Insanity Day 16

updates

And I'm back! Again.

Last night was my 2nd Insanity Fit Test and I amazed myself with how many more repetitions I can do now. I have improved big time. I have passed the grunt feeling and now look forward to my workout everyday. Cheers! I also look forward to my off day too. Ha!

Last night I had THIS salad for dinner. I used apple instead of pear. I also bought an assortment of nuts combined with dried cranberries instead of buying them individually. I love this salad recipe. I buy the exact same dressing brands too. I've tried others just because it's hard to find them at some grocery stores but always end up going out of my way to buy these brands because they simply taste better.

I'm helping host a bridal shower for a friend of mine in the spring. I'm getting started on decor ideas early so I'm not rushing around last minute because I know by that time I'll be in an absolute frenzy preparing for Lee's homecoming.

I'm getting stuff this week to make a present table backdrop, tassel garland and a Mr. & Mrs. banner! I'm excited to get crafty. Here's my inspiration but I'll be putting my own spin on them all.

Lee and I have been discussing some exciting things for when he returns. The mental and emotional growth through a deployment is incredible. We most certainly don't have the same priorities and ambitions that we had a year ago.

wknd deets

Wowzers. I've been having some major issues with my blog. I keep getting some crazy error message. I  pretty much had to delete all my widgets and software programs to get back to my blogger running smoothly. Hopefully that fixed the problem and the error won't come back!

I haven't been able to update you since Insanity Day 9 but I'm still plugging away on the program! Today is my off day. Praise the Lord! I had my first Pure Cardio + Cardio Abs workout yesterday and that wore me out! BUT nothing motivates me more than a new pair of tennies and some cute new sport bras.

I've really had to work hard to squeeze in my workout the last few days. I had a funeral to attend in my hometown and a jam-packed weekend with friends. I ordered my bridesmaid dress for Chelsie's wedding and my bestie Mallory flew into town! She had a baby shower to attend and then spent the night with me! We chowed on Mexican food and then got cozy in sweats in front of the television. It got super cold outside so it was nice to cuddle up under some blankets and have girl talk. Mallory makes me laugh so hard. AND look at this super cute soap she brought me! Looks like Cooper, no?!

Call me crazy but it's taken me more than half of this deployment to own up to the fact that I need to create a routine that doesn't involve Lee. And that means getting rid of his now expired pickles. Ha! (I'm not a fan of pickles and picante.) And taking his clothes to the dry cleaner. For some reason putting those little things off helped me think that he'd be home sooner instead of 12+ months later. Whatever helps, right?!

Happy Monday! Fingers crossed my blogger keeps working sans error messages!

Insanity Day 9