Procrastination

Procrastination is our middle name. Gary and Amanda -Procrastinators- Lee.

-We have given up on renting from RedBox-it's a reasonable price, but only if you can get yourself to return it the next day. Instead, we pay a few dollars more and rent via Playstation.

-We borrowed my aunt's carpet cleaning machine, failed to return it until months later when another cousin needed it.

-I borrowed my sister's bike in APRIL and still have it. Parked in our guest bedroom.

-My sister-in-law gave me a sticker with instructions for something we were cooking for Thanksgiving. It is now almost Christmas and I have yet to give it back.

-Christmas is 12 days away, and we still have 8 gifts to get, plus eachother, AND we're doing Christmas with the Lee's in only 5 days.

Horrible!!! And I absolutely hate that about us. It makes me so mad each and every time I remember we still have something and did not return it shortly after borrowing.

If there is a cure for this I WANT IT!!

Maybe this is something that over time we will get better at and remember to put it in our car when we think about it, or take it back that very moment instead of putting it off further.

Or...maybe we are destine to be 'that couple'.

As of now, if you lend it to us, please either accept the fact that there will most likely be a late return or remind us.

I don't want to be that couple, therefore I think that will be the New Years resolution that we take on as a couple.




Fingers crossed....

Goals

It has been ten long months since I last updated this. I have given up all hope, motivation, and had already mentally pulled the trigger on blogging.

Until today. Recently my supervisor said, "Ironman. In three years we will do the Ironman.'


My first thought went to the movie. Thinking to myself, okay...sure, we can watch the movie in three years? Oh, crud. She meant the race. The death defying, over 12 hours (minimum) race.


Seems beyond possible and not even close to any desire/goal I have ever thought to have.


This blog :http://www.nomeatathlete.com/ironman-wisconsin-recap/made me think it over a bit. It's an inspiring story, and she makes it seem like a more realistic goal.

Also, when I googled 'thriathlon shoes' these babys came up and I am in love with them!
I mean, really, who can resist shoes that look that fun!?

All in all, maybe someday I'll set the amazing goal to do the Ironman Triathlon, and maybe not. But after the conversation, the one thing I did realize is that I have set very few goals in my life. Sure, I am proud of things I may have accomplished so far, but to set a goal that would really challenge and mature me for the better I have yet to do.

I want to change that. I believe in life you always need something to look forward to and work towards. Be it small or large. I want to be able to balance the easily forgotten beauty of everyday-not rushing through those moments too fast or take them for granted- but also working and striving to better myself for tomorrow with goals of all types.

Next step? Find a goal that fits me and-repetitive-would challenge and mature me.

Long Time No See

I've been putting this blog off-more so closer to just shutting it down. Not sure if its my thing really but we can give it one more go around.

We have been married for4 months and 10 days to be exact. We are loving it-any ups or downs we have it always makes it easier to get through it together and I couldn't ask for a better husband to have by my side!

We have a new addition to the family. His name is Max, he weighs in at 8lbs and he is adorable!

Max and M.J. get along great-they love to play and snuggle which is even more adorable.

We ran a 5k! (and an 8K about month later with my sister and friends-can't say I enjoyed that one as much though. Pretty sure I'm sticking to 5k and less!)

Josh and Jayne got married! (Gary must have been tired by this point)

We became Batman and Robin for Halloween

We had our first married Christmas

We had to say a very very tearful goodbye two weeks ago to my brother who headed off to Thailand to be in the peace corps for two years. That was super hard-but now with it said and done I can actually talk about it without bursting into tears-which I think is major progress. Just ask Gary he had to go through lots of break downs-he was and is so supportive and helpfull during it all. Im excited to hear from him and all his wonderful stories he'll have, good or bad.

As for the rest-To be continued. . . .