Sometimes you need to have your cake and eat it too.

Today I rested. I love rest days. You don't have to tell me twice not to run or do other forms of physical activity (especially with how hot it has been). Typically I rest on Fridays, I mean it can't get much better than that. Fridays usually signify the 'end' of the work week, I don't have to run, and I can justify an extra snack in to prep for the long run the next day. Absolute bliss.

But this week I rested on a Thursday. So far it has been one of those weeks, trying to fit too many things in to too few hours. I know you've all been there, or at least I hope I'm not alone.....but I really needed this day of rest. I find that it not only gives my body some time to re-coop but also my mind. I can divert my thoughts from running for that day and perhaps turn my attention to something I've pushed aside. What I focused on today was 1. getting my final finished and 2. getting ready for vacay.

So even though it's been one of those weeks, the end is in sight and it's getting so close I can taste it. There's an old saying you can't have your cake and eat it too, or at least I think that's an old saying, but I beg to differ. Today was my day to have my cake and eat it too, literally :)

First of all, remember this was a day of rest for me. The day got even better when I received a call from my attorney saying the jury found the defendant guilty on all charges- woo hoo! Throughout the day I continued to receive wonderful phone calls, text messages, cards, and facebook shout outs for my birthday. I'm so fortunate to have such great family and friends :) For dinner Josh took me to Aya Sofia- can you say fabulous? Then he really won me over by getting an ice cream cake. I had ice cream cakes almost every birthday when I was a child, so this is obviously a fond childhood memory. But the sweetest significance?  Ten years ago today I met him and one of my first memories of him is that he and his basketball friends ate all my ice cream cake. Let's just say that wasn't a good start, but then again here we are 10 years later.

Tomorrow I'll run 10 miles and then head off for a long weekend at the beach. I'll be taking a break from the blog for a few days- I won't have internet access- but I'll be sure to get back to it on Tuesday. So until then, take a day to have your cake and eat it too. We all deserve to every once in a while.