So, I've been on a walking kick lately! I feel like since I gave up caffeine that I have more energy. Also, with my new schedule at work, it allows me time in the morning to work out. With that, let me tell you about my new application on my phone! It's call iMapMyRun, though I'm not running it works the same and I put it in as a walk when I'm complete. It uses the GPS on my phone and maps out my walking path, the distance, and the time. The only down side to if, if any, is that if I want to change a song I have to pause the application then change the song. This is a minor, minor problem.... I usually just listen to the songs I don't like anyways and keep trekking!
So here it is.... Here's what my new application can do!
Isn't it AWESOME?!?!?!!!
Thursday, July 23, 2009
Wednesday, July 15, 2009
I wonder....
So you know by now that I'm not good at keeping the blog up... But, something hit me the other day and it made me want to blog about it.
I was out on my morning walk, jamming out to my latest tunes, with a smile on my face. You know how it feels to be out in the California sun, gettin' your blood flowing, you can't help but smile! While I was walking though, I passed two women, who were on the heavier side. They looked at me with a look that was smug and not very friendly, mind you I said "Hello" and I had a big smile on my face.
I couldn't help but think about how I felt when I was at my heaviest, and then started to apply it to the situation. I remember when I was bigger and would try to "work out" I would see thinner people and think not so nice things about them (and by no means, do I think that I'm one of the thinner people, I'm working on it though). I wonder if that's what they were thinking of me.... I'm still a little bothered by it, but I can't change what others think. All that I can do it change how I think, and I can tell you that I look at life a lot differently. I look at people differently, heavy, thin, tall, short.... I know there are things in life we can control and there are somethings that we can.
I wish I could have told those two women that it has been a long road for me to get here and it wasn't easy. I'm proud of my accomplishments when it comes to my weight and I am still working on it... I would love to lose another twenty pounds or so, but it's the self control that I need to work on! I love to go on my walks, I love to jam out to my iPod, and I love to get into that stride that makes me feel like I could walk all day!
****I'm writing this from work, and would love to post pictures. I'm going to have post the pictures when I get home.
I was out on my morning walk, jamming out to my latest tunes, with a smile on my face. You know how it feels to be out in the California sun, gettin' your blood flowing, you can't help but smile! While I was walking though, I passed two women, who were on the heavier side. They looked at me with a look that was smug and not very friendly, mind you I said "Hello" and I had a big smile on my face.
I couldn't help but think about how I felt when I was at my heaviest, and then started to apply it to the situation. I remember when I was bigger and would try to "work out" I would see thinner people and think not so nice things about them (and by no means, do I think that I'm one of the thinner people, I'm working on it though). I wonder if that's what they were thinking of me.... I'm still a little bothered by it, but I can't change what others think. All that I can do it change how I think, and I can tell you that I look at life a lot differently. I look at people differently, heavy, thin, tall, short.... I know there are things in life we can control and there are somethings that we can.
I wish I could have told those two women that it has been a long road for me to get here and it wasn't easy. I'm proud of my accomplishments when it comes to my weight and I am still working on it... I would love to lose another twenty pounds or so, but it's the self control that I need to work on! I love to go on my walks, I love to jam out to my iPod, and I love to get into that stride that makes me feel like I could walk all day!
****I'm writing this from work, and would love to post pictures. I'm going to have post the pictures when I get home.
Friday, April 17, 2009
Friday, March 20, 2009
My Babies!
So, as some may know I'm a proud owner of two new baby kittens! I would like to introduce you all to Olivia and Crunch. They are bother and sister, domestic long hair kittens... They could also be mancoons but we not too sure.
This is Olivia... 8 weeks.
Crunch... 8 weeks.
Olivia is on the right and Crunch on the left....
AWWWWWW.... I love them so much! It's such a joy to come home everyday. They brighten my day!
This is Olivia... 8 weeks.
Crunch... 8 weeks.
Olivia is on the right and Crunch on the left....
AWWWWWW.... I love them so much! It's such a joy to come home everyday. They brighten my day!
Sunday, February 22, 2009
An AWESOME Birthday!
My 28th birthday was the 16th and I couldn't have asked for a better celebration. It started on the 11th with a surprise party from my co-workers... We went to Henessey's in Dana Point.
Then on Friday the 13th Brigitte and I enjoyed a wonderful day at Disneyland... Despite the rain it was nice. We went to the movies too when we decided we had, had enough of the rain!
My brother and his girlfriend joined us on Saturday (Valentine's Day) for the about five days... We start out on the 14th with dinner at Harbor Grill, then Sunday was a relaxing day at the resort they stayed out with some bocce ball and pizza and beer for dinner.
Then on the 16th, my actually birthday Eddie, Nicole, Tim and I went wine tasting in Temecula... It was amazing even with the rain.
To end the trip out Tuesday the 17th we went to Disneyland... My brother hasn't been since we were in elementary school. It was nice to seem him so excited and it was great to share this experience with him as an adult. We couldn't have had more fun!
Then on Friday the 13th Brigitte and I enjoyed a wonderful day at Disneyland... Despite the rain it was nice. We went to the movies too when we decided we had, had enough of the rain!
My brother and his girlfriend joined us on Saturday (Valentine's Day) for the about five days... We start out on the 14th with dinner at Harbor Grill, then Sunday was a relaxing day at the resort they stayed out with some bocce ball and pizza and beer for dinner.
Then on the 16th, my actually birthday Eddie, Nicole, Tim and I went wine tasting in Temecula... It was amazing even with the rain.
To end the trip out Tuesday the 17th we went to Disneyland... My brother hasn't been since we were in elementary school. It was nice to seem him so excited and it was great to share this experience with him as an adult. We couldn't have had more fun!
Monday, January 19, 2009
Goodbye Betty....
My bike was stolen over the weekend... She was a good bike, her black frame, pink flames, white wheeled tires, and pink rims.... She will be missed terribly!
It's funny though as to her disappearance, She was locked up on a post next to my car with a bike cover over her. There are many bikes around, many as in a hundred I would say... Why Betty? Well, I guess she was the prettiest!
Tim says to look at the silver lining. I had a hard time finding it, but I think that where ever she may be hopefully is getting ridden a little more than when she was with me....
R.I.P Betty!
PS... I'm filing a police report and if you see anyone riding her around let me know... This picture is a good dipiction, but she also has a black wire basket and a pink bell!
It's funny though as to her disappearance, She was locked up on a post next to my car with a bike cover over her. There are many bikes around, many as in a hundred I would say... Why Betty? Well, I guess she was the prettiest!
Tim says to look at the silver lining. I had a hard time finding it, but I think that where ever she may be hopefully is getting ridden a little more than when she was with me....
R.I.P Betty!
PS... I'm filing a police report and if you see anyone riding her around let me know... This picture is a good dipiction, but she also has a black wire basket and a pink bell!
Sunday, January 18, 2009
Weird Space....
I'm in a weird space right now... I feel like I'm letting people down and I don't like that feeling...
I feel like I need to put happier things on my blog too... I need to incorporate my quilts, my cooking, my friends, more of my life. I should blog more from home than work... It's hard to get pictures of what I'm doing from work when none of my pictures are on my work computer.
I have to say that the last few days I have been in a funk. I don't know if it's hormones or not, but I'm having that feeling again of just wanting to curl up and being alone. Let me correct myself, curling up and being alone or with Tim. He make me feel safe and comforted, even if I'm driving him crazy at times.
I need to find my center again, my place where I'm happy again. I need to start on my next quilt soon... Quilting makes me feel so together and happy. I love to create. I loved making a dinner from a cookbook the other night too....
I'm going to post more later from home when I can put pictures on... I need to jazz this blog up!!!!!
I feel like I need to put happier things on my blog too... I need to incorporate my quilts, my cooking, my friends, more of my life. I should blog more from home than work... It's hard to get pictures of what I'm doing from work when none of my pictures are on my work computer.
I have to say that the last few days I have been in a funk. I don't know if it's hormones or not, but I'm having that feeling again of just wanting to curl up and being alone. Let me correct myself, curling up and being alone or with Tim. He make me feel safe and comforted, even if I'm driving him crazy at times.
I need to find my center again, my place where I'm happy again. I need to start on my next quilt soon... Quilting makes me feel so together and happy. I love to create. I loved making a dinner from a cookbook the other night too....
I'm going to post more later from home when I can put pictures on... I need to jazz this blog up!!!!!
Thursday, January 15, 2009
Pondering Faith with a Friend
So I've been reading my devotional that I got a few months ago... I got Brigitte the same one and we are suppose to get together once a week and talk about what we read and how it fits into our lives and how we are living with the Word of God.
I've decided that it's easier to write down my responses and make it more permanent so that I can come back to it and revisit them.
So this week was about balance in your everyday life and your faith. It struggle with balance just because I live and work with people that don't necessarily believe the same as I do. I'm not too sure if I believe as much as my other Christian friends... But, nonetheless I'm trying... There are conversation and comments that happen day to day that allow others to determine my feelings on my faith and my relationship with God. I'm trying to keep it straight.
I also struggle with the expectation of others. Sometimes I feel like I'm not doing this whole "getting to know God" thing correctly. I'm not even sure if there is a correct way to go about it. I know that I have deep convictions about certain things and there are other times where I feel like I'm not meeting the expectations of those around me when it comes to learning more about God and his Word.
I am constantly trying to please everyone... I would call it a character flaw of mine. I know that it's not possible and I constantly am trying to work on it, but sometimes it's a uphill battle. I tried once to go with the motto "does that make Kate happy?" That didn't work too long because what I have realized is that I really enjoy making others happy. I make others happy at times even if it doesn't make me happy. It's not easy and it's not fun. I'm learning to deal with this and I'm willing to hear any suggestions on how to do this better.
Lastly about worrying.... I have learned a lot about worry. I use to be a worry wart as my Mom use to say. She always would tell me to think "happy thoughts" and to be honest it has helped in my adult life. I'm on the path of thinking that everything will work out in the end. I'm a believer in God has a plan and he will help me get through it. I try not to let worry control my life and it's been working well for me!
So, this is my blog of the day.... I'm hoping to write more often and maybe not all about my devotional... This is what you're getting right now though :)
I've decided that it's easier to write down my responses and make it more permanent so that I can come back to it and revisit them.
So this week was about balance in your everyday life and your faith. It struggle with balance just because I live and work with people that don't necessarily believe the same as I do. I'm not too sure if I believe as much as my other Christian friends... But, nonetheless I'm trying... There are conversation and comments that happen day to day that allow others to determine my feelings on my faith and my relationship with God. I'm trying to keep it straight.
I also struggle with the expectation of others. Sometimes I feel like I'm not doing this whole "getting to know God" thing correctly. I'm not even sure if there is a correct way to go about it. I know that I have deep convictions about certain things and there are other times where I feel like I'm not meeting the expectations of those around me when it comes to learning more about God and his Word.
I am constantly trying to please everyone... I would call it a character flaw of mine. I know that it's not possible and I constantly am trying to work on it, but sometimes it's a uphill battle. I tried once to go with the motto "does that make Kate happy?" That didn't work too long because what I have realized is that I really enjoy making others happy. I make others happy at times even if it doesn't make me happy. It's not easy and it's not fun. I'm learning to deal with this and I'm willing to hear any suggestions on how to do this better.
Lastly about worrying.... I have learned a lot about worry. I use to be a worry wart as my Mom use to say. She always would tell me to think "happy thoughts" and to be honest it has helped in my adult life. I'm on the path of thinking that everything will work out in the end. I'm a believer in God has a plan and he will help me get through it. I try not to let worry control my life and it's been working well for me!
So, this is my blog of the day.... I'm hoping to write more often and maybe not all about my devotional... This is what you're getting right now though :)
Saturday, January 10, 2009
Faith
"Faith sees the invisible, believes the unbelievable, and receives the impossible." --Corrie Ten Boom
"You don't have enough faith," Jesus told them. "I tell you the truth, if you had faith even as small as a mustard seed, you could say to the is mountain, 'Move from here to there,' and it would move. Nothing would be impossible." Matthew 17:20-21
Growing in my faith and my relationship with God.... I'm starting slow, I'm reading, absorbing, and listening. I feel like a sponge right now and I feel like sometimes I get very overwhelmed. I feel torn at times, but I feel like I can maintain the balance. It's not an easy thing to do when there is someone at home who questions faith at times, yet is understanding of faith.
FUNNY, I should mention balance... the next week in my devotional is about balance!
"You don't have enough faith," Jesus told them. "I tell you the truth, if you had faith even as small as a mustard seed, you could say to the is mountain, 'Move from here to there,' and it would move. Nothing would be impossible." Matthew 17:20-21
Growing in my faith and my relationship with God.... I'm starting slow, I'm reading, absorbing, and listening. I feel like a sponge right now and I feel like sometimes I get very overwhelmed. I feel torn at times, but I feel like I can maintain the balance. It's not an easy thing to do when there is someone at home who questions faith at times, yet is understanding of faith.
FUNNY, I should mention balance... the next week in my devotional is about balance!
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