veggymeggy

I love you guys. You make me smile. And that sounds yummy.

It looks as though I'll be leaving for Finland beginning of September next year, so August is good for me but no later.

My family was, I think, as close to ideal as possible. Lots of tragedy under the surface, and at times there was a lot of tension, but my parents always made it clear that no matter what came in our lives, they were committed to each other and to me. They ensured that no matter what I had a stable home to come home to. Financially, they both came from destitute backgrounds, worked their ways up, are both college educated, my dad is an MBA - and they taught me the value of money by limiting 'extras' and focusing on necessities (anything I wanted, I earned money for and bought myself) Um, what else - I guess the point is no family is perfect but it's what you make of what you've got that matters, and my parents put their everything into make sure that I had everything.

Haha - or, lucky lucky Megan

I always thought it was normal too, but when my best friend moved to North Dakota I found out they don't even have curbside recycling out there There's nowhere to recycle soda cans and such, no recyle bins on the street, nothing. I was angry. I told her she should write her governor. She's not as passionate as me and she has done nothing. It's a point of contention, but all that's just a side note... the real point is Oregon rocks! And that I love recycling and I can't imagine living somewhere that didn't easily facilitate it. And to answer your question Michelle, yes, Oregon schools still do paper drives.

Neat!

Yeah, it's only good if they're not flaky! I'm psyched about this one though. She's really enthusiastic, and she's a perfect match for me because she's really good about getting to the gym but needs someone to push her once she's there, whereas I'm lazy about getting there but I work my tail off once I go. We balance! We got start at 6:10am this morning and did some lifting. It was crowded and she doesn't know her way around the weight room, so it wasn't as dedicated a session as I would like, but for a first morning I think it went well. I will post specific lifts/weights/reps later, but now I'm off to work! Boo on work:cry:

Wooooowwwww. Nice job Nobbi!

LOL, except you're mixing up kitties. Cheeseface and fatty are the same cat - the other one is my skinny supermodel kitty! But hey, at least I got included as a resident in my home this time

Score one for Topher! Just kidding madre, if you can't make it we'll understand of course....but we really really really really really want you there!!!!

Good news! I found a workout buddy! I can't work out with Rob and Topher, at least not regularly, because I go to a different gym (on campus is free for me, I'd have to pay to go to theirs and I have no $) BUT I found a girl from school who's willing to commit to the type of schedule I need! We went and did a cardio workout after work tonight, it was awesome and now I'm going to sleep fabulously. Then, up at 5am, meet her at the gym at 6, get in a workout, and off to class at 8am (we have our first class together so it works out perfectly) Anyway - right now I'm thinking during the school week we'll be doing cardio 3 days, and lifting twice. I haven't figured out what to do on the weekends yet because my schedule is so unpredictable and the gym has shortened hours. Plus, like this weekend Dave is coming down to visit and so my time will be devoted elsewhere, I'm not sure when to fit the work out in on top of everything else. I will work on a solution

Yes COME COME COME!!!!! That'd be awesome and I'd be SOOOOO excited! Aw hell I already am all excited, I don't know if I can up it much more. I'm bouncing off the walls 24/7 lately. BUT I DON'T CARE CUZ I'M HAPPPY!!!!!!! And I'm going on a roadtrip

Um, what about Rob and Megan's apt? Sheesh. Thanks Toph-dog, now I feel left out and stuff.

Hi Kourtney!

ROADTRIIIIIIIIIIP!!!!!!!!! I'm giddy.

ROADTRIIIIIIIIIP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I'm already in the 10 a day club I hope soon to move into the 100/day club....watch out boys, I'm coming after you

What do you mean "I would be"?! I AM a great coach And i am always gentle, to the ladies I know several ways to kick your ass gently, plus some ways so gentle you don't even notice when i kick you Coach me too, coach me too! Except, I like it rough Seriously. I need someone kicking my ass right now. Nat, I have no doubt that you have plenty of willpower for whatever you want to do! I agree with ya that salt is yummy, but if you really want to compete I'm sure you can do whatever it takes

I think it's time for me to start one of these. Ever since I moved to Corvallis, I've had a REALLY hard time keeping a consistent gym schedule. To give you an idea of my life before returning to school - I used to work 12pm-9pm shifts, so I would get off work, go straight to the gym, come home around 11pm, in bed at midnight, up at 8am, straight to the gym, home by 10am, then off to work at noon. That was 4days a week, and lifting with a trainer twice a week- and I was pretty buff, and the happiest I've ever been with my body. Lucky for me I didn't need a social life because I was recuperating from a nasty break up and didn't want one, and I didn't have homework NOW - I'm in school everyday but Tuesday, I work 6 days a week, and I have mountains of homework. I've put on close to 15lbs since I've been down here (I'm about 6ft tall by the way). Anyways, so with my birthday coming up I'm starting to get really upset with myself for not being in as good as shape as I was on my birthday last year (not to brag, but I looked smoking hot going out that night. Seriously. ) I keep trying to get a specific gym routine set, get a schedule going, and it's just not working. I'm hoping by starting this I'll feel accountable to you guys and be better about it!!! Which means, if you guys don't see me posting my workouts on here, HARASS ME!!!! If you love me at all, please please harass me about it Ok, that's all for now, I'm actually on my way off to work now, but I hope to go for a run after work or something, as I know it'll help me relax. I will post again! Thanks for you support, love to all!

ME TOO. But, I've realized I put waaaay too much salt in stuff, and I just don't like how 'unnatural' soda is...So, I'm currently making a concerted effort to reduce both those things in my diet. I don't have money for soda right now, so that's not too hard, but salt is tougher. I've been trying to leave it out of my cooking, and I think once I get used to it will be no problem because veggies taste good on their own, I'm just used to the saltier taste. It's tough!!! I admire those of you with more dietary discipline than I have!

It has been fantastic. I'm sad I couldn't make it to Portland with them today because I have to work We'll have more pictures soon! We took a bunch when he first got here; he just drove cross crounty and was starving and tired, and first thing we made him pose for some pictures....well, gave him some potatoes, then made him pose. The potatoes are in the pics It's so awesome living with TWO vegans now! Then when Kourt comes over....This is really the first time I've had so many likeminded people with me at once!!!

That's a good thing! We wouldn't him to be uncomfortalble with the no shirt policy in our aparment, enforced 24hours day.

Ya I agree but i wasnt sure if this was possible until I started doing yoga for a week. Although I think you are underemphasizing the recent humid temperatures. Nat, you crack me up

Are there just tons of vegans in Germany, or is just coincidence that we have so many on this forum? If there are really so many vegans there maybe I'll just pack my bags and head your way! Anyways - welcome! Nice to meet you!

Thought some of you guys might like this....I'm overwhelmed by muscle in this apartment! Kourtney (Vamprilla) came over last night and we spent the evening hanging out, painting robert in tanner, watching a movie, and chatting on cell phones Anyways...just a glimpse of things around here nowadays. http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a209/veggymeggy/Myroomies.jpg [/img]