Doesnt play well with others

I have noticed a difference in the classes I take at the gym the past couple of weeks.  At first I assumed it was because it was getting cold out and many were taking up their new years resolutions early.  Well last night it finally clicked.  A chain of gyms in the area closed their doors recently.  When I had heard this news I thought nothing of it, except glad its not my gym.  Last night I came to the iron class I have been going to for the past 2 years and it was full with new meat heads.  I am guessing their old gym had body pump and they owned that class and had big plans to come take over our class.  I was annoyed from the first minuet when they were loud and not even trying to listen to Ali(my favorite instructor ever).  Then the one old lady throws a fit because she wants to use the "body pump" weights over the "iron" weights.  Lady just because on is in lbs and one is in kgs doesn't mean you cant switch!  So she takes up even more of our workout time making Ali try to find more bp weights for her.  THEN she doesn't even use them!  I did have a good laugh because she would load up the bar then not be able to lift it.  The entire class I had to listen to the couple of males grunt and holler and sing along.  It was beyond annoying. 
So maybe I am a little touchy and don't like for others to just come along and act like they are important.  I never claimed to be good at playing with others.  Except puppy dogs.  I play real well with them :]
Besides Iron this week I made it to the Dance, Dance.  Such a hoot.  If you leave that class in a bad mood then you just have a crappy life.  There is nothing like the laugh you get from either yourself or the others in the class.  Between the non coordinated and the overly serious ones I spend most of the time giggling.  I also ran 3 miles on Monday and 4 miles on Wednesday.  I have been making sure to keep my pace at a 6mph constant pace then bump it up slightly at the end to beat the 10min miles.  I hope to bump up my constant pace in the next week to 6.2 and see how that goes.  I have a great desire to run faster.  It also helps that I downloaded every episode of Veronica Mars to entertain me on the dreadmill!  I know I watched most of the episodes back in the day but for the life of me I cant remember what happens. 
Today I am off work to take a trip south to the outlet malls with D.  An extra day off work is super exciting to me.  And maybe find some gifts for the family! 

3 shows I want to download and watch while running
3.  Veronica Mars.  Done.  There were only 3 seasons and I am up to episode 8 of the first season.  Who killed Lily Kane is killing me!
2. The OC.  Loved this show until they announced they were cancelling it.  Then I quit watching it in rebellion.  I did finally watch season 4 but I would like to start all over again.
1. Its always sunny in Philly.  This is a show I catch here and there but would like to start from the beginning. 

Late Night Visitors

Last night my great friend Nikki was driving pretty much across country with her boyfriend and since they were on 70 they would be coming right through Cbus.  Our original plan was to meet for dinner and they would head the 6hrs home to Nikki's.  They ended up getting a late start and didn't actually make it to Cbus until almost 11.  So instead the plans changed and they stayed the night here.  I had never met her boyfriend CB before so I was excited to have them.  I felt bad because I was half asleep when they arrived.  And CB had his dog, Belle, with him!  A french bulldog I believe.  So cute.  My first pet visitor!  They got up early this morning and I saw them off.  While I like CB I don't think I that he is going to make Nikki move even farther away but NC is wayyyyy closer than WY!  I see some beach trips in our future. 

Me and Nikki at the Penn State game

So now my day is going to be a long list of things I just want to get done.  Such as the gym.  Go to Kohl's and get some shopping done.  Maybe run to my mom's house and bother her.  I use to have some carhart bibs when i was in high school and I would really like to find them so when CG ask me to do stuff at his place I can. And I need to get my tree up! 

3 must dos today
3 Gym!!  I will be running and iron.  Feel like it would be good for me and my schedule.
2 Shop. Even if only online I need to get some done!
1 Decorate.  I need to figure out what I even own!  But I have the perfect spot for the tree.

Back to 3rd shift

Last night I got to dabble in working 3rd shift again.  Right out of college I got hired to work 3rd shift at the lab.  I did that for 2 1/2 years before I took the job I am still currently working.  I didn't mind 3rd shift.  The pay was good and the people weren't too bad...well most of them.  I got a lot of reading done and puzzle books!  But I also froze to death every night. 

Before heading into work I had to cook this chicken that CGs dad had given me.  He went in with a buddy and raised a bunch of meat chickens and was passing them out the other day.  I got one and there was no way it would fit in my freezer so I stuck it in the fridge to thaw out.  So I googled a good recipe and cooked away.  I followed Glamour magazines "engagement chicken" recipe.  I have seen this recipe for years and figured it would be a good time to test it out...ya know see if it actually works.  Well it was a success...at least as far as taste!  I will link it once I figure that out but feel free to google it. 

Big plans this weekend involve relaxing and decorating.  Maybe some arts and crafts time too.  I also hope to hit up the gym.  I made it there Tuesday and Wednesday so far this week so Saturday and Sunday are 2 days I need to get to my 4 for the week. 

3 exciting things from this week
3 .The chicken.  I was impressed with really how good it was!  I am a professional chef. :]
2.The big project I finished up at work.  I have had this one going on for a while so getting it done was a huge pile off my desk.  Granted working over night wasn't all that great but it was nice to get done. 
1. The OSU vs dooke game.  The Buckeyes were on point!  I enjoy college basketball greatly, easily more so than football and when the Buckeyes are looking this good in December...I can only wait for March madness.