I'm Back!

It has been quite a while since I have updated my blog...there has been a lot going on!

Last week I started P90X and love it! Tony Horton is an amazing trainer! I have already lost an inch around my waist and thighs (in one week)!! His workouts make me feel stronger than I have ever felt and I can't thank him enough for that!

Things in my personal life have been a little hectic and have been adding stress onto me that I really don't need (I won't be going into to much detail about that though).

I am also EXTREMELY nervous about the Chicago Marathon in October...I have been training hard and putting in my miles but, with the pleurisy I have, it has been very hard to really push myself harder (since it causes a very difficult time with my breathing).

Well here's a semi update for now!

Also a yummy recipe to check out:
Tropical Smoothies (Cooking for 2) - Cooking for 2 - Eat Better America

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Relay for Life June 26, 2010

This was the most amazing event I have ever participated in! I wasn't able to stay the entire night, but I was there for the opening ceremony, the survivor lap and the Luminaria. The survivor lap and Luminaria were very emotional. During the survivor lap, a name was called and a little girl walked up to get her survivor's medal, which was very touching and I will be the first to admit I was crying during the survivor's lap and the luminaria. It was an amazing way to honor those who are fighting/have won their fight with cancer and to remember our loved ones lost to cancer. I am definitely going to be doing this again next year and hopefully I will be able to stay all night this time!

Bad Luck Sucks

Well, I think I have been officially been bit by the bad luck bug *shakes fist at that naughty bug!*

First it started with $50 being stolen from me from my Relay for Life cans...I mean who in the world steals money for a charity!? I worked my @$$ off to get those donations and to have $50 stolen was the biggest slap in the face.



Not to mention, anything that could go wrong has gone wrong. I won't get into details with that (as it is more private than I am willing to share at the moment). But let's just say, it has been horrendously frustrating! I hope that good luck with come along soon! I am not giving up hope that something good will happen!



In the meantime, I did find a picture that I found quite funny and wanted to share!

Well, I hope that everyone else is having a good week and good summer so far! I am hoping that the terrible storms that are supposed to hit tonight will miss us!!

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Only a little over 2 weeks to go!

I can't believe how fast the relay is coming up! :O I am so excited :) I've been baking tons of food lately AND am having another garage sale tomorrow to raise even more money! Wish me luck :)

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And the headache returns...

Ugh, these headaches lately have been really horrible :( I have another pounding headache today. I had a migraine earlier and now my temples are throbbing...they are absolutely in horrendous pain.

I normally don't like griping, I just hate having horrible headaches like this. :(

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Silent Auction for the Relay for Life :)

Okay, I just wanted to give a HUGE thanks to the following people for donating their items for the silent auction for the Relay for Life! The official date is now June 26th (the day of the relay).

Laura, The Quilted Pumpkin: http://thequiltedpumpkin.etsy.com

Destiny's Treasures, http://DestinysTreasures.etsy.com

Gia's Bowtique, http://giabowtique.etsy.com

Suwanee's Adornments, http://suwanee.etsy.com

Just Us Girls Studio, http://justusgirlsstudio.etsy.com

I just wanted to give a big thanks to all of the above stores for their generous contributions! You should definitely stop by their stores and check out their beautiful items! :)

Tired today

Last night I had the worst burning sensation in my lower back...it was so horrible :( I had the pain right around the same area where I have had the 2 lumbar punctures. Then, from that pain stemmed one of the worst migraines I have ever had...I couldn't move at all. The pain was so horrible, it felt like something was literally stomping my head into the ground. I still have the remnants of the headache, but it's not as bad thankfully.

Will write more later...

xx