October has been good. Still don't have a laptop. At my boyfriend's house, using his Mac again. Funny... I was online while he was doing other stuff in the other room. Now he's in here, laying with me on the sofa, with the dog laying between us with a movie on. Not sure how much sense I am going to make while watching the movie too.
Not really sure what I feel like saying today. I'm happy. There were a few issues that we talked about this weekend, and things are good now. I'm glad we talked. I really think this was a good thing that we talked. I feel so much better and I feel better about us and how things are between the 2 of us. I love him. I am so happy with us.
Today was great. After my swim, I got back to his house.. he cooked wings for the game. He's such a great cook. And he makes football Sunday so fun! Now we are chilling... as I slowly type this. I love him and I love all of this. He's just a really great guy. And I want him to be in my life for a long time. I see this being something great for me.
Sunday, October 30, 2011
Friday, October 28, 2011
Been a bit... laptop is basically dead. Using my boyfriends Mac to type right now. Life is good Paying off bills. Getting some Christmas shopping done. Pool reopened and swimming again. Got accepted on Team Eye and Ear again so I'll be doing the 2012 marathon.
Overall, everything is great.
I'm happy and life is really really good! :)
Overall, everything is great.
I'm happy and life is really really good! :)
Monday, October 17, 2011
This weekend was a blast! Here are a few pictures....

This is the 4 of us after we all ran our races. It was a perfect day!

Kristin and Carrie did the 1/2 marathon and got the cool medals.... they have the arch in it that was what you ran through running towards the finish line.

And this is that arch. This came out SO cool. Just as the sun was rising the day of the race. The finish line was filled with flags.

Friday, after driving to CT, we went to the expo & got our bib #'s and all the goodies. Then we checked out the park and the start and finish lines.
We really did have a great weekend away. It was just nice to get out of town and do something different with the girls. We have fun and it was a great experience. I'm really proud of my 2 friends for finishing the 1/2 marathon.
After Jill and I finished the 5K, we grabbed a few things at the car then started along the 1/2 marathon course. It was taking longer than we expected to get where we wanted to and we ended up stopping just after mile 12. I sat at that spot for about an hour cheering on the runners. It was really cool!
I knew that it was a hilly course. After I found out that they had no more up hills from that point on, I started yelling that out too. First it was all "Great job!" "You're doing Great!" "Looking Good!" Then I started yelling, "it evens out, then goes downhill! No more up hill!" People starting thanking me! :) One woman said it was the best news she heard all day. They were all cheering when I yelled it out! SO funny! :)
The ride back was long but it was a nice break on Saturday afternoon when I got home. That night I went out with the boyfriend for dinner, then we just chilled at his house. Sunday we took his dog for a walk, then watched the Pats game.
Makes me laugh, cuz this weekend it was like we turned into an old married couple. Not sure how that one happened! :) We ate dinner at the bar on Saturday and left there around 8pm. When we got back to his house, he wanted to play his game online. So he was in the other room doing that and I was in the living room watching tv with the dog.
On Sunday, after walking the dog, he was cranky. He left and went out to pick up a few things he needed at Home Depot. I washed his dishes and picked up his kitchen. After football, he was back online for a few and I was in the living room on his laptop, watching tv.
Kills me! LOL! :) How'd we get that comfortable that quick?
But I think I must be stressed out about something. I've been having really bad nightmares again. Two nights ago it was the Mexican Drug Cartel that was after me, trying to kill me and last night it was the Mafia. Making it hard to get a good night sleep when I've having these crazy nightmares.
Last night, at one bad point in the nightmare, it woke me up. Just then, the boyfriend put his arms around me, wrapped me up tight and held me close. THAT made me feel SO much better. I was so upset and scared when I woke up. Having him hold me like that really made me feel so much better.
Things are still great with him and me.... even if we are acting like an old married couple right now. :) But it is so fun and we always have such a great time together, no matter what we do. I love him. I so happy with him and can't imagine not having him in my life. I feel so lucky that I found him.
I love that I have my apartment, my own space and my own stuff, but I really don't like sleeping here anymore. Right now I'm home. My cats have been running around me, snuggling and then fighting. But they are fine that I am not here overnight. I spend about 45 minutes hanging out in the morning before I get in the shower, then after work too. Before the boyfriend, I think I spent less time sitting at home.
But now.. time for me to get ready to go running. :)
This is the 4 of us after we all ran our races. It was a perfect day!
Kristin and Carrie did the 1/2 marathon and got the cool medals.... they have the arch in it that was what you ran through running towards the finish line.
And this is that arch. This came out SO cool. Just as the sun was rising the day of the race. The finish line was filled with flags.
Friday, after driving to CT, we went to the expo & got our bib #'s and all the goodies. Then we checked out the park and the start and finish lines.
We really did have a great weekend away. It was just nice to get out of town and do something different with the girls. We have fun and it was a great experience. I'm really proud of my 2 friends for finishing the 1/2 marathon.
After Jill and I finished the 5K, we grabbed a few things at the car then started along the 1/2 marathon course. It was taking longer than we expected to get where we wanted to and we ended up stopping just after mile 12. I sat at that spot for about an hour cheering on the runners. It was really cool!
I knew that it was a hilly course. After I found out that they had no more up hills from that point on, I started yelling that out too. First it was all "Great job!" "You're doing Great!" "Looking Good!" Then I started yelling, "it evens out, then goes downhill! No more up hill!" People starting thanking me! :) One woman said it was the best news she heard all day. They were all cheering when I yelled it out! SO funny! :)
The ride back was long but it was a nice break on Saturday afternoon when I got home. That night I went out with the boyfriend for dinner, then we just chilled at his house. Sunday we took his dog for a walk, then watched the Pats game.
Makes me laugh, cuz this weekend it was like we turned into an old married couple. Not sure how that one happened! :) We ate dinner at the bar on Saturday and left there around 8pm. When we got back to his house, he wanted to play his game online. So he was in the other room doing that and I was in the living room watching tv with the dog.
On Sunday, after walking the dog, he was cranky. He left and went out to pick up a few things he needed at Home Depot. I washed his dishes and picked up his kitchen. After football, he was back online for a few and I was in the living room on his laptop, watching tv.
Kills me! LOL! :) How'd we get that comfortable that quick?
But I think I must be stressed out about something. I've been having really bad nightmares again. Two nights ago it was the Mexican Drug Cartel that was after me, trying to kill me and last night it was the Mafia. Making it hard to get a good night sleep when I've having these crazy nightmares.
Last night, at one bad point in the nightmare, it woke me up. Just then, the boyfriend put his arms around me, wrapped me up tight and held me close. THAT made me feel SO much better. I was so upset and scared when I woke up. Having him hold me like that really made me feel so much better.
Things are still great with him and me.... even if we are acting like an old married couple right now. :) But it is so fun and we always have such a great time together, no matter what we do. I love him. I so happy with him and can't imagine not having him in my life. I feel so lucky that I found him.
I love that I have my apartment, my own space and my own stuff, but I really don't like sleeping here anymore. Right now I'm home. My cats have been running around me, snuggling and then fighting. But they are fine that I am not here overnight. I spend about 45 minutes hanging out in the morning before I get in the shower, then after work too. Before the boyfriend, I think I spent less time sitting at home.
But now.. time for me to get ready to go running. :)
Friday, October 14, 2011
WEEKEND!
I'm all packed and almost ready to go. Just a few more things around the house, like changing the litter box, then a quick shower and packing the last few bathroom things. YAY! Getting picked up in just over an hour and a half. I can't wait.
This still blows my mind that our "Girls Weekend" is heading out of town for a race! When did that happen?? :) Kristin and Carrie are running their first 1/2 marathon. Originally I was going to do that too, but I never ended up doing the training, so I'm running the 5K with Jill.
We're leaving this morning after all meeting up, then heading out to CT. We are going to be picking up our bib numbers and going to the runner's expo. We have dinner reservations tonight too. I, of course, over packed! My belly is acting up this morning, so lots for that, plus muscle relaxers and whatnot too. SO much stuff for one night!
I can't wait though, this is going to be SO much fun!
Otherwise... Hmm...
FINALLY got my license on Wednesday! Only took over a month. But I was worried about not having an ID on my going out of town. So I do feel better about that. Funny thing... my last picture was 10 years old. I really haven't changed all that much in the 10 years. The color of my hair is different. The shape of my eyebrows. I didn't age that much either. SO funny!
I didn't run on Monday... it was just too warm out. Wednesday night I went and only one, sort of beginner was there. I went with her. We did walk a lap, jog a lap... maybe got in 7 or 8 laps of jogging that way. But it was good. Felt good. Tomorrow will be a good test to see where I'm at. I just hope the weather cooperates for us. Nice, clear, dry, crisp... that would be perfect!
I haven't done all that much this week as far as trying to figure out what to do on the becoming a trainer front. LOTS of work I need to do on that! I really need to get on the ball.
What else? Work kind of sucked this week. I had a hard time focusing on Tuesday and Wednesday. Both were kind of quiet days. I was tired and not motivated and just sort of bored with it all. Thursday was better. I was busy and could focus better. Plus, I know I was off today and it was the start of my weekend.
My boyfriend is still awesome. He's coming to my house after he gets out of work today to feed my cats for me, then he'll be back in the morning to feed them again. I appreciate it SO much. Not sure what I'd do if he couldn't do this for me. He's just a really great guy.
Last night was too funny when I got to his house. His dog was SO excited to see me! I had bought a couple of little toys for him and he was jumping up higher than the counter as I was opening up the package!
The first toy I gave him lasted all of 5 minutes! He just ripped it apart, stuffing and all! SO funny!

I love this dog. He's just so cute and just a teddy bear. I love how people are like their dogs, because this dog is perfect for my boyfriend. Big and bulky, kind of intimidating and scary looking, but so sweet and cuddly. A giant teddy bear... both of them! :)
I really do love my boyfriend so much. It still surprises me how this whole thing just happened. Unexpected. He's a a great match for me. I love how comfortable I am with him and how easy it is to just be me without anything else. Sweatpants, no makeup or all dressed up, cranky or silly or goofy or serious. All sides of me. Just me. And my God do we laugh!
Last night we were going to bed. I don't even know how it started. Wait... his feet were cold. I don't do feet! He was trying to move his feet to warm them up! LOL! I just started laughing. Then his hand, the way it was on me, tickled me. Then he was tickling me. Then his dog jumped in the middle of us... Rocco was literally sitting on top of me! And his paws were on my hair. I couldn't move! We were laughing so hard, I couldn't catch my breath and tears were rolling down my face. It was hysterical! We just get silly and laugh. ALL the time! I love that we always have fun, no matter what. :) He just makes me smile.
Not much else going on with me.
I started making my Christmas shopping list. Not too bad. Lots of restaurant gift certificates, a few bracelets, some sports stuff. I even have a great idea for my grandfather and for my boyfriend. But Grandpa's I need to do NOW and the boyfriends I kind of have to start looking for now too. I could probably get a good deal if I did his gift now. We'll see how that works out for me! LOL!
All in all, life is good. Some bad days still. Some tough parts and tough situations come up now and again, but more good than bad and more highs than lows. Things are just really good and I'm really happy. And for once, I know that I'll stay this happy. I'll still have the occasional tough thing here and there, but overall, I'll be this happy.
I have great people in my life. I have really opened up to such a better path and direction in my life. I'm healthy, fit and I have people who support that all around me. Good people who are happy, positive and healthy too. And fun! :) It is all about fun! I have to have fun in whatever I do and I always do!
This still blows my mind that our "Girls Weekend" is heading out of town for a race! When did that happen?? :) Kristin and Carrie are running their first 1/2 marathon. Originally I was going to do that too, but I never ended up doing the training, so I'm running the 5K with Jill.
We're leaving this morning after all meeting up, then heading out to CT. We are going to be picking up our bib numbers and going to the runner's expo. We have dinner reservations tonight too. I, of course, over packed! My belly is acting up this morning, so lots for that, plus muscle relaxers and whatnot too. SO much stuff for one night!
I can't wait though, this is going to be SO much fun!
Otherwise... Hmm...
FINALLY got my license on Wednesday! Only took over a month. But I was worried about not having an ID on my going out of town. So I do feel better about that. Funny thing... my last picture was 10 years old. I really haven't changed all that much in the 10 years. The color of my hair is different. The shape of my eyebrows. I didn't age that much either. SO funny!
I didn't run on Monday... it was just too warm out. Wednesday night I went and only one, sort of beginner was there. I went with her. We did walk a lap, jog a lap... maybe got in 7 or 8 laps of jogging that way. But it was good. Felt good. Tomorrow will be a good test to see where I'm at. I just hope the weather cooperates for us. Nice, clear, dry, crisp... that would be perfect!
I haven't done all that much this week as far as trying to figure out what to do on the becoming a trainer front. LOTS of work I need to do on that! I really need to get on the ball.
What else? Work kind of sucked this week. I had a hard time focusing on Tuesday and Wednesday. Both were kind of quiet days. I was tired and not motivated and just sort of bored with it all. Thursday was better. I was busy and could focus better. Plus, I know I was off today and it was the start of my weekend.
My boyfriend is still awesome. He's coming to my house after he gets out of work today to feed my cats for me, then he'll be back in the morning to feed them again. I appreciate it SO much. Not sure what I'd do if he couldn't do this for me. He's just a really great guy.
Last night was too funny when I got to his house. His dog was SO excited to see me! I had bought a couple of little toys for him and he was jumping up higher than the counter as I was opening up the package!
The first toy I gave him lasted all of 5 minutes! He just ripped it apart, stuffing and all! SO funny!

I love this dog. He's just so cute and just a teddy bear. I love how people are like their dogs, because this dog is perfect for my boyfriend. Big and bulky, kind of intimidating and scary looking, but so sweet and cuddly. A giant teddy bear... both of them! :)
I really do love my boyfriend so much. It still surprises me how this whole thing just happened. Unexpected. He's a a great match for me. I love how comfortable I am with him and how easy it is to just be me without anything else. Sweatpants, no makeup or all dressed up, cranky or silly or goofy or serious. All sides of me. Just me. And my God do we laugh!
Last night we were going to bed. I don't even know how it started. Wait... his feet were cold. I don't do feet! He was trying to move his feet to warm them up! LOL! I just started laughing. Then his hand, the way it was on me, tickled me. Then he was tickling me. Then his dog jumped in the middle of us... Rocco was literally sitting on top of me! And his paws were on my hair. I couldn't move! We were laughing so hard, I couldn't catch my breath and tears were rolling down my face. It was hysterical! We just get silly and laugh. ALL the time! I love that we always have fun, no matter what. :) He just makes me smile.
Not much else going on with me.
I started making my Christmas shopping list. Not too bad. Lots of restaurant gift certificates, a few bracelets, some sports stuff. I even have a great idea for my grandfather and for my boyfriend. But Grandpa's I need to do NOW and the boyfriends I kind of have to start looking for now too. I could probably get a good deal if I did his gift now. We'll see how that works out for me! LOL!
All in all, life is good. Some bad days still. Some tough parts and tough situations come up now and again, but more good than bad and more highs than lows. Things are just really good and I'm really happy. And for once, I know that I'll stay this happy. I'll still have the occasional tough thing here and there, but overall, I'll be this happy.
I have great people in my life. I have really opened up to such a better path and direction in my life. I'm healthy, fit and I have people who support that all around me. Good people who are happy, positive and healthy too. And fun! :) It is all about fun! I have to have fun in whatever I do and I always do!
Monday, October 10, 2011
My computer is still acting up a bit. I want to have my boyfriend take a look at it and see if he do something to fix it... or at least buy me another 6 months with this thing. I'd hate to have to buy another one right now.
Today is so beautiful out and I feel like I'm wasting it. I am still in what I wore home from my boyfriends house at 7:15 this morning. I've done a little cleaning in the kitchen and bathroom and put away more laundry. I've organized a few things in the living room, have more stuff for recycling too. And I've watched tv and been online. That's about it. And now its almost 1:30.
SO many of my friends are working today, including my boyfriend. I'm home, doing nothing. Its too warm out for me to want to go for a run, so I'm not. I'm tired and I don't feel like moving either. I don't want to do more cleaning. I'm just being completely and totally lazy today. NO motivation whatsoever. OH well.
I'm allowed days like this I guess. I was going and going and going for so long, I knew I needed a little break. A lazy, stay in my pj's and do nothing day is good for me. OH yeah... AC is out of the window too.
Hmm... just realized I didn't take any of my prescriptions today. NOT good. Maybe no ADD meds is why I'm not motivated and slacking and tired and having my mind jump all over the place. I've been taking my meds every day, no break even on weekends. I guess its good to have a break now and again, but just realized it and I can totally see the difference! How my whole day has been... even how I'm writing... all over the place!
Hmm.. what else did I want to say (see, doing it again!) OH! Minimized on my screen is another window about a fire. A house burnt down this morning. Around the corner from my parents house. Literally, around the corner! Like, the house across the street, behind them and then across that street. What's left of it is being torn down today. Just sucks! I can't imagine losing everything like that.
OH, and I wanted to do monthly goals. I didn't do them the beginning of the month. Been having so many computer issues, it has been a struggle to get on this when I do remember I want to list some out.
Even slacking today, I want to keep building up my running. My goal by the end of the month is to be back in training mode. My Halloween, I want to be running 4-5 miles again, three times a week. Then swimming once or twice a week too. I need to really start focusing again on my fitness and training schedule.
(This morning, when this laptop was working, I applied again for the marathon team. NEED to start my training again!)
What else? So October... start getting back into my training schedule is #1.
#2 October goal??? Take more steps toward becoming a trainer and working toward that goal, that career path.
I got an email the other day from someone I only met a couple of times in the fitness group. She thanked me for helping get her on her path. She told me her whole story but wrote:
Your programs were so well done that the bit of coaching I got from you in those events helped me along to reach personal goals. I thought you should know that you have influenced more than the regulars. I appreciate you and all that you have done. Thank you!
WOW! Seriously! Made a huge impact on me getting that email. Completely reminded me why I want this path for fitness and coaching. I've only met this woman maybe 3 times! How great is it that she reached out to me like this?
SO I need to take more steps towards my goal and becoming certified and begin teaching classes. I need to find a way to make this happen.
What else? Goal #3 for October?? Not a fitness goal? What can I do this month otherwise? Hmm... What's a good goal that will help bring more good things in my life or keep me on the path I am on??
I love my boyfriend. Things are amazing with him. But I can't think of something I should do for or with him or that relationship. Things are just amazing the way they are. I'm incredibly happy and I don't want anything to change there.
My friends? We have a blast. We are going away next weekend for a race in CT. I can't wait! Plus yoga now with 2 of my friends and still at the track and about to start swimming again too, so I'll see more friends there with that too.
My family? Things with mom and dad are good. I've seen lots of extended family in the past month or so with the wedding and a couple of wakes and funerals.
I guess nothing else for right now? That just doesn't seem right. Hmm... money? I'm still a mess financially. I paid off a loan in June and I have one more payment on another loan this month, then that is paid off too. Then I have my car left... that should pay off next summer. I'd love to be debt free, but really? That'll never ever happen! LOL!
SO with my boyfriend, my friends, my family and my finances, keep everything going in the right direction that I've been doing. I have wonderful happy and healthy relationships in my life. Amazing people who love and support me and make me happy. Life is just really really good. :)
Hmm... what else to do today? I can't believe I am just wasting this entire day! Maybe I'll just take a nap. I did want to go for a walk, but not sure if I'll get up the energy to leave and go anywhere!
I still don't have my freakin license! I renewed it a month ago, on my birthday! They made a 2nd one for me and mailed that out... per my call last week, that was sent out on Monday, October 3rd! A week ago?? And this is the 2nd one and I still don't have it. If I don't get it in the mail tomorrow I'm going to be freaking out! No mail Sunday, no mail today. I BEST have it on Tuesday. SO frustrating!
Today is so beautiful out and I feel like I'm wasting it. I am still in what I wore home from my boyfriends house at 7:15 this morning. I've done a little cleaning in the kitchen and bathroom and put away more laundry. I've organized a few things in the living room, have more stuff for recycling too. And I've watched tv and been online. That's about it. And now its almost 1:30.
SO many of my friends are working today, including my boyfriend. I'm home, doing nothing. Its too warm out for me to want to go for a run, so I'm not. I'm tired and I don't feel like moving either. I don't want to do more cleaning. I'm just being completely and totally lazy today. NO motivation whatsoever. OH well.
I'm allowed days like this I guess. I was going and going and going for so long, I knew I needed a little break. A lazy, stay in my pj's and do nothing day is good for me. OH yeah... AC is out of the window too.
Hmm... just realized I didn't take any of my prescriptions today. NOT good. Maybe no ADD meds is why I'm not motivated and slacking and tired and having my mind jump all over the place. I've been taking my meds every day, no break even on weekends. I guess its good to have a break now and again, but just realized it and I can totally see the difference! How my whole day has been... even how I'm writing... all over the place!
Hmm.. what else did I want to say (see, doing it again!) OH! Minimized on my screen is another window about a fire. A house burnt down this morning. Around the corner from my parents house. Literally, around the corner! Like, the house across the street, behind them and then across that street. What's left of it is being torn down today. Just sucks! I can't imagine losing everything like that.
OH, and I wanted to do monthly goals. I didn't do them the beginning of the month. Been having so many computer issues, it has been a struggle to get on this when I do remember I want to list some out.
Even slacking today, I want to keep building up my running. My goal by the end of the month is to be back in training mode. My Halloween, I want to be running 4-5 miles again, three times a week. Then swimming once or twice a week too. I need to really start focusing again on my fitness and training schedule.
(This morning, when this laptop was working, I applied again for the marathon team. NEED to start my training again!)
What else? So October... start getting back into my training schedule is #1.
#2 October goal??? Take more steps toward becoming a trainer and working toward that goal, that career path.
I got an email the other day from someone I only met a couple of times in the fitness group. She thanked me for helping get her on her path. She told me her whole story but wrote:
Your programs were so well done that the bit of coaching I got from you in those events helped me along to reach personal goals. I thought you should know that you have influenced more than the regulars. I appreciate you and all that you have done. Thank you!
WOW! Seriously! Made a huge impact on me getting that email. Completely reminded me why I want this path for fitness and coaching. I've only met this woman maybe 3 times! How great is it that she reached out to me like this?
SO I need to take more steps towards my goal and becoming certified and begin teaching classes. I need to find a way to make this happen.
What else? Goal #3 for October?? Not a fitness goal? What can I do this month otherwise? Hmm... What's a good goal that will help bring more good things in my life or keep me on the path I am on??
I love my boyfriend. Things are amazing with him. But I can't think of something I should do for or with him or that relationship. Things are just amazing the way they are. I'm incredibly happy and I don't want anything to change there.
My friends? We have a blast. We are going away next weekend for a race in CT. I can't wait! Plus yoga now with 2 of my friends and still at the track and about to start swimming again too, so I'll see more friends there with that too.
My family? Things with mom and dad are good. I've seen lots of extended family in the past month or so with the wedding and a couple of wakes and funerals.
I guess nothing else for right now? That just doesn't seem right. Hmm... money? I'm still a mess financially. I paid off a loan in June and I have one more payment on another loan this month, then that is paid off too. Then I have my car left... that should pay off next summer. I'd love to be debt free, but really? That'll never ever happen! LOL!
SO with my boyfriend, my friends, my family and my finances, keep everything going in the right direction that I've been doing. I have wonderful happy and healthy relationships in my life. Amazing people who love and support me and make me happy. Life is just really really good. :)
Hmm... what else to do today? I can't believe I am just wasting this entire day! Maybe I'll just take a nap. I did want to go for a walk, but not sure if I'll get up the energy to leave and go anywhere!
I still don't have my freakin license! I renewed it a month ago, on my birthday! They made a 2nd one for me and mailed that out... per my call last week, that was sent out on Monday, October 3rd! A week ago?? And this is the 2nd one and I still don't have it. If I don't get it in the mail tomorrow I'm going to be freaking out! No mail Sunday, no mail today. I BEST have it on Tuesday. SO frustrating!
Sunday, October 9, 2011
Sunday to rest
This weekend has been really busy so far. Friday (it feels like weeks ago!) my office closed at 3pm for the long weekend. I headed home, finished packing up, fed my cats and hit the road. I called my mom while I was at the gas station, about to leave, at 3:45pm. The roughly 30 mile ride to my parent's house took me 1 hour and 45 minutes. I was SPENT by the time I got to their house!
I had enough time to bring my stuff inside, go to the bathroom, and grab some crackers. Then we were in my parents car, heading over to the funeral home for the wake. One of my cousin's was a mess. Her mom passed away almost 2 years ago and Auntie was like another mother to her. Plus it brought back everything with her mom.
At 8, when the wake was over, we went back to my grandfather's house, then got back to my parents house around 10 or 10:30. 9am I was back at the funeral home, went to the 10am mass, then to the cemetery. From there we went to the restaurant for the luncheon, then back to my grandfather's house. I got back to my parents house to get my stuff around 5. WOW, what a long day!
After getting home, unpacking my car, feeding my cats and just laying down for a few, I got to my boyfriend's house around 7:15 last night. I was so tired! I ended up falling asleep while I was laying on the sofa with my head resting on his leg. Just a very very long day and a half.
It's sad to lose Auntie. She was an amazing woman. I know she would have loved the lunch yesterday. Everyone was sitting around, looking through some of her pictures, reliving lots of old memories. And we have tons of memories in this giant family!
And records too!! WOW did Auntie have them all. Birth certificates, death certificates, marriage and baptismal certificates. News paper clippings. The passenger manifesto from when my great-grandfather came to this country ,along with his citizenship paperwork. (who knew that "Southern Italian was a race, but in 1930 when he became a citizen, I guess it was!)
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All of that above was written before 10am this morning. It is time for me to get a new laptop but first, I don't have the money and 2nd, I just hate having to deal with things like that.
I had written all of that, and good thing this blog does auto save every couple of minutes! The whole computer just shut off. I moved the wrong way. Been happening like that now and again. Like I said, time to get a new laptop.
Right now, it seems like it is ok. Took me a while tonight to get it back on. I tried after it shut down and it didn't want to come right back on, so I gave up! Watched some tv, hopped in the shower & got ready, then headed over to go get the boyfriend. He was waiting outside with his dog, Rocco, when I got there. The 3 of us went to the park for a walk. It was so fun! Rocco was SO good. I held him for most of the walk and he was great around other dogs. I feel so much better about taking him out on my own now.
SO in the morning, after my boyfriend gets up and takes Rocco outside to poop, then I'll take him for a short walk, while my boyfriend is getting ready for work. I'd love it if Rocco and I could start doing it every day! First, it would be so good for me to get out like that first thing, even if it was just a mile. But I think Rocco needs it. He loves going out for walks and doesn't get enough of them. Playing in the yard is one thing, but actual walking exercise is another.
Other than that, today was a good day. After the walk, we brought Rocco home, changed cars to my boyfriends 2 seater convertible, then went out for ice cream. LOVE an 80+ degree day in mid October! :) After ice cream, I took a nap for about an hour. Then the Pats kicked some Jets butt.
I had to stop home to feed my cats... who are now sleeping again. One was chilling on me for a while. I'll hang out with them for a while tomorrow while I'm off. I just want to get in a quick run in the morning, then I don't have anything else going on all day. It'll be REALLY nice! Hmm... I could always swim too. The pool is open now, I think.
But I'll be heading back to my boyfriends in a little while. Actually I should leave in a minute. I told him between 8:30 and 9 and its 8:25 now. :) But I'm always late!
Things are still amazing with him. He's just an incredible guy and so great for me. I have so much fun with him and absolutely love him so much. Things are just good, and easy. We click and have this great connection. He gives me a hard time, doesn't take my bs or crap, but is just so good to me. Even when he's giving me a hard time or whatever... Hard to explain. But we click and we work and I love him.
So life is good.
I had enough time to bring my stuff inside, go to the bathroom, and grab some crackers. Then we were in my parents car, heading over to the funeral home for the wake. One of my cousin's was a mess. Her mom passed away almost 2 years ago and Auntie was like another mother to her. Plus it brought back everything with her mom.
At 8, when the wake was over, we went back to my grandfather's house, then got back to my parents house around 10 or 10:30. 9am I was back at the funeral home, went to the 10am mass, then to the cemetery. From there we went to the restaurant for the luncheon, then back to my grandfather's house. I got back to my parents house to get my stuff around 5. WOW, what a long day!
After getting home, unpacking my car, feeding my cats and just laying down for a few, I got to my boyfriend's house around 7:15 last night. I was so tired! I ended up falling asleep while I was laying on the sofa with my head resting on his leg. Just a very very long day and a half.
It's sad to lose Auntie. She was an amazing woman. I know she would have loved the lunch yesterday. Everyone was sitting around, looking through some of her pictures, reliving lots of old memories. And we have tons of memories in this giant family!
And records too!! WOW did Auntie have them all. Birth certificates, death certificates, marriage and baptismal certificates. News paper clippings. The passenger manifesto from when my great-grandfather came to this country ,along with his citizenship paperwork. (who knew that "Southern Italian was a race, but in 1930 when he became a citizen, I guess it was!)
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All of that above was written before 10am this morning. It is time for me to get a new laptop but first, I don't have the money and 2nd, I just hate having to deal with things like that.
I had written all of that, and good thing this blog does auto save every couple of minutes! The whole computer just shut off. I moved the wrong way. Been happening like that now and again. Like I said, time to get a new laptop.
Right now, it seems like it is ok. Took me a while tonight to get it back on. I tried after it shut down and it didn't want to come right back on, so I gave up! Watched some tv, hopped in the shower & got ready, then headed over to go get the boyfriend. He was waiting outside with his dog, Rocco, when I got there. The 3 of us went to the park for a walk. It was so fun! Rocco was SO good. I held him for most of the walk and he was great around other dogs. I feel so much better about taking him out on my own now.
SO in the morning, after my boyfriend gets up and takes Rocco outside to poop, then I'll take him for a short walk, while my boyfriend is getting ready for work. I'd love it if Rocco and I could start doing it every day! First, it would be so good for me to get out like that first thing, even if it was just a mile. But I think Rocco needs it. He loves going out for walks and doesn't get enough of them. Playing in the yard is one thing, but actual walking exercise is another.
Other than that, today was a good day. After the walk, we brought Rocco home, changed cars to my boyfriends 2 seater convertible, then went out for ice cream. LOVE an 80+ degree day in mid October! :) After ice cream, I took a nap for about an hour. Then the Pats kicked some Jets butt.
I had to stop home to feed my cats... who are now sleeping again. One was chilling on me for a while. I'll hang out with them for a while tomorrow while I'm off. I just want to get in a quick run in the morning, then I don't have anything else going on all day. It'll be REALLY nice! Hmm... I could always swim too. The pool is open now, I think.
But I'll be heading back to my boyfriends in a little while. Actually I should leave in a minute. I told him between 8:30 and 9 and its 8:25 now. :) But I'm always late!
Things are still amazing with him. He's just an incredible guy and so great for me. I have so much fun with him and absolutely love him so much. Things are just good, and easy. We click and have this great connection. He gives me a hard time, doesn't take my bs or crap, but is just so good to me. Even when he's giving me a hard time or whatever... Hard to explain. But we click and we work and I love him.
So life is good.
Thursday, October 6, 2011
ITS COLD!
WOW! It isn't even 50 degrees out yet this morning. SO cold. But I guess this weekend will be summer all over again, which is great! 80's again! Loving that.
Last night I was at the track again and got in another couple of miles. Love running in this weather. I just don't want to push too much too fast. But it felt really good.
I can already feel the difference in my abs, just from the 2 nights this week. I really do use my abs a lot when I run. It feels good to feel it. The only thing I'm worried about is my lower back. I have to call to make an appointment with a chiropractor to be a little pro-active about it this time around, so I don't get as bad I was in March when training for Boston.
But... if I plan on doing Boston again in April, I need to start building up again now. I've been slacking since April. This week I have done 2 miles twice. By the end of the month, my goal is to be up to at least 4 miles, for three times a week. I'm sure I can do that. I have a few weeks.
This weekend I have a wake and funeral to go to.. well, the wake is tomorrow night, funeral mass on Saturday. My grandfather's sister passed away on Tuesday night. Auntie Rose. She was such a great woman, always happy, joking and smiling. She was everyone's favorite aunt. VERY sad and the services are going to be really hard to get through.
Time to get my butt in gear. Need to go get in the shower to get ready for work... hmm... showered last night. That's cool. Maybe I don't really need to shower then. Just toss the hair in a pony tail and wash my face. :) Not really up for work today. Been a tough few weeks.
Either way, need to start getting ready for work.
Last night I was at the track again and got in another couple of miles. Love running in this weather. I just don't want to push too much too fast. But it felt really good.
I can already feel the difference in my abs, just from the 2 nights this week. I really do use my abs a lot when I run. It feels good to feel it. The only thing I'm worried about is my lower back. I have to call to make an appointment with a chiropractor to be a little pro-active about it this time around, so I don't get as bad I was in March when training for Boston.
But... if I plan on doing Boston again in April, I need to start building up again now. I've been slacking since April. This week I have done 2 miles twice. By the end of the month, my goal is to be up to at least 4 miles, for three times a week. I'm sure I can do that. I have a few weeks.
This weekend I have a wake and funeral to go to.. well, the wake is tomorrow night, funeral mass on Saturday. My grandfather's sister passed away on Tuesday night. Auntie Rose. She was such a great woman, always happy, joking and smiling. She was everyone's favorite aunt. VERY sad and the services are going to be really hard to get through.
Time to get my butt in gear. Need to go get in the shower to get ready for work... hmm... showered last night. That's cool. Maybe I don't really need to shower then. Just toss the hair in a pony tail and wash my face. :) Not really up for work today. Been a tough few weeks.
Either way, need to start getting ready for work.
Tuesday, October 4, 2011
Tuesday for Real
Today was another crazy fast busy day at work. I couldn't believe how quickly it went by. It just never stopped. But it wasn't a bad day all around. Just lots to do.
Now I'm just chilling at home for a bit before heading over to the boyfriends house. We're going to be working out together tonight, which is great cuz I need to keep going with it. Plus when I work out with him, I do so much more. He just pushes me more than I would push myself on my own.
SO I have a race the weekend after next. I have that Friday off of work with the girls, then we are heading to CT. We have plans to go out for dinner, then we have hotel rooms for the night. Saturday we are getting up EARLY to head to the races. It'll be a lot of fun and I'm really looking forward to it.
A guy from my running group, who I've put some distance between because he drives me insane, posted on Facebook today that he registered for it. Um, none of us invited him with us! Not sure why he all of a sudden thought it was a good idea. Us girls have basically decided that we are pretending we didn't see his post. We know he's not going to be staying with us, cuz again, we have OUR rooms already.
Just really got under my skin that he has to just register for something that he knows we are doing when we never invited him to join us. When my friend texted me today, I couldn't believe it. And I've talked to the other 2 friends who are going too and all three are annoyed as well. He just pushes things too far. Not cool.
So time to start getting ready to go. Gotta feed the cats, change into workout clothes, and get all my stuff ready.
Last night I got over to his house kind of late. He just got home from the gym and hopped in the shower right after I got there. Then he was doing something on the computer for his mom while I was watching TV and we were in bed less than an hour after I got there, so we didn't really spend all that much time together last night.
It'll be really good to see him tonight and spend more time with him. He's such a great guy. :) Funny, when I was telling him about the weird guy in my running group signing up for the same race as us, the boyfriend said it was kind of stalker-ish and asked if he needed to go to CT with us! LOL! He's funny.
Ok... leaving in about 15 minutes. Time for my butt to start moving! :)
Now I'm just chilling at home for a bit before heading over to the boyfriends house. We're going to be working out together tonight, which is great cuz I need to keep going with it. Plus when I work out with him, I do so much more. He just pushes me more than I would push myself on my own.
SO I have a race the weekend after next. I have that Friday off of work with the girls, then we are heading to CT. We have plans to go out for dinner, then we have hotel rooms for the night. Saturday we are getting up EARLY to head to the races. It'll be a lot of fun and I'm really looking forward to it.
A guy from my running group, who I've put some distance between because he drives me insane, posted on Facebook today that he registered for it. Um, none of us invited him with us! Not sure why he all of a sudden thought it was a good idea. Us girls have basically decided that we are pretending we didn't see his post. We know he's not going to be staying with us, cuz again, we have OUR rooms already.
Just really got under my skin that he has to just register for something that he knows we are doing when we never invited him to join us. When my friend texted me today, I couldn't believe it. And I've talked to the other 2 friends who are going too and all three are annoyed as well. He just pushes things too far. Not cool.
So time to start getting ready to go. Gotta feed the cats, change into workout clothes, and get all my stuff ready.
Last night I got over to his house kind of late. He just got home from the gym and hopped in the shower right after I got there. Then he was doing something on the computer for his mom while I was watching TV and we were in bed less than an hour after I got there, so we didn't really spend all that much time together last night.
It'll be really good to see him tonight and spend more time with him. He's such a great guy. :) Funny, when I was telling him about the weird guy in my running group signing up for the same race as us, the boyfriend said it was kind of stalker-ish and asked if he needed to go to CT with us! LOL! He's funny.
Ok... leaving in about 15 minutes. Time for my butt to start moving! :)
Monday, October 3, 2011
Busy Monday
Ok... been having some MAJOR computer issues lately with my laptop. Got booted out last night while I was trying to post this. So this is really from Monday night, not Tuesday morning. Who knows? I could have more to say tonight when I'm home from work. Guess its time for a new computer because this is starting to get a little old!
Today was one of the fastest days of work I've had in a while. Super busy, non-stop, and meeting after meeting. But it wasn't that bad. Got lots done and I'm in a better spot for work for the week.
I was still in a mood for most of the day and grateful for 5pm when it was time to leave. I was still off when I got home too. The weather didn't help, cold and raw.
I left my house around 6:10 to head over to the track for the running group. There ended up being 5 of us there tonight. After 1.25 miles of walking and chatting, we starting jogging, everyone at their own paces, doing their own thing. The weather was PERFECT for running. Cool, crisp and with a few sprinkle just as I was finishing up.
By the end, I jogged 2 miles, then walked one more cool down lap, followed with some stretching. I felt SO much better. I missed that. That's what I loved about running last fall. I could just get into the zone and go. No heat or humidity to mess with my breathing. Just running along the track. I wasn't even thinking about anything, just in the zone.
For some reason when I get like that, all I do is count. Same number twice, each for four counts. The first time breath in, second time, breath out. Twen-ty-sev-en for an in breath, then Twen-ty-sev-en for an out breath. So 8 foot strikes for each number. I lose all time, don't think of anything, just focus on my breathing in and out at a steady rhythm and run. And run.
It felt so good tonight. I needed that so much. Those were 2 of the best miles I have had in a long time. And all my frustration, all of my stress, all of my annoying attitude and aggravation, all of it, I got it all out in those 2 miles and left it all out there on the track. I needed that so much tonight. I was looking forward to that so much tonight. I can't wait to go back again on Wednesday night.
Hopefully the weather will be the same on Wednesday and I can get into the zone the same way and bang out another 2+ miles. I really want to be more consistent with my running and build back up to doing 5 miles, three times a week. If I can get there by the end of October, I will be SO excited.
Today was one of the fastest days of work I've had in a while. Super busy, non-stop, and meeting after meeting. But it wasn't that bad. Got lots done and I'm in a better spot for work for the week.
I was still in a mood for most of the day and grateful for 5pm when it was time to leave. I was still off when I got home too. The weather didn't help, cold and raw.
I left my house around 6:10 to head over to the track for the running group. There ended up being 5 of us there tonight. After 1.25 miles of walking and chatting, we starting jogging, everyone at their own paces, doing their own thing. The weather was PERFECT for running. Cool, crisp and with a few sprinkle just as I was finishing up.
By the end, I jogged 2 miles, then walked one more cool down lap, followed with some stretching. I felt SO much better. I missed that. That's what I loved about running last fall. I could just get into the zone and go. No heat or humidity to mess with my breathing. Just running along the track. I wasn't even thinking about anything, just in the zone.
For some reason when I get like that, all I do is count. Same number twice, each for four counts. The first time breath in, second time, breath out. Twen-ty-sev-en for an in breath, then Twen-ty-sev-en for an out breath. So 8 foot strikes for each number. I lose all time, don't think of anything, just focus on my breathing in and out at a steady rhythm and run. And run.
It felt so good tonight. I needed that so much. Those were 2 of the best miles I have had in a long time. And all my frustration, all of my stress, all of my annoying attitude and aggravation, all of it, I got it all out in those 2 miles and left it all out there on the track. I needed that so much tonight. I was looking forward to that so much tonight. I can't wait to go back again on Wednesday night.
Hopefully the weather will be the same on Wednesday and I can get into the zone the same way and bang out another 2+ miles. I really want to be more consistent with my running and build back up to doing 5 miles, three times a week. If I can get there by the end of October, I will be SO excited.
Monday Morning Blues
Good thing I brought the trash out last night. Always so slow to get going on Monday's. Had my breakfast at the boyfriends, fed the cats, had my coffee, paid my electric bill, watched the news, checked email and facebook. I should probably get my butt in the shower considering I should be at work in 35 minutes.
Last night was good at the boyfriends. He cooked again. Chicken fettuccini with veggies. Really filling and yummy. He does such a great job.
I was still in a funk last night, but I know how happy I am with him and how grateful I am for having him in my life. Just trying to shake off the funk.
Tonight is the running group. Looking forward to that and NEED that.
Last night was good at the boyfriends. He cooked again. Chicken fettuccini with veggies. Really filling and yummy. He does such a great job.
I was still in a funk last night, but I know how happy I am with him and how grateful I am for having him in my life. Just trying to shake off the funk.
Tonight is the running group. Looking forward to that and NEED that.
Sunday, October 2, 2011
Super tired today. Didn't sleep much this weekend at all.
Friday was a tough afternoon at work and I left VERY cranky. We were going to hang in that night but I asked the boyfriend if we could go out for a few drinks instead. On the way there he asked, "Do you want beer or ice cream?" I quickly yelled out "BEER!" So off to Chilli's we went.
They have a new, updated menu per our regular bartender. She talked me into the Presidente Margarita. SO yummy. I refilled my glass 4 times and enjoy all of them! Got a nice little buzz too.
I was still a little cranky and all day yesterday at mom's. I was going to be late if I went to the boyfriends, so I asked him to get me at my house for the movie last night, Killer Elite. He was foul last night. Took a "short cut" that went in a circle, then drove right past my house. After we left my house, I wasn't sure where he was going, so I asked him if he knew. He said he did... yeah, how to go the wrong way!
When we got to the end of a street he asked me which way. I said to where? LOL! Oh he was just foul! Took us FOREVER to get to the movies! Then he hit a horrible pothole and slammed his car into it. Nice. That was enough to push him over the edge. We finally made it to the movies and he was ok when we got there.
I was a little emotional last night. Not sure what set me off. Well, not true. I know what set me off, but I'm not sure why it was so easy for me to get there and get that upset. I was not happy last night.
He was in the other room, finishing adding the virus scan to his desktop computer. I had on the tv. He ended up getting up and going into the bedroom and didn't say anything. When I yelled out he didn't answer. I got up and walked to the bedroom, he was in bed, under the covers, seriously ready for bed. I was mad he didn't say anything when I was just waiting for him to come back out into the living room. Then he just wanted to go to sleep. I wasn't happy.
But after we talked, he was great. He can be so sweet to me, so kind. I know how much he cares. I know how great of a thing we have going. And he felt really bad that I was that upset about everything... still was apologizing this morning too.
Last night I ended up asking him when he knew that loved me. He said, "Oh a while ago." He said he waited to say anything because he wanted to make sure, but when I first told him, he had already known that he loved me. Funny, cuz I was SO nervous that night too! He said he knew about a month or so in and after I asked, he said the Cape pushed things along.
I told him I knew for sure when we were down the cape, and that it just took me that long to get up the nerve to say it to him. :)
But its funny now, knowing that. We were both feeling the same things at the same time. I was falling before the cape, but it was down there that I knew for sure. And it took me another month and a half to actually say it to him. And he knew all that time too, but didn't say it. I knew, just from how he would look at me and into my eyes, I knew that he did love me, even without words. But finally hearing it is great. Knowing he feels like that about me, knowing how happy he is with me and knowing that he thinks this is something great too... that's just really cool. I'm so glad I'm on the same page with him about this.
The Pats kickoff is at 4:15 today and I'm supposed to be at his house before 4. He's about 15-20 minutes from me, depending on lights and traffic. It is 3:20 and I'm in the Tshirt I wore home from his house this morning and haven't showered yet. not sure if I'll be at his house before 4! Guess I need to get my butt off the sofa and into the shower.
Poor guy was leaving at 9am this morning when I left his house, to go food shopping so he could cook football food for us today. Least I could do was get to his house for kickoff!
But I'm still a little grouchy. Well, not grouchy, but off. Cranky, foul, just off. I don't know. I'm not me. I napped today. It didn't help. I don't want to move. I don't want to get up and shower or do anything. I'm just off and kind of down and I don't know why. Things are great for me. I'm super happy with everything, especially my boyfriend and our relationship. So I'm not sure what is going on with me.
Unfortunately I think it was how my work week ended on Friday. Just started me off in bad spot that I haven't been able to shake all weekend. Plus last week I was just so tried all week and minus the napping today, I haven't really slept well at night over the weekend to catch up.
Ok, for real, time to get moving. I really don't want to miss kickoff!
Friday was a tough afternoon at work and I left VERY cranky. We were going to hang in that night but I asked the boyfriend if we could go out for a few drinks instead. On the way there he asked, "Do you want beer or ice cream?" I quickly yelled out "BEER!" So off to Chilli's we went.
They have a new, updated menu per our regular bartender. She talked me into the Presidente Margarita. SO yummy. I refilled my glass 4 times and enjoy all of them! Got a nice little buzz too.
I was still a little cranky and all day yesterday at mom's. I was going to be late if I went to the boyfriends, so I asked him to get me at my house for the movie last night, Killer Elite. He was foul last night. Took a "short cut" that went in a circle, then drove right past my house. After we left my house, I wasn't sure where he was going, so I asked him if he knew. He said he did... yeah, how to go the wrong way!
When we got to the end of a street he asked me which way. I said to where? LOL! Oh he was just foul! Took us FOREVER to get to the movies! Then he hit a horrible pothole and slammed his car into it. Nice. That was enough to push him over the edge. We finally made it to the movies and he was ok when we got there.
I was a little emotional last night. Not sure what set me off. Well, not true. I know what set me off, but I'm not sure why it was so easy for me to get there and get that upset. I was not happy last night.
He was in the other room, finishing adding the virus scan to his desktop computer. I had on the tv. He ended up getting up and going into the bedroom and didn't say anything. When I yelled out he didn't answer. I got up and walked to the bedroom, he was in bed, under the covers, seriously ready for bed. I was mad he didn't say anything when I was just waiting for him to come back out into the living room. Then he just wanted to go to sleep. I wasn't happy.
But after we talked, he was great. He can be so sweet to me, so kind. I know how much he cares. I know how great of a thing we have going. And he felt really bad that I was that upset about everything... still was apologizing this morning too.
Last night I ended up asking him when he knew that loved me. He said, "Oh a while ago." He said he waited to say anything because he wanted to make sure, but when I first told him, he had already known that he loved me. Funny, cuz I was SO nervous that night too! He said he knew about a month or so in and after I asked, he said the Cape pushed things along.
I told him I knew for sure when we were down the cape, and that it just took me that long to get up the nerve to say it to him. :)
But its funny now, knowing that. We were both feeling the same things at the same time. I was falling before the cape, but it was down there that I knew for sure. And it took me another month and a half to actually say it to him. And he knew all that time too, but didn't say it. I knew, just from how he would look at me and into my eyes, I knew that he did love me, even without words. But finally hearing it is great. Knowing he feels like that about me, knowing how happy he is with me and knowing that he thinks this is something great too... that's just really cool. I'm so glad I'm on the same page with him about this.
The Pats kickoff is at 4:15 today and I'm supposed to be at his house before 4. He's about 15-20 minutes from me, depending on lights and traffic. It is 3:20 and I'm in the Tshirt I wore home from his house this morning and haven't showered yet. not sure if I'll be at his house before 4! Guess I need to get my butt off the sofa and into the shower.
Poor guy was leaving at 9am this morning when I left his house, to go food shopping so he could cook football food for us today. Least I could do was get to his house for kickoff!
But I'm still a little grouchy. Well, not grouchy, but off. Cranky, foul, just off. I don't know. I'm not me. I napped today. It didn't help. I don't want to move. I don't want to get up and shower or do anything. I'm just off and kind of down and I don't know why. Things are great for me. I'm super happy with everything, especially my boyfriend and our relationship. So I'm not sure what is going on with me.
Unfortunately I think it was how my work week ended on Friday. Just started me off in bad spot that I haven't been able to shake all weekend. Plus last week I was just so tried all week and minus the napping today, I haven't really slept well at night over the weekend to catch up.
Ok, for real, time to get moving. I really don't want to miss kickoff!
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