Get Fit

 

Yesterday I ran so hard , I nearly puked. But it felt so good! I have been obsessing over my weight for a little while now, but yesterday it hit me that the reason I really want to work out is so that I can be strong. I was joking with J about who can run faster and he said he would win a 100 meter dash but I would probably kick his butt in endurance. And I realized, I really want to kick his butt in endurance! So now I’m determined to be in shape before he is!

Shallow  you say? I agree, but its motivating. I think people who are competitive like me need a more relative goal than” I want to look good” I need a goal that says ” I want to do xyz….better than someone.”

Wonder what that means for my marriage.

*photo-google images*

Love??

This is from my friend JJ’s blog  , She told me to do the questions, so here are some details about my love life

1. Who is your man? J

2. How long have you been together? Friends 3 years, together 2.5 years, engaged 11 mos. Getting married in a month.

3. How long dated? We started dating /hanging out when I was a sophomore in college, but it wasn’t serious or exclusive until 3 years later when  we both were single and ready to be in a relationship. We literally just refused to call ourselves b.f/g.f until 6 months from them. Yes, we were very silly.

5. Who eats more? J , hands down, but I don’t do so bad either. When its Indian, Thai or Chocolate, I would win , but if its meat, or pork products, then I’m convinced J can eat the whole freaking animal.
6. Who said “I love you” first? He did sorta half heartedly and then he took it back and then I did the same thing and then 3 months later we said it again, but he still said it first.

7. Who is taller? J, He’s freaking huge and I’m super short.
8. Who sings better? I dunno, I think we both suck! He is better at playing an instrument though.
9. Who is smarter? He is very smart at Science and Math and I think I’m better at Language and finances.
10. Who’s temper is worse? Mine, I get angry very easily,but I also calm down very quickly, it takes a lot for J to lose it , but when he does, it simmers and lasts a long time.

11. Who does the laundry? We switch around, J has fewer clothes than me so he needs to do them more often so he ends up initiating it and then I take over.

12..Who does the dishes? J, its our deal, I cook, he does dishes.
13. Who sleeps on the right side of the bed? Right now , he does, I just always have to be closer to the door.

14. Who pays the bills? Both of us, I pay the utilities, cable and phone, he pays the rent.

15. Who is better with the computer? He is, but not by much.
16. Who mows the lawn? We don’t have a lawn, but when we get one, it will probably be J, I have no strength. However, if we got those riding lawn mowers, I’d totally do it.

17. Who cooks dinner? Its always me, unless we are having, Steak, Brats or Chicken Nuggets, then its J’s speciality

18. Who drives when you are together? Usually him but sometimes me. We always take my car though, b/c his car doesn’t have air conditioner

19. Who pays when you go out? Both of us, same account.

20. Who is most stubborn? Me, by far. Not that J can’t hold his ground, but I am stubborn and persistent.
21. Who is the first to admit when they are wrong? Usually me, because I calm down quicker.

22. Whose parents do you see the most? Mine, they travel more so they come over to our place more and we go to CA more often.
23. Who kissed who first? J kissed me,  it was dark and we were in the mountains around a fire, it was the sweetest kiss ever. Also,my ex was right around the corner. Oops! We have been in each other’s life ever since then
24. Who asked who out? We had always hung out together , in the same group of friends, but he asked me out specifically a couple of times, once to go to a party and I said no and once to go over to his house and watch a movie. Other than that we just ended up in the same place at the same time.

25. Who proposed? He did , but I sorta knew it was coming, it was sweet!

26. Who is more sensitive? Me, atleast on the surface. J keeps his sesitivity very private.

27. Who has more friends? He has more work friends and acquaintances, I have more close friends.
28. Who has more siblings? J does, I am an only child, he has two older sisters.

29. Who wears the pants in the family? Its a constant battle over those pants. We both want to be the boss.

30. What do you like to do in your free time? Travel, read, watch t.v, cuddle, sleep in, play with our dog, hang out with friends, eat good food.

Something General

It feels like ages since I have updated and I wish I had a cooler excuse other than “I’m so busy” but really, I have been super busy lately and I think it will continue like this.

Last weekend, my parents visited again, it was their last visit for a while, since they will be back in CA as of thursday. We spend Friday night and saturday morning assembling and mailing invitations. Sat night my mom and I had to run errands at the mall and buy favor kits. Sunday we went dress shopping for her, and we also went to our weekly potluck! I made a dry Channa- my take on a traditional Garbanzo bean Indian dish. I think it turned out pretty well and it was a huge hit!

 And now its back to the grind, I already feel like I’m swamped in assignments and due dates and its barely week 1 of school! Add in housework, work, gym, invitation mailing to the list and its just crazy.

Tonight I am going to the first of my 10 classical music concerts/recitals. This one is a rehersal of one my friend’s quartets. I’m looking forward to having a little musical interlude from all the regular worries of life.

End of the week blues

I bought my textbooks today and spent $600 on 6 classes. Thats just insane, its ridiculous , its a rip off! I hate how expensive books have become especially the whole new edition coming out every year is bull shit!!!! I think Professors need to take a stand and insist on using older editions. I do have a cool prof like that and she says she doesn’t care if we use older editions, or international editions to save money, but the others should really insist that their students not get into debt just to buy books…..grrrrrr

 In more happy news, it is friday so yaaaaaaay!!! I plan on having a nice relaxing weekend, sending out my invites and mabye going to Falls lake and taking some photos. This lake is literally 20 mins from my house but J and I have never been!Gasp! Its just that its in a direction we normally don’t go !!!

Goal of the weekend: Must get into Weddingy groove again

Back to School

 

Today is the first day of fall semester of my senior year. Its so exciting and nerve wracking all at once that I thought I’d do a quick post. Its going to be crazy for the next couple of months- I have 18 credit hours of which 4 are pretty hard business classes and I do have two fluff classes. The cool thing is that after this I will only have business class left and next semester I get to take mostly electives and a few remaining gen eds. However, working 2o hours, and wedding planning and actually pulling off the wedding is going to take quite a toll on me.

Here is my schedule for the next couple of months:

Monday: 8-10am work, 11-5 classes

Tuesday: 9:30-11classes, 11:30- 5:30 work

Wed 8-10 am work, 11-8:30pm classes

Thu -same as tue

Fri- 8-10 am work, 11-1pm school, 1:30- 3:30 work

Classes I have this semester are

MacroEconomics

Marketing Research

International Business

Corporate Finance

Music Appreciation

Religion and Film

On a less exciting and somber note, both J and my cars are having problems. Mine has a problem with the starter and J’s problem seems to be something more major. I hate having car problems and my car is old about 10yrs, but I really don’t want to get another car till I graduate, so I’m gonna have to just chug along on this one. Hope things look up for us soon. 

And I’m off to school.

*pic from google images

Ninja Doll

Cutest Ninja Ever!

*I did not take this pic*

Kalyana Mandapa

Contemporary Indian Mandap

Traditional, permanent Temple mandap

Jewish Chuppah

I had to settle for a smaller version of this

I know, I know, I am full of posts this afternoon. Something about a friday afternoon and caffeine overload will make me spew forth words. I am really excited today, after looking at Diamond Rental, Modern Display and Ambience rental , I finally found something that I can use as a Mandap (pron:maan-dup). There is a lady in Utah County who has a teeny tiny wedding decor business who agreed to lend me her “canopy.” I think my conversation with her was kinda funny:

Me: Hi, I was interested in renting your little canopy

Lady: We don’t have a little canopy, our standard one costs $1000

Me: No, you do have one, its on page 5 of your gallery

Lady: Let me look, No kidding I guess we do. I wouldn’t call it a canopy though, its a gazebo.

Me: Oh, either way, I’d like to rent it, how much would it be

Lady: Nobody has ever wanted to rent it, I don’t think I have ever had to price it before.

Me: Well…I ‘d really like to….

Lady: Let me call my husband and get back to you. I guess next time someone asks about that I’ll know I have it.

In the end, she and her husband are letting us have it for a very reasonable rate and I couldn’t be happier.

So, why am I making such a big deal about a canopy? Because in Hindu traditions it is essential to have the ceremony under a covered ground. The symbolism for the covered ground, usually by a 4 posts a cloth or flower cover is usually similar to that of a Jewish Chuppah. It symbolizes the beginning of the couple’s new home and the idea of marriage as being a shelter. In the old temples of India, there would be a permanent stone structure that would be set aside for weddings and they were called Kalyana Mandapas, nowadays though we often build temporary structure with bamboo and flowers. Having this symbolism was very important to me and I had to look really hard to find something that I could modify and use.

* I did not take these pics

Weekly Wedding Update

I have been a very busy bee this week in regards to wedding stuff! I have accomplished so much, even if I haven’t , it feels like I have and I don’t need anyone to burst my happy bubble.

Stuff I’ve done:

Ordered and ensured Invitations arrive by Mon or Tue of next week

Ordered Canopy/Background for the ceremony

Booked a DJ -yeeah! We got a fantastic deal and they are covering the ceremony and reception and they will play our music if we want them too. Woo hooo

Picked out stamps- Superheroes or Pollinators? We might do both

Got stuff for Programs

Decided finally on favors

Picked a few hairstyles to try out on my appointment next weekend.

Scheduled a cake tasting

Got Quotes on cakes

I know there’s still a lot to be done and I can’t believe how quickly time is going by. It doesn’t feel like its been 10 months since J and I have been engaged. In 49 days, I willl be a married woman.

Bzzzzzz…..Bzzzzzzzzz….Bzzzzzzz

Programs

So after after much thought, I decided I am going to make DIY programs for the wedding. I know its going to be a project making so many but it will be fun. Last night I went to Michaels and bought some supplies to make a prototype. I bought orange, brown , copper and cream cardstock and brown and orange ribbons. I also bought brown stamping ink and a cute little henna stamp for some embellishments. Its my project this week to make the actual finished prototype.

Here are the inspiration programs:

Eggsquisite

This is pretty much the cutest thing I have seen all month! Check out her blog too, if you like crafty, vintage, altared things, it will be your mecca.

Special thanks to Hot Hot JJ who made me aware of this blog!