just a taste

So, I made a big purchase today. And after I left the store, I just about had a heart attack. I talk about saving and not really being able to buy stuff, and I go out and pull something like this! I still need to add some more pillows or something in the pretty maroon color that is in there. It also looks reversible....not sure if it was actually MEANT for that.....but you could definitely switch it. I also need some fluffier pillows to put in the shams. So, as soon as I get those...and when it is brighter out, I will post better pics!

Next big purchase will be the 10K in October!

who would have guessed...

That I would want to continue to run? Not me! I am thinking of running the Blue Moon Wicked 10K with a friend. It is only about 6.2 miles, but Jeb and I kinda want to run the shamrock half, and this might be a good thing to get me back into the groove of training. When I was training for the Rock n Roll 1/2, the furthest distance I had run was only 6 miles! And I had kinda just stopped with my training schedule and just ran when I felt like it. I definitely want to run further then 6 miles before the Shamrock. This time I am really going to try and train.

official!

Ashley Britton #19489
Virginia Beach, VA
Age: 23 Gender: F
2:45:15


Distance HALF MAR
Clock Time 3:14:38
Chip Time 2:45:15
Overall Place 11804 / 15831
Gender Place 6115 / 9099
Division Place 801 / 1035
Age Grade 39.8%
Pace 12:37
Ttlrace 15831
Ttldiv 1035
Ttlsex 9099
5 Km 33:35
10 Km 1:11:15
10 Mi 2:02:02
11 4 Mi 2:21:03
12 3 Mi 2:32:58

Next time I will do better!

woo!

I actually ran the Rock n Roll 1/2 marathon on sunday! It was insane!!



Not the best picture because I had just ran 13.1 miles!

At like mile 11, I heard someone call out my name and there was Jeb, his mom, and my family! It was def. super motivating seeing them when I wasn't expecting it. My time was about 2 hours 45 min. I need to look online and find out for sure.

I am kinda proud of myself I guess you could say. I still can't believe I actually did it!

woo!

I actually ran the Rock n Roll 1/2 marathon on sunday! It was insane!! I still cannot believe I actually did it!

SO EXCITED

Jeb is on his way right now to get Jake!

I am so excited. We haven't seen him since the beginning of July! Woo for 3 day weekend with my little bro!

oh boy

Okay. Overall this car has been pretty darn good to me. It has mad it across country twice and has never quit on me.



But, recently it has been nothing but a huge money pit. And I THINK the transmission is going. And I still have until August of 2010 to pay it off!!! I just had the rear axles replaced which costs us about 800 bucks! The car was making a ticking/clicking noise when I slowed down, and VW said it was the axles. So, they replaced them twice bc the first set still made the ticking noise bc their parts were faulty. And its STILL making the noise and now they are saying it is bc the brake pad snap ring is broken?????? Like, seriously. I really think VW is making it up or something.

As for the transmission problem...the car will (usually when I am on the interstate and going about 60) all of a sudden slow down and when I press in the gas peddle the RPM's shoot up, but the car barely accelerates! Then sometimes it jerks forward and UGH. I was reading some posts from people on the web and it seems like a lot of people are having or have had this problem...and their transmission needed to be replaced. oh. joy. Now, I have never actually had this problem checked out...mainly bc other things go in the car first and I only have money to get THAT problem fixed. But, I get an awful feeling.....

I can't even take the car mroe than a couple hours away bc I am so worried it will break down. I do not feel very safe driving this car.

If I owned the car...it wouldn't be so bad I guess. But making car payments on top of major maintnence. That just flat out sucks.

So, I don't know if I should just suck it up and hope if never dies on me and just keep shelling out cash to keep it maintained...or should I start saving to put a down payment on a new car. bluh.