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Wednesday, October 12, 2011

Oops, I've Been Lazy

Alright. It seems like my last couple posts have started with me apologizing for my lack of blogging, and this post has no exception. 
I would totally use the whole "I'm running a marathon on Sunday and going to class at night" excuse... but since most of the blogs I read are doing the same thing.... and posting 2 or 3 times a day... I might just have to go with the "oops, I've been lazy" excuse. 


But now that we have all that cleared up.... nothing too exciting has been happening in the life of Erin...
I'm in my last week of taper before my marathon on Sunday. 
I still start everyday thinking I'll meet my future doctor husband so I'll never have to work again.
I still hope that whenever I walk into a grocery store, Edy's Pumpkin ice cream will be on sale.
I'm LOVING the fall colors starting to pop up all over central Ohio:


So, unless something SO exciting and SO fantabulous happens in the next day or two... I shall report back after my marathon on Sunday - hopefully with news of finishing... I'm a little worried that when I pass my apartment at the 24.5 mile mark I might get confused and run home...... that would be bad.... 


Happy Hump Day!



Thursday, October 6, 2011

Everything's Better with Bacon?


This past weekend may have been the ultimate proof that I am the worst blogger in blog history. Ever.

My sister visited me for the weekend and I managed to take...




wait for it.....




1 picture.

Don't worry... I'm not going to dwell on it... blogging not's my job... just a fun little hobby I like to do while I'm bored at my "real job." And besides, if I dwell too much on my inconsistent blogging, it will leave me less space to get all sappy and emotional over my sister.  


(enter in sappy emotional paragraph about my sister....)


At times my sister can drive me crazy. I hate how she thinks she's cooler than me. I hate how her and my mom are genetic twins. I hate how she never texts is not the best at texting me back. But I mostly hate that she lives so far away. I'm not one to admit my feelings of love and thankfulness towards people, especially not my family, but this past weekend made me realize that my sister is one of the most important people in my life. We fight, we laugh, we share, we steal.... we are sisters and I love her to death...She only lives a little over an hour away, but its still too far to see her as often as I need. 


(end sappy emotional paragraph about my sister.... can't let too much go to her head)


Okay, so now back to that 1 picture I took....

Toffee covered bacon.

The other weekend, the additional part of my family (parents and brother) drove up from Cincinnati to take me out to dinner. After dinner, my mom's secret chocolate craving forced us into to stopping at a local Short North chocolate store - Chocoholique. We all picked out typical chocolate treats... but it wasn't until after purchases were made that I saw chocolate covered bacon. I immediately questioned how good it was and was quickly assured that it actually is very good - even one of their best sellers. 
So, a week later it was only appropriate that me and my sister try out the bacon. The chocolate covered bacon was sold out, so we settled for toffee bacon and a truffle called "The Elvis".... a mix of banana, peanut butter and bacon - all wrapped in chocolate. 
The Verdict?
                                           -Elvis Truffle - good.
     -Toffee Covered Bacon - weird. bad aftertaste. 

It was nice to try something different... but I think my future chocolate choices will always include dark chocolate and peanut butter... canNOT go wrong there :)

Since I can't just have 1 measly picture with all this rambling text .... here are some pictures of me and my sister over the years:







On a side note.... my roommate got engaged over the weekend!!!!! I am so excited for her and Nick (I think he's made the blog in previous posts) but really, I think I'm more excited to plant the idea of teal bridesmaid dresses with really puffy sleeves.... and white tights..... 

That's all for now!

Have an awesome Tuesday people!
oops! I mean Thursday!!!!


Tuesday, October 4, 2011

Quick Marathon Update

....Sounds about right!
Just kidding.... I prefer to hydrate with beer :)


Okay, okay, anyway....Marathon Update.


I'm in the 2 week taper before the big day.
I ran 20 miles a week and a half ago with no problems.
I ran 14 miles on Saturday and the marathon injury leprechauns decided to have an early St. Patrick's Day celebration on my body....
Ugh!


Huge blister on my little toe pad.
My poor peroneal tendonitits is back... back in a big way. 
I didn't run Sunday. I just got back from trying to run this morning... no good. Sharp pain all over my foot.


Plan of Attack?
1. Heal my blister ASAP
2. Go see my main ankle dude and pray I'll be able to run 26 miles in 12 days... 


EEEK! 
Wish me luck!!!!

Tuesday, September 27, 2011

Productive Mornings.

I know, I know... I'm sure some of ya'll looked at this title and thought "what the hay is this girl talking about!"
But it is true.
Mornings are the most productive time of day for me....

Take for example this morning:
Between the hours of 5:13am and 8:24 I managed to:
  • drink half cup of coffee and read some blogs
  • study for a chem quiz tonight
  • assemble some "over 3 hour oats"
  • run 7 miles
  • shower
  • blow dry AND straighten my hair
  • make my bed
  • make today's lunch
  • make tonight's dinner large snack before class
  • enjoy my 3 hour oats ... in a *premature empty jar of peanut butter
.....ALL while watching the Today Show :)

The most I get done after work is putting my dinner dishes in the dishwasher...and that's on a good day :)

Promise Pictures Soon,

Sunday, September 25, 2011

Pumpkin Season

This
Is
Why
 I Love
 Fall.


Thursday, September 22, 2011

Headlines and Breaking News

If I wasn't so lazy I would have updated my blogs 3 times this week.... but since I AM being lazy, here are some headlines and breaking news...you know.... if my week was a newspaper:

25-Year Old Returns to School
Tonight After 3 Year Hiatus!

BREAKING NEWS!!!
Little Sister of Erin bought PLAIN Oatmeal
and Plans to Eat it for BREAKFAST!!

10 Miles DONE before 7:00

Roommate loads
dishwasher and STARTS it!!

Last Week Before the Taper Begins...

TGtomorrowIF,

Monday, September 19, 2011

Columbus.... We have a Problem....

 A CRICKET PROBLEM!!!!!!
These are not actual pictures... are you kidding me... I would never get this close to these guys.... but the pictures do do justice. These things are scary...scary enough to warrant 2 25-year old girls to jump on couches, scream like their getting killed, spray cleaning spray on them and throw towels and hand weights on top of it:
no judging. these are big. they are ugly. and they jump.

Back to normal blogging tomorrow. 

Until then.... sleeeeeep well.....