Gratitude Challenge 2013: Week 24

2 weeks shy of the halfway point of 2013. Where the eff does the time go?!

Sunday: 06/09/2013

1. Survived an insanely hilly (maybe) 10K run in Edmonton. Who knew the prairies could have so many inclines?

2. I didn’t have to make myself breakfast after the run. Yay for being forced to eat out.

3. Mad Men keeps getting better–sorta makes up for the exceptionally slow start.

Monday: 06/10/2013

1. I wasn’t crazy sore after the 10K. I even ran 3 miles tonight.

2. My massage. I scheduled it because I had nothing to do that evening and I figured it would be a nice treat after the race. Sadly the masseuse wasn’t all that great, but she did give me a great tip for keeping my burgeoning plantar fasciitus (SP?) at bay and the massage bed was heated–which was incredibly soothing after being a popsicle at the day-long event I attended for work.

3. I fell asleep early and slept soundly through the night. It is a rare thing for me when I’m in hotels for work trips.

Tuesday: 06/11/2013

1. No massive drama on the flight coming home.

2. I was disciplined and unpacked all of my stuff when I got home from Edmonton…and I even went grocery shopping.

3. I had a delicious Five Guys burger for lupper before my flight. So flipping delicious–I really enjoyed that treat!

Wednesday: 06/12/2013

1. I weighed myself and learned that I actually LOST WEIGHT while traveling. This NEVER happens.

2. My first work day back went by mercifully quickly, though not without frustration up the wazoo.

3. I had a pretty amazing 3 mile run. For the record I only did 3 miles as my plantar fasciitis (again…sp? spell check keeps wanting to change it to fascist…lol) was acting up. I ran the distance in 24:35. Holy hell. I really am back.

Thursday: 06/13/2013

1. I am wearing my new threads and I feel flipping fantastic.

2. It’s my Friday…and the eve of a four day weekend.

3. I had a night off from the gym and it was actually energizing. Quite lovely.

Friday: 06/14/2013

1. Doing my cupcake demo was only slightly chaotic

2. 7 miles in 57:57. Holy crap my running really is back. Squee.

3. My day was mostly filled with me feeling in a lonely funk. I didn’t do what I would normally do–eat my feelings–and to me, this is a great victory and I feel really proud.

Saturday: 06/15/2013

1. Got up early to meet up with some old gym friends for a workout. Wasn’t much of a workout, but it was lovely to be outside and see everyone.

2. Made these surprisingly delicious paleo pancakes with blueberries and some coconut syrup my dad’s friend brings back for me on his twice yearly trips to Hawaii

3.The rest of my day is promised to no one. To me, this is a lovely way to spend a Saturday after a long week of work.

Much luv,

Leesah

4 day weekend

Woo-ha!  My 11 day work week is nearly over!  Huzzah!  Only a few short hours and a facility tour away from the start of 4 days of me time!

I have a cupcake baking day planned with my cousin tomorrow–I am teaching her how to do some basic piping and making of two different frostings.  Followed by a workout and a massive cleanup of all the junk I have in my living room that is sprawled out thanks to my recent Edmonton trip.  I may also drop by my grandma and grandpa’s house for a quick afternoon visit en route home from the cupcake extravaganza as I haven’t seen them for awhile.

Saturday…hmm…I have no major plans for Saturday aside from making myself a tasty banana pancake breakfast with coconut syrup that my dad’s buddy from the gym brings me back from his twice yearly trips to Hawaii.  I might also sneak in a quick hot yoga class, if only because my muscles feel rather tight.

Sunday…my dad hates doing anything for Father’s day, but I might make him his favourite breakfast–maple glazed bison sausage (from scratch) and eggs.  I also have to whip up some of my Irish Car Bomb cupcakes for the season opener of True Blood at my friend’s house.

Monday…I have no idea…but I’m definitely going to sleep in.   I cannot wait.

Oh and here is my update on my continuous list of good deeds I promised.  I cannot believe I’ve completed nearly a third of it already!

#79 (June 5) This was my planned coffee buy coffee for a stranger item,  but it didn’t happen. Helped a man in a motorized wheelchair get through the wheelchair door, which had a broken mechanism.  What was even more lovely is that he said THANK YOU!!!!

#78 (June 6) Cleaned the disgusting work microwave.  Amazingly, nobody noticed, which makes it all the grosser.

#77 (June 7) Picked up my dad’s library holds for him as they were about to expire.

#76 (June 8) Helped someone get their rather large carry-on into the overhead compartment.

#75 (June 9)  Helped out a deaf woman with the race instructions for the path and what turns to make based on the last-minute route changes.

#74 (June 10) Asked that my speaker’s gift be donated to one of the helpful volunteers or students who were working the conference I was at.

#73 (June 11) Let someone go ahead of me in line at the airport.

#72 (June 12) Cleaned someone’s machine at the gym as they “forgot” to do it themselves.  At least, I am choosing to believe that this sweaty dude forgot.

Happy Thursday!

Leesah