tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2146380063293329992024-02-19T03:08:05.487-08:00Health and Fitnessall about health and fitnessmomingsitehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15573422267490118045noreply@blogger.comBlogger53125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-214638006329332999.post-54998004077588901992012-08-05T12:21:00.000-07:002012-08-05T12:21:24.321-07:00Exercise Shows How To Get Health Fitness<div style="text-align: justify;">When we want to succeed at any goal in life, we have to first put our foot through the door. Sometimes it can be the simple mistakes that hold us back or it may also be our lack of inspiration to see the other side. Either way any type of goal will require you to go through a phase, complete a few tasks, or just follow steps given to you in order to finish the objective.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">A goal that everybody should strive to get better in is Health. Why is Health such an important aspect in life? Health is why you are still alive till this day. Without Health you wouldn't be able to do normal everyday activities, such as reading an article. One other thing that goes with increasing your Health is working on your Fitness. Currently about half of the world is obese or overweight. Which is due to a lack of Fitness and that causes many Health problems to occur.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">Without Exercise you can go through life threatening experiences, but the benefit of working out and maintaining a healthy lifestyle is that you won't have to worry about those problems. After you put in the effort you will see results immediately. You don't have to go out and stress out your whole body in one day. There are multiple exercises for different body parts. So you can decide to workout on your arms one day, then turn around and workout on your legs another. It's that simple, going at your pace is the best way so you don't feel rushed or lost in between. We all go through occasions where we absolutely have zero energy, but if you continue to exercise for better health fitness and keep up with your diet, you will find yourself with more energy on days you didn't expect.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">Normally someone would just accept those problems and keep moving forward because they couldn't find an answer. There is always a solution; it just depends on how bad you want to get the problem resolved. Too many people have problems with their Health and Fitness. That do not know the main problem that can be affecting their Health and Fitness is Exercise. There are so many benefits to Exercising, but it is blocked away by illusions and temptations to go a different route.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">Your Health and Fitness can only change if you put the effort in to change it. So remember, if you can set-up and complete a goal in life. You can use this as a resource to start to your Diet Plans, then to Exercise and get to the Health and Fitness you've always wanted and needed.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
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</div>momingsitehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15573422267490118045noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-214638006329332999.post-28929806608383724132012-08-05T12:19:00.002-07:002012-08-05T12:19:49.714-07:00Health Fitness Tips That Help You Stay in Shape<div style="text-align: justify;">One of the biggest competitions of today is staying fit. It seems like people nowadays want to lose weight instantly as if there is no tomorrow or it is as if it is a passport for the general population. Losing weight and staying fit is never easy. Following health fitness tips requires a lot of behavioral changes to be able to attain the desired fitness. With modern technology and medications, weight loss treatments have sprouted everywhere like grass and weeds in a garden. Due to its high demand, statistics show that up to 40 to 50 billion US dollars are spent annually for weight loss alone. Together with unproven medications containing dangerous components, health fitness tips have also swarmed the Internet, for determined followers to turn to. They either have to take in the pill or follow a lenient lifestyle modification.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">The main factors that help one lose weight are diet and lifestyle. Diet, more than anything, dictates the shape of one's figure. With today's rampant fast food chains, food may just be as sinful as it can be. Some simple tips on diet may help with a few instructions. What ought to be eliminated initially on one's diet is red meat. Red meat is hard to resist as they come in different displays such as mouth-watering burgers and the like but risks of certain health conditions are linked to consumption of red meat. Since red meat is high in purine, daily consumption of red meat can lead to gout. Red meat is also high on fats, which may eventually help in faulty weight gain. Instead, eat fish meat, chicken or turkey meat. Health Fitness tips also recommends eating baked, grilled, broiled or boiled foods instead of fried ones. Eating fresh fruits and vegetables are also in the list of Health Fitness tips. Only be sure that the dressing is not high on caloric count otherwise, the healthy green is pointless.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">Health fitness tips also point to lifestyle modification. Diet always come hand in hand with exercise to obtain maximum effect of fitness. Exercise comes in a very broad range personalized for different body mass indexes but the main point in exercise is to slowly increase the workload as time progresses. Health fitness tip number one on exercise is to stretch first before the workout. Strenuous exercise can produce too much lactic acid in the muscles, which will then cause muscular pains. Another health fitness tip on exercise is to prevent doing the same exercise over and over. Eventually, when the body adjusts to the activity, it is recommended to increase or change the exercise regimen to explore different ways of maximizing body potential.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">Health fitness tips also recommend that vices should be stopped. Smoking predisposes one to vascular conditions such as arteriosclerosis and heart diseases. Alcohol consumption need not be eliminated but should be limited to 30 jiggers a day only. Alcohol still has health benefits such as vasodilation. These are just some of what Health fitness tips recommend.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">There are tons of health fitness tips but diet and lifestyle modification are the basic steps to a healthy lifestyle and fitness.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
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</div>momingsitehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15573422267490118045noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-214638006329332999.post-37905623208409092282012-08-05T12:18:00.000-07:002012-08-05T12:18:00.994-07:00"Health Fitness Equipment" Doesn't Really Focus On Health, Does It?<div style="text-align: justify;">"Health fitness equipment" is a tricky phrase. When you first see it, it probably makes a whole lot of sense. Health is derived from fitness and fitness is developed by using equipment, right? Well, not really... in fact, you could become really fit and never touch a piece of gym equipment for the rest of your life.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">Another aspect to this phrase is the word "health." On the whole, semantics and philosophies set aside - most people see fitness as health, and believe when they get fit - they are now healthy. As I have pointed out in previous articles, health always comes before fitness and fitness must be attained in order to maintain health. Sounds a little confusing, doesn't it? In fact, sounds like a play on words, with a hint of nonsense thrown in for good measure I imagine. I admit there's an air of silliness when explaining this principle, however, as silly as it may sound - it is 100% true.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">Health is made up of several factors, with fitness playing its part as well. However, in order to maintain great health, you have to create health on the inside first, which will then flow outwards to your physical form. This is why the phrase "health fitness equipment" is so lop-sided. It only focuses on the equipment used in fitness workouts - that's it. How about the phrase "health" equipment? Is there such a thing? Absolutely!</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">When I hear the phrase "health equipment" I think of juicers, blenders, food processors, skin brushes, Sisal gloves, etc. The only problem is when everyone else hears it - they don't think of the same stuff! My brother used to be a telephone field technician for over 10 years, and he said he must've visited almost every single house and building in his area of the city where he worked. In his time there he noticed, almost every single home or apartment he stepped into had at least one piece of workout equipment in it. At the same time, he almost never saw a juicer and if he saw a blender, it either had a fine layer of dust on it or it was placed right next to the alcohol where drinks were made. That was literally the extent of the health equipment in peoples' homes, and we wonder why disease is running rampant, as more and more of us succumb to heart disease, cancer and all rest.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">Type in the phrase "health fitness equipment" into any search engine and you'll get back a ton of sites dedicated to showing all the best stationary bikes, elliptical machines, and stair masters on the planet. Don't get me wrong, all this stuff is cool and it has real value... but it isn't necessary and it isn't as important as what you put into your body first. You can put your money together and buy a great food processor or blender that you'll use many times to create healthy, nutritious meals; instead of using a bunch of equipment at the gym you have to wait and fight for or buying a piece of equipment that ends up becoming a second closet.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">It's just as easy to go to a local park or building and climb the stairs there, rather than using a stair master in a gym with stale air. In fact, it's probably better. You're outside and breathing in the fresh air if you're in the park. If you're climbing up the stairs of a building you get to use the elevator on the way down after your workout - what can beat that?! Seriously, getting "Fit" in America has become synonymous with expensive, and it doesn't have to be. In all honesty, the bulk of your "wellness budget" will probably go on your food - it shouldn't be going towards the equipment you use to become and stay fit.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">Legendary salesman Zig Ziglar was famous for saying, "Never settle for the 'get-by' when in the long run, the good costs less." When you buy quality products, they work better and last longer and that's the kind of value most of us look for when we're considering a purchase. Why settle for a stationary bike in a gym, when you can buy a quality bike and go riding outside where you can see real people and real sites. Why go to a gym to walk on a treadmill when you can strap on your sneakers and walk around your neighborhood and go meet new people see great visuals in your own background.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">Am I against gyms and fitness equipment? Hardly, I think everything has its place. But I also know that there are many more overweight people in America today than there are people who aren't, and this is with an explosion in gyms, gym memberships and new fitness equipment. We've forgotten the reason we get fit is to be able to be more active. To be able to go do whatever activity we want to, including sexual activity as well. Too many men are falling prey to this belief that their male mojo withers away by the time they reach their 40's... are you kidding me? If you're eating correctly, staying active, and are physically and mentally fit - you should be ready to rock and roll whenever the moment presents itself. This goes for women as well.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">If we are going to focus on phrases like "health fitness equipment," than I believe we need to do with the proper perspective. Let's get into "health" first, build that up and get fit in the process. There's never been a time in history when so much has been available to us to be able to get into the best physical and mental shape, any generation before us has ever seen. Take advantage of it and get busy building up your health and fitness... in the proper order of course.</div>momingsitehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15573422267490118045noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-214638006329332999.post-51987217898478135902012-07-16T17:25:00.000-07:002012-08-05T12:10:02.608-07:00#nospendweekI think all my titles will be hash tags this week!<br /><br />I'm doing a no spend week starting today, I've already planned all my meals, purchased the groceries and done some minor prep.<br /><br />I spent a lot of money in preparation, but my costs should go down since a lot of these items won't need to be purchased. Let's see how I do.<br /><br />Follow me on twitter to see my tweets using #nospendweek.<br />Wanna join? I'd love to <strike>struggle</strike> conquer this week together!momingsitehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15573422267490118045noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-214638006329332999.post-41181779279810756572012-07-11T15:05:00.000-07:002012-08-05T12:10:02.609-07:00Pride<div>I have this thing that boils inside me when I think I am wronged.<br />Pride!<br />I hate pride. I'm not a fan of it, but it grabs on to me like a leech, slowly sucking the life out of me. Not really, but I am a completely different person when I'm battleing with pride.<br />I was suppose to start my juice fast today, but pride got in the way. I haven't spoke to my co-worker, because pride is in the way. It's my feeling of needing to be mad for the sake of being wronged, whether that person knows or not.<br />Pride... Is something I need to give to God, but that would mean admitting I'm in the wrong. I don't want to be in the wrong.<br />Wow, long tangent/rant....<br />Do you struggle with pride?</div>momingsitehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15573422267490118045noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-214638006329332999.post-20795788571650346262012-07-07T20:31:00.000-07:002012-08-05T12:10:02.609-07:00Living upside down<div><p>I feel a little bit of relief at the end of the tunnel. <br>I've been running around, being busy.<br>Im glad I don't work tomorrow. I need a break. I also need some me time. Wishful thinking. I also need to forgive some people I have no desire to forgive, even though they haven't asked forgiveness... I still need to!</p><p>Are you swamped down by things. Or are you finding time to recharge?</p></div>momingsitehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15573422267490118045noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-214638006329332999.post-24833715590335113342012-07-06T04:00:00.000-07:002012-08-05T12:10:02.609-07:00Sick, Fat, & Nearly Dead - A ReviewWow, I know I'm sensitive and emotional. But, this movie really made me take a step back. In a good way.<br /><br />A little background, I knew the benefits of eating a micronutrient diet, but I didn't want to go through the process of changing.<br /><br />Synopsis from Netflix:<br />"Focusing on two men whose bodies have been trashed by steroids, obesity and illness, this documentary chronicles the rigorous healing path -- including a two-month diet of fruits and vegetables -- that both attempt in a bid to rescue their health."<br /><br />I don't have much to say about it except for every American who is struggling with their weight in any way should watch this documentary. It isn't ever boring, and it's inspirational. I'm not saying everyone needs to go buy a juicer, but we should start viewing food in a different light.<br /><br /><i>Side note: I know in a previous post I talked about giving up netflix, but I decided to start saying no and doing other things. And, I have! I think something every once in a awhile I can handle. But, when it is taking up all of my free time, I have to say enough is enough! </i><br /><br />This movie has really jump started my desire to do at least a mini fast. Next week, my church has 3 days of prayer and fasting, and I think a 3 day juice fast would be perfect! So, I'm getting my hands on a juicer, saving my pennies and will do some grocery shopping this Saturday and Sunday to prepare for my 3 day juice fast! I know I can do it, and I know 3 days is a short time, but, with me trying to save money, it's a good place to start!<br /><br />Anyone else see Sick, Fat, & Nearly Dead? What were your thoughts? Did you like it? Hate it? Have you done any juice fasting? I'd love to hear from you!momingsitehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15573422267490118045noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-214638006329332999.post-43478685834021292392012-07-05T14:25:00.000-07:002012-08-05T12:10:02.609-07:00Why Quitting Isn't an Option<div><p>I've tried to lose weight. I've even shared a bit on my blog, but after a few minor hiccups I get back into the rut of self-doubt. </p><p>But, I can't quit. Being overweight runs in my family. Diabetes runs in my family. Heart disease runs in my family. Get the picture? Yeah, me too. I'm about to leave home for 6 months and I don't want to leave here feeling defeated.</p><p>Here's my cry, my plea to myself. Enough is enough. I'm letting go of fear, self-doubt and the pity party that has clung on to me (or should I say, I have clung onto it) for dear life!</p><p>This weekend will be filled with researching and planning. Next week I plan to do a juice fast, and the week after that I'm ready to dive head first into a new and better lifestyle!</p><p>I can't do this on my own. Encouragement is wanted. If you have tips or words of hope, please share!<br><br></p></div>momingsitehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15573422267490118045noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-214638006329332999.post-9621863781287630812012-07-04T20:50:00.000-07:002012-08-05T12:10:02.609-07:00Happy birthday USA<div><p>God bless America!</p><br/><img src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrI4IYXNutPDNHhZ4C6K4xONWak1RnlIWfh2NJOcLyv66Lqvv8mezdGW1gNlx3FCAqd6IyFqc5tpkMkgcZozBdlEZGm-_te4T2qrC58JTQgHGLEDMHWw-0J0eqtceUA0JwN2VQMXYXNU8J/' /></div>momingsitehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15573422267490118045noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-214638006329332999.post-68471367011341889012012-07-03T21:25:00.000-07:002012-08-05T12:10:02.609-07:00Musings<div><p>Today, was just a typical day at work. I was kept busy the entire time. I was asked if I wanted to go on a trip for work that would last 30-60 days.</p><p>I really wanted the money. This was an answer to prayer, or so I thought. I didn't go. There were many factors involved to get that answer.</p><p>#1 I need to get ready for YWAM that will be here before I know it.<br>#2 God said I was to rely fully on Him. I could hear His voice urging me to stay.<br>#3 that would have given me very little time to spend with my family.</p><p>This made me realize. I need to always be ready for whatever God is calling me too. Not slowly ready, not kinda. I've been doing that. I don't even know what YWAM school I'm going too and its in two months.</p><p>What are you procrastinating, as soon as you do it you will have accomplished something major?</p></div>momingsitehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15573422267490118045noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-214638006329332999.post-26304470499317308742012-07-03T04:39:00.000-07:002012-08-05T12:10:02.609-07:00Life is good.<div><p>Deleted my Facebook. What a weight lifted off my shoulders. I feel laziness calling me back to a life of leisure. But I hear another voice, Jesus, calling me to a life of love and action, void of lethargy.</p><p>Life should never get in the way of Jesus, because Jesus is my life.</p><p>How do you counteract the "lazies?"</p></div>momingsitehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15573422267490118045noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-214638006329332999.post-4327899858209852222012-07-01T08:11:00.000-07:002012-08-05T12:10:02.610-07:00new perspectivesI've always had problems keeping up with a blog. It's because I've had no direction, but recently God has given me vision.<br /><br />In in a previous post I talked about how superficial I had become. This blog shouldn't talk about material things, but the things God has put into my life.<br />------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------<br />This past week I went to Desperation Conference (google it!). It was my seventh time going, and it didn't disappoint. Here are my thoughts right after the conference ended.<br /><br /><em>As always, I'm sad to see Desperation end. It's such a great atmosphere to seek and hear the voice of God. But for some, it's a crutch. You get this mountain top experience, where everything is so easy. And life isn't easy. Every year I hear God speak to me and every year as soon as I get home, I choose to ignore God. Why have I feared living for the One who chose to die for me? Things of this world seem so petty. God has called me for so much more. Before (going to) YWAM, I need to purge myself of all the distractions and junk. And give up the things that take the place of Jesus. He [Jesus] has called me to fast and give up social media (bye bye Facebook). He has called me to give up and surrender my thoughts, to give up wasting time on movies and tv (or hulu/netflix). To stop wasting money on silly items that bring me no joy. The only thing I should be focused is Jesus. To know him, and make him known. Not shopping, not social media, not media. No more living for myself. I hate being so selfish! I hate ignoring YOU (God) and seeking enjoyment in things that don't sustain me. No more Hulu, no more Netflix - nore more facebook - no more shopping - I will spend the rest of my life in total surrender!</em>momingsitehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15573422267490118045noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-214638006329332999.post-12630287955311722592012-06-23T17:45:00.000-07:002012-08-05T12:10:02.610-07:00Procrastinators of the World...Ok, I have to be honest with you...<br /><br />Ok, I'm always honest...<br /><br />I had a very, very productive week. Until today. I feel like I'm falling apart at the seems. Not spiritually, not emotionally, not even mentally, but physically. I've been going for so long, that the energizer bunny that adventured out, has very subtly crawled back in.<br /><br />God has revealed so much to me this week. (mainly last night)<br /><br />But, one thing is for sure. I'm a bit superficial. And when you learn new things (or revelations... I like that word better), you get tired. Like really tired. Like lazy don't-give-a-care-to-anything-tired.<br /><br />I keep making promises to God and myself that I can't keep. I think God's the only one we can and should fully trust. Not even ourselves.<br /><br />This post seems like it's all over the place. But, I'm back in full circle to where I started. My productive week has run back the opposite way of all the runners running their race, looking for a place to hide and rest. There are so many things I must do tonight, which will make for a late night, and tomorrow's early morning will be even earlier, which makes tomorrow an even longer day.<br /><br />I say this all to say, even when you're tired giving up is the last thing you should do. I've been doing it for far too long. Even when I was tired this week, and didn't feel like pushing through, I still pushed (harder even). Today has been a different story. I'm tired of pushing. I'm tired of tasking.<br /><br />I'm yawning as I say this. So, here's to my last morsel of procrastination. I'm shaking it off! Ok, back to the task(s) at hand!<br /><br />Do you procrastinate or push through?momingsitehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15573422267490118045noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-214638006329332999.post-34193985684791963182012-06-19T20:27:00.000-07:002012-08-05T12:10:02.610-07:00C is for Conference (one week)<br /><div class="separator" style="background-color: white; clear: both; color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px; text-align: center;"><b>I'm linking up with these two blogs: <a href="http://missindiedesigns.blogspot.com/" style="border: 0px; color: #b7c6d0; margin-left: 0em !important; text-decoration: none;">Miss Indie</a> and <a href="http://www.elizabethhaleytyson.blogspot.com/" style="border: 0px; color: #b7c6d0; margin-left: 0em !important; text-decoration: none;">Elizabeth Hayley</a></b></div><div class="separator" style="background-color: white; clear: both; color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px; text-align: left;"><b><br /></b></div><div class="separator" style="background-color: white; clear: both; color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px; text-align: left;"><b><br /></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #666666; font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, FreeMono, monospace; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px; text-align: center;"><a href="http://distilleryimage4.s3.amazonaws.com/4d49462ca38911e1989612313815112c_7.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="border: 0px; color: #b7c6d0; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-decoration: none;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://distilleryimage4.s3.amazonaws.com/4d49462ca38911e1989612313815112c_7.jpg" style="-webkit-box-shadow: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0) 0px 0px 0px; background-attachment: scroll; background-image: none; background-position: 0px 0px; background-repeat: repeat repeat; border: none; box-shadow: 0px 0px 0px 0px; padding: 0px; position: relative;" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="background-color: white; clear: both; color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px; text-align: center;"><b><br /></b></div><div class="separator" style="background-color: white; clear: both; color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px; text-align: left;"><b>Obsessing over</b> <i>Subscription boxes... </i>I know, I'm completely behind the times. Subscription boxes are boxes filled with samples. The samples are usually chosen for you, after filling out a survey I subscribed to <a href="http://www.bulubox.com/pages/bulubox">bulu box</a>, all about health and fitness. I got my box free for being one of the first 500 subscribers. I believe they are still offering that promotion. Totally got hooked up! Got my box the other day. Need to make some time to do a review! Then there's <a href="https://www.birchbox.com/?raf=q4sf2">birchbox</a>. This is a beauty box. I've been seeing this everywhere around the blogosphere. Just hadn't gotten around to signing up aka I was on the waiting list. It should arrive by Thursday! I'm totally stoked! Then today, I spent some more money! I know, shocking? It's called (wait, hold on, I have to check my email, oh geez) <a href="https://www.beautyarmy.com/how-it-works">Beauty Army</a>, you get to pick out 6 samples and then they send them to you. <i>Beachmint products.</i> There's this whole line of subscription services you can sign up for in this Beachmint empire. They include: StyleMint, ShoeMint, HouseMint, BeautyMint, BodyMint, IntiMint. Thankfully, I haven't fallen off the wagon and gone crazy in ordering things from these websites. I haven't ordered a single thing. But, I've been close, more than once!</div><div class="separator" style="background-color: white; clear: both; color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="background-color: white; clear: both; color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px; text-align: left;"><b>Working on</b> <i>YWAM APPS... </i>I'm finally getting my act together. It's been a long road, but I gave myself an incentive. I had to get all my applications finished and submitted by 9pm on June 25th, I can go to Jazz in June (June 26th) and I get to buy something for myself $30 or under. <i>Friendship Bracelets...</i> I really want some bracelets to adorn my arms this summer!</div><div class="separator" style="background-color: white; clear: both; color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="background-color: white; clear: both; color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px; text-align: left;"><b>Thinking about</b> <i>my face..</i>. there are more mysterious bumps appearing. I'm hoping it's just irritation or a bug bite, :/</div><div class="separator" style="background-color: white; clear: both; color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="background-color: white; clear: both; color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px; text-align: left;"><b>Listening to</b> <i><a href="http://www.relevantmagazine.com/media/relevant-podcast">Relevant Podcast</a></i>... This is seriously the best thing! It makes me laugh, smile, think, and quickly pass an hour.</div><div class="separator" style="background-color: white; clear: both; color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="background-color: white; clear: both; color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px; text-align: left;"><b>Wishing for</b> <i><a href="http://desperationonline.com/conference/">Desperation Conference</a>. </i>One more week!</div>momingsitehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15573422267490118045noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-214638006329332999.post-55527218954841792542012-06-19T18:27:00.000-07:002012-08-05T12:10:02.610-07:00Update on My FaceRemember this <a href="http://ren-was-here.blogspot.com/2012/06/is-for-absence.html">post</a>?<br /><br />My appointment was this past Monday (I know, I'm horrible for not writing this right after it happened.)<br /><br />Well...<br /><br />The biopsy showed it to be benign lymphoma. Phew. I wasn't worried. But, still, I'm glad it's nothing worse.<br /><br />The appointment went splendid. We planned on surgery to extract this mass and get on with the day. For added measure we pumped my cheek up with some cortisone. She said it would hurt. It didn't!<br /><br />So, thank the Lord above, all is well. I even got a call letting me know my surgery was canceled. We're going to keep pumping my face with cortisone until this thing says adios!<br /><br />It's gone down considerably! I must say, God is looking out for me!<br /><br />What are your praise reports this week?momingsitehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15573422267490118045noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-214638006329332999.post-28796833653883428192012-06-09T09:25:00.000-07:002012-08-05T12:10:02.610-07:00SaturdayI don't blog during the weekends. Usually because I'm off doing something. But, today, I'm home and I may have just woken up less than an hour ago.<br /><br />I have quite a few things I want to accomplish this afternoon. But, my body's in a state of comatose. My dreams last night were bizzare and left me wanting to stay in dream land vs the real world. My goal, which is attainable is to get all my "grunt work" accomplished so I have a few hours to spend sewing. Something I just haven't made time for. As well as a run before I head out to Celebrate Lincoln tonight! I will get to see an old college roommate! I'm very excited about it.<br /><br />What are your weekend plans? Also, what are some hints for a non photographer remember to take pictures to document life?momingsitehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15573422267490118045noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-214638006329332999.post-33247128601786554382012-06-06T06:00:00.000-07:002012-08-05T12:10:02.610-07:00B is for Boisterious<br /><div class="separator" style="background-color: white; clear: both; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px; text-align: center;"><b>I'm linking up with these two blogs: <a href="http://missindiedesigns.blogspot.com/">Miss Indie</a> and <a href="http://www.elizabethhaleytyson.blogspot.com/">Elizabeth Hayley</a></b></div><div class="separator" style="background-color: white; clear: both; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px; text-align: left;"><b><br /></b></div><div class="separator" style="background-color: white; clear: both; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px; text-align: left;"><b><br /></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://distilleryimage4.s3.amazonaws.com/4d49462ca38911e1989612313815112c_7.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://distilleryimage4.s3.amazonaws.com/4d49462ca38911e1989612313815112c_7.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="background-color: white; clear: both; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px; text-align: center;"><b><br /></b></div><div class="separator" style="background-color: white; clear: both; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px; text-align: left;"><b>Obsessing over</b> <i>Dr. Who</i>. Seriously, this show is fantastic! If you can get past the first episode! I mean, I've never liked science fiction this much. It always scared me. Now, I can't wait to play the next episode. I'm watching it right now! I really like my new <i>thirty one </i>bag. It was rather pricey but very good quality. <i>Wedges. </i>I just got my toes done, so I feel I can share my feet with the world... But, in all seriousness I've purchased three new pairs! Can't wait to show them off. <i>Maxi skirts/dresses. </i>They are awesome and great to wear with wedges! <i>Diet Dr. Pepper</i>. I can't get enough of this stuff. My sister asked if she could taste it. She hates diet and said it tasted just like the real thing. HAH! The real thing she says. </div><div class="separator" style="background-color: white; clear: both; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="background-color: white; clear: both; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px; text-align: left;"><b>Working on</b> getting my act together when it comes to eating right, drinking water and exercising. Songs for my friends wedding next weekend. An overdue mother's day present for my mother. Creating new outfits. </div><div class="separator" style="background-color: white; clear: both; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="background-color: white; clear: both; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px; text-align: left;"><b>Thinking about</b> how I need to work on YWAM applications. Finishing my room. Getting rid of all my junk.</div><div class="separator" style="background-color: white; clear: both; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="background-color: white; clear: both; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px; text-align: left;"><b>Listening to</b> Old school Justin Timberlake. When does he drop his new album?</div><div class="separator" style="background-color: white; clear: both; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="background-color: white; clear: both; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px; text-align: left;"><b>Wishing for</b> summer nights with old friends.</div><div class="separator" style="background-color: white; clear: both; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="background-color: white; clear: both; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px; text-align: left;"><br /></div>momingsitehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15573422267490118045noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-214638006329332999.post-45785390293408022712012-06-05T16:59:00.000-07:002012-08-05T12:10:02.610-07:00A is for AbsenceI know, I think about blogging all the time. But, blogging is an art. I'm still a dabbler, not yet an artist!<br /><br />So many new things in my life! I have so many photos I need to upload and stories to tell.<br /><br />Where to begin.<br /><br />Let's start with my face...<br /><br />Face?<br /><br />Yes, my face. You see about a month ago a "pimple" appeared on my face, after what looked like a bug bite. I didn't think much of it, except it was annoying and on the larger side. Two weeks later...<br /><br />It's still there! Yep, with no signs of slowing down. My dad thought maybe I should go to Urgent Care. So, my mom and I darted there to check things out. The RN or whoever the "non-doctor" was barely looked at it and proclaimed it a "cyst". I asked her what could be done, and she declared she wasn't the one to work on it, and made an appointment with a dermatologist (in real life that word is a more difficult word for me to say). I asked how long till that appointment and she said around 2-3 weeks. I exclaimed, "That long?"<br /><br />One week later, I had my appointment. Again, I met with "the nurse", I believe she was a nurse practitioner, very nice. She weighed the pros and cons and decided to take a culture to see if the growing mass on my face was indeed staph infection. Before I knew what was happening, the chair was being lowered and a needle was approaching my face. NOVOCAINE! For all you out there in reader land, I have never experienced this drug. (Cavity free for 25 years and counting). She said it wouldn't hurt. It did. She also didn't say there would be discomfort after the numbing wore off. There was. I was given a prescription for antibiotics, a handful of dot band-aids and an appointment in two weeks.<br /><br />A week later they called. It wasn't staph.<br /><br />The bump was a tad smaller but it started turning red again and looked quite inflamed.<br /><br />Yesterday. Went to my appointment and "the nurse" tried not to look concerned. She was about to pump a few shots of cortisone to reduce the swelling, but then stopped and started thinking out loud. She then took a 180 an decided to take a sample for a biopsy. Before, I could say "dermatologist," I was whisked away into the magic wonderland of numb cheek. This time there were stitches involved. When I was done, I looked like a patient after a small plastic surgery procedure. People stared. A lot. I actually liked the attention. Especially the children. They couldn't stop staring.<br /><br />Last night, I took off the huge bandage. I looked like the beginnings of Frankenstein. The stitches come out in a week. The test comes back in week. The wedding I sing in is in less than 2 weeks.<br /><br />I'm just praying this "cyst" isn't going to be much more of a nuisance, it's been here long enough!<br /><br />What juicy story do you have for me?momingsitehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15573422267490118045noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-214638006329332999.post-81298008035395867722012-05-24T11:33:00.000-07:002012-08-05T12:10:02.610-07:00My SummerI have so many fun ideas I want to do for Summer, but with my job as chaotic as it is, I'm not sure exactly what I will get to do. Here are things on the Calendar so far!<br /><br />June: 14th - 16th - Wedding Weekend with my friend Lauren - I have the lovely honor of singing at her wedding<br /><br />27th - 30th - Desperation! The best conference in the world! Just sayin!<br /><br />July: Empty<br />August: Empty<br />September: YWAM<br /><br />Wow, so I need to fill my summer a bit. Here are some things I'm looking forward to:<br />Summer Concerts/Festivals: Celebrate Lincoln Ethnic Festival, Jazz in June, Maha Music Festival in August (Omaha)<br />Farmer's Market(s)<br />Picnics<br />Road trips to KC<br />State Fair(s) - Iowa (August 9th -19th), Nebraska (August 24th - September 3rd)<br />Omaha Day Trips<br />College World Series, Salt Dog Games<br />Amusement Park Road Trip??<br /><br />June 8th - The Midland Band (Bourbon)<br />June 21st - Orion Walsh (The Zoo Bar)<br />July 3rd - Avett Brothers<br />July 24th - Logic<br />July 25th - Childish Gambino (Kansas City Mo)<br />August 1 - The Black Keys<br />August 5th - Gavin Degraw<br />August 7/10 - Coldplay (Roadtrip anyone?)momingsitehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15573422267490118045noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-214638006329332999.post-85601579286830177162012-05-03T06:48:00.000-07:002012-08-05T12:10:02.610-07:00Wednesday<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWCBNy7s3PrWq9H3zYnYq5q0B9fH4d38yICNQeg06uubUINkFx-qgvpmEUoxuMliP6BUEZuXkpq1HxuN91ATP4_2JDEL8bwsarbNSo4NHkFx2qQkINA4cotMv905_QGkx0uLha26p0bahy/s1600/pic2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" mea="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWCBNy7s3PrWq9H3zYnYq5q0B9fH4d38yICNQeg06uubUINkFx-qgvpmEUoxuMliP6BUEZuXkpq1HxuN91ATP4_2JDEL8bwsarbNSo4NHkFx2qQkINA4cotMv905_QGkx0uLha26p0bahy/s1600/pic2.jpg" /></a></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">If you haven't read yesterday's post, go read it. I'll wait. Ok, ready?</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Yesterday morning was hard. Really hard. But after my realization/revelation, I can see clearly now. </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"></span> <span style="font-family: Calibri;">Here's how yesterday went:</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAefI6Ey6zGSyVSynce1pkvXExq7iGolrPCSNkPJu1Zp1mph6UhGzI2eWqeI5BBub6lETocdkdyUN9GepOnpeZkw-nhHjCiJ-E5Kw9InUFqe4tRfczIeXO39iU1eH4X_indFZcCwxOWrif/s1600/pic6.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; cssfloat: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" mea="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAefI6Ey6zGSyVSynce1pkvXExq7iGolrPCSNkPJu1Zp1mph6UhGzI2eWqeI5BBub6lETocdkdyUN9GepOnpeZkw-nhHjCiJ-E5Kw9InUFqe4tRfczIeXO39iU1eH4X_indFZcCwxOWrif/s200/pic6.jpg" width="200" /></a><span style="font-family: Calibri;">woke up (630am)</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">went to worksite (second day in a row to be the first one there -- that is rare)</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">ate a mid-morning snack of m&ms</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">took a picture of the skyline/horizon</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_IIACJ6Dm6TeExLF52epFPUHQqOReB571qTJXYvcu5IUssoOCTzwIV-It1IoaOJgvT4drYEf_C1vJn9nRC2tQ4Ey3LkWWPUi3IpYC8C1g8KfSc443Tkeqj2Ic9RmgZYaD8DmKeKht35Iu/s1600/pic7.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; cssfloat: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" mea="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_IIACJ6Dm6TeExLF52epFPUHQqOReB571qTJXYvcu5IUssoOCTzwIV-It1IoaOJgvT4drYEf_C1vJn9nRC2tQ4Ey3LkWWPUi3IpYC8C1g8KfSc443Tkeqj2Ic9RmgZYaD8DmKeKht35Iu/s200/pic7.jpg" width="200" /></a><span style="font-family: Calibri;">came to the hotel ate lunch (leftover from Ricardo's)</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguTY1dsxMYYK0uB6bdE35SthFAxHnIa0cTiWo-XeS3evaGmzUG5CU_eW_mwb5jsW3G-yC8s7Ix3JOypFLVscNZlhSsyTPME190D3xRdxnWu5_Fc3ogL1DF0ON10FB3AkprI62STnntwOvD/s1600/pic1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; cssfloat: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" mea="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguTY1dsxMYYK0uB6bdE35SthFAxHnIa0cTiWo-XeS3evaGmzUG5CU_eW_mwb5jsW3G-yC8s7Ix3JOypFLVscNZlhSsyTPME190D3xRdxnWu5_Fc3ogL1DF0ON10FB3AkprI62STnntwOvD/s200/pic1.jpg" width="200" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxwGadP7Jk9uLtEQszBIIepfJ8qZ8DmrWrMxy2xrpj22S-8PirSTMqSsCjX7xGw9jYsbNI79mQvx6wM0ZFbPu7SiJVb1Csans7ayF44KeCVgvixWHZV7FeIip_nR5GI6dTHVCsQXkdxQlI/s1600/pic3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; cssfloat: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" mea="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxwGadP7Jk9uLtEQszBIIepfJ8qZ8DmrWrMxy2xrpj22S-8PirSTMqSsCjX7xGw9jYsbNI79mQvx6wM0ZFbPu7SiJVb1Csans7ayF44KeCVgvixWHZV7FeIip_nR5GI6dTHVCsQXkdxQlI/s200/pic3.jpg" width="200" /></a><span style="font-family: Calibri;">picked up a the brand new flavor of starbucks frapp (accidently took a little kids -- I felt really bad -- I didn't drink mine till he got his new one)</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">went back to worksite</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6KhUHS2BNJxzDIRUwN0RJPoXbICB9ZeqEtP2gucily3l1R1QM6AhVj24KO0Ixt2hymtn5Jvahw5WmacXBgg1X4k5R5e5zJFvqOcD3nM4-u9UNmsji0Jeg7mid4QLr0L0ZqQssGs4iifbM/s1600/pic4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; cssfloat: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" mea="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6KhUHS2BNJxzDIRUwN0RJPoXbICB9ZeqEtP2gucily3l1R1QM6AhVj24KO0Ixt2hymtn5Jvahw5WmacXBgg1X4k5R5e5zJFvqOcD3nM4-u9UNmsji0Jeg7mid4QLr0L0ZqQssGs4iifbM/s200/pic4.jpg" width="200" /></a><span style="font-family: Calibri;">returned to the hotel (had to take shower because it was so HUMID)</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">went out to eat at Bailey's with the co-workers (amazing steak dinner)</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjexjadChiZoWRv-1gCC4TAudDYUFOLoH_rdylxaobNugT9_zTLiOat13LFPLtuD8-AfoDZul9cW8xlzknnE7XHWCiRpssRSDCpDqyJO1G7mWv73FUnymtRcXy3mi8hQzXcLOm8iE73c9eF/s1600/pic5.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; cssfloat: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" mea="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjexjadChiZoWRv-1gCC4TAudDYUFOLoH_rdylxaobNugT9_zTLiOat13LFPLtuD8-AfoDZul9cW8xlzknnE7XHWCiRpssRSDCpDqyJO1G7mWv73FUnymtRcXy3mi8hQzXcLOm8iE73c9eF/s200/pic5.jpg" width="200" /></a><span style="font-family: Calibri;">then went to the movies! (the movie wasn't for awhile, so we played some video games. I’m not very good at those shooting ones!) -- OMG 21 Jumpstreet is hilarious -- WARNING -- It is very inappropriate but sooooooooooooo funny. My co-worker did end up tagging along. We laughed so hard. I kept choking after I laughed, he complained of a tummy ache from laughing so hard.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">went back to the hotel, ate some popcorn and took some sleeping pills -- I was out</span></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">all pictures were taken with my phone through instagram -- follow me @lmwilliams2009</div>momingsitehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15573422267490118045noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-214638006329332999.post-57962737866047028192012-05-02T07:54:00.000-07:002012-08-05T12:10:02.611-07:00tuesday // singleness<div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVj_rW2gbXxOMzAN9PIk965Z3G19b0oYF7rRyhyphenhyphenKRqecp9cRAPNTgcN549ZPRyJUlIkkULD0ATs4aLXUDuJN4hP-uO1jo4Pos8J6DS8L7lsj2aa6aTD-qd4UJGKkusDYYPBorp72Xj_Beh/s1600/pic1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; cssfloat: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" mea="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVj_rW2gbXxOMzAN9PIk965Z3G19b0oYF7rRyhyphenhyphenKRqecp9cRAPNTgcN549ZPRyJUlIkkULD0ATs4aLXUDuJN4hP-uO1jo4Pos8J6DS8L7lsj2aa6aTD-qd4UJGKkusDYYPBorp72Xj_Beh/s200/pic1.jpg" width="200" /></a></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">This blogging thing is getting easier. Much easier. my Tuesday was not as eventful as Monday, but here's what I did!</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">woke up at the holiday inn (actually at 6am) </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">picked up a scooters (iced coffee with a shot of espresso and milk -- disgust)</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwAwWO0kkk-Zt5n3x5KL0cb5EdyShyphenhyphenc5mpiwsN8DF3UYcporu0JgG3lVfyYsPVl5Q5sZcs9ArnS-JlOH-oC0Zl4mxa82LNt4jqZuxYXbNHghPZ20VyLGv9vw_j8ce8scvGs8Ufq95fyoxi/s1600/pic2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; cssfloat: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" mea="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwAwWO0kkk-Zt5n3x5KL0cb5EdyShyphenhyphenc5mpiwsN8DF3UYcporu0JgG3lVfyYsPVl5Q5sZcs9ArnS-JlOH-oC0Zl4mxa82LNt4jqZuxYXbNHghPZ20VyLGv9vw_j8ce8scvGs8Ufq95fyoxi/s200/pic2.jpg" width="200" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiShZzSLfQ2SPWMahUJbm-ck0zRNKP5rzxC8wqbG8TTyt6rWyp5lSm8yRS-5FA04QTP3u0duYfQcNFBHAaVO66_DRpFArI_OAbNL67fv3fTEiBOTCPoDRFlHCXPfX_uU4YIHV1DwHzR_1S3/s1600/pic4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; cssfloat: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" mea="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiShZzSLfQ2SPWMahUJbm-ck0zRNKP5rzxC8wqbG8TTyt6rWyp5lSm8yRS-5FA04QTP3u0duYfQcNFBHAaVO66_DRpFArI_OAbNL67fv3fTEiBOTCPoDRFlHCXPfX_uU4YIHV1DwHzR_1S3/s200/pic4.jpg" width="200" /></a><span style="font-family: Calibri;">went to worksite</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9UE5baSbi9dWLqlt2EYsvtsBwZ_jO9-Kd6xt4_fFfuCkwDjIBy0nLnltVZtJR47qwGQY5YRhdZZz92eNsn63PT3XfXTMrXjd6b6iKWyo2MztulvVZQIvB6bX-v5e7kmJ73xzF44jYnXRD/s1600/pic3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; cssfloat: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" mea="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9UE5baSbi9dWLqlt2EYsvtsBwZ_jO9-Kd6xt4_fFfuCkwDjIBy0nLnltVZtJR47qwGQY5YRhdZZz92eNsn63PT3XfXTMrXjd6b6iKWyo2MztulvVZQIvB6bX-v5e7kmJ73xzF44jYnXRD/s200/pic3.jpg" width="200" /></a><span style="font-family: Calibri;">tried crystal light ice tea (lemon flavor)</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">lunch in the hotel room (wings from last night)</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">picked up big cup at the local gas station</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">came back to work</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">dinner at ricardo's</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">chilled in hotel room working on church work while watching drive (do not recommend movie)</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">restless sleep</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><br /><span style="font-family: Calibri;">I told you it was uneventful...</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><br /><span style="font-family: Calibri;">But, what I'm really here to talk about is singleness. You probably know by now, that I'm single. I'm not rejoicing or complaining. There are moments in my life where I'm sad that I have no significant other and then there are times, like this morning when I'm glad I'm single.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">I'm tired. I mean physically and mentally tired. I haven't had much time to find rest. I have so much caffiene in the morning and afternoon to keep me going, that my mind is still racing at the end of the day. So, when my body is ready to shut down, my brain hasn't quite got the message. </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Where are you going with this Lauren, you may ask. This morning (Wednesday), I was tired, like don't talk to, look at or think of me tired. Yesterday, I had made the proclamation that I was going to treat myself to a nice steak dinner and then go to a movie (21 Jump Street -- Is it any good, has anyone seen it?). My co-worker says, "Oh I may join you for that movie." And then proceeds to ask the rest of our co-workers if they would like to come. First of all, I don't mind if you come, but I had declared I was going alone and it would be my first movie alone in the theaters! It had taken a lot of time for me to come to terms that I can go to a movie alone. But, alas, no one else wanted to go. </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">This morning, I realized I was getting agitated about the smallest things. Why? Because I'm tired! I'm really tired. The kind of tired where all I want to do is go curl up in a ball and cry -- Because I'm so tired! I think I already stated I was tired. At the moment of my agitation, I wanted to look at my co-worker and say, I'd rather go to this movie alone. I'm an introvert by nature, extrovert by choice. I just haven't had enough time to recharge -- alone! That's when it hit me, I'm selfish. In those small moments of complete exhaustion I have no patience. None. Not even a smidge. My stress levels rise to boiling point. My words are few and biting. My sarcasm becomes a mean of hurting vs. a mean of witt. Deep breathing works. No wonder I'm still single! When I'm dating someone, I spend a lot of time and emotion on that one person, and I snap. Really, I do. Every time. I get so worked up about the smallest things because I'm so TIRED! </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">I write all this to say -- I'm single for a reason. A God reason. That reason being, I need to learn to go with the flow when I'm "give up" tired. My patience has grown. My temper has softened. My temperment has improved. My tolerance level of annoyance is at an all-time low -- Except when I'm tired.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Whew, writing this all out has calmed me down to state of pure comatose. It's like I just ate that candy bar I shouldn't have eaten and that moment triggers the pleasure centers in my brain, which are doing a happy dance. It's always a good feeling when you've discovered a problem and a solution. </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Of course, I'm not perfect. I do have moments of terror (me being the terror) when I'm not tired, but they are few and very far between. But, the inner turmoil during deep exhaustion has been an ongoing struggle for as long as I can remember.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Is he coming to the movie with me tonight? I'm not sure. And it doesn't matter. </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><br /><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Boy, am I tired.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><br /></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Now, I just need to solve the not sleeping problem.</span></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"></div>momingsitehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15573422267490118045noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-214638006329332999.post-78379398304455393612012-05-01T06:40:00.000-07:002012-08-05T12:10:02.611-07:00Monday<div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkDYPZNucBQMoMnCFGDY2EKDce3nasV_XG3pKQeAsu-P5Laq7erhOnmCMvzinubTSCHPLV9hWlU4nlM_lqpHcEp-0_ldsHxleKQoa5BHpPg-1UXdu_sBDjY2UZ56uIjeyImIYKuPQtBfAr/s1600/pic1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; cssfloat: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><img border="0" dba="true" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkDYPZNucBQMoMnCFGDY2EKDce3nasV_XG3pKQeAsu-P5Laq7erhOnmCMvzinubTSCHPLV9hWlU4nlM_lqpHcEp-0_ldsHxleKQoa5BHpPg-1UXdu_sBDjY2UZ56uIjeyImIYKuPQtBfAr/s200/pic1.jpg" width="200" /></span></a><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">My monday was fantastic!</span></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br /></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">woke up</span></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">finished packing</span></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjiBJsAsIsk6MLshM94F5l2U3o70Omg4n3sJ1tiED8cIG-c8dOZ0FFqiQaltd-TSe4PV8VJuGAAJm30i2qemcYnojnts8GIOMTM2RdOobZeTmunUZY5Zr1JHr85cvFpODBQdPSqzEH9I4B/s1600/pic2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; cssfloat: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><img border="0" dba="true" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjiBJsAsIsk6MLshM94F5l2U3o70Omg4n3sJ1tiED8cIG-c8dOZ0FFqiQaltd-TSe4PV8VJuGAAJm30i2qemcYnojnts8GIOMTM2RdOobZeTmunUZY5Zr1JHr85cvFpODBQdPSqzEH9I4B/s200/pic2.jpg" width="200" /></span></a><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">went to <strong>walgreens</strong> - got some needed makeup</span></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">stopped at <strong>starbucks</strong> -- iced coffee (i <3 summer)</span></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">drove to<strong> norfolk</strong> -- in record time (norfolk nebraska)</span></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEid06S2yywyk51mSkeVHTqM_QGpVDH9fyuF1D2Zn4xFD453kzNi_2AnKodCQSLpUt-LXdW8VK9LCXpKkbpMqe6dbR9BtFVC8cYS5otmKZ0DuSmJ26tpHJ1zPKB_7VbfD25oNexjPTMMR2Gw/s1600/pic3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; cssfloat: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><img border="0" dba="true" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEid06S2yywyk51mSkeVHTqM_QGpVDH9fyuF1D2Zn4xFD453kzNi_2AnKodCQSLpUt-LXdW8VK9LCXpKkbpMqe6dbR9BtFVC8cYS5otmKZ0DuSmJ26tpHJ1zPKB_7VbfD25oNexjPTMMR2Gw/s200/pic3.jpg" width="200" /></span></a><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">listened to some awesome podcasts -- Relevant Magazine and Boundless.org</span></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">stopped at jimmy johns</span></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhElx2WaPubI1Iu45tR56f0KDXRD0V51xsFEqzZmNegYq3_759_fyM1vtYD4VdLvg14wto2QtIhEMA5dmMSpSoqxynWsb1s7gjInOaO47GCKFfNe_leBPgZZdBRVXA7u5YBOfuIiVFIdawZ/s1600/pic4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; cssfloat: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><img border="0" dba="true" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhElx2WaPubI1Iu45tR56f0KDXRD0V51xsFEqzZmNegYq3_759_fyM1vtYD4VdLvg14wto2QtIhEMA5dmMSpSoqxynWsb1s7gjInOaO47GCKFfNe_leBPgZZdBRVXA7u5YBOfuIiVFIdawZ/s200/pic4.jpg" width="200" /></span></a><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">went to worksite (worked a total of 9 hrs -- 2.5 drive)</span></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">started a very interesting book</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"></span></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEim_PbFdJWiBryifo33HR_0bn7JuJO2P39lyvCfkKVVEtllvh2oqS6W-wpL_-PHhnQ5l4FQhrpf8eRkSC-wRrF95WWrMix04vpccRlIXjCaXUptIhLaIjD-eIhBpDZNMUxl-okF4WXDG1Vg/s1600/pic5.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; cssfloat: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><img border="0" dba="true" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEim_PbFdJWiBryifo33HR_0bn7JuJO2P39lyvCfkKVVEtllvh2oqS6W-wpL_-PHhnQ5l4FQhrpf8eRkSC-wRrF95WWrMix04vpccRlIXjCaXUptIhLaIjD-eIhBpDZNMUxl-okF4WXDG1Vg/s200/pic5.jpg" width="200" /></span></a></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">checked into the hotel -- (priority club status)</span></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">went out to eat (big red keno -- it was the closest place to eat)</span></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">had wings -- teryakki </span></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">chilled in the hotel room -- watched horrible bosses</span></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">proofread a co-workers paper</span></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">fell asleep</span></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br /></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSV1WulwVQl0erb3se1q2oBtkKRezayboRfJ2Lwb9a5Qvv59rNjRUR3yT0mrRYkR9aEFFl1tCB8w2n-65y9J7CCjEQC8SquEBRhlJnC9gwq24mu0YEewzGH35iLN7bgmUdkxT_Ej2TMySf/s1600/pic6.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; cssfloat: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><img border="0" dba="true" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSV1WulwVQl0erb3se1q2oBtkKRezayboRfJ2Lwb9a5Qvv59rNjRUR3yT0mrRYkR9aEFFl1tCB8w2n-65y9J7CCjEQC8SquEBRhlJnC9gwq24mu0YEewzGH35iLN7bgmUdkxT_Ej2TMySf/s200/pic6.jpg" width="200" /></span></a><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">All in all, my monday made me smile! </span></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br /></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br /></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br /></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br /></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br /></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br /></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br /></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br /></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br /></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br /></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong>How was your monday?</strong><img height="96" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhElx2WaPubI1Iu45tR56f0KDXRD0V51xsFEqzZmNegYq3_759_fyM1vtYD4VdLvg14wto2QtIhEMA5dmMSpSoqxynWsb1s7gjInOaO47GCKFfNe_leBPgZZdBRVXA7u5YBOfuIiVFIdawZ/s200/pic4.jpg" style="filter: alpha(opacity=30); left: 348px; mozopacity: 0.3; opacity: 0.3; position: absolute; top: 1453px; visibility: hidden;" width="96" /> </span><br /><span style="font-family: Arial;">Have instagram? follow me @lmwilliams2009 and twitter @ren_was_here</span></div>momingsitehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15573422267490118045noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-214638006329332999.post-47781360995180943832012-04-30T05:42:00.000-07:002012-08-05T12:10:02.611-07:00Whistle while you workThis weekend I came home, took my sister to all of her events, went to church, hung out with some cool peeps, and got no work done. I'm enjoying being on location for work, but I will be glad when this is all over. I need a routine. I'm working on my summer bucket list. It's long. I'm excited. I'm writing this on my iPod so, this is just a short post. <br />What was your weekend like?momingsitehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15573422267490118045noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-214638006329332999.post-86908884286133415072012-04-29T14:41:00.000-07:002012-08-05T12:10:02.611-07:00News // Wish ListI'm not sure if I've said much about my new job, but I started it right after I got back from NYC. Oh, I haven't talked much about that? I haven't had time to compile all the pictures, but that post will be coming soon. I started my new job a few short weeks ago, and let's just say, I'm making some money! Finally. The light at the end of the tunnel was a search party, they were looking for me, and they found me! God is good!<br /><div><br /></div><div>Well, since starting my new job, I have saved some, payed off a CC, and I've put in a ton of overtime these past two weeks. I'm currently out of town for work, and it's been nice getting some much time to myself. Too bad I couldn't get it at home. But, there's no point in moving out. I am planning on going on a six month missions trip this fall. Oh, wait, I haven't really talked about that either? Man, I'm behind the times. I'm missing blogging so much, that's why my posts have been so sporadic. I'm ok with that, at least for now! But, with making money gives me the insatiable (I spelled that right the first time!) desire to spend it. So, I've done a little wish list:</div><div><br /></div><div>1) Beach Body: Brazilian Butt Lift</div><div><br /></div><div>I watched the infomercial for about a half hour. But, Beach Body is pretty credible. I think that may be a good investment. Any one try it?</div><div><br /></div><div>2) Omaha Color Run</div><div><br /></div><div>I have to do this, it's only a 5K and I'll be able to run the whole thing! Woohoo!</div><div><br /></div><div>3) A New Bike -- I want a cruiser with gears!</div><div><br /></div><div>4) iPhone 4S (White) 32GB by Sprint (too bad I can't get a new one for another year)</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>momingsitehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15573422267490118045noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-214638006329332999.post-26921680667978361942012-04-26T10:20:00.000-07:002012-08-05T12:10:02.611-07:00Random Blurps<br /><br /><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span><br /><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I was thinking today how random and odd I was. </span><br /><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span><br /><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I'm ok with that btdubs!</span><br /><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span><br /><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">But, here are just a few weird things about me:</span><br /><br /><ul><li><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I usually get on an elevator and forget to push the button for the correct floor. Once I stood there for a minute trying to figure out what was going on.</span></li><li><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I have a fear of driving, I mean a big fear. I'm afraid every person is out to get me when I driving.</span></li><li><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I am forever online window shopping. I like putting things in a shopping cart and then putting them all back.</span></li><li><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I always have a random song stuck in my head. Anything will trigger a song. </span></li><li><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I always paint my nails before I go to bed, which means I always end up smudging them.</span></li><li><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I have purchased over 50 patterns and have yet to make one piece of clothing. But, I have an incessant need to make my own clothing!</span></li><li><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I hate eating leftovers if they're over a day old! </span></li><li><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I can get away without doing laundry (usually) 3 weeks.</span></li><li><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I can't stand when people get upset that I haven't seen a certain movie, don't worry, I've survied this long without watching that movie, I think I can survive a few more. But, I probably do that to other people.</span></li></ul>momingsitehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15573422267490118045noreply@blogger.com0