Time for wedding #3 of 4 this summer! And the first of two wedding weekends in a row!

My friend that I edit videos for is getting married today! The invite said black tie optional…So that called for a Kate Spade dress, right?! That’s what I thought too! This is my former roomie’s dress, she was gracious enough up let me borrow it. I LOVE the color! My friend Rob is my date, should be a blast!

This is why Melissa can’t have nice things.

While I was running tonight I picked up my phone to skip the song it was playing and managed to get tangled in my headphone cord. The phone fell and the case broke in the same spot where it broke a few months ago. My dad had superglued it so I know it’s fixable. I’m just irritated with myself. Get it together! Sheesh.

4 tempo miles tonight. I think this is W9, D4? I’m getting there. May is coming. This training may kill me before then, but we shall see.

Happy Friday eve friends!

Well, that’s gonna leave a mark!

I was hurrying down the hall from the studio to the newsroom, to tell my boss about a special report. My main anchor was playing a joke on me, holding the door shut. I ran up to the door, using the force of my run and my body. That caused me to run into the door WITH MY FACE!!!. I hit the door pretty hard with my right cheekbone.

Its been 30 minutes and that’s what my face looks like. I’m praying it doesn’t bruise. THAT will be hard to explain!

Monday, Monday

I started my Monday off with a trip to the doctor’s office for some blood to be drawn for a doctor’s appointment next week for my kidneys and a subsequent Tetanus shot. Being klutzy has consequences. After stabbing myself in the forearm with a box cutter Friday night, they insisted on the shot. I haven’t had one since 1998. 15 years is too long.
On the plus side, I am now boosted against Tetanus, diphtheria and pertussis (whooping cough)!
I saw my General Practice Doctor in the hall as I was leaving the office. I said “Hey! What Up?!” To him as I walked by. He turned, smiled and said “Hi Melissa!” Only I would say “What up” to a doctor. This doctor delivered me when I was born, so he’s known me my whole life. Good stuff.
I am so FREAKIN’ EXCITED for Tumblr Secret Santa! I have a great person to give gifts to and I can’t wait to give buy and send them presents. I have so many fun ideas. I LOVE giving gifts. That is what the season is all about. It’s good for me to remember that.
I also have some ideas brewing for other gifts. I love love love Christmas.
Remember My car’s check engine light that turned on a few weeks ago? Yeah, I never got that checked out. But my car healed itself and the light shut off Saturday night. I’m not questioning it. Just considering it a win. I haven’t had good news in a long time so I’m glad.
I have to work both Thursday and Friday. BUT! I get 2 extra days of pay and the work is pretty easy so I’m okay with it.
My leg hurts a bit. I haven’t run since Saturday, but I need to. So I’m going to run a mile tonight and see how she feels. Fingers crossed.

Have a great week friends! Happy Monday!

I’m a Klutz

As I’ve gotten older, I’ve developed into a bit of a klutz. I’m not really sure how it has happened, but it has.

I find bruises all over my arms and legs, remnants of injuries that I’ve gotten when I’ve run into coffee tables, bed posts, doors, walls, etc. I had a nasty bruise and cut on my leg for nearly a month from slamming my shin into a coffee table. I find bruises I have no explanation for. It’s maddening.

So far this week I have:

slammed my elbow into my bedroom door in the middle of the night Tuesday as I was getting up to use the restroom.
I burned myself on the neck with my curling iron Wednesday morning. On the plus side, my hair looked fantastic! 😉
The wind caught the lid to the garbage can as I was wheeling it to the curb Thursday night. It smacked me in the forehead and left a bright red welt.
I stabbed myself in the forearm with a box cutter while opening wine boxes at Corky last night.

And that’s just this week! There are bruises on my upper thigh that I have no clue where they came from. I am beginning to worry about my safety!

In other news, I had to cut my run short this morning. My outer right leg still hurts from that injury a few weeks ago. I don’t think its an IT Band issue because my knee feels fine. It’s about halfway between my knee and hip and it just hurts. I foam roll and it feels better. But it also makes me feel like I need to baby it and walk with a limp. Any ideas as to what I’ve done? Is it IT band issues? HELP!!

Happy Saturday friends!