Thursday, April 21, 2011

Always... Sometimes... Never

It's been awhile since I've done one of these type of posts. It's a good way to expound upon the random thoughts floating around in my head these days...

I always...
- smile when I think of my time in Paris. That city is just plain magical - I can't wait to return some day!
- sleep better in my parents home. Is it the fact that the room is darker since I usually sleep in a basement room?  Is it because it's one of the few times I feel taken care of?  Whatever the reason, I sleep deeply and peacefully when I am home.

I sometimes....
- wonder if I will ever have someone besides my parents to put down as an emergency contact.
- miss marathon training.  I never thought I would say that.  And that doesn't mean I will run another marathon (I am pretty sure I won't).  It just means I miss being in a frame of mind where I was so focused on running - and in such great shape.  I miss the days of long runs when the miles just effortlessly ticked by.  I'll get back to that state again.  Just not until after the CFA exam.

I never...
- thought it would be so easy to give up dairy. As a cheese lover, I honestly thought my heart would ache for cheese. I actually don't really miss it... yet!
- would choose to relive my junior high/high school years.  Seriously. Those were dreadful, dreadful years.

Ok, your turn - what's your Always... Sometimes... Never?

16 comments:

  1. I don't really go home to my parents to sleep anymore because it's about 10 minutes away, but when I'd go home in college I would sleep AWESOME at home (no one being loud and waking me up, dark shades etc).
    I hope you will have someone to put down as your emergency contact, and then I hope you get a little sad when you take your mom off like I did... I still put her as second when they ask for 2.
    I know middle school and high school had their tough moments, so I don't think I'd choose to relive them either, but they also had their funny moments, and I sometimes do miss the lack of responsibility. Though I have to say, it's a great feeling to have more control over my own life. I was just thinking recently how I was rude to my parents when I was in hs, one time they wouldn't let me use a car because they needed it and I flipped out. I was thinking, I'd never do that now. Then it occurred to me, no one would ever try to use my car now so I really have no idea if I'd at least kinda wanna flip out on the inside :)

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  2. Always - Get a sweet tea from McDonalds before work this year...

    Sometimes - I really have no patience with teenagers

    Never - Will understand freaking out about things you cannot change..

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  3. There is something relaxing about occasionally being taken care of by your parents.

    I always drink coffee in the morning. I sometimes (like today) get irritated with myself for not journaling my food intake when I show a gain on the scale and/or my clothes feel tight. I never thought I would find not shopping so easy as I have after a couple of months of being on a year long shopping diet.

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  4. OH I always sleep like a BABY when I'm at my parents' house! It's amazing!

    It's hard to finish a race...amongst all the feelings of accomplishment and satisfaction (or disappointment if it doesn't go the way you hoped) there's an emptiness that goes with it.

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  5. You could totally put me down as an emergency contact. Seriously. I've put friends down for years (in addition to my mom, just to be safe).

    I sleep better anywhere it's darker, it's just a fact.

    Ah, high school. The only part I'd like to relive are the classes part. I know, I'm a dork but I really liked the classes I took in high school. Plus since we already did it, it'd be easier, right!? Or maybe...!

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  6. I always say a prayer for my children every day.

    I sometimes wonder if I'll ever really retire!

    I never - hmmm,! There are so many things I never want to experience or relive, but it would take a book!

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  7. Fun post idea! I love being home at my mom's house...no worries about doing dishes, or cleaning. Just get to relax and be a guest!

    You said you would never run a marathon again...would you run a half? Or any plans of running one?

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  8. I always smile when I think of my time in Paris/Europe too. This weekend it will be a YEAR since we left. A YEAR!

    I still put my mom down as my main emergency contact because Eric's phone didn't have voicemail!!!! Haha. But he has voicemail now with his new phone so I guess I'll have to start putting him down, especially considering my mom lives 650 miles away and all!

    I never thought I would be looking out my window on April 21 and it would be snowing (this is happening right now. Sigh)

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  9. These are always fun…

    I always wish I lived in the same city as my boyfriend. I pretty much miss him all the time.

    I sometimes wish I could quit my job in a super spectacular fashion. This place is wearing on me even more now that I’ve been away from it for a month!

    I never get sick of my niece and nephew. Love, love, love those kids and everything they do!!

    Have a great weekend, Lisa!

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  10. I always:
    Worry about my children. And, then, I try to be "helpful" and it seems

    I sometimes: irritate them as a result. Sigh.

    I never: Look back. No regrets.

    Happy Easter!!!
    Are you going home to have a good night's sleep?

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  11. I'm the same way about re-living high school and about sleeping at my mom's house :)

    Happy almost easter weekend!

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  12. I always love my son's smile as he's just waking up.

    I sometimes wonder if I'll ever see my pre-pregnancy weight.

    I never miss marathon running, though I do miss those days of training with good friends.

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  13. I always hit the snooze button at least once. It's inevitable.

    I sometimes go to bed at a decent hour.

    I never get enough sleep.

    (Can you tell where my mind has been focused today?)

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  14. Agreed...never want to relive middle school. BLECH!

    I too used to wonder if I'd ever have anyone to come to my races or put down as emergency contact than the parents.

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  15. I always:
    Make time for fun.

    I sometimes:
    Work out.

    I never:
    Hold a grudge.

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  16. I always think of something smart to say, ten minutes after the conversation. I always get up an hour before Dave on Sat/Sun to watch cooking programmes. It is my time to myself. I always feel grateful that I have a good life.

    I sometimes feel the need to explain that though I have a 'servant's job', I have a degree. I aim to stop that, there is no shame in what I do.

    I never go to bed without tidying up first, and I never leave the house in the morning without having made that bed and done a quick tidy.

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