Half marathon here I come!
I took a deep breath and registered for the Toronto Waterfront Half Marathon which takes place on Sept. 28. No chickening out now!
August 5, 2008
June 16, 2008
If today is your birthday
For most of the year you'll be dealing with one big issue. Mercury's influence will keep you thinking about, talking about and dealing with just one big topic. It'll make you very busy and preoccupied, but you will enjoy great success too. Happy birthday to Will Ferrell, 40.
December 1, 2007
More thoughts on running
I was headed to bed and then I wanted to write these thoughts down before they were forgotten.
To many people, especially my colleagues in the fitness community, completing a 5K might not seem like a big deal. My earliest memories of running/fitness were all bad - the dreaded 1 mile run around the hilly "terraces" in grades 4-5 at MUS where I'd always nearly be last, only faster than the fat kid; getting hit in the head during basketball and in the gut during dodgeball in grade 6-8. In grade 8 I raised the most money in the school for a 10K walk (which I completed) and when I got an award at the June assembly people were so surprised that I survived a 10K walk. There are people who know me from back in those days reading this - do you remember? I'll even mention when I was cast as a psychotic aerobics instructor in the grade 6 Christmas play and everyone laughed because, "Patty? The music geek? playing an exercise nut?!" Well, life imitates art.
I started out small. I remember my first official workout in late summer 2000. I lasted all of 30 seconds on the stairmaster before getting very dizzy, breaking out in a cold sweat and having to lie down (what on earth prompted me to choose such a challenging machine to start on, I'll never know). Eventually I joined a gym and started trying all sorts of classes, and enjoying it so much that I became certified in group fitness and then personal training.
In terms of running, I have improved so much in such a short time. Last May 2-4, Amanda and I tried to go for a jog but lasted maybe 5 minutes before slowing to a walk. In early July, I was huffing and puffing trying to keep up with the other trainers. I only made the decision to start running regularly about a month ago, and I have never failed to meet any health or fitness related goal that I set for myself in the past 7 years.
So, for those of you who have spent your whole lives active, I applaud your healthy choices because I wish I hadn't waited 22 years to start myself. Today I celebrate how far I have come from the girl wheezing through the 1 mile run. To anyone thinking about changing your lifestyle in the near future - if I can do it, so can you!
And that 10K walk I managed 15 years ago? I'm planning on running it next spring.
Me, a runner
I finished the Santa Shuffle in 31:42.
It was freezing, -7 C with wind. I'm the speck in black in the picture, taken with Greg's phone because my camera decided to run out of juice just as he tried to use it during the race. The speck in orange is Amber, whom I'm very grateful to for putting up with my snail paced plod through the race and early mornings!
New goals:
- improve 5K time to sub 30:00
- work towards 10K in spring 2008
Next race:
Sunday, December 9 - Jingle Bell 5K
December 27, 2006
2006 annual wrap-up
1. What did you do in 2006 that you’d never done before?
Get married. This answer will become a recurring theme, I tell ya!
2. Did you keep your New Year’s resolutions, and will you make more for next year?
I don't think I made any, and I don't think I will make any for next year.
3. Did anyone close to you give birth?
No.
4. Did anyone close to you die?
No.
5. What countries did you visit?
While driving in Niagara Falls with Amanda, I made a wrong turn and visited the US for about a minute.
6. What would you like to have in 2007 that you lacked in 2006?
Sleep.
7. What dates from 2006 will remain etched upon your memory, and why?
March 24th. Wedding date!
8. What was your biggest achievement of the year?
Getting married.
9. What was your biggest failure?
Still not as good with money as I'd like to be. Haven't really lost any belly fat.
10. Did you suffer illness or injury?
I got food poisoning on my wedding night, followed by a wicked 3-day migraine. Also, some stupid gym freak injuries: I threw out my back picking up a barbell to deadlift (how ironic!) and inflamed some vertebrae, from leaning on the handlebars too heavily during spin class.
11. What was the best thing you bought?
hmmm. A wedding ring, lots of beautiful antiques at bargain prices, lots of pretty things for my house.
12. Whose behavior merited celebration?
Greg for putting up with me.
13. Whose behavior made you appalled and depressed?
A certain blogger who got married in October. She has the completely opposite values and beliefs and lifestyle from me. Her behaviour appalled and amused, but didn't depress me. People who whine about how horrible their life is but don't do anything to improve it depress me. I am not talking about anyone in particular here.
14. Where did most of your money go?
Food, gas, pedicures.
15. What did you get really, really, really excited about?
- wedding day!
- moving to our house in January
- getting a kitty
- going to see Wicked in October
16. What song will always remind you of 2006?
Josh Groban - You Raise Me Up
17. Compared to this time last year, are you:
a) happier or sadder? MUCH happier
b) thinner or fatter? heavier (read: more muscle, not fat!)
c) richer or poorer? a couple bucks richer, I think.
18. What do you wish you’d done more of?
Spend time with Greg.
19. What do you wish you’d done less of?
Work.
20. How did you spend Christmas?
With family.
21. Did you fall in love in 2006?
I fall in love with Greg more and more every day. And I love that little mischievious kittypants as well.
22. How many one-night stands?
None.
23. What was your favorite TV program?
Hockey Night in Canada
24. Do you hate anyone now that you didn’t hate this time last year?
I hate the gym that I worked at for 6 months this year. But not any one particular person.
25. What was the best book you read?
Cat Owner's Manual
26. What was your greatest musical discovery?
Perhaps a little late "discovering" her - Kelly Clarkson.
27. What did you want and get?
A house, a cat, a husband, and a laptop.
28. What did you want and not get?
A spa day and Riata cycling shoes.
29. What was your favorite film of this year?
I made it through 2006 without seeing a single movie in a theatre. I saw Walmart: The High Cost of Low Price at home. It's the only movie I can recall watching this year.
30. What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you?
I'm sure I taught piano, and I worked out. I turned 28.
31.What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying?
As always, more money, and more sleep.
32. How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2006?
Mornings: Lululemon, Nike, Adidas shoes, gym uniform
Afternoons/Evenings: professional/business casual
33. What kept you sane?
Greg, happy pills, the cat, exercise.
34. Which celebrity/public figure did you fancy the most?
Britney was definitely the biggest trainwreck.
35. What political issue stirred you the most?
Wal-Mart.
36. Who did you miss?
These guys.
37. Who was the best new person you met?
Haven't met her in real life yet...Nightfire.
38. Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2006.
Don't eat food that smells funky, especially on important occasions like your wedding reception. Make plans based on specific goals.
July 3, 2006
Thanks, Martha
I cannot believe that I am so overjoyed that I have finally learned to fold a fitted sheet perfectly.
March 23, 2006
Musings
Well, it's my last 20 hours of singleness and I'm surprisingly calm. I really wanted to say something profound about the past 27 years of my life, the new chapter that will start tomorrow...but I really can't think of anything.
See ya on the flip side!
December 20, 2005
Screw voting on January 23
I'm busy with something else far more important to me that day..I'm moving!
Cuz we got a house!
November 7, 2005
Plans, updated
Now that I have the man, here are some updated plans.
Dress - I would like a Chinese cheongsam. I can get one from Pacific Mall or maybe get one in Hong Kong when I go there in a week. $100, plus $60 for shoes.
Ring - White gold plain 3mm band $100 each.
Licence - $115.
Grand total: $475.
There is no money budgeted for invites, food, booze, etc. because we do not want guests, except for the officiant and witnesses and probably immediate family.
October 28, 2005
Blogerati Profile
I'd stay away from my boyfriend Greg, I bought him the Zombie Survival Guide for his birthday last year, and he'd try to shoot me in the head or decapitate me.
[read the rest on BlogTO | The Blogerati Files: Zorblog]
September 30, 2005
Pianoversary
On September 18th, my 20th pianoversary came and went. Yes, I have been doing the ivory tickling thang for the vast majority of my life.
Here's a picture of me and my stuffed monkey Chee-Chee at my very first recital in December 1985.
September 22, 2005
Photogenic before birth
If I am ever preggo, and am tempted to post ultrasound pics, please remind me that at this point in my life, I do not condone showing my uterus on the intarweb.
June 19, 2005
It's like deja vu all over again
And what pisses me off the most is that I was wearing repellent.
June 17, 2005
Irony at the LCBO
It is so ironic that I, still reeling from the shock of turning 27 yesterday, got carded for the first time in YEARS at the LCBO this morning.
May 15, 2005
Do you suffer from memory loss? I don't remember
me: I made a mental note to myself a couple of years ago not to take Claratin because of a bad reaction, but now I can't remember what the reaction was.
him: maybe it causes you to be forgetful.
April 29, 2005
Let's play a game!
April 25, 2005
Finally, a winner
April 16, 2005
All things new
I've got the layout mojo going again...
April 11, 2005
Yahoo! Avatars
They actually had a polarmabear pictured under "pets". Who else would have a bear as a pet besides me?
April 4, 2005
Victory!
Very few of you out there know what a huge victory it is for me to successfully parallel park without having a mental breakdown.
Hurray for happy pills.
March 28, 2005
Artsy, not so fartsy
Portrait by John.
March 22, 2005
Rubbing
[from http://ishavingamassage.com and katgyrl]
Very timely, as I will be getting blissed out between 8-9pm tonight. Go me!
March 15, 2005
More photos
Now that I have a nifty internal card reader, I can easily get pictures off the good digital camera.
Today I share with you...
March 6, 2005
Goth head
I was originally gonna get it done at the mall, except 2 minutes after I arrived, police started yelling for everyone to get out, there was a bomb threat. So my hair and I went to First Choice instead. Probably ended up saving at least $20 from the mall salons and thankfully I did not have to evacuate the mall with black dye shit in my hair.
addendum: I think I look like Snape from the HP movies, that greasy bastard.
Hey Terrance, you want to see the Northern Lights?
After going to Linda and eating Bangkok stir fry last night at 10 on the infamous chili scale, I can say that my ass is on fire today.
February 22, 2005
I don't sound precocious, I sound like a dumbass
I have Supercalifragilisticexpialidoceous stuck in my head.
February 7, 2005
Scumbag confessions
I am such a scumbag. On Saturday, I wore my new little black dress all day, with a long sweater on top. What I didn't realize is that the tag on the side of the sweater would scuff up the jersey on the dress and give it a horrid lint-ball like appearance. So I was upset, because I plan to wear the LBD for a long time and I do not want it looking ratty already!
So I had a idea. An awful idea! A WONDERFUL AWFUL IDEA!
I exchanged my lint-balled dress (picked out the tag from the garbage and still had the receipt), citing a manufacturing defect and now I have a good-as-new dress again.
Oh, and I removed the tags from that sweater, so that this will not be happening again.
February 3, 2005
Adventures in Waxland
I had my first cooter wax today.
I go into the salon and ask for a bikini wax in a quiet a voice as possible, and was asked 2 separate times, "did you say eyebrow wax?"
me *squeaking*: "bikiniwax!"
receptionist chick hollering to esthetician: "THIS LADY WANTS A BIKINI WAX!!!!"
Now, I don't think that's very nice. What if you were a guy, getting his ass waxed, "THIS GENTLEMAN WANTS HIS ASS WAXED!!!!"
Yeah.
Took me into a room, where I dropped my pants and skivvies, she applied the wax and cloth and RIIIIIIIIP! Followed by the oh, god, INCESSANT PLUCKING WITH TWEEZERS.
Pain factor: about 10x worse than an eyebrow wax.
Outcome: Not satisfied. She didn't do my lower side lips and I am irked that I will have to go over it again later with zee razor. Next time I will go for the full Brazilian.
This is not as detailed as I'd like because someone is pestering me to hurry up and post the damn thing already. :dead
February 1, 2005
reasons why I love being a gym employee
• staff discounts for massages and at Shoppers Drug Mart
• free memberships
• I get to make money working out
January 13, 2005
no iPod for me, thank you
I must be the only person on the planet who really doesn't want a free iPod (not gonna link to the site) and am perfectly happy with my 128 mb RCA Lyra + 256 mb memory card.
Why?
1. The iPod is too big. I'd never fit it on my arm when working out and would totally get in the way.
2. I have 3.92 gigs of mp3's. I'll NEVER need 20 gigs. 128 mbs holds just enough music for a 90 minute workout.
No free iPod for me, thanks.
January 10, 2005
Funny kind of day
I'm just full o' funnay today!
^^ package arrived from Amanda!
• Google Blog lays smackdown over polarmabears.
• Spoof of Ashlee Simpson show.
• "I can only speculate as to why Anna Kournikova would be checking out her vagina in public, but it probably has to do with Enrique Iglesias' terribly unsanitary genitalia. I don't want to start any rumors, but I hear he has 13 STD's, never showers, and always walks pantless through the local landfill."
December 31, 2004
The REAL 2004 in review
[inspired by Meegan]
January 2004
• Woke up on New Years Day with a raging hangover and declared not to worship Porcelain God for at least the next 365 days.
• Met Meredi for the first time.
February 2004
• Learned CPR & First Aid; promptly forgot it all after the exam.
• Taught step for the first time.
• Watched an idiot drive into a brick wall.
• bought really expensive pants.
December 24, 2004
Back
I have returned. Organizing pictures and doing laundry.
December 15, 2004
Is today over yet?
All my bags are packed and ready to go. Are 4 bathing suits and 4 pairs of shoes enough? Today, Wednesday December 15, 2004, will go down on record as one of the worst days ever. One can only hope the next week will be better. Back on the 23rd.
November 10, 2004
It was Red and Blond and Copper and Black
November 6, 2004
My New (official) Name
I just got called "Miss Zorbs" by some Fido tech dude. I had asked him to confirm my email address, so I guess he was looking at it on his screen and made that cute little Freudian slip.
October 31, 2004
Halloween weekend: comparisons
What a difference a year makes.
Last year: Steph and I, in full costume, went to McDicks in a walk-through ketchup paper cup heist..hey, we needed them to make Jell-o shots!
This year: My boy Greg and I went to the Everything To Do With Sex Show. There were a lot of people. I guess it shouldn't be surprising, but it's just strange to see women my mom's age and older demonstrating pussy shavers, the latest vibrating gizmo and leather whips. I'm kinda glad that people are more open-minded than ever before. We then went shopping on Yonge St. and Greg got new shoes (because he would be sad if I didn't mention that), dinner at Salad King (7 on the infamous chili scale is the perfect level for me), drinks at Avenue (where there was a very obvious tranny at the bar), followed by a long bath with a Lush bath bomb.
October 3, 2004
Things learned
Things I learned this weekend:
1. I probably have every sports injury in the book and should get my ass to physiotherapy ASAP.
2. I've been doing every exercise wrong for the past 4 years.
3. Toronto is too fucking loud.
September 25, 2004
More hair pics
The hairstylist suggested re:coil for a bed head look. I rikey this.
September 24, 2004
September 22, 2004
Haircut
I'm getting sick of washing my hair and endlessly detangling it. Plus, I'm sick of this goddamn perm that I've had for almost 2 years now. Should I cut it to shoulder length? In the past, I've looked horrible with a similar hairdo, but I think my face has matured enough to handle it.
help. HELP!!!
August 11, 2004
What would Freud say?
Last night, I dreamt that I overplucked my eyebrows into 3-haired baldness. The night before that I dreamt I saw a girl with hairy boobs.
August 8, 2004
Thoughts
I'm always lonely these days, searching vainly for something that I want but can never have. Always on the verge of tears or in tears, although fifty thousand tears will not help wash away the pain that fills me constantly. It's a beautiful day outside today and all I can think of is what has gone wrong in my life...everything...
What have I done to deserve this?
I want to die, I really do. Just vanish. No one cares anyways. Oh, I know there's lots of people out there who think they care about me, and maybe they do in their own small way, but that is not what I want. I want someone who will make me the centre of their life. Otherwise, it's nothing. I don't need to be a blotch on the side of someone else's wonderful life.
July 29, 2004
...
my life has no meaning anymore. that is all.
July 9, 2004
Funniest idea EVA
My mom just told me I should take a week's vacation. ME.
I'm sorry, mother, but my professions don't allow for luxuries such as vacations.
June 25, 2004
New cut and colour
Ooh.
June 11, 2004
Good news galore
Yours Truly is now a certified group fitness instructor.
AND I got a job last night...not doing fitness-y stuff though.
Still, it'll be so fucking great to have more money to throw around. WOOOHOO!!!!
May 25, 2004
In case it wasn't clear before
I do not like cantaloupe. :wink
March 25, 2004
To the motherfucker who called me fat today
Thanks, I totally agree with you. I love how you put self doubt, panic, and despair in my mind.
I don't think I will ever be totally happy with my body, and your lovely comment confirmed this.
Here's some pictures of your womanly ideal. Enjoy!
March 9, 2004
Apologies
I have 2 blog entries that I've been meaning to write for the past week, but I've been depressed. Very seriously, I'm-putting-knives-to-my-person, I really want to die kind of depressed.
Don't worry, I'm too much of a wuss to actually off myself. And please don't e-mail or IM your patronizing feel better wishes. No I am not OK. No, I am not going to get help. Just fucking leave me alone already.
March 1, 2004
De-creepazoiding
There's a guy from my gym/church who keeps hitting on me. He has kids and such, I am so not interested it's not even funny, plus his behaviour is starting to seriously creep me out.
But yet I lack the guts to tell him to fuck off. Help!
February 5, 2004
Just a happy day
My students were unusually well behaved, made really nice comments, "You are a great teacher!" The classroom was a lot warmer than its usual sub-Arctic condition. I had a great sweaty workout this morning...The :leafs win a major comeback game...Yeah, life is good. :pleased
December 26, 2003
Don't look in the toilet
I swallowed my tongue barbell at dinner. I really don't like the thought of having a piece of stainless steel rolling around in my intestines.
December 16, 2003
Wish List
Things I DO NOT WANT for Christmas:
1. Chocolate. Unfortunately it's #1 on the list of Generic Things To Get For People You Don't Give A Flying Fuck About, eg. Your Kid's Piano Teacher. Unless they're Mint Lindors.
2. Coffee Mug. We already have about 3640982098 bazillion, all of them ugly.
3. Salad Bowl/Candy Dish. Ditto.
Things I REALLY WOULD LIKE but no one ever gets me:
1. Gas station gift certificates. If you're truly stumped, gas gift certs would be much appreciated. I mean, I drive almost every day, so of course there is gratuitous gas consumption.
2. Spa Day. Or just a pedicure, facial, massage. I want to chill out and emerge looking pretty!
3. Body Shop gift basket. It's just as generic and can be as inexpensive as that nasty box of chocolates that I will probably repackage and give away to someone else, so....
4. Grand Piano. Yeah, Zorbie, dream on. :rotflmao
December 11, 2003
Aphrodisiac?
I have a weird craving for oysters lately.
November 16, 2003
I can't control my shakes, how the hell did I get here
I have now learned that it is a Very Bad Idea to have 4 shots of espresso in the span of 30 minutes the morning after a night of heavy drinking. :caffeine
November 2, 2003
Weekend Extravaganza
I'm back from relaxo-bliss-land. Here's a brief summary:
Friday: Went swimming at the hotel then ran around to 3 grocery stores desperately searching for green curry paste for dinner. We made Jello shooters for the party but needed those little cups and didn't know where to buy them, so Steph (dressed in mucho pleather and large jewelry) and I went on a Massive Ketchup Container Heist at the local McDicks. I wore my bondage shirt, spike choker, etc. during the day but changed to my spider shirt on top of a short black dress for J&T's party. This was a BIG mistake, as someone else was wearing the very same shirt. I think this is something every female secretly fears. Should've stuck with the bondage gear. Damn.
Also, I forgot my camera, so no pics. :cry
Saturday: Spent the morning wandering around The Beaches, cooked Under The Volcano corn zoop and Shepherd's Pie again, and ChrisH came over. When the Leafs started stinking up the joint, we wandered around Queen St. W. and got coffeed up at Starbucks.
October 30, 2003
Mini Vacation
No work for TWO WHOLE DAYS.
I'm off to relax and par-TAY!
Have a great Halloween, you little ghouls out there!
October 24, 2003
audio post
Hear my morning singing voice and freshly tuned piano:
• audio post (singing and playing My Immortal by Evanescence)
October 10, 2003
Somebody pinch me...
...and tell me I'm not dreaming... :love
October 4, 2003
Mental Confusion
Excuse me while I take a few days to try to sort out this mess in my head...:huh
September 12, 2003
Jobby
I gots a new job. Woowooo!
September 7, 2003
Messed Up Brain
All I have to say is:
Gin is a very very evil substance indeed. :dead
September 3, 2003
What's in a name?
Ever wonder how I came to be known as Zorbs? Well, wonder no more!
August 27, 2003
My own boss
I got 'fired' today. Well, not exactly.
For 2 years I have been the sole employee of an impromptu music school. The boss lady got me the students while taking half the student rate as her fee. Now the students are all my own! Which means I will be making twice as much money from these students without having to work one bit more.
That is good news in the music teaching department after yesterday's hell.
August 16, 2003
back in the light
So I'm sure you heard about the big blackout, we had no power Thursday night and it wasn't restored until late Friday afternoon. When the lights went out I actually thought it was the W32.blaster.worm, because it seems that your computer randomly shutting down is one of the signs that your system has been compromised, and I had just installed the patch, thinking, "WTF?!"
The hotel had power Friday and it was hot as hell so I went swimming and saw Shayne Corson working out as well so I got a nice picture with him. :leafs
Then I went over to the geekhaus because Dan said they had power in the morning but when I got there in the afternoon it had gone out again. Dan and Andy had just got back from rescuing Chris from Oakville because the GO trains weren't running and Steph had her latest boy toy over from Philly. Then we had to go find beer, and Chris and I went to 2 beer stores which were both closed before going to Steam Whistle. Steph had ordered pizza so we got pretty stuffed and drunk, then Tyler invited us over, which was good because it let Steph and Boy Toy have the house to themselves. :wink Tyler didn't have any beer, the only booze he had in the house was Dew and wodka so we drank several of those before going back to geekhaus and drinking MORE beers.
Crazy things we did when there was no power:
- Plugged in the stereo and speakers to the battery in Dan's car.
- Dan realized he had no coffee so he plugged the coffee grinder to the UPS. It didn't work very well, plus this was kind of unnecessary because Starbucks was actually still open.
Anyways, this morning I drove Andy to work because the subways aren't running until Monday and there is power here at home and my modem is working so hopefully this adventure is over until the next rolling blackout.
August 4, 2003
He's gone
I'm physically, emotionally, mentally, and to a lesser extent, financially drained. :dead
July 20, 2003
Sleep Problems
Friday night: Totally forgetting that I was at the Geekhaus, I let a long, loud (but not too smelly) one go while half asleep. Thankfully, I think teh Methos was sound asleep.
Last night: Again forgetting the situation (as is quite likely to happen when semi-conscious), I opened one eye to see Vin at the foot of my bed and I screamed bloody murder. Now I can't stop laughing when I think about it! :blush
I need more sleep.
July 11, 2003
Technology Dumbass
One thing you probably would never suspect about me:
I don't know how to operate a VCR or a cell phone.
June 28, 2003
You know you're getting old when...
You go to Canada's Wonderland, ride all the roller coasters like you always have, and wake up the next day with a super-sore neck. :headache
June 22, 2003
near-Nipple Disaster
1 inch away from a nipple disaster at church. (picture not work safe) I don't really want to wear a one shoulder top with a bra, but I am way too concerned about the top falling down to do anything else. :boobies
June 20, 2003
Perfect Day
I was in the mood for swimming today, since it was sunny and 25˚C out. The pool at my gym is in the basement, windowless, and just about the most dreary place imaginable. So I decided to go downtown to use the health club at the hotel where my dad works (5 star hotel) and catch some sun at the pool. (picture courtesy of infiltration.org)
So I did 20 minutes on the elliptical and 30 minutes of weights/cardio circuit as well and met up with Andy and Dan for lunch again, where I managed to resist eating any greasy fried junk and drinking pop, then drove home to teach a very pleasant lesson.
It was such a good day that it cancelled out the fact that I drove both ways in rush hour traffic.
It also totally reminded me of another day downtown with Vin the first summer he visited. Shopping, winning baseball game, perfect weather, drum guys on Yonge St. :wink
I'm all nice and relaxed and sunsleepy...mmmh :sleeping
June 13, 2003
Skinny
I think I'm going to buy some diet pills today, I am controlling my eating to mostly low fat foods, fruit and veggies and exercising like crazy, and it's not working.
Typical week of exercise:
Tuesday: stability ball class with weights, 60 min
Wednesday: high-impact step, abs, yoga, 60 min
Thursday: bootcamp (high-impact step with strength training), yoga, 90 min
Saturday: step and sculpt, yoga, 120 min
...and long brisk walks whenever I can...
I feel SO fat and absolutely despise the way my gut hangs out of my pants and flaps around in the breeze. Did you know that even when I was 95 pounds I still had a flabby gut? I totally regret not getting into fitness back then, I might be in better shape today.
I MUST lose that gut flab...or else!
Current stats as of this morning: weight: 123 pounds, height: 5'2", BMI: 22.5, body fat: 29% (unacceptable) bust: 35", waist: 33", hips: 36"
June 12, 2003
Easily Persuaded
I was talked into getting some fresh highlights, just in time for my birthday. :birthday
June 10, 2003
Social Trauma
update: Here's the top I bought for the occasion. It's sheer black mesh. I would have liked to wear a plain black tank underneath, except that the only one I have has hair dye bleach stains all over it. Please tell me I look ok...
I let myself be talked into going to a high school reunion reception tonight. It's official, I RSVP'd this morning.
Then the nerves kicked in.
• Had to go to the gym and get buffed up.
• Had to go to the mall to buy a new top to wear (will post a picture later)
• Deal with social anxiety problems before 6 pm tonight. (not gonna happen)
Anyhoo, I've convinced myself to stay for 10 minutes, we'll see how things go. :dead
June 5, 2003
Zits
I'm turning 25 in ten days and I'm still plagued by acne and oily skin. Obviously, I'm totally fed up with this and bought a Dr. Hauschka Daily Face Care Kit from The Big Carrot today. I'm also trying to drink more water and green tea and to eat less processed crap. It is really too bad that organic, natural foods cost so much more than greasy, artificial junk, because that's not the way things should work.
Here's my question:
For those of you who suffer from bad skin, which products work for you?
June 4, 2003
Fat Illusion?
I'm not doing WiW this week but still want to post about weight.
When I started exercising 3-5 times weekly back in September 2000, I weighed 130 pounds. That was my highest weight ever. I didn't lose a single ounce until November 2002. Now my weight fluctuates between 120-125 depending on time of day/what I've eaten, but it's officially on the lower end of that range, because I consistently weigh myself before breakfast.
For the past few months or so, about 10 people, including fitness instructors and other knowledgeable professionals, have commented that I look a lot thinner.
This is me, spring 2000. This is me today. This is me in 1996, weighing 95 pounds. (for comparison purposes) Do you see a difference? I sure don't.
FYI - I haven't changed vertically...always been 5'2".
May 26, 2003
Here I am
• Reports of my demise have been greatly exaggerated (how sweet of Babs and Bea to worry about lil ol' me)
I IM'ed Babs from an internet café in downtown TO at 1am Sunday morning and then I had to leave. What happened is to make a long story short, I had a huge fight with the parentals about going out, and by the time I got downtown, my friends had gone out without me, and I needed somewhere to send an email to Dan's pager and tell him to call me on my cell. (For once, portable technology saved my ass) The café was about to close so the owners said, send your email and please fuck off, which is why I had to be short with Babs.
After spending the night at the Geekhaus, I went to church and left on a short trip up to a really nice hotel up North in Muskoka, which included a Thai Massage at the spa, yum yum! :drool
The official report will come later, right now, enjoy some pictures from the trip!
May 16, 2003
Hamilton Stories
• Passed by this cathedral. The weather was horribly rainy and gray today, so it looked so mysterious and beautiful wreathed in fog and clouds. It sits high on a hill and totally dominates everything else nearby. Must explore someday. It's hard to believe there's a building like that in Steel City.
• I got to McMaster about an hour before Paul, it gave me plenty of time to practice piano and study for my teaching exam. He arrives; we practice for a bit.
Paul: it's :hot in here! (small tiny practice room)
Me: because I'm so damn hot, baby! *pelvic thrusts*
Paul: just play the fucking song...not the Fucking Song...umm...
• We pull up to Tim Horton's for lunch.
Paul: Holy crap! It's Frank!
God, I wish I had my camera. The guy sitting in the window having an iced cappucino could have been Frank Barone's evil twin. :rotflmao
• Mom gave me an old map of Hamilton, with the bus station marked. I arrived at the same bus station in the morning, and it was fully intact. So I navigate Paul's dad to the station. And it's a pile of rubble.
Paul's Dad: I seriously doubt the station was demolished since you were there this morning.
Damn old map...
• I bought Spirituals for Solo Singers today, it comes with a CD of piano accompaniments so I can focus on singing. My only complaint is that some of the accompaniments are too slow for my taste, but they will suffice for practice until the next festival in November and I'll get my teacher to play for me. :sing
May 14, 2003
Tootsies
Possible the coolest pedicure ever!
May 12, 2003
Weird dreams
I dreamt last night that I was playing Christine in Phantom, but I had no idea of the blocking. Still made it through with rave reviews though. :sing
Then I dreamt that Babs got in big shit for downloading a commercial font from a warez site.
Oh yeah, the next comment is #500, if you care.
update: The font-pirate is now also the 500th commenter. :pleased
May 1, 2003
Mood update
I didn't think this week could get any more hellish and shitty than Tuesday, but it did. My eyes hurt from crying. My heart hurts. My mind hurts. Everything hurts. I'm so messed up I can't think anymore.
April 23, 2003
state of mind
If I wasn't so damn tired, I'd be even more fucking lonely.
"Tonight I won't be alone, but that don't mean I'm not lonely..."