Inner Alarm Clocks and Reading

There's nothing like the way I feel when I get on a good sleep schedule. I can fall asleep and wake up at roughly the same time every day--and it's so great. I like waking up before the alarm clock and starting my day without the dreaded wake-up call that has two choices --off or snooze. I've never been much of a snoozer; however, in my adolescent days I would set my clock an hour before I needed to wake up then snooze it 9 times before finally dragging myself out of bed. Then it would take at least 5 minutes for my eyes to adjust to daylight. I would wander into the kitchen for a drink of soda pop to --as my mom said it-- cut the phlegm. I have been an avid morning hairwasher since I was in the 5th grade. Mom would have to curl the ends of my shoulder length bob because I couldn't figure out how to curl my hair. Then one day I realized I was holding the barrel backwards--which created the dreaded strange line.

Nowadays I don't need my morning shower to wash my hair as much as I need it to rinse the sweat off my face after a jog. But now that I have cut my hair into a short pixie cut, I can get ready in less than 30 minutes. First off, I don't have to use conditioner in my hair anymore which cuts my in shower hair care in half. My summer makeup regiment consists of Laura Mercier tinted moisturizer in bisque, Sephora doe-eyed felt tip eyeliner in black, and black Mabelline Great Lash mascara. I mousse my hair with Dove and blow dry just the top to get my cowlicks out. Then I follow up with Garnier Fructis fiber gum hair pomade, then mist with Garnier Fructis humidity friendly hairspray. Poof, I'm done. That leaves enough time for a cup of java and some time to sit and read.

I have over halfway through "The Lovely Bones," a book I saw my friend Brittany reading in high school--and I noticed the cover.

That's about it. Then I watched the movie, and I am still creeped out by Stanley Tucci--even though it's a fictional story based on a book. Phew! I like to watch movies based on books I have read, but I always like the books better. I am always fascinated at how much a movie can leave out and still manage to make sense. I read most of the day Saturday--except for the inevitable afternoon nap that creeps up on my after sitting in the sun for hours. I'm not sure what I'll read next, but my friend Jared is always up on the newest or most interesting book. He has been telling me I need to read "Water for Elephants." I may borrow it from him when I'm done with "The Lovely Bones."

This morning I jogged a mile in 10:56. I finally managed to get it under 11 minutes! Luckily my pace is around 5.7 mph. I am hoping to get my mile down to 10 minutes. The air was warmer today--and very misty--and it was much easier to breathe. I hope the cold weather has decided to leave us for the summer months.