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I’m a bad blogger. Life got exciting and I forgot to write it all down. I sorry. 

Let’s rewind to April 19, 2012. It was a Thursday. Exactly one week since this happened:

We moved into the house! We got a house, a yard, a driveway, a dog, and a washer and dryer! Can you guess what I was most excited about? If you guessed the washer and dryer you are correct! No more laundromat! Praise Baby Jesus. 

So, Thursday April 19, 2012. I awoke to a muffled “ow!” and discovered Manfriend in his PJ’s playing with some exposed wires in a light switch. Sweet. It was time to start the cleaning and housework. We spent the day completing small tasks around the house. Manfriend had requested the night before that we go to dinner at one of our favorite “date night” restaurants. So after a day of doing some very icky things, we cleaned up and headed to sushi. 

Over our favorite rolls (no seriously, they’re so amazing we have them in a list on Manfriend’s phone) we dreamed and made plans for our new home. We returned to the house, and Manfriend found a bottle of wine, asking if I had unpacked any candles. I rounded some up and we enjoyed our wine by candle light. We talked about nothing in particular, just enjoying some down time after a very busy day. 

Then, Manfriend told me he had something to ask me. He got down on one knee and asked me to marry him. Of course I went all girlie and started crying, between tears squeaking out a YES! He reached to get something out of his pocket, asking if I said yes – since he couldn’t hear me the first time :) I said yes, yes, yes!! And he slipped the ring onto my finger – a perfect fit.

After the initial shock set in, I realized it was so dark I didn’t see the ring. Manfriend realized this, and asked if I would like to see it. He brought over one of the candles and I got my first view at the most perfect ring. 

I had a million questions. How did he pull this off?! He’d had the ring for a month, carrying it around with him everywhere he went. He’d spent his mornings before a late call shopping for rings. He even found time to talk to my Dad.

I was a mushy mess at this point. Just deliriously mumbling ”we’re getting married” over and over with a giant grin on my face. 

I didn’t blog about it right away, but I will never forget the events of April 19th, 2012.

Now comes the fun.crazy.exciting.scary part – planning a wedding in 81 days! No – I’m not preggers! Which is the initial reaction I get when I tell people the wedding date – after they choke on their coffee when they realize I mean THIS July. 

I have so much to fill you in on…next up, the wedding dress! 

It’s been a while since I’ve posted. Sorry. Life happened. Lots of life things. Let’s get caught up. 

Since we last chatted:

– Manfriend and I booked a trip to Hawaii in July. He’s never been and I can’t wait to show him Ohau. 

– I moved into a house. Yes, a real house. With a driveway and everything.

– I spent 3 hours cleaning the fridge in aforementioned house. So. Gross.  

– I remembered how to play Water Polo! Alumni games are the best. Seeing old friends and catching up is even better.

– Got sunburnt. Ouch. WTH is my brain? Since when do I  forget to put on sunscreen?

– Popped a breaker while trying to cook dinner in the new house. Oops. 

– Decided to run a half marathon AND do a Triathlon. Bring it.

There. All done.

Happy Tuesday. Tuesday’s make me want Tacos…Taco Tuesday. Mmmm. 

On Saturday I did my 3rd 5k in 3 weeks. Whoo! I can officially say I’m hooked and I’m looking for a new goal. I ran the Hollywood Half 5k on Saturday with friends. It was a really disorganized race, but it was their first, so I’m sure they’ll get lots of feed back and improve the race for next year. 

I ran without shades, and for the out and back course the first 1.5 miles were directly into the sun. After turning around I enjoyed the flat road back to the finish line. I improved my time from the Hot Chocolate 5k and ran a 31:57! 

I’ve been dreaming about signing up for more races, and some triathlons. I’m really proud of the running endurance I’ve built up so far, and I don’t want to lose it. I want to starting working on adding more miles to my runs. I’ve looked at a few training plans and I’ve decided I want to run a half marathon in the Fall. 

Crazy, huh?

I’m planning to register for the lottery for the Women’s Nike Marathon (Half) on October, 14. It’s a pretty amazing race. And you get a TIFFANY necklace at the finish line. The trick is…it’s a lottery, so there’s no guarantee. 

Finger’s crossed and running shoes laced up, it’ll come together. 

Here’s to long runs in the summer. In the Valley. Yep, I’ve lost my mind.