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springness=happiness

being outside more honestly just makes me a happier person.  maybe i suffer from a bit of weather depression because i feel like when the weather gets better i come alive.

i mentioned my first bike ride of the season and i've been getting in some serious mileage (for me anyway) so that's awesome.  and i started running outside too, which requires a lot more energy, but has so many more benefits.
i have such a clear head.  and makes me calmer too.  

and after a seriously exhausting week (i was seriously tired all week) sunday was just what i needed.  
it included a long walk.  where i found a panderia (mexican bread) somewhat close to me.  i also walked past a tattoo parlor.  i was almost pulled in.  don't worry family i didn't get one.  but i feel that's how i generally make my decisions.  impulsive.  i don't necessarily think things through.  i guess a tattoo is something i should think through.  it looked really nice though.  
i also headed to the harbor across the street from me and caught some rays.  i had a long catch-up session with karen (phone time).  then i read a little and just laid down and listened to the cards game on my seriously awesome app.

and i fell asleep last night with my window open and the breeze floating in my room.  i felt like i was at some beach.  i don't know why.  maybe it sort-of smelt beachy.  it felt that way.

so i'm sort-of obsessed with mod cloth right now.  a bunch of awesome clothes i can't afford, but i just love to look at them.  and look what springy cuteness i came across yesterday.

yea yea yea spring spring spring

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