I just got flowers from Jeremy... its called the witches brew... it is funny because he was upset last night and I didn't know why... he thought I saw the e-mail from pro-flowers.... which I didn't! I did go on his e-mail and he saw me do it... to get his bib# so that Coach Paul can pick up our bibs for Sunday's race... He then showed signs of being upset... and I was clueless to why his mood changed so quickly! Long story short... I was SUPER surprised and he ended up changing his e-mail password so I will no longer be able to go on it. Not that I go on all the time... only when I know their is an e-mail more for my needs than his going to his account like the race info.
I also got a beautiful arrangement from work! My new office smells delightful!
:::SMILES::::
Friday, October 31, 2008
Happy Birthday to Me!
Today is my birthday... and Happy Halloween!
I am not shy so I will tell you that this is my last year in my 20s! Next year I will be 30! I am getting closer to qualifying for Boston Marathon! In 20 more years and if I can still run this pace I have now! I can go to Boston, lol! The things us runners think about!!!!
This week I was able to make it to my tap classes on Monday and Thursday. Also I ran 5 miles on Tuesday and Wednesday... my next run is on Sunday for the Santa Clarita 1/2 Marathon and then after that I am going to rest a bit and then go bowling for my league.
Today's BIRTHDAY agenda is :::drum roll::: lunch with my friend Donna! I get off work at 3pm :) Go to Lewco and close the books after work.... pick up dad and meet my whole family at his church for their annual Fall Festival.... swing by Starbucks for a Grande Frap.... and head to Atomic Ballroom with Jeremy to Dance my birthday away!
Saturday our TNT training has been canceled due to the Santa Barbara event and the low attendance for our Honolulu and PFChangs peeps... It will resume on schedule on the 8th and I have a 16 miler next weekend :) I love it and can't wait!
Thanks for the birthday wishes... I love the cards I have gotten and the msgs inside the cards!
have a boo-tiful and spook-tacular day :)
I am not shy so I will tell you that this is my last year in my 20s! Next year I will be 30! I am getting closer to qualifying for Boston Marathon! In 20 more years and if I can still run this pace I have now! I can go to Boston, lol! The things us runners think about!!!!
This week I was able to make it to my tap classes on Monday and Thursday. Also I ran 5 miles on Tuesday and Wednesday... my next run is on Sunday for the Santa Clarita 1/2 Marathon and then after that I am going to rest a bit and then go bowling for my league.
Today's BIRTHDAY agenda is :::drum roll::: lunch with my friend Donna! I get off work at 3pm :) Go to Lewco and close the books after work.... pick up dad and meet my whole family at his church for their annual Fall Festival.... swing by Starbucks for a Grande Frap.... and head to Atomic Ballroom with Jeremy to Dance my birthday away!
Saturday our TNT training has been canceled due to the Santa Barbara event and the low attendance for our Honolulu and PFChangs peeps... It will resume on schedule on the 8th and I have a 16 miler next weekend :) I love it and can't wait!
Thanks for the birthday wishes... I love the cards I have gotten and the msgs inside the cards!
have a boo-tiful and spook-tacular day :)
Tuesday, October 28, 2008
Stump Jump pictures are in!
Looky what I got a hold of! Pix from the Chattanooga Stump Jump 12-miler!The first two pictures are at about mile 5 and the third picture is me starting out the race at 8:30am (5:30am my time) the last picture is a pre-race photo as we hear the announcement about the Yellow Jacket sightings and other possible encounters...
This week as been very much an adjustment period. I got news on Thursday that I have been moved from my Accounting Assistant position with CenterStone Communities... the builder company I work for... to a promotion "Accounting Manager" for the company full time! I also got the news that they wanted me to continue worker for Woods Group Architects in my free time and of course I will continue to help my in-laws with Lewco in my free time as well :) THINK that will keep me busy... u betcha!
I am finally over the flu and today was my first day back on the running front! It was so nice to get back out and run some of my free energy off. I then celebrated my promotion and my health by getting take out food tonight for dinner!
Yesterday I had tap class after Centerstone and when I got home from that I worked on my Lewco paperwork to get ready to close the books for the end of the month. At work I had a blast celebrating my birthday and my co-workers birthday... we had ice cream cake from Baskin Robins that was delicious! This is quite funny considering I had my 6 month check up at the dentist at lunch. After lunch... I picked up the cake and some pepperoni pizza and breadsticks to eat at work.
ALL the breadsticks made up my lunch as it was easy food to eat while driving... then I got to work and squeezed in a slice of pizza... and a few hours later consumed a large slice of yummy ice cream cake! Information I didn't tell the dentist at my cleaning! Nonetheless it was also a celebration for yet again NO CAVITIES! I have only had two cavities my whole life... so I am happy to report no more have brewed up!
Thanks for checking in... I plan on running tomorrow and dancing on Thursday!
Stay Tuned!
Wednesday, October 22, 2008
Flu and Cold Season
I bet you are wondering where on earth has my posting gone! Well I came back from TN on 10/12 and by 10/14 I had come down with a real butt kicking cold that I still have even today! Also if that wasn't enough I got the flu on Monday this week! My doctor said I was his first flu case this season... a first that I hope NEVER occurs again! Today I am venturing back to work now that solid foods are no longer an issue but still sticking to crackers and soups without the help of nausea meds!
I did have the most wonderful time in TN! I will post more on that when my energy is up! I just wanted to let you all know that the Spunky Mel-enator is getting back on her feet and I am counting my blessings that I am not getting IV fluids today! The visit on Monday was hilarious to say the least by the way... He called the trash can my girlfriend and this awful stuff that I had to drink to settle my stomach a cocktail! I reassured him that my favorite cocktails are blended and have a cherry on top... NOT menthol flavoring and creamy! I didn't need to use my girlfriend on the visit which was nice and that evening at about 6pm I was able to begin holding fluids down! I was scared at that point because the shot they gave me to help nausea if it didn't work I would have to go back in on Tuesday (yesterday) for another cocktail and shot. That didn't happen and I thank GOD for that! Today was the day if both cocktail visits didn't work that I was to be admitted... another thank GOD! God is good and my healing is present!
Amen
I did have the most wonderful time in TN! I will post more on that when my energy is up! I just wanted to let you all know that the Spunky Mel-enator is getting back on her feet and I am counting my blessings that I am not getting IV fluids today! The visit on Monday was hilarious to say the least by the way... He called the trash can my girlfriend and this awful stuff that I had to drink to settle my stomach a cocktail! I reassured him that my favorite cocktails are blended and have a cherry on top... NOT menthol flavoring and creamy! I didn't need to use my girlfriend on the visit which was nice and that evening at about 6pm I was able to begin holding fluids down! I was scared at that point because the shot they gave me to help nausea if it didn't work I would have to go back in on Tuesday (yesterday) for another cocktail and shot. That didn't happen and I thank GOD for that! Today was the day if both cocktail visits didn't work that I was to be admitted... another thank GOD! God is good and my healing is present!
Amen
Wednesday, October 1, 2008
Two Days until Transit
Yesterday I went running and boy was it hot at the Back Bay. My car said it was 90* and it was a dry heat on top of it! Both Coach Paul and I struggled but made it through... he was thinking about only doing 4 miles and in my heart I wanted to do 6! So I pushed him to 6 miles and in the end he thanked me! That was my last run before the race!
TNT ~ The number of participants are low this season and that is not too surprising considering the economy and all! I was talking to Paul during the run and he said that ONLY 7 people will be left on the team after Halloween! I hope they added wrong because that is really low! Last year he said they took 19 people to PF Changs! The difference between last year and this year also lies in the changes of TNT! They split up the 1/2 marathoners to the Spring Season and the marathoners to the Winter Season because of the length of time it takes to train for the distances... I just hope that the Spring TNT Happy Halfers equal at minimum 12 people and that our marathoners all recommit to the team by the deadline, Oct. 27th! On that note, 2 out of 7 are for the Honolulu, HI Marathon and the remaining 5 are for PF Changs... I have 3 of the 5 participants that are doing PF Changs! I hope they do recommit! This is my first time mentoring and I would love to keep my remaining mentees!
Vacation is near! I am going to be super busy the next couple days getting me ready for the trip and my dad! We leave at 8:45am and arrive at our destination at nearly 9pm! My race is at 8:30am the next day! Wish me luck on the Stump Jump run and I will have my camera so be prepared for beautiful pictures (not of me but the scenery) I will look like a mess.... hopefully not but it is likely!
I am so excited to see my family and on the same note I will miss Jeremy terribly. His vacations are by bidding process and he couldn't get the time off! In fact, this yr he even has to work on my birthday! Last yr he was able to get it off and this yr he wasn't so he has to work :(
If I have a chance to post on vacation I will... if not, I will post upon my return on the 12th!
Say a prayer for a safe and fun trip for my dad and I!
:::hugs::::
Melissa
TNT ~ The number of participants are low this season and that is not too surprising considering the economy and all! I was talking to Paul during the run and he said that ONLY 7 people will be left on the team after Halloween! I hope they added wrong because that is really low! Last year he said they took 19 people to PF Changs! The difference between last year and this year also lies in the changes of TNT! They split up the 1/2 marathoners to the Spring Season and the marathoners to the Winter Season because of the length of time it takes to train for the distances... I just hope that the Spring TNT Happy Halfers equal at minimum 12 people and that our marathoners all recommit to the team by the deadline, Oct. 27th! On that note, 2 out of 7 are for the Honolulu, HI Marathon and the remaining 5 are for PF Changs... I have 3 of the 5 participants that are doing PF Changs! I hope they do recommit! This is my first time mentoring and I would love to keep my remaining mentees!
Vacation is near! I am going to be super busy the next couple days getting me ready for the trip and my dad! We leave at 8:45am and arrive at our destination at nearly 9pm! My race is at 8:30am the next day! Wish me luck on the Stump Jump run and I will have my camera so be prepared for beautiful pictures (not of me but the scenery) I will look like a mess.... hopefully not but it is likely!
I am so excited to see my family and on the same note I will miss Jeremy terribly. His vacations are by bidding process and he couldn't get the time off! In fact, this yr he even has to work on my birthday! Last yr he was able to get it off and this yr he wasn't so he has to work :(
If I have a chance to post on vacation I will... if not, I will post upon my return on the 12th!
Say a prayer for a safe and fun trip for my dad and I!
:::hugs::::
Melissa
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