Exercise Routine

I think that I may have finally established an exercise routine!  Yesterday marked my first week of dedicated exercise. 

After many attempts, I think I may have finally found something that works.  I usually get bored, and exercise is just not fun for me.  I have started listening to my audio books while exercising.

This has been a source of motivation for me.  I love audio books!  I listen to them while in the car, and sometimes at home.  They are great to listen to while getting ready for the day and doing housework.  I have also started listening to them while I cook, since I don't have an open kitchen with access to the living area. 

My husband, Jon, has also been a very good influence on me.  As long as I have known him, he has had a regular exercise routine.  He has even gotten more strict with it, since he was having blood pressure issues.  His blood pressure has gotten much better, but he still makes sure he gets his exercise.

I have been doing 30 minutes on the treadmill.  I have 6 laps by then which equals to a mile and a half.  On Saturday, I started using the weights on my arms to give myself some upper body exercise.  I do this for about 5 minutes, because I don't want to over do it.

I am really hoping that I can stick with this program.  I hope to start seeing results real soon.

New Orleans

Next week we are going to spend a night in New Orleans.  I have been wanting to get away for sometime.  We cannot go on my weekends off, because Jon has to play for church on Sundays.  I figured it would be good to take most of Thursday off, and spend some time in New Orleans.  I have to go back to work on Saturday, so it is going to be a quick trip.  Jon will be in the middle of his fall break, so it was just a good time for both of us.

We are going to get there as soon as we can on Thursday, and spend some time in the French Quarter.  We are going to go on a ghost tour that night, and spend most of Friday there.

I am so excited!  Can't wait!

Wow!

I almost can't believe it, but I am blogging to you from work!  I was able to sign in.  It's only been a month and a half!  We shall see how long this lasts.
I hope everyone that is lucky enough to have a long weekend will enjoy it.  I have to work today and tomorrow, but will enjoy that Monday off. 

I have not been happy about working all weekend, but we can't always get what we want.  I do think that the library should close for the weekend, since most people leave town anyway.  If I had the weekend off, I would be so glad to get out of Baton Rouge.
Public library hours are very crappy for library employees.  Not so much for library patrons, because I do enjoy going to the library late in the evening.

I finally have a car again!

Yesterday evening after work, we stopped by Richards Honda.  I wanted to test drive a Honda Civic. 

I had been thinking about this car purchase for a while, but decided that I did not like the Fit as much as had thought.  It was a little smaller.

Jon and I realized last week that we needed another car.

I had originally planned to wait and buy the car on Friday, but I changed my mind for several reasons.  First, "my" car was on display near the road for everyone to see!  It was the last one in atomic blue metallic!  The last of 4 Civic LX's.  The only colors left were two red and one grey.  I did not want a red or a grey car.  I wanted atomic  blue metallic!

I drove "my" car and just fell in love with it!

Jon and I talked about it and I decided that I wanted to get it! 

When we pulled we back in to the dealership, I told the salesman we wanted to buy it!

Two hours later, I was the owner of an atomic blue metallic 2009 Honda Civic LX Sedan!  I am so happy to have my own car again!