1. The Summer Olympics begin next week and London is playing host. If you had the chance to go in person which (non-Olympic) London site would you most like to visit?
Buckingham Palace. I'm a total royal watcher so, nothing would make me happier than seeing the palace in all it's glory. (Also, can I just say how excited I am about the Olympics and how I plan to watch it every single day!)
2. What is something in your life right now that feels like an Olympic event?
Getting ready for school. I have a lot of things to do and very little time to accomplish all of it. But it's time to buckle down and get my crap together. (And I know I said that last week, but this time I mean it!)
Getting ready for school. I have a lot of things to do and very little time to accomplish all of it. But it's time to buckle down and get my crap together. (And I know I said that last week, but this time I mean it!)
3. What's your favorite supper to prepare and serve when it's too hot to cook?
Salad. Because you don't have to heat up the oven and it is nice and light in all this summer heat. Also, I don't really cook much, in case you hadn't heard.
Salad. Because you don't have to heat up the oven and it is nice and light in all this summer heat. Also, I don't really cook much, in case you hadn't heard.
4. July 18th is National Get Out of the Doghouse Day...when was the last time you were 'in the doghouse'?
An interesting question. I don't really know the last time I was in the doghouse. I got in a little trouble for not getting all my documents turned in on time last semester at my second job, but it wasn't really a huge deal.
An interesting question. I don't really know the last time I was in the doghouse. I got in a little trouble for not getting all my documents turned in on time last semester at my second job, but it wasn't really a huge deal.
5. What television advertisement do you find particularly irritating or inappropriate? You may not answer with 'all of them'. I know some of you were thinking about it.
There's a local car dealership who seems to be spending the summer seeing how many annoying advertisement it can air. And I am so over them. I also really dislike any advertisement for Bachelor Pad, because the only show I dislike more than The Bachelor/ette is a spin-off with some of the cast-offs.
There's a local car dealership who seems to be spending the summer seeing how many annoying advertisement it can air. And I am so over them. I also really dislike any advertisement for Bachelor Pad, because the only show I dislike more than The Bachelor/ette is a spin-off with some of the cast-offs.
6. Share one piece of interesting news from the year you were born.
I was born in 1981. Hold please while I Google some interesting stories... Prince Charles and Diana, Princess of Wales were married. MTV was launched. Muhammad Ali retired. Justin Timberlake and Britney Spears were born. (You know I couldn't just keep it to one!)
I was born in 1981. Hold please while I Google some interesting stories... Prince Charles and Diana, Princess of Wales were married. MTV was launched. Muhammad Ali retired. Justin Timberlake and Britney Spears were born. (You know I couldn't just keep it to one!)
7. What's the best part of your average day?
Lately, it's been taking a half-hour nap in the afternoon. After getting up early to work out, it feels really good to just rest a bit in the afternoon. And my days of the afternoon nap are shortly coming to an end. (How boring is that?)
8. Insert your own random thought here.
This working out thing seems to be going okay. The only thing that I've noticed is that I am hungry all the time. And don't tell me to just drink more water, because I am drinking 128 oz. plus a day. So, whenever I'm not in the bathroom, I jonesing for the fridge. I stocked up on fresh fruit and veggies and am trying to eat high protein things, but it's a little crazy.
This working out thing seems to be going okay. The only thing that I've noticed is that I am hungry all the time. And don't tell me to just drink more water, because I am drinking 128 oz. plus a day. So, whenever I'm not in the bathroom, I jonesing for the fridge. I stocked up on fresh fruit and veggies and am trying to eat high protein things, but it's a little crazy.
i set my alarm to get up at 4:30am to watch Charles and Diana's wedding...so i guess you know how old i am now...
ReplyDeleteI set my alarm like that to watch William and Kate get married last year! It was so much fun!
DeleteI always notice I am hungrier when I exercise too. Must be all those calories being burned :)
ReplyDeleteIt's been a little better today, but I have been busy. The worst has been the trying not to eat after 7 pm. Nighttime has always been my downfall.
DeleteGood for you with the working out. It makes me hungry too...I eat a low fat yogurt or a piece of fruit before I work out then some protein afterwards. I always have a light dinner and eat more of my calories early in the day. No snacks after dinner either even though hubs will sit beside me on the couch and eat right out of the Ben and Jerry's carton. It doesn't end up around his middle like it does mine!
ReplyDeleteBuckingham Palace is lovely but Windsor is my favorite and feels more like a true castle. Definitely visit Windsor if you get to the UK!
I was anxious to hear your thoughts on where to go in London, Joyce. And I am doing my best not to eat after 7. But eating Ben and Jerry's in front of me would be a real no-no.
DeleteI am a royal watcher, too. Also I need to get ready for school. I teach 8th grade and we go back August 9th :(
ReplyDeleteI won't have kids until the 16th, but I have a lot of new things I need to get ready. I'm hoping to make some headway next week, and in my classroom every day in August. (And everyone thinks teachers get all this free time!)
DeleteI can't imagine how much you have to do to get ready for school because I feel like I have a lot to do just to send my kids :) Yay for you and working out... I keep saying I will start again and then I go buy Rocky Road and eat it all.
ReplyDeleteGetting ready for school on either side is not always easy! I have been like you on the weight loss thing, but I think this time I really mean it. It helps to have good friends who are encouraging me. We have Twitter parties about it almost every day!
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