Monthly Archives: March 2012

Halfway through Humpday

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Some recent downloads:

Birthday Cake– Rihanna

Liv Tonight– Nelly & Keri Hilson

Turn All the Lights On– T-Pain feat. Ne-Yo

I Don’t Wanna Care Right Now– Lupe Fiasco feat. MDMA

Too Close– Alex Clare

Drive By– Train

Does anyone have any suggestions that I can add to my music collection?? Purdy please?!

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Let’s get back to my Humpday, shall we? I was itching to do something today, so what’s free and easy? A walk! It looked nice out, and boy was I right!

Hey, Napoleon, how much you wanna make a bet I can throw a football over them mountains?!

Speaking of Napoleon Dynamite, I’mma tell you a story. Picture it: Freshman year at college. Making friends. Drinking CHEAP beer. Being silly, Studying (that one’s for you, mom and dad), and what not. So on a random trip to Wal-Mart- the mecca of keeping college students entertained- I decide to buy a hamster and name him Napoleon. BUT, it had to be pronounced ‘Na-po-leoooo(silent n)’ If I knew how to add a sound bit of the correct pronunciation, I would. I bought him a pink wheel and a pink castle and snuck him into my dorm. (The dorm nicknamed The Virgin Vault because of strict security to not allow any boys to come in and visit us awesome froshie gals). Anyhoo, Napoleon lived the life at college. I often let him roam the halls in his little ball and I would often get instant messages from other girls in the dorm saying they saw him roll by. Often, it would be girls on other floors. He was a magical hamster that could handle the stairs.

Weird tangent, but now you know. Sadly, Napoleon’s life was cut short when I left him in his cage at home while I went on vacation to Florida that following summer. When I came back, I realized he ran out of food, so I fed him Craisins. Turns out, Craisins are poison to those little fellas. RIP Napoleon: 2004-2005.

*Cough, cough* So, today’s walk. Beautious. Like, not a cloud in the sky. Layla was happy as a clam. So was I. Minus the wind. And wind burn I discovered upon return. Minor deets.

Yeah, I take a lot of pictures of my dog. You would too, if you were (dare I bring it up again) unemployed. At least I’m giving her all the atteny-ten-ten-tion she deserves! I always justify her spoiledness by reminding people of the fact she was a rescue pup and was shot in the face and is missing a bit of her left ear and is deathly afraid of garbage bags. With that, she can have all the walks she wants.

Now here’s where I will display the extent of my artistic photography:

No clouds, bright blue sky, and a glimpse of tree branch on the bottom left. Boom, done. (*Note: I did take the lovely picture you see on the header of this blog!)

Lunch today was going to be the Creamy peanut butter chocolate avocado smoothie I saw on get healthy with heather, but I swapped the avocado for spinach when I found that my avocado should have been tossed about a week ago. whoops. Here’s my modified recipe I took from her blog:

  • 2 handfuls baby spinach
  • banana
  • 1 c. almond milk
  • 2 tbsp cocoa powder
  • 1 tbsp peanut butter
  • 1 tbsp maple syrup
  • 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
  • ice

 

I am slurpin’ this sucker down now! Yum!

Any favorite/interesting smoothies out there? I’m all ears!!

Starbucks Thinks I’m Weird

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I got a late start to my workout last night, but it was a great at-home sweat session! I completed 1/2 of Bobbi‘s 20 minute Tuesday workout (weird, but it took me 20 minutes to just do half. Anyone else try this? Am I way off? I blame the altitude.) I then did a 20 min ab workout on the stability ball and some glute work on the mat (donkey kicks w/variations, froggers). Not bad considering I was about to forego the workout, but as soon as Tyler said “Ok, I’m gonna go kill a few aliens before bed,” I knew I could use that time proactively and torch some cals.

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Today’s workout will have to be much more intense after wolfing down this heifer for dins last night:

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We got started on painting the living room last night after those mondo sausages were scarfed. Word of advice: don’t paint in the dark; you’ll miss a ton of spots. We only got one coat on, but I’ll definitely be posting before and after pics. There really is just so. much. brown.

I used the last of my Click
protein powder yesterday (read: SO SAD! It’s hard to find and I can’t afford to order online and have it shipped to Canada! Anyone wanna help me out?!?! I need my Click! 😉 ) that said, I actually needed to brew a pot o’ coffee this AM to accompany my oats balls for breaky.

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Good, but not as good as the espresso protein powder! In case you were wondering, I poured the coff coff in a juice glass because I didn’t want to keep making trips back to the kitchen. I’m way too busy watching daytime TV, talking into the internet box, and planning my day. Plus, I rather prefer lukewarm coffee. You should see the look on the Starbucks barista’s face when I order a hot coffee- half filled with iced coffee.

Methinks today is garbage day. Only because there is an obscene amount of banging going on down that weird back-alley where everyone keeps their trash bins. I’m about turn into an old bag lady and run out in my pj’s and give Mr. Garbage man a piece of my mind. Actually, who am I kidding, I’ve been up since 4:30 this morning. Prime blog reading and book reading time. Head and iPhone under the covers/pillow. Obviously. The boyfriend don’t mind, but the dog? She turns into a fury ball of bitchy when her sleep is disrupted. Perhaps she should rethink her attitude and realize she has free reign over my half of the bed, and I’m the one who suffers. Way better than the floor, dawg.

And there ya go.

Canada For The Win…today.

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I promised you last night’s workout, so here it is..

12 minute tabata (the gym was cray cray packed and I needed cardio like whoa)

  • incorporated up/downs, jump rope, heel taps

Upper body combo

  • 12 bicep curls
  • 12 side raises
  • 12 hammer curls
  • 12 front raises
  • 12 open bicep curls
  • 12 overhead press
  • 12 standing fly
  • 12 bicep curl to overhead press

12 minute tabata (gym was still packed and I needed more cardio)

  • incorporated jumping jacks, high knees, alternating front kicks and mountain climbers

Lower body combo

  • Weighted front lunges
  • weighted squats
  • kettlebell swings
  • pliet squat
  • curtsy lunge w/high knees

8 minute tabata

  • incorporated jogging in place, plank jumps, more jacks

Mat work

  • Russian twists
  • V ups
  • Side pushup
  • Side leg lifts
  • Crunches
  • Crunches with weighted oblique twist
  • Weighted toe touches

It was a quick, sweaty an effective workout. My shoulders and glutes feel it!

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Today has been filled with a whole lot of nothing. I discovered that Layla sniffed the paint while it was still wet (trying to get high?)

I converted my weather to Celsius just to see what the “Canadian Way of Temperature Gaging” was

I could have guessed it on my own, since the only thing I know is 32F=0C, but I thought I’d show you the rest of the forecast as well. Not as bad as you think. These people use Celsius to make it look like they’re suffering more than they really are. I will, however, mention my desire to still be in Boston right about now. It’s like a buttload hotter. For March.

*I hate hate HATE talking about the weather, so you see how eventful today is for me to even bring that up.

Also, the ‘Rogers’ on the top left of that shot does not mean I stole a phone from a guy named Roger. It’s the cell provider here. But I like to think I was badass and stole a phone from a Roger.

I took Layla for a walk. Nothing interesting there, either. It was gorgeous out. And I let the neighborhood see my blonde pom pom. Sadie put in layers, but it wasn’t until I washed and let it air dry (curly= gross) that I realized how much was gone!

Yesterday’s fake mac was NOT a success, so I am hoping to win Tyler back with sawwwwseeeeeeege tonight. Haha, there’s a joke in there, but per usche, I’ll let you think of it on your own.

Let. me. Vent. —>

I paid way too many bills last night/today and have way too little money. The scientific calculation there suggests that that shit is not cool. I had a minor major panic attack last night. You have no idea what it’s like to be in my shoes! I cannot elaborate further because I am a terrible writer, plus I don’t want to get worked up again. I didn’t sleep a wink because of it (On the plus side of that, I read a LOT of Mockingjay to fill the void) Another plus: I did manage to save $471 for my health coverage for the month of April, so there. And a big tongue-sticky-outie face to you, AMERICA. And a thumbs up to you, CANADA. Ahhhh sigh.

Don’t fret, this isn’t a Woe is Me post, there are more optimistic things!

  • My digital free copy of Women’s Health was in my inbox this AM. (did you see all the effects I added to the word ‘free’? I have to rely on anything that comes in that form now. Free advice; free friends; free time. If you have anything free, feel free –pun intended– to send it my way – I’ll totally give you my address. Mmm-kay, thanks.)
  • I did laundry! (Dad, pick mom off the floor. I know, it’s a shocker. Tyler and I have an agreement that he’ll do the ironing though)

Ok, it looks like three is not the magical number for that list, but two is better than none.

Best thing you did today?

Then and Now

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Then: I drank this beer

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Now: I drink this beer

Then: I wore short spandies

Now: I wear long spandies

Then: I had either super brown or super blonde hair


Now: A happy medium

Then: I was friends with this gal
we are cute
Now: She’s still my bestie

I had made a lot of bad decisions over time, but that last one’s the best one. Happy birthday Kysha (Ok fine, Kristin)!

Hi-Ho, Hi-Ho, It’s off to the mountains I go

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Drove to Sadie’s house for my hair appt. She lives outside of the city, closer to the mountains. I tried snapping some shots of the scenery with my camera without looking, and I was pretty successful!

The mountains are there, you just can’t see them in the picture!

And now for my favorite pic of the bunch:

The mountains are so gorgeous! (Note: the sign posts 80 kph NOT miles per hour. Ugh, it fools me every time.) I keep meaning to bring my actual camera instead of using my iPhone camera.

After my hair was done, Sadie and I took Layla and Rooney for a walk. Layla sucks off the leash, so I was privileged enough to be dragged behind her. I say ‘dragged’ because the path was icy in most places, and apparently she doesn’t love her mother enough to SLOW. THE. F. DOWN. Thorns in my butt. Figuratively and literally.

Now I’m back home, starvin’ like marvin girrrrrrl, and I still need to squeeze in a workout. The challenges of being unemployed, I tell ya.

Ok, onto a real blogger-type post. I’ve seen a lot of people doing that A-Z thingamabob, so I figured I’d give my baby-bloggie a little more substance by filling it out myself. Here goes nothing…

A is for age: 25

B is for breakfast today: Chocolate protein oats

C is for currently craving: green veggies! Particularly broccoli and brussels!

D is for dinner tonight: fettuccine with fake cheese sauce (shh, don’t tell Tyler, but I’m mixing plain greek yogurt with nutritional yeast. It healthier, has way more protein, and he’s gonna eat because I made it!) and roasted brussels. Since I’m craving and since I have them.

Oh snap, looks like I added bacon!

E is for favorite type of exercise: Any kind of intervals. Cardio, strength, you name it. Kick my butt and send me home.

F is for irrational fear: swimming in water with fish in it. Lakes, ponds, rivers…gross. I’m oddly ok with oceans though. Bring it, Jaws.

G is for gross food: Seafood (I don’t want to swim with them OR eat them), Cauliflower, Whipped Cream. I know, you’re saying ‘whaaaaaat’ about the seafood, because you preach that crab or salmon or lobster is God’s gift on earth, but I beg to differ, and “whhhaaaat’ to whipped cream, because how can I not like my hot cocoa or brownie sundae without? Well, I can.

H is for hometown: Meh, not sure how to answer this one. Irvine, CA from ages 0-9; Concord, CA from 9-15; Glens Falls, NY from 15-18. I’m totally a Californian. Still don’t care for snow. Wait, I moved to Calgry whyyyy?!

I is for something important: I have NO debt. I repeat: NONE. Also, I am mindful of my spending (unless I’m at Lululemon) and appreciate what I have and what has been given to me.

J is for current favorite jam: Jam (the food): Fig Jam from Trader Joe’s. Jam (music): Nicki Minaj’s Starships

K is for kids: A 4ish year old Chocolate Lab.

L is for current location: In my workout room/office.

M is for the most recent way you spent money: Hair appointment.

N is for something you need: A JOB. ARE YOU IN CALGARY?! ARE YOU HIRING?!! I AM EDUCATED AND COOL AND SMART AND FUNNY AND I WORK WELL WITH OTHERS! AND I DON’T ALWAYS TALK IN CAPS LOCK!

O is for occupation: See above. Woof.

P is for pet peeve: Hearing people chew.

Q is for quote: Anything I say is quote-worthy. No need to pay homage to the words of others. Did I mention I am also sarcastic? (I can’t think of a quote now, and I couldn’t think of a quote for my senior year yearbook picture. I ended up using some Sheryl Crow song.)

R is for random fact about you: I can make pi on my forehead.

S is for favorite healthy snack: fruit, yogurt, nuts.

T is for favorite treat: Anything chocolate. I mean, anything. Or apple dumplings from Sutton’s back home (NY).

U is for something that makes you unique: I can write backwards just as fast as I can write frontwards.

V is for favorite vegetable: I love all of them except cauliflower. Maybe artichoke? Or brussels? Or broccoli? Or red pep? Ah, too tough to choose.

W is for today’s workout: That is TBD. Check the next post for the results.

X is for X-rays you’ve had: Broke my foot 2x and fractured my thumb once. Nothing too exciting to write about.

Y is for yesterday’s highlight: Painting the dining room!

Z is for your time zone: Mountain, YUP.

 

Letting that scrumptious dinner settle, then I’m off to conquer the W (today’s workout)

Pick a letter from the above and comment with your own neat-o info!