Showing posts with label October. Show all posts
Showing posts with label October. Show all posts

Thursday, October 9, 2014

Throwback Thursday

Me as a little one with my grandparents/godparents in front of my childhood church.
Can you get any better Throwback Thursday than when it's your birthday?? LOL! Seriously, today is my birthday. :-)

I am celebrating my last year in my 30s today and I'm thinking I need to do something spectacular this coming year. What? No idea! I've been thinking about it, but haven't put anything to paper yet.

But, today I'm just going to celebrate with my hubby and see where the day takes us. He always spoils me so I know it will be a good day.

Have a fantastic Thursday friends! Hope you have just as great a day as I will!

Wednesday, October 8, 2014

Libra


Saturday, October 4, 2014

Libra

Thursday, October 2, 2014

Libra

From The White Goddess
I'm a Libra, born October 9th. I've always loved my sign. I know most people think it's bunk, but I have always felt for the most part it described me. Not every single detail, but enough to think there's something to this astrology thing.

According to astrology.com, "libras are first and foremost focused on others and how they relate to them." Yea...this is about me. LOL! I'm always thinking of others and what our relationship is like. Am I being a good person to others? Have I asked too much of someone? Did I do something to upset them? If I'm upset, is it justified? So many things go through my head when it comes to other people!

According to astrology.com, "it's the Scales that symbolize Libra, and just like that balancing mechanism wants to stay even, Libras want to be on an even keel." Oh yes. I like to be balanced. I hate conflict or having to bring up uncomfortable questions. Not to say I won't do it if I have to, but if I can avoid it, I do!

According to astrology.com, " The Scales are cultured, refined and love beautiful things." Yup. I loved beautiful things. I don't necessarily need the most pricey item {my engagement ring isn't a diamond. Yea...by choice.}, but I do like shiny. LOL! I love theater, music, photography, and jewelry. I love to know things, even if they are trivial. I'm always reading to find out new things on random topics. I tend to think my interests aren't all that interesting to others though!

According to astrology.com, " the great strength of the Libra-born is their quest for fairness, peace and harmony." This might be the best way to sum up the Libra and to an extent, me. I do want fairness - for myself and others. Yes, I know life isn't fair, but it could be a little more fair than it is. I hate conflict and always wish for peace and harmony. I get too agitated when conflict happens...for long periods of time. Hence why I dislike handling it because it's not once and done for me. I will mull it over for weeks or months.

From Wikipedia, because we all know it is the source for accurate information!

Positive Traits

  • Pleasant and charming 
  •  Has a pure (clean) and open (sees both sides) mind, which makes them fair people
  •  Clever
  • Detailed and artstic
  • Social and co-operative
  • Their temper is balanced
  • Self-sufficient
  • Idealistic and equalitarian
  • Urbane
  • Argue very well

Negative Characteristics

  • Indecisive
  • Lazy
  • Flirtatious and envious
  • Extravagant, silly and impatient
  • They can quarrel easily
So, what does this all mean? It means since this is my month {I've always felt that way about October}, I'll be sharing some fun facts about Libra's. I just wanted you to know why. :)

What's your sign? {heehee} Do you think it matches your personality?

Wednesday, October 1, 2014

October

October is my favorite month of the year. Always has been. I suppose it doesn't hurt that October is my birth month. :)

Honestly though, I love October because the weather starts to cool down, it becomes jeans/sweater weather, the leaves on the trees start to change, pumpkin {everything} happens, blankets are needed again, and oh yea...it's my birthday month!

This month I'm back to racing - Hop Dash 5k, Baltimore Running Festival 5k, and Kids Chance 10k. I have been running with a coach in September, so hoping I made some gains. I'll be happy if either 5k is under 40 minutes.

This month we're brewing beer with friends again. Well...I'm not. I'm just there to chat and bring snacks. LOL! Hubby does all the work. For me, it's just a nice day of hanging out with friends. :)

This month we're also christening the deck! At the end of the month we're having people over to hang out on the new deck for the first time. It will probably be cold, but we have a fire pit so hopefully that will help out. I'm looking forward to toasting some marshmallows!

This month I joined a challenge a friend is hosting. She was kind enough to send me a message asking if I'd like to join since she knew I've been struggling. She's so sweet! So, next week starts our pre-challenge to the official challenge. I'm looking forward to it and seeing what she has in store!

So, what's your favorite month? Do you like the fall too? What great plans do you have coming up?

Sunday, October 2, 2011

October


I love October.  It's my favorite month of the year.  Always has been.  The weather starts turning cooler, but not cold.  The leaves change colors.  Pumpkin everything is available (though that is more of a recent phenomenon). And hello?  There's Halloween!  Not to mention my birthday.  ;-)

I'm hoping this October is just as good as past ones.  And with that in mind, I'm going to set some goals for the month.  My September goals weren't 100% achieved, but it's a new month.  A new chance.  And it's my favorite month.  I have high hopes.

Goals

1. Lose 5 pounds.
2. Get back into photography (anyone want a photo session?).
3. Get my training runs in (2 weekday, 1 weekend).
4. Live more in the moment.

One through three are pretty self-explanatory.  Number four is something I need to work on.  We have life so planned out for weeks usually that sometimes life moves forward and I'm constantly looking to the next thing without always recognizing the now.  Here's October:

9th - Birthday, plans but not allowed to know what they are.
15th - College Homecoming
22nd - Hubby's Godson's birthday party
23rd - Lunch/brunch with my first college roommate and her family
29th - Halloween party with some college friends
30th - Hubby off to see his favorite football team play; I have the day to myself

Not to mention my long runs this month:
9th - 11 miles
15th - 4 miles
22nd - 12.5 miles
29th - 4 miles

And don't forget, I volunteer/intern at the State Archives on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursdays.

Lots going on.  I need to be in the moment and enjoy what I'm doing when I'm doing it.  Sure, I can be excited about up-coming stuff, but really, I need to really live in the moment.  And I hope this month to do a better job of it.