February: Week 2

Day 41: Monday February 10, 2014- Went on a lovely walk/hike with some friendies around the Lafayette Reservoir!  It was wonderful, and quite a workout!

Day 42: Tuesday February 11, 2014- Cleaned up the loft at my parents house to prepare for their move, and came across my phone from England. I loved this thing and the random worm game on it.  I still can't believe I kept the phone but forgot the charger in Chilham... hahahaha!

Day 43: Wednesday February 12, 2014- Had a work meeting where the major issue we were told we would discuss was working with different generations.  Instead all they did was pass out paperwork for us to read for the new year.  (Not really the picture I wanted to post but I forgot to take a picture of Jessica's birthday dinner! Or the new game Heidi Doxey got me addicted to... flow.)

Day 44: Thursday February 13, 2014- So I have tried very hard this week to not go out to eat as much, and to not consume so much soda.  I have to say I was way more successful at work!  I drank a whole lot of water and water with the crystal light packets in in.  I need to make it a habit to bring my own healthier food to work.

Day 45: Friday February 14, 2014- HAPPY VALENTINES DAY!!!! What do you think of my bling?  My friend Maria from work made me an awesome getting ready for Valentines kit... which included my amazing ring.  It is just what I've always wanted. =)

Day 46: Saturday February 15, 2014- Pink sock day at work!  Maria, Marissa, and Missy wore the socks I got them for Valentines Day, so we had to take a picture of it! (I just happened to wear my comfy pink socks to keep my toes warm.)

Day 47: Sunday February 16, 2014- Great way to keep my grumpy self from others... Truffles... Top Gear... Flow... not a bad night.

Day 48: Monday February 17, 2014- I got my hairs did... and I LOVE IT!

This next week should be exciting! I'm going on vacation! (But I chose Utah in February... not sure that was the smartest move.)     =)

February Week 1

Day 32: Saturday February 1, 2014- I think the trees outside work are confused... it is February and the trees think it is spring.

 

Day 33: Sunday February 2, 2014- **Warning for the swearing!** I am sorry but this may be the funniest thing I have seen in a long time.  It really expresses the frustration I have been feeling lately!

 

 

Day 34: Monday February 3, 2014- My coworker and friend Maria and I got this shirt for our 5k next month...the best part... it is SUPER soft!

 

Day 35: Tuesday February 4, 2014- Aubrey, Sarah Dawn, Erika and I went to Chili's and then went to see Gravity... saw it in the IMAX and in 3D.... crazy!

 

 

Day 36: Wednesday February 5, 2014- We found an awesome deal at Simply Fondue so we adventured there and had a FANTASTIC time!

 

 

Day 37: Thursday February 6, 2014- Maria and I drove to San Ramon to turn in our part time job applications.  I both want and don't want the job.

 

 

Day 38: Friday February 7, 2014- Laundry day! It was way beyond time for laundry! Not the most exciting way to spend a Friday night, but kinda nice to not eat out or spend money. =)

 

 

Day 39: Saturday February 8, 2014- Been looking forward to seeing Monuments Men for awhile. I loved the cast and the style of filmmaking. I also loved the people I saw the movie with.  Great night!

 

 

Day 40: Sunday February 9, 2014- My Sunday consisted of watching Jim Gaffigan on Netflix and playing Candy Crush.  Lovin' it!  Also loved spending time with Ella, Sarah Dawn, and Aubrey!

 

 

 

 

Week 4-5ish (to the end of January)

Alright, so I haven't been so good at the posting, but I have been good at the picture taking!  So here is all that is happened... up until today. =)

 

 

Day 21: Tuesday January 21st, 2014- I had a horrific migraine, and started my day hugging the toilet, but to make me feel better and to get out of the house, my friend Erika and I went out to dinner and then walked around downtown Walnut Creek.  I tried to get a good picture of us next to the creepy head water feature thing... well.. as you can see... I'm not to good at guessing what is in the background...I almost missed the creepy head water feature. (It's the yellow thing in the background.)

 

 Day 22: Wednesday January 22nd, 2014- We won the ultimate coffee break from the radio station 92.1 KKDV. They had coffee from Starbucks (not to exciting for me), and mini bundt-inis WHICH WERE AMAZING.  So happy Wednesday for all of us at work!

 

 

Day 23: Thursday January 23rd, 2014- I had to leave work due to wonky bowels and extreme queasiness... and laid down for a good nap.  Then my roommate (who was also not feeling well) and I decided that if we weren't feeling well we might as well do it at the movie theater, so we went and saw "The Secret Life of Walter Mitty" and it was wonderful. I would recommend it to everyone; although I wouldn't recommend seeing a movie when you aren't feeling well, there were a few trips to the bathroom... =(

 

 

 

Day 24: Friday January 24th, 2014- I had the opportunity to spend time with two of my most favorite people (Aubrey and Lisa Harris), and we went and ate yummy Italian food.  I loved the butternut squash ravioli!

 

Day 25: Saturday January 25th, 2014- I got my very first pedicure ever! It was a really fun, and I had a really funny and sassy lady who worked on my feet and made fun of my hairy legs. (I forgot to shave)  It was a really fun experience and it was a great mixing of friends!

 

Day 26: Sunday January 26th, 2014- At church we learned of a ward challenge, that we read the Book of Mormon together over the next few months. I am excited because it will give me an extra push to improve on my scripture studies.  I just hope I can keep up!

 

 

Day 27: Monday January 27th, 2014- Day on the move; all over the place and seeing all sorts of people. I was good and went to the gym and had lunch with friends, then went to the movies, and dinner, and then went to one of my favorite places ever... Half Price Books.  And I took this awesome picture of the book man/crow thing. I think it is awesome every time I see it.  Had to document it!

 

 

 

Day 28: Tuesday January 28th, 2014- Aubrey and I goofed off at Pier 1 tonight and I just had to investigate this magnifying glass... owl.  I mean how cool is that.  And it was cool, until I actually looked through it and it gave me a headache.  Each side was a different magnification.  But it made for a very silly picture.

 

 

Day 29: Wednesday January 29th, 2014- Lazy day after the gym... I was too tired to even make a real dinner, so it was pears & cheese, and apples & peanut butter.  Yum!  I think it is just that I have been eating out too much and have had too much rich food. Whatever it was the fruit was perfect, and I loved it!

 

 

Day 30: Thursday January 30th , 2014- I had was a really hard and crappy day at work, so I had to get a giant piece of chocolate cake to make me feel better, so I did, and it did!

 

 

Day 31: Friday January 31st, 2014- Last day of the month and I completed my first month challenge! 31 days and 31 miles! It is so great to be back in the habit of going to the gym at least 3 days a week.  I haven't seen any changes on the scale (mostly because I haven't changed my diet) but I am feeling stronger and happier.  Now to get excited about February's challenge!

 

 

 January was a great adventure, can't wait to see what February holds!

 

January...Nailed it!

So this year I have planned to do 12 one month challenges.  January's was to do 31 miles in 31 days.  I was able to check that off today at 5:20pm. 

I actually did it; and it has really helped me get in the habit of going to the gym right after work, and walking with friends on days that I didn't want to go to the gym. 

To help keep that habit up February will be 30 day plank challenge (and yes I realize there are not 30 days in February... it will bleed slightly into March)

***Yay for reaching goals.  I have a bad habit of making goals and then not following seeing those goals reached.  So this year is about mini (short term) goals, and hopefully I will be more successful!***

Week 3

Another week of laughter, friends, work, and grumbles.  All in all... pretty good!

Day 15: January 15th, 2014- I was not smart... I jogged for 2.5 miles and then did the elliptical for 1.5 miles, in my newer running shoes... when I forgot socks.  It is no wonder that once I got home... I found several blisters on my feet.... yikes!

 

 

Day 16: January 16th, 2014- Tonight I was craving queso... and was too sore to work out very much, so I joined my friend Aubrey at On the Border... and oh was it wonderful!  Love me the queso!

 

Day 17: January 17th, 2014- Today was a more difficult day at work, and so I had to give in to the McDonalds temptation, and enjoy a large Dr. Pepper and fries!  (The day after I found this gem.)

 

 

 

 

Day 18: January 18th, 2014- Had a great day today, end of a busy work week, spent some time at Aubrey's with her cats... then had a lovely evening with friends, and then had to end the night taking a large dose of benedryl! (Cat allergy)

 

 

 

 





Day 19: January 19th, 2014- SHERLOCK IS BACK!!!!!!  (That is all)

 

 

Day 20: January 20th, 2014- Today was a grand adventure... I donated blood... adventured in an Asian market Aubrey and I found, and then had a fan-fricken-tastic dinner with friends.

 

 

I think I am ready to tackle the next week... I can't wait to see what adventures will take place this week!  ***One thing... I need to stop eating out... I didn't realize I had such a problem... but it is getting to be a bit much!***



Week 2

Alright so this week I am late in posting my pictures and so this week will have a few more days.  This week was good.  Busier that I was anticipating but it was good!

Day 7: January 7th, 2014- One of my oldest (length of time knowing each other... not age) Kenzie Hanks was in town visiting family, and we had dinner. It was so good to catch up with her and see what adventures she is having in her life.

 

Day 8: January 8th, 2014- I was good and went to the gym right after work!  I was tired and really not in the mood to go, but I did it anyway... so that was my  biggest accomplishment for the whole day.  (Not a crazy exciting day to be sure)

 

 

 

 

Day 9: January 9th, 2014- This little blue armadillo bobblehead is my present from Aubrey that she found on her vacation to New Mexico. Aubrey, Katy, and I went to dinner for Katy's birthday and Aubrey gave us our gifts from her adventure.  I want to find a way to glue this little gem on my cars dashboard.  It is just so cute and crazy!

 





 

 

Day 10: January 10th, 2014- Unexpectedly I did a double at work. I was there from 7am to 11pm. A coworker had a family emergency and I volunteered to cover her shift. Luckily the emergency wasn't too serious and her daughter is okay.  I loved the overtime pay, but I didn't enjoy the 16 hour work day.  I was shattered by the end of it!

 

 





 

 

Day 11: January 11th, 2014- Tonight we went to dinner at the Cheesecake Factory to celebrate a co-workers birthday. The wait was over an hour (I learned the Cheesecake Factory doesn't do reservations) so we explored the area a bit, and right next to Barnes & Noble there is this awesome mural on the wall. So I decided to snap a picture of it for the picture of the day.

 

 

 

Day 12: January 12th, 2014- I finally got to go to church for the first time in the past 3 weeks, and I was so exhausted but I did it! And I actually wore churchy shoes as opposed the moccasins I have been wearing everywhere!

 

 

 







 

Day 13: January 13th, 2014- I was able to take the Sister Missionaries out to lunch. It was also a goodbye lunch since Sister Evans is transferring to the Concord 1st Ward. These sisters are great and I love the time I get to spend with them. (Such a gross picture of me.)

 

 

 

Day 14: January 14th, 2014- Today has been a lazy day reading and looking up any documentaries on Operation Red Wings, the true story the movie "Lone Survivor" is based off of. I went and saw it last night with Aubrey, and I just can't stop thinking about it.  But that isn't what the picture is of today... the picture is just silly.  Our bathroom floors needed to be ripped up and redone, and it got done today; but for most of the day my bathroom has been out of commission, so I decided to take a picture of it. (And yes, we do have a pink toilet!)

 

 

 

Another random week... I wonder what the next week will bring.





Week 1

Happy 2014 Everyone!

2013 was a somewhat difficult year and I wanted to make sure 2014 is better.  I look back at previous years and I have to say the year that I did the picture a day blog, I still can look back and am grateful for taking those pictures and remembering really good things about everyday.  So I am going to do it again this year, and hopefully it will help me be more grateful for each day and less selfish!

Day 1: January 1st, 2014- I finally decided to take down my Christmas decorations, start of a new year and new adventures!

 

Day 2: January 2nd, 2014- My friend Erika and I went out to sushi for dinner. We got a free Godzilla role and it was DELICIOUS!  I love talking and eating good food with friends!



Day 3: January 3rd, 2014- Kind of embarrassing... I grabbed my gym clothes in the dark while getting ready for work in the morning.  Well I didn't notice that this was the shirt I picked out until I was in the locker room at the gym after work.   A few people near me while I was exercising sure did a double take.  (This shirt and the matching candle that you can see on January 1st sure are the best white elephant gifts I have ever won!)

Day 4: January 4th, 2014- What started out as an excuse to walk my tired muscles while talking to friends turned into spending $50.  Dang you target and your amazing dollar bin section... and most other sections that catch my eye! (Well at least I now have some Valentines goodies for my coworkers)

 

Day 5: January 5th, 2014- Today I got to sleep in!  Ohmygosh was it wonderful!  I sometimes forget how much I love sleeping.  The only negative being I went in for overtime so I will only have one day off this week. **sad face**

 

 

 

Day 6: January 6th, 2014- Today Momo (my Mom's mother) and I did some errands and then we went to lunch at Chipotle because that is a favorite of both of us. (I personally love it how Momo calls it chipolt-E)

 



 

So there you have it... my first week, and not a bad way to start the year. I personally can't wait to see what adventures await, and who I will meet, and what I will be like at the end of the year.  I can only hope and pray that I will be a better person than I am now. (Not that I am a horrible person, but I think and know I need to improve and continually strive to be a better me.)