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2011 Recap
1. What did you do in 2011 that you'd never done before? learned how to go into the city and enjoy it, made a 4 layer cake, sat in on a grad class...this has not been much of a year for firsts, but that's ok ( Read more... ) -
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I am such a ball of nerves lately it's not even funny. Between worrying about grad school (Am I doing the right thing? What if I'm not and then I get in and everything sucks? What if I'm AM and no one accepts me and everything sucks?) and all of the impending family and friend events (Eva's Christening, Shannon's baby, Mark's wedding) my mind ( Read more... ) -
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Oh hey journal land...sorry I haven't been around. Turns out I'm lazy. I'll hit the highlights-
-lost two more pounds as of this past Wednesday and am keeping my fingers crossed that this upcoming week I will hit the ten pound mark. This makes me really happy.
-I finished up The Lace Reader by Brunonia Barry, which was a very good read. ( Read more... ) -
Friday Five
1.Who in your life has most recently had a baby?My sister had Eva Marie last August. She's the best thing in the entire world. Yesterday she climbed up my face and stood on my nose, and when I plucked her off and sat her down on my lap she made crazy eyes and drooled on my. It was amazing ( Read more... ) -
What I'm reading
I read over the two book reviews I posted and I think they sound silly. That's not how I would speak, so it's not how I'll write. I'd rather just tell you what I'm reading, how I feel about it, and whether I think you ought to read it too...but maybe without referring to the author contstantly like we're buddies and using so many flowery ( Read more... ) -
Weigh-In #2
I wasn't holding out much hops for this week, but as of this morning I am down 2.6 lbs. from last week. Now I just have to hope the trend continues. I went to the gym with my sister last night and did some serious hill climbing on the treadmill. I find it to be a great way to boost the effectiveness of the workout as well as kill time (one minute ( Read more... ) -
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I've spent the morning trying in vain to untangle and articulate my thoughts and feelings about Bin Laden's death. I hope that this post helps, but even if it doesn't I need to say something to mark this day and the strong reactions to it ( Read more... ) -
More Stuff That Makes Me Smile
Ok, so in my profile I have a list of things that make me happy that I copied from a Thanksgiving post several years ago. I love that list. I read it like once a week just to be reminded of all the wonderful things there are in my life. So in keeping with that trend, I've decided to dedicate Sundays to remembering why I love my life ( Read more... ) -
Friday Five #1
1.If you were suddenly unable to make any excuses, what could you realistically do today to address whatever in your life is keeping you from being healthy and happy?
I could get in my car, drive to New England with my dog, find an apartment, and hit the pavement looking for work.
2.What are your feelings about professional wrestling?I think it's ( Read more... )