This weekend so far

So a few random things from this weekend.  These flowers...before they bloomed I honestly thought they were weeds.  I almost cut them down but I'm glad I didn't.  They are looking pretty!

So my flowers are looking better than ever!

I got super motivated to hand wash my car this weekend.  It took a long time but definitely I was able to get it way more clean and pretty than I can at any other car wash.  I'm pretty happy with it and it was a good way to get outside.

Just a friendly warning...do not buy Talenti gelato.  Trust me.  It's a bad thing to have in your house.  If I included it before in a favorite that is still correct.  However, I am warning you to not even try it.

I have been getting crazy at the gym and attempting swimming.  I bought a ridiculous overpriced swimsuit and have been enjoying going to the pool and hot tub a few times a week.  Today's purchase....the goggles.  We will see how this goes.

I have a few books I want to try to get into reading this weekend.  We will see if that happens or if I veg out in front of a movie.  Lots on my mind lately.  Ready to do clear my head!

Jay Dix 5k and same recent faves

Last weekend was the Jay Dix 5k.  We had a great morning for it.  The weather was beautiful and great temps.  This is always my favorite 5k.  It is the one that got me started running way back in 2009.  The course is perfect and I always enjoy running it with Glenda and Julie.  

Next up is the Go Girl 5k on June 3rd.  It could be a hot day for it but that one is a lot of fun too.

A few recent food finds....I've always been a fan of Halo Top ice cream but it is pricey.  I recently found Enlightened at Gerbes and it is a lot cheaper.  It was 2.99 and buy one get one free.  I actually think it tastes better than Halo Top too!  The peanut butter chocolate chip and cookie dough are probably my favorite out of the flavors I tried.

These Sea Salt and Lime rice crisps...yum!  I will be buying more.  They are like the perfect snack to replace chips.

I discovered this hot sauce from Trader Joe's.  I just bought two more bottles yesterday.  If you like hot and spicy I highly recommend.

I completed my first week of working with my running coach this week.  I felt great at the start of the week but got a bit drained towards the end.  I ran around 13 miles this week and walked about 18.  Looking forward to improving with his program.

Meanwhile in Arizona...

Arizona is all like "It's not even hot yet."

Yes. It. Is.

Office Tourist

I am the one running around the hub snapping photos.  Because I am a tourist.  An office tourist.

So I thought I would share the Phoenix photos of the office.  The buildings are nice.

The elevators are high tech.

They may confuse a person upon the first visit.  You just pick the floor you are going to and it tells you what elevator to get on.  No more "Can you push 11 please?" Where are the other floors not listed?  I don't know.  It is a mystery.  Just like the mystery of why they decided to make the parking garage a ridiculous maze.

View from the 11th floor

Break area

 Pretty hallways

And wall decor

It is nicely decorated

You can walk around the lake at lunch.  Until about this time of year unless you like the heat.  There is not much shade.

I did find a bit of shade one day

I sat under the trees for a bit.  There are gnats that come off the water.  They like to come at you in a swarm causing you to go into ninja mode while everyone looks at you wondering what you are doing.

I call these the curtain pods.  Nobody knows the point of them but they are everywhere.

Looking out from my pod

Right before a gnat attack...

Another break area

And another

It is a pretty building.  I prefer the size of the office back home.  I can't even go into my feelings on the parking garage.  We do not get along.  Funny enough I get way less steps on this big campus than I do at home.  The bathroom is a lot closer to the room and you really don't go far from your area.  It makes me feel a bit lazy.  I have talked to a few people that love it here and a few that don't so much.  It was nice to visit but I am ready to head home and cuddle with my pup!