July 2010

Quickie!

July 31, 2010

Busy Saturday planned but I have a couple quick updates for everyone! 1. DC Area bloggers / readers – I’m organizing a free demo BODYPUMP class at the Gold’s Gym in Clarendon.  Haven’t set a date yet but it will be on the weekend.  Email me if you want to come and I’ll keep you [...]

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Wait… what can’t I eat?

July 30, 2010

So I decided this morning that I’d try veganism for a week.   Yay, right?   Except then I realized I don’t get to eat these things: Crabs!  I do love me some crabs!  I think I can get through one week without crabs.  I will put Old Bay on my vegan things.  I wonder how it [...]

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Best idea all week!

July 30, 2010

It’s been a crazy week!  I spent Monday & Tuesday at the beach, went back to work on Wednesday, had a crazy 2 days at work, and now it’s Friday already!  Wow! Anyway, pooch got up at 5am as is her custom and we went out for our usual early morning walk.  But little did I [...]

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5 Common Happiness Mistakes: ‘Boosters’ That Do More Harm Than Good

July 29, 2010

I follow Gretchen Rubin  (@gretchenrubin) on Twitter because I loved her book The Happiness Project so much.  I even blogged about it on my book blog!  It’s a very insightful and funny read.  I highly recommend!  Anyway, she tweeted this morning about an article she had written for The Huffington Post and I LOVED IT so much [...]

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Book #19: The Lovely Bones

July 29, 2010

Oh wow.  This, this was a great book. My Aunt, my cousin and countless friends recommended this book to me.  But all I could see in my head was Stanley Tucci’s creepy character from the movie previews  hnngggghhh  he’s creeeepy Anyway, if you’ve heard anything about this story, you know the first line of the book [...]

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Book #18 Best Friends Forever

July 28, 2010

Over the years, Jennifer Weiner has emerged as one of my favorite authors.  I’ve read and loved almost everything she’s written and so when Best Friends Forever came out last year, I was delighted.  I waited a few months after its release (because I’m too darn cheap to pay full price) and found a discount hardback [...]

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I am my best self when…

July 28, 2010

Installments 3, 4 and 5 of The Adventures in Sea Isle are coming!  But this morning I was sort of thinking (which of course always leads to trouble) but I wanted to share with you what I was thinking about. I was thinking of what circumstances make me into my best self.  Anyway, here’s what I decided: [...]

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Adventures in Sea Isle, part 2

July 28, 2010

We got up Sunday morning and promptly got our toes in the sand.   No hesitation! It was a hot, cloud free beach day but it didn’t stop us.  And despite the triple digit temperatures, the water was coooooold!!  It just took your breath away.   Yes, that’s SPF 90.  Either I’m a little neurotic or [...]

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Adventures in Sea Isle – Part 1

July 27, 2010

  As I mentioned in my last post, we vacationed in Sea Isle City, NJ as kids and we’ve started up a new tradition of vacationing there now that the next generation is old enough to enjoy the sun, sand and surf.   So Boyfriend and I packed up the car on Saturday morning, dropped off [...]

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Vacation, yes, plz!

July 23, 2010

Today’s Workout: 45 min RPM (indoor cycling).  That’s all. Still feeling a little pooey today.  Scratchy throat is there but just overall tirrrreedddd…  Maybe my body knows that tomorrow I’m leaving for vacation!  Just a few days with the sun & sand and the extended family on the Jersey Shore.  What could be better?  Lounging, reading, [...]

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