Kickboxing DVD

As I previously wrote, I froze my gym membership. I ordered a kickboxing dvd from Half.com for $8. I did it on Monday night and thought it was pretty easy....Too bad on Tuesday, I was sore!! I couldn't believe it. It is 30 mins of non-stop jumping, punching, etc. My hamstrings hurt. So, I guess it works. I was surprised Evie didn't even bother me that much while I did the DVD. I am going to keep doing it but I want to get light weights to do it with. Then I will really be sore.

New Puppy

Now that the Obama's are going to get a new puppy, I am going to write a letter to them. I am going to ask the Obama's to go to a shelter & adopt a dog. I will even find a good shelter for them to go to in DC to get one.

Dancing In The Street

Wow. Obama won. People are in the street cheering & honking. It is crazy. I am just waiting to see some type of parade downtown tomorrow. Now we just have to cross our fingers that Prop 8 doesn't pass - Equality for all!!

History, Made.

Election Day

I went with Erik down the block while he voted. He had to wait a little while but it wasn't bad. We brought Evie too. I worked from home today (our boss mandated that we do that so we could vote). Here is our Election Day:


Evie started the day with a nap on the couch


Evie wanted to vote, but she's too young




Erik, excited to vote!







Waiting patiently for her Daddy to finish voting

Don't Forget...

Evie & The Coffee Maker

As you know, we got the new coffee maker. I took the old one off the counter & Evie started barking. So, I put it on the floor for her so she could see what it was. Here is Evie trying to figure out what to do with it.....

Muddy Dog

A few days ago, it was humid outside around 7pm. Evie was outside running around and then saw.....the mud. She started running and rolling in it just like her little piggy self.











Time to clean up - look at that mud on the wall!!

Lost Power

We lost power tonight - twice. I was sitting here and in the middle of Gossip Girl, everything went out. Evie was barking at me like a mad man, not because it was dark but because she wanted to play. It came on after like 5 mins. Then, it went out again for probably 20 mins. The entire block was black and there was no accident so I don't know what the deal was.

Bread

Erik made bread this weekend. He made it in a pan - no special equipment needed. It came out so good. It was whole wheat and tasted sooooo good with peanut butter and banana on it!

Cleanse

I am on an anti-junk food binge. I ate so much sugar during the month of October and I need a break. I think I might quit soda again. I drink so much Diet Dr. Pepper, its crazy.

Cold & Windy

Saturday - pouring rain & humid
Sunday - Sunny and warm
Monday - gray, cold, and windy

Its 2:30 and it looks like its almost 6pm!

Finally...the coffee pot

So we haven't had the coffee pot for 2 weeks now. Yesterday, I opened the Macy's ad and what do I see - a Black & Decker coffee pot for $25!! Now, how perfect is it that I have a Macy's gift card for $25? I went over there at lunch and got my coffee pot for FREE.

Tomorrow...

...is the big day. The Election Day that many people have been waiting for, for 4 years. No matter who you vote for - just get out there and vote! Women's suffrage wasn't for nothing!

Mouthguard

I have to get this expensive mouth guard because I grind my teeth at night. Basically, when you grind your teeth at night, it is putting 200X the normal pressure on your teeth. Your gums can't handle it so they start to receed. I have a few teeth that are already doing that - awesome.

So, I sucked it up, am going to pay this big bill and just get the mouthguard. I went today to get fit for it. They have to put wax on your teeth, then this big football type mouthguard you bite down on. Finally, they put trays of play-doh type stuff in my mouth. gross.

I got a little nervous when the top tray didn't come off my teeth on the first pull. Of course, my mind raced to - what if this thing is stuck in my mouth & they have to get a chisel to get it off. But, on the 2nd take, it came off.

In 3 weeks, I will be the lucky owner of a new mouthguard to wear to bed.

Bad Rap

A few months ago, I applied for Evie to go to a Pit specific training class. There is this great rescue/training place in Berkeley called, Bad Rap. It stands for Bay Area Doglovers Responsible About Pit Bulls. There was like a 3 mo waiting list and we just got in.

Erik and I went for the Orientation today. Next week, class starts. The only thing is, since she has issues with some people, there is a chance she cannot go to this class. She has to be comfortable with the instructors handling her. Since she was so good in her first training class last year, I think she could be fine.

So next week, we go back and see how she is. If she can handle it, we are in. We are going to learn how to handle her better and be better leaders for her.

Greetings From Evie

Happy Halloween!

It's Halloween!! Today, we are having a little party at work. Cristin and I made so much stuff last night - a cake, monkey bread, and halloween cookies. We are going to go into sugar shock today. Tonight, I am doing nothing! Poltergeist is on. And, I have to finish out the month with one last viewing of Hocus Pocus.

Tomorrow, it is supposed to rain. Erik said the best thing to me the other day. 'Want to stay in on Saturday and watch movies all day?' So, if it rains that is what we are doing. Then, we are going to hang with another couple on Sat night.

Sunday, I am doing more birthday parties!

Hope you have a great halloweeeeeeeen.

Raining....

It's raining! It is rainy and gray and windy. Evie went out, peed, and ran back in the house. I put her raincoat and she didn't want to walk so I took it off. I am putting that coat on ebay. It was like $25 and she never wears it. Anyway....looks like rain for the weekend.

10 Simple Ways to Feel Rich Without Materialistic Means

Good ideas

Christmas Music

I have an overwhelming urge to listen to Christmas music today. Maybe it is because Erik is learning Christmas songs on his guitar. I know it is breaking the rules but I might listen to the them today. Why not. They make me happy. Everyone is complaining about money, the economy, and the election. I can listen to a little Bing.

Still Burned

You know how I got burned by soup? Well it looks awful. I looked it up on Mayo and it is a 2nd degree burn. I just went to Walgreens and got bandaids, ointment etc. to keep it covered. It kills when water hits it aka showering & dishwashing.

Christmas Collar

I just found the BEST Christmas Collar for Evie. I mean, it is plaid AND it has a bell. Um, perfect.

Halloween Socks

Today I am wearing jeans, halloween socks, and flats. This means you can see my halloween socks clearly out of my socks. I think I either look like I am 5 or a school teacher. But, I dont care. I like festive socks. On Friday I am wearing my halloween charm bracelet. Thats right, I said it.

Every time I say 'charm bracelet', it reminds me of this....

"My Christmas chaaaaarm bracelet!"

Cold

It has been cold here the past two days between 50-60. Right now, it says its 49 out. And, I hear rain is coming. We do NOT get rain except for Nov - February. It's very strange. We are supposed to get rain on Fri and Sat.

Frozen

I went to the gym & froze my membership. I will pay $0 for up to 6 mos. I figured that I would freeze it incase I do TNT again in the Spring. If I do not do TNT, I am cancelling it. This is saving me $30/mo. I feel good about this decision.

Make Me Babies

This is too funny. I heard about this site MakeMeBabies.com where you upload pics of you & your partner, friend, or celebrity and it shows you what your babies will look like. Here they are.....I think 2 of them look like elves!

Bill Cosby

This is funny. He will always be the Mr. Huxtable!!

Burned

I just got burned taking my Healthy Choice soup out of the microwave. I know it says 'Hot, be careful, etc' I couldn't believe it. The soup literally burned my skin off in about a 1/2" area. It hurts!!

Gymnastics

Yesterday, I did the gymnastics parties and it was fun. There is always one kid in the group that is a know it all and keeps saying, I know how to do this already. It's like, yeah well, the rest of the kids don't go to gymnastics class so chill out. It's funny though when they think they know everything and then they come up and tell you, This is so much fun!

Yesterday, I had 2 know it alls. One girl told me, 'I have an 8 inch rock for a muscle'. I had no idea what she meant, then she flexed her bicep for me and said it again. She's like, 'Its 8", we measured it". Unreal.

Some kids want to hug you, too, which is strange. Well, you all know how I feel about kids. I am coming around and like them more. I love them in gymnastics parties b/c they are funny.


(Not my party, but this is what they do there)

Also -
Good things about parties: Fun, easy, gymnastics, and you get TIPS. Isnt' that funny - the parents leave tips for the instructors.

Bad things - We have to clean the party room after the party. It's not too bad though.

Finally - I think I am sore from yesterday. I had to hoist these kids up on the trapeze so they can swing into the foam pit.

Pumpkins!

Here are some pictures of Erik and I pumpkin picking in Pacifica.


Check out all the pumpkins!

Erik with a perfect pumpkin





Ilk. I actually hate these gourds because of those little nubbies on them.

What are these pumpkins? They are so weird looking!

"The Patch"

Don't See This

The Happening by M.Night Shyamalan

This movie is not scary. It's stupid. I think it was M.Night's global warming messaging movie. It sucked. I would rather watch The Village 10 times. Even though I know how that one turns out, it still scares me!

Bistro Burger

My coworker and I got Bistro Burger for lunch. SO good. Turkey burger, curly fries, dr. pepper. I think its funny though that my boss went to the gym and we went to bistro. ha.

Gym

I think I am canceling my gym membership. I am actually sitting here right now and wishing I had a kickboxing DVD that I could do right here. It is hard to come home from work, walk/exercise Evie, then do it myself. I have to drive to the gym from my house. I either have to go to the gym first and rush home to let Evie out or I have to walk her first and then go to the gym. You can imagine that walking her first doesn't work out b/c then I don't want to go. There is a gym downtown but it is PACKED. Packed to the point that you have to be there 30 min ahead for classes or you have to wait for machines. Cristin and I went once and walked out b/c there were no machines.

I honestly run around the park with Evie or walk her. Yesterday I was sprinting around the park to get her to chase me. Erik has a ton of yoga videos, we have some weights, and I could get a kickboxing video.

I mean, at this point, I am wasting $30/mo by not going.

Last Night

Last night my friend Cristin came over for taco night. It was soooo good. We also watched Beetlejuice!

Evie

I am working from home today. Evie is lounging and looking at the window. She will be up soon and want me to play with her.

Holiday Bedding

I got the Crate & Barrel catalog today. Big mistake to look in it. I want holiday bedding. Just a duvet cover to go over the comforter. Red, White. I hear the holidays. Isn't this so cute!??

Hair

I love this haircut.

SF Weather

More like summer than fall!

Ritalin for Dogs

Do they make ritalin for dogs? If so, I know someone who needs it....Evie. We know she has a lot of energy but I think she is crazy. She goes out for a walk in the morning, mid-day, and at night. Then, she goes for 'last potty' around the block at like 9pm. Mid-Day, Erik will take her to the park where she sees other dogs & plays, so its not like she is just putzing around out there. When I come home, we go out for an hour. We run, walk, see dogs, etc.

After she eats dinner, she goes crazy. You cannot sit on the couch and watch TV or do anything with out her sitting there , starting at you, whining, and then jumping on you. She wants you to play with her. When you go after her, she wags her tail and jumps around. We tell her no, we take her out of the room, we hold her down, we've tried everything. She is stressing us out & I dont know what to do with her. I would install a treadmill for her but we have no room!

Happy Things

1. It's taco night

2. I just started reading 'Secret Life of Bees' and love it already

3. Its warm and sunny out. (no boots)

4. Noah's coffee this AM

5. There are only 2 of us in the office today = quiet!

Funny Costume

Wow. Check this pet costume out

Poop

Funny thing happened this AM. Evie and I were walking and there was a politician on the corner passing out flyers. We take it and keep walking. Suddenly, she stops to poop. A big massive poop. She had already done one(which is what she usually does) and I used my bag. So, i used the flyer to pick up the poop. Thank God it was made of cardboard so I just scooped it up. Then, when the guy was walking the other way, I ran and threw it in the trash. I didn't want him to see that I used his sign to pick up poop!

Quote

Treasure your relationships, not your possessions.

— Anthony J. D'Angelo

Linens & Things

....is closing. They are having a big liquidation sale.

Funny Costume

So funny & I would totally do this to my child.

Win $5,000 in Williams-Sonoma Products

This is a good one....

Side Mirror & Coffee Pot

I ordered the side mirror for the car -we are going to try to put it on ourselves. We WILL get it on there so we dont have to pay $250 in labor.

I went on Amazon to buy the coffee pot and its $14 plus shipping. There is a Black & Decker coffee maker with pot over at Walgreens for $30. Instead of paying $20 for the pot, I might just buy a new maker.

Brussel Sprouts

I've never had brussel sprouts. I want to try them. I keep reading to bake them with EVOO, salt, pepper, and they will be good. I tried to give them to Evie last night but she didn't like them in her dinner.

Jon & Kate

I was watching Jon & Kate last night and think that show is getting a little ridiculous. They no longer are a family with 2 sets of multiples - they are celebrities. They get a lot of special privleges and trips because they are on TV. I totally understand that once they got on TV, this would happen. However, its not as fun to watch. Last night, Jon and some of the kids went to the Phillies game. They sat in a suite and met the manager, owner, etc. because these people watch the show & wanted to meet them.

They are also doing a lot of product placement in the show. For instance, watch when the kids get baths. They will zoom in on J&J bubble products. Plus, Kate is a spokesperson for things & they are on the morning shows, etc.

It just seems like we are watching a celebrity family.