Thoughts of the Day

Instead of creating a bunch of different blog posts, I thought you'd enjoy the random thoughts that go through my head each day.

A week or so ago, a guy emailed me on an online dating site. He looked like a nice guy so I responded. We emailed a couple of times until the guy's email last night. He gave me a nickname. Not just any nickname. One I detest. I shouldn't judge him for trying to be flirty, but seriously?! He doesn't know me well enough to shorten my name.

At work today, a co-worker explained that she drank hot water because she heard it was better to drink water that was close to body temperature. Now that just sounded weird to me. Hot water was better than cold water? Does your body care? And wouldn't it require more energy to heat up the cold water which would help you lose weight or even speed up your metabolism? I know I'm not a doctor or nutritionist but random health claims always remind me of my sister. Whenever somebody claims something is all natural, her reply is "So is dirt."

This morning as I was laying in bed I decided I wasn't going to do something. Then as I was getting ready, I had a clear thought that went completely contrary to what I said I wasn't going to do. I should learn not to say "I never" but I did start to wonder. When is it a random thought or something I want to do, and when is it a spiritual impression? I'm over 30. You'd think I'd have that figured out by now, but I don't. I decided that something that clear and specific should be acted upon. Better to act then wonder "what if". However, I'm still not sure on this one.

I found this quote today and thought, "Yes! I'm getting there!" I felt like the spirited me was on the comeback. “The archetypal extrovert prefers action to contemplation, risk-talking to heed-taking, certainty to doubt. He favors quick decisions, even at the risk of being wrong.” I read that after I acted on the thought from the morning. Taking a risk and hoping for the best.

Today I am grateful for the opportunity to vote, that I was able visit with good friends, and that I finally have lost enough "work" weight that I fit into a pair of pants that have been mocking me the past few months.

He's Fat...He's a Fatty

I injured my foot last October and my doctor (aka dad) ordered me off it until it healed. This completely changed my life. For the first two months I hobbled. Not until recently have I felt confident in my abilities to walk without too much pain. All of this means I haven't been able to work out for six months. I have been trying for the past month to work back up to the stamina I had before so I could lose all the stupid weight I gained. Well last week I hit my goal in distance! And my foot only bothered me slightly. I am determined to drop all the weight I gained by July 1st because we have a family picture. The funny bit about this family picture and the Lake Powell trip afterward is I am not the only member of the family who wants to look good. At least seven of us have publicly said we want to look good for the pictures...mostly the Lake Powell pictures. My family is so funny. I had to attach a picture I took at Annette's graduation. It was at the bottom of the stairs near the RB and the Fieldhouse at BYU.