Happy To Be Me....

Ever wake up and have one of those days where you really loved your life?  I have those often, but today was definitely one of those days.  My alarm clock went off early... too early for a Saturday.  I was excited and slightly angered.  I knew it meant to get my sore and achy body up and get ready for spin class.  I kept hoping I was going to get that text from Jill that spin was a no-go.  So instead of getting up, I went back to sleep.  I woke up to Spawn's alarm clock going off... I freaked thinking I slept through Sunday and it was Monday!  I painfully rolled over and looked at my phone... no, it was Sunday, and it was 6:30am.  Took me a bit to get out of bed, but Spawn's annoying alarm motivated me.  I retrieved the phone from his room and smiled... I miss that kid when he's not home!  Needless to say, I went back to bed.  Forever later I opened my eyes to a bright room and a hungry feline trifecta.  It was my text notification that woke me up... Jill saying spin wasn't happening, a few hours after it ended, which I was totally cool with!  I laid there a bit longer.  Smiling at the pain I felt in my legs, stretching while in bed, thinking of all I still had to accomplish today, and thinking about what an awesome day yesterday was.  Woke up early, ventured out to experience crossfit... can I get a HELL YEA!?!?  All I can say is I think I found my newest addiction.  Left there, picked up Jill and went to bootcamp.  Dropped her off and went to the post office.  Came home, ate like a caveman, cleaned critter boxes, tanks and cages, did dishes, took out the garbage, made a grocery list, showered and got dressed.  Family party at 230ish and then dinner with my dearest and oldest friend (yea, she personally knows all my skeletons), Tonya.  Which brings me back to today.  I want you all to know that you can do anything you want to.  Seriously.  Don't limit yourself.  Take "I Can't" out of your vocabulary.  I get more done in a weekend than some people do in a week.  Why?  Because I Can. Today after I found out that walking on tip toes feels good when your legs hurt this bad, I checked and returned emails, checked my kingdom (shut-up, a girl can dream can't she?), stalked a few more crossfit sites, joined pinterest- still don't understand it, worked on receipts for tax time, caught up on my 365 project, helped some friends, talked to mom, made lunches for tomorrow, and read a bit.  Spawn came home stinking like a back alley bum, but so excited about his time at his friend's house.  The fourth time I told him to get in the shower was very loud!  Now... here I sit, thinking about work tomorrow, happy to have a job.  Thinking about this week, happy to have friends and things to do and options to have.  Mostly, wondering how bad it is going to suck getting up in the morning, but happy knowing I have my health which allows me to wake up every day.  I love all of you and I love my life.  I hope you realize how much you mean to me, and I hope you start meaning that much to yourself.  Blessed Be Friends and Sleep Well......  xoxo

Spartan Race Street Team Member! That's Me!!!

Everyone who knows me knows I am not happy unless I am planning, creating, or just doing... something!!!  I just can't be stagnant.  I can't not have something to look forward to, prepare for or plan for!  My newest adventure? Dun-Da-Da-Dunnnnnnn.................. SPARTAN RACE!!!!  and....... not only am I doing the race in Illinois, I am hoping to do the one in Indiana too! and..... ready?  ready???  I am a member of the Spartan Race Street Team!!!!  So, if you thought I was annoying before in trying to get you healthy and get your fat ass off the couch and take control of your life.... man, just wait!!!!  I want you to do something for you.  Finally work on yourself!  Challenge yourself!  Do something you never thought you could do before!  If someone says, "You can't do that!" ... I want you to respond with, "Watch Me!!!"  Don't wait until the weather gets better, or the kids are out of school.  Start now!  You need motivation?  I will coach you, I will help you, I will do everything I can... except I won't baby you or pity you!  Are you ready?  Let's do this!!!  AROOOOO!!!!!

What The Hell Am I?

Being new to this whole Blog thing, setting it up, wanting to customize it, etc has me a bit concerned.  I want to make it mine, but in the just over 24 hours that I started it, I have not had the time to sit and really focus on it.  For Jiminy Cricket's sake, it took me 20 minutes to figure out how to blog on my Day 2!!!  People that know me, know I am never at a loss for words.  I can talk even when I know no one is listening to me.  So today's curiosity was inspired by the fact that I believe I am a Scorpio.  Full blown Scorpio.  Now, my Blog says Libra.  How is that you may ask?  Yes... I am one of those darlings born on the cusp.  I've read Libra traits, which I possess.  I've read Scorpio traits, which I possess.  So what the HELL am I???  I finally found on article which described the Libra-Scorpio Personality and it is sooooo me!!!!! http://www.alwaysastrology.com/libra-scorpio-cusp.html The funniest thing about this is that these 2 signs are so polar opposite, but it completely describes why I am the way I am.  How else can someone be detached but intense? "The Cusp of Drama and Criticism is known for their ambition, intensity, powerful, mystical, loyal, romantic, and playful attitudes.  They can also be lazy, stubborn, sly, manipulative, sarcastic, volatile, self-indulgent and dictatorial.  They do work hard and have a strong sense of sexuality about them."  yep...I'm just me...

The First Day

So, I have often thought of starting a Blog, and then just never did.  I've never thought myself to be a procrastinator, but I guess when it comes to matters of me, I am.  Or at least, I have been.  In keeping with 2012 being all about me, here is My Blog... The First Day.  Typical Wednesday I guess.  I woke up... late, of course, but I woke up!!!  Made my Visalus with Nutella and almond milk, dressed in my too big clothes and off to work I go.  Exciting huh?  The Nutella was the high light... I swear that stuff was created by Hades himself!  Here I sit, at work, another day.  I know there is more for me and I am going to get it.  Starting now.  Fair warning... I may have boring days, I may have uber exciting days, I may have vacant days.  Just know I love life and I live each day.  I also ctrl+alt+delete each night and forget about the days badness, and file away the goodness!  Sometimes I drink, I swear, I dance and I sing.  I eat healthy, I exercise, but I am in no way a fanatic.  I am open to trying new things and people's thoughts, but  won't always agree.  I am extreme in every sense of me and have finally accepted me for me and embrace the me that I am.  I believe I am more accountable than I am so I know I need to work on that.  I am planning on running in my first 8k in March, and I am not a runner... so couch to 5k, here I come!  Follow me through my own FairyTale Life, because you reap what you sow....and I plan on sowing a lot