11.27

Sweater: Loft
Jeans: Express
Shoes: Famous Footwear

This is one of those sweaters that sheds on my pants if I wear dress pants.

Look at the bulge on Dave's ankle.  Too bad we have no idea what that is from.

I started decorating for Christmas.  I knew I needed to get going or it'd be Christmas and I wouldn't have it done.

11.30

Sweater: Gap
Jeans: Express
Shoes: Nickels via Famous Footwear

I need more shoes like this. These cost me $5. I looked at Famous Footwear this weekend and the only ones remotely close to these were $76 and I wasn't spending that much.

I wish the sweater was a few inches longer in the torso and wish the sleeves were a few inches longer. If I move, the sweater moves and is too short.

These jeans used to be too tight if I wanted to eat or sit while wearing them.  They always hit me right at the gut wrong.  Well today, they worked out fine.  I don't like how the flare is as much. I wish it was a smaller boot cut. Sigh.

Today was telecommuting day.  I finally got to telecommute.  That meant I got a lot of pictures of Poly.  I didn't have any meetings. It was good.

I had to drive into work for  WIN workshop.  I decided not go to work the entire day just for that.  I figured it was worth it.  We made some nice stars.

I picked up Supremo's on the way home and we watched Community.  Then we watched the X Factor.  I cleaned up a little while watching the X Factor. I wanted to decorate the tree but didn't until after the show.
I spent an hour putting on ornaments. With the lights on the amount of ornaments looks fine. Will them off, I really do need to put on the other 3/4 of the ornaments I own.

10.30

Jeans: Express (Stretchy ones)
Tank: Target (usually wear it to workout
Cardigan: NY&Co
Belt: Walmart (size Large)
Shoes: Nickels via Famous Footwear

I woke up and started getting ready for the Zombie 5k (walk). Dave decided he would go but that stressed me up. He was taking too long and I didn't want to be late.

We finally made it but then the walking trail was caked in mud and it was awful.  We only walked part of it and then we walked around the parking lot to get more distance.

I got home from that and started laundry.  I also did some number analyzing.  Then it was lunch time/TV time. After TV I worked a bit.  Then it was time to go to my parents. I wanted to leave earlier but apparently Dave never got my IM warning and so he kept playing Star Craft.  While watching TV Poly slept in her blue bag the entire time. I kept forgetting she was there because she was so curled up in it, you couldn't even see her.

We watched the game and pigged out at my parents.   I had Dave drive home because I was tired. I got home, packed up my gym bag, and cuddled up in bed and used my laptop.

10.23

Jeans: Express
Shoes: Nickels via Famous Footwear
Sweater: Kohl's I think - in 2006
Necklace: Sears
Earrings: Target

I woke up and ran. I wanted to sleep in a little bit but if I did I would have missed the running group.

I ran. Then I analyzed data. I ate a small lunch. Then I showered. Then I analyzed data some more.  Then I mowed 3/4 the lawn. I didn't have time to mow the entire lawn.  I got dressed again and we headed out the door to watch the Steeler Game at Paulo's house.

After the game, I watched TV, used the computer, and went to sleep fairly early.

10.15

Shoes: Nickels via Famous Footwear
Jeans: Express
Sweater: Express
Scarf: NY&Co.

I switched up how I tied the scarf. I left the house wearing it with the ends dangling down.  I was checking out new ways to tie a scarf. Check out this video for 25 ways to tie a scarf. It is impressive.

I spent the entire morning analyzing data and updating excel files. Oh it was fun. Then we went to lunch. Too bad lunch was at 3:00 PM. We went to Outback, then immediately went to Giant Eagle. I napped in the car for 10 minutes before going into Giant Eagle.

I watched TV and used the computer for almost the rest of the night.  Around 9PM, I had a snack. I had cream cheese on crackers and wrapped with salami. All of those ingredients were things I bought at Giant Eagle. Then I used the exercise bike and did an ab workout while watching the Biggest Loser

Around 10 I was going to watch TV and use my computer more but decided to do Ken Ken and fall asleep because I had an early morning ahead of me.

10.2

Sweater: NY&Co
Jeans: Express
Shoes: Famous Footwear
Necklace: Charlotte Russe

I didn't get dressed until I went out to dinner.

For Breast Cancer Awareness, I wore my pink necklace when I got dressed for real.  I wore my pink striped athletic capris when I ran.

I woke up and did some stuff on the computer. I wanted to run but it was too rainy and the weather said in a few hours it would stop raining.  The weather lied. I ate cake for breakfast. Then I went out for a run. I drove to North Park and left then went to the gym and ran on the treadmill. This was all during the Steeler game. I did an ab workout while I was there too.  Then I got home, typed a tiny bit of data, showered, and headed to dinner to meet Felix. He's down from Windsor, CT for work. Dave could go with us but he didn't want to. (Then he claims I ditch him for meals)

Then after I got home, I had more cake, and watched TV.

Actually running didn't take up too much time but getting dressed for an outside cold run then driving somewhere then driving somewhere else then driving home made it out like the run basically took all day. I need to mentally prepare myself for not doing morning runs and running in the warmest part of the day coming up.

9.24 - Quick Eating

I took my camera and tripod with me but then didn't end up taking pictures. It was dark when I got home so indoor pictures it was.  Dave took these for me too.

Jacket: NY&Co.
Shirt: F21
Jeans: Express
Shoes: Famous Footwear
Necklace: Lia Sophipa
Earrings: Target

I woke up and had many things to do. Before I knew it, it was late.

I went and got my drivers license picture.  That took awhile. The last Saturday of the month is too busy.  Then I went to the South Side to pick up my race packet. Then it was to the Haufbrahaus to meet my parents.  I got the Hot Brown. I love it. It doesn't seem like something I'd like.  It's a potato pancake with turkey, ham, melted cheese, and bacon on top.  I was the first one done.  This has only happened one other time before. I did remember from past experience if you eat too slow the cheese solidifies and it isn't nearly as good.

After we ate, I went to go do some shopping at South Side Works. I went into H&M and saw the line was 30 people so I just walked out and left.  I went to the mall on the way home. I got tons of good deals.

I made probably 30 wrong turns trying to get to the South Side. I only made 1 wrong turn while leaving.

After 3 hours or so at the mall, I headed to Wendy's because Dave wanted food.  His grilled chicken took over 30 minutes. It was not a fun Wendy's trip.  After I got home, we watched TV and ate.  Then I had to get ready for my race.  My nervousness didn't start until late because I was so busy all day.  I hate how races get me so nervous. I don't know why. Well I guess I half know why. I have certain goal times and everyone says you will do better at races than at training runs so then I really want to meet my goal times but I know from experience I don't and then I get all stressed about it and wonder if I will meet them this time. Also driving to races and arriving early enough is stressful too.

10.1 - Breast Cancer Awareness

Sweater and Jeans: Express
Shoes: Famous Footwear
Necklace (shown below): Lia Sophia

It was cold outside in the rain. Apparently cold = ribs poke out in pictures

So I haven't mentioned it here but I'm wearing pink throughout the month of October for Breast Cancer Awareness. I didn't think I had much pink but with jewelry though I could make it work, then I bought a bunch of new pink stuff without realizing it so I should be able to make it through the entire month. (Note I'm a little behind on blogging so some outfits won't have pink because they are from September.) Are you doing anything for breast cancer awareness or to support breast cancer research?  Last year I did a 5k walk for breast cancer awareness but this year since I did the American Heart Association Walk, I did not decide to do both. It is hard enough to fund-raise for 1 thing at a time. Two would be impossible. You can still donate to me for the AHA walk. Right now Dave raised more than me... I need to beat him. 

If you want to join in click on the button below to go to Melissa's blog and sign up to participate too. You don't have to do it everyday the entire month.

I have been having a ton of trouble with my remote lately so outfit photos are taking 2 minutes instead of 1. It is rather annoying. They might even be taking 3 minutes before I give up and use the timer on my camera. The bad part with that is that I don't have a focus when I use that.

In the morning, we did the American Heart Association Walk.  I wore my red coat for that (my pink sweater is underneath but you could see the sleeves exposed).

It was such awful weather for it. It was 40 degrees and raining.

Dave and I went to Target after to buy a new remote battery. I learned that wasn't the problem later though :(  Then we went to Loafer's. We had never been there before.  They had sandwiches and soup plus different fresh breads.  They should have had a peer checker look at the signs they had on the walls by all the times.

After that my parents came over to celebrate my birthday. My mom made me the cake I requested. She was worried the first one didn't turn out right so she made me a second one too.  Man was it good.

Poly got confused and thought she was in her one red bag but she was only under it.  Later she was in her 2nd red bag.

We hung out a little while then went to dinner. We went to Atria's.

While my mom was over, I made her look at my 2 new skirts and tell me some stuff that matched it. She didn't come upstairs but I brought a few options down and she helped me. I took pictures of the combinations so I didn't forget.  Then 10 minutes later I couldn't remember what she said so I referred to the pictures.  At least my memory is good enough to know that I forget everything.   I have a lot more clothes that I didn't bring down but I'll probably give these outfits a try first. (Except maybe the bottom right one because I don't really like how the color of that shirt looks on me. It just feels too blah and similar to my skin color.

Poly wanted to sit in the blue bag on the floor. It was full of Propels so she stood there and gave a little cry. I took all the Propel out and she jumped right in the bag.  She got comfortable and slept there for hours.

Poly hung out with us all then hung out with me later.

9.17

Jeans & Sweater: Express
Shoes: Famous Footwear
Belt: American Eagle Outfitters
Necklace: Lia Sophia

My computer was giving me all kinds of trouble. I wanted Dave's help but he didn't want to sit with me so I shared my desktop via skype but he couldn't hear me. I didn't have a microphone so he let me borrow his headphones.  I looked pretty nerdy.

I didn't do much. I went to body pump at 9am. I ran later in the day.  I mowed even later in the day.

9.15

Cardigan: NY&Co
Shirt: Ann Taylor Outlet
Pants: VS
Necklace: Charlotte Russe

I had numerous things for dinner. Included in that dinner was 2 pieces of pumpkin pie.

It it getting light later and later and I'm not liking it for my daily pictures.

9.4 Bolognese

Cardigan: Kohl's
Tank: ?
Jeans: Express
Shoes: Famous Footwear
Necklace: Lia Sophia

Dave took my daily picture so I moved all around just because I could.    This tank top was a pleasant surprise.

I was supposed to run with Kelly in the morning. She cancelled and then I went back to sleep and didn't run or workout.

We decided to make Bolognese.  It takes 5 hours.  It took up our entire day.  

After many steps and all that hard work, it was way too salty.  

Have you ever made bolognese?  I never even heard of it until Chef Ramsey's TV shows.

Poly liked to hang out on the washer because she loved the beach towels.

9.18

Sweater and Jeans: Express, Shoes: Famous Footwear
No makeup.
Boring outfit.

I was going to wake up to run. I did not. I was pretty sore. I slept in.  I had all these intentions of tons of stuff to do. I didn't do any of it.  I even fell asleep around 1 so I watched the Steeler game on delay.
After the game, my parents visited. My dad kept me cleaning and organizing the junk in the garage that should have been put away ages ago.

While they were here, we snacked. I tried this jalopeno cheese spread I bought. The first bite had me coughing. I said it was spicier than I expected. My mom then informed me that my face had turned purple from it. Oh boy. Too bad they didn't get a picture of that. Since I thought it was so spicy, the rest of my family had to try it. They all thought it was spicy and they can usually tolerate such spicy food and sometimes there are things that I say are spicy and they don't think they are spicy at all.

My parents left at 6:30 and then it was time for dinner. I started getting all the windows updates for my newly installed Windows.  Everything was a slow process since I had to keep leaving the computer to do things or socialize and then I didn't realize that it was waiting for me to click something.  It'll be a week before I get everything set up at my current pace.

9.13 - Work

Jeans: Express (I don't like them as much. The boot cut isn't as big at the bottom so it makes me look hippy.
Shirt: VS
Shoes: Nickels Via Famous Footwear
Necklace: Lia Sophia

It wasn't quite dark when I took these pictures even though it looks it.

All I did today was work. I started doing too many things and accomplished nothing it seems.  I did get my unread emails down to 0. But I still have 190 flagged emails. Oh boy.

I started working around 7:30. I ate lunch a little after 1. I worked until 5:30 and then I drove to work to get something for Dave, picked up dinner on the way home, ate, and then worked again until 12:25.

I took some pictures of Poly in there. I also got up and would check on Dave too.  At one point he had on 3 afghans (warm ones) and 1 blanket and was still shivering. I think he ate 3 crackers today. He had tea, juice, and water but not enough of any of those things.

The highlight of my day was when Poly stole the straw out of my cup. She had it out but when I got the camera and it turned on, she dropped it. She did this twice.  She took it and was playing with it. It was cute but it was still sad that it was the highlight of my day.
I wouldn't have an outfit picture if I didn't end up having to leave the house.  I bought food at McGinnis Sisters for dinner. I ate 1/4 a pumpkin pie for dessert.

7.17 - Enchiladas

Shirt: unsure. Think the brand was rampage. It is OLD

Jeans: Express

Shoes: Famous Footwear - Nickel

Belt: Kohl's

I actually came home from my run, showered (after analyzing numbers), and then put on pajamas. But later I had to put on real clothes to leave the house to buy some groceries. Dave found a recipe for enchiladas and he wanted to make them.

Usually I don't like enchiladas. I cannot handle spicy things.  Since Dave wanted to make them I was willing. They took awhile to make. Everything was good but they were too spicy. I was dying. I could only make it through 2.  Dave said they were the best he ever had. I really wish someone else was over to eat them too because we had 17 and ate 6.  We had so much leftover and since it was too spicy for me, I didn't want to eat any more.