Crunch Time

So, we have exactly 1 more week until we leave for Canada. The next few days will be insane... I kid you not! Well, tomorrow won't be too bad, but it may as well be our last gym workout until we get back, so I've got to find other ways to stay active. For all the days Rob and I skip the gym, I've started doing jump-ropes! I was inspired by (well, no other than Pacquiao!)... I'm not nearly as good as he is (nor as fast), but I am WAY better than Rob (and Rob's very athletic), so I'm doing pretty good, I must say! And I still do my strength-training--I use some resistance bands at home and free weights at the gym, so I'd just have to pack up my bands in my suitcase and I'll be good to go. As far as the cardio part, that will be well taken care of, since we'll be walking miles and miles everyday (doing "touristy" stuff). Plus, there's always a Gold's gym at every major city in the world, so if all else fails, we can always go to the one in downtown Vancouver. But, let's face it, who freakin' wants to work out when you're on vacation, right? LOL!


I've got so much stuff on my to-do list... which I better get a head-start on tonight or I'll really be pushed for time. Since I always write my list on a post-it note, it won't work this time. It just won't fit on it... I've got to write it down somehow and I always have access to the internet, so here it goes...

Thurs: 4/19
* Get gas
* Wash sheets
* Balance checkbook
* Pay bills for next week
* Water front porch plants
* Workout session with Kevin
* Dinner with Rob and Kevin

Fri: 4/20
* Run sprinklers for an hour
* Workout after work
* Go to dinner
* Charge batteries for camera
* Get swimsuit and stuff ready for picnic
* Pack beach bag (DO NOT FORGET SPF-60)!!!!

Sat: 4/21
* Wake up early
* Have breakfast
* Head to Rob's company picnic at St. Teresa beach
* Drive back to Tally at sunset
* Have dinner with my family

Sun: 4/22
* Laundry, Ironing, etc.
* Don't forget to wash ski-clothes!
* Clean whole house - dust, vacuum, etc.
* Measure suit cases and hand-carry bags
* Pack clothes for both me and Rob (2 weeks' worth)
* Pack toiletries
* Dinner with Rob's family

Mon: 4/23
* Strength-training
* Make dinner at home - baked crunchy chicken (see recipe)!

Tues: 4/24
* Appt. with Dr. Shafer at 9:30
* Grab dinner
* Rob's game at Tom Brown (9 PM)

Wed: 4/25
* Do laundry
* Last minute packing
* Balance checkbook and pay bills for next 3 weeks
* Get cash from ATM
* Rob's game at Tom Brown (7:45 PM)
* Dinner after game

Thurs: 4/26
* Leave work early
* Get luggages, suitcases, etc
* Prepare tickets and PASSPORTS!!!
* Head to airport @ 4 PM with ma and pa!
* Departure @ 6:45 :-)
* See ya in 2 weeks!!!


Whew... well, it doesn't seem so bad after writing it all down, eh? Haha! I guess I'm going to have to get use to saying "eh?" from now on :-) LOL...


Anyways... Oh, I wanted to share these pics. So, I "Googled" "Spanish Mackerel" to see how big they actually grow!And... my, Oh, MY... Can you just say, Rob and I caught the baby ones??? (***see fishing pics from previous entry)...They actually grow up to 7 ft!!!! Yikes! Here are proofs:

















Hey, JB, Can you imagine reeling these in??? LOL... Anyways, hope you have an awesome weekend!