Put One Foot in Front of the Other...

...and soon you'll be walking out the do-oo-or! (anyone a fan of the animated movie Santa Claus Comes to Town? ha...then I'm sure you understand the sing-song title!

Lately I've been walking walking walking walking! I've been doing a minimum of 2 miles a day, but it's really been more like 2.5-3.5 miles a day depending on how much time I have. My good friend, Karissa, calls them sanity walks! ha I would have to agree with her as I work a lot of stuff out in my head while I'm walking. I think I may have lost a little weight as one of my favorite pairs of jeans is now saggy and loose without me even wearing them! :) Hey, I'll take it...progress is progress! ha

On a similar note, today I went and had blood drawn. Last summer (yes, I know...I've waited a long time, but I don't have insurance!) my new doctor mentioned while checking out my poison sumac that he thought I might have a thyroid condition. After having 2 cousins diagnosed with thyroid problems, one cousin being borderline, and another friend also have weight issues due to thyroid imbalances...I decided I should probably get checked out. Hoping to hear back sooner rather than later, but I'll patiently wait on the results.

It's been a super busy day...gonna relax for awhile and enjoy re-runs on tv! :p

The Nights You'll Never Forget

Tonight was a much needed girl's night! So glad I have such good friends...and a wonderful mom! After a long day at work, had dinner at the Grub with mom and Jessica. Then J & I went to see The Proposal at the fabulously renovated Damn Theater! It's so nice in there. The movie was a riot! Super cute...a must see! :) After the movie, we decided to go back to the Grub and have a few drinks. Lots of talking and still managed to drink a few! ;) Definitely ready for another fun night out!

Crying?

Ever just need a good cry? I'm sure all you ladies out there can relate! Last night I had one of those, felt better almost immediately. Today is gonna be a good day!! :)

Freedom...my way

Some of you know I've been experiencing some "blues" recently. If you didn't, you surely noticed my pension for griping and being cranky!?! Suffice it to say that it's just been a really hectic summer. I cut back on my hours at the golf course and still somehow manage to put in nearly (or more) 50 hours a week. Then add in working at the office for Matt a few hours a week (Jesse's office work is included in my golf course hours), doing some design work for a few Mary Kay Sales Directors each month (I've gotten back into designing newsletters, etc.), and then coming home just in time to play with Toby for a few minutes before bedtime. I can't believe it's July 5th already! 2009 is flying by and has left me mostly wondering...huh? how? why? where? when?

Tonight I came home from work and the sun was still in the sky...that NEVER happens! It was a beautiful night considering it rained all day yesterday. It was so nice and I decided I was going to take a walk. Grandma and I used to do that all the time when I was growing up...never realized how much I missed it until tonight! So, I walked up past our old house and back...twice. That is a little over 1 mile. There were only a few cars out and about, so it was a pretty peaceful walk. Gave me lots of time to think. Actually most people I know will say that I think too much as it is, and that's probably true, but tonight was different. Yesterday and today a situation that has been bugging me finally blew over....it's a long story and one I'd love to share (do you know how frustrating it is to need a girl's day with some friends just to talk stuff over and share a few laughs/hugs and not be able to find ANY ONE to go???? yep, no one would do anything with me this week and I offered to pay for everything on our day out!) but I'm not gonna spill all that on here, so if you wanna know more, email me or text me and I'll share the scoop. Essentially, I ended up quite disappointed with the results...and hurt. Felt like a slap in the face. But it was kinda like the straw that broke the camel's back. It's not the right reason for recommitting myself to my New Year's goals, but it's definitely given me the motivation to get started! I'm already looking forward to walking again in the morning and in the evening tomorrow! :) And after my walk...I decided, I really am doing it for myself. So this 4th of July was a freedom day alright, just in a different way.

Mary Kay National Sales Director Linda Toupin (a big encourager of mine) is famous for saying, "You are where you are by the choices you have made or allowed others to make for you." She is a smart lady. I have allowed others to make my choices for me too many times in life. Time to take the bull by the horns! :p

Here's to a new day...a renewed sense of purpose...and hopefully many more memories and happy moments!

the view down the road towards home on the last leg of my walk!

Rainy Fourth

If you are in the southern Indiana area, you surely experienced RAIN today! ha I spent my day at the golf course...working. Yes, I put in 14 hours today. ugh!

We hosted the 2nd Annual Beatle Hughes Classic today and it was an absolute blast! Of course, if you know Beatle, you understand how the day went! ha ;) This year everyone played in the rain AGAIN...yep, you read that right, last year it poured, this year it poured. Anyone seeing a trend? Today the joke was that if it rains again next year we have to change the name of the event to try to prevent rain!

We had 13 teams play in our 18 hole scramble. The pictures below are of my "golf course family." I see most of these guys more than once a week! :)

Rain + Beer + Beatle Hughes + the "crew" = GREAT 4th of JULY

Beatle teeing off Hole #1

Jesse, Keith, & Blake eyeing their shot on the 9th green

Dave Bultman & Jeff Dilk


The Winning Team - Jesse, Keith, Blake, Rick


3rd Place - Holman team


my crazy friends, Cooters & Shooters!
Jodi, Jeff, Dave, Marie


hanging out after a long, wet afternoon!

Happy Birthday, Jessica!

Just a quick note to say Happy Birthday to my good friend, Jessica Geisler! Hope you have a wonderful birthday in our nation's capital with Tyler! :)

Can't wait until our NY trip this fall!

Here's the "Three Musketeers" as mom calls us...

me, Jessica, Jenna

New Batteries?

I'm feeling a bit like the woman in this cartoon...I am so beyond exhausted! I wish it were as easy as putting in a new battery and being fully revived again! haha

It's been a long couple of weeks at work and this weekend is not going to be any different. Saturday we are hosting an 18 hole team scramble at the golf course, so guess who has to be there ALL day? ME! :p I'm guessing its going to about a 14 hour day for me. Ugh.

How is it that today was my day off and I still put in 6 hours for the course? Come on! I need a freakin' break. It's not coming anytime soon either.

To top everything off, I'm in need of a girl's day/night! I'm feeling a little frustrated/fed up/disappointed with a few of the guys in my life...too bad all my friends are married and their best advice is to "be patient" or "move on." I have a high patience level and it is starting to degrade as I near my 27th birthday.

On a VERY random side note, I am sitting here watching Golden Girls with my baby, Toby. I just saw a commercial for the Potty Patch. I think they may be on to something. Toby is a house dog and when he does get the rare chance to go outside, he LOVES to do his business in the grass. haha I may have to invest in one of these. :)