sleepy sunday

Routine

Today I have started my routine to help get me through this deployment. I want to have a routine so the days go by quicker and hopefully I can adopt some habits that will impress P when he gets home.

Exercise Routine (elastic extends are working that body part with one of those elastic resistance bands)

Monday 

• walk Aiko twice 
• three sets of 20 pushups
• three sets of 10 leg elastic extends
• three sets of 10 arm elastic extends 
• walk/jog or cardio for 30 min

Tuesday

• walk Aiko twice
• three sets of 20 weights arms (curls and up's)
• walk/jog 2 mile or 40 min cardio

Wednesday 

• walk Aiko twice
• three sets of 10 leg elastics 
• three sets of 20 lunges
• 60 min cardio

Thursday 

• walk Aiko Twice 
• three sets of 20 pushups
• three sets of 20 arm elastic
• walk/jog 3+ miles or 60+ min cardio

Friday

• walk Aiko twice
• gym for 90 min- cardio, weights & stairs

Weekend

• walk Aiko at least once a day
• Cardio 60+ min
• three sets of 20 pushups

exercise isnt set in stone (except for dog walks, that is a must), I will just do what my body lets me do, and if things start to get to easy I will add more, and change up the routine.

Chores

Daily

• put shoes away
• dishes done before bed
• food in bokashi
• downstairs bath picked up
• kitchen picked up
• workout stuff put away
• clean my side of bed
• put away dog toys

Weekly

• laundry done
• laundry put away
• garbage out
• dog poo picked up
• cat box scooped
• vacuum   
• stairs swept 
• drive P's car

Monthly

• clean toilets 
• change sheets every two weeks
• clean out fridge

so far today i've walked Aiko and I decided to do some yoga to boost my spirit. i'm going to do some pushups right after i finish this. all and all I think that this routine thing is going to be really good for me, and I am determined to stick to it. 

Shuri Castle (few words mostly pictures)

Shuri Castle was almost completely destroyed during WWII battle of Okinawa 1945 and was reconstructed in the early 90's, opened in 1992 as a tourist attraction.

(these pictures are totally out of order)

At the entrace to the actual castle 

inside the castle at the tea rooms, that opened up to a beautiful garden 

(we had to take our shoes off in the castle it was so cool)

at the big bell

at one of the highest viewpoints on the castle grounds

on the way out, totally pooped and so hot!

Paul sitting under a pretty parasol thing in the air conditioning 

inside the castle in front of the throne

the king's chill spot he would talk to his peeps here

after the castle we walked out the the pond and lake that are adjoining the park/castle grounds

we found DUCKLINGS!!!

and really mean geese duck things

there was a really pretty island in the middle of the pond 

yum

I can't wait for Paul to get home so we can try these, fresh from the garden, today.

I think Taco is trying to tell me something

I always have a box laying around with things tossed in it for home. When I am out I often see things that make me thing "oh Dad really needs that" or "mom would love that" 

Now it may just be a cat thing but of all the half empty boxes around the house (and lately do to my online shopping addiction there have been quite a few) Taco choses to lay in the one that is marked to go to Tucson.

even though he hated my moms dog (sorry mom) I mean my sister, Dedra.... I think taco just wants to escape this creature, who taunts him relentlessly.

In a funk

lately I've been in a funk, and I desperately need to find my way out. Quite a bit is going on in the Paul and Alana residence. P is training for his upcoming deployment, A has been knee deep in school. But I seem to be slowly loosing all motivation, I've stopped knitting, I dont think I've touched my needles in months, (sorry Nikki, I promise Chael will get his blanket before he's five) i've been trying to read, but with school it's been hard. I had finals last week though so I will have more time for myself. I've also stopped loosing weight, in-fact the scale has gone up a few pounds.

So i'm making my mid year resolutions:

• knit at least one hour a week
• no starting new knitting projects until Chael's Blankie is done
• continue to make time for school (summer term doesn't start for 3 weeks so I've gont plenty of time)
• read every day, something besides a text book or the internet. even if it's just a magazine article
• walk Aiko twice a day weather permitting. 
• run/jog at least once a week, more preferably
• get to the gym once a week for weight training
• do dishes every day, even if it's just one plate, dishes must be done before bed.
• yoga once a week, even if it's just wii fit yoga.

just to break it down more:

knitting needs to get done, I just spent a large sum of money on yarn, so I must knit, I must!

I've got a few weeks before summer term starts but i'd like to take some time to go through my text books before classes start. 

I also have a problem with ordering books online, I have about 20 books I need to read. 

Aiko is crazy, she needs to release some energy, I think walking her twice a day for atleast a mile can really help her not be a crazy beast.

though my weight loss has stalled, I am not too concerned, what does concern me is, despite the fact I have lost over 20 pounds, my body still doesnt look good, I'm not expecting supermodel (yet) but since I was loosing with pretty much diet alone, I feel I really need to focus on the exercise part of weight loss, I need to tone, to build muscle. I think if I could do that, it would certainly help some of my body issues. 

and the dishes is a given, I suck and housework, I suck even more at dishes, but it's bug season and we live 15 feet from the jungle so bugs are going to be a serious issue if I dont get my shit in gear. 

I am determined to find my motivation while P is in cali. All will be well, as long as I keep my positive outlook.

It's Gone!

Cut it off even more

Paul and the dog-doo

Paul getting ready for the field this week, in his barracks room

this is sad

how messed up is it that THIS makes me hungry.

sometimes I wonder how I've been loosing weight. 

I guess it's not giving in to those urges.

Coming Soon

I've infused some olive oils. 

They will take about two weeks to set, but I am really excited. 

but tonight I need to sleep, I am seriously lacking on sleep. It's been close to three weeks since I have slept more than three consecutive hours. I was blaming Paul but I don't think it's his fault. It's really starting to take a toll on me, today I was so physically and emotionally drained by the time I got out of school at 2:30 pm I was ready to cry, just because I was so exhausted. Now it's 9 pm and I've got my second wind. 

I just finished cleaning most of the kitchen because, well because despite the fact that Paul just cleaned it yesterday we have a minor ant infestation. I'm attempting to deal with it on my own, but they are coming from the island between the Living room and Kitchen so I'm not sure if I can stop them, I may have to call the housing agency. Who are already gonna hate me when I get done with school next week and call them with the list of things that needs to get done, that I've been putting off because I don't want them alone in the house with the animals, not that I think they would hurt them or anything, I just worry about them getting out. Now that I'll be out of school for the summer (online classes) they can take their time completing my list of demands :)

And that's all I've got. 

Have a lovely day. and comment, it's good for you :)