engagiversary?

I dunno what else to call it...

Anywho, we have been engaged for a year today :)  at this time last year, we were having a celebratory cookie monster at Cheddar's in Waco.  yay.

the leprechaun

nothing says "happy st. patrick's day" like this malarkey, which i watch every year. enjoy.

SIC 'EM BEARS!!

Baylor is headed to the big 12 championship! Big upset Thursday when they beat Kansas (#1 seed) and we (Chad and I) felt doom coming playing UT tonight. but they won!!!! so exciting.

sorry, UT-ers. ;)

hmm

a good build  is doing a restaurant.com gift certificate give away!  check it out.

do you like babies?

hi guys,

I am participating in the walk/run for March of Dimes in Denver this year.  It is on April 25.  I need to get more donations/sponsorships if possible before the date.  If you or somebody you know is willing or able to help, even if it is just $1, to help the babies out, that would be awesome.  Please let me know and I can give you the link to the MOD website where you can donate.  It is really important to me.

Thanks,

Jen

thoughts or prayers?

A friend of mine from high school, who was just deployed for his second term in Afghanistan on Thursday, was killed Saturday afternoon.  He just got married in November.  If you are the praying kind, I'm sure his family, and his in-laws, would appreciate it.

rest in peace, Cody.

lots of 101 checks...

1.  lose 15 pounds, 5 pounds at a time.

this check is well on it's way.  I started calorie counting on Thursday and have lost 3 pounds thus far.  I believe I will be at 5 pounds by the end of the week.  I'm not sure how much I really want to lose total, but I think going down a size would be nice, so we'll aim for a 6 rather than an 8.  I really don't care to be honest, as long as I finally feel good about myself.  I also haven't even had time to exercise yet so that could help, too.

17.  try a new restaurant every other month.

on Friday, we had a date night (#44!) at Pinocchio's, a new Italian place nearby.  It was very good (I hoarded my calories all day and saved 1000 out of my allowed 1350 for dinner...I didn't need them all though!), I tried a new wine (#41!) - Hob Nob chard.  I thought it was good.

25.  do 10 random acts of kindness.

helped an old lady with her groceries at whole foods last week.  

35.  recycle regularly for at least 6 months.

this has been going steady for 3 months, looking good!

84.  make some new girl friends.

not wanting to replace people here, just trying.  I have about 95% guy friends, ladies are good too.  I have made a couple at school so I think this is going well!  I've also gotten closer to one of my cousins who hasn't been around much growing up.

I think that is some solid progress!  In other news, Kate at elefantitas alegres is doing a giveaway for an adorable bikini bag, and I want in on that action!  so check it out if you're interested.

success...and failure

on more than one front:

• House addiction is now full blown.
• $200 adorable wool pea coat for $30.
• found adorable flower pins for BM dresses for 2 bucks each on clearance.
• LOST 2.5 POUNDS SINCE THURSDAY.

failures:

• still have not started multiple homework BS.
• daylight savings time - WTF.
• figs have been added to my list of things that weird me the hell out.
• horrible migraine 90% of yesterday.

happy weekend, everyone.

MIA and random thoughts

I've been MIA lately.  Sorry about that.  This week I had a huge paper to finish for tomorrow, and a test - first of the semester actually...grad school is weird.  Got a couple more big ass projects to do for next week over the weekend and then spring break.  This semester is really flying by.  

Anywho, random thoughts today:

• tomorrow we shall have a date night.  Italian food and a movie is on the agenda.  Suggestions for a good movie?
• writing a paper about induced seismicity seemed like a good idea at the time, but it quickly was not.  I don't want to read or write another word about this malarkey.
• I'm developing an obsession with House.  it's been a long time coming.
• I feared running out of gas today on my way home from teaching labs.  lesson learned: my "distance to empty" thing stops calculating when you are under 30 miles.  will NOT do that and drive home anxiously with the radio turned off and no AC again.
• I started doing a semi-combo of WW and just general calorie counting today.  I hope for great success - otherwise I might resort to cutting off a limb.  Anyway, it went well today and I found this cool iphone app that lets you put in foods and subtract exercise calories.  it makes it kinda fun.  I also enjoy meal planning.  I am a nerd.
• I would do anything for love  john krasinski.  watching the office reminds me of this.

yes, please.  sorry chad.

i have officially laughed to death.

poopy fun time.