1. The Washer & Dryer Fiasco
Buying a washer & dryer is one of the most stressful things I’ve ever done. Sean and I spent a solid 4 hours running from place to place, comparing prices and models, before finally ending back at Lowe’s (one of the first places we stopped) where we made one of the biggest purchases we’ve made since we’ve gotten married [we bought our house before we got married]. Holy cow I don’t want to do that again anytime soon. I went in with this really strong resolve that I wanted the silver front loading washer & dryer and Sean went in with a very set price in his head. Somehow we did neither of those things. However in a few days these babies will be delivered to our house and I will be one very happy person:
Compromise is the key to marriage, right?
2. Jamie Eason Live Fit
I am extremely excited and extremely nervous about starting the Jamie Eason Live Fit 12 week training program, but I think it’s going to be good for me. Luckily I’m not going at it on my own and Heidi is joining me 
I’m not entirely sure I’m going to follow a program to the letter though, I think I do pretty clean eating right now so while I am going to clean up my diet I’m not going to obsess over it and I still plan on going to yoga once a week and doing some light exercises on my “rest” days. For all the planning that I do, I’m not always the best at following them.
This is taking me completely outside my comfort zone. That’s probably a good thing. Also, there’s no cardio in the first 4 weeks which means no running. That’s probably a good thing too.
3. The Knee
Tomorrow I’m meeting with one of the Rice University trainers about my knee and I’m a little nervous. I’m going to be devastated if something is seriously wrong. Sigh. Oh knee, you vex me.
Since I imagine you’re sick of seeing the same picture of my stupid knee I figured I’d include this nice portrait of Leo instead. He is quite cute!
When’s the last time you did something completely out of your comfort zone??
Please send me good vibes for tomorrow!
Nice new washer and dryer. It took me some time to get used to way they wash and how it uses less water. In the beginning I just stared in the window and watched it operate to make sure it was doing the right thing.
Good luck to you on your knee tomorrow. You should consider an MRI because it will tell you what’s going on. If you are walking on it I am sure it’s nothing serious. You will be fine
Let us know what you find out!
HAHA I can imagine that I will be staring in watching them wash too!
Yeah I can still walk just fine, the only issue is when I try to run longer than a mile… Was yours hurting all the time? Even when you were walking?
Mine kind of went away and then I ran a half marathon and it was back again. I have no pain while walking but it really hurts when I bend down to touch my toes or turn my foot inward.
Good luck at the knee doc! I like the washer and dryer…very classy
Good luck with the knee tomorrow! Get that thing all fixed up so you can get your second marathon on.
I love my front loader washer.
Tip that will save you lots of agony- when you take stuff out of the washer, leave the door open. If you shut it, it stays wet and warm which breeds mold and bacteria and makes your clothes smell funky. If you leave it open between uses, it dries out and doesn’t have those problems* and is awesome. Congrats!
*Eventually you probably have to clean it, but far less often. For the record, I’ve had mine since July 2010 with no funk. Now I’ve probably jinxed it.
Yay new washer and dryer! I am nerdy and love getting new appliances, vacuum cleaners, etc. It took us forever to choose our washer & dryer too. There are so many choices!
Good luck today! Sending good thoughts that it goes well! xo
Sending all the best vibes, honey bun! And enjoy that new washer and dryer–I have appliance envy!
I can’t wait to see how you like the Jamie Eason stuff. I’m thinking I want to try something different after my marathon just to give myself a little break before NY in the fall.