Feeling… incredibly sore. On Saturday morning, I did a 10-minute leg workout and it. kicked. my. butt. My quads and hamstrings have been so sore since that workout! DOMS at its finest. I haven’t felt this kind of sore from exercise in a really long time so, as much as it hurts, it also feels really good. After my Savannah race, I’m going to get back to focusing on strength training, along with different kinds of cardio, because I really just love it.
Worried… about Dutch. If you follow me on social media, you know he had a bit of a rough week. After picking him up from PetSmart, where he got a bath and nail trim, I noticed Dutch was walking funny and seemed to be having trouble putting weight on his left leg. I knew something was definitely wrong when he couldn’t run up our stairs. (He always runs up the stairs!) Luckily, he was already scheduled to have his comprehensive exam (and his annual teeth cleaning), so when we took him in, we mentioned the problem with his leg, and they took x-rays of his legs and spine. Thankfully, nothing wrong appeared on the x-rays, so the vet believes he just has a pinched nerve. What a relief! He’s on an anti-inflammatory and a muscle/joint supplement, and limited exercise, so let’s hope he gets better soon.
Reading… The Rosie Effect by Graeme Simsion. It’s the sequel to The Rosie Project, which I read last year. I’m almost finished with it and I just love it. I love Don Tillman so much.
Anticipating… Savannah! I am not worried about the 5k… I know I can finish and I want to just have a good time, not worry so much about striving for having the best race ever, but just enjoy being in Savannah and running through the historic district. And I am just excited about a fun weekend in my favorite city with my favorite person.
Organizing… the categories on my blog, in preparation for launching a new blog theme in the coming weeks. This wound up being a much bigger project than I originally imagined. I had over 100 categories! (This is not a joke!) Most of them either had just a few blog posts or zero, so I’ve been trying to redo the way I tag my posts and categorize them so it feels a bit less messy. I spent hours on this project this past weekend and still didn’t get it all done. Eek.
Planning… to move in with my friend Bri! Yes, yes, yes! I am so excited about this. I thought I would never, ever want to have a roommate again, but Bri and I get along so well and she’s the only person I would consider doing this with. (Plus, apartment costs are expensive and I’ve been really stressing about how I was going to afford everything.) We’ve talked budgets, move-in dates, and apartment must-have’s (hers is a washer/dryer in unit; mine is a pet-friendly community and a gym). She adores Dutch and can’t wait to have him with us. And I’m just thrilled! This is exactly what I wanted and I’m pinching myself that I get to be her roommate. 🙂 We’re going to look at our first two apartments on Friday afternoon – woohoo!
Searching… for the perfect eyebrow tool. I have really light and thin eyebrows… they practically disappear if I don’t use an eyebrow pencil to darken them. (Funny thing is my eyebrows used to be brown just a few years ago! Now they are blonde.) I’ve tried basically all the drugstore brands and none of them do what I need them to do, so I’m thinking I may need to try a pricier option. On my list, either ULTA’s Brow Expert or Anastasia Beverly Hills’ Bold Brow Kit. Or maybe I just need to dye my eyebrows…
Wanting… to spend more time on my fiction novel. I haven’t even opened the document since late August, and I am missing stretching my creative muscles. Luckily, my writing partner and I are meeting up on Friday to work on our novels! I am so excited!
Wishing… my soda cravings would just go away. It’s been almost three weeks, and I’m still craving it like crazy. I mean, it’s not terrible. I can resist it. But I just wish I didn’t have them at all, you know? I think it’s all about reframing my thoughts and habits, and the more I resist, the stronger I become. Deep breaths. I can do this!
Loving… “springing forward,” Trader Joe’s, days when running feels fun, The Voice, a clean bill of health from Dutch’s exam, lady dates, new office supplies, and baking therapy.
What are you currently reading, anticipating, and loving?
That is so exciting that you have a roommate figured out! I hope you guys find a place that meets your requirements. How exciting, though!
I’m currently reading “The Empathy Exams” which I am not liking so will be happy when I finish, I’m anticipating a quieter weekend, and I’m love love loving the warm spring weather we’ve had lately. I honestly feel like a different person!!!!!!!!! 🙂
Hooray for the roommate and looking at apartments this Friday! Exciting times 🙂
Reading: finally started the book for Postal Book Club; fortunately it’s a short book so I should be able to get it done by Friday and it counts for a Read Harder book as it was originally published in Japanese and was translated. It’s a little bit sad but also rather interesting, so that’s good. Loving? SPRING seems to be here. Anticipating: this weekend! Meeting Iowa Amber & her husband; then a good friend’s bachelorette party and bridal shower. Busy, busy weekend!
Yay for roommates you can be excited about! And and even bigger YAY for Dutch’s clean bill of health. My older dog’s health has always been a bit of an issue, and I’m always worried about what may “go wrong” with her next 🙁 Luckily, since we figured out she needed thyroid medication she hasn’t got sick, but still. She’s old and old dogs just have more problems arise. Le sigh.
I hope Dutch is back to 100% better soon! Poor guy!
How exciting about your roommate! I hope you guys find a place you both love!
Yay for having a roomie! I have to say that living on my own was much better than I’d anticipated (I looooved it) but the stress of managing all those bills on my own was really tough. I think it made me even more anal about money than I already was and felt incredibly guilty anytime I spent money on something other than a bill – even now that I’m sharing household expenses with Pete, I still constantly think about money and have a hard time spending vs. paying down bills/debt. Also, living on my own made me more stubborn and set in my ways (I already was to an small extent) and it’s made the transition to living with Pete really difficult. We’ve been living together since July and it’s still hard. I’d never lived alone until I got divorced (my sister and I shared a room) and it’s crazy how only 2 years of living alone made me so set in my ways about certain things. Anyway! I’m glad Dutch is doing OK and I hope he continues to improve! It is so stressful when our pets get sick and can’t tell us exactly what hurts. When Milo was sick 2 years ago I pretty much stayed by his side 24/7 when I wasn’t at work.
I am anticipating our Disney date in April! I’m reading Second Glance by Jodi Picoult and loving the extra hour of daylight after work 🙂
Oooh the Rosie Effect has been sitting on my coffee table for weeks! I’ve got to get through A Tree Grows in Brooklyn first though, it’s been a really slow read for me unfortunately.
That’s so exciting you’re moving in with your friend! Sounds like that will be a fun and awesome experience!!
Congrats on finding a roommate! That is a HUGE step and I’m glad it’s with someone you like. Finding a roommate is soooooo hard! 🙂
Ah! You’re going to move out. That’s SO exciting. I’m happy to hear you have a plan that you’re pumped about. Can’t wait to hear more!
Aw, Dutch! I’m glad it was nothing serious. It’s the WORST when the dogs don’t feel good. 🙁
I did the same thing with my blog categories too when I was starting the process of getting it re-designed. It was so time consuming, but I love having my blog organized better and hated having categories with only one or two posts each.
I just started back up with intense work outs last week since during my pregnancy I couldn’t do much and OMG, my legs have been killing me. It’s definitely that good kind of pain though.
How exciting that you’re going to get a place with your friend! I know it will be a huge transition for you, but it’ll be awesome at the same time. When I first moved out, I was SO homesick even though my parent’s house is only five minutes away and I see them every day. It got much better and easier after just a few days though!
I recently started using Anastasia Beverly Hills Brow Wiz and I love it. It’s my first brow pencil ever. Maybe it would do the trick rather than the whole kit? Also, a friend told me of a dupe for it, only $10 – NYX’s micro brow pencil. Have you tried it?
Poor Dutch! I’ve had some similar problems with Otis. The day we took him in and found out he had a rock in his stomach, we found out he has hip dysplasia and something wrong with his knee, either a luxating patella or an ACL injury. Our vet isn’t quite sure. We are giving him pain meds and joint supplements for now and keeping his activity levels low, so hopefully that helps him get better. Otherwise, we might have to pay for another surgery for him. 😛
That’s so awesome you’re planning on moving out with your friend! Roommates can be good if you find the right person, which it sounds like you did. In college, I moved in with a close friend of mine and it was a great experience. We are still great friends to this day and I still call her my roomie!
Good luck with organizing your blog categories and tags. I did that a few months ago and it was the most tedious thing ever. But it’ll feel so good once you’re done!