I Must Be Crazy

I have been wanting to run a race or a marathon for several  years. I wouldn’t claim to be in the best shape but I want to eventually be in good shape, I just want to be healthy. About three weeks ago I decided to start running. I read this blog http://whatsyourstoryfitnesslevel10.blogspot.com/2010/05/anchors-aweigh-baby-anchors-aweigh.html  and I decided I needed to do something. I figured 20 minutes a day is nothing, I can wake up a little early and do this. I knew that if I didn’t do it in the morning it wasn’t gonna happen. So for three weeks now I have been running for 30 minutes four times a week. I feel great and and so proud of myself. Matt is proud of me too which makes it that much better.

So back to the crazy part. For the last couple of years I have wanted to run a race but another year would pass and I wouldn’t even have started running. Monday I started looking up some local 5k races and then found a 5k podcast (training podcast) and set a date. I am going to run  the see jane run half marathon and 5k http://www.seejanerun.com/t-See-Jane-Run-BOISE-Half-Marathon-and-5K.aspx on June 18th. I told my coworker Felicia about it and she’s game so we are going to do it together! I have started my training and in eight weeks I will be running like a mad woman. I am so excited about this new adventure!

A Rut Of Sorts

I have been in a weird rut of sorts. I think its typical for this time of year with the weather and time change. Work has been exhausting then I come home to do homework until I go to bed. This is my life Monday through Friday. Saturdays and Sundays have been my catch-up for sleep but then I try and cram all the things I have been wanting to do into these two measly days. I am longing for the days when I’m done with school. The days when I can start crafting, doing house projects, reading, and watching TV without feeling guilty because of school.

Matt’s mom has been living with us since May and its been interesting to say the least. I’m super happy we can help her out but at the same time its hard because we can’t do some things (if you know what I mean) because her room is below ours. Its been a weird time in our lives! We are super grateful to have her here. She pays us rent every month and that extra money has helped us pay off my car and now the money will go toward paying off a credit card. Our goal is to have our basic house needs, Matt’s car payment, and one credit card when he has to start his program. I will be the main supporter because Matt might have to quit his job at Pepsi. Were hoping they will work with him and he can stay on part time. His IT program is Monday through Friday 1pm to 5pm, which makes it hard for someone to have a normal work schedule. Right now we are just trying to get ourselves in a somewhat comfortable spot so money won’t be so tight. We both would sacrifice so much for our future and we know it will only be hard for a while! Matt still has two years left until he’s done with school and I think I might have about the same. Well I better go for now….. off to do homework.

Crazy Few Weeks

Its been a few weeks since I have posted becuase life has gotten away from me. I will try and catch you up on what's been going on.
1. Mason and Chase (our two nephews) came to town and we took them to Jabbers in Nampa. Its a really cool place for kids, its like a big inside playground. Poor Mason was sick and didn't have the best time but Matt and I enjoy the time we have with them making memories. Here are their best smiles, they sort of look forced!

 

2. Then Matt and I bought a gun. I have never owned one and Matt has a .22 but I have wanted one for a while. I'm not into hunting defenseless animals but I did want a gun for protection and so we could go out shooting. I told Matt whatever gun we got had to be able to either hurt someone really bad or kill them. If someone is coming into our house I want to be able to protect myself. So we settled on a Taurus 357 seven shot magnum. Its all black, sort of heavy, but I like how it shoots. we went out shooting the day after we got it and that gun is powerful! So I am officially a gun person. I have already found a pink handle .38 that i want for my birthday!!

 3. I had previously (about 5 years ago) got a Gemini sign tattooed on my right wrist. I had contemplated a tattoo for quite sometime and knew I wanted my Gemini sign. I finally went in and got it and after the nostalgia of my tattoo wore off I realized I wasn't particularly fond of it.  I decided to get it fixed so I went into Talon Tattoo in Boise, referred by my good friend Mindy. I met with Emily the artist and she drew up a good alternative. While I was there I decided to get our wedding date tattooed on my ring finger (05/03/08). I had to go back and get the date touched up because Emily suggested doing it in a lighter pink. After it healed you couldn't even see it. So I went with all black, I figured the whole point of getting it was because its permanent so why not black. The other thing that's nice is it fits right under my ring so when I'm wearing it you can't even see it. All in all I'm super happy with the end results.
4. Lastly work has been crazy! We implemented a new terminal server that runs most applications but it has had some major issues. This has caused a lot of stress and extra work for my coworker Felicia and myself. I think people forget that her and I are the only two in the help desk and we help almost 400 employees. It gets really overwhelming. We have been working 10 hour days and then I come home and do homework for almost 4 hours. Not to mention this week is going to be hell because we are bringing on our Western Oregon branches onto our system. They have been instructed to submit a help desk ticket and I think its going to increase our load tremendously. Its been hard. I have decided that I'm not going to take any classes in May and going to take the whole month off. I have so many projects around the house I want to do and I don't see it getting done unless I take time off.