Friday Mishmash

Thank you for all the birthday wishes - between the blog, Facebook, email and phone calls, I felt very special.  Although I could have done without my dumb son saying "Happy 5-0" on my facebook wall, because the next comment was from someone who said "Omigosh, 5-0? You make it look pretty good, girl!" - which I then had to do damage control because 48 is enough right now - no need to rush it, you know?!?  Anyway, after I went swimming, I played around, giving in to some indulgences:

I had my once-a-year Frappucino from Starbucks (thanks to their "free drink" birthday card they mailed me) - I used to drink their sugary flavored drinks quite often, but gave them up when I started losing weight.  And I don't bother with the sugar-free drinks - they just taste funny to me.  But once a year, I indulge.  This was the mocha-coconut-frap, and boy was it tasty.  Plus, with the free drink, they give you the biggest size!  It was my lunch - I'm sure it had plenty of calories for a meal, but it did not hold me like a normal lunch would have.  Oh well, totally worth it in any case!

I also got a pedicure, and completely changed things up from my normal blue or purple polish - I'm really loving orange, so I went with it.  My toes make me smile every time I see them.

Jeff and I were old people and went to the "early dine" special had dinner at Texas Roadhouse - I was craving a steak, and I like how you can get a 6 oz. sirloin if you go before 6:00 pm.  Plus salad and baked potato - it was still a lot of food, but I managed. ;)

And my birthday wouldn't be complete without a trip to Red Mango, where I had some coconut yogurt - how nice of them to have my favorite flavor on tap on my birthday!  Picture of me is quite lovely - apparently at 48 I've decided I'm too lazy to wear makeup I don't need makeup or to style my hair anymore.  Plus the 100 degree temperature sun was shining in my eyes when Jeff took the picture so my squint is especially nice.  Ahhh, 48 - the age of letting it all hang out!

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Wednesday was National Running Day, as I saw over and over again on Facebook and on many blog posts.  And it only killed me a little inside each time.  I remember dragging Jenny out to run last year on NRD - we had worked out with Brad and were limp noodles, but I insisted.  Just a mile - but we ran!  Next year, National Running Day - we have a date...mark my words.

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This morning, I'm going to be brave and not only swim for an hour, but also do a yoga class afterward.  I've never done both in the same day, but it takes me at least 15 minutes to drive to the gym, and I would barely have time to go home in between swimming and yoga - plus, I spent $72 to fill up my car with gas the other day, so I'm not going to waste it!  I was doing yoga at the gym closer to my house, but when I had to change my membership, I could only choose one location (for my fee), and I had to pick the one with the indoor pool.  It will still be the same instructor, although the class is called "Senior Yoga" - I don't know what would be worse - that they kick me out because I'm not a senior, or that they welcome me because they think I AM one!  Comfort zone - I am feeling a little outside of mine at the moment. 

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We finally have a quiet weekend ahead - only a 4 mile run with the running club on tap for tomorrow morning (well, for Jeff - I'll be walking 2 miles), then panqueques at IHOP.  Nothing else pressing - ahhhhh.  Hope you all have a great weekend!