Today's Sunset

This is a picture of today's sunset. I was sitting in my car waiting to have my oil changed and I took a picture with my phone. The sun just looks so bright against the gray and the snow. It's still winter break, right? Why am I feeling sort of stressed out already?

Preparing for the Frigid Run

This is a picture of my iPod Shuffle that my mom got me for Christmas. I have been running a lot over winter break - usually at least four miles a day. I'm really proud of this because I used to only be able to run two. My goal is to run in the 5K Mankato Frigid Run in February. I know I can do a 5K on the treadmill, but I'm a little scared because it will be outside with hills and bitter coldness. I've always wanted to do a run, so hopefully this will be my first.

The Blender is my Friend

I did data entry all day again today. I went to the gym as well, but that was it for me. What a wild and fun winter break! Tonight I made banana and strawberry smoothies. They were yum. Now we are going to watch the last part of the Twin Peaks movie.

Warm 'n Fuzzy

These are the comfy house slippers that Patrick's parents gave us for Christmas. They are super warm and soft. Patrick used to have a pair, but Fluffy peed all over them this summer. Stupid Fluffy.

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I spent most of the day entering data for my extra winter break job. I got through about 50 surveys today and there are little over 300 total. I am sick of typing numbers into spreadsheets!

Mankato Pub Crawl

Tonight Patrick and Karl did a Mankato pub crawl.
First, we went to the Sugar Room. This is where the pub crawl idea was hatched.Then it was onward to Mum's the Word.Next was Pub 500. We then went to Midtown Tavern where we were harassed by the crazy bartender. At this point, the boys took a "Lemon Drop" shot.Finally, we ended up at Mully's, which was apparently the most happening bar in Mankato on New Year's Day. There were all sorts of karaoke and Shania Twain videos. Here the boys took a "Duck Fart" shot.After the pub crawl we all went home and looked up our credit ratings. I won with "Excellent" credit! WOO!

Happy 2009!!

Happy New Year! Last night Karl, Ann, Natalie and I went out to McGoff's to bring in the New Year. We met up with some of Natalie's friends and Patrick came after work. Apparently, I drank a little too much New Year's champagne and was singing "For all acquaintance be forgot and never be denied for all acquaintance be forgot and never be denied." Patrick and Karl kept telling me they were the wrong words, but I did not listen. HAPPY NEW YEAR!