phew...

So Thursday was a birthday - for those of you who continually forget to put two and two together - and you know who you are...
In a lower key but still true birthday fashion we went out...  You know 2 years ago was the party on the new patio.  That was fun to entertain in my home but lots of work.  Last year was the pub crawl.  That was not too much work just a bit of preparation and coordinating of the crowds.  This year I wasnt really planning on doing anything so we just walked up the street to grab some food and drinks.  The food was within reason as far as pub food is concerned...  The drinks not so much - martinis, shots, beers...  Good thing I only do that once in a while.  My wallet, waistline and overall productivity would not survive if that lifestyle was more frequent.  And I know from the crowd that there are some that this is something on a more frequent basis...  I dont know how they function.  Interestingly the pubs are doing their own form of pub crawl this evening.  Promoting it as the first annual but we know who the real trend setter was last year...
So from the way I felt yesterday maybe it wasnt all that low key but the planning was minimal.
And I had a good time. 
I spent the day lounging in the sun on my patio - it gets so hot out there in the summer that I dont venture out there all that often.  But this time of year is downright pleasant.  I spent most of that time and most of my whole day reading The Hunger Games.  It came highly recommended by many people.  And even though it is a young adult book I must admit I did find myself sucked in.  A little like a Lord of the Flies of the future.  A friend of a friend was telling me that it has a political message but to tell you the truth - unless you are an English professor (which she was) - it is lost on me. 
I did finally break out of the rut and went for a run.  I only did a mile.  I thought I would go further BUT it was chillier out there than in the cover of my patio and I was not dressed warm enough.  AND um about half a mile in my head said OUCH...  hydration is key...  But I am glad I got out there.
Grabbed a burrito at Moes to cure whatever ailed me.  I havent been there in a while - it was tasty but still prefer Chipotle.
And ultimately finished reading The Hunger Games while taking a long hot bath.  Sad to admit that the long aspect of the bath was because I got sucked into finishing the book.  And the hot aspect of the bath was no longer applicable by the time I emerged from the water.  Silly girl...
I went to bed at a decent hour and am now looking forward to a good day of multiple tasks...
I did step on the scale just to see what the damage was ...  NOTHING!
thank goodness - I didnt want to be too hard on myself for my indiscressions