I really shouldn't commit myself

to things like doing a weekly feature on the blog. Inevitably SOMETHING pops up and I just can't get things done!

I promised Pookins he could play his Wii tonight (he's been grounded from it for a looooong time) because he has had a REALLY good week at school and excellent basketball/taekwondo practices this week.

Since I am letting him play Wii (on the humongous screen of course) I cannot watch my DVR of "The View" to see what Whoopi "what the helled?" about today. Not only that, but right now the little red light is illuminated on the cable box just taunting me...something is being recorded and I HAVE NO IDEA WHAT IT IS!

And, to add insult to injury...one of my MOST favorite shows has apparently been back on for at least one episode, probably more with my luck! BIG LOVE has returned and I've MISSED IT!!! I just can't keep up with everything...if I set the DVR for everything I want to watch it gets full and can't remember everything so it stops recording. By the time these people (you know, the ones that call me mom) go to bed and I get the house the way I want it...I'm beat and just wanna watch TV. BUT, being the new gung-ho fitness gal that I am, I must force myself into the garage to torture...I mean better myself.

At any rate, I gotta figure out a new routine because what we have goin' on just isn't workin' for me. I've thought of waking up early to workout first thing in the morning, but DANG I just wanna sleep! If you have any suggestions I am open to them, just click the little pencil thingy down there and suggest to your hearts content.

Oh, and keep all your stuff crossed for us...Pookins has a casting call tomorrow :)

Cherry Jams

By just reading the title of this post you may have thought I was going to share a recipe. Sorry to disappoint, no recipes in this post. No, the Cherry Jams I am referring to is the Pookins Suave Shampoo. Last night after my "run" I was showering and kind of just zoning out. I thought to myself, "self, you've used the same shampoo the past 3 days. Why not switch it up?" So, I was going to get out of the shower and tip-toe to the cabinet (leaving wet foot prints of course) to get a new shampoo. Then I realized that there was kiddie shampoo in the shower! Glorious joy; what is more fun than washing your hair with kiddie shampoo?! It has that awesome kiddie smell, shampoo and conditioner in one bottle AND I didn't have to get out of the shower to fetch it! Just a random thought :)

Oh, and the running thing. I know, I know...I always said the only time you'd see me run is if someone was chasing me. Well, I'm fat. Yep, that's right F-A-T! DevilDoc would argue that it is P-H-A-T but he would lose that argument. I have gained 15lbs. since I was discharged from the hospital 3/27! Sooooooooo, I bought a treadmill a couple weeks ago and started running twice a day. Last week I found this awesome training website http://www.coolrunning.com/engine/2/2_3/181.shtml. I started week 2 last night. I use this podcast http://www.ullreys.com/robert/Podcasts/page4/files/category-7.html to keep me on track. Last night I only cursed him and flipped him off once. Yes, I was talking to my iPod...but it made me feel better. I increased my rate to 5mph and had to cut my last run short 10seconds. I was so disapponted! Then I remembered that two weeks ago I couldn't have walked fast to the mailbox let alone RUN 5mph for 10 minutes!