My job just won't let me be great in blogging land. Please know that if I used to comment on your blog regularly and I don't now - it's the job's fault. I still read through Google reader and I may comment from my phone occassionally. That is also the reason for my lack of blogging. I'm allowed access to my site in 10 minute increments so let me get this party started.
Birthday - on Saturday, May 29 I celebrated my 40th birthday. It was a long day that started with getting up at 6am for Slim's graduation. Slim is my oldest step-daughter. I got up early so I could curl my hair and look nice only to discover that the graduation was outside - in the humidity. Needless to say I was ponytailing it for the rest of the day. After the graduation ToolTime, GradyB, Tisha and RhysPieces joined me for an adventure of indoor rock climbing. I was raring to go and was going at it for about an hour when I started to get lightheaded. It was 1pm and I had not eaten all day. I may have had about 4 ounces of water at that time too, so I had to scale back a bit but GradyB was like spiderwoman on that wall! We will definitely be rock climbing more in the future.
After rock climbing we headed to a nearby Mexican food restaurant for good food and margaritas. Not only that, but I had a seafood burrito - so I was able to mix my two favorite foods (Mexican and Seafood) and my favorite drink. After eating we went to see SATC2. Eh, it was cool - I think the full length Kia Blacksheep commercial was more memorable. But it was a great movie to end my girlfriend day. After getting home, I rested a bit with Babee before MM came home with some crablegs from a party he went to. I was not hungry at all, but I ate those crablegs!
Sunday, to add to my feasting, MM and I went to Pappadeaux. I guess I'm trying to get in all the seafood I can... Wait, to add to the seafood marathon - some bloggers over at MIA took me out Friday and we had seafood. So yes, I had seafood Friday, Saturday AND Sunday.
For my birthday, I gave myself 4 lbs. Yup, I weighed myself Friday morning and then on Tuesday morning - 4 lbs added to my frame. *heavy sigh*
Race Day - Last weekend I flew to DC to run a 5k with SingleMa. I promised her that I would run her first 5k with her once she got started on the C25K program. You can read all about it here Let me just say that it was the hottest yet most exciting run I've done yet. The next day we got up bright and early to go see BK (@thefitlounge for my twitter friends) run her first half marathon. You can read all about that here
I didn't get much sleep the entire weekend, but it was worth it. We've decided that we're going to do the Global Race for the Cure annually. As a matter of fact, they have a discount on registration if I register by June 25 - since I like saving $, I shall be registering by June 25.
Other - people keep asking how's it feel being married. I don't feel much different. The first time I felt something different was right before I left for DC. Y'all know I travel all the time and this wasn't the first time I traveled without MM. Actually, I've traveled without him a total of 5 times since we've been together. Including my trip to London. This was the first time when I was having a hard time leaving. I mean I really didn't want to leave. So I guess that's the change. That and being able to have guilt-free sex - now THAT is the bombdizzle, LOL.
This week, Gramma (younger step-daughter) is staying with us. She expressed a desire to lose weight so I've been working out with her, showing her how to use the elliptical and Wii. Tonight we'll discuss eating. Working out with her is helping me get mine in after some long days at work. I've set a mini-goal of losing 20 pounds by the start of football season. Imagine my joy when I plugged my weight loss goal into my Lose It app with losing 1.5 pounds a week, the app came back with a date of September 12. That's the Falcons' first regular season game. Gramma and I will be working this thing together.
I've been wanting to have a good cry for a while now. Nothing is wrong, it's just that I've witnessed some pretty emotional things lately and wasn't able to cry. For instance when SingleMa and her BG hugged after the race I wanted to start BAWLING! It was such a beautiful touching moment, but I just couldn't let it out. When BK rounded the path toward the finish line for her half-marathon, I wanted to fall out crying. I was standing next to her mom and at around 2:30 Mama BK said she was starting to get worried. I remained upbeat and said I'm sure she's coming soon - but I could feel Mama BK's anxiety. So when BK came around that corner I just wanted to fall out crying - but I couldn't let it out. While at work, I saw that picture of the pelican soaked in oil. I SO wanted to cry, but I couldn't let it out. Shoot, I couldn't even cry like I wanted to watching the season finale of Private Practice because MM was watching with me and he hates to see me cry. Back in 2005 I wrote this post about crying (it's long). It's been a while - and I'm ready to release. I don't know when - but I'm going to burst sooner or later.
And thus ends my update. Have a great day!
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I am still getting a hard lip quiver thinking about Singlema's run and BG with the bootleg signage. Oh, I just love to see people accomplish their goals.
We all need a good cry sometimes. Not only in bad times, but when life is good. I always feel better after a good cry.
Not sure what's up with this 10 minute increment bizness. My job just started that too. I went downstairs and blasted the peeps in the IT department. They threw me out of their area, lol.
I love the whole mentoring of your step daughter in fitness and weight loss. My sister and I were discussing that the other day-- wishing that someone would have sat down with us and talked about these vital things when we were younger. So good for you. Great seed to sow into her life.
I am longwinded... so I will stop now. Great post, made me smile!
I understand the need for a good cry. Since my kid was asleep I got to full out and out ugly bawl cry during Private Practice. It was not pretty. I hope you get your release soon.
Lately, I have been a "blubbering fool" crying over any and everything. I think it's the hormones. For the season finale of Grey's Anatomy, I was a hot mess of tears.
I can't do seafood but I can throw down with you on some Mexican food. Margaritas for the win!
Thank you again for visiting and running with me. You are the best iBFF a girl could ever ask for!
What you're doing with your step-daughter is a wonderful way to nurture your relationship. I love it!
We have the same weight loss goal - about 20 lbs gone by end of summer. I plan to run 2 miles and weight lift for 20-30 minutes 5x/wk. When I return from Paris, I plan to do Jillian's 30 Day Shred for 30 Days. Let's get it!
Oh and thanks for the reminder about 2011 registration. I love annual traditions shared with friends and family! I need to mark my calendar for the 25th so I won't forget to register.
Love that you are mentoring your step-daughter and that you guys get to bond over fitness!
As for the rest of the post, you are off to a FABULOUS start to year 40, a wedding and a birthday, you just can't beat that!
Aw dernit, I'm crying now.
Ok you know I'm bout to boohoo RIGHT NOW!!! like u my job hasn't let me be great either with blogging NOR with commenting and my stupid BB comments when it wants too.. sigh..
THANK YOU because between my mom & son and you, Single Ma and my girl Chrissy.. ya'll took care of me..
Lemme go close my door and cry.
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