i know that i am like the rain...

sorry about the buttmunching post.  i was just jabbing the giant, which of course is an alliteration.

i just finished working out.  there's something about working out at night.  i feel so strong!  i feel like i can really slam it like moxy fruvus.  i remember i used to love running at night too.  now i know why.  usually when i work out in the mornings i feel like i'm just trying to survive the work-out, just doing my time, you know?  but then i feel more charged up during the day.  i think i enjoy myself way more in the pm.  but then it's a crap shoot whether i'll ever get it done after work and in the mornings it's done and out of the way.  that's the low down folks.

i've been listening to my ipod shuffle and it's fun.  it's fun to do the moves to the beat.  this is the same ipod shuffle that fatima gave me for christmas one time.  the same ipod shuffle that purified with a little time (2+ weeks) in the freezer.  amazingly it came out just fine.  that's my blessing.  thanks, i appreciate it.  i'm listening to it right now and lemon grove avenue just came on and i had to stop and sing along because that's one what one does with lemon grove avenue.

i have some of my favourite general conference talks sprinkled throughout.  i like to mix and match this way.  i like surprise spiritual nourishment.  i say yes to this kind of ambush.

last night i did something fantastic.  are you ready for this?  i threaded my sewing machine!  i even wound a bobbin!  i mean can you believe this??  later i took a break from giving myself a lot of pats on the back and i sewed some practice stitches.  woah, hey?  i know, i know.

so yesterday the february social calender was sent to us.  i was curious as to what i was assigned to do.  i confess that i was quite eager to know.  so i opened the file with anticipation.  --ugh.  swimming.  hi.  i like swimming.  love it even.  but i don't love wearing a bathing suit with work people.  i just don't.  so i begged lisa m. to change my night.  she was good about it.  instead i get to do the valentine's dance.  i'm excited about this. it's over two weeks away but made theresa have a planning meeting with me today.  it's funny i don't like being in charge of events but social nights--i like it.  anyways, we're going to have a casserole that i can make ahead of time so that the day of the social can be spent decorating and stuff, and a girly salad.  and we're going to have strawberry short cake with the short cakes shaped like hearts.  heh--mush!  we're going to have hearts hanging and valentines under the chairs at the 'banquet'. potted flower centre pieces/prizes, fun dances, like of course the chicken dance (just kidding.  no i'm really not kidding.) spot light dances, freeze frame etc.  it's going to be fun.

you know there's no worries about perfection when i do clubhouse things like this.  i just care about making it fun and special and i don't really care what other people think.  i know the people are going to appreciate it.  that's the difference.  it's like the 'stories' we do.  there's a freedom from paralyzing expectations.  innerstin.

today i got a notice that i have to pay more hydro.  blah.

Comments

Beth-a-knee said…
your valentine's dance sounds like more fun than any I'VE ever been to.

I'm the opposite--I like working out in the morning. By night I'm all worn-out.

congratulations on the suberbly threaded sewing machine needle and bobbin.
Andrea said…
You clearly are a night person. I'm with Bean. I leap out of bed (yes, sometimes literally) full of pep. Exercising is easy in the morning but at night, it is all up hill. At night I am tired. After about 7pm, all I REALLY want to do is go to bed.
Karey said…
I enjoy going to my runs after work but it's when i have to go out after that i don't enjoy. I don't like having a shower and getting eady all over again.

The dance sounds fun. Funny how fun they are to plan when you don't have to worry about being perfect.
katie said…
i too have to work out in the morning if I am going to be consistent. Later in the day it is so easy to find reason to not and brent is no help there at all. I may be stronger in the evening though...
Am I missing something? For what event do you have to plan where perfection is expected/demanded?
Anonymous said…
I'm like 'fub, morning is a much better time for me to work out. I love that strong feeling though! I know what you're talking about.

I like this post, it's breezy and cheerful!