Whateva Wednesday

Swazzle

Happy hump day! 

I am so tired today for some reason. I dozed on the train coming to work which I never do (I'm always afraid I'll miss my stop). It might be a multiple cups of coffee kinda day. 

I didn't make it to the gym last night. I was too sore so I tried soaking in an epsom salt bath which honestly didn't seem to do anything for me at all so I'm wondering if I did something wrong since so many people recommended it to me. H made us dinner (HC Healthy Takeout Cashew Pork with Jasmine Rice) and it was SO good. One of my absolute favorites. 

Tonight I'm going to attempt a class at the gym, get my eyebrows handled, and pick something up for dinner while I'm out. I want to squeeze in at least one episode of The Leftovers before I go to bed because I'm 5 behind and I want to catch up! 

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What'd you have for dinner last night? 
What is/was for breakfast? 
What are you wearing today? 
What's a good show you're currently watching? 
Are you reading anything right now?
How do you like your coffee/tea? 
What would you do if you came across $1000 (you have to spend it)? 
What toppings do you like on your pizza? 
What's making you happy today?
Can you believe we're more than halfway through the month of November?

untouchablets

Morning! I am extra tired today too. I was tossing and turning all night and kept having weird dreams.

What'd you have for dinner last night?
Burgers!

What is/was for breakfast?
It is always cereal or if I don't have time I go to dunkin for a blueberry donut.

What are you wearing today?
Gonna be wearing my work shirt and jeans and sneakers.

What's a good show you're currently watching?
Its not on tv anymore but parenthood on Netflix. It is SO GOOD.

Are you reading anything right now?
No but I want to be

How do you like your coffee/tea?
Black or with just a little half and half. Like a drop.

What would you do if you came across $1000 (you have to spend it)?
Pay my car... That's like a huge chunk off my loan lol.

What toppings do you like on your pizza?
Pepperoni and black olives and extra sauce

What's making you happy today?
No longer being in the pain I was in yesterday lol

Can you believe we're more than halfway through the month of November?
No make it stop!

Swazzle

What'd you have for dinner last night? 
Home Chef Healthy Takeout Cashew Pork with Jasmine Rice

What is/was for breakfast?
A toasted english muffin, topped with mashed avocado, sliced hard-boiled egg, and Frank's Hot Sauce.

What are you wearing today?

 
What's a good show you're currently watching? 
The Walking Dead, Scream Queens, Quantico, Grey's, How to Get Away with Murder, Scandal, Life in Pieces, Homeland, The Leftovers. 

Are you reading anything right now?
I just started The Silkworm (Cormoran Strike #2) by Robert Galbraith aka JK Rowling

How do you like your coffee/tea? 
Lately, I've been adding a little French Vanilla creamer to my coffee when I'm at work. 

What would you do if you came across $1000 (you have to spend it)? 
Use it to buy Christmas presents and decorations for my house! 

What toppings do you like on your pizza? 
I love most toppings. My go-to is generally just pepperoni. If H isn't home, I'll order a veggie pizza since he refuses to eat that. 

What's making you happy today?
Books. I've read a lot this year and I'm really excited for my current book and the one I'll read after this. 

Can you believe we're more than halfway through the month of November?

[Deleted User]

I was home yesterday with a migraine.  Thankfully I'm feeling good today... Tylenol doesn't cut it.

What'd you have for dinner last night? 
Carne asada, rice, beans, fajita veggies, guac

What is/was for breakfast? 
Breakfast protein shake and a snack later

What are you wearing today? 
Navy and white striped jersey dress, dark green open cardi, boots

What's a good show you're currently watching? 
Nothing right now!

Are you reading anything right now?
I just finished The Lake House by Kate Morton and The Girl from Krakow by Alex Rosenberg.  They were both really good books.  Time to load up my Kindle again!

How do you like your coffee/tea? 
With a tiny bit of real (heavy) cream.

What would you do if you came across $1000 (you have to spend it)? 
Put it towards our new floors or pay for a nice little arbor to be set up in the backyard.

What toppings do you like on your pizza? 
Mmmmm... pesto, fresh mozzarella, chicken, roasted onions, arugula.

What's making you happy today?
I scrubbed the bathroom yesterday and dusted/cleaned the bedroom.  It made me happy to wake up to a fresh room and bathroom.

Can you believe we're more than halfway through the month of November?
Yes.  It's starting to get cold here.  Christmas lights are popping up.  Thanksgiving is next week.  All good things (except for the getting cold part!)

Swazzle

@untouchablets - I'm so glad you're feeling better today! I've never seen Parenthood but everyone I know that watched it loved it so it's on my list for some point in the future! 

@CocoBellaF - How was The Lake House? It's on my list. I read The Secret Keeper and loved it. 

[Deleted User]

@Swazzle - I love anything Kate Morton.  I enjoyed The Lake House, but The Forgotten Garden will always be my favorite.

Jstump2

Good Morning!

Last night I met up with some friends for Taco Tuesday and then we saw the Martian (it's discount day at cinemark $5.50 ticket) I really liked it, but it made me have weird space dreams. I really wanted to stop for a hot chocolate this morning but didn't because it probably would have made me late. Sitting here regretting that decision now.
Tonight I'm going to make homemade fettuccine alfredo with mushrooms and maybe help H install the trim in the bathroom. I also have some things I want him to help me hang.


What'd you have for dinner last night?
I met up with some friends after work for taco Tuesday at a restaurant. I got spicy shrimp tacos with guac. Yum!

What is/was for breakfast?
So far I've had a piece of pumpkin roll that a co-worker made and a banana

 
What are you wearing today?
grey leggings, black and white polka-dot dress and a pink cardigan

What's a good show you're currently watching?
I just started the Blacklist and me and H are watching the Flash

Are you reading anything right now?
Do articles about pregnancy/babies count?

How do you like your coffee/tea?
coffee-with cream and sugar. Tea- with honey

What would you do if you came across $1000 (you have to spend it)?
Probably buy baby stuff!

What toppings do you like on your pizza?
Pepperoni, mushroom, green pepper, black olive.

What's making you happy today?
My boss is out of the office

Can you believe we're more than halfway through the month of November?
NO! I need to start thinking about Christmas shopping! I have zero ideas for people this year.

@CocoBellaF ohh I forgot about pesto as a topping. I like to get flat bread and make pesto-chicken pizza with sun-dried tomatoes and caramelized onions.

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@Jstump2 that sounds reallllly good with the sun-dried tomatoes!

jenna8984

Hi! I was pretty busy at work yesterday but I read through most of the thread and was loving how many people get 8 hours of sleep. I'm definitely a 9 hour person lol.

Pretty excited, my boss asked if I want to attend training in Albuquerque and I was like heck yea. And then I found out Denver is only a 1 hour flight from there, so I am taking vacation days and flying right from training to Denver to see one of my best friends for 3 days. Haven't seen her since her destination wedding 3 years ago.

@untouchablets yes pizza topping twins

@swazzle breakfast sounds bomb & cute boots!  

What'd you have for dinner last night? shake n bake chicken thighs with roasted zucchini
What is/was for breakfast? one of those to-go packs of humus & pretzel chips
What are you wearing today? grey skinny corduroy pants, black & white checkered shirt
What's a good show you're currently watching? Grandfathered just came out this fall and I'm loving it because Stamos is still a hottie
Are you reading anything right now? nothing
How do you like your coffee/tea? hate both
What would you do if you came across $1000 (you have to spend it)? treadmill for my basement
What toppings do you like on your pizza? cheese, goat cheese, olives, pepperoni
What's making you happy today? still the fact that I'm going to Denver lol
Can you believe we're more than halfway through the month of November? holy crap, love it.

untouchablets

@jenna8984 yay twins!

KeptInStitches

I will do a "real" post later, but a glimpse of life inside my house:
As H and I wake up this morning:
Me: "Is there a three-foot-long bright orange snake under the dresser?"
Him: "I don't think so. Why isn't Ellie wearing her fancy hat?"
We have weird dreams.

Peaseblossom55

ahh I slept so good last night.  The new person on our team is coming in for training today no idea if I will be able to get back to any posting.  This may be a post and run.   :-(

@cocobellaF I hope you are feeling better and yea Tylenol is the worst for that stuff & it's the only thing you can really take. 

@swazzle I love the boots!

What'd you have for dinner last night? 

Veggie chick'n breast with cheese and enchilada sauce, also some carrots

What is/was for breakfast? 

yogurt and raspberries
What are you wearing today? 

Grey dress pants & a blue blouse

What's a good show you're currently watching? 

The walking dead & that's about it sadly.  I'm so far behind on AHS

Are you reading anything right now?
Yes and I totally am blanking on the name of the book too.

How do you like your coffee/tea? 

I like tea no coffee, I just like it plain actually.  I only add honey if I am sick.

What would you do if you came across $1000 (you have to spend it)? 

put it towards a vacation

What toppings do you like on your pizza? 

mushroom and olives

What's making you happy today?

I slept well & hopefully some good news from the doctor today

Can you believe we're more than halfway through the month of November?

I know that is crazy.  I haven't even begun Christmas shopping yet either. 

jenjen047

@swazzle - Cute outfit!

@cocobellaf - That dinner sounds amazing.

Today is my Friday! Except the next 2 days I am packing and moving, so it hardly counts as vacation. I got up to run this morning. It was 30 degrees. Thankfully our new apartment has a gym so I don't have to freeze my butt off.

Yesterday FI mailed out our first batch of invitations (the ones that are going overseas)!! YAY!!! I also got eyelash extensions yesterday for the second time. I love them. I don't have to put on any makeup in the morning!

What'd you have for dinner last night? Veggie lo mein and sweet chili chicken wings from Whole Foods.

What is/was for breakfast? Maple brown sugar oatmeal and some dry Frosted Flakes (our office is out of milk)

What are you wearing today? Black leggings, black shirt, purple blanket scarf and headband courtesy of @KeptInStitches.

 

What's a good show you're currently watching? Re-watching Gilmore Girls on Netflix.

Are you reading anything right now? No.

How do you like your coffee/tea? Skim milk and sugar.

What would you do if you came across $1000 (you have to spend it)? Honeymoon!!

What toppings do you like on your pizza? Sausage, green pepper, and onion.

What's making you happy today? I am down 0.5 lbs even though I feel like I haven't been stellar with my diet lately.

Can you believe we're more than halfway through the month of November? NO but I love it because it means I am that much closer to my wedding!!!!

helloliv

Morning!

@swazzle - Love the boots (who makes those?) and your breakfast sounds amazing. Did you just put straight Epsom salt in the tub? I mix a few different things and totally swear by it.
@cocobellaf - Feel better! Migraines are terrible.

Last night I went to my training gym for assessment week. You hold a plank for as long as you can, wall sit for as long as you can, and do as many push-ups as you can. I improved my plank by one second, did 8 more push-ups, and not only broke my own wall sit record by 35 minutes, but beat the gym's record by 13 minutes! Yup, I held a wall sit for 45:01. I feel badass. My legs are actually not as bad as I thought they would be this morning thanks to extreme foam rolling and an Epsom salt bath. 



I am totally being lazy right now and really need to get up and bust ass to get ready for work. I have a bunch of meetings today that I'm not looking forward to, so I might not be back here til later. Tonight I plan on doing absolutely nothing after work. Score.

What'd you have for dinner last night? 
Peanut butter crackers and cheese. It was the only thing that sounded good.

What is/was for breakfast? 
Protein shake, banana, and coffee.

What are you wearing today? 
Currently, pajamas. I need to fix that in the next 5 minutes. Probably nothing cute cause I'll be rushing.

What's a good show you're currently watching? 
I'm bingeing on Grey's Anatomy.

Are you reading anything right now?
I just downloaded Gillian Flynn's new short story.

How do you like your coffee/tea? 
I can really drink either any way. Lately I've been doing coffee with a dash of cream, and (Earl Grey) tea with a dash of milk.

What would you do if you came across $1000 (you have to spend it)? 
Buy Christmas gifts, then running gear for myself.

What toppings do you like on your pizza? 
My favorite is caramelized onions, mushrooms, garlic, and ricotta.

What's making you happy today?
My cozy bed.

Can you believe we're more than halfway through the month of November?
No. HOW is that possible?

Swazzle

@helloliv - You are a goddamn ROCKSTAR! Yes, I just put epsom salt in the tub and then got in and laughed at Bailey for a while because he's never seen a tub with water in it before in his life so he was really freaked out (he's my bathroom buddy, it gives him a much-needed break from Brody). I didn't feel any better/different when I got out and my hammies feel worse today than they did yesterday My boots are Sam Edelman. I got them on sale at Nordstrom! They're my favorite boots of all time (I have them in black also) especially because they come in wide calf. 

speakeasy14

Morning everyone! I locked myself out of the house last night, only to discover this morning that my house key was in my car the entire time.  Yup, I feel brilliant today.

Other than being a blonde, nothing exciting happened yesterday.  Tonight is taco night. And I need to go food shopping so I have all the food for our Thanksgivings.

@untouchablets so glad you're feeling better today!

@swazzle that breakfast sounds perfect

@jenna8984 enjoy Denver! 


What'd you have for dinner last night?  Pesto chicken with gnocchi and brussel sprouts.  The gnocchi didn't taste right so we ended up only eating the chicken and brussel sprouts.

What is/was for breakfast?  Apple, cinnamon, and oats and a cup of coffee with Baileys mudslide creamer

What are you wearing today?  Black heels, beige dress pants, burnt orange sweater, beige cami

What's a good show you're currently watching?  Once, HTGAWM, and Reign -- though I'm super behind since I still don't have anything hooked up at my house and can only watch them when I'm at my mom's

Are you reading anything right now? I had to put all my pleasure reading on hold, to get through my book for my one class that I have to write a review.  It is about the rapes and murders in Africa, and it's taken me a week to get through the first chapter.  I'm just going to power through so I can read something that isn't so graphic.

How do you like your coffee/tea?  Coffee with creamer (if that's not available then sugar and milk).  Tea - sometimes with honey, but usually I drink it as is, unless it is iced tea then sweet

What would you do if you came across $1000 (you have to spend it)?  every time we ask this, I say travel.  But honestly, I'd use it towards my student loans.

What toppings do you like on your pizza?  Cheese, Sausage, Pepperoni, Vegetables, Cheese

What's making you happy today? The generosity of others.  We are collecting items for homeless children in the area; several of my coworkers went and bought one of everything on the list. We also pick names off a tree for Christmas gifts; several children asked for a bed, so we are now starting a collection to buy these kids a bed.

Can you believe we're more than halfway through the month of November? No, this entire year has just flown by.  I can't believe next week is Thanksgiving, though I am super excited to have a four day weekend.

*eta I can't type

jenna8984

@jenjen047 what area are you moving to? Have you booked a honeymoon yet?

speakeasy14

@CocoBellaF Get some peppermint oil, I swear by it for my migraines.  Especially since you can't take anything stronger. I just rub it on my temples, and it helps everything feel not as bad.  Also, scalp massages, and apparently your big toe is the pressure point for your head.  

Peaseblossom55

@jenjen047 I love the headband so much!

@helloliv wow you are amazing!

[Deleted User]

@speakeasy14 I have some peppermint oil, I just forget to use it.  *dumb*

GoldenPenguin

Morning! I got home from CT last night and was in the worst mood. Everything going around FB right now about the refugees and stuff is making me SO. FUCKING. ANGRY. I would say approximately 94% of my FB "friends" are similar politically to me (mostly because I've weeded out the assholes.) Of the remaining 6%, 4% of those stay relatively quiet. They'll post something randomly now & then, but it's not obnoxious. The final 2% are on the precipice of a peace sign emoji and a BYE FELICIA. 

However, it's the friends-of-friends, who I see commenting on their posts that make me enraged. It's honestly enough to make me consider deleting FB altogether. I seriously cannot handle the fear-mongering hate speech that is filled with lies and misinformation. /rant

I had a good cry with H about Thursday. He's adorable - he doesn't really know what to do when I get upset (it doesn't happen often), so he just kind of pats me and tells me everything will be fine. But it did make me feel better, and the pups licked my tears, and I have the BEST FRIENDS in the whole world who I know are there for me every step of the way. 

Anyway, this is my last day of work before VACATIONNNNNN!! WOOT!! I'll miss you all!!

What'd you have for dinner last night?  Grilled cheese with bacon. You know you married the right person when you ask what they want to do for dinner & they respond with that. And then they cook the bacon (because they're the better bacon cooker) and you make the grilled cheese (because you happen to make the best grilled cheese on the planet) and for just a brief moment, all is right with the world.

What is/was for breakfast?  Coffee. I'm not a big breakfast eater during the week. Also, I'm horrified that Dunkin stopped selling pumpkin coffee already. It's not even fucking Thanksgiving you heathens!!! 

What are you wearing today?  Boyfriend jeans, a navy top, my favorite cozy tan cardigan, and my Toms booties. 

What's a good show you're currently watching?  THE LEFTOVERS. @Swazzle - You MUST catch up while I'm gone. H wasn't even paying attention when we were watching and I was getting SO MAD because it was SO INTENSE and I NEEDED to talk about it.

Are you reading anything right now? I just started reading "Life and Other Near Death Experiences" by Camille Pagan. I like it so far! Hopefully I'll do a lot of reading on the beach next week  

How do you like your coffee/tea?  Coffee with flavored creamer (or cream and a little bit of sugar if flavored creamer isn't available.) Tea with honey. 

What would you do if you came across $1000 (you have to spend it)?  I'd either put it towards my student loans or my car loan. 

What toppings do you like on your pizza?  Extra cheese & pepperoni, or white pizza with caramelized onions & fresh mozzarella. 

What's making you happy today? That I'm leaving for vacation in TWO DAYS.

Can you believe we're more than halfway through the month of November? No.

AlPacina

I'm staying home from work today, so I won't be too active. I had a fever all night and it made it hard to sleep!

@speakeasy14 - Your "blonde" moment is absolutely hilarious to me. But I expect nothing less from you.

@GoldenPenguin - Facebook is awful. I'm kind of glad that most of my Facebook friends now come from this board, haha! I am so happy that you're going on vacation though. I'm so jealous!

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Oh no! My dog snuck up onto the couch with me and now I don't have the heart to make him get down! Being sick is my excuse. "Honey! I was too weak! He overpowered me!"

cu97tiger

I'm going to be 100% lazy today and only post my answers. Plus, I'm going to waaah that I have cramps today and that the 5k row we did at CF this morning has given me blisters on both hands (so sexy, right?).

What'd you have for dinner last night? 
Home Chef pork loin with apple cider sauce and broccoli mash

What is/was for breakfast? 
A Belvita bar (pre CF), two hardboiled eggs and some grapes (post CF)

What are you wearing today? 
Jeans, tank top, striped cardigan

What's a good show you're currently watching? 
Gilmore Girls

Are you reading anything right now?
I'm about halfway through Mindy Kaling's second book

How do you like your coffee/tea? 
Not at all, thankyouverymuch. I'll take hot chocolate, though!

What would you do if you came across $1000 (you have to spend it)? 
I'd buy myself a matching wedding bad.

What toppings do you like on your pizza? 
Meat, pineapple

What's making you happy today?
Getting in a kick-ass workout. That always makes me feel like a bit of a badass. oh, and I'm wearing my badass socks, too  

Can you believe we're more than halfway through the month of November?
Hell no. It will be 2016 before we know it.

KeptInStitches

@swazzle, my friend who uses epsom salts always uses them in ice baths. Seems dangerous to me because of how fast flesh freezes, but he stands by it.

@cocobellaf, I'm glad you're feeling better. Migraines suck.

@jenna8984, have fun with your friend! When is your training?

@jenjen047, yay for sending out invites!!

@helloliv, congrats on the gym record and PR!

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Church tonight. H and I are preparing Communion, which neither of us have done before, so that ought to be interesting. Otherwise nothing much going on. Maybe I'll knit or do a little housework. I should pull together an outfit for H's office party Friday night.

What'd you have for dinner last night? Chicken and roasted veggies. Nothing special. 

What is/was for breakfast? I didn't have breakfast, and I should start changing that habit because I'm so freaking hungry at lunch it's hard to be healthy. My mom has a cold oatmeal/yogurt recipe thing (words are hard) that I should dig up.

What are you wearing today? A hunter green blazer, a black-and-white striped top, black skinny pants, and black flats.

What's a good show you're currently watching?  The only show I watch on a regular basis is Weather Geeks.

Are you reading anything right now? At the moment, no.

How do you like your coffee/tea? I like my coffee with sugar and a little milk, and my tea with honey only when I'm sick.

What would you do if you came across $1000 (you have to spend it)? New car windshield, plumbing projects, basically all the things I'm going to have to spend money on in the next several days. 

What toppings do you like on your pizza? Veggies. All the veggies. And easy on the cheese.

What's making you happy today? I'm not especially happy or unhappy ... maybe the Christmas present shopping I'm doing online?

Can you believe we're more than halfway through the month of November? No oh lord turn back the clock! I need this month back!

speakeasy14

@GoldenPenguin lots of hugs your way

jenjen047

@helloliv - You are a BAMF.

@jenna8984 - We are moving just south of Boston.

@goldenpenguin - I love those moments when everything comes together. Also second you on the political shit on FB....it enrages me so I mostly scroll past it. Sending more vibes for tomorrow!

@speakeasy14 - Glad you found your key at least!

I need to vent for a minute. I have a friend who is dating this schmuck that i CANNOT stand. I posted about her before when I was sending STDs. At that time he was just a "friend with benefits" so I did not include him. Since then they have become boyfriend and girlfriend, so he is now getting invited to the wedding. I know that is the right thing to do and I am going to do it, but I just want to whine for a minute because UGHHHH I don't want him there. I don't want to see his stupid face. I keep telling myself he will be be the last thing on my mind the day of and all I have to do is say hi and thank him for coming. I also told all my BMs that if there is any drama between my friend and this guy I don't want to know about it and they have my permission to ask them to leave. This couple has a tendency to get drunk and get into huge, dramatic fights. Sometimes I hate having to be the bigger person.

jenjen047

@cu97tiger - Gilmore Girls twins! What season are you on?


@alpacina - Feel better!

cu97tiger

jenjen047 said:

@cu97tiger - Gilmore Girls twins! What season are you on?

I felt like I was really far in, but I'm on season 2, episode 20. There are so many more episodes left... YAY!

beachyone15

@swazzle - Cute outfit! I wish it was cold enough here to wear boots. Not quite yet unfortunately.
@untouchablets - Blueberry donuts are my favorite! I'm not really into other blueberry-flavored things but I LOVE blueberry donuts.
@CocoBellaF - I haven't gotten to say congrats yet! So exciting!
@Jstump2 - I've really been wanting to see that movie!
@jenna8984 - That sounds like a fun trip - have you visited her there before?
@Peaseblossom55 - Hoping you get good news - you'll have to check back in and let us know!
@jenjen047 - Adorable outfit!
@helloliv - That's amazing! You ARE a badass!
@speakeasy14 - Taco night! My favorite!
@GoldenPenguin - Hope you enjoy your vacation!
@AlPacina - I hope you feel better soon

What'd you have for dinner last night? Chicken noodle soup and grilled cheese.
What is/was for breakfast? Coffee and homemade pumpkin bread. Some lady honked at me this morning BEFORE I had my coffee. Bad idea, lady.
What are you wearing today? Meetings today so I dressed up more. Black pants, sage-colored blouse, and grey/black suit jacket
What's a good show you're currently watching? The Walking Dead. I'm sad that the mid-season finale is coming up.
Are you reading anything right now? Not really - just don't have the time.
How do you like your coffee/tea? Coffee with flavored creamer and tea with sugar.
What would you do if you came across $1000 (you have to spend it)? I'd be completely irresponsible and go on a shopping spree!
What toppings do you like on your pizza? Cheese, pepperoni, or beef
What's making you happy today? I'm going to another painting class with my mom tonight; and I realized today that I have 4 Thanksgiving feasts to attend!
Can you believe we're more than halfway through the month of November? No! H and I just celebrated our 1 year anniversary at the end of October. It just flew by.

Swazzle

@GoldenPenguin - I AM GOING TO MISS YOU SO MUCH I CAN'T EVEN STAND IT ALREADY. 

jenna8984

@jenjen047 yay hope you love your new place!

@keptinstitches @beachyone15 I'm going December 3rd, I have never been there before yay!

@goldenpenguin Have an amazing vacation!!