Well I hope everyone had a great Christmas! I know I did! I was able to spend some time with my family and friends. Honestly, that's my favorite part of the holidays. Seeing my cousins, going to our annual Christmas Eve party with the gang, singing karaoke on Christmas day at the Highlander, and just enjoying a lazy Christmas morning with my parents and brother are what makes me smile the most! Although, I have to mention some of the lovely loot I got hooked up with this year! My parents outdid themselves again with a cute new bedspread, running shoes, gas & grocery gift cards, new pj's and lots of other goodies. Oh and my mom got the family a Wii! YAY! We spent Christmas day having bowling tournaments. And yes, I kick ASS at bowling! My friend, Katie, surprised me with a pink/camo hat from the Miranda Lambert store! AHHH! I was so excited to get this! Oh and Zach bought me the new Miranda Lambert hoodie too! WOOO! They're both super cute - I LOVE them! My friend Adrien brought me back three pashminas (scarves) - two from India, one from Thailand. They're so beautiful! And last, but definitely not least, my parents got me a veterinary stethoscope! EEEEEE! I knew this was coming, but dammit I was excited when I opened it! It's one of the best ones out there and should last a really long time! I spent most of the day listening to Lola's and everyone else's heartbeat! I'm happy to report we're all alive and breathing! HAHA!
Speaking of stethoscopes and doggies, I start my actual veterinary courses on Monday, January 5th! YAY! As indicated in previous posts, I'm more than a little excited!!! HAHA! I also have two general courses - a total of 13 credit hours. I was only going to do 11, but there's a small 2-hour required credit course that I just want to get over and done with. After that, I'll have about 10-11 credit hours per quarter which should definitely be manageable with my job. I just figure for the next three months, there won't be a lot going on so I'm just going to buckle down and get through this quarter. Although, if you don't see or hear from me too much in the next little while, you now know why!
I'm looking forward to New Year's Eve tomorrow. I'm not sure what I'll be doing yet... It's either a home-cooked delicious dinner, "Assassin's Creed" on xBox (YEAH!) and an early bed time...or...a party with the friends. I honestly have never really loved New Year's Eve parties. It's just another party. My favorite New Year's was in Mexico with my family and our close friends, but yeah...I was in Mexico and there was free champagne! HAHA! Whatever I decide, I'm looking forward to 2009 however I ring it in - sleeping or screaming! :D
This last year has been a magnificent one. I started the year out being totally encompassed by another person and had visions of my life heading in a certain direction. However, it didn't work, my heart was broke and I was sad. It took me about six months of lonely country songs, a little anger and a lot of humor to start looking at other boys again. I sometimes still find myself wishing for a simple text or quick phone call, but my sick sense of humor can only think, "Thanks for the tent, bitch!" BUWAHAHA! I also managed to find my way back to something I grew up dreaming about: working with animals. I have no idea where this choice is ultimately going to take me, but the anticipation is an amazing feeling! I moved out of Girl World this year and into a place of my own, only to end up living with my baby brother again. On top of all of that, I started this blog, lost 38 pounds and met Miranda Lambert! YEAH! This year has been so incredibly trying, busy, and sometimes a little scary, but of course (and always)...absolutely messy and beautiful. :)
Happy New Year and Mucho Amor from A.C. & Lola Grizzle! xoxox
12.30.2008
Happy New Year!
12.24.2008
Merry Christmas from A.C. & Lola
12.19.2008
Final Grades
Ashley, Breckyn & Charlei
Ashley
Charlei, aka Chuck!
12.17.2008
Just a little 'ol update...
I don't know why, but it feels like ages since I've posted anything on here! I really don't have anything exciting to report, but I figured I'd let everyone know what's been going on.
First, I'm done with this quarter! YAY! I had a little drama in trying to take my Biology final last night, but it got worked out and I finished up all of my finals. I'm pretty confident that I got A's in both of my classes! WOOHOO! I'm going to return my books tonight and pick up a few new ones. I'm still sooo stoked that I need scrubs, a stethoscope and veterinary dictionaries next quarter! HAHA! I'm so bloody excited to start my vet medicine classes!
Second, I've decided to give up WW meetings and join the gym. I'm a little skeered because the meetings have been positive and obviously helped me, but I feel like the gym is the way to go right now. With the weight I've lost in the last four months and my new eating habits, hopefully I'll just continue to be successful...and eventually HOT! HAHA! I'm going to continue to post my weekly updates on here - not only because it's somewhat of an accountability factor for me, but I've also enjoyed going back, reading past thoughts on the whole thing, and essentially re-inspiring myself! I'll probably make Thursday my official post day for updates. Viva La Resistance!
Last, Christmas Break! YAY! I got word yesterday that my San Francisco cousins are coming home early. Unfortunately, it's not for good reasons, but they'll be here nonetheless. I'm really excited to spend some time with them. I also have birthday parties, Christmas parties and some
other fun things coming up, so that should be fun. I'm postponing making a quilt for my bed right now. It's just a lot of work and I don't want to stress about getting it done before I start school again in January. But, hopefully I'll get my apron done and some good cooking in to fulfill my inner domestic diva ways!
I hope everyone is having a lovely holiday season! It snowed a ton here over the weekend and it doesn't look to be stopping any time soon! It's a pain, but it's beautiful too. Here's to hoping for a White Christmas!!
xoxox ~ AC
12.13.2008
12.11.2008
Decisions...
I am wrestling with a decision right now. Things have been going well on the eating front, but I haven't been to a WW meeting for three weeks. Holidays, school stuff...you know how it goes. Here's the thing: do I give up WW and join the gym? I unfortunately cannot do both. WW is about $36/month; the gym would be about $30/month. I am not doing anything on the exercise front right now. I take Lola for the occasional short walk, but that's pretty much it. My eating has rocked lately, though. Of course I could always do better (who couldn't?!), but compared to my old eating habits, I'm doing really, really well. I don't eat out anymore, I eat every 2-3 hours, I only drink diet drinks, I track everything I eat, and I watch my portions. I think that's the biggest: watching my portions! More than anything, my subconscious is now constantly screaming, "ONLY ONE! YOU ONLY NEED ONE SCOOP! STOP! ONLY A HALF PIECE!" LOL! It's true. I eat (almost) anything I want, but I eat less of it. If I want some of my mom's "Hell-in-a-Handbasket Pasta", I eat some. But, I only eat ONE reasonable scoop and I DON'T throw on extra cheese. If there's biscuits, I eat ONE HALF of a biscuit. Yeah I want two scoops and three biscuits, but I've come to understand that some is better than none. BUT...I'm in no way to the end-point of developing a perfect eating habit. Honestly, I know it's something I'll have to work on the rest of my life. I mean who doesn't?
I'm obviously leaning towards giving up WW meetings and joining the gym, but well I wouldn't be the little blogger I am today without hammering it out on here! HAHA! I have all of the materials and the knowledge of WW, but I'll be giving up the support. In trade, I'll gain the gym. I'm not going to pretend I'm about to become some little gym rat, but even if I only make it two times a week, I suppose that's better - at least it's better than right now. That little bit in combination with the WW food-tracking system.................... Hmmm.
12.08.2008
Finals & Craftiness
I have two more weeks of school and I'm done for the quarter! YAY! My final research paper is due in English this week, followed by a final exam next week, and then I have a final exam for Biology next week. I'm sooo looking forward to starting my vet medicine classes next quarter! I got all of my books ordered last week. You can actually go through the school and they'll just add it into your tuition payments, but it's cheaper to buy them online through used stores or using online coupons. So I'm a little (read: a lot) broke right now, but it'll save me money in the long run. Oh and I have to buy scrubs! WOO! I'm really looking forward to the day when my work uniforms are comfy scrubs and tennis shoes instead of boring office attire. :D
After I finish up the quarter, I have about three weeks off from school. Depending on the money situation, I'm really hoping to make a quilt for my bed. I was going to buy one, but I'm a picky bitch and the only ones that I'm really liking are just too expensive. Plus, I found some cute quilt pictures online that I'm hoping to manipulate a little into something fabulous! Oh and I FINALLY want to make my apron! I didn't have time to get that done over the Thanksgiving break, so I'm super excited to do that!
Other than that, I'm just looking forward to Christmas! The cousins will be here from San Francisco, I get to meet my best friend's new fiance and I'll soon be sporting a disgustingly fabulous Christmas sweater! BHAAAA!
12.05.2008
Fridays & Cupcakes!
In search of the PERFECT handbag!
I've been looking for a new handbag for a while now. I think I actually started looking back in October when we went to Vegas! What can I say? I just didn't have a lot of motivation to spend $50 for something that I didn't want to buy unless I loved it. Well, I got the motivation needed yesterday...as in I dumped a full cup of coffee into my old handbag! LOL! Yeah. Seriously...I should use sippy cups because I ALWAYS spill my drinks! For some weird reason, people that sit around me at work "just happen" to have extra napkins and paper towels around at all times! HAHA! Anyway, I found a really, really cute new handbag last night - and it was only $40! WOO! It's genuine leather with rhinestones and buckles and all sorts of lovely cowgirl-ie things! I don't know how boys cope...carrying around boring wallets and such! Variety, sparkles, color and rhinestones... Being a girl just rules! XD
12.03.2008
Britney Spears, "Circus"
Listening to the new album...LOVE IT! I liked her last album better - more dance-y, but this one is pretty good too. And yes, I'm a Britney Spears fan AND a country music fan. Go Brit! :D
12.01.2008
Flirting again! WOO!
I feel the need to mention that I've been flirting with boys again. BUWAHAHAHAHA! I know, I'm a dork! I've just posted so many sad-song lyrics and I miss this idiot and blah, blah, blah... Getting over someone is just hard and plain sucks sometimes. Anyways, it's been fun and oh sooo lovely to be distracted by the opposite sex again. I don't really like anyone right now, but it's just nice to be distracted and laugh about little encounters that have occurred recently. And yes, I said encountersss - there's been a few. Yay on that! HAHA! :D
