Married life has its ups and downs. So far, my marriage has had lots and lots of ups, and a few minor downs. One of those downs just happens to be that when Justin and I are happy, we eat. I love to bake cookies, and we both crave sweets on a pretty regular basis. Well, eventually all that happy-eating caught up to us, and we finally decided that it's time to do something other than just "watch what we eat."
You might remember a while back that I blogged about pursuing a healthier lifestyle. Yeah... that didn't last very long. So, we've turned to Weight Watchers! We've done it before and had positive results, so it seemed like the right thing to do. I will admit, it can be a pain sometimes to count calories, but it seems to be paying off already. I've already lost two pounds, and it hasn't even been a full week yet! We are making the effort to exercise regularly this time, which is something we didn't do before. Between our exercise bike, two dogs who need (and love) to be walked, my Billy Blanks tae bo DVD, and the beautiful weather we've had lately, there's just no excuse not to get off our booties and do something! It definitely helps to be doing this together. Accountability is so important!
So, that's it for now. This week has been pretty laid back and there's not much else to report! I will post occasionally about my progress. Hopefully it will be all good news from here on out!
Have a great weekend, everyone :)
Love and (Low Fat) Lattés,
Katie
Friday, March 13, 2009
Monday, March 9, 2009
Survey Sweetness
Confession: You know those MySpace surveys everyone fills out with random factoids and such? Well, I tend to do them when I get bored. It's almost therapeutic, really. So, for your enjoyment, I present this survey. Feel free to copy and paste it into your own blog so I can get to know you better!
TEN HOW'S:
How did you get one of your scars? Chicken pox.
How did you celebrate your last birthday? I believe Justin took me out for dinner, and his family threw me a small party with cake and ice cream.
How are you feeling at this moment? Pretty great, actually. Bored, but good. :)
How did your night go last night? It was nice. Spent some quality time with Justin.
How did you do in high school? I did well.. 3.5 average GPA, if I remember correctly.
How did you get the shirt you're wearing? I bought it at Belk.
How often do you see ur best friend? Not often enough, that's for sure! Life gets in the way sometimes.
How much money did you spend last month? Uh, I don't know. Enough to pay the bills, and a bit extra. Haha!
How old do you want to be when you get married? Too late - I was 19.
How old will you be at your next birthday? I'll be 24.
NINE WHAT'S:
Your mother's name? Joy.
What did you do last weekend? Justin and I went to see Watchmen... weirdest movie I've ever seen.
What is the most important part of your life? Relationships. God, family, and friends.
What would you rather be doing? Laying on the beach. This weather is making me pine for a sunny vacation.
What did you last cry over? I don't remember.. probably something that wasn't worth it.
What always makes you feel better when you’re upset? A hug from my sweetheart. That, and worshipping God.. whenever I go to church grumpy, I leave in a much better mood.
What’s the most important thing you look for in a significant other? Shared beliefs and morals.
What are you worried about? Catching up on homework assignments I've put off.
What did you have for breakfast? Cinnamon Life cereal with Silk
EIGHT HAVE YOU’S:
Have you ever liked someone who had a girlfriend/boyfriend? Probably in high school.
Have you ever had your heartbroken? Of course. Who hasn't?
Have you ever been out of the country? Yep, several times. I love to travel!
Have you ever done something outrageously dumb? Yes.
Have you ever been back stabbed by a friend? Again, in high school.
Have you ever had sex on the beach? No.
Have you ever dated someone younger than you? Nope.
Have you ever read an entire book in one day? Probably Goosebumps back in the day, haha.
SEVEN WHO’S:
Who was the last person you saw? Stephen
Who was the last person you texted? Callie
Who was the last person you hungout with? My hubby.
Who was the last person to call you? Justin.
Who did you last hug? Justin.
Who is the last person who texted you? Callie.
Who was the las person you said "i love you" to? Justin.
SIX WHERE’S:
Where does your best friend live? In Lugoff.
Where did you last go? To work.
Where did you last hang out? At home.
Where do you go to school? USC (not the one in California, haha)
Where is your favorite place to be? Anywhere with people I love! Also, overseas.
Where did you sleep last night? In my bed.
FIVE DO’S/DOES:
Do you like someone right now? My husband...
Do you think anyone likes you? Oh, boy...
Do you ever wish you were someone else? Nah.
Do you know the muffin man? Yes, I know the muffin man!
Does the future scare you? Quite the opposite. I'm excited about the future!
FOUR WHY’S:
Why are you best friends with your best friend(s)? Because she's awesome, basically.
Why did you get a myspace? Peer pressure. :)
Why did your parents give you the name you have? It's a combination of family names.
Why are you doing this survey? Because I can.. and work is reeaaalllly slow.
THREE IF’S:
If you could have one super power what would it be?? Teleportation.
If you could go back in time and change one thing, would you? Nope.
If u were stranded on a deserted island & could bring 1 thing what would you bring? An airplane (with a pilot, of course)
TWO WOULD-YOU-EVER’S:
Would you ever get back together with any of your ex’s if they asked you? Never.
Would you ever shave your head to save someone you love? Sure, hair grows back.
ONE LAST QUESTION
Are you happy with your life right now? Yes, I really am. I have a great marriage, we're buying a house, and I'm about to graduate. Life is good :)
Love and Lattés,
Katie
TEN HOW'S:
How did you get one of your scars? Chicken pox.
How did you celebrate your last birthday? I believe Justin took me out for dinner, and his family threw me a small party with cake and ice cream.
How are you feeling at this moment? Pretty great, actually. Bored, but good. :)
How did your night go last night? It was nice. Spent some quality time with Justin.
How did you do in high school? I did well.. 3.5 average GPA, if I remember correctly.
How did you get the shirt you're wearing? I bought it at Belk.
How often do you see ur best friend? Not often enough, that's for sure! Life gets in the way sometimes.
How much money did you spend last month? Uh, I don't know. Enough to pay the bills, and a bit extra. Haha!
How old do you want to be when you get married? Too late - I was 19.
How old will you be at your next birthday? I'll be 24.
NINE WHAT'S:
Your mother's name? Joy.
What did you do last weekend? Justin and I went to see Watchmen... weirdest movie I've ever seen.
What is the most important part of your life? Relationships. God, family, and friends.
What would you rather be doing? Laying on the beach. This weather is making me pine for a sunny vacation.
What did you last cry over? I don't remember.. probably something that wasn't worth it.
What always makes you feel better when you’re upset? A hug from my sweetheart. That, and worshipping God.. whenever I go to church grumpy, I leave in a much better mood.
What’s the most important thing you look for in a significant other? Shared beliefs and morals.
What are you worried about? Catching up on homework assignments I've put off.
What did you have for breakfast? Cinnamon Life cereal with Silk
EIGHT HAVE YOU’S:
Have you ever liked someone who had a girlfriend/boyfriend? Probably in high school.
Have you ever had your heartbroken? Of course. Who hasn't?
Have you ever been out of the country? Yep, several times. I love to travel!
Have you ever done something outrageously dumb? Yes.
Have you ever been back stabbed by a friend? Again, in high school.
Have you ever had sex on the beach? No.
Have you ever dated someone younger than you? Nope.
Have you ever read an entire book in one day? Probably Goosebumps back in the day, haha.
SEVEN WHO’S:
Who was the last person you saw? Stephen
Who was the last person you texted? Callie
Who was the last person you hungout with? My hubby.
Who was the last person to call you? Justin.
Who did you last hug? Justin.
Who is the last person who texted you? Callie.
Who was the las person you said "i love you" to? Justin.
SIX WHERE’S:
Where does your best friend live? In Lugoff.
Where did you last go? To work.
Where did you last hang out? At home.
Where do you go to school? USC (not the one in California, haha)
Where is your favorite place to be? Anywhere with people I love! Also, overseas.
Where did you sleep last night? In my bed.
FIVE DO’S/DOES:
Do you like someone right now? My husband...
Do you think anyone likes you? Oh, boy...
Do you ever wish you were someone else? Nah.
Do you know the muffin man? Yes, I know the muffin man!
Does the future scare you? Quite the opposite. I'm excited about the future!
FOUR WHY’S:
Why are you best friends with your best friend(s)? Because she's awesome, basically.
Why did you get a myspace? Peer pressure. :)
Why did your parents give you the name you have? It's a combination of family names.
Why are you doing this survey? Because I can.. and work is reeaaalllly slow.
THREE IF’S:
If you could have one super power what would it be?? Teleportation.
If you could go back in time and change one thing, would you? Nope.
If u were stranded on a deserted island & could bring 1 thing what would you bring? An airplane (with a pilot, of course)
TWO WOULD-YOU-EVER’S:
Would you ever get back together with any of your ex’s if they asked you? Never.
Would you ever shave your head to save someone you love? Sure, hair grows back.
ONE LAST QUESTION
Are you happy with your life right now? Yes, I really am. I have a great marriage, we're buying a house, and I'm about to graduate. Life is good :)
Love and Lattés,
Katie
Saturday, March 7, 2009
Reasons to be Happy Today
* I slept in late this morning.
* The weather is absolutely beautiful.
* I'm on spring break!
* I feel great and am thankful for my health.
* I'm drinking some really good coffee as I write this.
* My brother called yesterday to ask if he can come visit us in a couple weeks.
* My husband is a sweetheart and I love him more every day.
* Birds are singing, reminding me that spring is almost officially here.
* Justin and I have already picked out paint colors for the new house!
* I'm going to try something new today: baking bread.
* My puppies are very relaxed this morning... they seem to know it's Saturday.
Sometimes you don't realize how stressful life can be until you get a chance to take a breather. Today, I plan to soak up the fact that I'm on break and don't have any obligations to attend to (well, except folding laundry..), and just enjoy the lazy day. Have a great weekend, everyone- and don't forget to "spring ahead" tonight for Daylight Savings Time!
Love and Lattés,
Katie
* The weather is absolutely beautiful.
* I'm on spring break!
* I feel great and am thankful for my health.
* I'm drinking some really good coffee as I write this.
* My brother called yesterday to ask if he can come visit us in a couple weeks.
* My husband is a sweetheart and I love him more every day.
* Birds are singing, reminding me that spring is almost officially here.
* Justin and I have already picked out paint colors for the new house!
* I'm going to try something new today: baking bread.
* My puppies are very relaxed this morning... they seem to know it's Saturday.
Sometimes you don't realize how stressful life can be until you get a chance to take a breather. Today, I plan to soak up the fact that I'm on break and don't have any obligations to attend to (well, except folding laundry..), and just enjoy the lazy day. Have a great weekend, everyone- and don't forget to "spring ahead" tonight for Daylight Savings Time!
Love and Lattés,
Katie
Friday, February 27, 2009
Bad News, Good News
First, the bad news: I have been sick all week. Monday afternoon, I started to feel the telltale body ache that can only signal one thing: fever. I came home and confirmed my suspicions, dressed down and went into couch potato mode. Over the course of the next few days, I went from feeling "blah" to feeling all-out miserable. I called in sick to work on Wednesday, which, for the record, was my first sick day in the entire 14 months of working at my current job.
Thursday morning around 5:30 am, I woke up feeling extremely nauseous and got up to walk to the bathroom. One second, I was standing by the doorway, and the next, I was laying down between the wall and our nightstand with a throbbing pain in my head. Justin woke up to a loud noise, which we now know was my unconscious body falling against our nightstand. I have to say.. that was one scary experience for the both of us! I have passed out before due to blood sugar issues and such, but I never actually injured myself in the process. When I fell, I hit the right side of my face, my chin, and my right shoulder on the nightstand. (I'm okay now, though - just a bit sore).
My episode scared Justin and I both so much that we decided I should see a doctor, even though I had already gone earlier in the week. The doc confirmed what a nurse already suspected - I was dehydrated. Apparently, the fever, which lasted over 3 days, had taken a lot out of me. I was prescribed rest and fluids, and told to take it easy for a while. I called in sick again today, since I still feel a bit like I've been run over by a truck. I have been drinking water and gatorade nonstop though, and already I'm starting to feel less icky.
***
And now for the good news...
We have a house!!!
Well, pending inspections and some paperwork, that is. We made an offer on an adorable, brand new home in a developing neighborhood, received a counter offer, and decided to accept the counter. For a reasonable price, we will be getting a *new* 3 bedroom, 2 bathroom home in a great location! We are set to close in April. Justin and I are so excited at the thought of becoming homeowners! More info on this to come at a later date.
I have to say, being sick this week has been pretty awful, but the excitement of finding our first home has kept me going. For the first time, Justin and I are talking about paint colors and decor ideas. We will definitely be on a budget, but it's so awesome to finally have an opportunity to be creative in our living space. That is a first for us, for sure!
I hope my fellow bloggers have had a good week, and I wish you all a happy weekend!
Love and Lattés,
Katie
Thursday morning around 5:30 am, I woke up feeling extremely nauseous and got up to walk to the bathroom. One second, I was standing by the doorway, and the next, I was laying down between the wall and our nightstand with a throbbing pain in my head. Justin woke up to a loud noise, which we now know was my unconscious body falling against our nightstand. I have to say.. that was one scary experience for the both of us! I have passed out before due to blood sugar issues and such, but I never actually injured myself in the process. When I fell, I hit the right side of my face, my chin, and my right shoulder on the nightstand. (I'm okay now, though - just a bit sore).
My episode scared Justin and I both so much that we decided I should see a doctor, even though I had already gone earlier in the week. The doc confirmed what a nurse already suspected - I was dehydrated. Apparently, the fever, which lasted over 3 days, had taken a lot out of me. I was prescribed rest and fluids, and told to take it easy for a while. I called in sick again today, since I still feel a bit like I've been run over by a truck. I have been drinking water and gatorade nonstop though, and already I'm starting to feel less icky.
***
And now for the good news...
We have a house!!!
Well, pending inspections and some paperwork, that is. We made an offer on an adorable, brand new home in a developing neighborhood, received a counter offer, and decided to accept the counter. For a reasonable price, we will be getting a *new* 3 bedroom, 2 bathroom home in a great location! We are set to close in April. Justin and I are so excited at the thought of becoming homeowners! More info on this to come at a later date.
I have to say, being sick this week has been pretty awful, but the excitement of finding our first home has kept me going. For the first time, Justin and I are talking about paint colors and decor ideas. We will definitely be on a budget, but it's so awesome to finally have an opportunity to be creative in our living space. That is a first for us, for sure!
I hope my fellow bloggers have had a good week, and I wish you all a happy weekend!
Love and Lattés,
Katie
Friday, February 20, 2009
Long Time No Blog
Sorry it's been such a long time since I blogged. Things have been so busy, I haven't had time to do the things I *need* to do, much less the things I *want* to do - like blog! I don't want to get ahead of myself, but let's just say that Justin and I are planning to do something pretty huge (no, we're not having a baby). More details to come as we know them. :) Stay tuned!
In the meantime, here is a cuteness fix for the day. Happy Friday.. TGIF!
Love and Lattés,
Katie
In the meantime, here is a cuteness fix for the day. Happy Friday.. TGIF!
Love and Lattés,
Katie
Friday, February 13, 2009
Love is in the Air
In honor of Valentine's Day, here are a few fun facts about the traditions behind this day for lovers:
- In Medieval times people who couldn't write their names signed with an 'X' in front of a witness. The 'X' was then kissed to show sincerity. Many believe this is how the 'X' symbol became synonymous with the kiss.
- It is believed that lovers first began exchanging mementos in the 17th century, perhaps heeding the words of Shakespeare's Hamlet, "Sweets to the Sweet."
- Cheaper postage and mass-produced cards in the 17th and 18th centuries added to the increasing popularity of Valentine's Day.
- Esther Howland was the first American to make commercial Valentine's Day cards out of scraps of ribbon, lace and pictures.
- Presently there are 192 million Valentine's Day cards exchanged annually.
- Chocolate is a traditional Valentine's Day gift. Throughout history, it was believed that chocolate brought smiles to the broken-hearted and prompted amorous feelings. In the 1800's physicians commonly advised their patients to eat chocolate to calm their pining for lost love.
I know that a lot of people feel that Valentine's Day is all about commercialism, and I will admit... like many other holidays, it has become pretty materialistic. Even so, the hopeless romantic in me still enjoys the extra excuse to go out on the town with my favorite guy. Besides, who doesn't enjoy a holiday specifically set aside for love and chocolate?
Love and Lattés,
Katie
Monday, February 2, 2009
A Case of the Mondays
Saturday, December 31, Justin and I attended our niece's first birthday party. Emily was cuter than ever, as usual, but was very unsure of how to feel about hearing 60+ people sing the birthday song.
After church on Sunday, where I worked in the nursery during the service, we went to my mother-in-law's 50th birthday party. My father-in-law made that cake himself. It was vanilla pound cake with homemade chocolate icing, and it was deeeelicious.
This morning, I woke up exhausted with the realization that, due to the busy weekend we had, I did not get a thing done school-wise.
Having run out of coffee, I decided to leave a few minutes early today and grab some java at Caffé Corner, which is a nice little place... well, just around the corner. I arrived only to discover that they were not taking credit cards. I thought, "Really? The one time I run out of coffee in, like, a year you're not taking credit cards?" Of course, I had no cash. I never carry cash. So, I made my way downtown and somehow made it to Bull Street with a little time to spare before I had to be at work. I decided to stop at Cool Beans for my caffeine fix. I asked the lady for a single shot soy vanilla latté. She made my drink, and as soon as I saw the to-go cup, it occured to me that they only have one size latté, and that size typically takes two shots of espresso... not one. I tasted it and sure enough, it was pretty watered down. Oh, well. There was no time to worry about it at this point. I took my lidless latté (in my hurry, I forgot to look for a lid after she handed over my drink without one) and headed to work.
I really hope the events of this morning aren't an indication of how the rest of the week is going to be! The good news is, I got my caffeine. That's all that matters, right? Have a great week, everyone. And Happy Groundhog Day... even though Punxsutawney Phil saw his shadow this morning. Too bad for those of you still buried under snow!
Love and Lattés,
Katie
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