Thursday, May 14, 2015

TGIF

Shamelessly stole this post idea from Lisa. I know others have used this template as well and I enjoy reading them on Friday, so hopefully you will too :) If not, I did add a few photos of Max for good measure. 

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The high of my week was celebrating Mother's Day with my mom and mother in law, and of course Eric and Max. I also had a former student as a "Secret Reader" today in my class. I love seeing my former students read to my class!

The low of my week was kindergarten kids with spring fever, and not having invented teleportation yet… I want to be able to beam myself to BFF Katie's house to help her juggle her newborn and toddler, though I'm not sure how helpful I would be if I add Max into the mix. 

A book I am reading is Anne Frank Diary of a Young Girl. I am technically re-reading this since I read it in 7th grade. 

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A podcast episode I loved was um… a lot. I have a podcast problem. I think my favorite podcast at the moment is Dear Sugar. It's SO good. I am stupidly wasting any moments of my life listening to the Undisclosed podcast, aka podcast about the same case as Season 1 of Serial. It's so incredibly biased but fascinating nonetheless. I am also currently in love with the Starr Struck Radio podcast (thanks Caroline for the recommendation) and even though I have heard probably 17 different podcast episodes about the book The Fringe Hours, I still enjoyed Jess Lively's take on it this week. I should probably actually read the book now. 

For my workouts, I completed  1 run (after Max went to bed on Monday night! aka… I ran at night, this is unheard of for me) and 1 leg lifting session. I'm going to run again tomorrow. I've been aiming for 2 runs and 2 lifts a week, a little behind this week due to Mother's Day but slow and steady wins the race

The best money I spent was I finally bought a jogging stroller and it arrives tomorrow!!! I am seriously hoping it was the best money I spent this month because it was not cheap. But, this will help me squeeze in my two runs a week and make it easier to take beach walks this summer. Also, I justified it because I finally got reimbursed for the new car seat I had to buy after I was rear ended in December. Yes, I realize that I originally spent this money but since it took so long to get it back it's basically forgotten money. #greatlogic

My plans this weekend include celebrating my brother's graduation (he got his MBA!), and  visiting a huge kids consignment sale at my old high schoolIMG 3537

What podcast did you love this week? What are you reading? 

8 comments:

  1. I also love Dear Sugar podcasts. I listen to them RIGHT after they are available because I just can't wait! I will have to check out Starr Struck Radio - sounds like something I would like! A podcast I loved this week was Radio Lab's one that about a woman who had heart surgery and then could hear her heart beating SO LOUDLY (which was fascinating) and then the second part was an interview with Oliver Saks, which I thought was also interesting. And I started The Nightingale, which I am loving. I would have probably finished it by now if I wasn't so busy with packing/moving or didn't have to adhere to a bedtime because it's that good! I usually don't like Kristin Hannah books as they are too chick lit-ish for me but this one is great!

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  2. (Oh and I shamelessly stole this post idea from someone else, I think Stephany!)

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  3. I love a good consignment sale! So much fun. Love the idea of forgotten money and I think I would probably be the same way. Reading: Moonlight on Butternut Lake, the last book (I think) in a series I started a year or two ago. Nothing fancy about it but I love the characters which is enough for me to keep going back to the author/her books :) Happy Friday!!!!!

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  4. I've been really enjoying the Death Sex and Money podcast after reading about it on Lisa's blog. The last episode I listened to was all about money which I found so interesting!

    I totally meant to throw a TGIF post today but then completely forgot since I didn't get home from a work event until 10pm last night. Ah well, next week!

    I bet your jogging stroller will be totally worth the money! It will be great to be able to take Max with you on more walks and runs!

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  5. I LOVE Starr Struck Radio! I have been bingeing on it this week and I'm like laughing out loud to myself in my apartment. Awesome. I discovered this week podcasts are a great way to not feel so lonely working from home :)

    Max is adorable. I can't even. That stroller will def be worth it!

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  6. What running stroller did you get? I bought a second hand chariot and it's been so worth the money! My husband hasn't been getting home until 6-6:30 lately so it means I can get out with Amelia during the day. And crappy that you were rear ended :( hope you have a good weekend!

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  7. Awwww, I loved reading this. Feeling a bit removed from you and your life, in large thanks to me and my sucky life lately. I really like listening to Dear Sugar, too - I just love that people can be broken and still grow up. It's a good reminder for most people who often get caught up in believing small missteps will forever change their future course for the worse. I got super sucked into listening to Death, Sex + Money -- and since it's been on for over a year, it sucked up a lot of time listening to almost all of the episodes (you can thank me later). I have also gotten sucked into sort of loving Gravy and cannot wait for the new podcast Mystery Show to begin next week. Though, I swear that it's work that's kept me away from blogging and not the podcasting rabbit hole. hahaha.

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  8. Max is so cute! I am going to start the daughter soon. I just need a little more sleep so I don't keep falling asleep as I'm reading ha.

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