Day 13

It's here! It's here! It's heeeeeeeeeeeerrrrrrrreeeeee!! :)

I ordered a treadmill about a week ago and today it arrived! I'm so excited! I've been wanting one for awhile, so mom and I cleared out a spot in her bedroom for it.

The delivery company will only put it in the house, NOT necessarily where you want it. haha So we had to move it from one end of the house....to the other!

Did I mention how big a box it was? And that the treadmill itself weighs 350 pounds? Whew!

So we got it moved across the house and unpacked...



And then I got to use it!! :) I ran/walked 1.5 miles tonight. It felt great! LOVE it! I can tell I'm going to be loving this purchase for quite a while!

Day 12

Thank you girls for all the encouraging words!! Today was a slightly better day. I think I cried most of it out last night and although I was in a funk most of the day, a good brisk 2 mile walk tonight helped! I was a little slower than I managed last year, but this was also my first real time out walking this year, so hopefully it'll get better.

my view

kinda hard to take a pic while power walking on a windy day! :p

In other news...the toilet is still not working! ARGH! Plumber is working on it as I type this and mom is helping. They've been at it for 2 hours with no luck. Not looking promising for tonight, but keep your fingers crossed!

Day 11

Ever have a day where you are literally ON TOP of the world...and then a rug gets pulled out from underneath you and you're looking up at the world wondering WHAT THE HELL happened??

Today was that day. :(

It's stupid really. I am sitting here berating myself for letting myself feel like this...and yet I can't stop the tears. Stupid stupid.

It is kinda ironic how today our toilet is not working (gotta love old farmhouses) and mere hours after I took the picture, that's where my day...and heart...ended up. In the crapper.

I'm not really ready to share today's hurt, but thank you to the 2 people in my life who are always there for me no matter what. Days like today are better because a) you let me vent and b) you try to cheer me up. Love you J & Z!

In the same token...I have been checking the items off my 2011 list, including being more open and taking chances to find love. I know, I know...God is in control. Doesn't make disappointment hurt less.

Day 10

An absolutely GORGEOUS day today!! Spent more time outside on Z's patio...even had breakfast there. :) Shopped for some herbs and veggie plants and helped Z plant them in planters. Cruised home this afternoon and helped mom put our new patio furniture and fire pit together! Can't wait to get outside and enjoy it.

the temps got pretty high today

Z adjusting the tops on his topsy turvy tomato & strawberry planters

Driving home! (not to worry, I was stopped at a light...ha)

Day 9

Saturday was a wonderfully relaxing day! I didn't log onto my computer once or even turn on the tv!?! We sat outside on Zach's patio most of the day. We did venture out into the rain during the morning to shop for some new patio furniture (pictures to come in later days I'm sure!).

evening sun made for great grilling time

beer, steak, potato, broccoli rice casserole

we had many hours sitting around the fire pit...heaven!

Z & I hanging out (sorry the smoke from the fire made it hazy..ha)

Day 8

On Friday, I took a trip to Lexington to spend the weekend at my cousin's.

It was a nice, sunny trip!

Mom & Zach checking out the new fence & green grass!

5QF 4/8

Finally another Friday! I feel like I've been waiting and waiting and waiting for it to get here this week! ha

I'm pretty pumped to be heading to Lexington this weekend to see my cousin, Z....and my mom is going too! We plan on doing a lot of porch sittin', enjoying cold drinks, shopping for new patio furniture, and taking mom to eat Mongolian for the first time! Should be a wonderful, relaxing weekend. Hope everyone enjoys the weekend...and the wonderful spring weather! :)



And on we go to 5 Question Friday:

1. If you could change one thing about yourself what would it be?

My weight! ha Seriously, it's a work in progress and going well so far. I'm down 25 pounds and gonna keep on going!

2. Write about a time when you got lost.

I'm not really the type to get lost. I used to panic if I took a wrong exit or turn, but after a year of traveling the state with the Indiana FFA, it doesn't bother me anymore. You can always turn around or stop and ask for directions. I also now have OnStar, so it's all good!

3. Camping or 5 star hotel?

I'd really love to say camping, but I'm a hotel girl. 5 Stars are optional. haha There is just nothing appealing about camping. And yes...I have gone camping before, in a tent no less. In Florida! And it rained EVERY stinkin day. Argh. Miserable.

4. Have you donated blood?

No. I always wanted to, but just never have...I'm kind of hard to "stick" and I refuse to be a pin cushion. Maybe one day I'll have the courage to go. I'm not afraid of needles in the least bit, but I fear bad technicians drawing my blood. ha

5. Do you have a budget or do you 'fly by' most months?

Ohhhh boy am I budget girl! I'm a list-maker by nature, so I pretty well have my cash mapped out. It makes life easier to know exactly what you can or can't spend. Of course there are times when budgets just don't work...haha...but it usually doesn't take much to get back on track.