{12.28.06}

notes to self

It's four in the morning and I can't sleep, yes even taking two of my pm'ers didn't do the trick. I think i've been in denial with the amount of stress that is piling up: the holidays, the house, the wedding, work and certain friendships. what gives? my health. I can't remember the last time i've been so out of shape, scratch - pregnancy. my treadmill is making a great coat rack in the garage and i have no desire what-so-ever to change its current function. so tonight adam and i have decided to bite the bullet and join the local 24hour fitness center in town. my wedding dress is in and i'm reluctant to try it on when I pick it up this week. i have less than six months to lose this holiday/stress flab and if ordering my dress two sizes smaller isn't motivation enough I don't know what is.

Christmas with my family was blissful and relaxing, as always. brenner was concerned that santa had a cold after hearing my dad outside ringing the cow bell and shouting "ho ho *cough cough* ho" as loud as he could muster. brenner and i built our traditional gingerbread bread house and fell into a sugar coma shortly after. the food was fabulous and sleeping in until 10am every morning was heavenly. i must have been a very good girl this year because santa (adam) got me a new camera. i'm having so much fun taking random snap shots and figuring out all the neato settings.

this Sunday my lauren is getting married. it seems like just yesterday we were living next door to each other, sitting outside and talking about everything for hours. i do miss those times but i look forward to our next season in life - married friends! oh what fun we will have!!!

off to bed, again...less than two hours until the alarm goes off...

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Note to self: things to avoid 99.9% in 2007...

1. avoid - people who revel in their drama.


2. avoid - embellishers.


3. avoid - procrastinating.


4. avoid - my kitchen.


5. avoid - saying “never” and “always”.


6. avoid - java chip frapucinos.


7. avoid - compulsive organizing and cleaning.


8. avoid - assuming.


9. avoid - petty babble.


10. avoid - drinking too much wine.