In other news…
…I have been growing my hair out for about a year and a half now. I wanted it swept back into an up-do (sans tendrils, of course) for the wedding, so I just kept growing it all last year, and now we are nearly 10 months past the Big Day, and she’s still a-growin’. My hair has never been this long before. I’ve been too busy to give it much thought, so I have been getting trims when the mood hits me, and on a daily basis, I simply blow-dry and straighten. However, it must take styling your hair in someone else’s mirror to gain a different perspective on what it truly looks like, because I realized this weekend in the mountains that it looks rough. Like really rough. My hair is very fine, so now that it has gotten this long, it’s just stringy and flat-looking. All I need is a center-part and I could have been a dirty hippie for Halloween. Why no one felt the need to tell me how bad it looked, I don’t know, but I have made the executive decision to trim her back to a much shorter length. I am eagerly awaiting my hair stylist to call me back so my long locks can have a pleasant visit with her shears as soon as possible.
...I’ve temporarily lost my mind because I am contemplating signing up for a half-marathon. I ran the Kiawah Half Marathon several years ago, and if you had asked me the day after the race, I would have said that I would never (NEVER) run another half-marathon in my life. But oh, how time muffles the memories of the misery I endured, and now, I am itching for #2. Having a set running schedule with a definite goal at the end really helps me to get on track, stay on track, and hold myself accountable. Not to mention, I lost 7 lbs during training while eating anything I wanted. I would be a complete liar if I did not admit that this is my main motivation for running. I really cannot imagine anyone deciding to run un-godly distances for any other reason except gluttony without the evidence amassing on your stomach and thighs. Now, I just have to commit to this and pick a race…
PS: If you are looking for a great resource for training schedules for all running abilities and lengths of races, go to http://www.halhigdon.com/. I used the 12-week Half Marathon Novice schedule for Kiawah and I will be using it again.
… Most of Publix’s “store brand” items are satisfactory and high-quality, but please remind me to never buy Publix-brand cottage cheese ever again. It’s disgusting. That is all.
... and lastly, I was interrupted while writing this post to open a door and find a non-costumed trick-or-treater with a puberty 'stache and a deep voice. I vote that should be grounds for disqualification.
Hope everyone enjoys their Halloween night!
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