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five on friday, random musings

Five on Friday: Oh so random

1. I haven’t written much this week, because… well… I just haven’t really had time. Between work, sleep and enjoying having my parents visiting, blogging has taken a backseat for a few days. Back in full-force next week, I promise I’m sure probably.

2. Yesterday, I had breakfast for supper. And it was all kinds of amazing.

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I ate about 90% of all that food. And I don’t feel the least bit guilty. So there.

3. When did I become a Gap girl? I’m seriously in love with their jeans. I just picked up two pair yesterday at 50% off. They’re long enough (!!!!), so freakin’ soft, and fit like they were made just for me. I am beyond giddy about my new purchase, and I’ll totally be rockin’ them today. And tomorrow. And the next day… and…

4. Yesterday, while downtown, I was sitting at a red light. (The corner of Church & 2nd in Nashville for those following along with their map.) My light turned green, and I took my foot off the break. In that instant, a kid that I’d guess to be in high school darted out in front of me to cross the street. Against the light. It had said “Don’t walk” for awhile, and he ran out just as I got the ride-of-way to go. Two of his friends, blindly ran out with him. One, as he got right in front of my truck (that I decided to just let continue to roll slowly… I was going uphill so it wasn’t fast) he realized how badly they’d all screwed up. Total light bulb moment. He waved an apology, and I just shook my head back at him. His buddy was lucky I saw him in my peripheral vision and didn’t gun it off the line. It could have been bad. YES! Yes, all you high school kids. That “Don’t Walk” sign exists for a reason. PAY ATTENTION!! You are NOT invincible.

5. I saw this in a friend’s bathroom yesterday. I had to take a photo of it… and I thought it was a perfect way to close this post…

229: Good morning

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Making it happen Monday

Making it Happen Monday: Sometimes you have to walk away

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Last week, I wrote about going where your dreams and goals take you. This week, I’m also focusing on movement, but for a different reason.

 160: Long road ahead

Just yesterday, my parents and I had dinner at Whataburger. The manager came by the check on us, make sure we were happy with our meal, etc., and she noticed Dad’s baseball cap — Dallas Cowboys.

So a conversation about football began, and she mentioned being an Oregon Ducks fan. I perked up and mentioned that, “Oh my husband went to U of O!” She responded that she did, too, and immediately the conversation turned to Oregon.

Through the course of the conversation, she revealed that she was in Texas because she had to separate herself and her daughter from a negative situation in Oregon. She said she’s much happier in Texas, and she’s glad she made the move. I told her she had to do what she had to do, and I wished her the best of luck.

We all have to deal with toxic people at one time or another. Sometimes its a friendship gone wrong. Sometimes its family. Sometimes its a co-worker or a boss. Sometimes its just a guy you meet every day on the street to-and-from your favorite coffee shop. No matter who it is (or perhaps its just a situation or a place), you eventually HAVE to cut that toxic person out of your life. Or at the very least, you have to set boundaries. Especially when they are holding you back from being all you can be. They are keeping you from your dreams.

So sometimes, making it happen can mean leaving a negative just as much as it is going towards a positive.

Have you ever had a toxic relationship? Perhaps you have one now. How did you take control of it? Or what are you doing TO control it now? I’d love some feedback.

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