My Hips Don’t Lie
Tuesday, 23. February 2010
My last post was two weeks ago and something about being pregnant and going to Target on a Friday night?
Well, let me tell you, things have only gotten more exciting since then.
Not.
Laef has been gone a lot over the past two weeks, which is normally great news for me (shopping, watching crap TV, eating). The first weekend he was gone – Valentine’s Weekend – I celebrated by myself at the 3rd Street Promenade. The weather was nothing short of spectacular, I found amazing sales and indulged in a dark chocolate crepe and champagne.
It was a good substitute for spending the afternoon without Laef, but as the weeks press on during basketball season, I’m definitely missing my partner in crime. Sure, I don’t laugh at his ridiculous jokes and he takes up way too much space in the bed, but isn’t that the whole point of marriage? Having someone to talk to besides your cat?
The Sanch and I are getting tired of each other. I know he appreciates my lack of discipline and the fact that his nails have not been clipped since basketball season started (I make Laef do all of the jobs that would lead to the cat liking me better), but he also appreciates it when the litter box is cleaned more regularly.
We’ve run out of things to talk about.
Laef was gone again this past weekend, but I was pretty much shopped out and had honestly run through my entire list of “things that keep me occupied and happy while Laef is gone”. I have painted my nails no fewer than a dozen times over the past two months, colored my hair, gotten a facial, gone out for sushi, made three trips to Pinkberry, watched The Notebook, watched marathons of 16 & Pregnant and Keeping up with the Kardashians, reorganzied the closet and watched the entire Season 4 of Friday Night Lights online.
So, now all that’s left is preparing for this marathon.
That leaves me with running as my “fun thing to do when Laef is gone”. Except that it really isn’t all that fun sometimes.
My hips are wondering when exactly I turned 74. My toenails are no longer on board with marathon training. And my iPod can not believe that I downloaed LA Candy by Lauren Conrad (I won’t even try to justify it or give you an explanation other than to say that I don’t want to be bogged down with Homer when I’m running 13 fucking miles. I have enough to worry about).
My body seems to be holding up fairly well, but I am also working really hard to make sure I do all of the right things. Which means when I got a text on Saturday from a girl I recently met through a UCLA carpool system asking me if I’d like to go out on Saturday night, I had to decline. OK, if I’m being honest, it had more to do with the fact that her text said, “I can pick you up around 10 and we can go have a few drinks before heading out around midnight.”
The fuck?
As lonely as I am, and as much as I need human convo when Laef is gone, I would need 6 Adderall’s to go out according to her schedule. I suppose I would have taken a nap and gone, but I honestly can not go out and drink and expect to run 13 miles the next day.
So, I’m kind of boring right now.
I have only 10 weeks to go until the race and I just keep picturing myself crossing the finish line. All the lame Saturday nights and Sunday’s where my hips creak will be SO worth it when I am done.
Angie Says:
Um. How about you call a girl back?
Have you lost a toenail yet? Because I definitely did…
Allison Says:
Ha. I am gonna call you in 20 minutes. I was still at work when you called on Friday and then I carpooled (I will have to tell you about it).
Yes, I lost the toenail on my middle toe. It doesn’t hurt much or anything, it’s just weird. All in all, I feel OK. My hip is the one issue, but luckily I have Laef around and I can have him work on it. It definitely feels better after icing and treatment.
How’s your training going?
Angie Says:
No worries.
Mine was the big toe. Hurt when I didn’t realized what it was, then it didn’t. Have you thought about different shoes? It might be worth going to a running place for them to analyze you gait, or whatever they do…
Training is going and sticking so far. 6 miles yesterday, which is the longest I’ve run since October. A bit of a struggle, but did it. I just have to remind myself that it’s only been 2 weeks.
Amy Says:
Funny you should (FINALLY) blog about running, because I checked to see if you blogged this morning … I was sadly disappointed and thought to myself “she needs to stop running and write a blog”
Jen Says:
Hey bitch, if you’re so bored, you could talk to me once in awhile…..just sayin yo.
AJ Says:
Ugh, time alone does suck sometimes. My Hubs isn’t out of town much, but works ri-cock-ulously long hours. And leaves me with three heathens. And a dog and a cat.
I’m training for a 10k in May and I think that’s hard. I can’t imagine 20 miles on top of that! You are amazing for keeping with it!
heather... Says:
HELLO you’re lucky you have a friend that considers dinner at 6pm “late” and being outside the house past 10pm “only for emergencies.” Let’s get old lady drunk together.