Hey Marge? Oh Marge??? I’m here!
Well, I really thought you’d be home Marge when I arrived. I’ve been walking for 2 1/2 months now. I’m finally in Louisville - 300 miles away from home - and you didn’t even leave the light on for me! LOL
So yes, I’m here! At 301 miles actually. I thought about stopping at 300 today but decided to make a point to myself. That it’s not OVER when I get to 300 miles. It’s just a milestone on the journey. But it’s a major one for sure. I thought this was a major stretch goal for me when I started on the Tuesday after Labor Day. And it was. But I did it. Almost every day. I checked the obsessive compulsive spreadsheet and I had only 4 days out of the last 69 days that I didn’t walk. Wow, that’s amazing to me to see it in writing that way. Very cool. I’m a little self-impressed right now. And I’m not even close to the first one to finish the TDay challenge! This is an impressive achievement for that challenge group - kudos to all!
Today I returned a pair of slacks to Coldwater Creek - ordered them from the catalog but they were too big (who knew?!) I tried to find good sweaters there as they were having a killer sale (25% off + $30 off if you spent more than $100) but I must say I came away with absolutely no sweaters. Again. The sweater theme this year appears to be the cowl neck… and lets just say that a girl with the set of girls I have on me needs all the neck showing she can. Holy cow I look booby in those sweaters! I tried on a really pretty suede coat (suede is my theme this year) and I loved it but it was pricey and OMG the 1X was too big. They didn’t have a regular XL. I tried the Petite XL but the fit was a little funky. Then I tried on a different coat - a little shorter than the first one. And it fit perfectly. And it’s reversible besides - also suede btw. So I came out of there basically with a beautiful new coat for under 100 bucks. Not too bad. I’m very much in need of tops in general now - coats, jackets, sweaters, blouses. I did a mass try-on at Kohl’s last night while I was waiting for Tim (who got distracted by the universe and got into the shower late - dopey) but didn’t buy anything but brown socks (which I need desperately) and earrings because I forgot to put some on before our date LOL. Anyway, I walked out of Kohl’s for 10 bucks so I thought I did pretty well. They have some tops that might be nice for holiday parties etc - I just didn’t know what I would put with it at the time and that’s not what I went in there for so I just decided to walk away. It’s hell being so fiscally responsible. (Yeah okay well…)
So Tim arrived a little too late for us to get into the dinner and movie place - popular movie and it sold out. Probably a good thing anyway because it would have been a tough menu for me to choose well from. We ended up going to an Italian place nearby (a chain Carabbas? - something like that - that I had never been to) and it was good. I chose the grilled chicken breast with goat cheese and sun dried tomatoes, the salad with a vinaigrette dressing. My dinner came with mashed potatoes and splurged and had about 5 bites of them. Might I add - YUM! My big news of the night from him is that he called me “his girl.” (Not girlfriend, but girl, which is fine.) He’s also STRESSED about my upcoming birthday, which I’ve tried to ease his mind about but I think he’s just going to be stressed about it and there’s nothing more I can do. So good. At least he’s thinking about it. My boys of the past have almost universally blown it off, and that’s been a sticking point with me. I’m actually not a big birthday person, but I don’t want my SO to ignore it completely. How about a card? This guy is so not the guys I’ve dated before. I still don’t know quite what to make of it but I’m enjoying the confusion. I plan on making him dinner one night this week - probably Wednesday.
And that’s my news from Sunday. Yours in suede, pretty much all the time now… Ellen
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Ellen, you did it! You made it past 300 miles! That’s awesome girl! Wow. I think it’s fantastic. Oh, and I think it’s sweet that this guy is stressing about your birthday. It shows he really cares and I think that’s a good sign when someone wants to go that extra step for someone else. Ahh, new romance. That feeling can be so wonderful at times and nerve racking too.
HI Ellen….congrats buddy on ur 300miles….yahoooooooooooooooooooo!way to go lady…and i love ur blogs cos it shows ur mischievious tendency even though u r just reporting…..kool!!!!!!!!!!!
Okay you know me and as I read that blog one thing glared at me…You dressed for a date and forgot earrings???? What’s that all about? (just joking but seriously, how could you miss that?)
YIPPEE about your mileage! If you were a car, we’d have to check your tires! (HA..made me laugh)
I also, like suede. Nice to touch, lays nicely..good stuff except in rain. Microfiber is cool too.
I’m going to start a sweater watch now since you’re having trouble. I need to know what we’re looking for aside from “No cowl neck”.
So what’s on the menu for you to cook?
If you dress in an apron, those new earrings, the necklace from a few weeks ago and those brown socks, I don’t think it will matter what you serve!
Just joshing..I’m proud of all of your accomplishments!! GO ELLEN!
Cindy (who did laundry, grocery shopping, bathroom cleaning and cleaned her car today)
Congratulations Ellen on reaching your 300 mile mark and then some. I am pretty impressed myself actually, for you have to understand that in marathon training, we run about 500 miles in 6 months and you walked 300 in less than 3 months—I have to say IMPRESSIVE!!
Thanks for the update on Tim, seems like love may perhaps be in the air? I sure hope you have a sweetheart to share your birthday and the Holidays with. Tim seems like such a wonderful, sweet and thoughtful guy!
Now tell me, how excited are you about fitting into smaller clothes? I’m so, so very proud of you!!
And also, I have to tell you that at home, I have accomplished more in one day than I have in a whole month, thanks to YOU!! I love the advice you gave Cyn and I followed it. In fact, my plan is to do 60 minutes of decluttering per day, divided into 10 minute increments—WOW, what a novel idea. I guess I must have ADD because I seem to get bored easily, but by following your advice, I don’t have enough time to get bored—THANKS!!
Hey you gotta show me where you gave the decluttering advice. I want to give it to my sister
WAY TO GO on the 300 miles. That is totally amazing.
I love how you said Tim got distracted by the universe. Sounds like me!
Do you guys have a forum someplace for the Thanksgiving challenge?
Great job, Ellen! I’m glad I met my 300 mark early because these days a jaunt to the bathroom seems like an achievement for me!
Hmmm, Birthday…New Man…Smaller Wardrobe…Holidays around the corner…and 301 MILES!!! You are in such a GREAT PLACE ELLEN!! and you’ve surely earned every bit of happiness you get. I have to laugh about the cowl neck sweaters…they were a big hit when I was in my teen years. I actually have a picture of me in one!! LOL!!! We also have a restaurant called Carrarbas here in Grand Rapids, I’ve never been but it sounds yummy!!
You are quite funny in your way with words. I like to read your blogs. Anyway, congrats on hitting 301 miles! So awesome!
That’s awesome! Way to go!! Sounds like life is being good to you! I love Carrabas!
GO Ellen GO Ellen. You are such an inspiration to all! Congrats on the 300 miles. I am so proud of you …You are amazing!
Wooohooo on 300+!! Sounds like Tim is a sweetie!
Congrats on 300+ miles! And keep us posted about Tim, it’s so fun to hear that things are going so well with him!!
ellen that is so awesome! I saw that you walk sometimes 8 iles a day! Ughg is that all at once or in half hour intervals? i would fall down and collapse1 I have just gotten used to walking 30 minuites on my treadmill, 10 in the am and 20 in the evening after work! How do you do that? well I do walk, and stand on my feet all day at work hey doesn’t that count?Great accomplishments, and TIM called you his girl1 watch out world suede Ellen is moving up on the charts! Angie
Sorry. This building is so hard to get into. You would think it is Fort Knox. You have to call me from the foyer and then I have to come down to let you in, because I installed my last phone and I am not too swift with these electronic gadgets. I have been saving the couch for you. I know how tired you must be. It does seem as though the world is crashing down around us in my family and friends. Of course at my age that is to be expected, but I DON’T like it. And you are counting your blessings, the best thing in the world. Ring that buzzer again. I’ll be right down! Love, Marge