Monday and Shit...

Why is the first full week back after a short week seem to be the WORST only second to the last day of work before a vacation..  Anyhow... A little over 1 month and I will be on vacation for my grandbaby's birth... Man that went fast! I can't believe she will be here in 5 weeks.

This weekend was a hodgepodge of things Saturday I ran errands, got my nails done and watched the British Royals weekend on Reelz - little know fact I am an avid Royal watcher. Have been since I was 8 and Lady Diana became Princess Diana. I lived overseas then and have been a huge fan ever since. We will NOT even mention my huge Rubbermaid tote of Diana collectibles.

Sunday I decided I was tired of having my race medals just hanging on a coat hook on the back of the closet door and set out to go to Michael's for crafting supplies.. At first I had in my mind that I would hang both my race bibs and finishers medals. Then I got home an realized that just wasn't gonna happen - so next weekend I will be doing the board for the bibs.  Here are the pics I have from start to finish - I don't have one of the medals on it yet as I wanted the paint to fully dry first. Note my helper..

Soon I will have two more to add to it.. I finished part 4 of the Alice Adventures and then started the "Shake your Tailfeather" 78.5 mile challenge.

Mad Hatter - this medal is at home waiting for me to get it out of the mailbox.. 

Shake your Tailfeather

I did finally trade my FitBit One in and got a FitBit Alta - OMG I am in love.. I did not think I would like a wrist band but this one is so sleek and light I am loving it. I also like the upgraded features. 

I also finished season 4 of Orange is the New Black - I won't post spoilers bit I will say I am STILL bawling - the only other show to make me cry that had was the SOA series finale, and I am still NOT okay with that one!

Operation Red Bikini

Next Fitness Challenge is a link up with Kassie at Southern Girl gets fit. You can find all the details over on her blog.

The challenge runs until May 31st 2013 - basically you decide what your challenge is and what you are trying to get into - be it the jeans that are 2 sizes smaller than you are now, cute shorts or the little red bikini. At the end of May they will be a link up with result stories and photos.

I am going to work on toning and my "red bikini" will be super cute shorts this summer..

Its Ok Thursday

Its ok

To be glad the holiday's are almost over because then you can start the spring countdown

To be a geek and love your talking R2D2 hub and the Darth Vader dressed as Santa ordainment you got for Christmas and display them on your desk in your office

To be contemplating another Fitness Challenge (operation red bikini post coming soon)

To be in love with your FitBit

To already be registering for the March 5K

To love that the above 5k is the only women only 5k

To schedule blog posts

To play the same cd over and over because its new and you love it

To end this post early because your not sure what else is ok today. :-)

It was the end of the world that wasn't ....

So we are still here the earth is still rotating and the doomsdayers are figuring out a way to spin the latest "Oh wait we did the math wrong".  In all reality it was just the end of an era and the start of a new one.  So I am glad I paid my credit card bills and didn't consume three times my body weight in cheesecake "just in case".

What I am working on is finishing up Christmas shopping on this last weekend before the holiday.  I just had a few gifts and stocking stuffers to pick up - which I got most of done today.  I have to go back to the craft store after price checking to pick up the second to last gift, then head back to the mall (yes I went to the mall on the Saturday before Christmas - I am truly insane) to pick up a last minute OMG its perfect gift that will be ready.

Friday my wonderful grandson turned 7 months old - wow this year is going super fast.  I can't believe he is already 7 months old and growing like a weed.  Unfortunately the lil guy is sick with RSV at the moment so we are playing Christmas by ear and waiting to see if he will be well enough to go to the family dinner at my sister-in-laws.  Fingers are crossed that he feels better soon - if for nothing else the poor guy is miserable.  It amazes me that with as sick as he is, he is still smiling and laughing - he is such a laid back lil dude.

On the fitness front I am just maintaining at the moment and will ramp back up come Jan 2.  I am by no means going crazy and eating everything in sight but I am eating a lil of whatever I want. Then come Jan 2 its balls to the walls at the gym - newest goal is toning.  I am not going to hide come this summer in jeans and oversized shirts - its to freaking hot for that shit.  Plus we are planning another family trip to Hawaii come Spring of 2015 and I WILL like the pictures I am in this time around of the vacation!

I also have plans to start working my knee again and it get back in order so that I can participate in the Diva Dash come March - its one of my favorite 5ks.

I hope everyone is having a great weekend!! Happy Holidays

Talk to us Tuesday - Link up

Today is shaping up to be a Kill it - Kill it with FIRE sorta day.. Starting with waking up a half hour late this morning and going from there.  I got my new glam bag last night and was super thrilled to test out its contents - tip of the day, don't try out new products when you are running late. I'm rocking the ":glam fairy emo" smokey eye this morning. 

My new earrings came yesterday as well so I am sporting them.. Love a great deal - I got them on ebay for 47 cents which included shipping! I'm patiently waiting for the rest of my ebay auctions to get here. I am waiting for a few 8 bracelets to show up, a necklace and a ring total for all over it $27 .. 

I finally found a new purse and it arrived over the weekend, hey don't judge, yes it seems like a lot of stuff over the past few weeks, BUT its been over a year since I bought a new purse, and I needed new clothes and accessories to match - none of my old clothes fit .. they are a few sizes to big! WOOT so glad to be able to say that now.

So far since I started with FitCamp (end of July beginning of Aug) I'm down 20 lbs. I did hit goal but I am thinking 5 more lbs need to go and I am working on getting really toned. So far I am just maintaining - which is pretty good for a holiday season.  Right now I am in the middle of the plank/squat challenge which ends Dec 31st.

And now for the pictures