Accomplishments during my Ice/"Snow" 3 Day Vacation

While this ride is coming to an end, I'll take some time to reflect on my accomplishments during this 3 day vaction...

The party really started Monday afternoon in the parking lot with several other co-workers. We spent over 30 minutes scraping windows in the parking lot and made sure that everyone left with a clear view. That's hard work! Cameron and I decided to make meat-loaf Monday evening. Yes, I know. That officially ages us about 5-10 years, but Cameron loves it! So we start to get everything together to make it and then we realize we don't have all the ingredients. 
No brown sugar. 
Went across the street to his grandparents house (still stocked with the essentials!) No brown sugar there. Looked up substitutes for brown sugar. White sugar and molasses. Back across the street to look for molasses. 
No molasses. 
Back home to look for substitutes for molasses. Dark corn syrup. Cameron remembers seeing that across the street so we're good to go. We were very determined NOT to go back in the elements to Wal-Mart. (We'd already been out once to Hobby Lobby Liquor to get a bottle of wine once we heard school was out Tuesday!) I actually enjoyed the meat-loaf. It can stay in our repertoire of new foods to make at home. 


Tuesday morning we slept in a bit, but woke up in time to see most of Ellen. I miss being able to watch that every morning followed by the Price is Right. After Cameron had his surgery, it was part of our daily routine. We'd even set our alarms so we wouldn't miss it. We made a big breakfast; waffles, turkey bacon, eggs, and coffee. It was a big deal and very good. We lounged around for quite awhile and decided to venture out - on foot! We went walked to the post office and went by the Booker's house, they were not home :( Once we got back, we decided that we were not done with our adventure. Once you get all bundled up, you want to get some good time outside before un-bundling! So we decided to go pick up some milk. The Corner Store was too close, so we walked to Walgreens and back. I was pooped by the time we got home! (Not to mention my arms were still sore from the scraping party in the parking lot yesterday.)


Wednesday morning, basically a repeat of Tuesday. This time we had biscuits and bacon, no waffles. No adventures for me on Day 2 of the vacation. It was a pretty boring and lazy day. The best kind! Spend entirely too much time on Facebook and playing Manacala on my phone. I did manage to get in an hour on the Wii fit. Wii fit age = 24. Yes! I've still got it.



Thursday morning (today), much less glamorous. Toast with Jelly, but Ellen and Price is Right as usual. Today I got the fire under me and decided it was time to start the training schedule for the 1/2 marathon. I got 3 days behind due to the ice excuse, but I think I'll be okay. It's a 13 week schedule, and I'm back on track starting today. I ventured out to the Y and did my 3 mile run. (Let me clarify, by "run" I mean walk/jog.) This plan only has me running 3-4 days a week so I like that. The other days are cross training - so the Wii fit is perfect! After the workout, Mandy, Cameron and I went to our travel agent and booked our trip for this summer! I'm so excited! We are going to Puerta Vallarta with Mandy and Jeremy in June. 


Sad I will miss Ellen tomorrow. Maybe I'll tape it.

Been Awhile

Been awhile since I've posted. Not much time. Here's my random update:

• Cameron has been busy making cabinet doors for the bathroom and kitchen. Haven't had doors on the cabinets for 3 years now. Didn't miss them.
• Finally cleaned the office last weekend! Hallelujah.
• The school year is more than 1/2 way over. Crazy. 
• Budgeting going well, could always use more money!
• Wondering if we will ever get a "fully funded" saving account. 
  
• Ready for Cam to start his new career. He is now a therapist!
• Getting house hungry. Wanting to finish this one and start saving and looking for a new one. 
• Already nervous about state testing this year. Benchmarks did not give me much confidence for this spring.
• Hoping to post new pics soon from the new camera. Again, little time.
• Thinking about going to the gym - too cold to run outside.
• Thinking about how long 13.1 miles really is. yikes. 
• Glad the OKC memorial allows walkers for the 1/2 marathon! 
• Excited about our 8th grade team party tonight. I heart my co-workers.
• Excited about going to Mexico this summer. It's going to happen!
• Should probably get off my rump and finish cleaning/doing laundry. 
• Wondering how the house can get so dirty within one week. 
• Gotta go.
  

Back to the Real World

Today was the first day back to work after a great 2 weeks off. It doesn't matter how long of a vacation I get - it never seems long enough! Cameron and I had an agenda everyday so there wasn't a whole lot of R&R. Let's see what we did get checked off the to do list:

• Spend LOTS of time soaking up family - Check. Time went by too fast in Bville though.
  
• Start and Finish "New Moon" - Nope. But now I have a student waiting to borrow Slatten's copy that I have now had since November. Better get crackin.
  
• Work a puzzle - No! Ah man. Trish even brought one to mom and dad's and I totally forgot.
  
• Exercise at least 2 days a week - Hah. That's funny. I really need to start training for this so called half marathon we are doing this Spring... right Mandy?
  
• Find some good deals on New Years Day - Sort of. Cam cleaned up, however! Got lots of "grown up" clothes.
  
• Clean and organize the office - Again a good laugh. Cameron and I both talked about doing that, but not so much.  

Phil and Christie leave for St. Louis tomorrow. It's Christie's turn for surgery! Keep her in your prayers. We are excited to get this one over with too so she can begin her road to recovery. Cameron and I will head up there this weekend to be there while she is in the hospital. I know that place pretty well by now. The cafeteria is great! Updates to come. 


Happy 2009!