What was I thinking?!?!

Remember when I said I was planning on blogging more often...well I was thinking like once a week. But good grief, I can't believe it's already been a week since my last post! I wish I had something interesting to say. One of these days I'll be interesting I promise!

The last week has been a bit crazy though. It may not make a true list but here are some random facts about my week!

1. Those of you that are my good friends know that a few years ago my friend moved to Spain. He and I were good friends for a mere 2 months but the friendship seemed like it had been longer. We hung out all the time and had the best times. I ended up going up north for a wedding (John and Dani's--which I didn't make to b/c I had the stinkin' flu!!!) and when I got back to Carlsbad he told me he was moving back (he'd already lived there a few years and was only back in the states a few months when we met)to Spain. Needless to say I was devastated. I 100% respected and understood his reasoning but it was still hard for me to see him go. When he first moved we stayed in touch a lot...emailed a ton. My friend Sara and I even went to visit him a year later (awesome trip!!!). Over the 3 years (ish) that he's been gone we've gradually kept in less and less contact, which is totally typical I think! I would occasionally think, "I should email him", but then realized I really didn't have anything to say. So...the other day I'm going into my Facebook 'messages' to delete the gazillion 'post your bra color' messages and all of a sudden see a message from Spain. Now, somehow that one email didn't make into my real email telling me I had a message...unlike all the dang bra ones! So I think to myself...why is he sending me a bra message? But...luckily rather than just delete it I opened it (at the same time realizing it's been about 8 months since we had sent eachother a message!). And...find out that he's moving back! Part of me is super excited! We really do have an amazingly fun time together...being goofy, taking random road trips for picnics etc...but part of me (to be totally honest...sorry T if you are reading this) is terrified! He and I both know that I fell for him hard in those 2 months...I was a total mess when he left! And now he's coming back?!?!?! UGH! I can not let myself go there again! But...I guess that's all I need to know...I can't allow myself...No no no no no!!! Do not fall for him again! I'm not sure why he's coming back, and I know I'll find out when he gets here...in like 2 weeks! Man that boy makes quick decisions to move to different countries! Luckily I think I'm a good place and knowing what I know and learning over the years, I'm ready. And now....I can't flippin wait to see my friend! I see some happy hour postings coming soon! I said on my birthday that this was going to be a good year...and 2 days later I find out one of my favorite people is coming back! A good year is a coming! YAY!!!

2. On a drunk Christmas night (seriously we quit counting glasses of wine after 6 each) my sisters, Danielle and I decided to sign up for the OC 1/2 marathon. Now, most of you are probably thinking that of course when we sobered up we axed that idea...but somehow it stuck. And I mean it really stuck! Kim, Michelle and I all did the OC half for my 30th birthday, the last in a series of half (and for Kim full) marathons. The OC sucked! It was an awful course, they ran out of water etc at all the stops, and didn't have a thing for us at the end of the race! Seriously...what genius organized that?!!? I've been assured that it has been changed...it's during a different time of the year, new course...and hopefully is just better all over! The only problem left is that the new date is the same as the Wild Flower Tri which Brandon (my bro-in-law) does...so Michelle and Danielle would like to cheer him on. I would love to go cheer him on too but that's just to far for clapping! As a group we figured we'd just find another one then. Another week went by and Kim sends me a message saying, "We could still do it"...so stupid stupid me says, "okay, I'm in!" YIKES! I'm now officially registered for the OC 1/2 Marathon...again! I DO plan on training this time. I only really 'trained' for my 1st one I ever did (Big Sur 1/2) and then just did them...oh...important fact...I do not run them! I do a walk/run sort of program! But I really want to run more of it than I have in the past so training time it is! I have about 15.5 weeks! Plenty of time...now just need to do it! I'm hoping to check out some tracks this weekend, which I think I'll like. In the past I trained just by mapping out the distance...but walk last year I think I may like the track better. We shall see!

3. In case anyone beside Amy reads this...I'm also fund-raising for Caleb's Crew! Caleb is my friend Amy's son. He has a rare form of Muscular Dystrophy. If you go back to last March of my blog you'll see the post (John and I walked but didn't do fund-raising). Caleb is the sweetest, smartest little guy ever. You can read more about him by going to his blog (I highly recommend you go check the cutie out!!) please consider donating to Caleb's Crew this year. The money helps research for Caleb's type of MD. Our team (Caleb's Crew) goal is to raise $20,000 (last year they raised $17,000). I made my personal goal $1000. Please please help Caleb and others with MD...they need you! :-) And...I will be eternally grateful! Shoot...I'll even throw in, "I'll be your bestest friend!!"...did that help?!?!?

https://www.joinmda.org/sdwalk2010/aliciagranberg