Quick Takes

1. Remember Ovejita? She's the elliptical we bought as a tax return punishment gift. Ovejita and I are, at best, lukewarm friends. I'll go several days meeting up with her with mp3 player in hand and athletic shoes tightly laced, and then several more days will float by while she collects dust downstairs wondering what happened.

In a fit of disappointment with my waffling fitness and weight-loss goals, I impetuously signed up for the Air Force Half Marathon. Yeah, I know- I should just change my blog name to Lenae Is Crazy. For what it's worth, back in the day when I actually was in the Air Force I used to run every day, and a half marathon would've simply been an extended stroll for me. Besides, Ben is signed up for the whole marathon (the 26-miler!), so I really can't complain because I'll be eating celebratory pizza pieces of fresh fruit while he chugs across the halfway point.

2. Ben? Do you know who that guy is? He's my beloved husband. I realized this week that most of the time I refer to him as 'the husband/hubby/hubster' here on the ol' blog and I don't know why that is because I love the man's name. Bennnnnnnnnjamin- it's like the Nutella crepe of names!

3. Yes, I just said the Nutella crepes of names. Can you tell I'm dieting?

4. Yesterday I took the boys to a local jump place where I noticed an adorable little boy wearing the cutest, vintage-themed Charlie Brown shirt. His mom looked friendly enough so after working up some courage, I wandered over and asked her where she got it. (She thinks Old Navy, in case you're wondering.) As we talked, I found out that she is also an Air Force wife, and that our dear husbands (I mean, her husband and Bennnnnnnnnjamin) are both Buckeyes. Unfortunately, I also learned after close to an hour of totally hitting it off with this awesome lady that they are moving across the country next week.

Why?! Still a good lesson on why taking that step out to make a friend can pay off. And now we're Facebook friends! :)

5. On that note, remember the playgroup I started last month? We had a meetup this week at a park down the road, and my second-born somehow broke onto one of the baseball fields and decided that making a run for it was a much better idea than listening to my directions and returning this instant. Don't even think about it, Eli! I WILL put you on time-out! Just imagine me running across the infield with Noah clutched in my arms, flip-flops slapping loudly, while the other mom who showed up watched me from the dugout. Embarrassing much?

6. Sorry about all the italics in this week's Quick Takes. It's Friday and I'm in a really good mood!

7. Lastly, as promised to one of my most favorite people (SARAH!), I am embedding a video explaining how to pronounce the Arabic titles of my posts from this week. WAIT! Don't hit 'play' yet.

I'm just nervous about it and don't feel ready for you to watch me in all my anxious, nerdy glory.

To those readers who know me in person: What's up, guys? More Lenae just for you!

And to the readers who haven't heard my glorious voice: Yes, I'm really that dorky all the time.

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