Weekend Welcomed

I am immensely looking forward to some down time.  I frequently find myself overextended and the past two weeks have been prime examples of that.  Concerts, flat tires, dog sitting, dinner plans, happy hours, much needed yoga and all too short runs, unforeseen Seattle traffic meltdowns, and a full work schedule  have left me exhausted (and with FILTHY hair.  Seriously, my number 1 to do after work is washing this ole mop).  Tomorrow morning my good friend Sleeping-In and I are going to become reacquainted, after that I'm doing some tire repair, serious laundry, and spending some time with Dillon High Panthers (I haven't been able to watch Friday Night Lights all week.  *GASP*).

Despite feeling only half awake at the moment there have been a few things keeping me energized through a hectic 5 days.  They are pictoraly represented below:

I find it highly doubtful that this level of "at work cuteness" will ever get old.

Oh, well hello Spring!  In the right light you're a real stunner!

I went showin' last night.  "Showin'" for those of you not in the know (i.e. not in  my weird little brain) is when you go to a show.  In case you didn't figure that out.  Anyway, as I was saying, I went showin' last night and I'm going showin' tonight.  I saw Typhoon who I had been hoping to see for quite awhile.  They did not disappoint.  Actually it was way better than I expected.  I, however, did disappoint.  I dragged my tired self out of there early so that I could be assured I could drive home without falling asleep behind the wheel and missed some of my favorite songs.  But, make it home safe I did!

Happy weekend to all!  It's Easter on Sunday and that means the best day of the year is nearly here... Peeps will be 50% on Monday!  Better stock up!

Clearly I'm going to close this entry with a Typhoon tune... clearly...

Inspired...

I've missed writing on this little blog.  There's just been so many things keeping me occupied lately...  I had a friend in town, the second half of my birthday month to celebrate, 5 seasons of Friday Night Lights to watch, and an attempt to get back into tip-top running shape to keep me busy.

An update on how all of the above turned:
=>  My friend, Rachel, visited Seattle for the first time.  We had a lovely time despite the fact that she is now gluten free and so would not imbibe any of the region's microbrew finery with me.
=>  Birthday month was delightful!  I'm so glad March has a full 31 days to it.
=>  Friday Night Lights is the best and worst thing that has happened to be in a long time.  It's the best because well it's amazing.  It's the worst because there's really very little that is more enticing to me right now than spending time with Coach Eric Taylor.  Have I read my book for book club... not exactly.  Have I stayed up too late telling myself "just one more episode" one more episode too many times?  Absolutely.
=>  Running is going pretty well.  Made it around Lake Union on Saturday (that's 6 miles to those of you not in the know).  I'm going to put a 10 mile weekend run on the books soon and after that's complete I'll be feeling pretty good.  Pretty good indeed.

The sun's peaking out a little bit so I want to hurry up and get my work finished so I can go home and work on that running!

Right now I'm ever so slightly addicted to this song by Bird & the Bee.  Give it a whirl!

27 For The Win!

Last Thursday was a great day.  In fact, it was the perfect day to turn 27.  Which is exactly what I did!

The last few birthday's were replete with tears on or around March 15.  The Quarterlife Crisis is real I tell you.  Really real.

This year I had zero anxiety, zero regrets, and zero cry sessions.  The day was lovely and complete with breakfast made for me by roommate, a dog sleeping under my desk all day, a lovely playlist to listen to at work, college basketball viewing, a new birthday outfit, a manicure, and some of my favorite people at one of my favorite bars.  Oh, pizza and Peeps made an appearance too!  Perfection.

Birthday Playlist (there's no rhyme or reason to the selections... they just felt right)...

People C'Mon - Delta Spirit
Kodachrome - Paul Simon
I'll Be yours - Those Dancing Days
Nothing Short of Thankful - The Avett Brothers
Ten-Twenty-Twn - The Generationals
King of the World - First Aid Kit
Ce Jeu - Yelle
Long Walk To Never - JayMay
Go Out All Night - Givers
Goin' Home - Dan Auerbach
No Longer There - The Cat Empire
I'm Always In Love - Wilco

Don't like the weather? Wait 5 minutes.

The sideways rain, sleet, and snow couldn't keep me away from my post-yoga run around Greenlake this evening...

The misery totally paid off when in my last 5 minutes of running the sun came out and gifted us with this...

Oh the Horror...

So since Pinterest has BLOWN up I have basically given up browsing any pins outside of the people I already follow.  The linked recipe below is exactly the reason why.  I nearly had to excuse myself from the office today when I saw this... apologies to you die hard red meat eaters who think that it looks delicious.

I'm not even going to post the image itself... it was the disturbing...
Click here to have your arteries insta-clog.


Oh and Happy Birthday Week to me!

Sunglasses Required...

Today's going to be good. 

Yep! I Did February Photo A Day...

Yeah so I know we are now well into March but I was so darn diligent with my FebPhotoADay snapshotting that I had to post a few of my favorites.  For those of you who don't know about it here's the list (along with a link to the original) of the daily photos participants are to snap...

Below are about half of the pictures I threw up on instagram throughout the month of February!  Enjoy!

Oh yeah!  And happy "my birthday month" AKA March!