So many raw cookie dough eaters!
I’m actually amazed by how many people don’t seem to have a problem with eating the raw eggs in cookie dough. You guys almost make me feel silly for worrying about something like food poisoning… almost. Knowing my luck, I’d probably come down with a serious case of salmonella after my very first lick – that’s just irony for you. I think I’ll leave the eating of raw dough to braver souls and stick to baked cookies instead… with ice cream, naturally…
I think I have a new addiction. I’ve had this chocolate chip oatmeal and vanilla bean combo every day this weekend, and I’ll probably keep having it until I run out of cookies or ice cream – whichever comes first. I’m not going to tell you that I’ll probably just end up baking more cookies and/or going to the store to buy more ice cream because I don’t want you to lose any respect that you might have for me, but… it may or may not happen.
So hey! It’s Monday. How was your weekend? Mine? Well, aside from the fact that my favorite Starbucks got assaulted by a tree in the freak windstorm we had here on Saturday…
… my weekend was pretty darn good. Quiet, but good. This was actually the first weekend in well over a month where I’ve had nothing big planned – no holidays, no birthdays, no snowboarding trips – so it was nice to veg around and basically do nothing at all.
Okay, that’s a lie – I didn’t actually spend much time vegging around at all. But I knew that I could have if I wanted to, so that counts for something, right? Right. There’s a big difference between choosing to do something and having to do it, the latter being far less pleasant. Like when I deep cleaned my entire condo this weekend? Totally by choice. What? I actually enjoy cleaning… sometimes. I blast some music, get in the zone, and go to town.
I actually got so into it that I even attacked all the nitty-gritty details, like scrubbing the baseboards and dusting the tops of lightbulbs. Crazy. So that was a good chunk of my Saturday afternoon, and it made me feel a little less guilty for spending another good chunk of my Saturday… uhm… playing video games…
Don’t judge me. It’s one of my favorite ways to waste spend my time. Besides, going outside wasn’t exactly the best option… you saw what happened to Starbucks. I wasn’t a complete anti-social shut in, though… Eventually a friend came over and we spent some time catching up while completely ignoring the movie that we threw into the DVD player…
Good times. Sunday was more of the same (read: a whole lot of nothing). There was church in the morning, a coffee date in the afternoon….
… and dinner with the parents in the evening. Some other notable happenings? Returning to Instagram after something like two weeks of completely ignoring it…
… buying Michael Buble’s new CD (which I adore), and enjoying the first rainfall (read: drizzle) of the season…
It would have been nicer if it didn’t turn into wet snow this morning, but what can you do? Happy Monday, friends! Make it a marvelous one 😀
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Do you like structured weekends? Or do you prefer the go-with-the-flow kind?
Do you eat differently on the weekends than you do during the week? More cheats/treats?
Any other video game lovers out there?
I’ve never been a big video game player, but I did go through a little phase in college where I was completely obsessed with a new release of Oregon Trail! Ahhh, nothing like a bit of childhood nostalgia to make you completely forget about that term paper you have to turn in tomorrow that’s only half done! Oops?
I am ALL about an UNstructured weekend! Structure is for the workweek…flying by the seat of my pants is much more fun! And for the record, I actually don’t really mind cleaning either. It feels so good when everything is in it’s place and tidy (read: the clutter has been shoved into a closet or under the bed! Lol)
Your weekend sounds ideal probably because I prefer to go with the flow (and get some alone time) and also because I thoroughly enjoy being in a freshly cleaned space. I could deal without the cleaning but I love the feeling after.
Hey, I won’t judge you…if I had cookies and ice cream, I’d definitely do it!
I do, however, have Haagen Daz cookie dough ice cream which is INSANELY delicious!!
Generally I get the vanilla almond flavor…but my husband got the cookie dough flavor and immediately I was like O.O!!!! THIS IS THE BEST EVER!
Lomg story short, it’s good.
I love cookie cough and eat copious amounts while I make it and then by the time the cookies are done baking, I’m so sick and full of cookie dough…oops -.- *fail*
I love cleaning when I choose to do it and have lots of time!
Crazy about the tree hitting near Starbucks!
PS. That mug is adorbs! And The Prestige is an awesome movie~!
So did the sun come out in Edmonton yet? Came out today in Calgary – YAY!
It finally did! And it’s supposed to get up to 24 on the weekend, so hopefully Mother Nature doesn’t change her mind!
Poor Starbucks. 🙁
I watched Mrs Doubtfire the other day! I hadn’t seen it in so long! There is something feel good about having a proper spring clean sesh and then knowing you deserve the guilty pleasure of video games afterwards… 🙂
Starbucks, no planned plans, going with the flow, time with family and friends, tasty eats… Sounds like a wonderful weekend to me! That cappuccino and the cookies + ice cream is making my mouth water, YUM!
I need some cookies and ice-cream in my life!
A mix of structured and unstructured is how i like my weekends. More often than not they are pretty relaxed and plan-free.
Ugh, snow. This spring has made me decide that I need to leave Colorado ASAP because we’ve gotten assaulted by 3 snowstorms in April…aaaaand we’re about to be hit by another one on May 1. Not cool.
My weekend was great, mostly due to the summer-like weather we were blessed with (bipolar weather, I tell ya!) I felt pretty productive, but I also got to walk to Starbucks in the sunshine and get a head start on my summer tan. And since I didn’t have a ton of schoolwork to do, it felt a lot more relaxing than most weekends. That’ll probably change soon as I head into finals week, yikes!
wanna trade weekends? haha, and actually, i love blasting music and cleaning. ahh, feels good!
I really love quiet weekends, likely because they’re few and far between. Despite it, I always try to get cleaning done. The feeling afterwards is amazing! Just as amazing as killing a workout.
My weekend eats usually consist of me grazing all. day. long. I kinda love it/hate it. I allow myself more treats on the weekends, mostly because I’m out with friends and I will enjoy drinks and yummy food because it’s amazing.
Oh my goodness the prestige is so good!! I haven’t seen it in ages, but my 12 year old self loved to quote the bit about the hats! (exact quote forgotten)
It rained here too (finally), after being mood crushingly overcast all day.
I cannot judge you for what you get up to on weekends. It’s up to you! For myself, I spent the weekend scrapbooking and pasting inspirational words and phrases and graphics into my journal. I thought it was productive (recycling scraps and old magazines?) but in the words of my Father, ‘what is this?’
I like structure, or rather, I like to know what’s going on. If we aren’t doing anything, I’d at least like to know. As for eating, I eat pretty much the same. Whole foods. mostly plants. haha 🙂
So glad to be back reading your blog. It has been awhile indeed!
I totally agree, there’s a big difference between having to do something and choosing to do something on the weekends! Sure, it’s easy to fill up your time with baking, cleaning, cooking, and getting things done. But you don’t reallyyy have to do any of that if you don’t want to. Which is always a nice feeling, and despite how much I might get done I still feel relaxed because at least it’s what I wanted to be doing. Oh and–you don’t eat cookie dough?? Crazy talk. I eat it all the time lol
I don’t… and I’m actually starting to feel like a black sheep because of it! 😳 Apparently I’m missing out?
totally no judgement for being addicted to the cookies/ice cream combo. I mean, wouldn’t everyone be addicted to that?? I totally go straight to he store whenever I run out of whatever my current food obsession is haha. All in all I think your weekend sounds pretty great! a good mix of work and play, friends, and solo time….and cappuccinos. 🙂
Wow, that is crazy that the tree landed like that! I love go with the flow weekends and structured weekends – they are both great for different reasons 🙂
Your. Starbucks. I would be completely devastated. Luckily, there are about 5 or 6 Starbucks locations within a 10-mile radius of my house. I could only hope you were so lucky! I always try to make my weekends less structured so I can relax at the end of the week. Unfortunately, there’s always some tasks I didn’t do that I need to take care of so they end up being busy anyway. wOmp.
Are you a fan of Zelda? Mario? My little brother is in the childrens wing at the hospital again and I of course Being a dutiful big sister have played many a video game this weekend 😉 I am glad there have been no tree or forest attacks upon the cafe I work at! Scary weather- better to stay inside and indulge OCD cleaning me thinks- I love a clean environment- my anxiety goes up around mess! I did a lot of study this weekend and cooking, the cooking is Definetley helpful in avoiding food poisoning from the hospital cafeteria food 😉 Now I’m off to watch mrs doubtfire and vacume (she makes it look good!) Love and hugs Sophia
I -adore- Zelda and Mario. Actually, the Zelda games are my absolute favorite series ever… I’ve bought systems just for Zelda! You’re such a sweet older sister 🙂
Oh how I wish I lived in the world of Zelda lol
been playing Michael’s new song on repeat this weekend 😉 love that man lol this must have been a clean your house kinda weekend… because I def did the same thing to my room lol feels good to not have so much dust/pollen in it that’s for sure!
I totally enjoy cleaning – especially to loud music, preferable vintage Madonna. I can’t help it – sometimes you get started and before you know it 6 hours have passed but EVERYTHING is spotless. best. feeling. ever. My fiancee thinks I’m crazy – I probably am!!
Video games are always the best way to just zonnnne out and relax. It just sucks you in to the point nothing else matters lol! I’m loving your cookies/ice cream combo. I’m pretty sure you would be okay with eating raw cookie dough with organic eggs juuuuust in case you decide to join the dark – but delicious – side 😉 I’m loving almond butter with strawberries lately! I can’t wait until they are completely in season 🙂 If a tree shut down my local coffee shop, I’d have some serious issues with mother nature for a few days. haha!
I eat raw cookie dough all the time! I never really worried about salmonella, and never had anything bad happen to me. It’s just too delicious. And I love playing video games too – nothing to be ashamed about there!
I definitely eat differently on the weekends – more treats, thats for sure! (Wine, ice cream) and I eat at different times too. Sometimes I don’t have breakfast until 11, or lunch until 3.
I’m still in love with Super Mario Bros! (We have a working original Nintendo!!!)
Ha! I still have mine too. Duck Hunt forever <3
Mmm I used to say structured weekends…and then Joseph came home and that’s all we’ve had haha. I would love an unstructured one, which is hopefully what’s going to happen next weekend! I want to do NOTHING (besides get my hair chopped off of course). I’m a firm believer of eating treats throughout the week, so my weekend eating doesn’t deviate much from the week…biggest change is timing…lunch and dinner are usually later on the weekends, since I go by Joe’s schedule which is wayyyyyy later than mine…just means I have more snacks in between them 😛
Those cookies and ice cream look heavenly! What a great combo!!! I love to mix a brownie in with ice cream too. YUM
sounds like you had a fabulous weekend, those “nothing planned” weekends are absolutely my favorite too, until the bf talks me into doing house projects 🙂
House projects? Oh gosh… There have been a few occasions where I’ve wanted to take on one of my own, but I get all overzealous, start, and get overwhelmed by all the work that’s involved 😆 Then I have to deal with a half-finished project laying around for the next few months.
poor Starbucks, what did they do to deserve that, nothing! Saturday I enjoyed an ice cinnamon dolce latte, skinny..it was fab! And that movie Mrs Doubtfire is one of my all time favorites, I know I am weird. Im looking for it on netflix right now!
I like a mix of both structure and go with the flow during the weekend. It just depends, I guess!
And I feel like I eat less consistently during the weekend. Lunch is usually lighter, dinners are sometimes out…and more treats are definitely consumed!
Glad you had a good one! 🙂