Tag: dating

Friday Five!

1. Today is sheer perfection. I went to lunch with my friend and I had a really hard time coming back to work. Since we work downtown, we ate lunch on the patio. I’m a fan.

2. Also, can I take a minute to appreciate my mint shirt and my mint boat shoes?? Because, mint shoes are awesome. And the fact that they are boat shoes?? Even better!

3. My doctor has made me take the weekend off running and working out because he thinks that I’ve become anemic due to a health blip. Of course this would happen to me. It’s ok. We’re figuring it out and making adjustments and I should be fine soon.

4. My birthday is Wednesday. The big 3-4. How did I let THAT happen???!?!? I feel like at this age I should be more of an adult. Not sure I’m there yet.

5. Dating. That’s fun! Things are happening in that area…I’m currently seeing the Firefighter (HOT), there is a guy that I was set-up with, another guy, AND the nice guy from Omaha wants back in the picture. He’s 29 and told me that I’m “not like other girls!” I wanted to tell him that was because I was not a girl, but a woman. And in this case (dating) it makes a difference. How am I dating 4 different guys???!!! What is my life?? I’m tired. #AdventuresWithMelissa

6. Bonus one: I found out how much I’m getting back on my taxes (hint: it’s A LOT!!!) I’m going to pay off my credit card and put a huge amount in savings. I want to take a trip somewhere warm next January or February. This would cover that….and then some! 😉

Have a fantastic Friday friends!!

Thursday Things

-My hair is pretty big today. That’s cool. I’m a fan.

-I also dig my outfit. I kinda look like Minnie Mouse

-In weird news, my ex (I know, I know) has defriended me on Snapchat. He got rid of his facebook last week and now this. I kind of just wish that it would have happened back in September when the break up happened…not now. It has been drug out to this place where I thought we were friends and things were good! But, apparently not. I think he just wants to be friends if I’m single. (I told him a month ago that I was dating other guys. He said that if he were seeing someone, he would just unfriend me on facebook.) Now I feel like things are weird and I REALLY want to call him on it. It REALLY SUCKS that he lives so close to me.

-I’m doing well on my @clevcrew meal plan. I have to admit that I really don’t care for the oatmeal. I dress it up with cinnamon but still!! Not my favorite.

-I had a guy want to go out with me who I had gone out with 2 years ago and had a terrible date with. I declined. I yawned through the whole date and was so bored. I don’t want to repeat that. No thanks.

-It’s Friday eve. Hooray! Have a good one cats!

So I’m doing a thing

I’ve seen all your success with @clevcrew and after much hesitation and delaying on my part, I FINALLY signed up last week. I started my meal plan on Monday and so far, so good. I’m not hungry. If anything, it almost seems like too much food! It’s very filling with so many more veggies than I’m used to eating at one meal. I’ve eaten some stinky food this week; salmon with Brussel sprouts! Sorry guys! I’m also drinking so much water I feel like I’m going to float away. I know that this will all be worth it!

Breakfast is a struggle for me…as I need to wake up first before I want to eat very much. So, I solved the problem: I eat a little bit at home then take my oatmeal to work and eat it there after about an hour. It works. The one thing I miss? CHOCOLATE!!! My co-worker brought in this tray of candy and put it next to my office so every time I leave my desk I go by it. I’m remaining strong. I will NOT have any of them. I’m not going to cheat myself. I have about 15 pounds I want to lose and I know that with Sabrina’s help I will make it happen!

I also started lifting weights last week. The Firefighter has been on my case for weeks not to “just run” and I’m finally listening to him. He found me a plan and I’ve been following it. I’m hoping that Sab’s plan for me will be more tailored to what I want to accomplish than this one is, but the fact is, I’m FINALLY lifting weights again.

So…dating….

As you’ve guessed I’m still seeing the Firefighter. He made me dinner last week. It was fun. He’s a great cook! But I know he’s seeing other girls and I’m seeing other guys. So that feels a little odd sometimes. But I’m just seeing what’s out there. I’ve also made plans to have dates with a couple of other guys as well. This dating around thing is kinda exhausting!!

This past weekend it was 76 degrees here. It was pretty perfect. I was a fan! Today it is 29 degrees. Tomorrow? The 60’s! This is why I love Nebraska. If you don’t like the weather, wait 20 minutes, it will change.

Fun fact: I’m the voice of the DHHS Nursing Helpline. If you call in with any problems, you will be greeted by my voice and that script. I LOVE that stuff! In fact, I could put that number here…if you guys want to call it and hear what I sound like?!?!?

Brooke @two-o-nine and I were facetimeing last night and somehow got on the topic of S Club 7. Do you remember them? They had this great song “Never had a dream come true” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eOvTzpJDZfc I LOVED that song!

Have a great week cats!

Scenes from a VERY BUSY weekend

  • I was supposed to run 6 miles on Saturday, misjudged and ran 7.5. Into the wind and up a lot of hills from mile 4 on. Gross. But, because of that, going to a Husker Basketball game, and having to park several blocks away, AND getting to move into better seats!! I managed to hit 10 miles on Saturday. I’m not mad about that! 🙂
  • That 3rd photo is from Friday. It was pretty perfect here the past few days…and I snapped that shot as I was walking back to work after going to the Dentist for the first half of my root canal. Because I wasn’t having any pain relief, they drilled into the tooth to drain the abscess that wasn’t responding to the antibiotics. The good news?? My tooth FINALLY DOESN’T HURT!! #blessed.
  • Today the roomie and I took her dog to the dog park and wore him out. Then I headed up to Omaha to shop and chill with my bestie. When I got home Reggie wanted to snuggle…he was spent. Normally he’s jumping all over me and won’t leave me alone. Today he just followed me around and flopped down next to me wherever I went. He’s pretty cute.
  • Dating update: Friday night was karaoke for my friend Keith’s birthday. The firefighter came, and brought a couple of friends. We had a blast! He and I danced a bunch and his friends are great. His one friend kept teasing me and told me how awesome I am. He and I are now friends on Snapchat. (because why not??). The friend told me that if he wouldn’t tease that would mean he didn’t like me. He said I was “in.” He texted the firefighter after they left and told him how cool I am and how much they liked me. So there’s that. 🙂
  • Saturday I went out with the guy from last week. I call him the Aggressive Kisser. I won’t go into detail, but I think you get the gist. We went to the basketball game and had a good time. But I just don’t feel comfortable with him, you know?? He managed to get a few strikes against him (besides the kissing! ugh!) He told me he never wears his seatbelt and refuses to. (Don’t even get me started on that. Seat Belts save lives. End of story.) Then he told me he does chewing tobacco. GROSS. I told him that it was gross. He also is not willing to quit that. 3 strikes buddy. You’re out.
  • I do have a date tonight with the guy I cancelled with last week. Fingers crossed! 
  • I have a question to pose to you all, regarding male/female friendships…but perhaps that’s best left for another post, when we actually have replies??

 Have a great week Cats!

Because sometimes, in the middle of winter, you’re gifted with a pretty perfect spring-like day, and you HAVE to take advantage!

I wore my polka dot pixie pants today, and ran a decent 3 miles after work in the warm weather. I postponed tonight’s date to next week because my stomach has been bugging me. No regrets.

You guys…the nice guy texted AGAIN! He’s trying things with his ex one more time, but he wants to keep talking to me! Seriously dude? If that was my boyfriend I’d be angry. I told him I’d think about it. But honestly, no. Just no. Clearly there’s a lot of trust there if he’s essentially trying to keep me on the backburner while he waits for his relationship to crash and burn again! Ugh.

I’ve made a new girl friend at work. She’s awesome, she runs, and she’s really nice. #besties. Making friends as an adult is weird. But she’s great. We went to get sushi for lunch today.

Tomorrow is Friday. I’m so ready. Bring it on! Have a good one friends!

If I don’t laugh I’ll cry

  • My tooth is KILLING ME. Every time I eat it hurts more. Solution: don’t eat. Except I like food too much so that’s a no go.
  • Tonight’s date was TERRIBLE. He had a lazy eye (I couldn’t figure out where to look!) He talked about himself the ENTIRE TIME. And he made me split the bill! (He asked me out). The date lasted 45 minutes and I called it on account of my tooth. He wants to go out after I have the root canal. I am going to let him down gently.
  • I couldn’t wake up this morning to run because of my painkiller hangover so I have to adjust my runs for the week. If it had been a good date I wouldn’t mind-but now I’m just 6 kinds of irritated.
  • I have 4 miles to run tomorrow-I’m intentionally running after work because it’s going to be 50 degrees and I think I’ll need the stress relief.
  • The firefighter…why do we always want the ones who are bad for us? He is still there…but not as much. It’s confusing. I don’t like it. I know, I know, I need to tell him to go…but I actually like him, even though I shouldn’t.
  • I have nothing planned tomorrow. A date with another new guy on Thursday. Dinner with a (male) friend and birthday karaoke on Friday. And a second date with the guy from Saturday this coming Saturday. I promise this isn’t just a dating blog. But it’s my life. And while I am running, I’m dating too.
  • Do you ever look at someone’s life and think, “They are a trainwreck, and I can’t stop watching?” Lately, I’ve become concerned that you all think that about ME. I really hope that isn’t the case. That you’re not sitting there, just waiting for me to write some ridiculous nonsense about my dating life…intermingled with a bit about running and weight loss. I hope that you aren’t thinking I’m a desperate loser. I’m not. I don’t feel like I am.
  • On that note, why is it ok for men to date multiple women at one time and not for women to date multiple men at one time? My friend Chris jokingly called me a whore at lunch today because I told him I had a date Saturday with one guy and a date with another guy tonight. I was mad. Don’t call me a whore because I’m dating! I’m not sleeping with them!! Sheesh. So many double standards still exist for men and women and it sucks.

Ok. I’m off my soapbox now. 🙂 Thanks for listening friends. I’m going to bed. Things always look better in the morning, right?!?!?

This state employee thing is pretty great.

I had today off so I slept in, ate a leisurely breakfast and didn’t put on pants until 12:30ish. Solid adulting here.

I went on a 2 mile walk since today is a rest day and I did work about an hour from home to make up for leaving early on Thursday.

I’m currently watching the Grammys after pausing for a bubble bath. I have a date tomorrow with a different guy from Saturday. We’re getting sushi after work.

Also, look at that forecast! I’m so freaking excited!! If you need me, I’ll be running outside this week!! I’m a happy girl!

3 miles are on tap for the morning so I’m off to bed! Night friends!

Valentine’s day

Late night last night meant waking up this morning was hard. But hey, the date was great! 😉 he asked to see me again this coming weekend so that’s good AND he texted me this morning too. I’m impressed. Good job dude!

My friend and I went to see Deadpool. So funny, great one liners, and that role was perfect for Ryan Reynolds! I LOVE when they break the 4th wall! Go see it! He was the perfect Valentine’s date!

My roomies dog is just not getting it. He likes to gnaw on my hands and arms. Not really biting me, but chewing on me. Yesterday he did it kinda hard and left a bruise on my hand. Then he jumped on me (as usual) and scratched me up on my forearm. I have bruises and scratches. I told my date when he asked about them that he only does it because he loves me. He replied that that made me sound like I was in an abusive relationship! Whoops!

I had a pretty great run yesterday. A nice solid one. Felt great to have one of those. This coming week it’s supposed to be lower 50s to 60s. I’m super excited to run outside!

I have a date with the DVR and the couch tonight. I cannot wait. I plan on sleeping in tomorrow. I’m so excited!

Have a good one friends!

Friday Five (from today on snap chat)

1. “We’re at a fork in the road Melissa.” Words you NEVER want to hear from a doctor, even your dentist! He said I could either have a root canal or pull the offending tooth. I quickly agreed to the root canal and set it up for the next appointment—in TWO weeks. I had to call to change the antibiotic and they gave me more pain pills as I can’t seem to get a handle on the pain from the abscess right now. SIGH.

2. I have a first date with a new guy Saturday night. I have this feeling that there is a line that divides men at this age (early to mid 30s). I’m not sure where it is, but at some point it appears they just want to text you instead of actually talking to you on the phone. Then they hit some magical age where they’d actually rather just talk to you on the phone than text you AT ALL. And that guy? I REALLY LIKE him! Saturday night guy and I talked for an hour on Monday and then he asked me out for Saturday, saying he would touch base later this week to finalize plans, but he wanted to get penciled in for my weekend. He called last night to decide on a time and place. He said he would call today and make reservations just in case it was busy due to Valentine’s Day weekend. WHAT?!?! I’m a fan already. He’s 36, has a good job, seems like a good man, and he’s tall—6’4”!! As a tall girl (5’9”) I LOVE that!

3. Nice guy is still texting. He’s confused and doesn’t know what to do about his ex. He thinks I’m “Freaking amazing” and doesn’t know if he can trust her yet. So there’s that. He texted while I was out with the Firefighter. Who, despite saying he’s emotionally unavailable, acts like he is! We text and snap chat pretty much every day. I’m just going with it for now. I have yet to talk to him today—but I’m guessing I will hear from him at some point. Men. I also have a date with another guy on Monday. This dating around thing is kinda exhausting!

4. I’m supposed to go see “How to Be Single” with my girlfriends tonight. Every single one of them bailed on me. I really want to see it, and tonight may be the only time I can go so I think I’m taking myself to the movies tonight. I honestly don’t care if that makes me pathetic. I love going to the movies by myself!

5. Monday is President’s Day and therefore is a state holiday so I’m off. #blessed. Living the good life here people!

Have a great weekend friends!