Things I would do if I could:
1. Travel around Patagonia. I have always wanted to go there. No particular reason, it just sounds so far away and interesting.
2. See Madonna in concert. This is one that I have wanted to do since I was about 8 years old when I was wearing acid washed jean jackets, side pony tails, and lace half-fingered gloves.
3. Spend an entire summer on Vancouver Island with my grandparents and the rest of my family. I spent every summer as a child with them and I find that the older I get, the more I crave sitting outside on a warm summer evening talking to my grandma.
4. Take Aunaka to Disney. I’ve always wanted to go, but my parents were never very interested and unfortunately, they were the ones with the credit card. We would stay in the fantasy suite at the Disney hotel and have our picture taken with Cinderella and all of the other princesses. We would wear Minnie Mouse ears and get lots of pictures of us in them.
5. I would pay my student loan in full. Then I would send a long letter to the government “people” and describe what it is like to go through that system and how people treat you. I would also ask them why my files always seemed to be in an “important meeting room” every time that I called.
6. I would buy my Mum a Saab. She deserves it and she would look so cool too.
7. I would buy my Dad a Harley. Anyone who knows my Dad knows how he belongs on one.
8. Aunaka would get the best swing set, the one with the tree house, climbing wall and twirly slide. Ever since she could say ‘swing set’ she has wanted one of her own. Though she is soon going to be too big for one, her and I would still spend hours swinging on the swings, chatting and giggling.
9. Photography is one of my great pleasures in life, having my dream camera would be blissful. I would spend entire days wandering with my new camera, searching for the perfect picture.
10. I would buy my big brother and his wife a hobby farm to love and to raise their family on. It would make me smile from the heart to see them living on a hobby farm.
Most people make these lists on the assumption that one day they will be rich and all of their dreams will come true. The thing is I already consider myself one of the richest people on the planet, just not in a monetary kind of way. My family is incredibly supportive of my choices in life, wise or not. I am healthy. My daughter is healthy and her life is lovely. I smile a lot of smiles every day. I have friends that make me laugh until my cheeks hurt. I have found the ‘one’. I have my education and a job that I don’t hate.
You see, money doesn’t make a person rich, money might be able to help me in fulfilling my list, but it can’t buy the things that I already have, the list that truly makes me feel rich. BUT, if I ever win the lottery, I will tick these ten off one by one and love every minute of it.
Wednesday, January 20, 2010
Monday, January 18, 2010
Spin Class
So I had this romantic vision of Rob and I working out together......couples who work out together stay together right? I have been wanting to try out a Spin Class for a long time now and Rob agreed to try it out too.
Result: I WAS SUCH A SPIN LOSER AND HE WAS A TOTAL SPIN CHAMP!!!
It was only a thirty minute class, only 7 people including us. I made it through the first 15 minutes, my legs were burning but I was making it...though the entire time, I was asking myself "WHY". Then I suddenly felt dizzy and thought I was going to be sick in the corner. I had to stop peddling and put my head down on the handlebars. I was so embarassed. I felt like I did when I was in labor.....dizzy, crampy and if I were to move at all, I would hurl. Rob kept going, periodically checking in with me as I sat on my seat with my head on my bars. My butt was killing me from sitting. I couldn't even move my legs without feeling as though I was going to fall off of the bike.
Poor Rob, it is his gym and his girlfriend is the one that can't even take a thirty minute spin class. In my defense, I can swim 5km in open water, I can run for more than 20 minutes straight......yet, can't make it through a thirty minute spin class. He even had to drive my car afterwards!
Yes, it is true....spin class kicked my ass. I double dog dare anyone reading this to give it spin a try. Let me know how you make out.
Result: I WAS SUCH A SPIN LOSER AND HE WAS A TOTAL SPIN CHAMP!!!
It was only a thirty minute class, only 7 people including us. I made it through the first 15 minutes, my legs were burning but I was making it...though the entire time, I was asking myself "WHY". Then I suddenly felt dizzy and thought I was going to be sick in the corner. I had to stop peddling and put my head down on the handlebars. I was so embarassed. I felt like I did when I was in labor.....dizzy, crampy and if I were to move at all, I would hurl. Rob kept going, periodically checking in with me as I sat on my seat with my head on my bars. My butt was killing me from sitting. I couldn't even move my legs without feeling as though I was going to fall off of the bike.
Poor Rob, it is his gym and his girlfriend is the one that can't even take a thirty minute spin class. In my defense, I can swim 5km in open water, I can run for more than 20 minutes straight......yet, can't make it through a thirty minute spin class. He even had to drive my car afterwards!
Yes, it is true....spin class kicked my ass. I double dog dare anyone reading this to give it spin a try. Let me know how you make out.
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