1. I am writing this from my parents house because my hard-drive died yesterday. According to the computer guy - $165 and I'll be good as new. Thrilled.
2. Going to pick up older sister from airport. She's in from FL. Tomorrow, her and my parents are driving to St. Louis to see (brilliant) nephew and finance'. Nephew is starting his Phd program (full fellowship .... or whatever they call it).
3. Brains skipped a generation in my family and I could not be happier.
4. Finally decided to replace dishwasher that has not been working for at least six months. The water bill that tripled was the final straw. Any recommendations would be great :)
5. The Walk Away The Pounds video is something I started doing just to get me out of bed and moving. I do the Express (which is the one mile - 15 mins). According to my pedometer - it's a 1/2 mile ... lol. Whateve - it gets this old bod moving in the morning.
6. Not sure if I'm going to be able to tread today at my condo pool. I may leave my parents and sister under the guise of feeding The FurChild and zip to the pool and tread for a bit. WHO AM I??
7. It is incredibly hot here today. I don't like the heat or the humidity. It's Sept 1 - not July 15. Oh wait, the week of July 15 was the hottest week evah here in MI.
8. I love September. Reminds me of starting school and 'starting over'. I like to think of September as New Years for the fall.
9. I will miss my sister once she's gone. A few days of depression :( She usually comes to MI for 10 days - 2 weeks each summer to take a break from the FL heat. Not this year.
10. I can't remember who (on this awesome blogging community) suggested starting a gratitude journal - but thank you. I've enjoyed taking a moment to reflect at the end of the day and coming up with a 'gratitudes' :)
They say it is actually a mile, but pedometers can't pick up every step. (Like if there was kicking and stuff happening while you were doing it.) Isn't that cuh-razy? And 15 minutes to do it is awesome, it took me 15 minutes to run/walk a mile last night. *embarrassed*
ReplyDeleteAlso, I believe Laura Belle started the 10 Things Thursday. ;)
I hear you on the heat...it's been a record breaking August here and I'm just D.O.N.E. "New Years in the Fall." I like the idea of that.
ReplyDeleteMe Me!! I was the one that mentioned the Gratitude Journal. I am doing it too. It is a nice way to end the day. I even bought my daughter a very beautiful journal and sent it to her in the mail to start one herself. And the really cool thing is that we are changing our lives and have tons to be greatful for these days.
ReplyDeleteI know what you mean about being sad when loved ones leave. I feel that way every time a kiddo leaves and I know it will be weeks or months until I see them in person again.
I love that you live in MI! :) It's like talking to a little piece of home everytime we talk or exchange email.
ReplyDeleteI'm also a huge fan of September. It really is like a whole new start and sorta like New Year. I've often thought that.
Also - I'm not the credit for 10 things Thursday that's Laura! http://beerdogsandhealth.blogspot.com/
you know I gained all my weight when I worked in corp. america! I had starbucks everday and ate out for lunches!! Doing so much better cooking lunches now..oh and I have a band! That def. helps!! Have a lovely weekend!
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