Running and painting

I had a fabulous #run this morning! My ankle felt awesome until just before the 3 mile mark. I missed running with @runhers because it was too north for me but I know all my Edmond running buddies were happy for that location. My @nike app died Thursday night and I haven't gotten it revived yet. I hope deleting it and downloading again will fix the problem. I looked into a chiropractor for my ankle and I decided against that treatment. I'll look into physical therapy still and running in a pool. The #healing continues. The painting behind me is done by @ryanchristopherart and it's basically me. There's gold on it! #Acrylic #acrylicpainting #art #artist #gold #painting #painter #okc #paseoartsdistrict #art #artist #runner #runnergirl #womenrunning 

#runnerproblems #injuredrunner #okc #ok #okwb #myoklahoma #runokc #runok #nike #nikerunner #run

Chomps is such a sweet kitty! We might go to the movies today and if so I should write a review. Happy Saturday friends!

Thankful Thursday

I have lots to be thankful for. Let me share a couple with you. 

I enjoyed a fun run on Sunday! Hey I don't look bad in those short shorts!

Chomps is a furry little angel (most days).

I indulged in dessert not just once...

...but twice. Yum!

Final thing is the island. It's been over a year. It doesn't look like much but to me it's very definition is paradise. There's no internet. Just peaceful waves and little no-see-ums. 

Here is today's verse. Happy Thursday friends!

Bengal cats

I was going to write a post about my laziness but I've decided to wait for now. Today's post is about the Bengal cats.

This is Chomps and he is sweetheart. He's capable of making 100 different meows. He's almost 10 years old and he's still coming up with new sounds.

This is Kirby and he's a runt. At times I'm not sure he knows how to be a cat. He has his moments where he wants attention but don't get into his bubble.

Chomps has big ears.

Kirby doesn't have big ears and we think that's a trait related to the Asian leopard that he's descended from. Kirby has a little white chin but the rest of him is dark.

There's two things you need to know about Bengal Cats: they're talkers and very loyal. Chomps is attached to Ryan. Nothing can sway his love for Ryan. Being gone for a week means you'll hear a week's worth of meows in two days.

It's rarely quiet in the house unless they both decide to sleep. Those are moments that I cherish. Both cats have a high level of energy and need to be played with daily. Forgetting to play with Kirby can mean he will wake up at 3 am looking for a game and meowing loudly. 

Lastly, the cats are gorgeous with their spots. The spots are on their backs and bellies. Their legs and tail is striped. We love how exotic they look and that's why they are indoor kitties. Someone would surely steal them if they were outside. 

Are Bengal cats for you? Do you have one or two Bengal cats? I'd love to connect with you if you do. We can commiserate together. 

Recap of stuff

Maybe I should link up with Joey and Kristin because this is fitting for stuff and things. 

Working backwards, I went to the Red Earth Brewers meeting for about an hour. I wasn't able to stay much longer because of exhaustion from travel. I had a couple of nice chats catching up. 

I ran 3.5 miles with pack pint run at Red Coyote and treated myself to the burger and shake. I hope I win the iWatch they're giving away. 

Left Alaska and had some disappointing moments including losing my coveted water bottle and being kicked by an annoying kid from LAX to OKC. 

Beer and pizza. 

Shared a Coke with Ryan, literally. 

Blue is my husband Ryan and maybe I am using literally wrong. The bottle says it for me though. 

I got my nails done and I visited the tundra at Hatcher Pass in Alaska. 

Other misses, I left my phone and wallet in the cab back from the wedding reception, cue the drunken meltdown. Interesting, I was able to login to find my iPhone and watch the cab go on another trip before coming back to drop off my wallet. 

Final hit, I drove a Porsche as slowly as it would go. Haha! Skub was disappointed but I didn't hit a thing, including the curb. 

Gotta end with the cute kitty, Gizmo, who is a sweetheart and Skub needs to love her more. 

Beer watch day 1

This is the part of brewing beer that is not exactly blog friendly. This airlock is bubbling but very slowly. The yeast is eating it's feast. 

This waiting game can be 4 to 6 days. But after that I'll still have to wait 48 hours before I can take my hydrometer reading. 

I'll keep you updated on the beer progress but I certainly can't promise exciting photos. Maybe Chomps will pose for me. 

While in waiting, I'm getting back to my blanket. It will be a crocheted masterpiece if I can find that multicolored yarn. Let me know if you see it. 

Cheers to the weekend!

Cheers to the weekend! Chomps, the Bengal cat, is having a nice catnap. He's resting up for the weekend. 

Half marathon training

Hello friends!

It is 91 days until our trip to Sandals and we have our plane tickets! Woot! Woot!

It's been cold here and the forecast is calling for ice. Today, I was dropped off at work so I could get my truck from the body shop. It had minor hail damage. I'll try to walk around the office but I won't make it to the gym. Boo! Hoo!

As you can see, Chomps is quite cold as well. I have to work all day tomorrow, which leaves no time for the weekend. I don't see me getting to the gym for half marathon training until Monday. 

I do foresee plenty of calorie loaded drinks in my near future. Myfitnesspal will have me over my calories everyday. Oops.

Half marathon training

My first run in the brand new shoes was spectacular. It's amazing how new shoes feel worlds different from worn out tired running shoes. 

I ran 4 miles Tuesday and today I'll be running a combined 6 miles. Saturdays I will add a mile until it's time to taper for the next half marathon. It's 7 miles this Saturday and I think my longest run will be 10 miles. 

Another milestone to celebrate is that I've run over 900 miles since regularly using the nike app. I started getting to it last November. There's no doubt that I'm runner now. 

I absolutely love the color of these shoes! And I must share a photo of Chomps. 

He was cold and we bundled him in this blanket. What a cutie!

Sleeping Sunday

My favorite time of day is the "Chomps sweet hour." My cat Chomps is a good kitty but can be annoying with his constant meows. Thankfully, there is a time of day when he is always quiet, always ready for a head scratch, and quick to purr. He's not ready to get up and out of bed. He's still a little sleepy but not asleep. His eyes are half open and he looks so sweet. That's why we call it the "Chomps sweet hour." It doesn't always last an hour unfortunately but it's nice to cuddle with him. Afterwards, he's awake and ready to speak his mind. What a good kitty. Tomorrow, I have a verse to share for make a difference Monday and hopefully a mug swap reveal. Please stay tuned.
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Instagrid party!

I'm not sure how this looks since I'm using my iPhone. The food is last nights dinner: shrimp, mushrooms, and brown rice. Red stipe=vacation in a can. That was almost all I drank in Jamaica. Sweet kitty named Chomps. A tribute to my favorite cup from Starbucks. I love the straw! Random snack from today. It was okay but I'll stick with almonds. I'm linking up with Anne from And everything nice. I'll do that later at home. Cheers!
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Friends

All I want to do is pet Chomps. He gives me love and most of the time he’s not annoying. Kirby is a good kitty too.

Thank you Lord for sharing Chomps and Kirby with me. They are both sweethearts.