Crafty Girl

I haven’t felt like blogging much. Probably because I have so much going on. I started freelance programming. I’m finishing up the semester at school. And I’m doing websites for some friends.

Needless to say, not much knitting going on right now. Heck, I just need to graft the toe closed on a sock and I’d have an FO. I’m hoping that after this week I’ll get a little more time. This is finals week a college, so it’s been a time sucker.

I’ve been really enjoying the contract programming I’m doing. It’s web stuff (my favorite) and it involves Google Maps. It’s been challenging and interesting. What more could you want?

On the fitness front, I’m managing about 4-5 workouts per week. Last week was an exception as I developed a cold and only worked out 1 day. I finished up the November 2007 Turbulence Training for Mass and Fat Loss (and saw some significant upper body strength gains). This month I’m kicking it old school with the November 2006 Female Strength workout. Pretty basic stuff in it and it just alternates 2 workouts instead of 3. I kind of prefer the 3 different lifting routines a week. Just from a boredom perspective.

Monday
Pullups 6@ Level 14
DB Split Squats 26.25 lbs
Pushups 8 (On the toes, YEEHAW)
Single Leg RDL

Tuesday
6 60/60 Intervals + 10 High Intensity Cardio
Ab rollouts on the ball 3×12
Back Extensions on the ball 3×12

So I’ve been dealing with setting up a new computer at work (twice) and a new one at home. Doing both was enough to put me off my blogging schedule for a while.

I just finished up the November Turbulence Training workout for Mass and Fat Loss. Yesterday I was rolling around on a foam roller and my husband said I was looking mighty buff. Guess I put some mass on my arms. I know I’m stronger in my upper body. I’m able to go lower in a pushup and I’ve increased the number of real pushups I can do. I really have to work hard on that exercise. It’s just an incredibly difficult move for me.

In knitting news…I am almost done with the copper socks. I just have to graft the toe closed and I’ll have me a new pair of socks. I cast on for a new hat too. I need a hat and scarf now that winter is really upon us. I used to have LONG hair and lots of it. The birth of my boy prompted me to cut most of it off. So now I don’t have 18 inches of stuff covering my head and neck, keeping me warm. I’ll have substitute with some wool.

I have a disturbing addiction to … candy corn. Like I tell my husband all the time: “Corn is not a vegetable.” Candy Corn is especially not a vegetable. Thank god it’s only here for a few weeks every year.

Tonight we’re taking the boy around to show him off for Halloween. We’re dressing him up as a hockey player. A Canadian hockey player. That’s almost sacrilege here in Red Wing territory. But one of Sam’s grandmas found the suit a garage sale this summer and it will be really cute. We were going to do a ghost costume, but Bill thought the hockey player would be better and/or easier. Probably easier.

Lunch Intervals
32 min - 8 60/60 Intervals, the balance as steady state cardio. 2 Min cool down.

I am now going to Chicago with Bill on Sunday. His friend was supposed to go with him, but life intervened and he is unable to attend. Bill hates to travel alone, so Sam and I will keep him company. We have to leave by 5 AM! Now, that isn’t really a problem for me because I actually get up that early on a regular basis. However, Bill is a slow and late riser.

So, I think I will make some beer early Saturday morning. Then I’ll do my weekly cleaning and make apple crisp and jalapeño humus to take to a cookout. THEN, if I have time left I will try to dye some yarn.

Yesterdays Workouts
Morning - 30 Min Step Aerobics, Turbulence Training Ab Workout A
Lunch
DB Step ups - 16.25
Incline Press - 30

Ball Single Leg Extension/Curl - 8
Wide Grip Seated Row - 65

I have not fallen off the face of the earth. I have been sick with a pretty persistent cold. It developed last Thursday afternoon and I’m still pretty congested. Made for a kind of crummy Labor Day.

I named the the company: TBS Web Solutions. That would be Tonya, Bill, Sam. Or Tonya Bednarick Services. However you want to look at it.

I am pretty much an introvert and am happiest when I’m knitting or working on the computer. In order to help make my new venture a success, I’ve hired a coach. Shann Vander Leek owns True Balance Life Coaching and is an amazing woman and friend. She led a very successful sales team in the competitive world of TV advertising sales for over ten years before starting her company. I think working with such a successful woman will help me come out of my shell and make the contacts in this community to have a successful web development company.

I pretty much didn’t work out much in the last week. Tuesday I did about 20 minutes of pilates and stretching. Yesterday I went for a 20 minute walk. Had to get back to it today, even though I am still congested and coughing. A week off makes my back hurt.

I took it easy today (kind of). Went a little lighter on the weights and didn’t push too hard.

This Morning
30 Min Cathe KickMax Drills + Abs and stretch

Lunch
DB Stepups 15lbs
DB Incline Press 25lbs

Wide grip seated row 60lbs
Single Leg Ball Curl