Current Obsessions: Part V

It's been awhile since I've had a post dedicated to my current obsessions, so please enjoy.

• Younger TV Show. Have you seen this show yet? It's DIVINE. I had heard about it, and then didn't have anywhere to watch it. Recently Spotify had a great deal to subscribe to Hulu for $.99 extra a month, and I was sold. And then I found Younger on there. I'm midway through season 3 and there's no stopping me. Also, I may be in love with Josh. 

• New Balance shoes. I have been a Mizuno Wave Rider enthusiastic for years. I'm not fully committed to the current model, 21. Because of this, and because 605 Running Co. keeps having great deals on running shoes, I've branched out a little. I've been eyeing New Balance shoes mostly because I follow a bunch of NB sponsored runners on IG (Emma Coburn, Cory McGee, Jenny Simpson, Brenda Martinez) and every time they get a new shipment of gear or shoes, they show things off on insta. And it's all so cute. I love the colors and I want them all. I'm currently adding the 880s into my running shoe rotation and am happy to report that I knocked out my recent 18 miler in them. And look how cute! 

• CSA box. A few years ago, I was a member of a CSA farm. I did it for two seasons and it was an awesome way for me to introduce new foods and recipes into my diet. I took two years off from the boxes of deliciousness. With marathon training going on this summer, I knew I needed to add in more vegetables to my meals, and signed up again. It ends up being about $20 a box which is just a steal and includes so much amazing fresh produce. And they're amazing and deliver it to my work. So convenient and I love supporting a local farm. I'll share some of my creations soon, hopefully!

What Have I Been Missing?

While in grad school, I had to put a lot of funsie things on the back burner.  Television, to name one of the many.  When Spring Breaks would come, or time off for Christmas, I would obsessively try to watch and catch up on a tv show that I felt I was missing out on.

Some of these obsessive TV marathons include:

• Scandal
• The Vampire Diaries (which I've since stopped watching)
• MadMen (still working on this one, although it's hard to binge watch it)
• Breaking Bad (Kyle and I worked through this whole series with the intention of finishing when the new season came on TONIGHT, but accidentally finished a few months ago and have been twiddling our thumbs ever since)
• Pretty Little Liars (Don't judge. Jenn and Megan were obsessively watching and I didn't want to be left out!)
• Arrested Development (Just the last season. I intend on rewatching these all someday and making Kyle join in)

What am I missing?

Currently on tap, I have snagged Modern Family season 1 & 2 from TJ.  Kyle and I have also recently started House of Cards.  I have Orange is the New Black queued up on Netflix as well as Friday Night Lights, but I have to be missing something else, right??

Halp.

Kicking the Addiction

I am a television junkie.  I’m sure (unless you follow me on twitter and already know this information) you’re shocked.  I’m a booknerd.  How many booknerds are also tv junkies?  Truly I should clarify, I’m not just at television junkie, I’m a crappy reality tv show junkie.

It all started back in junior high when the Real World came out.  What a fab-o show right?  And then Road Rules which were… meh.  But then you put the casts together and make them compete?!?  Sweet Jesus we have reality tv show gold with the Challenge shows.

As a credit counselor, I am admittedly pretty good at handling my finances.  But given my propensity for shiny things (see:  weekly wishlists) and all things running and racing, it’s easy to spend a few dollars here and there x 10.  Going back to school has got me on edge about my finances slightly.  Yes, I’m taking out student loans to obtain my masters, but I’m also going to try to live as cheaply as possible in the next two years as well. 

After looking over my finances, I decided that races for the next couple of years would need to be on the cheaper side, both in frequency (last summer I raced 6 races in 6 weeks at probably $25-30 a piece), and travel expenses.  I usually do one big race (usually a marathon) a year:  2009 Dallas White Rock half and family visit, 2010 RnR Vegas Marathon (*cough*shitshow*cough*).

The other item I’m kicking out is my cable television.  Waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaah.  And my beloved DVR.  This is going to feel like a divorce.  While I was pondering this last weekend, I wrote down a list of all the TV shows that I watch. In looking them up, all are either on hulu or the network's website.  To be honest, I probably won’t have time to watch much television while I’m trying to balance a crazy person’s life, but I will  miss my DVR 50% full waiting for me on a Friday night while I snuggle in to my green and white stripey sweats to see who’s bashing who on Real Housewives of whichever city.  Le sigh.

And just because it’s disgusting, here’s my full list of television shows I watch:

• Real World/Road Rules Challenge shows
• Real Housewives of OC, Beverly Hills, NJ, NY
• So You Think You Can Dance
• Glee
• How I Met Your Mother
• Big Bang Theory
• House
• Top Chef and Just Desserts, no masters.
• Weeds
• True Blood
• Jersey Shore
• It’s Always Sunny in Philidelphia
• The League
• Project Runway
• Dexter
• Gossip Girl
• Entourage
• The Office

And when the TV schedule is slow I have been known to dabble in:

• Toddlers and Tiaras
• True Life
• Bridezillas
• Celebrity Rehab

I'm sure there are others, but these are the ones that easily come to mind.

RIP trashy reality shows, and housewives of everywhere.
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Last week I was in Alabama for grad school orientation [roll tide!], and I managed to run 0 miles.  Amazing, I know.  I'll shoot to do a recap at some point here.  I ran 5 miles yesterday before work, and apparently after 6 days of rest, that can cause you to be sore the next day.  Neat.  Hah.