Why am I up right now? I would really rather be in bed.

I got up at 8am to grab my paper and then go back to bed. I opened the door and no paper. So I made myself less scary-looking, since I had just gotten out of bed, and went down to the entryway to see if the papers were there. On my way, I happened to notice a paper in front of another apartment. No papers in the entryway. So I called to tell them I didn’t get my paper that there was one down the hall so I know they’ve been delivered. He said he’d send one out ‘on the truck’ for me. I have no idea when I’ll get that. So … here I sit up and now wide awake (but still frickin’ tired) waiting for the paper. Hell … I haven’t even turned on the tv or any music. Maybe I’m not awake yet … LOL.

I was really hoping he’d tell me that the one down the hall was actually for me. I don’t think anyone lives in that apartment, but I’m not sure. He said that they had a lot of substitute delivery people this weekend. Great. I just hope they bring my paper soon so I can at least get in the shower and get a head start on the day.

Mood: cranky

I made a salad for dinner today. It was a real healthy salad … at least to start. It was a bag iceburg lettuce mix. I added green pepper, yellow pepper, onion, green onion, radishes, and cucumbers. After that … that’s where it all goes bad. I added french fried onions, chow mein noodles, crutons, bacos, cottage cheese, and ranch dressing. I had more cottage cheese in the salad than ranch dressing (for a change), but I still made it less than healthy. LOL But boy was it tasty …

I made another salad for supper. This one isn’t all that healthy either. But DAMN is it good.

I’m kinda having a picnic meal for supper. I made potato salad. I pride myself on my ‘tator salad, just ask my mom and sister. When Mom makes it and I’m at home, she usually has me make the dressing. I like a LOT of mustard in my dressing. Nice and yellow … mmmmm. And the one I made for tonite is one of my best, I’d have to say. I’m also having baked beans. I’ve got those in the oven right now. Yeah … I start with a can of baked beans, but I add some brown sugar to doctor ‘em up. And I’m cooking ‘em low and slow in the oven to get ‘em just how I like ‘em. My aunt Ruth makes the BEST baked beans that I’ve ever had. Mine come kinda close to hers, but they’re still not quite as good. I need to find out her secret … LOL.

The only thing I’m missing is a grill. I’m gonna have brats with the potato salad and baked beans, but I’m gonna have to cook ‘em on my Foreman grill. I do plan on getting a small propane grill at some point (hopefully before the end of the summer). I’ve got a balcony now, so I’ve got a place to use it. But for now, my Foreman grill and my grill pan serve me well.

I’d better go check on my beans to make sure they’re not getting over-cooked. Then I’ll be plopping myself on the couch to watch the NASCAR All-Star Race tonite. Dale Jr is already in the race, and hopefully Martin Truex Jr will win and get in it too … or at least win the fan vote. I just wish I had some beer to go with this nite. And maybe some people over watching the race and enjoying the meal. But then again, I never asked anyone.

Mood: cheerful

I found a link to another dollmaker site at Lisa’s blog. I got sucked in to it. This is what I did …
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Mood: amused

I found this over at Lisa’s blog. Of course, I had to do it too (all the cool kids are ). I need a new avatar over at Harold’s Place anyways.

Mood: blah

I’m giving you fair warning … you’d better plug your ears …
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Mood: cranky

What was ‘Step 1′? Well … it was ‘get off my ass and start getting in shape’. LOL A couple of weeks ago, I posted a couple lists. One of the things on one of the lists was that I wanted to change my exercise habits. Well … I started that today. I went for a walk earlier this afternoon. It was only about a 30 minute walk, but it was a start. I need to work up my stamina so I can go for longer walks. I am so frickin’ out of shape that isn’t not even funny. I’m hoping to change that this summer.

My plan is to start going for walks after work or later in the evening if it’s too hot when I get home from work. And if it’s crappy and rainy out, then I can do my ‘Walk Away the Pounds’ DVD. I’m gonna keep the walks at about 30 minutes for a while until I build up the stamina and then start increasing the length. Then, after I can go for hour walks, I plan to rotate the length of the walks … 30 minutes one day then 60 minutes the next. And do this every day of the week except for Sunday. I’m hoping the exercise will help my mood and make it so I’m not so damn tired all the time … as well as help me lose some weight.

I’ve already started working on my eating habits. I haven’t been snacking on junk food for a while … I never have it in my apartment. LOL When I get hungry in the evenings, I’ll eat things like crackers (Triscuits) and cheese or pretzels. I need to get some fruit in here too so I can snack on that. I still really need to work on portion control though. That’s a biggie for me.

Well … I’m gonna go sit out on my balcony for a while. It’s so nice out. I just can’t stay inside.

Mood: good

Today looks like it is going to be the nicest day that we’ve had in some time now. I am SOOOOOOOO glad that the rain has left … at least for now. It’s about 63° out right now. I just stepped out on my balcony (I am SOOOO happy I have one now ). It is SOOO nice out. I really hope that this nice weather will help turn my mood around. I really need a mood-adjustment. I just wish I had more spending money so I could go out and do something to enjoy it. But my windows are open wide, letting in that very nice spring day. And I’ll probably be spending part of the day out on the balcony. I hope we can string together a couple days like this.

Mood: chillin