welcome, weekend!

I love this weekend already…

sunshinecomesoonplease?

I’m so sick of being cold.  It’s that time of year when I check the weather report hourly because I am absolutely sure it’s going to increase by ten to twenty degrees sometime before 4pm.  I know, I shouldn’t be complaining – it just snowed in New York.  But I am, because we are sitting in that end of winter funk that gives you a tiny glimpse of what spring will feel like every few days, but just won’t seem to make the switch.

I want to feel the sun on my skin.  I want my skin to brighten up.  I want to put the boots away for a few months.  And I really, really, really want to take Loki for a walk in a T-shirt.

 

i hella heart home.

It just feels so good to walk through that front door sometimes.  No, my shower isn’t as fancy as the W, and no, I won’t have a king sized bed to myself.  But.  My doggy jumps up and down when I come home, my honey laughs harder than me when New Girl comes on, I can have coffee as soon as I wake up (and it’s Philz – duh), and I always have the right makeup brushes handy.

It was an energizing week of meetings and conference, but I also think my blood pressure spiked at least three times each day (ahhhh, the “to do” list grows so fast when you’re surrounded by great ideas).  I couldn’t be more happy that I have a day to pull the last seven together – think massive Outlook cleanup – and then, the weekend.  I get to plan date night tomorrow, so we are going on the Great Wheel. And no, he doesn’t read this blog, so it’ll be a lovely surprise.

bitterroot ‘n blooms

What a relaxing Sunday.  Very, very late brunch with the ladies, a walk through the Farmer’s Market, reading, and yet another Oscar nominated movie – this time from my couch.   I’ve seen some really good ones, but I think my vote is still for Silver Linings Playbook.  Loved.  Oh, and did I mention that the sun came out this weekend?

my valentine’s flowers basking in the sunlight

never had a bite I didn’t like at bitterroot

such wonderful company

tulips at the market – a sure sign spring is around the corner

I hope you are also enjoying the long weekend!  Loki is prepping for a furcut tomorrow and I am looking forward to all kinds of productivity.  Taxes, dry cleaning, liquid plumber, airport pickup.  Oh yes, Happy Presidents Day.

Things I’d miss: part iii

Right around the end of mile two this becomes my backdrop.

I’m thinking this is going to be an ongoing series.  I never know when it’s coming, but I’m often reminded of the things I’d miss if I moved away from Seattle.  Today, it was my own personal 5k – any day of the week.  I love this running loop.  It’s the perfect answer on those days I don’t feel like mapping a route, or quite frankly running very far at all.  I’m a firm believer that a ____ (fill in the blank) workout is better than no workout, and when I run this route, it’s a quick workout, but it’s always beautiful.