Just a quick post, as Ms. Hayes thinks I'm MIA in blogger-land, hehehe.

I am so over this week, it's not even funny! The only thing I can think of is: 4 days! I've got some serious packing to do on Saturday. Should probably start now, but that's just not my style! I perform well under pressure, so we're good to go. We actually got confirmed for a later flight out on Sunday, so that means I can sleep in! Woohoo! It's been a hectic week at work - of course - isn't it always like that before you go on vacation? I did finish our Billing today, so I should be rockin' it downhill the next two days.

Well, so much for my lunch break - time to head back to work!

Brilliant

After painfully hearing and watching SC totally bomb her question in the Miss Teen USA Pageant, sadly, I feel like I'm the smartest southern girl, EVER! haha! What a train wreck. "Such as," LOL. I do feel bad for this poor girl. She's probably the #1 hit on Youtube today... can you imagine facing people after all this? All of these girls bombed their questions in my opinion. The guys at work were watching the video clips all day... they just couldn't get enough. The common denominator I noticed in all these silly answers??? All blonde's. And the winner? The brunette. Hehehe. Of course, I am on the brunette team! What a bizarre question: Paris/Nicole/Lindsay. I think I might have to say Paris, too. Definitely not Lindsay, and Nicole hasn't served her time yet, has she? Hahaha - these stars are so out of control!

Well... 6 days people... this time next week I'll be walking on a beach in Maui. Woohoo!

Feverish

The past few days have been unbearable outside... this was our temperature gage about an hour ago. 100 freakin' degrees!!!

I actually came home around lunch and didn't go back to work today. I NEVER get sick, so I've been quite concerned with myself! My throat started hurting last night, and this morning it was even worse... felt like it was about to close up completely! But, I was a trouper and went on in to the office. I toughed chills and a small fever till about 1:00 - then I gave up. Came home and got in bed. I'm feeling a tiny bit better, but not much. My co-worker also called in sick today, so who knows, he may have given me something. I'm thinking the heat probably has something to do with it, too. I just hope I'm feeling better tomorrow!

But back to that number up there - 100 degrees and "code red" is SO not fun. Can't wait for Fall, haha!

My lil' fitness/health progress report...

I've been going to the gym at least 4-6 days a week since May... that's what, 12 weeks now? Wow! I started out really sticking to 6 days a week, but things have popped up here and there. So to be HONEST, there have been a few weeks when I only worked out 4 days. I do keep track of it on a calendar. I really haven't done as much weight training as I'd like - I do so much better with a partner, and my husband hasn't been able to go at the times I do. Hopefully we'll figure out something that works one of these days. Quite frankly, I find myself more in a state of loathing the gym, just b/c I'm tired of seeing the same ole people! I've been wanting to go in the morning, but I haven't managed to start! I think going in the morning would give me a change of scenery. I've yet to try a class, too. But, overall, I'm mindful of how active I am, and I'm keeping at it! Yea!

I weigh myself almost every day - I've always heard this was terrible for motivation, but it's just something I do. I don't stand over the numbers, biting my nails and crying or cursing, and I don't really expect it to change drastically from one day to the next. I suppose I'm generally curious, haha. I guess I have a number in my head and as long as it's less than that, all is well in the world. That number, of course, is what I can recall to be my heaviest weight. And I'm glad to report, the numbers have been going in the right direction - down!

This morning I "recorded" my weight and measurements for a comparison to a little over a month ago. Since May, scale-wise, I know I've lost about 8 pounds. (How fun to type that!) I've definitely noticed a difference in my clothes - my pants are baggier and the love-handles don't feel as prominent! In the last month, I've lost about 1 inch in my waist, 1 inch in my hips, and about 1/4 of an inch everywhere else. How exciting!

My husband and I have talked about doing the Master Cleanse for 10 days... can't decide if I want to do it or not! I'd love to lose some extra weight before our trip, but more so, I've heard it's an awesome detox. I've watched a few people on YouTube who commented on each day of the cleanse... was interesting. So, anyhoo, I'm still thinking about it... can't imagine going without food or exercise (surely people don't do this and work out?!) for 10 days! I'll totally post each day if I decide to do it!

So I'm half way to my goal... I think I said I wanted to lose 15lbs. Maybe 20, but no more than that. I think I'm doing this the right way - I just can't stop exercising! It makes all the difference in the world. With that said, I haven't been today - so I better get on it! As Jackie Warner would say, "Work it out!"

I REALLY am easily amused...

My MIL sent me this site today and I CANNOT get enough of it!
I just think it's the most hilarious thing ever!

http://www.ican.ie/campaigns/universalmusic/dancesisterdance/

You download your photo onto the site, crop your face, and voila - it's a dance video! I'm totally addicted! I'm sure I've burned quite a few calories today laughing!

The Kemps breakin' it down, haha:
http://www.ican.ie/campaigns/universalmusic/dancesisterdance/myvid/index.php?v=5d5b91cc1afe3

Hope everyone has as much fun and as many laughs as I did.
DANCE!