We like to celebrate birthdays here at The Ocho!

They always put our names on the sign in the lobby, and my amazing coworkers decorated my desk and brought puppy chow, donuts, and treats! I love the flowers!
I feel so loved! Getting older doesn’t have to be so bad! 🙂
Not only that, but its Friday, its payday, and its gorgeous out!

My birthday weekend is off to a very auspicious start!

“Things can only get better”

  • We had massive computer problems at work all day. There was some question if the Midday show would be able to go on. (It did. But it was dicey.) The program we produce the news with and the internet kept malfunctioning. It was a very trying day. THE STRUGGLE IS REAL, PEOPLE!
  • The GM said we all should go get a drink at the bar next door to the station after we got off to drown our sorrows and crappy day in. My response? I went home and ran a 5k…outside!! I feel much better!
  • Then I ate dinner and got some Froyo! Win-Win.
  • It was 69 degrees here today. I ran outside in capri’s and a t-shirt. Gorgeous day, not a cloud in the sky. Happiness.
  • We are celebrating my birthday at work tomorrow since my actual birthday is Sunday. If I have to get older I might as well celebrate, right? 
  • Everyone is on vacation this week, so consequently I’m in charge! I like it!
  • We are having a Girls Night Out Saturday night for my birthday—we’re getting dressed up and going out downtown. I’m pumped. 

Have a great night Friends! Fingers crossed the computers work tomorrow! Hey, at least tomorrow is Friday…that counts for something! 🙂

Happy Tuesday Friends!

  • I’m in a good mood, despite have a massive case of the DOMS. If it’s possible to be even more sore 2 days after running 10 miles, I am. My hamstrings and lower back and even my shins hurt. But they’re not shin splints.
  • With that said, running outside is soooooo different than running on a treadmill. My body was confused for about a 10th of a mile. Then boom, it was good. Just have to push through.
  • This frozen pizza experience happened last night. Chicago pizza is amazing. They now have it frozen at my grocery store. This is a once in awhile kind of thing. Holy crap. So yummy. Now I really want to go back to Chicago!
  • Look at the present Brooke sent me for my birthday! The big day is Sunday, but this came yesterday. Warm wishes for my run! That Brooke is a gem.
  • Life is truly random sometimes, isn’t it? It’s funny how things work.

Hope you have a great day friends!

Monday Things:

  • It is soooo nice here! It’s 1pm and 65 degrees. We’re heading to a high in the mid 70’s. I’m pumped.
  • Consequently, I’m wearing a skirt and NO TIGHTS! My legs are BARE for the first time in months! I’ve been prepping with some self-tanner, so they’re not blindingly white.
  • I got a bit of a sunburn yesterday on my run. Whoops! 
  • I have recently rediscovered my love of pears. So sweet, juicy and delicious. I’m a fan.
  • I had a 2nd date this weekend. It was good. I had fun, we shall see if this goes anywhere. With my track record, I’m not holding my breath! 
  • Sorry for the mirror selfie. That light fixture is in a bad place. 
  • I woke up at 3:30 this morning–wide awake. I decided that it would be a good idea to take a benedryl at 5am (when I had to be up in 2 hours) to get back to sleep. I had trippy dreams and am FINALLY over the drug-hangover. Poor life choice.
  • The sun is shining, the weather is warm. I’m happy.

Happy Monday Friends!

Sunday-Run Day!

10 slow miles. 70° and sunny. A gorgeous day. However, The wind was soul-crushing. But once I got to have it at my back? That was fantastic!

That “Eat Breakfast” sign is at a local Elementary School on my route. I dig it. Breakfast is the best. Fan for life.
Also, my phone just corrected “breakfast” in that last sentence to “breasts”. My phone must be a boy.

Its been a pretty great weekend. Days off are awesome. And spending them doing fun things? Even better.

One week until my birthday! Eeek!

Happy Sunday friends!

Happy Things

  • I DO NOT NEED A ROOT CANAL! REPEAT: I DO NOT NEED A ROOT CANAL! The dentist took x-rays and tapped on all of my teeth pretty hard to see if he could find the infection…and guess what? The x-rays were clear and the teeth felt fine! I’m so freakin’ happy!
  • I got up and rowed for 15 minutes on the rowing machine before work this morning. I feel like a champ when I actually get up before work and workout. I was at my parent’s house and since I have their treadmill and it was dark and cold this morning, their rowing machine had to suffice. It was a good workout. 
  • On that note, I’m fairly sure I’m going to do a two-a-day today! I’m planning to either run or hit the gym for some weights. Either way, I’m getting back at it.
  • I’m going to Omaha Friday night to hang with one of my besties. 
  • It’s going to be 60 degrees here on Sunday. I have 10 miles on tap…and the forecast looks to stabilize to the 50’s and 60’s next week. BRING ON SPRING!
  • The time change is this weekend. <—-That. is. awesome.

Happy Hump Day! Make it a great day Friends!

Sometimes, I manage to get it all together. The hair, the outfit, and the makeup. Sometimes, but not all the time. When it happens, I like to document it. So you get to see it. Picture or it didn’t happen right?

  • In other news, I’m so tired. Like eyes are still burning even though I slept all night-kind of tired. This tooth infection (which I’m still taking antibiotics for) knocked me on my butt. I feel like I need a nap. 
  • I’m in week 8 of Lincoln Half Marathon Training. I am redoing last week because I missed most of it due to illness.
  • I was supposed to run 4.5 miles today. There is just no way it’s going to happen. I think I can row for 20-30 minutes tonight. Maybe the same tomorrow morning. 
  • I’m thinking of taking a Spin class. I think my body is just too used to running, so I can’t lose weight. Gotta switch it up to confuse the muscles I suppose.
  • I’m going to the Dentist tomorrow to get the tooth looked at. Fingers crossed I don’t need a root canal. 
  • I’ve had a few epiphanies these past several days. Learned some things about myself. I kind of dig it. 

Happy (Fat) Tuesday Friends!