Workout Fail.

So . . . this morning I pulled my Gluteus Maximus while doing my lunges. Ugh. At the time it was happening I noticed a slight pinch/burn, but it wasn't very painful so I finished out the set. It wasn't until I started with my squat rotations that I noticed my rear-end was in a decent amount of fiery pain. I unfortunately didn't get to finish my full workout AND I had to come home early from work. Lame. Normally I wouldn't mind the extra day off and I'd take advantage by getting in an extra workout, but without being able to move a lot, there isn't much to do. I think I'm going to take tomorrow off, too - just in case. That means I'll have a small paycheck. :(

You know what's crazy? Writing out and signing your own paychecks. Maybe that doesn't seem so crazy to some people, but it's weird to me.

Funny story: After I got home from work, I decided to build a fire because it's flipping cold in the house. (Btw, I have gotten excellent at building amazing fires!) Anyway, as I'm standing in front of the stove, stoking the fire, I look out the window at the giant horses our neighbors are keeping in our back pasture, and I wonder how bad it would suck to get bucked off of one of them. It reminded me of the only time I've ever been bucked off of a horse in my life. I was around 10(ish) when it happened. The horse that threw me was part Quarter horse and part Shetland pony. She had the temperament of the pony (which is to say she was mean!). She had thrown my dad once before and he had torn a bunch of the ligaments in his shoulder. It required surgery to fix. Anyway, I remember walking her out of the corral when she started freaking out and crow-hopping. Everything turned white and time slowed down until everything was moving in slow motion. It was crazy. I remember yelling for help and seeing my dad and grandpa slowly (but not really - it was just the way it seemed) making their way towards me and the bucking horse. Next thing I knew, my butt was out of the saddle and I was falling towards the ground. I smacked my head and hip on big rocks and the wind was knocked out of me. I remember trying to say "I can't breathe". Then it all went white. Next thing I remember, I was laying on the couch, my feet up on the arm and my grandma was next to me. I wanted to ask her how long I had been lying there, but I was crying too hard. Later that day my dad told me the horse lost about 80 lbs when she bucked me off. I remember being super impressed by that.

Today, as I was stoking that fire . . . something hit me. That 80 lbs she lost . . . was me. Haha!

Noooooo!

I've decided I want to go to Florida in the spring - probably April. I haven't been in years. Here's what made me make up my mind that I'm going:

and . . .

Yep. Snow and ice. This summer went by faster than any summer. Ever. I'm definitely going to Florida in the spring.

Anyway . . . My mom, Aubrey and I were all playing marbles when Aubrey challenged me to lick the bird poop off of the window. I told her I'd do it if she'd pay me the $55 she owes me immediately after. (I was of course lying - I wouldn't lick bird crap.) The conversation went like this:

Me: Since when did a little bird poop hurt anyone?


                    Aubrey: I don't know. You tell me. Did it hurt you when that bird pooped in your mouth?

                                 
Me: It didn't poop in my mouth. It pooped on my shoulder. And one pooped on my head . . . . .  down my face.


                                      Mom: That was so funny! I was trying so hard not to laugh!


Me: I was soooo angry! I was trying to feed that bird, and it crapped on my head. . . . Lesson learned.




(Birds are evil.)

Typically birds like me. I've fed plenty of wild ones right out of my hand. There's just those few who feel it's necessary to do their business on me, I guess. Haha.

Icy Roads = Pure Evil!

It snowed today. Ugh. I'm just not ready for this stuff. Icy roads = pure evil.

My family and I all traveled to Idaho Falls (I went along to drop off my computer to be fixed. I don't know what I'm going to do without it for a few days!). Anyway . . . we all went to Idaho Falls, and there were two cars that had gone over the edge on the pass (in different places - one at the beginning of the pass, and one closer to Swan Valley). So scary. I'm pretty sure that one of them was a fatality. There were easily 20 police vehicles at the scene. It makes me sick to think about what that person's (or those people's) last experience was like. I can't even imagine how terrifying it would be to go over the edge of a cliff like that. Seriously - it makes me so sick to think about. My prayers are with the families of those involved.

If only people could learn to slow down. It's winter now, people. You can no longer get away with traveling 70 mph over the pass - or anywhere with icy roads for that matter. (I'm not saying that the people in the accidents were guilty of those speeds - but we certainly encountered a few cars that were.) Slow down! Better to get there late than never!!

Anyway, as I mentioned - my computer is now back in the "care" of the Geek Squad. I really hope they can fix it this time. And that it doesn't cost me another $50+. Seriously! Ugh! Luckily there is another computer in the house, but I can really only use it for the Internet, which means I won't be able to work on my book(s) for a few days. I'm already going through withdrawals. Writing is the bomb-diggity. Everyone should try it! There's not much better than watching characters you've created go through their individual journeys (which you also created). The whole process is just a blast!

Treasures of the back of my closet.

I'm taking my computer in to be fixed (again) in the morning. It's still freezing up on me and it's driving me crazy! I hope they can fix it in a few hours. Going without a computer for a few days at a time was brutal the last two times they "fixed" it. This time they had better get it right! Third time's a charm, eh? I guess we'll see.

About a week ago, I was going through my closet and I found these babies:

I remember buying them a while ago, but I had never worn them. So . . . I wore them to church on Sunday. Haha.

My sister wore her cowgirl boots.

Oh, yeah! ;)

Represent!

Today I have wanted to eat everything . . . so bad! Why? Because I've set a goal to lose some weight by Christmas. This is of course the WORST time to set that goal, with Halloween and Thanksgiving, but I'm doing it anyway. The only problem is for the first couple of days of my starting a diet, I want to eat everything simply because I know I shouldn't. Good thing I'm a healthy eater normally anyway. Things like pizza or fast food never tempt me . . . Until I decide I'm dieting. Haha. Working at Subway today with all that food (and those cookies!) was torture! Good thing I have amazing self control!

Most people just snack when they are dieting and that (supposedly) helps them. It doesn't help me. Snacking is my worst enemy. I have to just decide what I'm going to eat and when and stick to it! Though, I do love snacks! ;)

Here's a list of my top 5 favorite snacks (yes, I'm going backwards):

5) Avocado on whole wheat toast (with just a touch of salt)
4) Sliced apples dipped in vanilla yogurt (I prefer Activia)
3) Herbal tea with milk and honey (my fav: Moroccan Mint - and yes this counts as a snack)
2) Raw broccoli dipped in just a tiny bit of ranch or BBQ . . . or both (don't knock it til you try it)

And my number one favorite snack . . . .

1) Fresh popped popcorn and honey butter. (It can't be from a bag.) It's best if you use two parts honey to one part butter. It reminds me a lot of caramel popcorn. Oh so yummy!!


Btw - Subway cookies are unfortunately delicious. You all should come in and buy some so I'm not tempted to eat them. ;)

Represent!

Blonde or Brunette?

Lately I can't decide what to do about my hair color. And by "lately" I mean for like the passed year. I used to be blond, but then I had to let all of that grow out when I had radiation, and I just have never dyed it back light. I can't decide whether I like being a brunette or not . . . Do any of you have any opinions? I'd really love some input. If I were to dye it back blond, I'd probably wait until spring to do it . . . yes . . ??

Here are a couple of pictures to compare . . .

I realize that neither of those pics are in color . . . but that's the best I have to work with. Also - the one of me as a blond was taken 9 years ago (wow), so . . . maybe that explains some things (like the super small eyebrows and poor makeup job). The other one was taken a few weeks ago (note the much better eyebrows and makeup, haha).

 . . . Are my lips fuller now? Maybe . . .

Anyway, I have to be up super early for work - as always. I don't even know why I'm still awake. I was SO ready for bed at 7:30. After playing Just Dance 3 (which we rented after realizing just how awesome it is) and doing one more workout for the evening, I'm super beat. I guess it's time for bed for me. But not before I share THIS song. I love Imogen Heap. <3 (What kind of name is that, though??)

Celebrity Crushes

Wow. I did a workout yesterday that really has my butt sore today. Like, literally my butt. I'm not sure what move did it, but boy did it do it. Haha.

Last night I was talking with a friend about celebrity crushes and I realize that I haven't had very many. Sure, I've had mini crushes on Brad Pitt, Johnny Depp, Leonardo DiCaprio and the rest like them (who hasn't?), but I haven't had very many real celebrity crushes. Just two in fact.

Elijah Wood

I am actually mildy ashamed to admit that one of those crushes was Elijah Wood. I'm not sure why I'm ashamed of that exactly. He is cute . . . I don't know. Anyway, I liked him for about a year when I was like - 18. Lol.

Brendan Fraser

Brendan Fraser was . . . more than just a crush for me. Man - I was obsessed  with the guy. I even have a tragic story about him.

The story is: My friends all wanted to go skiing at Grand Targhee, but my family and I were all supposed to be going to Salt Lake City, so I said I wouldn't be going skiing. Well, at about 11 a.m., my parents decided that they didn't want to go to SLC after all. My friends tried to convince me to come up and go skiing for a half-day, to which I said no thank-you (because I was grumpy about not going to SLC). Later that day, my friends all call me to tell me that they met my celebrity crush - Brendan Fraser. I was horrified! It was SO awful! Then, another friend hears the story, feels bad for me, and invites me out to lunch at O'Rourkes. Feeling sorry for myself, I decline his invitation. Later that night, that friend says that he saw Brendan at O'Rourkes. Haha! Suuuuucked.

Anyway, I was obsessed with Brendan for 3 or 4 years, for real! Crazy. 

Here are a few more celebrities that I also find attractive. Does anyone notice what ALL of these guys have in common?

James Roday

Matt Dallas

Gerard Butler

Patrick Dempsey

Have you figured out what they all have in common yet?

(They all have dark hair and blue eyes. Mmmm.)