So, I pretty much failed at my feb mini goals. Just like I failed at my Jan mini goals. The bright side? I’m hopefully on track to satisfy one of my major goals this month: The sub 3:30 marathon. I’m a little
But, really, I’m going to do this stuff this month. Seriously.
- Run a sub-3:30 marathon at GA ING on Mar 21. Holy crud, this makes it real. And scary that I won’t satisfy this goal. This will likely be my only full marathon this year, save the one run during the IM, so if I don’t do it here, I won’t do it ever. But, my runs have been going well, and I’m mentally tough. The course is a hilly tough one, but I’m ready. Bring It. (ok, I’m scared. But I’m going to fake not being scared…)
- Get hooked up with a coach for IM training. In the process of this…now just got to iron out the details.
- Get to swim practice at least 2X/wk. 6am practice in a pool is rough. But I will do it. I will. (Not like today where I curled up back in bed in my bathing suit at 5:45am)
- TILL, EDGE AND SEED BACK YARD (This has been on my mini-goal list in both Jan and Feb. It WILL get done…tonight.)
- Stick to Budget/Update Quicken every 3 days (This will help at reducing my takeout too…since there is only minimal money allocated towards takeout.)
Ok. I can handle this.
So, I’m going to whine for a moment. If you want, you can skip this paragraph and move on. If you stuck around, thanks. You may or may not remember Furnacegate 2009. And today, I came home to overflowing gutters that detached from my house. Dude, being a homeowner blows. Don’t let anyone tell you that being a homeowner is part of the American dream. It’s expensive and stressful and a pain in the butt. Mutiply that by a hundred if you are a single female first-time home-owner in a new city. WIUBfiyabhfgilanfspsd. I’m not going to lie, despite being uber-feministy, I do occasionally wish I had a husband to do husbandly things around the house. But as my daddy tells me, I don’t need a husband. I can handle this stuff myself. It’s just a pain in the butt.
I’m also a little afraid that I’m “that” neighbor. Growing up, there was this house a few down from me that had garbage collecting up to the ceiling of his garage. It was the eyesore of the neighborhood. With my gutter separating from my house (it’s not hanging down or anything) and my weedful disgusting backyard, I’m so scared that I’m the eyesore neighbor. Seriously. Gosh I hope I’m not.
Ok. I’m not in a fun or creative mood, so this is short today. I think it’s the cruddy weather, the tons of work today, and being quite sleepy…also, I have 124912 entries to read in my google reader. Oy.
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25 Responses for "Out with the old…"
he he he… you just made me feel a little better about still being a renter!
I can’t wait to hear about when you kill the upcoming marathon! So exciting!
We rent, too. We just aren’t ready, and we aren’t going to be staying here, anyway.
I love your dad for telling you that you don’t need someone to do husbandly things. He’s right. Go awesome dads!
And…you did NOT fail this year thus far. Nope. No failure.
i’m sure you’re not “that” neighbor!!
i loveee morning swim practice, i need to get back in the pool!
I’m sure you’re not that neighbor. Wow, homeowner huh? That is impressive. I am definitely still renting and plan on doing so for the next year or so. What a big, wonderful step for you….even if it is a giant pain. And you can definitely swim at 6am! I have confidence in you!
oh man i am NOT looking forward to hitting the real world eventually. great looking goals too you can do it!
I old a 100+ year old house…. its a pain in the ass sometimes. We gutted most of it before we even moved in. Oh and we bought at the height of the real estate market…. fabulous.
You SO CAN DO a sub- 3:30!!! Based on your halfs and other marathon, you can rock it!
We had that eyesore neighbor too!! They parked on their lawn and didnt water it because they didnt want to mow it! We liked them though, so thats a plus right?
I think that fact that youre afraid of being that neighbor means you wont be though. If you care enough to worry, you’ll do something about it before it gets out of control!
I agree with men doing manly things. Im totally the “I can do it myself” girl. But if I can get my boyfriend to do something for me Im going to. Men arent good for many things, if they can lift heavy things, and reach the high spaces, well then they damn well should!
Ooof, sorry about the homeownership problems. you make it sound very hard! And good luck with the goals. I believe in you! For me, I like to approach my goals on a mini level; i.e., “today I will weed this small part of my garden” or “today I will eat x servings of veggies.” I find it really helps to break them down a lot.
A sub 3:30 marathon?? You are my hero
Great goals
I’ve probably been that neighbor in the past too. Whatevs.
And yeah, I rent, but I hear about wanting someone to do “husband-y things. or even just run to the store when I am in the middle of cooking and realize I am missing a crucial ingredient.
Great talking to you today Pen….it’s ok to want people to help do house-y things! Miss you lots!
Good luck with your March goals!! I ran the GA ING 1/2 twice (well not at the same time, hehe!)!! I love that race!!
BREATH. just BREATH. write down a to do list and kick it’s butt. as long as you accomplish one or two of your to do list you are fine…(doing online defensive driving course I as I type this…tee hee). BTW a “man” won’t solve things…my “man” breaks stuff and I fix it…
*breathe
good luck with your March goals! You can do it
thanks for the note on my blog! I’m glad I found yours
That’s why I still live at home, haha. Well, that and I’m uber poor. And you def have no failed the year this far. Good luck with your March goals.
ohmy gosh i can just imagine. elliot and i were actually JUST talking about this… how owning a home isn’t even on our radar and how that has drastically changed since our parents’ generation. it used to be as soon as you met someone you married them and bought a house. well that means you are somewhere to stay! i’m not ready for that yet and neither is elliot… and the expense + upkeep + management… wow it sounds like you have grand plans for your yard??????
good luck. and don’t beat yourself up! i’m glad the shower helped
that always helps me!!!!!!! and good sleep!!! did you spring out of bed today???? hope so!! happy weds!
At least you set goals… that’s more important (in my opinion) than meeting them all!
I’m certain that you’re not THAT neighbor… hey, as long as your front yard isn’t a used car parking lot and there isn’t trash everywhere, you’re fine, right?
I agree…I am totally an independent woman but sometimes I LOVE having Keith to do stuff like that around our house. Although we do argue over who gets to mow the lawn…haha…we both like it!
YOU WILL RUN A SUB 3:30 MARATHON…YOU WILL! I BELIEVE IN YOU! Truth…I wish I was running it with you!!!:) Together we would totally be unstoppable!
I confess, I’m a feminist, but I want a husband to clean the bathroom and rake all the leaves for me. And a wife to make me dinner. And a mom to tell me it will be okay. But I try to remember all the AMAZING things about not living in an apartment: no upstairs neighbors, laundry at your disposal, and seriously, no upstairs neighbors.
I’m digging the goals, too: a combination of annoying chores and lofty pursuits. All of which, by the way, seem perfectly achievable with some nose-to-the-grindstone action.
That is pretty much why I don’t want to buy anything, I can’t handle the responsibility. I’m impressed with you for going for it, good luck on the yard!!
Pen – I think you can fake the 3:30 marathon until you make the 3:30 marathon…so yeah, bring it (even if you are a little scared)
You rock for being able to handle just about anything around the house. From the looks of it, pretty soon there won’t be any husbandy things because you’d know how to do EVERYTHING! Yes, go pen!
“Dude, being a homeowner blows. Don’t let anyone tell you that being a homeowner is part of the American dream. It’s expensive and stressful and a pain in the butt. “—
OMG I AM hating my house right now. I love my house, hate the place i moved to. Moved from san diego to phx where we went from renting to owning b/c it’s cheap here. Hate it here. House on market and we are trying to go back to CA where we will happily live, and rent. 10-4 on ownership, totally!
Great goals! Sub 3:30 marathon would be awesome!!
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