New Finds...and other random things!

So I have been lining all my ducks up in a row to kick some butt again! What have I been doing?

• Monday I walked 3 miles with LuAnn...we caught up and burned some calories!
• I tried Dim Sum with LuAnn at Get Sum Dim Sum :)...it was mostly healthy and really yummy!
• I came home and J and I went on a 5 mile hike with the dog to enjoy the beautiful day!
• Tuesday I played in the snow...A LOT!
• Tuesday I also got a pedicure with LuAnn and Erin and we had a GREAT time!
• We also got a gift for Autumn's Bachlorette Party :)
• And there was dinner involved! We spent at least 6 hours together just gabbing! I love new and old friends :)
• We also lined up taking a 3 person boot camp with Andrew...we start on Friday morning (4 days a week for 4 weeks...we are going to be HOT MAMA's in Autumn's wedding or we are going to pass out from trying :))

Wednesday included:

• A trip to stock up on LOTS AND LOTS of Veggies

A Salad Spinner

My new favorite kitchen tool -The Toss & Chop (I can't recommend this enough!)

• A new blender because mine was dropped and broken (thank you for a sale, TARGET!)

Amazing Grass

A New to me Coffee Maker...this might be dangerous!

• Lots and lots of walking!

Thursday will include:

• Lunch with friends from high school (one is hosting lunch at her place...great idea)
• Talking to someone about an opportunity (fingers crossed)
• A trip to the gym
• A trip to check out Andrew's new gym and to talk to him about what we need for him to focus on!
• WW Meeting (not weighing in this week, but going to get back on track!)
• Then lots and lots of sleep for Friday morning's first boot camp! EEK!

This MIGHT or MIGHT NOT be a package that I am getting ready to send to Canada... :)

Snow Day

Ok so on Sunday it was 77 and BEAUTIFUL here!

Monday...a wee bit cooler, like 30+ degrees cooler, but still beautiful...here is an awesome picture from one of my two exercising events out of the casa! We went for a hike through the "woods" that are my view from my bedroom window. This gem is right out my back door...it is BEAUTIFUL back there!


Tuesday woke up to this:

She could care less about the snow...she wanted the ball in my hand :)

OK I am sitting pretty...THROW ME THE BALL!

My car early on...

The view from my bedroom window...isn't it BEAUTIFUL!

Still sitting pretty...PLEASE GIVE ME THE BALL!

She is smiling!

So pretty!

And today...it all melted! Damn Texas weather...but it sure was fun while it lasted. Around these parts...we don't see snow often and we get a little excited when we do... :)

A Simple Gesture

I got a card yesterday, it said:

I know you're feeling
a little beat up by life lately.
But nothing can keep
you down for long.
You're too strong for that.
And you know what?
You don't need to worry
about trying to live up
to anybody's idea of what you
should do or be.

Just being yourself
is more than enough.

I believe in you.


Wow...thank you!

It has been a rough month or so and there is no point in sugar coating it any longer.

• I got laid off
• I moved
• I was sick for nearly 2 weeks
• My back still hurts and I have waited nearly a month to get an appointment with a specialist
• I have been lonely
• I have been scared
• I have been sad
• I don't know what my next step is
• I have been lazy
• I have chosen to shut myself away from the world a little too much
• I haven't gone to the gym
• For that matter I haven't tried to live a healthy lifestyle at all

I am sure there are many other things I could admit to doing or not doing, but I think you get the point. I haven't been in such a great place...but that needs to change and today was the first step in doing that!

Today I made a list of things to do and by the end of the day I had completed the list. I went hiking with a new friend on a beautiful day in Austin, Texas!

This week the list consists of:

• Going to a WW meeting
• Going to the gym 4 times this week
• Going back to WW 101
• Checking in and communicating with my friends
• Working on getting unpacked and getting organized (my house needs to be my home :))
• Getting out and enjoying life with some friends...my week is already filling up nicely!

So there you have it...Janna is back and I will do my very best to be a better blogger and friend!

SWAP TIME!

I love a good swap and Mamarazzi hosts the best! Want to participate...go check it out and sign up!



And tell her you are glad to see her back and feeling better!

Oh Canada!

You did a FAB job on the opening ceremonies! It was beautiful!

I LOVE the Olympics and this year...I LOVE these mits!


I have to win my very own pair!! My friend Crystal is giving away a pair...go check out her blog!

Win a New Blog Design

Feeling the need for change? My friend/blog designer Jessica is giving away a few free blog designs to celebrate her new name and look...go check it out!

But don't enter...because I want to win:)!