The usual craziness of life

Last Saturday during the day I helped with a training class for the organization that I work with that works to fight human trafficking. I've accepted the volunteer coordinator role and I'm excited about it if a little daunted by the responsibility. The training lasted until 1 and I was able to squeeze in a manicure. I got the gel polish and so far it's still holding up. This is an experiment to see how long I can get it to last. Typical manicures last only an hour or 2 before they begin to chip. The gel polish is definitely more long lasting!

Last Saturday night I did a glow run. Here's the deal, if you're a runner, it's not really something you would be interested in. If you have kids and you are looking for something fun to do that gets everyone moving then this is totally something to look into! Initially I was irked at the $10 charge for parking. Once we get there and we were parking in a field I realized they were paying parking attendants and suddenly that $10 was totally worth it!!!

Sunday morning I went to the prayer service at 8. I love that opportunity so much! It's such a blessing to go before it gets crazy busy and worship and pray for what's coming. I was only able to go to the prayer service because my nephew was being baptized in High Point. I left church and met my parents for breakfast and then we made our way up to meet the rest of the family. I love when we can all be together!

After I left my brother and SIL's house I stopped by my friend Margaret's house. I have 2 Margarets and this is the Margaret who has 2 dogs and 5 cats. My other Margaret lives in SC and has 2 children and 1 dog. I love her new house it's truly fabulous!!!

This week I made an effort to get the workouts in! Monday night I attended a class at the gym called TCX, it was SO HARD I wanted to stop after 30 minutes. I think it's the hardest class I've ever done! I did finish it but it was crazy difficult!

Tuesday I got up early and ran 3 miles. I was having dinner with my friend Tiff so I knew I had to get the workout in early! I downloaded an app for my phone to start tracking my food again. I hate tracking food but it's really eye opening to understand where all the extra calories are coming from! I looked up the nutritional information for my favorite extra large DD coffee with cream and sugar, YIKES!!! I realized why I had gained weight instead of lost weight.

Wednesday I went to abs and booty class. I was so tired when I got home and I really didn't want to but I sucked it up and went anyways and of course  I was glad that I did!

Thursday I had a continuing education class for my agents license. I sat beside one of my previous agents. I got to meet the girl whose job I filled and in front of me sat my previous coworker from the Huntersville agency along with the lady who replaced me. The insurance world in Charlotte is very very small!

Thursday I had plans to pick up a friend of mine after I got off work and the place I was picking her up from changed a few times. Ultimately I get a message that hey can you be at such and such address? Well the address was one I knew well. I dated the guy who owns the house. It was odd pulling into the driveway! I met him December 18, 2004 at Thomas St Tavern. He was several years older and I fell head over heels like I usually did for the unavailable bad boys. He just had a birthday this past Sunday but I can't remember exactly how old he is now. I know he's a little older than my ex-husband although not by much. It was one of those odd experiences where in one day lots of my past and current collided! I picked my friend up and we were able to get a 3 mile walk completed. It is so gorgeous here this time of year!

Today I hope to get a run in with Jack. Tomorrow I have a class all day long and then I'm meeting my friend and former coworker for dinner. This time last year I was in Minneapolis eating LOTS of yummy food and exploring the city with Lisa. I had such a great time, I can't believe it's already been a year!!!