WOW, has July been a busy month. First, it stopped raining and we FINALLY have summer in the northeast! I heard Wednesday could actually hit 90 for the first time this year!! The weather people are all excited to be saying "the 3 H's".... hazy, hot and humid. Yup, it is finally summer! :)
Since my vacation down the cape, life has been busy. I looked at a couple of apartments. One I liked, but didn't love... especially for the money. Another I loved, but by the time I made a decision it was already rented. Good thing with that one is that it opened up a whole new area that I would never have looked in. Thing is, my life has gotten pretty busy so the idea of moving right now is a little overwhelming. I was supposed to look at an apartment tomorrow night. I'm thinking of cancelling right now. I just think it would be too much for me to take on right now.
As far as other things... I got a promotion at work. Everything I wanted back in January, I have now. And it is SO overwhelming. Things are a mess and basically it is my job to fix the freak show that became that department. It is SO hard. The more I look at things, the more problems I find. I'm nervous that I won't succeed, but hopeful just the same. I know I always get this way but still always manage to make my way through and succeed.
I am still doing the 5K training... I had another event tonight. It is SO exciting to see myself getting stronger and how these training sessions are starting to get easier. Wednesday night I am moving on to the next week session and I'm scared that I won't be able to do it.... plus it will be 90 degrees that day! I want to do well in front of the other members of the group and I am afraid that I won't be able to do this!
I think I get scared when things start to go really well in my life. I'm waiting for things to go wrong... how I will fail or when the other shoe will drop. So far right now things are going really really well. I'm proud of me. I'm working really hard to meet all of my goals.
I'm not sure what I did outside my comfort zone this month... how sad, I don't even remember now. But I already updated my 101 list. Hmmm... more than half way through the year and I have already reached so many goals! I had named 2009 "The Year of New Experiences" and WOW, what new experiences I have had. I am living a completely different life than I was just 7 months ago. I have new friends, I am doing things I never thought possible. I am living a life I didn't even imagine. I'm happy and excited to see what the rest of the year brings.
Monday, July 27, 2009
Wednesday, July 15, 2009
Back to work now for 3 days. WOW, I wish I was still on vacation. I miss it. I miss the beach. I can't wait for another one. Slowly trying to get back into the swing of things.
Many things going on. First, I have an appointment tomorrow to see a new apartment tomorrow. I'm terrified. I'm excited, but crazy nervous. This is basically every single thing I was looking for in an apartment, but I don't know if I can afford it. And that scares me the most. What if I love it but it costs too much? Then I know where I want to live, but I just can't. Then I'll feel even more stuck where I am right now. I really need to move out this place. I know that. I just want to make sure I move into the RIGHT place. SO that's tomorrow.
Tonight was "week 1 training" for the 5K. I had 16 people show up at the event. It was GREAT. SO exciting. I can't wait until next week for week 2. I think this is going to be a great event. I know it will help keep me motivated and on track to run in this 5K event. I need this!
Hmmm... what else? OH!! I know!
Because I am thinking of moving sooner rather than later, I am really going to need to downsize and clear out the clutter. I started my new plan today. Clearing out the spare room or going through all of the clothes I have accumulated it a daunting and overwhelming task. To make it easier and a more manageable idea I have committed to taking a minimum of 1 thing out of my apartment every day. It can be more, but it has to be something.
Today? 25 books are in a box in my car. My friend Robyn is going to donate them at a church near her house. They are doing a book sale to raise money for a counseling center. I think that's a great idea! And I also got a bag out trash out of the spare room. That's pretty good for day one! I'm excited. I need to start to think of more stuff to take over each and every day.
Also on my 101 list.... I have done a few things and I have stayed on track with the 2 things a month outside of my comfort zone, 2 entries per month here and 2 meet up events per month (Ok so I am the organizer on 3 events this month with one group alone!) I'm slowly trying to inch my way through the list. Some will take more time... the 5K isn't something I can do overnight, but I'm already training and the event is in October. Plus, I put do 3 charity walks... this is a charity 5K, so I can count that one for it too!
And if I move, I will kill so many of them with just moving. First, I'd be out of the ghetto, 2nd the spare room will finally be cleared out (has to be if I move out, right? And honestly, I don't know if there is any other way for it to really be cleared out.) 3rd, I will be donating SO much stuff when I move. Hmmm... I forgot, just donated a box of books! I didn't count that one! But I think I have 3 more bags of clothes on the list. Yup, clearing out my clothes will EASILY give me more than 3 bags of clothes. So just moving will cross many off the list! :)
Overall, even though I am back at work, things seem to be going pretty good right now.
Many things going on. First, I have an appointment tomorrow to see a new apartment tomorrow. I'm terrified. I'm excited, but crazy nervous. This is basically every single thing I was looking for in an apartment, but I don't know if I can afford it. And that scares me the most. What if I love it but it costs too much? Then I know where I want to live, but I just can't. Then I'll feel even more stuck where I am right now. I really need to move out this place. I know that. I just want to make sure I move into the RIGHT place. SO that's tomorrow.
Tonight was "week 1 training" for the 5K. I had 16 people show up at the event. It was GREAT. SO exciting. I can't wait until next week for week 2. I think this is going to be a great event. I know it will help keep me motivated and on track to run in this 5K event. I need this!
Hmmm... what else? OH!! I know!
Because I am thinking of moving sooner rather than later, I am really going to need to downsize and clear out the clutter. I started my new plan today. Clearing out the spare room or going through all of the clothes I have accumulated it a daunting and overwhelming task. To make it easier and a more manageable idea I have committed to taking a minimum of 1 thing out of my apartment every day. It can be more, but it has to be something.
Today? 25 books are in a box in my car. My friend Robyn is going to donate them at a church near her house. They are doing a book sale to raise money for a counseling center. I think that's a great idea! And I also got a bag out trash out of the spare room. That's pretty good for day one! I'm excited. I need to start to think of more stuff to take over each and every day.
Also on my 101 list.... I have done a few things and I have stayed on track with the 2 things a month outside of my comfort zone, 2 entries per month here and 2 meet up events per month (Ok so I am the organizer on 3 events this month with one group alone!) I'm slowly trying to inch my way through the list. Some will take more time... the 5K isn't something I can do overnight, but I'm already training and the event is in October. Plus, I put do 3 charity walks... this is a charity 5K, so I can count that one for it too!
And if I move, I will kill so many of them with just moving. First, I'd be out of the ghetto, 2nd the spare room will finally be cleared out (has to be if I move out, right? And honestly, I don't know if there is any other way for it to really be cleared out.) 3rd, I will be donating SO much stuff when I move. Hmmm... I forgot, just donated a box of books! I didn't count that one! But I think I have 3 more bags of clothes on the list. Yup, clearing out my clothes will EASILY give me more than 3 bags of clothes. So just moving will cross many off the list! :)
Overall, even though I am back at work, things seem to be going pretty good right now.
Thursday, July 9, 2009
The day that Mel was here with her kids, it brought back a ton of memories from when I was little. I have been coming to this beach my whole life... I missed one year when was around 20 and that's it!
That night after Mel left, I was talking with my dad about all the stuff we did and people we knew 20-30 years ago down here. There was the family that stayed for the whole summer who owned a restaurant. Then there was the family I hung out with. They were from Arlington and had 5 kids. Linda was my age, Tommy a few years younger, then Beth was my brothers age, Chris a little younger and Pat was 10 years younger than me... he was about 6 weeks old when they started coming down here.
I think that family was here every single summer for 5 or so years. It was great! We had so much fun playing with them.
Even though they only lived a couple of towns away, Linda and I were penpals! (WAY before the internet and email!) Once and a while we would get together during the school year, but come summertime and Cape Cod, Linda was my best friend from 2 whole weeks!
After talking to dad about that family (say Smith's). I started looking for Linda on Facebook and couldn't find her. I found a Tom Smith, from Arlington a couple of years younger than me. He went to Northeastern and I'm pretty sure that Linda went there too. SO I sent Tom an email through Facebook. I put the subject "Not sure if you're the Smiths I'm thinking about"
And I went into how I remembered the 5 of them and I didn't know if it was him, but if it was to say hi to Linda and their parents. Well, guess what? It was him!! How funny is that?
Tom wrote back asking if I was at the same beach. He's married with a son and another baby on the way. Linda has 4 girls and Beth has one! He told me to try Linda again and gave me her married last name. So I sent her a friend request with a message.
Some things on facebook aren't great.... I really don't need all the people I really wasn't friends with in HS as my "Friends" on facebook, but finding people like Linda and Tom, with all those childhood memories? That's great!
I can't wait to hear back from her!!
That night after Mel left, I was talking with my dad about all the stuff we did and people we knew 20-30 years ago down here. There was the family that stayed for the whole summer who owned a restaurant. Then there was the family I hung out with. They were from Arlington and had 5 kids. Linda was my age, Tommy a few years younger, then Beth was my brothers age, Chris a little younger and Pat was 10 years younger than me... he was about 6 weeks old when they started coming down here.
I think that family was here every single summer for 5 or so years. It was great! We had so much fun playing with them.
Even though they only lived a couple of towns away, Linda and I were penpals! (WAY before the internet and email!) Once and a while we would get together during the school year, but come summertime and Cape Cod, Linda was my best friend from 2 whole weeks!
After talking to dad about that family (say Smith's). I started looking for Linda on Facebook and couldn't find her. I found a Tom Smith, from Arlington a couple of years younger than me. He went to Northeastern and I'm pretty sure that Linda went there too. SO I sent Tom an email through Facebook. I put the subject "Not sure if you're the Smiths I'm thinking about"
And I went into how I remembered the 5 of them and I didn't know if it was him, but if it was to say hi to Linda and their parents. Well, guess what? It was him!! How funny is that?
Tom wrote back asking if I was at the same beach. He's married with a son and another baby on the way. Linda has 4 girls and Beth has one! He told me to try Linda again and gave me her married last name. So I sent her a friend request with a message.
Some things on facebook aren't great.... I really don't need all the people I really wasn't friends with in HS as my "Friends" on facebook, but finding people like Linda and Tom, with all those childhood memories? That's great!
I can't wait to hear back from her!!
Tuesday, July 7, 2009
My Beach
Gotta love my beach. And today as Boston got even more rain (is it even possible!) it was a beautiful sunny morning. The afternoon got cooler and cloudy, but no rain until after 6. My friend Mel stopped by with her family and we were on the beach from 10am until 3 or 3:30. I was sitting facing the water, with my back towards the sun, only because the wind was coming that way and I wanted my chair to block it. Plus, the kids were playing and I was watching them. Well I missed the whole top of my back with sunscreen. Bright purple right now. Yup, a little sore! But hopefully it will turn to tan soon. I hear tomorrow is (oh what a shocker) more rain so I can rest the back and then sun is back for Thursday, Friday and Saturday. YEAH!! :)
You gotta love vacation!
I am surprised to find out that I actually have internet access here at the beach! WOW!!! I'm on my laptop all the time checking email and logging on to facebook to see what my "friends" are up to. Nice way to still feel connected to the world.
Didn't clean my house before I left... that's ok. It'll all be there when I get home. I didn't do the training at all before I left either. But I did yesterday.
Yesterday was the perfect day! I slept amazing the night before, woke up on my own without an alarm. I got up and did the 5K training... and it was so much easier than the first time. When I got back, I laid out a blanket on the grass and did a half hour of yoga. Then after a quick shower, I headed down the beach... for 6 hours! I got back to the cottage, took a shower in the outdoor shower under the afternoon sun. It was a perfect day!
I'm even getting along with the family. I think the girlfriend is a pretty good buffer between me and my family. My mom isn't as bad as she usually is all over my brother and what not. And so far, the girlfriend isn't that bad.
(One funny thing... she reminds me SO MUCH of my cousin! Looks like her, talks like her, even her manerisms are JUST LIKE MY COUSIN! I said something to my mom and she started nodding saying, "I can see how you'd say that". She asked me if I said anything to my brother. Really now, can I tell him, "Hey, your girlfriend is exactly like your first cousin"?)
My friend Melanie is coming down to my beach today with her husband and kids. Should be a fun day. I'm a little overtired, so I hope I'm not cranky, but more people means more of a buffer with my family, right? :)
Ok, need to get my butt up so I can go for another jog today.. and then hopefully more yoga, then another 6 hours at the beach... man, you just gotta love vacation!
Didn't clean my house before I left... that's ok. It'll all be there when I get home. I didn't do the training at all before I left either. But I did yesterday.
Yesterday was the perfect day! I slept amazing the night before, woke up on my own without an alarm. I got up and did the 5K training... and it was so much easier than the first time. When I got back, I laid out a blanket on the grass and did a half hour of yoga. Then after a quick shower, I headed down the beach... for 6 hours! I got back to the cottage, took a shower in the outdoor shower under the afternoon sun. It was a perfect day!
I'm even getting along with the family. I think the girlfriend is a pretty good buffer between me and my family. My mom isn't as bad as she usually is all over my brother and what not. And so far, the girlfriend isn't that bad.
(One funny thing... she reminds me SO MUCH of my cousin! Looks like her, talks like her, even her manerisms are JUST LIKE MY COUSIN! I said something to my mom and she started nodding saying, "I can see how you'd say that". She asked me if I said anything to my brother. Really now, can I tell him, "Hey, your girlfriend is exactly like your first cousin"?)
My friend Melanie is coming down to my beach today with her husband and kids. Should be a fun day. I'm a little overtired, so I hope I'm not cranky, but more people means more of a buffer with my family, right? :)
Ok, need to get my butt up so I can go for another jog today.. and then hopefully more yoga, then another 6 hours at the beach... man, you just gotta love vacation!
Thursday, July 2, 2009
VACATION STARTS NOW!
My office closed today at 3, which means I am officially on vacation! I don't go back to work until the 13th! Yeah for me! :) 9 days of NO work. Not that I don't like what I do, but 9 days off is GREAT! That doesn't happen all that often.
I'm a little concerned with the week down the cape. The brother and the girlfriend will be there... I didn't love her at Thanksgiving when I met her. This will be very interesting. I'll do my best. Hey, the "how bitchy are you?" quiz I took on facebook said I was only 15% bitchy! So hopefully things will be ok and I won't lose it with that much "family" time.
I started the "couch to 5K" training the other night with session 1. It was good. I was dying, but it was good. I should have done another night tonight, but I just didn't feel like it. I might get up early tomorrow to do it again. I really want to consistently do it while I'm away. If I run tomorrow, then I can Sunday, Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday. And I can walk the other days. That would work right because I am meeting the Meet Up group the following Wednesday for a training, so I could on my own Monday and just be every other day! That would be perfect! :)
I signed up for a book club tonight on meetup too. The Thursday after I get back is the group. I need to remember to buy the book before I go on vacation. I can read it at the beach. I don't know if this is a book I would love, but the other books they had looked great. They meet monthly. Seeing at that was on my list too... I decided that I should do it.
This month is going to be tough to come up with 2 things outside of my comfort zone. I am starting to run out of things to do. I know I need to go out to a restaurant on my own and to the movies too. I don't want to do them just to do them.. I want to come up with the "right" things, whatever those are. I don't know.
SO I was supposed to do laundry and clean before I leave on Sunday. Yeah, watching tv, playing on the computer. We'll see if I get to them! Hey, I'm on vacation! I'm allow to be lazy!
I'm a little concerned with the week down the cape. The brother and the girlfriend will be there... I didn't love her at Thanksgiving when I met her. This will be very interesting. I'll do my best. Hey, the "how bitchy are you?" quiz I took on facebook said I was only 15% bitchy! So hopefully things will be ok and I won't lose it with that much "family" time.
I started the "couch to 5K" training the other night with session 1. It was good. I was dying, but it was good. I should have done another night tonight, but I just didn't feel like it. I might get up early tomorrow to do it again. I really want to consistently do it while I'm away. If I run tomorrow, then I can Sunday, Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday. And I can walk the other days. That would work right because I am meeting the Meet Up group the following Wednesday for a training, so I could on my own Monday and just be every other day! That would be perfect! :)
I signed up for a book club tonight on meetup too. The Thursday after I get back is the group. I need to remember to buy the book before I go on vacation. I can read it at the beach. I don't know if this is a book I would love, but the other books they had looked great. They meet monthly. Seeing at that was on my list too... I decided that I should do it.
This month is going to be tough to come up with 2 things outside of my comfort zone. I am starting to run out of things to do. I know I need to go out to a restaurant on my own and to the movies too. I don't want to do them just to do them.. I want to come up with the "right" things, whatever those are. I don't know.
SO I was supposed to do laundry and clean before I leave on Sunday. Yeah, watching tv, playing on the computer. We'll see if I get to them! Hey, I'm on vacation! I'm allow to be lazy!
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