Gratitude Challenge 2013: Week 17

Hooray!  Week 17 didn’t start with a hangover!   Though, that also means I didn’t start off my week with a round of applause. lol.

Either way, there is much to be grateful for and lots of things that made me happy this week.

Sunday: 04/21/2013

1. Celebrated my big brother’s 38th birthday!  Woo!

2. Finally got around to doing some of my cleaning (though not all of it).

3. Managed to pull out a decent speed 5 mile run….I know! lol.

Monday: 04/22/2013

1. It wasn’t as lame as most Monday’s are.

2. I managed to turn one super annoying negative into a positive, which I am not the best at doing.

3. I was in bed shortly after 11:30.  Yay!

Tuesday: 04/23/2013

1. Had a chillaxed start to my day as I had a late start time– 10am (thanks to a late running work event).

2. Did not beat myself for not going to the gym this morning  like I had planned.

3. Got in a decent speed training workout this evening.

Wednesday: 04/24/2013

1. I started out my day with a trip to Parlour for delicious hipster coffee.

2. Had a lovely lunch with a friend (that I ended up wearing for the rest of the day..ugh).

3. Gave myself permission to indulge in a bit too much ice cream because, darn it, I just really wanted a good serving of ice cream.

Thursday: 04/25/2013

1. I am having a surprisingly great hair day–which is making me feel drastically better about the two mysterious hives that have graced my face with their presence…ugh!

2. Did a slightly speedier four miles at a steady pace than I have done in a long time…perhaps my speed is coming back?

3. I was in bed by 11:15…though I am sad to report I didn’t actually fall asleep until almost 2am.

Friday: 04/26/2013

1. Leonard Cohen from third row, centre.  Need I say more?!

2. It’s going into the plus double digits today for temperature…so this will be the nicest, warmest day that Winnipeg has experience since probably September.  I wore a dress to work today to celebrate.

3. I managed to squeeze in a quick run before going to the show tonight. Woot!

Saturday: 04/27/2013

1. Brunch with my cousin, K.  Very excited to see her–esp. since I haven’t seen her since Christmas.

2. Treated myself to a facial. All that traveling, poor eating, poor sleep and stress from mid-February to mid-April really took a toll on my skin.  Time to get some of my prettyness back.

3. A Saturday night promised to no one but me.  SO can’t wait.    I think I might read a book.

What is making you happy this week?  Let me know in the comments!

Luv Leesah

Gratitude Challenge 2013-Week 10

Holy cow! Got a big dose of perspective on live and what is important this week–makes me even more appreciative of my gratitude challenge so that it can be recorded and reflected and appreciated.

Sunday: 03/03/2013

1. Woke up in my own bed.

2. Morphine–it helped ease my dad’s immense pain for a visit to the emergency room.

3. My dad.

Monday: 03/04/2013

1. My dad is feeling slightly better despite no actual diagnosis from the emergency doctors (very frustrating).

2. I had my follow-up with my doctor on my knees–I have been given the green light to continue running, but to take it easy for the next month so as not to re-injure it.

3. I had decided to take the day off of work months ago–especially in light of my dad’s unanticipated emergency visit.

Tuesday: 03/05/2013

1. Survived a frazzling and frustrating first day back to work post vacation.

2. Survived my first post vacation/green light run of three miles.

3. Made some delicious green chicken noodle soup for my dad as he has to eat really healthy, not oily/creamy stuff until they figure out what is wrong with him.

Wednesday: 03/06/2013

1.  Found the Kate Spade clutch I have drooled over for a month and a half.  Squee!

2. Made it to Calgary in one piece–and the good things about said business trip to Calgary end shortly after arriving.

3. Managed to not get into a car accident while driving around Calgary in a blizzard with no snow tires.

Thursday: 03/07/2013

1. My friends R&K announced their pregnancy.  Congrats to them!

2. I did nothing all evening–it was heaven.

3. Starbuck’s new Hazelnut  Macciatos (I have no idea how to spell this word despite having drunk hundreds of these drinks in my life).  They are quite tasty and made the airport seem less like a drag.

Friday: 03/08/2013

1. Baked my test cupcakes–were a huge success.    Might’ve found the most delicious vanilla cupcake recipe ever!

2. Lunch with two good friends.  These people (as well as two others) were the best things to come out of the time that I worked for a politician.

3. Finally remembered to buy a lotto ticket when I said I was going to (am sad to report that it was not a winner).

Saturday: 03/09/2013

1. Hair appointments.  Nothing puts me in a better mood than having a hair appointment.  Not only do I love chatting with my hairstylist, but I love how I feel after a hair appointment–just so polished and confident and lovely.

2. Coffee date with my running buddy O!  I haven’t seen this guy in ages!  Was so nice to have a brief catch up over some delicious Parlour lattes.

3. Surprise bachelorette party for my friend T was a total surprise and totally fun.  Made all the frazzledness of the day worth it.

Anything you are feeling particularly grateful for this week?  Anything happen that made you feel inexplicably happy?

Luv Leesah