Tuesday, March 30, 2010
Friday, March 26, 2010
Chanel, what a beautiful name
With a difficult name like mine, its normal to repeat myself over and over. But working at a call center, its not even a question. I'd rather not repeat myself espesh cuz they forget my name after the first minute. So when names like Shannon or Shauntel or Jannel come up, I completely agree with them. "Yup! That's my name"
Today, however, was an unusual experience:
Paulie said: Chanel? like the perfume?
Me: YUP! You got it
Paulie: I like that! Thats a really nice name Chanel
The phone call was simple, however, he pretty much said my "name" like 5x.
AND! he asked me what my plans were for the weekend.
Me: Its my dads bday. The old man is turning 45.
Paulie: That is not old! What are you getting him?
Me: Im planning on getting him a cologne that he really likes
Paulie: You would get that Chanel! Being Chanel and all
Oh my! I felt so guilty lying to him. I only hoped that I didn't have to email him in the near future. He'd know my true identity. Unless, of course, I signed my name:
Today, however, was an unusual experience:
Paulie said: Chanel? like the perfume?
Me: YUP! You got it
Paulie: I like that! Thats a really nice name Chanel
The phone call was simple, however, he pretty much said my "name" like 5x.
AND! he asked me what my plans were for the weekend.
Me: Its my dads bday. The old man is turning 45.
Paulie: That is not old! What are you getting him?
Me: Im planning on getting him a cologne that he really likes
Paulie: You would get that Chanel! Being Chanel and all
Oh my! I felt so guilty lying to him. I only hoped that I didn't have to email him in the near future. He'd know my true identity. Unless, of course, I signed my name:
aka Chanel
Thursday, March 25, 2010
Beautiful Blog Award
Wow. Really??
I was so excited to get a "Beautiful Blog Award" And knew that I had to share it with the blogs of peoples I think are also beautiful
Here are the rules:
1. Thank the person who nominated you for this award and insert a link to their blog.
2. Pass on the award to 7 other bloggers who you think have a Beautiful Blog!
2. Pass on the award to 7 other bloggers who you think have a Beautiful Blog!
3. Contact the other bloggers and let them know they have been chosen for this award.
4. Say 7 things about yourself.
A Big Thank You to....
Gisselle! Thank you for nominating me for this Beautiful Blog Award. I'm glad someone likes it!! I enjoy reading your blog and seeing more of your photography. You really inspire me to be a better person and to do more with my pictures.
Beautiful Blog Award goes to...
4. Say 7 things about yourself.
A Big Thank You to....
Gisselle! Thank you for nominating me for this Beautiful Blog Award. I'm glad someone likes it!! I enjoy reading your blog and seeing more of your photography. You really inspire me to be a better person and to do more with my pictures.
Beautiful Blog Award goes to...
Wendy Reves - I really enjoy being able to keep up with Wendy while she's in California. It makes it seem like I'm right there with her. Cant wait til you move to Utah!! and dont worry I'll continue to read your blog
Lindsey Petersen- This girl is so amazing!! and talented! and beautiful!! She and I were able to work together and I learned all about digi scrapbooking from her. Best.Thing.In.My.Life. lol
Ashley Crapo - What can I not say about Ashley? She is always happy and cheerful and I love reading the new things in her life. Espesh when she got engaged!!
LesLee Cottle - She has the most wonderful creativity that I am so jealous of! I wanna hire her to come decorate my house!! I enjoy seeing her new inventions on her blog and well as hearing about her gorgeous dogs!
Blair - WOW! Where can I begin with Blair. She is AWWWWmazing!! I found her while visiting the blogosphere one December day and I cannot get enough of her. She's funny! witty! and absolutely gorgeous. And did I mention her son is a cutie patootie?!?
Cheryl Bishop - She is so sweet, so kind, and so wonderful. Plus her adorable children are to die for!! I love reading her blog because while she lives in 45 miles away from me, I also feel connected to all her happenings and I know I'll always get a laugh
Sylvia Harper - Oh Sylvia! What a sweetheart. I met her during a Spanish class in HS and let me tell you, she was a better student than me!! I'm so happy that she started a blog and enjoy reading every single post
7 Things About Me:
1. I have an obsession with Twins. And ya, I want some.
2. I really enjoy digital scrapbooking. It gives me time to relax and jus focus on me
3. I wanted to be a cheerleader because I love seeing the flips and somersaults and tumbling. And I regret never trying out because of the cliché of being a cheerleader
4. I think its very healthy to cry. Sometimes you jus need a REALLY good cry
5. Pretty sure I have decided what I wanna do with my life. Something involving teaching... lol
6. Everyday, I look at my hubby and think "he is so HOT!"
7. Cant wait for summer. I love wearing flip flops!!
Lindsey Petersen- This girl is so amazing!! and talented! and beautiful!! She and I were able to work together and I learned all about digi scrapbooking from her. Best.Thing.In.My.Life. lol
Ashley Crapo - What can I not say about Ashley? She is always happy and cheerful and I love reading the new things in her life. Espesh when she got engaged!!
LesLee Cottle - She has the most wonderful creativity that I am so jealous of! I wanna hire her to come decorate my house!! I enjoy seeing her new inventions on her blog and well as hearing about her gorgeous dogs!
Blair - WOW! Where can I begin with Blair. She is AWWWWmazing!! I found her while visiting the blogosphere one December day and I cannot get enough of her. She's funny! witty! and absolutely gorgeous. And did I mention her son is a cutie patootie?!?
Cheryl Bishop - She is so sweet, so kind, and so wonderful. Plus her adorable children are to die for!! I love reading her blog because while she lives in 45 miles away from me, I also feel connected to all her happenings and I know I'll always get a laugh
Sylvia Harper - Oh Sylvia! What a sweetheart. I met her during a Spanish class in HS and let me tell you, she was a better student than me!! I'm so happy that she started a blog and enjoy reading every single post
7 Things About Me:
1. I have an obsession with Twins. And ya, I want some.
2. I really enjoy digital scrapbooking. It gives me time to relax and jus focus on me
3. I wanted to be a cheerleader because I love seeing the flips and somersaults and tumbling. And I regret never trying out because of the cliché of being a cheerleader
4. I think its very healthy to cry. Sometimes you jus need a REALLY good cry
5. Pretty sure I have decided what I wanna do with my life. Something involving teaching... lol
6. Everyday, I look at my hubby and think "he is so HOT!"
7. Cant wait for summer. I love wearing flip flops!!
Wednesday, March 24, 2010
Happy St Patricks!
St Patricks is beginning to be my favorite holiday. Billys fam is part Irish so they get way into it and I'm loving it!
We decided to have our lil party on Saturday jus because it was more convenient for everyone. Billy helped me clean the house and get it all decorated. I made cake balls (I got the recipe from here) but instead I used white cake and white chocolate, both of which I colored green yay! for food coloring! They were delicious. Very very sugary - but yum! We also made this delicious drink that I got from the Food Network. And then everyone else brought a lil something.
It turned out to be a great hit! Even Aku had fun! (but I wont mention that he had someone to play with ;) Im so glad that everyone was able to make it. It makes me so happy to have people over.
And Ive decided that I really enjoy decorating for events. Sometime I really need to be in the mood and other times its jus fun for me. I should be a party planner lol jk
We decided to have our lil party on Saturday jus because it was more convenient for everyone. Billy helped me clean the house and get it all decorated. I made cake balls (I got the recipe from here) but instead I used white cake and white chocolate, both of which I colored green yay! for food coloring! They were delicious. Very very sugary - but yum! We also made this delicious drink that I got from the Food Network. And then everyone else brought a lil something.
It turned out to be a great hit! Even Aku had fun! (but I wont mention that he had someone to play with ;) Im so glad that everyone was able to make it. It makes me so happy to have people over.
And Ive decided that I really enjoy decorating for events. Sometime I really need to be in the mood and other times its jus fun for me. I should be a party planner lol jk
Tuesday, March 23, 2010
Monday, March 22, 2010
What a Week!!
Before I weighed myself for Week 7, I figured I'd gain a couple of pounds. Especially since I had cake, chips, pepsi, chocolate, and so much more crap plus it was quite a stressful week - hubs lost his job - and the fact that I only exercised once was a major factor. However, I must admit that I hoped to see the same number lol It wouldnt have felt like a win or a loss. It would have jus been okay.
But who am I kidding??
I really need to work harder. I say that I want to lose weight and fit better in my clothes. But after a week of eating crap, how can I expect to lose any pounds.
So yes. the two pound gain was no surprise. I'm back up to 176.3. Jus 3 pounds away from my starting point.
What have these last few months taught me? Have they even been worth it??
YES! I know I can control my cravings. Its hard! but I can do it. I can take one piece of chocolate and be fine for a couple of days. I can say NO to coke (sigh) and I can exercise, and sometimes its a GREAT exercise!!
What do I need to work on?
I need to work on making healthier choices. I read that nutrition is 70% of your diet. No matter how hard I work out, go to the gym, bust out those crunches- I wont see results if I dont eat right. And especially because I dont have a fast metabolism like Billy (hate him). So, I need to work on this. I need to do seek out what is healthy and why. And frankly, I need to cook so that I'm not running to the closest fast food.
Ima keep the same goals for Week 7, because I am determined to complete them:
1. Workout 5 times
2. Drink Water
Here's a review of my goals, plus some more:
1. Final weight to be 140
2. Work out at least 3x a week
3. Healthy Choices
4. Cook more / Learn to cook
5. Measure pounds PLUS inches
But who am I kidding??
I really need to work harder. I say that I want to lose weight and fit better in my clothes. But after a week of eating crap, how can I expect to lose any pounds.
So yes. the two pound gain was no surprise. I'm back up to 176.3. Jus 3 pounds away from my starting point.
What have these last few months taught me? Have they even been worth it??
YES! I know I can control my cravings. Its hard! but I can do it. I can take one piece of chocolate and be fine for a couple of days. I can say NO to coke (sigh) and I can exercise, and sometimes its a GREAT exercise!!
What do I need to work on?
I need to work on making healthier choices. I read that nutrition is 70% of your diet. No matter how hard I work out, go to the gym, bust out those crunches- I wont see results if I dont eat right. And especially because I dont have a fast metabolism like Billy (hate him). So, I need to work on this. I need to do seek out what is healthy and why. And frankly, I need to cook so that I'm not running to the closest fast food.
Ima keep the same goals for Week 7, because I am determined to complete them:
1. Workout 5 times
2. Drink Water
Here's a review of my goals, plus some more:
1. Final weight to be 140
2. Work out at least 3x a week
3. Healthy Choices
4. Cook more / Learn to cook
5. Measure pounds PLUS inches
Tuesday, March 16, 2010
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