Little Thoughts

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Hey everyone! I hope your Monday has started off on the right foot. As much as I hate to head back to reality, I’m alright with it today because I had such a great weekend. I went bowling with friends Friday night, did a little karaoke with my boyfriend (not something I would usually do … but it was so fun!), had a lazy Saturday morning with some eggs benedict (my favorite breakfast), and caught up on some much needed sleep yesterday.

Bring on the week!

Today’s post is brought to by the little thoughts floating around in my head. Here’s what happening upstairs lately:

- Does anyone else think Girls on HBO is getting strange? Don’t get me wrong, I still really like it. But sometimes I’m just like … whoa.

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- I want to start cooking with ingredients foreign to me. You know, step out of my comfort zone. I made a pot of mung beans to add to my pre made salads for the week. That’s a first step! Have you tried cooking with anything “new to you” lately?

- After this week, my Zumba classes will be half over! What?! My students had to preregister for the eight week session. I can’t believe it will be over soon! And then I guess I cross my fingers that I get hired back for another eight weeks …

- I have a big inkling to try shirataki noodles. I guess this could kind of go along with cooking new things. I’m so intrigued!

- I know it’s so two months ago, but I can’t stop listening to Macklemore and Ryan Lewis’ Thrift Shop. I couch danced when they performed on SNL this weekend.

- I want spring. I want cute sandals and dresses and no jackets and longer days and walks outside. Mother Nature had a complete emotional breakdown yesterday and it snowed heavy. I’m ready for this to end. Soon!

- I still need to see Safe Haven. I’ll probably go to the theatre by myself (and bawl, because it’s Nicholas Sparks and that’s required behavior). Have you seen it?

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- I signed up to do a Color Me Rad 5K this summer! It’ll be my first race, even though it’s not competitive. I’m excited!

That’s enough word vomit for one day ;) enjoy your day!


Thursday Thoughts

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The other night, I was flipping through the latest issue of Shape magazine. I have a subscription and definitely look forward to reading it every month. For April’s issue, the beautiful Alison Sweeney is featured on the cover … I’m a big fan of hers. I remember watching Days of Our Lives when I was younger and adoring her then, and I still watch her every week as the host of the Biggest Loser.

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But my adoration of Alison Sweeney is not the point of this post, so I’m moving on. While flipping pages, I saw this:

I took a picture immediately. I want to know what you think!

Ummm…this is weird, no? I’m all for trying new exercise routines. I love mixing it up. But can you imagine trying to conduct a business meeting while sweating your face off? Trying to agree to the terms of a contract while your face drips? Or for me, doing an interview for a story … while I have sweat stains under my arms and probably smell terrible?

WHY would someone want to do that?! Perplexing.

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Remember when I went out and bought myself a yoga mat? I’ve been putting that sucker to good use. In fact, I’m becoming a little bit obsessed. I haven’t signed up for any studio classes yet, but have done several videos online at home … and I have a favorite pose.

I could dolphin pose all over my house! I love that feeling in my shoulders … it really eases a lot of the tension. I’ve been pushing myself a lot at the gym lately when it comes to upper body workouts (tank top season is soon!) and this is a welcome stretch.

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Do you practice yoga? Like I said, I’m a total newbie … but I like it! What is your favorite pose?

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I’m a romance novel/movie/television show junkie. I’ve read countless Nicholas Sparks books, and my FAVORITE ONE is The Lucky One. So you can imagine how excited I am for this …

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I know I’m not alone on this one ;) any other eager fans out there? I’m ready and willing to sob my eyes out.

…and swoon over Zac Efron, obviously.