"A man who is very busy seldom changes his opinion." Friedrich Nietzsche

I promise I am still here. I just got really busy this week and I have not had time to sit down and post. I guess that it has just been really hectic around here with second quarter midterm, being gone on the weekends, and just feeling rushed.

It is Friday, which I am super excited about! Today is going to be pretty easy at work, so that makes me pretty happy. We are going to see a play, I have a meeting, and then I am coming home to see New Moon tonight! I know that some people are super obsessed with it, but I just like it. It isn't something I have the t-shirts, pencils, backpack, folders, etc. for - I just like the books and I think the movies are fun.

This weekend I hope to relax and not do too much. I just want to hang out with my husband and get some Christmas shopping accomplished. That would be my ultimate plan.

Speaking of being rushed, it is time for me to beautify myself for work now...so have a lovely weekend!

BTW, I am still Shredding. I am on day like 14 or 15. It is kicking my butt, but I feel so much stronger. Mr. S. Shredded with Roomie and I last night. He was sweating like crazy and it was kicking his butt. :)

"The doors we open and close each day decide the lives we live." Flora Whittemore

I realize that lives change, and the older that I get and that my friends get, I guess that I realize that we are getting older. It is amazing to see the updates that my friends post on Facebook because honestly, you can see who has grown up and matured and you can see those that are stuck in the immature world that you left many years ago. That's not to say that I have not wanted to post an update that has to do with something ridiculous...and that's not to say that I haven't done that. It's just that with the consistent posts of those that you know, you can see whose lives are going in which direction...

Tonight the updates that I saw had to do with marriage, babies, taking care of families. Those are good updates to see. I can't believe that so many of my friends are having babies. Those that I went to high school with are having their first or second child, and it just amazing to see everyone grow up. I know that when I see this happening and I report it to Mr. S., he gets a little nervous. Why, you ask. Because I get baby fever easily. All in good time though. We have a plan for our life, and we know when we will be ready to start a family. I just get excited and antsy when I see some of the people I know having babies!

Some of my friends are moving into different jobs, which is super exciting for them. I know that sometimes it is time for people to move on, but the sad thing is that often means people will be moving. I hate to say good-bye to people that I enjoy spending time with.

Shred Update

Roomie and I did Shred level 2 on Sunday for a switch. Wow! That is what I call plank-alicious! There are a ton of planks in that level! Today we went back to level 1 to finish up for the next 2 days. Wednesday we go back to level 2 for 9 days. Awesome! I am feeling much better though and I think there are some results coming, too.

Commit to be fit. ~Author Unknown

Oh, Friday, I don't think I have ever been so glad to see you here. It has been the longest week ever, I think. My grade partner was in the hospital for part of the week due to a reaction from medicine, so I had to be sure to get my room and her room together for the week. The good thing is that I just made double copies of everything I was doing in my room, so that made it a lot easier for me to get things done. It was just a lot of work, but I know that she would do the same for me.

My husband has been late many nights this week due to the extra demands that seem to pop up at his job. They always seem to end up on his shoulders, which is rough. I saw him briefly Thursday morning before I left for work. This week has been so insane for me that the nights he was home at a decent time, I was busy getting my classroom caught up, so I didn't see him much. He is working late again tonight...thankfully I need to clean the house, so I shouldn't be too bored!

Shred: Day 7

I have still been Shredding. I know there were a couple of days that I took off because I was not feeling well, but I am sticking with it as much as I can because it feels so much better each day if you haven't taken a break. My roomie and I are still on level one. We get to switch on Monday to level 2. My legs feel pretty good and so does my back. It is a little painful, but it is good pain.

Where there is no imagination there is no horror. -Sir Arthur Conan Doyle

Thank goodness for the time change! The only thing about it that sucks is that the dog does not realize there is a time change, so at 4:00 this morning he wanted to eat. He is used to eating when I get up at 5am...so when 4am hit, he was all about eating. So he barked and groaned...and I laid there listening to it so that he wouldn't get used to me getting up to his barking. Errrr...annoying.

The weekend was good...Friday I went out with my two girlfriends and we had Mexican. It was a much needed margarita night after two days of parties this past week. Saturday we went to our friends' house. We had planned to go to one of the wineries, but it was just too chilly. We ended up going up to the winery, getting a bottle of wine, having one glass there, and then going back to their house to drink them. The breeze was a little cool! Then we had a Halloween party...I wish I had felt better so I could have gotten more photos. I was Little Red Riding Hood. It was a pretty fun party, and I would have enjoyed it more if I had not felt so icky.

Sunday was alright...nothing too exciting. Mr. S. and I went to see Paranormal Activity. It was okay, not as scary as I hoped it would be. I am a pretty big chicken and it didn't freak me out too bad.

Shred Update

I didn't get the chance to Shred Friday and Saturday. I did on Sunday though. I can tell that it is getting easier, which is a good sign. We'll see how tonight goes!