Juliana Moves

Happy hump day! How’s this week treating you? Y’all, fell asleep at 9:30 last night and woke up to the news that Susan Crawford had won the State Supreme Court seat in Wisconsin!!! Hell yeah! What a great morning.

The weather has been all over the place here this week and the forecast seems to be promising rain this weekend. Lame. On Monday it was 80 degrees and I got a minor sunburn sitting outside during lunch! Yesterday I had to wear a jacket to work because it was back in the 50s. Springtime is wild! 

Yesterday I was poking through old blog posts and rereading some of my earlier ‘this week’ editions from 2024. Occasionally I wonder if these are too boring and repetitive but, frankly, it was pretty neat to revisit them like a time capsule! So, here what I’ve been…

…Reading: I am still slowly but surely making my way through Demon Copperhead and The End of Everything. They’re both good – make no mistake! Some nights I’ve only been able to muster a few pages before falling asleep. On my run yesterday I stopped by the library to pick up some holds: The Ministry of Time by Kaliane Bradley (I’m going to read this next!), The Hazelbourne Ladies Motorcycle and Flying Club by Helen Simonson (just seemed like a fun read), and Master of Me by Keke Palmer. I cannot wait for Memorial Day weekend when the pool opens. Poolside reading is my favorite.

…Eating: Al fresco! With the weather so nice, I simply must eat outside as much as possible. I don’t make the rules. My office building hasn’t put the patio furniture back out yet, unfortunately, but I am eating outside when I WFH! Here’s Monday’s lunch: veggie wrap with honey mustard pretzels and carrot chips. Enjoyed with sparkling water and LMNT on the side.

…Wearing: Bug spray and sunscreen. ‘Tis the season! Over the last few weeks I’ve heard of multiple people finding ticks on themselves after being outdoors and Patrick found one on him this weekend! I wore bug spray for the first time in a while during Hone Quarry and I don’t think I’ll be stopping any time soon. I need to make an order for more sunscreen ASAP!

…Listening to: MGMT Radio on Spotify. The other day Patrick and I were talking about wanting some music that was reminiscent of early 2010s summer vibes and MGMT came to mind immediately for me. This playlist is such a throwback and makes me excited to drive around on road trips this summer!

…Trying: To actually follow through with my spring bucket list. Patrick and I actually went to yoga this Monday! It was really pleasant and we were both glad we went. Getting out the door is the hardest part. Of course. Especially when the yoga class starts at 8 pm! Nonetheless, I enjoyed the stretch and the calm and we are planning to go again tonight!

…Thinking About: Trying my hand at making a fancy floral arrangement. I read this blog post about how to arrange flowers from Trader Joe’s and it sounds like such a fun project to try. Stay tuned to see if I actually give it a go!

…Excited For: Volunteering at a trail race this weekend! For the last year or so I had been meaning to volunteer with my local trail running group more often and to support races and the community I love so much. I never got around to it because I was weirdly nervous and convinced I didn’t have time. Last summer I finally got over myself and started volunteering and it has been a blast! This Saturday I’ll be up early working check in and then an aid station at a local 50 mile race. Should be fun!

What are you looking forward to this weekend? Or maybe this spring, generally? Read any good books lately? 

Let me know!

Love,

JN