Hello! How’s it going?
Over here it’s going… I got some horrible news yesterday. But the good news is – it’s soooo bad I haven’t been hungry! That never happens.
I don’t even want to chew gum!! <- That’s a habit I have been wanting to break for a long time.
Even though it’s only two days out from the Ventura Marathon I needed to run this morning so I did a short one with my head movies. It was like therapy.
I also took a walk with my friend Katie and that was really nice. Kinda like therapy too 
Finally when I got home I had a smoothie.
And I’ve been trying to keep myself busy.
First, I got my nails done. That’s always nice. Plus, my old paint job was comical. I’m pretty sure the nail lady trying to hold in her laugh and passing it off as a cough. I’m on to your tricks Linda!
And my selfie game is all right. So there’s that. That hat is pretty bad news too.
Hey, at least I wasn’t ‘twerking’ aka cardiovascular conditioning:
And I’ve also been keeping myself busy learning new things.
Like, science.
Now I’m just going to turn into a pirate and call it a day.
What’s a Pirate’s Favorite Letter?
You think it’s “Arrrr” but it’s really the sea.
Question: When was the last time you took a selfie?
I get such a kick out of your blog so just wanted to chime in and say I hope all is ok! Sending positivity your way.
Lol. I told that same pirate joke to my mother in law last year and when I said, “What’s a pirates favorite letter” she goes, “I dunno, the K?” #fail
And I literally LOL’d with the Ice Cubes Float. Now the ladies at work think I’m even more crazy!
I’m sorry to hear that you have bad news..and I’m loving the hats, especially the selfie hat, and your selfies are cute, but…well, I hope your news turns around. It sounded like you got hit with something bad.
I’ve never taken a selfie. True story.
But look at all these people lovin’ on The Monican! Always at least a little bit of a silver lining on even the darkest of clouds. We’re all sending you our best karma.
Hi Monica, I have been reading your blog for many years now and don’t comment often, but I just wanted to send some good vibes your way. I hope things turn out ok.
I’m the worst selfie taker ever! I only take them with my daughter because she is pretty good at it. Oddly, she doesn’t take a lot or post a lot of them, it’s just a gift! 😛
I’m holding a prayer for you and hoping that bad news turns around pronto! Take care of yourself, chica…
I took a selfie yesterday, as usual, it sucked. I’m looking for a selfie-help class…bwahahaha.
Hope the bad news wasn’t too bad and your day is better now. If it helps to take your mind off of your bad news, here is mine: I’m in mourning. I had to bury my treadmill this weekend 🙁 The motor has been saved though. The hubs is turning it into a windmill…A WINDMILL! Such a weirdo.
Implying that you’re too upset to eat…and that not eating is a good thing…is absolutely horrifying. Please don’t perpetuate the starvation theme.
I’m so sorry yout got bad news!! I hope everything is okay. I love your pirate joke! It made me giggle. 🙂
That pirate jokes makes me laugh every time I hear it, because I am essentially 5 years old. Here’s another lame joke for you in case you need a giggle to distract you (or groan and eye-roll):
What did the zero say to the eight?
Nice belt!
I took a selfie this morning with my 106 pounds of wussy dog as he tried to hide behind me on the bench at the vet’s office.
Ha! Dogs are funny, hopefully it made for a good selfie.
Awww hope everything is ok! and hahahaha I can’t stop laughing at the “twerking” picture… so thank you for making my morning!
Ha! Isn’t that funny?! I saw it at a park.
I hope everything is okay! Thinking of you <3 And selfies, I take more than I'd like to admit 😉
sorry to hear about the bad news, we are always here for you
Ummm….I kinda feel guilty laughing at this post, but that ish was funny! Ice cube + a pirate! 🙂 I’m sorry you got such bad news, but I hope whatever it is becomes manageable for your awesomeness to handle ASAP!
Can’t take a selfie…unless you count selfie as anything other than me in pic 😛
I’m sorry to hear that you got horrible news! I hope that whatever happened you have some solid support as you sail the treacherous seas. Good vibrations and libations to you!
Why do seagulls fly over the sea? Because if they flew over the bay, they’d be bagels!
Rrrrration my rum, that pun was atrocious, but who doesn’t love a bagel?
I hope everything’s okay. Bad news are suckage. 🙁 *hugs and prayers*
I hope your bad news turns good soon. I haven’t taken a selfie in a long time, but I’m currently on a hiatus from gum, and boy do I miss it!
sending positive vibes!
i’ve been trying to quit the gum habit too, but it’s hard.
Sorry about whatever this horrible news is 🙁
So mysterious! Hope things have gotten better… Stressful shit sucks.
Mystery is normally not my genre (and totally not my intention). But now I feel fancy 🙂
Silver linings FTW 😉
Just wanted to say “hang in there”.
Hope everything’s ok! I understand the bad news stuff. Hearing I have a stress fracture AGAIN in my foot this year just tore me apart.
Hope everything is Ok lady! You know were out here thinking about you!
I really love your blog. You can tell by the way I comment like every day right? I’m really sorry you got bad news. Please take care of yourself!
I know I’m lame, but I love the pirate joke!
Hope things are looking up for you by now!
Now you have to email all of us and tell us the bad news so we can send you positive vibes! Sorry to hear you are down! When something upsets my children it makes me not want to eat! Why are people so mean?
Sorry to hear this, Monica. I hope everything will be okay. 🙁
I hope by the time you read this all is right again. Remember to never look backwards because that’s not the way you’re going! 🙂
So sorry that you had such bad news – I hope that you are OK!!! You have lots of people who care about you so hang in there!!!
I’m sorry things are not awesome, I’m glad you have running and friends to help you out!
My last selfie was probably a couple of days ago.
A selfie just happened 30 minutes ago with my dog. Because I can’t document “lap dog” enough. =)
I’m sorry to hear you got some horrible news….and that you’re appetite has been affected. I’ve gone through my fair share of tragedy. I can vividly remember barely being able to eat a scrambled egg. I lived on cherry ices for months because it was all I could muster.
Hang in there
Sorry to hear the news 🙁
i really hope everything is okay! sending prayers your way =)
WORRIED READER ALERT!!! I love your blog and you’ve been a huge inspiration to me in running and in life. Keep being awesome 🙂
Take care…I hope everything is OK
Everything okay?!?
The last time I took a selfie was at my race over the weekend. So much fun!
Hey girl, I read your blog everyday and I think our outlooks on life (and our no shame emphasis on food and drinking) are pretty perfectly aligned, so I’m especially sad to hear you got some bad news because I know how I would handle it and that is not fun. Sending you positive thoughts. Here’s to things turning up Monican soon!