Just Call Me 'The Procrastinator'

So I really really had really really good intentions of actually trying to blog regularly. And I'm just failing so miserably. But I don't feel very guilty about it, because I've been doing other things, so I'm just going to say that I'll blog when I blog. And that's just that. But today I'm blogging - from work - but that's okay, because no one is currently buying anything. So I can utilise the internets.

So here's what's been goin' on:

I've been working lots and lots. Which is fine. It's pretty boring a lot of the time, but I get to talk to lots of people, and sort of just chat with people in my community, which is cool. Last week at the museum, I was supposed to take the old flowers and throw them out or whatever when I was closing up for the day, but this one peonie was just holding on for dear life, and I thought it was just the prettiest thing, so I took it home. It's still just enjoying life on my kitchen counter - it brightens my day.

Mes chats are still the most adorable things in the world. Simon has recently figured out how to get up into my loft, so he's spending lots of time making my heart race as he walks along the beams [which he can now jump to from the loft]. Betsy is her usual self, sneaking around, killin' mice, and being extremely aloof. They're both just starting to meow now - they just turned one in the past few weeks [we're not sure how old they were because they're adopted feral kitty babies], but we got them this week last year, so I'm guessing they're just over a year. But they only just started learning to meow. Simon's the funniest with it; he makes these little sounds that sound like he's just sort of experimenting with the concept of meowing... Betsy still just chirps, and opens her mouth silently at the door when she wants in or out. They're goofs.

This past weekend was Canada Day - Happy 145th birthday, my beloved country! - and we celebrated in true Canadian fashion with a few balloons, and a hotdog. Not really ones for huge celebrations, particularly on the west coast [in comparison to my other precious coast]. 

I'm getting more excited to be living in the city this year! Finally! I have to take a couple days off work next week and go to town to run some errands. It turns out, this running has made me lose weight in my tummy, but my hips are still going strong, and I don't think they're going to stop being their curvy selves any time soon, so I have to go on a quest for new pants... I need to go through all my clothes and just get rid of all the ones that I don't wear, or don't like, or give me armpit issues [I have serious issues with shirts that bunch in my armpits], and restock with things that I love and want to wear every day. 

Anyway, that's all that's new-ish in my life. Halfway to my 5k, and looking forward to a lovely run in the sun this afternoon after work! Hope y'all are enjoying these first few days of summer!

*Just a little aside - I know the layout/design of my blog has been going wild recently, but I've been slowly teaching myself some HTML stuff, and trying to give it a really cute design that people will like to look at while they peruse the site! So bear with me, I think we're nearing something that I can live with for a while!

Accessory Fun

Now, I'm not a big accessories person, usually I'm just a simple earrings, and my usual ring and peace necklace, and I typically wear slippers outside... inside... all the time, but I really like these three things! The shoes are very excellent because they make me a giant, and they're not tippy for every day. I mean, I had to teach my entire floor how to walk in heels because I am actually really good at high heels, but you don't want to be wearing 5 inch stilettos just... around town - particularly when you live in a little itty bitty village.

Shoes: Wal*Mart

 I used to be a silver jewelry person, and I do have a few silver things that I really like, but I like how gold and rose gold jewelry warms things up!

Bracelet: vintage
Stackable rings: H&M

Summer Safari

This goes a bit better with my comfy taste. I actually tried on these shorts when I bought them [in the middle of Costco - I was wearing shorts, don't worry], and they actually fit! It turns out, if you buy pants that fit, you don't get a mushroom top. Fancy that.

Tank Top: H&M
Shorts: Costco
Jewelry: Vintage

 I paired this outfit with a plain pair of Converse sneakers, but you could dress this up with a pair of nude heels if you wanted to be a fancy person.

Shoes: Converse low tops

Chiffon Breeze

Hey y'all! So I have decided to branch out and try to do a "style" component on my bloggity blog! I'm pretty excited about it - and maybe it will inspire me to wear some of my other clothes [not just my jeans and t-shirts]. I personally hate it when people make style blogs with unattainably expensive, and high class items, so I am only using items that I have bought for fairly reasonable prices! Cheap isn't necessarily not chic! 

Silk chiffon dress: Zara
Shoes: Payless
Bracelet/Necklace/Pocket Watch: Vintage

I am particularly proud of this dress because I picked it up for $2 at a clothing swap we had in my house this past year! Score!

Plus Que Run!

Wow wow! So started week 2 of my 5k training program today! Running for minute and a half, with two minute walking intervals.  Not bad, my friends, not bad! It honestly didn't feel like that much of a difference from week 1, where I was running one minute, walking a minute and a half. I do this thing where I get bogged down about 10 minutes into the session - just before the halfway mark - but once I hit halfway, I pick right back up again! I'm still super proud of myself for actually being able to do it. This morning was a bit more difficult to get out of bed, but that's just because I moved into my new loft/fort bed yesterday, and it was so toasty warm. But I dragged myself out, and was really glad that I did! I love running days, because I feel like I've accomplished something big by 6:30am. 

I'm thinking that I should probably do some cross-training/strength-training to balance out the running... I want to make sure I'm working all the muscle groupings, and not just my running muscles! I'm not sure quite how to start that, but if any of y'all have any insights into any good programs for this, my muscles will be forever appreciative! Another great thing about running has been that my dad is now joining me. He doesn't seem overly enthused about the 6am start time, but it's definitely nice to have the company. It also pushes me, because he's definitely fitter than me at this point, so I feel like I definitely can't walk when I'm supposed to be running. I will say that I haven't walked when I wasn't supposed to since the first day. That hilly route just killed me! I might find a new route soonish - probably next week - just for a change of scenery or something. I'm not sure. It seems silly to drive somewhere to run... but I honestly just can't deal with my road because it's so so steep, and once you've finished your run, you don't want to be hiking up a miserable hill. I think that's what did me in last time.

Melodies

Hey y'all! So I was just emailing Em a list of songs that she needs to listen to - we spent a lot of our time this past year sharing music - and thought I would do the same for you guys! So here are a few of the songs I'm currently enjoying!

The Michael Jackson classic, "Dirty Diana", covered by The Weeknd. Definitely an artist worth checking out!

Jana Kramer's "I Hope It Rains". Sometimes I hope it rains on people too. 

Excellently rocky, poppy, dancey, and wonderful all at the same time! Rita Ora's "How We Do (Party)".

What are you guys listening to these days?

A Blustery Day, Pooh...

Ah yes. A blustery day indeed. And not such a good one when you sit outside all day. The little museum where I work isn't very big, so I spend most of my seven and a half hour day outside. Not a bad gig when it's sunny like it was yesterday, but man, when it's raining and windy and freezing there isn't a whole lot to love about it. The problem is mostly that I [like pretty much everyone] get really tense when I'm cold, and so my whole body is just aching from that. I wrapped up in a blanket and lots of sweaters, so I wasn't horribly uncomfortable for most of the day... but I do hope it's lovely and hot and sunny tomorrow. Then Monday-Tuesday are my working from home days, and Wednesday-Thursday I start my second job at one of the gift shops here! I'm sure it will be hot and sunny the days when I have to work inside. Classic life.

Tomorrow is also day two of my 5k training... I'm a little nervous for what it might bring, particularly because my legs are still doing quite poorly after day one... I've been hobbling around like someone stole all my joints. Stairs a quite a challenge currently. But my theory is that it will hurt much less to run because I'll be using the muscles the way that they're currently set to be used. I tried doing a bit of jogging around during the bits when it wasn't very busy at work, and it hurt much less than walking. So I guess we'll see! I also hope it's sunny tomorrow so my run will be a little more pleasant. Definitely going to drive to the end of my very steep, gravelly road so I can do the full 30 minutes on dry, flat pavement. According to my mum, she's going to join me, but we'll see just how into that idea she is at six tomorrow morning.

So all in all, let's just hope for a hot and sunny day tomorrow, and we'll see where that gets us! I'm really looking forward to a semi "weekend" while I work from home Monday and Tuesday, but in the mean time I think I will go to bed...