It’s been one of those weeks and this pretty much says it all.
Carry on.

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For some reason I have an obsession with sign twirlers.  I never even witnessed one until we moved here to California.  There’s a twirler for every business around here.  Their abilities range from the “I’m a lazy ass so I’m going to sit in my chair and hide behind the big ole arrow board” to “I’m borderline psycho anyway so this is my way to warn others each and everyday”.

All are very entertaining to me and I admire how they put themselves out there.  And when I get a chance I will exploit them.

Cue Mr. Temecula….

How are your sign twirlers where you live?

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After a weekend packed full of Queen Bee Market shopping, beach side dinning, Cinco de Mayo celebrating and multiple winery stops…..I can SO relate to this today.

Wake up!  Happy Monday Friends

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Can you believe we have almost cleared two months for 2013? I hope everyone’s year is starting off with a bang!

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I’m in a giving mood!

The other night I went on an iTunes music purchase frenzy.  I needed running music! I noticed during my last run that when my music stops then I stop.  So I laid in bed that night and brain stormed songs that when played I can’t sit down.  You know the ones that completely embarrass your kids because when you hear them you forget you’re not the only one in the room and before you know it the home phone turned into your microphone and the living room is your stage?!  Ooooo yeah, that’s the kind of songs I listed!  Before I knew it I purchased and had created my ultimate running playlist.  Here’s a sample:

1. Smooth Criminal (Alien Ant Farm)
2. Block Rockin’ Beats (The Chemical Brothers)
3. Gotta Get Thru This (Daniel Bedingfield)
4. Isaac (Madonna)
5. Boom Boom Pow (Black Eyed Peas)
6. Renegades of Funk (Rage Against the Machine)
7. Temperature (Sean Paul)
8. Impressive Instant (Madonna)
9. Runaway Lover (Madonna)
10. SexyBack (Justin Timberland)
11. Toxic (Britney Spears)

I can’t believe I’m saying this let alone printing it….”I enjoy my exercise sessions!”  I’m digging my time being pushed by my personal trainer.  I look forward to my evening walks with my neighbor and friend and I love pushing myself during running.  I really enjoy putting in my earphones, blocking out the world, taking off pounding the payment and blasting my music.  Music motivates and helps me dig deeper during exercising and in my everyday life.

Do you need a little music + motivation in your day?  I’m giving away a $25 iTunes gift card to do just that to TWO lucky readers!

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A HUGE Thank You to all of who took the time and entered our FF Athletics giveaway!

….and the winner is:

CONGRATULATIONS Betty G. you are our winner!

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Just a regular Wednesday night, for this Murrieta Housewife.  Killer heels, strawberry martinis, fabulous girlfriends and gorgeous celebrities.  Ok, maybe not EVERY Wednesday but it sure did happen last week.  I had the wonderful opportunity to attend a private VIP event to launch the premier of the #GreenHousewives at West Hollywood’s newest and chicest spot Sur Restaurant and Bar.  If you are a Real Housewives of Beverly Hills fan like myself, then you already know who the owner is…..

I was thrilled meeting Real Housewife of Beverly Hills Lisa Vanderpump and Giggy!

Yes, GASP, squee and all in between!  Lisa Vanderpump.  Only the classiest housewife on tv!  Mrs. Vanderpump, not just classy but absolutely gorgeous AND gracious!  A little insider fact; she’s much shorter than she appears on tv.  And let’s not forget Giggy!  Giggy came in rockin’ a perfect purple suit with an “I’m here B**$ches” look on his face.  Seriously, just look at him!

I can’t say enough wonderful things about Sur, the food, and its staff.  Eye candy left and right for women, men and canines! Don’t believe me, than catch an episode of Vanderpump Rules.  O and the cocktails……Good Lawd!

Enjoying the exclusive premier of #GreenHousewives and cocktails at Sur Restaurant

Jax from Bravo TV’s Vanderpump Rules serves a mean raspberry mojito!

All I could think of was “Damn I wish my girlfriend Heather was here right now cuz she would FLIP” Mario Lopez was extremely gracious!

If you find yourself visiting Hollywood with the girls and want a place that has a fabulous atmosphere and fantastic food, call up Sur for reservations and thank me later.  Thank you and huge hugs to Eva from Latina Mom Bloggers and Green Works for organizing such a fantastic event!  It was wonderful rubbing shoulders with old and new friends.

A night that’s definitely on my top 10 best of 2013!  Just think, it’s only a few weeks into the year so no telling what the rest of the year may hold

Lisa Rinna gorgeous and kind! Sex and the City movie Gilles Marini is SMOKIN HOT! Lance Bass and friend were so kind and adorb!

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We are approaching the end of January and those few resolutions I made are surprisingly STILL active.  That’s huge for me!  One of those resolutions I made was to move somehow each day.  Notice I didn’t say exercise, that word just makes me want to do the complete opposite for some reason and rebel against all that is healthy and good.  I prefer to play mind games with myself and call it as my girlfriend coined it “The Movement”.  Pretty good eh?

The hardest part for me is over – the Itchies!  If you get these, please read my post about how to survive them.  I am doing a little walking and running at least four times a week and now I meet up with a personal trainer!  Having a certified personal trainer, or C.P.T in California is as common as Starbucks on every corner.  Finding a C.P.T is as simple as googling one in your area, but finding one that is the right fit for your personality and lifestyle isn’t as easy.  Fortunately for you I have fantastic friends with fantastic hookups and if you are ready for a new and improved version of yourself than DJ from FF Athletics is your guy!

DJ is a certified personal trainer out of Murrieta, CA with a long list of qualifications.  Check THIS out!  DJ has 3 years track; 100 meter and 4 by 1, One year coaching Avon H/S Avon CT, USMC combat fitness instructor, Black belt Marine Corps martial arts, 3 years Muay Thai training, 5 years submission grappling and competition, Brazilian Jiu Jitsu blue belt, seven years personal training and 13 years active duty Marines.  Basically one certified BADASS!

Impressive?  Yes, but that’s not why I chose him.  It’s because he’s that little extra push that I need to identify my body’s optimal workout plan and he keeps me accountable without scaring the crap out of me.  Many moons ago I was a dancer (no pole involved thank you) and I thought I knew what my body responded to for best results.  That was how many years ago and how many babies ago?  Exactly.  I needed  a professional to give me the “low down” on Celeste’s here and now body type and develop a fitness plan to align with it.

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Phone: (949) 529-0251

I made the resolution for 2013 to step out of the box and do things that may be uncomfortable.  Teaming up with DJ was completely out of the box for me but I’m thrilled I did.  I feel not only stronger physically but mentally!  Plus, the thought of having a rockin’ bod for spring/summer isn’t shabby either.

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There are several excuses out there not to exercise.  None are as powerful as if you get the itchies.  If you’ve never got the itchies than consider yourself fortunate.  If you do, than you know exactly what I mean.  Have you ever wondered why the itchies are never talked about or why you can’t seem to get a straight answer about why you find yourself uncontrollably scratching yourself raw during the first 10 minutes of a work out.  I’ve been told by friends that I was just allergic to exercising.  Well ha-ha, the joke’s on them!  It IS an allergic reaction…sort of.

My first attack was walking the beach in Florida.  I had walked less than a mile in the sand and like tiny little bugs under my skin running around it started.  First my ankles and then the itching crept up to my calves, then behind my knees and then full-blown thighs.  I felt like I wanted to rip my own skin off or worse yet, I wanted to rip the person’s head off who I was walking with.   At the time this beach had clusters of jellyfish washed upon shore, so everywhere I walked they were there.  I couldn’t stand looking at them!  It seemed like they were somehow connected to this miserable pain that I couldn’t run, walk, or scratch off.  I was out of control and crazed and I couldn’t get back to the hotel fast enough.

Years past and talking with my sister, she had also experienced them while walking long distances or running.  This was the first time I had ever heard someone else complain of this!  I thought it had to do with or genes or something.  I even asked my doctor and he had no explanation.  Now, through my 40 some years I’ve met only a handful of other itchies sufferers and that’s all I needed to know that itchies ARE real and I’m NOT crazy!

Here’s the lowdown on those rat bastards.  The itchies are an inflammatory response from our body’s immune system.  When you do exercises such as running, walking or movement that sends vibrations throughout your body, there’s a release of histamine in your legs and this is what causes the burning and swelling.  Your blood vessels dilate, which results in increased circulation. Basically massive amount of blood is trying to push through our small blood vessels and from that point hives and redness increase along with the uncontrollable itching and in my case, the intense need to inflict bodily harm upon myself or others.

Before you give up on all that is body moving and healthy, there is a light at that end of this miserable tunnel.  With continuous exercise, the itchies will go away.  Yes it’s true!  If you suck it up and push through your workouts, they will gradually begin to disappear.  Now the question is HOW do you suck it up through that week?  ANTIHISTAMINES! Try taking an antihistamine 45 minutes or so before your workout. It works! The drawback is I’m down for the count for the rest of the day.  So now, I exercise during the evenings. Pop my pill, rock my workout then say peace to the family until morning.

Are you an itchies sufferer or know someone who is? I would love to hear your story and any helpful ways that you deal with them.

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