Blessed Day

Current Obssesions
Being warm
Figure out my meaning in life
Lotioned hands
Reviving old friendships
Doing nothing
Goin with the flow
The ponytail
Good skin
Tea
God time
Alone time
Family time
Friend time
Big scarves

Needs
Socks - Long socks, trouser socks, knee high socks, thick socks,
More sleep

Holidays: Thanksgiving
Still unsure what my favorite holiday is, but Thanksgiving is in the running. I'm forever thankful for anything and everything, so to have a day dedicated to it is good. My mom is pulling out all the works for dinner. I'm excited to eat and see everyone. Not excited to clean.

Inspired
www.newdressaday.com - i need ideas, need creativity, need some talent in sewing too

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

Had A Great Weekend w/o You Sun

Runs

Took my bro running today that was fun, if only he could keep up - next time bubs! I was so motivated during my run today because all I was thinking about was the nectarine waiting for me when I was done. Yum. Lacama Lake Half is 3 weeks away!

Needs

A smaller music device for running - shuffle? nano? something else?

Reads

Have some new books to add to my reads - Sacred Romance and Say Goodbye to Powerless Christianity.

Shows: Amazing Race

B and I filmed for our audition tape this weekend - SOOO FUN! Like B said, us = victorious! Thanks to JSupra for manhandling the flip and the GoogleGirls for being a great sounding board/cast mates. Now comes the hard part - editing and getting picked. Thanks JoeCB in advance for helping with edits. =) Bits and clips to be posted later.

Holidays: 4th of July

I have never been so relaxed and appreciative as I was this 4th of July. Just being in the middle of a lake with a 360 view of fireworks was AAAAAAAMMMAZZZING - just incredibly amazing!

Current Obsessions

Water. Stretching. Slurpies. Shopping - just in time of the anniversary sale ;) - this time I'm not wasting the moneys on my annual fall boot purchase

Movies

No this isn't a comment on how hilarious Grownups was because I still haven't seen it. Not watching it on opening weekend broke my streak of watching a new release every week since Repoman. Watched Dear John this weekend, it was a tear jerker. Totally didn't expect the ending. You would think though with the amount of chick flicks I watch that I would be able to sense plot lines/endings. But I don't, which is probably why I enjoy them so much.

Songs

Sweet Escape by Gwen Stefani, If We Ever Meet Again by Timbaland, Don't Stop Believing by Journey, and Billionaire by Travie McCoy.

Sayings

"You have what it takes to make it."

"Don't let money get in the way of your dreams."

"When you really want it, you'll get there."