1. I love daily calendars. You know, the ones with a theme where you rip off the day for something new. Last year, I had a dachshund calendar (of course) but I wasn’t too impressed with it because the pictures started rotating after a few months. This year, I decided on a “Damn You Autocorrect” daily calendar which is hilarious as hell but, um, probably not very appropriate for work. Eek. (Good thing I work in a casual office!)
2. Over the long weekend, I went on a social media sabbatical. I had planned to do it over Christmas, but I just didn’t feel like it. (I was in a strange, lonely mood and sometimes, I need to be “around” the constant flow of conversation that happens on Twitter.) So after work on Friday, I sent a “goodbye!” tweet, deleted Twitter/Instagram/Facebook from my phone, and just stayed away. And it was really, really nice. It’s nice to get away from needing to tweet every silly thought that pops into my head and quiets my mind. Last year, I made a resolution to take a social media break once a month and I want to continue that this year. I’m planning on taking one weekend (from Friday – Monday morning) a month where I delete my social apps and just live in the moment. I love social media a lot. But I think it’s good to get away, too.
3. Tomorrow, I am getting my first massage EVER! And it’s a sports massage. Dun dun DUUUUN. I’m nervous about it, but I’m also looking forward to finding out if my tight muscles are the reason why running is so painful for me. Or if I’m just a wimp. Earlier this year, I went to a sports podiatrist to find out why I had so much pain in my ankles when I ran – even when I wore supportive shoes/insoles. The verdict is that my hamstrings, quads, and calf muscles are extremely tight which is causing my other muscles to overcompensate and thus, ankle pain. I kept putting off the sports massage until my mom mentioned a place with reasonable prices. I’m mainly going to get my muscles stretched out and loosen up any kinks. I just hope it helps!
4. I had someone ask to see what my nightstand looks like. It is, far and away, my favorite present I got for Christmas this year. I had a slight suspicion I was getting it since I saw a large box with Target insignia sitting at my doorstep one day (sorry, Mom!), but it was still a delightful surprise! I had put it on my list, but didn’t really imagine I would receive it! And I’m very proud of the fact that I put it together all by myself. I had joked with my brother that I needed him to put it together (which he totally would have) but I wanted to try my hand at it at first. It was pretty easy to follow the steps – but I will admit my brother’s electric drill would have been handy! I woke up with my elbows and wrists hurting because of all the twisting I did with my screwdriver. Anyway, the nightstand is below and isn’t she gorgeous? It’s the perfect height for my bed and it’s just nice to have a place to put my odds and ends.
5. I have a very exciting weekend ahead of me and I really can’t wait to start it! Saturday morning will start off with my massage and then a hair appointment. Then, my brother is possibly coming over for the Saturday playoff games which will be a lot of fun! We always have a great time together, especially when there’s football involved. And he’ll be back for the Sunday playoff games, so YAY. Lots of brother time this weekend! And some great playoff games to watch. I don’t have any particular favorites in the Wild Card round, though I would like to see the Redskins demolish the Seahawks. It’s the Niners fan in me.
Have you ever had a massage? Any fun weekend plans?
Nice work on assembling the night stand! It looks great! I always feel so proud of myself when I can assemble something. Like I assembled an Ikea couch and my huge dining room table when I moved into my condo and I was SO FREAKING PROUD of myself. I texted my dad a picture of all the parts and was like, yah, I did this. Woo hoo.
Sounds like a fun weekend instore! I hope that the sports massage helps and isn’t too painful! Have fun watching the games and maybe cheer a little for the Vikings. 😉 I’ll be watching with my boyfriend!
I had my brother help put together my IKEA bed and dresser… but then I found out they have Youtube videos with faceless blobs showing you how to put it together. HA. So maybe one day I *can* attempt IKEA furniture. That must have felt awesome, though, to be able to say, “Yup! I just did all that!” Way to go!
I hope your massage is awesome! I’ve gotten regular Swedish massages and hot stone massages (to DIE for!), but never a sports one – hope it loosens your muscles!
Your weekend sounds fabulous – a little pampering, a little football, what else could a girl ask for? As far as playoffs go since the Lions have suuuucked this season I will be rooting for the Redskins. They are my hometown team and the fans could really use another win! Happy cheering!
I ended up going for a deep tissue massage – PAINFUL! But also really what I needed. I may need to find room in my budget for regular massages, with how easily my muscles get tight!
Oh I really love your nightstand it’s super cute! I have two that come with my room set and I love them. It’s weird but I just need them near my bed for my books and my alarm and whatnot ha.
Sounds like you’ve got a nice weekend ahead! My weekend is basically over today, as I work Sat-Sun-Mon and back to school on Tues! I definitely enjoyed my last couple days off though, I have basically been reading nonstop and staying in PJ’s one last time before another round of insanity hits!
I can’t believe you’re back to the crazy that is school TODAY. Man. Time flies. Hopefully this semester will not be as jam-packed as last one was. Fingers crossed, at least!
I’ve had a couple of massages, and while a lot of people make them out to be super-relaxing, yeah, sometimes they aren’t. Especially when you have tight muscles. I have tight back muscles and so that part is NEVER fun. But I always leave feeling 1000% times better, so yeah, it’s worth it!
My massage was not relaxing AT ALL! Haha. I ended up getting a deep tissue massage and it was mostly painful. And I think I tried too hard to be tough so I spent the next two days with lots of muscle soreness. Live and learn! My calves feel SO much looser now but I think I’ll need another session or two before my muscles are fully loosened up. Yikes!
Ooh, can’t wait to hear how the massage goes. I’ve wanted to check out sports massages for awhile, but I’ve had one regular massage and discovered I’m really a wuss! The masseuse kept angrily telling me to relax, but it was too painful. 😛
Once you finish the massage, I highly recommend getting a foam roll so you can work out some of those kinks yourself! I know Tina (of TinaReale.com) has posted about it a few times if you need tips on how to use it. I try to remember to roll my legs (calves, quads, hamstrings, and IT band) after — and sometimes also before — each run. Helps a LOT!
My massage was PAINFUL. OMG. I got a deep tissue and it was just all sorts of awfulness. The massage therapist kept telling me to relax but he was super nice about it. And he gave me lots of advice and pointers for running, so that was helpful!
I do have a foam roller but I don’t use it as often as I should because it hurts my wrists to use (i.e., holding my body up as I roll different parts of my legs). I’m not sure if that is normal, but I do need to look into how to use it properly. Thanks for the reminder!
Oh, I have the same problem with my wrists! I have noticed that the more I work to strengthen my wrists (pushups, any dumbbell workouts that require some lifting, etc), the less they hurt, but it takes dealing with some pain for awhile before that happens. However, when my wrists are super sore, I just try to modify the foam rolling by leaning back (or forward, depending on what you’re foam-roling) on my elbows, or trying to push off my fists instead of flat-handed.
Isn’t Target just great?! I love their furniture. It’s cute and not bad quality. I really wish I could afford another massage. My legs are always so tight for some reason and it gives me legs cramps almost every week. I really need to enlist some stretching time into my routine. You remember how I said I had to reorganize my schedule the other night because some unplanned for stuff happened? Yeah, stretching was the one that got nixed. And it shows. Or…feels.
As painful and terrible at my massage was, I am so glad I went and got a lot of muscles loosened up because I was incredibly tight. I hope you can find an affordable place soon!
My first massage was a Thai massage…in Thailand. It was really awesome. My second massage was a more traditional one here in the ‘States. Thai massages are practically two-person yoga. It’s sort of interesting. Good luck!
Thank you! It was definitely an interesting experience and not as relaxing as I thought it would be, but something my muscles totally needed. I’ll be going again!
I’ve never had a massage. I have this thing with strange people touching me. BUT, my cousin is going to school for massage therapy and told me that my Christmas present was a massage!
I hope yours helps your muscles!
I thought I would be completely uncomfortable, but I didn’t at all! The massage therapist was really down-to-earth and made me feel so comfortable and at ease. I think the trick lies in the therapist, really.