Run, Forrest, Run

I just had the BEST run of my life. Sometimes, I go run because I feel I have to. Sometimes, I go run off a really bad or stressful day. Today, I went and ran because I hadn't in awhile. And I was bored, and I knew I'd just sit and eat and eat and eat if I just sat til Chris got home. So, I used our apartment complex's gym for the first time in too long.

And it was GREAT.

I had a goal of running 15 miles/ week by my birthday, and it didn't happen. Closest I got was about 10. But I'm back on the train. Today was my first step back, and before I knew it, 25 minutes had gone by, and I was still going strong.

Thank you Bonnie Tyler for getting my ass in gear. Seriously, girls, "I Need A Hero" is the greatest running song ever.

Right next to "Bodies Hit The Floor," by System of a Down, "Ain't Goin' Down 'Til the Sun Comes Up" by Garth Brooks, and "Go Your Own Way" by Fleetwood Mac.

And you all thought YOUR musical tastes were varied :)

Have great days everyone. I'm off to enjoy my endorphin high!



PS...Thanksgiving updates later!

Happy November!

Well friends, it has been almost a month since I wrote last....it seems to sound like a broken record, but SERIOUSLY....where is time going??!?

It has definitely been a fun, busy month since I wrote last.

The weekend of Halloween, Chris' parents came over to Columbus, which was fun. We just had a relaxing, fun weekend visiting. Saturday, we explored the market downtown and went to Target, and that night, we went to the Movie Tavern, where we saw "Couples Retreat" (which was really funny!). That night, we played euchre, drank, and then played Clue (fun!). They also got me a $25 gift card to Starbucks and a $25 gift card to Victoria's Secret, which was really nice!

Then, last weekend, Chris and I went to TH on Friday night so that we could see his grandpa Saturday. Fortunately, he was having a good day and seemed to be fairly aware of what was going on. He's at home, but is in constant pain and Chris' grandma has to be there every second. It really bothers Chris that we don't live closer, so he could help out, but hopefully he will be okay for awhile.

Saturday night, we went to Indy to watch my cousin Christopher get married. It was a really fun night with my family, and we all danced the night away. Sunday, we got up and went to Johnny Carino's for lunch (just Chris & I with my family) before heading back to Columbus to watch the Cowboys get a big win at Philadelphia!

Wednesday was the big 2-6, and even though I had to work (landscapers don't get bank holidays :)), my work "made" me a card and took me out to lunch, so it was fun. Chris surprised me that morning with a bouquet of flowers, 2 cards and a "scavenger hunt" around the apartment that led me to my sleeping husband, who was holding my brand new pink iPod, which I have been wanting ever since I washed my old one. Thanks, hubby!

Friday, we both took the day off, and we both slept in (much needed after a crazy week last week!). We then drove down to IKEA in Cincinnati and stopped at the outlets on the way back to Columbus. I found some great deals at Old Navy, and got a $120 pair of running shoes for $55. Yay for birthday money!

Yesterday was a lazy day besides getting errands done around town, which led to today's sorry loss at Green Bay. Whatever. Dallas has the most talent on paper, but if they have no heart, they'll never go anywhere. I'm anxious to see if Wade Phillips lasts through next season.

Well, tomorrow starts my last fiscal week of November, which means a short end of month week next week (2 days off for Turkey Day). I'm ready for Thanksgiving for sure....I've been good so far, not a single Christmas song played at work yet!!

Sweetest Day(s)

Middle of a lazy Sunday in the King household...the best kind!!!

I woke up this morning to apple cider in the fridge (yum) and a sweet/ funny card from Chris. For Sweetest Day...this, from a man I haven't gotten a Valentine's Day card from in a few years. He's changed his way of thinking, and I like it :) Nothing special, nothing extraordinary, just the little things that make our relationship so good :)

Yesterday was nice; we slept in, had some lunch, went grocery shopping, and I made a double batch of apple cookies after a good 25-minute run. Runs are getting easier everyday, and that's a good thing :) Last night, we went to Pizza Hut for dinner, and went and hung out with some girls that Chris works with. We played Apples to Apples, and I had never played before. It was a lot of fun and definitely spurred a lot of laughs.

Today, we slept in (me a lot more than Chris...but it was SO nice), and have just been hanging around the house watching football and doing laundry. Love lazy days.

The Cowboys have a bye this week, and it couldn't have come at a better time. Hopefully this next week we'll get everyone healthy and ready for a big test against Atlanta next week.

This week is the last fiscal week of October for me, and snow preparations are in full swing. ARGH! Its been cool this past week, but it looks like some warmer weather is in store. Thank goodness...not ready for the cold weather yet.

Alright, back to rooting on the Saints. The Giants' "#1 ranked defense" is allowing Drew Brees to throw all over them right now, and I'm laughing my head off. Go New Orleans!

Longest Week

Well, friends...Friday. Finally. I feel like I am always counting down to the weekends, and time is just going too fast....but this week it felt like Friday couldn't get her fast enough. It wasn't a bad week, it wasn't a great week, it was just a....blah...week.

10 weeks from today is Christmas. Wow. Crazy.

I am exhausted. The sickness that has been floating around Columbus and around my work, and I feel like I am losing the battle against my immune system. Dangit.

Bye week for the Cowboys. One less heart attack for the weekend.

Chris' grandpa is doing so-so. He's back home, but they found a mass on his liver during some tests this past week, and they're doing a biopsy on Tuesday. Pray for good things.

Nothing else to report. I'm watching "Say Yes to the Dress" and am having fond memories of looking for my own dress.

Good night!

1st Week @ 5649

Well, we've now been in our new home for 9 days. Its been a very easy transition - easier than I thought. We've adjusted very well to being on the same floor, a smaller floor plan (only by about 100 sq ft, but still), and a smaller bathroom (hah).

Semi-uneventful week last week; the biggest thing to say is that since last Tuesday I've ran 8 miles. Okay, okay, I know that's only 8 miles in 7 days. But...that's 2 miles, 4 times...and it's a start. My goal is to be running 15 miles per week by my birthday, which is now less than a month away!

The Cowboys are now 3-2 going into their bye week, which is a lot different from 2-3 going into their bye week - the biggest difference is that I'm not ticked off for 2 weeks straight :) Which brings up a pet peeve of mine....don't tell me it's just a game. I know it's "just" a game. I have absolutely no power over what the Cowboys do or don't do, and I shouldn't let their stupid penalties and STUPID turnovers and STUPID losses bother me...but unless you can have an intelligent conversation with me about ANYTHING you've liked for over 20 years, shut the hell up. Seriously. Yes, it's something that got instilled in me by my dad; yes, it's one of the things that bonds me most to my dad (by far not the only); yes, I live breathe eat sleep Cowboys, especially this time of year. Thinking about it though, I guess most of the people that tell me it's "just" a game are the people that have jumped on one bandwagon or another in the last 10 years, so whatever. Anyway.

Another pet peeve? Facebook status "wars." If you have something to say to someone, just say it! This is a real-life status of one of my acquaintances on facebook right now....
sometimes I get shitty at someone who says stupid/shitty things every time I see them (about shoes, clothes, hair color, life choices)...I wonder what in the world makes that person feel the need to do that. Then I realize that that person must be pretty unhappy with themselves to say things like that to everyone they see and I pity that person.
Seriously? Grow up. Have a conversation. I'm getting so irritable in my "old" age...just come out and say it...you gotta problem? Let someone know. Sheesh.

I had a great day at work today, for a Monday....walked in to a lot of stress and fires to put out, but I just took a deep breath and went about my day. At about 10:00, I got an AWESOME email from the VP of our division commending me on my performance in A/R (Accounts Receivable), on how well I'm maintaining my branches' accounts, and how I'm leading the division (10 branches) in this area. And I'm one of the most "junior" BA's! That definitely made my day; it's great to be recognized for the job you're doing.

What else? We are a mere 10.5 weeks away from Christmas, and I love it....time is going quick, and I'm trying to not wish time away as much, but I just love the season so much!

Okay. Enough ranting and tooting my own horn :) Time to make dinner!

Home Sweet Home

Well, we're home! The move went very smoothly, no property casualties and only a few minor injuries (some minor kinks and strains...and...um...you shouldn't drop a screwdriver and try to catch it with your forearm)! Walking in the door for the first time on Saturday afternoon was a little weird...the biggest adjustment will definitely be the fact that we're on a single floor now instead of two, but the setup actually suits our needs much better and we have unpacked about 85% of our stuff. Thanks to a very organized, moving-minded husband, we picked up the truck, loaded up 95% of our stuff (went back for the rest + cleaning yesterday), drove 20 miles west, unloaded everything, and had the truck back to Ryder in less than 6 hours. We did have some help (thanks Alicia and Lisa!!), but Chris was definitely the mastermind behind it all.

Chris and I had today off which was good...I hate living in unsettled-ness, so we've been doing our best today to get settled :)

Pictures are coming soon, I promise. But we made it, safe and sound! We are now Dublin-ers!

T-11 hours

Well, we're 11 hours away from moving day...and I'm just ready for it to be over!! I counted it up, and this will be the 11th time I've moved since I started college in August 2002 (moving between BSU and Terre Haute and to the different houses/ apartments I lived in). I told Chris, with total certainty, that we will not be moving again after this until we buy a house, and we're not buying a house until we know for sure we're going to be here (or wherever) for at least 5 years.

While packing sucks, and switching our address is a pain, and going through stuff (and wondering where it all came from) is a pain...I'm kind of looking forward to moving to a new place. We're on the northeast side of Columbus right now, and we'll be on the northwest side of Columbus after the move (actually, our address is a Dublin, OH address). It's a lot closer to my work (unfortunately not to Chris', but he doesn't have to be at work until 10, so he doesn't have to deal with any kind of rush hour), and while I love where we're at now, I love that side of town too. Not to mention, the best factor is the money we'll be saving...about 50 sq ft less for almost $100 less per month...and only one floor! Living on 2 has been alright, but I miss having my w/d on the same floor as my bedroom!! Plus, Dublin is where Chris was when he first moved over here, so it's the part of Columbus that I knew first. Besides, it's just that much closer to Indiana....(hint, hint, friends and family!!! :)) It will also be nice to move into a place that is automatically "ours." Chris had lived in our current apartment for about 2 months by the time I came over, so he had to adjust to someone living in "his" space. This time, both of our names are on the lease, and we'll be able to decide things together (rather than him deciding, then me changing it when he went to work and I wasn't working those first few weeks after our honeymoon!).

So, tomorrow is going to be a long, long, lonnnnnnnnnnnnnnng day. We're getting up early to get some breakfast (McD diet coke, especially!), and go get the moving truck, then some of his friends from work are coming over to help. Since it rained 2 days this week here, most of the guys I work with have to work tomorrow...so they all got lucky! We're hoping to get everything over there in one shot, unload, then come back and clean the apartment from top to bottom (although we've gotten a pretty good start in the last couple of weeks). It'll be a long day, and a late night, but that means Sunday we only have to be up for the cable/ Internet guy between 12-4, watch the Cowboys at 4:15, and then we both have Monday off to re-coop and get settled.

Moral of the story? Come on, Sunday!!! :)

Wish us luck!