Grace

I heard this song on Grey's Anatomy and I love it.

It makes me grieve and incredibly sad, but it's a good song.

I'm on my knees
only memories
are left for me to hold

Dont know how
but Ill get by
Slowly pull myself together

Theres no escape
So keep me safe
This feels so unreal

Nothing comes easily
Fill this empty space
Nothing is like it seems
Turn my grief to grace

I feel the cold
Loneliness unfold
Like from another world

Come what may
I wont fade away
But I know I might change

Nothing comes easily
Fill this empty space
Nothing is like it was
Turn my grief to grace

Nothing comes easily
Where do I begin?
Nothing can bring me peace
Ive lost everything
I just want to feel your embrace

Running and Thunder Games

So who has two thumbs and is a complete blogging slacker?  This girl.


I ran my first 5k in Ardmore.  There were a ton of hills, which threw me off because I always run on very little incline at the Lake.
However, I finished in 32:01!  
My next 5k is the Red Bud Classic on April 10, then I am running the YWCA 5k on April 16.
I am running the Memorial Marathon Relay on May 1st with a team from the hospital, and I am the 10k leg.  Eek!

          Me & Jodi after our race.

I also went to the OKC Thunder v. Jazz game and had pretty good seats.

I have a NBA crush on Kevin Durant.  haha.

                                                                   Harden & Durant

                                                                  Half-Time

                                                                  KD shooting a free throw

                                                          WUSSSEELLL  WESTBWOOK!

Showers & Birthdays

I know 8 pregnant girls right now, that are close to me.

A couple of weeks ago my friend Melissa had a baby shower and my friend Mandy had 

a birthday party for her baby boy all on the same day.

It happened to be on the same day as my Dad's birthday, so you can imagine it

was a tough day to begin with.

I'm blessed to have been able to spend time with my friends from nursing school.

I consider these girls to be some of my best friends.

Mandy & her prince Brock

He wasn't too sure about the cake.

Unfortunately, Mandy wasn't able to come to the shower so we didn't get a picture of all 4 of us.

Melissa had a great shower with a ton of wonderful gifts for Baby Brody.

Two of my cute & pregnant friends (Ashley & Melissa) and me.

In a couple of weeks, we will be having a shower for Baby Cora which I am so excited about.

She is going to be so spoiled... I cannot wait until she gets here.

Now I leave you with pictures of Dexter and his cousin Cosby.

Update

I just realized it's been about 3 weeks since I've updated.

Quick update:

- I've been running and I've become quite addicted to it.  I live near Lake Hefner, so it's convenient and I love going there to run.  I am doing two 5ks so far this year, and I'm sure I'll be doing many more.

- I got a new camera finally.  It takes much better pictures than my other one.  It's a Panasonic Lumix 12.1 Megapixel.  I don't really know what all the features it has, I just care that it takes good pictures.  It also doesn't make everyone look like ghosts.

- I haven't been home in about a month, which is mostly because of the snow.  I miss everyone.

- Dexter is still silly.

Saving Money

One of my goals is to be more mindful of where my money goes.

I have been really watching my diet and focusing on eating healthy this past month.
I don't really want to bother with extra calories going out to eat, so I haven't been going out to eat as much.

I know it gets expensive going out, and I could really save money.
I decided to tally up the month before this past month to see how much I've spent and saved.

This is brutal honesty and kind of embarrassing considering I'm only buying for one person. (This does not include groceries, just strictly going out to eat.)

From November to December I spent:  $313.32 (I know... I know.)
The first of December to January I spent: $213.39 going out to eat.  (This is even a month where I was being a little mindful of spending money.)
From January to February I spent only:  $166.10  (Which is still a lot, but it's a $47.29 savings from last month and a whopping $147.22 savings from the month before that.)

Maybe this month I can get it down to $100.00?

The thing is, I'm not going to stop going out to eat with my friends.  I just have to quit doing an easy fix by stopping by Interurban or Starbucks and just make something at home.

I also tallied my grocery bills and there isn't a significant difference that I'm spending on them... just around $10 more a month.

It's amazing when you make a plan and actually stick to it, you can reap the benefits.

Perhaps with all the savings, I can finally buy a better camera?

We shall see.


Oh.... in other news:  I've lost 9.8 lbs in 3 weeks.

Seeeeecrets.

It's a blizzard in Oklahoma.  I am supposed to work tonight, but since I can't drive in or out of my apartment complex and nobody is able to pick me up... I'm calling in for the night.

I figured today would be a perfect day to share some of my favorite Post Secrets.  I don't know if this is illegal and if for some reason it is, then I'll take them down.
For now, these are some I saved throughout the years because I either found them funny or I related to them one way or another.

Please enjoy.

My Top 25 Workout Songs

When I'm listening to music to workout I am either running or on the elliptical.

For me, it has to have a crazy good beat for me to workout and not get bored.

Some of these songs I don't really listen to unless I'm working out.

Don't judge me.  I will definitely have a guilty pleasure songs list coming up, so there will be enough judgment to go around there. I also included the time just in case you wanted to download any of these to add to your playlist.

1. Satisfaction - Benny Benassi: It has a great techno beat.  Kinda makes me want to do the robot on the treadmill and then break out my glow sitcks. (I'm just joking, I don't have any glow sticks.... at the gym.) (06:31)

2. Boom Boom Pow - Black Eyed Peas: It has a lot of energy, and a catchy chorus.(04:12)

3. Jawbreaker - The Dead Weather:  This is a different type of workout song.  This is a band with Jack White and while it's not a typical workout song, it keeps me energized.(02:58)

4. Like a G6 - Far East Movement:  You can bet you will hear this song on the radio, as it is overplayed.  That being said, it has the ideal workout beat. (03:38)

5. Power - Kanye West:  I am not Kanye's biggest fan, but my dislike for him does not take away the fact that he does put out some pretty good songs.  This song is not kid friendly. It is a motivating song with a constant beat. (04:52)

6. Bulletproof - La Roux: I don't know how to describe this song.  It's pop-ish but also has a mechanical background beat.(03:26)

7. Bad Romance - Lady Gaga:  Rah Rah Ah Ah Ahh I can't deny that I'm a Lady Gaga fan.  She puts on a great show and has catchy music.  This is one of many songs of hers I workout to.(04:54)

8. Telephone - Lady Gaga & Beyonce:  Between the fun tempo and Beyonce's ghetto rap, this song keeps my stride fast. (03:41)

9. Buzzin' - Mann:  This is a newer song with an old school beat.  I can't place it, it's either from the late 80's/early 90's but I recognize it. (03:16)

10. Pass That Dutch - Missy Elliott:  Also not kid friendly.  This brings out the gangsta side of me, I just like it. (03:48)

11. The Way You Move - Outkast:  I think most people know this song.  I think this song or at least the beat has been in multiple movie soundtracks. (03:54)

12. Don't Stop the Music - Rihanna: I am also a Rihanna fan.  She's one of those girls that doesn't use Auto-Tune and if she does it's rare.  She also doesn't make me want to punch my eardrums out when she tries to sing live.  (04:27)

13. Rude Boy - Rihanna: NOT kid friendly.  I just love this beat.  It has a memory to it as well, (nothing to do with the actual lyrics), just a funny time.  (03:43)

14. Music is The Victim - Scissor Sisters:  Not kid friendly.  I love the Scissor Sisters, they always the most interesting rhythms and fun lyrics (usually not kid friendly as well) (02:58)

15. She Wolf- Shakira:  I wish I could dance like her.  Sometimes I try to.  On the treadmill.  It doesn't work out too well. (03:08)

16. Back In Your Head - Tegan and Sara: Not really a typical workout song, but I just love this song that it keeps me going.  It does have a beat to it, not that fast so I use it during my "taking it easier" periods. (03:01)

17. OMG - Usher: Another song you'll hear on the radio 8 times in a hour.  However, it's good stuff.  Best believe. (unsure)

18. Check It Out - will.i.am & Nicki Minaj: Not kid friendly. Despite the fact they both use auto-tune, it's a tolerable auto-tuned song.  It's a great song as far as workout rhythm. I only like the songs she does with other people, not her own songs.  (04:12)

19. Ugly - Bubba Sparxxx - Not kid friendly.  My friend once played this 3 times in a row accidentally because it has the same beat all the way through.  It's definitely a one time a workout song. (04:30)

20.  Acceptable in the 80's - Calvin Harris:  Calvin who, you ask?  This song is off of the first Just Dance for Wii.  I liked it so much that I downloaded it and workout to it on a regular basis.(05:33)

21.  I Like That - Richard Visson & Static Revenger: All around a good beat, I'm not even sure what they are talking about.  Every now and then it cuts in a futuristic slow motion pace.  I'll take it. (02:23)

22. It's Tricky - Run D.M.C.:  I'm bringing it old school. (03:05)

23. Spin Spin Sugar - Sneaker Pimps:  This is a Techno song, but I absolutely love everything about it. (04:41)

24. Canned Heat - Jamiroquai:  The song that Napoleon Dynamite danced to.  You know you love it. (05:33)

25. SexyBack - Justin Timberlake:  He's last on the least, but you can't deny that Justin Timberlake is talented, although I tend to prefer him on SNL than anything else.  (03:56)