Early morning woes
Today is chili day at work. The entire office reeks of an aroma reminiscent of hamburgers and ketchup. It’s only 10am.
I walked into our conference room to see tables of about ten crock pots bubbling with different shades of chili and realized how much I am still a singleton. I do not own a crock pot, or even a good pot for that matter. I can not remember the last time a meal did not include the freezer and the cheap microwave I bought at Wal-Mart.
There is a competition for who has the best chili, I am not sure why, or what the prize is, but it’s a pretty serious event. People keep rising from their desks to mosey into the conference room to check on their pot and give it a stir. The lady heading up the contest even yelled to everyone that the contest is off, hoping to lessen the competition. And you can not tell ANYONE which pot is yours, or off with your head!
I on the other hand am having a hard time concentrating. I have several stories to write and my lame headphones broke, so I have no angry girl music to blare while writing about librarians and internet safety for kids.
I am stir crazy cause I got over ten hours of sleep. See, I went to bed early in hopes of rising this morning at 6am to go for a run. My thought process is that I have no problem getting up to go pray at that time, but I am not so motivated to head out into the cold morning to run around my neighborhood. Apparently electric guitars and drums are more alluring for this music snob in the early morning hours.
This is a problem because I will be consuming unusual amount of chili today to help decide which one is the best…I really needed that exercise. And I got my results from that test; I have high cholesterol at age 23. How is this possible?? At least I am not alone, almost everyone else in the office did too, even my thin friend Amy. I blame our sedative jobs, birthday cakes, and chili contests….
I walked into our conference room to see tables of about ten crock pots bubbling with different shades of chili and realized how much I am still a singleton. I do not own a crock pot, or even a good pot for that matter. I can not remember the last time a meal did not include the freezer and the cheap microwave I bought at Wal-Mart.
There is a competition for who has the best chili, I am not sure why, or what the prize is, but it’s a pretty serious event. People keep rising from their desks to mosey into the conference room to check on their pot and give it a stir. The lady heading up the contest even yelled to everyone that the contest is off, hoping to lessen the competition. And you can not tell ANYONE which pot is yours, or off with your head!
I on the other hand am having a hard time concentrating. I have several stories to write and my lame headphones broke, so I have no angry girl music to blare while writing about librarians and internet safety for kids.
I am stir crazy cause I got over ten hours of sleep. See, I went to bed early in hopes of rising this morning at 6am to go for a run. My thought process is that I have no problem getting up to go pray at that time, but I am not so motivated to head out into the cold morning to run around my neighborhood. Apparently electric guitars and drums are more alluring for this music snob in the early morning hours.
This is a problem because I will be consuming unusual amount of chili today to help decide which one is the best…I really needed that exercise. And I got my results from that test; I have high cholesterol at age 23. How is this possible?? At least I am not alone, almost everyone else in the office did too, even my thin friend Amy. I blame our sedative jobs, birthday cakes, and chili contests….
posted by stephanie | 8:23 AM
3 Comments:
I hope the chili brings back good memories of your Grandmother's with all the toppings. I actually won a chili cook off at our church in Phoenix, so as a past winner I say may the best pot win!
So you have learned you are not a morning exerciser, no big deal, just do it another time of day. I apoligize for the music snob that you are, I am afraid that may be learned behavior.
Your cholesterol may be a little high, but you have athletic genes in your body, so a little consistency in nutrition and cardio and your levels will normalize. You are so awesome! Love you
I understand the need for exercise...I'm trying to live in this world again.. becoming a healthy individual.. it's a good thing.. I believe you are also on this path... a lifestyle path... the spiritual and the physical.. don't give up.. you can do it... it's a process.. kinda like our santification..
it's a God thing too... one way of presenting your body as a living sacrafice... set aside for Him...
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haha, about the chili contest. that is funny. welcome to the south but kansas really isnt south is it? anyways, love you loads
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