Fireflying

I haven't written all week. I know, I know, I'm sorry. Between moving, work, boyfriend(s) {KIDDING} and the gym, free time has been slim to none. There's just going to be weeks like that, we all have 'em.

My gift from my wolf. I love it. Cover your eyes kids.

I am writing this post from my rooftop deck, and it's glorious. The even more glorious part is that my sister and her two friends are sleeping right below me. The 3 crazy Chicago chicas drove through the night last night, and crashed on my bed/couches/around 8 AM.

Why you ask? FIREFLY.

A couple years ago my sister had the opportunity to work for the awesome company, Red Frog Events, in Chicago. She was actually in the original 'crew' that did all the planning for Red Frog's Firefly Music Festival - and therefore was offered free tickets this year to go.

"If I come out to Delaware in June for Firefly, will you buy tickets too?"

Ellie Goulding, The Avett Brothers, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Edward Sharpe, MGMT, Tom Petty, Delta Rae, Dispatch, Passion Pit, Foster the People... and that's just naming a few...

"Absolutely I'll go."

Back to this morning. They walked in the door here in Baltimore and went to bed... I ran out the door for a quick run and circuit workout, thanks to some inspiration from my friend Brooke over at Babbling Brookelyn...

5 sets of:
-20 walking lunges
-15 air squats
-10 burpees
-10 pushups

All in the wet grass of a nearby park. Good stuff.

Then I stretched/rolled/did a bit of yoga up here:

I asked my roommate Megan the other day if I can just move my bed up here. For now, I will have to be content with the baby pool we brought up to cool off in.

That's all the time I've got for today. I apologize for being a neglectful piece of crap, however it may continue for awhile. If I had to guess our campsites in Delaware won't have internet... and I'm heading back with the ladies on Monday for some Chicago time this week. Hopefully catch up with ya'll on Sunday?

Would love to hear any weekend plans, music festival advice (this is my first) or anything random you feel like sharing.

Cheers to music!

a blind mouse beach trip

First things first… I’m free!!

Holllaaaaa

And you’re all finally free of my bitching constant eye glasses references.

Anyways, onwards!

The 5:30 a.m. alarm on Saturday morning was rough. But well worth it. 

After quickly mixing up a green smoothie to keep my 30-daystreak alive and throwing it in the AWESOME L.L. Bean thermos that my aunt hooked me up with, we were on the road by 6 a.m., coffee in hand. We didn’t really know what to expect by the way of ‘beach traffic’ and wanted to make it across the bridge before it got too backed up. We were quite successful, as we pulled into the Rehoboth Beach, Delaware a little after 8 a.m., no sweat.

Wide open Bay Bridge

It was a beautiful morning, so we walked to beach and pondered what we would have for lunch that day the secrets of the vast ocean as we stared out at it. At the time, I was still forbidden from contacts yet refused to wear glasses at the beach. So I was a blind little mouse, and not the best partner when we tried to play Frisbee. But hey, I tried.

I managed to escape without a frisbee to the face.

confused blind mouse

 I’ll spare you the minute by minute details of our laying on the beach conversations. I will note that the day wrapped up with this:

Gelato!!

And this:

It was definitely a successful beach trip, followed by a productive Sunday yesterday.

But it’s a new week, and I’m ready to hit the trails. I randomly signed up for a trail 10k for this coming Sunday that I really hope to do well in… and therefore plan to get in a few extra miles this week. Temperatures are pretty stifling here lately (90 degrees +) but hey, nothing like training a little adversity.

Anyone else have some upcoming races?

Here’s to a solid week. Cheers!