Last night, I set my alarm for 5am. I planned on joining my running buddies for part of their 14 miler, and was actually pretty excited about it. It had been a while since I’d run outdoors, so I checked my alarm twice before going to bed, and crashed around 9:30pm. I woke up at 5:50am, my alarm never went off. I still can’t determine what it is I did wrong in setting this alarm as it is the same one I use during the week for work, but whatever.
I hauled ass to Griffith Park to meet Janna, and we set out. I had to meet friends at the Arclight at 9:40ish for a MARS NEEDS MOMS screening, so I knew I’d only be able to cover about 6 miles, which was disappointing. I had been hoping to get in closer to 10. Janna and I started out, and did about a mile warm up walking, and then started running, but about 2.5 miles in Janna’s knee was really bothering her, so we just walked the rest of the loop. One thing that was kind of exciting to discover: we took a different path than usual to try and stay on paved road as long as possible, and they’ve paved over a huge portion of what used to be dirt path. This makes running so much easier because normally there’s so much dirt that it’s like running on really soft beach sand. It makes both of us nervous that we’re going to twist an ankle. So, it wasn’t what we had planned, but we at least got some mileage covered! In my haste to get to the park, I skipped breakfast (I know,) and then didn’t end up leaving the park until about 8:30 which made me nervous timewise. I realized I now didn’t have time to shower (which wasn’t as gross as it sounds since we walked the whole way basically.) I rushed home, changed, grabbed a cereal bar and hit the road for the Arclight.
I have to say, that MARS NEEDS MOMS was terrible. It was disjointed, upsetting, and actually pretty racist and sexist in ways I was shocked by. I am really kind of surprised this is a kids movie, and know that if I were a kid, and watched this movie, I would be really upset by it. I actually said, out loud, during a particularly upsetting moment “THIS IS WORSE THAN BAMBI!!” It’s in 3-D and doesn’t even really look cool, there wasn’t anything special about the movie that made it necessary to be in 3-D. So glad I didn’t pay to see this movie. I wasn’t, however, disappointed by my small popcorn and Coke. I only drank about a quarter of the soda, but man, that popcorn was good.
After the movie, we walked to Kitchen 24, where I bravely resisted the lure of the amazing Disco Fries. Disco Fries are seasoned fries, with cheese, and gravy. They are incredible, and probably even life changing. However, I figured, since I’d just stuffed my face full of popcorn, that I should probably go with something healthier.
I ordered the Tree Hugger which is their homemade granola (delicious!) with yogurt and strawberries. It was perfect, refreshing and just enough food. I am totally in love with their homemade granola. I wish I’d thought to ask if they sold it.
When I got home, Travis and I finished up our menu and grocery planning for the week and headed out to the stores. We usually do Trader Joe’s and then Ralph’s. Let me tell you, today must be asshole day because everyone out and about at the grocery stores was a total jerk. People taking up whole sections of food areas while leaning on their baskets and talking on their phones. People letting their children run amok around the stores screaming and pulling things off of shelves, people who decided to leave their carts completely blocking aisle ways and walk away. It was exhausting.
Right now, I have four things planned for the next hour and half: kitteh bath time, brief clean up of the office, nap, shower. This evening we’re heading out to meet friends at Father’s Office in Santa Monica for a bit of some goodbye Mikela and Happy Birthday to another friend. Travis and I will be picking up some cupcakes at Frosted Cupcakery, which I am really excited about. I’ve never had their cupcakes before, but I’ve heard good things.
Full weekend, but definitely worth it. Did you have a full weekend?
