It's Not All THAT Bad, Is It?

Good Morning Delights! Welcome home again to Kim B. It was great to read your blog. Magic, how are you and your family healing? The next several lines will be random rants and rages that are taking place inside my noggin. Topped off with some celebrations. You know how I wobble: Not quite right. Here I go:

While yes indeed I am still giving myself a daily pep talk about "makin' it in the south", I also realize that this southwestern girl has just as much resiliency as a cactus & she/I will indeed make it as long as I want to. But hot damn, these folks get on my nerves sometimes. Wooosaaaah! Massages are really beneficial. Who knew that was all I needed/kneaded to help me complete a crossword puzzle that was giving me the blues just the day before. That little lady has some powerful hands & she worked out all the madness my back was holding. WTHades is up w/ Chris Brown's tattoo? If I were licensed, I'd offer him at least four free therapy sessions. Sheesh! That fella is special. I'm walking my toot toot off, Gals and it feels great. I know the multiple thousand steps per day are benefiting me fabulously even when I have a craptacular eating day. Yesterday was that day: I ate Burger King for breakfast (go ahead and puke now), an ice cream cone for lunch, and a sub par enchilada and taco for dinner. Yep. Friday fare at it's [un]finest. At least water was my beverage of choice all day. Yea...sure... that balances out all the crappy intake. Uh huh. Sometimes when I'm in the bathroom, I'll pull back the shower curtain really fast just to see if someone's hiding out in there. Now, what exactly I would do if someone was in there is what I don't know. Probably die like the dumb chicks in horror movies. Aye yi yi. Who's with me? Anybody? Somebody, I hope! This weekend I vow to add another adventure to my Try 39 list and do something/go some place I haven't before. Suggestions? I was supposed to be in Colorado Springs for a wedding but was constantly bumped off flights as I was standby status. So... what to do? What to do? I'm finally going to a murder mystery dinner theater show.

Celebrations:
@ Walking daily & throwing in some ab work, too.
@ Mozart's genius
@ Discovering what might be my theme song: Sweet Potato Pie. Give it a listen http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JTQoOjIvW0I

@ Freebies I find online
@ x-word puzzles
@ A clean apartment
@ Makin' it one more week in the south.  ;-)

Objectives:
*  Finally see The Avengers
*  Get SinnABurst rinsed off at the very least
*  Eat better than yesterday. And by better I mean healthier
*  Relax
*  Keep on makin' it!

Have a lovely weekend Delights! Cheers!

Choices

Good Morning Delights! After the craziness with my [less than] super boss last week, I've decided that I'll finish out my internship right here in Augusta. Hopefully, when my 2 years are up, I'll head to nicer, comfy'er, more open minded pastures. I certainly cannot control what comes outta that woman's mouth, but I'll choose to react to her spewing in a positive manner. I've worked pretty hard since day one on this gig & I'll continue to power through the ignorance. Finito.  Have I ever mentioned that the insects of the south are determined to eat my skin until it's in the most unattractive state? Yes. This is all true. At the moment, I've got a paste of lemon juice & baking soda on various parts of my epidermis. Wish me luck.

Celebrations:
=  Rockin' my walking routine. I've truly been hustlin.
=  Erykah Badu's creativity
=  Making some progress in revamping my bathroom
=  Turtle Pie dessert at the French Market Grille

=  Baking soda. I freakin' love all that you can do w/ this stuff!

Objectives:
+  Seriously clean off dining room table
+  Send Jog-A-Thon money to my goddaughter
+  Grab a couple of groceries
+  Not overeat
+  Straighten up my place
+  Chuckle!

Happy Sunday FTC'ers! Let's Get IT!

Mexican Soul

Howdy Awesome'ettes! Yesterday, my super-boss informed me that I'm really a Mexican woman. My whole soul and being and everything about me is Mexican. She told me that although my complexion is that of a Black person, I'm not really Black. Did yall know that? I had no idea that I was Mexican. A bit of background on her ignorant ass statement: Because I enunciate, am articulate, and not from a city or state that has a large Black population and that many of my friends happen to be Hispanic, this makes me Mexican. The kicker is that she doesn't even know any Mexicans. And I don't believe she's lived anywhere in the U.S. that's west of the Mighty Mississippi. So... after that ridiculous discussion, I came home and really thought about where I want to be. Not sure if I've ever mentioned this to you Delights, but everyday I give myself a pep talk about "making it" in the south. I know I'll be uncomfortable at various times in my life, but I'm pretty sure I do not wanna purposely live in a state (literally and figuratively) discomfort unnecessarily. Tomorrow, I may go in and have a chat about finishing my internship at another Education Center in another state. I'll keep you all posted. Thanks for listening/reading & your comments are definitely welcome.

Celebrations:
= Maurice came a week early but the Lumberjack wasn't as hungry as usual
= Another pound or 2 lost
= A super productive & busy week
= Walking every day
= MUSIC!

Objectives:
+  Send in absentee vote
+  Clean off dining table
+  Have a positive Friday and weekend
+  Make some folks laugh and smile
+   Not over eat

Happy Friday! Let's Get It!

Thinning Protective Layer

Good Morning Darlings! My abs are starting to be a little less shy and the layer that protects them is thinning. I can see and feel a wee bit of muscle forming there. Or maybe I was just having a good belly morning. I dunno, but they looked nice when I hit the floor to work on them after my walk. I'll keep yall updated on their progress and/or trickery. A friend of mine is sort of a fitness & healthy eating guru and has invited me to work out w/ her twice weekly. I'll need to rub Baby Buddha's belly quite often as we'll be working out in a gym. Not sure if I ever mentioned this to yall or not, but I absolutely detest the gym smell and feel like I'm full of all staph infections once I leave those places. One might say I have a mild (x infinity) case of germ-a-phobia! But... she needs to get back in the gym after being sidelined by an injury & I agreed to help out. I better have at least the "w" & "a" of washboard abs by December. Especially if I'm going to be staph-filled!

Celebrations:
=  Good belly morning
=  Walking nearly 6k steps by 7:45 this morning
=  Hotel shower curtain rod installed & the new shower space it gives me
=  The vast entertainment on the internet
=  iHeart radio, Pandora, and music!
=  Not having to turn on my alarm tonight in order to be up for work tomorrow

Objectives:
*  Catch up on my beau's show
*  Sorta do nada
*  Get the Country Fella some nail brushes (he's in DESPERATE need!)
*  Enjoy being lazy for the day
*  Spread cheer

Enjoy the Day Delights!

Donde esta mi morning belly?

Hola Gals! Where the heck did my nice, on-its-way-to-smaller morning belly go? Maybe I'm pms'ing and got the bloat to go along with it. Maurice & his lumberjack friends need to exercise themselves from my belly at once. I wonder if I look in a mirror while rubbing my belly and firmly state, "Go away lumberjack! Go away!" 35 times, my smaller morning belly will return. Just a thought. I've been doing pretty well with the walking, but overdoing it on fruit consumption. Could be why my belly aches. Hmm...

Celebrations:
= 10k steps or pretty darn close for the past 2 days
= Deciding to use my "guest" towels for myself. They feel so good.
= Completing day 2.5 of no spending
= The gift to make just about anybody laugh

Objectives:
+ Not overdo it on fruit consumption
+ Donate clothes tomorrow
+ Go to bed by 9'ish for the rest of the week
+ Be a rock star at the education fair tomorrow

Happy Almost Hump Day!

StankOnYa

Good Morning Delights! I am good and dang funky right now. I went on my morning stroll after 2 cups of spiked java & a bit of cleaning. Probably not the best idea, but at least I got out and walked today. While I have a ton of Objectives to conquer today, the first one has got to be bathing. Additionally, I'm entering another No Spending Week beginning today at ... let's say 4 pm. I won't spend any money until next Sunday. Not that I have much to spend after going cash crazy yesterday. Darn me and my no will power. I need help. A whole heap of it. No spending and regular, consistent  fitness for the week. Wish me luck.

Random List of things I'd like to accomplish soon:

+ Better time management
+ Find a financial planner
+ Really attend/join a Toast Master's meeting
+ Set long, short, shorter, and far future goals
+ Watch everything that's been hanging out in my Netflix queue
+ Dedicate at least 3 hours per week to professional development
+ Organize my closet
+ Take more day trips
+ Visit the aquarium in Atlanta
+ Build a piece of furniture
+ 3330 other things!  :-)

Celebrations:
=  Starting a new (inconvenient) savings account that would require me to physically go in to the bank to retrieve money. I also set up automatic allotments to be taken out of each paycheck. :-)
=  Recognizing the various areas of my life that need greater attention & vowing to do better
=  Almost being caught up on the Daily Show
=  Cooler temperatures
=  Not having the West Nile virus

Happy Sunday FTC'ers!

In-Communacdo, TGIF & other such madness

Hello Delights! So, I'm just eating all wildly lately and wanna stop myself, but uh... the post-Maurice Lumberjack has taken a liking to my appetite and belly. Doesn't matter that Mo has been away for over a week & the Lumberjack is really non-existent...I'm blaming them both. At least I can say I walked nearly 8k steps today & helped a lot of Soldiers & made a pile of strangers at TGIF's laugh. It was a good day. Queue the Ice Cube cd.

Celebrations:
** A whole bunch of'em & for that, I am thankful!

Objectives:
** Get back to fitness!

Check this out:
http://dailysavings.allyou.com/2012/08/21/healthy-habits/

Cheers Delights!