Testing myself... running, whiskey, and potato chips. OH MY!

Saturday is freaking awesome.....


I slept kind of crummy last night... No particular reason, just did. Hey, everyone needs something to bitch about right? Well, I don't have to look too far.

I woke up this morning at 7:20.. this kind of put a crunch on me because I was meeting Pam at 8 for a run. I woke up with just enough time to slick back my greasy hair and head to the high school. It was a PERFECT morning for a run. We left right on time and did a comfortable pace for 8 miles. I freaking loved every moment of it. Pam is easy to talk to and it makes the time go fast. I love how she is "normal" and works for every bit of her fitness just the way I have to. It makes me feel very proud of us. :)

My Garmin stats are 1 hour 32 minutes for 8.01 miles at a 11.23 pace and 976 calories burned. I'll take that. I love that Garmin...it's probably my most FAVORITE running equipment/item I own besides my latest pair of shoes. It's the best thing ever. I don't know that I could run 1/2 a block without it. Seriously. If you're looking to start running and want one thing besides amazing shoes..... you will want a Garmin. Spend the money. You will NOT regret it.

Ignore my CANKLES. sick.

ME + GARMIN = True Running Love

 

 

After my fantabulous run I came back home for a quick shower. I was EXTRA crazy brave today. I took my kids and Grandma to Yakima today. Grandma is awesome to take shopping we always have a great time, that was no problem-o. The kids?? Not so much. Today was a total shocker .... We all got along and survived Walmart and Costco on a Saturday. Whew........  The kids con'd me into buying them colored duct tape today from Michael's. HOLY CATNIP that stuff is expensive. $4.99 for pink, purple, or whatever color you can imagine... it's freaking TAPE. I'm just way too damn cheap... Anyways... since the kids managed to keep themselves under control and not say anything that could be politically INcorrect, I caved. I spend $30.00 on colored duct tape. Oh well. It's just money.... I'll plant another money tree in the back yard and have a good ol' time. By the way, if you see me at Freddy's with a duct tape wallet... my kid made it for, so kiss off!

 

 

Funny side note ... I just overheard Cooper saying to Hunter "Palm Springs must not be very nice if Yakima is the Palm Springs of Washington!" Bahahahaha... that kid kills me. And umm.. he's very perceptive.

 

After our shopping trip we went to my folks. Turns out they were having a little BBQ and lots of folks stopped in. I love that. I love seeing my family ALL OF THE TIME. I'm so damn lucky... What I don't love?? My inability to NOT eat potato chips. I eff up all the time when I go over there. How stupid. I guess I'll learn... maybe, or maybe I'll never learn. Heck.. it's just potato chips. OH did I mention it's potato chips by the HANDFULS. Dangerous for this girl. 

 

It's kind of quiet around the house tonight. Rylee is babysitting. I think I'll sit on the couch and journal my poor snacking habits. I know, you're jealous that you don't have a VIP passes to witness this first hand. Sorry folks.... 

 

By the way, did you see that Randy Travis got in trouble again?!.... For assult? Jeez Randy. Take it easy, Pal. I'm a fan but you gotta stop this nonsense. I was gonna love you "Forever, And Ever, Amen" but if you keep this spiral down "Deeper Than the Holler" someone's gonna be looking at you saying "I Told You So!".. Maybe he's just reminiscing back to "1982"  when he didn't have to play crummy casinos and people liked his music. Hang in there Randy. I'm still a fan. hahahaha... I'm a sucka... apparently I have a thing for old guys that drink too much.

 

Oh and in case you haven't heard because you've been under a rock all day.... It's sure a sad day for American history.... Neal Armstrong passed away... You know, the first man to walk on the moon and said "That's one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind" God Bless you Neal. RIP.

 

Well.... here's to hoping that tomorrow brings me more patience for my beautiful children, more self-control for my eating, or more whiskey to drink so then the other two things will seem easy-peasy.. TEASING... don't get all high & mighty... I'm just a joker. I hate whiskey. Worry if you see me with WINE... ahahahahaha.

 

xoxoxo
M