Much respect...

Even if I was a G.W. fan (which I am not and never will be) I would still respect and admire the Dixie Chicks for what they said, how they handled it, and the album they turned out as a result. I just finished watching "Shut Up & Sing," the documentary of the Dixie Chicks journey through the aftermath of Natalie Maine's comments at their 2003 London show about being embarrassed that the president was from Texas - specifically her hometown of Lubbock. From being banned from country radio to receiving death threats, the girls held true to their beliefs and integrity. Even when the other two could have bailed on Natalie they went through it as a group, never apologizing for what was said, where it was said, or why it was said. I admire that. The final result was one HELL of a personal album including the successful "Not Ready to Make Nice" which got me through more than one pissed off episode or two this summer. I know not everyone will agree and that is okay by me. I think I have always been semi-Dixie Chick like. You may not like what I say, but at least I am saying it.

Anyway...

Work has been busy and the week is only going to get more crazy. I am up to my eyeballs planning summer program, finishing plans for the remainder of the school year, setting up meetings, trainings, picnics, etc... It feels like there is no end in sight, but the good news is that we are ACTING rather than REACTING. That has taken a lot of time and patience to get there. Happy to be visiting.

So I did not report my run for yesterday. After three days off I was pretty rusty and feeling the time off. I did about 3.5 miles in an unremarkable, nonreport worthy time and pace. Tonight was 30 minutes on the elliptical and a round of weights. I am getting ready to seriously throw the scale through a window or worse. Yesterday I was apparently four pounds lighter than I was today. WTF? It drives me batty, but I am addicted to that stupid scale.

It is my goal to wear a size 12 skirt tomorrow that I have never worn. I bought it in Canada a looooong time ago during the the last go round of weight loss and I bought it smaller thinking that I was going to get there. I turned into a fatty fat fat and never reached that size. I tried it on this morning and it zipped. Not only did it zip, but it also did not scream for its dear life. I will try to work it into an outfit tomorrow. Cross your fingers! (This may not seem like a big deal, however I was a size 20 early last summer). Boooya!

I also have a lead on a possible housing situation in Rochester. I got an email outlining a roommate situation that includes all utilities, garage parking, a fenced in yard, a dog sitter that comes twice a day (Mag would have a new boxer friend), all new stainless steel appliances and granite counter top in the kitchen, laundry, wireless internet, cable, etc... The most attractive thing is the fenced in yard and dog sitter. How awesome would that be? Good stuff. Here is the catch. It is with a guy. That is a little weird, but I am betting that I would get along better with a male than a female. We are in negotiations and I don't know what will happen. I would have to pack up a bunch of stuff again and put it all in storage since I would have two bedrooms for my use. I can't fit all of my stuff in that area. I got rid of soooo much stuff when I moved from Wellsville and I can't downsize much more. By the time that I am out on my own again I will have nothing but my Fiesta Ware and dog. Ugh.

Okay...anyway. It's bedtime. I will try to be better with the blog. I am a busy girl.