Slacker

Okay, so I haven't realized how long it's been since I've posted. I think that nothing is happening, so what's the point? Well, things have happened, but not exciting stuff.

HEALTH & EXERCISE

I had a real physical....BLAH!!! I hate going to the doctor, but after what ended up being the worst case of heartburn ever (& some prodding from my mom & grandma...see I didn't say nagging!) I found a doctor & bit the bullet. So, many dollars later, blood tests (that didn't bring such spectacular news), 2 mammograms and a follow up visit in a few weeks....I made a few decisions. One- there are now very good reasons why I avoid doctors and Two- since I did go & didn't like what I heard, I've joined a gym & tried to start eating better. I didn't think I was eating horribly, but I guess I really did eat too much of the wrong stuff along with the good stuff. I have been pretty good about going to the gym regularly. For the past 3-4 weeks I have gone at least 3, but usually 4 times a week. While it isn't something I am enthused about, it is something to do with my time that is also healthy for me. The weight isn't dropping off, but I have noticed more definition in some of my muscles. I am also improving my cardiovascular endurance. I don't feel like I have more energy per say, but who knows, maybe it's just not recognizable to me yet.

FAMILY

I made a trip to Colorado the end of April. Zack & fam flew in to surprise Dad for his 60th birthday. We were all kind of surprised that we were able to keep it a surprise. We had a lot of fun for a few days. We spent an afternoon at the park, went bowling & just had fun together as a family. I then went back again for Mother's Day. My grandparents were going to Craig, CO for my cousin's baby's blessing, so I went along for the ride. It was fun to see more family I haven't seen for about a year or so. The down side was all the time in the back seat. I am used to driving & I ended up sleeping or just "resting my eyes" as I find that I get car sick pretty easily. I'm certainly not complaining about extra rest!

PICTURES

Here are some pics from the past month or so. I'm too lazy to fix the sideways pictures right now.


Ryan & Lori chasing the ducks

Ty, Ryan & Lori

Bryn

Kids wrestling with Craig

Ryan & Grandma "The Great" playing cars

HEAT

So, it got rediculously hot the beginning of the week. I am not looking forward to all the 100+ days coming. We've already hit 103! Yikes! I, like most sane people, thought it would be good to turn the A/C on in my car as I drove home from work. Wouldn't you know it, my A/C wasn't blowing cold....not even cool! Luckily the temp dropped quite a bit til I was off work & could take my car in. $200+ later, it better work for the whole summer!!!! Actually, I had breaks replaced & an oil change in there too, but still. It's been so nice, I haven't had to use the A/C, so I'm trusting the guys who said it's blowing cold....if not beware the wrath of Shelly.....I do not do well with heat unless there is A/C! Don't ask why I'm in St. George because I still don't know.

Anyway, I think that's a pretty good update for the past month.

My Productive Day

Some of you know me well enough to know that I am not a yardwork enthusiast. I didn't have to do more than pull a few weeds along a chainlink fence in our "desert oasis" in Palmdale, CA. Pulling weeds is probably my least favorite of any yardwork chore. So, what did I do for much of this lovely Saturday, you find yourself asking and waiting for my answer with great anticipation.... I weeded! Yup, I spent about 3 1/2 hours weeding! I have a lovely little patch of dirt beyond my concrete patio which was growing some lovely greenery, that needed to be pulled. The dirt is so hard here. I had to soak the ground a couple times to soften it up. After that was done, I ventured to the side of my place to clean out under the bushes. I spent less time doing this because there were scratchy bushes & roses. I also found a dead frog, by the way, it's still there. I'm just grateful I didn't run into any live creatures other than the worms & flying insects one encounters in the great outdoors. Of course I didn't think to take pictures of the before as I didn't think I would be as proud of my accomplishment as I am. I am not a perfectionist and the work around the side and front are by no means done, but I decided to leave it for another day.....perhaps next year sometime. I did decide to take pictures of some of my piles as proof that I really did do something today. Now, these are not Monica quality. She would make these piles of weeds look like art. My pictures make them look like what they are....piles of nasty weeds & dead leaves. So, enjoy!

Book Tag

Thanks Monica for the tag! There were quite a few books to choose from as they are all in the same room as my computer.

1. Pick up the nearest book (at least 123 pages).
2. Turn to page 123.
3. Find the 5th sentence
4. Post the 5th sentence on your blog.
5. Tag 5 people.

The book I picked up was Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows

" ' Very well then, together,' he said shrugging." (The minister of magic comes to speak to Harry about Dumbledore's will)

For the TAG....Zack/Michelle, Jen K., Jenn C., Melinda, Carrie B.
Sadly, I don't have a lot of people to choose from and I have no idea if all of you even look at my blog. Oh well.