See that pretty little thing? She’s my best friend. My one and only. We go everywhere together. The world is a dark, scary place when she is not with me. It’s sad. Very, very sad. Even sadder? Yesterday, I picked this sweet girl up and water came dripping out of the keypad. Water! Noooo! My fingers started fumbling over the tiny keys. I pressed “L,” the screen said “Q.” Uh oh!
So last night was less than stellar. I hurried through dinner.
A black bean burger, sweet tater fries, and some cukes was all I had time for. I raced off to Verizon!
In a strange twist of fate, my visit to Verizon went smoothly. No line, no waiting. I walked right in and got the help I needed. Good news: I could get a free replacement. Bad news: They had to ship it to me. Boo. I left with my drippy little phone in hand. That was last night’s fiasco. The rest of my evening was pleasantly uneventful.
I woke up early this morning to meet my friend for a run.
Let’s just say, it was a little damp. I had every intention of hopping on the treadmill and calling it a day, but Lolly had other plans. She is beginning to train for her first half-marathon, just bought a Garmin, and wanted to have some fun in the rain. She stood there cheering for me in the downpours last Friday. Who was I to say no to four miles?
Total Distance: 4.0 miles
- Mile 1 – 9:17/mi
- Mile 2 – 8:52/mi
- Mile 3 – 8:58/mi
- Mile 4 – 9:09/mi
Total Time: 36:18
Average Pace: 9:04/mile
Fun run – Lolly is going to rock that half! Whenever I run from the gym, I end up socializing. It’s a given. A four mile run morphs into a full-blown social hour. When I finally got home, breakfast called me.
Apple Cinnamon Oats – a nice departure from my usual banana oats.
- 1/2 c. old-fashioned oats
- 1/2 c. + 2 T. water
- 1/2 c. almond milk
- 1 T. ground flaxseed
- 1 chopped apple
- 1 T. raisins
- 1 tsp. organic brown sugar
- 1/4 tsp. cinnamon
- pinch of nutmeg
Directions: Heat apple, 2 T. water, spices and raisins over medium heat until softened. Add remaining water, almond milk, oats, and flax. Stir until oats reach desired consistency. Eat up!
I’m so used to sweet, creamy banana oats, but I really enjoyed the spice in this batch. I had a bottom of the barrel apple to put to use and this was perfect for it.
Then….the phone saga continued! The FedEx truck arrived with my replacement. Yipee! It came so fast. I was so happy! Not so fast, Beck! The syncing, restoring, updating, activating…ugh! I just spent half a day talking to multiple Verizon and Blackberry support staff. Lunch was made while on hold.
Yes. I had yogurt and cereal for breakfast. I added a banana and 1 T. of chopped walnuts to the bowl. I also went back for a small scoop of peanut butter. It was easy, tasted good, and assembled well with one hand!
Of course, the by the time the whole debacle ended, I was ready for dessert.
My mom shared some Mud Pie with me. *sigh* I feel better now!
I actually feel bad that I am so attached to a small electronic device. We are so plugged in as a society. My grandmother even texts! There was a time when people lived happily without getting minute-to-minute updates from everyone else. After awhile, the updates seem to come faster and more frantically. I find myself checking them while I eat lunch, while I watch a movie, while I’m reading a book. I need to relax – enjoy the meal, or the movie, or the book – without checking. I love the internet, the phone, the TV, but this made me think…I need to unplug more often. I think I will!
Do unplug often? I don’t, but it always feels great when I do.
