Good News December

News
This is truly the season of good news. I'm hearing left and right from friends that are doing/getting great things. B got an amazing internship, KHope got a job interview, JSup is graduating, TBuzz got a dream job assignment in Honduras, Eliz finished 3 Bachelor's degrees, NG got a major change and many more! I'm so thrilled to hear the abundance of great news, keep it goin strong!!!! On my end, I finished up my A+P class strong with an A on my lab final. =)

Runs
Need to start again

Throwbacks
Home Alone 1 and 2
Cool Runnings
Miracle on 34th Street

Teams
Go Blazers! You rocked it last night. Who needs magic anyways....

Always Thankful

Thankful [for]
Answered prayers
Family
Friends
Comedy

Wishes [for]
An A on A&P
Good deal on boots
More time in the day
Ideas to be put on hold so I can finish projects before starting new ones
A fruitful 12/10
Being tan again

Recipes
Shout out to the foodnetwork.com for having such delish recipes. Shout out to JSup, DG, JoNo and PUD for making the recipes come to life.

Songs
Compassionart album by Israel Houghton

Teams
C'mon Blazers! I've got the faith! Go go go.
Good win Beavs!

Throwbacks
Pepper Ann
Recess
Doug
Skip-Its

No Nonsense November

Runs
I love running and what it does for me physically, emotionally and spiritually. Went for a run for the first time since marathon to Rocky Butte - it was great! Running group dinner this week to get acquainted and start training!

Needs
Needing to do well in A & P which is why November has been dubbed 'No Nonsense November'.

Throwbacks
Church Christmas drama productions

Songs
It Ain't Over by Maurette Brown Clark

Current Obsessions
Getting toned up
Thanksgiving preparations
Christmas festivities
Cleaning (so far its the idea of it, not yet in action)
Studying
Skype

Reads
The Bible and A&P book

Welcome to Portland people, we have RAIN!

Runs
Wine Country Half was a great experience. I semper fi'd right through mile 8 til I had to pee (dang you bladder). The next 3 miles were on gravel and by that time my knees were killing me. I unfortunately walked most of that part. But I saw the light and got back to running when pavement came. Crossed the finish line 33rd in my age division. No, I don't know how many people were in my division, but I'm just going to say......100!

Jess love signed me up for Race for the Cure 5k this morning, so here we go on the 19th. It'll be a rice smooth run before the big 10.10.10 Portland Marathon. The epidemiologist at work is a ultra marathoner. He graced me with some tips yesterday. I'm feeling ok, I can do this. Right?

Current Obsessions
Toast with chunky peanut butter and honey.
Hummus with carrots and/or bell peppers.
Grilled asparagus.
Raspberry lemonade with ginger ale.
Season premieres.
The radio.

Movies
Salt - loved it. People say its the Bourne series with a vajaj. Pretty much is true. Loved it.
The Englishman Who Went Up a Hill and Came Down a Mountain - didn't know what to expect at first. This british film is definiately a funny one, british funny. Hugh Grant is in this one, not surprised? Neither was I.
Death at a Funeral - Funny, but not as much as I was expecting.
Rain Man - this was good. I need to see more of the oldies because they sure are great.

Throwbacks
Karate Kid - B said it was a great date movie because what's not to love. Childhood throwback, check. Love story, check. Action, check. Jackie Chan, check!

Wishes
Wishing great success for Olls in her Blazers internship submission. Wishing great success for Diaz's man for his WashCo interview. I'm praying for the two of you!

Holidays: Labor Day
Now I never really understood the story behind Labor Day. I still don't know, so I'm not going to share anything there. But I had a really great one this year. Got to hang out with great friends and get some things done. Went to Manzanita with my new VISTA team. What a great group of people they are. Everything couldn't have worked out more perfect. Thanks G! (G = God)

Birthday Wish List
Toms - gray and/or red, sewing machine, a Brandon Roy jersey, massages, pedicures, and prayers for life-love-passion-adventure-all around a blessed year
New adds: point and shoot digital camera, febreeze, canvas boards (various sizes - big ones and little ones, squares and rectangles), paint brushes, oils, cool yarn - thick and/or bright but soft, and cute compact mirror

Cleanings a Pain

Shows

Glee - why didn't I start watching this sooner, at least I got the summer to catch up before season 2 starts.

Runs

Starlight was supper fun! Next time I'm dressing up though. Got ideas? I seriously need to up my mileage fast. Hit me up if you wanna run. I'll be out there 5 days a week...

Throwbacks

Used to play violin, quit 3 years in. Now I'm picking it up again, reteaching myself (thanks to luis for the violin).

Used to dance, stopped a few years back. Don't know what I feared - insecurities, judgements, people? Now I'm gonna dance again, like I used to love (with back-burned dreams of being on dance team or a backup dancer) minus the fear.

Teams

NBA Finals - between the two I'm cheering on the Celts but my heart will always be with my Blazers!

Songs

Single Ladies by Beyonce and Pursuit of Happiness by Kid Cudi