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June 2nd—what the frak?!

by Erin on June 2, 2010 in holidays, pure prattle, trials & tribulations with Comments Off

Oy. How did we get to June 2nd already? I remember it was just the other day that I was planning my invites for the 4th of July party. What started as a small event has 88 people now invited. Just so you can get an idea, my house is just shy of 1200sq ft. ;) Hopefully, it will be nice so we can stay outside. Plenty of room out there, thankfully.

But seriously, time seems to be disappearing quicker and quicker. Things I plan on doing, just no time. Never any time for fun stuff. Shoot, never any time for just regular stuff. Here I sit at the old computer, when I have a brand new one sitting (and operating) right next to me. But I haven’t had the time to copy everything over to it. So yes, I’ve got TWO desktops and monitors running on one desk. Talk about multitasking! LOL

Something seriously needs to change, lol. I have digiscrap challenges I want to try (anyone who is interested, check out Scrap Orchard’s 28 Days for Free’Bees). I have pages that I want to scrap that aren’t part of a challenge. I have teacher gifts to scrap. I have Father’s Day coming up. I have soooo much to do. I need more hours!

/whine

Sorry. I’m done. Just so frustrating that there isn’t enough time (or that I’m scheduling correctly!). And on that note, I’m off for my walk. Trying to lose 10 pounds by July 4th. Would love more, but 10 would be a good start. :)

No Pain, No Gain?

by Erin on January 11, 2009 in trials & tribulations with 2 Comments

Uhm, then I must have gained mucho, mucho muscles, because it’s been almost 4 days and I’m just starting to be able to go up and down the stairs in less than 30 minutes. ;)

Brilliant me had a brilliant idea to use a personal trainer at the gym.  I figured they’d show me how to use the machines and work out where I need to work out.   WELL… my ever so maniacal enthusiastic trainer worked me out at a level 2 — after I specifically stated I sit on my ass all day have not exercised regularly in 5 months.

After squats, steps, push-ups, leg lifts and arm pulls (all with weights), I’m surprised I was able to walk.  But I was.  For about 3 hours.  That’s when it hit me.  “It” being the pain that I would undoubtedly succumb to.  And succumb I did.  My legs were first to go.  I needed to have the husband spot me as I came down the stairs.  This was Friday morning (work out was Thursday at 9:30am).  The rest of the day was worse.  Sitting and standing was unbearable.  Poor Lola had to help me at times!  Saturday went on, pretty much the same, but today I finally made it down the stairs on my own.

Needless to say, I will not be using a personal trainer any longer.  I prefer to use the treadmill.  Nice and easy. :)