Author: marathonmelissa

What is this sorcery??

I’m going running after work because temperatures like this practically BEG you to! It’s sunny, a little windy, and not humid. It’s like someone flipped the switch from summer to fall. So odd. 

In other news…

  • I took Nyquil Extreme Cold last and passed out. It stopped the coughing in the middle of the night-Success! 
  • This fall-like weather makes me want to Bake All the Things!
  • Why does traveling make you retain water? Ugh. Gross.
  • The bf and I do NOT want to drive anywhere this weekend. I think it will be a low-key weekend at home. So needed after the craziness of last weekend!
  • My gym is starting a new low-impact dance-type class September 1st. My friend and I are planning to go and check it out. If I suck at it, then no harm, no foul.
  • I’m currently watching a steady stream of girls parade by my office window for Sorority recruitment at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. Is it just me, or do College Freshmen get younger and younger? #oldladystatus
  • I need to go grocery shopping. I do not want to. I have no food. The struggle is real.

Happy Hump Day Friends!

It’s my Friday!

I leave for New York in the morning, I’m so excited!!!

After all you fabulous people cast your votes on which dress to take, I decided that while I will take both, I’m going to wear the blue one. Because I had it altered for this wedding and I LOVE the way it fits:

Ignore my serious face and tummy pooch. I feel pretty hot!

In other news, I can’t quite shake this cough for the past 1.5 weeks so I took some cough syrup last night before bed. I CRASHED. Hard. But, it stopped the cough and I slept great.

Some of the students are beginning to move back into the dorms. Greek Rush Week is next week–I can’t wait to see all the Freshmen girls trying to walk to all the Sorority houses in their high heels. They look like baby giraffes!

I’m a ridiculously good mood today–sunshine, gorgeous weather, and I’m almost on vacation??!! Yeah baby!! COME AT ME!

Have a good one friends!

I need some advice Tumblr!

I bought the dress on the left and had it taken in for the wedding in New York this weekend. I really kinda love it. When I sent the picture of me in the pink dress on the right to my BF on Saturday he told me to bring that dress to wear to the wedding. 

He’s never seen the other one. I feel more comfortable in the blue one because it hugs my curves and makes me feel leaner. While I love the pink one, the full skirt makes me feel even hippier than I already am. I can bring both. He honestly won’t care what I wear. I just want to make a good impression on his friends.

So, which one would you choose? Blue or pink?

Monday

  • I get so irritated, like irrationally angry, when people stop the microwave early and leave time on it. Drives me CRAZY! Just hit the clear button!!!
  • I have a wicked bruise on my left hand/wrist. I have no clue where it came from. 
  • I’m all achy in my joints. Like my hips ache and my ankles hurt last night. Between chasing the dog, my usual run, AND fixing the fence, I somehow managed to give myself a sore booty. I’m hoping I’m not coming down with something that’s causing the aches. #WestNileVirus??
  • If I don’t get up and run before work in the morning then I struggle to want to eat breakfast, even after I shower. I need more time to wake up. I nearly made myself sick eating breakfast this morning.
  • I work 3 days this week and then 4 days next week because of my trip to New York! I’m so excited!!!
  • Today marks my first anniversary at my job! I can’t believe it has already been a year!
  • My oldest nephew is going to start 3rd grade this week. How did THAT happen??

Have a great week friends!

What. a. weekend.

  • My friend’s wedding reception was in an outbuilding that they literally built within the last 9 days on a piece of property they own. We sat next to the air conditioning and obviously I needed this photoshoot to happen!
  • The groom and I. He’s a doll. Good friend and businessman. I hate doing the video editing for him, but I love the paycheck that comes with it!
  • The wedding favors were customized stemless wine glasses. What a great idea! It was the first favor I actually took home from a wedding. Maybe I took two! No judgement!
  • They had fans as a part of the centerpieces. I’m a ham. This picture happened.
  • I nearly had a heart attack today. I took the dogs out and noticed that they ran to one specific corner. I went to investigate and found out how Rio has been getting out. She did it right in front of me! This time she took off down the block and into the street. Cars stopped, I was screaming and chasing after her. People scattered because she’s a big dog, even though I told them she was friendly and to grab her collar. We went around the corner and crossed another busy street. A man and his 2 sons finally caught her. I don’t think I’ve ever run that fast in my life. Adrenaline, man. I was shaking when I grabbed her and swatted her butt. She laid down and refused to get up. I’m sure everyone enjoyed THAT show. After that, I took rope and wove the hole shut. When I let her out later she ran right to it and was very surprised to see her escape route gone. Ai yi yi.
  • The bf was snapchatting us after and told me he missed us. So I sent that back. His reply? “Aww! There’s my ladies!” and “only 4 more sleeps!” You guys. My cold, dead heart just melted a little bit more. 🙂
  • I made that collage with the photos from my bff’s wedding. I bought a $5 frame at Wal-Mart and taped the pictures onto the back of the paper that was inside it. It’s certainly not perfect…not even really straight…but it works for me! I’m easy to please.
  • And lastly, after the craziness that ensued today I decided it was a TREAT YO’ SELF moment and got a mani/pedi. That color is called “Fabulous”! At one point, one lady was doing my toes and another was doing my nails. I felt like a Princess!!

For once, I don’t have the Sunday Sads…I’m so excited to be reunited with my bf Thursday morning that I don’t even mind that Monday is roaring closer like a freight train! Come at me, bro!  

Enjoy the rest of your evening, friends!

Time for wedding #3 of 4 this summer! And the first of two wedding weekends in a row!

My friend that I edit videos for is getting married today! The invite said black tie optional…So that called for a Kate Spade dress, right?! That’s what I thought too! This is my former roomie’s dress, she was gracious enough up let me borrow it. I LOVE the color! My friend Rob is my date, should be a blast!