I love Oprah.  I signed up for her book club and so geeked to read the first book.  It’s about changing the way you look at your life… I guess thats a sign I’m getting a little older as I love every Oprah show these days.  Dr. Oz is a frickin’ genious.  He has a ton of tricks on anti-aging (http://www.oprah.com/health/oz/slide/20080205/oz_20080205_350_114.jhtml)  <– it really is a MUST read. 

When I talk to heather on the phone she always gets me reved up to start meditation and how it really helps for our panic attacks (her and I both get them).  Dr. Oz talks about how its crucial to mediate and so Heather is going to send me some CD’s she bought on ebay about how to destress your life…. and I am really hoping that my READERS will at least look at this stuff too!  It talks about how if you are always negative, than negative things will happen to you…its really interesting!

Anyway, now we are getting busy at work today so I have to stop my post…argh!

I’m watching Oprah today and it was so inspiring… about how to change your life, in careers, personal, etc.  I’m going to purchase the book a new earth and even joined oprahs’ book club and class to take online because it sounded so awesome.  I’ve been wanting to read a new book too and this one is pretty cheap online! yay!!!!

the snow is really coming down!!!!

I wanted to hang out with Gwenn before she moves back to Kzoo! So we went to Mongolian BBQ and then saw 27 dresses.  It was soooo cute! It was a HUGE chic flick, but it just made sense for Gwenn and I to see it.. I woke up Sunday the most sore I have ever been in a long time.  I have a huge bruise on my hip and two on my butt even! I could barely lift my arms up and blowdrying my hair was a huge challenge…. it was Sarah’s bday and we had to meet her in Novi to eat at Red Robin.  We decided to go to see Juno afterwards.  Another Great movie, (3 for 3!!).  It was sooo awesome… than we headed to Amy and Geoff’s for a superbowl party!  It was so much fun hanging out and even having girl time in all of it!!!!!

Yesterday we went and saw Wings, a 1928 silent movie at the michigan theatre.  I have to admit, i was exhausted from the weekend and fell asleep for about 30-45 minutes of it.. oops!!  

Now today I have weight training class, tomorrow Porchsleeper show in Pontiac, thursday class, and finally friday!  a day off! :)..  ahhh…

Anyway, the kids are making valentine’s for the soldiers in Iraq.  I read some of them and I started to get so emotional. Some of them are so great with “I’m a proud American” or “I’m proud of you”.  One class made hearts and made them a flag… so touching.

I jinxed myself yesterday. I woke up this morning sore from abs.  Holy cow!  My entire body is sore… back, abs, etc.  Maybe its a good thing I’m not going to class tonight!!

Well its been about three months of working out–some weeks more than others, but I finally feel “ahead of the game”.  Friday is when I’m going to start hardcore all out trying to lose those extra pounds before New Zealand.  Yesterday in weight training class I felt ahead of the class… we did 15 minute abs and I wasn’t dying.  I couldn’t believe it.  Most people were crying by the end, but I did the whole thing in strides.

I had so much motivation that I went to the rec today and have started mixing up my routine.  I’m doing 20 minutes of the bike which I dread, but am really trying to push myself.  My legs always feel like jello when I’m done :). but! no pain no gain!  My coworkers have been doing the biggest loser and been giving me their tricks that they have been doing.  Slim in 6 looks awesome, but I just don’t want to pay for the DVD’s.  Others swear you have to work out 6 days a week to see any results, which i do agree with to an extent….

Ahh.  My hair is finally really coming along these days.  Sometimes its hard to remember to take the vitamin in the evening with food, but its been 5 weeks since I’ve been doing that and my hair is also growing and so are my nails!! My nails are just incredible!!! 

So tonight, we are celebrating Tammy’s 21st at the bar.  I haven’t been to one in years, but am excited about my new flatter tummy and my hair =D.  I’m starting to finally feel like being out in public again! Wow! haha.  Got a babysitting gig tomorrow which is desperateling needing money in my pocket!  Yay!!

Yesterday I got my allergy shot and by the time I got home I had a splitting headache.  I thought maybe it was just a side effect from the shot (sometimes i get really stuffy right after) but this one was a doozy… my entire head was throbbing. 

I woke up this morning just feeling awful–sick to my stomach.  I got up, got dressed, thought maybe eating would help and I just felt really tired an my headache was still there a bit. 

I called work and used my first full sick day.  i can’t believe i’ve made it since August 1st without anything. A world record for me. So I slept in, thought I felt better, went to the chiro and my neck and back were REALLY bad… it actually hurt when he adjusted my neck and said its the worst he had seen me in a long time…. i definately have some type of “bug”. 

So… its 3:34pm and now that i ate lunch I feel much better.. .just still super tired.  like i could sleep the whole day away! I’m dying for a pop but its a no no so i’m trying not to depend on it…heather suggested i try seltzer water, but not a big fan of that stuff…

anyway! so here’s hoping tomorrow goes a  little better!!

does anyone know where i can buy a wrap?? I want to make a chicken wrap at home but can’t find anything but garlic ones a tthe grocery store…

Anyway, on another note, I”m finally getting stuff done that I’ve wanted to do before the wedding.  I made an appointment with a plastic surgeon to get a broken blood vessel lazered off from my nose, as well as getting two moles removed.  One makes me a little nervous as it is pretty dark.  

Going to see Cloverfield tonight than heading to sagnasty to help with my grandparents.  Nothing too exciting

My Grandpa passed away suddenly on thursday and than on sat.  my Uncle was over when my Grandma went in the bathroom and passed out and he called 9-1-1.  Two seperate families.  So yah, its been a “do over” week for me.

Luckily I don’t have work today since its MLK day. It’s pretty bad when I’m working out at the gym trying to hold back tears.  When I work out emotions usually take control over me and I tried to get through it… by 35 minutes I had this motivation like i never had and didn’t even need to stop after an hours work out!!  Steve keeps joking that for our wedding present my mom should give us her treadmill…. it’d really be nice to have one right in the house… so we’ll see… 

It’s weird how today I wanted to work on wedding stuff but just am not in the mood after all this….

I’m going to the dermatologist this afternoon to take care of this red bump that has been on my nose for years, and for my skin disease on my belly button.  Nope, never realized that my bb looks different than others guess i’d better get that taken care of!!! …. 

BLAH. and to top it off…. its THAT time of the month =d so things are always heightened THAT Much more….. 

I’ve also started watching Sex and the City again since I’m done with the office.  Started Season 1 last night. 

Thats’ about it.  Trying to get use to this new diet and trying to figure out what the heck I can eat, almost everything is a no-no.! I can’t eat three hours before bedtime.  Which means not past 7:30pm which is tough since Steve doesn’t get out of work until late… I think we’ll have to figure something out there too!   I bought some stuff he recommended I take a night and it works wonderfully! (even on day 1!). 

Can’t wait for the weekend and a longer one with monday off!!

i worked 11 hours yesterday and i think thats part of my problem.  i’m just tired!  i got home at 8:30 from hands on science museum night..  all the kids had different science projects.  mine was fish in michigan–where they had to roll ink over a fake fish and then put there paper on it to trace it on there…it was funn and messy! :).  It’s funny how there are 500 kids with 1,000 parents, and all of them know me but i dont’ remember there name… all these Mom’s are saying hi to me and i feel awful that i dont’ remember half of them or the kids! I have a horrible memory as it is…

I went to the GI doctor today. Hilarious news.  Turns out, he doesn’t think I ever had an ulcer (long story) and never needed to take prevacid that made my hair fall out… he told me thats what did it to me, and said it would take “months” for it to start growing back… sigh… turns out, I have GERD.  It’s a form of acid refux which is why my stomach burns all the time.   don’t need to be on meds but have to follow a strict diet (urgh)… (chocolate being a nono ;( needless to say i’m very glad i don’t go to a saginaw doctor and will never ever again!!!!!