I've Been Tagged!

Thanks Ginger! As many of you know, tagging is hard work! I'm going to try to give it a go, even though in my recent computer crash I lost my blog list - I keep it in my favorites. I'm still in mourning. LOL!

Seven Random / Weird Facts About Me:

1. I'm getting married this summer!
2. I have a Bucket List that grows every year.
3. I have a disturbing dislike for dogs and cats. No reason for it. It's just there. People think I'm horrible and evil because of this, but don't worry, I'm not into harming them... just don't care to clean up poop and hair.
4. I have more brothers and sisters than anybody I know - 15!
5. I am obsessed with Diet Coke.
6. I am repulsed by a mustache on a man. LOL!
7. I have a fear of sweating.

Ok. Enough embaressing revelations for one day. Here's who I'm tagging:
1. MK Designs: I can't read her blog but I still visit just for the bright designs and gorgeous layouts!
2. Bon Scrapatit Designs: Great designs and great blogging. A blog you actually read!
3. Fei-Fei's Stuff: Absolutely adore her layouts!
4. My Imagination by e-lena: Another blog I can't read but visit just to see what she's designed recently.
5. Hannah: My friend from work who needs to start Digital Scrapbooking!
6. Heather at DigiScrap Dreams: A fairly new blogger who is just the sweetest thing ever.
7. Krystals Scraps: I'm tagging her because I want her to blog more - I love her layouts! LOL!

A Woman's Week at the Gym

I got this in my email this morning and had to laugh out loud. If you've ever tried to work out on a regular basis, you'll get a kick out of it.

"Dear Diary,
For my birthday this year, my daughter (the dear) purchased a week of personal training at the local health club for me.

Although I am still in great shape since being a high school football cheerleader 43 years ago, I decided it would be a good idea to go ahead and give it a try.

I called the club and made my reservations with a personal trainer named Belinda, who identified herself as a 26-year-old aerobics instructor and model for athletic clothing and swim wear.

My daughter seemed pleased with my enthusiasm to get started! The club encouraged me to keep a diary to chart my progress.
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MONDAY:

Started my day at 6:00 a.m. Tough to get out of bed, but found it was well worth it when I arrived at the health club to find Belinda waiting for me. She is something of a Greek goddess - with blond hair, dancing eyes and a dazzling white smile. Woo hoo!!

Belinda gave me a tour and showed me the machines. I enjoyed watching the skillful way in which she conducted her aerobics class after my workout today. Very inspiring!

Belinda was encouraging as I did my sit-ups, although my gut was already aching from holding it in the whole time she was around. This is going to be a FANTASTIC week!!
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TUESDAY:

I drank a whole pot of coffee, but I finally made it out the door. Belinda made me lie on my back and push a heavy iron bar into the air then she put weights on it! My legs were a little wobbly on the treadmill, but I made the full mile. Belinda's rewarding smile made it all worthwhile. I feel GREAT!! It's a whole new life for me.
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WEDNESDAY:

The only way I can brush my teeth is by laying the toothbrush on the counter and moving my mouth back and forth over it. I believe I have a hernia in both pectorals. Driving was OK as long as I didn't try to steer or stop. I parked on top of a GEO in the club parking lot.

Belinda was impatient with me, insisting that my screams bothered other club members. Her voice is a little too perky for that early in the morning and when she scolds, she gets this nasally whine that is VERY annoying.

My chest hurt when I got on the treadmill, so Belinda put me on the stair monster. Why the hell would anyone invent a machine to simulate an activity rendered obsolete by elevators? Belinda told me it would help me get in shape and enjoy life. She said some other shit too.
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THURSDAY:

Belinda was waiting for me with her vampire-like teeth exposed as her thin, cruel lips were pulled back in a full snarl. I couldn't help being a half an hour late - it took me that long to tie my shoes.

Belinda took me to work out with dumbbells. When she was not looking, I ran and hid in the restroom. She sent another skinny bitch to find me.

Then, as punishment, she put me on the rowing machine -- which I sank.
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FRIDAY:

I hate that bitch Belinda more than any human being has ever hated any other human being in the history of the world. Stupid, skinny, anemic, anorexic little cheerleader. If there was a part of my body I could move without unbearable pain, I would beat her with it.

Belinda wanted me to work on my triceps. I don't have any triceps! And if you don't want dents in the floor, don't hand me the damn barbells or anything that weighs more than a sandwich.

The treadmill flung me off and I landed on a health and nutrition teacher. Why couldn't it have been someone softer, like the drama coach or the choir director?
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SATURDAY:

Belinda left a message on my answering machine in her grating, shrilly voice wondering why I did not show up today. Just hearing her voice made me want to smash the machine with my planner; however, I lacked the strength to even use the TV remote and ended up catching eleven straight hours of the Weather Channel.
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SUNDAY:

I'm having the Church van pick me up for services today so I can go and thank GOD that this week is over. I will also pray that next year my daughter (the little shit) will choose a gift for me that is actually fun -- like a root canal or a hysterectomy. I still say if God had wanted me to bend over, he would have sprinkled the floor with diamonds!!!"

Spring!

First of all, I am really excited to report that I am currently the "Biggest Loser" in the weight loss competition at work! I am ahead of everyone with 9 pounds gone! There are 10 weeks to go, and I've got a lot of competition, so I've got to work out! Today my friend, Hannah called me and asked if I'd like to join her on a guest pass to her gym, so I'm heading out to the gym to work out like crazy.

In the meantime, here's a fun like thing to do to help you celebrate spring! Just click on the screen once you get there, or better yet, drag your cursor all over the screen! Enjoy!