Nope, the title of this post isn’t a joke. I actually walked up to two bars on Friday; the first was the pullup bar. I did three real chin ups! After a quick rest, I did two nearly-real chin ups! The video is for my mom who never thought I could do it… I didn’t either. ha
Side Note: The chin ups thing took courage. Do you know how long it took me to even attempt one? Everyone at the gym has seen my failed attempts… many times. For instance, I gave it another go this morning, but my arms were not having it!
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Anyway… back to my weekend. Saturday started with a chili run and ended with a warm evening of delicious eggplant parmesan rollatini and board games with two other couples. I was too shy to snap a pic after it had actually finished baking…
Sunday Funday included pumpkin pancakes, a sock bun, and a Super Bowl party. I brought my slow cooker buffalo chicken shoved into whole wheat pitas. By the way, I’m updating that buffalo chicken recipe tonight. Having finally made the recipe a second time, I think it was due for a few revisions.
I’m still not sure about the sock bun, but I was definitely digging those pitas!
- Anyone else got a crazy week ahead of them?
- Would you serve your guests eggplant? I almost didn’t, but it went over well- thank goodness!
February 4, 2013 at 6:58 pm
Your bun looks cute! I have a crazy week of graduate classes, an internship, and working full-time–is it bad that I’m used to that schedule by now?!
February 5, 2013 at 6:57 pm
No – it’s GREAT that you’re used to that schedule. Just imagine how good it will feel when you finish up your classes and/or internship! Good for you.
February 4, 2013 at 7:47 pm
Ugh. I always have a crazy week ahead! #workinglife
February 5, 2013 at 6:56 pm
I know, right? We need more vacation time!
February 4, 2013 at 8:34 pm
I loooooove your hair! I also love the pita/buffalo chicken idea… yum!
February 5, 2013 at 6:56 pm
I may start serving buffalo chicken, sloppy joes, pulled pork, etc in pitas more often. It was so much easier to eat! haha
February 4, 2013 at 10:11 pm
I think the bun is really cute! Pumpkin pancakes sound wonderful!!
February 4, 2013 at 10:34 pm
Holy.wow. Way to go on those chin ups! I’m pretty sure I wouldn’t even be able to do one, as my upper body strength is pretty sad
February 5, 2013 at 6:14 am
I suck at pull-ups, it’s embarrassing. Way to go you!
Love your hair – ahh, so long and lovely.
That eggplant recipe looks absolutely delish.
February 5, 2013 at 7:03 am
My hair is ALMOST long enough to make a sock bun, I am envious…I love eggplants but only make them for myself, I never understand why most people are so against the eggplant! I like to slice them really thin, oven bake them until crispy and make chips with some sea salt! So tasty, you have to try it! Love + Shine CourtStar
February 5, 2013 at 6:55 pm
Agreed – the thinner the better!
February 5, 2013 at 7:15 am
First of all, I LOVE that bun! looks great.
Second, yes, it does take guts to attempt pull ups in front of an entire gym, wowza! I bet I could do 2. Maybe…..they look so easy, but really are not at all. Congrats to you!
February 5, 2013 at 10:28 am
Congrats on the chin ups! That’s awesome!!
The second bar sounds a little bit more fun
February 5, 2013 at 6:53 pm
Okay okay… it totally was.
February 5, 2013 at 11:14 am
Nice job on hitting all the bars! I’ve yet attempt a sock bun…yours looks cute!
February 5, 2013 at 6:54 pm
Thanks! If you go for it, I found this video pretty helpful… http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LQd9dIRN-XQ
February 5, 2013 at 12:53 pm
Awesome job on the chin ups – who hoo!
I love the sock bun…you look adorable!
xoxo from Trinidad
February 5, 2013 at 3:26 pm
WAY TO GO! Pull-ups are intense–that’s awesome!
I think the sock bun looks very cute, and can elegant looking, too, if you’re going out.
February 5, 2013 at 6:53 pm
Thanks! The hubby wasn’t so crazy about it, but I think he’ll just have to get over it.
February 5, 2013 at 5:05 pm
Wow, awesome job on the chin ups – very impressive! Crazy week ahead over here, too. Plus it’s finally snowing a ton in Chicago which means that it’s going to take even longer to get anywhere…I’m ready for spring!
February 5, 2013 at 6:52 pm
We didn’t even get any snow this year. Granted, I don’t want Chicago-like snow, but a day or two would be cool!
February 5, 2013 at 8:12 pm
Strong work on those chin ups! And I love the sock bun on you! You pull it off great!
February 5, 2013 at 8:41 pm
Nice job on those pull ups!!! I was really into sock buns when they first came around… now that they are everywhere they bug me, but you still do look cute in it!
February 5, 2013 at 10:35 pm
The sock bun looks gorgeous on you!
Congrats on the chin ups! Those are definitely not easy. I’d love to be able to do three in a row one day!
February 6, 2013 at 9:16 am
What a stellar video!!! Congrats on the chin ups!! I like the bun BTW, I feel like I would never be able to get my hair to cooperate like that!