30

Is just a number and how old I am today. Seems weird, but I plan on rocking the hell out of it!

I Hate Preparing For Trips

I feel so overwhelmed to pack and get things done in order to leave on Thursday. I could do it tomorrow, but it is my birthday tomorrow, and I really just want to enjoy it! Sadly, I feel that I will be stressed for most of the day. I have packed a good portion of things, but all the last minute things still remain and it doesn't help that I'm a last minute packer as it is. The best thing to do would be to say screw it, and not worry. If I can have that seep into my brain overnight...I'll be golden!

Recoup

What a weekend!!! My cousin Sarah and her friend Trimble came up to see me this weekend and what an awesome weekend it was. I haven't seen anyone from my family or my friends since Christmas time so it was really nice to have someone who is family and a friend to come visit. We dubbed it the birthday week kickoff.

Friday when they got here, we relaxed for a bit at the house, had some drinks, then went out for dinner downtown at Circus Cafe, followed by some drinks at Trotter's. The drinks were unintentional since we really went there just to use the bathroom, but had to have at least one since my bartender friend Jill was working.

Saturday we went downtown again to walk around, had lunch at The Stadium, did a little gambling at the racino and then came back to clean up and have dinner at Sabina's, followed by more drinks at Trotter's.

Sunday was Adirondack Extreme Adventure course which was fantastic, minus the mosquitos. I have a giant one on the base of my skull and another behind my ear that itch something fierce. Sarah complete 3 of the 5 courses which I am super proud of her for! I did 4, and Trimble was our hero doing all 5. I was tempted to do the 5th, but was more talked out of it by fear rather tiredness. If I go back again, I'm starting out with the 5th one right out the gate so I know I have full strength and can't give any excuses for why I can't do it. I'm such a quitter sometimes.

So today is recoup day since they left this morning. We had so much fun and I am so lucky to have such a great family. I still have a million things to do around the house now as the clean up after people leave seems like the cleaning before they come. I'm not sure that I'll get to it all though since I have a million other things I need to do in order to prepare to leave for Cincy on Thursday.

Here are some pictures from our adventures this weekend!

No Sock Spin

Today was my first day back to spin class in a little over 3 weeks and wouldn't you know, I left my socks at home like a dummy. I wear flip flops if it's nice to the gym, then change into socks and shoes once I get there. I was so mad I forgot. I wasn't about to go home, so I just put my gym shoes on my bare feet and spun away. I was ultimately grossed out after I was finished with class and kinda want a new pair of shoes now, but oh well, what can I do.

I also got a much needed haircut and summer highlight today. I'm not quite sure exactly what product she used as the leave in conditioner but my hairs smells amazing! My hair never smells that good when I wash it at home, but maybe that's because I don't have the same products. But, you'd think that my hair would smell like what I do use.

And finally, my nephew Ben turned 5 today! I feel like such a horrible Sissy because I forgot to call and tell him Happy Birthday. I sent a card but I know there is no way it got there today. Plus I have his gifts here to give to him when I am home next week, so all around I feel like a crummy aunt. I can't wait to live near by so I can actually go to their birthday parties and see them more. I sure do miss their happy smiling faces!

Book Fair

Working at the Scholastic book fair is one thing that I fully enjoy doing and look forward to doing. The people who run it are great and I get along famously with them. They actually yelled at me today because I wasn't at the last sale they did in December. I yelled back though because I signed up to work and no one ever contacted me. So that is how I spent the majority of my day doing that and will again tomorrow. The only down side, and this may come as a shock to many of you, is I actually miss my temp job! I found out that they are now grading 7th grade writing (my forte) when the whole project was supposed to end Monday since it ran over from last Friday. I really like the people I worked with and the work itself isn't awful because it's related to my field. But, that just means I'll do it any time it comes back, which reminds me, I need to call for the dates of the next project!

Winner

John ran the Prospect Mountain road race yesterday which was a 5.63 mile uphill run. It was raining, cold, and windy. I opted to stay home and sleep in our warm bed while he went (he had to leave at 7am). When he got home around 11 I was dowstairs running on the treadmill and he came down and told me he was home. He finished in 49 minutes and some odd seconds! He's quick! My neighbor Melissa also ran and texted me later and said that John had won 2nd in his age division! She brought over his prize which was a mug and she also ended up winning first in her age division. I'm surrounded by quick runners!! I'm just happy to be able to finally run pain free.