I'm Baaaaaaaaaack!

Notes
Wow - has it really been almost 3 months since the last time I posted. Yes and it will never happen again. Pinky promise.

Artists
Adele, Lauren Hill, Bruno Mars, Winehouse, Duffy, The Temptations

Current Obsessions
Doing/trying new things
Library
Spontaneity
Cleaning
Training schedule discipline

Teams
Although the Mavs isn't one my of favs, I've gained respect for them this season trumping Heat. Ready for next season - Go Blazers!

Reads
Finished Little Bee - not impresssed. Reading Tiger's Wife - a storyline just caught interest. Next up - Orange is the New Black.

Travels
Crater Lake/Ashland
Idaho
Seattle

Tiring Days

Current Obssesions
Odd ingredient combos in efforts to clean fridge
Secret cooking ingredient
Wanting to sleep
Knitting everywhere
Being inspired

Yucks
The smell of the artichoke/jalapeno dip I cooked with marinara sauce last night

Runs
I'm on a set schedule now. Eisi is kickin' my butt!

Works
So many trainings, so many presentations! But I'm excited for them all.

Songs
Mad by NeYo

Artists
MaryMary and Israel Houghton

Perfect Weather Day

Runs

Neighborhood classics: Glendover, Rocky Butte, Mt. Tabor, Rocky Butte, Waterfront. Lucky I live close to run these great trails. My new shoes arrived - lunarglide+ [thank you NikeCouple]. Took them out tonight and I loved them! My feet feel like I haven't even ran anything. K told me about her new running shoes and I'll have to check 'em out too - first I'll have to ask what they're called. Wine Country Half in 4 weeks, Portland Marathon in 10 weeks - ahh!!!

Yucks

Pimples. I feel like mine are overtaking me. Everytime I treat it, its as if I'm feeding it a buffet. Any treatment recommendations?

Deals and Steals

Scored Sam Edelman sandals for $20, gorgeous Colin Stuart teal heels for $17, and a Nau shirt for $7. Sold at Crossroads today and made $81.50!!!

Artists

Tenth Avenue North - They'll be at Rolling Hills Church on October 23rd. Any takers?

Drake and Mary J. Blige - They'll be at Bumbershoot on September 5th of Labor Day Weekend.

Adventures

Every birthday is an adventure and mine is coming up! There are so many things I want to do, but I will have to narrow it down and save the rest - thank God we have birthday adventures once a year! Choices are: Tazo Tea factory tour, Seaside day trip, Spa day, Astoria day trip, Go-cart racing, Shooting range, Skydiving, Rafting trip, or Cooking lessons. I just don't know and birthday's on a Tuesday.

Shows

Have not had time to sit down and watch anything. Project Runway's new season started - time to make room for tv.

Works

Love what I'm doing. Just so much work all the time. Lord please help me get through this week!

Current Obsessions

Color - getting my closet out of the blacks/greys and into color! I think I'm doing pretty good. Bubble tea - darn you tBuzz. I'm feelin' bubble tea all day everyday now. At least you'll indulge in this obsession with me.

Sayings

"You say that I'm a dreamer and I'm not" -Dinner for Schmucks

Movies

Dinner for Schmucks was hilarious. I recommend it for anyone wanting to laugh. There are so many memorable quotes and actions. Loved it! Getting my girlfriends together to watch Eat, Love, Pray - August 15th - Ladies let me know

Sunscreen - Check!

Deals and Steals

Italian-made leather boots for $40 in my size. Brooklyn Industries dress for $24. Unintentional trips make the best deals and steals day.

Movies

Finally got to see Grownups. It was hilarious. Didn't stop laughing the entire time. Go see it if you haven't. And if you have patience save yourself some money and get it at Red box.

Shows: Amazing Race

Still haven't done video app edits. Tryin to do it next weekend with JCB.

Artists

Jason Mraz and Lauren Hill

Works

Saturday was an awesome working day at Sand in the City! Thanks to Kellson, AFJ, and all the volunteers we had to make it fun and possible.

Crashing and Burning

Runs

Next week my runner students and I are goin to run Haag Lake to commemorate the end of our morning runs to the country. Running downtown with Peter before he leaves. Then its that dang Lacama Lake run. Still needing to get new shoes.

Songs

Forever Young by JayZ | Mr Hudson, Lead Me by Sanctus Real, If I Were A Boy by Beyonce, and Take Me Home by John Denver

Current Obsessions

Procrastination - I thought this ended in college, but this week is proving that I still have it and its just as strong as ever. Now I'm overloaded with work, but its all my procrastinating self's fault. My students - we have one more week with the SR Academy before they get to start real summer break and spread their wings in college. I've had the best time getting to know them and will really miss them when its over next Friday. So I'm spending extra time here and there hangin out with them. Upside, we'll be getting a new batch of students to work with for JR Academy. They've got big shoes to fill though. =)

Needs

To attend a procrastination workshop on how not to procrastinate. If only the best procrastinators can get their stuff together and make one!

Artists

Destiny's Child and Alicia Keys

Laughs

Justin Timberlake's SNL bit of Single Ladies.

First Day of Summer Fail

Movies

Loved loved loved Toy Story 3. What a great trilogy. KE told me today that it made it to the top 10 trilogies of all time. Makes me happy.

Shows

Last Comic Standing makes me want to go back to my comedic roots. Amazing Race is an all-time favorite. I'm please to announce that B and I are making our app video next week when he's in town!

Runs

Running's become my b--. Did Mt Tabor with Peter over the weekend, that was nice. Thanks for having me do those wicked stairs! Have a new running buddy while I'm on the west side. Miss running with Jess though.

Current Obsessions

Dry shampoo - I don't know why I didn't start using it sooner. Liberating myself - I'm taking it all back! Orange slices - so fresh and so good. Themes - just everything well just mostly for presents.

Artists

Josh Wilson, Tenth Avenue North, MaryMary

Its June, You Can Come Out Now Sun.

Runs
Mileage update: 4.5. This weekend's gonna be 6, hopefully. Decided to cancel the Firecracker 5K. Replacing it with the Lacama Lake Half Marathon - it'll fit better with training. Portland Marathon, I'm comin for you. New running motto: Get off your butt, suck it up, and run.

Reads
The Bible and old Women's Health Magazines for the mind, body and soul

Sayings
"Failure to plan on your part, does not equal an emergency on my part!"

Current Obsessions
B.O.B. : him on Pandora = makes my day
Bean dip hour : getting the stomach warmed up, nice a ready for lunch hour

Needs
Motivating playlists for runs. The Sun

Artists
B.O.B., Lupe Fiaso, Fort Minor, OneRepublic, Beyonce,