Day 2

Ya know, I could really get used to this not working thing. Perhaps not the not getting paid part of it, but I've really enjoyed having more than a few days off of work at at time. It's given me the opportunity to catch up on reading, projects around the house...not to mention SLEEPING IN! I actually slept until 10am today! (And was in bed by midnight. Wow!) Now I just have to work on becoming independently wealthy so I don't have to work anymore. Ah yes, a girl can dream.

So January 1st was pretty successful, all things considered. I took down the Christmas decorations (I've never been one to let decorations linger much past the actual holiday...it bugs me...)read a few magazines...read quite a few chapters of Eclipse (I'm going to finish that damned book today Brooke, I swear!) and watched all too many episodes of Monk, on the Monk Marathon. (It's one of my favorite shows...very well written!)

I did every well eating a healthy menu yesterday. I made this killer omelet with onion, mushroom and some cheddar cheese. I also juiced some carrot/apple/broccoli juice to go along with it. There's something about juicing and drinking fresh juice the moment after it's crushed from the life of the original fruit that just makes you feel good. One must remember all parts of the juicer for this to be effective, though. Last week I pulled the whole contraption out and attempted to juice, but forgot to put the "junk catcher" behind it, and ended up shooting apple guts all over the kitchen counter, and said appliances sitting there. Nobody ever told me I might not have been born a blonde.

No exercise yesterday. My new gym was closed...and I frankly make a habit out of just hanging around the house and relaxing New Year's Day. Today will be different. As soon as I'm done here, I'm gonna go change and head over to the new gym. I even got a little crazy yesterday and shaved my legs and applied some self tanner...the other poor gym patrons don't need to see my ghastly white Casper-esque legs in their au natural state. I'm almost albino!

I did have an episode of night eating last night. I'm not sure if I've ever mentioned it...but I have this problem. I'll wake up in the middle of the night to use the bathroom, and end up in the kitchen rummaging for sweets. Most of the time, I'm not even fully awake when I do it. I ate two pieces of garlic bread (they were sitting out on the counter...easy access) and then I proceeded to find some sugar free cookies and the Cool Whip in the fridge. I think I learned this habit from my mother...she was REALLY bad about it. Unfortunately we only have one bathroom in the house, conveniently located next to the kitchen. This is one bad habit of mine I'm going to have to learn to break..it'll completely sabotage any efforts I'm making. One day at a time, I suppose.

I did have some pics to post...of my gorgeous juice from yesterday, but apparently my computer doesn't feel like recognizing my camera at the moment, so I'll get those up later. Alright kids...I have to get my ass out of the house and to the gym before I waste anymore time.

Happy January 2nd!