Unexpected Evening

What a great day today has turned into! I love my friends! 

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When I woke up this morning I had all these intentions of running right away.... then I saw all the rain. Boo! I had to wait several hours before I could actually get outside. When I finally did it wasn't until after 2 pm. I had to run 2 miles. It was pretty windy out and still wet. I have been having issues with my knee for a few days and finally broke down and bought a runner's knee brace thingy. It does help so much! I think I might get one for the other knee this week. It's funny how as I get older more and more affliction occur. I hate it. Why does my body have to fail me???? 

Anyway, I ran a pretty easy course at a park near my house. I did an out an back. About 1.5 miles and I turned around and ran that back. It was very hilly, but that's good. I need to get in shape! I have an 8k in 7 weeks! SEVEN WEEKS! 

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I also had the opportunity to go to dinner with some of my work girlies. I almost said no. See, I have been trapped in this semi-depressive state for a few weeks. I haven't really wanted to go anywhere or see anyone. I think almost all of us get like this every once in awhile. For me it comes and goes. But lately it's been hanging around a little more than it used to. I think I am a little lonely. I have taken a break from dating. Since breaking up with Dave 18 months ago, I have dated like a crazy lady. There has been very few weeks that I haven't had a date. I mean, I broke up with Mike on a Friday and had another date by Wednesday. I was starting to turn into one of those women that cannot be without a man. After the past few guys I have gone on dates with have not worked out at all, I have decided to do some soul searching. The thing is, that soul searching was taking place on my couch face up staring at the ceiling, or watching tv. MINDLESSLY! I have so much to do, but I have just dome nothing. I've really got to get out of my head and off my ass! ANyway, I just need to get my ass to the gym and get these last 35 pounds off. I don't think that losing these last 30+ pounds will be the answer, but I feel like it will get me closer to where I want my life to be. 

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So this afternoon, before my run, Michelle texted  me and asked me to dinner and to hang out after with the girls. Like I explained above, I almost didn't go, but man alive am  glad that I did. 

We had dinner and a few drinks at Applebees. I used to hate that place, but it's growing on me. The food is yummier than ever! I ordered the Chicken portabella something or other and it was delicious! I would definitely order that again. AND it was only 550 calories. So good! I also drank two glasses of wine. I hardly ever drink any more, so I was feeling pretty good! After dinner, we headed back to Michelle's place and made some Valentine treats for our co-workers and just hung out. It was low key and fabulous!

I hope that we will all get to do it again soon.

What do you think of my new blog design? I like it. It took me several hours to get it down pact, but I like it!

Anyway,

Off to bed!

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