Monday, March 30, 2009

Birthdays and Working


Whew... working takes time! Not a real problem for me, but it is weird all the sudden not really having time for birthdays. Sean and I are both in March, and since we live in Spanish Fork I also learned that Sean's Mom, Uncle, and Dad (technically in April) are all very close. So instead of just having a nice dinner together, we found ourselves at Grandma's, at Mutual, at soccor, at in-law's and about twelve other places other than spending our birthdays together. We love love love Tucanos and usually try to do a birthday lunch there sometime inbetween our days, but this time we had to wait forever. We ended up rushing through before we went on a mini-vacation to Idaho this last Friday. I was feeling a little sneaky taking off an extra hour off work just to go and eat (I made it up earlier that morning but still), and it was SO worth it! It was kind of weird for me to notice the small changes. Like they don't bring you the fried bananas anymore, you pick them up at the buffet. And they have a really interesting/weird/kinda gross suishi that is new. I don't suggest it, but I'm biased towards the authentic Japanese (or Californian) sushi. But the meat and the potatoes are EXCELLENT. I am falling deeply for the garlic beef and the top sirlion. Oh and join the birthday club!!! The free meal makes it super-cheap if you go for lunch (in which you only miss out on 4 meats).
Oh and this weekend we returned the truck; kind of a funny story, but probably not for public eyes. Anyways today on my walk home from work, I was trying to debate whether to hit the gym while Sean is gone examining his knowledge, or if I should go grocery shopping. I turn the last little corner and realized... neither. I am pretty much stuck at home until Sean comes back with our little car! I feel exactly like I did in high school when Jake first got his drivers liscence and would take the Jeep without asking... a little underpriveldedged. I don't think we need two cars, but for some reason the men in my life have never really thought I deserved PRIORITY when it came to vehicle usage. Why him playing soccor takes priority over me going to the gym is still a stumper! I mean, think about it. Or don't, either way I think I will probably loose. Sad but true.

Sunday, March 8, 2009

how do they do it?


Kudos to moms/married poeple who cook, workout, and basically are just amazing. I don't know how it is done. Since I have started working full time, I also have been trying to go the gym frequently (training and it makes Sean and I both happy). So when this factors into the day I figure: 1 h wake-up and get ready+ 9 hour work day +2 hours gym and clean up + 8 hours sleep (yes, I am a sleep nazi that gets a full 8 or more hours) that leaves a mere 4 hours in the day for anything else. Granted, a meal I make usually only takes 30 minutes or so, but still it is hard. Sean has been a star and has been cooking basically all week. I'm not complaining because I love being busy and keeping up-pace with things, and Sean is an excellent cook, but I do feel lazy about not cooking. I guess in time I will just have to figure it out, but in the mean time: SERIOUS KUDOs to those who already have! any suggestions?

Monday, March 2, 2009

Life...

So surprisingly not a lot exciting has been going one. I mean we have a good time. I am beginning to really understand the TGIF philosophy of life. Sean is studying for and taking exams etc. I am SERIOUSLY slacking on the cooking scale... but... well i guess this is sort of exiciting... dah dun du dun---
 I'm going to run a triathlon! I have not exactly signed up yet, but I have been training pretty hard at the gym and am just trying to work in a convenient way to get to a pool to practice swimming.  Luckily I think I'm an okay swimmer as is... but I guess we will see. The race is in Salem (little town south of Spanish Fork... yes there is stuff south of Spanish Fork!!) You swim 800 meters, bike 12 miles, and then run a 5k (3.1 miles).  It is just a "sprint" tri, but still I think it will be a beast! Anyone want to do it with me??? I mean think about it, it could be fun.