I stole this from my husband's Facebook page and filled it in with my answers:

Last beverage → Cherry 7up, last night

Last phone call → Tracy Dubois 8:59am

Last instant message → My husband

Last song you listened to → Michael Jackson's Billie Jean

Last time you cried → real tears, or fake tears to get something I wanted?

HAVE YOU EVER:

Dated someone twice → nope

Been cheated on → yup

Kissed someone & regretted it → yup

Lost someone special→ yes

IN THE PAST YEAR HAVE YOU:

Fallen out of love-> no

Laughed until you cried → yes

Met someone who changed your life → no

Found out someone was talking about you → yes

How many ppl that you're friends with do you know in real life? → huh?

How many kids do you want to have → 1

Do you want to change your name → not again!

What time did you wake up today → 7:30

What were you doing at midnight last night → sleeping

Name something you CANNOT wait for → the movie Coraline

Last time you saw your father→ Feb 1 2009

Last time you saw your mother→ Feb 1,2009

What's one thing you wish you could change → my self esteem

Have you ever talked to a person named Tom → in high school

What's getting on your nerves right now → time moving too slowly today

Relationship Status → Married

Zodiac sign → Leo

Elementary/primary School --> *censored*

Middle/secondary School → *censored*

High School → *censored*

Hair color → Black

Long or short → Longish

Are you a health freak → when the mood strikes me

FIRSTS :

First surgery → none

First piercing → ears at 5 years old

First best friend → Bri

First sport you joined → kickball

First pet → some goldfish

First vacation - can't remember, maybe Disneyworld?

First crush → This kid named Jamie, in elementary school

CURRENTLY :

Eating → nothing, but will get something at the Nordstrom espresso bar at lunch

Drinking → same as above

Waiting → to leave this place for lunch!

YOUR FUTURE :

Want kids- I think so

Want to get married?→ already there

Careers in mind? → House staging

HAVE YOU EVER :

Kissed a stranger → yes

Lost glasses/contacts → sunglasses

Ran away from home → no

Broken someone's heart → I doubt it

Been arrested → no

Turned someone down → yes

Cried when someone died → of course

DO YOU BELIEVE IN:

Yourself → kind of

Miracles → yes

Love at first sight → yes

Heaven → yes

Santa Claus →ummm, no

Kiss on the first date - yes

Angels → no

ANSWER TRUTHFULLY :

Is there one person you want to be with right now? → yup

Had more than one boyfriend/girlfriend at one time → I've dating several people at once, don't know about actually boyfriends

Do you believe in God? -- yes!!!

I haven't written a post in awhile because I'm ashamed. I didn't do 30 day shred yesterday. After only four days! I'm sorry. I'm so disappointed in myself. I made excuses:
1. I did it four times this week!
2. I'll do it twice tomorrow!
3. I'm sooooo tired!
4. I'm really feeling sore and I'm afraid I might pull something.
5. I'm sure I don't have to do it EVERY day for 30 days, missing one day won't hurt.

All pathetic, and untrue (except for the first one). I'm grieving for my loss of motivation today.

I deserve a pat on the back.  I did my taxes today, before January is even over!  How admirable is that?  I have to say, I'm getting a kick ass return.  It really pays to be married and own a house.  It's amazing how much money Bri and I will be getting back from the goverment.  Of course, it's our money to begin with, but still, I'm pretty happy about it.

I got a Juicy hoodie in the mail today.  I ordered it last week from Neiman Marcus' last call sale.  It costs.... get this, $27!!!!!!!!!!  I also like these slippers, and I gave Brian the biggest hint in the world that I would like them for Valentine's day, but I doubt he got it.

I love stuff.  I don't know why. It just makes me happy.  I love shoes, sweaters, dresses, coats, perfume, handbags, and accesories.  But I would have to say, jewelry is what really does it for me.  Next month, when Bri and I are in Boston again, I'm going to treat myself to another Yurman piece.  And until then, I'm going to daydream about what it will be.  Ahhhh, sweet bliss.....

Ok, so I just finished Jillian Michaels' 30 day shred for the first time. All those warnings I received from various people were no joke! Brian (who's in bed with bursitis) watched me do the workout with amazement. After the first 5 minutes (of the easiest level by the way) I was like "I can't do this!!" But I did manage to finish. This is my promise to you all...

I will do the 30 day shred workout for thirty consecutive days and let you know the results.

Feel free to check up on my promise at any time.

Today I worked really hard on a pair of sweater mittens. I was watching an episode of "Whatever, Martha!" this morning, and Alexis and Jennifer were making fun of that particular episode. But I was completely absorbed in the craft! As you can see from the picture below, I added a satin bow, and I think it came out pretty well! My husband laughs at them though because the right mitten's thumb is super skinny (it was the first mitten I made) and so it's about the width of a chopstick and it cuts off my thumb's circulation a little bit, but it's worth it because I think they're cute. What do you think?

Awhile ago on Lovelyish there was a post about what women carry in their purse. I thought it was pretty interesting, so I thought I would dump mine out and share the contents with everyone:

Wallet/Card case - Alot of people would think it's superfluous to have both a wallet (Fendi) and a jeweled card case. Well I think not. I would prefer to carry just the card case, but I need so many cards nowadays (Discover, Visa, Nordstrom, Driver's License, library card, CVS card, Wegmans card, Giant card, Borders card, health insurance card, the gift certificate I have for Maggiano's, etc) that I find I can't possibly fit everything in just the card case. But I love it! So I put the most used stuff (Driver's License, Nordstrom, Visa, Lord and Taylor) in the card case, and the stuff used much less and my cash in the wallet. It's a flawless system.

Ipod touch and headphones - You never know when you'll need to listen to music, play games, get on the internet, or whatever because you'll be bored out of your skull waiting somewhere for something to happen. For example, on days I go into the office, I find it very difficult to make it throughout the day without listening to music at my desk.

Cell Phone - Obvious, isn't it?

Weight Watchers stuff - I've got a booklet with a food scale and generic food point values, and dining out companion that lists the food points values for a lot of restaraunts (word to the wise, Baja Fresh is pure evil) and an electronic points calculator that doubles as a regular calculator that helps me when I'm shopping sales.

Albuterol inhaler - I'm not asthmatic but I've had a wicked bad (shout out to my honey's hometown!) cough for a loooong time. So my doctor prescribed this cause I hate sounding like I have tuberculosis.

Cosmetics - Chapstick, two lip liners, two lip glosses, and a concealer brush with concealer already on it. I find this is almost exactly what it takes to keep me looking beautiful and flawless throughout the day.

Shine Control blotting sheets - This is the last thing I need to keep me looking great. It takes away all the shine from the oil my skin produces, but leaves on the makeup. Little miracles!

Ok, I think that's it. Nothing too unreasonable right? I like to think it's kept somewhat under control. What do you carry in your bag?

Why does exercising suck so much?  I mean I hate it.  I really really really hate it (in case you hadn't figured that out from my previous posts where I complained endlessly about it).  And here's the kicker, I know plenty of people who exercise all the time, and they don't even look that great. 

So is it genetic?  Are some people blessed to look like this after tirelessly working out:

 

while the rest of us have to settle for looking like this?

If that's the case, then it's not fair!  Why should I even bother?  I bought Jillian Michael's 30 day shred last night.  I paid extra for super fast shipping and it's supposed to be here on Friday.  I'm going to try my damdest to do it every day, for 30 days, and we'll see if there's a great improvement or not.  The DVD cover says "Lose up to 20 pounds in 30 days!"  Boy, wouldn't that be awesome?  The workout is only 20 minutes, but apparently it's a killer work out.  I'll let you all know the results!

I'm not going to say much tonight, except that I LOVE Michelle Obama's dress for the inaugural balls! She looked awesome. I'm so proud of her.

I just got back from my weekend get-away to Boston, and even though it snowed quite a bit while we were there, we had an awesome time! I think the best part about it was there was absolutely no pressure to do anything, or see anyone, and we just relaxed. We'll be going back next month and running around like chickens with our heads cut off so it was nice to go there and do whatever we wanted.
First, we arrived on Saturday, and I immediately dragged Brian back out again to go shopping. Then we returned to the hotel and rested. Then one of his friends came and picked us up at the hotel and drove us all around the city to show us all of the changes that happened since we left.
The next day, I took Brian shopping AGAIN. He went to the movies, and I got four Juicy sweaters, and a pair of Juicy pumps all for... $170!!!!!!! Too good of a deal to pass up.
Today was a bit of a pain, because we were flying into Reagan National and there are SO many people who are coming into town for the inauguration. It was actually shocking how many people were on the Metro. I felt kind of sorry for them. But I'm sure they'll all think it's worth it tomorrow.
Anyway, I'm in a great mood, I'm unpacked, and now I'm going to sit back, relax and watch "True Beauty" until I fall asleep. Thank goodness I took the day off tomorrow!

I was reading an article by Jillian Michaels (the she-man trainer on the Biggest Loser) about how to stay motivated with weight loss and working out. I have to admit, I thought reading the article would leave me feeling like she could help me look like a super model like those hefers on TV. But I was really disappointed by the advice she gave.

MAJOR MOTIVATOR 1: Write down your goals
Hoping to slim down for your college reunion? Want to tone your butt and thighs in time for shorts season? Looking for flat, sexy abs you'll be proud to show off at the pool? Put it all in writing, either in a journal or somewhere you can see it easily (the door to your fridge, perhaps?). When you find that your motivation is dwindling, simply read your list to get back on track.

My Response: Ok, I wrote it down. But who cares when at 10 at night I'm craving a lemon square from the Corner Bakery? Jillian isn't there to help me then, and if I look at my list, I'm barely going to be reading the words cause all I'll be seeing is "lemon square lemon square lemon square lemon square lemon square lemon square lemon square lemon square"

MAJOR MOTIVATOR 2: Reward yourself. Each time you fulfill one of your goals, treat yourself to something you
deserve: a pedicure or a magazine (like SELF!). This will help you stay excited and motivated to clear your next hurdle.

My Response: The problem with this is, I treat myself all day, every day. I treat myself when there's nothing to treat about.

MAJOR MOTIVATOR 3: Pair up for workouts. Planning a sweat session with a pal is one surefire way to ensure you
actually show up. Someone's waiting for you! Beginning a healthy eating plan with a friend is similarly effective. Dieters who have support from their buddies are more likely to keep the weight off than those who fly solo, according to research from the Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology.

My Response: My friends are just as lazy as me. At least the ones who live around here. They're not going to want to work out any more than I will. And if I say "let's just go to Maggiano's instead." They'll say "cool!!"

MAJOR MOTIVATOR 4: Tune in
When the beat goes on, so does your workout! Listening to music as you walk can make you go farther, according to research from the Journal of Music Therapy. And choosing an MP3 player over the TV at the gym can help you
feel more positive as you sweat, a study from Elon University in North Carolina indicates. Michaels loves any song by The Roots, but you can find plenty of keep-you-going exercise playlists at Self.com.

My Response: Seriously? Music? This is the best she could come up with? That's almost as bad as me writing the bare minimum for a post by using another writer's inspirational words and turning them around into a sarcastic rant of my own because I have nothing else in my life to complain about. Oh wait...

MAJOR MOTIVATOR 5: Envision fun workouts and a fitter, firmer, more fabulous you. Visualizing an energizing and entertaining workout a few minutes each day can make you feel more excited to exercise, research shows. Once you've covered your workout, focus on you: "Think about what you're trying to achieve," Michaels says. "Having intention behind your actions is extremely powerful."

My Response: I envision all the time, and all it does is make me want to cry because I don't look like that NOW!! I want instant gratification Jillian! Not daydreams of what MAY happen in 10 months.

Ok, I'm done. I'm going to go work out. Ok, I just lied, I'm going to go lie on the sofa and wait for Brian to come home and then order take out. But after that I'll work out, I promise.