Born to Run: A Hidden Tribe, Superathletes, and the Greatest Race the World Has Never Seen by Christopher McDougall
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This book offers motivation and inspiration.  The stories of some of the runners seem unreal!  There were a couple of parts that bored me a tiny bit but overall it was a good book.  Amazing what our bodies can be trained to do and accomplish.  I think this book will help me to become a better runner.

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He Saved my Day!!

It snowed in Bountiful yesterday a tiny bit, maybe it was kind of a lot bit.  Maybe not a lot bit, I might be exaggerating, but it was very wet and very heavy.  I am trying to be a good neighbor by keeping my section of the sidewalk clear for walkers and such.  I was outside this morning sweating, shoveling, heaving the snow to clear the way and my neighbor came to save the day.

He came from across the street with his snow blower to save my day.  I don't even know his name.  Today he is my favorite neighborhood man.  Thank you very much favorite neighbor man for saving my day!

Spending Freeze... YIKES!

As part of the new year I made a goal to save more money and spend less.  During the weekend away at Solitude to start the new year my friend Aubrey suggested we participate in a spending freeze.  I was nervous at first but love doing it now.  It is so easy to know the limits and truly helps me avoid buying non-essential items.  In the first week I transferred a significant amount of money into savings, a true testament that this is good for me....

 

things i can't buy:

clothing

accessories

jewelry

shoes

purses

magazines

cds

dvds

craft supplies

fast food

home furnishings

"non-essential" fun beauty expenses

frou frou coffee shop coffee, which i'll equate to diet coke.

what i can buy:

a good haircut

makeup

a meal at a lovely restaurant with family and friends

frou frou coffee shop coffee with friends {meaning, no solo drink runs} which, still.... i'll equate to diet coke.

classes {enrichment classes offered at local craft emporiums or community colleges}

gym

gifts for family and friends

charitable contributions to organizations we {i} currently support

added rule- When you're tempted to buy something, go home and transfer equivalent amount of money to savings.

Happy New Year!

I had a really great New Years Weekend.  One of the reasons was an extra day off of work.  I spent the weekend with great friends and lots of good food.  I spent New Year's Eve with close friends playing cards and eating.  We rang in the new year with noise makers, party hats and glow in the dark jewelry.  It was a good time the very conservative Mormon way.  On January 1st some girl friends and I took advantage of the day off of work and went to Solitude to stay in my bosses condo.  It was nice to get out of town but only be 45 minutes away. 

We watched a couple of movies, played some more games, read horoscopes, listed our resolutions, painted our nails, watch more movies, ate good food, ate more good food and headed back home.  It was a great weekend and I am very very excited for a brand new year!

Sherlock Holmes Part II

I saw the second Sherlock Holmes movie with my mom and dad and brother and his family the day after Christmas.  I LOVED the first Sherlock Holmes movie.  I liked this one.  It was a little bit too long for me and the story line wasn't as exciting.  To be completely honest I even fell asleep for a hot second in the theater.  I would still recommend seeing the movie because it is creative and exciting but not something to lose sleep over or rust out and see again soon.

Christmas Time

I absolutely loved Christmas this year.  It was a tiny bit hectic because I didn't have as much time to prepare this year because of school.  It started out with a really great party for work.  We ate at the Market Street Grill and went bowling and had a competition.  It was very fun! 

Then I hosted my family Christmas party again.  We ate Lasagna, rode front runner to see the lights, exchanged gifts and beat a pinata.  Colette and Aaron surprised me with a Tebow Jersey as a gift.  I was so excited.  I felt like Christmas could have ended that minute and I would have been fine.

At the end of the night we read from the Bible the story of Christ's birth.  Then each of us in turn said one thing that makes us grateful.  Many of the kids and the adults said they were grateful for a good family.  I do honestly believe I have one of the best families on the earth.  All of us have flaws.  Some of us have many but I truly know they would do anything for me whenever I need.

The day after the family Christmas party I went to Morgan to stay at my parents.  We had nachos for dinner and watched a movie.  I ate breakfast on Christmas Eve morning and headed to Colette's to have dinner and watch their nativity.  We went up early so I could watch the Denver Broncos.  I wore my new jersey and thought it would be good luck. Tebow played the worst game of his life.  I truly hope the jersey is not to blame because I have no plans to stop wearing it.

I learned that day the importance of service.  My sister Colette was busily making and taking treats to her neighbor who had fallen on hard times, were sad, or alone.  It was amazing to see her follow the spirit and serve so many others. She spend a lot of time with some children of a family who lost their mother to Leukemia.  The five little children have been left to be raised by their grandmother.  I will never forget hearing the five year old boy talk about how he missed his mom.  It made me so so sad for the little boy.  I have so many blessings.  My life has been so easy.  I thank the Lord for all he has given.

Christmas morning was spent with my parents.  The opening of gifts and a yummy breakfast. We then went to Sacrament meeting and home to a yummy dinner.  I love the spirit of the Season.  For the time of giving. I love the happiness in the atmosphere.  I truly truly do love Christmas.