Month: March 2007

It’s Time For A Change (Picture)

During the past several months, there has become what I will call “more of me.” Meaning, I’ve put on weight. I’m outgrowing my pants and shirts. I’m feeling increasingly gross.

I still get a lot of compliments on how tiny I am. Maybe I am extra hard on myself, or maybe they just can’t see what I see. The point is that I am not happy with how I look and feel, so I need to fix it.

I have a PLAN.

Tonight was the first step of the plan. I did the Paula Abdul Cardio Dance DVD, plus the fifteen minute tone-up which HURT like eight bitches on a bitch boat. Plies are no joke, and the funny thing is that the tone-up was harder than the cardio. HUH? Anyway, here is what I plan to do:

Sunday: Paula Abdul Cardio Dance
Tuesday: either Basic Yoga, Denise Austin’s Mat Workout Based On The Work of J.H. Pilates, or T’ai Chi
Thursday: same as Tuesday

In between, I plan to walk more as the weather gets nicer. Eating better always helps. I have a weakness for carbs, but you know, I am starting to like veggies a lot more than I used to. It’s to the point where I feel weird if I don’t have them at least twice a week. And I mean GREEN veggies, not corn or french fries. I do not like this extra Ronni sections that’s come about, and I plan to get rid of it by June. Woo!

I always forget how HUNGRY I get after a workout. Man, I am craving some beef like whoa right now. Anyway…

This is me, after today’s workout, determined to become a MILF again:

See ya!

ETA: You wanna know when the real moment of truth hit? When I realized that ALL of my spring jackets were too tight. THAT is a problem, my friends.

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A Survey

WHAT WOULD YOU RATHER BE CALLED

01. Babe or Baby: Baby

02. Sweetie or Honey: Sweetie

PRESENTLY
01. Is your hair wet? No
02. Is your phone right by you? Yes
03. Do you miss someone? Yes
04. Are you wearing chapstick? Nope
05. Are you tired? Not really, a little sleepy
06. Are you excited? I have post-workout endorphins.
07. Are you watching TV? No
08. Are you wearing pajamas? Yes

HAVE YOU
01. Recently done anything you regret? Yes
02. Have you ever lied? Yes
03. Ever stuck gum under a desk? No
05. Ever tripped over your own feet? Yes

TODAY
01. Have you sworn? Probably
02. Have you yelled at someone? No
03. Have you gotten mad at someone? No
04. Have you cried? No
05. Have you called more than 3 people? No

Q AND A.
Q: Is there a person who is on your mind right now?
A: Yes, definitely

Q: Where is the last place you went?
A: the playground

Q: Who do you like more, your mom or dad?
A: Mommy

Q: Do you have any siblings?
A: Yes, a natural sister. Two step-brothers who I never talk to.

Q: Do you want children?
A: I have a little boy.

Q: Do you smile often?
A: Maybe.

Q: Do you think that someone is thinking about you right now?
A: Yes.

Q: Do you wish on stars?
A. Yes.

Q: Do you untie your shoes every time you take them off?
A: Nope.

Q: When did you last cry
A: I almost cried yesterday because Aidan was being so difficult at some points.

Q: Do you like your handwriting?
A: Yes, most of the time.

Q: Are you a friendly person?
A: Yes.

Q: Whose bed did you sleep in last night?
A: Mine.

Q: What color shirt[s] are you wearing?
A: I’m wearing a grey nightgown.

Q: Do you have any pets?
A: I have a cat. Little Lucy!

Q: What are the color of your bedsheets?
A: blue.

Q: What were you doing at 3pm yesterday?
A: Lying in bed, trying to get Aidan to take a nap.

Q: I can’t wait until…
A: I get to Chicago again.

Q: Look to your right. What’s there?
A: A stack of books.

Q: Ever cried yourself to sleep?
A: Yes.

Q: Ever cried on your friend’s shoulder?
A: Yes, plenty of times.

Q: Song that makes you cry or really emotional?
A: None right now.

Q: Are you normally a happy person?
A: Not really.

Q: Has anyone ever said ‘I love you’ to you besides family?
A: Yes.

Q: If Yes do you think they meant it?
A: Yes, definitely.

Q: What are you doing right now?
A: This survey, drinking water.

16 sections of my life

SECTION 1- YOU
+ Your full name: Ronica
+ Eyes: Hazel
+ Hair color: Brownish something or other
+ Siblings: Leah, my sister.
+ Tattoos: None, yet.

SECTION 2- HAVE YOU EVER
+ Fallen off the bed? More than likely.
+ Broken someone else’s heart?: Yes.
+ Had your heart broken?: Yes.
+ Had a dream come true?: Yes.

SECTION 3- CURRENTLY
+ Wearing: Okay, um, this is getting repetitive. I’m wearing a grey nightgown.
+ Listening to: Nothing.
+ Located: My living room.
+ Chatting with: Andy.
+ Should REALLY be: Getting ready for bed.

SECTION 4- DO YOU
+ Drive: Yes.
+ Have a cell phone: Yes.

SECTION 5- LAST PERSON YOU
+ Hugged: Aidan
+ IMed: Andy
+ Talked to: Chris
+ Text: Can’t remember.

SECTION 6- PERSONAL
+ What do you usually think about before you go to bed? Someone yummy.

SECTION 7-FAVORITE
+ TV show: N/A
+ Color: Pink

SECTION 8- DO YOU
+ Like to give hugs: Yes. :)
+ Prefer black or blue: Black
+ Sleep on your side: I change a lot.
+ Have stuffed animals: Yes.
+ Sleep with one?: Yes

SECTION 9- THIS OR THAT
+ Pierced nose or tongue: Nose
+ MTV or BET: neither
+ 7th Heaven or Dawson’s Creek: neither
+ Color or black/white: Depends
+ Sun or moon: Moon
+ 5 acquaintances or one best friend: Best friend
+ Spring or Fall: both
+ Happy or Sad: Happy
+ Wonder or amazement: Wonder.

SECTION 11- LAST
+ Time you cried: Don’t remember.
+ Phone call: A few hours ago

SECTION 12- CURRENT
+ Mood: A bit sleepy.
+ Hair: Down.

SECTION 13- WHO LAST
+ Made you cry? Aidan almost did. :(
+ Made you angry? Dunno.

SECTION 14- WOULD YOU RATHER
+ Drink whole or skim milk? NEiTHER!

SECTION 15- DO YOU PREFER
+ Gray or Black? Grey
+ Lust or love? Love
+ Sunrise or sunset?: Sunrise
+ M&M’s or Skittles?: M&Ms

SECTION 16- ANSWER TRUTHFULLY
Are you currently in love?: ♥

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At The Playground, Ya Know! (Pictures)

“DADDY! PUSH ME HIGHER!”

“This is fun!”

“WHEEEEEE!”

And finally, Aidan: “Mommy, push me up to the SKY!”

It was Saturday, it was sunny, it was NICE! So I did what 2839573485 other people in the neighborhood did: took their kids to the playground.

Playing!

Go!

Time To Trust My Instincts...

Swing With Me!

This is Fun!

Swinging

Monkey Bar Ring Things

Walking Away

We got muddy, I got to swing, and well, it was a lot of fun. Spring is coming! YEA!

‘Til next time!

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Book Meme

Tagged by karizona:

1. Grab the nearest book.
2. Open the book to page 23.
3. Find the fifth sentence.
4. Post the text of the next three sentences in your journal along with these instructions.
5. Don’t dig for your favorite book, the cool book, or the intellectual one: pick the CLOSEST.
6. Tag five other people to do the same.

This year there were a total of twelve kids on my team. And by the way it looked to me, there would probably be two larges, nine mediums, and one eensy-weensy, itsy-bitsy, practically-the-size-a-baby-would-wear. (Me.) — Skinnybones by Barbara Park

I’m not tagging anyone. Do it if you choose. 🙂

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A Potluck Entry

I have problems.

First one is that I like JoJo’s new song “Too Little Too Late.” Why is this a problem? Well, the thing is, I never liked JoJo. I have a problem when it sounds like there are 20 of the person singing (unless it’s Enya singing Anywhere Is—she can do whatever she wants!). And I thought most of her songs were popish and boring. But I LOVE “Too Little Too Late.” And on that note, I love “Fergielicious” or whatever it is, also.

Second one is that I don’t know how to contain myself when I am at the library. I was in the library for maybe 10–15 minutes today and came out with SIX items. Seriously, I just pluck them off the shelf, one by one. Plop, plop, plop. One of the items is the movie Mad Hot Ballroom, which I’ve wanted to see ever since I saw the preview on one of my other DVDs. Granted, I had a couple of things on reserve, but what about the others?

Third one is that if I read the back of one more teen novel that says “So and so is freaking out because she doesn’t have a date to the prom” I’m going to SCREAM! I guess part of it is that well, I like teen novels and I guess teens are really hung up on prom? I never was hung up on it, so I don’t know. I decided two days before mine to go, wore a borrowed dress, and my mom dropped me off. Needless to say, I did not have a date. Anyway, the best book I read about the prom was well, Prom by Laurie Halse Anderson.

Fourth one is that I finished reading Impulse by Ellen Hopkins today on my lunchbreak and totally lost it right there at my desk. I had to go to the bathroom to compose myself. Thank you, Ellen, for being the author of the first book in 2007 to make me cry. Although I did come close with Such a Pretty Girl by Laura Weiss. But the point is that CRYING AT WORK IS NEVER COOL.

I think that’s all for now, as far as problems go. Now onto other stuff.

My jeans—my beautiful, expensive jeans that I cannot afford to replace—are not ruined after all!! Vigilant soaking and scrubbing took care of the *ahem* problem, and now they’re as good as new. Well, sort of. The point is that I can wear them again! YAY! Okay, I can wear them after I lose about five pounds, but the point is that I don’t have to mourn the loss of the only pair of expensive designer jeans I’m ever likely to own. And I CERTAINLY won’t mourn the loss of those five stupid pounds once they decide to leave me alone.

My laptop is working pristinely now. Got all that mean spyware off (there were no viruses) and now it’s no longer overheating and shutting off. It’s also running a lot faster than before. I’m still excited that I saved $130 because I have friends who are geeks smart. 😉

I found an awesome shortcut for my after-work commute. I take back roads—one of which conveniently lets me off right the library. I’ve managed to cut two minutes off of my commute by going the back way. Well, on days I don’t go to the library, anyway….

I NEED SOCKS. I have four pairs that don’t have holes in them. I love socks from Aeropostale, I do, but they’re cheap. I need some good socks, but cute ones. Once upon a time, I was able to buy L.E.I. socks at Meijer, but when I checked last night, there were none. Now I have to find a new place to find decently-made, cute socks. Any suggestions?

Also, I’m looking for a copy of Avril’s new one, “Girlfriend.” Such a bitchy song, but so much fun to sing. A little help, please?

It’s a bad thing when your electric heater falls and sounds like it’s going to break in March. The problem is that it’s almost impossible to get a replacement. The stores have replaced their heaters with grilling equipment, even though it’s still winter outside. Thank goodness for places like Home Depot. They seem to have heaters all the time.

Did you know that it’s National Sleep Week or something of that nature? And here I was going to feel guilty for wanting to take a nap all evening when I got home. But it turns out—well, sleeping is ENCOURAGED this week! How awesome!

If you are in the mood for some BIZARRE humor, watch The Fuccons: http://www.thefuccons.com

And finally, here is a way to get money while shopping and possibly save money too. Ebates is this cool site that gives you cash back if you use them as a portal of sorts for shopping. In addition, they have TONS of coupons you can use. And the stores are not wimpy. For example, you can get 4% cash back from Barnes and Noble. There are rebates for shopping at amazon.com as well. You also get cashback if you book travel from United or Expedia. Basically, just do your regular online shopping, but you get money back if you go through Ebates. Awesome, huh? If you want to sign up, use this link: http://www.ebates.com/rf.do?id=32695696 Once you make a purchase, we both get $5!

Holy cow, Ellen Hopkins just commented on my MySpace. *swoooooon* I love authors. Can’t wait ’til I’m one someday.

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