Sunday Snaps #6 – an overdue update

Man, I’m sorry for the delay. I can’t believe it’s been almost three weeks since I last blogged. So much has happened and so many changes to fill you in on. Instead of a brain dump which is much less exciting, here is a photo dump from my Camera Roll.

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My last day of work at Stevens. I am sure going to miss walking up to this gorgeous campus every day.

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Saying goodbye to my office was tough. It was a great second home to me. Fortunately cleaning it out wasn’t too bad, I hated keeping paper, so it was pretty easy to clear out my old things.

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Then I celebrated a birthday. Josh was at his brother, Zach’s bachelor party the weekend before, but I partied hard (or hardly partied?) by catching up with old friends and running friends (outside of running, imagine that?). I also spent the weekend hanging out with this adorable fellow too.

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The shower at our apartment had some issues, so I witnessed all the work that went into replacing the floor of a shower. I am expert tiler now. 🙂

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I was half hoping the week would move very slowly as I was dreading the day the movers came to start packing us.

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Moving day was the next day and it was surreal and bittersweet. Fortunately for moves, so much happens in such a condensed time period that you don’t have much time to be emotional. Hoboken will always be the epicenter of our lives — it’s where we attended college, started dating, got engaged, and made our home for 8 years post-college. We have so many memories in Hoboken. You can check out my #hobokenfavorites posts over 30 days on Instagram.

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I guess this new view from our balcony doesn’t hurt either. If you squint or zoom in on the picture, you can see the NYC skyline in the background. It’s ironic that it takes us moving out of Hoboken that is literally across the river from NYC and the apartment building that is right on the Hudson River waterfront to have a NYC view. I know I’ve used this line a lot lately, including my Instagram post, but I still find it amusing.

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Finally, between all of our unpacking, some exercise and running are still a necessity. After all, this is a running blog. I tried out a barre class at exhale and I am happy to report that I may be a regular there. Josh and I ran in the 45th Village of Mamaroneck Turkey Trot this morning. We have another lined up for the morning of Thanksgiving too!

And after three weeks without a formal routine and schedule, I am about to start a new one tomorrow with my first day at the new job.

More updates and regular blog posts to come!

Sunday Snaps #3 – happy everything!

Happy Father’s Day, First Day of Summer, and our Anniversary! We got married 6 years ago on a wet Sunday, similar to the one we’re experiencing today. Time really flies when you’re having fun.

This year, we’re celebrating in Block Island. After my conference ended on Friday afternoon, we drove to New London and hopped on a ferry over to the island for a mini getaway.

(Don’t mind the eye closure in the picture, it’s really the sunset you should be focused on.)

The peacefulness of morning run cannot be beat (except when my phone keeps vibrating from Josh’s text messages – this is what happens when he doesn’t run with me!).

We’re really enjoying the casualness of island and seeing the local crafts.

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We only bike on vacation, a much faster way to get around than by foot or running.

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The descent from Mohegan Bluffs. It’s totally worth it.

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The relaxation of the ocean and beach at Corn Cove after the hike down from the bluffs.

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The yummy and fresh seafood. I devoured over a pound of lobster yesterday, but boy was it hard work.

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We saw this in a store and couldn’t agree more.

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And dinner is not complete without ice cream. I got Snickers and Mudslide – yum!

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Have a wonderful Father’s Day and First Day of Summer! What are you doing to celebrate?