Going to the Chapel...

I forgot to mention that my family is actually in Bermuda for my cousin's wedding. My Mom's sister lived on the island and she has 4 sons. The oldest is already married. This was her second son's wedding. It was on Saturday and was beautiful. I seem to be using that word a lot here. I need to find a thesaurus and look up some synonyms...dazzling, stunning, gorgeous, wonderful. Ha ha.

The ceromony did make me realize how cynical my views about love have been. It made me sad to think that I didn't believe in true love and happily ever after. My cousin was in tears watching his bride walk down the aisle and so was I. As I listened to the priest speak about what love and marriage meant it suddenly hit me that I want those things. I want to find someone to share my life with, through the good and bad times. I just don't know if I will ever be able to let my guard down.

View from the park where the bridal party posed for pics.

Bermuda

Bermuda is breathtakingly beautiful. You get a glimpse of its beauty when you flying into the island. Looking out the window I gasped to see towers of clouds. I should have taken a picture but I wasn't thinking because I was in such awe. I know. I sound like one of those cheesy tourist ads, but it really is gorgeous.

As soon as we dropped our bags off at my aunt's house we headed to the beach. The water is so clear you could see the sand below you. Everything is perfect. The sand, the surf, the air. I wish I could stay here forever.

Running along the shore

Last Manic Monday before Bermuda

When and with whom was your first kiss?
I was a late bloomer and didn't have my first kiss until I was 18 with my ex-boyfriend, JLH.

Do you believe that everything happens for a reason?
Yes. Every experience teaches me new things not only about myself but about the world. I'm always growing and changing...I hope for the better.

What would you like to hear God say when you arrive at the Pearly Gates?
Welcome home. I'm proud of you. You did your best.

Why I Need to Lose Weight?

The sales clerk was nice enough to inform me that there was a maternity section.

Yeah.....kind of sucks. This is one of the main reasons I would like kids. When I'm pregnant I wouldn't have to worry about holding my tummy in. LOL!

Namaste

Remember my goal to lose weight. Well, I sort of became a bit of a slaker. I started off really strong. I was running everyday and eating healthy. Then the days between runs began to grow larger until I wasn't doing it anymore. Don't judge me...I mentioned before that I was unfortunatly suffering from the lazy gene. To make things worst my healthy diet began to consist of my one and only not to mention crippling addiction....Pepsi. I'm not sure exaclty what they put in it but it's soooooo... good.

I'm going to Bermuda at the end of the month and that will require wearing swimsuits. So I decided to jump back on the horse and try again. I've modified my eating habits once again. I've cut out soda. (Okay, I do occasionally drink a little Pepsi. I can't help it.) I drink gallons of water, which sucks because I'm constantly having to go to the bathroom (TMI?) Exercise is another problem. Running everyday wasn't working. Since I started working from 9-5 I would have to wake up around 6am and I do not possess that type of motivation. I can't go in the evenings because my running buddy works late and I don't want to go alone. So I decided to try something new.

I went to Bickram Yoga for the first time and LOVED it. For 90 minutes I stretched and twisted my body in a room that was heated to 105ºF. I have never sweat so much in my entire life. The system has no beginner, intermediary or advanced levels. Everyone just moves to there own pace and you can skip poses if you do not feel up to it.

At the end I had to stop and lay down because I felt like I was about to pass out. Some of the poses made my blood rush to my head which left me with a bit of a headache. I think that is something I have to get used to. However, my overall experience was wonderful. My body feel so refreshed and I felt ready for anything. I can't wait to go back.