Rosebuds & Raincoats

Two buds on our Gemini bush have bloomed forth! They are truly gorgeous! I gaze in wonder and admiration...just so happy to see them, and to know that I (and hubby #thanks) actually put in the effort to see this dream to reality! All the other bushes except Malibu are doing well also! I may need to order a replacement for her as she is not doing marvelously at all. Quite dormant, in fact. 

Today, I had some rare hours home alone before going into the office. But I did not sit reading on the couch as pictured above! Rather, I raincoated! I packaged the stinky, cheaply made donut trash bag I had ordered for Danielle and my too large but ever so whimsical Joules slicker to go back to Zulily, the pleasing olive “waterproof” coat that absorbs liquid to go back to Amazon, and ordered what I hope is the third and final one for me from Amazon! Third time’s the charm, right?! We leave for London in 
24 days! Pinch, pinch. 

Back to Zulily... I really want this in the correct size! Just not sure I have time to wait for my store credit and then reorder!

Cute, but pweeee-yuuuu! And way too big. 

Back to Amazon! #inaccuratedescription 

Danielle’s 2nd coat was a win! Well-made and totally waterproof! So I went with the same brand for the classic white one I ordered below! 

Good Friday

Good Friday.... it is finished... but the Son will shine again. 

A Tale of Two Tennis Shoes

Well, I bagged these babies at Walmart today, so we shall see how they endure! Danl did a major eye roll accompanied by the "Why would you do that?! sigh when I bragged about my purchase to him! He would definitely go with the feeling that you get what you pay for! But I was standing at the end-cap inspecting them again, when a lady nearby told me that she absolutely loves these sneaks and has 3 pairs! "It's like walking on air! And they last so long! They're super comfy and I'm a diabetic and have problems with my feet!" So into my cart they went! A positive personal review gets me every time! She didn't say she ran in them or anything, but I'm not down much for only $9.98 if they don't hold up for driveway pounding! How can they even make a tennis shoe for only $9.98?! Speaking of minor miracles, I still can hardly believe that I ran for 20 minutes straight today without stopping! Or feeling like I was huffing, puffing, hyperventilating, or side-aching to death! ME! Who used to barely be able to pant through a 90 second jog when I first started C25K. I highly recommend this app/program in case you hadn't noticed by now. And I highly recommend having an accountability partner to goad and cheer you on! #thanksheidiharms

Spoil Alert! I kinda don't want my new shoes to last too long because I want these!



Or these!


Too many options... another time, another tale. For now, time will tell if my bargain blushers pass or fail!

Coffee & Confusion

Awwww....life-giving coffee. Coffee is so hyped up both figuratively and literally, but truly, it’s the best! I love that feeling of the first sip...almost scalding my throat and waking up my face.

Once my coffee is downed, and I’m ready to be a nice human, I’m gonna go out and conquer C25K Week 5 Day 2! Should’ve have done this run yesterday, but life got in the way...

Nevertheless, I shall run! But every run makes the hole in my New Balances grow ever larger... which brings me to the question of my current confusion! Are these Asics runners that received the top accolades of “Best of the Best” on bestreviews.com really far superior to these cheap cuties from Walmart?! They both have 4 star ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ reviews... Please help me conquer this confusion! My YNAB (You Need A Budget) is telling me to either go with WallyWorld now, or keep being “holey” for awhile! So...???