1. Dear city of Chicago, can someone please explain to me how on Wednesday it was 55 degrees and sunny (really?) and Thursday is was 20 degrees with snow blowing everywhere? So weird.
2. In other news, IT SNOWEEEDDDD! I don’t care how annoying you thought my snow tweets were, I am so pumped. It looks beautiful outside — until I actually go outside and the wind slaps me in the face. Then I want to cry big icicle tears.
3. I told myself I was going to take a full week off from all work outs after my half marathon to fully recover. Then, my plan was to focus more on strength instead of cardio. It’s been five days. I’m antsy. I. can’t. do. this.
4. A lot of you have been asking me what I decided about my skin care debacle lately. I’ve finally come up with a new plan after some debating, but I don’t want to post about it until I know what’s really working. Be on the look out soon.
5. Remember how I promised you a new series this week? Uhhh… I guess look for it tomorrow!
6. Tina introduced me to a wonderful website called Good Reads. I’m a book nerd and cannot put books down if my life depended on it. You should probably sign up, become friends with me, and we can talk about books 24/7. I’ll even wear my glasses so I’ll look smarter than I actually am.
7. A lot of good posts going on this week — particularly this one and this one. Way to take one for the team and talk about things no one wants to talk about ladies.
8. It’s the middle of January — SERIOUSLY!?!? When in the world did that happen? Wasn’t it just Christmas like two days ago?
Speaking of which, is this not the cutest thing ever? I want to make it.
9. Every time I look in the mirror, I try not to scream at the hairy beast that is my eyebrows. I look like a caveman. I know how I’ll be spending at least 3 hours of my life today.
10. Watching Charlie walk through the snow was probably the funniest thing I have seen all day. He refuses to let his paws touch the ground, which ends up being very comical.
11. Happy Friday!
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Ohh I hope your new series has something to do with your decision to focus more on strength training! My workout goals are pretty much the same: more time beefin’ up, less time cardio! Have a great Friday, Chelsey and relaaax- not long till you get your hit of endorphins
I just posted the new series tonight! It’s not about my strength training, but I will put a post together about that!
Happy snow day!! It was the same way here, almost 80 on Wednesday and then down to a wind chill of 23 yesterday. Ridiculous. I used to have a Goodreads, but I haven’t checked it in like 5 years. Happy Friday!
I didn’t necessarily get a day off of school but the Husband got to go out and work - yahoo!
you and your love for snow, missy! it’s definitely pretty, but causes way too much headache in my life!
Before I found blogs, I actually read books
Now, I read cookbooks, blogs, and pinterest. And lot so children’s books. See Spot Run.
I saw Janetha’s post, not Katy’s. Off to read that…
Snow. ugh. That’s why I don’t live in Chicago anymore! And will always live in San Diego…I cannot stand winter!
I do miss my summer weather, but I love the different seasons!
I looove Goodreads! makes giving friends recommendations so much easier (because isn’t that always when you forget those amazing books you couldn’t stop talking about) and keeps a handy list ready when it’s time to pick out the next book! (yes, I am a nerd)
I am a nerd too - I had an excel spreadsheet of books I have read and want to read. I think that has you beat.
We had the same 30 degree weather shift, except we’re in KY and people FREAK out when they see rain or a snowflake! At least it’s a little more “common” for Chicago! I’ve got to tame my brows today too… dun dun dun….
It didn’t take me quite as long as I thought for it to tame the beast. I feel so much more womanly now.
Happy Friday! Yeah for snow
It snowed here too! But I’m definitely not as excited as you are.
It could have stayed snow-free and above freezing all winter and I would have been one happy girl!
I have to pluck DAILY. Not really because I need to, but I LOVE it!! I groom Travis too..when he lets me.
I love plucking too - it used to be a daily event!
Way to remind me that my eyebrows are desperately neglected. I’ve been trying to ignore it for days lol. I’m pretty jealous of the snow… mail me a snowball ok?
I tried - it melted.
Fun facts indeed, my dear.
I wish I could see my kitties in the snow. They love to play with water but hate to get wet. I’m sure they’d go nuts.
That book website looks wonderful! Now I just need to find a site that has “free time” too
That would be nice, huh?
Happy Friday to you, too! My dog walking on the snow and ice is the funnies thing ever as well - she slips and slides and faceplants. I can’t get enough.
feel free to keep all that snow to yourself. I am basking in the fall-ish weather!
Somehow I missed Janetha’s post on the photo/recipe thing. All I can say is A-M-E-N!
ha! I figured many other bloggers would agree!
I love that new year’s sign!
*SNOW* yay for you! ….We are so short on snowfall this year, everyone is. I’m hoping for some late Februaruary/early March snow days (January isn’t looking too promising.)
I know, hasn’t January flown by! WOW! I hope it continues this way!
At least it started late in the winter so it didn’t seem so dreary! I can’t believe that spring will be here in 2 months!
Sitting on the plane right now to head back! I can’t wait to see the pretty snow! And I am also obsessed with that book website now!
Good Reads is pretty cool, I’m planning to use it to read at least 24 books this year. We’ll see, my magazine stash is pretty neglected too.
haha.
We only had one snowy day this year, and it was in October…I’m not sure what’s up with the weather, but if it’s going to be cold it may as well snow!
Random, but I just saw a Groupon for a singing Justin Bieber toothbrush and it made me think of your Disney playlist
ha!! That’s hilarious - my niece actually has that toothbrush.
hahahahahaha I wish there were a “like” button after the sentence “Every time I look in the mirror, I try not to scream at the hairy beast that is my eyebrows.” Definitely been there….
Literally, my first instinct was to push “like” but then I realized this was a blog, not facebook
I always want to “like” a blog statement. Always.
I cried big icicle tears the whole walk to the gym this morning… booo!
Yeah that does stink. Lo siento!
I feel ya on number 9. Mine need some work, bad! But let’s be honest, they will probably look like this a while longer before I actually get around to fixing them!
Number 9 would be on my fun facts Friday on a weekly basis. Maybe I need to make plucking higher up on my priority list!
Meh, it happens!
Haha, we don’t get snow in England very often but my dog hates it! She jumps and dances around trying not to let her feet touch the ice - so funny!
Snow is only a headache for me now that I work full time. I bet being a teacher still gives to you the rush of waiting to hear if you get a delay or cancellation.
It does!
I had a goodreads account but just really looked around after reading your blog… what an amazing site! I commented that I loved Secret Lives, but I actually always confuse that with ‘The Shadow Wife’… so alas, Secret Lives is on my ‘to-read’ list. Love Diane Chamberlain though!
I always confuse all of her books! They’re so good though!
So glad it snowed here as well! Except in they told us we’d get 8-12 inches in lincoln park but only got about 4… Still awesome!
Dogs in the snow are hilarious! Mine likes to stick her nose in every pile of snow she walks past. Funny, but makes getting anywhere rather difficult.
They always overestimate!
I joined GoodReads awhile ago, but I haven’t actually taken the time to fully explore the site. I love reading though, so it should be fun!
I love snow too! Sadly, it doesn’t snow a lot in Arkansas.
We usually just have freezing rain.
I love the eyebrow comment! Too funny. I am overdue myself…:)
I just picked up three new books at the library. Can’t wait to crack into those babies. Although that will be after cracking out 4 plans that people signed up for today.
Woohoo!!!! Gotta love work!
It is supposed to snow here too (Seattle). I don’t know how I feel about it. I love snow, just not when I am trying to drive to work! With all the hills here things just kind of go to a halt when we see the white stuff!
Oh yeah, hills are scary in the snow!!
yeahhhh for snow and gwendolyns and charlies pouncing through it!!!!!!!!! off leash during our three hour hike in 15 degree temps in the enchanted forest was truly exciting this morning! and 10 hours later? i can finally feel my toes and fingers without whimpering.
x
True life, I’m confused too. It’s fine.
LET’S BE BOOK BUDDIES!!! I still haven’t finished Room …..
Slacker.
I loved Katy’s post about Pinterest! Such a good one. Have a great weekend!!!
I friended you on Good Reads because I’m a nerd too! Happy Friday the 13th!
Love snow! Want pics of dog in snow or of snow, please. Thank you!
I posted a few last year - I’ll have to find them!
I love snow. I want to have our first official snow fall of the year. Of course, I only say that if we only have a little bit. Or if I have no where to go, and we have a whole lot of it. But it looks pretty
YES, what happened to the weather?! Ugh. On a happy note, I’m really excited about this book website. NERDS UNITE! I’m going to find you on there.
You fooound me! I’m such a nerd too.
I get so antsy when I take more than 3 days off from working out! Being sick this week has forced me to do just that and I’m going craaazy. I think I’ve officially driven my roommate insane!
So jealous that you have snow. LA seems to have settled down for “winter” in the mid-60′s and 70′s. While it does feel nice, some snow would be fun!
I totally sympathise with Number 3. I had a couple of weeks off recently, and man does it feel good to get back into exercise! Although because my body was unused to my normal level of exercise, I spent 2 days with DOMS that resulted in me hobbling up and down stairs like I was chronically arthritic. Hot.
Gosh, I’m going to have major DOMS next week!
Hi! I found your blog through Janae’s at hungryrunnergirl, and I love it:) Looking forward to reading your posts and recipes! Have a great weekend:)
~Katie
so I’m a little late, but I didn’t see your face wash post! I have the same skin as you and I swear by the Trader joes vegan tea tree face wash in the am, and exfoliating face wash in the evening(St Ives). I also use the trader joes face wipes (vegan tee tree oil) and the TJ’s face lotion.
I wish I loved to read. If it’s a good book I get into it, but otherwise I am not very excited about reading, but good reads sounds like a great website.
I can’t handle the cold….at all! I hope you pull through the snowy weather over there! =)
Thanks for sharing the website-Good Reads. I already love it-I am such a reader!!