Finally an update
Ok, I told some people that I would be better about updating, so I'm really going to try, starting today!
So far we're really happy here in Arkansas. Cabot is MUCH smaller than San Antonio, but it's been a fun change. Without all the city lights, we can actually see some stars at night, and we're away from any major roads, so it's sooo quiet. I've only met a couple of our neighbors, but they've been super nice.
Now, something I don't really care for would be the grocery stores. I miss HEB. If I can go to the Commissary, I'm ok, but when I can't, I refuse to go to Krogers and there's a Knights right around the corner. It's fine, but they don't have the selection that HEB always had, the prices seem high, and they have pickled eggs and pigs feet over by the icecream. YICK!!
Since it's roughly a 20 min drive to get to/from base, we have created a home gym. I think we probably went a bit overboard, but at least all of this stuff will be with us for a long time. Steven has been great about using all of the machines in the garage and I'm trying to figure out a time that works for me to workout as well. I've started a video called the 30 Day Shred and the first two days have kicked my butt! It's not easy, but it's a quick 20 minute workout, so it's hard to find an excuse as to why I can't do something for just 20 minutes. After I get more acclimated to it, I'm going to add back in the Couch 2 5K program. I am by no means a runner, but I'd like to run a 5K or at least attempt it. There's one in Little Rock at the beginning of December that I think I will sign up for. I also want to be about to do 100 pushups in a row, since I found a program online for that, and I plan to fit that in to my schedule as well.
We found out that our male kitten is a female. Her name is still going to be Tom (maybe Tommi? haha). She's still incredibly sweet and almost always entertaining. I never ever thought I would like having a cat, but I'm loving her!
The only other news I can think of at the moment is that I've gotten a job, and have been working for about 3 weeks. I'm working at the Arkansas Center for Health Improvement (www.achi.net), and currently hold a receptionist type position. It's not necessarily the ideal job I would have picked if I had more time (to find a job and be in the area), but it's been great. There's room to grow and after a week, I was given a $1/hr raise. Everyone here is really nice and the atmosphere is laid back, which I love. The work being done here on obesity and other health issues is interesting, and something I enjoy learning more about as well.
That's all for now and I will try my best to be better about updating!!
So far we're really happy here in Arkansas. Cabot is MUCH smaller than San Antonio, but it's been a fun change. Without all the city lights, we can actually see some stars at night, and we're away from any major roads, so it's sooo quiet. I've only met a couple of our neighbors, but they've been super nice.
Now, something I don't really care for would be the grocery stores. I miss HEB. If I can go to the Commissary, I'm ok, but when I can't, I refuse to go to Krogers and there's a Knights right around the corner. It's fine, but they don't have the selection that HEB always had, the prices seem high, and they have pickled eggs and pigs feet over by the icecream. YICK!!
Since it's roughly a 20 min drive to get to/from base, we have created a home gym. I think we probably went a bit overboard, but at least all of this stuff will be with us for a long time. Steven has been great about using all of the machines in the garage and I'm trying to figure out a time that works for me to workout as well. I've started a video called the 30 Day Shred and the first two days have kicked my butt! It's not easy, but it's a quick 20 minute workout, so it's hard to find an excuse as to why I can't do something for just 20 minutes. After I get more acclimated to it, I'm going to add back in the Couch 2 5K program. I am by no means a runner, but I'd like to run a 5K or at least attempt it. There's one in Little Rock at the beginning of December that I think I will sign up for. I also want to be about to do 100 pushups in a row, since I found a program online for that, and I plan to fit that in to my schedule as well.
We found out that our male kitten is a female. Her name is still going to be Tom (maybe Tommi? haha). She's still incredibly sweet and almost always entertaining. I never ever thought I would like having a cat, but I'm loving her!
The only other news I can think of at the moment is that I've gotten a job, and have been working for about 3 weeks. I'm working at the Arkansas Center for Health Improvement (www.achi.net), and currently hold a receptionist type position. It's not necessarily the ideal job I would have picked if I had more time (to find a job and be in the area), but it's been great. There's room to grow and after a week, I was given a $1/hr raise. Everyone here is really nice and the atmosphere is laid back, which I love. The work being done here on obesity and other health issues is interesting, and something I enjoy learning more about as well.
That's all for now and I will try my best to be better about updating!!
posted by Shannon @ 10/09/2008 09:23:00 AM
3 Comments:
At 09 October, 2008 10:22 ,
Anonymous said...
1. i've heard shred really does kick your butt. i haven't decided if i think it'll be worth it to buy. i added it to netflix but the wait is FOREVER.
2. i find it hilarious your cat turns out to be a she. we know a woman who's name is Tommi (or however a woman would spell it). oddly enough, she lives with a man named Tom. haha. seriously.
At 09 October, 2008 11:07 ,
Anonymous said...
Yay for being determind to update often!! We'll have to hold each other accountable!! haha
The same thing happened to Justin's family...their dog had puppies and they named all of them before selling and eventually realized his younger sister's gender analysis was incorrect. Raven (named after That's so Raven) was actually a boy, so then the name took on an accent and become Ravon. I still joke that they made that dog gay!
At 19 October, 2008 19:47 ,
Anonymous said...
you've dropped the ball :-) its been a week and a half and no new update ;-)
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