Monday, April 4, 2011

Music, Books, Miles, and Looks of March

Music:


7 Years by Cedar Avenue - This is actually a local band! This song was featured on the Cities 97 Sampler, which is a local acoustic album that is put out each year. I love this song so much, I bought the album (which is great).





Without You by Keith Urban - I am not usually a huge country fan, but I really like Keith Urban - especially his ballads.


Books:


Slow reading month... Studying for the CFA and the Series 7 has consumed my life so I have a hard time finding time to read for pleasure! I'll make up for it this summer when I am done with these dang exams!


The Invisible Bridge by Julie Orringer - I really, really liked this book. It's definitely one of the better books that I've read in the last 6 months. It tells the story of 3 Jewish brothers living in Paris, Budapest, and Italy during WWII. It's a harrowing story and some parts are very difficult to read, but I really enjoyed it. Plus, part of the book is set in Paris. :)


You Don't Love This Man by Dan DeWeese - You can read my review here.


Miles:


Last month when I did this, I set a goal of 50 miles for March. I ended up running 60! Woo hoo - 20% more than planned! My mileage goals for the next couple of months are going to be modest because with the CFA exam, I just don't have as much time to spend running. I want to keep running 3-4 days/week, but most of those runs will be short 3-4 milers so my mileage will remain pretty low until this test is behind me.


Looks:


Hmmm.... I really did not have a social life this month, so I don't have any fabulous outfits to share with you... But I did get this fun new top at Ann Taylor Loft a couple of weekends ago!

14 comments:

  1. I am always on the look out for cute tops! I really like that one!

    Great job on the mileage this past month! That is great!

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  2. I love Keith Urban - and that top! Unfortunately ruffles look ridiculous on me.

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  3. Haha. Wow, those guys from Cedar Ave are high school friends of mine! Small world. I love that top too btw!

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  4. That is a really cute top!! And, congrats on getting in more miles than planned - that's an accomplishment!

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  5. Omg I love that top! The ruffles make it so much more than just another white blouse!

    Great job on the mileage in March - we were around the same mileage. I was looking back over my mileage in 2010 and I still can't believe the over 100 mile months we put in. 60ish miles seemed like A LOT to me in March!

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  6. I like that top. I'm always scared to try on stuff like that because I think my boobs are too big/my body is too wide to pull it off.

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  7. Ooohh, I like that band! I also love the shirt, I need to go to Ann Taylor Loft more often.

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  8. Ann Taylor has such cute clothes! I really need to start shopping at stores like that, instead of Old Navy. ;)

    60 miles?! Geeeez. That just sounds crazy to me!! Great job!

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  9. Really cute top, Lisa!! I love it :) Keith Urban sings some good tunes! And I love the new band you introduced me to :)

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  10. Sorry about the tough race this weekend (I'm behind...traveling!) but you really have a lot on your plate right now! Things will settle down soon and you'll be back to enjoying your races! That top is quite cute.

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  11. Very cute top!! We don't have that store in my city.

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  12. I LOVE Ann Taylor LOFT, but it is my wallet's enemy. I seriously cannot go in that store without drooling on something and buying it. LOVE.

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  13. I love that top!

    As for the running, you are doing so well. I am happy if I even run at all. I would be ecstatic with 60 miles!

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