Olympics - the greatest show on earth

It is that time of year again... well time of every two years. The world comes together for the Olympics. I wish that I had enough vacation to take the whole two weeks off and just watch all day and all night long.

I am a competitive person and watching the world's best compete head to head is awesome. I know there are those out there who think that the winter games are not exciting, or not as exciting as the summer games. They obviously are not watching what I am.

Skiers racing down mountains at 80 miles per hour. Faster than we're allowed to drive on most freeways (except in Wyoming and Montana and a few other states). Imagine being out there on nothing but 2 six foot long fiber glass sticks that you are clipped into! Same with bobsledding and the luge. Crazy stuff.

That's not even getting into ski jumping; those athletes go like 100 yards in the air... that's a football field! There is also ice skating, speed skating, hockey, curling and that one where they cross country ski and shoot things.

In other news, my weight watchers is going well. I've been doing my hair in the morning and just last night finally bought make up that isn't too tan for my winter skin! I've also decided to run the Chicago Rock n Roll Half Marathon in August! I'll start training for that in the next month or so and I'm sure I'll share the details of my struggle to compete in a race for the first time since 7th grade gym class.

Also I'm signed up on Google Buzz... I didn't really have a choice they just put it in my inbox one morning. So ya'll can catch daily updates there.

Have a good weekend and happy Mardi Gras!!!
E*Ricks

Resolutions - New and Old

Hello!

This is going to be a quick one but...

I've been drying my hair before work in the morning. I'm nearly at 100% which is a big improvement. This weekend I plan on getting some new make-up (since mine is for Summer Erin's skin tone) and then start to wear that to work.

I've completed 2 books in the last 6 weeks, one of which I actually started in that time. The Julie/Julia Project and The Other Boleyn Girl. I enjoyed both. I haven't started my new one yet but I plan to on tonight's commute home.

KEG, my bestie and I have begun to workout every week. She purchased a Jillian Michaels DVD and we get yelled at together (and sometimes yell back) on Mondays and Wednesdays. On Tuesday nights I go to S Factor with my teacher friend and my marketing friend. I'm very much enjoying this whole workout thing.

I've agreed to run in the half marathon this summer... more on that to come.

and KEG and I plan on starting another blog together. I'll be sure to put up an announcement so, mom, you can learn more about it.

LOVES - time to get back to work!

November Resolutions

Hi Ya'll!

So, I know it has been a while and I think there is only one or two of you reading this and we've probably seen each other in person so... yeah...

I've got a new idea. Why does everyone wait until January 1st to start their resolutions? I mean I get it and I always seem to start one and be done with it by January 4th.

My solution - start your new year's resolutions in October or November and by the time January 1 rolls around you're set up for success!

So my November Resolutions are as follows;

1. Blog once a week (get excited) I'm thinking Wednesdays will be my day

2. Lose weight (I've re-joined Weight Watchers)

3. Find a routine that allows me to eat breakfast every morning and dry my hair (and not be late to work)

4. Pay off my credit card debt.

I'm getting all these started this week and hope to have it down pat by the end of November.

The next thing I'm working on... Christmas gifts! Tis the Season (in 4 days)

xoxo - ericks