Hip Hip… HOORAY!!!

Need I say why I’m hooraying? Yes!!! I am very excited about our Next President! I woke up this morning.. feeling the threshhold of change upon us. It was a good feeling. Other than that.. I’m feeling exhausted today.. my body feels exhausted and stiff…. my run last nite was tough. I did it.. mile and half.. but it was different than previous weeks. I’m not giving up… I just need to keep an eye on my body.. (TRUST me my body is getting smaller.. not by leaps and bounds but I can tell) and make sure I’m doing this correctly.. I have to remember the last time I ran everyday.. I was 22.. now i’m 33… 11 years is a big difference with regard to endurance and healing.

regardless.. I still have lots to be happy about… so with that said.. onto 3 things 2 things:

3 things that make me happy:
1. I put on this skirt that just a month ago.. fit me fine.. and today when I put it on…it felt a bit bigger on me!!! Oh my gosh… I wanted to jump for joy!! I feel my body.. my arms and tummy area.. getting smaller. SUCH a good feeling!!!
2. SO cute.. Peter has a picture of Pez taped to the dashboard of his pick up truck. Pez and Peter have had a love hate relationship with each other.. so It is so cute that he has her picture there.. it makes me happy.
3. I am totally falling in love with Sigur Ros – an icelandic band that I know has been around forever.. but I have been listening to their music a bit. it’s Etheric.. and romantic.. touching.. and intimate…
4. WATCH THIS…. Are you ready to be touched? Thru my FAVORITE Photographer I have come across a wedding videographer that is making me SWOON… Watch this video , the first time I watched it i sat there and cried… it is SO amazing.. Deep Breath and let me know (or shoot.. let THEM know) what you think!!! (And of course the song is Sigur Ros). So you KNOW i would LOVE for them to do something similar for Peter and I next September.. but alas… it’s all about the benjamins (translate: Money)

2 things I look forward to today:
1. Running.. Like I said.. not going to stop.. just gotta take it easy.
2. Laying on the couch like a bug on a rug – catching up on my recorded TV shows.

2 long term things I look forward to:
1. Sunday going to the farmers market and HOPEFULLY they will have flowers!!! I miss having flowers in the house.
2. I really want to dive into a good book… Have any ideas? (Kyra?) Might spend a while doing some “stolen reading” this weekend at Barnes and Noble

1 person I am going to appreciate:
John McCain – I thought his speech last nite to conceed the nomination was really well said.. I wished he would have had that kind of passion during the campaign.. he might have had a bigger chance…I’m SURE that had to be hard to say.. to face. But I think he said it wonderfully.. Bravo Mr. McCain. I think we underestimate Passion..Passion can’t be proven.. it’s FELT. I think we FELT Obamas passion.. hence.. the outcome we have today!

Prancing into the day.
Much Love,
Kerilyn

Hiety Ho my loverlies!!!

Tuesday… a mild day weather wise.. last nite after I ran… got out of the parking lot at 5:30ish and it was already dark (POO!!!) I’m not liking the early darkness too much but I think I say that every year. Again I say.. I’m SO glad I voted early… having to think about when I’m going to wait in line today is something I am GLAD I can avoid!!! I am crossing my fingers for Obama!!

without further adieu… onto 3 things 2 things :

3 things that make me happy:
1. I am SO excited… I did it.. I ran mile and half last nite!!! I’m halfway to my goal of 3 miles a day!!
2. I’m also proud of myself that I have really slowed down my planning.. I can say that this week.. besides therapy on friday.. I have no plans and I cannot be happier for it! I recognize now that in my overplanning.. was my avoiding what was happening in front of me. I have been focusing on resting more.. doing nothing.. and not feeling like I always have to be doing something.
3. Slept really well last nite.. thank goodness.

2 things I am looking forward to today:
1. Running of course.
2. Going home.. eating leftover chicken cutlets and mashed potatoes and resting.

2 long term things I look forward to:
1. This weekend I’m going to buy these cute Shoes . I need a new pair of black shoes.
2. Been on a quest to find a nice King Size Comforter/Duvet that won’t break the bank. Want it to be funky.. and warm. Still haven’t found it.

1 person I am going to appreciate:
Everyone in this Great Country.. Thank You Everyone in the country who will make their voice heard today. I am excited at what I hope will be a great change in this countrys direction. Sometimes you have to put new people with new ideas… even without as much experience.. in some ways.. having less experience prevents old ideas from seeping in. AND…it’s not like he’ll be alone in his decision making. When we do something new.. we want people around us who have been there. I feel confident that if Obama wins.. that he will have a great team around him to will help steer our country back on track!

Ok.. Into the day I go!
Much Love!
Kerilyn

Morning!!!

How are you all? Good I hope! I’m doing alright… feel geared up for another week… going to be a busy one.. with all the hullabaloo with the election.. I’m busy at work and now that it’s daylight (day lessening more like it) time.. bringing the day darker earlier.. I’m sure it’ll be interesting to see how this week goes.. But the light at the end of the tunnel is Friday and Payday!!!

Moving along to 3 things 2 things :

3 things that make me happy:
1. Friday my girl Kristy and I went to Lias (Peters restaurant) for dinner. She was dressed up in her kitty costume.. we had a great meal.. and had great conversation. I went to bed saying that that was a GREAT evening.
2.. SUCH a beautiful day on Saturday.. the trees are SO beautiful.. reds and oranges mixed with greens and browns.. It was warm.. in the 70′s.. and Peter drove his family and myself to Linden Vineyards – It was SPECTACULAR Foliage viewing!! Man.. skirting the Blue Ridge Mountains.. Gorgeous! Check out my flickr pics on the right.. Really good pic of Peter and I that I love!
3. I’m SO glad I already voted (Thank You Naomi!!) Everyone in the office is talking about waiting in line.. and when they’re going to go.. It took 30 minutes on Friday.. in and out.. SO glad I did!!

2 things I am looking forward to today:
1. Honestly just wanting to go to bed early.. Last nite I was up late with Peter when he came home from work.. and I didn’t sleep well, so I’m really wanting to go to bed early. Change the sheets (just something about cleaning in clean sheets.)
2. Going to try my hand at running mile and half. I know I can do it… hopefully today is the day!!!

2 long term things I look forward to:
1. Honestly.. I can feel the finish line with respect to the circumstances with the house. Countdown to NEVER having to go there or “deal” with it again. Makes me feel like I’m one step closer to the next chapter in my life. Been honestly feeling like I’ve been living in limbo the past six months… Once this is OVER.. it’ll be full steam ahead!
2. Having a new Sirius Radio put in my car. I miss it terribly on my drive to work. Amazing. I didn’t think I was going to enjoy it and I really can say I miss it a lot.

1 person I am going to appreciate:
Peter… He’s amazing… He has had a lot going on the past month or two.. with his job.. then his knee giving out.. I’m sure dealing with me living with him… being in limbo.. trying to figure out what we’re doing with next September.. handing out lots of money.. etc.. I know he is tired and a bit dissapointed with certain situations going on… and I just think he’s amazing how he handles it. I would be a mess. I love that he took the ball by the horns and arranged this trip to the vineyard on Saturday.. Unfortunately it didn’t go exactly as planned but his intentions were filled with love. Peter is an amazing person and I am blessed to be a part of his everyday life.

That’s where I am today…. Hope you have a good one!
Much Love,
Kerilyn