Officially Fall October 25, 2006

Fall is officially here!  What happened to Summer?!  I do love the cool, crisp days and beautiful colors…but we’ve already had a couple of snow falls.  I am so not ready for the winter.  I do have some fun travels coming up in the next couple of months.   Scottsdale for Turkey day.  Chicago for a long weekend to see my Ab’s and part work.  New Mexico for the holidays.  And possibly somewhere fantastic for New Years.  We will see.

 Not much to report in on.  Life is moving along smoothly.  Cohabitation is getting easier.  We still have our moments.  I still have my moments! 

I’m having a girls gathering at my place tonight.  Throw Andy out and break out some bottles of vino and food.  That in itself is making me smile right now!!  Much needed girl time!

October has been the month of pampering!  I was given a gift certificate for a spa treat from a co-worker.  I went in for a 90 minute massage.  Bliss.  I am getting a glo girl facial this week AND my hair highlighted.  Being beautiful is such hard work!  Just kidding. 

I’ve been a total mall rat of lates.  Due to two things:  1)  Change of season.  Crave to see what is out in stores.  Bringing out the winter wardrobe and finding last years sweater with the pills all over not so attractive.  Yearn for fresh new pieces!   2)  Secondly, I have packed on the LBs (to all the doubters, I REALLY have) and am finding most of my clothes extremely snug.  Calories in, Calories out.  

 Speaking of, I’m off to lunch.  Cheers everyone.  I hope today finds you at peace with where you are in life. 

 XOXO

I’m alive October 2, 2006

I haven’t been posting life latey.  Crazy busy at work.  It has been a blur of lates.

We have been having amazing weather here in Mpls.  Love it.  Love Fall.  Ran the Twin Cities 10 miler yesterday.  Beautiful day, a little hot, but fun to get out there.  It was even more exciting b/c Andy and I have decided that this was our last race over 6 miles.  I’m retired.  I’m done.  I don’t enjoy running long distances anymore.  I just don’t have it in me.  We both wore black to mourn the last race but I was really celebrating!  It was kind of cheesy but we held hands and lifted them over our heads at the finish line.  The picture will be fun and a good pix to remember our last long race!  TCM’s course is super hilly and my legs are killing today.  I’m a 3-4 miler gal.  My marathon days are over.  YAHOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!

Living situation is going good to well.  We have our days but overall things are okay.  Ernie is coming to live with us next weekend.  I am hoping I can survive Andy, myself, and Ernie (big yellow lab) in our 1,000 square open space.  If you never hear from me again, it will be b/c I have been commited to the local looney bin!  Ha!

Back to work, huge deadline this week, pulling some long hours….so much fun!