It's getting harder and harder to run...

This is the first time in a long time that it's been less than a month since my last entry. This could be indicative of a few things...more time on my hands? Being more on top of things? Perhaps I should grow a pair and click submit at the bottom of my completed ICU application. It's now or never? I knew I wasn't going to be getting much sleep the night of the 27th, so I sat down at my computer after watching the Red Sox game and forced myself to finish it and attach an updated resume and cover letter. And now it just sits in cyberspace.

So, my happenings since Columbus Day. I had a date that day and I've seen him twice since then. A young guy but he has potential. This past Saturday was the third date, we had dinner at the Worthy Kitchen in Woodstock and it was worthy. This Friday, we are going to hang out and listen to live music at Skunk Hollow. Going back to Columbus Day week; I was having a rough work week and I actually wished myself sick. I started feeling crappy Thursday afternoon, went home a little early, but planned on going to work Friday. Not so much, woke up early Friday with a fever and spiked another fever early Saturday morning. I missed laser tag for Adam's birthday but dragged my crappy-feeling self to the adult party that night. I had looked forward to that party for so long that I would have had to barf up a lung to miss it. Not only did I feel physically bad, but emotionally too. I felt really depressed and hopeless about everything but managed to have fun despite this. We ate pizza and cake, boozed and played beer pong. The Red Sox won their game so they advanced to the World Series...which they won in game 6 at Fenway on the 30th.

I didn't celebrate Halloween in any way, shape, or form, but I did do something pretty terrifying the Saturday beforehand. Booked on Tuesday, two coworkers and myself drove to Skydive New England in Lebanon, ME and jumped out of an airplane. It was maybe the most scared I've felt in my life buuuut it was an amazing experience and I'd totally do it again. Going at the end of October probably wasn't the best idea but I didn't notice how frozen my hands were until the chute opened and we were floating back to Earth. I don't really remember my legs dangling over the edge because it seemed like we were out the door so fast. Such a rush and I know I was screaming but I couldn't hear myself because it was so loud. So mind-clearing and I felt totally exhilarated when my feet were back on the ground. So awesome.

On Monday, the 28th, my Aunt Cynthia had her lumpectomy for breast cancer at Stanford University Medical Center. She did really well and she texted me the short version of the path results on the first: tumor 1.5 cm, clear margins, clear nodes (2 sentinels removed), stage 1 cancer (T1N0 under TNM system). She is very lucky.

The first weekend this month was girl's weekend in Manchester. Something we do every year but this year was special because we were celebrating our descent into the next decade in life. Yes, our 30ths. We started Saturday at the spa; we all got manis and pedis, Laura and I got a couple's massage (haha), and Brandi got a facial. We checked into the hotel, hung out for a bit, went to the mall, and decided on Cactus Jack's for dinner (corona-ritas are delightful). We hung out at the hotel for the rest of the night with our other friends...Ben and Jerry. We had breakfast at a yummy diner in Derry the next morning. We were waiting in line and Laura noticed a picture on the wall of a senior Colby-Sawyer nursing student (Mandy) who died in a car accident when we were sophomores. So random that she noticed that and it is something I haven't thought about in years. Laura went home from Derry and Brandi and I headed back to Manchester, did some shopping and parted ways with lattes in hand.

I am closing up on a mini-vacation. I dislike the last day of these super long weekends...very much. Thursday afternoon, I hung out with Simone...feeling proud that I did my 6 mile run the previous evening after work on the track. Friday evening, I headed to Manchester with Dayners and had a fun night with her friend and her circle. We had backroom mudslides, went to a bar for the rest of the night, then crashed at Jayme's. Of course, breakfast was had by all and a nap was required when I got home.

I'm going to try to remember to close these entries with random thoughts: it's cold out and it snowed last night...not a fan. I'm enjoying a newly installed car remote starter and battery. My living room carpet cleaning is scheduled. A new antibiotic for Xander in en route...when will this be resolved?! Last night, I downloaded and am listening to Gorillaz Feel Good, Inc (Stanton Warriors Remix) over and over again. I should make cookies more often. Amy and Brian are having a girl. I can't wait for Thanksgiving and I'm good to go for the Turkey Trot. I have to go for a run...ack.