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Spring Break!

I am officially on Spring Break today and it was very pleasant. I woke up a little later than usual today, made some coffee, and sat down for a bowl of cereal with Jes before he had to leave. Afterwards, I ran some important errands, grabbed lunch, and went back home to work on Holly’s Bridal Shower invitations. Meanwhile, I got to catch up on episodes of “Days of Our Lives” that have piled up on the TiVo. Only 13 more episodes to go!! It’s great being on vacation!

Happy Beakatude

I spent this weekend doing many things but the general theme was “Making My Little World a Happier Place”.

Happy Heart: On Saturday morning, I went for a little jog with the husband and dog. The sun was out and my ticker was pumping away. A four-mile jog makes my heart happy.

Happy Fish: Back at home, I finally cleaned my poor fishie’s bowl by changing the water, cleaning up the gravel, and wiping the bowl clean. It was looking pretty sad with green algae growing all over it. The fishie was sad, the water was pretty stinky, and I could barely see him through the glass bowl. But now, with some special attention, the fishie’s bowl is squeaky clean, the water is fresh, and my fishie is swimming around as happy as can be.

Happy House: The next thing on the list was to clean my own house. Laundry had to be done and things needed to be put away. Winter is great with all the snow and skiing but the poor house sure does suffer when its owner is away every weekend. So, I finished 5 loads of laundry, swept the patio, and vacuumed the floors. Ah…a clean house is a happy house.

Happy Dog: Next up, take the doggie to the park. It’s been raining a lot lately so he hasn’t been able to run free for a while. So, my brother and I drove Mr. Dog to the Irvine Dog Park but unfortunately it was closed. When we turned around, poor dog was in the back of the car crying his poor heart out, longing for a good sprint down the field. So, we decided to take him to the park in Laguna. It’s rather close to my house and was a nice large field of grass with hilly areas to roam. He took full advantage of his 30 mins there and it was nice to see that the dog is a happy one.

Happy Beakatude.

a not-so-dull-after-all day

I woke up this morning thinking it would be a rather dull, laundry-filled day. Well, instead, I had a semi-eventful day.

Woke up this morning and had a nice 3-mile jog with the husband and doggie. There was a mist of light sprinkles throughout the run and lots of ducks and birds in the river to keep me occupied. Then we went to the mall and actually found the Garmin Forerunner 205. It just came out and Garmin has been having some production issues so it’s been really hard to find. But we were the lucky consumers who happened to go to Sport Chalet on the day they get a shipment of ONE 205. Awesome. It’s a nifty little thing with improvements from the older version I’ve had for a while. I’m thinking of taking it with me to Summit tomorrow. I always wondered how far and how fast I can go down the mountain on skis. Haha. Don’t worry, Mommy, I’ll be careful.

This afternoon, Jes and I went to Supercuts and I finally did what I’ve been contemplating all month. I cut my hair. It’s not your average trim though! I cut 10 inches off. Whew! I also donated it to Locks of Love, which is a non-profit that makes wigs for children going through cancer treatments. For my donation, Supercuts gave me the haircut for FREE! Great program…a little kid gets a new hairdo and I save 15 bucks. Woo hoo!

By the way, UCLA made it to the NCAA Championships. I’m SO winning my tourney. It’s too bad there’s no money in play.

Our 3rd/10th Anniversary

It’s been 3 years today that Jes and I tied the knot. It’s so weird because 3 years doesn’t seem very long considering that Jes and I have been together for 10 years. That anniversary passed just a week ago so our wedding anniversary sorta plays double-duty. Boy, things have really changed and evolved since our college days and we’ve gone through a lot of crazy stuff together. Unfortunately, we have to spend today apart because of a business trip that Jes had to take this week. Instead, I’m going out for sushi with Marie and Cole tonight since Kenji is also on a business trip this week. I get to relive my “consultant’s widow” life again for a couple days…time to catch up on my soap opera. Hee Hee.

It’s mah birfday!

The day that I turn 30 is here! It’s not bad being the big three-O. I received a bunch of e-mails, text messages, IM’s, and phone calls from pals all around. Aw…I feel so loved. Unfortunately, my birthday fell on a Wednesday and I had to go to work. I didn’t even get off early today!! What’s up with that?! Anyway, to top off the birthday celebration, I’m going out to dinner with Jes’ parents and dessert with the brother. Oh yeah…Happy Birthday, Brother!!
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Let’s reflect on the past 30 years, shall we?
-Born during the time of bell-bottoms and orange carpet.
-Lived in what is now Korea Town back when white people still lived there
-I moved to Norwalk when I was 3 and got my first puppy!
-The brother was born on my 4th birthday.
-I learned to play the piano in 1st grade and the flute in 4th grade.
-Moved to Cerritos when I was 8.
-Attended a ghetto-fabulous Junior High where I learned how to hairspray my bangs.
-Started good ol’ WHS in 9th grade where I met some of my closest friends.
-Moved to UCLA and became best friends with my future hubby.
-Moved to Oak-Town for graduate school in 1999.
-Got married and ran my first marathon at age 27.
-Bought my first home at age 28.
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Hm…not bad. Bring on the next 30!! Woohoo!!

Bye Bye, Summer

The last day of summer was gorgeous. It just rained yesterday so the skies were blue, the air was clean, and the weather couldn’t have been more perfect in Southern California. I took one last summer jog at about 6 pm and it was rather pleasant. I had my iPod going, the sun was setting, there was a nice breeze to keep me cool, and the hills weren’t bad either. It was a nice end to a good summer.
Summer recap:
-Wine Tasting in Napa
-Camping in Tahoe
-Roasted Marshmallows at Huntington Beach
-Jack Johnson Concert under the stars
-Fireworks over Newport Back Bay
-Tour de France on OLN (Yay Lance!)
-Lots of mild mornings for my Long Runs
-Successful Half Marathon in San Diego
-Jesse’s Century Rides
-One last time at Camp Escapades
-I had my driver’s license (haha)
-Many afternoons at the Dog Park
-No sunburns!

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…not too shabby.