Three Things Thursday!!!

1. One week from tonight my beloved Big Brother will premiere :) I am so excited!  It is really the only show I get addicted to...and I LOVE it!!

2.  Workouts have been awesome this week! Glad to be back in the groove!

3.  I am winning the war with Milky Ways!  Thanks for all your support :) LOL

Three Things Thursday

1. Tommy and I are planning a little vaca at the end of July (when Summer Reading ends). We are planning to go to Asheville NC for a few days...and then one night in Gatlinburg, TN. We went to Asheville as we road tripped our Honey moon and enjoyed it...so we want to go back. Have any of you visited Asheville? Is there anything that we can't miss!?

2.  I think I tweaked my knee during spin class last night. It hurts...tonight I am doing strength class, but may have to take it easy with the squats.

3.  I NEED to drink more water.....I have never had a problem with water until recently. MUST DO BETTER!

Three Things Thursday

* Things have been so crazy with my Summer Reading Program, and I feel like I have been ignoring my bloggy friends :( I hope to catch up with you guys (in comments) soon! :)

1. I have a new Spinning Partner!!! I have said here that I REALLY wanted a gym partner! And now I have a standing Wednesday Night Spin Date! Excited :)

2. I have lost 10 lbs in the past 3 months!!! WOOHOO!  I have really avoided the scale for awhile.. actually since my last thyroid meds change... and when I hopped on the scale yesterday for my work physical (every three months, they come to the library and weigh us, take blood for cholesterol, blood sugar, triglycerides, etc.) I was down 10 pounds from the last weigh in!!! Needless to say I was stoked :) Hopefully...my thyroid meds are where they need to be and I can continue this losing streak!

3.  June Boom is going well, and I am working on my Summer Fitness Bucket List!!!  This weekend, I should he able to mark off a trip to the Zoo :)

Three Things Thursday

1. I have been pretty lucky in the blog world lately! I won a Road ID in the Jelly Bean Virtual Race from Run with Jess, a cute hair clip from Amy, and last weekend a magazine subscription from Alissa. (THANK YOU SO MUCH LADIES.) My husband commented about how lucky I had been, and I told him it was so Exciting and that I would LOVE to win Jen's latest giveaway. (Back story...I love Justin's Nut Butter, and have even talked about it on my blog...but I generally just call it peanut butter when chatting with the hubby...) He asked about the giveaway and told him it was for some nut butter. His eyes got really huge and he said," What the hell is she giving away!?! " LOL I totally cracked up, then he was laughing, and well...it was a really hilarious afternoon. ( I know we were acting like a bunch of teenage boys!!!, and I hope I didn't offend anyone by sharing this story, but even typing this I have been cracking up again!)

2. Today I starred in a music video :) (I hope to share it with you guys soon! ) PS...I can't carry a tune to save my life...but I will do anything to get kids excited about reading....even rewriting a Ke$ha song!

3. When I got home this afternoon and started catching up on blogs, I was THRILLED to see that Amy had chosen me for the Honest and Real Blogger Award. I literally squealed and clapped my hands causing Humphrey and Tommy to wonder what was going on...so I read them the sweet things Amy had said about my blog. I know most of you know Amy, but if you don't head over to her blog...she has some awesome things going on in her life now...including starting a running program! I can't wait to continue to see the cool changes she is making to make this HER YEAR!!!

I want to pass this award on to Joy at Nuggets of Truth. Joy is completely honest about the ups and downs of her journey...and I love her mantra "STAY FOCUSED!" She is working hard and she needs all the encouragement we can give her!

Three Things Thursday

1. I had a horrible run tonight. I got about 1.75 in and started having horrible stomach issues, and ended up spending about ten minutes in the gym restroom before heading home.UGH! I think part of us was lack of hydration during the day.

2. I could really use a trip to the beach...but until Summer Reading at the library is over, Saturday afternoons in my plastic kiddie pool will have to do :)

3. Red wine vinegar has become one of my favorite kitchen staples. I put it on everything! So Yummy! My favorite is tomatoes with red wine vinegar and crushed black pepper.

Three Things Thurday...the "S" Edition

1. Spinning!   Tuesday night I did a 35 minute spinning class. Spinning is a great workout for me. I was soaked with Sweat and exhausted when the class ended. Before class, I ran 1.25 mile. My plan was to walk .75 as a nice cool down after the spinning class, but it was getting late, I was tired, and ready to get home. I made up the mileage yesterday.


2. Socks! I forgot to pack my socks with my gym clothes today. Grrr! I hate when I do this. I usually try to keep an extra bag of gym clothes and old running shoes for when I forget something at home, but I took it out this weekend when we packed the car for our trip. After work I will run and buy some socks (but not my wonderful running socks) and then head to the gym for a nice 3 mile run.


3. Swimming! We are heading out of town again this weekend for baseball. (Then we will be off for 2 weekends.) Last weekend I was so disappointed that the hotel pool was not opened yet. This weekend's hotel has an indoor pool! I AM READY TO SWIM! :)

Three Things Thursday...

Yay! It is Thursday...almost the weekend again!

1. Yesterday I hit another PR. This time it was for 1 mile! The time is on my side bard.  I am excited to be getting a bit faster (still slow, but faster!).


2. Yesterday, I took Humphrey for this week's "Fitness Adventure" for the Spring Challenge. We had a blast. I was hoping we would get in a full mile, but after about half a mile he just wanted to play in the grass. He was all smiles and fell asleep in the car on the way home :) 


3. Saturday Tommy and I are heading to Nashville for a baseball game. For any new followers, Tommy and I follow a minor league baseball team during the summer. It is our little thing, and we have so much fun! If someone had told me 5 years ago that I would be spending most spring and summer weekends in different cities watching baseball, I would have thought they were crazy, but I really enjoy it. It is fun to watch the boys progress in the sport too!...and this year we have several playing in the majors. It is fun watching guys you joked around with the year before hitting in the big league on TV :) 


***I found out there is a 5k in the town over this Saturday. I am contemplating running it before we head out of town. Just can't make up my mind. I have one scheduled on April 30, so I may skip this one... I don't want to run us late for getting out of town. Plus, I am not sure about running and then getting in the car for a two hour trip...a little worried about sore legs.

Three Things Thursday...

1. For my giveaway, I had you guys tell me a diet confession...and I loved your answers! I thought in fairness, I would offer up one of my confessions: When I need to workout in the morning, I sleep in my gym clothes...I would feel guilty taking them off without getting the workout in first :) LOL (I know I am an oddball! :) )

2. Today is mine and Tommy's 4th anniversary! It has been a wonderful four year...and I am so glad Tommy walked into my life when he did. My anniversary is always a bitter sweet time. As most of you know, my Dad passed away a little less that two weeks before my wedding day..his funeral was 8 days before my wedding. I always say that my wedding was the last gift my Dad gave to me, because Tommy and I originally wanted to elope. Dad insisted on a big wedding...and honestly did most of the planning. He wanted so bad to be able to walk me down the aisle. He did get to see me in my wedding dress, and I will never forget him telling me how beautiful I looked. It was during one of short spurts not in the hospital...and we were at my grandmother's house. It was out of the blue, and he said...why don't you go try on your dress for me...at first I didn't want to...I wanted it to be a surprise for him, but I am so glad I did. Physically, I was alone when I walked down the aisle to my future  husband... but I know my Dad's spirit was there with me, and it was in every detail of of our big, beautiful, wedding.

3.  My 30 Day challenge is moving right along...more on that tomorrow :) And I am very excited about Amy's Spring challenge...if you haven't signed up you should!

     
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             

Three Things Thursday

1. Tonight will be Day 7 of my 30 Days of consecutive running. My runs have felt really strong this week! I am really hoping to break the 2 miles in 24 minutes this weekend!

2.  I have been pondering my Spring Goals for Amy's Challenge. I think I have everything narrowed down...and will post those next week :) If you haven't signed up for Amy's Challenge you should!

3. Lori is having a Chobani Greek Yogurt giveaway! YUM YUM! Go sign up and tell her I sent you :)

Three Things Thursday

1. Today is my first day at work this week after being sick. After writing my post Sunday morning, I went to the doctor. I had a horrible case of sinusitis that had made it to my chest. I got a shot, plus three prescriptions and was sent to bed. I slept from Sunday at 3pm until Tuesday at 10:30 am. all but about two hours. And napped off and on all day Tuesday. Wednesday, I layed around most of the day still not feeling that great. Today I am still not 100%, but felt well enough to get back to work.   I am going to skip the gym again today to give myself a little more time to recuperate, and plan to start the 30 Day challenge again on Saturday.

2.  My food has been crazy this week. I haven't felt like eating much, but what I have had to eat certainly wasn't the best. I usually food shop during the weekend, but since I was sick I never got it done. Tommy has just been picking up whatever each day. I am heading to the grocery after work today, and will be cooking again tonight.

3.  Hope everyone has a wonderful St. Patty's Day :) Hope you have your green on :)

Three Things Thursday...

1. Tuesday morning, I realized that I had lost one of the pink topaz earrings that Tommy got me for Christmas. I was devastated! I had been off on Monday, and had been 1000 places. I always check my earrings first thing in the morning, and so I knew I had on Monday morning and not Tuesday morning. I had spent some time with my grandmother, so I called her and asked her to check around the furniture and whatnot. I called the gym to ask if anyone had turned one in, but no luck. The young guys that work at the gym were so sweet though.. they said they looked all over for it, and even checked the trash can. I had torn apart my bed, and couches thinking maybe it had come off there. By Wednesday night, I had given of up of finding it. I tucked the remaining one in my jewelry box, and even shed a few tears. Late last night, I went out into our laundry room, and happened to spot it on the floor! I WAS ECSTATIC! I squealed so loud that Tommy thought an animal was in the house. LOL So happy to have found it!!!

2. This week has been full of stress other than just losing my earring. My work routine has been no routine at all! It has been crazy, as I have been visiting schools all across my county. Next week, things should be a little more normal.

3. This weekend, Tommy and I, along to two other friends are going to the ZOO! :) I can't wait. My plan is to get up early Saturday morning and get in my mile first thing. Then enjoy a great day with great friends :) I can't wait.

Three Things Thursday...

1. The weather outside is perfect. I wish I could play hooky from work :) I did meet a friend for lunch and walked over to the little gourmet bistro downtown. Lunch was light and amazing. A Cobb wrap with smoked turkey, avocado, tomatoes, and lettuce with fresh fruit...so good! (Wish I had a picture.)

2. Tomorrow night I am having a girl's night with one of my best friends, Melissa. I actually met her when she started bringing her children to Story Time over 10 years ago. She was my maid of honor and her boys were in my wedding. It is getting harder and harder for us to get together now that two of her boys are in high school. I am not sure what we will be doing...still tossing ideas around, but it will be fun :)

3. I don't know about you guys, but I am ready for the weekend! Last weekend was so productive with house chores (and cleaning out my closet!!) I hope to get most of the house chores done tonight, so I can take it easy...and get in some good runs!

Three Things Thursday

1. I had a great work trip, but am glad to be back to my normal schedule. The weather was beautiful while I was away, and it made me ache for Spring and minor league baseball :)

2.  Today I had lunch at a local Mexican restaurant. They were doing a fundraiser for the library and 20% of the bill went towards new books for the library. The good...I avoided the cheese dip and had a chicken taco salad minus the shell. The bad...my lunch was still probably twice as many calories as usual.

3.  I really need to buy new glasses...I just wish they didn't cost so much! In fact, I wish I could afford to have a different pair for every occasion :)

Three Things Thursday

1. The weather this week has been GORGEOUS! It is hard to believe that this time last week we had snow and ice on the ground. I have walked everyday on my lunch break! Loving it :)

2. My Aunt Cathy is home from the hospital after her bypass surgery last week, and is doing well! Thank you for the sweet comments and prayers.

3. I have Spring Fever! And spring fever makes me want to take day trips. Maybe this weekend I can talk the hubby into a little day trip to the zoo :) But I would be just as content with a day at the outdoor mall an hour from here :)

Hope y'all are having a great week!

Three Things Thursday

1. I am feeling kind of icky today. Everyone around me seems to be sick, so I am hoping that it stays with just icky and not full blown SICK!

2.  They are saying we could get some ice tomorrow and then a full out ice storm next week, so if you guys don't hear from me that is probably the reason.

3. I have now been on thyroid medicine for a full week. Honestly, I don't feel that different. I have noticed that my sleeping is a bit better. I have struggled with my sleep patterns for years, and that is one of the symptoms of hypothyroidism. This week I have still been waking up during the night a couple of times, but can turn over and go back to sleep rather than staying away for an hour. My skin has also improved some. I was having horribly dry spots all over and those have almost all gone away. Hoping to see some changes on the scale, but will wait a couple weeks before reporting any scale news.The pharmacist told me it could take six weeks before the medicine started improving symptoms, so these small changes are exciting.

Three Things Thursday with an Award

1. I would like to thank Moving Mertle for the Stylish Blogger Award. If you don't read her blog you should, she even inspired me to clean out my fridge and pantry a couple of weeks ago after posting pics of her organizing :)

The rules for this award are simple:

Post and link back to the person who awarded you this award!

Share 7 things about yourself!

Award 5 bloggers who have "Stylish" blogs!

My Seven Things...

1.  I have naturally curly hair and love it! During my teen years, I tried to tame the curls, but these days I just let them go :)

 

2. I am itching to go to the zoo. My husband and I have Zoo memberships and love to visit different zoos through out the year. In fact, I had planned to participate in a 5k at the Nashville Zoo this weekend, but I am afraid the weather is not going to cooperate for us to make the two hour drive...it is suppose to be snowy and icy again this weekend.

 

3. I LOVE candles and burn them all the time. I really enjoy the Wood Wick brand during the winter. It is nice to hear the crackling. I am cheap and would never pay full price for the Wood Wicks, but sometimes I get lucky at get them for under $10 at TJ MAXX.

 

4. One of my New Year's resolutions this year is to not buy any books. *Unless I find an awesome Children's Vintage Christmas Book. I have access to books all the time because I am a librarian, and yet I spend 100s  of dollars every year on them, so in an effort to save money I am restricting my purchases.

5. I collect vintage children's Christmas books and display them with my Christmas decorations each year. I have over 30 books and love finding them in little antique books stores when we are traveling :)

6.  I won a karaoke contest at a party I went to this weekend! The party was so much fun and I had a blast! PS...I can't carry a tune in a bucket, but I had fun and am excited about the gift card I won! ;)

7. I would really like to like to cook, but I don't. I cook alot, but I just don't enjoy it the way some people do...maybe one day I will enjoy it. 

I am passing this on to...

Ann @ 12 in 12

Kim @ All About the Bottom Line

J @ For Real this Time

Jennifer @ Weight Loss Journey- Getting Healthy

Rusti @ Texas Girl Getting Fit

I tried to double check and make sure you guys have not already received the award :) Thanks again for the Award Moving Mertle! :)

2.  I am super excited today because I bought the game Rack-O! Did any of you guys play this when you were a kid? Basically you are dealt cards and have to order them numerically in a rack. (That sounds kind of lame but it is a fun game!)I had forgotten all about it until my Mom mentioned it the other day...and today I found it on Amazon.  WOOHOO! and it was only 10 bucks :) I know it will be worth my money LOL

 

3.  Last Friday I had my regular 3 month check up for my tachycardia. Monday the doctor's office called and said that my Thyroid levels were severely low along with some blood counts being wacky and wanted me to have an ultra sound and biopsy done next week. In the past my levels were "borderline" and I had an ultra sound but things seemed fine and I was never put on any kind of medicine. I am a bit nervous with all of this and am curious if any of you are currently taking thyroid meds or have had the biopsy.

Three Things Thursday

1. This has been a great week so far in terms of food & fitness. One thing that I have really enjoyed is playing Wii Fit in the morning. In trying to figure out a time to do the Wii in order to complete my weekly minutes for my WWW goal, I decided that a couple of morning a week I needed to get up and log some minutes, because I didn't want them all to be earned on the weekend (in case other things came up), and after I do the gym after work it is nice to just veg with T. I LOVE doing this in the morning. I have never liked going to the gym in the morning because of having to pack up everything and showering and dressing for work there (coming back home is not an option). This is a great way to get in some morning exercise. My favorite is Hoola Hoop and the 10 min session wears me out! But I love it :)

2.  They say we are in for more snow this week in BAMA :) I love this...did I tell you guys that we had a white Christmas? It was beautiful, but melted the next day. Maybe this snow will stick around a bit longer :)

3. I have noticed some new followers lately, and have tried to return the blog love, but if you are a new follower and you haven't seen me around your blog let me know so I can show you some support :)

Three Things Thursday

1. I have missed you guys!!! It has been almost two weeks since I have been on a computer. I did stop in for about two minutes on Christmas Eve to update my miles, but I haven't read any blogs in weeks! I am ready to get caught back up with you guys.

2.  I have two more miles to go to complete my Merry-thon! I am so glad that I had this challenge to keep me moving during my vacation from work. I know that I would not have put forth the effort to go to the gym if it weren't for the challenge and knowing you guys were working to get your miles finished too!

3. I ATE WAY TOO MUCH! Of course, a few years ago, this would have been my normal, but still it was too much. There were several cookies too many , along with many dinners out with friends and evening that included cocktails in the past two weeks! But that was then, and this is now. The holidays are coming to an end, and my regular diet routine has already started back...and I am ready for that normal routine.

Three Things Thursday

1. Well, I am officially behind on my Merry-thon miles, but I know I can get caught up. Yesterday, we had a mini ice storm that kept me in the house all day. It was nice to have an unexpected day off from work, and even though I got behind on my mileage, I got ahead on other things...and FINISHED my Christmas cards! Yay! I was soo behind on cards this year, but mine are going out Today!

2. When I got to work this morning, we were SHOCKED to find out that the library had been burglarized. They broke out a Window in my children's section. It was a huge mess and glass was everywhere. They only managed to get away with $30 and some changes that was in our donations box. We had to cancel the field trip that was coming to the library this morning, but I will still have my family night event this evening. What a day!

3. Tomorrow is my last day to work for over a week! I am so ready for this off time! I am looking forward to friends, family, and getting more miles complete :)

Merry Christmas everyone!

Three Things Thursday

1. I am so excited that so many people have joined the "Merry-thon!" And I am excited to have some new blogs to read and friends to make :) Let's Get Running!

2. I had a great 2.25mi run last night, but overslept this morning and didn't get to the gym. I usually take Fridays off from the gym, but I will replace today's run tomorrow afternoon.

3. Tonight we are having a Fancy Nancy Christmas Party at the library...those of you with young girls probably know all about Fancy Nancy. It should be alot of fun! Maybe there will be pictures later :)