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May 10th, 2013

Friday Five

by Tiff

Let’s just jump in, shall we?

1. Happy { Early } Mother’s Day!  My mommy is coming to visit, and we have a few fun plans for the weekend.  (Okay… my daddy’s coming too.)  Other than their company, I”m most excited about brunch.  Bring on the quiche!

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Mom & Daughter Tiki Stop

2. It’s live music season again.  Hurray!  I usually don’t get too fired up about concerts, but there are a few winners coming to town.  Fuel, New Kids on the Block (kidding on this one), and Luke Bryan.  Bring it on, Luke!

 

3. Lunch!  I already shared my lunch splurge on Wednesday, but most days this week I’ve been enjoying turkey chili muffins with potato-cauliflower mash.  Mmmmm!  I made a batch on Sunday for Kevin and I to have all week.

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turkey chili muffins

4. I was craving peanut butter, peanut butter, and more peanut butter yesterday.  Surprisingly enough, I was able to restrain myself, but it wasn’t easy.  I just opened the bag of peanut butter flavor KIND granola, and oooooh my… YUM!

5. Babymoon!  Kevin “allowed” me to book us a babymoon.  I wanted to surprise him with it, but I chickened out and discussed it first.  We always discuss big purchases.  This purchase isn’t all that big since we’re only driving over to Myrtle Beach for a night, but hey – we’re busy folks!

BVI

Beach Throwback, BVI – Winter 2009

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April 19th, 2013

Friday Fiftyfiveazillionbazillion

by Tiff

Happy Friday!  It sure is a happy one, isn’t it?  My days went by pretty quickly, but the week felt so slowwwww. I know I’ve fallen into the “Friday Five” trap, (I know… my creativity cup overfloweth) but I have more than five to share today.

1. The hand is more handy.  It’s not great, but the pain doesn’t keep me up at night.  Hurray for baby steps!

2. The travel bug bit me… again. Seeing this article about the food of Vienna made me want to return to Austria, and then a Rick Steves show made me want to travel to Munich.  (Side Note: Mr. Steves is cheesier than all of Wisconsin, but I can’t say I’m not jealous of his career.)

rick

3. Fighting an impulse buy with a productive buy.  I wanted to buy Dancing Deer peanut butter brownies online yesterday (soooo good), but I decided restocking my MRM Whey protein would be a better choice.

4. I won Lauren’s KIND giveaway, and it was pretty darn kind!  Look at this loot!  I didn’t even know Kind made granola.

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5. On my lunch break today I get to pick up my parents from the airport.  Yaaaay for family time!

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6. I had pizza last night.  Did I need it?  No.  Was it delicious?  Yes.  Nuff said.

7. I’m switching up my workouts, and I can’t wait to share it with you.  I’ll share the new plan in a week or two.  The hand injury threw me off this week, and I want to make sure I like the workouts before posting.  I think it’s a winner though!  (This morning’s workout is an hour with Jillian.)

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7. This.

 

8. I love my readers.  I know this blog focuses on health, but even when I post silly things like this about less-than-healthy things, you still leave the most wonderful comments!  So tell me, what are you getting into this weekend???

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April 16th, 2013

Pray for Boston

by Tiff

I think we’re all aware of the tragedy that occurred yesterday during the Boston Marathon.  I pray for those who lost their lives, were injured, lost loved ones, and the brave bystanders and police officers who tried to help.

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Some are running in honor of the marathon, which is really great.  Big Peach Running Co. coordinated a Moment of Silence Run that’s scheduled for 7 a.m. this morning, and I’m sure others are doing the same.

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Whether you commit to a moment of silence, a memory run, or perhaps just watching the news, don’t forget to pray.

No questions today.  No comments.  Just thoughts.

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March 21st, 2013

Is It Just Me…

by Tiff

Is it just me…

  • or is it hard to decide what’s best together, chocolate, banana, or peanut butter?

banananana

Is it just me…

  • or is Target is an excellent place to stock up on some junk food?  (and shampoo… the Twix Egg is for Kevin)

target

Is it just me…

  • or is cardio the day after leg day often pitiful?

Is it just me…

  • or are pets camera magnets?

leia

Is it just me…

or do leftovers brighten your day?  No cooking for me!

Is it just me…

  • or is it okay to delay dinner because you are *dying* to *kill* this book?  (pun intended)

book

Is it just me…

  • or do you have a book waiting list?  Henrietta, you’re next doll face.

book

Is it just me…

  • or is seeing your mommy really exciting?  I get to see her today, just one day after her bday.  Yaaaaaaaay!
my fam

da’ fam

Got anything to add?

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March 14th, 2013

Mushy: Heavy Heart Seeks Uplifting

by Tiff

I wasn’t going to post today.  I felt I had nothing to share even though there are about ten billion things running through my mind.  My heart has been hanging a bit heavier than normal, and I’m dealing with a bit of stress.

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yes… even despite this yummy breakfast

It’s not like I have an overloaded to-do list (though I have initiated Spring cleaning… ughhhhh).  I just have a lot on my mind, and when I really think about it, I can’t really do much of anything about it.

Hmmm, well this my friends is what the wise Dr. Seuss calls a slump (bonus points, name that book):

You’ll come down from the Lunch
with an unpleasant bump.
And the chances are, then,
that you’ll be in a Slump.

And when you’re in a Slump,
you’re not in for much fun.
Un-slumping yourself
is not easily done.

But then I did a little reading and coffee drinking this morning, which usually seems to help.  I read this, and it just made me think of all the great things the Lord has done for me.  I should find joy in all those blessings (though let’s face it, I think there are too many to count), as opposed to worry about the unchangeable.

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Perhaps I’ve taken the first step to un-slumping myself.  Sorry for the mushy post, but if it brightens even just one person’s day, it was worth it.  Hopefully I’ll be out of any lurches and slumps tomorrow.  Happy Friday Eve!

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