Currently Listening All Right Here By Sara Groves see related So today I turned 30. Weird, but not really earth shattering. Yet, anyway! I am definitely going to give myself a break on the calories, as Jamie is insisting that I choose somewhere to go out for dinner (and my class at the gym today was SUPER intense - burned about 700 calories!). However, I can't seem to think of a good place to go! At least I've got the half hour drive home to brainstorm...

Currently Reading The Devil Wears Prada : A Novel By Lauren Weisberger see related

What a nice weekend. Well, the weather could have been nicer, but it warmed up today. Jamie and I went for a bike ride and up a long, gradual hill that I didn't think I could do, but did it! I think it will be my goal for the end of the summer to bike up that hill after going through some of the trails in Carver and then go up way faster than I did today.

I've totally hit a weight loss plateau, but most of it is my own fault. I have not exactly been following my calorie limits like I should. But I keep trying to remind myself that at least I haven't been putting any of the weight back on. And for the most part I've been sticking to a minimum of four days a week that I'm working out. We had to take Tucker to the vet Friday for some shots, and he needs to shed a couple pounds too. The good thing is, they said we can give him carrots as treats, which he LOVES. That comes in handy at parties, too!

Currently Reading My Utmost for His Highest: Updated Promotional (My Utmost for His Highest) By Oswald Chambers see related I worked from home today, since I woke up with a major headache. By mid-afternoon it was feeling much better. The weekend was busy. Friday night I went with Jamie to graduation and then to a teacher party afterwards - we stayed out until about 12:30. Then Saturday was Sarah's shower, so it was a lot of scrambling and running around to make sure everything was ready. It went off really well, though! I think there were 17 people there, so it was a good turnout, and she got some really great gifts. Now it's just the hard part...waiting! The birth mom successfully walked through her own graduation ceremony last Friday, and after this week if she still hasn't had the baby they will induce her. So the wait shouldn't be too much longer. I am so thrilled for her and Chad - they will make wonderful parents! Ugh...is it really only Monday?!

Currently Reading A Designer's Eye for Scrapbooking By Ali Edwards see related It's been a while since I posted... I made an observation a couple weeks back that Jamie and I spend way too much time watching TV while each being on a laptop. Just about all night, every weeknight. So especially since the weather has been so beautiful, we've been making a concentrated effort to NOT do those things as much. It's hard at first, not being online all the time. But then when you get outside and spend time with your neighbors, go for walks and get other stuff done, you realize what's really important. Not to say that it's all bad, because it certainly isn't, but you know what I mean. We've decided where we're going in July - Seattle! We're going to fly in and stay with my aunt and uncle for a night, then drive up to Vancouver and Victoria (1 night each), then drive back to Seattle and stay with my aunt and uncle again. I'm super excited - hopefully we'll see some whales!

Currently Listening Recovering the Satellites By Counting Crows see related

It's been a while since my last post....so let's see, what's new? Not much.

Things at work are crazy, but Thursday I'm taking most of the day to go shopping with a friend at the outlet mall - I really need some new clothes. I'm at the stage in the season where I wonder what in the world I wore last spring/summer?! And since I stashed some of my bonus, I may even be able to find something fun at Coach.

Jamie and I are going to Duluth this coming weekend - we haven't been up to visit his family for a couple of months. It will be nice to get away. And nice to celebrate a belated mother's day with his family. Mother's day with my family was nice, except for the fact that one of my sisters didn't feel like she needed to spend the time with her mom and the rest of the family. At least that's what her actions said... My sarcasm aside, please pray for my family.

Currently Listening Another Journal Entry By BarlowGirl see related

Ok - let's talk TV.

American Idol: I'm slightly disappointed that Paris got voted off, but I knew that she wouldn't make it all the way anyway. I liked Katharine's rendition of Black Horse and the Cherry Tree, but she's no K.T. Tunstall - I LOVE her CD (Note that's what CD was on my last entry!). And Chris's 2nd song could have passed for a Burger King commercial with all the flames in the background!

Lost: Woah. Major twists and turns in this show, and that's why I love it! I won't say much more than that in case anyone is reading that hasn't watched it yet. And if you are not a fan, I *highly* recommend renting season 1 and getting caught up.

Jamie and I have had a pretty busy week. Tuesday and Wednesday nights we had friends over for dinner. This morning I had coffee with a friend before work, Jamie played in a faculty vs. "Team Hollywood" (old b-ball pros) basketball game during school today, and now we are babysitting for some neighbor friends while they are at their birthing class. Madeline is almost 2, and she is SUPER cute! Very smart - she was telling us all about her trip to the zoo. Giraffes, gorillas, dolphins, lions, zebras. Every time I'm around kids it makes me excited for the day when Jamie and I have kids. (I know, I'm sure I'll get several comments for saying that!) For now, we'll just enjoy other people's children, and the time that we have to ourselves. I love being married to him!!

Currently Listening Eye to the Telescope By K.T. Tunstall see related Well, the DaVinci code is definitely good so far. I think it'll be interesting what types of discussions come up as the release of the movie comes closer and then people actually see it. That's kind of what our sermon was about more than a week ago - helping people to understand that the novel/movie is indeed fiction, but more importantly to use this opportunity to witness to others. Because there are so many people searching, and the spiritual elements of the book/movie provide a great jumping-off point. Anyhoo... Great weekend spent with many great friends. Four separate events - busy, but very fun!! (Deb, sorry you got sick - it must be total coincidence that you got sick after the last two times we all got together!) Weight loss update: 25 pounds since Jan 1!! I'm 5 pounds and one month ahead of my goal, so I think I'll be adjusting my goal soon. That way I maintain my motivation. It's so stupid, but I just play these mind games with myself. Today's Interval class was WAY intense, but good. And I definitely needed it after the indulgences of the weekend. Question - what's your favorite vacation destination in the continental US? Jamie and I are trying to decide where to go in July, so any recommendations are very welcome.... EDIT: I forgot to mention that we're taking a trip since we'll be celebrating our 5th anniversary this year!!