Holidays = Exemption from Lent

Lent started last week and this year I decided to take sacrafice to the ultimate extreme and give up desserts and cokes, and pledge to run 40 miles during the 40 days of the season. Really, this is a very selfish lenten promise. Yes it is hard to not eat the yummy treats at work all day and no I don't want to go home and run 3 miles in the afternoon, but I'm trying my darndest. However, I am not doing it so much as a way to suffer with JC during Lent, but to get into shape before the summer rolls around!

Forgive me, Lord.

So for the last seven days, I haven't had my usual Diet Dr. Pepper first thing when I get into work and I haven't once eaten a mini Mr. Goodbar or a Starburst 2 pack. I haven eaten some mints though, becase I decided they don't count as candy. They freshen my breath!

However, I have also decided that holidays don't count as Lent Days of Obligation. So I did eat a piece of cake on my boss's birthday (it would have been rude not to!) and I did eat one little lemmon bar at my friend's engagement party this weekend. Oh and Movie Club Night, totally a holiday, so it was okay that I ate THREE heart cookies. And today, well it's Valentine's Day. You better believe I will be eating every cupcake, cookie and candy heart that comes into my office all day. And I'm making a cake for Mark and me to eat tonight. Right after our romantic dinner from McDonald's! You might think that I am getting jipped with a happy meal for Valentine's Day dinner. No way. It was totally my idea to get fast food tonight. We'll miss the crowded restaurants and overpriced dinners and instead enjoy a hamburger and fries from the comfort of home while watching all the episodes of John and Kate Plus Eight that we have recorded. I can't wait! Besides, we both love us some McD's and need a special occasion to eat it, other than our usual reason, which is when we are hungover.

Happy Valentine's Day!

Love at First Sight

I am in love.... with this vacuum. I bought it last night, cleaned my whole apartment and watched as the entire dust bin filled with dirt. It was a little gross, really. But I think I will be vacuuming everyday.

Duece Duece Birthday

My sister turned 22 this past Sunday, so Mark and I went to Stillwater to stay with her for the weekend. We had the best time! We celebrated with Miss USA, birthday bowling and karaoke. On Sunday, we met my parents, sister and grandma in Oklahoma City for lunch with the whole family before heading back home. It was a great weekend. I was truly sad to leave Kelly on Sunday and start another week at work.

Birthday Girl!

All glammed up for some bowling

I can't wait until it's summer and we can be tan again..

Lazy Days

It's been a slow, lazy week. I had Monday off for MLK Day and spent the morning lounging around with Gus. He loved it. So did I. Tonight I am babysitting for four kids under the age of four. Something tells me it won't be such a lazy time tonight!

Update: No Snow

Big surprise.

Today's high is 53 degrees and Pete Delkus, Chief Meteorologist Extraordinaire, said there wasn't even a chance of any flurries tonight.

So much for the short work week!

Snow Days

It's close to 70 degrees outside. The top story on the news for the past two mornings has been the "Artic Blast" that is coming to town tomorrow night. Everytime there is a chance of snow or ice around here, they call it an ARTIC BLAST. Watch out for the ARTIC BLAST. Better not drive during the ARTIC BLAST. School is canceled due to an ARTIC BLAST.

At least I hope that is the case later this week.

I could use a snow day. Then maybe we could play like these little snow dogs. I'll keep my fingers crossed!

Relocate?

Once upon a time, my apartment was very clean and I took pictures of it so that I could remember how nice it can look.

It no longer looks this nice. The plan for this weekend: Spring Cleaning, in the winter. Also, my lease runs out at the end of next month. I am once again at the point where I ask myself:
a) Where on earth did the past year go? Have I really been living here that long?!
b) What to do... renew or move out?
c) Potential roommate.. are you out there?

I hate making these decisions.