Found this on pintrest and it really caught my attention!
http://www.joannamontgomery.com/138095/Pillow-Talk
Go to this website. It's about pillows that light up when your long-distance lover is asleep.
I wonder if it'd work all the way around the world...Although, Bernie and I sleep at opposite times.
Anyway, enjoy.
xoxx
Tuesday, October 18, 2011
Tuesday, October 4, 2011
Secret's out...
Secret is out; I've gained weight...
No more deneying, no more excuses, it's just fact. But the best part is, I'm doing something about it.
I've been a runner since 8th grade...track for 3 years, cross country for 4. The best time in my running career was my freshmen and sophomore years of high school. I had an AMAZING coach, Coach MacElravy from Fairfield, IL. He's the reason I made it to state. After we moved to Nebraska, my love for running faded. Running used to be fun for me, I loved practice and the competition, but most of all I loved being in shape and being confident at pool parties. That all changed after high school. I'd swim a lot and joined the University of Nebraska Swim Club, but it became so time consuming and eventually I stopped going to practices and stopped swimming.
Well...I hardly worked out and let myself go.
Ladies, don't let yourself go. It's just gross. Those love handles have their own orbit around your core and the stretch marks aren't pretty either. So if there is anything you take from this post; take care of yourself.
So what is it exactly that I'm doing about this, you say?
Glad you asked. I'm running the Lincoln Half Marathon 2012!
I'm really excited and really motivated right now. I'm training through the Nike+ Half Marathon Training. I have a pair of the Nike+ shoes with the microchip sensor thingy in it that connects to my iPod and records my distance and times and pace and everything you can imagine which basically means no cheating.
I started the program yesterday and I had to do cross training for 30 minutes...nice and easy. It suggested swimming or swim running, but I could also bike or jump rope or any kind of cardio workout. I decided to swim. It was nice to get back in the water and be reminded of my love for swimming.
It's a 12 week program and 12 weeks from yesterday is CHRISTMAS EVE!!!
Today I had to run 4 miles (6.45k) which I JUST finished! ...seriously, like I just now finished...I'm still sweating and my face is really red.
I wanted to blog this now because later when I feel like I don't have much motivation, I'll be able to look back and see that even after a 4 mile run I was feeling pretty good.
Motivation?
Yes, I'm finding most of my motivation through Bernie. I keep thinking, Bernie is in a war zone having the worst time of his life, let's reward him with a hot wife to come home to! So I'm trying my best to get all sexy-fied.
My other motivation is my best friend, Travis. He has played the role of my punishing trainer. I came up with this idea of a Workout Jar (WJ). What the WJ is used for is when I don't comeplete a workout I have to put $5 in the jar. Every week the price goes up. Next week, Week 2's price will go up by $1, meaning I'll have to put $6 in the jar if I don't complete a workout. Third week, $7. Fourth Weed, $8 and so on.
Also, if I eat something not heathing for me, I owe $1. Yesterday, at work there were (the most amazing) cookies sitting out and I kind of sort of accidently ate one. It wasn't until after I throughly enjoyed that cookie that I realized, I have to pay the WJ $1. Because Travis has been my trainer, he gets all the money everyweek. He gets to decide where the money goes...keep it himself, give it to charity, pay for my marathon entry fee, or give it to me for completing the marathon (hint hint) but he gets to decide what happens to the mulah...but there won't be much because I'm going to complete ALL my workouts!
So...bottom line....May 6, 2012! 7am! Memorial Stadium. 50 yard line is the finish line. Be there!
This is me. 5 years ago. I miss me...and my runner's body. (Please ignore the crazy game face)
xoxx
No more deneying, no more excuses, it's just fact. But the best part is, I'm doing something about it.
I've been a runner since 8th grade...track for 3 years, cross country for 4. The best time in my running career was my freshmen and sophomore years of high school. I had an AMAZING coach, Coach MacElravy from Fairfield, IL. He's the reason I made it to state. After we moved to Nebraska, my love for running faded. Running used to be fun for me, I loved practice and the competition, but most of all I loved being in shape and being confident at pool parties. That all changed after high school. I'd swim a lot and joined the University of Nebraska Swim Club, but it became so time consuming and eventually I stopped going to practices and stopped swimming.
Well...I hardly worked out and let myself go.
Ladies, don't let yourself go. It's just gross. Those love handles have their own orbit around your core and the stretch marks aren't pretty either. So if there is anything you take from this post; take care of yourself.
So what is it exactly that I'm doing about this, you say?
Glad you asked. I'm running the Lincoln Half Marathon 2012!
I'm really excited and really motivated right now. I'm training through the Nike+ Half Marathon Training. I have a pair of the Nike+ shoes with the microchip sensor thingy in it that connects to my iPod and records my distance and times and pace and everything you can imagine which basically means no cheating.
I started the program yesterday and I had to do cross training for 30 minutes...nice and easy. It suggested swimming or swim running, but I could also bike or jump rope or any kind of cardio workout. I decided to swim. It was nice to get back in the water and be reminded of my love for swimming.
It's a 12 week program and 12 weeks from yesterday is CHRISTMAS EVE!!!
Today I had to run 4 miles (6.45k) which I JUST finished! ...seriously, like I just now finished...I'm still sweating and my face is really red.
I wanted to blog this now because later when I feel like I don't have much motivation, I'll be able to look back and see that even after a 4 mile run I was feeling pretty good.
Motivation?
Yes, I'm finding most of my motivation through Bernie. I keep thinking, Bernie is in a war zone having the worst time of his life, let's reward him with a hot wife to come home to! So I'm trying my best to get all sexy-fied.
My other motivation is my best friend, Travis. He has played the role of my punishing trainer. I came up with this idea of a Workout Jar (WJ). What the WJ is used for is when I don't comeplete a workout I have to put $5 in the jar. Every week the price goes up. Next week, Week 2's price will go up by $1, meaning I'll have to put $6 in the jar if I don't complete a workout. Third week, $7. Fourth Weed, $8 and so on.
Also, if I eat something not heathing for me, I owe $1. Yesterday, at work there were (the most amazing) cookies sitting out and I kind of sort of accidently ate one. It wasn't until after I throughly enjoyed that cookie that I realized, I have to pay the WJ $1. Because Travis has been my trainer, he gets all the money everyweek. He gets to decide where the money goes...keep it himself, give it to charity, pay for my marathon entry fee, or give it to me for completing the marathon (hint hint) but he gets to decide what happens to the mulah...but there won't be much because I'm going to complete ALL my workouts!
So...bottom line....May 6, 2012! 7am! Memorial Stadium. 50 yard line is the finish line. Be there!
This is me. 5 years ago. I miss me...and my runner's body. (Please ignore the crazy game face)xoxx
Sunday, September 25, 2011
Can't even describe the love...post from July 14, 2011
I don't even know where to begin.
Last Wednesday, I was walking the halls of the delivery floor at the hospital with Lissy as she was connected to bags of clear medicine. As we walked, the anticipation of being an aunt grew and grew! Finally, the contractions got stronger and much more frequent (don't think she ever got a break). Then it was time for pain medicine. I hugged Lissy and John told them I love them and congratulations!
My eyes filled with tears as I left that room and slowly walked down to my car. I drove to their house (where I've been staying this summer) and then it hit me: I get to see Bernie TOMORROW!
That night I could not sleep for the life of me. My excitement lasted until about 3 am and FINALLY I had fallen asleep. I woke up at 5:30-realizing I slept in a little, grabbed everything I needed and drove to the airport. As I'm getting my boarding pass I get a text from John telling me that Jackson Hunter was born weighing 7 pounds! He was born at 5:10am!
I met up with a few of the Army wives at the airport as we prepared ourselves for the flight to Dallas. We drank a Jack and Coke in honor of my new nephew Jack.
Now known as an "inside joke," when we got off the plane in Dallas, us wives had to stand on the ramp and wait for our carry ons. As we waitied, we welcomed everyone off the plane with a nice greeting: "Welcome to Texas! Everything is bigger here!" Most passangers rolled their eyes at us, but some said thank you and some just laughed. It was a lot of fun!
Finally, Kecia and Addi and I waited and waited and they even changed planes on us, but we made it to Killeen airport and got to see Mr. Spofford. He greeted me with a big hug and said, "I'm sorry, Molly, but Bernie couldn't make it to the airport. You'll have to meet him at the base." I was still very excited--just not too excited for the feeling of walking into an armpit as I walked out of the airport to find my rental car.
I gave a soldier a ride to the fort and he told me everything I needed to know about the fort, the people, the rules, how I need to watch out for free roaming cattle and things like that. He told me where to drop him off and I had about a block more to go until I'd see Bernie. I parked the car, walked into a room and waited...and waited.
And waited.
Really I waited for about 3 minutes, but it felt like 3 hours. I could see a man in a green shirt getting closer to the doors and immediately, I knew that it was Bernie. I ran to the door and basically tackled and scared him. He had to get a shot in the arm before he left and finally he was checked out and all mine.
All mine.
Last Wednesday, I was walking the halls of the delivery floor at the hospital with Lissy as she was connected to bags of clear medicine. As we walked, the anticipation of being an aunt grew and grew! Finally, the contractions got stronger and much more frequent (don't think she ever got a break). Then it was time for pain medicine. I hugged Lissy and John told them I love them and congratulations!
My eyes filled with tears as I left that room and slowly walked down to my car. I drove to their house (where I've been staying this summer) and then it hit me: I get to see Bernie TOMORROW!
That night I could not sleep for the life of me. My excitement lasted until about 3 am and FINALLY I had fallen asleep. I woke up at 5:30-realizing I slept in a little, grabbed everything I needed and drove to the airport. As I'm getting my boarding pass I get a text from John telling me that Jackson Hunter was born weighing 7 pounds! He was born at 5:10am!
I met up with a few of the Army wives at the airport as we prepared ourselves for the flight to Dallas. We drank a Jack and Coke in honor of my new nephew Jack.
Now known as an "inside joke," when we got off the plane in Dallas, us wives had to stand on the ramp and wait for our carry ons. As we waitied, we welcomed everyone off the plane with a nice greeting: "Welcome to Texas! Everything is bigger here!" Most passangers rolled their eyes at us, but some said thank you and some just laughed. It was a lot of fun!
Finally, Kecia and Addi and I waited and waited and they even changed planes on us, but we made it to Killeen airport and got to see Mr. Spofford. He greeted me with a big hug and said, "I'm sorry, Molly, but Bernie couldn't make it to the airport. You'll have to meet him at the base." I was still very excited--just not too excited for the feeling of walking into an armpit as I walked out of the airport to find my rental car.
I gave a soldier a ride to the fort and he told me everything I needed to know about the fort, the people, the rules, how I need to watch out for free roaming cattle and things like that. He told me where to drop him off and I had about a block more to go until I'd see Bernie. I parked the car, walked into a room and waited...and waited.
And waited.
Really I waited for about 3 minutes, but it felt like 3 hours. I could see a man in a green shirt getting closer to the doors and immediately, I knew that it was Bernie. I ran to the door and basically tackled and scared him. He had to get a shot in the arm before he left and finally he was checked out and all mine.
All mine.
Friday, June 24, 2011
Sorry, Bern.
It's been over a week and when I started this blog, I told Bernie I'd post something at least once a week. Sorry, babe.
A lot has been going on a work so I've been busy there. I went home for Father's Day last week and hung out with the fam for a little bit. I also got to see my G'ma and G'pa May for a quick visit! It was nice to be home!
AND I get to go home for a little bit on Sunday for Lissy's Baby shower in Fremont. She'll be pregnant for a little under 2 weeks yet. Then Little Man will finally come home! Name hasn't been picked out yet so I just call him Little Man, as if it's his name! I'm so excited I get to be an AUNT!
Lissy's co-workers threw her a little baby shower on Wednesday this week! It was cool to meet the people she works with everyday. They also got her this cake!
While I was in Fremont, we had these CRAZY WINDS that came out of nowhere. Lots of trees were down and they declared it an F1 tornado.
I have some more messages from the bottle. 2 actually because I didn't post last weeks nor this weeks. Here they are:
A lot has been going on a work so I've been busy there. I went home for Father's Day last week and hung out with the fam for a little bit. I also got to see my G'ma and G'pa May for a quick visit! It was nice to be home!
AND I get to go home for a little bit on Sunday for Lissy's Baby shower in Fremont. She'll be pregnant for a little under 2 weeks yet. Then Little Man will finally come home! Name hasn't been picked out yet so I just call him Little Man, as if it's his name! I'm so excited I get to be an AUNT!
Lissy's co-workers threw her a little baby shower on Wednesday this week! It was cool to meet the people she works with everyday. They also got her this cake!
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While I was in Fremont, we had these CRAZY WINDS that came out of nowhere. Lots of trees were down and they declared it an F1 tornado.
I have some more messages from the bottle. 2 actually because I didn't post last weeks nor this weeks. Here they are:
xoxx
Monday, June 6, 2011
Message in a bottle
Remember when Bernie's aunts and uncles through a wedding shower for us and I mentioned how I got a wine bottle that everyone wrote a message to me and I get to open one a week for every week Bernie's gone? Well I haven't opened up my two yet!
It reads, "Challange of the Week- Design a geocaching adventure for you and Bernie the summer he gets back. Send the plans to (e-mail address) and I'll leave a surprise there for you!
Awww...Thank you, Amy! Looks like I'll plan a geocaching adventure for Bernie. I'll plan one out this week and then I'll set everything out before Bernie gets back next year! Thanks, Amy!
Wow! I feel so loved. I'm so excited to read all the other ones. Can't wait until next week when I open my next one....hopefully I don't have to break the bottle.
xoxx
This bottle is filled (cram packed) with messages from Bernie's family little messages to me as he's away.
The first message read:
Now I can only assume that this is from Bernie. :) What a sweetie!
Thanks, babe. I love you too!
Here is my second message:
It reads, "Challange of the Week- Design a geocaching adventure for you and Bernie the summer he gets back. Send the plans to (e-mail address) and I'll leave a surprise there for you!
Awww...Thank you, Amy! Looks like I'll plan a geocaching adventure for Bernie. I'll plan one out this week and then I'll set everything out before Bernie gets back next year! Thanks, Amy!
Wow! I feel so loved. I'm so excited to read all the other ones. Can't wait until next week when I open my next one....hopefully I don't have to break the bottle.
xoxx
Who needs hooters?
"Who needs Hooters when you've got Balz?" ha ha! This is the tagline to a sports bar in town called "Balz." The owner of Balz Sports Bar is also the owner of Balz Banquet and Reception Hall-which is where I work now as an intern for the Event Coordinator! It gets a little confusing having Balz Bar and Balz Reception Hall, but after awhile, you get used to it.
I had two weddings on Saturday that went really well! One at the reception hall and one at a close by venue! I love my boss and I'm excited to go to work everyday. I do a variety of things from tying a sash on a chair cover to using club soda to get the red wine out of the brides dress (true story.) I had so much fun and I can't wait for the three weddings this weekend!
Here was one of the weddings on June 4th that I decorated and set up
I got to Skype with Bernie for the first time tonight! It was so exciting to see his face and basically talk to him face to face! He got to see Jenny (of dog) too!
Apparently he was excited to see me too! Look at that smile! tee hee!
Thanks to Geoff Florom for letting him use his computer. Bern doesn't have a web cam, but he says he'll buy one tomorrow!
xoxx
I had two weddings on Saturday that went really well! One at the reception hall and one at a close by venue! I love my boss and I'm excited to go to work everyday. I do a variety of things from tying a sash on a chair cover to using club soda to get the red wine out of the brides dress (true story.) I had so much fun and I can't wait for the three weddings this weekend!
Here was one of the weddings on June 4th that I decorated and set up
I got to Skype with Bernie for the first time tonight! It was so exciting to see his face and basically talk to him face to face! He got to see Jenny (of dog) too!
Thanks to Geoff Florom for letting him use his computer. Bern doesn't have a web cam, but he says he'll buy one tomorrow!
xoxx
Tuesday, May 31, 2011
Woofta!
The last couple days were really crazy with all the events taking place over Memorial Day weekend! Finally my one year calander countdown starts and I'm ready for a new and exciting (and fast) year!
One thing Bernie asked me to do while he is overseas is to make a scrapbook of everything I have do this year. I'm really excited about it, however I have never scrapbooked before so this should be interesting. I made the cover to it yesterday and titled the 12 x 12 book, "My Crazy Amazing Beautiful Wonderful Year" I can't wait for events to take place so I have pictures, quotes, and random items to fill my book with.
Tomorrow I start my new internship and I am SUPER UBER excited! I'll be the event coordinator intern at a reception hall. I start at 9 tomorrow morning- I better get used to getting up early :s
We had a crazy windy storm last night and a few tornadoes touched down further down the interstate. I haven't heard anything about damage yet, but I sure do pray that all families are safe. Because of the storm I think I should probably go on outside and tidy up the twigs and branches hanging around from the 90 mile hour winds.
Happy Tuesday
xoxx
One thing Bernie asked me to do while he is overseas is to make a scrapbook of everything I have do this year. I'm really excited about it, however I have never scrapbooked before so this should be interesting. I made the cover to it yesterday and titled the 12 x 12 book, "My Crazy Amazing Beautiful Wonderful Year" I can't wait for events to take place so I have pictures, quotes, and random items to fill my book with.
Tomorrow I start my new internship and I am SUPER UBER excited! I'll be the event coordinator intern at a reception hall. I start at 9 tomorrow morning- I better get used to getting up early :s
We had a crazy windy storm last night and a few tornadoes touched down further down the interstate. I haven't heard anything about damage yet, but I sure do pray that all families are safe. Because of the storm I think I should probably go on outside and tidy up the twigs and branches hanging around from the 90 mile hour winds.
Happy Tuesday
xoxx
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