2 things I've learnt

1) Muscle Milk (ie protein shake) makes you stronger when you're working out

2) I'm allergic to hydrogenated soy bean oil

At the age of 42, it's kinda weird to actually learn stuff about yourself, right? By now, don't you know it all? Well.....as you know the past several months we've been strength training with Billy at home - which basically results in 1.5 to 2 hours of hardass strength training twice a week....it's a killer. What we were finding is that we couldn't eat enough (without feeling sick) to sustain our energy through that. Billy suggested that we try a protein shake.....and both Trev and I are big sceptics about this kind of thing....anyway, we're converted. Muscle Milk is the brand - it's just over $20 delivered for about 3lbs of powder that you make up with water. The banana flavour seems to be the favourite.....so that's what we're sticking with. It's cool.

The other thing that's driving me nuts is that I kept getting puffy, red and itchy eyes - for the past few years. I've always put it down to hairspray or moisturizer...until a colleague mentioned this "hydrogenated soy bean oil". I've been aware for a while and have steered clear of the stuff - but today, for the first time in freaking ages I had an outbreak. After working out this morning I was hungry - but rather than craving eggs like usual, I wanted something crappy - and the choice today was a boxed soup - noodle soup. Not even the one with chicken bits. i've eaten this for years, although not this particular store bought version - let's face it, it's about once a year I eat this kind of thing. Anyway, made it, got ready to head out to the hairdressers - and whaddaya know - in less than 10 mins I look like I've cried for a week, with big red itchy eyes. While at the hairdressers, my eyes got bigger and bigger......so I guess tonight it's going to be 2 Benadryl and go to bed - just so i can get rid of the itching.....

In other news, Trev's still looking for a job, we're off to Cedar Rapids next weekend for Rachel's batchelorette party - so we're sneaking in an old haunt the night before - I'm so excited to be going back to Muddy Waters.......old times are such fabulous memories!

Is Facebook taking over????

I didn't realize that it'd been over 6 weeks since I'd posted here - that's AWFUL. I feel terrible that the poor peeps that check in haven't had anything to read. So, while Trev is watching pre-season football (groan!) I figured I'd check in. This update is clearly going to take longer than I thought it would!

Now I realized that it was at the beginning of July I posted I'm trying to figure out why. I'm thinking that I'm blaming Facebook.... I check in daily, I have the app on my blackberry and can post comments easily. However, it's not the same as a long rant and rave about things here.

My quick catch up is as follows:

Our biggest news of the summer is that Trev was laid off in the middle of July and is searching for a position that a) keeps him local and b) he will enjoy. It'll be a few months before we get into crisis mode - although his mind is getting bored already.

For me - I've had a couple of very brief trips to England for work, but as it always seems I'm so busy I really don't feel that I'm using my vacation time well. I need to book some time....but I'm going to save it for when people are visiting. I'm really hoping to get back to the UK this year, but I'm not sure it'l lhappen.

Labour Day weekend we'll be in Iowa for Rachel batchelorette party....it should be fun. I"m so excited that laura and BJ are coming into town - and I'm also able to squeeze in on the Friday night a "Muddy Waters" night in Cedar Rapids with all the ex-APACers..... fun!

Recently my job has been awful - so stressful right now. Too many hours, not enough time and shitloads of stupid people!! At least I'm employed though, right? That's what I keep telling myself.

Anyway - I promise to update as things happen - and I'll get better at it!