My life as I know it

I’m kind of dorky in a lot of ways (you’re supposed to act surprised by this statement). And lately, one of those ways is my obsession with eating healthy - ignoring the fact that this week I dominated chili dogs and cheez its. I’m not saying it’s dorky to eat foods that are good for you, but I am saying that it’s dorky to get as excited as I do when I find healthy recipes and snacking alternatives that actually taste good. You see, I do not like to work out. Actually, I despise it. Twenty minutes on a treadmill feels like an hour to me. And although I still try to work out a few times a week (I'm actually trying to run jog these days, a post on that soon), I never end up working out as much as I should. To make up for my inconsistent workouts, I have tried to introduce better eating habits to make sure I don’t add to the weight I gained in college and never really lost. A year ago in January, I started counting calories. I never thought I could or would be one of those people...

Random thoughts after the bachelorette party weekend Brow pencils are my enemy and I do not need to draw attention to the wild jungle that are my eyebrows A bright orange bra was probably not my best choice since I could see it in every picture taken of me My fun nights often include someone stepping on and injuring my toes Choosing to wear flats instead of heels was the best decision ever If I ever need a career change, I could always move to Columbus and paint womens boobs for Comfest Taking shots and drinking mixed drinks all night was a bad choice since it is 11 pm on Sunday night and my stomach still isn't up to par Speaking of par, putting golf on the tv when we got home was a great choice and put me right to sleep for a much needed nap I hope the bride felt better today than I did since she had drive back to Iowa! Bring on August 27! Rupp wedding here we come!

Pat and I made it back from our awesome long weekend in NYC. It was Pat's first time in the big apple and although I have been there a handful of times, it was my first time there as an adult and on my own. So it was a new, exciting experience for both of us. And I learned quite a few things while I was there. 1. Comfort MUST trump fashion. I don't care how stupid your tennis shoes might look with your cute outfit, you will regret it if you spend the first night of your trip walking all around Manhattan in flip flops - even if they are your "most comfortable pair of flip flops." Trust me on this one. 2. The biggest giveaway that you're not a "local," besides carrying around cameras, binoculars, city maps and wearing I heart NYC clothes, is actually paying attention to traffic signals when crossing streets. 3. Pay attention to the traffic signals when crossing the streets. Don't follow the "locals" as they walk into the traffic. It...

If you're looking for clear and logical thoughts, look elsewhere. It's Whatever Wednesday! I planted an entire crate full of tomatoes a week ago. I have been watching them every single day waiting for them to sprout. On Monday morning, I was so excited to discover all my little green sprouts sticking out of the dirt. Maybe I will develop a green thumb after all!  There was a dead spider in my mop bucket this weekend - that should tell you when the last time I mopped was - and even though I was 99% sure it was dead (there was a 1% chance it could have been rolled up into a ball to fake me out), I discovered that dead spiders make me just as nauseous as living spiders. I even screamed slightly when I dumped the dead spider into my yard. I am not brave. I'm embarrassed to admit it but yet I'm too proud of my hard work not to share the fact that my house has never been cleaner than it is right now (except for maybe when we first moved in). All floors are mopped, all t...