MERRY CHRISTMAS

2010 CHRISTMAS TREE

I am Back!!!

I been busy - we all get busy! I been running and working and boot camp too!

Sorry for the fans that have been bored reading about running gear. :)

Personal Best

Today I ran 8:18 minutes a mile (with one shoe untried). This has shred off 1 minute and 3 seconds from 6 weeks ago.
When I started running back in January I was running 12+ a minute a mile.

I never thought I would get to 8 minute a mile. Hard work pays off.

Birthday Cake that went bad

I baked a diet cake like normal but I tried to double stack it however it didn't turn out well.

Graceful

Well I fell while running this past week. I know... I know...I am so graceful at times.

Bluetooth

No....I don't have a BLUE tooth..... I am talking about my ear piece that is connected to my cell phone.

I use mine everyday....driving in the car, cleaning my closet, scrubbing the toilet and shopping.

Last weekend I was shopping at Walmart and talking to my mother in law on my blue-tooth hands free and not thinking anything of it. As I was standing in line to check out, as we was ending our conversation and saying good bye. I was noticing a older lady (maybe mid 80s) sitting on a bench staring at me. I just didn't pay attention to her and continue to wait to check out.

Before I knew it she approached me asking "Who are you talking to?" A little puzzled I just replied that I was on the phone and I turn my head so she could see my blue tooth in my ear. She said to me "Honey, I thought you was talking to yourself and I was worried about you."

Just a little bit of a generation difference. I might think twice when using my blue-tooth when I am shopping.

Welcome to BootCamp

Look at my left knee!!

Jogging Drama

Thursday morning, like most mornings I went out for my 5am run with a friend. As we run around Fishers my knee started to bug me so I told her I wanted to stop for a mintine. I went to grab my ear phone out of my ear however when I went to grab for it my nail got caught and ripped out my diamond stud earing.

So here is my friend and I with a flash light at 5:30am looking for a earing in the middle of the road.

We never found it however we did find the back of the earing.

Before and Now

Before

Now

Sign Here

When I was a little girl, I would sign my name over and over again. I would fill pages of Megan Carpenter. I practice different styles and layouts. I couldn't wait to sign my name when I became an adult.

As we are refinancing our mortgage I found myself thinking tonight....."All of the years I practice was a waste- My name is Megan Brugh now" However, I did sign my name about 50 times tonight though.

Shopping

I notice recently the huge difference between Kroger and Walmart. I went to both this weekend.

Kroger - Walk through the store and someone is playing a piano
Walmart -A people greeter at the door -WELCOME TO WALMART!
Kroger - Walk right into a large section of fresh fruits and vegetables.
Walmart - Loud check outs and a weak produce department - if you could see it.
Kroger - Walk straight into the next department...deli -Someone is right there ready to help - Do you want a free sample they asked?
Walmart - Wait in line to get a gallon of milk and there is only one person working at the deli - I don't want to wait in line.
Kroger - As you look at the meat - there is always friendly customer starting a conversation
Walmart- Seriously, you didn't see me - got ran over by a shopping cart.
Kroger - Geez, my cereal is not on sale...I am not paying $5 for a box
Walmart- My cereal is on sale and I have a coupon
Kroger - Ma'm, are you ready to check out? We can get you right over here.
Walmart - These lines are forever long
Kroger - Hello, How is your day? Would you like to leave this out?
Walmart - I say to the cashier - Here are my bags.....She takes them. No word no response -Just rolled her eyes.
Kroger- Ma'm do you have any coupons today? Great! and your Kroger card?
Walmart- I say to the cashier, Oh I have coupons......-she takes them than asked - Did you buy.....yes I did - as she search through my bags.
Kroger - Today you saved $40.00 and have a great day.
Walmart - Your total is............
Kroger - Ma'm would you like me to help you with your cart and put your bags in your car?
Walmart - The cashier hands me her receipt and I walk away. Cashier didn't say a word.

Flower update

By high demand here is the results of my flowers at the front door. Plus Janet (Mother in law) got me the hanging basket for my birthday- that is so pretty!!! Also, the dogs wanted to be part of the picture as well.

Ever seen this before....

When I was in Nashville, TN last weekend in line, I seen some kid with a raccoon tail. REALLY?!?!?!
I couldn't help but to laugh.

Convenience

How much it is convenience worth to you? Does it depend on the item or value? I notice since I been in Florida you pay a very high price for it.
We came in on Sunday and landed a couple hours after lunch, so we was ready to eat. However, we didn't see any restaurants at the airport - must been on the wrong side. So, we decided to wait until we got to the hotels check in and find something to eat. Well, we decided to eat at the hotel's restaurant. What a joke, that place charges a arm AND a leg for ...... basic foods. For example, glass of OJ - 4 dollars per glass. Service is poor so you will only have one fill -not even a refill.

Cody gets a free breakfast bar every morning, so Monday morning I got it too - how much would you think it would it cost for some fruit, oatmeal and toast - $15 dollars.

I forgot my hair brush, so Monday I swing by the gift shop - How much would you pay for a Hair brush if you didn't have anything to brush your hair with? 6 dollars- Its the worst brush I ever owned and the most expensive as well.

Ahhh CONVENIENCE....right? :)

Ahhhh Vacation

Our trip here at Florida has been very relaxing. We really haven't went site seeing or what not but we have relaxed and laid by the pool and took walks around the hotel every night. Yesterday I went to the gym which was very relaxing and than head to the pool to relax and read.
However, no matter how much sunscreen I put on I am RED today. There is a chance of rain this afternoon so I will stay in and read my book and relax.

Our Hotel is in a business corporate technology park so there isn't much around to go shopping and ect. However, we walk to restaurants near by for lunch and dinner. Yesterday as we are walking by for lunch Cody said "hey look over in the bushes". I look over and there is a hut with a bed made with road signs build around a hut. A HOMELESS PERSONS HOME.

WELCOME TO FLORIDA

There is all kinds of people in this world.....

Whats worst than a crowed airplane? A crowed airplane with rude people.
We was getting ready to take off to Florida and here is two rude people -Father and son. The Father was around my dads age and the son could of been a year or two younger than me. They seemed very cocky and didn't care about the people around them.
They was assigned to seats in front of us. However, they decided they wanted to take up the whole row and have extra room. A man came up to them and said "I think you are in my seat" to the father (the father was sitting next to the window). The father said well there is more empty seats over there. He pointed across the row to a lady that was sitting alone. The lady spoke up and said there might be other people assigned to this seat. As they are talking about the seat arrangements, the man without a seat is blocking the aisle way and no one else can get on the plane to find their seats.
The father got rude and jumped up and said fine I will let you seat here but if no one seats in them seats than can you move over there? IT'S HIS SEAT. Cody and I got a front row of this show and was very unbelievable. The father told his son to move in the middle seat and he took the aisle seat.
Well shortly later, the empty seats that the father was trying to give away was filled by a couple.
You could tell the father was mad about it.
If you fly an airline that has assigned seat and you don't want to sit next to another person....buy two seats!
Why push someone out of their seat that they paid for?

Also, the son Blair-ed his head phones during the whole ride and each of them had 2 large bags each. Taking a advantage of the policies.

A little about me....

1. What color are your socks right now? No socks - You don't wear socks with swim suites
2. What are you listening to right now? TV - The Today Show

3. What was the last thing you ate? Fruit

4. Can you drive a stick? Nope - I have tried it though.
5. Last person you spoke to on the phone? Cody -I couldn't find him
6. Do you like the person who sent this to you? Yes, My grandmother, mom and Aunt
7. How old are you today? 26 (I had to ask Cody yesterday my age haha)

8. What is your favorite sport to watch on TV? Football - Go Colts
9. What is your favorite drink? Water/Diet Cherry Coke
10. Have you ever dyed your hair? Yes
11. Favorite food? Seafood
12. What is the last movie you watched? Blind Slide
13. Favorite day of the year? Holidays - November to New Years - I get to see all of my family more often.
14. How do you vent anger? complain about it till I get over it
15. What was your favorite toy as a child? Toy - don't have one..
16. What is your favorite season? SUMMER
17. Cherries or Blueberries? Both - since I live on Maraschino Drive...I guess Cherries
18. Do you want your friends to e-mail you back? comment back please
19. Who is the most likely to respond? Aunt Mary/Melody

10. Who is least likely to respond? Alot
21. Living situation? Happily Married with two wonderful dogs
22. When was the last time you cried. When I ran the 500 Mini Marathon -Happy tears when I seen my family there to cheer me on - It meant alot
23. What is on the floor of your closet right now? Shoes, clothes and a gym bag
24. Who is the friend you have had the longest that you are sending to? So many
25. What did you do last night? gambled - went to this place near our Hotel and won everything back than some.
26. What are you afraid of most? Afraid? I don't try to worry
27. Plain, cheese, or spicy hamburgers? Cheese Please

28. Favorite dog breed? Duh WESTIES -hard headed, lovable, and independent
29. Favorite day of the week? FRIDAY FRIDAY FRIDAY
30. How many states have you lived in? One
31. Diamonds or pearls? Diamonds Please

32. What is your favorite flower? Love them all

Dear Clothes

Dear Clothes,
I am sorry to do this to you but some I have bought and found that you no longer fit me anymore. Others, I am sorry I never got a chance to wear you and than some I have wore for so long...5 years+ - its time that we depart from each other.


This weekend I set a goal to REALLY go through all of my clothes since the seasons are changing and I am about to leave on vacation.
I have spent so far 4 hours going through two dressers and half of my walk in closet. I still got a couple more hours to go but I need a break. At least I am trying on everything but the hardest thing is convening myself to LET IT GO - even though I haven't wore it for over a year....

You never know when you need that one shirt for that one time for that one event.

Love Cereal

I could eat cereal for all three meals than some. We actually go through a lot of boxes at our home. So, the last time I was at Kroger I went to grab my favorite cereal like always and it was $5.15 a box!!! Who would pay $5.15 for a box of cereal? Has the economy bounce back and I didn't know it?
Say the least, I found another cereal during that trip.

Image the things you can find....

As I am about to leave to Walmart, I notice I cant find my blue-tooth. Actually, I don't remember when I used it...sometime this past week. So, we go on the hunt - dumped my purse - very scary but I found a pair of earnings I been looking for. Than we went upstairs...still nothing.
The big hunt- the cars.
Cody took the Pilot and I took the car -Oh the things we found!. Cody has been missing one of his phone chargers, and actually bought a replacement last night - Found it. Than I showed him two other car chargers in the car - He said "gosh, I been looking for them too" - Found it. Than last weekend we was looking for our IPod adapter cord to plug into the pilot - Found it in the car. Than I was leading over into the backseat from the front seat and found a lip gloss I been looking for months!!!

So after finding everything in the cars, still no blue-tooth. Cody thought he would look one more place- The oversize chair (that I sit in everyday) - He found it broken! So all of that work to find out I need a new one.