So last night we went for our first Running Room session / run. After a bit of confusion / sorting out of ideas, we set off on our 3 km run. MAN was it cold outside. I stayed about the back/ middle of the pack and was able to pretty much do it all. When we were just about finished my knee started feeling kinda wonky, so I took a few steps to shake it out and caught back up to finish.
Because my legs were feeling rather tense already, after all the sets of stairs in the show homes on Saturday, they were pretty tight by the end. BUT I did it, and it felt good :)
I was worried how I would feel today but surprisingly was feeling pretty good this morning. As the day progresses I can sense them tightening again, but definitely not as bad as they were or could have been!
I also bought some tanning minutes today, trying to get a base before Cuba :) Less than 4 weeks!! Might try the H.H.A. video again today, I can really feel my muscles working, even in my back. This could be a good habit to get into :) Later!
Tuesday, March 25, 2008
Monday, March 24, 2008
Let's Get Busy!!
So I have decided that it is indeed FAR beyond time to get active again. I mean, I still do play volleyball, but that's only one evening a week. After going through a number of show homes with Ana on Saturday, and still not being able to walk right because my calves are so stiff from doing all those stairs... I realized ... WOW am I out of shape!
I signed up with a bunch of teachers I work with to work at the Running Room, training for a 10km run for early June. Our first session is this evening. In the meantime however, I decided to give the Hip Hop Abs video training a try. Again, WOW! I just barely hung on for the last few minutes of the 30 minute video ( plus the 20 minute instructional before hand)
You know when you run and you can feel your legs starting to get warm and itchy? ( maybe it's just me) but I was getting that feeling all over my tummy too... never felt that before so hopefully it's a good sign. Even after just one try I can see how this has great potential to work. If it's only 30 minutes a go, I should be able to stick with it.
The Running Room is three times a week I believe, no one really filled me in on the whole details, just told me how to register and so I did. I guess I will know more after tonight. Stay tuned for further details!
I signed up with a bunch of teachers I work with to work at the Running Room, training for a 10km run for early June. Our first session is this evening. In the meantime however, I decided to give the Hip Hop Abs video training a try. Again, WOW! I just barely hung on for the last few minutes of the 30 minute video ( plus the 20 minute instructional before hand)
You know when you run and you can feel your legs starting to get warm and itchy? ( maybe it's just me) but I was getting that feeling all over my tummy too... never felt that before so hopefully it's a good sign. Even after just one try I can see how this has great potential to work. If it's only 30 minutes a go, I should be able to stick with it.
The Running Room is three times a week I believe, no one really filled me in on the whole details, just told me how to register and so I did. I guess I will know more after tonight. Stay tuned for further details!
Tuesday, March 11, 2008
Cheerful News
SO, I have decided that I need to forget about the stupid stuff going on in this condo and focus on good and happy things in my life. That being said, I have been making some mini-purchases for the home to make my hate for it dissipate somewhat. ( I hope )
I have bought a new shelf for the 2nd room and replaced the CD & File holders that got wrecked in the water. I got matching brown ones and think they are pretty cute actually :)
I also bought a new teapot, a counter top jar for my tall utensils, some new tall utensils, a napkin holder, and some new dishtowels for the kitchen. I think I need to go back and get the matching pot holders / oven mitt because the pattern is really cute and it is reduced to clear. Should have bought them when I was there but Oh well!
I am currently looking for a new bed in a bag set. The stuff we have in the bedroom is all mis-matched and I'm kinda getting tired of it. It's just Ikea stuff anyway, and isn't holding up all that well. (a few holes in a few of the pillowcases) I thought I saw some that I liked at Linens & Things but I'm still on the fence.
I am getting really excited for March break and even more excited for CUBA!! I will have to do a bit of shopping to get ready for that too! Probably going to need a couple new bathing suits and some summery clothes. Clint needs a suitcase too as I had to return the one I bought him in December because it fell all apart after our trip home.
I finished all my report cards but might need to go back and change some comments on some. parent teacher is next week and then it's BREAK!!! Thank Goodness!!
Tomorrow we have Quest Theatre coming to give us a performance of Penelope Vs. The Aliens. Not sure what it's all about exactly, but I'm excited for something different to do. We also have a field trip for the grades 4 to 6's on Friday morning to check out the Cantos Music Foundation through a virtual tour at the library.
Thats a whole bunch of good news for tonight, OH and Lori & BJ are expecting!! Extra good news :) I am so happy for them and excited for a new little one :D I think I shall wrap this one up on that note. I'm going to try to be more positive and focus on the good in life, like Clint coming home on Sunday <3 :)
Jess
I have bought a new shelf for the 2nd room and replaced the CD & File holders that got wrecked in the water. I got matching brown ones and think they are pretty cute actually :)
I also bought a new teapot, a counter top jar for my tall utensils, some new tall utensils, a napkin holder, and some new dishtowels for the kitchen. I think I need to go back and get the matching pot holders / oven mitt because the pattern is really cute and it is reduced to clear. Should have bought them when I was there but Oh well!
I am currently looking for a new bed in a bag set. The stuff we have in the bedroom is all mis-matched and I'm kinda getting tired of it. It's just Ikea stuff anyway, and isn't holding up all that well. (a few holes in a few of the pillowcases) I thought I saw some that I liked at Linens & Things but I'm still on the fence.
I am getting really excited for March break and even more excited for CUBA!! I will have to do a bit of shopping to get ready for that too! Probably going to need a couple new bathing suits and some summery clothes. Clint needs a suitcase too as I had to return the one I bought him in December because it fell all apart after our trip home.
I finished all my report cards but might need to go back and change some comments on some. parent teacher is next week and then it's BREAK!!! Thank Goodness!!
Tomorrow we have Quest Theatre coming to give us a performance of Penelope Vs. The Aliens. Not sure what it's all about exactly, but I'm excited for something different to do. We also have a field trip for the grades 4 to 6's on Friday morning to check out the Cantos Music Foundation through a virtual tour at the library.
Thats a whole bunch of good news for tonight, OH and Lori & BJ are expecting!! Extra good news :) I am so happy for them and excited for a new little one :D I think I shall wrap this one up on that note. I'm going to try to be more positive and focus on the good in life, like Clint coming home on Sunday <3 :)
Jess
Saturday, March 1, 2008
Two Weeks and Counting...
Well, by the looks of things, nothing is going to get done with this condo. My property manager has not contacted me in over a week and I think I am about ready to give up. This place is making me so depressed and cranky, which is totally not who I am. I have had enough of this bullshit. Not sure what my next move is going to be, might even be straight out of this building.
In any event, I need to come up with a reasonable monetary reimbursement amount to put up a fuss over. By my books I'm thinking at LEAST one month's rent. Any thoughts?
Jessica
In any event, I need to come up with a reasonable monetary reimbursement amount to put up a fuss over. By my books I'm thinking at LEAST one month's rent. Any thoughts?
Jessica
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