~*~*~*4 DAYS*~*~*~

OMG. I'm so excited! Only 4 more days! The bullshit is almost over! I had such a crappy day today. I'm back in my office, which is fine, but because I'm back in the office, I get the chance to notice a whole lot more. Like how 3 people stood around for over an hour, and then started rushing to get stuff done before the boss noticed. Instead of just, oh, I don't know, WORKING? It's bad. I left in such a bad mood. Why? Why am I still letting it get to me? I don't know. But, I came home, did a workout, and that calmed me down. That and a bunch of chocolate. I'm enjoying it this week because I know that it isn't going to be happening once I'm off work. No more junk! I'm tired of being in the 190s again. I thought I left that behind. Obviously I've hit a MAJOR snag, and need to get past it. So, tomorrow, a run after work. And then onto better things...

Night all!

Sunday - Goals Day! (Week #5)

So, I'm not really sure how this week's goal went - the goal of just losing weight. I totally forgot to weigh in. I know, silly me. But it was the first Sunday in a long time that John didn't have to go to work, so I enjoyed it. It's nice to wake up beside someone and start your day, you know? So, no weigh in. So, tomorrow I will weigh. Though, it won't be good. I did nothing today but work on crochet projects, bake, watch football and eat! I called it though - knowing nothing about the last season of football, I said at the beginning that the Green Bay Packers were going to win, and they did! Not that I had anything to do with it - I really only watch the Super Bowl for the commercials and half-time show. I enjoyed BEP & Slash & Usher. Fun! Even if the sound was a bit off. Apparently Christina Agulera sang some of the wrong words to the US national anthem, but since I don't know the words, I can't be sure. I made my very first crochet doily today! I'll post a photo below. I actually really enjoyed my day today. Most weekends kind of suck, but John and I got to hang out all day. We sure didn't do much, but I still enjoyed it.

Hope you had a good weekend! I'm so looking forward to this week - Trish is back and it's my last week! Whoo hoo!

Check out my doily below!

Not your average old-lady doily!

The Talk

I just realized I never really wrote about the talk I had with my HR person at work. It went so well that I obviously forgot all about it. Basically, she let me know that once I told her that I wasn't leaving because of money, or staffing issues, or anything that could be changed, she let it go, and just wanted to double check that things were good. It was really nice. We bullshitted for damn near 45 minutes about nothing. It was pretty rad. Yes, I said rad. I was totally prepared to go in guns blazing, because it really pisses me off that companies like AGI like to throw offers at you after you've quit instead of making sure things are going well while you're there. It's a slap in the face. Like, once you've finally decided to move on, they offer you what you should have had all along. So dumb. But, she didn't offer me any of that stuff, so I'm really appreciative of that. I didn't have to defend why I'm leaving or anything. She understands the relief that I'm feeling now that I know that I'm leaving. And next week Trish will finally be back! She's been running job trailers in Chetwynd at a coal mine since August. She was supposed to only be gone for 3 months, but look at how long she's been gone! She has a young daughter at home too (the dad is not in the picture) which makes it hard. But she finally gets to come home! I'm so excited for her. And now they won't be so screwed when I leave! Good for both of us - her because her life can get back to normal, and me because I can get a life again!

I'm not sure why I'm awake so early this morning, but here we are. I still have a bit of the headache from yesterday, but I think it might just be that my back is out. I think I'm going to book an appointment for the chiropractor this week, and then book a massage for the week that I'm off. Then start working on my core muscles! Obviously I'm having an issue with them if my back is out so much. And I could use some motivation to get me losing weight. I've been eating so bad, and barely exercising. Today, I have to go in for one guy and grab some stuff out of freight, and then I might go to the track for a few laps, and then I'm supposed to meet my mom after she gets off work to go again. I think I should try for twice a day on the weekends. Maybe it'll get my metabolism going. And I think it'll be easier for me to run without my mom. She doesn't have much interest in running, and I love to run. It feels so freeing. I want to see if I can do more than one lap. A lap on the inner track is a 1/4 mile. I was running a mile in the summer, so technically I should be able to run 4 laps at a time. I'll try it today. I know when we went skating I couldn't do more than 2 and a bit laps without my legs shaking, but I think that's because I'm not used to skates. I'll let you know how it goes!

Well, since I'm up really early, and don't want to go into work yet, I'll maybe go do some dishes or something. Start the cleaning of the weekend. I need to stop letting my housework slip to much during the week - it feels like all I do on the weekends is clean!

Pizza Night

Yay! Friday night = Pizza Night! Not the best for when you're trying to lose weight, but whatever. I LOVE pizza. I'll try to make up for it tomorrow.

So, I'm on call, which sucks, but it's the last on call I will ever do with AGI! So exciting! 5 more business days left! Now if only my head would stop hurting, it would be all good.

TO

So, John and I are gearing up to start planning our trip to TO for his cousin's wedding in September. Yes, this is quite a long ways  away and a long way to travel for a wedding, but why not? It's not like we're going to have lots of reason to go there, other than big occasions. So, we started planning. Even though I'm not going to be working for a bit, we should still be able to afford it. And, we're going to road trip! Here's the plan:

Wedding is in Guelph. Then, the day after the wedding, we'll head off to London, where I have some friends. Then to Detroit - Motor City! Then, Toledo, Ohio (where Klinger from M*A*S*H is from) and Cleveland. Then Ashtabula, Ohio, which we know only because of a David Francy song. Then, Niagara Falls! And then TO. Fun!

I'm looking forward to it. And basically, I have our bills figured out so that we'll be able to just bank my paychecks (once I have them again!) so we can afford this. Something really good to look forward to.

And, also, my friend Ashley is getting married in August this year. She and her husband-to-be have asked me to take their wedding photos! How exciting! Now I have to really start practicing with my camera!

Night all! Gotta make John's lunch and then I think I might have a bath!

Books of 2011 - #5

Secret Daughter by Shilpi Somaya Gowda


What a great book! It's very moving, and super easy to read. It chronicles a few people's lives that are intertwined - a mother, daughter, and her adopted mother. It takes place mostly in India, Bombay to be specific. I love that this book lets us in a bit on what the culture is like, and really, it tells of what life is like for most Indians, in a mild way. I'm sure it's much worse than what is in this book. My mom bought me this for Christmas, and I'm glad she did! So good!

Blah

Another blah night. Had an Oil Wives Executive Meeting, and boy, I have a lot of work to do this month! Oh well. Lots of typing, which is something I can do!

Came home to John with a giant gash on his hand. Apparently he broke a cup, and there was still a huge chunk of skin on the glass. Yum. Had to play nursemaid. 

Now, off to bed. A few minutes left in the Canucks game to watch. They're doing good. 4-1 with 3 minutes left. They're doing damn well this season. Hopefully they can keep it up throughout the playoffs and not lose like every other year! The cup needs to be in Vancouver this year!