so far. So far so good.
I was sad when I was watching X Factor tonight and a baseball game that was delayed earlier overruled my favorite show. I was angry. Ask Kohn. But I was glad to hear that it will play in it's entirety on Tuesday. Good thing.
I feel sort of in a ramblish mood right now. So I'll just get to the point and be thankful...
#289...I am thankful for the changes scripture reading and praying have made in my life in such a short period of time. I feel like I've been thankful for this already, but it really is such a big deal to me. I feel better about myself, even though I look the same as I did when we started reading scriptures again. It just goes to show me how doing the simple things every day can help EVERY aspect of life, and not just your knowledge of the gospel. What a blessing.
#290...I am thankful for bobby pins. Without them my life would be a mess...or just my hair, but they're pretty close to the same thing ;) and on a side note, I really can't wait for this mess on top of my hair to grow out. I feel like a mop, or something.
#291...I am thankful that people are always trying to help us out. For instance, when Kohn and I were talking about a washer and dryer, Shannon was quick to let us know of some for sell, because she knew we wanted them. And a couple nights ago Kohn and I talked about me taking Hunter's Ed so I could go deer hunting with him some time. And his mom saw a class posted for all girls and she let me know about it right away. I just love that what we want is important enough to others that they look out for us. There are many more people and things that could be good examples of this, but those are the most recent.
I think I will go take a nice warm bubble bath, while Kohn does his homework. Tonight when the Relief Society presidency came to meet me they asked what I did when Kohn was doing homework...and my friends, I just get to relax. Unless I'm cleaning, doing laundry, dishes, working out...it's crazy because I say I don't do a whole lot, but I actually do. It's just not fun things that I like to recognize. So for this night...I'm going to go take a bubble bath....after I fold laundry, and work out...then I'll take that bubble bath....
Sunday, October 14, 2012
Dr. Pepper
We went to our new student ward today...and let me just tell you, it was the best decision we could make for ourselves! They were all so friendly and we actually felt very welcome! We're both pretty excited about it!
So my goals went very well this last week :) I finished the bulletin board at work. Mainly. I just need to figure out a cute little saying and put it up then it really is all done. And as far as chocolate goes...I haven't eaten any and I feel great! I'm going to continue with the no chocolate eating thing! It seriously makes the biggest difference, and I'm loving it! And just as a sidenote: I rode the Tour de France bike twice this week...accomplishing the goal was a week late ;) but I did it!
So for this week....my goals are this:
Food: No pop. I guess that's not really food, but you get the idea. No pop. That will be a struggle with my Diet Dr. Pepper fedish, but if Kohn can do the no pop thing then so can I! Plus it will be so much better for me, and that's what I keep thinking when I set these goals, which I'm getting better at accomplishing!
Misc: Finish a certain something I'm working on. I can't really put too much detail into this, because I know a certain someone reads this...but I'll spill the beans next week. Just no I'm going to get "IT" done.
Fitness: Do some simple ab workouts before I go to bed every night. That should be easy, because it's not like it takes ten million minutes of my time, and I don't have to get all geared up. Even something that little makes a difference, it has in the past, so I'm going to start with it again. Even if Kohn makes fun of me.
So goals are fun, and I'm really enjoying them now. And we're going to watch Once Upon A Time soon so let me be thankful...
#285...I am thankful for the good feelings accomplishing my goals is giving me. I failed at first, but I'm progressively getting better, and it makes me feel like I can do "hard" things. Though the goals aren't that hard, but they're things I don't normally do, so you get the point.
#286...I am thankful for all the kind people in our new ward. All the very friendly sisters in relief society and the gentlemen in priesthood. Kohn and I could not have felt more welcome.
#287...I am thankful for 9:30 church, so much better than 12:30...we actually felt like we had a day.
#288...I am thankful for Sunday naps. Boy was that nap today needed, and it was amazing. I almost forgot what Sunday naps were like.
Life is good, and that's all there is to it :)
So my goals went very well this last week :) I finished the bulletin board at work. Mainly. I just need to figure out a cute little saying and put it up then it really is all done. And as far as chocolate goes...I haven't eaten any and I feel great! I'm going to continue with the no chocolate eating thing! It seriously makes the biggest difference, and I'm loving it! And just as a sidenote: I rode the Tour de France bike twice this week...accomplishing the goal was a week late ;) but I did it!
So for this week....my goals are this:
Food: No pop. I guess that's not really food, but you get the idea. No pop. That will be a struggle with my Diet Dr. Pepper fedish, but if Kohn can do the no pop thing then so can I! Plus it will be so much better for me, and that's what I keep thinking when I set these goals, which I'm getting better at accomplishing!
Misc: Finish a certain something I'm working on. I can't really put too much detail into this, because I know a certain someone reads this...but I'll spill the beans next week. Just no I'm going to get "IT" done.
Fitness: Do some simple ab workouts before I go to bed every night. That should be easy, because it's not like it takes ten million minutes of my time, and I don't have to get all geared up. Even something that little makes a difference, it has in the past, so I'm going to start with it again. Even if Kohn makes fun of me.
So goals are fun, and I'm really enjoying them now. And we're going to watch Once Upon A Time soon so let me be thankful...
#285...I am thankful for the good feelings accomplishing my goals is giving me. I failed at first, but I'm progressively getting better, and it makes me feel like I can do "hard" things. Though the goals aren't that hard, but they're things I don't normally do, so you get the point.
#286...I am thankful for all the kind people in our new ward. All the very friendly sisters in relief society and the gentlemen in priesthood. Kohn and I could not have felt more welcome.
#287...I am thankful for 9:30 church, so much better than 12:30...we actually felt like we had a day.
#288...I am thankful for Sunday naps. Boy was that nap today needed, and it was amazing. I almost forgot what Sunday naps were like.
Life is good, and that's all there is to it :)
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