Pumpin’ tires

 

This morning reluctantly left my warm bed, and went out into the snow, freezing outdoors that is Colorado. Yes, after several days in the 70s we got dumped on Sunday afternoon and night. This morning there was a good 3 inches of snow on the cars outside, but lo and behold the roads were completely dry and the weather man predicted a high of 68… BOOO Colorado BOO… this is not Winning.

I just don’t understand why the weather has to be so darn complicated, it’s like a whiney girl who can’t make up her mind!

Anyways… I got up, got dressed, drove all the way to school, paid $6.00 to park and then took a test that tried real hard to kick my ass, but I fought back. I think we both left the classroom with some cuts and bruises, but no broken bones.

I wish I was confident in my chemistry answers to pull one of these ^^^    

By the time I got home I was famished, so I made myself some French toast. It was delicious!

They might not have been healthy but they are quick, delicious and totally worth it! I added a little bit of syrup which made it even better! Yum!!

At 4:30 I left for the gym.

I worked on my legs a little before the Body Pump class started at 5:30. It sort of kicked my ass. Skipping a whole week, and not eating anything before the class was a bad idea. I got a little lightheaded halfway through and had to step out for about 5 minutes. After I got myself under control, I went back in and finish the hour. Wednesday should be better!

I worked a total of an hours and a half and I know my legs are going to kill me tomorrow morning, but it feels so great!

Then I came out of the gym and found a complete flat tire on the Camaro. I was very, very, very sad. I had to call the Husband to bring me an air pump to so that I could pump enough air into it to get me home, since at 7 PM there are no shops that are open and willing to fix the 6 inch nail that is stuck in my tire.  

 

Hope ya’ll had a fantastic Monday!

Mucho Love!

And I am back…

After a very interesting weekend spend with my mom and mother-in-law in the middle of the no where “scrapbooking.”

While I love photography, putting pictures together and making memories, this weekend was full of uncomfortable beds, bitchy women and no internet. 

I had so much to do between Thursday and Friday afternoon when we left that I wanted to shoot myself in the foot or just hide in my bed!!!

But now I am back. Somewhat sane, and ready to get cracking on work! I started out this morning with much productivity and have been moving along at a pretty impressive pace (at least for my slow-poke and procrastinating self).



This sight I saw as I drove to work this morning! It was beautiful, and this picture taken on my phone (while driving … oops) does it no justice. Sights like these are the reason I love CO so much. The mountains peaks covered in a sheet of white snow with amazing sunrise colors!



While Irina and I worked away, I had a toasted bagel with a cup of vanilla latte. It was satisfying and kept me going until I got home for lunch! While at Barnes & Nobel, I picked up a book for Donald’s Grandma’s birthday and will be sending it to her tomorrow with my mother-in-law.



My nails were chipped and yucky, so I repainted once I got home. This is my construction orange, the color is an old OPI I have called It’s a Bird, It’s a Plane, It’s OPI. I don’t know how I feel about this color.


What y’all think?

                  

Lunch consisted of some hot green tea, much needed on a cloudy and some what chilly day, and a sandwich made with prosciutto and smoked gouda on French bread!

It was fantastic!

Now I must run to work, but expect another post with my run update and some packing tips later tonight!

<3 Z

Winter is nature's way of saying, "Up yours." ~Robert Byrne

I love waking up to the frozen fog outside my window, the grey of winter all across town, and a white snow blanket on all the lawns. Unfortunately, I only love this weather then I can stay home, curl up on the couch with a good book and a steaming cup of tea... today, I had to drive to school and it was miserable!!!

I hate 8 am classes, but this Chemistry class was the only one that fit into my schedule and the last one I need for graduation, hence I have to force myself out of bed at 6 am to be able to make it downtown for it. 

Breakfast was a hurried affair, and not a fantastic one. I had some instant oatmeal with apples but it wasn't the best. I'm not the biggest fan of oatmeal, but it is fast to make, healthy and keeps away the hunger for a while. My tea, on the other hand, was delicious!! TAZO Awake with two slices of lemon!    

My drive to school was as slow as can be. Leaving the house around 6:30 am usually guarantees that I am at school by 7:30 am and beat all the traffic, but because of the snow everyone was slow-poking it down the highway. The radio kept telling me that the temperature was dropping and sure enough my windshield was freezing over from the fog, even though I had the heater on and the wipers were working! Yikes! 

By the time I got to school it was about 12 degrees out, and starting to smell like snow. Class was delayed by 15 minutes, which turned into a half hour since my professor decided that it was perfect weather for biking to work! 

Between getting to school at about 7:50 am and leaving the building to head home at 9:30 am there was a good inch of snow on the ground, and the temperature had dropped another few degrees! BRRRRR!

The Camaro did great for the most part. I was dancing around on the roads a bit, and it thanking God that there were not too many cars around. I got almost all the way home, and that was about it. I was stuck in our neighborhood for about two hours before my in-laws came and rescued me with their truck! 

I can't complain too much, the heated seats and the phone charger in the car got some great use. I kept my bum warm while reading the news and playing on the internet! I wouldn't know what to do with myself if it weren't for smartphones! 

I also got a little creative and tried taking some artsy pictures with my point and shoot! The result of my handy work is on the left. :-)

At around 12:30 pm I made it home. Got the fireplace going, and am now sitting next to it and enjoying a large cup of steaming tea!!

The car made it all the way to the house, but no matter what we tried she refused to go into the garage,
so as a punishment she is stuck on the side of the house, in the cold and snow. Breaks my heart!

Food for thought: What is the best thing to do on a dreary day like this?