margin of error

berta and i went to la salles last night to get our beer on (but we did finally walk through the market!) :) we played pool and boy was i terrible. pool is one of those games where you are either on or off. berta was on and made a few great shots *throws poof of confetti* hooray for berta! jared met us out as well... it was fun watching them play -- they are both hustlers.

after that, jared and i went to the bear to meet up with eric. i stayed for one beer and then called it a night (but did try to get the boy to come home with me -- didn't work!)... i hung out with my brother (who was in town, but didn't want to go out) and went to bed. i got a call from a drunk eric around 1:15 am saying he was coming over (i'm getting to the point of this story, i promise!) he comes in the door and says "honey, there were some hot chicks at the bar but i knew what i was coming home to. you are a smidge better than any of them. maybe even a spoonful." (and yes, i did memorized what he said) wtf does that mean? depending on what type of instrument was used (yes, i'm a graduate student!) i would think i was more than a smidge (even a spoonful) better than a girl that's just "hot". sheesh. what ever.

i heart food!

today is my month anniversity for not eating chicken! yes, i didn't say meat because i had steak one night with berta, sausage on easter, a kosher meat stew, and a few shrimp gorges. regardless, i'm very proud of myself for sticking to this as best as i can. as many of my friends noted, i went from a hardcore carnivore to eating a more vegitarian life style. hooray for me (and my butt which is producing some very toxic smells!)

PS: you've gotta check out this blog vegan lunch box. I just love it!

i'm done!

just finished my second/third/forth/fifth draft of chapter 1 and 2 for my master's project. :D now i need a beer!

workout galore!

i thought i'd post something about my most recent workouts -- gearing up for tri season!

sunday 4-23: eric, his dad pete and myself went for a long bike ride. started at eric's apartment and then we went for the river road loop. afterwards, his dad and i went for a couple loops in the park. i was dead. it was about 2 1/2 hours of biking and i burned 1254 calories. *weeee*

tuesday 4-25: i ran in the park for an hour doing 3 minute jogging / 1 minute walk intervals. very proud of myself!

wedensday 4-26: lifted weights with berta -- always a fun time!

yes, haven't been able to get into the pool consistantly as i want, but... but... but.. . i don't wanna yet!

miss me?

i stayed home yesterday -- my allergies were really bad. but now i've got some alavert and i'm feeling better, but not totally back to normal.

what will they say?

this is just a random thought that i did not want to forget...

i've been reading some obituary listings (read jshua jacob riehlman) and i've been thinking about what will people say for me? what would i write about my parents or brother? i know, morbid, and something that i DO NOT WANT TO DO ANYTIME SOON, but we will at some point or another have to write an obituary for someone we love.

moderation is the key to success!

in honor of amber's comment, i dub thursday our official drinking night (especially since it's thursday market and cheap pitchers of beer at la salles.)

i'm still trying to finish my second draft of my lit review and chapter 1 (ick). i'm thinking of going home tonight and sequestering myself in my apartment until i finish at least chapter 1, if not half way of the lit review. it's all my own damn fault since i'm the queen of procrastination... *sigh* will i ever learn?

gold nugget days

yup, it's official -- i'm truly a chicoan! on saturday, i'm going to gold nugget days with my bf and his family. i guess every small town has it's traditions -- i grew up in fallbrook, home of the avocado festival which is strangely on saturday as well! coincidence? i think not!

i like weights!

today, berta and i lifted weights *yeeee* we also ran for 15 minutes (i did intervials of 2 1/2 minutes of running 30 seconds of rest) while berta ran the whole time (she rocks).

we then lifted weights -- my knee started hurting when i was doing the leg press even though i went down a whole stack. not sure what that means, but i'm going to take it easy for a week or so and see how it goes.

this morning i spoke to some of my cronies from sm. they rock! that's the only thing i miss from sm. i will have to write a post about them one day soon.

i'm off to a meeting *woohoo*

had my obgyn appointment yesterday...

... and boy am i tired! LOL.

ok, you might be wondering why would she be posting about her obgyn appointment, well... don't let me hold you in suspence any longer. Since my last visit, i've lost 22 pounds and my blood pressure is perfect. my doctor asked me what i was doing and i told her weight watchers and working out at least an hour a day / six days a week. so, the total weight lost for me so far is 78 pounds. *beaming* i'm so excited! yea for me!

on a side note, things are getting back in order. eric is back and we went to costco. i bought the boy a helmet so he can go bike riding. we were suppose to go for a ride yesterday, but there just wasn't enough time. i'm going today by myself b/c it's suppose to be 72 today and b-e-a-u-t-i-f-u-l and sunset is not until 7:49 pm. can you ask for anything more?

yesterday... sheesh

so much happened yesterday, i don't even know where to begin. first work -- well, work is work and you just need to make your peace with it. i have, it's done, nuff said.

yesterday was beautiful so i went for my first official bike ride. while driving to the park, i saw a cyclist run right into a red van. he had the red light and didn't stop... he hit her and then fell off his bike. he was wearing a helmet, but, he didn't get up. i called 911 and by the time i parked over by the sidewalk, people were aiding him. it was the scariest thing i ever seen. my mom said that it was good for me to see - to remind me to live in the moment and pay attention to what i'm doing. there is nothing in the paper about the accident, so... i hope he's ok.

berta and i did go out last night *sigh* it was a beautiful day and the second thursday night market, although we never offically made it there. we started at woodstocks (mushroom slice, pale bock, and a salad) then met up with her friend dusty at la salles to play pool. very nice guy -- we might be going to cabin with him and he said we could bring the boys... anywho, we had too much beer and shots there... then we ended up at normal street (ya for normal!) and had more beer and more shots. i got a t-shirt out of the whole thing, but a nasty headache this morning.

ok, too much writing -- going to eat my burrito now.

sunshine... finally!

the man upstairs is finally giving us a break from all the rain we've been having... thank goodness! i think i'm going to go for a ride after work now that i know how to change a tire *thank you berta* i'm so ready for summer, it's not even funny anymore.

after the ride i'll probably go home and eat something from my veggie meat splurge! safeway has 2 for 1's on a lot of their soy products. i've been going a little hog wild (no pun intended) buy up their stock of no meat chili, riblets, and ground soy meat. my little stash is growing!

anywho -- have a great day peeps! go out and enjoy the sun (if it's sunny where you happen to be). as eric would sing "go fly a kite, up to the highest height..." damn i miss the boy!

hot girl action at the gym!

nice title huh! got your attention? good, because today class, we will be discussing the proper etiquette of girl on girl action during racquetball.

tip #1: where a thong that fits properly
- you don't want to be playing racquetball and trying to rearrange the front access point... just ask berta!

tip #2: watch for flying balls
- when slamming the ball really hard, remember that it has the possibility of flying right back at you and smacking you right between the eyes.

tip #3: locker position
- never get the locker above someone you are working out with... the area is tight and you have the possibility of smacking right into the nipple of the other person.

:D

be delicious!

i went to the gym last night (yah for me) and i rode a bike for 15 minutes then jumped onto a treadmill and walked/jogged for 30 minutes (2 walk/ 8 jog/2/4/1/5/1/3/4). nice little workout.

i have new neighbors upstairs... surprise surprise they have a dog. they seem nice, a younger and less strange than the last set, so we'll see how it goes.

on a side note, i got a call from eric last night and he was telling me about the drama unfolding in ny. apparently, there are two groups of girls who are ignoring one another and causing lots of drama. plus, there is a lot of boozing going on, so it only makes it worse. LMAO. come on ladies, isn't that what we do? we divide and conquer, while keeping a smile on our face and drink in our hand. even if we intend not to be, there is a little mean girl in all of us because of our insecurities. do you agree?

i hate coming back to work...

... after you've been away and everything didn't go as planned. *sad face* now i'm going to get some coffee and then try and kick (or is it kiss) some ass.

who gets a flat tire on their first ride? ME!

yes, it's true... i took my new road bike out for a spin. the good news: i was cruising at 20 mph w/out any effort. the bad news: i got a flat. and i didn't know how to fix it. so there i was talking to berta on the cell as she's trying to explain to me how to fix it. since i'm such a nowotny, i can't figure it out so i decide to carry the bike the 1 1/2 miles back to my house. oh and i'm in my cleats... LOL... AND i'm on old river road -- the same road i got my other flat tire on; you'd think i'd learn something from the first time.

funniest moment? a guy passed me walking his dog and said "it's a good thing your bike is light." yes, it is kind sir, yes it is...

berta is coming over tonight for beers and tube fixing. i'm her young padawan and she, my yoda. how lovely.

hooray for eric!

he just got a ticket to see david letterman on april 10th while he's in ny. lucky bastard.

i bought a new road bike!

woohoo! finally, i have a new road bike. this is what it looks like" http://lombardisports.com/images/product/Cycling/Lemond/reno.jpg.

i haven't had a chance to ride it yet because of the rain :(