Thursday, September 10, 2015

Thinking Out Loud #1



After publishing so many random posts over the years on so many random days, I FINALLY decided to link up with Amanda at Running With Spoons for her infamous TOL Thursday post.  I am just all over the place with everything going on in my life currently and felt like I needed to add a little structure to my madness.  I have no idea if I will continue to do this weekly or if I can commit to this week only.  I'm a little delirious this week.  So here we go:

1.  I worked nearly 60 CONSECUTIVE hours over Labor Day weekend starting at 3am Sat morning.  Which means I slept for 2 hours that night.  Ohhhhhhhhhh I'm not kidding.  While everyone was picnicking, beaching, or just sleeping in, I was working.  I'm going on Day 11 of work here without a break.  Obviously if I didn't believe 100% in my work and care so much about it, I would not have made it through.  But having said that, vacation cannot come fast enough!

2.  I'm almost done booking my rooms on Airbnb.  I know what you're thinking.  My trip is less than a week away and I still don't have places to stay?!  See #1 for reference.  I literally have had no down time.  Plus, I am good at rolling last minute.  It's how I thrive.  I've booked a few rooms so far and the hosts I've been in contact with seem really inviting and genuine.  And then I read articles like this:

Ahhhhhhh!  Honestly, stuff like this does not freak me out, but please don't share this with my mother.  Because she will without a doubt book a flight to CA and follow me there! Ha

3.  On the workout front, I'm still not running and my leg is still bothering me :(  I took an entire week of rest, which did absolutely nothing!  So I started back up walking, lifting, biking, rowing and HIIT/strength exercises.  I'm kind of at a loss as to what to do.  I've been trying to ice it when I remember and foam roll more but MAN do I miss running :(



4.  I made these Chocolate Chip Zucchini Banana Bread muffins from My Inner Shakti and they were pretty good!  (I cooked.  I know.  Blame it on the stress/sleep deprivation.)  The only thing I didn't particularly care for was the taste of the whole wheat flour.  I've never baked with it before but it made the muffins a bit denser and drier than I think they would have otherwise been.  So I'd prob use regular flour next time.  And maybe a bit more coconut oil to make them moister.

 
 

5.  I am currently addicted to this delicious coconut concoction:

6.  My work can be exhausting at times, but I love it and put my whole heart into it.  And then I get days like this.  I am outside, standing in the middle of a perfect living landscape, playing with a child, and I think DOES IT GET ANY BETTER THAN THIS?!



7.  I have a fortune-telling app on my phone in which I crack a little cookie and get some wise little words each morning.  It's stupendous.  This was one I got a couple days ago.  YES PLEASE


6 MORE DAYS!  I should probably finish booking my rooms and start thinking about what I need to pack?!  I have 1 day off this weekend.  My first in 14 days.  I plan on running around like a chicken with my head cut off accomplishing everything that needs to be done in 24 hours. 

And that's all I have for my very first Thinking Out Loud post. I hope your weeks are a bit calmer than mine!  Go forth and conquer my friends :)


Tell me something RANDOM!

What was the last recipe you made?  How'd it turn out?

Do you enjoy fortune cookies?!

15 comments:

  1. Sounds like it's time for a PT appointment. Don't know when you'll find the time though. Sounds like you and Alex are on the same train there! I have no advice with Air BnB, but I think it is a crapshoot. It might just be easier to book a place that you know is going to be good, but then again, even the best hotels can turn out to terrible.

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    1. Ah I wish I could afford PT but its not covered with my very basic insurance! Such is life! I had such wonderful experiences with Airbnb - I'm now their biggest proponent!!

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  2. I don't even crack open the fortune cookie. Drives my husband nuts.

    Wow, I hope you have a good vacation -- you deserve it! I can't even imagine working that hard. I don't think I've ever worked that hard. A few 50-60 hr weeks many, many yrs ago.

    I made stuffed french toast roll ups from Blogilates. They turned out pretty good. I made them for second breakfast Tuesday & for dinner last night, so I guess you could say I liked them!

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    1. You don't open your fortune cookie?!?! How do you have that kind of willpower!
      As a nanny I tend to work longer hours than your standard 9-5. It's just the nature of the job. But sometimes I work EXTRA long hours!
      Stuffed French toast roll ups sound yummy!

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  3. SIXTY HOURS in a few days?! Jeez. I can barely handle a 60 hour week in 7 days. There is an end in sight though! I don't think anybody deserves a vacation more than you.

    You have a great attitude about this injury thing. It's so frustrating when rest doesn't even help. Hopefully you figure this out asap so you can get back to workout out pain-free!

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    1. Oh my word I was so ready for vacation! And now I'm back and working like crazy again! I miss running SO MUCH! My leg wasn't bothering me on vacation but I tried running when I got back and it's no bueno. I'm therefore living vicariously through you and everyone else running races right now!

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  4. Those muffins look so good!

    The last thing I made was a bunch of dinners from onceamonthmeals.com the mini chicken pot pies were the best!

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    1. I am not a very adventurous cook or baker but I love finding simple recipes on blogs that turn out really good!

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  5. I'm planning on taking a trip next week and I -still- haven't booked my flight, so I totally get rolling last minute lol. And 60 hours in a weekend is seriously rockstar status. Hope things slow down a little bit for you soon!

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    1. Ha, yes I'm such a last minute planner! I think things work out better that way anyway! No need to over plan!

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  6. A girl at my gym always drinks that coconut drink and I'm always wanting to ask her about it, but never do. Where do you find it?
    That's a horrible Labor Day weekend, hopefully you can get some rest on your vacation! Sleep in!!!
    Xo
    Melissa

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    1. The Bai5 drinks are great! I get mine at Walgreens, Wegmans, or Giant, but I bet they have them all over!

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  7. Loving the little fortune cookie app! So clever and fun. :-)

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    1. Ha, it's great! I'm a total sucker for fortune cookies!

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  8. 3 Researches REVEAL How Coconut Oil Kills Waist Fat.

    This means that you literally burn fat by eating coconut fat (also coconut milk, coconut cream and coconut oil).

    These 3 researches from major medicinal magazines are sure to turn the traditional nutrition world upside down!

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