I hate coming up with a title

I've been thinking about a lot of things lately.  Being sick and spending time laying around will do that to you. This post is going to be all over the place.  You've been warned.

First, I received notice for my apartment lease renewal and that it included a $300 rent increase.  While the $300 increase brings my rent back up to reality (what most spaces in my area are renting for), it was still a shock to the system.  That of course, brought on that "oh shit" moment where I was panicking about having to move in 4 weeks.

After much debate and internet searching, I decided that I really like my place.  I like my space and I really like the location.  So I was able to work out a little agreement with my manager to include my parking.  So I'm staying!  Thank goodness for not having to think about moving again until 2014.

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I don't know if you have realized this by my other posts, but I've been in sort of a funk lately.  I feel really dependent on a few friends to have any social activity and with them having other things to do and significant others, it means I spend a lot of time doing nothing.  So I need to make some new girl friends.  Amanda suggested I join a few meetups, so I've done that.  Now we'll see how that goes.

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My match subscription ends in March.  I am still checking my matches, but I've pretty much given up on that.  I would like to date, but clearly, Match is not the way to go.  A friend said she's had some fun on OKcupid because it's free.  I took a look around and see A LOT of the same people from match.  So clearly, internet dating might not be for me.  Maybe I'll meet people through some meetups?

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I started running training for my half marathon.  I missed the first week because of my sickness but now I'm back on track.  I have been feeling like all these little things I keep telling myself I'm going to do (workout at home, etc) are NOT working.  So I am visiting a gym around the corner from my place to see if it's worth signing up.  I figure with classes and free weights and another option to run if its crappy out, PLUS the fact that it is less than a block away will be enough to give me no excuses to go.  

I know part of my problem is that I get home from work and walking Samson at 6ish and then feel like I just want 2 hours to sit and eat dinner and chill before I walk Samson and go to bed again.  Even trying to get to sleep by 9pm isn't getting me good rest.  So maybe I use that time more wisely and not sit and watch TV for 2 hours.  Like go to the gym.  I want to be cognizant of being home for Samson, but I also need to utilize my time better.


So that's what I have going on right now.  In between trips for work.