Good morning all, once more I was up and out of bed before 0430, what is not so bad at home seems different here because I have to do things like work (for a paycheck!!) and be accounted for all day..I can't hang out in my sweats all day and snuggle with the critters if I need a break ..will be happy in my sleep deprived state to return home. But I must say the time here was good, esp with my friend and yes coworker being here from the states, made the time go by quicker than usual..We had dinner last night with some other friends and that was also alot of fun but I did not get into bed until about 2300 and for those of you who know my sleep habits that is super late! At any rate..I am heading home later today to be back with the 2 goofballs at the top of the page, am ready to be there, even though they can rarely pose like 2 normal people for a picture.
For those of you in the states or are able to shop on a military installation I discovered these snacks while I was here this time--Jalapnos that are like fried onions..Wow..what for a snack..warning..do not eat and then go straight to bed..just saying..you need some time for these little buggers to be well adjusted in your stomach or the early morning hours may not be so good! Of course since they are meant to be used as a garnish for veggies, salads and I ate them straight out of the bag after a long day may have something to do with that! Anyway, if you like spicey..try these!! Okay, need to finish some laundry, pack, and reorganize the hotel room ...we will talk again a day or so!! Be positive and blessed!!
Guten Morgen liebe Leute..last night I was basically awake after 2330 and this morning I am up at 0330..
the positves to this are as follows..I am getting to blog, I am washing my clothes, I have time to drink coffee without being in a hurry, I can respond to emails and get some paperwork for work filled out before reporting this morning, I can attempt to make room reservations on campus for once school starts..since I apparently did not do this correctly the first time, and have a decent length inspirational break this morning....the down side is..by about 1030 this morning I am going to feel like something the cat drug in, I am going to have circles under my eyes, and this evening when I am finished with work I will have no energy left to do much of anything outside of eating dinner..a veggie wrap..and crawling into bed all while hoping to get a full nights sleep...but the good news is..today in Sunday and that means that I am almost done and will be able to head home on Tuesday..only to face a small Marli cat that is going to be mad as the dickens at me come Wednesday morning because after 1800 Tuesday she can have no food or treats due to an appointment Wednesday at 0900 to be spayed..now mind you, this is the little angel that wakes us up every morning between 0400 and 0500 because she is hungry..amnot so sure how this whole episode will play out...because if she can't eat than the dogs can't eat or I guess they will have to eat outside because she loves to eat dog food too!
At anyrate, we had an awesome team building workout at the end of the day yesterday, a bit sore this morning but actually wishing we could do it way more often, I am in pretty good shape but that would really get me to where I want to be a lot sooner...however, incorporated some ideas into my at home training..so we will wait and see if I get a few results sooner than expected! Okay..time to get off here and make the most of my early morning time..we need to be out the door NLT 0615!! I wish you all a blessed Sunday..
Good morning wonderful people..it is 0430, have been up and out of bed since 0400..heading out to the gym this morning with a good friend of mine who is in this week-weekend from the states. She is also here for work but it makes the time seem a little less like work when you have someone to hang out with and talk to that is more than just a co worker! Only 2 days left for my class and then for 4 days of regular work..am reading everything I can in my spare time for my German language test that is a week from Saturday, my thoughts are if I can read a regular book and listen to the radio and maybe not understand every last word but about 80% of everything I am doing okay..another thing good friends aree good for..encouragement and boosting confidence levels!! Thx Teresa!! :D Have been taking my workbooks with me to work on during lunch but the instructor also stays in and we always end up talking instead of me studying..so I am abandoning that idea for today..will hit the workbook after class since my workout will already be completed for the day!! Started reading through the bookof Peter yesterday morning..thought I would share this with you all..Peter1:2..May grace and peace be yoours in abundance..great way to start a day ..be blessed!
Good Morning to you all, I arrived in Kaiserslautern on Sunday and will be here for well over a week. I must say it is always a challange to fit everything in that I normally do and be at the specific place for more than 8 hours a day..things like getting in a workout, blogging, studying..they all fight for space..of course if I was able to stay awake past about 2030 every evening I could add a couple-few hours to my day but that is so not going to happen..so the juggle begins..and the coffee brews.Now to figure out how to make American coffee prepackaged into the stronger European brew that I have to have daily to function at optimal levels..But for this morning, I have already put a load of clothes in the washing machine..love military housing..washers and dryers provided!! Will get motivated here in a minute and do my core workout..have to save the run till after work as I am not a fan of running outside alone in the dark..no matter where I am..and even at 1700 in the evenings here I am pushingthe dark thing...as it begins to hit dusk about 1630 here in the winter...okay, so ready set go..welcome to your Tuesday .Be positive and be blessed!
Hello to you all! Wanted to get some pics up first thing this morning..some of healthy food and others just for fun! For example the pic to the left..Max on New Years Eve..poor dog, he was so not amused!Above is the bouquet from my husband with good luck symbols..thanky hon..need all we can get!!
Below is yesterday's smoothie ingredients and then the finished product, added a slpash of multi vitamin juice and used about 5 pieces of the frozen bananas, that made enough smoothie for all 3 of us for breakfast and then one for my lunch also..I am totally addicted to the sharon
fruit, had never eaten one before about 4 months ago aand now I cannot get enough! Under pic is weißkohl (cabbage) and carrot salad..super light and good for you! So, got tons done yesterday in our office, lots of computer work for getting my nursing license approved so I can get to work and I even rearranged to offce for a better energy flow..it seemed to work! However, I must actually get dressed and leave the house today, have soome errands to run and must get ready to leave for Kaiserslaurtern on Sunday, will be gone for over a week which is good for me but sad for us as Matthias will still be on vacation for part of that time..
but as we say very often in our household..It is what it is. So, need to get in gear, hit the workout area, address my problem zones and get this day started! Have a good one and be blessed.
Good morning all! After a day of cruising on the couch I am ready to get busy and sweat it out this morning..today will be about eating RAW and moving every chance I get..will start the day..with okay..not in the authentic RAW food list..strong black coffee..won't give this up..sorry, but it for the protection of those around me..and a vitamin bomb fresh fruit smoothie..will begin photo journaling what I eat for all of you..maybe we can exchange some smoothie reciepes..looking for some green smoothie ideas..as posted previously my weight goal for January is 65 kilograms..start weight is 66.5 kilograms. It looks like the clouds are moving in this morning..but am determined to remain positve today, not only to begin the detox and renewal of my body but also of my body and soul..that is my greatest wish and perhaps largest goal for this year..to remove myself from the surrounding negativity and stress of the everyday life that we lead, to not let those who are critical or stress producing effect my life, to obtain a positve self image..not to always criticize myself because I do not have a model thin body, I am no longer so young and body parts are not where they should be in this day and time..but as a clipping I found in a magazine a few months ago says..In mir steckt noch viel mehr..that means to me..what you see on the outside is not all that I am and what I am currently doing is not everything, I am strong, my life is complex and I can always dig deeper into myself and come up with something else..
As I woke up and was getting ready to come downstairs I decided to make my mantra for the day 'think positve'..so to all of you..have an extremely positve and blessed day..will fill your next post with lots of color..and remember..2014 is a brand new, blank book waiting for you to write!!
Happy New Year to all of you..sitting here eating grilled eggplant from our grill fest last night and it is super yummy! Happy to report the dogs and even the kleine Marli made it through last night and all of the fireworks here pretty well, there are still a few going off this morning which made for a pretty intense walk but hey, from having to hold on tight to the 2 leashes I don't have to do arm exercises today!! I stayed inside with the babies during the midnight fireworks but Matthias said it looked like the 4th of July outside and after my walk this morning and seeing all of the empty firework boxes, rockets, etc I can totally believe it. We had a pretty laid back bringing in the new year at home..grilled lots of good food..(I don't have to cook today..), had 1 of Matthias's old friends and his son over..our 18 year old proclaimed we were too boring and went to a party with friends..just kidding, but he did go out..we are totally NOT boring!!, neither one of us woke up hung over, and the house is not a wreck.. we are going to take today and just chill, we don't have many days to do this and before this year gets off to a running..more like a sprinting start.. we need it! So, tommorrow we will begin..enjoy the day, enjoy your families and friends..relax a little!!
