R.I.P. Treadmill?

My running days are over for awhile...at least indoors...so sad!


I can't use my treadmill anymore because the belt (?) you run on has shifted drastically to the left side. Two minutes into my morning run, I noticed something underneath was unraveling! Damn it!!! I guess my run wasn't going to happen...


I noticed about a month ago, the belt had shifted a little to the left side. I still used it thinking it would be okay. Then I started noticing a weird smell. I figured it was nothing, just my imagination. Turns out, it wasn't. The belt had been rubbing a piece of the plastic and now has a slight indentation...oops! 


I tried to pull the belt to the right, which of course, didn't work. It couldn't be that easy! I contemplated fixing it myself but got nervous. What if I starting taking things apart and can't put it back together... 


Dad come fix my treadmill!!! How am I going to live with running outside?!?!?!

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In Between

The Dutch Michael Buble. Love it!

In Between by Wouter Hamel

The Short Second Life of Bree Tanner

For those of you who are Twilight fans...I recommend this book.

It's a fast read (178 pages), I just wish Stephenie Meyer would continue with the Twilight Saga...

SYNOPSIS

Fans of The Twilight Saga will be enthralled by this riveting story of Bree Tanner, a character first introduced in Eclipse, and the darker side of the newborn vampire world she inhabits. In another irresistible combination of danger, mystery, and romance, Stephenie Meyer tells the devastating story of Bree and the newborn army as they prepare to close in on Bella Swan and the Cullens, following their encounter to its unforgettable conclusion.

Learning to Breathe

Karen White is one of my new favorite authors. Her writing style is easy and enjoyable to read. Since I loved The Lost Hours so much I decided to read another one of her books...and I liked it more than the first.

SYNOPSIS

Brenna O'Brien doesn't believe in happy endings. Not since the love of her life, Pierce McGovern, left her years ago without a word. Now she leads a quiet life surrounded by her matchmaking sisters, running a historic movie theater and collecting old wartime letters. But she leaves the letters unopened, preferring to imagine their possibilities rather than risk being disappointed.

Then Pierce comes back to town, shattering Brenna's hard-earned peace-and forcing a reluctant Brenna to reexamine her life and question everything she has told herself to be true. It isn't until a box of hidden wartime letters is unearthed, and Brenna uncovers an ill-fated love story and a secret from her own past, that she realizes if she doesn't come to terms with the life she let slip away, she may never have the courage to go after the life she wants.

New music? Yes please.

When I'm home, I love watching VH1 Classic, Fuse and MTV Hits. I could watch these channels all day long.

A couple weeks ago, I was watching Fuse Hit List and I saw a music video that reminded me of Water for Elephants by Sara Gruen. I loved that book and for some reason, I really fell in love with a circus themed music video.

I didn't get the name of the band or song so I googled everything I could think of that was related to the video. I didn't find anything...

Then today, I noticed Fuse Hit List was on but was already a half an hour into the show. The first video that I saw was the video I had been looking for!!! SCORE!!!


After the Carney music video, a band I had heard of but wasn't too familiar with came on. I fell in love with this video too!



I love the old fashioned themes. I am definitely a new fan!

I heart Chico

A couple of months after graduating, I was walking around downtown Chico and saw this matte for $7. Since Chico is near and dear to my heart, I bought it. I decided to use photos of places that made me love Chico.

I: A photo of my condo in Chico. I loved this house and miss it everyday.

Heart: When driving to (or from) Chico along 505/5 (and along Chico River Road) in the springtime, I used to see fields of sunflowers. It's the one thing I looked forward to seeing on the long and boring drive.

C: My favorite beach spot at Bidwell. Kiersten and I would hike Yahi Trail every Sunday during the summer to layout, swim and read on the beach. I looked forward to those Sunday's.

H: The Sacramento River is a popular Chico spot. On hot days, everyone would float down the river and stop at Beer Can Beach. I have a lot of memories on this river. My favorite memory is the night float Kiersten, Ryan, Dave and I did.

I: Me on my graduation day in the Rose Garden on campus.

C: Downtown Chico is where all the craziness happens....Chestnut Street, Hazel Street, Ivy Street, Cherry Street, Orange Street (the streets spell out Chico).

O: My favorite bar. Madison Bear Garden a.k.a The Bear. The Bear is right next to campus and is fun every night of the week.

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Bloodstream by Stateless

Love this song!