Yoga, Table for One

Currently, the husband is kicking butt while doing p90x yoga at four in the morning! I thought that would be me as well today. But no.  I was 10 minutes into it,  in the lovely downward facing dog position and then it felt like my wrists snapped.  Now please believe me when I say that I really do need my wrists in my day to day life.  My wrists are ALL I need to perform my job duties. So I'm very protective of them.  Hopefully yoga day can be moved to the weekend. I rather get in really intense workouts during the workweek.  I promised him I wouldn't go back to bed, (it being 4:30 AM and all)  so blogging was the alternative.  Hah!

I've lost almost 2 inches on my stomach in almost 2 weeks.  I like measuring inches instead of pounds, because the inches come off faster.  My weight-loss friend introduced me to a video on youtube.  Yay for more motivation!  (this is not my video)

Again, this is NOT ME!  But this video does encourage me to continue on this journey. She made her changes within one year.  I really like how she is a regular person and shows where she started from. It really is just a lifestyle change and not a 90 day diet.  Keep sweating friends!

Snowman in July

Yesterday morning started with a trip to the vet. The pup needed her annual shots and I decided I would drive her there.  She knows something is up before we even make it to the parking lot.  However, she did great and didn't panic too much.  In fact I panicked more than her.

While we were in the main lobby, a bald-headed younger man, full of tattoos (including a teardrop near his eye, spiderweb on his elbow, and tattoos on his actual head) was in there with his pitbull.  Now, I'm not terribly close-minded and understand that there may be one or two "nice" pitbulls out there, but none I have ever met. (The one I did meet a while back actually PISSED on me!)  But in this case, the owner was much more scarier than the dog.  He turned to me and said "Isn't that a schnauzer?"  "Yes," I said in a very quiet tone.  Thankfully, he mostly talked to the lady behind the desk.

Then the pup and I waited in our room for a while. She just kept walking around and looking at me expectantly. The nice vet tech came in and whisked the pup to the back for the annual fecal examine.  I'm so glad I don't have to see that.  But if I remember right,  when I was a child, the vet techs would do that in front of the humans.  Hmmm, maybe I suppressed those memories.  Anyways,  the pup is very healthy. Her weight is great and she no longer has lipids in her eye.  Which the vet said was "unusual." I guess I have a wonder-dog!

After that the husband and I went garage sellin'.  It was drizzly and cloudy so the heat was manageable. I even purchased some items and got a shopper's high.  Albeit a cheap one.  Below are some of my treasures. Enjoy!

This was my first purchase of the day. Originally, I just wanted the black bowl with the bird design. But it said $5 for the set.  I thought that meant just the four bowls but it included the plates too!  The seller stated they were from UrbanOutfitters. Score!

This red and gold bowl is quite heavy. It was marked at $8 but I purchased it for $5.  I will use it around Christmas time and set gold balls and ornaments or gold potpourri in it.  Can't wait!

My very first Christmas yard ornament.  I love snowmen!  The buyer had him plugged in to show that he worked and he looked so friendly to me. I was giddy with excitement and the husband and buyer just looked at me like I was crazy.  Eventually they both laughed with (at) me.  This purchase was for $15.

Have a good week!

Smaller Curves Ahead!

Yesterday was my birthday.  I'm now the ripe ol' age of 27.  I started the day off by eating a delicious breakfast with my husband at the local bakery.  I had eggs-over-medium, bacon, a biscuit with cold gravy, and potatoes.  It was pretty yummy besides the cold gravy.  I left the bakery without cookies, cupcakes, or a cake.  That is a great accomplishment for myself.

Then at 10am, I went to my hair stylist and received a much needed haircut.  It looks so much better!  The length is to my shoulders and layered.  Or "thinned out" as the husband called it.  I don't think I ate lunch yesterday because I was saving room for dinner.

For dinner I went to Surin 280 with three other people.  I can't get enough of their tofu coconut soup.  It is so creamy and delicious. I wish I could describe it better for you.  It was the first time my husband and I went there together.  He ordered the bbq chicken and I had the Thai noodle bowl.  I can't wait to go again.

While we are on the subject of food, I should let you know that I'm about to start a "healthier lifestyle" phase (aka diet).  My friend "T" and I are starting it tomorrow and will keep each other accountable.  I do not want to let myself or her down.  I think with her help, I can finally become successful at this.

My plan to achieve weight loss is the P90X workout program,  a Shakeology drink every morning after the workout, eat sensibly 5 times a day, and push my water.  And to truly understand that this will not happen overnight and to NOT GIVE UP!

I'm hesitant to put all my measurements and before pics out on blogworld just yet. But, I will once I reach my target of 115 pounds.  That is the weight I was on my wedding day and is a reasonable, healthy goal.  Have a great week!

Childhood Relic

Most weeks Thursday evening feels like the start of the weekend.  My plan for this weekend is to get some things accomplished! What that means to me is clean out the garage, weed and prune, and begin a wood project with the husband. 

When I got home from work today the inside of the house was at 90 degrees!  The repairman wasn't here yet, so I headed to the grocery store.  While I was there I found a relic from my childhood.  I opened it up and took a big sniff.  Ahhhh the warmth of nostalgia.  I'm starting to regret that I didn't purchase the giant container of Mr. Bubble.  Him and I in the tub sounds like a great time right about now.

When I arrived home from the grocery store, the  A/C repairman's van was parked in the driveway. So I had to park in the street and make multiple trips back and forth from the trunk to the house, with the groceries.  Of course while doing so, I stumbled.  

The repairman gave us a temporary fix.  But we will need a brand new unit soon. Yikes!!!  

Have a good weekend!

It's Hot Captain Obvious

The A/C is still broke.  I think we may call the repairman tomorrow.  It was a pleasant 88 degrees inside the house when I got home from work.  I'm blessed to even know what A/C feels like, however I do want it back.  Even the pup is accustomed to the cool air.  Here she is hogging the fan.

Newsflash! The Krispy Kreme finally opened.  This is both good and bad news.  Good because wonderful donuts are close by.  Bad because now I have to pass by TWO donut shops on the way to work.  Time to update the dress code at work to include sweatpants. Because that is all I will be able to fit into soon.  

Also, can the neighborhood kids please stop igniting fireworks now?  It is the 6th.  I don't want to sound cranky, but it takes me a while to decide if I am hearing fireworks or an army calvary.  

Have a good one!

Tiny Hiatus

Well that was quite a hiatus.  There is no way I can catch everyone up on my life from February 1st.  Geez!   I didn't mean to be away for that long. Let's just begin with today.

Casey Anthony was found not guilty.  I did not start following this case until 3 weeks ago.  That is when my husband's aunt got me hooked on it. It was all she talked about. And since I wanted to be a part of the conversation, I followed her lead. Let's just say she is seriously ticked off about the verdict.

I went to my last meeting with the counselor.  It is with a faith-based organization which is what I was seeking.  I've reached the end of a difficult stage in my life and I feel great about pressing through it successfully. I have learned so much about myself and am truly thankful for that.

The air conditioner is broke.  Now that sucks.  It's July in Alabama!  Ugh!  This happened last year or the year before and cost 2K to fix.  It will not read below 80 in the house. Even the dog is hogging the fan.  The husband suggested I go look at the unit outside to see if it was frozen with ice (while it was raining).  Well it was frozen over, in the summertime.  So we turned it off.  Perhaps it will repair itself once thawed out.  Positive thinking!

I hope to be more regular 'round these parts.  I really do enjoy blogging and reading blogs.  Thanks for sticking around!

Cecilia

When I arrived home yesterday, the first thing I noticed was fluff on the floor. My first thought was the pup had destroyed one of her stuffed animals.  Wrong.  The cable guy had fallen through our ceiling and insulation was everywhere!  The husband was in the kitchen cooking dinner and as cool as a cucumber.  I was shocked!  When I walked in, it was still snowing with insulation.  So, now we have a big hole in our ceiling.  The cable company will pay for it to get fixed. And that is a plus.  Another plus was the guy was nice, apologetic, funny, and cute.

Today's song is Cecilia by Simon & Garfunkel.  It's pretty catchy.  I knew a Cecilia once.  She was about 4'11 and worked with me at Subway. Yay for fellow sandwich artists!

Sunday Special 2 (London Edition)

This post is about my trip to London in February 2010.  It was quite a surprise and I only knew 3 days ahead of time that I would be going on this once-in-a-lifetime trip.  Although I really hope I will visit London again. Would it be considered lust or love when you daydream about going back every single day? I say it is love. I must go back. I must!

The trip to London was made possible by my husband's employer.  He had to go for 2 weeks in order to teach and train clients.  I remember he called me at work because they finally told him what day he would be flying out.  He asked if I could get time off of work. Hah!  That would not be possible.  That would only give my work 3 days notice.  Well, I sucked it up and decided to ask. The worst thing to happen would be for them to say no.  My heart was pounding and my hopes had already skyrocketed as I walked in the door of the supervisor's office. I was expecting a concrete no. Well, somehow my trip was approved.  I was beaming with excitement and happiness. I could not contain it. I'm sure I told every single co-worker about my upcoming trip.  To this day, I truly appreciate them letting me go to London.

We landed at London-Gatwick airport on a very sunny morning.  It took us a long time to go through customs.  I was trying to memorize the whole process at the airport since I would be traveling alone on my return flight.  There was so much to take in, and I was only at the airport.  We had the convenience of a taxi driver waiting for us inside the airport.  He was the regular taxi driver for the company my husband works for. It was the first time I rode in a black cab. This man was quite talkative and from Columbia.  He said that if we do anything at all, we must visit the Windsor Castle.  He also said that London never has great weather but today was an exception. Well, it turned out that it didn't rain once during the 10 days the husband was there.

Our first day we mostly slept.  The jet lag was a bit brutal.  When we did wake up it was dark outside.  We decided we would take the train from Chertsey into London.  What an adventure the train was.  I had never traveled that way before and I enjoyed it so much. I loved the warning at every stop to "mind the gap."  Of course, by the end of the trip it became annoying, but it did help me on more than one occasion.  One time we were both on the wrong platform when our train arrived.  The husband took off running and held the train for me.  I remember a few people laughing at us. I laughed too, but only after I was safe inside. We eventually made our way to Picadilly Street.  When we made it to street level from the tube, it reminded me of Times Square. There were people and lights everywhere. We also stopped at the Waterloo station and ate there.  We didn't know any better.  I had a sandwich on a baguette and a hot chocolate.  It was late and we did not want to miss the last train going back to Chertsey so we called it a night.

Of course we did a few touristy things.  Some together, some separate. On the days the husband worked, I would wake up with him and eat breakfast at the hotel then go back to sleep.  I did enjoy the breakfast. Especially the toast.  You select your own slice of bread and then put it on a conveyor belt.  While the bread takes a ride on the belt, it becomes toasted.  It was the best toast I have ever had.  When I woke up for a second time, it was usually about one in the afternoon. I would shower then roam around Chertsey for a few hours until the husband came back.  I enjoyed looking around in the Sainsbury's grocery store. This is what we purchased from there. Carb overload!

Finally, I decided to take the train by myself and go to the Windsor Castle. (I keep typing Windsor Hotel!)  The people on this train included a few older gentleman looking at the newspaper and pre-teen school girls in uniforms.  It seemed like the school girls were traveling without a chaperone.  I couldn't imagine American girls traveling by themselves on a train.  From a distance I could see the castle.  We were still about three miles away.  I was staring at the castle with my mouth wide open. It was so grand! The other people on the train didn't even care about the view. I was doing my best to not shout at them and make them look.  How lucky they are to see such beautiful scenery every day.

I was unsure on how to get inside the castle.  Looking back, I was about to try and go through a back entrance. If I had been successful at that, I would probably still be in jail.  Instead, I decided to follow the large crowd of people and ended up at the right entrance. I was not allowed to take any pictures of the inside of the castle.   Here is one of the outside though.

Another attraction we went to was the London Eye.  We rode it at night but took pictures of it during the day as well.  It was much more than a ferris wheel.  Because of the way it's made you never have an obstruction of view. As many as 30-40 people can fit in one pod.  The husband and I were very lucky with our pod.  It was just us and two French teenagers.  I do not know any French at all, but somehow we understood to take pictures of each other.  Here is a picture of the London Eye during the day.  I wonder what happened to that missing pod.

The best night was when we saw the Thames River for the first time. It was right at sunset and so gorgeous.  It was the first time I laid my eyes on Big Ben too.  It was so magical!

Also, on this perfect night we stopped in at Le Pain Quotidien (the Royal Festival Hall location) to get out of the cold.  It was very cozy and warm in this cafe.  We sat in the lower level which had an arch on the back wall that used to be part of the train tracks.  On our table was white sugar cubes and brown sugar cubes. So neat! I ordered the hot chocolate and it was superb.  I will always, always, remember this perfect night.

Hold My Hand

I'm going to write this post in a s-l-o-w fashion.  I'm going back and forth from a lovey-dovey warm hearted feeling to a severe ice queen mood.  And this blog is about feeling good.  So I will try and leave the ice queen somewhere else (like in an igloo).

There are a few blogs I follow where the blogger draws his/her own illustrations.  I think that really shows their talent and I wish I could do that. The little sister has a digital drawing pad.  Maybe I can practice on that next time I am at her house.  I'm not sure what I would draw, besides the igloo I just mentioned. I had asked her over a month ago to draw my logo and she has yet to get back to me.  You would think she would want the money and the claim to fame that I offered her, but no.

I'm up early today because I'm supposed to be doing my yoga video.  This specific video is one hour and thirty minutes long. My ice queen mood was not helping matters.  Sorry, but I just could not "clear your mind" and "exhale" this morning.  I was just glaring at the tv with my arms crossed.  Also, I do not have time for that in the morning. I have to take first shower, make the coffee, get dressed (apparently its a requirement), and give the pup attention. Taking first shower is a lot of responsibility.  You have the power to set the whole morning off track if you start late.

Today's song is "Hold My Hand" by Hootie and the Blowfish. This song came out in 1994 when I was ten years old.  That was a great year.  Enjoy!

(Yes I know this is a Sesame Street video.  Watch it anyways. You might learn something!)

Are You That Somebody?

I love how this song still gets me excited, or maybe it's the wine.  I haven't blogged before in the evening, on a weekday.  So this is a change.  I prefer the mornings, but now that time is used for "working out." Day 2 down, 88 to go.

My favorite part of this song (by Aaliyah),  besides the baby laughter is:

"Boy, won't you pick me up at the park right now up the block, while everyone's sleep, sleep, sleep? I'll be waiting there with my trench, my locs, my hat just so I'm low key."

During this part I can literally see me in a trench and hat, with my locs underneath.  That does mean hair, right?  And why does she need to be picked up at the park?  I think she should have her own ride.

I didn't plan on this to be an Aaliyah post, but apparently it is.

Underneath the Stars

Oh the aches and pains this morning.  Does anyone have a new pair of feet they can let me borrow? Even with blisters on my feet,  I think I want to go on another hike. It was much more enjoyable than the treadmill.  I'm becoming a monster one of those people!

Other news from this weekend is I completed the invitations for my mom's party.  It wasn't that hard and I saved about $300 dollars printing them myself.  Please let me take the time to mention, that I could not have done it without the help of the husband.  There are pros and cons to marrying a computer guy (mostly pros of course, my pc is super fast and always virus free!), and this was one of them. He helped me with all the mail merging, printing, and even placing stamps on the envelopes.

Also this weekend the pup got into some trouble. She had been outside playing in the mud.   Which is most of the time ok, because I stop her at the door and wipe her feet.  She even knows that command and will lift her paws up one at a time. So cute! Well, when she came in this time she bolted past me and there was red, muddy, paw prints everywhere!  I counted about 48 or so.  What a disaster.  Now, everywhere her paw print was, it's whiter than the other parts of the carpet.  Oh well.  Hopefully I will have a wood floor sooner than later.

Today's song is "Underneath the Stars" by Mariah Carey. It's a nice slow song for  Monday morning.  Enjoy your day!

Sunday Special

You are in luck! It's Sunday Special time!  Every now and then (on Sundays) I'll actually write about something.  This post is about my hiking trip.

This past Friday the husband asked if I wanted to go hiking with his co-worker Jeff, and Jeff's wife Jenny on Monday.  I told him I could not because I work on Monday.  Inside I was feeling a bit jealous that I would be left out.  Then on Saturday morning, the husband said the hike was moved up to Sunday (today) because there is a chance of rain on Monday.  He asked if I wanted to go, and I said yes. This gave me a 24 hour period of time to prepare for a 6.7 mile hike!  I want to let you in on something, I was scared of the commitment.  Sure I work out maybe 3 times a month, but this was very ambitious of me and the husband.

This morning I woke up with a bad feeling.  I was very anxious, a bit negative, and completely apprehensive.  Well it turns out that bad feeling was for a reason, although not a life-or-death reason.  Jeff's wife Jenny couldn't make it for the hike.  Immediately Jeff and the husband wanted to know "Do you want to go home or stay with us?" I wanted to man-up and not be a puss. What were all those years of Girl Scouts for, if not for situations like this?  I was all in.

The first half of the Blue Trail was pretty steep.  I thought I had made the wrong decision to stay. I even had to go through a fallen tree.  Not over or under it or around it.

During the first half of the hike, we decided to go off the beaten path.  If we went straight up a mountain then we would reach a boulder at the highest peak for a breathtaking view.  This meant basically crawling on hands and toes because the incline was that severe.  There was a lot of stumbling on small rocks, leaves, and pine straw during this trek.  I even slid some distance on my butt! While off the trail I thought I saw something move under a rock that I was about to step on.  I told myself it was just a leaf and to calm down.  Then whatever it was hissed!

Here is the view from the boulder.  And yes, it was worth it.

The second half of the trail really flattened out and I was thankful for that.  We took a break for lunch. I consumed a Lunchable (really this is the only time its acceptable for an adult to eat one), a cinnamon raisin cookie, and Jeff's homemade granola mix.

The trail eventually ended at the Peavine Falls.  My muscles, joints, and bones hurt.  But the proudness I have at achieving a 7 mile hike is worth it.  I never thought I could  accomplish something like that!

(Pictures courtesy of the husband)

Hear You Me

This morning I'm going to try and and make up for having zero caffeine intake yesterday.  Six cups of coffee on its way! I have to work on my mom's invitations today.  You know, start and finish the whole project today, because I am a procrastinator likes to live on the edge.  I almost started the project last night but instead I had a margarita and watched my newly purchased collection of "Flight of the Conchords." It came to me highly recommended.  Even the Best Buy check-out guy had something positive to say about it.  And you know if he thinks its awesome, then it must be.

I keep glancing out the window to see if any birds are on the feeder I recently put outside.  I guess they rather stay warm someplace than eat my free food.  Almost every bird will scoop out the sunflower seeds and eat the other ones.  I think sunflower seeds must just be used as a filler, because birds do not eat that mess.

Today's song is "Hear You Me" from Jimmy Eat World.  I hate when music videos are taken from a movie. But alas...

All My Life

I thought today I would be back in the regular groove of things, but I'm not.  There is still ice on my back patio and that just isn't normal.  The grill had little icicles hanging off of it! Also, I haven't had a problem with the dog wanting to come back in.  She knows its freezing cold!

I haven't blogged in a few days and I hate that.  All weekend I worked in the house and actually completed the tasks at hand.  The Christmas stuff is now put away,  cleaned out the junk drawer, made room for my coffee supplies, and completed 10 loads of laundry!  Not much fun, but at least I won't have to do it this next weekend.  Tonight I hope to work on my blog.  I feel like everyone is surpassing me!  Even the husband has a new blog with measurable success.

Today's song is "All My Life" by KC and JoJo.  I love the opening piano part! It takes me straight back to middle school and slow dancing in the lunch room.  His name was Danny and he was severely allergic to milk.

Unwell

I am just itching for spring! Sunlight, flowers, yard work, laying out sunburn, birds, and butterflies.  Anything that is related to spring I want. And I want it now! Of course I am feeling this way as the weatherman predicts we may have snow this weekend.  Snow in the southeast means a light dusting or 1 inch of accumulated snow.  Really nothing to write home about if you lived anywhere else in the world.  But here, a rumored sighting of a snowflake makes the headlines. 

This weekend is NOT one of those lay around the house in pjs nurse a hangover weekends. I  have things to do and lots of them.  I hope my procrastination skills will leave me alone and I can check things off my list.

Today's song is Unwell by Matchbox Twenty.  Most of their songs remind me of when I was a teenager, because that is when they were popular.  Back when I thought life wasn't fair, and everything was either life-or-death.  Have a great day readers!

My Goodies

Well, it is Thursday.  One more day until Friday and then I can finally get some things accomplished 'round the house. One thing I need to complete is ordering my parent's invitations for their 30th anniversary party.  It is right around the corner!  My mom and I picked out a simple design that has two birds flying away from a tree. I think it is pretty symbolic and classy.

I wonder what the secret is to a long marriage?  Recently my parents had a building built in their backyard and one of them will hang out in there.  So when one is moody, the other can escape.  Maybe that is the secret? Besides the previous statement, I can tell they communicate pretty well,  so that probably helps too.  I think they are a great example.  My in-laws have been married for 26 years.  That too is fantastic.  The hubby and I have great role models when it comes to marriage.  

I'm a huge Ciara fan! Have you seen her in the video for Ride?  I can only dream of dancing like that. It really is something to see.  I wonder what her concerts are like.  Today's random song is My Goodies by Ciara. When this song first came out, I thought she was saying "my cookies".  Please enjoy.

Angel of Mine

Do you have a morning routine?  I do and the dog messed it up this morning.  Then I had to take a shower instead of post first, so I wouldn't be ranting the whole time.  I believe when your daily routine is not in order, and you become cranky (like I am), then that is a sign of getting old. Yay!

I didn't do anything last night besides watch The Biggest Loser.  It motivated me to not eat a bag of Oreos like I was planning to do, but that was it.  The contestants transformations are unbelievable!  I also love how crazy the trainers are too!  So much yelling and vomit!

I'm excited for this weekend. I will finally get my house in order,  use my iTune gift cards, and get mentally prepared for "life changes".  What are some songs that you listen to while working out?

Today's song is Monica's "Angel of Mine."  What a sweet sweet song!  I know every word.  Awwww this songs makes me smile. Thanks iPod!

Reunited

When the alarm clock went off this morning it really joggled my brain.  It took the longest time (3 seconds) to realize what that noise was.

Our plane ride was very smooth. Perfect weather, no delays, and no turbulence.  The worst part was the stiff fee for luggage.  I'm not sure how they get away with that, but they do.  When we fly Delta there are no fees, because the husband has status.  Woo woo!

The song Reunited has been in my head for the last few hours.  I sang most of it to the dog at a loud volume, completely sober.  I hope nobody recorded that.  I was so excited to see the lil pup, but she just seemed tired.  Now that I'm tired, she seems playful.  I watched this video and it just warmed my heart.  Its a little too sappy of a song when you think of a person, but just perfect when you think of a dog.  Have a great day!

(Note: I don't have this song on my ipod but will soon!  I won't let it happen again.)

Exploder

Well hello first Monday of the year. It was nice to sleep in today and wake up to beautiful sunshine.  This will probably be the best Monday of the year.  No work today!

Have you ever been a customer at a business and they insulted you the entire time you were there?  Well, that happened to my friend and I this past weekend.  We went to the nail salon for pedicures. Something we usually do every time we are together. The lady took one look at my feet and said "oh you need razor."  No, she wasn't talking about my legs, she was talking about my heels!  It was more than gross to watch skin falling from the bottom of my feet. Aftewards she said "now they look clean."  Bish please!  To make it even better, she said the same thing to my friend! My friend explained that she didn't have time to worry about the bottom of her feet because she has a baby.  So sorry lady that I don't shave the bottom of my feet., hope you can get over it!  And it was a nice salon too.  Oh well.

Today's random song is Exploder by Audioslave.  I love them and I love Chris Cornell. That will be all.

These Are The Days

I was hoping to have sun-shiny weather this weekend,  but it's gray and cloudy outside.  However, inside is all fun and games. Today I am thankful for family, friends that are like family, and laughter.  I have really enjoyed playing with my friend's 1 year old. He is so cute and I'm in love! All I try to do is make him laugh. And I'm very successful at that.  This morning he pointed at me and then pointed at himself and giggled.  I really love his smile. Ok ok, thats enough gushing for now.

Tonight I will be making enchiladas.  I'm pretty good at it when I have the recipe, but I'm recipe-free tonight.  So this will be an adventure I'm sure.   I'm kindof stressed that I still have Christmas decorations out at my house.  But it is what it is.  I'll just throw it all in the closet and call it a day.

Today's song is These Are The Days by Jamie Cullum.  It is one of my favorite songs and always makes me reminisce about my childhood.  Have a great day readers!

Resolve

Happy New Year! I'm spending this new year's weekend at my friend Tiffany's house. And let me tell you this, we are having a great time! Last night the six of us went to Red Rocks. I ordered a fillet Mignon and the husband had herb chicken.  I wish you could hear me say "herb."  I never say it the correct way and it usually makes people chuckle.

Before our trip we dropped the dog off with the neighbor.  I was surprised about how emotional I was!  I'm not one of those people that dress up their dog.  Also, I do logically understand that she is "just a dog."  But I was sad and then stressed out about being sad.  Over and over again I heard "she is just a dog."  By the next morning I was over it though.  Go me!

Today's song is Resolve by Foo Fighters.  As far as I can remember, I've never heard this song before.  I did go to their concert in 2006 or 2007. I went with Meg, Kurt, and the husband.  Up until that concert I never realized it was them singing Everlong (which is one of my favorite songs even though I didn't know the artist). I hope everything that needed to be resolved for you in 2010 was because 2011 is officially here!