Archive for November, 2008

I did the unimaginable today…

(and NO!, I didn’t cave and e-mail Mister, Mister). 

I went to CHURCH.  Yep, on the first Sunday of Advent.  I guess it’s all part of my transformation– my attempt to turn over a new leaf. 

It was weird being inside– kinda like a time warp.  Ten years… and yet everything still looked the same, smelled (smelt?) the same.  Same hymns, same readings.  

And get this– next week I’m going to confession.  Yep, you read that correctly.  I’m gonna confess to the parish priest.  No half-assed commitments where the church is concerned– I’m comin’ clean (and in return, i’m hoping i gain a little clarity).

Hell, maybe i should take my temperature.  In a very strange way, this is so UNLIKE me that it concerns me a little.  Honestly, who– meaning those of us who haven’t been to church in ten+ years– just wakes up 45 minutes before early mass and announces to their family that they’ve decided to go to church this morning?  Ummm, ME!  And then when i get to church, i realize that it’s the first Sunday of Advent… (no shit!) 

And, shucks– my hubby was like a proud parent:  holding my hand on the church steps and then putting his arm around my shoulders when we took our seats.  Who knew this would “ring his bell?” (… now, if only they served margaritas or dirty martinis at communion, then i’d be feelin’ his excitement!)

Honestly, it wasn’t bad… not bad at all.  I even think I can make it the next three Sundays…

(I even think I can make it the next three Sundays)

PhotoHunt 138: metal

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21.4 miles

21.4 total miles for this week (3rd week training).  wtg, Contessa!  Must say that although my calves are sore, the running has been good for my heart and soul…

Will be putting up the x-mas tree later this afternoon.  good times!

Sweet 16

16+ miles running so far this week.  Several positives as a result of the increased running–

  1. can eat more pie without feeling guilty
  2. jeans look and feel great
  3. can eat more pie without feeling guilty
  4. jeans look and feel great

Two negatives–

  1. it’s been freakin’ cold outside
  2. still having to deal with goo poo (i thought geese flew South for the winter?)

Book Update: An Oprah’s Favorite

grumble, grumble… i’m having a hard time with this Sawtelle book.  I’m on page 333 of 500+ pages…

the last time i had this much problem with a book was when i was reading The DaVinci Code.  But, hey, eventually i pulled through.

eventually, i’ll pull through this as well…  only 200 more pages to muddle through.  roughly.

(honestly, i think i’d rather give birth.  that only took me 6 hours…  roughly.)

My turkey smells freakin’ GOOD…

I like to begin my Thanksgiving Day with ee cummings–

i thank You God for most this amazing
day:for the leaping greenly spirits of trees
and a blue true dream of sky;and for everything
which is natural which is infinite which is yes

(i who have died am alive again today,
and this is the sun’s birthday;this is the birth
day of life and love and wings:and of the gay
great happening illimitably earth)

how should tasting touching hearing seeing
breathing any–lifted from the no
of all nothing–human merely being
doubt unimaginable You?

(now the ears of my ears awake and
now the eyes of my eyes are opened)

Today’s Menu:
Roast Turkey w/fresh Rosemary, Sage
Celery & Onion Stuffing
Sweet Potato Souffle
Mashed Potatoes & Gravy
Green Bean Casserole
Cranberry Relish
Ambrosia Fruit Salad
Crescent Rolls
Pumpkin Pie
Pecan Pie
Pumpkin Cheesecake

(all made from scratch… w/100% L.O.V.E. from The Contessa)

Just got done running my 3.7 loop around the ‘hood– and i have to say that our Creator gave us a MOST PERFECT day today (47*F, sunny, and that perfect blue sky ee was talkin’ ’bout!).

dontdrinkBTW, dinner is at 3:30PM if anyone would like to join us…

Be SAFE out there this Thanksgiving weekend– friends don’t let friends drink & drive; designate a driver.

Wednesday’s Abs: Cory Kowal-icious!

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And Miles to Go Before I Sleep…

I’m beginning to feel slightly overwhelmed.  I have 17 miles to run between now and Sunday.  Add to that the following–

work 8 hr days (Mon/Tue/Wed)
one happy hour with friends Tuesday afternoon
one pumpkin cheesecake to bake Wednesday evening
one pecan pie to bake Wednesday evening
one large house to clean before bed on Wednesday
one Turkey Dinner & fixins to whip up for company on Thursday

Run, Contessa, run…

Thanksgiving Tip

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Monday’s Nun: gambling, bikes, and beer

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