Back on track

I have never been a health nut. But I do go through phases where I start watching what I eat and working out regularly. I don't even mind working out, it's taking the time to do it. In the last year I was doing ok. I used an app on my phone to record everthing I ate and I started running and doing some other workouts with the occasional taekwondo class. BUT, I'm not really sure what happened. After my trip in February I just got lazy I guess. I've been feeling the lbs slowly creep back and it has been affecting my sleep. So I decided to jump back on the wagon. I had Fiona take some pictures of me. (pretty embarassing) but I am going to share them anyway hoping it will give me the motivation to share the progress I make.



I guess its not that bad but still. I have some work to do.
Now for something fun :) I mentioned my trip in February. I went to California for a friends wedding. It was super fun and I got to visit with some long time friends. Here are some pictures that just make me smile



The beautiful bride Jackee and myself

Me,Stacey and Tamieka

Fiona and I being silly

My guy bestie, Kenny

The photo booth was the best

And the last one of my picture overload. Me, Fiona and my bff Stacey with her youngest little guy Jackson.
Have a great day all!

Hostess with the mostess

Today was another awesome sunshiney day. I decided to stay inside though because yesterdays volunteering left me more sunburned than I was before. It was a fun time spending the day outside and helping promote the cultural center my friend is a board member for. They were trying to reach 1000 likes on Facebook. So if you have the chance, go help them out by liking the Centro Cultural de Washington County page.

There were a lot of interesting things to see. People in costumes, clowns, horses with cowboys and lassos. There was even a booth for smoothies except the blender was rigged up to a bicycle and the faster you pedaled, the faster it blended. All of this was held at an elementary school in the town of Cornelius. The Washington county police were there too taking pictures and letting the kids sit in the police car. I couldn't help but take a picture ;)

After being completely wiped out from that, I came home to throw together a last minute UFC gathering. I ordered the fight on Xbox live. About 7 people came, it was fun. Even after spending about an hour running around the house cleaning it up before anyone arrived. Then we had some fresh, caught that day clams to cook up. We made new England clam chowder. It turned out OK but it was pretty thick with all the potatoes. We added some spicy pickles that made it unique but yummy.

Hello beautiful

It's springtime in Oregon and for days now the weather has been nothing but beautiful. I actually got my first sunburn of the year yesterday! I was outside hanging out with my neighbor and my munchkin Fiona for a couple of hours and didn't even think about getting the sunscreen out.

I don't have much planned today although I have a ton of things I could be doing. With all this sunshine who wants to work? I hope to get some clients interested in chair massage today though. Fridays are usually a busy day at the spa. I have a lot of ideas for my new massage chair. Farmers markets being one of them. Now that would be great; doing what I love...outside! I want to start volenteering more too. Although I won't be doing massage, tomorrow I will be volunteering at a childrens event at the medical center my friend works at. We recently reconnected and I hoping we can start spending more time together. I miss that girl.


Here is a picture of us a few years ago. We went out dancing with those crazy eyelashes and it was a blast! I usually don't dance unless I've had a drink...or three :) but this particular night I was completly sober dancing the night away.

Now I must go start on my to-do list. Have a lovely weekend!