Pet Peeves

#1. Annoying Coworkers
I don't think any of them will ever read this, so I think I am safe. There is one coworker who ALWAYS grabs me when I first come into the office. All I want to do is settle in, read my email, and get started on my very busy day. My time in the office is so very precious to me! But no. He always baits me by asking a question about me, acting like he is interested, and after my brief answer he jumps in with a story about him, and talks, and talks, and talks. Before I know it an hour (not exaggerating) will have gone by and I still haven't started working so I end up staying late. Please stop talking to me!!!!!

#2. Close Parkers
I pushed my shopping cart to my car yesterday after getting groceries. I start to unload my car and I see that there is a car waiting on me for my spot. Yes, I had the coveted first spot after the handicap spots. But here is the thing, the spot RIGHT NEXT TO ME was open! He was waiting on me when he could have just pulled in and parked ONE spot over. Lame.

#3. This morning when I parked my car I noticed someone who is not my coworker park next to me. We don't have lined parking stalls and so people sometimes park too far apart from each other which makes it so that some of us don't fit. This guy works in the next building over but is too lazy to park next to his building so he uses our precious spots! And THEN, he parks like 4 feet from me. Not enough room for someone to fit in between. What a jerk! I gave him the evil eye.

I also have a funny Turtle story to tell, but I have to go take a fitness test, so I will blog about it later. =)

Captain Obvious

Don't you hate those people who point out the obvious? Maybe if they showed up to work on time, then they wouldn't make such comments. For example, the other day the a/c broke in my office. Luckily, this week the lows at night have been in the mid 60's and the mornings cool with a breeze...so everybody in the office opened up their windows and doors to the outside to prep for the dreaded afternoon heat. One co-worker came in after the fact and stated, "Is the air-conditioner broken?" I had to bite my tongue to not say, "No, we just felt like we don't get enough of the Georgia heat and I thoroughly enjoy booty sweat." So, in fact, nobody responded to her. Determined, she rephrased her question, "What is wrong with the air-conditioner, is it broken?" I think most of my co-workers felt as I did because, again, there was complete silence in the office as she was left to figure it out for herself.

Seattle Half-Marathon

Here are the pictures from the Seattle Half Marathon in June. I hurt my knee pretty bad running it and still can't train for the Virginia Beach Half Marathon which is in 3 weeks! I may have to, sigh, walk the 13 miles. =(

My Cup Runneth Under

LOL. So this morning I attempted another 4:45am workout. I packed my clothes, including my towel, the night before so I wouldn't forget anything. I woke up at 4am...well okay, I hit snooze once, waking up at 4:05am. I worked out with my students and had a good time. After that workout I headed to the gym to do 4 miles on the elliptical (my knees still hurt to run). It is then that I realized "Oh my gosh! I forgot to pack a bra!" The sports bra I am wearing is soaked in sweat from the Georgia humidity and 80 degree weather (yes at 5am even). So I call a coworker and ask her to bring an extra bra for me. I am an "A" cup, it is no secret, and my coworker is a "D" cup! Ha ha! So I asked her to bring a sports bra so the deficit won't be so noticeable. Yes, I could drive home, but that would take me 30 minutes there and 45 minutes back due to gate traffic, so I will just deal with it. I could run to the PX on my lunch break and buy one....we'll see. Ah, the capers involved in the life of an Army nurse!

Towel please?

Oy ve! So I woke up at 4am this morning to work out with my students doing what the Army calls PT (Physical Training). We were in the middle of flutter kicks when the commander and 1sgt (1st sergeant) decide to cut PT short because the barracks were filthy and the students had to go clean them before the new General came through for an inspection. I don't blame them, I wouldn't want to be embarrassed by these students in front of a General either, but I was dissapointed because I had woke up so early! So I walked for a little bit and then ran about a mile and half. I have been rehabbing my knees since the half marathon so this was a good achievement for me. I got to work and jumped in the shower when I realized that I left my towel in my office!!! So I used my PT shirt to wrap up my soaking wet hair and dried off with about10 paper towels. Luckily I am petite or I may have used the whole roll! Ha ha! It was just a funny situation to be in.

Poor Sheba!

Well, I made the appointment today for Sheba to be declawed. After much thought I have decided to get rid of both front and back claws. It is selfish, but my furniture was REALLY expensive! And if I want to have babies soon I don't want her scratching them. So I am really apprehensive about the whole thing! Like a worried mama! Her surgery is scheduled for August 3rd and I am probably going to be sick to my stomach until August 4th. I feel this immense amount of guilt, but it must be done. So Sheba, enjoy your climbing days for the next three weeks!

The Greatest Man

My Fiance is the most amazing man in the world. I don't know what I did in this life to deserve him (maybe it was something I did in my former life), but he is absolutely the Yin to my Yang. When I am feeling insecure he tells me how wonderful I am. When I am freaking out about losing my temple recommend he helps me retrace my steps. When I am having road rage at the guy coming into my lane he...well, he usually makes me more upset by telling me to calm down, but that's my own fault and bad behavior. He teaches me so much about life and helps me to become a better person. He takes interest in everything in my life, he calls my sister by her nickname (Lee Lee), he handles all his trials with amazing faith. I hope that one day our children take on all of these amazing traits he has (and none of the mischievous behavior of his childhood)! I miss him and can't wait to see him when I get home from Seattle.