• It’s Friday!! I’m in a good mood, partially because of this little lady. Lola is coming to stay with me from Saturday until next Thursday. Puppy snuggles!!! Ack! She’s a doll.
  • I’m heading to Omaha tonight to see my BFF’s mom tonight. She had knee replacement surgery earlier this week. I need to make a card.
  • I’m working a double shift at Corky tomorrow. 
  • It’s supposed to be 55 degrees here on Sunday. I’m supposed to run 6 miles. Coincidence? I think not!
  • A friend told me today that I have “happy handwriting”. That made me happy! I think to think my writing is as cheerful as I am! 🙂 
  • I really like this song right now. Sorry I’m not sorry. 
  • Also, thanks for all the kind words on this post. Ya’ll know how to make a girl feel good about herself!

Have a wonderful weekend friends!

Breaking News in Melissa’s world!!  AKA: This picture is a big deal!!! 

Last night, I wore this to karaoke. I tucked my shirt in for the first time in years and didn’t feel self conscious about my stomach, hips or butt. I felt, dare I say it? slim. Attractive. Maybe even a little sexy. With my skinny jeans and a brown riding boots I felt like I looked pretty and casual. It spilled over into my mood, my attitude, and my walk. 🙂

Amazing that something so simple as tucking in shirt into a pair of skinny jeans can change your entire attitude and how you feel about yourself and your body. 

Body confidence, FTW! 🙂

I am calling this photo “Frick, I’m tired.” Or “I’m far too old to stay out until 1am on a work night.”

Let’s have a chai tea date to discuss this, shall we?

  • My co-workers and I went to Karaoke last night after the 10pm news. Normally, I’m already snuggled in bed by this point…well on my way to sleep. Instead, we headed to a biker bar and sang some Madonna and Bee Gees. Poor Life choice, Good Fun choice. So.very.tired.
  • I got home around 1am and was in bed about 10 minutes later. My alarm went off at 7:30 this morning and I was sure I had JUST fallen asleep. My eyes are burning and my body doesn’t want to move.
  • I have to run a 30 minute tempo run tonight. I don’t wanna. But training doesn’t stop because I stayed out late. So run, eat, then bed I think. That’s winning.
  • I would like to go crawl into a dark edit bay and nap. But sadly, that’s not happening. MUST DO THE NEWS!
  • I bought my first book for my Nook last night–“Eleanor and Park”. Everyone says its so good, and Rainbow Rowell is from Nebraska and I loved her first book so I’m guessing I will love this one too. 
  • Currently I’m in the middle of this book. It’s great. Read it. 
  • I don’t read more than one book at a time, so “Eleanor and Park” will have to wait.

That’s all I got, have a great day friends!

This is my life. 

I fight the training process sometimes because I don’t like being in a routine. But then, after a few weeks of regular running and training I find my happy place and realize I love the routine of it.

Why do I fight it? Because I get bored, and then I love excitement. Then I’m overwhelmed and love routine. 

Sigh. I’m very complicated it would seem.

My friend Keith and I did dinner and drinks tonight. I tried a Harvey Wallbanger. It was STRONG! He had his favorite–A Moscow Mule. 

The Lincoln Chamber of Commerce has posted fun holiday signs around town. We saw this one tonight on a street sign as Keith was driving me home. Made me wish for someone to kiss–responsibly or otherwise! 😉

5 miles on tap for tomorrow-and a busy shift at Corky after Church. 

Sweet dreams Tumblr!

Happiness, in photo form.

I ran 3 miles this morning. Love endorphins! Then I went and got an hour (plus) deep tissue massage. My hamstrings have been bothering me and my lady worked them out. Ahh. Bliss! 

And I bought these beautiful things: The Brooks Ghost 6’s. So lovely. So wonderful. So perfect. So freakin’ yellow and bright. I dig it. I’ve worn the Ghost 5’s for a few years now and I’m excited to try these out. AND the next pair of running shoes I get will be $51 off at the Lincoln Running Co. (my local running store) because of my loyal customer/frequent buyer discount! LOVE THAT. My brother and sister in law gave me a gift certificate to the store so I also got some more socks. I’m in my happy place!

Tonight, I’m having dinner with my friend Keith. All in all, its been an awesome Saturday. Gorgeous 48 degree and sunny weather and happy things to do! 

Happy Saturday friends!

My bathmat came! My bathmat came!

I was so excited last night to come home after working at the news station and Corky to find this package from Jason (racingtheghosts)!
Doesn’t it look perfect with my beautiful silver, sparkly shower curtain? I’m a happy girl! The bathroom transformation is complete!

Thank you Jason, and to everyone who offered to help! What an awesome community!

No…. Just No.

Conversations with a co-worker

Her: “Ooo! Did you ever meet {Redacted}? 

Me: "Yes. When ex-boyfriend and I at the time stayed at his and his wife’s house on our way to Colorado.”

Her: “Well! He and his wife are divorced! You should totally go out with him! He’s a lawyer and you like divorced guys!”

Me: ………. “Um. Well, I don’t LIKE divorced guys in specific. It just seems that I have dated a few.” (quick count: 3)

Her: “Well, you like Lawyers.” (Ex Man Friend is a lawyer).

Me: “So apparently I liked divorced men who are lawyers?”

Her: “YES!”

Me: “Why are they getting divorced?”

Her: “Oh, they cheated on each other.”

Me: ……“yeah, I don’t think so. But thanks though.”

Her: “He’s tall though! And cute!”

Me: “But he cheats! What makes you think he won’t cheat on me?”

Her: “Oh yeah. Didn’t think of that.”

Me: ………. Walks away.

I just can’t even. This is my life.