Seattle and Me

  5/10/2023 Well I have officially lived in Seattle for 13 years now, what a crazy concept.  In 2019 I left my job of 7 years at Panera to start my new job as an employee at a small business called Vitaminlife.  In February of 2020 after only being at my new job for 3 months I stepped up and became the assistant to my department as my Manager was out due to the morning of the loss of his friend and co worker John O'Brian. At the end of the month David quit his Temp job and started working with me. Then in March of 2020 the world closed down due to a world wide pandemic. That was crazy, running out of Toilet Paper at the stores, soap was hard to find, wearing masks everywhere, restaurants closing because people couldn't be inside together, small businesses having to close because they could not afford to stay open. A crazy part of life for sure. Then the middle of the Pandemic in the crazy madness, David's mom went into the hospital and had 13 surgeries in a matter of months

So we blew a tire on 5/24, and the only super scary part was the fact that David and I's 2 month old niece was in the car. Yes I did read for all of us but having a newborn baby in the car. I am very blessed in so many ways. Things could have been so much worse that day. And I was glad my doughnut was able to get us to safety granted it took an extra 2 hours to get rachel and the baby home but we were able to enjoy a little of spokane but our stresses did not end there we needed to find a way to buy tires when it was a holiday weekend and I had work the next night. Like I said I am blessed, I have an amazing support group out here in Seattle and amazing people who are still kind. Thank you everyone.

Well the warm weather is here! So happy it may be hot but at least it is not wet. In a way I miss summers back home but for the most part it is nice not to sweat right when I walk out the door. Bummer part to it all is that when my days of come around its really shitty outside, but on the plus I do get out when David is off so that is much better. As long as we can enjoy the sun togther. 

So it has now been almost a week without my gym! It is still something to adjust too. I miss seeing all the trainers who ask me how I am doing and bringing in bagels just to brighten there days. I know I will always have the friendships I have made there and the results as long as I keep up with my weekly routines. I am also working with David once a week to get him active and on his way to a much healthier lifestyle. I want him to be around for our future children and be able to run and play with them. David told me when he was younger that he would not live past 30. It broke my heart to know that he did not believe that he would live to be 31 when he was just going to be 27. But like me it will take baby steps and pushing yourself harder then you thought you could. I love him and want to grow very very old together.

On April 30th,2014  my gym closed it's doors forever. I am still unsure about what my future holds going to L.A fitness.  I said good bye to some friends/family, but not forever just while things are figured out. Vision Quest was a home a place to be comfortable and myself where all my stress just went away.  We as a family created many memories in those walls. We hope that our family will stay strong as we make this new gym our home. It will never be the same and not everyone will know my name when I walk in the door. I do know one thing my family is behind me and will make sure I complete my goals. So here is to the future and what lies ahead and not behind.

Well it has been some time, Things are still looking up for me! I am still training 6 days a week and preparing for my first 5k in 5 days!!! I am also doing Biggest loser tho I lost only 4lbs this time. I just need to work on my diet. FOOD is such an enemy!!!!!  David and I are still going strong, Love him more and more each and everyday, he supports me in everything I do, he is even trying to start working out!