Friday, August 31, 2007

Just DO it!

I can't believe it's been 2 1/2 weeks since my last blog. Biray, this is for you ! :-) I know, I just gotta get in the 'mode' of blogging, but things have been topsy-turvy to say the least at my house and in my life. A couple of big changes happening that I will have to save until the next time I blog ( that means you'll have to keep checking back--the hook!)

Feeling pretty good right now. I have the right balance of food and a smidge of caffeine to help me keep going. I taught my multi-step class today and 14 ladies showed up....there was almost no room left in the aerobics room for everyone's steps! Many had to share. Sometimes that's a problem as you can run into each other if you don't know what you're doing, but today was all old routines, so everyone knew what was going on. Katrina came back! I was just thinking of her the other day, she used to do Sat. morning Step with Christine when I was a participant and not a teacher. Katrina lost something like 80 lbs going to the gym and watching what she ate. Amazing!

I have to teach my new single step class at LA Fitness tomorrow......I just started that gig, so I'm not sure how many people will show up on a holiday weekend. It's always interesting, however. The people who do come are very opinionated and feel free to tell me how my routine is, what I need to do to change it, how to make it better, etc. That's why I love Ballys.......those ladies love what I do and don't complain. It's interesting the different social climates there are at different gyms. I do like LAF b/c the members challenge me to be a better instructor, and I am up to the challenge! As Troy said (from that class), the Chandler LAF is the one with the most drama, and I believe it!

Before I start feeling yucky again, I'm off to do a little work around the house. If I don't do it, no one does.

Just live it!

Wednesday, August 8, 2007

Mother's guilt

I think to myself as I write this that I should be doing the laundry or cleaning the kitchen or at least being productive. I just have to convince myself that this IS productive, writing about my life (?)--I'm not convinced. The other problem is, the computer is in the bedroom right next to my oldest 2 dd's room, and I can hear them STILL awake and talking. I put them to bed over an HOUR ago, and I need them to get to sleep! They won't get out of bed in the morning, and we haven't even started school yet.......that's next week. I'm trying to get them to bed earlier so they are more well-rested........and we are thinking of getting them bunk-beds; so then they would REALLY be stuck in the same room for a long time. I'll have to re-think that.

I subbed a step class today at Ballys. I teach there on M and F mornings, multi-step. So, all the people who normally come to my classes came today. They knew the routine since we'd been working on it for a few weeks, so we totally ROCKED! It was soooooo much fun. I played my new salsa/caribbean music CD ( 1/2 the class is Latina ladies) and it was fab. It's such a great feeling not only for me, as the teacher, to see most of the members able to do the combinations, but also a great feeling to the members themselves that they can follow it. We're going to do it again on Friday, then I told them all new stuff for Monday (I worry about them getting bored). After class, though, Susan, one of my very first regulars that has stuck around since I started teaching aerobics, told me she wouldn't mind doing it for another week, since it's fun to know it. I told her my boredom theory, and she said since it's a long combo (I use 3 sets of 64 counts), it's not boring. SO, that gave me an idea: I'm going to ask all the other ladies if they want to do it another week; that would give me a break of coming up with another new and exciting 128 counts!

NO, life keeps getting in the way, so we haven't assembled our desk together again, and I am still stuck on this hard floor typing this LOL I must sign off as my bod is telling me to stand up and walk around.......maybe I will go clean the kitchen.

Total excitement!

Tuesday, July 24, 2007

Blogging N00b

Wow, I guess this is my first official blog entry since my friend Biray helped me with the previous one that was 1 sentence (thanks, Biray!). Blogging is like an online diary that anyone can read......which is exciting and frightening at the same time. The big question is, where to begin? (wait.....let me lay down on my back on a chaise and let it all out)........
Actually, I am typing this on my floor as we had to dismantle our computer desk to put it, and every other piece of furniture, toy, dirty undies, you-name-it, into our kitchen, garage, and bathrooms, in order to get the bedrooms, dining room, and family room re-carpeted. Of course it was worth it, but boy was it a pain in the ass. The new carpeting was installed a week ago and we are still putting everything back in it's place. So, the whole point to that story is, this entry can't be too long as I am getting old and can't sit my butt on the floor for more than 10 minutes before everything south of my belly button starts aching (shit, and I'm only 35!)

I'm going to change the title of my blog but I'm still finessing it. I'm a Type-A with a perfectionist complex, so I want it to be great! (that means you can count on a new title by November)

I want the title to reflect what my blog will be about, which is my crazy life with my 3 little rugrats (I type that affectionately) who I love with all my heart but also drive me insane. My oldest is G, who just turned 7. Then there's my classic middle child, N, who will be 5 in September. Lastly is KT who is 2 1/3 years old. I won't use their full names b/c if you know me, then you already know their names; and if you don't know me, then what does it matter? (Did I explain my Type-A makes me a bit paranoid in a safety-conscious sort of way?)

Am I digressing? What keeps me sane is my job as a group fitness instructor for a couple of places out here in Arizona. Exercise is the key to life and I wish more people could discover that instead of wanting to take a pill to fix whatever ails them. I'll talk about my classes, my family, and my never-ending quest of that fleeting feeling of total contentment.

Alright, it's been more than 10 minutes (I don't type THAT fast) and I'm feelin' it. I gotta stand up and move around!

Tuesday, July 10, 2007

hello world

this is my first post