My flight from NYC to Charlotte ended up being delayed by an hour and twenty minutes. Which I would have been really sad about normally, butβ¦ there was an XpresSpa right next to my gate. π So I got an express back and neck massage and a manicure.
And I read Ultramarathon Man. Dean Karnazes is so insane. He runs 50+ miles, 100+ miles, and other crazy intense stuff. Iβm not sure whether to think heβs NUTS or extremely awesome. Maybe a little of both.
If youβre an ultramarathoner (?!), why do you do it? Iβm curious! I donβt think I could ever go a step over a regular marathonβ¦ 26.2 miles is hard enough! π
Grabbed a makeshift meal from the airport kiosk:
I had edamame β which seems to be popular up here in NYC! They were perfectly steamed and only a little salty.
A Sabra hummus to-go cup with pretzels. This was so handy for a traveler.
And a bar that Iβve never sene before called 18 Rabbits. This was SUCH a great bar β super chewy with lots of dates and whole pumpkin seeds.
And then we landed, and I was suddenly back home. My quiet, simple, little place. I think NYC is awesomeβ¦ but I could never live there. I guess Iβm too small town at heart. π
Walked in my house and found this little display!
My Charlotte friends had called the Husband, come over, and decorated our apartment with post-it notes and congrats cards. And they gave me a gift card to Yoforia! It was honestly one of the nicest things anyone has ever done for me. π
Thank you to Jen, Emily, Whit, Katie, and Jen!!! You made my day. π
On a less cheerful note, the Husband killed the basil plant while I was gone. Please note that I did not personally kill it.
Do you think I can perform plant CPR on it (AKA drench in water) and it will come back to life?!
Wine consoled me.
(After taking this picture, I promptly poured my wine into a clean glass. Ew!)
And now, friendsβ¦ Iβm munching on Grape Nuts and almond milk and watching a really funny movie called Away We Go.
Itβs Jim from The Office! He was pretty funny. Two thumbs up!
Iβm off to bed! See you for a marathon long run in the AM! Dean has inspired me! π
I just rented Away We Go this morning! How funny!
By the way, I tried to make banana soft serve this morning to no avail. Whats the trick?
I made it in a blender with only one banana…do I need more? Use a different machine?