I’ve been logging many miles on my two wheeled companion during Bike to Work Week. I don’t really need a designated week to ride my bike - I rode the 5 miles to and from work all throughout the winter and haven’t taken public transportation in 2 weeks (the weather’s been ideal in Chicago). And I’m putting all the bus/train fare I save into a travel fund that can get me a plane ticket to somewhere exciting (did someone say sister+mom reunion in New York this summer?!)
I’ve recently joined a new gym and I love it. I’ve actually have made a big shift in my priorities lately and it’s called taking care of myself. Sleeping enough, exercising, eating healthy-all things that can go out the window when one works late nights (me) and leads a busy life (me), but you have to fight for the things that are important to you. I’ve been swimming laps a lot lately and while I’m no pro (far from it), I do have a goal of doing a triathlon at some point in the future and need to brush up on my swimming endurance to ever make that a possibility. My most recent obsession, however, is Live DJ spin class. You heard that right. Multiple locations of my gym offer this throughout the week and it is just a killer class. The DJ’s tunes are beat-heavy, motivating, and do their part to keep you moving strong through what I think can be one of the toughest workouts (if you really push yourself).
I spent a wonderful four days in Nashville with my family this past weekend for my sister Andrea’s graduation from Vanderbilt. Nashville visits always include a few lovely meals (this time we even went to restaurants on my ‘try before Andrea graduates’ list), as well as much needed sister & cousin time together. I’m trying to carry that joy I felt from the togetherness with the people I love most into this coming week.
Overall I’m staying busy at work and in my spare time, and have some exciting events in just the coming week:
- I’m attending a fundraiser for a cause that excites me on Thursday evening
- I ordered A few books on Amazon today and with prime shipping they will arrive on Friday!
- Saturday morning I’m getting my bikes washed for a good cause
- Going to my second BBQ of the season this Saturday
- Sunday is for a bike ride and a trip to the beach (because it will be in the 80s!)
- Monday is for The Moth at Haymarket Pub & Brewery. This month’s storytelling theme: Mothers.
- I’m stealing my sister Andrea for a few fun events before she moves to NY in late June. We’re going to a ‘Tour of Belgium’ beer tasting next Tuesday at one of my favorite places, The Bluebird
- A brewery grand opening party for Revolution Brewing takes place next Friday.
Lots to look forward too!