Negotiations

So I have been in negotiations with Joe about a couple things. 

This is is one of them.  Is she not the cutest thing(next to Foxy)...they think she is Pomeranian/pekineses however her mom was a Maltese.  She is less then 3 months old and was dropped off by breeder because she was a mix.  

The other thing is I think Foxy need a kiddy pool for the summer months.  

Let me know if you agree with both of these. 

trainer

I just came back from my first trainer session.  From now until I'm 40 2 times a week she will be working with me along with my 2 classes that I do.  

The good news is that I met a girl at the club that is also from Minnesota and just moved here. 

Watch out 40 here I come. 

Patty's day

OH the memories of St. Patty's day or should I say the headaches the day after.  I have drank more than my share of green beer in college but the thing I most regret is living in Chicago for 6 years and never making it to the parade or seeing the river really green.  (I have seen it later in the day but never looked green to me) 

Hope the luck of the Irish is with you today. 

A Dress or Address

I just ordered this dress the other day from Saks. It was on sale and for some reason Saks sent us a $25 gift card. Since I have events to go to this summer it is perfect.

Only concern is the skirt with the 2 archs and circles on the side- it make my hips really look wide-but for photos I figured I could turn a little sideways.  

It looked orange and brown when I ordered it, I'm very pleased that it is more a coral then orange. 
Here is the photo from saks - see how it looks orange-the skirt is different I believe on every dress.

abs class

O.K. today in my ads and gluts class (really no gluts it is arms and legs) as she was kicking our abs and we were all groaning she says "yes i really hate when my abs look good" nothing like having you stomach hurt then laugh.  

Then lifting our weights for shoulders she said "I promise it will be worth it"  yeah that is what I have to keep telling my self. 

On the 23rd I start with my trainer.  REally when did turning 40 become so much work?? 

lunch

Today I'm going to lunch with the new group I joined.  I'm about 20 years younger then all the other ladies.  

The one lady I was going to go with called yesterday and she was sick and will not be able to go so I'm on my own. 

I will keep you posted. 

What I'm doing...

I'm painfully waiting for the Ellen show to call me back about tickets.  I missed their call this morning.  I could just die that missed this call. 

 I also scheduled a facial at Kate Somerville spa for Jilaine and I.  It is kind of an early or pre birthday celebration when she comes out to visit.  The spa is actually on Melrose Place just off Melrose in LA.  

I will keep you posted on the Ellen Tickets.  Now I just need to work on Jodi's trip in July...Yankees game and Hollywood bowl are the plan. 

ring

For my b-day I would like a cocktail ring.  But just a single big gem stone preferable emerald cut. A huge emerald would be nice but thinking the price would give Joe a heart attack, but then again maybe he would think to upgrade my diamond or my band would be cheap. 

I think I found one but the stone is a London Blue topaz.  I didn't think I would be picky but I'm not sure I want a blue stone.  It is blue but not light and not really dark just true blue and huge or on my hand huge anyway. 

oh my aches

I decided to try an 1 1/2 hour abs and gluts class yesterday (friday).  My abs are pretty strong but I need to work on my gluts with 40 approaching it is not the best it has ever been. 

Well I got to the class and it is now an hour, with a 1/2 hour of abs and the rest was lunges with a weight bar then free weights.  Well I thought after 3 reps of 25 each 2.5 pound weights 4 different exercises and push up my arms would be dead today and Joe would have to dress me.  

My pain is in the top of my thighs (damn luges) and the very top of my abs/ribs (little crunches), I hardly could get out of bed this morning because I need to use the ab muscles to raise.   

Why I'm of thinking getting in shape for 40 is a good idea I don't know! except I now live in California. 

Idol

So being out of the loop from American Idol for a while, I'm hooked again .  I really like Megan, yes even her dancing.  I have also submitted for tickets we will see if I get any. 

I'm so glad she mad it through on the wild cards.  I was a little upset she didn't get in on the first round. 

Dry Cleaners

Yesterday I brought 3 of the skirts to get altered.  The little Asian ladies were having a ball with me and telling me I need to eat cause I'm to skinny.  (in very broken English)  I'm  going to bring  a couple dress and a top to them later on I will keep you posted on what they say.  I can't understand most of it because they talk in there native tongue , if they spoke French maybe.

One of the skirts I'm wearing for my nephew's graduation, one for Joe's birthday dinner in LA the other I haven't decided.  

I have also started to work out again.  It has been since June...I did a Pilates and yoga class  back to back on Tuesday.  I still have time to get arms like Madonna before by birthday.  

Gems

Joe gives me question every now and then about what I want to do...In Brussels when we moved back to Minneapolis I was going to start an non-profit.  Here in LA I would like to make and design jewerly.  Not the bead kind at art fairs, ones with gems and metal. I'm currently looking for classes that are reasonable and close.  The ring above is a little bit more that I would do but you get the idea

This is my website I'm addicted to jtv.com Check it out when you have a chance.  

closet

I know I told you this house we are renting in not the best but I feel in love with the closets! Here are some photos, the closets are across from each other in a hall way leading to the master bath. Kind of like a walk in closet. I would like to make the walk way hard wood, however we didn't have enough left from the dining room floor so I will have to mention it some day to our landlord.

Tops and Skirts

Dresses and pants with loose shoe on the bottom

Shoes & accessories

Jeans and dresser 

Beach Ready

Thursday I decided to get a pair of jeans ready for the beach. That means I cut them so they are just above my ankle bone and frayed them. I showed them to Joe and he said "you know if we had kids and they did that to their expensive jeans I would be furious!" 

Helped the little frayed area be bigger on the pocket

The bottom of my jeans all nice and frayed. I was going to make capri's but I decided to start with them being a little longer like floods.

The finished product all ready for the beach!!!