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August29

Updates:

Plans for the year:
Run a marathon  – training started; debating on Las Vegas vs Tucson Marathon – they are on the same day
Finish school
Finish all my unfinished crocheting and knitting projects  – some has been done; more has not
Redo my entire yard and fence  – started; menacing trees are gone, and I’ve done some planting. I just don’t have money to do the fence, though. That’s the biggest problem with this one.
Finish painting the inside of my house – oh dear…this one looms over me.

Other goals:
Lose weight and get in shape
Cook at home more; eat out less

Watch TV less; read more – this should come with the being done with school. In fact, I’ve read a book and started another since finishing school less than a week ago!
Keep my office cleaner :)

I would also like to feel stable enough (and have a good enough yard) to get a dog. – This will wait, pending a fence. There are external factors (i.e., a friend may come to live with us next year, and she has a dog) which could postpone this for a few years.

Thoughts? I’ve certainly finished a few things, and a few things will be much easier to finish now that the big item (finish school) is completed.

What’s the snizzle?

May7

Hmm. Should I do a small update?

School started Monday. Chris and I must keep reminding ourselves that there are only two classes. That’s right. We’ll be done by the end of August. Free. Freedom. I must contain my excitement, or I’ll burst. This first class is a marketing class – meaning, painfully vomit-inducing with marketing and business buzz-words. At least the last class is an accounting class – and one for which I probably am well-prepared.

My 10-year high school reunion has been planned for August. Chris’ has been planned for the same weekend, but he seems to have no interest in going back for it. That’s okay. He can come to mine.

I did the Salt Lake City half-marathon a few weeks ago. I hadn’t trained, so I ran about half, walked about half. It was very exciting to do another one, though. I have been running pretty well since then. And it’s finally (just now) stopped snowing and started getting warm, so I’ll be able to run outside on the weekends.

I’ve packed the next half year with races. I’m kind of turning into a junkie – I don’t know whether I have to cure myself of this because races cost money, or if I should embrace it because signing up for races will ensure I train for them. But, here’s a basic outline of my plan:

Late May – 5K

mid-June – Wasatch Back Relay

July 4 – Annual 4th of July Run

July 19 – half-marathon

July 26 – 10K? Maybe. It’s called the “Toughest 10K”, which, for some reason, is appealing to me.

August 23 – half-marathon

Oct 5 – Portland marathon (for which, supposedly, my mom and sister are going to train to walk).

I’m pretty excited about this. Most of the races (except the Portland) are close (within 4 hours).

In a continuing quest to be healthy and in-shape, I’ve started a food log. Is it going to help? Who knows. Will I forget about it in a few days? Probably.

Ah yes. The house. The house will (hopefully) get power washed this weekend. I’m working (it’s turned into a long project) on painting the hallway. We have also gotten closer to figuring out the front porch railing.

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1 year at a time…

April13

So, I started this at the beginning of the year, and for some reason, didn’t post it.

Plans for the year:
Run a marathon
Finish school
Finish all my unfinished crocheting and knitting projects
Redo my entire yard and fence
Finish painting the inside of my house

Other goals:
Lose weight and get in shape
Cook at home more; eat out less
Reduce credit card debt (a house will eat your credit card soul!)
Watch TV less; read more
Keep my office cleaner :)

I would also like to feel stable enough (and have a good enough yard) to get a dog.

There you go.

What has been done since then?

I have not signed up for a marathon. Yet. I have signed up to do the Wasatch Back Relay, which is a 178 mile race run by 12 runners in 3 legs each.

I bought a CNG bi-fuel truck. I wanted a truck; this one has cheap and clean fuel.

I have finished a couple unfinished crocheting and knitting projects.

Cooking at home/eating out less has definitely been done. It’s hard during tax season, but has been successful anyway.

I have at least attempted to register for my last two classes; this will be attempted again on Monday.

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Christmas Tree!

November25

I love my Christmas tree. My grandmother bought it for me when I was in about fifth grade. She gave it to me with a whole bunch of these cute little ‘toy’ ornaments. I still have all the toy ornaments, but I didn’t use so many of them this year.

I wish the picture showed the lights better – it’s blue and white lights. My favorite. I’m also thinking I’ll try to find some more blue and silver ornaments to fill it out a little.

We also discovered we have to bribe my brother-in-law (ie, cook food and give beer) to put in an outdoor outlet. We don’t have even one, so we can’t put up outside Christmas lights this year. Maybe next year.

Christmas Tree

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Kitchen colors

November24

While buying a new humidifier last night, I ran across these towels. Immediately, I knew they were the colors I wanted in my kitchen.

When anything actually happens to integrate these colors to my kitchen, I shall let you know.

Kitchen colors Kitchen colors against the wood

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