Thankful Thursday

Swazzle

I'm pretty cranky today because I feel like poo  I woke up yesterday with a sore throat and then just continued feeling worse and worse as the day went on. I was asleep before 9:30 and didn't wake up feeling any better. I did, however, ride home from the train station last night with my top down for the first time this year which was SO NICE. 

I got a bagel for breakfast and I'm really excited about that and tonight is my (recently renewed) weekly sushi date with H. Basically, the best parts about my day are food-related. Not even surprised! I just need to get through the next 10 hours of work and hopefully I can stay up for some of Shondaland tonight. 

OOTD because I feel like it, complete with a little sass face on my face: 



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I'm thankful for.....

- My H. He picked me up from the farther-away-train last night, made dinner, and brought me anything I needed while I got on the couch and under my warm blanket because I was freezing even though it was 74 degrees outside. He's seriously the best and I'm truly more in love with him everyday. 

- My IRL and not-yet-IRL frands that I met on TK. I can't even imagine what my life would be like if I hadn't stumbled upon NEY almost 5 years ago. A simple question about ring shopping has helped to shape and improve my life in so many ways.

-Weight Watchers. It's really not a diet to me, but a lifestyle change. I still eat what I want (hello everything bagel!) but it reminds me to pay attention to my portions and to make better overall decisions that benefit my body. Now I just have to continue sticking with it! 


ETA: I changed my mind and I'm saving the bagel for tomorrow. Having that AND dinner tonight will put me wayyyyy over my points for the day but if I have it tomorrow with a lower-point dinner, I'll be good for both days. See, it's all about balance!

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@Swazzle Aw I hope you start feeling better soon. Enjoy your sushi date tonight!

Callie loved some sweet potatoes last night! I love watching the reactions on her face to new foods. It's so funny.

Today I need to get some massive amounts of laundry done before this weekend.

Tonight we are going to CrossFit and having leftovers so it should be a low key night. DH is going on an overnight field tomorrow so I need to get as much cleaning done today as I can since I won't have much time tomorrow or this weekend.

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-I'm thankful for such a hardworking husband who does whatever he can to make sure Callie and I are happy and cared for. His determination to do well in school and work two jobs astounds me. We are so lucky to have him.

-I'm thankful for my precious daughter. I've never been so happy and it's so overwhelming how much we love her. You just wait @jenna8984 @minskat30 and @CocoBellaF ....be prepared to be overwhelmed with the greatest love you'll ever experience.

-I'm thankful for an amazing family who wants to spoil and love on Callie as much as they can. She is surrounded by such amazing people and they all set a great example for her to look up to. 

Swazzle

@southernpeach89 - Callie's sweet potato photo made me smile last night! She is so awesome

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@Swazzle - I love that top!!

@southernpeach89 - Callie + sweet potatoes is one of the cutest things I've seen in a LONG time!!

Swazzle

@CocoBellaF - It's from StitchFix! I think I wore at least 1 thing from SF everyday this week so far. Makes me a little sad that I put my account on hold for a bit! 

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Good morning everyone!

I am so sleepy this morning!  I had a crazy day at work, and then had a busy evening at home.  I only got 5500 steps total for the day, so I did a lot of sitting.    We went by HalfPrice books last night and I loaded up on books for me to read, H got books for him to read, and then we bought K a bunch of books for her collection!  We found a 1969 edition of Make Way for Ducklings, plus some Eric Carlisle (in Spanish and English!) and cute little board books, too.  It was fun!

We ate at Pie Five yesterday.  I had a salad and 2 slices of pizza (bread, EVOO, cheese, chicken sausage, pineapple, sliced baby tomatoes).  Plus I had a Shakeology+spinach in the morning and a little bit of broccoli in my pasta at lunch.  So many veggies for me!!  I don't think today will be as veggie-licious though.  I have leftover pizza for lunch, but I plan to have a Shakeology after work.  No idea on dinner.

H is home painting K's room today and then installing her chandelier.  I'm getting us on the schedule to lay our new floors at the beginning of April.  I think I picked out 2 bookcases for the room (LINK) and we decided to go with a cluster of these cute Chinese lanterns to hang above the glider, just have to pick which ones (style, color, and size):

Eyelet style

http://www.paperlanternstore.com/16-roseate-round-eyelet-paper-lantern.html

http://www.paperlanternstore.com/16-cool-mint-round-eyelet-paper-lantern.html

Ombre style

http://www.paperlanternstore.com/pastel-mint-ombre-paper-lantern.html

Crisscross Style
http://www.paperlanternstore.com/whitemaru.html

LizzyTish88

@Swazzle Yay for driving with the top down! Yesterday was so nice. I second you on the thankful for WW, but I will get to that. 

@southernpeach89 I liked that picture of Callie too! She has the prettiest eyes!

Yesterday when I left work, I went to deposit two checks, and then to CVS. I stopped in the minute clinic for the bump on my head since there was no wait. She said that she couldn't really do anything, but referred me to a clinic that can. She said I should definatly get it checked out, so I will be going there today after work.

When I got home I sat around. I wasn't feeling too great and I fell asleep by 7 on the couch. I only slept for an hour, got up at 8 and watched Monday's Gotham with BF then went to bed. Tonight I really have to get the house ready for people to come over!


I'm thankful for:
-Tessie. She is the perfect snuggle buddy for when you're not feeling well.

-WW. I weighed in this morning and was down -0.8 for a total of -10.4! I had a number in mind that I wanted to reach before Chicago and I hit it a month early! I had fallen off the wagon so hard, but got back into it and was able to finally see that number on the scale. Now to keep on pressing and hopefully get down another few pounds!

-The new Superintendent. The atmosphere in here has changed so much in the last week, it's crazy! Now if we could just get my boss out of here then we'd be good!

-BF. This week has been rough, I told him 3 times last night that I didn't feel good and about 15 minutes after the 3rd time he goes "So what, you don't feel good or something?" I get that he has a lot on his mind with his new diet/routine so I am letting it slide. We have a date planned on Saturday so hopefully we will put that all behind us and have fun!

untouchablets

Good morning!

@swazzle you look great as usual! Sorry you're not feeling well!
@cocobellaf I love great book finds!! Are you raising Kennedy to be bilingual? My mom is from Chile and I don't speak a lick of Spanish and I wish I did!


Yesterday I did a lot of spring cleaning! I purged tons of stuff out of my bathroom, which was a cluttered disaster, and now I actually have space to spare! I also started getting a bag together for donation pickup. I always surprise myself, I do this like twice a year and still manage to get at least an entire trash bag full of clothes out of my closet.

I am simultaneously proud of and also ashamed of myself re: weight lost. I started my meal planning again, so that's good. Yesterday I walked Coraline, which is basically my workout for now, and closely planned my calories, but then dinner time came and I was like 3k steps under 10k and my roommate was making burgers. I overate for sure, BUT because of that I got off my butt and took Coraline for another walk to get those steps in and burn off some of the calories. I hate this, though. The people in my life do NOT make losing weight and staying on track easy. 

things I'm thankful for:
The weather! It's gorgeous and I'm wearing a tank top today

My dog. I know I'm super annoying with the dog stuff so I've been trying to keep it to a minimum, which sometimes means I don't log in. It's just a huge part of my life. ANYWAY, I've been so insanely happy since I left Starbucks and now I have her and I feel like a complete person. So that's that. 

BF. He's my best friend.

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@untouchablets - Her entire paternal family are mostly Spanish-only speakers.  H's first language was Spanish.  We use a lot of Spanish in the home already between us, so it'll be easy to raise her up speaking both languages.  She'll have to in order to spend time with her Ama and Apa (grandma and grandpa)!

jenna8984

@swazzle Very impressed that you are holding the bagel for a day! I am trying to watch my extra sugar intake so yesterday at work I was offered free lunch and I took the sandwich and chips and left the cookie and soda! And nom nom nom to weekly sushi!! Does YH eat all the good raw stuff too? Mine won't, so he always gets the cooked shrimp and veggie rolls lol.

@southernpeach89 aaaaw I can't wait!! Do you take Callie to CF with you or does the nanny stay until you're done? Wish I could have your motivation.

@caseface5 good luck with the bump, hope it's nothing

Last night's steak on the grill was perfection, have leftovers for lunch today.

-I am thankful that pregnancy is agreeing with me. I was so nervous about everything and how I'd feel and how I'd react to a new body because I've always been so small, but I'm seriously loving it and loving how I look!

-I am thankful that H would do anything for me. Was telling him about a friend's husband bitching at her about the cost of formula (he wanted her to stay in agony breastfeeding to save money) and MH was like that's bullshit- I'd work 8 jobs to give you anything you needed.

-Thankful that when all the drama went down on chit chat, I found my way over here to all you amazing people/friends!

LizzyTish88

@CocoBellaF I like the mint ombre ones! K's room is going to be awesome!

@untouchablets It used to be the same for me, with people eating whatever they like and being non-supportive, but you just have to do it for you. You also have us to support you! You can do it!

jenna8984

@cocobellaf That will be a huge advantage to her in the workplace and just in the world!

jenna8984

Oh yea, thankful that this is the view from my new house at dinnertime. It's so peaceful!

minskat30

@swazzle - You look hot!!!  Also, I love the self-descipline to save the bagle for tomorrow.  Lifestyle changes (but not outright sacrifices) is how you do it, right?  

@southerpeach89 - Callie's picture gave me all the feels last night.  Also, you are an amazing mom and I know Callie knows that...she is lucky to have you.  I can't wait for Ani to be here and to share these kinds of moments with her.  

@CocoBellaF - I love the paper lanterns. I saw a nursery picture recently with something like that and was thinking it was a really cute idea to do.  I'll try to find it again.  

@untouchabets - You can do it!!

@caseface5 - WTG on the weight loss!!!  I can't wait to see your face too in a month!

@jenna8984 - My H is the same way (generous) with me and Ani and I'm grateful he would do absolutely anything for Ani.  He is tightfisted too on everything else so it surprised me at first.

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This morning is a big deal guys....meeting with my boss in less than an hour to go over maternity leave and some options that may work for us.  I'm so freaking nervous.  I hope it goes well.  I'm the only woman on our team that is of "child bearing" age so fingers crossed she keeps that in mind and that part of her goal to to recruit MORE younger women.

-I'm thankful for H.  He's patient and kind and knows all the right things to say to me to help me when I'm stressed or nervous.  He's going to be a great labor coach and it is going to bring me to my knees in emotion when I see him become a father in person.

-I'm grateful for a healthy pregnancy and for Ani.  I think about holding her all the time and it makes me so happy and so emotional each time.  I will love her more than anything I could possibly love in my being and she will be blessed for it...I would and will do anything for her already.

-I'm thankful for Raj and his antics.  He keeps me entertained on a daily basis and reminds me of what unconditional love really is.

-I'm thankful for all of you.  You all have seen me through engagement, my father dying, marriage, new job, new city, trouble getting pregnant and now 2/3 of this pregnancy already.  I love you all so very much and genuinely this is one of my favorite parts of the day...signing on to TK to talk to you all.  

LizzyTish88

@minskat30 Good luck in your meeting! I'm crossing all the things for you! I can't wait to see your face either!

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@minskat30 - GOOD LUCK!!!!!!

untouchablets

@minskat30 good luck sending you all the vibes!!

Swazzle

@CocoBellaF - 5500 is still more than your doctor prescribed! That's more than I got yesterday lol. I love the eyelet style!

@caseface5 - I think I missed your post about the bump on your head? What happened? WAY TO GO ON YOUR LOSS! THAT'S AWESOME! 

@untouchablets - Thank you!

@jenna8984 - Thanks! The bagel will make Friday even better hahaha! H is pretty good when it comes to sushi. I've been in the mood to go a little wild and try stuff we've never tried before (we always split everything we get) but it's a little more nervous about it. Veggie rolls = fake sushi! Unacceptable unless you're KTFU  That view is seriously stunning and I'm so jealous. 

@minskat30 - That exactly! Crossing ALL the things for good results from your meeting today. I hope you get exactly what you need/want. I seriously cannot WAIT to meet you IRL in 4 weeks and 1 day!

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@jenna8984 Well it depends on the day. I pick her up from the nanny prior and DH will either stay with her at home while I go or on some times during the day CrossFit will have childcare and they will play with her while I work out. It all depends on the time though.

labro

@minskat30 ALL the vibes!! I really really am hoping this conversation goes well!

@caseface5 and @Swazzle WTG to both of you on the weight loss!!! You are both amazing!

@Swazzle PS You are gorgeous! I'm incredibly jealous of your sushi date nights. H and I haven't been out for sushi in ages!

@CocoBellaF I actually vote doing a mix of all the styles. They are all pretty and unique but I think they'd work together!

My stuffed spinach pasta shells last night came out amazing and everyone loved them! H and I and our friend got to hang out on the back porch and enjoy the gorgeous weather and play card games. I lost but that's ok because I still had fun. Today is nothing special other than I'll probably work on cleaning up clutter around the house and we'll eat leftovers for dinner.

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I'm thankful as always for NEY. You ladies/women/bitches are seriously the greatest and I love each and every one of you! You always manage to brighten my day in some small (or big) way.

I'm thankful I have a beautiful yard. It's so peaceful to just sit outside on the porch and enjoy just being alive.

I'm thankful for my job. It's challenging, and some days can be hellish, but sometimes I enjoy the work and I'm glad I have a salary that helps me feel like I'm working towards something rather than just scraping by.

I'm thankful for my husband. He's my best friend and my confidant. I never really pictured a married life until I met him and now I see how profound having that kind of relationship can be on a person. I'm so grateful that we have a loving and honest relationship with each other because I know not everyone is as lucky.

beanbot2002

Hola! I've missed you guys so much! 

@Swazzle I love your outfit! One of these days I'm gonna have to hire you to be my personal shopper or something. I do NOT know how to dress my body. I really suck at it big time. 
@southernpeach89 Callie!!!!!!!! That pic totally made me lol last night. She's so stinking cute!
@cocobellaF I'm so glad you're going to raise her in a bilingual environment! I miss the sound of my mother speaking Spanish in the home so much! One of my biggest regrets is not learning more from her.

We had the worst weekend ever, guys. We traveled a couple hours out of town for a soccer tournament, only to have Bean wake up the morning of the first game, puking his brains out. Shortly after, I started. He missed the entire tournament and we spent the whole weekend trapped in a hotel room all sick with the stomach flu. Noah was the only one to not get it, THANK GOD! I was so ticked off, because I'm fairly certain we got it from a coworker who came in sick. She didn't want to burn leave. I seriously want to strangle her. $315 to spend the weekend in a hotel, puking. Fanfreakingtastic. 

• I am thankful that we are all on the mend now.

• I'm also very thankful for the other moms who jumped in and brought us things to help us through (gatorade, gingerale, clorox wipes lol)
• I'm very thankful for H who, even though he was very sick too, managed to get us home safely.
• I'm super thankful that you guys let me play, still, even though I rarely post these days. I miss you guys tons.
• I'm extra super thankful for the amazing friends I have made here. My life and the lives of my boys would not be complete without his Aunties. You've brought me back to life more than once, forgive my many flaws, and love me through it all. I will be eternally grateful.

LizzyTish88

@Swazzle There is a bump behind my ear that has been bothering me. It's not discolored, and it's not really noticeable to the naked eye, but you can feel it and it's hard. It's painful and pain meds are barely touching the pain.

@labro Those shells sound so good! Did you/can you share the recipe? 

@beanbot2002 Glad you're all feeling better, stomach bugs are the worst!

labro

@caseface5 I don't really use a recipe. I took a bag of bag spinach and tore it/crushed it a bit by hand first and then mixed it in a bowl with a container of non-fat ricotta, 2 cups mozz. cheese, medium chopped baby bella mushrooms, garlic, oregano, basil, and one egg (beaten). You cook the jumbo pasta shells according to the box directions. Spoon one third to one half of a large jar of tomato sauce into a glass baking dish, and then lay each stuffed shell on top of the sauce. When you've stuffed all the shells and placed them in the dish, cover the tops with the remaining sauce and then sprinkle on some Parmesan cheese, bake it in the oven for 30 minutes at 350 (sauce should be bubbly). You can also pre-mix in some red wine with the tomato sauce to make it a little more thin but I forgot to do that this time.

speakeasy14

@swazzle feel better!
@jenna8984 gorgeous view!
@minskat30 fingers and toes crossed for your meeting today!
@caseface5 way to go on your weight loss! Also, good luck with that bump.
@cocobellaf awesome book finds! I found the original Winnie the Pooh for Emmy and left a note in it for her to find when she's older. 

Yesterday afternoon/night was rough.  I took claritin and eye drops around lunch when I discovered that my left eye was bloodshot. The redness in my eye didn't really go down, instead I just couldn't see out of one eye.  When I got home, my bf was on a mission.  He brought the washer and dryer to our house (discovered he needs to redo the wiring for the dryer) and then started cleaning out the basement.  I made sausage, peppers, and mashed sweet potato for dinner and had a glass of spiced apple wine.  Ended up going to bed around 9 so I could put eye gel in my eye.   I guess while I was laying in bed, he took Calla for a long walk and then scrubbed our new fridge. Woke up this morning and my eye looks back to normal, so think it was irritated or allergies.  But at least he got a ton of house stuff done while I was able to rest.

Tonight we're going skiing (even though its 70+ out), because he won 2 free passes plus dinner at one of the resorts and it expires at the end of the season.  After we get home I'm going to transfer everything from our current fridge to the new one.  

Thankful for:
-NEY 
-my family
-my bf
-Calla
-my health

lavenderfields13

@Swazzle @caseface5 Congrats on the weigh tloss- you are amazing!

@beanbot2002 Ugh what a sucky weekend, that sounds AFWUL. Glad you guys are feeling better now

I'm thankful for
 NEY - you guys make me laugh every day and I know I can come here to complain, get advice or just share my thoughts

My mom- she's always just a phone call away to give me advice or listen to me bitch - which is quite often  

My H - We constantly annoy each other but I love him so much and he can always make me laugh

jenna8984

@labro I don't think you are possible of making a bad meal, in my eyes you are Martha Stewart + Giada.

@swazzle I know I totally agree about veggie sushi. He's not a big seafood person at all- when I get lobster and fried clams in the summer he gets hot dogs! It breaks my heart but it's his thing! lol

@twodimes thanks! It's technically a pond, you can't have motorboats on it. But you can kayak, canoe, fish, ice fish so it's pretty cool! You are really lucky to have your family close-by!

@beanbot2002 oh nooooooo that trip sounds like the worst. If he wasn't going to play I think I probably would have just lot the hotel money and went home. sucks, hope you are all better.

@caseface5 H had something similar on his temple, like a hard little bump that hurt when he pushed it. They removed it and it was just a calcium buildup. good luck!

speakeasy14

labro said:

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I'm thankful as always for NEY. You ladies/women/bitches are seriously the greatest and I love each and every one of you! You always manage to brighten my day in some small (or big) way.

labro

@speakeasy14 I don't know why I didn't think of this yesterday but you should totally do a sliding barn door/normal door for your closet!!

Swazzle

@labro - You know how I said yesterday I don't really crave pasta and I don't eat it very much? Well thanks to your recipe I WANT IT SO BADLY. 

@caseface5 - Oh no. What kind of doctor did you see about it? I really hope it's nothing. 

@beanbot2002 - I'm so glad you guys are feeling better! What a miserable, awful weekend! Poor Bean  

@speakeasy14 - Allergies are bullshit! 

labro

@Swazzle
 
@beanbot2002 I'm so glad you are all feeling better! That weekend sounds like the weekend from hell! I cannot say it enough but I HATE IT when people come in to work sick. Like, do you not realize your actions have consequences for everyone else????

@jenna8984 I'm super jealous of your view. I am definitely NOT Martha OR Giada though. I've made some less than stellar meals too!!

speakeasy14

@labro I really like the sliding door idea, but the I think that wall is still plaster. It would be a giant PITA to install that hardware.  May just be easier to stick with the curtain.  Plus the house is so tiny I think a door like that would be overwhelming. Bookmarking for the next house though (which we've already started looking for)