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Since You've Been Gone

I guess a more appropriate title would be "Since I've Been Gone" but that isn't the name of a song by the great Kelly Clarkson. Anyway, how's it going? If it makes you feel better, I've not only been neglecting you lately but also pretty much everything that is considered social including the reading of other blogs and my beloved triathlon message boards. Let's not make this a habit shall we?

So let's do a quick fill you in. Last week I started a new job working in dietary at a long term care/rehab facility. I like it a lot so far but part time has become 4-5 days per week instead of the more traditional 2-4. I'm sure I won't be complaining once the paycheck rolls in tomorrow but for now, I'm tired. I also managed to workout Monday through Friday last week along with my significantly more physical job so this week I was feeling the exertion hangover. Friday night my cousin came in from New York and was staying with my mom so that sucked up a lot of my free time. Saturday I somehow managed to get engaged which was cool though overwhelming since EVERYONE wanted to talk to me about it. Sunday I worked my second job (always 2 days per week) and on Monday was back at it. Dietary Monday through Wednesday this week, in a half hour I have to leave for job 2, Friday it's back to dietary and Saturday is my first tri of the season. Shew. As if that wasn't enough, I'm also trying to get ready to leave for Peru next month, move in 2 ish months and now book some of the big wedding stuff since it'll be here and I'll be...you know, there. I'll have more to say sometime soon but for now it's time to start my day...which started a couple hours ago.

What have you been up to?
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  1. Jodi Runs & StuffJune 14, 2013 at 9:01 PM

    Congratulations! You tried to sneak your engagement in there but I caught it. =)

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