I Am There!!!!

In September I posted that I was working on getting to the same size I was when I graduated high school. Well I met my goal and more! Now my prom dress is too big for me. Yesterday I had a fitness evaluation (basically I had my fat pinched) and it was really exciting. I've officially lost 80 pounds over the last 23 months, and since I started exercising 16 months ago I've lost a little over 10% of my body fat and 10 inches off my waist. Yay! Now I'm just working on maintaining (and getting man arms).

I will dance with you...

I was talking about the movie The Village with someone the other day, and I told them that it had a great love speech. They had no idea what I was talking about, so I thought I should share it here just in case you don't know about it either.

Ivy: How is it you are brave when all the rest of us shake in our boots?

Lucius: I do not worry about what will happen, only what needs to be done. How did you know I was here?

Ivy: I saw you out the window. No... I won't tell you your color. Stop asking......When we are married, will you dance with me? I find dancing very agreeable......Why can you not say what is in your head?

Lucius: Why can you not stop saying what is in yours? Why must you lead when I want to lead? If I want to dance, I will ask you to dance. If I want to speak, I will open my mouth and speak. Everyone is forever plaguing me to speak further. Why? What good is it to tell you that you are in my every thought from the time I wake? What good can come from my saying I-- I sometimes cannot think clearly, or- or do my work properly? What gain can rise from my telling you... the only time I feel fear as others do is when I think of you in harm? That is why I am on this porch, Ivy Walker. I fear for your safety above all others. And yes... I will dance with you on our wedding night.

Yummy Fruit Salsa

A gal from my church made this for our worship team yesterday. It was so yummy that I had to ask for the recipe. Enjoy!
1 pt. strawberries, finely chopped
3 kiwis, finely chopped
2 apples, finely chopped
1/4 cup brown sugar
1/4 cup apple jelly
2 Tbsp. orange juice
Mix together and serve with cinnamon/sugar tortilla chips:
Brush flour tortillas with water. Sprinkle with cinnamon/ sugar mixture. Bake in 375 degree oven until lightly browned.

Memories, like the corners.....

I was hanging out with a friend the other day and somehow we ended up reminiscing about Sesame Street (specifically the Count counting and the number 12 song). If you are feeling nostalgic about either, check these out.

The Number 12 Song
The Count

Oooohhhh, The Sweetest Thing

My friend and her husband recently moved their treadmill from their living room to the office and she's no longer able to watch TV while she walks. Anyway, she told me the other day that while she was walking in the substantially more boring location her husband read to her to help pass the time.

Black Wednesday

It's coming. A little day I like to call Black Wednesday, or Thursday, or Friday, or whatever day it happens to be any given year. What is this day I'm referring to you ask? Valentine's Day. Well, here's a little laugh for all of the singletons out there.