It is definitely fun to live in a college town when the college is playing for a football National Championship.
I went on a hunt for gloves last night, where I stopped at Academy. There were tons of people looking for UT shirts. It was cool. And, apparently, if UT wins tonight the store will re-open for people to buy their National Champion shirt. I guess there is no Wahoo We're Number 2 shirt.
I did not find gloves. The hunt continues. I'm going to walk over to a store close to campus. I'm really excited about leaving my desk for a little while.
I'm watching the game at home. John and I bought a new TV. :)
Thursday, January 7, 2010
Wednesday, January 6, 2010
Sweater
I'm wearing a sweater today. I thought it was supposed to be cold today. It's not supposed to get cold until tomorrow though. Bother.
John's toe is NOT broken but it is still really sore. He's in a lot of pain. He took Vicoden (sp?) last night for the pain. He was hilarious. He just giggled a whole lot. I'm ready for him to be back on his feet.
We have tickets to see UT play Colorado on Saturday. We also have tickets to see the Chicago Bulls play the Detroit Pistons in Chicago on Monday. Basketball fools!
John's toe is NOT broken but it is still really sore. He's in a lot of pain. He took Vicoden (sp?) last night for the pain. He was hilarious. He just giggled a whole lot. I'm ready for him to be back on his feet.
We have tickets to see UT play Colorado on Saturday. We also have tickets to see the Chicago Bulls play the Detroit Pistons in Chicago on Monday. Basketball fools!
Tuesday, January 5, 2010
2010
Busy busy holiday season. Went to Miami for a few days then to Tulsa. We were in Miami for Christmas and Tulsa for New Year's. In Miami we went to the beach on Christmas Day. In Tulsa we went sledding and had a snowball fight the day we drove in. The difference in climates delights me.
I'm going to Chicago for a work conference next week. I just bought our tickets to see the Chicago Bulls play the Detroit Pistons. John is going with me. The conference is about Internet Giving for public radio stations. I'm really excited about it.
I've promised myself that I could write shorter posts and it would be okay. Long posts tend to wear me out and make me feel pressure to write that much again. So, my plan for 2010 is to post more often but write less on each post.
Happy New Year!
I'm going to Chicago for a work conference next week. I just bought our tickets to see the Chicago Bulls play the Detroit Pistons. John is going with me. The conference is about Internet Giving for public radio stations. I'm really excited about it.
I've promised myself that I could write shorter posts and it would be okay. Long posts tend to wear me out and make me feel pressure to write that much again. So, my plan for 2010 is to post more often but write less on each post.
Happy New Year!
Thursday, December 17, 2009
26.2
I am wearing a necklace today that says 26.2. It is the distance in miles of a marathon. I completed my first (and last) marathon on Nov. 22. The marathon was exactly one week before my 1 year wedding anniversary. John and I trained together for an entire year so we could punish ourselves at the Route 66 Marathon in Tulsa.
My mom bought me the 26.2 necklace. She gave it to me on the Saturday before the marathon. We ran the marathon on Sunday. It was such a moving gesture because Mom was pretty sure that I was going to die while running the marathon. She doesn't believe that someone's body should run for that long. After attempting it, I tend to agree with her! However, she did buy me the necklace. Wanting to actually wear the small pendant is what convinced me to finish the thing when at mile 20 I wanted to do nothing more than curl up in a little ball and cry.
I asked friends and family to send me inspirational quotes that I could read while I was running. It was really awesome and helpful. Some were funny, some were poignant, most were both. John told me if I didn't finish the marathon I was out of the family. That motivated me to keep going.
So, here's the story from my 26.2 mile adventure.
John and I got up early on the day of the marathon and drove to the close to the starting line. My cousin Heather met us there. She and I ran the first 9 miles together. I did pretty good for the first 13. It was nice to be able to talk to Heather. She's an awesome girl and she keep me in a happy place for a long time. Then around mile 10 my fancy schmany Garmin told me I was on mile 11. I was extremely happy about this. And, so I was feeling really pretty good. The marathon is a loop for the first half and then an out and back for the second half. I am a very slow runner and that tends to frustrate me quite a bit. But, I kept plugging along.
Around mile 15 I started walking because I was in a tremendous amount of pain. My friend Mary was waiting for me at 46th street (maybe - can't remember for sure) so I knew that I would have someone to talk to there. Lo and behold there was a crew waiting for me before I even got to 22nd! My uncle and aunt (Heather's parents) plus my cousin and Heather were all just hanging out waiting for me to come by. I saw my uncle shuffle across the street so he could cheer for me. I felt incredibly loved.
So I found Mary and she started walking for me. Then I heard more cheering and saw my mom, dad, 2 aunts, a cousin and an uncle all cheering for me. It was incredibly amazing. The only problem was that I still had so far to go!
I was in pain. I hurt. I was miserable. I don't like running. It was without a doubt the most miserable thing I have done. Friend Mary was with me though. She chatted with me. We looked for people we knew. Having her with me is the ONLY reason why I was able to finish. Writing this blog makes me feel even more loved and special. I've been emotional recently so I'm even tearing up a bit.
Friend Mary though had to leave me when we got back to her car.
I kept going because I only had 2 more miles to go then I was through. I was doing pretty well for about a mile but then the men came and took away the time signs - yes I was THAT slow. I started crying. A lot. Sobbing. So upset with myself. So frustrated for being so slow. You know in Junior High when you are pretty sure you are worthless and should not be allowed to even waste oxygen - that's how I felt.
And, then I looked up and saw my mom, aunt Phyllis, uncle Steve and John all walking toward me! John had on his finisher's medal. They could tell I had been crying. I was NOT in a good place. But, they were coming to get me! It was amazing. Absolutely amazing.
So, I started running again. I was a bit disappointed because I thought my dad had left. It was okay though because that's just my dad. But as I rounded the bend I could see both the finish line AND my dad and my aunt Denise and cousin Paige. It was absolutely amazing. I finished.
I got my shirt. I got my medal. I got hugs from John and the rest of the family. I finished. I'm still disappointed with my time. But, I did run a marathon.
My mom bought me the 26.2 necklace. She gave it to me on the Saturday before the marathon. We ran the marathon on Sunday. It was such a moving gesture because Mom was pretty sure that I was going to die while running the marathon. She doesn't believe that someone's body should run for that long. After attempting it, I tend to agree with her! However, she did buy me the necklace. Wanting to actually wear the small pendant is what convinced me to finish the thing when at mile 20 I wanted to do nothing more than curl up in a little ball and cry.
I asked friends and family to send me inspirational quotes that I could read while I was running. It was really awesome and helpful. Some were funny, some were poignant, most were both. John told me if I didn't finish the marathon I was out of the family. That motivated me to keep going.
So, here's the story from my 26.2 mile adventure.
John and I got up early on the day of the marathon and drove to the close to the starting line. My cousin Heather met us there. She and I ran the first 9 miles together. I did pretty good for the first 13. It was nice to be able to talk to Heather. She's an awesome girl and she keep me in a happy place for a long time. Then around mile 10 my fancy schmany Garmin told me I was on mile 11. I was extremely happy about this. And, so I was feeling really pretty good. The marathon is a loop for the first half and then an out and back for the second half. I am a very slow runner and that tends to frustrate me quite a bit. But, I kept plugging along.
Around mile 15 I started walking because I was in a tremendous amount of pain. My friend Mary was waiting for me at 46th street (maybe - can't remember for sure) so I knew that I would have someone to talk to there. Lo and behold there was a crew waiting for me before I even got to 22nd! My uncle and aunt (Heather's parents) plus my cousin and Heather were all just hanging out waiting for me to come by. I saw my uncle shuffle across the street so he could cheer for me. I felt incredibly loved.
So I found Mary and she started walking for me. Then I heard more cheering and saw my mom, dad, 2 aunts, a cousin and an uncle all cheering for me. It was incredibly amazing. The only problem was that I still had so far to go!
I was in pain. I hurt. I was miserable. I don't like running. It was without a doubt the most miserable thing I have done. Friend Mary was with me though. She chatted with me. We looked for people we knew. Having her with me is the ONLY reason why I was able to finish. Writing this blog makes me feel even more loved and special. I've been emotional recently so I'm even tearing up a bit.
Friend Mary though had to leave me when we got back to her car.
I kept going because I only had 2 more miles to go then I was through. I was doing pretty well for about a mile but then the men came and took away the time signs - yes I was THAT slow. I started crying. A lot. Sobbing. So upset with myself. So frustrated for being so slow. You know in Junior High when you are pretty sure you are worthless and should not be allowed to even waste oxygen - that's how I felt.
And, then I looked up and saw my mom, aunt Phyllis, uncle Steve and John all walking toward me! John had on his finisher's medal. They could tell I had been crying. I was NOT in a good place. But, they were coming to get me! It was amazing. Absolutely amazing.
So, I started running again. I was a bit disappointed because I thought my dad had left. It was okay though because that's just my dad. But as I rounded the bend I could see both the finish line AND my dad and my aunt Denise and cousin Paige. It was absolutely amazing. I finished.
I got my shirt. I got my medal. I got hugs from John and the rest of the family. I finished. I'm still disappointed with my time. But, I did run a marathon.
Wednesday, December 16, 2009
Audio books
I love audio books. I'm listening to True Blue by David Baldacci. I think the cheesier parts stick out a little bit more when you are listening instead of reading. Nonetheless I really enjoy listening to books.
John and I were talking about what books we were going to take with us to Miami. We each gave the other one 5 books that the person should read. I'm going to try to remember what they were.
John gave to me
The Americanization of Benjamin Franklin; Wicked; Unmasking Administrative Evil; and Blood of Brothers. There's one more that neither one of us can ever remember.
I gave to John
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire; Animal, Vegetable Miracle; Anne of Green Gables; The Notebook. Well bother. There's one more that I cannot remember either. I'll update the post if either one of us remember.
John and I were talking about what books we were going to take with us to Miami. We each gave the other one 5 books that the person should read. I'm going to try to remember what they were.
John gave to me
The Americanization of Benjamin Franklin; Wicked; Unmasking Administrative Evil; and Blood of Brothers. There's one more that neither one of us can ever remember.
I gave to John
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire; Animal, Vegetable Miracle; Anne of Green Gables; The Notebook. Well bother. There's one more that I cannot remember either. I'll update the post if either one of us remember.
Tuesday, December 15, 2009
And ... I return
I am being very productive today. I’ve found that listening to a book on my MP3 player actually boosts my productivity. I’m listening to True Blue by David Baldacci. It is pretty good. Some cheesy one-liners but still good.
I snuck up on John last night as he was looking at my Christmas present. He was looking at multi-tools otherwise known as Gerbers. I would like to have one.
Christmas lights in Austin are a struggle. Some people just haphazardly through up lights in their trees and on their houses. It makes John and I laugh. One of our neighbors vomited Christmas decorations all over their yard. Seriously, I do not think there is an inch of grass showing because they have so many lighted things whirling and twirling. They are playing music and have a countdown to Christmas … all within a few feet of our house! The word tacky is not nearly strong enough!
I snuck up on John last night as he was looking at my Christmas present. He was looking at multi-tools otherwise known as Gerbers. I would like to have one.
Christmas lights in Austin are a struggle. Some people just haphazardly through up lights in their trees and on their houses. It makes John and I laugh. One of our neighbors vomited Christmas decorations all over their yard. Seriously, I do not think there is an inch of grass showing because they have so many lighted things whirling and twirling. They are playing music and have a countdown to Christmas … all within a few feet of our house! The word tacky is not nearly strong enough!
Wednesday, May 6, 2009
Termits?
I just re-read some of my former posts. Every time you see the word termit - please change to termite in your mind. Silly me!
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