You know what’s creepy?
I was having a hard time coming up with an intro for this post (#storyofmylife), so I went back to see what I wrote for my Currently post in September of 2014 only to realize that my answers to the first two questions are eerily similar… And that’s my favourite part about filling these out every month — being able to go back and see how much things have changed. Or how much they haven’t 😆
Current book: Queen of Shadows by Sarah J. Maas. It’s the fourth book in the Throne of Glass series, and while I really enjoyed the first three books, I’m having a slightly harder time getting into this one. I’m only about 1/4 of the way through, though, so hopefully it picks up soon. I’ll let you know!
Current music: I Need Your Love by Timeflies. These guysssssss….
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Current [non]-guilty pleasure: My workouts. I’m in a really good place with exercise right now, and working out is seriously a pleasure. No guilt, no obligation… just straight up moving my body because it feels damn good to do so.
Current nail colour: Birthday suit… which isn’t a cute name for a nude Essie or OPI polish, but a cheeky way to say that my nails are as naked as they were the day I was born. And I literally just broke one about an hour ago while fighting with the zipper to my hoodie. I know. Don’t ask 😡
Current drink: Lots and lots of tea. I just ordered my yearly supply of my favourite Hot Cinnamon Spice tea, so hopefully that gets here soon because I’m starting to run low…
Current food: Oats! I took a bit of a break from oats over the summer when the smoothie obsession kicked in hardcore, but I’m back on the wagon and loooooving it. Makes my mornings all cozy.
Current obsession: The sweet and salty combo. I wasn’t kidding when I said it was the beginning of the end for me when I made those sweet & salty trail mix granola bars — I seriously haven’t been able to get enough of the combo since then… hence following them up with those salted caramel pretzel bars. Both are gone, though, which means it’s time for bar recipe #3?
Current craving: A trip to the mountains. I haven’t been since… April? May?… and I got that longing going on deep down in my soul… which I realize sounds 100% hokey and ridiculous, but there’s really no other way to say it. Jo knows what I’m talking about.
Current need: Besides a trip to the mountains? Hmmm… probably a leash muzzle for my sweet tooth. I don’t tend to demonize sugar the way most of popular media does, but when it starts replacing more nourishing food on a pretty regular basis? Yeaaaaah, I could probably do with a small intervention.
Current bane of my existence: A wonky, non-existent appetite. I usually want to eat ALL the things, but my appetite has been pretty MIA for the past little while, which confuses the heck out of me and makes eating more of a chore than anything else. And I had to laugh because the first thing that came up in Google when I searched for “have you seen my appetite?” was this 😆 –>
Current indulgence: Uhhhhhhm 😯 I might have to sack this question because I seriously draw a blank every.single.month. I just do things I like without seeing it as indulging?
Current procrastination: Laundry. I’ve been meaning to do it for… a week now? A week and a half? 😆 I’ve reached the point where I’m digging into my “last resort” wardrobe. Don’t judge me — you know you’ve been there too.
Current confession: I always miss going back to school around this time of the year. The kids here are heading back tomorrow, and I always feel a little pang when I see them standing at the bus stop or walking around with their backpacks. Then I remember staying up till 3 AM writing essays and studying for exams, and I think I’m okay with being all done.
Current quote: This one…
Current excitement: Is it too early to get excited about fall? Because I’m already getting excited about fall, and I’m pretty sure it’s the cooler weather and darker mornings that are doing it. Bring on the [changing leaves, pumpkin, chunky sweaters, etc., etc.].
Current mood: A good one, because why the heck not?!
Alright, friendly faces — that’s it for me. Hope you’re enjoying your long weekend!
Your turn! Give me your current:
1) … song.
2) … food.
3) … bane of existence.
4) … confession.
5) … mood.
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You actually weren’t kidding about the laundry….you need to see mine. It’s now toppled over the edge. (I have that 30 seconds to Mars song in my head now too. Closer. To. the. Edge).
Procrastinating on the laundry? Unheard of for me. Kidding. I wish I wasn’t doing it. There’s always the ‘but I want to wear that dress/jacket/… once more today so afterwards …’.
Don’t wish summer away. I’ve not been enjoying the colder mornings these past days. Getting out of bed becomes increasingly harder. Luckily, I have my favourite autumnal food – kabocha – luring me into the kitchen for breakfast at some point.
HeY!! Thanks for sharing, I’m jealous of your lack of appetite, because I seem to want to eat all the things. I guess it ebbs and it flows doesn’t it?
Well here are a few of my “currently”s…
1) … song: Anything Regina Spektor; I’ve been binging on it lately and it makes me happy!
2) … food: Breakfast burritos. Lord help me.
3) … bane of existence: TBH, we just moved to Southern Cal from Seattle, WA and not having a job would be the bane of my existence right now. By trade I’m a speech therapist, but I haven’t been as inspired by that lately. And so the struggle goes…
4) … confession: I think I want to change my career.
5) … mood: contently confused (<–those two can go together, right?)
Those oattttttts. Look so warm and cozy. I was really into cereal and pancakes all summer and the past few days I have been craving oats again too. I am so ready for fall. For the first time in years I actually want RAIN!
hi Amanda
I am also a fellow Edmontonian!
How long does it take to get that tea shipped to you. I ordered some because it sounded like something I would love-I love spicy, slightly sweet teas!!
Hi Jacqui! You’re seriously going to love this tea! And it usually takes about 2-3 weeks to get here 😕 I ordered mine at the end of August and I’m still waiting on it.
I was not hungry at all yesterday. It was a big problem because Riley also wasn’t around to cook for me, so it resulted in “dinner” being a leftover biscuit with some butter on it. And a glass of wine. And a piece of cheese. Lamest dinner ever.
😆 That actually sounds like some of the “dinners” I’ve been having lately — just picking away at random things until I feel satisfied.
I adore that quote on worrying- too true! Times like this I really wish fall existed in Mumbai- so cozy! My current food is Japanese sweet potato. I seem to have gone all summer without eating any and man, I forgot how much I love them over regular sweet potato!
Love your currently posts and this was no exception! I can definitely see fall transitioning with many of these pictures, the oats and tea had me feeling warm and cozy already! I hope you (or google) can manage to find your appetite again soon ;P!
Since moving to Australia I have really been craving oats – think it’s a comfort/ homesickness thing. But I’m just listening to the cravings and going with what my gut is telling me, especially if it helps me de-stress a bit.
Also laundry yes, all the time. I feel like our laundry basket is never ending!
Oats are one of my biggest comfort foods too, which is probably why I always bring them with me when I travel. PS – e-mailing you back -soon-!
That bowl of oatmeal is enough for me to get excited about fall even though I’m not fully ready yet. That looks like an amazing way to wake up!
And I know exactly what you mean about the sweet tooth problem. I blame it on testing recipes for the blog. Desserts are usually more popular but testing them is no bueno for my diet. I can imagine it’s even worse for you with all of the delicious sweetness you come up with!
That’s definitely the hardest part. I’ll be doing okay until it’s time to photograph, and then my self control goes out the window and I end up eating half my props during the process 😆
Soooo you should come to the mountains on Sunday. Just sayin 😉
Also, I’ve decided that I’m ordering myself some of that tea this year because i seriously love it.
Need more deets!
It’s so opposite for me. I have an insatiable appetite lately. It’s really pretty terrible. My current food obsession are these new yogurt covered pumpkin spice pretzels I found. So great, but not good for you!
That’s usually how it is for me as well! Which is why it feels so strange 😯
Yes you do need to come down here. Feel like joining a group of us ladies for a hike this Sat?
Ahhh maybe! I need to get some more details from Sam about he half and everything.
Mood: Sad summer is ending
Song: Taylor Swift Wildest Dreams!
I do have a certain sadness in me that is associated with the summer leaving me. However, with all the holidays and family time in the next few months, it’s not too hard to be excited. I think it’s January when I start getting antsy for the cold weather to pass.
I’m diggin’ the bar recipes, so I am all for recipe #3!
Every time you bring up Fall, I want to cover my ears with my hands and sing song “I’m not listening.” I’m still eating and getting in the food share all the veggies over here so I’m in no way ready to say good-bye to summer. Plus it’s still super hot and muggy so fruit smoothies and ice cream are regulars on the menu. That being said, it is supposed to cool down starting at the end of this week. Last, if it makes you feel better, the Fall is the Hubby’s favorite season and he’s equally excited as you.
Well, -technically- you’d have to cover your eyes and say “I’m not looking” 😛 But in my defence, it was like… 42F here this weekend… so it’s starting to feel a little more fall-ish than summer-ish.
I love worrying is stupid…I need to write that on my wall! I also want another trip to the mountains after California even toug I was just hiking 🙂
Yay oatmeals <3
Hahaha, never miss going back to school…..no fun….math right after summer…it's killin' me!
Reading (and writing) currently posts is so much fun! I, too, don’t really like the “current indulgence” question. I always have a hard time finding an answer for it, also! Food should not be an indulgence, so it makes it kind of tough. I feel your pain 😉
I want to be able to dive more into Fall, but living in California makes it hard. I did end up giving in and bought a pumpkin spice candle that I’ve been lighting in the morning before the summer heat kicks in, though. SO comforting.
And please don’t remind me that school is starting soon… I have the WORST class ever ( 8 hours of organic chemistry lab + lab reports… it’s hell). Pray for me 😯
#PraysForApple. You got this. You -know- you do 🙂
Current song is the one you posted because I’ve never heard it and I’m loving it! I’ll have to look into those guys a bit more..they’re great. I’m eating leftover mahi mahi from dinner last night…tastes even better now:)
Definitely give them more of a listen! Check out “We Can’t Stop” if you haven’t already.
My confession and song are one and the same… Demi Lovato’s Cool For the Summer. I guess I’m a little late to that game… whoops.
Craving the mountains? I get it. Every. Single. Day. It’s part of who you are. I once heard a wise man say that your location has more effect on your productivity and level of peace and happiness than anyone realizes. There’s a reason you feel the way you do in the mountains. It’s where you’re meant to be.
Me too.
By the way, that wise man moved to the mountains and has never looked back, doing what he loves.
The wise woman is working on it 😉
I struggled a bit when I was answering the favorite indulgence on my currently post (yup, borrowed your idea!), but that I realized that it didn’t have to be a negative connotation to indulging. I can enjoy an indulgence without feeling bad about it. Something that I don’t do often, but enjoy. Mine this time was rest. I don’t feel at all bad about it, but sometimes I just don’t get it enough! I love these posts, always fun to see what you’re up to! 🙂
That’s a great way to look at it! And usually how I approach it too, but I was literally drawing a blank this month. Rest is a good one — I like it 😀
Song – Someone New by Hozier.
Confession – I too miss going back to school.. I always feel a little nostalgic this time of year!
I am also very excited about fall. I could really go for some cooler temps. Oh and I am totally loving my tea time! 🙂
Workouts should always be a non-guilty pleasure! I think a goal of mine is to drop the “guilt” from my pleasure and just enjoy enjoying things for once! And the bane of my existence is, as usual, perceived lack of time. Or actual lack of time, I can’t even figure it out.
I can definitely relate to the lack of time bit. I could definitely use a little help in the time management department…
Current food…kabocha. Why did I not discover this funky-lookin’ thing earlier in my eating career?!
You are also the fourth thing that comes up when you Google “Letting go of calorie counting”…which is how I discovered your blog. : )
Kabocha is probably my favourite winter squash! Have you ever tried it roasted and dipped in almond butter? Oh.my.gawl.
I love that quote! It’s so very true and helps keep things in perspective.
Bane of my existence- looking around the house and seeing all that I need to clean- which just popped up over the last few days. Ugh. Oh, and finding stink bugs already! Current mood is great because I got in a workout and today will be a relaxing day! Current food is scrambled eggs (2) with salsa and cheese and a piece of cinnamon toast. Oh, and a glass of orange juice.
That’s how I feel about my place too! No matter how much time I spend cleaning it, it’s messy again in about 5 minutes 😡
I never paint my nails any more because it drives me crazy when they chip, which happens like ten seconds after I paint them.
My current food favorite is butternut squash. I just wish it wasn’t such a pain to prepare!
I can’t even tell you how many times I almost lost a finger while prepping squash! I know you can find some in the stores that are pre-cute, though — that would help!
I cannot recall the last time my nails went without polish! I would feel naked for sure without it. I need to get into a good book, I think it say this every month but it’s been too long since I was in reading mode. I miss it.
That’s how I feel about my toes! Feels weird to see them without polish. And I’d probably do my fingers a lot more if they didn’t chip so fast 😡
I’m with you on loving the sweet & salty combos lately! Also, I LOVE that quote about worrying. So true!
Yes to fall and yes to procrastinating laundry. Sometimes it’s intentional and sometimes I just straight up forget until I realize I have NOTHING to wear.
Love love love reading these to see what you are up to! I love that your non guilty obsession is your workout, that is SO important, its always so nice when you can workout without pressure and stress! And those trail mix bars!
Hi, I wish I could lose my appetite. I made a rainbow slaw last night and it is currently my jam. Confession I left my kitchen dirty last night?. I have really been trying hard to stay positive and happy which is hard for me. Have a great Labor Day
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Right?! I always find that removing the pressure makes it so much more enjoyable. Now if only I could figure out a way to not stress 100% of the time 😉