Good Stuff

I don’t know about you but I tend to suck at follow through. I’m really good with coming up with ideas, grand plans and master schemes.  The whole making it happen thing? That’s a different story. 

I tend to be excited at the beginning and a few weeks down the road I let something slip because I’m busy or I just don’t feel like doing it right now. Then it all goes to hell.  I feel guilty, beat myself up and get back on the bandwagon or come up with a new master plan and start the same process all over again. See: working out, eating healthy, spending more time with friends, calling my family, pretty much every New Year’s resolution ever. 

When this blog first started, I wasn’t even here. Orange and her friend started it as a way to compare their married and single lives. When the original violet wasn’t so into the idea any more, I gladly stepped in to lend my voice. And it was fun. I loved sharing the stories of what was going on in my life, meals I was making and places I was going. 

And I did ok by myself for a while, letting that enthusiasm carry me. Things went pretty sideways when I really started planning the wedding. In 2012, I’ve barely logged one post per month. 

But lately I’ve been taking pictures of things, thinking of posts some even getting so far as half written but they never really seemed to find their way here. So I’m going to take that as a sign that it’s time to come back. 

So what am I saying?  There’s going to be good stuff here.  Hang in there with me.   

Violet in Corso Como Adma

Resolution Check In. by violet

It’s been a month since I laid out my resolutions for the year. So I thought I would provide a little status update on how things are going so far.

Floss twice a day every day
This has been going great! I’ve been flossing after lunch and before bed. The calendar reminder has been really helpful. Might be TMI but my gums are bleeding way less than they used to ever before. I’m almost looking forward to my next dentist appoint in July.

My collection of floss

Improve Posture
I haven’t been doing any of the exercises that the therapist gave me. But I am working of being more conscious of my posture, especially while I’m sitting at work all day. I’m thinking that I will start to add the exercises to my half marathon training.

Run a 10K in under an hour
Think I’ve got Orange pretty much on board with this one. We are running the Eugene half marathon again in May and I’ve been eyeing a couple of 10Ks in late summer, early fall. I want to give myself at least a few chances to get this done. The only problem is as we’ve started training, I’ve realized that this is going to be even more of a stretch than I thought. It’s going to take some serious hard work.

My trusty running shoes and a fancy new watch (thanks, J.!)

Go to London
Slow progress here as well. J. and I are looking into it but it’s going to be tough to schedule and save up enough money to go. But I’m working on it. I’ve got my eyes on the prize.

Violet, in the Hush Puppies Hattie - black knee high boots with patent trim

This Year. by violet

Even though I don’t feel like I need a new year to make a change, there’s something about the turning of the calendar page that makes it seem natural to take some stock of your life.

First off, I’m totally with Orange, in that there are a number of these resolutions that have fallen by the wayside. And, I also love the VitaCraves and currently have a bottle of the sour gummies on my desk at work.

So I decided to aim for an accomplishable list of goals for the year.

Floss twice a day, every day
I started this one a little bit before the New Year mostly because I had an impending dentist appointment. The amazing news? After just two weeks of this plan, the hygienist said she noticed a big difference in my tartar build-up and gum bleeding. Talk about inspiration to keep going.

Some help to keep me going: Besides that awesome news from the dentist, I know carry floss in my purse and even have some chilling on my desk at work. I set up a recurring calendar appointment at 1:00 p.m. every weekend to remind me to floss. It’s actually a nice mental marker to get back to work after my lunch-time blog surfing.

Run a 10K in under an hour
After my last half marathon this past summer, my dad threw this challenge out there. I didn’t think very much of it at the time but it’s kind of stuck in my brain ever since. I’m not a very fast distance runner so some of you may be scoffing at this goal. But for me it’s enough of a stretch to my pace to make me nervous but not so much that it’s out of reach. I think the right training and the right race this one is totally achievable.

Some help to keep me going: My awesome running partner, Orange. I’m not sure if she’s totally on board with the idea yet but I’m working on it.

Orange and I after the Seattle Rock and Roll Half Marathon

Improve Posture
I’ve always had horrible posture. By the end of the day my shoulders are usually up to my ears and my chin is practically on my keyboard. The last time I went to get a massage the therapist actually gave me some exercises to do. Really I’ve been trying to be more aware of it to help make it better.

Some help to keep me going: I’ve got the exercises ready to do. But I get the feeling that this one is going to be tough.

Go to London
Two of my favorite people and former roommates have been living in London for the last year and a half. I’ve been meaning to get over here but between work and the cash it just hadn’t happened yet. I’m going to change that this year.

Some help to keep me going: Katy and Danny are probably coming back this summer. It’s kind of now or never.

So that’s my list. And now it’s out there for all 7 of you who read this. But maybe putting it out there will help keep be accountable. What's on your list?

Violet, in Saucony ProGrid Ride 2 in white/black/coral

yummy resolution. by orange

Do you have a list of things that you would like to do, perhaps old resolutions that never came to fruition?  I do, a long list.  Including, doing sit-ups and push-ups every night, taking my calcium chew once a day, drink more water, never being late/tardy to an appointment, this list goes on.  Well I think I've tackled one - hopefully.  This would be taking a multi-vitamin once a day.  And let me tell you this has been a challenge since I was a little kid.  You know those flintstones vitamins?  When I was younger, my mom would give it to me, I'd pretend to eat it, then spit it out into a napkin and hide it in my caboodle.  Gross.  And when my mom found that caboodle years later with all my icky flintstone vitamins - disgusting.  I digress.

Recently, One-A-Day came out with "Vitacraves"

Supplement Facts

Serving Size: 2 gummies

Amount Per Serving % Daily Value
Calories 10
Vitamin A 4000 IU 80%
Vitamin C 60 mg 100%
Vitamin D 400 IU 100%
Vitamin E 40 IU 133%
Vitamin B6 2 mg 100%
Folic Acid 400 mcg 100%
Vitamin B12 10 mcg 167%
Biotin 150 mcg 50%
Pantothenic Acid 10 mg 100%
Iodine 80 mcg 53%
Zinc 5 mg 33%
Choline 60 mcg
Inositol 40 mcg

They come in sour chews as well.  They are like fruit snacks and don't have a bad aftertaste.  So far, the husband and I have been successful in eatting them every day.  Woo hoo! 

cheers,
orange in grey heels from target