Today is day three. I am already experiencing Shred Dred. I hurt. But I'm going to do it anyway. Suffering from DOMS (Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness), anyone else with me?? I should try to find lighter weights. But it will only get easier from here, it really can't get much worse! I did measurements and weight before I did my second workout last night so I will see at the end if there is any difference.
Tomorrow is payday yay! It will be a very small paycheque because it does not include any teaching. But I will be able to add to the extra $2010 in 2010 progress bar. It will go toward paying for my next ASL course and my mastercard for all the extra gas I used this month.
I have been having major issues with my computer lately. Ever since the day I got it a year ago I had "issues" with it. It's a Toshiba. I had a laptop Toshiba as my last computer and it was amazing, until the battery started to die and it was slowed down. That's why I got this one, I really do like the brand. I paid $550, it was brand new from The Source. Now every so often it will just shut down completely. I'll restart and it will shut down as it's trying to load. Sometimes the screen will just freeze and go a lighter colour telling me it's working but it takes forever. It makes me want to throw it! I think that I am going to start a new fund, "Computer Fund". Extra money I have can go toward it. Like snowflakes!
I think I want to go with a Mac next. They have some neat programs, and it's what my school board uses in their classrooms, so it would be good to become more familiar with one. Macs are more expensive though. I think as a teacher I will get a $100 discount which will help. I would get a laptop again which again unfortunately means more expensive. I do not have a deadline for this goal, although within one year would be nice. Priorities are still my other funds, so it will only grow with snowflakes right now.
Off to do day 3...
Thursday, January 21, 2010
Wednesday, January 20, 2010
Day After...
Owww. Last night I did the first day of the Shred. It was pretty fun! I only have 5 lbs weights so a few of the exercises were pure torture for my weak arms. I actually got my mom to do it after me. She enjoyed it too.
Today it hurts to extend my arms fully, and I can feel pain in my calves as I walk haha. It's a good pain though. I told my BF about it too and said I would like to keep up the program if I can stay motivated and he told me to bring it when I go to visit him next. He even said he would do it with me! I am going there in 2 weekends so hopefully I'll be more fit then!
Teaching has been picking up! I worked three full days last week, and this week a I have worked one full day and two half days so far, and I am pretty sure I am working a half day afternoon tomorrow. However on my way home from school today I stopped at the local grocery store and picked up two packs of sushi (it comes fresh from the Japanese restaurant in town everyday). I ate all 15 rolls all by myself, I'm stuffed but satisfied. It was $15 yikes! I need to learn how to make it myself.
Today it hurts to extend my arms fully, and I can feel pain in my calves as I walk haha. It's a good pain though. I told my BF about it too and said I would like to keep up the program if I can stay motivated and he told me to bring it when I go to visit him next. He even said he would do it with me! I am going there in 2 weekends so hopefully I'll be more fit then!
Teaching has been picking up! I worked three full days last week, and this week a I have worked one full day and two half days so far, and I am pretty sure I am working a half day afternoon tomorrow. However on my way home from school today I stopped at the local grocery store and picked up two packs of sushi (it comes fresh from the Japanese restaurant in town everyday). I ate all 15 rolls all by myself, I'm stuffed but satisfied. It was $15 yikes! I need to learn how to make it myself.
Tuesday, January 19, 2010
Hopped on the Bandwagon
I worked this afternoon and then went to Walmart afterwards to get some stuffing for the pillows I am making. I was about to walk out when I walked by this display of fitness DVDs. I looked to see if the 30 Day Shred (Well-Heeled is encouraging everyone to partake in this challenge) was there, and yes it was. I looked at the price and it was $7.49. I decided to get it. I bought it with a gift card I got for Christmas so technically "free" right? I had planned on saving up enough Swagbucks to get it on Amazon.ca, but found it is actually cheaper at Walmart!
I will open it tonight and do day one level one. I am already excited for it, but also very nervous. Did anyone take before pictures or do measurements before starting this program? I don't think I'll be able to do it in 30 days but I'll work toward that goal. Here we go!!!
I will open it tonight and do day one level one. I am already excited for it, but also very nervous. Did anyone take before pictures or do measurements before starting this program? I don't think I'll be able to do it in 30 days but I'll work toward that goal. Here we go!!!
Sunday, January 17, 2010
Weekends Fly By!
I had a great weekend, wish they were longer. BF came up on Friday right after work. We hung out with family, he taught me a little bit about driving a standard car (I only stalled three times, that's good right?), and we watched a movie on TV.
On Saturday we were going to go tubing but I wasn't feeling well so we stayed home during the day. I made brunch and we played some board games. We went out for supper at Boston Pizza and I paid for our meals with a gift card I received for Christmas. That night we went to see The Lovely Bones. He had a gift card to see a movie. It was a bit disappointing I thought, but that is typical after you've read the book the movie was based on.
I thought there were too many special effects, and not enough emotional connection to the characters. Some parts really did creep me out and I thought the acting was great but parts were lacking in getting to know the characters better. Compared to the book, a lot of parts were missing which was somewhat disappointing but again, to be expected. I am still glad I saw the movie, it was interesting to see the characters and setting compared to the way I pictured them while reading the story. BF thought it was "pretty good" (he has not read the book). Did anyone else go to see this movie, what did you think??
Today I made brunch again and then we made a puzzle which was really neat. It was a puzzle that had a mystery and no picture. So we had to read this short story background to the murder mystery and then put the puzzle together to see if we could solve it based on the crime scene. We played some Wii and had supper and he left a few hours ago. Was a good weekend, I like low cost weekends!
On Saturday we were going to go tubing but I wasn't feeling well so we stayed home during the day. I made brunch and we played some board games. We went out for supper at Boston Pizza and I paid for our meals with a gift card I received for Christmas. That night we went to see The Lovely Bones. He had a gift card to see a movie. It was a bit disappointing I thought, but that is typical after you've read the book the movie was based on.
I thought there were too many special effects, and not enough emotional connection to the characters. Some parts really did creep me out and I thought the acting was great but parts were lacking in getting to know the characters better. Compared to the book, a lot of parts were missing which was somewhat disappointing but again, to be expected. I am still glad I saw the movie, it was interesting to see the characters and setting compared to the way I pictured them while reading the story. BF thought it was "pretty good" (he has not read the book). Did anyone else go to see this movie, what did you think??
Today I made brunch again and then we made a puzzle which was really neat. It was a puzzle that had a mystery and no picture. So we had to read this short story background to the murder mystery and then put the puzzle together to see if we could solve it based on the crime scene. We played some Wii and had supper and he left a few hours ago. Was a good weekend, I like low cost weekends!
Thursday, January 14, 2010
My pillows
I made my BF two pillows as my first project with pillows. His favourite NFL team is the Vikings so I made him a vikings coloured pillow, and with what was remaining another one the same size.
To make them a little more sportsy and not just purple and yellow I added a sports pattern to the back.
What I sewed yesterday was two regular sized pillows for my cousin. They are red and white with a red back.
These are super easy to make! The smaller pillows were my second sewing project EVER! I think they look kinda neat, and are oh so soft!! Next pillow I make will have a different pattern haha.
What I sewed yesterday was two regular sized pillows for my cousin. They are red and white with a red back.
If she doesn't like the window pane style she can just turn them around and have plain red pillows.
Wednesday, January 13, 2010
This and That
Last night I finished my first novel of the year. 11 more to go to meet my goal. I read The Lovely Bones by Alice Sebold and enjoyed it. It was a tough read at some points (the murder), but overall it was a good story and neat concept. BF is coming up this weekend and we are going to see the movie The Lovely Bones on Saturday. I wonder if it will be anything like the book.
Today I did not get a call to work, so instead I made two pillows. They are called window-pane pillows. They look pretty good, I just need to stuff them and sew them shut. Maybe I will take a picture once they are complete. They are for my cousin and will go well with her room.
I also colour-coded the excel sheet I'm going to use to track expenses this year. It looks pretty :)
Today I did not get a call to work, so instead I made two pillows. They are called window-pane pillows. They look pretty good, I just need to stuff them and sew them shut. Maybe I will take a picture once they are complete. They are for my cousin and will go well with her room.
I also colour-coded the excel sheet I'm going to use to track expenses this year. It looks pretty :)
Tuesday, January 12, 2010
From Famine to Feast
Last night while volunteering, I received FOUR phone calls to work. I have not had any the rest of this year and then all of a sudden got so many at once! Yayy! So I'm working 2.5 days worth so far this week. Hoping for a full day tomorrow as well.
I paid my mastercard and phone bill today. Glad to get those out of the way. Do you pay your bills as soon as you get them or wait?
I did a bunch of cutting to prepare for sewing. I'm making my cousin a couple of red and white pillows. I hope they turn out! I will spend the day tomorrow sewing them together and hopefully get them stuffed and sewed up this week. I also deposited my GST cheque and sent off the registration form for my ASL weekend in February. I actually got my roommate and my boyfriend to sign up for it as well! My cousin is seriously thinking about it as well. Will be a good time.
I watched The Biggest Loser tonight and they briefly talked about the cost of health. They have done this before and I made a post about it. Always a good episode! I still don't have a favourite team yet. Will have to learn a bit more about them first. Any other fans?? I really like the 24 year old who was sent home the first week as well, just because her and her dad had a nice relationship and we are the same age.
I paid my mastercard and phone bill today. Glad to get those out of the way. Do you pay your bills as soon as you get them or wait?
I did a bunch of cutting to prepare for sewing. I'm making my cousin a couple of red and white pillows. I hope they turn out! I will spend the day tomorrow sewing them together and hopefully get them stuffed and sewed up this week. I also deposited my GST cheque and sent off the registration form for my ASL weekend in February. I actually got my roommate and my boyfriend to sign up for it as well! My cousin is seriously thinking about it as well. Will be a good time.
I watched The Biggest Loser tonight and they briefly talked about the cost of health. They have done this before and I made a post about it. Always a good episode! I still don't have a favourite team yet. Will have to learn a bit more about them first. Any other fans?? I really like the 24 year old who was sent home the first week as well, just because her and her dad had a nice relationship and we are the same age.
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