*I'm currently at work until around noon and then I will be heading home for a few days! I'm very excited about Christmas. My father has a mysterious present he's giving the family tonight. I have a feeling it's something cute and cheesy instead of something actually good, but I can't wait to find out what it is! I'm also super excited to give ( Read more... )

I've been obsessively looking at some very impressive travel deals to Vegas in February. Brain's never been, I know he would love it (for the buffets alone, not to mention all of the gambling) and it is insanely cheap to get package deals there.

Vegas, it's been about 4 years since I've seen you. I don't know how I've stayed away this long.

Just because I'm wearing workout shorts and boots doesn't mean you have to:

a.) Glare at me like I'm insane.
b.) Ask me if I'm cold seductively while looking me up and down.

If I was cold, I would be wearing pants. And I obviously am not trying to make a fashion statement so no need for the glaring.

That is all.

I just read a description of the Turkey Trot I'm doing as "the first mile is a 500' ascent followed by 3 quad busting miles downhill..."

I'm really going to be earning this turkey.

So I've been seeing a lot of dieting shows and magazine articles lately and a lot of them state, "Don't think of food as a reward when you're doing well in your life." Don't think of food as a reward? Are you KIDDING me? Every culture in the entire world thinks of food as a reward, American culture especially, and I personally don't think that's ( Read more... )

The move to our new place was finally finished yesterday. Our apartment is shockingly already set up, including cable and Internet (obviously). The space is so much bigger than any other apartment I've ever had, it's beautiful, new, bright and clean. I had a great night's sleep last night because this apartment is so much quieter than my old ( Read more... )

I remember a presentation in high school that they made us go to. We were seniors, and I think it was an attempt to stave off "senioritis". It was a motivational speaking troupe, and the biggest take away I have from that assembly is the comment, "You should cherish this time because when else in your life will all of your friends be in the same ( Read more... )

*Brain and I are signing the lease on our new apartment in Somerville on Wednesday. We went in last Thursday and put down the first and last month as well as filled out some applications to take it off the market. We also had to fax in proof of employment forms today, so the lease signing will commence this week!! We tried to negotiate the best ( Read more... )

This past weekend was very fun, mostly because I did things I don't normally do and saw people I don't normally see. Not saying it's bad, but I've gotten into quite a routine lately of seeing the same people and going to the same places. I love this routine, but I also love branching out and doing different things ( Read more... )

*So my goal of eating pasta the day before the race was not reached. I ate some barbecue instead. But the more important goal of healthily running the half marathon was reached. I ran it an 1:55... MUCH better than I expected to do. I felt like I was going at a reasonable pace the whole time and I never felt too winded. It was a great ( Read more... )