Trailing the blonde

So I was supposed to spin this morning and maybe swim but I woke up still hobbling from my Thursday strength session. 

I hit the grocery store to stock up for the week. 

Made myself a nice breakfast 

Then I did this electrode massage thing I have that I bought at my first half marathon expo, that helped loosen me up a little. 

Then I prepped and threw apricot chicken in the crock pot to start cooking, relaxed a bit then left to meet my friend in Portland. I parked at a park and ride and rode the trimet/max into the city. My connecting train took a few minutes but it all worked out. 

Jessie, my friend, picked me up from the stop and we got tea together and caught up on life.

Then I headed back on the trimet again and of course there was an issue so I had to get off the trimet and on a shuttle where some stupid punks got on and caused a little trouble. I will admit every possible deadly scenario went through my head but it all turned out fine. Then we got back on the trimet a few stops down and when I arrived at the final transit center where I had parked, there were 4 armed cops at the exit. They were checking for people who hadn’t paid and of course some lady tried to run past them. I walked to my car as quick as I could in case it turned into something. Finally after 2 hours of travel to go out 10 miles I made it home. 

I finished off the apricot chicken dish and made my Polish kielbasa sausage dish. This is part 1 of my food preparation for the week. 

How was your Saturday?

I must get 9 miles in tomorrow even if I need to walk half of it from soreness.  

I had a Dr. Appt this afternoon so I switched shifts with a coworker and worked the 6-3 shift. What a nice change!!!! Getting in early, getting stuff done and getting out early. I really like that shift though it would be hard in the summer to get my runs in in the evenings when it’s hotter. But fall, winter and spring that would be an awesome shift. 

Someone at work brought in some tangerines, I had 3 lol 

I decided a mcflurry was needed tonight. 

I have been on a tea kick lately. 

Now it’s off to bed! Spin class in the AM!!

I haven’t actually celebrated thirsty Thursday in years but it’s still catchy to say sometimes. 

This morning I hit the gym for a strength session with my trainer and he kicked my butt! I’m very excited to be training with him, sadly I’ve only got about 6 sessions left then I’m too broke to renew my personal training agreements, at least for now.  

At work I got this sweet photo from my roommate 

She’s such my sweet baby. 

Lunch was yummy, last night I made a few servings of whole wheat pasta and chicken

I turned a coworker on to Stitchfix and she got a super cute skirt in her first box today!!

How awesome is that pattern!!!???

If you are interested in trying Stitchfix just follow this link.

When was your last strength session?

Sorry it’s been a few days since I posted, between. The fire and then mild food poisoning I haven’t done much. 

So we left off on Friday.  

Saturday I got up and ran 

It was a slow run lol

Then I met some friends for a girls day!

This was sooooo long needed. I hacked my hair off because it was super unhealthy 

Before:

After:

Also got my nails done.

We went to a beauty college so everything was super cheap! Yay!!

After that we went to lunch then a hilarious movie. Seriously go see the movie about Mike and someone needing a wedding date. 

The only downside is that I ended up with mile food poisoning that night which meant my stomach was weak the next day so I didn’t go hiking with my roommate. 

Sunday I pretty much stayed on the couch and Monday I went to work but did nothing else.

Tuesday I met my trainer at 6am so he could try and kill me with weights but it was good Hahaha

I enjoyed some delicious beef teriyaki for lunch But definitely have been tired this week 

Last night we had 2 showings at the house so I watched a little TV then read and went to bed. 

This morning I was out the door at 5:45 to join my roommate and her trainer as they run stairs at a high school. That was a good wake up, then I followed my roommates trainer to her place so I could shower and get ready in their apartment gym bathroom.  

Thankfully there was no one else there

Now you are up to speed!!!

Hanging out in my car on my lunch at work, off to the gym to swim after work then home, dinner and bed!

How was your weekend?

What are you training for?

Today my roommate and I both stayed home to be with our dogs after the trauma of yesterday. My roommate wasn’t going to stay home since I would be here but then her dog was sick all night long, I am guessing from stress, poor pup. 

My dog is manifesting more in a clingy way. She doesn’t stray too far from touching me for too long. Normally she will cuddle a little bit but likes her independence mostly. She will stay near me but behind the couch or on the other side, usually she is at the foot of the bed but now she is pretty constantly touching me. 
The day was pretty much couch bound. I am just not counting the last 48 hours as far as food and excersice go lol. 

Life begins again tomorrow. 

Night night. 

The day started off normal enough, got up went to work and all that, then just before 3pm my roommate called and told me the other half of the Duplex we live in……burned down!!! The fire department broke our door down and got our dogs out, I raced home. They had brought the dogs back and thank goodness they were fine and somehow miraculously our side of the Duplex escaped completely unscathed.  

The other side was completely decimated, everything was lost or melted beyond saving. On closer inspection I could see that the siding of the house melted off all the way to our side and just stopped. I have no explanation except a freaking miracle. 

My roommates dog is recovering nicely I think but I can tell my dog is still pretty traumatized. I can also tell that she was so scared because she has completely zonked out….on top of me which is not normal for her

 And now it is time for sleep.