Day three and going strong!  I woke up yesterday morning and decided why not go to the beach and walk?  I live 15 minutes away and rarely take advantage of that opportunity.  Though I didn't wake up early enough to see the sunrise, morning is still the most beautiful time because of the east-facing coast.  I went again today.  Baby steps... that's what it is.  I bought a Jillian work-out dvd on the way home.  Not her super intense 30-day shred, but a milder one.  I only made it about half-way through.  So I decided if that's all I could do, it's better than I was doing before.  I'll just slowly work my way up.

I'm still watching Olympics... though not as much as before.  Most of the sports playing now aren't really my favorite.  Has anyone watched synchronized swimming?  I don't doubt that those ladies are in super excellent shape... but it is kind of funny.  And I wonder how it got to be an Olympic sport?  Maybe people said that about figure skating once upon a time... but the synchronized swimmers make it so funny that you can hardly take them seriously.  Anyway, they're doing better than I am, I guess, so who am I to criticize?

I'm feeling better today and determined to keep this up.  And on that note, I still think I look pretty awesome despite what I was told a few nights ago.  I just want to look awesome-er as well as feel awesome-er!

Olympics!!  I've had a BLAST this week watching them!  I got call for work on Tuesday night which freed me to watch the women's gymnastics team take the gold.  Tonight I got to watch Michael Phelps' last race.  It was sad.  I remember being 17 and thinking he was, like, soooo hot at the Athens Olympics.  I still think he'll be back in four years.  I don't believe he is done.  But we'll see.  Anyway, Ryan Lochte is my new love.  (have you SEEN him?!)  He may be an arrogant ass with a stupid grill... but I just can't get enough of him.  Gabby Douglas did amazing tonight in the all-round!  What a sweet girl with a beautiful smile.  Glad to see an American take it, and do so as graciously as she did.

I feel like the Olympics are over because my favorite events are winding down.  But there is still more men's gymnastics to come (amazing!) and I do enjoy track and field.  I'm still gonna enjoy every last bit of it that I can.

Anyway... sad to say that not much has been going on the last few days other than work and Olympics.  I honestly have been spending most of my time off watching them.  (Lame, I know)  More work the next couple weeks before going up north to visit family for a weekend.  My uncle is turning 60 and I thought it would be fun to join in on the celebration with everyone.

I'm off tomorrow and back to work on Saturday.  I'm pooped from work this week... time for some rest.

Lovely Sunday morning with the Olympics on TV (women's cycling) and a cup of coffee in hand.  I do wish we could watch the games live, because I feel like I have to be so careful not to find out who wins anything ahead of time.  Mostly with my favorite sports does it really matter.  But even then, it's still no fun to already know the results.  It's raining in London... I feel like that is not surprising at all.  I always imagine a lot of rain when I think of England.  Which probably means there are dementors everywhere... right?

Ahhh my cat is driving me insane!!  I bought this spray called Ssscat to keep on the counter.  It has a sensor which detects when the cat jumps up and sprays him.  It worked wonders while I had it.  When I went back to get a refill, PetsMart was all out.  Now my cat is out of control and I can't figure out how to keep him off tables and counters.  I don't like being harsh with him, which might be the reason I can't get him under control.  I need ideas... because it is getting old.  And it's just gross having a cat jumping on your counters and tables.  Nobody wants that.

I never did get called into work last night... hallelujah!!  I had picked up all this overtime, and was kind of regretting it.  I have two more OT days in the next two weeks and I hope I get canceled one.  I do want to work OT, just not as much as I signed up for.  Got some cool things coming up I need to save for.  Announcements will be coming soon... but not until I've got some stuff set in stone!

One cool thing I can announce (because I know you're all just on the edge of your seats!) is that in October I'm going to Cleveland to visit Lindsey!  I went a couple of years ago and it was a blast!  But there was a TON of snow, which was awesome, but kept us from doing quite as much as we might otherwise.  I figured a fall trip might be perfect.  Not hot, but hopefully a little cold (I do enjoy colder weather-- colder not FREEZING) and fall.  Did I mention fall?  I love fall!!

The best time in four years.  Olympics.  Wish they came around more often, but they are way more fun because of the anticipation.  I love cheering for the athletes.  I watched the Lochte/Phelps show-down, totally cheering for Lochte!  Glad he won.  He's somewhat of a local so it's good to cheer for someone from so close by.  I'd love to see him do what Phelps did four years ago.  Not to mention he's easy on the eyes... so...  But really.  I actually am rooting for him for more than that!  Florida boy's bringing home the gold!

Been watching them off and on all day.  Men's gymnastics already proving to be a lot of fun to watch.  For being 5 feet tall those guys sure are hot.  Honest, I like the Olympics for more than just that.  But one can't help but observe!

Anyway, I'm excited about the next couple of weeks.  I got put on call for work tonight, so I have gotten to watch a little more Olympic coverage than I'd expected.  Not to mention I wasn't feeling so great so it was a welcome phone call to get.  I'm still afraid they might call me in, but hopefully they won't.

I am home now from what was a fun-filled and incredibly tiring week of VBS.  Once again I helped out in crafts.

I'm sitting on my couch watching the Olympic trials-- gymnastics!  One of my favorites!  I love Olympics.  I have loved them ever since I can remember, when my sisters and I would pretend we were gymnasts like Shannon Miller, Amanda Borden, Kerri Strug, or figure skaters like Kristi Yamaguchi, Oksana Baiul, or Nancy Kerrigan.  We played speed skating in the driveway, and of course wanted to be like Dan Jansen.  We put on "figure skating" competitions in our roller blades, as well as gymnastics competitions.  I used to hum the NBC Olympic theme nonstop when they were on (I even own some of it on my iTunes now... yeah I'm really that cool).  So when I say I love the Olympics... I mean I LOVE them!!  Not just "OMG everyone is watching Michael Phelps and he is soooo hot!"  (sounds a lot like my high school self though...)

Even though I haven't always loved sports, I really enjoy watching the Olympics.  Any event, I'll watch whatever I can.

This also just made me realize I have passed my official four-year blogging anniversary.  I say official as far as this blog goes since I actually had a blog in high school and then a xanga.  But those posts are better left alone and lost in cyber space.  I remember posting once four years ago about the summer Olympics, which is what reminded me of that.  So happy blog-aversary to me!  How much has happened in four years!  In a lot of ways I am very much the same, but in more ways I am a different person.  Time changes a person, that's for sure.

Anyway, just an update of nothing really, as not much is going on these days.  I seriously need to recuperate from this week however, so peace out.

Though I work night shift now, I do try to keep a day schedule when I get several days off of work. Right now I'm on the first of 6 off- hallelujah! The first several weeks I have tried sleeping at night occasionally using Advil PM- which has benadryl in it. Fine until the morning came, and I was somewhat groggy. Not only that, there were nights it seemed to have the opposite effect and keep me wide awake. So last night I tried Alteril. I've seen the commercials, and was pretty skeptical but I'm open to try what works without being something I'll be dependent on. I fell asleep very quickly, and slept through most of the night.

And I feel fine this morning, which is even better! What is odd is that I had strange and vivid dreams. I dreamed about people and places I haven't thought about in a long time. Random, or caused by taking Alteril, who knows. I think I did sleep deeper than usual, which is probably why. Though I sleep a solid 6 or 7 hours during the day between work, it's never the same as a good night's sleep.

I'm looking into the 2012 Olympics. Tickets are available for the games in mid March. It's hard to get them, and you have to be approved and not everyone can even buy them because there are only a limited amount available. I don't know, it seems fun, and they are in London, so why not? I just need someone to go with... can't go to London by myself! It's a year and a half away, so who knows? Annd... it is highly, highly likely I won't go but it's kind of fun to think about it. Either way, there's nothing like watching it on TV, hosted by Bob Costas and hearing the NBC Olympic theme music. Ahh, I'm getting myself pumped up already!

And so, it's lazy Friday (wake up in the afternoon!) here at the town house. Don't think I'll be accomplishing much of anything, and I'm ok with that. After the week of work I had, hey, it's ok to laze around a bit not doing much of anything.

This is me right now.
See the sun peeking through the blinds?
I'm too tired even to enjoy that.
Ah... maybe in a few hours.