Friday, July 17, 2009

She Counts the Hours Until

Wowsers, this week has been the busiest I've been at work in a long time. Almost driving me to tears at one point or two. I really don't see the end of it for about 2 more weeks. I have one more full week in the office - then 2 back to back trips where I'll be gone for 3 darn weeks.

With all this craziness, I still managed to get my morning runs in - yeah me.

I'm pretty excited about this weekend. Tonight we (OMG I just said "WE") are supposed to go on a double date with some friends. The cool thing is that I have been friends with this couple for EVAH and they were sort of influential in the set up with Loadmaster - as he is friends with them too. We're trying to push for dinner and a movie - whoo hoo wild times. There's a new fancy theater by the Loadmaster that has a BAR in it - HELLO!

Tomorrow morning I'm hittin' the pavement for an 18 miler. yippy. (note to self - eat)

Then a quick shower and I'm driving up to see my sissy and nieces. The oldest is turning 4. She told me over the phone that she wants a Hannah Montana Barbie. Where the heck do they learn things like that? She also wants clothes (takes after me) but not shorts because she has too many of those already. Also anything with Ariel, Cinderella or Hello Kitty is much appreciated. I'm so excited to get some quality time with them. When I see them at family functions, they are too overwhelmed to really hang with. But when I go for weekend visits, I get them ALL to myself. muuuahhhhhh

Now I just need to get through 8 more hours of crazy time hell and then it's ON.

15 comments:

carrie said...

I love niece time!! Enjoy! (and good luck on the 18!)

Bootchez said...

Loadmaster. LOADMASTER!! Hee!

I'll stop now.

Anonymous said...

Wow, you are already up to 18 miles! Have a blast tonight.

Sarah said...

Great job on the morning runs!

And I know your countdown pain - I am waiting for the weekend to start! I'm always so anxious on Fridays!!

Jess said...

Congrats on keeping up witht eh runs despite the frantic work schedule! Have a good weekend and good luck with your 18 miler!

Ali said...

18 miles! I know how did we get up in mileage so fast?

Sounds like a great weekend. We just got one of the new fancy movie theaters with the bar and big reclining chairs ... it's awesome.

RunToTheFinish said...

I agree with Ali it feels like you went from 0 to 18 in no time! you are amazing!

have a ton of fun with the fam and yes please do eat so there are no weird hallucinations or passing out this week

Amy - the gazelle said...

I hope your house is stocked with breakfast items! Good luck w/ the 18 tomorrow. I'm doing 14 Sunday, so I'm apparently way behind you :)

My favorite theater is down the street from my place and it serves pizza & beer. It's the only one I go to.

teacherwoman said...

Good luck with your run tomorrow... and have fun tonight!

jen said...

Loadmaster!! I must go back and read the previous post.

Good luck on the LONG run tomorrow!! Fuel and hydrate and think happy thoughts. :)

X-Country2 said...

Go kick that 18 in the butt!

Aron said...

have a GREAT weekend and an awesome 18 miler!!

Princess Maude said...

Hi, I'm running a half-marathon the last weekend in September, and have had to have 2 weeks off training cos of surgery :(. Do you know of anywhere I make my own bespoke training programme for the time I have left? It's my very first one eeeeek!

Thanks so much for your blog btw, it is v inspirational! I stumbled on it by searching for running and yoga, and am hooked!

Regards from England!

Charmaine said...

I like like like this new guy. I love sharing food at restaurants. It's cozy.

Sharing is cozy and fun. Sounds like things are going well at work. Oh, I have a question. What was he name of the DMC we used in Ireland for Crest Steel?

Chic Runner said...

How fun.... I'm glad you are having a blast with the LM!

Hope the 18 miler went good and I saw the cute fam pictures. AHHHH collective sigh. :) Good auntie! ha ha