I'm a fatty on a mission!

Come check ME OUT shore excursions are so hot - I've been working on them all week.

I still don't like the colors/layout - any suggestions?

Happy VD , yes that's right, I said VD

>:D

under my car seat

alarm only for sound

gah...

I'm a dork

Hello All!

I've lost my cell phone. Don't bother texting or calling. I'll update you as soon as it is located :)

*hugs*

You Are Summer!

Outgoing Friendly Flirty Cute Fun

OH my Gawd!  I just  created this monster wonderful salad and HAD to share because when I make good choices and good decisions I like to share :

Ingredients
chopped apples - skin on ( i like gala or braeburn but whatever - they are still apples )
Mixed greens - i like romaine, butter, iceburg, purple cabbage, and spinach
carrot slivers 
chopped up smoke turkey slices ( i use the kraft kind cuz it has less than .5 gr of fat in 6 slices)
feta cheese
craisins - original flavor if you're using ocean spray
Dressing - Marie Calender's Raspberry Vinaigrette - ZERO FAT - THAT RIGHT UH HUH

I'm not going to tell you how much portions I used of what because I feel like you are going to know what you like most of in your salad - however if need exact proportions I can help you out 

More or less the ONLY fat you're looking at (besides the turkey) is from the feta cheese which can EASILY be withheld... but I couldn't believe HOW good the creation was.  I'm sure it's not original but in my mind it's new :)

Summary of benefits:
LOW FAT
HIGH FIBER - get your fiber on !
DELICIOUS

What a blessed feeling to feel this good down to my bones about the changes I've been making in my life... no smoking, working out 3 to 5 times a week, eating healthy.

I'm going going going going going (you get the point) and I love it. I finally feel like I'm getting it all together. I'm sure some near catestrophy shall befall soon enough but nothing I can't handle. A friend of mine likes to remind me that I'm super mom and I can do anything. I thought of her when I was chopping these tonight http://www.flickr.com/photos/lillostone73/2229700557/

I'm tired.  So tired I can't open my bottle of Shiraz to taste it.  My poor worked out arms can't even pull the cork out.  

I want to thank everyone that helps me every day by reminding me to just keep swimming.  Thank you for your words of sympathy, encouragement and your ass kickings forward :P

 

I filed my returns last night and today I received 20% of my check for one of those get it now sort of offers and the other portion of it will be deposited in my account in the next 2 weeks.  WHAT A RELIEF!  With being out of work so much between holidays and sick kids, I have missed massive amounts of work.  

The 20% will let me pay my bills this week and live without having to call my creditors for payment arrangements.  This makes me VERY happy.

*sigh of relief*

Maybe now I can lose more weight... *snicker*

While I am light hearted about this story I am about to share, I am 100% positive that if the ending would have been death, I would have been the proud, but dead, recipient of a Darwin award. .. .   

I woke up this morning much as most of my other Washington and Northern Oregon neighbors with approximately 3 to 4 inches of snow.  I had a late start as most of my other co workers would not arrive until 10 am.  I left my home at approximately 9:45 with the intentions of being at the office at 10:00.  While the roads were icy, they were not too bad... until I get a quarter of a mile from my office and I am rounding the bend when I hit a patch of ice and ran my car wheel into the curb on the right side of the road and NOT into oncoming traffic.  I was going slow enough that the car did not twist or turn and it was simply a matter of driving back off the curb, or so I thought.  As the car finished the curb I began to hear the tell tale sign of  "dathump, dathump" and knew immediately that my tire was now flat.  I tried to call the office and there was no answer.  I tried 2 of my work mate's cell phones.  No answer.  I looked down the road and said SCREW IT.  By the time one of them called me back I could be at the office already.  Let me state now that I decided that it would be best to change the tire after work so as not to muss my clothes up prior to work.  So having said this, I began my quarter of a mile journey to my office that in ordinary circumstances would have been NOTHING.... but no, Kimmy has to be the biggest ding bat ever and not even wear sensible shoes IN THE SNOW.  I walked this distance in 3 inch leather brown heels with tan pants on.  The bottom of my pants are still wet. :(  When I get off work I get to catch a ride hopefully back to the car so I can change the tire.  Then I'm going to hope and pray I get it changed quickly enough to get to Les Schwaab before they close.  I hate flat tires.  I really do have the worse luck ever.  I also have the most absent minded mind ever - note to self: research correlation between absented mindedness and poor luck.

Hope your day is better than mine :)

***updated 3:27 pm*** My spare tire has been placed on the car now thank you to a local friend, Greg <3 from Frontier Ford.  Thank you!

I went to the gym on Wednesday to meet with my personal trainer (don't think i'm all fancy n shit *snicker* i only get two free consultations) to discuss my body fat content something a mah bobber and discovered that it was 47% body fat.  Not ony did this disgust me... but I also found out that I weigh 8 more pounds than my scale at home has been saying.  I think my scale loves me and is just trying to protect me, therefore I did not kill it.  I accounted for my work out clothes/shoes and deducted 3 pounds for this.  I believe an accurate weight for me right now is 198 lbs.  I wear a size 16 and I am not comfortable with my appearance.  I am going to change this.  Yes, you heard it. I said it. 

I'M A FATTY ON A MISSION.

My first goal is to get to 31% body fat.  I don't know what I have to lose to get there and frankly don't care.  All I know is that when I began working out 2 weeks ago I barely did 15 min on a treadmill and wanted to vomit.  This week I"m up to 45 minutes on level 5 Random training on the elliptical.  I think my progress is stunning.  

Changes in the last two weeks of my life:

Diet - not really a diet.  I'm eating lots of protein and dairy and fiber and veggies and fruit.  I am watching my fat and trying to keep it under or at 20 to 25 grams a day.  I've cut out most caffeine other than 16 oz a day... americano low fat sugar free caramel syrup kthx a day.  (compliments of a $50 gift card for christmas - thanks for small miracles)  WATER WATER WATER 120 oz a day!  (no really I do)  I also learned that if I do not take a multi vitamin everyday I GET SUPER HUNGRY and want to eat anything I can get my hands on.  Oh and it makes my body shed the fat because it doesn't think it's starving :)

Exercise - Cardio 4 to 5 times a week at 45 minutes ; weight training 3 days a week upper and lower body - I"m sure most of my friends already knew this but - I'm throwing it in here for good measure - If you do not stretch for at least 10 minutes before working out, cardio OR weights - you are developing bulk muscle and not lean muscle.  Amazing... who knew?  *giggle* well obviously someone.

 Changing my habits... I've quit smoking as of December 1.  Most of my friends already knew this about me.  I"m saying it again because I can't get over how proud I am of myself doing this and getting this awful monkey off my back.  I feel like I can do ANYTHING now.  I don't watch much TV anymore... Well other than Discovery - anything times, health, whatevah!  I am a sucker for Mythbusters and Holmes on Homes etc... I just make sure I'm watching something to feel my head.  I'm laying off of my online chatting.  I watched an interesting show the other day on PBS - Growing Up Online .  This was very interesting indeed.   Needless to say - I'm encouraging my daughter to stay off as much as possible too without being over bearing.  No problem really since she's SO involved with her school/band/drum/guitar/keyboard musician life...  My five year old, Ms. Janee Bug loves to go with me to the gym and play in the day care.  OH OH OH - I almost forgot.  My coworker turned me on to Melatonin - I don't have to stay awake until 3 am anymore from all my left over adrenaline from working out at night :)  Plus lack of sex.

SUMMARIZE:
Food - healthy stuff - vitamins
EXERCISE 3 to 5 times a week
Habits - read read read and do not watch boobtube

I am filled with stress and dealing with it amazingly well because of my exercise routine.  My job ends March 15 and I have to find a new position.   The stress is not killing me because I'm getting rid of it on my elliptical.  I also get rid of my aggression towards myself for allowing myself to turn into a blob of fattness.  I will be attractive again.  

Please note that no one has said that I"m unattractive but myself.  I am saying that I am not happy with the way I appear.  I am doing something to change that.  NOW.  Don't worry - no one is putting me thru a head trauma

I wonder if anyone else is this gung ho about changing their life right now?

 Happy Birthday goldfishnut

Today I confirmed that I will be attending a class this Sunday, the 27th so that I can test for my Washington Liquor Handlers Permit.   

Do any of my friends have any bartending suggestions?  Do you think I should find a bartending school or just start applying for bartending positions?

 So here's the deal:

* Each person starts with eight random facts, traits, or quirks about themselves.

* LJer's that are tagged get to write on their own blog about their eight things and post these rules.

* At the end of your blog, you get to choose eight people to get tagged and list their names.

1.  Sometimes, when I get really nervous? I put my hands in my pits and then I sniff them to smell the aroma of freakign out.  NOT... Okay I promise the rest of these are some what realistic.

The real #1:  When I was 5 years old I jumped out of the recliner that I was sitting in and cut a V shaped scar into my leg and didn't realize I had cut it until the Avon lady at the door asked me where my mother was... that I needed medical attention.

#2:  I have been engaged 8 times.  I have been married twice.  The first time I was engaged was Christmas break my senior year, then ended by my birthday January 4th - that's right baby - daddy found out - then the 2nd engagement was 2 weeks after Spring Break (during which period I met him) and married the first time six weeks after graduation.

#3:  I clean when I'm nervous or full of anxiety and this can happen anywhere at any time including at my friends house... I'm not saying my house is perfect. but I cannot stand filth.  Clutter is however acceptable.

#4:  I've been in the mortgage business for 16 years going on 17 - If I had worked for just one company all this time I would have one hell of a retirement.

#5:  I grew up in Jackson, MS and moved within 1 year of graduation to Knoxville, TN.  Since then I have also lived in Baton Rouge, LA, Springfield, MO, Portland, OR, and now Burlington, WA.  I have lived in so many different locations that I cannot tell you how many different addresses I've had in the las 17 years.  The last five years have been MUCH slower.  I think I'm almost done sewing my wild oats.  I foresee at minimum 3 more moves in my future.

#6:  My dream is to open a whatchamacallit type shop with a Tea shop/Deli and all kinds of oddities for sale in it including seating areas for reading, socializing, etc... possibly even a room where interest groups can meet, socialize, craft, or just have fun together.  I also want to make fried green tomatoes.

#7:  I have never eaten octopus, squid, and never plan to.

#8:  I am secretly (not so secretly now) afraid of gambling or playing any type of roll playing game.  This fear is so real that anytime I hear of a close friend playing a game regularly I get freaked out and worry about them.

I hereby tag the following:  rlangistorenbobkimiemeisterdorfrobcgoldfishnutartnchicken</div>

Happy Birthday Richard!!#$$$@$ rlangis

old goat. :)  <3

What Kimberly Elizabeth Moore Means

You are a seeker of knowledge, and you have learned many things in your life. You are also a keeper of knowledge - meaning you don't spill secrets or spread gossip. People sometimes think you're snobby or aloof, but you're just too deep in thought to pay attention to them. You tend to be pretty tightly wound. It's easy to get you excited... which can be a good or bad thing. You have a lot of enthusiasm, but it fades rather quickly. You don't stick with any one thing for very long. You have the drive to accomplish a lot in a short amount of time. Your biggest problem is making sure you finish the projects you start. You are confident, self assured, and capable. You are not easily intimidated. You master any and all skills easily. You don't have to work hard for what you want. You make your life out to be exactly how you want it. And you'll knock down anyone who gets in your way! You are full of energy. You are spirited and boisterous. You are bold and daring. You are willing to do some pretty outrageous things. Your high energy sometimes gets you in trouble. You can have a pretty bad temper at times. You are friendly, charming, and warm. You get along with almost everyone. You work hard not to rock the boat. Your easy going attitude brings people together. At times, you can be a little flaky and irresponsible. But for the important things, you pull it together. You are wild, crazy, and a huge rebel. You're always up to something. You have a ton of energy, and most people can't handle you. You're very intense. You definitely are a handful, and you're likely to get in trouble. But your kind of trouble is a lot of fun. You are relaxed, chill, and very likely to go with the flow. You are light hearted and accepting. You don't get worked up easily. Well adjusted and incredibly happy, many people wonder what your secret to life is. You are a free spirit, and you resent anyone who tries to fence you in. You are unpredictable, adventurous, and always a little surprising. You may miss out by not settling down, but you're too busy having fun to care. You are incredibly wise and perceptive. You have a lot of life experience. You are a natural peacemaker, and you are especially good at helping others get along. But keeping the peace in your own life is not easy. You see things very differently, and it's hard to get you to budge. You are usually the best at everything ... you strive for perfection. You are confident, authoritative, and aggressive. You have the classic "Type A" personality. You are a seeker. You often find yourself restless - and you have a lot of questions about life. You tend to travel often, to fairly random locations. You're most comfortable when you're far away from home. You are quite passionate and easily tempted. Your impulses sometimes get you into trouble. You are truly an original person. You have amazing ideas, and the power to carry them out. Success comes rather easily for you... especially in business and academia. Some people find you to be selfish and a bit overbearing. You're a strong person. You are well rounded, with a complete perspective on life. You are solid and dependable. You are loyal, and people can count on you. At times, you can be a bit too serious. You tend to put too much pressure on yourself.

So yesterday everyone was asking me what my favorite food was... I am not sure why but wedding cake was the first thing out of my mouth. Today I came in to the office and found this suprise:

http://s19.photobucket.com/albums/b184/lillostone73/Birthday%202008/?albumview=slideshow

so sweet!

I'm almost crying because it's so sweet that all my co workers and my friends are sending me birthday texts, etc.

Thanks so much - the little things mean EVERYTHING to me. 

 

Hello everyone!

I will be in Seattle on Saturday starting at 7 am :P  (son is going to the airport then ) after which time I will be begin my self proclaimed birthday celebration. 

I welcome anyone and everyone to come and join me at any time during the day for hanging outs n good times.

I will be at Shorty's for certain at 6 pm but if you wish to get together sooner or later, just message me via text or call my celly cell :)

<3

Oh and I quit smoking ONE MONTH ago!

Happy New Years to all my dear friends.  I love you more than pushin the little daisies and makin em come up.

push the little daisies and make them come up

watch the little daisy grow 

watch em grow watch em grow

 

 Merry Christmas to all of you!  I hope you have your loved ones near you and if they are far away like some of mine are... may your spirits be united in thoughts.

Hugs and Warm Christmas Cheer to you all.

Love you much!