I love the Biggest Loser.. it is so motivating and encouraging. Definitely pushes me to want to be more serious about my health and how I care for myself. Sure - I drop the ball a lot of the time, but I guess the biggest lesson to be learned is to keep moving on, keep moving forward. So I'll see what I can do about that!
And one way I'm going to be doing that - is getting back to the running ladies! We're putting in our names again for the Nike Women's Half Marathon for this October. So to get back in to running mode - I'm going to have to start now...a solid 6 months head of time to be fully ready & prepared. But I'm looking forward to it... as MoMo & I describe it, those are our b***h sessions. Not always, and not for the full time. But there's something about running outside (rain or shine might I add...) and being with a great girl friend and being able to just spit out whatever comes to mind; that way you're not suppressing it internally. Plus it helps build a foundation of things to talk about on those long runs & especially during the big race. Though I have to admit, there were lots of long periods of time where we didn't talk -- just rhythmically moved along to the beeps of our watches telling us to walk or to run. I miss it more & more the more I talk about it....so here I go! Time to bust out my running shoes & watch again!
That being said...is anybody reading this? Hmm..maybe I'm just shooting thoughts out in to the ether here. And that's ok too - happy to just have an avenue to let loose those random thoughts.
Oh & by the way...this being Holy Week & all...we're having a Good Friday service at church this week at 7pm if you want to join. And then I'll be at the 9:30am service on Sunday for Easter if you want to join! Would love to see you and celebrate with you - plus we can jam together while my hubs plays on the worship team ! New Harvest Church on Portland Rd -- come join me!
<3
Tuesday, March 30, 2010
Monday, March 29, 2010
I'm Baaaaaack!
Well a week in the desert doesn't nearly seem long enough - especially when it's spent with my wonderful husband, fabulous parents, & hilarious brother. But it was such a blessing to be all together again, and Isaac fit in wonderfully, as could be expected.
We spent our time lounging by the pool, sharing "pupus" with our dear friends the Rands', cathching up with the Austell's (our friends from way back -- my dad & their dad "Uncle Bud" are best buds, went to Japan together, so we spent a ton of time together), took my brother to the casino 2 or 3 times, and took the Palm Springs Aerial Tram. And of course we made the hour drive to Anaheim to visit the happiest place on earth -- it was a great vacation all in all. I really couldn't have asked for a better vacation. Even the drive down & back with my folks was nice. Quiet, relaxing & beautiful scenery to pass the time. I also was reminded of how silly my parents can be. As they get older, they more and more funny.
So today, to try and stop as much chaos as I possibly could - I came in an hour early and pounded thru a TON of my work! I was pretty impressed with myself to say the least! ;)
But now it is back to reality, back to bills, back to work, back to trying to work out (I'm starting running again -- signing up for the Nike Women's Half Marathon in SF again this year...cross your fingers we make the cut again!), and back to making the Parker household a home. We're getting there - got two new dressers put together, a new TV in our room. It's almost come together. Next projects on the list: clean/organize the garage, clean/organize the office, re-do the backyard. Then I think we'll pretty much have a handle on it all. I guess I should probably put up a couple pictures of our completed spaces - just to have documentation of our progess. Yeah.... that's what I'll do.
Happy to be home!
<3
We spent our time lounging by the pool, sharing "pupus" with our dear friends the Rands', cathching up with the Austell's (our friends from way back -- my dad & their dad "Uncle Bud" are best buds, went to Japan together, so we spent a ton of time together), took my brother to the casino 2 or 3 times, and took the Palm Springs Aerial Tram. And of course we made the hour drive to Anaheim to visit the happiest place on earth -- it was a great vacation all in all. I really couldn't have asked for a better vacation. Even the drive down & back with my folks was nice. Quiet, relaxing & beautiful scenery to pass the time. I also was reminded of how silly my parents can be. As they get older, they more and more funny.
So today, to try and stop as much chaos as I possibly could - I came in an hour early and pounded thru a TON of my work! I was pretty impressed with myself to say the least! ;)
But now it is back to reality, back to bills, back to work, back to trying to work out (I'm starting running again -- signing up for the Nike Women's Half Marathon in SF again this year...cross your fingers we make the cut again!), and back to making the Parker household a home. We're getting there - got two new dressers put together, a new TV in our room. It's almost come together. Next projects on the list: clean/organize the garage, clean/organize the office, re-do the backyard. Then I think we'll pretty much have a handle on it all. I guess I should probably put up a couple pictures of our completed spaces - just to have documentation of our progess. Yeah.... that's what I'll do.
Happy to be home!
<3
Wednesday, March 17, 2010
St. Patty's Day!
Tonight I will be celebrating St. Patrick's Day at Momma Marilyn's house by feasting on her AMAZING corned beff & cabbage (along with other goodies!!)
She is one outstanding cook - one is sure to never leave her home with an empty tummy!
Yum! Can't wait! Hope you have a great St. Patrick's Day too!
<3
She is one outstanding cook - one is sure to never leave her home with an empty tummy!
Yum! Can't wait! Hope you have a great St. Patrick's Day too!
<3
random thoughts
I really am enjoying this blogging journey - but in all honesty, am a little apprehensive/uncertain of it as well. Who really wants to hear/read what's going on with me, what random thoughts are going through my brain, what things are changing in my relationship with Isaac, etc. I don't suffer from some over-inflated notion that I'm so important that people are just hanging on to see what happens next. Maybe it's just the uncertainty that I don't want to just put out energy for something that is of no value.... hmm....
Perhaps the value in this is the mere fact of having a place to drop my thoughts - pure & simple, good and/or bad.
On another note - things with Ike man are good. We've been counting the days until we leave for vacation and both of us need it bad. Ran ourselves ragged the last few weeks and need a place & time to just unwind & rejuvenate. This is much needed. It'll be interesting to see how things play out - our first "family" vacation with my folks & brother since the wedding. I'm sure things will be fine - but the dynamics are different, so we'll see.
My mom made mention this morning about my dad being forgetful and a little off. She seemed genuinely concern a bit. Prayers on that would be awesome. My pops is almost 60 - but I know he'll be around for a while. Just want minimum concerns right now - and want to enjoy being around him. I love that man - he taught me how to have standards in my life, how to work hard no matter what, he is a living example of how to make your life better no matter what your background is, and he taught me what it was to be cherished by the man in my life. I love that man - he's been an amazing dad over all, sure there were tough times and hard times....but in the long run, I couldn't ask, nor would I want to, for a better dad. He never forgot flowers on Valentine's day, Whitman's chocolates at Christmas, and always took me on father/daughter dates. He's awesome.
Phew...a little bit longer than I was expecting...
Now to finish work, chow down at St. Patrick's Day dinner at Momma Marilyn's. then PACKING! Palm Springs - here I come!! Photos/posts to come during the trip!
<3
Perhaps the value in this is the mere fact of having a place to drop my thoughts - pure & simple, good and/or bad.
On another note - things with Ike man are good. We've been counting the days until we leave for vacation and both of us need it bad. Ran ourselves ragged the last few weeks and need a place & time to just unwind & rejuvenate. This is much needed. It'll be interesting to see how things play out - our first "family" vacation with my folks & brother since the wedding. I'm sure things will be fine - but the dynamics are different, so we'll see.
My mom made mention this morning about my dad being forgetful and a little off. She seemed genuinely concern a bit. Prayers on that would be awesome. My pops is almost 60 - but I know he'll be around for a while. Just want minimum concerns right now - and want to enjoy being around him. I love that man - he taught me how to have standards in my life, how to work hard no matter what, he is a living example of how to make your life better no matter what your background is, and he taught me what it was to be cherished by the man in my life. I love that man - he's been an amazing dad over all, sure there were tough times and hard times....but in the long run, I couldn't ask, nor would I want to, for a better dad. He never forgot flowers on Valentine's day, Whitman's chocolates at Christmas, and always took me on father/daughter dates. He's awesome.
Phew...a little bit longer than I was expecting...
Now to finish work, chow down at St. Patrick's Day dinner at Momma Marilyn's. then PACKING! Palm Springs - here I come!! Photos/posts to come during the trip!
<3
Tuesday, March 16, 2010
Afternoons
Usually the afternoons are when things calm down a bit for the day. I've done a ton this morning, called a bunch of people (mostly to tell them I'll be out of the office -- countdown: 2 days!!), and run around like a crazy person. But there are two things that seem to be getting me through the chaos of today... getting to spend lunch at Claggett Creek with great kids & Pandora on my phone.
Honestly - I think I would be one of the most depressing people if I couldn't listen to music. How awful. But thank the good Lord above for whomever invented Pandora, made the app, and keeps it running!
The other thing running thru my head right now is the message shared by my pastor on Sunday. Barry has been walking through a series titled "Fill the Holes in Your Soul" and this past Sunday his focus on was forgiving others. And one piece that really stuck out to me was the fact that my inability to forgive horizontally (i.e. to those around me) will inevitably affect my ability to receive forigveness vertically (i.e. from my Lord & Savior). What a gut check -- sure I'm forgiven, my salvation will never, can never be taken - but it's obvious that God has to forgive me daily, but if I'm stubborn and hard headed about giving forgiveness than how am I able to receive it? Check into Matthew 18:21 & on. Good stuff.
Headed to a middle school choir concert tonight - gotta love those 8th grade girls in concert choir. So fun.
Oh WyldLife... good to have you back in my life :)
<3
Honestly - I think I would be one of the most depressing people if I couldn't listen to music. How awful. But thank the good Lord above for whomever invented Pandora, made the app, and keeps it running!
The other thing running thru my head right now is the message shared by my pastor on Sunday. Barry has been walking through a series titled "Fill the Holes in Your Soul" and this past Sunday his focus on was forgiving others. And one piece that really stuck out to me was the fact that my inability to forgive horizontally (i.e. to those around me) will inevitably affect my ability to receive forigveness vertically (i.e. from my Lord & Savior). What a gut check -- sure I'm forgiven, my salvation will never, can never be taken - but it's obvious that God has to forgive me daily, but if I'm stubborn and hard headed about giving forgiveness than how am I able to receive it? Check into Matthew 18:21 & on. Good stuff.
Headed to a middle school choir concert tonight - gotta love those 8th grade girls in concert choir. So fun.
Oh WyldLife... good to have you back in my life :)
<3
Monday, March 15, 2010
One of Those Days
Have you had one of those days that from the moment you force yourself awake, you can just feel "it." The intangible "it" that follows you around? Nothing seems to be quite right - a bit off? Even as I type - that feeling is engulfing me. Spelling errors galore - and tons of time spect backspacing to correct myself.
Urgh!
It must just be the anticipation of getting out of town as soon as possible - and that is the only thing overwhelming my thoughts. So much so that everything else feels like an incredible burden. Hmm...I guess I need a little time off more than I thought! Or maybe I'm just severely Vitamin D deprived - thank the Lord for Palm Springs, family, DisneyLand, and relaxation! Now I just need to figure out what books I'm taking with me to read!
<3
Urgh!
It must just be the anticipation of getting out of town as soon as possible - and that is the only thing overwhelming my thoughts. So much so that everything else feels like an incredible burden. Hmm...I guess I need a little time off more than I thought! Or maybe I'm just severely Vitamin D deprived - thank the Lord for Palm Springs, family, DisneyLand, and relaxation! Now I just need to figure out what books I'm taking with me to read!
<3
Friday, March 12, 2010
Changes
Things they are a'changin' in our office. We have an agent leaving the team - and that is actually alright, and out right good! But this change is leaving a few things within our office that will need more coverage... So what does that mean for me? Simple...I'm getting my R/E license to help with the distribution of the work. I think it will be good. I'm not certain if real estate is what I will forever want to do, but for this season in life, it will work. I'll still maintain the administrative piece of my job primarily, but this added element will open me up to do some real work for commission. Which I think will be cool. Thankfully it's not a super pressure thing from my boss (aka mom) to be doing real estate full time right away. We'll see how this all works out & comes together. I'll keep this updated about that journey.
It seems like the closer I get to leaving for vacation the farther away it seems or the longer it seems to take for the days to pass. No matter.... it'll be here soon enough! Just hope that I have everything ready for the trip!
Countdown: 6 days!
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It seems like the closer I get to leaving for vacation the farther away it seems or the longer it seems to take for the days to pass. No matter.... it'll be here soon enough! Just hope that I have everything ready for the trip!
Countdown: 6 days!
<3
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