Jealous of the dogs' lives

Ever wonder what dogs do during the day when you're gone?

I was working at home yesterday, so I spent most of the day sitting at the table, meaning they took a break from their normal following me around every single place I go routine, to get a LOT of sleep. I mean geez, who wouldn't want this life?!

Hearing all these stories about people running and working out in the morning is making me miss my morning workouts. Tomorrow afternoon I'm having a procedure done which will leave me immobile through Thursday (hopefully not longer than that or I may burst), so my plan is to wake up early and do a workout video, just like in the old times when waking up early was my "thing". It's been pretty difficult just getting out of bed lately, but I want to change that.

 

Since I'm afraid of running outside in the dark, I'm going the workout video route in the mornings. Andrea informed me today on her blog that research shows it takes 66 days for something to become a habit. I'm hoping that I'm not the "norm" and it will take me, like, two days. I mean, I used to do it several times a week, so for me it shouldn't take as long, right?

On a side note, head over to Kari's blog and enter her Noodle Hugger giveaway!

Crafty weekend

Saturday started out with an amazing breakfast at a little place up the street. A bacon, cheese, and black bean bean omelette and a cinnamon roll. I was gearing up for my 8-mile run later in the day, but I want this breakfast EVERY DAY! And then Amanda and I went in search of a few things I need for the Holiday Shoppe next weekend. I was beginning to freak out that I wouldn't have all the things I'd need. I still don't, but the rest of the things I need include signs and tags I need to design and print out. Hopefully after this weekend, all Noodle Huggers and collars will come with a tag. Wee!

The majority of my weekend was spent making lots and lots of these

I bought the hangers for the Holiday Shoppe.

...and there are more to be made. I'm my own little sweat shop.

After taking a three-hour nap on Saturday, I scrapped my run plan and decided to do it on Sunday. My 8-mile run turned into a really painful 4-mile run. I'm not quite sure why it sucked so badly, but hopefully today's run will be redemption.

19 days til the 15k, less than 100 days til my first half marathon! YIKES!!

I also created our 15k race shirts for our "team". No preview there. you have to wait for the race pictures :)

The signs I designed for the shoppe next weekend will have to suffice.

Obviously they will be a lot larger than this. It's all starting to come together!


Did you do anything crafty this weekend?

I hope those who ran this weekend had better luck than I did.

My ode to eleven

Happy Veteran's Day to all. In the name of this day and this date, I present to you eleven random things. Because my brain is filled to the brim with random and I don't get to unload that often.

ONE
So, I should have known it was going to happen. It's a once-in-a-lifetime date. 11.11.11. However, you know that saying, "You lose it if you talk about it"? Yeah, after about the five trillionth time it was referenced on Twitter, Facebook, the news, the radio, in conversation in the work hallways, I want 11.11.11 to die. It's been totally and completely ruined for me. Thanks, media.

TWO
Can someone please explain to me what the recumbent bike was invented for? Why go to the gym so you can sit back and relax? Seriously. I was forced to use one of these yesterday when my treadmill routine was cut short due to pain in my hip (again) and no other cardio machines were open. I felt like a huge lame idiot, trying to get my sweat on when the girl on the "lazy machine" next to me was reading a magazine while casually pedaling along with no resistance. I mean, the seat has a back to it. Why not just attach pedals to your easy chair at home?!

Hi, my name is sham. What's yours?

THREE
I swear Pippi does more than just sleep. I know most of the pictures I post are of her laying on my bed, but the truth is, that's really one of the only times she's not moving around at lightning speed. I was actually able to catch a rare moment on camera when she was standing still...for .00002 seconds.

How dare you make me stop moving!

FOUR
I'm somewhat addicted to Nylabones. No, I don't chew on them, I swear. I'm addicted to buying them for the dogs. Pippi is banned from chewing on rawhides because, did you know if dogs try to swallow a rawhide whole, they will throw it up...every. single. time? Yeah, I've reached my dog vomit cleaning threshold. So, I buy Nylabones. Every time I go to Target or Petsmart or Amazon, they have a new shape. How can I resist new shapes?!

This is just the collection sitting in my room last night. Spoiled? Probably.

 FIVE
There are not enough hours in the day. No, seriously. By the time I wake up, get to work, work all day, get my workout on, take care of the dogs and eat dinner, I've got maybe an hour before I go to bed and then I wake up in the morning and do it all over again. Work gets in the way of everything.


SIX
I don't understand why someone would want to do a naked belly pregnancy photo shoot. I've never had a child, so I really don't have room to make judgments, but I mean I'd never lift up my shirt while not pregnant and start snapping photos. We can see that you're pregnant while you're clothed. Why do we need to see skin?

via AwkwardFamilyPhotos.com. I think that says it all.

SEVEN
Today I purposely didn't bring my water bottle to work, in order to force myself to drink lots of green tea. I know, it's stupid, considering tomorrow is my long run day and I need to stay super hydrated. I used to be really good at drinking a minimum of two cups of green tea a day and I've been falling short on my water consumption lately because I'm getting SO SICK of water! I need flavor! Hopefully all the antioxidants will help me in the long run and maybe I'll get sick of green tea and just want to chug water :)

My faaaaavorite one.

EIGHT
This is secretly why I adopted a white dog.

NINE
I have no butt. It's sort of a big joke in my family. My twin brother has a nice one (yes, I'm allowed to say that). He totally stole it in the womb.

TEN
It's almost lunchtime (11am is my lunchtime), and I haven't done much work yet today. Employee of the year!

ELEVEN
I am not a fan of guys who lift weights but don't do cardio. I wouldn't want to marry someone who looks like a giant turd, but gets winded walking up stairs.

I need a thermal butt cover

I forgot to post this picture of my running attire from Saturday's long run. I looked like a freaky weirdo, but I was warm. Well, except for my butt. My butt was cold the entire time. Also, does everyone's feet look like clown feet in tights?

Pippi says, "Yo. 'Sup peeps?"

Yesterday I had another horrible treadmill run attempt. My left ankle and hip were screaming. I tried to push through, hoping the pain would just go away, but tripping and flying off the treadmill is a huge fear of mine. While "flying" may sound like fun, I've done that kind of flying before and it's totally not fun at all.

Today I'm going to try to run outside, but my fear of the dark and getting hit by cars and chased by wild animals is on high alert. I haven't gotten a headlamp yet and I don't own anything reflective and it's been getting dark a little after 5pm these days. This brings me to my next subject...money. I've added a crapload (that's disgusting talk for a whole lot) of new items to the shop. Go! Buy! So I can afford a headlamp :) Because if I get mauled by a killer armadillo, I'm holding you responsible. (No, not really but I will be pretty pissed off at having another medical bill).

Seriously, the Noodle Huggers have become a necessary part of my workout. I actually blame my bad run yesterday on the fact that I forgot to pack a headband and, therefore, my hair was everywhere and sweat kept dripping down my forehead.

Here's a peak at the new ones:

Another new development in the brain of Emily (it's a seriously scary place): Since Netflix has run out of episodes of Mad Men for now, and Make it or Break it is on a break, I had to find a new show to become addicted to. I've landed on Nip Tuck. It's so awesomely disturbing. Everyone on the show is so messed up. I love it. I mean, check out some of the show photos.

What shows are you addicted to?

Am I the only one who thinks armadillos are both awesome and scary and still I want one for a pet?