Monday, December 15, 2008

Coming Up for Air!

Where do I begin? I've been away from the blogging world for about a week and I feel so behind! I am planning on catching up on the reading this week, though! I am dying to read all the race reports, of course!

As for me... I have done no running at all this week. Well, besides the 1 miler recovery run on Tuesday since the CIM, I have done zero running and exercise. I am sure I am in last place for the Holiday Bootie Buster Challenge, too. But, today I started up on my running/exercise regiment again. 3 miles on the treadmill and 45 min on the elliptical machine. I really wanted to run outside but it's been rainy and cold the past few days.

I also passed my Professional Project Manager Certification exam last Friday. Thank you for all the best wishes and good lucks! I think they helped! I had holed myself up for a week in total isolation to study for the exam. My only distractions were my husband, Facebook and Twitter. The last two of which are apps on my Blackberry so that little blinking light would distract me. Each blink was a cry of "check me, check me". And it was really really hard not to reach for the phone. You're probably wondering why I didn't put the phone in the other room? Because I have serious co-dependency issues with my phone and I can't be part from it for more than a minute. The little red blinking light is like my security blanket! Anyway, if you want to connect with me on FB or Twitter, let me know! :-)

This past weekend, I had a few holiday parties and even a cookie exchange. I chose 2 recipes from the Food Network's 12 Days of Cookies and they both turned out really well!!




Both were really delicious. I really think I had the best cookies at the exchange. Ha! This is only the 2nd time I've baked something from scratch. Recall my Low-Carb Pumpkin Cheesecake? That was my first!

Also, Duane and I made way over to the first holiday party of the season for us. Aron's Black and White Christmas Party. Which was one classy affair. I got to meet Maritza and Kristin for the first time and was happy to see Aron and Tara again. Our favorite conversation topic was running, of course. And reading. . . lots of books! Our second loves! I really had a good time imbibing and catching up with these girls! Here is some of my favorite moments:

The girls... Kristin, Tara, Maritza, Aron and me
Aron had props!Chillaxin' on the sofaDuane & me!

Oh and looking forward to being off for 2 weeks starting next Monday. Oh I plan to catch up on the reading. Oh yes, I will! Also trying something new with the comment section. Bear with me while I figure it out myself...

15 comments:

  1. Okay, I totally cannot figure out this weird comment box. What happened to the Blogger comments?

    Anyway, those cookies look great. You're a baking fiend! I'm so impressed.

    And I LOVE your black party dress. I need to find a cute dress...and then find an occasion to wear it!

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  2. This comment box is strange. I am glad you're back ln the blogosphere. Thanks for the update. Great pics, by the way.

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  3. Congratulations from a fellow PMP! I passed my exam in 2007, and I am still amazed that I did it on the first attempt. Oh, and congrats on the marathon too. I guess that's a big deal also. :-P

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  4. I'm confused by how to leave a comment. =-O but I like the little emoticons!!

    Congrats on passing your exam!

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  5. Congratulations on passing the exam! The pictures are so cute. Glad you all had lots of fun. You'll have to post about some of the books you are reading.

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  6. Whoa. This comment thing is throwing me off. Is this what happens when you become a certified PiMP!?!?!?!

    Congrats, girl! And those cookies look SINFUL.

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  7. You earned that week off!

    Mmm, those look yummy! I receive the 12 Days of Cookies recipes too but have yet to try any this year - now you have tempted me.

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  8. Those cookies look great! I love your black and white outfit you wore to Arons party, it looks like you had a great time! Congrats on your exam and enjoy your couple weeks off! We need to find eacahother on twitter.. i just put the twitter app on my blog so find me! :)

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  9. The food looks awesome. Can ya send some my way?

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  10. congrats on earning your ppm! i saw pics of aron's party on her blog and she is quite the party thrower. it looked like such a fun time, i only wish i was worthy of being your friend! ;) enjoy your time off, you'll be itching to get back into training soon enough.

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  11. What a fun party! I'd love to get all fancy like that.

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  12. I love your dress! And those macaroons look really yummy :)

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  13. We should connect on Facebook too. Just search for my email - gonzostar at gmail dot com. And I don't bake, either! Just made my first batch of cookies in a whole year! :)

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  14. Sorry about the confusion on the commenting! Still trying to figure out this comment tool...

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  15. ok, i'm not smart enough to figure our the comment box. probably b/c i'm not a PiMP. congrats on passing your exam!! those hazelnut cookies remind me of the ones my mom used to make. i like them b/c you can end up with powdered sugar all over your face and have no clue. :-D

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