My weekend

This weekend was a pretty good one. I cleaned my house like a maniac (which will sadly be dirty again in 2 days) and ran a bunch of errands. Got a new cell phone since my other cheap one was weird (and the antennae was chewed up). It's a camera phone, but I'm not sure exactly how much I'll really use that feature. But it's fun to make my display background pictures of my animals. Pacey was the only one still enough to get a good picture, so he's the first one.

I had a date last night! A first date that went really really well. It's been a while since I've been excited about a guy - which means we'll go out a few times and then he'll tell me "he's not good at commitment" or "he doesn't have time for a relationship" but I'll enjoy myself for the time being and hopefully that won't happen this time. His name is Rob, he's 28 years old, a mechanic for Audi, and is incredibly nice, funny, cute, and considerate. Unfortunately, he's severely allergic to cats so he won't be hanging out at my house too much, but we'll figure that out.

We went to dinner at this little Mexican place which was fabulous, and then went to a bar that was having 5 bands play for a cancer benefit. The first two bands were a little too country for my taste, but the third was a funk/jazzy type band that was good. We left after that. But all in all, it was great, and we may hang out later today too!

I also had my kayak lesson this morning. It was really cold, so he dressed me up in some of his wife's gear. I think my lack of sleep, the cold, and the fact that the wetsuit, layers and drytop gaskets were cutting off my circulation and we had to quit about 2 hours into the lesson because I was getting lightheaded and that sick feeling you feel when you want to pass out. I felt much better after being in my own loose fitting clothes, so I think it was a blood flow problem! But I did get to practice the roll and I didn't panic under water like I thought I might. I'll be excited to practice in the pool this winter where it's nice and warm and I can just wear loose layers.

So that's my fun weekend. And you'll all be proud of me, I turned down an offer to foster a pregnant cat through her pregnancy, delivery, and raising of the kittens. I think once my cats have gone to heaven, I may consider not having cats (ok, maybe just one), and just fostering every now and then. Fostering was actually pretty fun, and the kittens were a blast to watch. Messy, but cute.

Finally, our rafting picture

I finally got our rafting picture that we all chipped in for. Photographers line up near rapids and take pictures for you to buy - kind of like pictures you can get at the end of rollercoasters. You can't really see it in this small picture, but our guide put in these fake teeth so he looked like some hillbilly. He was funny. And I can't believe he stood up through the rapids and didn't fall out!

Work is going much better this week - sorry for the venting in my other post. Just have to get it out sometimes, you know? I've decided to focus on the many more positive people that are there and it's helping.

I've been on the South Beach Diet for 3.5 days now and have lost 2.5 pounds. I know you're not supposed to weigh yourself, but I can't help it... The great thing about cutting out sugar and pasta/bread/rice, is that you lose it in the tummy first - the part that was depressing me. And it's much easier this time than last time. Last time the first 3 days were torture. But I got a new SB cookbook and it has some yummy recipes in it.

Well, I have to go shopping for some kayaking gear - it will be cold next week. And I have to jump on the elliptical, clean the guinea pig cage and run errands. Days off just aren't what they used to be - I miss laying around watching tv or movies...

Row row row your boat...

I went to get my boat yesterday and it had gone out with a class. But, I got a paddle while I was there, and the guy said I should take a class. I told him I'd been trying to get a private lesson since July and he felt bad, so gave me 10% off the paddle and $30 off the private lesson! He's the teacher so we set up a date right there. So on the 22nd, I will know how to roll up in the boat if I flip over! I'm excited and nervous. The guy is cute too, so 3 hours alone with him will be fun too! He probably has a girlfriend, but it's nice to look sometimes...

There it is, in my garage with Pacey checking it out. Now I have to make sure my skirt thing that covers the cockpit hole fits and personalize it to fit me snugly. Depending on the weather, maybe I'll try it out at Chatfield Reservoir or Lake Dillon. Depends on my time - like I said in my last post, I'll have a friend in town... But I have it now!

I also started the South Beach Diet again. I only have 10 pounds I want to lose, but it's also much healthier. I have horrible eating habits, and the new job is not helping me. I have no motivation to exercise or cook right. I'm determined now. The first 3 days are always the hardest, but I'm almost through Day 1. I've been chopping veggies and made this cucumber salad that looks good. Tonight for dinner a salad and turkey swedish meatballs. Yum. I can feel the midsection shrinking already...

Another lazy Saturday

This week was not good at work. People were stressed out, and I got snapped at twice by one of the internists on Thursday and once by a tech yesterday. At least the tech and I are good communicators and she apologized to me. The doctor, however, has a real impatience problem. I was seriously unhappy this week at this job. Others are used to him and our mean clients and can deal with it. I however, don't have a very thick skin. I know no job is perfect, but I feel like life is too short to be snapped at and be around negative, complaining people. Two of the techs always seem to complain and probably 80% of what come out of their mouths is negative. That type of personality drains my energy, and makes me negative.

So, sorry to complain about it, but I had to get it out. We'll see if I can last here. The only advantage to this job is the paycheck, but it's not worth it if I'm stressed out and unhappy after only 3 months! We'll see.

In other news, I get to pick up my kayak today! I probably won't use it this year, but I'll get to outfit it and have it for next year. I still need a paddle - kind of important.

My dad and I went camping 2 weekends ago. My 2 friends couldn't come so it was some father-daughter bonding time. It was fun when it wasn't raining! We at least got a fire going for a while and roasted some marshmallows. I'll post more pictures soon, I've been having problems lately and haven't had the time or motivation to figure out why.

What else? My friend, A, is coming out in about a week to look at places. He'll be moving out here next month. I'm excited - another person to snowboard with!!! Maybe I'll go more than 6 or 7 times this winter. And on her blog, my friend Dana mentioned moving out here too. That would be the completion of the 4 of us that used to hang out in college - Lara, Dana, A and me. That would be wierd - but great!

Well, I have some stuff to do today - I can't be as lazy as I usually am on Saturdays since I don't have Monday off. Maybe I'll post a picture of my kayak later! (I'm a dork, I know it)