What time is it?

I did it again. I fell asleep on the couch at probably 8:45 pm and woke up at 1:30am. 5 hours sleep, not too bad, but since I was pretty groggy, I headed to bed to hopefully get a few more hours of sleep.
No luck.
I laid there and tossed and turned. I [...]

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Wine glasses and candles and tupperware…Oh My!

The trip to IKEA was great, even with the searching for a parking spot, dealing with tons of people milling about, and rude, useless employees.  This was only the 3rd time I’ve ever been to IKEA, and the first time in at least 3 years.  I know they have tons of cool stuff at amazing [...]

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‘Tis the Season…to SHOP!

I told myself there was no way I was getting anywhere near a mall on Black Friday. Who needs the hassles of finding parking, fighting crowds, and then waiting in line for hours just to purchase something at a slightly discounted price? What person in their right minds was at Mervyn’s or Kohl’s [...]

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A revelation via home movies

Last night after the fabulous dinner had been eaten and the orgasmic pumpkin pie had been devoured (seriously, the pumpkin by was the best pie I’ve eaten in my life!), my dad decided to show some old home movies.  He had been fooling around with the computer and had made my sister and I our [...]

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Today I’m Thankful For…

It seems appropriate to take a minute today and explain what I’m thankful for. I am lucky to lead a really good life, and here are a few things (people) that I’m thankful for this Thanksgiving:
1. My Parents. They have always been there for me through everything. They are supportive, critical, [...]

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Diet Buddies

To continue the last post (if you haven’t read it, scroll down and read it first so this one will make more sense)…
I walked into the coffee house and wasn’t sure what I should do about the weight loss options in front of me. I was all set to join Jenny Craig, but now [...]

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I walked in for a cut & color and walked out with a weight loss plan

Last week I went for a cut & color, and when my stylist walked up to greet me, she looked amazing. (Dez had a baby about a year ago, and even though she has a fairly tiny frame, the extra baby weight was really bothering her). I could tell right away in her [...]

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Strangers can make an impact

Last night BFF and I went to workout, even though it was later than we had planned to leave, and I was full from going to the mall and dinner at Cheesecake Factory with BeachGirl and CBCB. We did cardio for over 30 minutes, and even though it was hard at first, I just [...]

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A Future Graduation Present to Myself?

When I was talking with BFF today after our workout, she was saying how she’d like to get a bike so that when she took her dog for walks, he could actually run and get more exercise. I had mentioned that I like beach cruisers, because they’re just so cool. She agreed, and [...]

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Proud of Myself

BFF and I had decided a while ago that we were going to support each other in our weight loss and workout efforts by making an “appointment” to workout at least twice a week.  The plan was to go at 8pm on Tuesdays and Thursdays, and when our schedules allowed, late Saturday mornings.  We’d work [...]

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My new obsession – a cool, stylish yoga bag

BFF and I decided that we’re going to go to yoga as a Christmas gift to each other. There’s a yoga studio that looks amazing and runs a special of $40 for 30 days so you can check out all of the classes they offer and see which ones fit you. After that [...]

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The Blog Gets an Updated Look!

Since the weather outside is so beautiful — the leaves turning colors, the air is crisp and cool, and it’s FINALLY time for sweaters, I thought it was time to update the look of my blog, too.
I thought this picture that I found on Flickr was beautiful and would add a nice seasonal touch to [...]

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Waking up at 2am

I have terrible sleep habits.  Life is so hectic during the day that when I get home, my pattern is to make dinner and watch my DVR’d shows on t.v. to unwind.  The problem is, I end up falling asleep by 8pm on the couch and waking up around 2am each night. I usually try [...]

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RSVP, is that too much to ask?

Warning: Ranting below.
I’ve mentioned before that I love organizing social gatherings for my friends and family. At work I’m the “unofficial TGIF planner.” I probably should scrap this whole education thing and become a full time event/party planner. (Ahhh, no grading!).
The one thing that irks me to no end about sending out [...]

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This is why I love being a girl

Thursday night BeachGirl, CBCB, and I went to a Ladies’ Night at a local restaurant/bar to unwind. Every Thursday is Ladies’ Night at this place — it’s half off all drinks and nibbles (happy hour prices) all evening. It’s kind of nice being able to order a decent glass of chardonnay for [...]

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