Tag: dating

Weekend Happenings.

  • Look at the beautiful Erin Condren Life Planner my wonderful momma got me for Christmas! (I’m covering up my last name with a strategically placed thumb!) I’m obsessed. My new job requires a bit more life planning out of me, and I wanted a beautiful planner to do that in.
  • I baked banana bread Friday night. This is perhaps the most perfect loaf of banana bread I’ve made yet. I could eat it all. So, so good.
  • I ran a bunch of miles this weekend. Training is right on schedule for the Lincoln Half. An easy 3 Friday and Saturday at 12:00/miles. And an easy 4 yesterday at the same pace. Today is a rest day. I shall honor it with a class at the gym and a viewing of The Bachelor. Solid life choices.
  • So I had 2 dates with 2 different guys this weekend. (Like how I slipped that into the middle of this update? Me too.) Friday night the new guy from the wedding texted and asked me to come out for a drink with him and his friends for a birthday. I met up with them (and ended up meeting all of his friends!) They were vetting me to “make sure I was good enough for [redacted].” (one actually said he wanted to make sure I was awesome enough for him!) He had told them about me, and called me “Mel” to them. That name is usually reserved for people I know really well. Like my family, besties and one of my Ex’s. Which led to this conversation. We had a good time, he texted the next morning, and we made plans to see each other again this week.
  • At one point in the evening, when new guy went to grab a drink, his friend said to me, “Get over here, Gorgeous.” I smile, flipped my hair and came over to chat. He laughed at the hair flip and I told him that it’s a patented move. (for realz!) 
  • Another one of his friends came up to me, put his arm around me, and asked if they had scared me off yet. I told him no. He said good, and then told me that I had “Great teeth.” I told him I would tell my Dentist he liked them. We all had a good laugh. My life is so random sometimes.
  • Then Saturday I went out with the guy I accidentally said yes to a date to. We were going to go to get Mexican, then ended up at a really nice steak house and drinks after. It was fun, but I think I effectively friend-zoned him. I’m just not attracted to him.
  • I suffer from Migraines with Auras and so I take Topomax every day to stop them. It usually works, and if I get one, I just get the pounding headache and my eyes burn, but I don’t get the aura. I think I had one yesterday. I couldn’t stay awake around 5pm and ended up napping on the couch for an hour until a text (luckily) woke me up at 6:15! Whoops! I felt better though! 🙂

It’s a busy week here at work. Our leadership is in town for meetings and we’re working on a bit of restructuring our titles in our office. Should be a good time. Have a great week friends!

Lincoln Half W2, D4 Easy 3. Target 12:05-12:55, Actual 12:00

I was going to run this morning. But I overslept so that didn’t happen. So After work it was. It was a decent run. 3 miles, non-stop. I was listening to my latest song obsessions and generally having a decent run. I like that.

I was all set to tell you that I’ve been in a pretty bleak body head-space lately. I feel very out of control because I don’t know why I gained the 10 pounds I did last year. I didn’t change any of my eating habits. And yes, I will agree some of it is muscle…but not all of it. I’ve kept up my running and I eat generally well, so this loss of control has me feeling awful. I don’t like it. 

And then my roommate, the sweet girl that she is, in the middle of a conversation about something completely unrelated, said to me, “you look really skinny.”

It was totally out of the blue, and I was inwardly thinking, My gut is pushing out more than before. My hips and thighs are HUGE and my butt is so jiggly, I’m so gross. Hand to God. Those thoughts were streaming through my head at that exact moment. And then she said that. And it was like a weight had been lifted. I’m strong, I’m powerful, I’m a woman. And I’ve lost an ENTIRE HUMAN BEING in weight off my body. Get it together Melissa. You are NOT gross. You are fine. The world doesn’t see all of your imperfections like you do with such a close up microscope. Get over yourself. Sheesh.

And it also helps, that as I was getting the mail out of the mailbox (which is right next to the street which is a busy street here in Lincoln) a man double honked and waved at me from his car! Hey guys! I’ve still got it! Even dressed as Nanook of the North!! 😉

In other news, I think I accidentally agreed to a date for Saturday night! Whoops! And no, it’s not with the new guy from the wedding! I’ll keep you posted.

As my co-worker says, The most random things really do just *happen to me!

Happy Friday Eve (as fromlazytolively says!) 🙂

Scenes from a Thursday morning.

  • Christmas trees! In my office and at my house. I love this time of year.
  • OOTD. Look! I made an effort today! And on a Thursday no less! Navy blue and cream. 
  • I woke up with the beginnings of a cold yesterday. two-o-nine and I were FaceTiming last night and I could feel it taking hold. It’s trying to get me. I won’t let it win! I’m fighting this with everything I’ve got, including a Chai Tea from the campus Starbucks. The heat feels good. **Bonus photobomb by my eldest nephew, Jonathan.
  • In other news: I think our cleaning lady is OCD: She twists the doorknobs in the hallway by the office back and forth 8-10 times when she opens doors. And there are A LOT of doors in this hallway where she cleans. The noise is slowly driving us all bonkers.
  • Random question: Before I quit OK Cupid, another guy asked to meet next week. I agreed and he gave me his number. I feel fairly ambivalent about him. Should I even go? Or just let it go? Any advice Tumblr? I have yet to text him. 
  • Secret Santa gift exchange and potluck tomorrow with my dear co-workers. I should probably finish shopping. Whoops! There’s nothing like a deadline to light a fire under me!
  • Someone in a small Nebraska town is going through my blog, page by page. They must be horribly bored by now. I’m sorry you thought this might be exciting. It’s not. It’s just the musings and photos of a pretty normal girl. 
  • I have been at work for 3 hours now and my phone hasn’t rang once. I could use a nap.
  • I’m doing dinner and a movie (Mockingjay) with my friend Keith tomorrow. We’ve gone to see the other 2 Hunger Games movies together, so now it’s a tradition.

Good news! Tomorrow is Friday. We’re nearly there friends!

Wednesday Things

  • Since we have been out of the office from Halloween until Monday (17 days!) I have been slogging through my email, trying to catch up since Monday morning. I’m currently only on Friday, November 7th. Oy. I hope to be caught up by Friday.
  • I give you Wednesday’s OOTD. Wednesday usually marks the height of how nice I will dress all week. It goes on a downhill slide from here. But boots and tights season is one of my favorite times of the year!
  • Getting out of bed to workout in the morning is a challenge when blankets have claimed me as one of their own. So far this week I’ve had to workout after work–which I HATE. I’m working on finding my morning motivation again.
  • Good News! I told The Child (the nickname I gave the 22-year-old videographer who was hitting on me) that I just couldn’t do “this” (this would be the overtly sexual texting he was doing) anymore. I apologized for leading him on. He said it was cool and that he enjoyed our chats. He told me I was awesome. That was nice. The issue was that he was a little creepy. He told me that he would slow down when we were walking from room to room at this event so that he could stare at my butt. He talked about things he wanted to do to me! He said that when I flip my hair it was “so sexy” that he wanted to take me to bed every time I did it. Dude. No. Just no. Think these things-don’t tell me them. Yikes.
  • I went back to weightlifting class last night. My tush is sore from all of the squats and curtsy lunges we did. I feel the burn!
  • Each morning when I get to work I’ve been taking laps around the building before my day starts. Each lap is about a tenth of a mile. This morning I did 4 laps. The goal is to get to 10 laps total a day. Totally doable, I think.
  • I want to form a support group for people in their 30’s who like Taylor Swift’s new album and Nick Jonas’s new song, “Jealous”. There is no shame but I feel like there should be for some reason.

Have a great day friends!

One of my besties has labeled us “the cute one”, “the smart one” and “They Funny One”.

I may be given the label of The Funny one (although every boyfriend I’ve ever had, upon hearing this story, has told me I’m either all 3 or the Beautiful one!), but geez, do I identify with Nick Miller here–Why can’t I find someone to love?

Maybe it really is that simple; maybe I am aiming too low.

Is this real life?

After my Friday night of extreme compliments, I thought my streak of good luck in that department had run out.

Nope. Sure didn’t.

Saturday, I went to the wedding of a former co-worker. My former College Professor friend was there and brought her friend and former co-worker with her as her date. (I feel like I have to be a little guarded on my blog now, which sucks. Too many people know about this, and have told too many others. There are some scary stats coming in from my Stat Counter. All the Omaha hits, I’m looking at you).

The gist of it is this: I grew up watching this guy do the news in Omaha when I was a kid. He ended up telling my former Professor that he thought I was hot, had a hot body, and was hitting on me during the reception. He said I looked like Mariska Hargitay! (I don’t know that I see it). He friended me on Facebook and sent me a message too, saying he was glad they left when he did because he would have danced with everyone and stolen a few kisses.

Um, what? 

You guys. He’s 60.

60! My parent’s are 61…so there’s that.

Talk about awkward.

Oy. My love life. It’s a freakin’ joke.

Tuesday Things

  • A former co-worker has a thing for me. He calls and texts all the time, and asks me out on a weekly basis. I get a distinct “creeped out” vibe from him so I find a million reasons to say no. I listen to my gut.
  • Friday night he called me, saying he “wasn’t stalking” me but that he had driven by my house and noticed I wasn’t home and where was I? I told him yes, he was a stalker and that I was out with a friend. He laughed. I declined to meet him for a drink. My bestie says I need to “shut him down,” stat. I’ve tried. I’m still trying.
  • He called tonight just to chat and talk about his week…and ask about doing something this week. Um, we aren’t close. That’s weird. I have plans each weekend until mid October. Sorry I’m not sorry.
  • In non-boy related news—my sister-in-law posted on my wall that my youngest nephew, who will be 2 on Saturday, saw a girl run by their house. He said “Emmie!” (that’s what my nephews call me) as she ran by. It was not me, but it is so great that he knows that Emmie runs. THAT is the legacy I want to have with those boys. 
  • “New Girl” and “The Mindy Project” start back up tonight. I’m SO EXCITED!
  • Thank you for all the compliments on my picture yesterday. You made my day!
  • Tumblr friends are the best!

Thursday Things

  • I feel squishy after the Half Marathon. I always retain water for a few days after the half. But I always forget that and then I get annoyed. Sigh.
  • I got up and ran yesterday morning and this morning. I’m shooting for 4 miles tomorrow morning before work as well.
  • Do you guys watch “The Mindy Project”? The Season Finale was PERFECT.
  • And Crap, did it hit home when she reminded Danny what he told her; “guys don’t break up with girls they secretly want to be with." Crap you guys. That one made me THINK. 
  • I need to tell you guys what the Psychic told me a few weeks ago! It was interesting. That’s another post coming tonight or tomorrow.
  • Conversations in the newsroom today, talking about how you don’t generally want to give your children the same name as any of your exes. I said: "I need to find my soul mate soon! I’m beginning to run out of names if I ever have babies and they’re boys!” Oy. My life. I’ve dated some repeat names too. It’s confusing.
  • Froyo tonight with a couple of my Lincoln Girls! YAY!

Have a great evening friends!!

Of No Runs, Bad Runs, and Tired Quads

I’ve been aboard the struggle bus lately when it comes to my training runs. THE STRUGGLE IS REAL, PEOPLE! I’ve been inconsistent at best when it comes to weekday running. But I vowed to get back on the Horse this week.

And I did!

3.1 miles Monday night. 1.5 miles of speed work Tuesday. 3 Miles BEFORE work this morning. 4-5 miles tomorrow and 10-13 on Sunday. We’ll play that one by ear. 

But here’s the thing: for a few weeks now, my legs, specifically my quads have been so sore. Like, they feel exhausted when I run, no matter the time of day. Is this because:

  • I need more sleep?
  • I worked (and stood for 4 hours) at Corky last night?
  • I sit most of the day at the station?
  • I’m a wimp and need to power through it?

Maybe a combo of all of these. But today’s run was kind of eh. I’m hoping sleep will help and I can have a good couple of runs this weekend. 

In other news:

  • I had a blast at Corky last night. I met this great couple (the wife was hilarious!) I told her some of my dating stories. She told me how she and her hubby met and married at age 18. 12 years and 3 kids later, still together and very much in love. Adorable. Insta-friend, you know what I mean? I even gave her my blog address! (hi Rachel!) By the end of the night she was teasing me and told me to get my “whore mouth out of here!” (dating story throwback). I died laughing when she was horrified by what she said. Good stuff.
  • I have a 2nd date tonight with this guy from last week. The guy I went out with Wednesday night on our first date was BORING. I started yawning midway through the date! Whoops. I said to myself, “I grow weary of this dating game.” Seriously. I’m over it. If things don’t pan out with this guy tonight, I’m taking another dating break for the summer. I just can’t even anymore. Ya know? He has been texting me everyday, which is nice.
  • Thanks for all the kind comments on my cheek mishap. Good news? I’m fine. It went away to just a pink spot by the evening. No lasting damage. 
  • I have the weekend off from Corky, heading home for Easter with the fam. I’m also getting my hair cut and colored tomorrow. It’s getting crazy long. 
  • See?
  • Note how flat it is with any curl in it? This is why I have to do my hair everyday. Its not a good look otherwise.

Well, have a wonderful Easter weekend friends!