Three Things Thursday, Plus A Few

After a whirlwind weekend, it took my body most of the week to calm down and refocus on the things ahead. Not having anything to do on Tuesday and Wednesday evening was nice, which meant Brayden and I could stay at home and just simply chill. I took full advantage of it and I loved it!

In the mean time, I thought about writing a "three things Thursday" post, but all these random thoughts kept coming to my head and I couldn't narrow it down to just three, so bear with me as my brain operates on more than one thing at a time (usually on five things at once).

#1 Hello Fresh

I received a really great deal in the mail that I couldn't pass up, so I bit. We've never tried a service like this before but are excited to! Our first box arrived yesterday and I can't wait to dig in! Definitely stay tuned for a review coming soon!

#2 Running Shoes

Mine pooped out on me. I realized my knee was bothering me more than normal and when I counted out the mileage, I realized that yep...it was definitely time for new ones. I haven't yet received mine from our local running store from the race I won back in April (they are on back order), so I had to check the stock pile in the back of my closet. Lo and behold, there was a pair there that I received as a gift from Christmas, just waiting on me. Oddly enough, they are the same exact color as my previous pair, so I'm going to have to figure out a way to not get them confused. Oh well...at least I like the color!

#3 Mickey Mouse Clubhouse

So, every time I have Brayden in the car with me, I hear this sweet little voice from the back seat saying "Hot Dog! Hot Dog!" No, he's not hungry for a hot dog, he wants to hear the Hot Dog Song from Mickey Mouse Clubhouse, and he knows it's on a CD in my car. (I mean really, how can I deny him?!) Lately, I've been heading to work (without Brayden in the car) and not paying attention to what's going on...then I realize that the Mickey Mouse CD is STILL playing in my car. Seriously. I made it halfway to work yesterday before I even realized it! (Insert face palm emoji here.) I can't be the only one this has happened to. Anyone else?

#4 Iced Coffee

Know the problem of having a PJ's Coffee very close to my Orangetheory gym?! I can stop in and have an iced coffee in the mornings after my workouts. Ok so that's not really a problem, actually. I really love their coffee and the flavors they offer are so good! It also hits the spot in the summer after a hard OT workout!

#5 4th of July Plans

I'm excited for the 4th of July, although having a holiday smack dab in the middle of a week kinda throws things off a bit. I'm planning on participating in our local 4th of July race and then seeing the fireworks that evening with a friend and our kids! It's shaping up to be a fun day!

Have you ever tried a mail delivery food service? What's your 4th of July plans?

Monday Musings

Happy Monday! Another weekend has come and gone by WAY too fast! We definitely enjoyed our weekend and the downtime spent at home. All three of us (five including the doggies) had a chance to spend the entire weekend together and it was wonderful! I loved every minute!

Today, I had a few random thoughts running through my mind, so I'm sharing them with you today...

#1 Call the Midwife

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So, a running group friend introduced me to Call the Midwife...I recently got into this show and have already watched all five seasons. I play it at night on Netflix after Brayden's asleep (and while I do things around the house) and it's so addicting! If you were a Downton Abbey fan or if you love stories of babies being born, or if you're into historical shows, or if you're a nurse, I think you'll love this show! It's set in London in the 1950's and showcases a lot of different aspects that women of that era had to deal with and raise a family at the same time - even down to the prescribed medications. All five seasons are currently streaming on Netflix, so go check it out! I have so many favorite characters on the show, it's hard to choose just one! If you're already into this show, what do you think?

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#2 Body Glide...never leave home without it

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Yes, I did this on Saturday and I'm sad to say I dreadfully regret my stupidity. Although it's the fall season by date, it hasn't yet been fall by temperatures in the south (supposed to be THIS weekend), so I made a silly rookie mistake during Saturday's 12 mile run and boy did I pay for it later. I hope this is always a reminder to me to never leave home without my body glide. Learn from me - just don't do it! Also, don't listen to your husband when he tells you that he has some kind of magical cooling gel that works wonders...it might leave you on the floor half way screaming in pain. Yes, I'm laughing about this now. On Saturday, not so much.

#3 Pixie

If you think of my sweet little girl (and first baby) today, please say a quick prayer. I have to bring her to the vet today to get something checked out and I hope everything is ok! I'll definitely update once I find out what's going on with her.

That's it for today! I hope you all have a great Monday! :)

Random Thoughts Tuesday

Good morning and happy Tuesday! I've had a few random thoughts floating throughout my brain lately so I thought I would share them here! :)

Three Ingredient Waffles

On Saturday, I was hungry for waffles. After browsing Pinterest for recipes, I finally decided on a three ingredient one...

-1 ripe banana (mine was super ripe and frozen)
-2 eggs
-1/2 tbsp cinnamon

Mix ingredients together, pour on waffle iron, serve and enjoy! This made 2 mickey sized waffles and...well, I ate both. No sharing, sorry. 

By the way, I didn't burn the waffle - the cinnamon made the waffle appear dark. :)

Gilmore Girls and Fuller House Reunions

Umm hello and YES! The excitement is building and I can't hardly contain myself! Fuller House premiers on February 26th and I cannot wait! I might even have that date marked in my calendar on my phone. Only the important stuff makes it in there, obviously.

This week, I had a super strange dream about Mary Kate and Ashley (pregnancy hormones, people).  I dreamed they were cousins to a friend of mine and came to town to visit.....and we all hung out of course! SO. ODD.

I've also been re-watching the entire series of the Gilmore Girls over the course of the past year and I'm almost to Season 6! This article I read last night about the reunion really heightened the excitement!!

Third Trimester Woes

WHY on God's green earth do people feel like it's ok to share their feelings about the size of a pregnant woman's body with her...especially a pregnant woman in her third trimester? HELLO! What woman in her third trimester do you know that's not big?! I certainly haven't seen many if they do exist. The rude comments haven't come my way often - just once, but it totally rubbed me the wrong way. Yes, I'm probably going to have a bigger baby - both Jason and I were in the 8 pound range and a lot of the men in my family are bigger guys...BUT, it's not reassuring when a random person tells me how big my baby is going to be (in a rude manner) because in just a few weeks, I have to deliver this baby and I'm already freaked out about that process as it is. Rude comments don't help. Honestly, on an every day normal basis, it's not ok to make rude comments to people...so why do people feel as if it's ok to make rude comments to women who are creating, growing, and forming a new life inside of them? Do I need to brush the comment off? Sure I do...but that's easier said than done.

I know it's just beginning and I still have 8 weeks to go, but seriously people....if you have an opinion about the size of my body or how big you think my baby is going to be, please just whisper it to your friends and don't say it to my face (or any pregnant woman's face for that matter...cause no one wants to hear that....we see ourselves in the mirrors every day and already know what we look like without anyone else's opinions jumping in). Please think before you speak. Thanks.

Back to happier topics...

My puppies

My sweet girls are excited for the arrival of their brother...at least they pretend to be! It's going to be interesting when he does arrive - I'm curious to see how they will respond to him! :) I think Pixie (the yorkie) will be the jealous one and Madalynn (the cocker) will be the one trying to take all of his toys. We've had MANY talks about the difference between Madalynn's toys and baby brother's toys...so we'll see how well those stick. HAH! :)

Hope you all have a great Tuesday!

What's your favorite "short list" ingredient dish to make?