"She Takes The Cake" - The Vanderbuilts

I love a good auction.
The only thing I love more than an auction, is a CHARITY auction.

There is something inside me that loves to bid.  I don't care where. 

eBay.
or
church.

yes, church.

There is an annual event each year to raise money for girl's camp.  This being Peanut's first year attending camp = the year we finally got around to going. [yay us.]

Little did I know just how freaking much I'd love this event [ya, it was a 98% dessert auction].
[note to self, do not sit in the front row next year.]

Started off pretty casually.  The Pita let me know which items he wanted.  Quickly followed by, "how much cash you got?".

Candy apple with chocolate & macadamia nuts = $10 [deal]
Two loaves of homemade bread = $10 [deal]

well..............then it just got nuts.

ok, I went nuts.

And I did buy nuts.
And a plaque of a squirrel eating a nut.

I consulted my Dad's iPhone to ask "siri" how much I should pay for a coconut/macadamia cake. 

To which Siri told me:

"I don't know but here are 4 places that serve that cake." - Thanks for nothing Siri.

$90 later.  That cake was mine. [totally worth it, by the way].

Seriously, don't ask about that jaguar thing.

And yes, the cake. . . . it's gone.  I did split 3/8 with my mom.  So it's all good.  right?  right? 

Saturday was busy and yet another freaking awesome day.  Was up at 4:30 getting my run done then off to Apollo for Peanut's volleyball tournament.

Was a riot to be back in the gym I had played in [holyfreakinggasp] 20 years earlier.

So.  many.  awesome.  memories.

Peanut's team completely rocked.

[and yes, the last girl in yellow is seriously 12 years old, awesomely tall]

The Pita had "gone shootin'" for the day.  This man and his guns. 

I guess between the two of us [when the ZOMBIES come] we'll be ready.
Food + guns = we are prepared nuts.

Then I made Peanut drive by the Emz Childhood Casa

for our "listen to mom talk about her amazing childhood" moment.

Then well . . . . . it was all about the basketball game.
I had to start focusing.

Start sending I hate Duke tweets, texts, emails.

I.  Love.  March.

And I kinda love that Duke lost. true story.

Sorry Jason & Caroline.  I'm just so sorry for your loss.
[as if]

So in four days time, I'll be meeting Caroline. [hope she is still talking to me]
And in five days, I'll be running the Catalina Marathon.

Which totally makes sense why I'd run 20 today. 

It was just one of those days where the feet keep going [sans tv, music or phone].  I love how these awesome runs come on days they shouldn't  . . . . but it did freaking make my day.

Happy Monday to ALL!

"Round Here" - Counting Crows

What's been going on "Round Here" [in numbers] .

41 - minutes had to wait for Peanut's v-ball game to start Saturday.
30 - minutes I spent figuring out my 2011 mileage while I waited.
7 - times the Pita shook his head like, "seriously cannot believe you are doing that"
2 - times he actually said the above mentioned "thought".
1,523.5 - miles I have run in 2011.  I rounded down to make sure I was legit.

[I actually coame up with 1,524 - prior to my 15.5 today but. . . .I'd rather error on the side of caution]

4 - times I smiled thinking ----- I like that number.
1 - girls who's mom uses good laundry detergent.  Seriously. Cheer Color Guard people!

2 - times I went to Costco over the weekend.
4 - times I went to Costco during the week [last week]
6 - pounds of blueberries we I went through in 5 days.
2 - people in my family that had birthday's over the weekend!!
1 - number of marathons I signed up for since Friday. SAN FRAN here I come!
14 - number of marathons I will have run [after I finish SF]
3 - # of songs I downloaded over the weekend, "Edge of Glory", "Through The Fire" & "stupid" .
5 - times I iced my knee while driving around doing errands.  Awwww. yaaaaa. multi-tasking. rocks.

1 - number of iPad's purchased
1 - date night.
68 - dollar amount spent on sushi.
7 - times I thought ---- seriously, can I get this man a "starter bowl" of noodles?!
5 - number of accessories needed for above mentioned purchase [when the Pita shops with you].
112 - number of texts I sent to Dawn on Friday. wesodonothaveaproblem.
50 - minutes it took me to make Father's Day Breakfast yesterday!!  Holy crap.  My Dad used to get cereal & toast! [Sorry Dad]
51 - minutes I spent with MY Dad yesterday.  [I'm coming back for more today though!!]
5 - Days until Seattle Rock N' Roll!

**Numbers Please!!**

Tell me at least two things that happened to YOU over the weekend [in numbers].

H a p p y   M o n d a y !

"Hey Ya" - OutKast

Fabulous weekend. . . . has spilled over into Monday.

I'll. freaking. take. it!

Let's crunch the numbers:

1 - awesome hats I managed to inherit.

3 - times I got to punch MK in the abs just to make sure they really were that flabby.
444 - times I thought to myself.  Man I freaking love this kid.  What?  We can't have him getting a head/ego the size of that hat!!

2 - Times I got to see my 20+ family members.

1 - visit to Chino Bandito.  holy.  yum.
3 - homes we looked at.  Man, there are deals out here in AZ.  How how do we get rid of ours?! hmmmmmmm.
2 - bike stores visited.  My fav was the argyle one.  Sweet. I'm sure it's probably the "worst" one but loving the argyle.  No purchases just yet.

6 - number of dog barfs [Chuy - the little useless dog] I got to clean up on Friday night.
24 - number of times I cursed him in my thoughts.  Does that count as cussing?
78 - approximate number of gummy bears, I'm guessing, the little Chu-ster ate to cause 6 barfs.
5 - number of people surrounding me saying "gross" as I cleaned them up [over a 2 hour time span].
0 - number of people who actually helped me clean it up.
5 - number of hamburgers purchased at 12:30am from Jack-in-the-box.
0 - number of people who wanted breakfast at 7am.
5 - number of people who were "starving" by 8am.
1 - number of volleyball games attended.
5 - number of service "aces" Peanut had in her volleyball game.
1 - number of bets won.
104 - number of times I told the Pita . . . I. freaking. love. the. Mavs.
7 - number of unanswered texts from Mrs. RD [Miami lover].  You've got to read her post from today.

1 - number of times I told her . . . . "friends don't let friends be Heat fans" .
4 - times I have thought about "cupcakes" today.  Weird.  [Dawn, I kid. I kid.]

13 - miles I ran today.
5 - miles on my schedule for today.
214 - times Pita has told me in the last week. I have no idea how to follow a schedule.
12 - days until Seattle RNR Marathon
0 - percent chance I'll PR.
100 - percent chance I'll have the best trip ever with the Pita.

I. Love. Seattle.

Your turn ------ give me two things [in number form] you did this weekend!

Happy. Freaking. Monday!