Erin at Shades of Gray and a Pinch of Pink inspired me today! I love a good list post and her's was easy and fun. It's almost reminicent of those notes that would go around Myspace and Facebook...you know, 26 things you don't know about me, or the ones that gave you a choice between two items/ideas/movies/etc.
10 of My Favorite Foods
Cheese and pepperoni - this was a staple at get togethers when I was growing up. I totally associate this combo with family
Homemade macaroni and cheese
Mint brownies - heaven in my mouth
Sonic diet limeade with pineapple - sometimes I add cherry and it tastes like fruit punch
Dark beer - nothing lighter than an ale...lager, brown, stout, porter. BJ's blonde and Leffe blonde are the only exceptions
Mashed potatoes - either lumpy or whipped!
Roast chicken
Rice Krispy Treats - DH made me a pan of rice krispy treats for Valentine's Day last year. I ate the entire pan over the course of 8 hours at work. The. Entire. Pan.
Chocolate covered coconut anything
Pumpkin pie - I've asked for it as a birthday "cake" before
9 of My Favorite Movies
Sleepless in Seattle
Romeo and Juliet - Baz Luhrman's version
The House Bunny - DH loves this one too which means we can watch it twice as much
The Life of David Gale - as if Laura Linney wasn't enough, there's also Kate Winslet
The Hudsucker Proxy
Looper
Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves with Kevin Costner
Singin' In the Rain
13 Going On 30 - I have a soft spot for Jennifer Garner and this movie makes me feel like my whole life is still ahead of me and I can accomplish anything I set my mind upon
8 Celebrities I Would Like to Marry (Sorry DH!)
Jeremy Piven - I don't know why
Joseph Gordon-Levitt
Tom Hardy - c'mon, don't pretend you wouldn't want to marry him!
Paul Newman - 40 years younger
Hugh Jackman
Ryan Reynolds - but only if he's ever daft enough to leave Blake Lively
Brendan Fraser
Neil Patrick Harris - we could sing and dance all over the place
7 Things I Love Right Now
My day off
Henry - he's asleep and not destroying toilet paper or slamming doors. He's a cat, not a three year old.
My shoes for the wedding
Grocery shopping with DH. Seriously.
Planning for the Super Bowl party next weekend! Rather, planning for the food that will be eaten.
Not having a race to prepare for right now.
Fantasizing about our Scotland honeymoon!
6 Places I Want to Visit Someday
Tuscany and the original village of the family
Spain - they make such good wine there!
Ireland
The Maldives - I can't swim and I'm terrified of being surrounded by water, but this place is gorgeous
Alaska
Whistler, British Columbia
5 Games I Played as a Child
Contra on Nintendo -it was the only video game I ever won. In fact, when DH and I play Lego Star Wars I run against the wall the whole time while I think I'm his character beating everybody.
Hungry Hippos
Fashion Plates
Shrinky Dinks Rainbow Brite and Strawberry Shortcake
Mall Madness - my first lesson in credit card debt and what those little cards could buy a girl!
4 Things I Never Want to See Again
Casey Anthony on TV. She's not worth the time it takes to listen to the story much less actually read media on her.
Either of my brothers crying from grief. Crying because I've done something spectacular, sure!
Myself when I weighed my heaviest and was out of shape. I am 2 sizes smaller today even though my weight is close to the heaviest point in pounds. Thank heavens for running and weight lifting!
Jersey Shore - the Mtv show, not the actual Jersey Shore
3 Things I Want to Do This Year
Learn to swim
Explore Boston for a day with DH
Meet DH's New York family
2 Facts About Me
I really wanted to buy a zipline package for myself when I bought DH's at Christmas. But I'm terrified of heights.
I once gave my younger brother a black eye with a baseball bat. Totally by accident.
1 Meaning Behind My Blog Name
I am imperfection personified. And I'm ok with that. I will never be perfect while I am in this world. I can work at being better, but perfection cannot be attained.
Monday, January 28, 2013
Sunday, January 27, 2013
Run Faster!
That's what DH and I told each other yesterday.
We ran our 4th and 2nd (mine and his, respectively) half marathons and finished near the end of a small pack. I've run big big big races here in Texas and this one was small. I think I prefer the big ones....not the big ones, but the big ones. We ran fairly well - it was a hilly course with lots of inclines early on and at the turning point it was one fast big in your face hill. I hate hills, FYI. Correction: I don't mind running hills in training, but I hate them in an actual race.
We trained as usual but between some food poisoning on my part and a crazy couple work weeks on his part, our training runs were less than stellar, especially our longest ones. So a bigger race would have been a better choice - this race was about 600 people which meant that we felt alone on the course a lot and there wasn't a whole lot of race day adrenaline pumping because of that. We had some music difficulties, some knee malfunctions and one memorable plummeting blood sugar incident over the course of our 13.1 miles.
The upside is that despite all the problems, the hills, the lack of running camaraderie that usually accompanies a race, we finished just 11 minutes over our best race time. The stats aren't up yet but there weren't many people behind us.
The bigger upside? We met two people on the course who we ran with for a mile or so. The first was a guy probably in his 60s who has run over 40 marathons and does triathalons. This guy was just happy to be running! He was telling us all about the runs he's done and the places he's ran in. The second guy was probably in his early 40s and was very glad he met us because we had found his car key at the turning point. As we passed people we were asking if anyone had lost a car key and we found the guy who had! He ran with us for a while, talking about books and running and where DH and I had met.
Today we are sore and don't want to think about running again. That'll last until later this week when one of us will say "So what race are we doing next?"
We ran our 4th and 2nd (mine and his, respectively) half marathons and finished near the end of a small pack. I've run big big big races here in Texas and this one was small. I think I prefer the big ones....not the big ones, but the big ones. We ran fairly well - it was a hilly course with lots of inclines early on and at the turning point it was one fast big in your face hill. I hate hills, FYI. Correction: I don't mind running hills in training, but I hate them in an actual race.
We trained as usual but between some food poisoning on my part and a crazy couple work weeks on his part, our training runs were less than stellar, especially our longest ones. So a bigger race would have been a better choice - this race was about 600 people which meant that we felt alone on the course a lot and there wasn't a whole lot of race day adrenaline pumping because of that. We had some music difficulties, some knee malfunctions and one memorable plummeting blood sugar incident over the course of our 13.1 miles.
The upside is that despite all the problems, the hills, the lack of running camaraderie that usually accompanies a race, we finished just 11 minutes over our best race time. The stats aren't up yet but there weren't many people behind us.
The bigger upside? We met two people on the course who we ran with for a mile or so. The first was a guy probably in his 60s who has run over 40 marathons and does triathalons. This guy was just happy to be running! He was telling us all about the runs he's done and the places he's ran in. The second guy was probably in his early 40s and was very glad he met us because we had found his car key at the turning point. As we passed people we were asking if anyone had lost a car key and we found the guy who had! He ran with us for a while, talking about books and running and where DH and I had met.
Today we are sore and don't want to think about running again. That'll last until later this week when one of us will say "So what race are we doing next?"
Monday, January 21, 2013
Weekend Update
How was y'alls weekends? Is that proper English? How were ya'lls weekends? Y'all's?
It was a crazy weekend. In fact, I look kind of crazy right now - I'm trying to stretch my wedding shoes so I am sporting yoga pants, a bright yellow t-shirt that says "The Burgh", air dried curly hair and my 4 inch turquoise wedges.
Anyway, DH and I had a busy weekend, as has become our norm. He's been incredibly busy at work this last week or two and had to spend some time at the office on Saturday. This is not the standard for us, so it's easy to let it happen now and then again. I got to spend the morning with my future SIL. We have so much fun when we get the chance to see each other! I'm excited to have a sister here with me, for sure.
I can't forget to mention that we hung out with our good friends at dinner that night, which was just what DH needed after this past week.
Sunday brought DH and I's last run before the half marathon we're doing this weekend. It was a great run for me but not so great for DH. We're hoping that next weekend will be amazing for both of us! The race day adrenaline usually will get you through but you never know what may happen. If my history is anything to go by, we will have a freak ice storm that will hit at mile 7 and we'll have to ice skate the final 6 miles to the finish line. Pray for us. Seriously.
And Sunday afternoon we had an appointment with the wedding venue. I thought, naively it turns out, that we would go in and pick out everything in 20 minutes flat. Feel free to laugh heartily at me right now. We walked out 2 HOURS later. My knees almost gave out in the parking lot at the thought of all we had talked about.
Today brought more wedding stuff - does this ever end prior to the wedding day???? - and a ton of floor to ceiling cleaning, laundry and the gym. There's a lasagna in the oven (homemade of course) that is calling my name along with a bottle of Sauv Blanc in the fridge.
Let's hope I don't break an ankle walking to the kitchen as I would have to take that as a sign that these shoes were a bad decision.
It was a crazy weekend. In fact, I look kind of crazy right now - I'm trying to stretch my wedding shoes so I am sporting yoga pants, a bright yellow t-shirt that says "The Burgh", air dried curly hair and my 4 inch turquoise wedges.
Anyway, DH and I had a busy weekend, as has become our norm. He's been incredibly busy at work this last week or two and had to spend some time at the office on Saturday. This is not the standard for us, so it's easy to let it happen now and then again. I got to spend the morning with my future SIL. We have so much fun when we get the chance to see each other! I'm excited to have a sister here with me, for sure.
I can't forget to mention that we hung out with our good friends at dinner that night, which was just what DH needed after this past week.
Sunday brought DH and I's last run before the half marathon we're doing this weekend. It was a great run for me but not so great for DH. We're hoping that next weekend will be amazing for both of us! The race day adrenaline usually will get you through but you never know what may happen. If my history is anything to go by, we will have a freak ice storm that will hit at mile 7 and we'll have to ice skate the final 6 miles to the finish line. Pray for us. Seriously.
And Sunday afternoon we had an appointment with the wedding venue. I thought, naively it turns out, that we would go in and pick out everything in 20 minutes flat. Feel free to laugh heartily at me right now. We walked out 2 HOURS later. My knees almost gave out in the parking lot at the thought of all we had talked about.
Today brought more wedding stuff - does this ever end prior to the wedding day???? - and a ton of floor to ceiling cleaning, laundry and the gym. There's a lasagna in the oven (homemade of course) that is calling my name along with a bottle of Sauv Blanc in the fridge.
Let's hope I don't break an ankle walking to the kitchen as I would have to take that as a sign that these shoes were a bad decision.
Wednesday, January 16, 2013
Movin' On Up
Well peeps (yes, I just typed the word "peeps"), I've been pretty quiet lately. There has been a lot of just stuff that either isn't something I'd like to share - now don't go thinking wild thoughts, y'all. We all have things that we choose to keep out of our blogospheres, right? - or things I couldn't share. At least one thing is finally official and a done deed and I can share.
I had a great opportunity at work this past fall to be a candidate for a leadership role. After applying, interviewing, oh and throw in some waiting - it is a hospital system after all - I am so excited to say that I have accepted the position of Audiology Coordinator!
I've missed having a leadership role since I entered the workforce. Every workplace has it's structure and some structures allow for leadership opportunities sooner than others. There are definitely pros and cons to quickly allowing these opportunities and holding off until you know that your employees are ready. I am in the place that I needed to be for this opportunity to work out.
I have grown so much since starting at my job - and oh heavens, some of it was NOT pretty - and I'm looking forward to the challenges ahead.
Whew! I'm glad I can share!
I had a great opportunity at work this past fall to be a candidate for a leadership role. After applying, interviewing, oh and throw in some waiting - it is a hospital system after all - I am so excited to say that I have accepted the position of Audiology Coordinator!
I've missed having a leadership role since I entered the workforce. Every workplace has it's structure and some structures allow for leadership opportunities sooner than others. There are definitely pros and cons to quickly allowing these opportunities and holding off until you know that your employees are ready. I am in the place that I needed to be for this opportunity to work out.
I have grown so much since starting at my job - and oh heavens, some of it was NOT pretty - and I'm looking forward to the challenges ahead.
Whew! I'm glad I can share!
Thursday, January 10, 2013
Until We Meet Again
I drank the last Yuengling from DH and I's Tennessee trip tonight.
They lasted us 4 months, which was pretty good. It probably helped that we hid them out of sight and I'd give him the evil eye if he had one without me.
I'd have enjoyed them more with some hockey to watch, but that's a sore spot.
So long old friend, until we meet again....in approximately 2 months. It's still too long!
They lasted us 4 months, which was pretty good. It probably helped that we hid them out of sight and I'd give him the evil eye if he had one without me.
I'd have enjoyed them more with some hockey to watch, but that's a sore spot.
So long old friend, until we meet again....in approximately 2 months. It's still too long!
Wednesday, January 9, 2013
What Happens In 4 Months?
It's been a looong time since I linked up with Shell. And I fear that I've become the blogger who only talks about her wedding. But y'all, it's what's on my mind.
We are less than 4 months away from the big I Do. We're finishing up the invitations, completing little touches with friends, waiting on wedding bands (the kind you wear) and getting fittings done. Showers and bachelorette/bachelor parties have yet to happen. We're already bittersweet that so many great friends are coming into town for this affair yet we won't get to just sit down and spend time with all of them.
The overarching concern in my heart is making the transition/redefining the lines from daughter to wife, from fiance to wife, from fiance to sister in law, from fiance to daughter in law. The whole process of planning a wedding, preparing for a marriage, to leave behind what was and move toward what will be has been exhilarating and exhausting all at the same time.
Thanks Shell
We are less than 4 months away from the big I Do. We're finishing up the invitations, completing little touches with friends, waiting on wedding bands (the kind you wear) and getting fittings done. Showers and bachelorette/bachelor parties have yet to happen. We're already bittersweet that so many great friends are coming into town for this affair yet we won't get to just sit down and spend time with all of them.
The overarching concern in my heart is making the transition/redefining the lines from daughter to wife, from fiance to wife, from fiance to sister in law, from fiance to daughter in law. The whole process of planning a wedding, preparing for a marriage, to leave behind what was and move toward what will be has been exhilarating and exhausting all at the same time.
Thanks Shell
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