wild and crazy random things about me

I was tagged awhile ago by Jessi of Just a Blink and Julie of According to His Power to list some random things about myself. I've actually had this post in the works for awhile. I've done these tags before and they are much harder to put together than you'd think! So here are 7 random things about me that really aren't that interesting....

1. My favorite shows that I have set up to record on the DVR are -

The Office
24
The Unit
American Idol
Survivor
Dear Genevieve
The Property Shop

And of course my Food Network addiction with -

Barefoot Contessa
Everyday Italian
Giada at Home

2. I am running again. Last year one of my resolutions was to run a half marathon. It's just not going to happen. Not for awhile anyway. I do not know how mom's train for events like that with little ones! I am tired of my sporadic exercise routine though. I thought I was back on track again in the fall when I was running again consistently on our elliptical machine. Then swim team started and it was too easy of an excuse to not have time for it! I really, really would like to be consistent in this though so made it my goal this year (inspired by Wendy!) to run 500 miles this year. That goal forces me to run about 42 miles a month which means running 3 - 4 miles 3 or 4 times a week. Just the routine I want! I did it in January and am on track for February. Scott is challenging me to see who can run more miles this month and I plan to kick his butt. :)

3. I'd like to have my hair dyed black. I'm such a chicken when it comes to stuff like that though so it probably won't happen.

4. I love having coffee every morning. I'm totally spoiled because I hardly ever have to make it either. Scott is always up earlier than me and gets a pot going. When I try to make it it's never as good.

5. I'd like to get a bike this spring. We have a really great trail close to where we live where we can bike for miles and miles. Ava is at the age where she would enjoy riding in a little trailer and Thomas and Elle could lead the way on their bikes.

6. I own 60 cookbooks. Crazy, I know! I love them though and it's the only thing I really 'collect'. And at least it's a useful collection! :) I often wish that when we built our house 5 years ago that I would've designed my kitchen with a couple of bookshelves among the cabinets. It's seems a shame to keep them behind doors.

7. I totally stink at video games. Thomas has tried to challenge me on XBox and he beats me all the time. The only game I can win at is Tetris (my favorite!) and sometimes Guitar Hero.