On the eve of the my 35th Birthday…

Turning 35 feels weird. I didn’t have a hard time turning 30. I actually kind of embraced it. I felt like I was coming into my own. Like I knew myself better and who I was, and what I was doing with my life. But 35? 35 feels….strange. Like I don’t feel settled about it. I’m not sure that I’m where I thought I would be when I thought of age 35. (Are we ever, though?) Oh well. It’s fine. I’ll get over it.

It’s going to be a low-key birthday. I’m working, then my friend Linda is taking me out to lunch, and my boyfriend is taking me out to dinner. Pretty chill day and night. Next weekend I am going to see Billy Joel with my parents so my family will celebrate my birthday then. I don’t mind, I like making it last.

In other news, spin is still awesome. I have been going about 4 times a week. I have been running a bit too. And the best part is, I’m FASTER! Love that side effect!

Things are good in my little corner of the world, hope they are for you too!

D’oh!

My boyfriend and I were driving through downtown Lincoln on Sunday afternoon when I gasped in surprise and started blushing. He asked me what was going on and I had to tell him.

Staring straight at us was a GIANT billboard with the face of a guy I used to date on it. He’s running for a seat on the City Council here in Lincoln and he’s started campaigning. I told him I used to date the man on the billboard…in fact, he had even sent me a photo of his um…..STUFF, if you know what I mean! (That photo was the proverbial straw (HAHAHA) that broke the camel’s back!)

My boyfriend didn’t say much, just laughed and we kept driving.
A few hours later he said that he’s noted that I’ve “dated a lot of pretty impressive guys. An attorney, a guy running for City Council, a former Nebraska State Senator….”

And then I added, “a Felon….”

He said he forgot about him! He was a real gem. Just another adventure with Melissa!

I’m not normally one to post photos of my food, but this was my first attempt at overnight oats and it was delightful!! Now I can’t eat very much first thing in the morning….that’s why running before work would work for me, it woke me up and I could eat a normal size breakfast. This recipe makes two servings but I’m making it into four. No shame in my game.

Two spin classes, two photos, and two crazy dogs and I’m spent!

Since I had the day off my friend and I hit two spin classes. This morning’s was a regular one where I got just under 10 miles in 50 minutes. This evening I did an express class where we sprinted and sweated for 40 minutes and I hit just under 12 miles!! I sweated so much and my legs are shaky.

Spin class is fantastic. Seriously. I know I’m obsessed but it’s just making me so happy. Also, it’s great therapy! 😊

Have a great week friends!