Monica, Alexis, Xavier, Bailey (The Dog), and Nadeen (@whiskyd) holding Bailey
What a Grrrrrreat Sunday!!!!! I started off the day in Orlando!! We spent the night there so I could wake up early and find the Silver Spurs Arena where they were holding the CPE Nationals!! This is where I met the Beautiful Love muffin by the name of Bailey and her Lovely mom Nadeen ( @whiskyd ) Nadeen is one of the first Tweethearts I added to my Twitterverse!!! She is my little Twitter “Inner Voice”!! I NEVER know where she’s going to pop up!!! Her tweets ALWAYS make me smile, laugh, and/or think!!! I am extremely happy we were able to FINALLY meet!!! She shared her life with me on May 22, 2010…. and for THAT, I am Grateful!!!! I LOVE YOU NADEEN!!!!
After meeting Nadeen and loving up on Bailey, we headed to Aquatica!!! It is Sea World’s Water Park!!!!! We have 2 year passes to both Aquatica and Sea World!!! Such great FUN IN THE SUN!!!!! My Highlight at Aquatica was that the life jackets snapped WITH EASE!! No more “thinking light and sucking it in!!! LOL!!! (Celebrating the small victories like one of my tweethearts always reminds me to do) Can I get a WOOT WOOT!!!!! 😉
Dolphin Habitat Waterslide
Dolphin Slide Under Water View
Loggerhead Rapid
Big Surf Shores
We Had A WONDERFUL SUNDAY!!!!! Looking forward to going back to Orlando (60-90 min drive depending on the traffic) for the upcoming 3 Day weekend!!!
What a Grrrrrrrreat Way to go into the work week!!!!!
My update post from last weeks goals: coming soon!!! 😉 Until then….
Hello My Dearest readers!!! This is the beginning of My “Birthday Week”!! I had a WONDERFUL week of SUCCESS last week!!! I’m looking to TOP IT this week!!! There are a few goals I plan to accomplish this week!!
GOALS
1. Cook Dinner Tues, Wed, and Thurs night (as per @kthenb)
2. Complete week 2 of Push up/situp 6 week challenge (as per @slorunnermom)
5. Disconnect one night this week (as per @MizFitonline)
6. In Bed by 10:30, Lights out at 11
7. Work out 2x a day (Monday-Friday)
8. PUT MYSELF FIRST
Okie Dokie!!! There you have it!!! I WILL have 100% SUCCESS this week…MY BIRTHDAY WEEK!!!! Keep an EYE on me…Check in on me and let me know that you’ve got my back!!! BTW….
WHAT ARE “YOUR”GOALS FOR THIS WEEK?!?!?!
What is my reward for my 100% SUCCESSFUL week?!?!? A Disney Cruise Leaving the day after my birthday!!! April 25, 2010…. Look out Mickey!!! HERE WE COME!!!!!!!! 😉
I had an amazing weekend!!! It started out on Friday! After an AWESOME day of Feet and #FollowFridays, we headed up to Tampa to see “How To Train your Dragon” in Imax 3D!! This was a very cute movie!! The ending disturbed me a bit, being a podiatrist and all, But it was very entertaining!!! (YES, I’M A BIG KID!!) Once we left, we went down to the square (picture above). You could hear the music blaring from 2 night clubs!! 2 songs stuck out….”Planet Rock” and “Don’t Stop Believing” I Love them both for different reasons!! We had the kids with us so no clubbing that night….BUT I will be going back!! 😉 Then, On Saturday, I was reminded how AMAZING my Tweethearts are!!! @FabFattieShan and @nomorebacon ran a 5K for Autism and made some PR times!!! WELL DONE, YOU 2!! I was also impressed with @ShrinkingJeans!! These Ladies AMAZE me DAILY!!! They are in the process of Raising money while training for a half-marathon for Team In Training!! @LissaJoy smashed an 8 mile long run, @ReallifAdv ran almost 7 miles while dealing with a foot injury and MY SHERO @Christieo ran on a #TreadmillInTheMall ALL DAY SATURDAY For 26 miles!!!!!!! AWESOME!!!!!!!!
I have a SUPER DUPER PLAN For this week!!! @kthenb and I plan To SMASHIT, this week!!!! Stay Tuned!!! I also spent time at a friends with a BEAUTIFUL VIEW and I took time To SMELL THE ROSES!!!!! I must say……
“THE FINISH LINE”
Jessica (@Jessimika28), Monica (@QTHouseOfBeauty), Me (@FitInMyHeart), and Luke (@KenpoDoc4)
What a WONDERFUL Valentine/MyrtleBeach5K/Girls Roadtrip/Tweet-up weekend!!!! It started after work Thursday night 2/11/10. Monica, Jessica, Betty (Cheerleader along for the ride) and I hit the road around 8:30 PM! We had a 9 hour drive ahead of us. We were ALL happy to be getting away for a little bit!! I was EXTRA EXCITED because I was going to meet Eddie (@damanlovett), Joey (@PassionMD), CarolAnn (@ctreacy), and (@FabMissK) for the first time!!! We had some audio books. I had my Podcasts (@MizFitOnline @Dietgirl @TwoFitChicks… Yes I listen to them more than once…DOESNT EVERYBODY?!?) The dive was filled with LOTS OF JOYOUS LAUGHTER AND GIRL TALK!!! We arrived in Myrtle Beach just in time to see the sunrise from our hotel room!!
Myrtle Beach Sunrise
We ate some breakfast, took showers, and went to bed!!! We needed to catch a little shut eye before we went to the expo to pick up our Race Numbers and other goodies!!! About 4 hours into the nap…my brother called! He and his wife denise (@sunnyd4) had already been to the expo and gotten their numbers. They arrived in Myrtle Beach on Thursday (From knoxville, TN) They wanted to go over the marathon route (Denise was going to be running her first marathon on Saturday) Joey also called and said they were going to be heading over to the expo around 1! We started getting ready and made our way to the Expo!
I knew that behind those walls….My friends were waiting to meet me for the first time!!!!!! I was soooooooo excited!!!!!! Let me just tell you….. I walked into the convention center filled with tons of people…and then heard…”MO” It was Eddie, Joey, and Kat running up to me from the left!!! The warm tight hugs felt…LIKE HOME!!!!! Ahhhhhhhh…….
Eddie (@damanlovett) and Joey (@PassionMD)
Monica Shopping
Jessica and Betty
Headband I saw for Shannon (@FabFattieShan)
Rottens #2 and #3 Sending me GOOD LUCK Vibes!!! (Love Them!!!)
Me, Monica, and Jessica outside of the Expo
Once we left the Expo, we met up for a late lunch!! I had a blast getting to know Eddie, Joey, and Carol Ann!!!
We went back to the room , got changed, and took a little nap! We planned to meet at 6:30PM to warm up. The race started at 7! Well…. Long story short, we had the wrong address and arrived at the starting line around 6:59!!! No stretching….No warm up…Just racing!! Btw….I DONT RECOMMEND THAT!!! I promised people I would take it easy and I did!!! I planned to walk the entire race (Knee injury) but I did run a 3rd of the race. Monica decided to stay by my side and make sure I was ok!! (She’s the best). While we were running…she was able to catch some action shots!!! Oh…I forgot to mention…IT STARTED TO SNOW AT EXACTLY 7:00!!! Brrrrrr……
It was hard, long, and COLD… But WE MADE IT!!!! (DETERMINATION)
The above picture was taken by my sister-in-law Denise (@sunnyd4). She drove around and snapped pictures and cheered me on at EVERY MILE MARKER!!!! I was looking forward to returning the favor the next morning while she was running her 1st marathon BUT it was cancelled due to the snow!!! 😦 After the race…we went home to shower and change. We ate a wonderful mexican restaurant. Once we left, we tried to find Joey’s Beach house but the snow was making the travel unsafe for us Floridians!! We headed back to the hotel. We managed to take some pictures to take back to Florida to share with the family and friends!!
Snow Covered Stop Sign
Monica making snow balls
Then it was time to warm up a little bit in the heated pool and the lazy river…..My Knees were pleased!!! LOL
Once we checked out of the hotel on Saturday, we drove the marathon route to cheer on the dedicated runners that ran the race (unofficially) It was TRULY INSPIRATIONAL!!! We worked up an appetite with all that cheering so we stopped for some brunch!!
Pecan and Banana Pancakes (Shared By 3)
After brunch, we met up with my brother, Denise, Eddie, Joey, and Carol Ann at the mall. We shopped for Valentine gifts, Laughed, shared, BONDED!!!! My first 5K was physically, pretty painful BUT I wouldn’t have changed the experience FOR ANYTHING!!!! My Family was by my side AND I made some REALLY GREAT FRIENDS!!! Cant wait until my next FITNESS/TWITTER Adventure!!!! My Goal this year is to meet ALL OF MY FAVORITE TWEETHEARTS!!! My #FabFattieCruise I met @FabFattieShan, @KyraTX, and @JeepJenn. My #MyrtleBeach5K I met @Damanlovett @PassionMD and @ctreacy (Family/Friends that participated with me @QtHouseOfBeauty @Jessimika28 @Elisa_Hola @KenpoDoc4: My Brother and his wife @sunnyd4)… NEXT STOP….#Fitbloggin “I Got A Feelin” ;-))
Me (@FitInMyHeart), Joey (@PassionMD), Carol Ann (@ctreacy), and Eddie (@damanlovett)
Ok…. My current situation has me a little upset. For the past month or so, I began to have my FIRST HEALTH ISSUE related to weight!! No, it isn’t Diabetes, High Blood Pressure, High Cholesterol, or any of those things (I’m still super healthy as far as that goes) My problem is……Pain in my knees!!!!! I first noticed the issue when I started doing the Biggest Loser workout videos!! Jumping Jacks, Squats, and Lunges were killer!!! I don’t like to quit so I powered through the pain (that’s what athletes do, right?) Well, I would ease up a little, feel better, go hard, feel worse!! Well, this morning, I was awakened around 6:18 AM with a sharp shooting pain in my left knee!!! This pain is worse than I’ve ever felt before!! It wouldn’t be THAT BIG of an issue BUT, I’m heading to Myrtle Beach tomorrow for a 5K!!! I have been soooooooooooooo excited about this little mini vacation of fun AND fitness!!! I’ve gotten some Great advice AND SUPPORT from @wildfirefitness @jeepjenn @cunningmom @teetee_71 @Phatbff @slorunnermom and @Bwjen @Iamsucceeding @KyraTX @whiskyd and @monaylexi I’m going to do EVERYTHING within my power to get better before Friday night!!!! PLEASE Keep me in your prayers!!!
If you have any helpful tips….. PLEASE SHARE!!!
I’m going to draw strength from all of you… and Im going to BORROW my dear friend Shannon’s (@FabFattieShan) theme song!!! THIS TOO will power me through!!!
LOVING YOU GUYS AND THIS JOURNEY……”BELIEVING” that THIS TOO SHALL PASS!!!!!!
YES I KNOW IT IS FEBRUARY BUT I NEVER GOT A CHANCE TO POST THIS….SO IM DOING IT TODAY!!!!!! 😉
Hello, My Friends!!! HAPPY TWEETSGIVING!!! (The picture above is the Thanksgiving Tree at one of my nursing home) Yes, I’m well aware that TODAYis the Day AFTER Thanksgiving, but I decided that I wanted to share my Blessings with you anyway!! 😉 Besides…to know me is to know that I truly Practice the Act of BEING THANKFUL EVERYDAY…..Thats just “How I Roll!!!” 😉
I am so Grateful for so many things this year!!!! I’m going to take this opportunity to list a few! They are in NO PARTICULAR ORDER! Here We Go!!!!!!
The UNCONDITIONAL Love Of My Mom!!
The UNCONDITIONAL Love of my Dad!!!!
My “Partner In Crime”…My Brother: Dr. Lewis Holmes III (@KenpoDoc4)
My Wonderful friends…. New & Old (This was given to me by a friend who knew my Love of Dexter)
My 2 Year pass to Sea World and Aquatica
My “Local” Support System and Training Squad
This weekend, I had an awesome time…just chatting with my new DEAR friends….I will say a special prayer tonight for @slorunnermom, @cunningmom, @TeeTee_71, @phatbff, @wildfirefitness, @knitster, @BwJen, @whiskyd, @MizFitOnline, @mommas_crew, @IAmSucceeding, @jeepjenn, @FabFattieShan, @KyraTX, @Fitarella, and @Msjathletics for keeping my company…Keeping me smiling, and warming my HEART & SOUL This Weekend!!! THANK YOU!!! {{{{Hugs}}}}….
Sooooooo….During our lovely Thanksgiving Feast (at my brother’s house with 30+ friends and family)….Someone mentioned that Toys R Us would be opening at Midnight to kick off Black Friday ahead of the rest!!! We decided that we would get in on some of that action and knock a few of the kids gifts off of the list!! How bad could it possibly be….right?!? WRONG!!!! I think ALL of Knoxville, Tennessee was trying to cram into that one little store at midnight!!!! People were fighting, and cursing, and just being….DOWN RIGHT UGLY!!!! Did they forget the REASON FOR THE SEASON?!?!? Needless to say….We RAN out of that zoo only 10 minutes after entering!!!! Now that I’m All rested and Mentally Prepared…..We are gonna go GIVE IT ANOTHER SHOT!!! I pray, This time….IT WILL BE BETTER!!! I will Check In Later For The Final Results!!!
I promised people I would take it easy and I did!!! I planned to walk the entire race (Knee injury) but I did run a 3rd of the race. Monica decided to stay by my side and make sure I was ok!! (She’s the best). While we were running…she was able to catch some action shots!!! Oh…I forgot to mention…IT STARTED TO SNOW AT EXACTLY 7:00!!! Brrrrrr…… 
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