Tag: friday

Friday at 1am vs. Friday at 6:30am.
The struggle is very real this morning.

I got home from babysitting at 1am this morning, after I had to stop and get gas. I snapped that selfie because the gas station lights were kind of perfect. See also: my coat-hat-hair combo made me happy. I felt adorable.

I finally fell asleep around 1:45 and my alarm jolted me awake at 6:15. I decided my second day hair was fine and stumbled in to work early.

My co-worker said when he walked in 20 minutes later (I was the first person there) that I was “a sad single person if I really had nothing better to do than to come into work early on a Friday.”

Um, OUCH dude! I explained why and he said he was kidding, but still…that kinda stung a little! Way to hit me where it hurts!

Happy Friday friends! There’s only one more week till Christmas!! Eeeee!

Friday Things

It feels like it has been so long since I’ve been able to rejoice about finally getting to Friday. It’s nice. I like it. A few things:

  • I dressed like a Lumberjack again today. I really love the plaid flannel shirts this season.
  • I managed to snooze my alarm for 45 minutes!! So I did not get up and run before work. I plan on doing it after. I’m supposed to grab dinner with a guy friend who would rather be more than friends…(I’d rather not!) so I may see if I can cancel on him (for the 3rd time!!).
  • I’m dog sitting for my roomie this weekend while she and her boyfriend go deer hunting. Their dog is so hyper, constantly jumping. He drives me nuts. I hope he’ll be chill and realize it is the weekend and that Saturday is a day for sleeping!
  • I inputed my new work address into my Google Now in my phone and it tells me commute times. It goes from a 10 minute drive to a 20 minute drive.  The struggle of mid-sized town living!! (Lincoln has 269,000 people)
  • My new job has Health Insurance AND Dental Insurance!!!! SCORE

Have a great Friday friends!

Football Friday!

  • Friday. Finally. This short week has been long. Too much work stress and too many meetings. I can’t get anything done because I’ve got another 2 hour meeting to go to. Le sigh.
  • The BF and I are going to the Husker game tomorrow. It’s his first college game ever! (he’s from New York and a more of a pro football fan). I’m excited. I just hope my Huskers win.
  • Is this a rite of passage on Tumblr? Since last night 3 Porn blogs have followed me…except they are a special kind of porn blog…Granny porn. (shudders, ewww no thanks, I can never unsee that!!)
  • I got new jeans the other day, I’m wearing them in the above photo. They are from Express and they don’t have that annoying gap in the back of the waistband. Totally worth the price tag for that alone!
  • Last week it was record heat for the game (96 degrees). This week, it will be down into the 50′s by the end of the game. What a difference a week makes. 

Have a great weekend friends!!

Happy Friday Friends!

Let’s Chat!

  • My organization was audited this week. It went well, so my boss said yesterday that we’re leaving at noon today! I love my job!
  • Day 18 of the Jillian Michaels 30 Day Shred. It is getting easier. I have noticed some sweet definition my quads and I’m down 4 pounds. Hooray!
  • Want a Love life update? I’m putting it below the break!

  • I told the man that I’m seeing that I am a creature of routine (he said he noticed) and that I like my space (he said he noticed that too). I say I’m an introverted extrovert…and the introvert part of me just needs my space at least a few nights a week. He understood, but says he just enjoys spending time with me. I just need him to slow down.
  • So I love Jr. Mints. I have a problem. It’s fine. On our second date last week, my man friend showed up with the above bag full of Jr. Mints! How adorable is that?! (side note, he’s not the first guy to bring me those…in fact, he’s the 4th guy to do so! Maybe I talk about them too much???) He said he had to bring me 10 boxes to out-do the other guys!
  • I bought a new kitchen table the other day. I really liked the sun streaming in through the kitchen windows on it. 

Happy Friday Friends!!

Friday in Photo Form

  • Today is my big brother’s birthday. I made the above collage and posted it on Facebook. For the next 2.5 weeks it looks like he’s 4 years older than me. I don’t let him forget that! 🙂
  • It is BLOODY COLD in my office today. I’m currently wearing a sweater AND a fleece jacket, and I’m still shivering. I’m ready for warm weather and sunshine. I’m done with this whole “winter” thing. My friends say I either have ice in my veins or am dead inside as I’m always cold. Whatever, I’m just cold.
  • There’s a going away party tonight for a reporter at The Ocho. It starts at 10pm. The dress code is “Oh you fancy, huh?” (Seriously, that’s what the FB invitation says!) I refuse to wear a dress in these cold temperatures. I’m going with leggings I think.
  • I got up and did my Easy 5 miles before work this morning. The scheduled called for Easy 6 today and Easy 5 tomorrow. I swapped them. I will survive.
  • My phone is fine shrinkingmomma! Thanks for your concern! I really do need to be more careful, but sadly, that’s not the first time I’ve dropped it…
  • In other, random news, when I went and was weighed a few weeks ago the guy at the nutrition store told me I needed to lose 20 pounds. Short of cutting off an arm or leg I’m not confident on how that I can make that happen. Except this week alone, I’ve managed to lose 7 pounds! Water weight FTW! Melissa is a happy girl.
  • It is Friday. It is the freakin’ weekend. Life is good. 

Have a good one friends!

Friiii-day!

The I’m-spending money-like-I-have-it Edition.

  • I bought a new cell phone today. I’ve been eligible to upgrade since January. I like my Droid Razr. I’m fairly resistant to change. BUT the battery won’t make it through the day and I need something more reliable. So I bought a Samsung Galaxy S5. I hope it’s as awesome as people say. I hate spending money.
  • I’m taking my nephew to the Husker football game tomorrow. Should be fun. He’s nearly 8 years old and loves Husker football. I’ve already got him drinking the Kool-Aid. Love that kid. But those tickets will still cost me a chunk of change.
  • Tonight I’m going to Omaha for the First Friday walks in Benson. I’m pumped. I really can’t spend any more money because I have to remember that I don’t get paid every 2 weeks anymore. This once a month thing is going to be hard to get used to.
  • Busy weekend ahead. I’m already tired. 

Have a good one friends!

Happy Friday Friends!! This is one of my new favorite shirts that I got at the Lincoln Marathon. I’m a big fan. In case you don’t know, that’s the shape of the state of Nebraska. I dig it.

This has been THE LONGEST WEEK EVER!! No Joke. I just realized that I haven’t had a full day off since May 4th!! And that was the day I ran the Lincoln Half Marathon so technically, that wasn’t a day off. Oy. I’m tired. And tomorrow I work from 9:30-6pm at Corky. 

Calgon, take me away! I plan on a quick run tonight, followed by a Target run, then dinner and some more couch time. Early to bed so I can get up early for another run in the morning before work. I’m exhausted.

Some things of note:

  • My coworker told me that I would make a good hipster. Which confused me. Why? How? What? I’m so confused. Apparently I kind of dress half hipster-ish sometimes. Today is one of those days. Huh. I don’t know.
  • One of our front office ladies retired yesterday. The GM had a happy hour for her. It was a blast hanging out with some of my other coworkers that I usually don’t see outside of work! 
  • New Guy. Ehh. That’s such a weird predicament to be in. He keeps texting me, but hasn’t asked me out. I haven’t seen him since last Monday. I had to ask him out on dates 2-4. I’m not doing it again. I’m worth being pursued. And asked out.
  • A lot of you feel the same way I do about pants that don’t fit our muscular calves! Solidarity sisters! 
  • I’m still working on losing those strange pounds that I put on after the Half. I’m trying not to obsess. HA! You know me. I’m not the best at that.
  • Conversations with a co-worker are making me do a lot of hard thinking about my Ex that I still talk to. What do I want? What should I do? Maybe it’s time to be honest with myself. And him. Either go big or go home, right?

Have a wonderful weekend friends!!

  • 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!

Happy Friday Friends! Things are looking up here. I’m going to focus on the good things happening in my life, instead of the bad. Count my blessings.

  • It’s Friday. It’s payday at both jobs. That’s fantastic. Also, we are getting paid for working Thanksgiving and the day after (they are both holidays here.) So I get 2 extra days of pay. This is my favorite paycheck of the year! 
  • We get our Christmas bonuses today at the Ocho-$50 to a grocery store. We also have our Christmas party in January…then we usually get another $25 gift certificate to somewhere else in town. Movies, a restaurant or Target. That’s a win.
  • We had our Corky Christmas party this week. I got my Christmas bonus there too. I’m a happy girl.
  • I’m wearing hot pink and I did my hair today. I’m feeling good. Thought I’d treat you to my smiling face for a Friday! 🙂
  • I like the juxtaposition of my beverages today: a Christmas mug full of Chai Tea Latte and a Summer tumbler of water. Hydrating like a boss.
  • Do you remember when I bought a wallet and found the previous owner’s Social Security card? Well, last night at Corky there was a woman who looked familiar but I couldn’t place her. She said she’d never been there, but her name was familiar too. I finally realized that it was this woman after seeing her name on her credit card. I didn’t say anything about the ss card. Just warmed my heart to know it was her. The world is small, but Lincoln is smaller.
  • Tomorrow is my momma’s birthday. I’m heading home to spend the day with her, then Sunday I’m doing the Ugly Sweater 5k in Omaha with my Ex Man Friend. You read that right. We’re running it together. We are still trying to be friends. I’ll keep you posted on how that goes! 🙂 New territory for me here.

Happy Friday friends!