This was actually a post for Friday - Oops!

2 For 2!

We made it again this morning at 6am! And it was a little tougher to get up but we totally did it.

The highlight from today is:

During crunches our trainer is telling us to touch our toes that are up in the air and I say –
"I couldn't touch my toes if I was on trial for murder."
He's says "What the hell does that even mean?" :)
And I say "I have no idea."

Total. Friday. Morning. Delirium. … Total.

The First Day of the Rest of My Life - No Seriously.

Day 1

So Dave and Erin and I survived our first day of boot camp! I cried a little when I was jogging but no one saw. It was more just sniffles. Because it was super hard!

And I felt a little dumb and didn't want to hold up anyone else. However, everyone was super supportive and soon my fear of getting kicked out for being too out of shape subsided and I did everything I could. The highlight was when the trainer said "You are all going to be sore but it will get better when your body knows what's coming." And I said "The only thing that my body thinks is coming is a log of Thin Mints" and therein lies the problem!

Also - I gotta say - Erin kicks some serious ass! To get me and Dave out there at 6 in the morning and be cheery and telling me how great I am when I couldn't even muster enough breath to squeeze out a "you too!" Geez! And did I mention that she also beat cancer's ass last year? (Hope I'm not getting in trouble for telling that – but seriously folks!) If Erin can do this with all of the other stuff she's beat and she's not even tired then I can run around the park 3 times a week. Oh and also Dave was yelling "I'M PROUD OF YOU" the whole time (when he wasn't cussing at Erin :) ) so he gets husband bonus points too!

Happy Easter to My Peeps!

Dave’s first Easter with the Fells went something like this –
Dave – “Are you sure it will be fun? I’m Jewish and I don’t know very much about Jesus”
Me – “Ummmm neither do we.”

1 hour into Easter Sunday …
Dave – “This isn’t about Jesus – it’s all about chocolate!”
My Mom – “Yep! – pretty much.”

Neighborhood of Make-Believe

I was going to post a blog today full of bad words and really unkind words for Washington Mutual. I was going to say how much I loathe them, how they have closed my accounts 4 times for “fraud” that they couldn’t explain, and that had nothing to do with me. Yesterday was a no good very bad day at the Berman house thanks to Washington Mutual.

The reason I say all this is because I was still really mad at Washington Mutual when I found out that today would have been Mr. Rogers 80th birthday. I love him and what he was all about and really … couldn’t we all use some of Mr. Rogers in our every day lives? So I’m going to just swallow it and move on…

So, let's make the most of this beautiful day
Since we're together we might as well say
Would you be mine, could you be mine
Won't you be my neighbor
Won't you please, won't you please
Please won't you be my neighbor

Happy Birthday Mr. RogersOh and P.S. - You haven't lived until you see the episode where Mr. Rogers takes you to the crayon factory. It's the best!

I Heart Flipper

I love my job and here’s why –

Last week I had to fill out my portion of my review. This basically consists of listing my accomplishments, goals, etc. At the bottom of my portion there is a question about career plans or interests. It also asks if you would like to move to another location. My office is 10 minutes from the beach so ummmm no way. :) I also love my job and my boss.

So last week when I filled this out I wrote that unless I could be … say … a dolphin trainer or something I would be perfectly content staying right here in my current position. I cracked myself up emailed my review to my boss.

The next day I was at lunch with Danielle and I got an email forwarded to me on my iPhone from my boss (James). (Remember him? The guy with the candy corn in his nostrils.) The subject line said – “I just gave notice” My heart started beating really fast. I immediately had like a thousand questions. Mainly WTF? Then I read on …

I wanted to tell you to your face, but couldn’t quite bring myself to do it. This is easier.

I know I have been acting a little weird the last week, but I was offered another position that is an incredible opportunity AND it is closer to home so I just couldn’t pass it up.

I will be working at Six Flags Magic Mountain at their new Dolphin exhibit that opens this spring. I will be in a 6-week training program starting after Easter and will then assume the duties as Assistant to the head Dolphin Trainer. I am told that I will able to spend a lot of time in the tank, with the Dolphins, and there will be plenty of room for advancement (providing of course that the Dolphins like me).

Anyway, it’s been great. I’ll miss you.

James

Touché James! I totally fell for it and I was devastated. If James wasn’t my boss I would totally go work at the Gap or something.

I Don't Know But I've Been Told ...

I just wanted to say goodbye to everyone. I have done something that may or may not kill me. For real people. I signed up for Morning Bootcamp with Dave and my friend Erin.

I wanted to do it so bad that I talked to James and changed my work schedule. So starting Monday the 24th I will be spending three mornings a week at Northridge Park trying not to barf from one too many squats. And I told Dave that I was scared to barf and he was very supportive. He said “Oh you are SO GONNA barf!” Nice. :)But remember this picture? Ya … it hasn’t gone down that much. So I have to sweat at the park so I won’t be the fattest mom and/or pregnant lady on the block next year. Just keeping it real ya’ll.

The Lottery

The other night at dinner I did something disgusting that I can't remember right now.
Okay maybe I was belching.
Than Dave said "You know - I should stop playing the lottery."
And I'm like "What?"
And Dave says "It's just impossible that I could win twice."
And who can argue with that my friends?