in one week from today i will be running my first half marathon of 2012.
i am excited to see how many 13.1 mile (and other running) events i complete this year
i am excited to see if i can continue to get faster and beat my previous times.
running has been good to me.
in this past year its been my go-to stress reliever,
(something that has pushed me out of work on time as to beat the sunset)
its provided me with hours of much needed alone time
(something i have come to love and appreciate)
its provided me with my mental break time,
(something i have been surprised by)
its been rewarding feeling myself get stronger
(something i love)
its been rewarding being able to run farther and faster, slowly but surely.
i hope to keep running as long as i am able
Sunday, January 29, 2012
Friday, January 27, 2012
oh what a day
when the phone rings at 5am, and i'm not supposed to be at work till 745a, its not a good thing.
when the voice on the phone informs me she has already called the police and we've been robbed...its not a good thing.
i put on my work clothes, and hopped into my car...and this is what i found.
sad times...someone destroyed a door, and created a bit of havoc throughout the back line; but luckily no one was hurt!
and then on my way out of work, 10-11 hours later, 4 doors down from my store where was a shooting at the barber shop! someone did get hurt there, but only minor injuries!
what a day i tell you.
when the voice on the phone informs me she has already called the police and we've been robbed...its not a good thing.
i put on my work clothes, and hopped into my car...and this is what i found.
sad times...someone destroyed a door, and created a bit of havoc throughout the back line; but luckily no one was hurt!
and then on my way out of work, 10-11 hours later, 4 doors down from my store where was a shooting at the barber shop! someone did get hurt there, but only minor injuries!
what a day i tell you.
Labels:
living in SF,
work
Monday, January 23, 2012
pac plaza
when i was promoted from ASM to SM, i was placed at a small little store near a movie theater called pac plaza.
it was a great little store, with great people.
i think fondly back to those first days and first months as a new SM trying to figure it all out. i wasn't there long before i was asked to take on bigger challenges elsewhere; but it'll always hold a sweet spot in this journey as a SM.
tonight i met up with some old friends from that season of my life; to pay our respect to pac plaza as its doors will be closing this week.
it was a great little store, with great people.
i think fondly back to those first days and first months as a new SM trying to figure it all out. i wasn't there long before i was asked to take on bigger challenges elsewhere; but it'll always hold a sweet spot in this journey as a SM.
tonight i met up with some old friends from that season of my life; to pay our respect to pac plaza as its doors will be closing this week.
Sunday, January 22, 2012
the gym
it was like a ghost town at the gym today...maybe because so many were sitting on their couches watching football.
there was a huge 90 lb. weight that was like half my body size...i was doing push ups next to it, thinking, that thing could seriously do some damage.
there was a lady at the gym who fell off the treadmill and did a face plant.
i was on the stair master right behind her, pulled my ear buds out and asked if she was okay.
she got up, apologized (don't know why) and then kept running. (gold star for her!)
i would have grabbed my stuff and called it a day at that point.
i saw her by the free weights later on, and asked her if she was okay, she said yes, except her now puffy and bruised face was a little sore.
(well, of course it would be!)
she was a trooper.
it'll be monday in less than 12 hours, which means back to work and a full week ahead!
there was a huge 90 lb. weight that was like half my body size...i was doing push ups next to it, thinking, that thing could seriously do some damage.
there was a lady at the gym who fell off the treadmill and did a face plant.
i was on the stair master right behind her, pulled my ear buds out and asked if she was okay.
she got up, apologized (don't know why) and then kept running. (gold star for her!)
i would have grabbed my stuff and called it a day at that point.
i saw her by the free weights later on, and asked her if she was okay, she said yes, except her now puffy and bruised face was a little sore.
(well, of course it would be!)
she was a trooper.
it'll be monday in less than 12 hours, which means back to work and a full week ahead!
Sunday, January 15, 2012
i like sundays
not too long ago, when i was engaged and newly married to DB; i hated sundays.
they were the worst day of the week.
DB was working on sundays, i was commuting to the city, 2 hours a day/5 days a week of driving... i was working way too hard and way too much during that season of life.
...and if DB and i were to ever have disagreements; it'd be on a sunday.
sundays weren't ever relaxing or enjoyable; during that time i would rather work than do anything else on sundays...
it wasn't a very glamorous situation on all sides.
things are so much different and so much better now!!
sundays are our protected day. we both go to great lengths to ensure we aren't working.
its my sleep in day....which i crave and appreciate.
and its the one day of the week we get to spend almost entirely together.
this morning...sunday....i woke up to the coffee made and a sweet letter of love
sunday afternoons, we go running
i appreciate DB doesn't ever complain or make a fuss when i want to run longer than he does, so he patiently waits until i finish
and as of late; sunday tradition has it that DB makes dinner for us.
its been his initiative, and i am so in love.
(amazing good food, always a new recipe, and its such a treat he takes care of it all)
our appetizer this week were fried zucchini...oh delish.
(i made the ketchup face)
currently in the oven is a homemade lasagna with a fresh baguette.
last sunday he made homemade hamburgers with apple crisp for dessert
sundays, i enjoy them.
a lot.
they were the worst day of the week.
DB was working on sundays, i was commuting to the city, 2 hours a day/5 days a week of driving... i was working way too hard and way too much during that season of life.
...and if DB and i were to ever have disagreements; it'd be on a sunday.
sundays weren't ever relaxing or enjoyable; during that time i would rather work than do anything else on sundays...
it wasn't a very glamorous situation on all sides.
things are so much different and so much better now!!
sundays are our protected day. we both go to great lengths to ensure we aren't working.
its my sleep in day....which i crave and appreciate.
and its the one day of the week we get to spend almost entirely together.
this morning...sunday....i woke up to the coffee made and a sweet letter of love
sunday afternoons, we go running
i appreciate DB doesn't ever complain or make a fuss when i want to run longer than he does, so he patiently waits until i finish
and as of late; sunday tradition has it that DB makes dinner for us.
its been his initiative, and i am so in love.
(amazing good food, always a new recipe, and its such a treat he takes care of it all)
our appetizer this week were fried zucchini...oh delish.
(i made the ketchup face)
currently in the oven is a homemade lasagna with a fresh baguette.
last sunday he made homemade hamburgers with apple crisp for dessert
sundays, i enjoy them.
a lot.
Friday, January 13, 2012
a friday recap
happy weekend!!
i met up with sarah earlier this week for a run around crissy field, not a cloud in the sky!
audrey and ruby came to visit (she brings her own accessories, ie: stroller for her doll)
DB took my new gadget and posted on my instagram; i took a day off of running and worked it out on the stair master
i met up with sarah earlier this week for a run around crissy field, not a cloud in the sky!
audrey and ruby came to visit (she brings her own accessories, ie: stroller for her doll)
DB took my new gadget and posted on my instagram; i took a day off of running and worked it out on the stair master
Sunday, January 8, 2012
its a sunny sunday.
we are one week into this year of 2012.
and its freaking sunny outside...why? i have no idea.
it should be raining, and the mountains should have some snow...but this year's winter is holding out on us.
i think.
i am not a weatherman...woman.
but i am loving the sunny weather and i like to have the windows open!
we went for a run today.
DB might be joining me for a half marathon in april this year!
and im stoked, cause i think that would be so awesome!
on my calendar are 3 half marathons by june. and then i turn 30.
and its freaking sunny outside...why? i have no idea.
it should be raining, and the mountains should have some snow...but this year's winter is holding out on us.
i think.
i am not a weatherman...woman.
but i am loving the sunny weather and i like to have the windows open!
we went for a run today.
DB might be joining me for a half marathon in april this year!
and im stoked, cause i think that would be so awesome!
on my calendar are 3 half marathons by june. and then i turn 30.
Labels:
husband,
instagram,
living in SF,
making memories,
running
Thursday, January 5, 2012
in love.
DB bought me this awesome new gadget with instagram on it for christmas...
and i am so in love...
with him, very much so.
with my new toy, yes.
i captured this shot while sitting at a red light on my way to work
(webster st, sf)
i captured this shot while sitting at a red light on my way home from a meeting
(city hall, on van ness)
on my way to work this morning i noticed, holy moly my car just hit 70k!!
(and i did majority of all those miles)
thats a lot of mileage and a lot of time to be sitting behind a wheel.
i captured this shot on my way up to visit jill at her new office
and i am so in love...
with him, very much so.
with my new toy, yes.
i captured this shot while sitting at a red light on my way to work
(webster st, sf)
i captured this shot while sitting at a red light on my way home from a meeting
(city hall, on van ness)
on my way to work this morning i noticed, holy moly my car just hit 70k!!
(and i did majority of all those miles)
thats a lot of mileage and a lot of time to be sitting behind a wheel.
i captured this shot on my way up to visit jill at her new office
Labels:
instagram,
life,
living in SF,
sister
Monday, January 2, 2012
a 2011 recap
january
the weather was beautiful one afternoon, and we went for a jaunt on the beach
we talked about how we would miss the accessibility we have to the ocean if we were ever to move away from here.
february
aaron and sarah turned 30.
fabulous friends got together to celebrate annies birthday!
so thankful for all the great friends we have in our lives
eric and judah came to visit
beer/chocolate tasting, followed by dinner with friends
march
mom and sam come to visit
april
chico, 1/4 marathon with sarah and family
chico, with audrey and ruby
the presidio 10mi with sarah
hiking on easter with the DB2 and DB3
may
pismo
ruby turns 1
boise half marathon
jill's graduation
june
my 29th
chico with DB
the florida keys
july
the 4th with friends
ethiopian food for book club
reynolds wedding
cobb's comedy club
wharf to wharf with audrey and sarah
august
happy anniversary, we have a new kitchen
dinner with friends, new and old
day in the city
bocce in the park
september
brunch and a giants game
picnic on the cliffs
weekend in chico
october
DB went sailing
DB (and shan's) birthday. the 10-4 club.
fleet week with the parents
nike womens half marathon with kristy
sunset with DB
november
kona, hawaii
we were there when jill found out she passed the bar
thanksgiving tradition takes us to the golf course
shannon for thanksgiving
december
day in the city
walnut creek half marathon with mel and sean
cookies with the fam
we had a great year...and looking forward to 2012!
the weather was beautiful one afternoon, and we went for a jaunt on the beach
we talked about how we would miss the accessibility we have to the ocean if we were ever to move away from here.
february
aaron and sarah turned 30.
fabulous friends got together to celebrate annies birthday!
so thankful for all the great friends we have in our lives
eric and judah came to visit
beer/chocolate tasting, followed by dinner with friends
march
mom and sam come to visit
april
chico, 1/4 marathon with sarah and family
chico, with audrey and ruby
the presidio 10mi with sarah
hiking on easter with the DB2 and DB3
may
pismo
ruby turns 1
boise half marathon
jill's graduation
june
my 29th
chico with DB
the florida keys
july
the 4th with friends
ethiopian food for book club
reynolds wedding
cobb's comedy club
wharf to wharf with audrey and sarah
august
happy anniversary, we have a new kitchen
dinner with friends, new and old
day in the city
bocce in the park
september
brunch and a giants game
picnic on the cliffs
weekend in chico
october
DB went sailing
DB (and shan's) birthday. the 10-4 club.
fleet week with the parents
nike womens half marathon with kristy
sunset with DB
november
kona, hawaii
we were there when jill found out she passed the bar
thanksgiving tradition takes us to the golf course
shannon for thanksgiving
december
day in the city
walnut creek half marathon with mel and sean
cookies with the fam
we had a great year...and looking forward to 2012!
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