Great run, but embarrassing.

Today was a great running day for me. I'm not sure what It was, but I just felt great running today. Perhaps It helped tremendously that my back/rib pain was so much better!? Whatever It was, It sure was welcomed.

Today's run according to my plan was for 30 minutes. I ended up running 2.5 miles today!! I was really pushing to get to that 3rd mile, but my feet were hurting so bad. Side note-I'm over due for getting new running shoes. Must get new ones, like now :)

Here's the embarrassing part. I have my IPOD on shuffle and was rocking out to, well, rock. During shuffle "A-Ha's" song "Take on Me" comes on and I got pumped. Yes yes I'm a HUGE 80's music lover! Anyway I was so digging the song I didn't realize I was singing it outload on the treadmill. Yup! I was THAT person today. Let's just say that I was happy to be done my workout at that point ;)

Overall It was a great run and I felt awesome afterwards. Maybe It was the fact that It was snowing outside and I felt super excited, like a little kid?

The SNOW has caused.....

Well we had our blizzard last week which dumped over 2 feet here. Then yesterday into today we've gotten tons more. I LOVE the Snow so much :) I have noticed though that the snow has caused some things such as:

*My work had to close due to the snow, which has NEVER happened in the 6 years I've been there. I didn't think Nurses ever got snow days, woo hoo!

*I miss the GYM!! So badly too, I had to hold off for a week b/c of steroids/Cipro. Medically I can go back now, however physically it's just not happening yet.

*I've been inspired to cook a lot which I love. I've also been inspired to make some new recipes, like Coconut Shrimp, Baked potato soup, Twice Baked Potato Casserole, Mac N Cheese.....

*I've discovered "Pandora Radio" and am loving it!!! It's pretty cool, and plays tons of "The Cure" who'd have thought ;)

*The Snow has made me realize that If I ever have a baby born in the winter months, I'm simply not going to tell him/her their real birthday. I will tell them that they were born in the summer, that way a blizzard can't steal their birthday like their mothers ;) haha kidding.

*I've rediscovered my love for The Golden Girls :) I decided to plant myself in front of my TV and watch GG reruns during our storms, and am loving it!

*I've connected with bacon on a whole new level ;) Maybe that's because I've eaten it every single day that I've been off work, and can't get enough!

*I have a new best friend, her name is "Mimosa" and she's a wonderful combination of orange juice and champagne. We've gotten pretty close these last few days.

*I'm ready to plan a fun mini-outdoors type get away. I'm looking forward to some hiking, biking, and rafting type stuff.

*It's been discovered that I am really good at staying in my pajamas all day too, man I could really get used to this ;)

First Snow Day!

Well you know it's a blizzard, if a Nurse gets off for the weather :) I can't believe that they closed down my work, but I'll take it! Today was my first official snow day ever (as an adult) and it was fun! When I used to work in the hospital as a floor nurse on the Critical Care Cardiac unit, no matter what you had to be there. There was a storm a few years ago where most of the nurses had to spend the night. Luckily it was my last shift for the week so I got to leave. Believe me, I've been there when you HAD to work no matter what.

At this job that's been the case too until this storm. This was a record breaker here in MD, and I guess that's what it took to close down our surgery center. I go back to work tomorrow, only to hear that we are in another storm warning that is supposed to bring 12-20 inches our way. Yikes.

I was supposed to start back to the gym today since I'm officially off of Prednisone! Yippee!! However I can't get to the gym, so I'll try again tomorrow :) That is, if they're even open.....

Today Scott and I ventured out for a few minutes. Thank goodness for a 4-WD SUV :) Our roads are terrible, and the highway is only open on one lane. I don't mind it though, it's so pretty, and I do love the snow. We even managed to stop and grab some good old "Mickey D's" for lunch. Can you say cabin fever ;)

So here's to a fun, relaxing, lazy, gorgeous snow day!...or shall I call it, the calm before the next storm? :)

The Shovel Surprise

This morning I found myself wide awake at about 7am. I made a pot of coffee, did the morning meds, then decided that I'd go outside and shovel out our driveway to surprise Scott. He started all the shoveling yesterday in the mounds of feet that we have here, and it was a ton of work. However most of the driveway was left undone and we have a L-O-N-G driveway, so I thought it would be nice for him to wake up and have it done :)

It was a surprise for the most part. I took Elektra outside with me, while Hooper stayed in bed with Scott. Well a certain Greyhound started to cry for his momma and sister, so he woke up Scott. While Scott searched around the house for us, kind of worried, he and Hooper finally found us outside witht the driveway finished!

It was a ton of work, but sure was great exercise for me! :) So in about an hour I had it all done, and felt like a million bucks exercise wise. I've officially thrown in the shovel until the next storm...which I hear could be Tuesday!

And we have a record breaker too!....My work is closed tomorrow!! As a Nurse I've never had a snow day in 8 years, woo hoo!!!!!!!!! Scott's off since he works for the state, but I've been jumping around the house like a little kid, I'm so stinking excited!!!!

This Place is A ZOO!

Yup, it kind of is a mini zoo in it's own way for a few days. Were watching my BFF's 2 chihuahua's, and wow is it crazy around here. It's actually quite hilarious, and we love it. All four dogs are getting along together well, playing, and being totally crazy. It just cracks me up that these dogs are so TINY compared to my two 65 lb-ers, LOL. I'm not used to dogs that I can hold in my hand, and fear stepping on.

I'm trying to do some research on the combination of Prednisone and Cipro being used together. According my CF nurse, this combination can cause severe tendonitis, or acute tendon rupture? Wow, and ouch, no thanks. I've been on this combo several different times in my life without problem, just kind of scary to think about. So I'll be avoiding the gym this week too unfortunately. That doesn't make me happy, but they don't want me "overdoing it" :/ Bummer.

I'm currently waiting for our latest SNOW STORM to hit us anytime now...I'll have to drive in it for work, regardless, but that's ok I love it! Hmm can Nurses get snow days? Ha ha No, I've never had one in almost 8 years.

SNOW STORM!!!!

Well here in MD we are getting pounded with a snow storm, and I am absolutely loving every little, well big flake that falls :) I've wanted a huge storm for years now, as I have felt that we've been ripped off every winter. NOT THIS TIME!!! WOO HOO!!!!!!!!

My favorite things about the Snow are:
*Watching it fall, there is nothing like it
*The way it looks on the trees, especially the pine trees in our yard
*Watching the dogs play in it, their first reaction always cracks us up
*Me playing in the snow too
*SKIING!!! Hoping to go again this year, and Snow Tubing too.
*How it's falling right around Christmas, it just seems right
*How at night, the lights will make the snow glisten
*How it's happening on a weekend, and this Nurse doesn't have to work in it ;)
*That we'll be in the house all weekend and don't have to leave
*I get to bake cookies, listen to Christmas music, while watching the snow accumulate
*That we have a fire in the fireplace during this snow storm

I'm sure there is a TON more that I didn't mention. So far we have several inches and it's supposed to fall all day long!!!! Yippee!!! SNOW DAY!!!

Snow again

So Monday we went and had our Lebanese dinner in the city. Yummy, it was delicious!! I was surprised b/c it was lots of spices that I'm used to cooking with, just put together differently! Definitely a good experience.

Yesterday we had the doctors appointment. Everything went well, and I absolutely loved the doctor!! She was simply wonderful and made us feel very positive!

Woke up this morning to beautiful snow again! Wasn't expecting it, then again I'm horrible at watching the weather anyway. Here's to a nice snowy Wednesday...to bad i'm at work, oh well! ;)