December 3, 2009 Archive

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Chrismakkah

I celebrate Christmas and Hanukkah. This year I’m blending the two.

After spending about an hour in Target yesterday I walked out fully loaded: blue velvet tree skirt, blue lights (need to get a string of white as well), white and silver stockings, a 5.5 foot tree, a silver star tree-topper, an 18 inch tinsel penguin that I have NO idea where I’m going to put, hooks for my ornaments, holiday shaped cookie cutters, and penguin wrapping paper (it’s holiday-neutral!). $120 later, I’m ready to go!

I’m posting this now to motivate myself to head up to my parents house and pick up my box of ornaments. I need to decorate! Once it’s all done I’ll share pictures of my very own Winter Wonderland.

Words cannot express my joy!

Posted by Caro in Life, Shopping, Things to do
03Dec
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Strength

I’ve resumed going to the gym. It’s soooooooo overdue. It’s more than a number on the scale. It’s more than just looking kick-ass. This time it’s legitimately mostly (well at least 65% of it) about actually being healthy and in shape. No more getting winded walking up the stairs! lol seriously though.

The problem is time. And I have none. But with stuff coming up this summer (starting in April – yikes!!), I’ve become motivated to get back to the land of sweat and hard work.

I’m still struggling to find time for cardio, but I’ve been managing about 2 days a week. I’d like 4, but that’s a luxury my 60+ hour work week just won’t afford. I go to the gym at work on my lunch break 2 days a week and lift. I haven’t seen any results on the scale (hi frustration!), nor have I seen much in the mirror, but I have finally started to notice that I’m actually getting stronger! I can handle heavier weights and I don’t get sore anymore. At least if nothing else is happening I can see results when I go. It’s a start.

Anyway the point of this blog is for motivation. Anyone have any tips on how to increase my cardio on a VERY limited time-frame? Anyone want to go with me to the gym? Having someone to workout with definitely decreases the chance I flake and go lay on my couch.

Thanks guys :)

Posted by Caro in Health, Life, Random, Sports, Things to do, fun
03Dec
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Attention Santa!

Since I’m sure they have the internet in the North Pole, here is my Holiday Wish List:

**victoria’s secret pajamas: the flannel pj (gj7-pink postcards) length = long of course :) and they come with matching slippers!

**a deposit on college football season tickets. i’m hooked :)

 **a case of victoria bitter (seriously though)

**ugg-like boots. tall ones. black. size 8. these for example

**blu-rays:

capote + in cold blood = they come together

twilight

wall-e

harold & kumar

american beauty (if it comes on blu-ray…not sure)

clerks

pirates of the caribbean 1: the curse of the black pearl

007 casino royale

american gangster

boondock saints

the departed

eastern promises

**clothes. i’m currently hooked on gap and old navy

**a new pair of boots. as my black knee-highs seem to be falling apart, i’m in DIRE need of a new pair. i’m picky though. they have to be black. they have to be knee high. i’d prefer flats, but a short heel could work too. rounded toe. leather. cathy jean has a pretty cute pair (on sale too!!)

**games: yahtzee, catch phrase, wii play, wii fit

**more or less anything from crate & barrel

**the ipod brand arm band for the ipod nano. gray is nice

**rainbow flipflops. i recognize that it’s winter, but they’re AWESOME. size = ladies large

**an extended life battery for my camera (it’s an olympus stylus 840). sometimes a girl just needs to take some pictures!

i’ve been good this year, i promise :)

Posted by Caro in Dreams, Life, Random, Shopping