Is 2-days really THAT long?!?!?

I am lucky to have had both Thursday and Friday off of work.....however, hubs.....is working both Fri and Sat. 2-days is really not that long, but oddly enough sometimes it feels like FOREVER. I drove down to EG with the peanut and visited Mom. I was able to accompany her on some errands and in true EG fashion saw at least 2-3 people we knew. Never fails in that town! We came home from the rain and watched Mamma Mia, too cute, def a chick flick and some definite opportunities to dance around and go karaoke style to the soundtrack.....our little secret Mom :)


Arrived home last night to study....and decided most of today will be spent studying. Got a short 4.75 miles in this am and had a tough time staying above a 9min/mile pace. This new training plan is a challenge. I felt like I was crawling, but I am hopeful that it pays off and I achieve my goal! I have a 12-miler schedule tomorrow at 9:12 pace, hoping for fresh, happy, strong legs and a nice morning.....so I can be ready to spend Sunday Funday with my hubby :)


For today....I'm home studying, or at least trying.



OH, I almost forgot. So when I saw Kristi on Christmas she showed off her beautiful new Betsey Johnson bag. I've been obsessing over it ever since. Looking at them online, eBay, etc. Decided I would look with Mom while in EG at TJ Maxx. Gave up hope and started browsing through the pink purse section....when hidden in the back....there she was. A PINK version......I carried the darn thing around for at least 20 minutes trying to decide. She retails for $395 and was marked at $149.


So here I am having an internal discussion....


Self: "Erin, you know you don't NEED the bag"


Self #2: "Yes, but you have been looking at them and thinking about the bag for at least a week now, and obviously you came to this store looking for the bag...."


Self: "I know, I know. But, I just got a new Ed Hardy bag for Christmas. How many purses do you really NEED?....it's a WANT not a need"


Self #2: "Yeah, but she is $250 off the retail price, that is a STEAL"


Self: "Mom, what would you do?" simultaneously texting husband a photo and "what do you think?


Self #2: "Well Mom says she would buy it....and husband says it suits me...."


Self: "Then I guess you should go for it...in fact, didn't you just put some Christmas money in your account that will cover that....."





Self #2: (Collecting bag and receipt from cashier walking out the door....Literally jumping up and down like a little kid) "Thanks Mommy....for helping me make the decision....and for the Christmas moolah that helped me buy it!"

Ok, I cannot help but post this....because seriously....this is how I feel about my studying