Five Thing Friday

I haven't done a five thing Friday in a while and I have quite a few things on my mind so let's go!

1. {Warning, I need to scream vent--sorry!} I am a runner as you probably have already figured out! I love running and everything about it! What I don't love, however, are those individuals who have no respect for running. Every morning I go for a run I get pushed off the road at least 10+ times. I know I don't own the road, but people come on, have some respect! I at least deserve an inch of space to run on. If there is no one in the other lane, then you could spare me 2 inches! [I run early so there usually not anyone in the other lane.] Confession- I threw my hands up at a car this morning who literally ran me off the road and I was running on the shoulder already. Grrrrrrrrr!!! Rudeness!!!! Whew, okay, I feel better!

2. I made dinner one night last week for my parents. I made homeade crabcakes with a spicy mustard sauce, spinach and arugula salad with a homeade balsamic dressing, and a Key "Light" pie. It turned out good but my dad, poor thing, he eats a lot and he might have left a little hungry!

Crab Cakes and Spicy Mustard Sauce

3. I think my fall running accessory this fall is going to be compression socks!! I hope they will help my legs, especially during longer runs. I may sport them at my fall races when it gets cooler--that way my legs will stay warmer and I will get the benefit of recovery afterwards. I just got my first pair--Nike Dri-Fit Compression Socks

4.  It is Friday!!!! WooHooo! I did my long run this morning--13 miles! I love when it is a shorter long run week! It is definitely much needed after running 19 last Saturday! I am headed to Charleston this weekend for a bachelorette party! We have been friends since we were in middle school and I am looking forward to celebrating her this weekend! I couldn't fathom waking up at 4 am and running 13 miles tomorrow and then staying out all night! Glad I got my long run in early!! I am planning on doing either a few miles tomorrow or some time on the bike and then YOGA!

5. We are getting free Chick-Fil-a tomorrow morning!! I love when they do this promotion! What a great way to say thanks to their customers. I will be enjoying a spicy chicken biscuit tomorrow morning! I love breakfast food and I try to always eat a healthy hearty breakfast but it is just too hard to turn down chick-fil-a (especially when it's free!!)

Happy Weekend!!!!,

It's Ok Thursday...

It's okay...

to be doing all of this marathon training and I have yet to actually sign up for one.

that I am extremely giddy that I found Pumpkin Spice coffee mate at Aldi yesterday!

to beg and beg and beg for a puppy dog and to be repeatedly turned down by the husband. One day!

to have a love/hate relationship with cable tv...it's too expensive and we hardly ever watch it, but then we feel like we need it to be part of this world!

that a new Michael Kors outlet has just opened up right down from our BFF's beachhouse and on my first visit, I wanted one of everything in the store! Dern you, MK!

to budget out for groceries but when it comes to hobbies the budget is unlimited!! :) 

to want to upgrade to the IPHONE but not want to pay freakin $200 for one...That's almost as much as a MK bag!!!!

Happy Thursday friends!!!

Wedding Wednesday...the Salon

After leaving the bridal brunch, we headed straight to the Salon (yes, it is called "the Salon") for hair appointments to begin beautifying ourselves  accentuating our natural beauty! 

I loved being at the salon with my mom, sister, and all of my family and friends. That part of the day was so much fun and by far the most relaxing! This part of the day was the least nerve wracking part of the day for me! After we hit the church it was like boom, Hello sweaty palms and nervous pacing.

 

Sistahhhh

 Just a shot of Pepto for a queesy stomach bride whose scared her stomach may act up at the wrong time!

 Curlers!!

 That's cute, go with that!

 Hello, Bride!

 My motha did my makeup! I was so scared to let anyone else do it! She was nervous her hand would shake the whole time! It turned out beautiful!!!!

 The beginning stages!

 Midde...

 The end result! I LOVED the way my hair looked! All that time it took to grow my hair out long was TOTALLY worth the end product!! :) Now I am attached to my long hair!

Next, it is off to the church to finish make-up, take a few pics, grab some snacks, and sit around and be nervous until 5:00!!!!! 

Weekend Recap

Happy Labor Day a little late! :) I was out of town most of the holiday weekend and totally away from my computer (I LOVE being away from the computer sometimes!!)

I enjoyed my holiday weekend with our normal Friday night dinner date with our families at Stefano's followed by a early Saturday morning 19 mile run! 

19 miles finished in 3:09 = 9:57 per mile pace

After we finished, I headed straight home to shower and pack last minute stuff and hit the road to the beach. I had no plenty of time to pack and ended up leaving quite a few items at home {Williams-Sonoma wedding gift to exchange, WALLET, beach bag} It was funny to say the least. I guess I was just so pooped that I wasn't thinking straight. BUT, we had a wonderful weekend with friends!

 

Yumm sushi, PF Changs, fro-yo, time with friends, GAMECOCK FOOTBALL, and some fun in the sun--it doesn't get much better than that! 

Only pictures of the weekend!

It's Okay Thursday

Happy Thursday friends! It is September!! That means we are due for some fall weather and I am welcoming it with open arms!

It's time to link up again for It's Ok Thursday with Amber and Neely!!!!

It's okay...

...that I complain about it wanting it to be cold again in the summer and wanting warm sunshine in the winter.

...to want to spend my free time purchasing all things new for our home.

...that I am starting to stress about this job situation and now I am just applying for any and all jobs I come across not related to my masters at all.

...to want to go to Yogurt Mountin 56742467 times while I am at the beach celebrating Labor Day this weekend.

...to skip a long run every now and then, especially if you feel like your body could use the rest.

...to want to get rid of cable because we never watch tv and it is way too rediculously expensive.

...to eat two scrambled eggs, one just the white, every morning for breakfast and never switch it up.

...to be addicted to Jelly Belly's and pay $4 for a small bag of them (especially OK considering they were candy corn flavored--hello fall).

...to want a Sonic soft-serve ice cream cup with M&M's every night after dinner--not to mention we are 2 minutes away from a Sonic).

Go Link up friends!!!

(OH--It's also okay that I kind of forgot about my giveaway...(it's my first, okay, give me a little break). Only 3 people have entered so far so the odds are good! If you haven't entered I'm leaving it up a little while longer so go enter HERE!!)