It is finally here! Two months (give or take) of relaxation and (I hope) hot, sunny weather! Oh joy! Oh rapture ( Read more... )

I started ChaLEAN Extreme today - new workout program that's built around weight training. It's a 12 week program, 3 phases over 4 weeks each. Looking it over, I think it's the sort of program I might be able to stick to after the "goal" of firming up for the wedding/honeymoon has passed because you constantly have to increase your weight/ ( Read more... )

I started the day with a nosebleed right when the 9:00 bell rang. Everything progressively got better from there. Everyone completed their seatwork on time; reading groups went awesome; everyone brought their math binders to school and I only had one student who didn't complete the last two homework problems; for lunch I made a bagel, peanut ( Read more... )

It was a very busy weekend but lots of fun. On Friday night, Aaron and I tried out a couple recipes from the "Around the World in 450 Recipes" book that his sister got us for Christmas. We made chicken dumplings (the recipe was actually for pork dumplings but generally with most Asian foods you seem to be able to substitute your meat of choice) ( Read more... )

So my old Nike Airs broke. At least the right one did. The sole on the heel separated from the air pocket so I lost all support and "bounce." And it made my foot hurt during my workout. ( Sooooo... )

This is fun, regardless of your political leanings. In another life in which I teach college aged people, this would be so fun to share as part of an election lesson ( Read more... )

Just got in from a long, long walk. Instead of the usual figure 8, I added the third loop of the neighborhood that goes up around on 5th Street. And I did it all in just about a half hour or so. Gotta keep the goal in sight - bikini on the beach in St. Lucia.

I really don't particularly feel very good this week. Since Tuesday I've felt under the weather - sniffly, sneezy, sore throat-y. This morning in particular my throat is raging, and I'm exhausted. It's been a rough week at work too - yesterday I wrote my third behavior referral for one particular student since Friday, and since he wasn't in ( Read more... )

Starting to get super excited! The last bit of travel planning was taken care of, the train to and from Taormina. We're taking the early train from Rome to Taormina, leaves at 7:45am, but it'll be great to see the Italian countryside (whipping by) during the day, and we'll get into Taormina early enough to check in, clean up, and have dinner and ( Read more... )

It was an extremely busy holiday season, between working and all the family visiting and friend fun.... Here's the short version ( Read more... )