Monday, April 18, 2016

One Year of Good Things

I have not blogged in a ridiculous amount of time.  Over a year, probably.  Here's what I've learned. Good things happen. Bad things happen.  People get older, and sometimes we fall into ruts.  So April 1st, 2015 I decided that every day, no matter what happened, I woud write something good about each day.  It didn't even necessarily have to be the best part of the day...just SOMETHING good. Here we have it.  One year of good things.

4/1 - I didn't get fooled!
4/2 - Had a Cadbury egg for breakfast.
4/3 - Aron Marks was in town "EZ-E and the funky bunch?"
4/4 - Found the perfect bridesmaid/MOH dress for Stephanie's wedding.
4/5 - HIMYM "Easter" marathon w/ Stephanie.
4/6 - Great zumba class and stayed under calories.
4/7 - After 1.5 great zumba classes, making tilapia rice bowls while Colbie Callait sings "Midnight Bottle".
4/8 - Worked out so hard.  Weights, battle ropes, elliptical, toning, zumba, feeling beat but proud of myself.  20,000 + steps.
4/9 - Randy came over and watched "Community" w/ me and Jason...and he brought candy.  Also - Robyn's weird steering wheel mustache face that Anna posted.
4/10 - First friend date w/ Renee Miller!
4/11 - Best day ever...first run of 2015, sushine, and brewfest.  (&21,000 steps)
4/12 - 72 degrees in April!  Cleaned the porch spotless.  Brian and Lisa over for dinner.
4/13 - Ran into Graceless at the gas station!
4/14 - Didn't have any lunch & Mike Adamczak shared his with me.
4/15 - Randy asked me to be his +1 for Jesse & Jason's wedding.
4/16 - Feeling postive about the future.
4/17 - Found a pair of life-changing amazing jeans.  Maurices, you've earned yourself a fan.
4/18 - Put together beautiful corsages for Stephanie & Jon's wedding.
4/19 - Cleaned house like a mofo!  Also - had dinner at Robyn's.
4/20 - Stayed under calories, good zumba class, prepped days of meals, and even had time for Netflix & Chardonnay.
4/21 - A Mo class!  First Mo class in probably 6 months - she kicked my butt!
4/22 - Completed toning w/ the big weights (almost died), then did Renee's class.  Got a cute new swuimsuit top...also happy for NO zumba tomorrow.
4/23 - It was "Bring Your Kids to work Day".  Matt Lampi's 5 year old giggled while telling me about a story they were reading witha dog named "Poopson".  She was adorable  They both were.
4/34 - Girls' weekend w/ Stephanie @ her mom's house.
4/25 - The weather turned out beautiful & after the bridal shower, we went for a great long walk.
4/26 - Beautiful day/drive back from the cities.
4/27 - Good meals, gorgeous day, kitty snuggles.
4/28 - "Doug Spurm" - hahaha!
4/29 - Really pushed my workouts...to the max.
4/30 - Down 6.6 lbs during this BLC so far.
5/1 - Old Chicago w/ PeeWee!
5/2 - hot pink pedicure & met the Vondi baby!  Ryder James VonderHaar.
5/3 - First 2015 hike on the Superior Hiking Trail.
5/4 - I'm at Tom's house in North Carolina!!!! :)
5/5 - Absolutely perfect beach day - Indian beach, NC.
5/6 - I played Pickleball!
5/7 - I'm at Julia's in texas!!!! :)
5/8 - Hailey & I made Julia a mini cake for her bday.
5/9 - Another relaxing day with Julia.
5/10 - home w/ my kitty.  :)  And a visit with the Ament ladies.
5/11 - Got my steps in....after a few days of slacking.
5/12 - First vball game (for me) of the seasn (2-1).
5/13 - Great zumba class!  "Pumps and a Bump!"
5/14 - Wine &"Bob's Burgers" w/ Randy.
5/15 - Chips, dip, beer, "Community".
5/16 - So many good things...proud of my run, my house, fresh flowers on the table, & Robyn came over for wild rice burgers.
5/17 - Made a blanket w/ Mandy.
5/18 - I fixed my dryer all by myself.  Didn't even have to borrow any tools.
5/19 - Startted a new book "11/22/63" by Stephen King.
5/20 - Got my switch plates for the kitchen (oh the things that adults get excited about) and...about to hit my step record.....wait for it....21,315!
5/21 - First Thursday game together (me, Jesse, Randy, Roby, Mandy, Ken) Love Friends.
5/22 - Finally!  Let the 3 day weekend after AMSOIL's final AU commence!
5/23 - A beautiful day for a drive to the campground! (Ely w/ Mandy, Ken, Brian, Lisa, Amanda, Nick, and Bill)
5/24 - Day drunk all day....and rack-o.
5/25 - Played Tabboo w/ Smiley, Celeste, Mark, Andra....and Smiley's coworker.
5/26 - 3-0 in vball tonight.  Nick played with us.
5/27 - 86 degrees in May.
5/28 - Love volleyball nights.  Even if we don't win.
5/29 - Mandy & her family invited me up for dinner at her parents' house.
5/30 - Such a busy day - mast class w/ Dawn, Bent Paddle Anniversary, Jamie here - but I loved when running, a little guy, maybe 4 on his bike, gave me thumbs up.  :)
5/31 - [private]
6/1 - My painting arrived & I hung it in the living room.  It's AWESOME!!!  I'm in love with it.
6/2 - Our team played like rockstars tonight.  And....Robyn & Sam got engaged.
6/3 - Realtor (Kris) came over and while I'm still not sure my house will appriase where I'd like  I got some really good tips.  Things are good.
6/4 - Operation K-9 Fundraiser = Dogs & Cops....my favorite things.  Vball was a blast.  Sam took some really cool slow-mo videos of us playing.
6/5 - Talked to Gma Hampson tonight.  She sounds good.
6/6 - Played w/ the Engstroms "the Chickens are on fire" (Quelf)
6/7 - Ahhhh the feeling of clean, fresh sheets & a thunderstorm at bedtime.
6/8 - "Scrubs" make me laugh.
6/9 - Nick measured my stairs for carpet.  Friends' help is always appreciated.
6/10 - My eggs today were perfectly symmetrical, perfectly spaced....100% perfect in every way.  Sunny side up eggs aren't hard....but these were art to my eyes and mouth.
6/11 - Robyn's serve that was the equivalent to a scratch in pool...(sorry Robyn) - but what was better was Randy's expression as he looked to see were the ball was (3 feet from Robyn).
6/12 - worked with a very helpful banker.  If nothing else, informative.
6/13 - Ran first 2015 5k race it was my fastest time ever w/ a million hills.  Also got the stair carpet ripped up w/ Mandy's help.  She is fun to destroy things with - even if our "She - Ra" fails. hahaha.
6/14 - Finished "How I Met Your Mother" w/ Stephanie.
6/15 - Had a good meeting at the bank....and finally know where to be in order to refinance.
6/16 - A pretty healthy day.
6/17 - "Hold Back the River" w/ Renee Miller.
6/18 - Stayed for a drink after vball w/ Jesse & Robyn.  Won 3-0.
6/19 - Got the stairs painted.  They look good.
6/20 - Day trip to Hayward w/ /Mandy & Lisa.
6/21 - [private] Livin' the dream!
6/22 - Had phone date with BFF.
6/23 - Not much, but better than nothing 0 insurance will pay 800 of the roof.  Played a super awesome and fun team tonight.  Still undefeated.
6/24 - crushed it at zumba.  Feeling healthy.
6.25 - It's thursday and Scott M and Ihave been civil...even nice to each other all week.
6/26 - Got drunk with the boys.
6.27 - First beach day of 2015 (in MN) - and...Jesse & Jason's wedding.
6/28 - Got 2 new windows in my bedroom!
6/29 - [Private]
6/30 - "pickles in my chicken"  - Jason
7/1 - Double zumba w/ Amanda to kick off July!
7/2 - Had a very good night catcching up w/ Ms. Jarvi.  Much needed.
7/3 - Lunch w/ Stephanie on Grandma's deck.
7/4 - 4th fun at the Henricksons'.
7/5 - Great surprise party for Chasity!
7/6 - Community & Corn on the cob w/ Jason
7/7 - Nails are starting to look nice again.
7/8 - Feeling passionate once again.
7/9 - New workout clothes!
7/10 - Oatmeal cookie shot was amazing.
7/11 - Trampled by Turtles concert & a really fun night w/ Robyn!
7/12 - Played vball at Lee's house.
7/13 - Hannah's mini expressionless breakdance at the front desk.
7/14 - Just a lot of good thoughts today.
7/15 - A really fun time out for Renee's bday w/ karaoke, dancing laughter.  If only it wasn't a school night.  :(
7/16 - home by 8pm.  Feels good.
7/17 - Danced at the Flame w/ Mandy and the birthday boy (Kurt).
7/18 - The way Liam says "Hi Aunti Sabrina"
7/19 - I finally got together with Pete!!!!
7/20 - Made it to zumba, straight from out of town.
7/21 - New carpet installed!
7/22 - Yard cleanup almost complete
7/23 - After 2 1/2 months, I finally put on my MOH dress(wedding in 8 days) - and it fits perfectly!
7/24 - Movie in the park - "A League of their Own" w/ Mandy, Robyn, and Anna.
7/25 - Bachelorrette party shenanigans w/ ;Stephanie Grietens!
7/26 - Painted the small room - took forever...looks great.
7/27 - the most awesome picture ever - me dancing & Jamie with this SUPER stunned look on her face - who knows what the hell was going on - hahaha.
7/28 - Good grief.  Hands down the picture Julia texted me today.  No pun intended.
7/29 - Sever days not calorie cheating and starting to see the numbers change.
7/30 - I won a free TurboFire DVD.
7/31 - Kala's deep thought while she looked at me as she was eating her pizza.
8/1 The most beautiful day for Stephanie & Jon's wedding.
8/2 - the pocket complex I've given Jason. Hahaha
8/3 - watched clips of old 80s & 90sshows with Randy "My Secret Identity", "Small wonder", "Punky Brewster", "Out of this World", "Saved by the Bell".
8/4 - Jason waiting for the chorus of the vacation song F.O.R.E.V.E.R. to announce his vacation excitement.
8/5 - "Still into you" - Paramore
8/6 - House to myself tonight.
8/7 - NOOFFICIALPLANSTHISWEEKEND!!!
8/8 - As will was telling Katie and me that we were just jealous of his coordiantion skills he missed his mouth and stuck a chip w/ dip to chin.  Lots of dip.
8/9 - watched a really good Criminal Minds.
8/10 - well for a sick day  - I caught up  on a lot of OINTB
8/11 - Hung out with Jake after vball.  I've missed that weirdo.
8/12 - A lovely evening outside with the zumba peeps at Vitta Pizza.
8/13 - My playlist rocked my world at the gym this morning.
8/14 - A wonderful, much needed evening with Mandy.
8/15 - Golf outing day with Renee.
8/16 Finally got crap done at home.
8/17 - the sweet sound of Michael Buble " Softly as I Leave You"
8/18 - Barb gave me a good pen.
8/19 - Beyonce's "XO" is a beautiful cool down song...followed by a hot shower.  Never underestimate the power of a hot shower.
8/20 - Dinner w/ Jason, will, and Katie....and the dancing cow video.
8/21 - Robyn and I went to hear Hannah sing...and then met friends for a movie in the park *Happy Gilmomre).
8/22 - gote some alone time.
8/23 - Got some cleaning done, relaed solo w/ wine and fresh clean sheets.
8/24 - My toenail polish glows extra neon under the blacklight at zumba.
8/25 - Friends, pizza, beer, playoff win.
8/26 - Mo kicked my booty and I liked it!!!  :)
8/27 - Friends melt my heart.
8/28 - Looked at the moon w/ my BFF 1000 miles away.
8/29 - Alex and I drank beer in the hotel bathroom as food line chaos was happening (Sarah's surprise party)
8/30 - Meal prepped for days ahead.  :)
8/31 - Started out kind of wek at zumba but then killed it.  And Stephanie sent me the nice                                st card ever.
9/1 - Totally digging the "summer roadtrip" playlist on Amazon Prime.  Dance Dance!
9/2 - Jake came to zumba with me!!! Yea!!!
9/3/ - Jesse's hug.
9/4 - Beach afternoon w/ Mandy.  Then SEVERAL hours of cleaning and my house looks beautiful.
9/5 - nice lightning show tonight.
9/6 - great talks with Jamie J.
9/7 - Met w/ contractor and got bathroom into buget!
9/8 - Jake's a spaz.
9/9 - Randy helped me carry abou 500 lbs of tile into the house
9/10 - Jesse Socha.  Birthday Soulmate.
9/11 - The 2 little cuties at the airport in their Hulk and Spiderman outfits and it seemed like they had a wonderful mama teaching them all sorts of life lessons.
9/12 - Spent the day on the beach at Orient Beach State Park and in the evening, watched Lucky and Diana get married.
9/13 - late lunch w/ Kasha.  And sucked helium....made funny voice.
9/14 - Made pizza on the grill for the first time.  And ...chas gave me an awesome compliment at zumba today.
9/15 - Beat my 5k goal  and had the most amazing alone time at the beach.  It was hard to leave.
9/16 - Hannah singing @ Bent Paddle (w/ Kylie, Angie, Anna, rany, Liz, Christine, Dan, and Mo)
9/17 - First night back at InZanity.
9/18 - Bdubs w/ Ken, Brian, Lisa, Amanda, Nick, Rand, but no Mandy.  :(
9.19 - May have found a vanity for the bathroom!
9/20 - Color Run success.
9/21 - So many goo things  - major zumba love w/ Dawn &Renee....& Tessa came to class!
9.22 - Old Archer episodes w/ Scandalous Randalous.
9/23 - Bunch of Amazon stuff got delivered...like Christmas.
9/24 - Alex crushed InZanity w/ me.
9/25 - Did it.  Made it 5 complete days without spending even one penny.
9/6 - Awesome night out for Randy an Amanda's birthdays.
9.27 - I like my decorating style - things are coming together.
9.28 - The roofing materials have arrived!
9/29 - After lots of pain and swearing.  The chandelier is installed.
9/30 - 24 hours and the chandelier hasn't fallen  I'll chalk that up to a good thing.
10/1 - Ballroom Dance class.
10/2 - A lovely night making sushi w/ Ms. Pokorny & sipping on some Pinot Noir.
10/3 - A wonderful day @ Appplefest w/ Stepahnie.
10/4 - Got to see Kelly and Mike and meet Baby Hattie...and she LOVED me.
10/5 - They've started on the roof!!!
10/6 - Got a night at home...and worked out in new workout space.
10/7 - Grace came to zumba with me!!!
10/8 - I love the tango.
10/9 - Wine &=creme brule with Doug.
10/10 - watched a crazy documentary w/ Mandy (Imposter).
10/11, 86 degrees.  Beautiful beach PLUS fall colors!
10/12 - Double zumba = good for the soul.
10/13 - Happy Hour w/ Jon tousignant.
10/14 - made a pretty delicious pizza.
10/15 - the bathroom work has begun.
10/16 - the tub...it's here...and Hannah singing at D's.
10/17 - Bonfire at Mandy & Kens.
10/18 - T.S. Party, wine, laughs, and money.
10/19 - Feeling good w/ my facebook accountability group.
10/20 - Cooked all the healthy things!
10/21 - bathroom remodel is coming along.
10/22 - very nice ballroom dancing class.
10/23 - started watching Narcos.
10/24 - got to hang out with Ryan, Mandy, Randy, and Jared.  Got garage cleaned.
10/25 - cleaned up the house.
10/26 - meal prepped!!
10/27 - grout has happened!
10/28 - Oldies at Jill's Zumba class.
10/29 - good weigh in
10/30 - Caught up on some sleep.
10/31 - Caught up on some shows.
1/1 - Flu sickness OVER!!! Able to eat food!!!
11/2 - Hannah "I'm so glad you're back and feeling better....that was a long time...like 2 weeks?"  Me:  "2 1/2 days"  hahaha  it's good to be missed!! :)
11/3 - A nice glas of red.
11/4 - remembering the medeteraniean deelite pizza leftovers in the fridge...and eating them.
11/5 - Will using the word "dumb dumb"
11.6 - maple salad.
11/7 - Renee and Alex checking up on me &my knee.  They are sweet.  Good people.
11/8 - Robyn came to play.  :)
11/9 - ugh.  I just appreciate my friends so much.  I feel like I could burst.
11/10 - Mandy's monacle snapchat "it was you who ate the squash".
11/11 - starting to limp a lot less!
11/12 - First night back to ballroom.
11/13 - positive meeting @ the bank.
11/14 - Patron "appetizers" w/ JoEllen.
11/15 - Had a me night.  Didn't wear pants.
11/16 - Mandy helped me paint.  Bless her heart.
11/17 - A fun dinner at Randy's w/ Robyn and Sam.
11/18 - the show "Catastrophe"
11/19 - Gilda curled up in the tightest little ball against mama at 2am.  Worth being awake.
11/20 - Dan & Christine's party (and the kid who wanted to bet me $20 about the cowskin haha)
11/21 - crossed a bunch off my to do list.
11/22 - more crossed off the list.
11/23 - a nice chate w/ Mr. Lonka.
11/24 - Art & wine  - a fun class with Mandy, ryan and Jared.
11/25 - Didn't have to to do the grocery store the day before thanksgiving.
11/26 - Thanksgiving w/ family.
11/27 - My heart feels full.
11/28 - [private]
11/29 - House looks beautiful.
11/30 - Strangely excited about Decemeber starting tomottow.
12/1 - home feels good.
12/2 - back to zumba!!!!
12/3 - Doug's face when I brought candy to his office (monkey in a cage).
12/4 - Ken putting "Fist Fist" in the Christmas tree.
12/5 - good Tastefully Simple turnout.
12/6 - Brought a new holiday dress, love it.
12/7 - getting stronger errrrry- day.
12/9 - Everything I want to write is inapproprieate. :)
12/10 - Huge TS successes & Robyn & I did great at ballroom.
12/11 - New xmas party dress: had 4 strangers, 2 cowrokers, and 1 bartender tell me I looked beautiful.
12/12 - Got all "decoratey" in the house.
12/13 - Bubba & SamSam snuggles.
12/14 - a welcome back and catch up beer w/ Amanda after zumba.
1215 - Smiley & Celeste over for dinner.And....Scary Santa @Super One w/ Doug.
12/16 - Great Zumba class...and BOGO candle sale.
12/17 - Oh Robyn.  She made me salad in a jar.
12/18 - Mark drove me to my car so I could acoid the icy parking lot of death.
12/19 - Gpt dressed up.  Hair looked good.
12/20 - Tonight I took a scalding hot jacuzzi bath - and it was te first time I felt completely at east ....in as long as I can remember.
12/21 - Gilda pounced in a box...confused by the bottom of the box....shes new to boxes.  Adorbs.
12/22 - Toured Fairlawn mansion tonight w Ms. Stephanie.
12.23 - Got cookies made....mandy and I were not prepared for this.
12/24 - Roses from Jen....&  Randy watched Malcom in the Middle with me.
12/25 - watched "It's a wonderful Life" for the first time.
12/26 - Planning for 2-16!  :)
12/27 - Chavo love.
12/28 - Ordered new sheets.
12/29 - Bought tequia.
12/30 - Liz clapping during zumba....she always does it....but today her free spirit ways made me smile extra.
12/31 - Had a very amazing NYE party with so many people I love.  (Jamde, Matt, Steve, Jen (and Abby), Mandy, Ken, Randy, Dan, Amy, Robyn, Erin, Colin, Celeste, Smiley Renee, Mike, Matt Sam.
1.1 - Just feeling happy.  Lazy...but happy.
1/2 - Parents came to visit (late xmas) - gma put together a nice photo album for me.
1.3 - {Private}
1/4 - After 3 months of not paying attention - I'm back on the healthy wagon.  Salad, eggs, and double zumba!
1/5 - sushi w/Mark.  "Captain obama" = kapetogama
1/6 - Renee's adorable zumba face.
1/7 - this is the sexiest lunchroom ever  - Mike A.
1/8 - Got to snuggle w/ a handsome man.
1/9 - Robyn day!  What gonna do w/ that dessert?"
1/10 - Feeling fairly accomplished today.
1/11 - New Girl
1/12 - Alex is going to be new physical therapist.
1/13 - Had some time at home tonight, enought time even to meal prep.
1/14 - Mandy's tango head flip.
1.15 - seeing Mr. Socha for te 2nd time....in a week!
1/16 - Got a full hour workout in at home, before enjoing a lazy day.
1/17 - wallyball - first game of 016.
1/18 - I think Ilike my new Dr.   That's important.
1/19 - Got home by 6:15.  Made dinner, colored....that's it!!!:)
1/20 - Seriously new Girl ....& my boss & I had (though rushed) in person discussion.
1/21 - My mom liked her bday present.
1/22 - Doug brought me a sandwich.
1/23 - Danced to South gof Superior w/ my pals.
1/24 - Therapeutic phone date w/ Julia.
1/25 - Mark shoveled the walk.
1.26 - Schmidt.  Just hilarious Schmidt.
1.27 - Pre zumba shots & talk w/ Dawn.
1/28 - went to a play w Mandy.
1/29 - Bob VanDillen (HLNmeteorologist) confessed nightmares about water towers chasing him.
1/30 - Dawn incorporating her payment from a customer in her karaoke song.
1.31 - A beautiful, warm (45 in January) sunny day.
2/1 - Julia (& her dad)
2/2 - Good PT session w/ Alex.  Take that, hamstring.
2/3 - phone date w/ Julia.
2/4 - Good conversation w/ Amanda.
2/5 - Randy's reaction when he accidentalyy said "you're slippery".
2/6 - Sleepover w Robyn!
2/7 - Dress up date & super comfs w/ Mandy.
2.8 - Got a ton done just getting home 1 hour earlier.
2/9 - as painful as it is, I think my Pt is definintely finding some trouble spots.
2/10 - Digging te new book Im reading.
2/11 - AMAZING celebrity dance challenge - really fun event!
2/12 - Spewing all my emotional guts to Jamie w/ wine and pizza.
2.13 - [private]
2/14 - When talking to Julia she said "I can totally see you standing there looking at the sky with your hands on your face"...and I was doing just that.
2/15 - chicken tacos.
2/16 - feeling confident w/ PT
2/17 - babystepping back into zumba
2/18 - Mandy's card.
2/19 - Robyn...and she got me a coloring book....and she colored w/ me.  :(  She's a good caretaker.
2/20 - Stephanie coloried with me too.  :)

2/22 - Painted nails.
2/23 - Lots of rest.
2/24 - Good, caring coworkers.
2/25 - Doug's and my conversations about eyeball flaps & bacon floors.
2/26 - A much needed, delightful glas of Malbec at the beautiful Pickwick w/ charming, knowledgable staff, and one of my besties (Randy)
2/27 - 54 degrees in Feb.  A pretty nice winter.
2/28 - Niki called me.
2.29 - Back to Zumba....and the knee was great!
3/1 Alex "Oh no.  My instrument of torture bounced away from me" (and Randy and I are scar friends)

3/2 - Great elliptical morning.
3/3 - "2 drink tickets and an astronaut diaper" - Marge

3/4 - Just...realizing what a nice week it was.
3/5 - Got a surprise check in the mail.

3/6 - [Private]
3/7 - Just feeling good....and Sense8
3/9 - katie came to Zumba with me.
3/10 - Rock Star parking afer lunch.
3/11 - Such a fun time w/ Grace.  :)
3/12 - Ang-tron'bday fun....& some new shirts.
3/13 - watched a movie while cleaning bedroom.
3/14 - Cribbage/lunch reuinion with Mike.
3/15 - Luch w. PeeWee and his Oz beard/stache.
3/16 - Upper Body Fix.  I liked it!
3/17 - Had so much fun at ballroom w/ Mandy.
3/18 - Gilda joining me for Pilates.
3/19 - Got to hold a glock, felt badass.  Didn't shoot it...so not really that badass.
3/20 - super clenaing mode - here I come, Goodwill!
3/21 - Love zumba...and getting more flexible at yoga.
3/22- meal prepped.
3/23 - Alabama Shakes rockin my day.
3/24 - My boss' email that made me belly laugh.
3/25 - The "Electric Lumberjack" dancing to South of Superior.
3/26 - Finally cleaned the house
3/27 -A nice, LONG workout....and then a much needed day to myself.
3/28 - Finally got that one stretch down at yoga.
3/29 - Little Ryder bouncing along to the music and loving his taggy.  :)
3/30 - Me night of coloring.
3/31 - Night time text/chat w/ Julia.  She's still my biggest supporter miles & miles away.

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