So....for those of you following the countdown: There are two days until Thune gets here. Excited doesn't cover how I'm feeling. I'm already having trouble sleeping. I had to get Thune's present assembled and set up, so I got that done today. Tomorrow I'm going shopping for a dress for New Years. My friend Erin is helping me pick out something extra hot.....just because I don't really get a lot of chances to dress up. And....it'll be exciting to see Thune's reaction. *giggle*

Christmas was good. I celebrated two on Saturday, and another two on Sunday. Thank you to everyone's thoughtfulness. I had a really great Christmas. It was great to see a lot of people that I don't see on a regular basis. There were a few I didn't get to see, but oh well I suppose. I spent Christmas day alone, but that was by choice. I wanted to relax. The only person I really wanted to spend the day was Thune and that wasn't possible, so I decided to just be sad on my own. I went running on the trail behind my house, and did some laundry before going to work at 3. So, it was a productive day, just a lonely one. The holidays definetly are the hardest times to be without the one you love.

The best part of moving to the 'burbs: My car insurance went down $37 a month. Coincidence that I always complained about the drivers on that side of town? Me thinks not....

I guess that's really about all. I will update with some pictures of Thune and I, probably after Saturday because that's when I celebrate Christmas with Thune's family. Should be interesting because my family and his will converge on Amy and Dennis' (Thune's parents) house.

That really is all, I promise this time. Love to you all, and G'day :)

This is probably the funniest picture that I've ever come across. Ironically, I got it by typing in "sexy santa" at Google. Thanks to http://eefers.blogspot.com/ for the hilarity. Not sure who this guy is, but hilarious he is.

Well, the countdown continues. 8 days from today, I will be with the best man in the entire world. And of course, I'm not biased. :)

In school news: I got straight A's for the semester. To which I'm getting made fun of an incredible amount. The funniest thing of all is that I didn't really try any harder than I have for the rest of college. I guess Thune being gone influenced that. I mean, the pent-up sexual energy had to go elsewhere, eh? Sorry for those offended....it had to be said. *giggle*

I made my weight goal at Weight Watchers last week. Now I'm on maintenance......I feel like I'm living under a microscope. It's kinda weird... Maintenance is semi-bittersweet because now I have to actually try when Thune is here to exercise and eat right still. He's such a bad influence on my eating habits because he doesn't really care, and if I were to gain all of the weight back he wouldn't say a word about it. Oh well, I suppose. Feeling great and suprising him with how much I've changed is worth it, I guess.

I've had to learn how to be lazy this week. This isn't as easy as it sounds. I think I've laid around for 2 hours every day this week at least except for Wednesday when I had to go get my oil changed and finish Christmas Shopping. This house is so relaxed that it's interesting. I think my boyfriend and Kevin are the only two rockstars when it comes to wasting that much time. They're pros....I'm not. I accept it. Luckily, this week and next week are the only times that I have to entertain myself, becuse Thune'll be here next Friday. Next week is Christmas, and shopping for New Years dress, so it'll be easier also. Who knew I'd complain about having nothing to do. I always knew I was weird....now I know why. I can't shut off. I'm always on go. Maybe that'll come in handy when I'm a mom and wife.

Anyhow, that's really about all. Just bored....and doing laundry. I'll probably update after I celebrate Christmas three times this weekend. Have a great Christmas, and I love you all! G'day all :)

Good Lord, where does the time go? It doesn't seem like a month and a few days since my last post. And I didn't fall asleep like Pam.....or just lose it randomly like Eric. But, alas. I am blonde. Lets blame that...

So, finals are over as of today. I finished one point shy of having straight A's for the semester. BTW: That'd be the first time in my college career of making straight A's. I blame it on Thune being gone, and my lack of being preoccupied and more dedicated. That, and I graduate in one semester and people's lives will be in my hands. Time to take it more seriously, I reckon. Hopefully my teacher will be generous and bump me up the one point, but she didn't guarantee anything. Oh well, I suppose in the giant scheme of thing it isn't that big of a deal. Today was a little discouraging, none-the-less.

Tomorrow, I start physical therapy on my knee. There really is no precise answer as to what it officially wrong with it. The week of Thanksgiving, it started hurting while running and I had to stop about 1 to 2 miles into a run. This is not conducive with my running schedule, so I went to the doctor. An x-ray and MRI ensued, and they came up with the answer that my knee has a bit of fluid on it (that isn't worth removing) and I have a tendon that is shortened and thinned beyond what it should be. Anyhow, I'm hoping that physical therapy isn't too painful, because I hope to be able to run tomorrow afterwards. I want to start training for the Des Moines Marathon and that has to begin in February if I am going to be able to do it at all. I never thought I'd be the one to complain because I can't run....but I am, darnit.

On that note, I'm only 1.4 lbs away from my weight goal. This is why it's so frustrating to not be able to run. I've had to jump to elliptical machines and walking, and things of that nature don't make me sweat near as much as running does. Oh well, I suppose. I don't think I want to work on maintenance while Thune's here anyway, because Tasty Tacos, and drinking will likely be involved in his being here with me. He's such a bad influence on my eating, because he's so gosh-darn laid back.

In other news, I am moving into Thune's room at his roomates house in Clive this weekend. A few reasons go behind this, the most important being that there are situations in my household that are making me feel akward and uneasy, and I don't feel that my place is here with my mom anymore. I don't know how much longer she'll be living her either, because she's moving into my room when I leave. That's not so indicative of a strong relationship, in my opinion. Somethings wrong....but don't care to know what it is. I think that both of us will benefit from being independent from one another. I feel a greater sense of independence lately, and I feel she should start to do that as well. So, Kevin (Thune's roomate) offered me the chance to stay in Thune's room, which is a great opportunity. I have asked Thune, of course.(I get that question far more than I care to say), and I got asked by my grandmother of all people "Are you sleeping with Kevin?" Um....no, because I am not that type of person, and I am madly in love with my boyfriend. I'd never do that to anyone, at any time, ever. I can't believe grandma asked that....crazy grandma. Time for a home *giggle*

Anyhow, this is much longer than I anticipated, but there is very much to talk about. Hope you all have a great week, and I'll try to update after the move. G'day all!