This weekend I was a lone wolf.  Normally I would say I have no problem being alone; I consider myself to be quite an independent person.  But this weekend seemed extra long considering Zach was out of town with his friends and my entire family was in Bear Lake.  But I kept myself busy over the weekend and got a lot accomplished.  First…some things that made my week:

While re-loading tray 1 at work I discovered my boss had purchased Dunder Mifflin Paper [by Quill].  It completely made my day.  It’s the little things that get me through the work.

To be completely honest, I have been in a rut lately with my health.  I’ve been eating healthy, exercising…and nothing is changing.  I think that’s the worst part about it – I seem to be doing the right drill, but nothing is happening.  Yes, I did have three chocolate chip cookies up at the cabin this weekend…but that’s not my point!  I decided this week I would eat super clean, exercise every single day, and see if anything happened.  Did you know that an average healthy weight for a 5’3″ female is 115 pounds?  Kill me now.  I found this food challenge on a health blog I read often, and have been following it religiously.  This better freaking work.

Tuesday I found out my husband was going on a golf trip with his friends.  So when my plans fell through for Wednesday night, Zach asked if I wanted to go out.  He took me on a “themed date”, if you will.  Dinner at my favorite Italian restaurant – Caffe Molisse [I always get the spaghettini pomodori – this time vegan, thank you food challenge – and it was still amazing].

He then took me to a movie at the ghetto theater in Salt Lake – where they were having a temporary showing of the Godfather [the original].  My husband knows me too well.  Gangster / mobster movies are my ultimate favorite and I have never seen the Godfather on the big screen – considering it came out in the 70’s.

Thursday night I helped Zach pack for his trip – which included mounds of laundry and went to his back-to-back roller hockey games at Hollywood Connection.  He plays on two different roller hockey teams and both teams won their games!  He scored multiple goals and had several assists.

Also, there was a mother with her five little children [there watching their father, I assume] and the youngest boy jumped off the metal bleacher seating and cut his leg.  Really  bad.  Blood oozing down his leg.  So the little boy’s older sister [mayyyyybe 9 years old] went into the restroom with him and helped him clean up.  He came out with brown paper towels wrapped around his wound and tied in a knot.  They sat right back down where they were before in the row in front of me, and continued watching.  Blood seeping through the brown paper towel bandage.  It was really distracting.

I continued on my clean meal quest the entire week.  My new favorite things from Trader Joes:  multigrain baguettes, “simply” roasted chicken, and their frozen herb packets.  Amazing. 

Friday after work Zach left for his golf // man trip // extravaganza.  Every time Zach leaves to go out of town I make a huge list of things to do to keep me busy…

Zach had been gone for four hours and I accomplished everything on my list.  Every single dumb thing.  I ran all my errands, stopped at City Creek, scheduled our appointments, did my chores around the house, I even framed my newest project for our bedroom:  quotes from some of my favorite notes, letters, and birthday cards from Zach.  Maybe a little sappy…but my husband’s sweet notes make my whole day.  So I decided to frame them in a gallery on our wall in our bedroom.  Don’t worry, none of our guests will have to see it…

Since I had no more items on my list, I ended my night with a run outside on the legacy trail and the Jazz game.

Saturday morning I had a freelance design consult down in Lehi for a new-build home.  I loved seeing all the darling new craftsman homes down in that area.  My dream has always been to build my own home from the ground up…but I am realizing dreams are really expensive.  Such a darling area with kiddies all over playing outside.

Meanwhile, in Entrada…Zach and his golf team won first place in their golf tournament!

I spent the rest of my night shopping at the Traverse Outlets and catching up on my favorite shows thanks to Apple TV [best gift ever…especially when your husband is out of town].

Sunday morning felt like spring.  The sun was shining through my bedroom windows so I spent the morning in my chair reading my stack of magazines, Pinteresting, and doing some research for an upcoming vacation.

Sunday after church Zach returned home.  I had prepared his favorite meal [roast chicken with carrots, potatoes, and gravy] so he would remember how much he had missed me.  My plan worked.

I went a little overboard.  Literally enough food for eight people and he was the only one eating it.  [I had chicken and brown rice – clean eating is super bland, by the way].  This is also the time I chose to tell him about a particular purchase I made at City Creek…he didn’t seem to mind with a mouth full of meat and gravy.

All is right in the world again.  Zach is home alive.  Am I the only wife who worries their husband will get injured, lost, or severely sunburned while they are away?  These are things you worry about when you have a fair-skinned husband.  Unlike Zach’s weekend [one word:  Mesquite] my weekend was quiet and low key – but I must say that my house is a little cleaner, more organized, and I am well rested for a big week ahead!  So glad to have him home again.