If I had any more obligations, I wouldn’t have the energy to
grow such beautiful herbs (#5):
And people wonder why I don’t have time to have kids.
Actually, in so many words my dad reminded me that I also need
to spend some time on preventative maintenance around the house. I think his exact words were: “You should spend
a little less time on your extra-curriculars and start acting like a homeowner.” So I took a couple weeks off self-improvement
to treat and stain the deck and balcony and to pull up some of the weeds
growing in the cracks in the driveway.
And now I’m ready to move back to an apartment, or at least
a condo.
Although I haven’t been able to cross anything new off my
list in the past couple of weeks, I have been working on maintaining (see my
theme here?) the long-range goals on this list.
#1) Run a half marathon: Knowing that the Queen Bee will sneak up on me if I don’t start planning, I’ve started
to incorporate some actual strategy into my week. This is the first time in a year and a half
that I’ve been injury-free and can do more than just jolly jog. Currently I’m averaging about 32 miles a week
with two days off. For my five weekly
runs, I’ve been incorporating one day of hills, one day with speed work, one
long run, and two easy days.
I’ve been finishing every run by running down my street for
one minute as fast as I possibly can. As
I do this, I try to channel Jordan Hasay’s loping gait. This probably gives my neighbors the
impression that I’m a much better runner than I actually am. Or that I’m a complete nut case.
Actually, considering that I carry a hot pink bottle of
pepper spray and wear a pair of baggy nylon shorts the size of an actual parachute,
my guess is that it’s the latter.
#7) Update my style: Last Saturday I was in the mood to spend some
serious money so I went to Old Navy and grabbed this pair of $5 skinny pants
from the clearance rack.
It’s the only pair of pants I own that isn’t black, gray,
tan, or jean-colored, so I’d say that’s a step in the right direction. I also got the tan sandals from the dressing
room photo, and this blue and white summer top, also from the clearance rack
but slightly more than $5:
My favorite new purchase is still (obviously) my black maxi dress.
I wore it on our date night to the Meatball Kitchen and was
feeling totally classy until we whipped out our “Bear Cash” to get the BOGO
deal.
Veggie meatball salad = totally worth it:
#11) Join Toastmasters:
On Monday I gave my speech, “How to be the Life of the Party: An
Introvert’s Guide.” This took some
research, people.
I’d like to have the opportunity to deliver it again, so if you need a keynote speaker for your next event, please contact my agent. Although, fair warning, he might not return your phone call for 38 days because he’s in the midst of studying for the bar exam.
I’d like to have the opportunity to deliver it again, so if you need a keynote speaker for your next event, please contact my agent. Although, fair warning, he might not return your phone call for 38 days because he’s in the midst of studying for the bar exam.
Based on his track record this week, I’m afraid it might
also be 38 days before he remembers to put his dishes in the dishwasher or
recycle his empty Schweppe’s can.
#6) Study Yoga: All of my Groupons have expired so I’m back to
doing online videos in the attic. The
good news is, it’s approximately 100 degrees in the attic, so I can reap the benefits
of a hot yoga studio without the inconvenience of having to shower in a locker
room.
Of course, yoga at home comes with the risk that Donnie might tiptoe up the stairs during savasana.
Of course, yoga at home comes with the risk that Donnie might tiptoe up the stairs during savasana.
#31) Give up Cable:
Cincinnati Bell’s “On Demand” lineup does not include the Duggars. This is unfortunate because several of the
oldest daughters have started courting and I am missing it. Apparently, whoever created this lineup did
not expect that someone would be interested in watching the most intense
handholding ever ON DEMAND. So as soon as the Soccer Cup is over, Donnie
has agreed to call and shut off the cable.
At least he’s says that he’ll do it after the Soccer Cup,
but I have the feeling it might not happen for 38 days.
-K.
