A few notes from the weekend! (Can you tell I am trying to maximize chilling? My July and August is so busy, I am trying to pregame by relaxing now, ha)


Friday Highlight | Getting a massage!

It felt so nice to get all my tightness worked out, and to catch up with Kim, who I’ve been friends with for years. I set up my next two massages too!

Other Friday Happenings | doing my half marathon training run before work (7.2 miles) • getting a massage and setting up my next two • getting El Famous and eating at the warehouse real quick then getting on a call in the car and heading back home to finish my work day GAH • receiving a package from a friend in the Netherlands (and I got one from a friend in Germany Thursday!) • eating dinner out with Jen, Troy, & Declan (my pizza turned out so good!)

Friday Lowlights | Instagram giving me the same “your account was compromised” message I got for Fake Meats on Kim Hides the Rocks after I posted in the morning, UGH (I also did not use my information anywhere with that account to get more likes and follows, and don’t use any third party apps) • work being nuts • not wanting to leave the house Friday for dinner (it had been such a week with work, I just wanted to stay home and chill. I was also not happy about eating out two meals in a row and not having any veggies (for INR purposes) but I pre-gamed with broccoli and it all turned out fine)


Saturday Highlight | Taking a nap and having time to tidy up my desk area

I put the prints from Jean up right by my desk so I can see them every day!

It felt really good to get a lot of exercise and chores (and an errand) done and still have time to relax!

Other Saturday Happenings | a long bike ride • a bath (and using my laptop to write a post in the tub, ha) • walking with Kris • picking up a prescription and a few things at Target • lunch and finishing season 4 of Never Have I Ever • ordering new running shorts (in size L!) – thanks for the help, Erin! • reading for a bit then napping • running Mega Maid (our robot vacuum) • setting up a charging station for my iPhone (the kind you don’t plug it in – you just set the phone down on) • chopping up produce and tidying up the office • leftover pizza for dinner • finishing Julie & Julia then starting A Beautiful Mind while painting • visiting the garden • finishing reading Fatty Fatty Boom Boom and starting Georgie, All Along


Sunday Highlight | The delicious teriyaki stir-fry we had for dinner

Steven was sent a bottle of teriyaki sauce by accident so we sauteed some fake meats and veggies and cooked some wide noodle (pappardelle FTW!) and it was SO FREAKING GOOD. I just love sugar. Ha.

Other Sunday Happenings | a strength workout and walking and watching Emily in Paris (I am new to the show!) • working on blog posts for me and for Fake Meats • building a cardboard cat house • grilling and finishing A Beautiful Mind and the rock I was painting • running with Steven • making a delicious teriyaki stir-fry for dinner and watching Yesterday • finishing the watermelon I bought Thursday – we really like watermelon • getting out brand new pillows to use


Monday Highlight | Spending the morning working out  – it just brings me a lot of joy!

Other Monday Happenings | running • resining • lifting • riding • bathing • eating lunch and watching Emily in Paris • working on Fake Meats blog posts • writing postcards • reading and a very short nap • watching a bit of True Lies then making dinner • painting and watching True Lies • setting up stakes for the green beans and adding more twine for the tomatoes