House Hunting

I'm such a bad new blogger!  But I have been absolutely, crazily busy for the last week.  I've been at work everyday since Friday, and Thursday Keith and I went with our realtor to look at some houses.  It's getting so close to the point at which we can put in an offer (aka when we have enough moneys saved up :)), and it's getting really nerve-wracking!

Right now, we're "mourning" the loss of one of the houses that we've had an eye on for awhile.  We were really hoping it would stay on the market for another month so we could put an offer on it, but alas, that simply did not happen.  So now we're trying to choose from what's left.  And before I get too sob story on you, the others houses we're looking at are amazing.  It's just hard to accept that you're never going to find the perfect house, because it doesn't exist.  And that's just not fair...

So we're torn.  I LOOOVE cooking and being in the kitchen.  And Keith isn't exactly handy, so I need a finished kitchen.  That's priority number one.  Priority number two?  A good master bath.  I have been getting ready in the world's smallest bathroom for the last 9 months, as in my "counterspace" is the freaking toilet, and that just is not going to fly any longer.  Wouldn't you know though, it's practically impossible to find a house with both of those things.  So I guess I have to choose.

I'm keeping my hopes up though (at least trying!).  We still have a few months minimum before we need to be out of our rental, so we've got some more time.  And I think when I least expect it, that perfect house will come along.  :)

Running on Empty

I, like every other girl in the universe, struggle with my weight.  I'm constantly hoping to lose, to tighten, going on diets and crazy workout routines.  Lately, I've been trying for the whole "lifestyle change."  I'm counting calories (which doesn't really seem like something that's sustainable forever...) and I'm doing the Couch 2 5K program.  Needless to say, it all is very overwhelming.

The whole food thing is probably one of the hardest parts for me.  I've definitely had some issues in the past.  And I'm not one of those girls who gets really skinny and stops eating when I'm stressed.  Quite the opposite, in fact :)

Generally, I eat pretty healthy.  I love to cook, and I honestly would never make something that was super bad for me.  I do have a sweet tooth though, and ice cream is my weakness.  I would be lying if I said Keith and I haven't gone out and gotten ice cream like 3 times this last week.  But I went grocery shopping on Monday, and I got a few sweet bites to hopefully thwart that habit.  I guess it's really just about setting yourself up for success.  So I'm trying!

As for the working out part, I am not a runner.  I really, really don't like running.  It takes every ounce of strength I have to get up in the morning and get out there.  Is that normal?  I feel like everyone else seems to just LOVE working out.  Or at least like it a tiny bit.  I keep hoping that I'll start enjoying it.  In the meantime, I'm going to keep at it...I guess we'll see...

Despite having bad days (ice cream days?) and bad workouts, I'm going to keep at it.  I don't have a super specific goal.  I, like most women, know a number I'd like to see on the scale, but I'm trying not to make that my everything.  I really (cliche I know) want to FEEL better.  I want to run further and faster.  I want to find balance.  Because that's really what it's all about...BALANCE.

Here Goes Nothing...

Hello all you in the blogosphere!  My name is Lisa, and I'm a long time listener, first time caller.  Seriously though, I've been following and reading a million blogs and have recently decided to try my hand at it all.  I will preface all this by saying I'm not the best writer!  I was one of those girls in school who actually loved math and science, can't tell you how many times I got B's and C's in English!  And so, without further adieu, a little bit about me :)

I was born in Kansas City, but went to Purdue University in Indiana for college.  It may or may not have been for a boy.  But at least he was THE boy!  We both graduated from Purdue and moved to Chicago.  I got a pretty BS degree from Purdue, school was mainly a social gala for me, so I started as an administrative assistant at a company in the Loop.  Needless to say, I got bored FAST.  As I mentioned earlier, I was a Math/Science girl, and I hated not using any of that in my daily life.  So I applied to go back to school for a nursing degree.  Best decision of my life! (Well second best, my hubby is the first :))  I graduated from nursing school and moved back to Kansas City with my then fiance, Keith.  I got an amazing job on a neonatal intensive care unit.  I basically get to cuddle babies for a living--you should be very jealous!  Keith and I got married in June, a stressful yet amazing affair, and are currently house hunting like it's our job.  Like every free, waking moment!

That's basically me in a nutshell.  Maybe that's a little TMI for my first post, but I just want to get it all out there!  I'll basically use this to document/vent about adventures as a newlywed, life with two pups (pics to come!), recipes and cooking (my favorite hobby!), house hunting, working, and anything else that tickles my fancy.

So this is my life, welcome to it.  Hope you enjoy!