stuff i love

in honor of valentine's day here's a quick list of things i love...

1. socks- now that i'm serious about my running i've realized how important (and expensive!) good socks are. right now, i really love these.
2. cocoa roast almonds- they're super yummy, give me the protein boost i need mid-afternoon, and the 100 calorie packs are just the right size.
3. goodreads- i'm trying to keep my profile, account, whatever it is current and after checking out my friends books i have a new, long list of "to-reads"
4. high thread count sheets- i love crawling into bed with good sheets at the end of the day. a small luxury that makes me happy.
5. runners world- i read it from cover to cover every month and can't wait for each issue to come!
6. band hero- sooo much fun! my favorite song right now is love is a battlefield by pat benetar.
7. avocados- need i say more?
8. fireflies by owl city- not usually my kind of thing, but i love this song!
9. my knock off uggs- it is COLD here!

change

so i think i'm emerging from my funk. yay! (particularly for braden who has had to deal with the brunt of it!) i think part of the solution was to just let it run its course and another part of the solution was change. there's a lot of change in the air around this house and i like it. it means figuring out new routines and getting everyone resettled, but it also means a fresh start and that's what i'm looking forward to (that's what i need, i think.) i realize i'm being kind of vague and i'm sorry, but for now i have to be! meanwhile, let the change begin....

barring unforeseen circumstances....

i'm running the rock 'n roll half marathon in chicago on august 1st. it is official!!!