Happy Thanksgiving!

Thanksgiving to me, well I have to say it has ALWAYS been about the deviled eggs and stuffed celery! As soon as I was old enough, I was put in charge of the deviled eggs. I have mastered them. My entire dinner was wonderful last night. Let me tell you my secret though........I bought a turkey fully cooked from Safeway! Yes, I cheated this year. I have so many projects and quizzes due that I spent the day having quality time with J and working on my homework. I did however make all the side dishes, including rolls. I am not entirely happy with the rolls, not because they didn't turn out, but because I burnt my arm while putting them in the oven! =(

Since I was so excited for dinner to be done, i only got as far as taking a picture of my deviled eggs:


(will post later)


I spent the evening trying to stay awake long enough to get some homework done, but was so full and sleepy that I gave up and fell right to sleep at 10:30. Awww...another holiday gone.

Fabulously sore!

I have a friend that I chat with every night on my computer while I work on homework. She lives in Sitka. Well, she has come to be one of my very good friends, even though we have never met face to face. She is an awesome person. We were chatting last night, and I asked her "have you gotten on your elliptical yet" (we had talked about it earlier and she was going to get in the habit again). "no, not yet" she replied. I thought, even though we are in completely separate towns, we could still motivate each other, so I said "OK, we are both going to do this tonight, I am going to go get on my treadmill and you get on your elliptical" We figured out our plans, and one, two, three- go! We both went to our respective machines, and burned some calories. Now I haven't gotten on my treadmill in exactly 3 months to the day, and so when I was on it, I was very stiff, and my body was very unwilling. I pushed myself through the first wall, and felt better. OK, I think I could jog, I thought to myself. So I did it. I jogged a quarter mile, and then walked for a while, and then jogged for another quarter mile, then walked it out. I felt so good for doing it! I made a mile and three quarters in 35 minutes. Not my best by any means, but hey it's a start! I am going to keep going, at least 2 times a week. Wednesday night for sure, then probably Friday or Saturday nights. Then during winter break I will go more. I am so motivated to keep doing this, and I think with my friends help, I will.

When I went back to chatting with her we were shopping online, I was looking for an elliptical, and she for a treadmill. I think I settled on an exercise bike for now. I am pretty sure she is going to get the treadmill. We will keep pushing forward in our individual goals as a team even though we are far apart. Yes we can! =) Here is the bicycle that I am thinking about getting:

It is not very expensive at $199 (shipping included) It has an ipod connection and a lot of great features. J said I should order it for my Christmas present! I guess I know what I am getting! lol I am thinking it would be great to have in my living room so that I could ride it while watching my recorded shows. Or when I am doing homework and just need a pick-me-up. Either way, it is going to be great towards my goal of reaching pre-marriage weight, which of course won't happen if I get preggers! But this is something that will help me to get in shape so that I may have a better chance of getting preggers too. =)

I am woman! but am I broken? =(

It is like a never ending battle. I am on another cycle. Will it never end? What is wrong with me? Why am I being punished? Why is my body betraying me? I feel like a broken woman. So if you haven't guessed it yet, I am not pregnant this cycle. The clomid yet again did not work. If you don't know what clomid is, it makes me release more eggs than usual. D & J plus eight?! =) I am on the last prescription of clomid this month, it is the third month. I hope it works this time. I don't want eight at once, but I really hope for 2. I have always wanted twins, and at this point when I am getting older, and my kids will be with me for at least 18 years, I really want 2 to start. I know if they are twins from the clomid they won't be identical, but twins none the less. It would just be awesome if my babies were not only childs for any amount of time.

Yes, it would be a major challenge, J and I are used to our life of couple hood. We would both have tons of patience though, and we are so ready for it. I am also sick of checking my temperature every morning, nothing like starting the day thinking, I am broken....I think this month will be the last month for that also or I need to get a new thermomoter, this one beeps.

So, cross your fingers and your toes. We really want it to work this cycle. I am trying hard to keep my thoughts happy and to be stress free. I am going to start going to the gym at least twice a week to start. J has a brother coming to visit for a couple of months so that will relieve some of his stress and maybe my house will get finished! Less stress all the way around. Next semester I am taking only online courses. Less stress. I am back at my old job that I know like the back of my hand. Some stress, but less than before. I am going to start to do more fun things starting today. I will make my life happier. It will happen, I will have a baby. I know it will happen. I won't dwell on it, but I know it will happen. =) Go me! Well...of course and J. lol