January16th 2012

Ok, this week was slightly unimaginative.  It was more about trying things that I haven’t tried before or things I am not comfortable with.

I made Banana Bread with Nutella - which was amazing :).  So much so that I made a second loaf this week.  I made a loaf for myself and one for my friend Beth who has three girls who don’t eat bananas.  The loaf I gave them was gone in two days! 

My daughter is a senior in high school this year and she had her senior pictures taken in October.  I only ordered four pictures, but I really like the ones that I did order.  I have been wanting to create a picture canvas for a while....and so I took the 8 x 10 that I ordered and did!!!  I turned out to be easier than I thought and it looks exceptional.  I have never used Mod Podge before and I was nervous about totally wrecking the picture and making a big mess.  (see above picture)  :)

I love to listen to my iPod while walking through the halls of UWGB, but I dislike the tangled earbuds.  I found a website blog that wrapped the earbuds in yarn with a crochet stitch.  I have never crocheted so this was an interesting project.  It looks OK, I would do it again but the real tell will happen when I take them to school and try them out.

I also started using the weight machines at work after my shift.  The gym in the basement has about twelve weight machines and I like to use four of them - for my arms.  The first night was easy because there wasn’t anyone else down there.  The second night (which is at nine pm) there were three other people down there!  Working out with others is not my favorite thing.... even though I am there to get in shape.... I still feel judged.  I did use the machines though and went back a third night too!  Can’t wait to get my arms in shape.

A friend’s birthday was on Friday the 13th and she was having a party at The Sardine Can - a local bar.  She would be the only person I would know there.  Walking into a bar by myself when I only know one person is a big deal to me.  I do not like bars usually to begin with and when I have to go alone....well it scares me.  I have been very good at talking myself out of going to events that are at bars.  It just isn’t my setting.  I told my friend about my challenge for this year and she was very excited to be a part of it.  No one from my work team was going to be there, they were all going home so I went alone.  I walked through the crowded bar alone and found my friend’s party.  She was happy to see me.  I had one drink and then went home.  I was uncomfortable the whole time, but stayed about thirty minutes.  I was glad I went, but it also reminded me that sometimes it’s OK to let things scare you.  I really do not like crowded places and adding intoxicated people just makes my responsible core shudder. 

Next week doesn’t look to be super exciting....but who knows... I do start school again and that always brings big changes!

Megan