Its been a while since I have been on here.  As usual, had a busy week at work.  A few other things have been going on too. 
So I was interviewed by CNN the other day at work and I actually got a minute of air time so that was pretty cool.  Didn't get to the gym at all since we are so short so that sucked!  Luckily I had physical therapy for the last time so that counted towards my fitness goals for the week. 
I have been missing that ex friend of mine, the toxic one.  I think it is more a codependent thing though, since I feel like I can help them.  They are miserable all the time.  But...then I realize I am not even close to being miserable and it would suck to be around someone who is.  Strange, I know.  I just wonder how they really are and if things are better.  Oh well.  Changed phone numbers, etc...  I guess I will never know.
I am thinking about looking into lifecoaching.  My friend is one and she is amazing and I am really interested it doing something different.  I can't stay where I am.  Its literally killing me. 
Anyway, I am going to RVA today to see one of my besties and I am really looking forward to seeing her and her family.  I've adopted them as my family lol. 
Anyway, I don't have too much to write about, just wanted to check in to say I am still here! 
I will post a pic from the CNN interview...

Last night I had dinner with a college friend and boy did I over do it.  It was allowed, since it was my cheat day but yikes...I slept really well last night because of it.  Carbs totally kick my ass lol.
I am finally getting motivated...its like 1pm lol.  I am going to get some errands run and try to clean up my closet and the master bathroom.  I'm so sick of the clutter....  I am going to run to the store and get some food for the foodbank collection pick up on Wednesday.  Its the least I can do, right?!  I also need to find some cute strappy sandals for my new dresses and maybe a light sweater too.  Other than that, I just need to pick up more water and a dry erase board for my little gym space.  Today is 75 squats I think...but I might throw in some skaters and some kb swings.  HRV had me at 72 and in the green so I need to do something.  Tomorrow I am back to the gym and PT after work.  Sweet! 
Happy Sunday to everyone!

Crazy week

Well, its easy to say that it has been a crazy week.  I know everyone in the US was feeling the stress and anxiety of being terrorized.  We had extra shifts, extra posts, etc...  No time for the gym or anything else, really.  Glad all of that is over and my heart goes out to everyone affected by the incident.  Thank you to all the first responders and their families and to those hard working four leggers for keeping everyone safe.
I would be lying if I didn't say I was a little scared to run the 5K in Baltimore.  I am scared.  I don't want to die, or be injured by hate or be a witness or first responder to another terrorist attack.  Once was enough for a lifetime.  I realize that means they win.  Sadly, I am ok with that particular victory.  I'm not saying I won't participate in another public race, I just think Bmore is a big city and a fairly reasonable target of opportunity.  Needless to say, I am on the fence about it.
Other than terrorism, a few things have been happening.  My favorite coworker that sits next to me got a new job in NY and I am so sad about it.  He and I worked really well together - we were like co-captains of our K9 team.  Now I feel I have the weight of the world on my shoulders.  I really need to make sure that doesn't happen.
I ordered a TRX for my little gym in the basement.  I am so excited.  It should get here Wednesday.  Now I just have to get an additional kettlebell and get rid of that elliptical.  Its amazing how things change.  I cannot wait to get in the gym next week!
Oh another good thing that happened is I ordered a dress online and once I got it...it is too big!  I will have to go to get it altered since they only have bigger sizes left.  I cannot believe a medium was too big.  Awesome.  If that doesn't keep you on track, I don't know what will lol.
I had my last tattoo appt last night with my artist, before he moves away.  He finished my arm piece.  He's such a great guy.  I'm very happy for him...anyone that gets to move to San Diego is beyond fortunate.  I hope to go see him out there one day.  I felt extra special today - he put pics of my tattoos on his instagram.  :)  Funny how little things can make someone's day.

Heading out with a college friend later today.  Looking forward to it.  I also signed up for a squat challenge so I better go knock those 70 squats out before I forget. 
Have a great day!  Hope to ramble some more tomorrow.

Sunday...not so exciting

Well, I have been alone this weekend with my other half being a race car driver so today was a bit boring.  Yesterday I blogged about and actually after the blogging I did some more work around the house.  I installed my TRX mount in the ceiling (into the joist) and not the drywall.  That was a mess and very interesting.  I hung up the new mirror in the gym area too.  While I was measuring and putting the anchors in the wall, my basenji, Crumb, was sizing up the basenji in the mirror.  He started growling and pawing at it so I figured I better hurry before he puts his head through the mirror lol. 

This morning the HRV said I was in the yellow so I should have worked out but I had lots of nothing to do instead.  I finished laundry, filled up the SUV with goodwill donations, cleaned the shower and made lunch for the week.  I know I did more than that but I just can't think of what.  Anyway, I watched some Kitchen Cousins on HGTV and tweeted the guys about some cabinet knobs they used in one of the designs.  I am happy to say they tweeted me the store info!  Exciting!  Oh...now I remember.  I had a couple of hours of my life sucked away by Pinterest lol. 
Anyway so I am pretty bored at this point and I think I might resort to a nap.  Sad since I should workout.  Not feeling it today.  My legs are still sore from last week and my stupid foot is killing me.  Maybe if I get an hour in, I will wake up and my sweetie will be home.  Fingers crossed.  Have a good Sunday!!!

Weekend. What to do?

Well here we are again.  Its the weekend and my cheat day for my diet.  I got up early and ate a bacon, egg and cheese sandwich with hashbrowns at WH with Bill.  After that I went home and slept.  Carbs really make me sleepy lol.  I also took melatonin last night, so that might be the issue.  I slept great!  I also gave some to my dogs and that allowed me to sleep uninterupted which was quite lovely.
There are a lot of projects for the house on my wish list.  I am not sure if I posted about it or not but in our house, we have stained stairs, including the risers.  I hate the risers and I want them painted white.  Well, I don't really think I thought about the money and time issue of stripping and sanding and painting and repainting etc.  My friend, Lisa, owns Sweetbriar Designs (www.sweetbriardesigns.com) so I asked her to cut me some vinyl and I applied it to the risers!  They look amazing.  I might have already posted this and if I did, I am really sorry.  I haven't taken my ADHD medicine yet today.

Other projects I have been thinking about are the kitchen backsplash, kitchen table painting, a small deck, extend our fence, purchase and install TRX in my gym area of the basement and I want to get new flooring in the laundry room and a new washer and dryer.  That last room will probably never happen lol.  We still need to replace our sectional in the basement!  It just seems that things are never ending, you know?  I still have numerous prints to frame and hang and I would eventually like to replace the cabinet pulls lol.  I guess I should lay off the HGTV for a bit so we can catch up!

This past week wasn't as stressful at work which is great.  Reality is setting in about my coworker leaving which is not only sad since I will miss him dearly but that will just make it that much harder at work.  I know I will get through it, it will be tough, though. 

I went to the gym three days this week and I had PT too.  Saying my quads hurt is an understatement! They are killing me.  The good news is my HRV number is like 74 which means I am in realitvely good shape!  I need to get on my bicycle and start riding.  That might help trim my legs up.  My overall fitness goal is to fit in a certain size and stay there.  I had been that size for like 2 weeks and then blew it.  I am almost back there again.  I actually want to fit in a certain size uniform at work but that is a while out still.  For my 40th bday I want to look like an entirely different person and I want people to say that there is no way I am 40 and I want them to mean it.  LOL

Well, I better hit the shower.  I need to get some stuff to goodwill and go buy a mirror for my gym.  Have a great day!  Go out and enjoy this beautiful weather!

Good and Bad

Well, Tuesday I had my annual PT test at work which I was nervous about.  Nervous only because I wanted to perform better than I have in past years.  I took 2 seconds off of my agility run, gained 2 inches in my sit and reach, took 2 minutes off my 1.5 mile run and went up 40 lbs on my bench press.  I improved on all parts!  AWESOME!
Now the bad...
I received a call from Salvation Tattoo yesterday and was informed that my appointment in May was canceled.  Bummer.  That means my artist is moving to California sooner than anticipated.  Now I am not sure what to do with my current sleeve project.  He has done a lot of it but the main part won't get completed at next week's appt.  Do I have someone else fill it or do I walk around with it incomplete until I can go to CA?  The second idea seems nuts to me.  I just want it to look like the same person did it, you know?  I am freaking out a bit about this.  Tattoo artists are hard to come by...at least once you find a really good one that you trust. 
Another round of bad news hit me earlier this week too...my coworker that I share the weight of the section with is leaving the agency.  I am a mess about that.  The two of us would normally be the ones tasked with everything and now that he is leaving, I fear all that will be given to me.  Ugh.  I hope that isn't the case but I won't hold my breath.
Sorry to be doom and gloom there for a minute but wow - those are pretty big situations for me right now.
On the bright side, I am going to the gym today and tomorrow and that always makes me feel better.  I had physical therapy last night but my HRV said I am in the green and ready to kill it at the gym.  Sounds like a plan.
Have a great Thursday!!!

Rant

I really apologize but I have to get some stuff off my chest.  I am so over certain people.  Thank goodness nobody I know is really reading this lol.  What is that old saying...fool me once shame on you, fool me twice, shame on me?  How about fool me a third time and a am a f*cking idiot.  Someone at my job who I thought was my friend going on like 8 years now apparently was never my friend.  Just all about themselves.  I won't get into the juicy details but I swear if I allow this person to wiggle back into my life I am a moron.  All they do is hurt me.  I f*cking hate them!  I said goodbye to them today for the last time.  Good riddance!
ahhhh...thank you for letting me get that out.  The rest of my weekend was great and work for the most part was good today.  I'm so glad I got to the gym.  We only did push ups (5 ways) and abs but I broke a sweat so it was awesome.
Well, I am going to leave it at this...
ps- if anyone is reading, I hope it is that person or their spouse LMAO

Whew! What a crazy week!

Ok so I had to rush to the concert the other night...  The show was great!  The following night I saw Green Day and that was a great show too!  Needless to say I needed the weekend to rest lol.  I got a few things done around the house and then had to pick up my mom who is visiting in state this week.  We went to Richmond and ran all over the place.  It was fun!  It was my "cheat day" for my diet and we really did it up lol.  Today I took her back to Northern VA but I will see her again Tuesday and Wednesday. 
I have been thinking about moving north because traffic has been getting worse and worse but I realized a couple of things looking online at real estate.  Houses are crazy expensive where we would want to be and they are all under our standards, at least needing major reno to look anything like our current house.  The other thing is that I would really miss Richmond.  We have been going to Richmond more lately, finding new cute shops and eateries and I really like it!  It is a beautiful city.  Don't get me wrong, there are some not so beautiful spots but that is true for any city.  I really think the River City is out escape from the BS in NOVA.
I'm sure we will stay put and we will just have to suck it up when it comes to the traffic.  No biggie.  I have been doing that for 15 years now.
I was also thinking of a new career.  I know...its a little late in life to be changing it up.  Its just getting so stupid where I currently work.  It makes me want to start something new.  I wish I could buy a Starbucks.  I totally would open one at my exit and we would make a killing.  Maybe I will go back to school and get another degree.  I would love to do a couple of things, I would just have to find out how long it would take me and the cost involved.  Who knows.  I have been working so hard on making me the best I can that I think maybe my job might have to change.  Don't get me wrong, working with dogs is the best job ever!  Its just the political bullshit that is making me hate going to work.  I hate that it has come to that.  Luckily I workout at the gym in my building so I have to go there in order to get my sweat on.  Sometimes it is the only reason I go in at all.  Yikes.  That's awful!
Anyway, I hope that everyone had a great weekend.  Its too beautiful outside to be sitting here on the computer so I am going to head out and enjoy. 

Ok so work has been killing me!  I have been STRESSED out - but I am going to a concert tonight and actually leaving now!  I hope this takes care of my stress!!!