Ramblings & Other Things

So I have mentioned that I am trying to get shape.  My parents gifted me a membership to a Gym that we had previously belonged to.  My current goals are to lose weight and run a 5K in under 30 minutes.  I currently have speed walked a few 5Ks and I want to RUN it.  Not waddle, not be last, but run and finish in a half hour.  These are my shoes that I currently use I just met with my trainer tonight, and will be getting my training routine, she is well aware of the challenges, as well as the goals.  We are hoping that I will be ready to run a 5k in the spring.   I am going to have to work on my flexibility and my core. Jim and I are working on making better decisions about what we eat, and I am trying to stop snaking as much.  We quit smoking back in July and keep making small changes like watching our portion sizes. But since we only eat two meals basically a day, and graze a lot.  We are making smaller selections when we eat out, and watching the amounts when we eat home.

So this is Christmas: I found a part time postion, after losing my unemployement then getting it back.  We re-organized the house, yet again.  I submitted the kitchen for input from Emily at  www.gohausgo.com/  and cannot wait to see what she comes up with.  However that will be after the holidays.  Statistics has been a rough class.  It's almost done, and I just have to keep my eyes on the project parts, the reviewing the subject matter we already covered, at home quizzes, discussions, and homework... It's been challenging.  However the final is coming, and the end is in sight.  I applied for another scholarship.  I am hoping to get it.    The holiday shopping and decorating are done.  I have a list of cookies to make after class is done.   I just joined  www.influenster.com  and am seeing what that is about.   The tree above has two layers of additional lights on  pre-lit tree, and several layers of ornaments.  To get the layered ornaments, what we