You know, with this untreated dental infection some days I feel like utter CRAP and some days I feel pretty good. I’m thankful that today I have felt good! It’s not my teeth causing me pain (although every now and then my gums flare up), it’s more of the complications in my entire body that are caused from the infection that really make me feel bad.

I cleaned house then called Mom in the early afternoon to see if she felt like keeping Katie. She said her blood pressure had went back up and she believes its related to her stomach ulcer issues. She’s gonna call her stomach Doc Monday and try to get her stomach in a better state, so she said that she wouldn’t be able to watch Katie. Luckily, my neighbor agreed to watch her since we said that we would buy her kitties some food. Got everything ready, took Katie over, and headed for the GYM!!! I don’t know if it was the pre-workout formula I took beforehand, or the fact that I didn’t eat meat for my lunch or snack like I usually do (I’ve noticed it causes me to feel bad.. guess cause meat + inflammed body = not so good) BUT I felt “decent” throughout my entire workout! NICE. I even ran on the treadmill! We’ll see how I feel tomorrow… sometimes the day after the gym is when I feel “bad”. STATS >>>

warmup, elliptical, 10 minutes, 1.02 miles, 111 calories
dual pulley row – 3X, 50lbs, 10 reps
tricep pulldown – 3X, 20lbs, 10 reps
tricep extensions – 3X, 40lbs, 10 reps
bicep curls – 3X, 40lbs, 10 reps
shoulder press – 2X, 20-25lbs, 10 reps
assisted pullup – 2X, 85lbs, 10 reps
treadmill – 25 minutes, 1.83 miles, 227 calories

WOOHOOO. Got done, tanned, got my favorite smoooooooothie, chatted with our front desk friend!, then headed out! First stop was Petsmart for rat food (on SALE a little over $1 a bag! we got 2), bedding, and Brad wanted sand for a joke at work, lol. NEXT!… GNC!!!!!! YAY WE LOVE GNC! Brad got unflavored whey protein, we got a new mini blender – like the magic bullet except GNC brand (it was on sale!!!! WOOO), I got my ON Amino Energy (BLUE RASPBERRY IS YUMMMMMMMIES!), snagged some supreme protein PB&J bars on SALE for 99 cents a piece = YES PLZ, got free magazines and samples out of the purchases! Gotta love swag! Went to Wal-Mart to get a few things, including the cat food for my neighbor & I also bought her strawberries! Mom mentioned that Miralax helped her tummy, so I picked up some of that for her + naners, grapes, and her favorite bath beads! What can I say.. I was feeling generous! We both got a MONSTER drink then headed back to get gas then drop by and give Mom her goodies. I knocked on her door forever and the lights were off……. went down to my Aunt’s apartment 2 doors down and Mom was at her house, lol. Gave her the goodies and chatted a bit before coming home to get Katie! I got her bath ready then Brad did the bath/bed routine.

We have a teacher training meeting in the morning at church and I have to be there AT 7:30! I don’t mind tho because….. my teaching partner said she could come pick me up! Brad isn’t gonna go, so him and Katie get to sleep a bit longer BUT I’m stoked because I get to ride with my friend and don’t have to drag Katie out earlier than usual. I’M EXCITED. Excited to teach the kids tomorrow too… I went ahead and got mine and Katie’s food ready for in the morning, so I don’t have to rush so much in the morning. Made out the list so Brad knows Katie’s routine in the morning, lol. I’m so thankful for my life. I’m so blessed! I know I have a great purpose on this earth and I want to INSPIRE and be a better person with each day!

Welp, gotta go! Still gotta get a shower to wash + shave, then look over the material for the meeting in the morning and then get my lesson ready for the kids lol. I’m gonna be up late but that’s OK! I don’t mind getting up even earlier because I know it will only help me draw closer to my Heavenly Father and THAT is what I want! Know that you are WORTH IT… be positive and don’t let anything stand in your way of being as happy as you deserve to be. You are a child of God and HE loves you! <3

P.S. – last night I sat up and started re-watching season 1 of DAWSON’S CREEK on Netflix!!!!!! AHHH. It’s one of my all time favs. I have Seasons 3-6 on DVD, but haven’t seen Season 1 and 2 in years and years. Excited to watch it again! Still need to finish watching my reruns of One Tree Hill too. I’m in Season 6! :] :] :]