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I mean I will say, though, I’m sometimes surprised at what has offended me regarding weddings. And I’m not even married or close! I recently found out that the aforementioned Disney World friend, who is getting married in June, has decided to invite everyone in my nuclear family except my dad. Our families have lived across the street from one another for over 20 years. I’ve known her most of my life. Our families have vacationed together. My dad shovels their snow sometimes. I know it’s not my business who she invites, but I think it’s tacky and found myself offended.
I say get engaged when you guys are ready. Is her wedding this summer fall? (I’m not sure what peak season at Disney World is.) Cause it’s ridiculous to think that any time between now and after the excitement of her wedding day has died off would be inappropriate and disrespectful. Last time I checked, people can be excited about two weddings at the same time.
Also on the subject of weddings, two of my friends are getting married this summer. One is a destination wedding, the other isn’t quite destination but almost all guests will have to travel. Both couples registered and I’m like REALLY GUYS.
Ugh. Yeah. I wouldn’t want to go to a wedding at Disney World, either. One of my friends moved to Florida several years ago and met her now-fiance there. They go to Disney World VERY often, just the two of them for funsies, and I don’t get it at all. When I was a kid, we lived not too far from Disneyland, so we had season passes and I have super fond memories, so I’d go back as an adult given the opportunity for the nostalgia factor (Disneyland only, though). But I’d do it once. I wouldn’t want to be going there every six weeks with my boyfriend. They don’t even live THAT close (I think they’re still a 3-4 hour drive). They’ve been together a few years now and I still find it perplexing. And as far as getting engaged “too soon” and stepping on her toes, I think that’s a bit ridiculous assuming you’re not getting engaged at her wedding or an event in her honor.
I don’t know how to balance them yet, haha. I used to run and do light weights, then I joined a Crossfit gym, where I learned I’d rather lift something really freakin’ heavy a few times than do steady state cardio for 30+ minutes. So I stopped running. On busy weeks, I’ll make it to Crossfit 1-2 times, on a good week, 3-4. A friend asked me to sign up for a half marathon with her in the fall, so I’m trying to get back into running. Right now my runs are slow 2-3 mile runs — it’s all I can manage — so I don’t feel like there’s much to balance. I can do a two mile run at lunchtime on the treadmills at work. If I keep up the running, I’ll scale back on Crossfit. Cross training is good for runners, but I’m not sure it’s good to squat 200+ lbs one day and go for an 8-mile long run the next.
Back at work today. The real feel temps are noticeably better from yesterday. We had a delayed start at work today if we needed it, so I left about an hour later than usual and there was almost nobody on my bus. Not sure if that’s because I was on a later bus than usual or if many downtown employers are still allowing their employees to work remote. A lot of coffee shops near my office are closed.
Today is my last day of Whole 30 before my food introduction! Starting with dairy tomorrow, followed by gluten grains on Monday. Those are the two food groups I’m most curious about. I thought by this time I’d be dying to eat junk, and I guess I miss snacking (and have been doing so more and more), but I’m happy to keep going. Tomorrow is my usual weigh-in day, I don’t think I’ve lost any weight since last week, but I can tell my clothes fit better. I’m trying to get back into running this year after a 1.5-year hiatus, so when my weekly mileage is more respectable, I think that will help.
Oof. He’s flying American.
I made it to the gym! Did my heavy squats and got 3 miles in. Feels good. Also dropped by the grocery store, which was on the way back, and it was delightfully empty.
BG is supposed to fly home tomorrow but I won’t be surprised if he’s delayed or unable to get back until Friday.
I am also debating doing laundry, even though the layout of my building requires me to go outside to access the laundry room.
@TheHizzy – congrats! 140 😮 I have some mobility issues with snatching and it’s just not my lift, which is really hard for me to accept because I’m really strong and suck at cardio. So on my gym’s leaderboard, I’m always one of the top few women for strength, then usually way down toward the bottom for metcons. On days we work on snatches for strength, I’m toward the bottom for both and it cuts deep. Haha.
I’m going a little stir crazy at home today. Did some work to the best of my ability. Did some cleaning. Plan to do some cooking. My gym is open and I’m debating going even though we’re warned not to breathe deeply in this weather at the risk of damaging our lungs. Erm. I feeling cooped up when I want to be out doing things.
I’ve casually dated guys with the same name, but none of my more serious/longer relationships have had the same names. BG was the third guy in 2018 I’d been out with who had his same first name, haha. I don’t think it’d be confusing if they’re spread far enough apart in time or if you don’t talk to one of the past guys. My friend’s long-term boyfriend has the same name as one of her brothers, so sometimes I’ll have to ask, “Brother Matt?” or “Boyfriend Matt?” I know someone who dated two women back-to-back with the same first and middle name, but they went by different nicknames.
It was -23 this morning when I took the dogs out, with a windchill of -54. Honestly? It wasn’t as bad as I thought. I wear my winter boots, gloves, and hat, then pop the hood up on my coat, and wrap a giant blanket scarf around the outside of the hood so that everything but my eyes is covered. I took my dog and our boarder dog out separately so they wouldn’t distract each other, and both went quickly. Granted, I was only outside for like 5 or so minutes at a time, but if you keep your face covered, it’s really not as terrible as I thought it would be.
I’m debating going shopping today. I have a few items to buy for South Africa and would probably have Nordstrom to myself today. If I time my walks to the bus correctly, I don’t think it’ll be awful to wait for public transit.
