1. Thanks for the advice about upping the strength training via comment, text, and email. Sarah suggested this podcast, and I am learning a ton (she got hooked from Kae-- love this small blog world). Emma talks a lot about weight loss, so do not listen if this is a trigger for you. She also reinforced a ton of what I already know and do- -including how to eat away from home in a way that supports your goals. My main problem is that I, um, hate strength training. And! I am really bad at pushing myself when a workout is hard or feels uncomfortable. I really despise group fitness, but perhaps it is finally time to get a trainer or take a class.
2. I went to Barnes and Noble the other day because I was running errands near one, and I added a ton of books to my notes app and then, later, to my Libby and library holds-- such a fun (and free!) way to spend a chunk of time. Here are a few I am really excited about but haven't come across in all my googling:
3. I am on top of my calendar, including dance intensives for the next 3 weekends, an ever-changing club diving schedule, and all sorts of other gems.
My hair appointment is scheduled for mid-August. Cross your fingers that these BANGS will be grown out enough to be sort of cute by then and that my hair will be long enough for top knots. I miss top knots.
4. I am enjoying what I have AND ALSO.
I KEPT GOING BACK to the Athleta semi-annual sale, and by far my favorite purchase (even better than THIS adorable skirt that I love or THIS ideal t-shirt dress) is THIS romper-- it is so perfect I wish I would have bought every color and called it a summer uniform. I also bought other basics for me and stuff for the girls-- bras and a cami/shorts set for D and a cute little sporty set for M. Next time this sale happens, I am going to just go once and buy everything I want when the colors and sizes are plentiful-- I just did not admit to myself that I was going to buy lots, so I purchased in dribs and drabs.
These Nutella biscuits were a random Costco substitution from my online shopper, and they are DELICIOUS. I don't even like Nutella, and these were amazing. (I ate one before my healthy habits reset). The kids ate FOUR BAGS in 24 hours.
5. In health news, the vid is gone, although it also took out Cooper (not a surprise since he and Ben traveled together). I have been on the living room couch since LAST WEDNESDAY, but everything is finally back to normal. We stuck Coop in with Ben to avoid getting the rest of us sick, especially Jack.
Jack got a 4 on his APUSH test! YAY! Also, he got 4 wisdom teeth removed the same day **yikes face** We did not want him to deal with that AND the vid, so we have been extra super careful.
This is all he feels like eating.I am not one to wish away these happy golden days, but I am glad that July is clipping along because it is a BEAST over here.
Oh! Dog walking shoes! I went the total cheapskate route and used a $30 Dicks reward to buy $35 sale children's Nikes.
Dog-approved!