My Future Looks Bright… I needs Shades!

Posted on June 15, 2013 by Girl In Pigtails

I am so impressed with Safeway. They really care about thier employees and want to promote people from within. I was invited by a Seafood District Manager to go to a CAN DO workshop held at the corporate office. They started with a few guest speakers

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Brave Birdy

Posted on June 15, 2013 by Girl In Pigtails

My little birdy is getting so brave. She started jumping on our finger with a whistle command. That is so awesome for a tiny bird. She also gives kisses while sitting on her perch or cage door. BUT she did something even more amazing… while on Mr. Awesome Boyfriend’s fingure; she gave him a kiss. That is such progress for a tiny little bird. She also gave me a kiss when on my finger but it was just for a second then flew to her safe spot.
To switch topics, her molting period is over and she is a beautiful bright peach color. I made sure she had a bath everyday just in case she wanted one. We fed her a lot of kale with carrots and put special red food in her seeds.
BEST BIRD EVER!
-girl in pigtails

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Next Stop Muscle Town!

Posted on May 26, 2013 by Girl In Pigtails

Mr. Awesome Boyfriend and I finally have finished 10 weeks of good diet and exercise.  We have lost a combined total of 33lbs. Not too shabby! We have decided to start a new routine that includes more weight training and less elliptical. Four days out of the week we focus on an area and go to muscle town. We still use the weight machines because we feel we have better posture than using free weights.  On Monday, we do exercise that works the biceps and lats. Tuesdays, we work the triceps and chest. Wednesday, is cardio on the elliptical. Thursday, works the legs; inside, out, top and bottom! lol Finally… Friday, is a mix of shoulder and back. Saturday is our free day which is usually a long hike or city walk. Sunday is rest! It is good so far and I have started to notice some muscle definition. Whoot!  I am very excited about my improvement and want to kick some more booty! This coming week for cardio I want to try a body combat class. It is a lot of sweat and tears but burns a ton of calories. I will keep you posted! Here is a big tip if you are trying to gain mucsel: eat a ton of protein like chicken, fish, and eggs. But, right before you go to bed have a little bowl of low fat cottage cheese. It helps with late night cravings and helps promote muscle building and recovery. I mix in some berries and think of it as an extra dessert!

Stay Motivated! -girl in pigtails

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I LOVE my new S 4 Phone!

Posted on May 12, 2013 by Girl In Pigtails

This is not going to be a super in depth assessment of the phone but I will say what I really like about it. Then, maybe, in another post, I can give stats and get all nerdy with my review. I have only had the phone for a few days…

I was able to upgrade my Samsung Galaxy S2 phone and get the S4. This phone is amazing! The screen is bigger and brighter than the S2 because of the 5in 1080p display. Movies and TV look great! I watch mainly Netflix or youtube but It’s like a mini flat screen in my hand. The sound seems to be better too! I use Spotify for my music collection. When setting up my settings, there was an awesome sound preference that was able to test my hearing and make the sound perfect for my ears. Overall, the speed of the phone is super fast! It’s almost like a mini robot personal assistant ready for your beckon call… oh wait; it is! LOL The last little piece of the awesome assessment is the camera… which is aweful—ly AMAZING! A 13 megapixel back camera… B-)… I have only taken a few shots but they are well captured. I can even do a pretty perfect panorama! There is nothing but nice things to say and I highly recommend it! Well, maybe there is one downfall… it didn’t come out sooner! LOL 20130511_131341

 

-girl in pigtails

 

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Here We Go…

Posted on May 1, 2013 by Girl In Pigtails

I am down to 9 classes until I finish my B.A in Business Administration! I am starting Managerial Accounting and E-Commerce this week. For one of my classes, Human Resource Managment I plan on taking a DSST Exam. This is a test that will count as credit. By doing this test, I will be able to finish my B.A by December… Merry Christmas to me! Then, in January I plan on enrolling into my MBA classes and have that done by the following Christmas season. Grantham University has been a very rewarding experience and I am going to have awesome Christmas presents!    

No one can take your knowledge!

-girl in pigtails 

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It’s Getting Hot Out Here…

Posted on April 30, 2013 by Girl In Pigtails

If your trying to beat the heat then, FEAR NOT… Safeway Starbucks has a little something to chill you out! Frappuccino Happy Hour starts on Friday May 3rd between 3pm-5pm; ANY SIZE frappuccino is half price with your Safeway club card. This is a great time to try our new seasonal drink; the Caramel Ribbon Crunch Frappuccino. If you love caramel then this is the ultimate drink for you! We also have a returning favorite; the Mocha Cookie Crumble Frappuccino. This is a chocolate lovers dream because, the best part is the chocolate whipped cream! Yummmm! 

See you there…

-girl in pigtails 

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Week 7 Done!

Posted on April 28, 2013 by Girl In Pigtails

I am so excited that week 7 of our new life style change is done. Tomorrow, starts week 8 with some light cardio and weight lifting. The diet is easy now and I find myself not craving fast food; which is probably a good thing because that is far from healthy. I have lost most of my holiday weight gain… whoot! AND… I am starting to see some serious muscle growth. I was using the Hoist weight machines at the gym and can bicep curl 40lbs! Not too shabby… I am going to switch things up and try the “M” weight machine which are supposed to mimic free weights. This is going to create muscle confusion and make my muscles work! We will see how it goes but I’m pumped!

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Del Valle

Posted on April 27, 2013 by Girl In Pigtails

This was a nice little hike! There is a small fee when you come into the park mainly for parking. If you are camping or boating it is a bigger fee. Del Valle has a wonderful campground area if you are there for a day or two. But, they have an awesome area for day activities like boating, swimming, and picnicking! There are nice grassy areas for a soccer game and a ton of picnic tables and grills. Yes, there are even bathrooms and shower stations. A bit further into the park, there are some trails to take if you have a dog or horse. We of coarse were there for the hiking! We basically followed the East Shore Trail up to Ridgeline Trail and made a big circle. It was about an 8 mile hike from were we parked. It was nice to see people enjoying the lake and smelling all the yummy BBQ food BUT the sights were amazing once you got to the ridgeline!  I would love to go back for a BBQ and to swim. This weekend there was also a music festival near the campgrounds. Pretty Cool!

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Enjoy the sunshine!

-girl in pigtails

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It’s Coming Along…

Posted on April 26, 2013 by Girl In Pigtails

Today marks Day 5 of Week 7 of our lifestyle change! I am finally used to getting up early and going to the gym. Whoot! My portion control on my food is great and I can now go to the frozen yogurt shop without getting a mountain of sweets. I am noticing my pants fitting looser and might need a size smaller. (thumbs up) Not too bad for 7 weeks of hard work! The weight days are starting to pay off too! I am noticing that my arms are getting more muscle… 😀 H-E-L-L-O bicep

For our “free” day of exercise we are going to hike Del Val!

-girl in pigtails

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It’s Tough Losing Your Feathers!

Posted on April 25, 2013 by Girl In Pigtails

My little birdie girl is in her third week of molting. She is doing fantastic! Besides being a little naughty; she is handling the molting well. She has been taking a bath everyday and I have been leaving the heater on, so it stays warmer. I can imagine that she feels itchy and nervous. Oh noos! Her feathers do seem to be getting a little more orange so, I think the special diet is working. I have also been giving her more kale and treat seeds just to make her feel a little better. I will say that she is learning a lot and started jumping on my finger outside her cage door. It’s only for a second but it’s progress! I will post more pictures when the molting is almost over…

-girl in pigtails

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