No, Please and Thank you

This weekend I didn't pull out the laptop a single time and I loved it!

My iPhone battery took a beating with all the use that it was getting to read blogs, check instagram and facebook - but that's pretty regular I suppose.

Last week was long. Early mornings, late nights and work all the while in between. Some work, mostly play. We had some people in town from Memphis where all the magic at my company happens and of course I am always on my networking game! Dan said that he was pretty lonely but I have a feeling he's doing alright since he's close to 90% complete with Grand Theft Auto 5 - meaning 90% of everything including all of the "secret missions", "unlocked achievements" and other special side-games that I don't quite understand.

I mainly didn't pull the laptop out as I was sick all weekend. All I wanted to do was curl up into a ball and snuggle with Dan.

The snuggle time wasn't about anything intimate, but rather that I could give him deep sicky sexy voice. I hate when he doesn't feel well but I know he'd love to stay home and 'get better' playing more of his favorite games and catching up on the DVR.

We had a great evening Saturday night with my parents. Dad turned 55 on Saturday and got this amazing post on his facebook from Bailey and Bella - my mom is a paint wizard! The 55 MPH is in reference to him 'becoming a speed limit'. We love you dad and we're happy we could celebrate your birthday with you.

Plus this weekend I got a hair cut!!!! It was literally a year since my last cut and color, so I'm a happy girl with healthy hairs. However, the rain this weekend in pdx is killing my hair vibe so you'll see a photo when it looks good enough to share and be on the internet forever. 

Big story about my running mileage coming to you Wednesday but let's wait and see if I can mash out 14 later today through the weather, illness and my own inner strength.

Morning just got better, Dan is delivering and Almond milk Pumpkin Latte to me at work!!

Write Letters

My amazing friend Tanna always reminds me of how much I adore receiving letters in the mail.

We still communicate over text and e-mail (and in person the lucky 3 times a year I get to see her) but there's something about reading her life updates on paper, that she took the time to shop for cute stationery, grabbed her favorite pen, knows my address and even uses adorable little stickers like this one when she's inviting me to her daughter's first birthday party. 

Receiving this note and also seeing the Buzzfeed article 19 Reasons We Should All Start Writing Letters Again has me wanting to get super crafty on my holiday cards this year, never miss a friend's birthday without a personally stamped card (way better than Happy Bday!!! on facebook) and send notes to friends and family 'just because'.

Do you like writing or receiving letters? What makes it so hard to make this a thing if we all love it so much?

One More Day

Wow, I can't imagine being Dan this morning. Coming off of nine whole days of sleeping in and logging more than 48 hours of actual game-play on the new game Grand Theft Auto 5. He's had it easy (okay he also did a lot of house work) and it almost makes me want to take a week off of work for no good reason. Or maybe at least start an alternate work schedule where I work from home 2 days a week.

I also was in shock that Dan spent an entire weekend without stepping foot onto a golf course, even though he had plans to both days - work and play. To hear my honey repeat "I'm so happy I'm not playing golf today" made me check his temperature and almost call in sick for him this morning and call a doctor. 

We didn't catch much football this weekend but the only game that mattered was the game his Chicago Bears won Sunday night. That excitement plus the dramatic second to last episode of Breaking Bad makes me wish we had just one more day to relax.

I think we hit Fall here in Portland without even getting to see the beautiful leaves change colors. This weekend I ran 20 miles in pants and long sleeves and didn't even get fussy about it. 13 miles on Saturday and a follow-up shake out 7 on Sunday has me feeling a little tight in the glutes - I'm not in marathon training mode and just because my brain said 13 would be easy, it doesn't mean that my quad's and IT bands feel the same way. At least I was able to instagram it before iOS 7 killed my battery.

Yes, I'm also impressed that I was able to get the same pose. I wonder what filter the people honking in the cars driving by thought I should use.

Have a great week, here's your PSA to remember to stretch!