Cali on the brain

Like whoa. I can’t stop planning every last second of the only 5 days I’ll be there. I think I have such a blast there because it’s just a break in the monotony of my life. I mean, let’s be honest, I LOVE traveling. Everyone says that, but I LIVE for trying to fit every damn thing in my suitcase, and stressing at the airport, and the vindication of having that pair of rubber boots for the freak day it happens to rain while everyone else is wearing flip flops…you name it. I live to travel. So this is the best…. great people, free flight, cheap living, my own bed waiting for me there, it’s awesome. The mom really wants me to move there and live with them. Honestly, the only reason I haven’t started to consider it… is that I can’t bring Nugget. They live in a rental. If it was ok for me to bring him, I’d honestly probably drive out there next week. I wish I could just GO there. Sad day.

I’m excited about just going to every different beach I can get to for the days…we’ll just keep going to new ones every day.

I’m paying off my last semester’s tuition at the college tomorrow and going to see about registering for the summer! I’ve already got classes picked out and it’s so damn exciting. I’m going to have a degree in the next two years, just you wait. I’ve already got all the credits I need for an associates but I’m not stopping for that now. I’m going to be done and done. . . Eee!

I just got a call from the agency I used to work for way back in the day, and they were pretty vicious! Accusing me of owing them money I obviously didn’t, etc. I’m really flustered right now and lost my entire train of thought.

I WILL say that I’m going to be leaving for Cali in just over about 20 days! I’m going to try and lose about… 12-15 lbs before then. It’s a lot, I know, but I haven’t been terribly hungry lately, so I’ve been making sure when I AM I only fill on great, low-cal foods, and working out as much as I can fit into my day (or my psyche, for that matter). For instance, tonight we have Real Housewives of New York’s reunion show directly AFTER the biggest loser, so that’s 2 hours I’ll be in the basement either doing weights or treadmill. It’s just so much easier now with the TV. I’m going to really push hard. Obviously, not a bikini-ready body in those 15 lbs, but a super great feeling! Then I won’t feel terrible when I’m running around like a mad-woman with all these kids and I happen to bribe them with some Yogurt Land and want to have a small one myself! Yay.

All of you on a weight loss journey will probably much appreciate THIS link:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/dothezonk/sets/72157606702443324/

This girl has lost over half her body weight, and photo-cataloged it. Just these like, 20 pictures were enough to make me want to run out and cook something amazing and then run immediately. It was a TOTAL boost, she’s amazing! More later, I’m sure. I just can’t stay away.