Flordia 2009

I recently go back from my annual pilgrimage to FL to see my sister, nephews and friends. I had a blast and drove all over central and northern FL. We even did wine tasting at San Sebastian Winery. Where i found a red wine that i really really like. I miss visiting with family and friends, but i missed home more lol esp Athena. My mom said she was a good girl and took up most of the bed so much so she had to sleep on mine, which is bigger LOL. Kids!

Pointed Rocks down in Sarasota


St. Augustine beach dunes

St.Augustine Beach

St. John River

Angry Skies on the way to dinner

Part of my friends fish tank-i so wanted to take it home lol

Seagulls in Sarasota, i loved how they dive bombed the water.

A rock i found and brought back with me.


I have more pics but they need to be organized. So there will probably be like 3 FL blogs LOL. Enjoy :)

Long time no blog....

Yikes i've so been slacking on the blogging! I have been in a funk and sick again, but finally feeling better. I went for a massage on Wednesday and let me just say that woman is a god! Oh it was painful, but a deep tissue massage is just what my back needed and i'm sleeping so much better and over all feel 100% better. And my nose cleared up after that one session. I can finally breathe un assisted!

I'm back on my workout routine after slacking. I have walked 6 miles this week and biked (stationary bike) 10 miles (in 30 min) and planning on doing another 10 tonight woot for me! I'm doing 30 min a night on the bike and then Athenas walk which is about 1.5 miles and her frisbee run. I'll get there i know it takes time :)

I'm having fun with my camera still and bought photoshop which i love!

Athena at my dads

My moms opera man

And one just to make you laugh

Hot Summer Days

I think Athena has the right idea...

Finally...

After a few weeks of my walk runs i think my body is finally getting it. Night before last i take our usual trip out to the salt flats having every intention on doing my normal walk 1 min and run 1min. But as i took off watching how fast i'm going and concentrating on staying relaxed and controlling my breathing, i realized after i passed my normal area i stop to walking i wasn't out of breath. In fact i ran a whole 3 min before stopping my self because my shins were starting to feel the burn. WOOOHOOO for progress. So now i'm going to move to 2min run 1 min walk. I'm just happy my body is finally getting it!

The Smell of Spring is in the Air!

I had a fun weekend filled with base ball and a dog who decided to eat enough calories in one sitting as he would in a week LOL

My moms little dog decided Athenas food was just so good he HAD to eat about 1 1/4cups of it when Athena decided to sleep instead of eat breakfast. Her food bowl is slightly raised so he only could reach half of the food in her bowl, but it was enough for him to make his belly painful to the touch as well as 3 times it should be LOL. Never mind the fact he had already had his breakfast nope he wanted MORE....

Even later that night he had not learned his lesson. He was standing behind Athena waiting for her to walk away so he can snag whatever she might have left. All is well again with him though after 24 hours of digesting so much food and many BIG poops later hes back to his glutton self :)

Some friends and i went to the A's on Friday night and Sunday day and watched them Kick the Orioles in the butt both days. wooohooo Go A's

My little camera did not like low lights but i got a few decent pics



Next time I'm getting closer seats and bringing my good camera LOL must get clear pics of their butts muahahaha i have my priorities!

I also ended up at target yesterday. I bought some comfy wedges for summer wear
http://www.target.com/Mossimo-Supply-Co-Wendell-Sandals/dp/B001GRSBCK/sr=1-5/qid=1244477408/ref=sr_1_5/184-3047348-2114104?ie=UTF8&frombrowse=0&index=target&rh=k%3Awedge%20sandals&page=1

And a new chicken for Athena


And since i totally blew my diet this weekend...i will be running my ass off this week LOL

Lazy Saturday Mornings

Well maybe not that lazy. I was planning on getting up first thing and heading over to the high school to use their track to better track how far i do my walk/runs, but i didn't get up early enough. By the time Athena and i made our way over at 7:45am there were way too many people to be able to do my work out and keep Athena from dragging me over to say to everyone. So we went out to our favorite place and took in the early morning smells of the water and salt.

When we got home Athena curled up on the couch and hasn't moved even more so after i covered her with the favorite Yoda Blanket, which she stole from me as a pup.

Maks takes advantage of Athenas warmth too

Dogs have the Hardest life EVER




So tomorrow i shall try to get my butt up and out the door earlier if i can remember to hit the bed earlier and not get sucked into another new book LOL.

And Molly i know that Boise is not too far off, but i wanted to say GOOOOOD LUCK! and i know you will kick ass and take names later :)

Yay Me

After ~5 weeks of eating better and working out i can proudly say i lost 14lbs. Yay me! I know its probably water weight but i don't care i LOST weight and i get more determined every day! My clothes are starting to fit better too which helps motivate me more and more.

My friends and i have made a weight loss pack. We pay each other 1 dollar for every pound we loose by our FL girls trip August 6 of this year. Each week on Saturday we text each other pics of the scale showing our weight to keep track.Then come August we either give each other gift certificates to clothing stores or donate to our favorite cause. So at this rate I shall be rich by the time August 6 rolls around.

And after 2 weeks of rest Athena is back to her normal self, no limping and back to her frisbee crazy self. I'm relieved to say it was just a strained muscle.

Tonight after speaking to a few friends about my cardio options i was encouraged to start running again...slowly to let my shins catch up since i tend to get shin splints easy. So off to my favorite spot i got with Athena in tow. She was happy to have me running with her. Although i wish i could trot forever like she can. Maybe one day though. But for now I'm starting with 1 min running 2 or 3 min walking and did that for almost 1.5miles. Other then a little shin soreness i feel pretty good. I'm applying some ice for now and stretching before i hit the bed. Maybe this whole running thing will come back to me and I'll be out running miles with music and dog in tow again soon LOL. One can hope anyway....

And for those who like pics (i haven't posted many lately)

Athena practicing her down stays at a corner

A picture from the KFOG KaBoom Concert i went too a few weeks back

Athena with her Precious

And of her tongue