Seeing:
* my peeps while virtually attending a brunch in DC via Skype. Not quite like being there in person, but so good to hear good news from friends and meet the new baby peeps too.

Hearing:
* the Notwist, a long time favorite band of mine, perform last night at Fabrik. I first started listening to them in 2003, saw them in concert a couple of times while living in New York, and was thrilled to finally catch them in their native land. The band looks less like cutting-edge electronic/pop/rock stars and more like middle-age computer geeks, but man is their music good — even better live. The lead singer admitted he had a cold and was nursing a hot cup of tea in between songs — but his voice held up pretty well considering. Check out a few pics over here.

Tasting:
* lots more than usual. Whenever I’m training for a half-marathon (even when it’s this last minute ridiculous training that I’m doing now), I pay a lot more attention to what I’m eating. I am constantly planning my meals around what is going to give me the most energy for my next run, or what is going to help my body recover and restore itself. That typically means less coffee and processed food and more water, veggies, whole grains and protein. What I love about training is that this kind of eating doesn’t feel forced, it is actually what my body is naturally craving (and plus, I know exactly what the consequences are if I run long-distances without properly fueling myself – it’s not pretty).

Smelling:
* the faint scent of Spring in the air.

Feeling:
* sparks flying! Apparently, the rug in my office plus my corderoy pants and sneakers are the perfect combination for generating shocks every single time I touch a computer today. Yikes!

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Happy weekend, and don’t forget to check out more senses over at abby try again.

P.S. Oh, and, please cross your fingers (or push your thumbs) that all this crazy volcanic ash will clear up in time for my flight next week!