10 things going on with me
Good morning world! I for one am super sleepy this morning. Not to mention the pouring rain is making me want to just crawl back to bed for the day. Anyhow, for today's What About Me Wednesday, I'm just going to ramble a few things going on with me. Sound alright?
1. I'm currently reading Shanghai Girls. I love it. Before that, I read Room, which was recommended by my friend Kristen, and which I thought was so good I blew through it in a matter of days. Anyone reading these books or any other good ones? I'm thinking of starting a Reading section here on the blog...yay or nay?
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2. This guy is working on his first guest post for TAA. I know, I'm pretty excited about it too!
3. Lately, I've been going to sleep at 10pm. Not last night (see paragraph 1). But lots of other nights. It's made getting up early to exercise like a zillion times easier.
4. Last night I had a {frozen} left over slice of this...
and this...
woops.
5. That was directly following a 2 hour workout. On Tuesdays, I take a zumba class, followed immediately by pilates. Our building has a beautiful, brand new gym and we hire an instructor to come in on Tuesday nights for the class. I look forward to it every week!
6. I learned how to make the easiest ever black bean quesadilla. No, really. I sometimes hate when things are called 'easiest ever', don't you? It seems kind of subjective to me. But these actually were the easiest ever. Combine a can of drained black beans with 1/2 jar salsa in a saucepan to heat. Lay a tortilla in a lightly buttered skillet. Cover with shredded cheddar, black bean mixture, a little more cheddar and 2nd tortilla. Cook, flip, cook, serve.
7. I go through serious make up obsession phases, caused by my sister Christine. My beautiful sister is a make up conneussieur. She owns a ton of it and even has a YouTube channel where she does tutorials. It's more like art than make up. Check it out if ya like!
8. I could eat cold cereal every day for every meal. And not just one bowl per sitting either. Hence why I have cut it out of my life completely.
9. I've developed a Hot Cocoa a day habit. Not good, my friends. Our office has a Keurig and I recently found Hot Cocoa K-Cups in the kitchen there. I gave it a try like 2 weeks ago. I'm hooked. Please send help.
10. I'm running a 5K on March 27! Eek. My good friend Kristen (also fellow book lover and recommender of Room) has organized this in honor of her mother, who sadly passed away last year. Her mom was the creator of my favorite-ever Irish soda bread.
I've been training like it's nobody's business because well...I really don't want to embarass myself on race day. The last time I ran a race, it was a few years ago!
So that's about all that's happening with me right now! What's going on with you? What are you reading? What are you eating? Have you ever cut out any foods from your life because you just go crazy on them?
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"Today,Im Alice" is an amazing book,its quite graphic but so well written,i finished that in about 3 days,I couldnt put it down.
Christine is amazing at makeup tutorials,i heart her! :)
I'd love a book section! I just finished the Girl with the Dragon Tattoo books last night and am so sad. I think next up I'll read Hunger Games like you suggested:-) Those quesadillas are making me hungry and I just ate breakfast lol.
I loved Shanghi Girls! I just finished Peony in Love by the same author. Also a great read. I'd also recommend anything by Jen Lancaster!
I'm so excited for your 5k! You are going to rock it!
I'd love a reading section - I think we should create a virtual book club!
I read Room for my book club and really liked it. I would love to do a virtual book club with you! The book I'm reading now I am absolutely loving is called The Passage by Justin Cronin. I actually think it might have been an oprah book, but don't quote me on that. It's also really long (like 700 pages) but totally worth it. I hate putting it down.
I'm the same way with cereal, I never eat just one bowl, but at least I use small bowls ;)
I'm excited for the hubby's guest post!
yum to those quesadillas!! and congrats on training so hard for your race!! i'm sure you'll do great. can't wait for the guest post. i'm trying to get my hubby to do one too!
I would love more book recommendations so it's a thumbs up for me if you start posting book reviews! I just finished The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo which I couldn't put down! Loved it! Now I'm reading Julie and Julia and it is HILAROUS and dripping with sarcasm. It's nothing like the movie so far and if it were, the movie would be rated R. It's interesting.
I love makeup tutorials on Youtube!! I'll check your sister's out! You two are very pretty!
Looks great! I want the quesadillas :)
I have cut out sugar before for overindulgence + health reasons. It's my "reset" button!
those quesadillas are going to make an appearance in my kitchen soon.
maybe tonight.
=D woohoo!
I have to look into this book recommendation. I'm currently reading Never Let Me Go and loving it so I'm excited to keep my reading trend going. I could really go for some quesadillas right now!
I'm so happy everyone loves the Reading page idea! I'd love to get some reader contributions or book reviews to add to it...will work on putting that up in the coming days!
Joanna, you are so sweet! Are you planning to read The Girl Who Played with Fire? I highly recommend it!
Susan, I recently read Never Let Me Go...I'd love to hear your thoughts on it!
I will eat cereal nonstop until it's gone, so I just stopped buying it!
I am mostly reading science fiction these days, and I have several issues of The Sun that I'm catching up on. It's a nice variety.
Oooh, now I want a quesadilla!!! Maybe for dinner tonight :)
1. Love the idea of a Reading section! My book club right now is reading "Sarah's Key" by Tatiana de Rosnay for when I host next month, and it's fabulous. I've also been zipping through "Blink" by Malcolm Gladwell, which is a quick read and incredibly interesting.
2. I'm excited for Shaun's post!
3. I'm all about the quick quesadillas. I made one this afternoon for lunch in fact; with whole wheat tortillas, cheese, tomatoes, and some meat. Yours sounds (and looks) delicious!
"YAY" for a book section! i love finding amazing books to delve into (recently i have been re-reading the jane austin collection!) it would be amazing to exchange suggestions and ideas with other readers :D
also, your quesadillas make me want to get back in the kitchen so bad! but i wont be home until Sunday yet, i am missing my kitchen :)
Too cool about your sis's YouTube tutorials... off to check them out now! :)