Update, It's been a while

Well It has been a while since I posted, so I thought i should now!
So! I joined the YMCA. I went 3 times last week, I have been trying to eat healthy, but DAMN it's hard. Next week I plan on going Monday to Friday! And eat healthy. We went grocery shopping yesterday, and didn't buy any junk food. Only for Travis, because he doesn't need to eat as healthy as me. I am very excited. And I have so much will Power this time! I am sick of being the weight I am. Right now I know I am 214 lbs. Never pictured myself weighing over 200 lbs, but I let myself go. My goal right now is for people to notice I have lost weight. We are probably going back home for Easter, so I want people to notice then. Right now my long term goal is 160 lbs and a size12-14...So If anyone has some good healthy easy to cook recipes let me know!! I will try to update on this more often. Maybe start a fitness blog.

Travis was in a Karaoke contest, and he made it to the semi finals, but someone beat him last night, He did great!

Mom and Ross came for a surprise visit the other weekend, It was nice to see them. Well my mom anyways. Ross was drunk the whole time pretty much. But we did have a good visit with them.

I'm sure there is a lot more to update about. Can't think of it though. I gotta go make breakfast. Omelette's and Fruit. Take care, I have pictures to post soon. Feel free to comment and leave some yummy recipes !

100 random things about my HERO...My dad

I have been thinking about my dad a lot lately, and thinking of what a great guy he is! So here are 100 facts about him, just to refresh you memory.
Now I know this is long, but I just want to remember my dad! I miss him so much, and worry about him keeping warm through the winter. Please keep my dad in your thoughts!

1. His full name is Steven Wayne Russell
2. His Birthday is August 13, 1959
3. He was married for over 20 years
4. He has a son and a daughter! ME!!
5. He became a grandfather in December of 2006
6. He will be a grandfather to 2 in July 2008
7. He made the best Paralyzers...So I'm told
8. He makes good coffee
9. When he cooks he uses a lot of garlic and ginger!!
10.He would do anything for anyone!
11.When he was mad, he wasn't afraid to speak his mind!
12.He always believed in me, no matter what I did!
13.Dad has 6 kids in his family, and they are all very close!
14.He has many nieces and nephews.
15.He took my best friend in like she was his own!
16.When He was small he let me throw toys at him to get my frustration out!
17.He loved to embarrass me in front of boys!
18.He loved his family to pieces,
19.He was a truck driver and a mill worker
20.He got to meet Travis for the first time in July
21.He carries a picture of Mercede in his wallet
22.He loves spicy buffalo wings, he used to eat them out of the box with Danielle!
23.He is very allergic to pork
24.When he was really drunk, we got to put makeup on him. HAHA
25.He LOVED Tim Hortons
26.He always liked to take us out for breakfast at A&W
27.We used to have father daughter days, suggested by him
28.He taught me how to ride a bike
29.He was there when I crashed the van, 3000.00 damage and all he did was laugh!
30.He always let us drive his vehicles
31.We had to hide the junk food from him, because he would eat it all
32.He will be the one to walk me down the Isle at my wedding!
33.He will be there to see his son get married one day!
34.He will be able to meet his granddaughter one day!!!!
35.His famous quote was always, "Be your self"
36.He would fart, and say theres a kiss for you!! HAHA Sorry, had to throw that in
37.He was the first man to ever buy me a rose for Valentines Day!
38.He was always there for me and Jason, when ever we needed a ride somewhere!
39.When I was born he had a dream i was almost born in the truck...And I almost was!
40.We took a trip to California, and he took my coffee mug away because i stopped to much to pee!
41.He was in the motocross
42.He had nice cars,
43.He got drunk one time, fell up the stairs and said it was because his big toe got in the way!
44.He snores and Grinds his teeth
45.He talks in his sleep
46.He loves Sea food
47.He is a good BBQer
48.He is missed by everyone
49.We have so many memories with him!
50.He hated McDonald's
51.He cried with me when Max went missing
52.He cant sing...but thinks he can...shhh
53.He raised me and Jason great!
54.We put up signs for his 40th birthday, and he didnt even notice them, he had to drive down the road again to see them!
56.His looks never change!
57.He broke his toe on Jason's foot when they were pay fighting
58.His brother Doug gave him a black eye with water skis
59.His best friend when he was a kid was his sister Charleen, and Sam
60.He was bit by a great dane when he was a kid
61.When he was happy he would sing and dance!
62.He always tucked us in at night
63.He grew up in Vancouver, and then Moved to Deroche to live with his Grandma
64.He became a father when he was 24 then again when he was 25
65.He was goofy when he was drunk!
66.He had his Level 1 first aid,
67.He was always fixing Jason up!
68.He loved camping
69.He loved spending time with his family
70.He has a contagious laugh
71.He loved Jo-Louis's
72.We would always go to Orange Julious
73.The Pantry was his place to eat
74.He loved breakfast food!
75.He loves animals
76.We laugh at things so hard we cry! Every time we are together!
77.He is stubborn
78.One day he decided to mow the grass up a hill, and the ride on flipped over and landed on him, he broke his writs, but did not go to the hospital!
79.He took us to the monster trucks every year!
80.He always told me not to wear makeup!
81.He had faith in us!
82.He taught me how to ride a dirt bike!
83.He had false teeth!
84.He built our house!
85.He has a great smile!
86.I look like him, Jason acts like him
87.When I was born, he went out and got drunk!
88.He is easy to talk to,
89.He doesn't judge
90.He will get better
91.He loves his family!
92.He wants to see his kids grow up and get married!
93.He came to grad...and it wasn't even mine, but he acted like it
94.He came to live with me in Quesnel, about 3 yrs ago!
95.He went bowling and kicked our ass!
96.He was the MC at Aunty Trena's wedding! And embarrassed the hell out of her
97.He is almost 49
98.He has gray hair now
99.He is my hero!
100.He is my DADDY!

Weekend, Weather, Gym...blah blah blah

OMG, last night we went out and had a Yukranian New Years with some friends. We decided to go after all. It was so neat! When we got there they did a ritual welcome song and dance, with the Violin, a potato, piece of pickled herring and a shot of Vodka! It was neat. Then we had dinner! Holey talk about a lot of food! Pirogies, Sourkrout, cabbage rolls, meatballs, EVERYTHING. It was great! We visited with everyone for a while, then it started snowing really hard, and some guy was attempting to drive down the driveway and went in the ditch, the driveway was super long and snowy!

Well we we had a cold spell here for a week or so, wind chills up to about -35. To cold for me! But we got over it, now it has warmed up, and snowing lots!

I got my results back from my blood test! And NO I'm not pregnant, and my Thyroids are fine also. So I guess that means I have to just keep my self active and healthy, to get my energy up! I had to cancel my Curves membership because it interfered with my hours at work. I was unable to go. But I am going to start going to the pool's gym. It's an Olympic size pool, it has a really nice gym with a great view, a really big indoor track! I really want to start running again! It is like 5.00 for drop in, or a 34.00 membership fee, and the hours are great! They are from 5:30am till 11:00pm. So I can either go first thing in the morning, or after work. Or even go twice a day! I am excited.

Well I better go, got lots of cleaning to do!