KITTEN NEEDS HOME!!!

The other night Mark and I took the dogs for a walk when this sweet little kitten saw us and started following us home. We realized she was not going to stop so we went and knocked on a couple of homes and nobody claimed her. We thought her owners might not be home so we put her on top of a vehicle and then ran to try and get a head start and hope she would not follow us. When we crossed the tracks we must have been about 200 feet away from her and could hear her crying. We then realized something was up so we went back and she immediately came running for us once she saw us. We petted her and realized she was skin and bones and had been abandoned or lost. So we walked home and decided if she followed us we would give her a home in our garage and some food, until we could find her owners or find someone to take her. She is the sweetest kitty ever and for the mean time we have named her Sierra. We let her roam around outside during the day and then bring her into the garage at night. Since she has not left us yet we assume she was abandoned and our putting up a sign at the post office today to see if anyone will take her.

SEWING!!!!

With the help of an amazing friend, and the careful hands of a first time sewer I was able to make this cute little dress. I still can't believe it myself. I love it, it is so cute, the only down fall is that it really shows off my lower stomach issues, so I will have to wear tights that suck in your tummy when I wear it.

SPINICH IN YOUR SHAKE?

This is what my husband said as I should him my Sister-in-Law's blog post on her spinach shakes. While Amber I gave it a try and you are right, you can't even taste the Spinach. The only thing I need to change up was the Orange Juice I used. Next time I will try this Acai Berry Juice I usually use in my shakes. Thanks for the great idea. Others feel free to try it is delicious and packed full of nutrients.

1 banana
about 7 big strawberries
yogurt
ice
some kind of juice
and the all special ingredient spinach,

127 HOURS!!!

If you have not seen this movie yet, honestly go see it. It is one of the most amazing true stories I have ever heard of in my life. It makes you completely understand the phrase "With God all Things are Possible." It is without a doubt the most inspiring movie I have ever watched in my life. It isn't just about winning a game when you are the underdog, or becoming rich and famous. It is about having the will power to survive one of the most horrific accidents and doing the unthinkable. If you don't rent the movie at least go on you tube and watch Aron Ralson's story, incredible.

A DAY FOR KALINDA!!!

Today I had a weird shift at work. I worked 9-1 and then 4-8. So I decided to treat myself for those 3 hours to things that make me happy. It first started off with a lunch at Kelsey's were I devoured a shrimp sonoma valley salad, delicious by the way. Then it was off to Derma Skin Laser for my weekly Skin Rejuvenation appointment, which I am loving this was my 6th treatment and I can't believe the difference in my skin. Then I headed off to Chatters for a much needed hair cut. A little bit pricey but when your hair has not been cut since December 1st it is worth it. Then to top of my wonderful day to me I got in a good swim after work with my girlfriends. What a wonderful, amazing, perfect day.

NUTRITIONAL FACTS!!!!

I don't quit understand how they can call some of the labels for food nutritional facts. How does a quarter pounder at McDonald's, a bag of sour cherry blasters, or a package of licorice (these items are coming to me because they are things I have eaten in the past couple of weeks) have any type of Nutrition in it whatsoever. It should really be called "The crap we put in this item so you want to eat it over and over again until you feel sick and fat, and then for some strange reason want it eat it again. " I think if I read that title on a bag it would stop me from buying it, but those manufacturer's are so smart they say let's put on a bag of sour cherry blasters that it is fat free and made with real fruit juices, so then the customer says in her head, Hey fat free and real fruit juices it shouldn't be that bad for me then, ugh wrong, sorry it is. Or on the package of a Quarter Pounder box, that it is made with 100% beef, oh plus 530 calories of processed cheese, white bread, and the greasiest 100% beef ever. One day I will learn to not justify what I am buying and other put it back, or say you now what I know this is unhealthy but I am going to eat it anyways.

SHOPPING!!!

I have but one thing to say aaaaagggggggghhhhhhh!!!!! Okay actually I have a whole blog post to rant about shopping lately, that is for clothes. I am so sick of how hard it is to find something to wear that is cute and modest, especially when it comes to church clothes. Everything is to short, or to tight, or to low cut, or because I have no chest to big (like big as in if I were to bend over the whole world could see down my shirt) It makes me want to become a designer and seemstress and make all of my own clothes. Yesterday I went to Ricki's to look for a pair of dress pants for work, and I happen to lay my eyes upon the cutest dress ever, like really ever. I think it is long enough and so I try it on and immediately fall in love with it. Then I do the test you know where you sit down and see how high the skirt comes up. It was not too bad but definitely cutting it close, I think I could get away with it though, but then I bent down and the dress is so big up top that you could have thrown a basketball in it. I was so frustrated I walked out of the store and forgot to buy the pair of dress paints I needed and had to go back later to get them. I guess I am stuck to wearing skirts and blouses the rest of my life.


seriously how cute it this dress and it flattered my figure so nicely. I might try wearing a tight black shirt up top and then go try it on again and see if that looks okay. Here's hoping.

MINT CHOCOLATE!!!!

All I want to do lately is eat Mint Chocolate anything

Like this Mint Chocolate Ice Cream


Or these After Eight Mints

Or this Aero Mint Chocolate Bar

or even better a Mint Oreo Blizzard



I have never craved Mint Chocolate in my life, but lately it is all I can think about. When Mark left the house tonight for Young Men's he asked me if He needed to pick anything up for me, and the only thing I could come up with was a Aero Mint Bar. I really hope he brings one home.


I would also really like to learn how to make this and eat it all for myself.

OFFICIAL RESULTS!!!!

Mark with an official time of 55.21.7 coming in 59th place out of 224 runners, 44th out of 95 males, and 6th out of 14 Males ages 19-29. You Rock Babe.

Kalinda with an official time of 55.22.1 coming in 60th place out of 224 runners, 16th out of 129 females, and 4th out of 35 Females ages 19 to 29. Can't complain about that.

10KM RACE!!!

This weekend was our 10Km St. Patrick's Day Race in Calgary. It was for a great cause, the weather was great, both our bodies are pretty soar, and definitely worth it. I was so happy with myself for I finished in under my goal time. I was hoping to do it in under 60 minutes and came in at a time I think around 55 minutes. Mark was such a trooper and did the whole entire race with me, after having a knee injury 6 weeks ago, and has not done any running since the injury. We crossed the finish line together holding hands, it was such a great feeling. Mark and I also both won some sweet prizes, our numbers got drawn out of a bag, which landed us a new bike helmet, and some bath and body works soap. The whole weekend was amazing, visiting family, getting lost downtown Calgary on foot, finishing the race, and buying some food storage. Now it is time to start training for my half marathon in 6 weeks. Yikes what am I thinking.