Almost the new year now

Time to make goals, resolutions and look forward to a better year.

Goals:
Increase mileage and training
Run the Boston Marathon
Eat better (is this one on there every year or what?)
Have a healthy mature relationship
Spend money on house stuff or nice things and not stupid junk

Resolution:
Stop saying the fucking f word. ;)

With all that said let's get to the little extras in life and say that I had a really good Christmas gift wise. I got a some cash from the 'rents. Also some perfume, a velour jacket and pants outfit, a bracelet, some silverware (random). Nicki got me a silver bracelet with a locket and a S on it, lipgloss, and starbucks gift card. Ron got me a silver necklace from Tiffanys that has a little heart on it. Awww so nice of you to officially give me your heart. ;) Also, 2 Nike running outfits. I think he was really excited about them once I tried them on. Though I'm not sure what he meant when he asked where I would be wearing it. Uh well to run I thought...A Polar 200 running watch which is more of a running computer, a Coach purse, a Ellen Degeneres dvd, a pink UT shirt, some naked playing cards and I think that's it. His mom got me a sweater. His brother and sister in law got me some vanilla bath stuff. His niece, Michelle got me some cool earrings that she made me. All I'm lacking is a partridge in a pear tree and for Tommy to come home.

Right now we are trying to nail down some plans for New Years Eve. I really don't care too much where we go as long as I have a glass of champagne and a kiss from Ron at midnight. Ok, and maybe a place to sleep since I'm not about to drive and bring in the new year with a DUI thank you very much.

Rudolph the red nose reindeer

Had a very shiney noooosee!! Merry Chrismukkah from me and my favorite OC actors. And mostly Merry Christmas!



Oh and here's a picture of my dear Carrot.

Year End Review

Year End Review

What did you do in 2005 that you’d never done before?
Ran a marathon, put gas in a diesel engine, stole a apple, went to New Orleans, went to Phoenix, went to one of my dads weddings

Did you keep your new years’ resolutions, and will you make more for next year?
Most of them. I'm going to just do one this year. Stop saying the F word.

Did anyone close to you give birth?
No

Did anyone close to you die?
No.

What countries did you visit?
None.

What would you like to have in 2006 that you lacked in 2005?
More time to relax and less stress

What date(s) from 2005 will remain etched upon your memory, and why?
July 4th. The day I really began to rethink my engagement.

What was your biggest achievement of the year?
Training for and running a marathon

What was your biggest failure?
I don't really see any failures. Maybe failing to avoid running into the garage with my car....

Did you suffer any illness or injury?
My knee is feeling better. My shoulder healed from running into Nickis thermostat. I had a lot of hangovers.

What was the best thing you bought?
My Tiffany and Co silver ring.

Whose behavior merited celebration?
Aaron. For finally marrying Sheila. ;)


Whose behavior made you appalled and depressed?
My ex's was very appalling.

Where did most of your money go?
Rent, bills, running clothes, food

What did you get really, really, really excited about?
my ipod nano, finishing marathon

What song will always remind you of 2005?
Since you been gone

Compared to this time last year, are you:
i. happier or sadder? happier
ii. thinner or fatter? thinner
iii. richer or poorer? richer

What do you wish you’d done more of?
spend time with Tommy.

What do you wish you’d done less of?
smoking in the beginning of year

How will you be spending Christmas?
hanging out with Ron and his family

Did you fall in love in 2005?
Yes

How many one-night stands?
None

What was your favorite TV program?
Laguna Beach

Do you hate anyone now that you didn’t hate this time last year?
Hmm. Hate is a strong word.

What was the best book you read?
The Grits guide to life. It was just cute. I didn't read as much as I would have liked.

What was your greatest musical discovery?
None really

What did you want and get?
To have someone to love and to be loved by. lots of other things.

What did you want and not get?
to travel out of the country for a vacation, to read more, to learn to make better cheese enchiladas, for my mom to visit me

What was your favorite film of this year?
Wedding Crashers

What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you?
Woke up with hangover, ate half a box of thin mints, walked carrot, went to texadelphia with Ron, Nicki and Jeremy, drank, hung out with Ron, Andre and new ipod, ate Freebirds, watched movies....28

What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying?
I hate to dwell but.....not getting back together with Brian.

How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2005?
Pretty simple. I didn't spend as much time, effort and money on clothes that I usually do. I did highlight and cut my hair more then normal.

What kept you sane?
My friends

Which celebrity/public figure did you fancy the most?
Jessica Simpson still

What political issue stirred you the most?
none

Did you miss?
My mom

Who was the best new person you met?
Carrot

Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2005:
Do what makes you happy.

Quote a song lyric that sums up your year:
This shit is bananas. b-a-n-a-n-a-s ;)

Todays top stories

Running news:
My knee still fucking hurts!!!!!! This 7-10 recovery is bs. My muscles feel fine. My knee not so much. I'm thinking the 37 flights on Monday was a bad idea. I'm thinking this is going to be a longer recovery. Shit.

Dallas Morning News had a article in the paper today "For joggers, a real street fight" Highland Park residents are complaining about runners blocking traffic and slowing their morning commute. Waaaaaa waaaaaa. No sympathy here of course. I love running in Highland Park. "Running in the street and running in a large group without a permit are both class C misdemeanors punishable by fines of up to $500 each." Ooh ouch. I also love running in the street. You can't make me run on those non-forgiving sidewalks more then I have to. Maybe I should start running with pepper spray. Then when a cop tries to write me a ticket, I'll just spray him and run. What's he going to do, catch me? He can't keep up with my humps, my lovely lady humps.

Aparment news:
I was evil today. And it put me in a grumpy mood until I could get my morning coffee. I go down to my car this morning to put some presents in the trunk. I notice that the person parked next to me is extremely close. I worry about pulling out and not scraping. I go back up stairs (have I mentioned that is 3 fucking flights? I like the f word today) and finish getting ready. Come back down with 3 bags of crap for the weekend. I can't even get in the car. Are you kidding me???!! I crawl through passenger side. I'm sitting in my car just glaring at Honda passport 4 inches away. Hmm...should I? So I open my door and get a nice build up of speed in those huge 4 inches and slam my door into their car. So there! I really showed them. Biatch.

Other related evil news:
On Wednesday I went to the grocery store to get some things to make tacos with. I also picked up some apples, cheese and other random stuff. I get home, start making dinner and then realize they left out one of the bags. Send boyfriend to car to see if it's there. Call store to confirm that it is there. Get in car, drive all the fucking way (theres that f word again) back to get items and return to continue cooking. Oh, I left out the evil part. They had put back all of my items since they were all cold. So I go and pick back up all the items in the store. But instead of getting the two apples I had orignally, I got three. Yeah, rebel, I know. ;) Sweet redemption.

Good deed news:
So, I'm not really all evil. I just gave idiot coworker a handful of mini Reeses that I picked up at CVS this morning. Oooh more good deed news. I was at said CVS because I was getting boyfriend his Rx for him. See! I'm not completely evil and bitchy from this non-running.

Here's my race report I put on coolrunning.com

I don't know how everyone remembers so much for their race report but I wanted to share what I do remember. It is more a personal account then about the course but read what you want.
I picked up a pace band at the Cliff booth at the expo. I've been debating this for a couple of weeks what pace to do. I was really nervous about it but my last half marathon time indicated that I could do a 3:30 so I picked that one up. Everyone says for your first to just finish and not worry about time but a BQ sounded good to me too.

I found the 3:30 pace group. I don't know how many of us there were to start but it was alot. I would say about 20? It was kinda hard to stay near the leader the first couple miles and I think alot of darting around to stay with them might have put some strain on my knees. Anyway our first mile was just under 9 minutes. I was running thinking wow this is easy. Too easy, I can do this. After that first mile we got on the 8 minute pace. I really really enjoyed running with the pace group. Everyone was talking and friendly with each other. The crowd support thinned out after the first mile but picked right back up along Turtle Creek. I saw my boyfriend and friend at mile 2.5. I didn't see them at mile 6 but they saw me. Apparently they got there just as I did (when I say 48 minutes I mean 48 minutes. ) They chased after me for a bit but they didn't catch up. Around mile 9, me and one other guy got ahead of the pace group after a water station. We stayed up ahead and I didn't worry about slowing for them to catch back up. I just figured they were right behind. I never did see the rest of the "group". I actually found the lake to be the best part. I thought that it would be boring but there was a lot of entertainment and like some of the others said the signs saying "this seemed like a great idea 6 months ago" and the chalk on the ground saying "Boston -->>> This way" and "Free party ahead" were really funny and kept my spirits high. So did looking down at my watch each mile seeing 8 minute miles. The kids had cute signs and at one point a group of them had their hands out wanting high fives. I ran by them giving them all five and a smile. You would think thats a waste of energy but again it's one of those things that carries you along. The Hash House Harriers with the beer on the first dolly parton hill even made me laugh. And then the wall. I tried remembering how I felt those 18miles before. Up until then 18 was the furthest I had ever run. I really wanted to just walk for the first time once I got up the last dolly. I ran these three times in training and all three times they seemed easy. They are not easy after 18 miles! I had lost the guy that got ahead with me and he passed me. My pace leader and the two last of the 3:30 group caught back up to me and gave me some encouragement. They all knew it was my first time and it did seem to help. I decided to walk just a minute. About 6 steps of that and I felt my legs tightening. Very very bad idea I said out loud. So I just kept running and somehow got back on track. Gu and a couple of orange pieces did a lot. That and knowing my boyfriend and about 4 friends would be at mile 23. All along Swiss avenue is downhill which really helped. I saw some more beer and I think even some shots which reminded me of the "free party" ahead if I could just get there. After that just knowing only 3 more miles kept me going. At this point a lot of people were slowing and I was passing alot. I passed back one of the 2 left from the 3:30 pace group and talked to him giving him encouragement and then the guy who I had run with a lot of the miles. He asked me how much further and I could tell he was hurting. I told him little over a mile and it was all downhill. That he COULD do it. This was even after I just saw him ahead of me cut off some of the course. I'm not the "cutting time off the course police" so I just tried to help him anyway. I really could have run harder the last 2 miles. I slowed alot though because my knees, especially my right one was hurting though I have had no prior knee pain or injuries. I had Boston in the bag and I wasn't going to injure myself now after coming so far and having Boston ahead. I finished in 3:31:58. 44th female overall and 6th in my age group. Proud Papa told everyone in the hotel, in the elevator, in the restaurant, anyone who would listen. He finished about an hour behind me but I think he just did that to let me beat him for this first one.

Overall I think the course was great. I'm very grateful for the gradual downhill at the end. I actually had fun. (except that one mile or so) The weather was perfect. There were plenty of volunteers and they were all friendly. The police did a great job with keeping us from being hit by cars. The expo had some good deals and I even got to hear a olympian speak. I think I may just do it again next year.

I picked up a BQ this weekend

For those non runners that is Boston Qualifier. I ran White Rock Marathon so well this weekend that I achieved what many runners spend years and years working to do. I'm sore, creaky and a little funny feeling but I'm elated! I ran it in 3:31:58. I was 6th in my age group and 44th female overall out of I think 1000. Wow. I'm going to take the recommended 7-10 days off from running. Then I'm going to do a little bit of running in December and then look at what marathon program I want to do to train for Boston. Here's a picture from mile 23. Ron, Stephanie, Sheila, and Jessica were there cheering me on. Honestly, that really kept me going for a lot of miles. A few before and then the last 3 after. And I wouldn't have even been brave enough to attempt the 8:00 minute pace for a 3:30 finish if it weren't for Ron. So thanks, babe. :)


In the meantime, I have some Christmas parties and Christmas shopping to do. I need to catch up with those things that have been neglected the last few months. You know, talking on the phone, drinking, going out......wait I guess those weren't completely neglected.

Yesterday I had off from work and layed around all morning. Then Ron brought home lunch and we went with his real estate agent to look at some townhomes. 3 story town homes. Did I mention that stairs kill my legs and knees right now? I added it up and I think I did 37 flights of stairs yesterday. Half of them backwards because it hurts less that way going down.

We also got some Christmas shopping done and saw Harry Potter. I think I was smart in not rereading the book again before seeing the movie. I have heard a lot of people say they were disappointed because the movie didn't capture it all. Well, first off the book was huge and the movie was already too long. There would be no way to get all of the book into a movie script. Anyway it was cute. The kids are growing up and the movie itself seems a lot less childish. Not that I'm afraid to watch kids movies. Finding Nemo is still the best! Just keep swimming just keep swimming........

Oh the nerves

If I even think about the marathon on Sunday my heart beat increases and my feet start sweating. Hold me! I'm scared!

My Humps

What am I gonna do with all that junk?
All that junk inside my trunk?
I'm gonna gonna keep your beer cold on my hump,
Get it cold off my hump.
My hump, my hump, my hump, my hump, my hump,
My hump, my hump, my hump, my lovely frozen lumps. (Check it out)

I get up and put on warm pants,
I wake up with my cold weather rant,
Run out the door and start to pant,
I'm doin' what others cant .
Adidas and Nike,
Brooks and Saucony

Cool Max they really flatter me'
All my money got me wearin' fly
But now I'm askin,
They're supposed to warm my ass 'n,
Keep it from getting frozen ,
I say yes, but they keep freezin'
So I keep on runnin'
And no I ain't just joggin
My humps they be trainin '
I keep on demonstrating.

My love, my love, my love, my love
You love my lady lumps,
My hump, my hump, my hump,
My humps they got u,
She's got me lookin' .
(Oh) Lookin ' when you should be drivin and wreckin your car over me
She's got me lookin '.
(Oh) Lookin ' when you should be drivin and wreckin your car over me

What am I gon' do with all that junk?

All that junk inside my trunk?
I'm gonna keep your beer cold on my hump ..> ,
Get it cold off my hump.

What u gon' do with all that ass?
All that ass inside them tights ?
I'm a gonna get you in a fight
In a fight over my hump tonight.
Cos of my hump, my hump, my hump, my hump.
My hump, my hump, my hump, my lovely lady lumps. (Check it out)

I met a guy down at the lakeshore .
He said hey, hey what are you training for .
My first marathon, 26.2 miles long
He said my training hasn't been wrong .
I say bye and eat a Vanilla Gu ,

My energy replacement guey Gu
Mix my water with my vanilla gu , sticky sticky riiiiiiight.

They say I'm really ready ,
The girls they wanna beat me.
They always running behind me,
Always panting next to me,
Tryin' to beat my hump, hump.
Lookin' at my lump, lump.
U can look but you can't catch it,
If you catch it I'ma start some drama,
You don't want no drama,
No, no drama, no, no, no, no drama
So don't ..> draft on my wind, girl
You ain't smaller then me, girl
I'm just tryn' to be a runnin girl
And move my hump.

My hump, my hump, my hump, my hump,
My hump, my hump, my hump, my hump, my hump, my hump.
My lovely lady lumps [x3]
In the back and in the front.
My runnin ' got u,
She's got me lookin '.

(Oh) Lookin' while you should be driving and wrecking your car over me.
She's got me lookin'.
(Oh) Lookin' while you should be driving and wrecking your over me.