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Finally A Good Day

I have a happy post for you guys!  Isn’t that fantastic?  I’m not sure what the turnaround can completely be attributed to, but fingers crossed this means the emotional rollercoaster is starting to settle down and I’m getting more stable.

Firstly, I managed to finish day 4 of the Run Streak.  Again I did a simple loop around my neighborhood just before sunset.  The weather was absolutely PERFECT for running.

I was worried I might start to feel a little sore, but actually I feel quite fine.  I’m sure the short runs will really pay off for my upcoming soccer games as being able to endure quick bursts of speed is a total must.

I have to make a confession now.  Firstly, I’m kind of digging running skorts at the moment.  I got an order from Dick’s and had to wear almost everything.  My second confession is that I totally copied Cherie’s style with the tank, it just looked so fab on her I HAD to have it.  However, I made sure to get a different color so we weren’t totally the same.  Love ya, girl!  ;)

Awkward pose, blurry pic FTW!  Apparently Scott saw me running along the road as he was heading to look at a house with his real estate agent.  Too funny.  She commented, “Wow… she really likes bright stuff.”  Who doesn’t?  Cars can see you better, btw.  Skort and top both Under Armour.  I should really get a second job through them, it’d at least save me some money.  ;)

Since today is June 1st, I’m yet again participating in the #photoaday challenge. Today was morning, and no morning can even start to begin without this shiz.

Coffee and I will never part.  I don’t care how many people lament or praise caffeine.  It was just meant to be.  I can’t even fathom that there was a point I refused to try the stuff.  I’d like to personally thank Wawa for opening up my eyes to the wonders of the tasty beverage (btw, I love Kona, if you ever want to send me any, hehe).

And now, two FANTASTIC announcements.  With my recent singleness and sorting through the whole, “omg where is my life going?” conundrum, I’ve decided to say screw overpaying on my bills (I am blessed to have this option, thank the cosmos), and booked not one, but TWO trips this summer.  In wonderous July I will be jetting to the West Coast and experiencing the beauty of San Diego for the first time ever.  Both my brothers live there and I cannot wait to see them and their lovely city.  One lives near downtown, the other within walking distance to the beach.  It’s going to be a tough choice to couch surf which place, but I hope I can divide my time evenly.  The second fantastic trip I booked is to Glasgow, Scotland in August!  A friend is there for work through 2013, so I figured why the hell not and we are super excited for the whirlwind weekend trip I have planned.  I think this is just what I needed to start turning my moods around.  I was really excited about the apartment, but then it started to become a symbol of the end of my cohabitation with Scott and that was really getting me down.  For the record, we’re still best friends, still love each other tons, and want the best for each.  It’s just not the right time for us right now, and it may never be, and I’m starting to become more and more okay with that.

In light of the traveling of 2012 (I’ve already been to NYC, London, Boston, Maine, and soon San Diego, and Glasgow!), I made a little list of places to try to visit next over the years.  It’s a rough draft.

I know I could sit at home, do nothing, and pay all my bills off sooner than later (car payment is done in 6 months!!), but honestly, I am completely and utterly grateful that I can pay what I need to, even a little extra, and still have the chance to go do things.  I’m 29 years old and I don’t want to look back and think, “man, if I had just taken those trips then it would have been amazing.”  Plus, student loans take forever to pay off anyway, what’s a couple more months in return for experiences that could change my life forever?

For the last 24 hours I’ve felt normal happy, and not fake happy, and I am SO relieved to feel like this even if it doesn’t last through the weekend, I at least know there’s a shift coming.  And with that, I’ll leave you with the two strangest fortune cookie message I got in the last 2 months:

Have a good weekend, all!  xoxo

Hanging In There

I feel like lately I have been super whiny on some of my recent entries.  I hate being like that because it’s just not the kind of person I remember being.  But, I’m trying to hang in there.  Yesterday was probably one of the first days I felt mostly okay for the majority of the day.  I still didn’t sleep well last night, but I’m getting used to the idea that that will likely be the case until I move into my new apartment.  I know this doesn’t exactly fit the mold of a “healthy, influential person,” but if talking about this makes someone else want to go get better, too, then I’ll keep being open about it (thanks for the responses on my previous posts, it REALLY means a ton to me, really).

I’ve managed to stick to the Runner’s World Run Streak for three days now.  On Tuesday, I went to the gym (for the first time in for-ev-er) and knocked out a quick two miles on the treadmill in about 17:10.  Yesterday, I got home from work and felt totally zonked.  I took a 45 min nap, debated calling quits on the streak, then kicked my ass out of bed and put on my running shoes.  I ended up doing a small loop through the town.

Not too shabby.  I felt totally sweaty and definitely had major tomato face going on, but I did it!

Tres!  My forehead is huge and shiny in this pic.  Sweat 1 – Krissie 0.

I was kind of happy Scott decided to take dinner duty because I was so not interested in making anything, not even ramen noodles.  He’s quite the master of marinades and I wish I had him at least write down ingredients (he never measures anything) before I move out and have to re-create my own grilling recipes (yes, we’re still living together at the moment… we’re not on bad terms).

Marinated salmon on the grill, spinach salad, and steamed veggies.  I paired it with a Summer Love, of course.  ;)

While speculating the turns my life is taking, I was browsing through my old Deviantart account and tweeted this pic.

I don’t even think I can come remotely close to drawing like that right now, but looking at it makes me really want to get back into it.  I uploaded a bunch of pics to facebook that I had scanned way back in the day (I think the last time I really drew was in 2008 or 2009, but consistently we’re talking 2005).  Hopefully with my new space (15 days until I get my keys) I can set up a good space to get more creative.

So in conclusion, I still feel crazy, I miss drawing, and running feels good but still isn’t fixing my mood swings.

I Need More Weekend

Having a four day weekend was probably one of the better decisions I’ve made most recently.  Aside from accomplishing not much at all, I did manage to stock my fridge and take about 20 naps.  The fridge was most important though.

I obviously need to do a little bit of food shopping today as it seems beer is the only thing of which we have a good stock.  No complaints here!

I made plans Sunday evening to meet Krissy Monday morning for an early run on Kelly Drive.  I don’t know many other people who get up at 5:45am on Memorial Day, but we sure did!

No makeup, sporting my sweet Oakleys, and happy to be (mostly) awake.  Mostly…  I’m glad we made the early start because the run got real hot real fast.  I couldn’t imagine doing it any later than we planned, because I’d have probably keeled over, scared the crepes out of Krissy, and thus ended the only Running of the Krissy(ie)s to ever take place.  But, we did it!  I had tons of fun chatting about random life stuff, marathons, blogging, and other things while on the run.  This also kicked off my streak for the Runner’s World Run Streak (follow #RWRunStreak to join in or just spectate!).  Here’s the run synopsis:

I decided to make it nice and pretty for you.  Aren’t I creative?  Don’t answer that.  I wore my new New Balances and they felt amazing during the run.  Krissy also sported bright shoes as well.  I think it’s the trend of the year, so get on it, people!  Brights are the way to go.  Plus, eye bleeding colors on your feet make you feel happier, right?  We had to do a post-run photo op, and luckily walking part of the KD loop prevented me from looking like a total tomato.

I seriously cannot wait for Krissy to visit again.  Blog-friend meetups are so much fun, especially when exercise is involved (it makes it way easier, trust me).  Driving home I felt pretty happy and accomplished.  A blue bird could’ve landed on my shoulder.  Well, at least until I got home and saw this.

Sigh.  I don’t even get that mad about it anymore.  Instead of complaining, I just drove around and parked out front.  Our neighbors (that have done this multiple times themselves) are having their kitchen redone and the contractors still don’t seem to realize I PARK IN OUR GARAGE.  I definitely won’t miss that when I move out.

In other news, I painted my nails.  In spite of my low expectations, the fingers have yet to chip (emphasis on the yet).

I also still sort of had a mood slump by the end of the day.  No fun.  And that was my weekend.  It still didn’t feel long enough as I needed the biggest cup of coffee the caf offered today.

Weekends should really be longer.  Period.  The end.