I've had a 13 or 14 hr day every day this week except for Wednesday when I finished work at a decent hour of 6pm. Therefore I decided to take it nice and easy this afternoon, after all it is Friday AND the weather is STILL fabulous! Such a change from last month!
I have three topics of discussion today. I don't know if you could actually call them topics but, whatever!...
Topic One: Jillian Michael 30 Day Shred.
Now, if you know me well, you know one of my biggest pet peeves is when people talk about their works outs like everyone want to know all about them. I know I don't. I usually stumble across across a blog read the first sentence and if it says "running" or "work out" I shut the computer and head to my refrigerator for a block of cheese. You can even ask "future sister-in-law" (yes i just said that), Sarah! She's heard me go on and on....
Anyway, back to the topic. I have not run more than 10 feet since senior year of high school. That was four and a half years ago people! If I have run at all during my college experience it was because a Rottweiler was chasing me. Didn't happen, but you get my point!
Luke's been training for a half marathon he'll be running next month and while he's out gallivanting around in tennis shoes and sometimes those skinny little leggings I'm usually sitting here, stalking your blog. Something came over me Sunday night and I said to myself "I'm gonna try that stupid shred video." And so I did! Monday afternoon i trotted into Target and picked up the ole' Jillian Michael's 30-Day Shred video along with a few other necessities. As I'm loading up my car bestie, Kenlie come rolling around the corner for the SAME thing! you can read all about this incident on her blog by clicking HERE!
Monday evening started my "work out kick," we'll see how long it lasts! I wanted to really push myself if I was going to do this so I decided to walk 10 min, jog ten min, and walk three to warm up for the video. I'm still on level one (three total) and my endurance is really picking up! In fact, dare I say it... I LOOK FORWARD TO WORKING OUT! woop woop!
I think part of the fun is the play list I have on my iphone for my "warm ups":
I listen to "Young Forever" from Jay-Z's new album (if you watched the O.C. back in the day you'll totally remember this!) and Empire State of Mind also from Jay-Z's new album as I "swiftly" walk. Then when "Best I ever Had" by Drake (clean version, duh!) plays I kick it up to a jog, followed by Knock you down by Keri Hilson (also clean). I know these songs are a couple months "old" now but they have a great jogging beat to them! And then I walk for 4 min to John Mayer's "Who Says."
Try this play list and let me know what you think!
That's it for my work out post. You probably wont ever see another one from me unless I start competing in the Olympics then that would be blog worthy!
Topic Three: Random Stuff
This is when I tell you all the stupid random things that float into my head during the week...
I love that sequins are coming back! Really looking forward to busting out a few when I go see ELTON JOHN AND BILLY JOEL in two weeks! (this will have it's own series of posts, don't you worry!)
I was driving two evenings ago-- whatever day that was-- and "Better Man" by Pearl Jam came on the radio followed by "Santeria" by Sublime! Two GREAT 90's songs! I was so excited! Then my head got to rambling and I thought... "If I could go back to the 90's for one night I'd go to a Sublime concert with a flannel shirt on and my Doc Martin boots with my grungy boyfriend." then I thought-- WHAT?! and I snapped out of it.
I think that's it for my ramblings...
Topic Three: WDHT Pt 3!
I know, I know... I said I'd only do one room a week but there's only 3 or 4 weeks left and I have a gazillion rooms to show you! SO here's JUST a glimpse into my parent's family room! This is where we all congregate! It have french door leading out to our pool and my parents BEAUTIFUL garden! The sunlight just pours in here and I love it. On a side note-- We have since replaced the floor in this room. Tell me what you think!
(Click on the picture to make it larger!)
