Saturday, April 12, 2008
A well-balanced Saturday
Today I feel that I did a good job of balancing out personal t0-do's and also checked off some work to-do's. Since I was up till 1:00 a.m. I decided to sleep in till about 9:00 and I took the first 30 minutes awake to just lay in bed in total solitude and I thoroughly enjoyed the quiet time. I got up around 10 to plenty of sunshine and puffy clouds, so I ventured out for a little 30 minute run despite the wind. I managed to dust my room and tidy up my bathroom before getting ready and running out to do those work things. All went smoothly and then I met up with Jen at 5:00 for some much needed pedicure-love (now my feet are happy) and then she suggested dinner at California Pizza Kitchen....delicious! When I lived in Colorado it was always a treat to drive up to Denver and eat at CPK so I was excited when the one in Green Hills opened in the fall. But I had not had the chance to eat there yet, so it was the perfect place to have dinner. We walked around the shops in the Hill Centre afterwards and got home around 8:00. I tackled the mounds of laundry as soon as we got home, enjoyed a glass of wine while watching the end of the Cubs game and some Sports Center (what guy wouldn't love a girl who actually enjoys watching ESPN Sports Center) and then made a quick phone call to catch up with a friend. I feel like despite some work duties, I was able to have some much needed me time and I know feel much better and am ready to take on another busy week!
Friday, April 11, 2008
It's all about ME
Actually it's NOT all about me but I sure could use some "me" time. I knew that this month of April was going to be B-U-S-Y but whew....after spending day after day working on work stuff, running errands for others and all the other details of my job, I find myself wondering when do I make time to do my own stuff? I am a very organized person and a pretty good manager of my time but lately I don't feel like there is enough time in the day to get all that I need to get done (clearly why I am blogging at 12:23 a.m.) My hamper lid won't close as the excess amounts of dirty laundry spill on to my bedroom floor, I can see about two inches of dust on alarm clock/night stand and my bathroom...well let's just say that Mr. Clean can not be seen. I ask myself just how well am I managing my "me" time? I work all day, manage to get in exercise after work, but what do I do with my evening time? Something tells me that I spend a little too much time mindlessly wasting away in front of the TV when I could be doing some other things a little more productive with me time.
Anyways, this week has been busy (shocking, I know) but good. We met and conquered a major work deadline on Thursday and my boss and I celebrated by having lunch at Brick Tops. I had never eaten there before so it was fun to try someplace new AND i had the lunch special of grilled Halibut with herb buttered green beans and rice...DELICIOUS! I found out late Thursday afternoon that I had been scheduled again to work at Pottery Barn Kids on Friday night but I had already RSVP for my friend Cathryn's birthday/house warming party so I managed to work from PBK from a couple hours and still make it to Cathryn's in time. Just another busy way to end my day. Tomorrow is Saturday and I am going to help a friend with some furniture and do a couple errands for the family so I imagine it will be like most work days...full of errands. Other than that, I hope to get in some quality "me" time and recharge my batteries before another busy week.
Anyways, this week has been busy (shocking, I know) but good. We met and conquered a major work deadline on Thursday and my boss and I celebrated by having lunch at Brick Tops. I had never eaten there before so it was fun to try someplace new AND i had the lunch special of grilled Halibut with herb buttered green beans and rice...DELICIOUS! I found out late Thursday afternoon that I had been scheduled again to work at Pottery Barn Kids on Friday night but I had already RSVP for my friend Cathryn's birthday/house warming party so I managed to work from PBK from a couple hours and still make it to Cathryn's in time. Just another busy way to end my day. Tomorrow is Saturday and I am going to help a friend with some furniture and do a couple errands for the family so I imagine it will be like most work days...full of errands. Other than that, I hope to get in some quality "me" time and recharge my batteries before another busy week.
Tuesday, April 8, 2008
Stepping UP
So tonight after work, Jen and I met at one of my favorite parks in Nashville called Percy Warner Park. It's a popular haven for the many cyclist/runners/outdoor enthusiasts that live in Nashville. Percy Warner Park sits at the south end of Belle Meade Boulevard (a popular running/cycling boulevard that is about a 5.25 mile loop). The park is known for it's wonderful yet extremely hilly landscape and many hiking levels of trails. One of my favorite things to do is to climb the old stone stairs that are carved up the side of the hill as you enter the park. In case you wanted to know, there are a 135 stairs to climb (yes, I counted them on a recent outing out of curiosity). Jen and I have a routine with these outings where we walk a rather hilly loop around the stairs to warm up and then climb them several times, coming down on a different path each time. All in all, it's about a good hours workout and that includes the warm-up loop and 3 separate stair climbing "adventures". We climb the stairs at a slow and steady pace but it never ceases to blow my mind, when I see others running up & down the 135 stairs. They must be crazy or have extremely healthy knees.
I have introduced these infamous "stairs" to several out of town visitors. The stairs don't always get the best wrap but there is something very gratifying in reaching the top, no matter how hard it is to breathe when you get there. It's a great way to get in a good workout, outside of the gym. Here is a picture for the top of the stairs. It doesn't quite give you the full picture of how high you climb, but I love the view from the top!
I have introduced these infamous "stairs" to several out of town visitors. The stairs don't always get the best wrap but there is something very gratifying in reaching the top, no matter how hard it is to breathe when you get there. It's a great way to get in a good workout, outside of the gym. Here is a picture for the top of the stairs. It doesn't quite give you the full picture of how high you climb, but I love the view from the top!
Monday, April 7, 2008
Super Busy Weekend
And now a Monday has almost come and gone and a new week is underway. Where did the weekend go? I know....it was spent working working working...
Friday was a rather dreadful, rainy day and despite my morning run in the rain (which was quite enjoyable...it really was fun) I quickly became irritable since I spent from 10 am - 4:30 driving about town doing errands and whatnot for the family. I really don't mind the errands, but having to be out in the rain and driving all over town amongst people who don't know how to drive in the rain, just highly frustrated me. And there was no rest for the weary, because I left the families house at 4:30 and drove to the Green Hills Mall to work at Pottery Barn Kids for 4 hours that night. I was able to grab dinner first at Panera Bread only to realize that I left my cell phone at the families house, so back in the rain I went and drove back to get my phone (thankfully they only live like 10 minutes from the mall)...all in all I had about 20 minutes to "rest" before working at 6 pm. And when I finally got home at 10:30 you would think that I would crash, but I had this boost of energy so I ended up doing laundry, cleaning my bathroom and reading a magazine before turning off the lights a little after midnight.
Saturday I had to set the alarm clock to be up by 8:30 because I had more a list of errands to do for the family event before I left town at 11 to head to their home in West TN. I left the house at 9:30 and go home around 5 o'clock...just in time to head to Jonathan's Grille to eat dinner and watch the Final Four game with Jen. GO MEMPHIS! We came home and changed and Jen went with me to a little Team in Training Fundraiser that a friend of mine had helped plan/promote. The main reason I wanted to go besides supporting a good cause, was to see Emily DeLoach sing. She has a unbelievably amazing voice and I knew that Jen would like her (even though she's a tough critic when it comes to female vocalists). I met Emily when I saw her perform for the first time at the Rutledge in February and it was fun that she remembered me. Besides her great voice and song writing talents, she just seems to be a real, down to earth person. I also have to say that the people watching at this event was quite spectacular and I think besides the music, it was truly the highlight of my night.
Sunday was another early morning and I failed at my attempt to be up even earlier than I needed to, to get in a run. I had to pick up a family friend and we drove back out to the families West TN home. The event was such a wonderful time and i already feel like such a part of the family. It's hard to actual call it "work" when i feel like I'm just spending time with family. I really am enjoying my job. When I headed back to Nashville it was almost 6 pm so I made use of the hour and a half car ride and called and talked to both of my sisters. I left a message for my dad, who also had a birthday and got home around 7. It was such a beautiful day out and the sun was slowly setting so I still managed to squeeze in a little 30 minute run in the neighborhood.
It was a busy weekend and really didn't seem like a weekend at all but it was still good. Their are family events the next two weekends but (fingers crossed) that I won't have to do too much this coming weekend and it's only a Saturday event. We shall see.....
Friday was a rather dreadful, rainy day and despite my morning run in the rain (which was quite enjoyable...it really was fun) I quickly became irritable since I spent from 10 am - 4:30 driving about town doing errands and whatnot for the family. I really don't mind the errands, but having to be out in the rain and driving all over town amongst people who don't know how to drive in the rain, just highly frustrated me. And there was no rest for the weary, because I left the families house at 4:30 and drove to the Green Hills Mall to work at Pottery Barn Kids for 4 hours that night. I was able to grab dinner first at Panera Bread only to realize that I left my cell phone at the families house, so back in the rain I went and drove back to get my phone (thankfully they only live like 10 minutes from the mall)...all in all I had about 20 minutes to "rest" before working at 6 pm. And when I finally got home at 10:30 you would think that I would crash, but I had this boost of energy so I ended up doing laundry, cleaning my bathroom and reading a magazine before turning off the lights a little after midnight.
Saturday I had to set the alarm clock to be up by 8:30 because I had more a list of errands to do for the family event before I left town at 11 to head to their home in West TN. I left the house at 9:30 and go home around 5 o'clock...just in time to head to Jonathan's Grille to eat dinner and watch the Final Four game with Jen. GO MEMPHIS! We came home and changed and Jen went with me to a little Team in Training Fundraiser that a friend of mine had helped plan/promote. The main reason I wanted to go besides supporting a good cause, was to see Emily DeLoach sing. She has a unbelievably amazing voice and I knew that Jen would like her (even though she's a tough critic when it comes to female vocalists). I met Emily when I saw her perform for the first time at the Rutledge in February and it was fun that she remembered me. Besides her great voice and song writing talents, she just seems to be a real, down to earth person. I also have to say that the people watching at this event was quite spectacular and I think besides the music, it was truly the highlight of my night.
Sunday was another early morning and I failed at my attempt to be up even earlier than I needed to, to get in a run. I had to pick up a family friend and we drove back out to the families West TN home. The event was such a wonderful time and i already feel like such a part of the family. It's hard to actual call it "work" when i feel like I'm just spending time with family. I really am enjoying my job. When I headed back to Nashville it was almost 6 pm so I made use of the hour and a half car ride and called and talked to both of my sisters. I left a message for my dad, who also had a birthday and got home around 7. It was such a beautiful day out and the sun was slowly setting so I still managed to squeeze in a little 30 minute run in the neighborhood.
It was a busy weekend and really didn't seem like a weekend at all but it was still good. Their are family events the next two weekends but (fingers crossed) that I won't have to do too much this coming weekend and it's only a Saturday event. We shall see.....
Thursday, April 3, 2008
Shop Till You Drop
I love to shop and I have often heard and actually quoted the phrase "Shop till you drop"...well that is exactly what I've been doing most of this week. And the crazy thing, is that I can actually call it "work". Yes, you heard me right, I get paid to shop (just another perk). Although I think I actually did drop on Wednesday....I mean it really is work to shop all day and it can get pretty exhausting, running from store to store, loading the car, doing more shopping, loading the car again, driving all over town, unloading the car, going out for more shopping (you get the picture). I think I am just about (hold your breathe, mom) ALL SHOPPED OUT! Whew! At least I knew going into this week that it was going to be busy so I could somewhat prepare myself. And in spite of this busy work week, I have still managed to get in a couple workouts/runs, do my own errands, make a birthday gift for a friend, attend a worship service on Wednesday night and had a spontaneous dinner with a friend tonight.
This weekend will be my first working weekend in my new job. I work at Pottery Barn Kids on Friday night...what can I say, I can't give up my discount! And I have an event to work with my boss on Saturday and Sunday. It should be a lot of fun. And like I said before, it's hard to dread working a weekend, when your "work" doesn't seem like work but more like spending time with family. I just continue to feel so blessed to have this new job!
This weekend will be my first working weekend in my new job. I work at Pottery Barn Kids on Friday night...what can I say, I can't give up my discount! And I have an event to work with my boss on Saturday and Sunday. It should be a lot of fun. And like I said before, it's hard to dread working a weekend, when your "work" doesn't seem like work but more like spending time with family. I just continue to feel so blessed to have this new job!
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