making progress

I'm so sorry I haven't been keeping up with ya'll blogs (this Mainer just said ya'll-- we never say ya'll; funny) anyways... but I will soon. Promise.

Since the whole fiasco with Mr. I'm going to Date You but Put up A Personal Ad has happened I've buckled down and become very serious with working out and running. Taking care of me.

and YES!

Running.

I started the couch to 5k program and absolutely love it! I'm even enjoying my gym workouts. I have no idea who I have become but I think I can deal with it.

So today's interval was a 5 minute walking warm up then 20 minutes of running finishing with 5 minutes of walking.
I am so excited that I was able to run at least 20 minutes, I signed up for a 5k race!

Do you remember last year I talked about the Dempsey Challenge?
Well, I decided this year, I'm going to have my first 5k race not only be about my progress but be for someone else; those who need it! It's really not about me, it's about them.

So this is what I'm asking you, my readers. Please consider donating to the Dempsey Challenge.
We've all been affected by cancer. It may not have been us personally but it has been someone close to us; a mother, father, brother, sister, grand parent, even a neighbor.

I have to raise $150 in donations, please spread the word and make my first 5k race one that will be memorable not only to me, but also to you and to those your donations will help in the future.

Thank you.



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Apartment Living Wednesday

I don't have anything wild and crazy to post today. I do but I'm not going to.

I need to rethink my blog. I mean really think.
Something happened last night that shined a different light on this situation. Something big.
As a result of that, I have to make changes and seek approval. I will have a co-author and editor of sorts to assist me. I'm not sure how I feel about this yet or if this is something I'm ready to allow. I mean after all, this is my space.
But out of respect and privacy my heart is even bigger now, and with that I'm incredibly proud.


But with all that said... it is still Apartment Living Wednesday!

I love the look of these Barn Stars on houses. They're so simple yet they have such a deep feeling for me. I purchased this for our previous house and it came along for the move. I'm determined to make this apartment really feel like home. Coming here and seeing my Barn Star on the outside of our apartment definitely helps to seal that deal.

It shouts Welcome Home!

This was taken this morning while it was snowing and raining. Oh how I love Maine winters.

...and dammit, wouldn't you know it, my hair got wet. Really wet. I took about 10 pictures just to get ONE that I actually liked.

Happy Wednesday!