COLD!

Well, it is now day 4 of having no electricity!! I'm at the library, once again-at least it's warm here! The temperature in our house hit a new record low: 38 degrees! Oh my gosh, it's so cold!! But fortunately, tomorrow is going to be 47 degrees, so it won't be as cold, and most of the snow should melt. I have heard that we may be getting more snow, though, on Monday! As long as there is no ice with it!

Basically, my husband and I have just been going to the gym and the library to stay warm...then when we're at home, we are right in front of the fireplace. I checked out a bunch of books at the library the other day, so that keeps me busy. I am fine as long as I have my face in a book! I've already read a whole book in just a day and a half! There's not really much else to to...

Today I did have to train a couple of people at the gym...then it was leg day for me!! I hate hate hate hate hate hate leg day!!!! I have really skinny chicken legs, so I have to train legs hard and heavy, and it sucks! I was kind of week today, though-could only get 6 reps with 155 pounds on my squats. But that's okay cuz I did some walking lunges with 50 lbs before I squatted. But I do think that my legs have gotten a little bigger since I've been training them heavy. At least I hope so!! Why can't I just be like most women, and have bigger thighs and hips? I am shaped like a boy-NO hips, skinny legs, and a bigger upper body and midsection....ugh. Oh well.

Anyway...I guess there's not much else for me to write about....I am bored out of my mind...can't wait to have power back and be able to watch all my shows on tv! And to be able to fix my hair!!! My hair is very high maintenance...I HAVE to have a blowdrier in order for my hair to look decent. So I've been wearing a hat every day, and feel like I look like crap! This sucks...But I just gotta deal with it!!

I'm freezing!!

I am tired of being cold!!! Well, we got the snow I wanted(about 4 inches or so?), but we got something along with it that I didn't want-ICE! So after we got the snow, the next day we had freezing rain all day...and then more snow after that! So with all the ice, we've had a lot of trees damaged and branches that fell on our roof! My pretty dogwood tree in the back yard(our only tree) split right in half!
But worst of all, we have no power! It is sooooooooo cold in our house, but luckily we have a fireplace I can camp out in front of. I don't know what I would do without that! I absolutely HATE HATE HATE the cold more than anything....so this is, like, torture to me! So far it's gotten down to 43 degrees in our house. EW. I am hating this. And I'm getting very tired of eating cereal and sandwiches! Tonight I think we're going to roast some hotdogs over the fire. That should be fun...
I just hope we get power back sooooooon....but they're saying it may be a week to 10 days!! I don't know how much more of this I can take!!

The history of ME!!

Part 1- ME

Were you a planned baby?
I think so?
Were you the first?
Yup!
Who was present at your birth?
I have no idea!
Were your parents married when you were born?
Yes

PART 2- THE FAMILY

Parents married or divorced?
Divorced
An only child?
Nope-1 of 3
If you have siblings are you oldest, middle, or youngest?
Oldest
Which parent do you get along with best?
My dad, I guess
Do you have step-parents?
Nope

PART 3- THE FRIENDS

Do you have more than one best friend?
Hmmm...yeah
What do you like to do when you are together?
Just laugh and talk about "old times" lol
Do you share the same interest?
Sure

Which friends can you tell everything to?
My husband!

PART 4- YOUR PERSONALITY

Do you have low self esteem?
No
Do you get depressed about things easily?
Not at all
Do you consider yourself an extrovert or an introvert?
I am an introvert, for sure
Are you happy?
YES!!!! : )
Do you live life to the fullest?
Try to!

PART 5- APPEARANCE

Are you comfortable with the way you look?
Most of the time, yes
Describe your hair?
Long, brown and curly-ish
How do you dress?
Normal? I'm not too trendy, but I like to look cute
Were you a strange child?
I was really shy, and didn't talk in school until the 4th grade!
What is your ambition?
To be happy and make other people happy; to live a life that honors God!
Are you scared of growing old alone?
No, I know I won't grow old alone
Do you want to get married?
Already married

PART 8- THE OUTDOORS

Do you prefer indoors or outdoors?
outdoors, for sure! I hate being inside
Right season?
summer!!
Do you like walking in the rain?
Not really

PART 9- FOOD

Are you a vegetarian?
Nope
What is your favorite food?
I don't really have one!
What food makes you want to gag?
Fish
What is your favorite dessert?
I have too many! No bake cookies, chocolate chip cookies, and oreos are my faves!
Favorite restaurant(s)?
Cheddars

PART 10- RELATIONSHIPS AND LOVE

Are you single or taken?
Taken forever!
If taken who is the lucky guy/girl?
My husband, Matt!

Do you think love is the best feeling in the world?
Yup
Do you believe in love at first sight?
Not really

Let It Snow

We have a winter storm advisory for tonight, and I'm really hoping it will snow a LOT! It seems like it never snows in Kentucky anymore! Even though I hate winter, I like to have 1 big snow a year. Plus, I have a "winter" scrapbook page I need some pics for!
Sooo...lets hope it snows and snows and snows!

MOVE!

"Lack of activity destroys the good condition of every human being, while movement and methodical physical exercise save it and preserve it." -Plato

I know some people(well, a lot of people) hate exercising. And I just don't get it! We were MADE to move. Our bodies function better when we are active on a regular basis. I believe one reason people are so stressed, depressed, and lethargic is because of a lack of exercise. We were not made to sit around and eat junkfood all day! Of course we'll feel like crap when we do that, and we'll end up looking like crap, too!

I love to exercise. Now, I'm not a big cardio person, but I love love love lifting weights! I picked up my first pair of dumbbells when I was 12, and I haven't stopped lifting since. I've always been skinny and hated it. But when I started training with weights, I slowly saw my body transform, and I loved it! If I hadn't have started weight training at such a young age, I'm sure I would've been one of those "skinny fat" girls-scrawny, skinny and flabby with no muscle tone at all.

But because of weight training, I am lean, toned, and strong! I think what I love the most is being strong. People look and me and see how little I am and wouldn't expect me to be as strong as I am. It's funny to be at the gym and see the guys look at me when I pick up the 40 pound dumbbells, like, 'is she really gonna lift that?' Or how they stare when I'm squatting 165 pounds! It's rare to see a woman lifting more than 10 pounds in the gym because they're so scared they're going to look like a man. But I know better, and I'm not afraid to lift heavy!

People need to get off their butts and start moving!! Find something you enjoy, whether it's aerobics, kickboxing, tae-bo, karate, swimming, dancing, weight lifting or just walking-and see how much of a difference it will make in your life!

Chili Dog

So as soon as I finish my blog last night, I walk downstairs and hear a slurping sound coming from the kitchen... At first, I thought it was just Asher drinking some water, but then I realize that, no, it was Asher eating my chili!! Guess he had a good dinner last night.

Asher

My dog, Asher, who's more like my kid! I love him!

Just a normal day

So here's what I did today:

-Cleaned the house
-Went to the gym(checked out Urban Active-that place is way too big) and trained shoulders and abs
-Went to the tanning bed
-Took my dog to run around in the field next to our subdivision
-Decided to try to make some chili (turned out okay-I DON'T cook!)
-Went to Meijers because I was having a chocolate and diet pepsi craving!

So that was my fun day today! That's a pretty typical, normal day for me. I really don't work much at all (I need another job!) so I have lot of time on my hands!

First blog

Hmmm....thought I'd try this blogging thing. I've kept a journal practically my whole life(since first grade), but in the last few years I just haven't been able to write! I don't know if it's just because my life is a lot more boring or WHAT, but I can't seem to think of anything to write about anymore! But hopefully I can use this as a "journal" to keep track of things going on in my life. We'll see if it works out!