DAY ONE-HUNDRED AND NINETY-THREE - BOWLING

"A collection of rare thoughts is nothing less than a cabinet of intellectual gems." ~ William B. Sprague


Work was great today. I was in exceptionally good mood!! I need to remember to try and stay happy. It's hard sometimes seeing where I work! I am looking forward to tomorrow.

After work I headed to bowling. I actually did pretty well. I bowled 175,173, and then an awesome 235!! My average has gone up one more pin!! It is now 181 - the highest it has ever been!! Awesome!!

Well I am going to head to bed!! Night everyone!!

Melanie :)

DAY ONE-HUNDRED AND NINETY-TWO - HOT TUB

"I'm going off the rails on a crazy train" ~ Ozzy Osbourne!!


I woke still super sore today, but at least I don't have to bowl until tomorrow!! Work went well, but was still a long day!! After work I decided to head down to the YMCA. I knew I would not be able to work out. I tried running to my car earlier and every move I made hurt my shoulder. I went into the hot tub instead. I figured the heat from the water would help it feel better. Not to mention the jets!! It felt really good and I can feel my shoulder getting loose!

Well I think I am going to relax and read a book for awhile. Sweet dreams!!

Melanie :)

DAY ONE-HUNDRED AND NINETY-ONE - SORE

"The key to success is not through achievement, but through enthusiasm." ~ Malcolm Forbes



I am so sore!! Xbox Kinect you have officially kicked my butt!! My shoulder and upper back is hurting so badly. I woke up sore and thought it would get better throughout the day, but I was wrong. It got worse!! When I finally made it bowling I knew it was going to be a bad night!! I bowled like crap. I couldn't get my arm up high enough to follow through half of the time. I probably should have gotten a sub. It would have been better. I still took one and half points though!! Good times!! Now to finally relax a little bit before work tomorrow. It's going to be a long day!!

Melanie :)

DAY ONE-HUNDRED AND NINETY - KINECT

"We don't stop playing because we grow old; We grow old because we stop playing." ~ George Bernard Shaw

I had so much fun today. I didn't think I was going to get any exercise in today at all. My back feels better but not quite up to running yet. I came over to Jessica's tonight and her family recently got the Xbox 360 and Kinect. Can I just say AWESOME!! I had so much fun playing!! The first game we played was bowling with Gracie!! Look the pics!! Very fun. We moved on to beach volleyball, boxing and track and field!! I got an extreme workout!! I was sweating!! I need to get me one of these. Or just come over to Jessica's all the time :) k

DAY ONE-HUNDRED AND EIGHTY-NINE - GRANDMA

"Grandma always made you feel she had been waiting to see just you all day and now the day was complete." ~ Marcy DeMaree

Today my sister and I took my Grandma to her hair appointment. It is always fun to hang out with Grandma. After her leaving the salon we went to Arnie's for lunch. It has been awhile since I have been there. The food is always good. Then came the biggest task of the day. Taking Grandma grocery shopping!! It took an hour and a half!! The problem is she won't just let us take the list and pick up what she needs. She has to walk down every aisle and she is plain exhausted at the end. I wish that she would let us just shop for her.

Well I am watching a movie with my sister Allie, so good night all!!

Melanie :)

DAY ONE-HUNDRED AND EIGHTY-EIGHT - SPASMS

"A problem is a chance for you to do your best." ~ funny quotes sarcastic by Duke Ellington



Man all day today I was having back spasms. They started last night and it was pretty crappy. I don't know if it was because of bowling or not. I am going to take it easy tonight, but needless to say I didn't get to run today! I am going to relax and chill.

I am writing this early tonight and I know it is short. I will make up for it I promise!!

Melanie :)

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DAY ONE-HUNDRED AND EIGHTY-SIX - SNOW

"I knew I was going to take the wrong train, so I left early." ~ Yogi Berra

First snow fall of the year!! Made it to work safe, but there are a lot of crazy drivers out there!! Long day at work, but got a ton done. After work I headed to bowling!! I had a really good two games, 225 and 212!! My last game sucked - 126! I still had a high enough series to push my average to 180. My highest average ever!!

Well I know the blog was not exciting tonight!! Night everyone!!

Melanie :)

DAY ONE-HUNDRED AND EIGHTY-FIVE - PURE EXHAUSTION

"Life is like a ten-speed bicycle. Most of us have gears we never use." ~ Charles Schulz

Man another long day at work. I did not get as much done as I wanted to!! I am looking forward to Friday because our physician is gone, so I am going to get a TON of work done!!

After work I headed down to the YMCA and ran on the treadmill. I must say that this was the worst run ever!! I had no energy. I think it's because I slept horrible the night before and a long day at work. I hope when I run next Tuesday night it will better. It's just disappointing because I felt awesome on my run Sunday. Oh well. Onto the next one!!

Well I am exhausted and going to get ready for bed!!

Melanie :)

DAY ONE-HUNDRED AND EIGHTY-FOUR - MONDAY

"It's just another manic Monday
I wish it was Sunday
'Cause that's my funday
My I don't have to runday
It's just another manic Monday" ~ The Bangles

What a long monday!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I worked non stop today!! I am finally almost caught up with my nursing routers. It takes a lot out of me to stare at a computer screen and write out schedules all day long!! Tomorrow is my last day on the nursing end and on Wednesday I move into the Doctor scheduling role!! I need a break from nursing schedules I am pretty burnt out.

Bowling went well. Our team won 21 out of 30 points. Awesome!!

Well now I have to leave. I have a few things I need to do before heading to bed.

Night all!!

Melanie :)

DAY ONE-HUNDRED AND EIGHTY-THREE - RUNNING

"Some people not only expect opportunity to knock, they expect it to beat down the door." ~ Author unknown


I am finally getting my fitness level back up. I had such a good run today at the YMCA. I decided to start at week three of my running program. Which is two sets of running ninety seconds, walk ninety seconds, run three minutes, walk three minutes. The three minutes of running was a struggle at first, but I kept telling myself that I have done it before and I can do it again. Yea for sweating!!

After working out I headed to the movies with my sister. We went and saw Harry Potter. I have already seen it so it was fun to hit my sister at the scary parts and make her scream. I made her jump really bad at one point. It was so funny!!

Now on to bed!!

Melanie :)

DAY ONE-HUNDRED AND EIGHTY-TWO - WEIGH IN #21

"When friends tell you how awesome you look, drop the "I still have more to go" crap. You worked hard and you deserve the compliment!" ~ Jillian Michaels



I had an awesome weigh in this week. I lost five pounds. I could not believe it!! I have now officially lost all of the weight I had gained over the last couple of weeks and plus .8 more. For a total of 29.6 pounds since I started. I feel so renewed. I definitely have proof that exercise is the key to my weight loss.

Tomorrow I will be running again. Can't wait. 5K here I come!!

Night everyone.

Melanie :)

DAY ONE-HUNDRED AND EIGHTY-ONE - FUN!!

I actually had to work today. Big bummer. It went well though and I got out on time. Dr.Zakem bought pizza for all of us today. It was so nice of him and it was really good to!!

After work I headed to the YMCA and worked out on the ellipticial. Finally feel like I am getting my exercise routine back!! It feels so good to sweat.

Now I am just chilling with my buddies playing some rock band and Wii games!!

Time to play!!

Melanie :)

DAY ONE-HUNDRED AND EIGHTY - THANKSGIVING

What a wonderful day. I guess any day that I don't have to go to work is wonderful. I woke up this morning and headed to the YMCA. I ran and walked for 28 minutes. It felt so good to sweat. I am so happy that I am back to exercising. It is a great outlet for stress. I don't if I will wake up in time to go tomorrow morning, but I am for sure going to Zumba tomorrow at 6:30PM!! Have I said how much I love Zumba.

Thanksgiving was short, but wonderful!! I went to my Uncle Steve's. Got to see my cousin Casey, her husband Kevin, and their daughter Hailey. My cousin Cherelle, my Grandma, Chris, Sarah, Brooke, Blake, Allie, my parents, and my uncles girlfriend Connie. I am so thankful for my family!! I love them all so much!!

I am also thankful for all of my friends who love and support me in all that I do!! Love ya!!

Well time to head to bed so I can get up and go to work!!

Melanie :)

DAY ONE-HUNDRED AND SEVENTY-NINE - CHILLING

“A woman's work is never done” ~ Proverb



Why has my job become stressful again. I am so exhausted!! Our doctor is out of the office next Friday and the following Monday, so I am hoping to catch up!!

I am going to be heading to bed soon because I want to get plenty of rest to go workout in the morning at the YMCA. They are open until 1pm tomorrow. Can't wait.

Everyone have a great night!!

Melanie :)

DAY ONE-HUNDRED AND SEVENTY-EIGHT - UNPLANNED

"Dance like no one’s going to put it on YouTube." ~ As seen on Facebook


WORK IS SO STRESSFUL RIGHT NOW!!!! I cannot get caught up. It is so frustrating. I just want to get to a point where I can come into work and not have anything but what comes in that day. HA HA HA!! Never going to happen.

After I got out of work I was planning on running. Instead I received a call from my brother yesterday and he told me he had a doctor's appointment today at 5:30PM over by my work. He asked if I could help watch Brooke and Blake with Sarah in the waiting room. What's more important running or seeing my neice and nephew? I think you all know. It seems lately that I have not taken time for myself, but that is going to change. I am running for SURE on Thursday and Friday of this week. I am also going to Zumba class Friday night. I am so ready to SWEAT!!

Time for bed!!

Melanie :)

DAY ONE-HUNDRED AND SEVENTY-SEVEN - NO TIME

"Whenever you are asked if you can do a job, tell 'em, "Certainly, I can!" Then get busy and find out how to do it." ~ Theodore Roosevelt

I ran out of time at work today. I was trying so hard to get all of my routers done, but the second I got one done there was two more. Unbelievable!! It's the kind of day where you spin your wheels.

Bowling went well today in spite of it being so humid. I had an above average series and our team won twenty out of thirty points. We needed a good week because last week we only won 5 and half.

Now it's time for me to head to bed. I have a meeting at work at 7:30AM!!

Melanie :)

DAY ONE-HUNDRED AND SEVENTY-SIX - HYDRATION

"It's easier to go down a hill than up it but the view is much better at the top." ~ Henry Ward Beecher



Today I read an article about how important hydration. I actually learned that having clear urine is a sign of over-hydration. The perfect color for your urine should be a very pale yellow. If your urine is the color of apple juice that means you are dehydrated. Hope you all found this interesting.

Now on the watching "The Last Airbender" with riff tracks. I hope that I do not fall asleep!!

Melanie :)

DAY ONE-HUNDRED AND SEVENTY-FIVE - QUICK

"If you really want to do it, you do it. There are no excuses." ~ Bruce Nauman

I am going to make this one quick because I have to head out to a thirtith birthdat party for a friend. Man there has been a ton of these birthday's lately. Face it everyone we are getting old!!

Prepping mentally for getting back into my running program tomorrow. I am ready to kick it into high gear. The second that registration opens up for the Irish Jig 5k I am signing up. NO EXCUSES!! Does anyone remember those shirts? I used to have a couple back in High School. Again I am showing my age :)

Melanie :)

DAY ONE-HUNDRED AND SEVENTY-FOUR - HARRY POTTER

“Courage is the discovery that you may not win, and trying when you know you can lose.” ~ Tom Krause



I had so much fun today!! I feel like I am truly getting back on track. After work I went over to Jessica's. I was supposed to play with the girls, but I fell asleep. Oops!! I guess I must have needed it. After that I headed to Zumba down at the YMCA and forgot how much I actually like to sweat. I know that sounds so weird. I had a blast.

HARRY POTTER came next!! It feels like I been waiting for forever to see this movie. It was really well done!! Now I only have to wait til next July to see part two!!

Night everyone I have a busy day tomorrow!!

Melanie :)

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DAY ONE-HUNDRED AND SEVENTY-TWO - SURPRISED

"A true friend is someone who thinks that you are a good egg even though he knows that you are slightly cracked." ~ Bernard Meltzer


I had such a long day at work today. I have so much work to do it is unbelievable. I can't wait til I feel more under control if that will ever happen.

I walked into bowling today and on the table was three balloons. My sister brought them and then Jessica brought cupcakes from Cupcakes by Design!! I was so surprised!! It's like my birthday is never going to end. Thanks guys you make me feel so loved!!

I feel like things are kind of getting back to normal. I am going to start back working out this Friday. I am going to Zumba class before going to see the new Harry Potter movie. I am going to try and see if there is a Yoga class on Saturday that I can take. Then I am going to restart my running program for the third and final time on Sunday. I have decided not to hold myself to a strict bedtime because that is so unrealistic, so I am changing the day's that I will be running. It will be Sunday afternoon, Tuesday night, and Friday morning. I am getting excited to get back in the saddle.

Time for bed!!

Melanie :)

DAY ONE-HUNDRED AND SEVENTY-ONE - WORK

"I always try to go the extra mile at work, but my boss always finds me and brings me back."~ Anonymous

I am so tired today. I woke up early to go to a meeting at my work. Turns out the meeting was moved to next Tuesday and our staff was not notified. I also worked late because I traded shifts for a co-worker. I am so run down!! I am keeping this short and sweet tonight because I am planning on heading to bed in a little bit.

Night everyone. Sweet dreams!!

Melanie :)

DAY ONE-HUNDRED AND SEVENTY - MY 30TH BIRTHDAY

"Time and Tide wait for no man, but time always stands still for a woman of thirty." ~ Robert Frost

I had two surprises today at work!! First my friend Jessica stopped by my work with Grace and Molly. They gave me some flowers and I got a hug from Grace!! After I got back from lunch I received a cookie bouquet from my Mom, Dad, and Allie. It was so cute! I put pictures up, so everyone can see. I feel so absolutely loved on my 30th birthday!! Thanks everyone for all of the birthday wishes!!

DAY ONE-HUNDRED AND SIXTY-NINE - 500/600 TOURNAMENT

“Only an Aunt can give hugs like a mother, can keep secrets like a sister, and share love like a friend." ~ Spanish Proverb

Today I bowled in the 500/600 club tournament. I did ok, but only had one good game of 194. That game actually won me five dollars in the handicap pot. It was fun bowling with Vicky and Carol. Carol's husband Tom came up and watched us bowl. Two summers ago he was helping with my game. He wants me to try out a wrist guard for my arm because he thinks I throw the ball well, but I break my wrist once in a while and don't stay behind the ball as well as I should. I borrowed one from Carol and cannot wait to go practice with it on.

At night we visited Chris, Sarah, Brooke, and Blake for a little bit. I had so much fun doing an impromptu photo shoot with Brooke. Look at the pictures and can see just how much fun we both had.

Time for bed now!!

Melanie :)

DAY ONE-HUNDRED AND SIXTY-EIGHT - HAIRCUT

"Let us dance in the sun, wearing wild flowers in our hair..." ~ Susan Polis Shutz


Today I got my haircut by my friend Cammy. I did not go too short, but I definitly got some inches taken off!! I love it. It feels so light and free. Plus I can still put in a pony tail for working out.

I went to the mall late afternoon to buy some perfume at Victoria's Secret. My favorite scent is Heavenly. I had a coupon that if I bought at least a $35.00 I got a 2.5oz scent for free. Awesome!! When I was in line to pay there was two girls in front of me who were trying to return some items. They were so rude to the cashier that the supervisor came up and said she was cancelling the transaction. The woman said why? and the supervisor said because my staff does not need to be talked to like that. Then the lady got really mad and started to call her a fat B****!! They called security to get her removed from the store. People are crazy!!

Time for bed. I have to bowl tomorrow!!

Melanie :)

DAY ONE-HUNDRED AND SIXTY-SEVEN- BLAKE!!!!

“A babe in the house is a well-spring of pleasure, a messenger of peace and love, a resting place for innocence on earth, a link between angels and men” ~ Martin Fraquhar Tupper


My nephew Blake was born on 11/10/10 at 10:42PM!! I am so excited. It was wonderful to finally meet him and hold him. I love cuddling with a newborn!! He is so handsome.

I am super exhausted and I was falling asleep when uploading pictures. Have a good night everyone!!!!

Melanie :)

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DAY ONE-HUNDRED AND SIXTY-FIVE - BABIES!!!!

“A baby will make love stronger, days shorter, nights longer, bankroll smaller, home happier, clothes shabbier, the past forgotten, and the future worth living for” ~ Anonymous

So many babies!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! My good friend Irma had her baby girl Hanna yesterday at 2:20PM!! I got to go up and see her on my lunch break. Jessica, Grace and Molly came along. She is so adorable!! Congrats to Irma and her husband. The Picture below is of Hanna sleeping!!

Now we play the waiting game for my nephew to be born. I can't wait to meet him.

I am going to head to bed now. That is if I can fall asleep!!

Melanie :)

DAY ONE-HUNDRED AND SIXTY-FOUR

"Blood. Sometimes it sets my teeth on edge, other times it helps me control the chaos." ~ Dexter Morgan

My friend Jessica has turned me on to the show Dexter. I love this show. I am one episode away from finishing the first season. I am actually about ready to watch that in a few miniutes here. I have aways been a gore fan and this show has the gore!!

Still waiting for baby Blake to be born!! I keep thinking any minute we will get the phone call from my brother telling us that Sarah has gone in to labor!! I can not wait!!

Time for me to head over to netflix!! Can't wait for Zumba on Friday!!

Melanie :)

DAY ONE-HUNDRED AND SIXTY-THREE - TIME

“We all have our time machines. Some take us back, they're called memories. Some take us forward, they're called dreams.” ~ Jeremy Irons

Where does the time go. I could have used at least ten more hours at work. I have that much work to do. I guess that's what I get for taking a day off. Oh well it was worth it!!

Bowling sucked tonight!! We got smoked by our opponent. It's a good thing that we start a new quarter next week. My friend Teresa gave me an old bowling ball of hers and I am so excited to try it out. I will get it opened up on Wednesday!! I am so excited. Eventually she will give me lessons if we can get our schedules to work out.

Now I wait very impatiently for my brother to call to say my sister-in-law is in labor, I hope it happens soon.

Sweet dreams everyone!!

Melanie :)

DAY ONE-HUNDRED AND SIXTY-TWO - FAST

"Nothing is as far away as one minute ago." ~ Jim Bishop

Time got away from me today. My sister and I took our cousin McKenna to Ihop for breakfast and then to the movies to see Megamind. She loved the movie. I thought it was very cute. I love going to the movies. After that I accidently took a nap that I was not planning on. Whoops!! Then I brought McKenna home. I then tried to finish season one of Dexter. I am one episode away. I definitly love that show!!Super addictive to a weirdo like me that likes gore :) Now it's time to head to bed.

Busy day tomorrow at work and then on to bowling!!

Melanie :)

DAY ONE-HUNDRED AND SIXTY-ONE - SURPRISE

"Time and tide wait for no man, but time always stands still for a woman of thirty." ~ Robert Frost


Today was the day of my surprise birthday party!!!! I only knew of the date, but not what the actual party was. My family threw me a roller skating birthday party. Many of my friends and their families came. It was so fun to see all of the kids skating. I fell once right on my butt and was reminded pretty quickly that I was not as young as I used to be. We played some of the games we used to when I was a kid like dead bug and the hokey poky. I even got to go into this air box and catch pieces of paper with dollar amounts on them and got to spend it at the toy shop. I caught ten dollars worth. After that we had cake and I opened presents. My sister made me a three tier cake with bowling pins and a ball on top. It was so awesome!!

After we left the roller skating rink we went to my brother's and had pizza and pop. In my case I had water since I don't drink pop!! My brother also built a bonfire. It was such a good time!! I have the bestest of friends and an awesome family. Thanks everyone for such a good time. I would put pictures up, but I left my camera at my brothers!!

I am writing this after midnight which is actully after eleven because of the time change!!

Melanie :)

DAY ONE-HUNDRED AND SIXTY - PEDICURES!!

"An older sister is a friend and defender - a listener, conspirator, a counsellor and a sharer of delights. And sorrows too." ~ Pam Brown

Today I had the day off. I went into work anyways to surprise my friend Susan. It's her birthday this month and we wanted to surprise her with Cake and presents. It was such an awesome time. She was so surprised. It was great to be able to spend time with her. Jessica and her girls came up and visited as well.

After that my sister and I went to Design One. I treated my sister to a pedicure. She has only had one before this and it was not in an actual salon. She enjoyed it very much. I enjoyed it very much!! Now I have pink sparkly toe nails!!

Now I am going to hunt some more diapers!! Enjoy the pics!!

Melanie :)

DAY ONE-HUNDRED AND FIFTY-NINE - DAIPER HUNTING

"Dave is color blind and trying to solve a Rubik's cube... This could take a while..." ~ Anonymous

Today is my Friday!!!!!! Work went so fast and I got a lot done. I only had to leave a couple of things for Kristen to finish up. I thought that was pretty good.

I cannot wait for tomorrow. My sister and I are getting pedicures. I have not had one since March and I am so looking forward to it. I am keeping this short because I am going to continue the diaper hunt!!

Have a great night everyone!!

Melanie :)

DAY ONE-HUNDRED AND FIFTY-EIGHT - HEADACHE

“I thought so hard I got a headache.” ~ J.D. Cobb



I woke up this morning with the worst headache ever!! I don't normally get headaches, so when I do it sucks. It didn't even go away by the time I went to work. When I was sitting at my desk I almost threw up it hurt so bad. It finally went away and I could work a lot better for the rest of the day.

Tomorrow is my Friday. My sister and I are going to get pedicures on this upcoming Friday and I cannot wait.

Now on to relax and hunt for diaper icons!!

Melanie :)

DAY ONE-HUNDRED AND FIFTY-SEVEN - ELECTION DAY

“The ballot is stronger than bullets.” ~ Joseph A. Schumpeter

I woke up early this morning with one purpose in mind. Voting!! I got to the polls a little before 7:30AM. I was voter number 10 in my precinct. I love voting. I hope everyone went out and exercised their right to vote!!

I made it to work and had been there about an hour when one of my co-workers comes up to me and says, "I think your shirt's on backwards". Yea I was in a hurry this morning. I quickly ran into the bathroom and turned it inside right. Too funny!!

After work I went to the mall and bought a new shirt and gloves. After shopping I went home and started the Great Cloth Diaper Hunt. I am doing the hunt for Jessica, but I am really doing it because I view as a game. You have to go to websites and find the diaper icon and you have the potential to win prizes. Very fun!!

Well it's late and I am heading to bed. Night everyone!!

Melanie :)

DAY ONE-HUNDRED AND FIFTY-SIX - HURTING

"He who laughs last didn't get the joke" ~ Anonymous

I developed a lump under my right arm last night. I have had them in the past, but never this big. When I originally got the first one I went to the doctor who said it was just a swollen sweat gland and that it would go away in a few days. It did. I have had a few since then, but never one this big. I realized when I was leaving work that I would have to bowl three games basically rubbing against it the whole time. It is so sore right now. I hope it goes away real soon.

You may have notice that I did not go work out this morning. I have decided to take another rest week. I can't seem to shake this infection. If I still have it by Wednesday I will be heading into the Doctor's office. I might try to do Zumba on Friday.

Night everyone!!

Melanie :)

DAY ONE-HUNDRED AND FIFTY-FIVE - HALLOWEEN 2010

"Hold on, man. We don't go anywhere with "scary," "spooky," "haunted," or "forbidden" in the title." ~ From Scooby-Doo


Every year my sister and I take my cousin Mckenna out trick or treating. It is always a blast walking with her from house to house. Good exercise. Especially when I race her down the street. We went as cowgirl twins and my sister went as "I don't do morning's!!". My sister dressed in pajama's and a bathrobe. She carried a mug of coffee around with her and had her hair in rollers as well. One of the pictures below is her hair after she took them out. HA HA!! Too funny My cousin was real excited when a neighbor near my parents house gave out full size candy bars. Awesome!! We will remember that house next year!!

Time to try and get some shut eye!!

Melanie :)

DAY ONE-HUNDRED AND FIFTY-FOUR - WEIGH IN #20

"Yabba-dabba-doo!" ~ Fred Flintstone


Today's weigh in did not go so well, but it could have been worse. I only worked out once this week because of being sick. I just can't shake this. I gained .60!! I need to get better.

Today we had my mom's really good friends Bobby and Jim visit from Indiana. Every other year they come up here and on the alternate years we go down there. While they were here we got a visit from the Flintstones. Chris was Fred, Sarah was Wilma, and Brooke was Pebbles. They were very cute!! We were joking that they should have figured out a way to dress Adia up as Dino!!

Very fun night, but now it's time to relax!!

Enjoy the pics.

Melanie :)

DAY ONE-HUNDRED ADN FIFTY-THREE - SICK AGAIN!!!!

“I'm sick and tired of being sick and tired.” ~ Fannie Lou Hamer



Why can I not shake this? I could not run again!! I have a huge sinus infection. My eyes are burning and I have a huge headache. Sometimes I can breathe through my nose and other times it is running like a faucet. I wish my weekend was not so busy. I don't know how much rest I will get.

Well I am going to head to bed.

Melanie :)

DAY ONE-HUNDRED AND FIFTY-TWO - WORK HALLOWEEN

"Double, double toil and trouble; Fire burn and cauldron bubble." ~ William Shakespeare (Witches in Macbeth.)

Today was the day we got to dress up at work for Halloween. We all dressed up like cowgirls. It was so much fun. I am mad about the fact I forgot to I forgot to take a picture. I should have done it right away in the morning. Oh well!!

Bowling went pretty good today. I won two out of three points for my team. I actually had a really good week of bowling. Above average series all week long.

Well I am heading to bed. I have to get up early to run!! Night night!!

Melanie :)

DAY ONE-HUNDRED AND FIFTY-ONE - WEEK TWO DAY ONE

“Forget love, I'd rather fall in chocolate.” ~ Annonymous

I woke up this morning fifteen minutes before my alarm went off. It totally figures. I headed down to Y and got back on the tredmil. It went really well. The regiment this week is a five minute brisk walk and then alternating a ninty second run and two minutes walking for twenty minutes. I ran at a 5.0 pace which is about a twelve minutes mile, but I could only walk at a 3.5 pace because of my foot. I felt so good after I was done. I headed into the shower and took out my tolitrey bag. It was then that I realized I never put my shampoo and conditioner back in after refilling them. I could only use what the Y had and my hair has felt greasy all day long. I will not make that same mistake twice.

We celebrate Halloween at work tomorrow. I am getting excited!!

Melanie :)

DAY ONE-HUNDRED AND FIFTY - RUNNING

"Perseverance is not a long race; it is
many short races one after another." ~ Walter Elliott



I am so looking forward to week two of running program tomorrow. It feels like forever since I went because of missing yesterday. It's funny how I feel when I miss working out. I think that it has become my stress relief. I needed an outlet!!

Who's ready for Halloween? I cannot wait. I love seeing all of the costumes. Does anyone have any good ideas for a cheap costume? It would be for my work, so nothing risky!! I have no idea what to dress up as.

Time to head to bed, so I can get up early.

Melanie :)

DAY ONE-HUNDRED AND FORTY-NINE - NO WORKOUT

"Not being able to sleep is terrible. You have the misery of having partied all night... without the satisfaction." ~ Lynn Johnston



I had such a hard time falling asleep last night. I think it was because I slept in so late to try to kick the start of this new cold!! You know when you hit the point of being overly tired and still can't fall asleep. That was me last night. When it got to the point of only getting four hours of sleep I made the decision to not run. I was so mad at my body for not letting me sleep. Now I have to reconfigure my running schedule for the week. I can't go tomorrow morning because of bowling I won't be in bed until 10:30AM and with the lack of sleep I don't want to push. Oh well, I will figure it all out.

I am going to head to bed now. Night everyone.

Melanie :)

DAY ONE-HUNDRED AND FORTY-EIGHT - SICK AGAIN!!

"There isn't a person anywhere who isn't capable of doing more than he thinks he can." ~ Henry Ford

Man I woke up today sick again!! I have no idea why. I had a headache and couldn't breath out of nose. I was so disappointed because I was going to do yoga today. After waking up this way I did not want to push it. Whats more important to me right now is my running program and I want to be able to run tomorrow. Well I am going to rest now and then go to bed early!!

Melanie :)

DAY ONE-HUNDRED AND FORTY-SEVEN - WEIGH IN #19

"Honey, I can't even remember my own name." ~ Grandma Weber

Today we had a "It's a boy" couples shower for my brother and sister-in-law. It was so much fun. We had brunch type food. It was fun to celebrate with friends and family. My quote for the day came about when we were playing a game where you had to guess the names of kids from tv/movie familes - ex: Fred and Wilma Flinstone's child's name. I asked my Grandma why she wasn't writing anything down and the above quote was her reply. Very funny.

After the shower I went to Jessica's house to carve pumpkins with Dave, Cammy, Jessica, Bob, and Grace. Bob carved a cat, Dave carved a special looking man (HA HA), Cammy created an original design, and I carved a spooky tree. They all turned out great. We then all went to a diinner and a movie. We saw RED and it was so good!! Very funny!!

Time to head home. I am quickly doing this blog on Jessica's laptop, so it will happen before midnight.

Melanie :)

DAY ONE-HUNDRED AND FORTY-SIX - WEEK DAY THREE

"I am slow I know Get over it" ~ A saying on a running t-shirt

I almost did not make it to the YMCA this morning. I had a personal issue I care not to describe that made me run about twenty minutes behind schedule. I told myself oh well I will just go and have to rush my shower to make up the time. My run was great. I am working on increasing my speed. I have increased .11 since Monday. I am really enjoying this. I can tell you that running is a mental game. I have a super busy day tomorrow!!

Time for bed.

Melanie :)

DAY ONE-HUNDRED AND FORTY-FIVE - BOWLING

"I could have done this job myself in twenty minutes, but as things turned out I had to spend two days trying to find out why it had taken someone else three weeks to do it wrong." ~ JL McCafferty

Work went fast this morning, but by afternoon it felt like forever!! I was excited to finally have it end and then head to bowling. I was feeling pretty good when I first started and then went downhill from there. I won all of my points which was great. I don't think the guy bowling against me was too happy. Losing to a girl!! How crappy for him!! HA HA!!

Now it's time for bed!! I have to rest, so that I am able to run tomorrow.

Melanie :)

DAY ONE-HUNDRED AND FORTY-FOUR - WEEK ONE DAY TWO

"My therapist told me the way to achieve true inner peace is to finish what I start. So for today, I have finished 2 bags of M&M and a chocolate cake. I feel better already." ~ Dave Barry

Early morning start time!! Headed to the YMCA after packing all of my food for the day. It takes so much planning, so that I end up not overeating!! I did a little better today than on Monday. I made myself go faster than I have in the past. I don't want to over do it, but I want to get a better time eventually!! I know that when I get to the longer runs I might have to adjust my speed for a little while til I get stamina up.

Time to head to bed. I have a headache!!

Melanie :)

DAY ONE-HUNDRED AND FORTY-THREE - REST DAY

"There ought to be a better way to start the day than by getting up in the morning." ~ Anonymous


Today I worked 9am to 6pm to cover a co-worker. I decided today would be a good rest day just because of the time frame. I didn't want to work out too close to running tomorrow morning. I also need to get to bed on time tonight.

Today we had a drug rep lunch of Olive Garden. It smelled so good and they had a couple of awesome looking desserts, but I was so good. I took my cereal and my milk and ate at a desk. It feels good to resist temptation. I feel like I am finally getting back on track from vacation!!

Time to finish up a couple of things before bed. Sleep tight everyone.

Melanie :)

DAY ONE-HUNDRED AND FORTY-TWO - WEEK ONE DAY ONE

"A word to the wise ain’t necessary, it is the stupid ones who need all the advice." ~ Bill Cosby

This morning I woke up early and headed down to the YMCA. I start my couch to a 5k program all over. This time I am working on running a little faster and actually running the lengths that I am supposed to hit. Week one is walking for 5 minutes, then alternating running for 60 seconds and walking 90 seconds for a total of twenty minutes. I did a mile and half in twenty-five minutes. I know I have a long way to go to a 5K, but I am going to make it.

Heading to bed now.

Melanie :)

DAY ONE-HUNDRED AND FORTY-ONE - MARATHON

“The marathon can humble you.” ~ Bill Rodgers

I woke up early this morning to head down to the Metro Marathon. I got to watch Jessica run the half and Chris run the full. I saw them off at 8am. After I took their pictures I headed into the YMCA to lift weights since I had the time. I could not start until 9am, so I sat in a room they were letting people wait in and promptly fell asleep. I was lucky that a lady came in and told everybody that if they wanted to use the Y that day that she had free passes.

After lifting weights and taking a shower I headed back to watch Jessica finish. She did awesome!!!! Then I waited around for Chris to finish. Allie and I met up with Sarah and Brooke, so we got to play around while we waited. She was jumping (see pictures below) and running. It was very fun!!

My bed time is in One and half hours!! I need to wake up early and start my training program for a 5k over.

Enjoy the pictures!!

Melanie :)

DAY ONE-HUNDRED AND FORTY - WEIGH IN #18

"There is no life I know to compare with pure imagination. Living there, you'll be free if you truly wish to be." ~ Willy Wonka: [singing

I had a bad weigh in today. I gained two pounds. I have to look at this realistically. I actually had gained three pounds when I got back from California. So, Actually I lost a pound I had already lost :) Did you stay with me there? LOL!!
Surprisinly I am over it and ready to kick into the next gear.

I went for a fifteen mile bike ride this afternoon. I went on the White Pine Trail. It was absolutly beautiful. With all the leaves turning colors. I wish I would have brought my camera!! Best of all I did not get stung by a bee like the last time I was on this trail!! Yea!!

Time to head to bed. I am going downtown to watch Jessica run the half-marathon and to watch Chris run the full marathon!!

Melanie :)

DAY ONE-HUNDRED AND THIRTY-NINE - HAUNTED HOUSE

“Everything in this room is eatable. In fact even I am eatable, but that is called canabalism my dear children and is frowned upon in most civilizations.” ~ Willy Wonka

It felt good to be able to leave work on time on a Friday. I am supposed to get out at three,but I don't think I have yet to leave by that time until today. I got to take a nap before I went out tonight.

I went out to dinner to Cheers and Night of fear with my co-workers Annie, Kristen, and Cammy plus their significent others. Dinner was really good!! I don't get scared at haunted houses. This was actually three in one. The last one was super dark and that scared me more than anything. I think the characters are funny and I like to laugh at them, but I dpon't think they appreciate that. Cammy was a screaming machine!! Gotta love it.

Time for bed!!

Melanie :)

DAY ONE-HUNDRED AND THIRTY-EIGHT - TIRED

“So much time, and so little to do! Strike that, reverse it.” ~ Willy Wonka

How I wish the first part of this quote was true!! I worked my butt off at work. I feel like a huge weight has been lifted off of my work load. Better than that for the first time this year I have felt I can perform my job the way it is so supposed to be.

Bowling today went pretty good. I didn't win any of my points. The first game I got slaughtered. The second game I lost by ONE. The third game I lost by TWO. It was really funny for the last game because the guy I was bowling thought he had lost it by two and swore when he missed the pin he thought he needed. It was really funny!!

Time for bed a little later than planned.

Melanie :)

DAY ONE-HUNDRED AND THIRTY-SEVEN - A PLAN

“We are the music makers, and we are the dreamers of dreams” ~ Willy Wonka

I have set up my workout plans!! I am starting it on this Friday. I am going to run on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday in the morning. I am going to lift weights and do the elliptical on Saturday's. I am going to do Yoga on Sunday's. I am also going to Zumba on Friday night's if I do not feel burned out. I am writing this down because I need to stick to it. Since I have been back from vacation I feel like some bad habits are coming back. Not totally, but I know how easy it is to slip right back in. I also have been more cranky since I have not been able to work out as much. If I cannot make this work during this bowling season I might need to drop down to two leagues next year instead of three. As much as I love bowling I need to take care of myself.

Time for bed!!

Melanie :)

P.S. Have I ever said how much I love Gene Wilder!!

DAY ONE-HUNDRED AND THIRTY-SIX - BIRTHDAYS

“Last week the candle factory burned down. Everyone just stood around and sang Happy Birthday.” ~ Stephen Wright

Today we celebrated my brother and sister's birthday's. They were born three years and one day apart. We ate dinner over at my brother's. We ate oven baked subs that my sister in law made. They were very yummy. Afterward we ate cake. Allie made Chris a nascar cake and it turned out awesome. My dad made Allie an oreo cake. I had a very small piece of both and they tasted as good as it looked. Then of course it was present time. I gave Allie luggage and a necklace. I gave Chris two seasons of how I met your mother. Very fun night. I guess I can miss exercising for family!!

Enjoy the photo's.

Melanie :)