Friday, July 20, 2007

Good Ole' Virginia

I'm back this weekend for SLY's 2nd birthday. I can't quite believe she is already two! Time just flies. It was nice getting up this morning for a walk with my Dad. I love that I will be totally exhausted and sleep deprived and that makes no difference if it means I'll get to talk and walk with him. I'm a lucky daughter. I'm just working away today getting my stomach ready for Lebanese Taverna tonight. I have to be mindful of the weight loss challenge though. I have my next weigh in on Monday. ayiiiiieeeee!!!!

Tuesday, July 17, 2007

Weight Loss Challengers Unite!

My friends E & J have talked me in to participating in a weight loss challenge. Everyone in E's family is doing it too so I have thrown my hat in the ring. The incentive is whoever loses the most weight will win the pot of money. We all put in $10 so the pot is at $70. Not bad as far as I'm concerned. Rules of starvation do apply so you have to lose the weight in a healthy manner. So I guess I will leave the laxatives at home. har har. I just started today so I'll let you guys know how it goes. I have until mid-August and then the results are announced.

Friday, July 13, 2007

Sorry it's been so long!

It's been a busy few weeks. G and I went to Spain for my good friend M's wedding. Then I was just at our family reunion down in NC at the beach. I managed to spend some time with all my family and see my friend S a few of the nights which was great. All in all I have been spoiled with vacations and am now having a very tough time getting back into work. I'll manage somehow.

As for Spain, I cannot say enough how great of a time we had there. M's wedding was incredible but even more so was getting to see and experience Spain again. I had forgotten just how much I truly love the culture and lifestyle of that country. Sitting in a cafe having Manchego cheese, drinking vino tinto on the Plaza de Santa Ana, going topless in Conil. I think in my next life I need to be a Spanaird.

My family reunion was equally enjoyable since it's always nice to see all my cousins and immediate family. I spent a lot of time just soaking up SLY and seeing how fast she has grown. She is almost speaking in full sentences now which came as quite a shock from last month even. It all happens so fast. But that's life I suppose. We just have to remember to slow down every once in a while, sit in a cafe and enjoy the people walking by. I vow to do that more often moving forward.