A few things

This week I have been doing a diet of mostly fruits and veggies with a little dairy and a little chicken.  I had been going out to eat a lot and eating pretty badly, so thought it would be a good cleanse.  It's actually not too bad, and as long as I get some protein I feel pretty good.  I have noticed that it takes less for me to be full, which is good.  But boy do I miss carbs! I have decided that it would be harder for me to be gluten-free than to be vegetarian.  I'm dreaming of some cheesy pasta and breadsticks.


I just watched High Society which is a musical from 1956 starring Bing Crosby, Frank Sinatra, Grace Kelly, and Louis Armstrong.  I love Bing Crosby!  And I also love old movies with the hairstyles and clothes and those funny half American, half British accents.  I wonder if people actually used to talk like that.

Probably the biggest recent news is that I got a job!  Starting in about a week, I'm going to be taking care of a 2-month-old baby girl four days a week.  I'm pretty excited about this because it meets all my requirements for a job: it is something I will enjoy first and foremost, it is part time but enough to keep me busy, and it pays enough to make it worthwhile for me. 

And finally, we are starting to think about moving!  In less than a month, we will say adios to apartment living and hello to our new townhome.  I've been collecting inspirational design photos on Pinterest and figuring out how I want to decorate each room.  I can't wait!

That is what is going on with me lately, how about you?

Life update

I mentioned before that I was dieting...well actually restricting calories is more like it because I don't like diets that eliminate certain foods.  So far I've lost 3 pounds!  That may not sound like much, but I've got to celebrate the small steps or I'll get discouraged.

Also, I got a new phone.  Our phones were available to upgrade so we turned in our old basic phones for quick messaging phones!  This is the phone I had before:

And this is my new one:

Are you noticing a trend here?  I love green! So far I love my new phone.  The keypad is awesome and it has a touch screen, which is fun. (It's not a smartphone.) It's shorter and bubbly-er than most phones which at first I thought was weird but I grew to like it.

And yes, I know I said I wasn't buying anything during Lent.  We had this upgrade planned for several weeks so I broke the rules.

Monday Musings

• It's definitely Monday.  Yesterday I got my lunch ready and my workout clothes packed and put all the ingredients for tonight's dinner out so that I could just put it in the crockpot and go this morning, and I was still late to work.  Mondays are really hard for me to get going in the morning.

• James and I are upgrading our phones soon - we're looking for quick messaging phones with a QWERTY keyboard (not a smartphone) for AT&T.  Does anyone have any recommendations?

• I decided to try to lose some of the weight I've gained since college, and so I am now counting calories and trying to exercise.  I've discovered that the hardest part is getting the correct portion size down.  I feel like I'm always hungry!  I'm trying to eat protein and fiber-rich foods so that I stay full longer, but it's not working too well.  I wonder if it takes time for the stomach to get used to not overeating?

• We found a new Italian place this weekend.  It's a little mom and pop place but the pizza is pretty good and the best part is that you can sit at the bar and watch them cook it and listen to them speak Italian.  We'll definitely be going back. Don't tell my diet.

• I am trying to decide what to do for Lent.  None of the churches I've ever been in have observed Lent, but I like the idea of preparing myself for the celebration of Christ's resurrection.  Last year I gave up extra sleep in the morning so that I could read the Bible for 30-45 minutes every day instead of 10 or 15.  It definitely made an impact in my spiritual life.  I might do that again.

• I'm going to a dance cardio class tonight.  I went last week and it was fun, but definitely challenging.  I was proud of myself though because I was about 85% able to keep up with all the moves even though it was their last week doing that particular routine and I hadn't been there for any of it.  They're starting a new routine today so we'll see how that goes.  Dinner is in the crockpot so that I can just collapse on the couch when I get home.

• I am so sick of being in limbo!  We've been preparing for the inevitable job loss when the shuttle program ends now for almost two years because it keeps getting pushed back.  It is wonderful that we both still have jobs, but it feels like we can't make any plans. Now it looks like it is going to end for real this year, so James is looking for a job. It's kind of scary and kind of exciting at the same time. But I can't wait to be settled somewhere so that we can continue on with our lives.  For me, waiting on God's timing has always proved to be the hardest part of following God.

• I think nail polish makes my nails grow faster. 

And that's all I've got for today.  Now I'm just hoping the afternoon goes quickly.