Author Archives: Kara

One year ago

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How is it already September? This isn’t fair! Where did my summer go?

I can’t believe how much as happened in the past year though. Seriously. When did I become an adult and have a crazy-busy life? It’s a little ridiculous! Let’s recap, shall we?

In the past year I’ve:

How on earth did this all happen?? I don’t even know. Who knows how crazy the next year will be.
How crazy has your year been??

Getting Active (Again)

Posted in Fitness, Slo-Pitch, Sports by

After years of not participating in team sports and missing it terribly, I’m finally back in the game. And it’s not even a game I was used to.

Slo-Pitch. Love it! I haven’t played since I was in grade school and picked it back up again in June. I was lazy with going, but I signed myself up with the fall league and haven’t looked back.

Sure, our team isn’t so great (our only win was by default because the other team didn’t show), but we have fun.

My sport in high school was soccer and it was so fast-paced. Not that it was a problem – back then I was in great shape and could run for days. I would play an entire game without being subbed out. Today, not so much. I’ve gotten a little soft in my “old age” and probably couldn’t run a mile without keeling over trying to catch my breath.

Slo-pitch is a perfect balance. Running only when you have to, anticipation of the play – it’s great! And my arms haven’t looked better! Seriously – swinging that bat around has done them wonders! After two games a week, my body is killing me, but I know it’s just because it’s hard at work.

And to add to this whole active thing – I’m thinking I’m going to cancel my gym membership. I just don’t have the drive to go to the gym. Hell, I barely have the drive to go cancel it. $35/mth wasted. *sigh*

Do you play a team sport? Did you? If you could play any team sport, what would it be?

Ten on Tuesday

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1. What is your favorite brand of shoes?
I don’t really have a favourite, to be honest. My “sneakers” are usually Etnies, which are actually a skateboard brand. I just buy whatever looks good. I’ve really been wanting to buy a pair of Toms though, but with winter coming, I don’t know how practical they’d be. Plus I own way too many shoes anyway.

2. How old were you when you learned to tie your shoes?
I can’t remember that far back! We’ll say 4 years old. Sounds like a good age I think. I do remember my dad trying to teach me though.

3. How do you feel about freckles?
They’re cute on the right person. I have a few and don’t really like them, mostly because I have so many moles.
4. I can count to ten in ___ languages.
Two. Be jealous!

5. What is your favourite store-bought ice cream flavor?
Ben & Jerry’s Half Baked. Cookie dough AND brownie pieces? Yes please!

6. Were you in ballet or gymnastics as a little girl?
Neither! I was in soccer and softball. I swear I wasn’t a tomboy, we just didn’t have those programs when I was little.

7. Who is your favorite Sesame Street character?
Snuffeuphagus.

8. What’s your bedtime?
Usually around 11 o’clock, but if I’m super tired, 9:30-10. I’m old like that.

9. Do you have any jewelry that you wear every single day?
Other than my engagement and wedding rings? Just the necklace Kyle got me and my tunnels for my ears.

10. Who is the bug killer in your household?
Kyle is for sure. I’ll do it if he’s not home, but if he is, forget it. I’m doing going near spiders or the like.