Currently- Vol. 4

Loving: My job. I kind of feel like Emily Blunt does in The Devil Wears Prada. But, at the end of the day, I'm so thankful to have a job and to be doing something that I love (data entry). It may be stressful and I may get frustrated, but I am so glad to be doing something I enjoy. It may not be my "dream job" but it is something that I could always see myself doing.

"I love my job, I love my job, I love my job."

Reading: Run Like A Girl by Mina Samuels (just started)
 

and The Everything Parent's Guide to Raising a Gifted Child by Sarah Herbert Robbins, MEd (Patrick and I are reading this together. I read a chapter then he reads the same chapter so we're both working together. We just finished chapter one).

Watching: American Dad. Every night on Cartoon Network. It's my 10pm routine. I just cannot get myself to watch the news or any other "adult" program at that time. If I watch the news I can't sleep. If I watch anything else then it usually holds my attention and I don't go to bed until it's over and then I don't get enough sleep. Patrick likes to watch Food Network and then I just get hungry. I do what works..

Anticipating: Christmas. I've been pretty Ba Hum Bug this year, it just doesn't really feel like Christmas for some reason. But I know that Isabel is going to love her gifts and that's what I look forward to every year. Last year was really the first year that she understood what was going on and her reactions were priceless. I think this year is going to be even better.
Planning: A way to make a workout schedule that I will actually stick to in 2013. I would really like to find a program that works for me that incorporates eating well and working out. I'm an all or nothing type of person and I'd really like to find a balance that I can handle.
Working on: Getting out of debt. I really want to be 100% out of debt by the end of 2013. It's going to be difficult at times, but I think if I'm serious about it then it's something I can do. I have to stay strong, learn how to say no and stay out of certain stores (like Marshall's and Target). I've already given my credit cards to Patrick for safe keeping. The less temptation I have the better chance I'll have of reaching this goal.
Wishing: That I hadn't gone so far off track with my eating and exercising after the wedding. I don't know what happened, but I lost all self control and all motivation that I did have. I wouldn't say that I was really too motivated to begin with, but I was at least watching what I was eating and actually exercising in one way or another. As of right now there has been no progress in doing anything healthy and no real sign of it happening soon. Maybe New Years...

Currently- Vol. 3 (Wedding Edition)

Currently- Vol. 3

Loving: Patrick. He's been my rock throughout this whole process. He's helped when I've asked him to and he's allowed me to plan the wedding of my dreams.

Reading: Nothing other than the guest list to make sure I haven't missed anyone for the seating chart and place cards.
Watching: Wedding related movies. Father of the Bride, 27 Dresses, Bridesmaids, Bride Wars, etc.

Anticipating: Being Patrick's wife. I absolutely cannot wait to be married to him. That, and the honeymoon. It will be nice to have it just be him and me for a week.

Planning: Nothing. The planning is all done. The only things left to do are pretty simple.

Working on: Not stressing. I keep over thinking the ceremony and feel overwhelmed when I do that. I hate being the center of attention and am worried I'm going to mess up our vows in an epic way.

Wishing: That the day of could last longer. I know it's going to just fly by and I don't like that. I also wish it was here already. I'm done waiting.

Currently- Vol. 2

Loving: Myself. Or at least I'm trying to. There is no reason why I shouldn't love who I am and how I look right in this moment. I shouldn't be waiting to love some other version that I've made up in my head to be better somehow.

Reading: I took Isabel to the library on Saturday and decided to get some books for myself as well. I borrowed two on running, one on triathlon training and this one:

It's a 10 step process that I think will really help me in what I'm trying to accomplish right now. I don't want to worry about a number on a scale, I want to worry about how I feel about my body. I'm hoping that I can take something positive away from this and start to feel more confident in what I have.

Watching: My co-worker and best friend brought in Easy A for us to watch on our lunch breaks. We usually walk, but since it has been so hot we've decided to stay inside instead.

Anticipating: Receiving response cards. We've received approximately 10 already and have already had a couple hiccups. I'm sure it will all work out in the end, but I'm starting to realize that there are reasons for bride's to be a little crazy before their wedding.

Planning: A workout routine for Patrick and myself for when we get back from vacation. We are both ready to make changes both for the wedding and for the long-term.

Working on: Packing. We are leaving for Mammoth Saturday morning and I need to start packing now. I wouldn't normally start so early, but bringing Isabel means bringing a lot of things to keep her occupied on the long car ride. I don't want to forget anything.

Wishing: That I could eat sushi whenever I wanted. It's so good but so expensive. I guess this needs to be saved as and looked at as a treat for special occasions (like my birthday, date night and payday...)

Currently- Vol. 1

After reading a blog this weekend (HelloMissKelly) I came across a post that I really liked. She found this particular type of post here.

Loving: Running. I have been consistently running for almost a year. Rachel and I joined our running group August of last year in order to train for the marathon. Here we are still training with the same group for our upcoming half marathons.

Reading: I am reading Run! by Dean Karnazes. I read his book 50/50 while training for my first marathon and it was really inspirational. So far I really like this book. He is amazing and I always feel like I can accomplish any of my running goals while reading his books.

 

Watching: I just finished How I Met Your Mother Season 2 and am getting ready to start season 3. I bought myself the first two seasons for Christmas and then Patrick bought me seasons 3 and 4 for my birthday. It's been really nice watching it from the beginning.

 

Anticipating: Our vacation to Mammoth. Only 10 working shifts left and 12 days total. The vacation is much needed! Patrick will be joining us this year which makes it even more exciting. There will be lots of activities to do and lots of some much needed rest and relaxation.

Planning: Our wedding. It is officially 95 days away and I couldn't be more excited! Invitations went out today. They were ready to go and just sitting there. We're so close to the 3 month mark that I decided to just do it today. Patrick and I keep teasing each other that there's no turning back now.

Working on: Unpacking. We are about 99% done, but there are some odds and ends that need to be worked on. I am hoping we can be completely finished before we leave on vacation so that we don't have to worry about anything while we are on vacation.

Wishing: The wedding was less than 3 months away. Patrick and I got engaged on August 20, 2011. There really wasn't a specific reason for having a long engagement (not that 14 months is that long). There have been pros and cons about it. I feel like the planning process has been a lot less stressful than it could have been because I was able to start planning right away, but I really want to be his wife already. But I've been able to last 11 months, I'm sure I can make it the last 3. I don't really have any other options.


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