Run.Chew.Sparkle

Happy Friday Everyone!!!! Isn't it crazy how the 4 day work weeks seem even more crazier or longer than a regular work week. I have been seriously off my game all week too. I think the travel day on Sunday and then just trying to get back in the groove, just has made this end part of the week a little tougher. Plus I have to rethink my working out schedule and running schedule. On days I close, I am going to use as a rest day because, one I love to sleep in a little bit more and just relax before going into work and thats the issue I have had these past two days. I have full intention of getting up and going and running or working out, but my body and then mind have had another idea. Just relaxing. And I have gave in. I feel a bit guilty about it, I have only worked out 2 days this week and then tomorrow I WILL get a run in. My legs have been sore and my whole body, but I really wanted to do more. It really is frustrating when I have weeks like this. But I know it is only f...

Happy MidWeek Happiness!!! Its been a bit of a world wind of everything this week, I feel like I am always saying that too. I came back from my work week away and just getting back adjusted. On Monday I spent the day just trying to unwind a bit, relax and did grocery shopping. I had to go to Target and Trader Joe's, both of my favorite places in the whole world :0) I got a lot of awesome things from Trader Joe's and will be posting about those items in the next few days. But here is a little bit of a look back on my week thus far. Lots of eats and working out. I got this run in yesterday. I had a bit of a stuggle bus of it. I was having a lot of pain in my right side, I could not get my deep breathes to cool it down. So I just threw in the towel, got my mile in and walked the rest of the way and instead of getting mad and frustrated, I ran up and down the stairs of our aparment to just work on my legs more. I am really understanding that I need to put lots of effort...

Okay so my business trip is over and done with! It was such a great experience and a learning moment for me for sure! So here are some pictures from Friday and Saturday... Oh I love thee!! Btw sugar free caramel with sugar coconut with Splenda and akim milk is my all time favorite now! I brought them as a going away treat. I had half. Win moment! Big lunch from Cheesecake Factory became dinner Spent my Friday night laying in the bed, eating dark chocolate almonds. I was beat! Last breakfast at the hotel and I didn't eat the yogurt! Goodbye selfie mirror!   Finally back to Poppy's!! Had a snack and then a run The weather was perfect, I was just a bit beat, and tired and dehydrated  We had a BBQ and I had amazing corn on the cob and a hot dog! So worth it, j haven't had a BBQ with my family in a long long time   And a fruit tart for dessert!!! Cookie bottom and such fresh fruit!! It was a really great week but im ready to go back to Florida tonight!! Having breakfast with m...

It is a Friday and I can get excited because I am actually off for the whole weekend AND Monday!!!! Today is my last day in the store, not sure what my schedule is going to be today, I can really work and leave whenever I want per say. As long as I feel like I have gotten through everything. Yesterday was a hard day because I felt like I got through nothing, but we did. It was weird. I started my morning off right with breakfast... This breakfast here at the Hilton Homewood Suites is fantastic. Each morning there has been some potato option, egg thing of some sort and a meat item. I have been truly spoiled and I love breakfast, so this has been heaven.  My outfit for the day. Wearing a sweater in May??? It has been chilly here, but a nice change of pace for sure and it has been refreshing. But not as amazing as my Large Iced Coffee every day. For lunch I had planned to go to Starbucks and use a coupon I had for a Grande Iced Tea and a lunch item, but for so...

Good Morning Friends!! Yesterday was another really good day. I only have one food post because I completely forgot to post my lunch at work and then at dinner. For breakfast I first started off my day by getting up and heading to the gym. I got a good 45 minutes on the elipitical while watching Parenthood. I am blazing through that series and really loving it. If you have Netflix, do yourself a favor and put it on your list to watch it!!! After my work out, which by the way is a huge win to begin with because I never get up early to get a work out in, I usually do it after work, but I was going to my Aunts for dinner and knew I wouldn't have time later on. Breakfast was of course another great win... Eggs, Potatoes and a piece of burnt bacon, which is exactly how I like it lol. And of course I had my beloved coffee. I then after a great start to my morning, came back upstairs and got comfy in my big bed for a little bit befor having to get ready. Right a...

Hello Again!!!! Yup I haven't gone anywhere and I am still here to report on my second day. I hope you enjoy a day to day in my life kind of posts. I am loving it and I think I might do this more often. Today was a pretty great day. Training at the store for the new associates there went amazing. They are like little sponges and grasping on to everything I am showing them, seriously it makes my heart full. I truly love the training aspect I do in my job. I, honestly, didn't sleep all that great last night. I tossed and turned a bunch, due to the part of being out of my element. But the bed is awesome and I could have stayed in that thing all day. I knew I would be able to work out tonight after work, so I took advantage of sleeping in a bit more. The hotel provides a pretty awesome free breakfast. There are hot itmes, such as a special freatured item, this morning was shredded potatoes, sausage links and a egg burrito. Then they have cold cereal, oatmeal with toppings...

Good Tuesday Evening!!! Sorry these posts are going to be a day late and later in the day then normal, but my days are busy from start to finish. And I love it!! Yesterday was such a long travel day. My morning started at 5:15 and then at 6, the Super Shuttle picked me up from my apartment to drive me to the airport. I was so impressed with the service I got with Super Shuttle, they were quick and efficient and reasonably priced. I will be using their services more often. James got to sleep in and I didn't have to drive at all or park my car for the whole week. It really is a win win. Once I got to the airport, the whole process was quite easy and quick, which honestly I love when it comes to the airport. I, immediately hit up Starbucks, how could I not?? I got a grande blond roast coffee, my favorite by the way and an oatmeal and banana. I love Starbucks oatmeal, they give you a packet of mixed nuts, dried fruit and brown sugar. Plus it is all pre-tracked in the Wei...

After my first 2 StitchFixs I was uncertain on the program and while I was happy with it and was giving me ideas, I was going to give it once more and then decide if it was going to be for me or not. Well this fix was perfect! And seriously if I wasn't going away for work I would have bought all 3 shirts in the fix but my budget wasn't going to work that way haha. And I have decided to stay with StitchFix for a little bit more. It really is a fun service and I get very excited when I see it outside my door once a month! Here is what came in mine this time! And I happily bought one of the items ;0) I really loved this mint and grey "sweatshirt" shirt. When I read it on the form at first before seeing it, I read sweatshirt and thought, ummm I live in Florida and it is summer, not happening. But surprised it was short sleeved and had a blouse like material on the back. Very casual but a bit dressy. Only problem I didn't like it fit on my arms. My arms are a bit chunk...

Happy Monday!!  I am mid flight and I am not in the mood to read my book I bought and my Netflix is wifi only so I thought I would type a post! Even though this will post well after Inhave landed :0) Yesterday I had a great relaxing day off, which consisted of sleeping in, catching up on some online stuff, two loads of laundry, packing, LOTS of Parenthood binging, a good sweaty Run, in which I got of my Sweats for and then showered after and got right back in haha. My run was really good... It was hotter than most days and I went out at 1:30 which is expected but sometimes I seriously love those runs. The feeling of the heat from top and bottom and being inbetween squished with the heat, is such a sense of accomplishment for me.. My pace is getting better. And my endurance of just running is getting better too and I hardly feel my ankle anymore. Big strides in progression and I couldn't be happier. I also have stopped keeping track of my mileage.  I am being realistic and I kn...