you know i got a lot

it's been one hell of a week and vacation was lovely. i had a good time and although i don't want to bore you with details, i think i had some good quality family time and never wanted it to end. regardless, i think this next work week and the one following will be refreshing. i am excited about a fresh start at work and to getting myself in better shape for this fall/winter season. my goal is to lose 15lbs. i don't think it will be hard at all but i have to keep at it.

i have missed one week of training due to vacation and because of my knees. i had this horrible pain in both knees and after talking to my dad we figured it had to be my shoes i was running in. i just got some new Adidas shoes and my knees were not fully adjusted to my weight and the placement of my feet while running was probably not good either. i have adjusted my footing while running (i have to pretend i am running in a straight line with my chest out and head up). i have been watching my friends kids as well which has sidetracked me to all of her drama and the shit she has been dealing with. i adore those kids so i have had no problem in taking care of them when i can. i actually have gotten a little used to them and they to me. they know now that they cannot open the doors or take off their seat belts unless they see the key to the car in the air. they also are being tamed to have quiet time at least once a day which means whisper voices only and no tv just books. i'm busting out all my teacher courses and techniques. it works! :)

so this morning i did my first run in over a week. it was hard ad my knees hate me now but i had to go through it. i also went swimming to get my heart going and give my arms a workout. barton springs is so refreshing no matter how cold it is when you first walk in and want to scream "FUCKEN A!", like i normally do.

also: i have no internet in the apartment anymore which is very unfortunate but i have found other ways to get the net. today i am at the Central library downtown Austin. It was nice to catch up on current events by being able to read time, bust, spin, and rolling stone without having to pay 5 bucks a pop to read. also it's nice and quiet and gets me out of the house.

also, the search for a new place begins this coming week. i have until sept 30th to find a new place. i am giving myself before my birthday to be locked down on a new pad. i want to live in the travis heights area and have scoped out some potential apartments. we'll see what we come up with. i am excited about moving. i am getting tired of ghetto dudes staring at me when i drive up from drinking 5 cups of coffee with my heavy laptop on my shoulder and they see me walk into my apartment alone around midnight. there are so many people walking around the parking lot even after 1am during the week. shady muthafuckers, man!

other update: i got to see beauty and the beast in the park last week and had a blast! Also! I saw Batman at the Imax. I was super amazed at Batman and his fighting sequences. i fell in love all over again except when he spoke. i don't like whispering so you can imagine me cringing everytime he busted out his raspy voice. why couldn't the director keep him from speaking that way?!
pictures from the Imax. shhhh! don't tell i took pictures with my camera phone.