Morning my lovebugs…

How goes it? It goes pretty darn well in my world… (Can you tell that I’ve been SO happy lately? in general..?)  It’s Friday.. and Payday.. and I’m still feeling so darn good.. contented.. and secure.. EXACTLY where I am supposed to be… Ahh.. Good Feeling. I look out the window of my office.. onto the Potomac River.. watch the runners/walkers and doggies go by… I am so blessed to have the view that I do… It makes my job THAT much better I’ll tell ya.

This weekend is a loverly one… Hanging with my man tonite doing something (probably hanging outside with the wonderful neighbors in the new tent we all will be going in together on – grilling out) Tomorrow… My little sis is coming and she’s keeping me company while I do some errands.. including get my hair cut. Yes.. I need a new look.. My hair is getting long… (I know, I know Matthew) But the longer it gets.. the heavier it gets and well.. I have thin/fine hair and I need some help in the styling/body department. I am trying not to envision what she has for me.. I am NOT cuting my hair off at all.. just give it some more… ummph. Hanging with Sis … watching this AWESOME movie that my Auntie sent me called You Can Heal Your Life which I HIGHLY suggest… (Thank You Auntie!!!)  Then Resting… little more of  “BEING” Saturday.. then Sunday Is Easter.. Another Busy day at the restaurant for my Honeydew.. and I’m scheduled to Volunteer at my beloved National Building Museum then All the Neighbors (Hopefully Mahoney and Allison too!) is going to have an Easter Dinner Shin Dig outside (Fingers Crossed the Weather is nice!)

Ok.. I feel like saying something funny that happened to me yesterday.. then I’ll do 3 things 2 things

1. Something funny: Yesterday I was running in the little gym in my bldg.. and I noticed the oscillating fan was pointed toward the ground… NOT doing me or my other gym buddy any justice.. so I thought I’d keep the treadmill going.. and push the fan up to useless height… Well I was so focused on NOT hitting the moving treadmill..watching it moving… that once I stepped off the treadmill.. I guess I got caught up with the movement and kept stepping backward.. TOTALLY hitting the machine behind me… and HEAD OVER HEELS (actually the opposite) fell over… I rebounded pretty fast.. got up (due to embarrassment) and put my hands in the air like I just made a touchdown… Thankfully only my gym buddy was in there.. Ha!! I kept and keep replaying it.. and bust out laughing… And I have one heck of a bruise on my thigh from hitting the machine behind me.! Ok.. check that off the list of things that I’ve never done before…. Look like a fool in the gym! CHECK!!!

3 things that make me happy:

1. Every evening…. I fill a small juice glass up with Kefir.. It’s PRO-biotics.. that taste and look exactly like a Strawberry Smoothie. It’s good for the digestive system.. especially after taking AntiBiotics. It tastes so good… It’s like having a smoothie every nite! YUM!
2. Listening to Bombay Dub Orchestra here at my desk.. There are a few songs that really make me feel relaxed.. It’s a Group with a 36 Piece Indian Orchestra.. VERY CHILL!!! LOVE LISTENING TO THEM!!!! Deep Breath In…..Ohm…..
3. Getting a call from my mom yesterday saying that she received the picture of Peter and I that I sent her (courtesy of Alicia.. thank you) in lieu of an Easter Card!

2 things I look forward to today:

1. I am leaving here at 3pm today.. going to run then going to grocery for our hopeful cookout tonite!) Getting the LONG weekend started a little early!! YIPPEE!!!
2. Just Being able to enjoy my afternoon… Peter will come home and we can spend the evening together… or with good friends.  Both will be very enjoyable!!!

2 long term things i look forward to:

1. I signed up today for my first 5K!!! Race for the Cure on Saturday June 6th!! My fellow co-worker/runner Bob told me about this Race so when Kristy and I were talking about finding a Race.. I thought it would be a perfect first race.. So inspiring and 30,000 runners/walkers! I’ll admit.. I’m a little nervous… Been stuck at 2.5 miles for a while now.. And haven’t run outside yet.. But I know it will be wonderful! Thanks to Kristy for the gentle and loving nudge to do it… We are running together (unless anyone else wants to run with us.. let me know!)
2. Getting out of Dodge for Memorial Day and visiting Michelle in Charleston! I really am excited about getting away… and relaxing..eating yummy food.. (After Memorial Day I’m going on a 10 day cleanse.. then Starting the No Grain Eating again until the wedding)
3. Monday I am OFF And Peter and I are going to the Washington Nationals Opening Day Game!!! WOO HOO!!! SO FUN!!! Peter (of course) knows someone.. and we were invited by the VP of Merchandising for the Nationals to go in his Box and watch the Game!! Wowee!!! I cant’ wait!!! Hopefully I can run into my favorite Sales Person Bob from here.. at the Stadium… and enjoy a beer with Him. I really love going to Baseball Games..  Beer, Sausage and Peppers (Yea don’t remind me.. I know they’re not good for me… I gotta enjoy my life!) and singing the National Anthem.. It’s what being an American is all about!!!!

1 person I am going to appreciate:

ME! I love myself.. I can honestly say that I have been the happiest I’ve been in a LONG LONG time!! Does that mean things are perfect? No. Perfect doesn’t exist. Does it mean I’m still not working things out in my head? Again No.. I’m always Churning Churning in this head o’mine!  It’s the challenge of trying to learn more about myself that keeps me from Giving Up!!! Paired with my lovely affirmations, my wonderful Kitty Girl that I love to mush on and breathe in.. wonderful neighbors… cute shoes.. beautiful Trees I drive by on the way to work… and exercising.. and a man who I love very much and cannot wait to start the next chapter with… I am one Lucky Woman!!!

Happy Easter Everyone!!!
Much Love!!!
Kerilyn

Hiety Ho My Peeps!!! (And not the Easter Kind either!)

How are you? A Big Happy Birthday to my cousin Dominique as well as my WVU girlfriend Heather.  Happy Birthday Beautiful Women!!!  Hope you have a GREAT birth-day, whatever you are doing!!!!!   Today it’s supposed to be 70 degrees here.. wacky!!! Yesterday it was like 40…I am ready for consistant warmer weather.. It makes for my driving him at 6:15ish when it’s still Sunny SO much nicer!!!! (Me love Daylight Savings Time!)

So yea.. I’m sure you saw on facebook… I had a CT Scan of my Sinuses and I found out that I have a deviated septum and have to have that surgery where they basically break my nose. I’m going to try to avoid that at ALL costs… Want to look up homeopathic remedies first… I understand why I keep getting Sinus Infections… now with that knowledge.. I need to work on it.. been doing good so far. I’m feeling much better.. back to my self.. so that’s good.

I’m getting REALLY excited.. Not this weekend.. but next weekend.. is our Engagement Session with our awesome Photographer!!! I am almost nervous to even meet Michael.. I don’t even know why. I hope the weather is GORGEOUS (God.. can you help a girl out here?) we all have a good vibe… (hope Peter keeps a straight face most of the time.. trying to get that boy to be serious is like pulling teeth!!!)  I respect Michaels vision.. and am so excited to see how he interprets the moment!!! Keep your eyes peeled!!! I’ll definitely link our session from his blog!

Ok.. feeling inspired…. onto 3 things 2 things:

3 things that make me happy:
1. My wonderful Auntie sent me (2) Louise Hay Books and a DVD as an “unbirthday” present this weekend!!! I was so surprised.. I love getting mail (don’t we all!) I can’t wait to watch the DVD and start reading!!!! Thank You Auntie!!!
2. It’s weird.. after not running a week being under the weather.. my runs on Monday and Tuesday have been AWESOME!!! Why is that? I feel stronger.. endurance better.. I’m really happy about it!!!
3. Driving to work this morning.. I heard this AWESOME dance song… (Cascada/’Perfect Day’) and CRAZY dancing in my car… actually made me tear up.. thinking about dancing with all my wonderful friends at the Reception!!! (Matthew that includes YOU too!!!)

2 things I am looking forward to today:
1. I’m going to go run at 4ish today.. so I don’t have to worry about not getting a treadmill. Then I can work till 6.
2. I’m going to this awesome Lecture about an upcoming Exhibit at my National Building Museum tonite..  called “House of Cars” about Parking Garages. I am weirdly really intrigued by this subject so I’m excited to go!!!

2 long term things I am looking forward to:
1. Getting my shoes that I bought online in.. (I have been a smidge of a shopaholic lately.. I got (3) pairs of shoes for $60 bucks  – couldn’t pass it up!!!)
2. Next Friday – the 27th.. TWO things that I am excited about.. 1. Seeing my Krisstoefir and 2. Going to the Elizabeth Gilbert (She’s the Author of  “EAT PRAY LOVE”) at National Cathedral.

1 person I am going to appreciate:
Not one person.. but I really really really LOVE sitting outside with my neighbors… Last nite.. Mahoney and Allison were already out there when I got home from running.. then Peter came in after me.. and we lit a fire.. had a few celebratory St. Patricks Day Drinks (I had a Baileys on the Rocks – YUM!) and just talked till 10.. Neighbors Jose and Jody (their doggie Striker) came and joined us later.. I can’t tell you how awesome it is that we all get together on a regular basis outside. It makes me feel like my extended family. I am looking forward to this spring.. I predict a lot of fun get togethers!!!

I am really one lucky woman… The ONLY thing that I can think of in my entire life that is still not quite right.. is I have Pez back with me.. but she’s just not herself.. She’s very defensive and not very mushy with me.. It makes me so sad… Other than that.. My life is really quite amazing. I am overwhelmed with gratitude.

Hope you have a Great week!!! Hope to talk to you soon!!!
Much Love,
Kerilyn