I'm sick of it.

So the other day I decided the bathroom was in dire need of a scrub-down. I grabbed my weapons of choice and went to work. Can someone please explain to me why I was completely whipped and out of breath after only scrubbing the shower? Is that not pathetic? So, I've had it. I'm not a particularly big girl by any means; maybe 125 or 130 pounds, tops. I sit on my ass all day at work then come home only to park it in front of the tube. Then, just to mix things up a little, at around 10 or 11pm, I go into my bedroom and lay down for a few hours. And thus the cycle repeats itself every 24 hours.
Today (Sunday), I went outside only once and that was to get the mail (that I forgot to grab on Saturday). And do you know that I didn't even walk to the mailbox, I drove?! I'm tired all of the time. The smallest things poop me out.
I have a gym membership (have had it for, geez, I dunno, 4 or 5 years). For the first couple of years, I was really good about going. I'd go to the gym at least four times a week. I felt so good and looked pretty good too. But, the last couple of years, I've kinda let it slip. I can go months without going to the gym and then go a couple of times and then slack off again (lather, rinse, repeat).
My body is starting to kinda, well, sag. Of course I've heard all the crazy old ladies telling their crazy stories, but I never really believed them. I tried to explain to one of my girlfriends what I'm going through. I told her that my ass has fallen at least two inches (it really has). She just laughed at me and told me I was crazy (as usual). But it really has dropped two inches(if not more). My thighs are definately shorter and my back is much longer. If I had known that this was going to happen, I would have taken a picture of my backside a couple of years ago so that I could prove it now! I had a sales girl point out to me a couple of months back that I actually should be wearing short, not regular length, pants. And she was right. I tried on the short pants and they fit perfectly. My ass has fallen two inches and my legs are now shorter.
Anyway, getting back to the subject, I am going to the gym this week. I'm absolutely going to do it. This is ridiculous. I don't want to promise that I'm going tomorrow. Setting goals too high just leads to failure and a box of cookies downed in less than an hour. So the goal is to get to the gym at least once before weeks end. It's just ridiculous. I can't even clean the shower without having to lay down to rest.

Cookie Time!!


Sugar Cookie Cut-Outs

1 pkg (8 oz.) cream cheese, softened
3/4 cup (1-1/2 sticks) butter, softened
1 cup granulated sugar
2 tsp vanilla
2-1/4 cups flour
1/2 tsp baking soda

Preheat oven to 350 F. Beat cream cheese, butter, sugar, and vanilla in large bowl with mixer on medium speed until well blended. Add flour and baking soda; mix well. Cover and refrigerate for approximately 30 minutes.

Roll dough to 1/8-inch thickness on lightly floured surface. Cut into assorted shapes with cookie cutters. Place on greased baking sheets. Bake for 10-12 minutes or until edges begin to brown. Transfer cookies to cooling rack and let cool completely before decorating.

I haven't tried this recipe yet, so I don't know how good it is. It was given to me a few months back and I've been meaning to make a batch.

Much like the countless others who create/have blogs, I completely forgot about mine for a few months. Oh well. The goal going forward is to post at least every 1-2 weeks. So here's what's going on with me:

I just finished Dan Brown's Da Vinci Code this morning. I had a really hard time getting through this book. Unlike everyone else on the face of this planet, I wasn't overly impressed with it. I thought the theories and codes were pretty interesting, though. I really didn't care for the characters, dialog or the general pace of the book. I was particularly annoyed with the Brown's attempts to link Langdon and Neveu romantically. I think the story could have benefitted with leaving that part out. So now the movie is out (which is kinda why I read the book, plus all of the hype it was getting) and I'm thinking I'm going to wait to see it on DVD or maybe even at the discount movie theater, maybe.


I also purchased $80 worth of yarn to start a new knitting project. I debated for a couple of days before I ordered it (Noro). I have never spent so much for a knitting project before. It's for Knitty's "Clapotis." This is actually the first thing that I've knitted for myself in a long time, say years. I'm always knitting something and it's always for someone else. I really like the pattern and wanted yarn that would really show it off. So, I splurged. Now I need to find another pattern to work on to tide me over until the yarn gets here...

http://knitty.com/ISSUEfall04/PATTclapotis.html




What else, what else... hmmmmm.... I guess I can't think of much else. As far as the posts for January go, I'm doing much better and am kinda enjoying being single again. I can honestly say that I'm not in any big hurry to start dating again. Who knows, maybe this is how it's supposed to be for me, single with some pets. I'm warming up to the idea. :)