Happy Birthday US Army

and happy flag day as well. I am so bad about updating this blog and I really need to do better.

First, the half marathon happened and it was a total nightmare! It was so disorganized but on the other hand it was also one of the best runs I have ever done in that I ran all of it. We are still waiting on our t-shirts. I did have so much fun with Kara though. We have tons in common and it was nice going and spending time with her. She did so great on the run as well and she convinced me to run the Army Birthday 10 miler less than a week later. LOL. That run was so nice as far as organization. There were multiple water stops, and the whole thing was just nice. The course was hard though in that the next day I was really sore. Even more sore than after the half.

My birthday was the 12th and I drug my ass up and out to crossfit for the birthday WOD which kicked my hiney. It was all the things I hate. Split jumps, box jumps, rowing and burpees. Apparently my friends picked my workout for me. LOL

After the WOD my friends took me to lunch at Sherefe's. They got me some great gifts, a cake and we had so much fun together. The company and the food was amazing. After lunch I came home and had a nice treat of a webchat with Paul who got me a Garmin forerunner GPS for my birthday. I love it. I had wanted one so badly. I also got a promise of him baking me a birthday cake when he comes home. He also sent me the template of my new back tattoo that I was also getting that day. Its daisies and butterflies. I love it and he did a good job drawing up what I wanted.
After my chat with Paul I met up with Meg, Clare and Melissa to go get my tattoo. I was so nervous and really worried about how badly it would hurt but it wasn't as bad as I thought it would be. Dont get me wrong, it wasn't not painful but it wasnt awful either. In the end the tattoo was exactly what I wanted and I am so glad I got it. It is beautiful and I cant wait for Paul to see it in person. When we left the parlor we went to dinner at Mash House and I had the most amazing Greek salad with chicken and pitas. It was so good. They also gave me a piece of cake for my birthday which I shared with everyone. When Paul comes home I want to take him to eat there because Chuck, Clares hubs got a bone in ribeye that I know Paul would have loved.

So, that was my birthday. I had a good day!

Sunday I stayed home and cleaned the house. I also went to breakfast with Michele and then to the mall to get a new bathing suit top. I was happy with what I did yesterday since my house was filthy and i got it really clean. I also got the laundry all done as well.

Today I took off again from crossfit and running. I decided to give myself two days of rest after all the running I did last week. So anyhow today I changed my bedsheets and mowed the yard. OMG, it was sofriggenhotoutside today. I was dying. After lunch I went to get my nails done so that I have a new pedi for Puerto Rico. I got hot hot hot pink with white tips. I love it. I also got my fingernails painted white which I hate so I will be repainting them. I came home and made a good healthy dinner of marinara with chicken, spaghetti squash, broccoli and 2 oz of pasta. I was craving real pasta so I had it.

We leave for Puerto Rico on thursday. I am so excited to go. I think we are going to have so much fun. Also that when we get back my parents will be here soon after and then my sister and then, MY WONDERFUL HUBBY will be home next month. I cant give details but in about 6 weeks I should be holding the love of my life again. I am so happy.

well I reckon Ive caught up everthing for the most part. I will try to be better about updating.

update and I am a liar

Ok, so I said I would be more faithful in the updates. I lied but I didn't mean to. I could give lots of excuses and all of them would be valid but I will spare you all the gore. LOL

So, as you can see from the date Paul is gone. He has been gone now for two weeks. I miss him more than I ever thought possible. Its funny how much I needed leave and also how hard it was for me to watch him go back. Thankfully, things are getting back to my preleave routine with the exception of crossfit (more on that in a bit)so that helps.

Crossfit is on a bit of a hiatus because DIF folded and Ali is opening her own place. It isnt finished yet because the bldg was new so she has had to start it from scratch. It is coming together and I know she hopes to be open within a couple of weeks. She is sending us workouts to do at home though. Some I have done, some I have not. I have been helping out at the new place with some of the cleaning and its good to get to help out. I dont have too much to do in the day time so I enjoy getting out. Also, I am enjoying getting to know Ali. She is a lot like me I am finding out which is probably one reason we work so well together. At anyrate I can hardly wait to be back in a group doing the workouts. I know its going to be more organized which is good. I also know that unless you can pay you arent going to be there which I also think is good. Too often at DIF there were free rides and they halfway did things, took time from the trainers and it wasnt fair to those of us who did pay.

My weight is good. I lost the few pounds I gained when Paul was home and I set myself some new goals to get to my personal goal. I think that is what was lacking with me. I needed another goal. Ali told me it is all about setting a goal and working to achieve it. I have thought of this often as well as the theory she uses on taste everything, eat nothing. It makes tons of sense. I have been makeing better choices lately. I even turned down Coldstone tomorrow! I will be doing a long run (4 miles so not too long) and even though I would have negated the calories its really counterproductive so I choose not to do it. My reward will be the size smaller pants I hope to buy by my birthday in June.

June is half marathon month! Kara and Ashley are going to do it with me. It is in Wilson and its called the Run One For the Road Half. It benefits domestic violence education so its for a great cause. The informations says its a fairly flat course and so thats good. I want to run more of this one so I am training like it. My training actually is consisting of more running. Go figure. Tomorrow we are doing 10 on 2 off for the four miles. Next week I think I may up the miles but not the interval. The week after that I think I will keep the mileage but up the interval.
Oh, on top of the half I have signed up for 3 5Ks in the next month. Whew!

I am super excited that in April I am going to KS City with my sisters to see King George in concert. He is also got Reba and Leann Womack. I plan on spending about 10 days with my mom and dad too. I have to make the time to train while I am there though which I hope doesnt become hard for me!

Well I think that about does it for now. I will update after my run tomorrow if for nothing else so that I have a place to log progress.

TTFN-the pic is when Paul was home on R&R! Arent we great together? I just adore him!