Oh man really? Back to work? What a shame. Two days working from home sure were a treat. I can’t deny that.
Currently…
… thankful that Sandy did not damage or cause power outages in my building. I am hoping all the other east coasters are safe and sound. The damage in NY and NJ is horrific.
…pooped after my first ever treadmill workout. Who is that at the gym? I woke up Tuesday thinking I would do nada. Somehow my body found its way in the gym doing a 40 minute interval treadmill workout. Holy sweat was I dying, I don’t think I have kicked it that hard in a while. Lesson learned: I need to do that more often. It was actually the first time in my apartment gym which is kind of sweet. Ignoring the creepy man that just walked around staring at all the girls working out. NO JOKE.
…scheming a break out around 2 pm. I am a tad stir crazy and need to get out. Luckily there is no wind, just some drizzle so I should be fine. I am going to see what is open. Not going to lie, I got an email about World Market having a 50% off sale ONLY today. It better be open! (Edit: I did venture out, did a lot of walking around but sadly no fun purchases at World Market!)
…crossing my fingers that mentor sessions will be cancelled Wednesday and Thursday night. Tuesday’s was obviously cancelled because there is no school in DC. I think it may be a long shot to have schools cancel again but you never know. Do you know what that would mean? That would mean coming home from work at 6 pm instead of 830 pm. HOLLA!
… craving some roasted squash. I had the best roasted squash last night. Nom nom. I want more.
…wishes Halloween candy could just appear. Like now. 
… forcing myself to NOT start a new tv show on Netflix. We all know how that went last time… the last thing I need is another time suck. Don’t do it Alex, walk away!
…writing tidbits of my post for Sloane’s #freEDom campaign for next Tuesday. It is reminding me of why I starting blogging.
… annoyed that the heat in my apartment isn’t working because the paint has made the buttons on the heater stick. Also, I don’t pay for the heat so the building controls it meaning it is chilly up in here.
Can’t say I have not enjoyed the last two days working from home. I felt so much more productive and rested than I have in a while. Take out the two hour or more metro travel and you really get a huge time chunk back. Plus, internet at my work is like molasses so having speedy internet just helps all projects move along. Why can’t working from home be a requirement? I have a feeling getting back into Wednesday routine will hit hard, real hard.
Questions: What are your plans for this hump day? Are you more productive or less productive when you can work from home?
Definitely a big fan of working from home, and aside from when I’m at Starbucks, it’s probably the place where I get the most work done – I have no idea how that works, but I’ll take it
And that’s definitely really creepy about the old guy in your apartment gym… Thankfully, the gym at my place is pretty much always abandoned, but there were a couple of months there where an old guy would come in and seriously stink the place up. I honestly felt like I was going to die, and even breathing through my mouth did nothing to help 
haha I feel like whenever you are in a gym situation there will always be ‘that’ person. I like working at a coffee shop too, I get work done there as well.
I look forward to reading your words SO much, but your pictures always get SUCH a laugh out of me!! I love using them to either put me to bed in a fabulous mood or wake me up with a smile on my face!
I also love the happy and optimistic vibe coming from this and am hoping you’re riding the happy feeling and are not masking uncertainty!! Life plans can wait if you’re enjoying the moment.
I will wish you all the fabulous Halloween candy your adorable self can handle. Here’s to actually enjoying the fact that there’s a day in our calendar where people throw free sweets at us instead of avoiding the day like the plague!! #freEDom
I am glad you are jumping on this holiday, sadly I don’t have time today to celebrate. lame. I will be dreaming of candy as I work. I am glad you get some laughs from the pictures, my point exactly
I had to work from home for almost a month and in the process discovered I am absolutely useless unless I’m in an office environment surrounded by co-workers. That being said, I loved having the extra time that would have otherwise been spent in traffic and I liked being able to take little breaks to cook, workout or do laundry… it was really hard to get back into the 9-5 routine after that.
it is true, there is certainly a balance of days that would be best for it. I don’t think i would want a full month but maybe once a week would be nice
Oh goodness I would love to be able to work from home! But like the comment above, I like the interaction with co-workers and my customers. Sometimes.
That’s awesome about your treadmill workout! And as for halloween candy, I am already seeing Christmas candy at the stores! Crazy!
Happy Halloween!
I didn’t even get halloween candy and they are stocking for christmas? Gah so early! I do like the interaction with co workers which is why I would like maybe one day a week from home.
Oh I’m glad Sandy didn’t cause you too much harm! Treadmill workouts kill me WAY more than outside runs. I don’t know why! haha. And there is ALWAYS a creepy guy. The one at my gym wears a tight white shirt, jeans and a pageboy cap. To work out in.
Ew, that guy sounds strange. I think i am going to try do a treadmill workout once a week now. It really kicked me into high gear.
i’m already counting down the days til tuesday because i can’t wait to read your post. that being said, way to be a badass on the treadmill, way to survive sandy, and way to text me to keep me entertained throughout
Oh I would have been one lunatic if I wasn’t texting with you. Only outside communication for two days. Crazy
i am always way more productive at home too, i wonder why that is!? i’m glad you came out of sandy mostly unscathed – my thoughts have been with you and everyone else on the east coast! and i’ll keep my fingers crossed for you that your mentoring sesh’s get cancelled
hope you have a stellar rest of the week!!
Sadly there is school so mentor sessions are on. Lame. I am lucky for how easy it was of a storm in DC.
I love that image about what changes a woman’s mood…yup, that is very, very, true :-p
Excited to see what you have for next Tuesday! I’ve been working on mine myself – it’ll be an awesome reveal day
I am so happy you are part of it, I mean there isn’t anyone I wouldn’t have wanted more than to be part of it. I can’t wait to read yours.
I am totally with you. People should be allowed to work from home if their job doesn’t require them to meet with people all the time. sigh…
I agree, it makes me more productive and focused at work and even at home
Alex! First I want to say.. I FEEL LIKE WE HAVENT TALKED IN FOREVAA!!!
Okay moving on.. You sound like you are in such a great place right now. I don’t know what it is, maybe your treadmill workout, your awesome squash or working from home.. but you seem so happy hunnie. i LOVE it! I can hardly wait to hear what you have in store for us next Tuesday.
Ha, I am also queen at putting on the happy face. we will catch up, i will be sending you an email later today when I get caught up at work.
I wish working from home was a requirement. I feel so much more productive and relaxed!
I couldn’t agree more, we should start this movement. ha!
Even though we’ve been talking about how much we hate the treadmill, I definitely agree you can get a sweaty workout from them! I’m glad Sandy didn’t hit you hard. I think it would be ideal to work from home….maybe I’ll add that to the list of things my future job should have? Ha, ha
It really is one of the best things, i wish It was more regular at my job. The treadmill did surprise me, doing intervals on it made it go by that much faster.
Unfortunately, in my line of a work I don’t really have a work from home option. It might be a good thing because I’m not sure how productive I would actually be! My plans for today is to watch John dress up in his fireman gear and hand out candy to the kids. He gets so into it!
aw man I miss trick or treating and handing out candy. so fun!
So glad you enjoyed working from home for a couple days! Good luck getting back into the normal Wednesday routine, I’m sure you’ll be fine.
And a creepy guy just watching all the girls work out? What the..?
I know, this guy I used to see always smoking outside when I go to work. well i now i know where he hangs when he isn’t smoking. the gym. eek
I totally agree about needing a break! Being inside for like 4 straight days is not helping!
gah, I hope you are hanging in there. I know I made it out lucky
Haha! Creepy guy staring at girls at the gym. I did a blog post a couple weeks ago on the 10 characters you’ll meet at the gym. The creepy dude is one of them. Nothing like looking in the mirror while doing a squat and seeing the creepy toothless old dude staring at your butt! Urgh!
Oh gosh, I feel like that is anywhere you will have those creep people at the gym. never a dull moment to say the least.
I like working from home sometimes, but I really miss the office environment today because it’s Halloween and I miss the fun treats and everyone dressing up. I’m pretty productive both places, but I am a little lonely at home and out of my element. I may return to an office environment someday, it’s neat to have the option to do both and I wish I had that. Glad everything is safe and okay with you after Sandy!
I wish my office did something fun for the holiday, totally depends on where you work. I think some places the office is more of a social environment than mine is. We don’t even take lunch breaks around here.
boo back to work for me too!! Jealous you could get in a run yesterday, my workout consisted of walking around checking out the damages!
I bet it was bad where you were, I was surprised that sandy actually did not ruin any of my workout plans. instead it helped! so strange.
I’m a huge fan of working from home, aka wearing PJs/sweats all day.
aka running shorts all day. glad we are on the same page there!
I love working at home and have been doing it a lot lately. Glad you are enjoying it friend. Have a great Halloween!
I wish I could do it more often, I feel like i get so much more done.
That candy corn is adorable! And I’m with you. I would rather run 5 miles outside and 2 on the dreadmill
Yesterday was the first day the treadmill actually went by fast, so strange but it felt good. Who am I?
I want to go home now and make that candy corn into real corn….{sigh} And I wish I could work from home .. alllways
I want to too! I was just dying when I saw that
Bahahahaha that candy corn picture. Too good. Part of me feels like I should buy Halloween candy in case there are kiddos trick or treating around my building today…a bigger part of me realizes that the real reason I want to buy Halloween candy is so I can eat all of it myself hahaha. Soo I probably won’t be buying Halloween candy. Plus that would involve walking the whole two blocks to the grocery store, and I simply can’t be bothered with that madness :p . My parents sent me a package last week–I had received important mail at home, and instead of just forwarding it on to me they put it in a box and and included candy in the mailing. They sent me Crunch bars and Baby Ruths, which I really don’t like, so I was like, “I know! I can use these if we get trick or treaters! Score!” Somehow, though, nearly all of that candy has disappeared…and somehow the wrappers ended up in my trash can. SO strange!
I wish I had a package sent my way, I won’t even bother to buy halloween candy. i am that person though that will buy it in about a month when it goes on crazy sale prices. I hate chocolate but I love all chewy candy. I know I am that weird. I wonder what happened to that candy? Sounds like you have a bad case of the candy monster on your hands.
I agree- we all needed that break. Even if you did have to work from home, at least you could do it in pajamas if you wanted! Plus, extra sleeping/relaxing time without the commute. I’m excited to see what you post next Tuesday.. the suspense is killing me
Maybe a new TV show would be good for the mind? To turn it off, that is! Good luck with the routine- it’s always so hard after a mini vacation from reality!
It is hard to throw myself back into it, I can tell this will be an adjustment week. I loved being able to work in running shorts, my go to comfy thing. Hopefully you are having a good Halloween.
What if lucky Charms would sell just the marshmallows, and it was 50% off?! I’d die.
I WOULD TOO. best day ever.
I wish Halloween candy would just magically appear for me too! I am much more productive when I work at home, mostly because I don’t feel so confined to my desk and “mad” that I HAVE to be there, rather it’s more like I’m choosing to work, choosing where I work, if I have music on in the background, etc.
I think that is it too, I just feel more productive and free to move about. Good point right there. if magic like that happened, i would be one happy person.
I’m so glad that you have enjoyed working from home and there is no damage to your building!! I was thinking of you!
Thanks Brittany, I am very gracious we had no damage.
I’m glad you are safe! And I’m way less productive when I work at home…
I totally lucked out and am thankful for that. haha depends on how boring your apartment is I guess.. mine is quite non distracting.
I tend to be less productive working from home, I get more distracted and there’s no one that can see me so I don’t feel like I have to look like I’m doing something. Glad you’re alright!
I think I just like the change in scenery for once in a while, I do love my office environment but sometimes i need a change.
I now low interval workouts. I never did them until a few months ago and they feel like such a better workout than just going a stagnant pace the whole time! Today I am working and then going to a halloween party at my friends house tonight.
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Jealous of that halloween party, have a blast! I am going to try and do one of those types of workout at least once a week. Such a killer but so good.
Ooooh gosh… I LOL’d at the ‘what changes a woman’s mood’….. 50% discount does it for me every time!!
seriously, that 50% off is like a holiday for me!
I work in the city and we are still without power- so no work for me until at least Monday- On a good note though, I finally got myself off the lazy couch and to the gym for the first time this week! Woot!
wow that is crazy, I am so sorry. Hopefully you have some power at home and are warm. Thinking of you and sending warm wishes your way.
Working from home is great but sometimes I just need a change of scenery. That’s where Starbucks comes in! Oh, and that’s awesome about the discount at World Market, you know I’m all over great sales like that. I just wish my favorite stores would have sales more often.
Sales are my best friend, I scope them out like no other. I love working from coffee shops too!
Interval workouts are no joke!
For me, I’m more productive in an actual work space. If I’m at home, I get distracted by so many things!
Oh, and I’m loving that candy corn on the cob picture. I believe all corn should be of the candy variety.
that picture just made me want to eat it, i couldn’t believe it when I saw it. I think i would need home and office time, then I would be uber productive!
ohh man working from home sounds WONDERFUL. And treadmill workouts…wow, props. I hate the TM sooo much, but that’s awesome you jumped on it and did intervals no less! SOMEONE is going to be running a pretty speedy half marathon soon
I feel ya on the halloween candy….and missing halloween really bad….that was an epic twitter conversation this morning lol, I wish we could all get together and have a halloween party!!
I was surprised I lasted on the treadmill, it has been a while for sure. I loved our twitter convo, we would all have killer costumes and oh so delicious candy. I missed having candy on halloween, it was a bummer to say the least
I spent my Wednesday baking bread, making soup, playing with my daughter, reading the bible and catching up on blogs. I might have the best life ever.
I’ve never had a job where I worked from home. I think I would like it though.
I think i would like it too, or at least some place where I could do half and half