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Thursday, February 3, 2011

The Joy of Love Day 3

Today's topic is Then and Now.... I had an idea for this but it didn't work out, So I am going to leave you with these two pictures... The first one many of you have seen before, it is from the first offical time Justin and I met each other...I was so nervous and excited. The next picture was taken a few weeks ago, we went to dinner with a group of friends. As you can see I no longer have nerves around him but I am more at peace, lol... Thanks for looking

Wednesday, February 2, 2011

joy of love: day 01 & 02

The Joy of Love workshop has started on the 1st but after I read about it today I didn't care, I had to do to it. It's all about snapping pics of the ones you love. You are given a new theme every day and a few tips and told to go at it. I am always excited to take pictures and any help I can get, I need. I am cheating, I am not using my actual camera for the first two days, rather my iPhone - but I didn't want to get too far behind, I promise from here on out current and camera taken pictures.

The first day's theme was "what they do." The first "they" is Justin, you'll see a lot of him in the next 28 days...

Day 2 - Theme - How he looks...

Meet Buster, the other man in my life....

The Happiness Project - INTRO

On January 3rd I wrote this post, Happiness? Can you Have it all? I am very, very blessed. I love my life. I have a good job, a great family, the best friends and I have found the love of my life. Things are moving in the right direction and I am happy. But I am not sure I am completely the happiest I can be.

I started reading The Happiness Project (THP from here on out) last night. I only read the Intro last night, as much as I wanted to dive into Chapter 1 I really wanted to reflect on the Intro and what Gretchen was saying. There are so many amazing quotes and passages just in these short few pages. It gave me a lot to think about. When she asked how she could discipline herself to feel grateful for an ordinary day, my heart stopped. I am always looking for the next thing to conquer, the next thing I have to do. I really don't stop often enough to smell the roses. Appreciate the small stuff.

My favorite quote from the Intro has to be "I am happy - but I'm not as happy as I should be. I have such a good life, I want to appreciate it more - and live up to it better.... I complain too much, I get annoyed more than I should. I should be more grateful. I think if I felt happier, I'd behave better..." After I read that I made Justin pay attention to me so I could read it to him. I felt that passage in the book best described me. I AM HAPPY. But my attitude is very bratty and unappreciative. Don't I owe to myself, my family, my friends and Justin to be the best me I can?

I have not created my 12 Commandments yet, My hope and goal is to reflect on them and create them this weekend. I am not sure if I am going to share them or not, but I'll at least acknowledge the progress. I felt so empowered after reading just the Intro, I am hoping that I really can reflect while reading this book and make some serious life changes so I can be the best me.

Another Ramble...

I still haven't heard anything about the job. They said in the next two weeks. It is day 3 of week 1. Seriously people, you are killing me. Offer me the stupid job already. I want to work there. Please and thank you!
Tonight is a home WVU basketball game. I have enjoyed my season tickets and have loved going. I also enjoyed the price break my current job gives me on those season tickets. If I get a new job the price break is gone and I will no longer be a season ticket holder. Plus with moving a gazillion hours away being a season ticket holder doesn't really work out. Who knows, the way it is looking both Justin and I will be full time students so we may just brush off our student I.D. and sit in the student section for free....

I bought my book The Happiness Project I finished the intro last night, I will do a separate blog post about it, but let me just tell you I love it. LOVE LOVE LOVE it. Seriously, if y'all are trying to figure out how to add a little more happiness into your already happy life...pick up the book and join the book club. You aren't too late!
Notice the countdown at the end of the blog, must start getting organized. Big things are happening sooner than later.

Justin and I are planning a stay-at-home Valentine's Day - he shows me every day a million ways how much he loves me...there is no reason to fight the crowds just to eat out because Hallmark tells me so, lol. I have already started to break out the V-Day decorations and make the house look festive... Do you have any cute DYI chap Valentine crafts? Do you have any ideas on what to do for a fun night at home? Any super good dinners to make? Movies to watch? Anything?
Speaking of someone showing me how much he loves me, I came home to these (hydrangeas are my favorite flower) and yes, they were even already in the mason jar with the ribbon around it.
This morning when I was reading Sarah's blog when I came across this - (Sarah I plagiarized) "Willette Photography & More is offering a free class that focuses on finding the Joy of Love in your everyday life. They send out daily prompts for the month of February, along with photography tips & tutorials. Not only will this be fun to document our life this way, but I am really looking forward to all of the photography tips...as we all know I need them! You can go here to sign up if you'd like to participate, too." Now Sarah is wrong she doesn't need the photography tips, but I do. So I am going to start 2 days late. And I am excited.
Buster is mad at Justin. We aren't sure what is going on, or why he is so mad at him but he is acting like a little butthead. I will be spending a lot of time Googleing pet issues today.
It was warmer than it has been in a long time when I woke up today. I am so ready for spring, I can feel it in the air, luckily Phil didn't see his shadow (not that I believe in that) so hopefully spring will be here SOON!

Tuesday, February 1, 2011

Hodge Podge

My office computer is currently being fixed...the wonderful IT man is reinstalling some drivers and doing some other things way over my head. I am using the office MAC right now and trying to figure out work documents on it wasn't proving to be fun, so I thought I would do a ramble post...aren't you excited?

I joined a Book Club today - (It is even on my 101 list) - While Justin is teaching a class tonight I will be going to Barnes and Noble to pick up this book I am really, really excited to start reading it. I have issues with enjoying the small stuff. I am afraid that I will get stuck in that "Hurry up and wait" mentality and miss out on all the small details. One chapter a month and a vblog post. Easy enough. I am hoping for a better attitude too. I mean it can't hurt right?

Today Black Heels and Tractor Wheels comes out, I will be getting & reading it soon.

Speaking of love stories - 6 months ago my life changed for the better. I could have never expected that night to turn into something so amazing. Now what that blog doesn't tell you is that I left Sports Line with butterflies. This boy that I had met was cute, funny and so nice. I was smitten. 3 days later we hung out again and those butterflies were back, bigger and better. From that point on we were pretty much together. It didn't become official until a few (ahem) weeks later (after a lot of home cooked meals to impress him), but we both knew that this was something special. That this was it. Every single day I get to spend with him I feel so blessed. He really is my best friend and I couldn't be happier. So thanks Babe, thanks for being everything I have ever wanted.

Monday, January 31, 2011

Being Healthy...

Over the past few weeks some issues have happened that made me question my life style and how healthy I am. I have even questioned poor Justin's health and have politely ~~made~~ asked him to join me on a healthier life style. He obliged, not sure if he wanted too but since I do 95% of the cooking, he kind of has to.

We went Krogering last night and picked up a lot of food. Lots of fresh veggies and fruits and healthier snacks.

I was doing so well with WW and exercising, I am really disappointed in my self for stopping. Tonight I am weighing in. My official weigh-in will still be on Thursday but I need to know where I stand right now. I am getting back on track. Being thin isn't the only thing I want. I want to spend the next 75 years or so with Justin. I want to raise kids and be a healthy parent. I want to be the best person I can be for myself, Justin, our families and our future family. So I am starting to make better choices,cooking better meals and starting exercising again so I can do my part in staying around another 75 years or so.....