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You just can’t get rid of me, eh? 😜 I’m actually popping in today for two reasons.
First, because it’s Mama Spoons’ birthday (!!!!), and I couldn’t not wish the HAPPIEST BIRTHDAY to my favouritest lady ever…
And second, because I make it a habit to put up a Currently post at the beginning of the month, and I figured I’d put one up while I was on vacation this month so that I could share a bit from the trip… since God knows I’m not the best with the recaps after I get back.
So! here’s life as I [currently] know it… in Maui 😁
Current book: Confessions of a Shopaholic by Sophie Kinsella. I just wanted something light and airy for the beach, and this has been perfect. The only trouble is I finished it about 2 days ago, so now I’m kind of left high and dry…
Current music: Face It by NF.
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Current [non]-guilty pleasure: Watching the penguins. If you follow me on Snapchat (username -> runningspoons), you’re guaranteed at least one penguin video a day because I kind of die of cuteness overload when they start shaking their little tails to dry off 😍
Current drink: These original superfood green smoothies from Odwalla. It looks like swamp water but tastes pretty darn good. Gotta get those greens in somehow!
Current food: Fresh papayas. They’re not a fruit I’m normally crazy about, but the ones grown locally here in Hawaii are SO good. Heck, all the fruit is. I’m averaging about 2 of these suckers a day 😂
Current obsession: Watching sunsets on the beach. I seriously don’t think I’ll ever get tired of these…
Current craving: Something cold and sweet! I’m thinking another trip to Ululani’s is in order.
Current need: I don’t know about need, but I wouldn’t mind a proper home cooked meal. Eating out is fun and all, but there’s seriously no place like home [and a fully stocked kitchen.]
Current indulgence: A room with a view 😍
Current bane of my existence: Sand. I know it comes with the territory of being on a beach and all, but seriously… that stuff gets everywhere. Let’s just say I’m finding sand in places that sand should never be.
Current procrastination: Is it even possible to procrastinate on vacation? Nuh uh. I’ll start worrying about real life again in 3.5 days.
Current confession: I miss weight lifting! I’ve used the hotel gym here a few times [when I couldn’t handle being outside anymore], and it’s definitely sparked a desire to get back into lifting. I haven’t had a gym membership for a few years now, so I’m thinking it might be time to sign up again.
Current quote: Always an encouraging thought…
Current excitement: Snorkelling and luau’ing! We had to do a little extra celebrating on account of it being Mama Spoons’ birthday and all, so we’re starting the day with an early morning snorkelling excursion to Molokini crater, and ending the day with a luau. It’s gonna be a good one 😁
Current mood: Pretty darn happy.
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… b) food.
… c) obsession.
… d) bane of existence.
… e) procrastination.
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Ah, I have you to thank for inspiring Lynne and I to take a trip to Hawaii, Amanda! 🙂
We’re just a week back and I’m sure I recognise that last picture as the gym in the Hyatt? I always ended up getting the treadmill to the right. The one that you run at the wall on!! 😆
We had an amazing time and we would go back tomorrow (if we had the funds!)
I’m just beginning my write up of everything we did in the 2 weeks we were there. Time passed by so quickly as usual!
Hope you are well!
Happy Birthday Mama Spoons!!!
I could never get tired of the sunsets, that view, shaved ice and most especially those penguins. I puffy heart them and Oscar needs a new companion.
They could be twinsies 🙂
Happy Birthday Mama Spoons! (She is so cute!)
Looks like you guys are having an amazingly wonderful time in Maui. I’m with ya on papayas – I put them in the same “ehh” pile as cantelope and honeydew melon. Mushy and kinda taste like nothing?
They’re pretty good in the tropics though!
But I love cantaloupe and honeydew! As long as they’re not TOO ripe/mushy and perfectly sweet. Nothing beats watermelon though.
I love currently posts and your categories are so creative! Those views are incredible but I could not deal with the sand either. And happy birthday to your mom!
Aaah, those beach sunsets … beautiful. When is sun not happiness-inducing?! Soak it up while you still can and yes, save the unavoidable [unfortunately] worrying for after your vacation.
Happy belated birthday to your mum! I hope the penguins did a special birthday dance for her ;).
These pictures are giving me major vacay envy! Want to touch the penguin, hehe! 😉
Happy birthday to mama Spoons!
I’m loving your snaps, especially the penguins! It looks like you are having such a wonderful time!
I love watching the sun set over the sea… It’s something I know I am very lucky to be able to do here in Perth – takes my breath away every time!
But sand…. No matter how much I vaccum in just can’t get rid of it all in my house… And we don’t even live next to the beach! How can we bring so much back with us?!?
If it makes you feel better, I’m pretty sure I brought at least a cupful home in my suitcase 😆
Those sunsets are incredible! Glad you’re having a great time!
Happy Birthday Mama spoons! How lucky to be in Hawaii for that! My favorite food right now is coconut butter. Weird considering I melted it the other day and burned my mouth…but it’s really good! I’m glad I’ve saved this jar for the past year 😛
Coconut butter is amazing! I go through phases of loving it and then forgetting about it, but I swear it tastes like frosting…
I LOVE LOVE LOVE THAT SONG!!!!!!!!! So so so so much!!!
Right?!?!? I randomly came across it while I was in HI and couldn’t stop listening!
Happy birthday to your mom! A beach vacation sounds like an excellent way to celebrate 😀 It’s been a couple years since my last one and that’s sounding pretty great right now!
Happy Birthday to your Mama! And I just discovered this weekend that I really kinda like beets….roasted at least. I have to come up with some way to sneak them in at home and see if the rest of the fam can’t enjoy this new veggie adventure. Have fun on the rest of your trip!
aw glad you’re having such a fun time! 🙂 I dont think i could ever tire of beach sunsets either–theyre the best!
Have you tried the Youtube channel Fitness Blender? They have hundreds (I think around 700) of free workout videos and a lot of them are strength training ones. I love using their workouts!
I’ve visited their channel a handful of times, but completely forgotten about them! Thanks for the reminder, Heather! I’m definitely going to be looking into them for some inspiration and ideas.
Music: “Careless Whisper”–I know, I know
Current food: Cheerios (What is it with me and Cheerios right now?)
Bane of existence: Unexplained illness, causing me to have to cancel class and then answer a billion emails from my students
Procrastination: cleaning my room (I blame the above)
Those picture of the Hawaiian subset look absolutely amazing. It looks like you’re having great time. Enjoy treating your Mama for her birthday!
Ack! I hope you feel better soon, Joyce! I know there are some weird flus and ailments going around right now. And I actually have Careless Whisper in my iTunes! Only it’s a version by Seether.
That beach is gorgeous! I haven’t been to Hawaii in years. That needs to change! And yes for lifting weights!!!
Oh, but those sunset photos…
Current music: Lee Brice and Taylor Swift
Current book: Re-reading Holding on to the Air (ballerina Suzanne Farrell’s autobiography) for the millionth time in a dozen years)
Current food: ice cream (I don’t care that it dropped below freezing in NYC this morning, it’s April!)
I love that you re-read books that you love. I have a handful that I always go back to when I’m feeling stressed or upset, and they never fail to make me feel better.
Happy Birthday to your Mom. Those papayas look outrageous. The sunsets are magnificent.
Happy Birthday to momma!!!
Beach sun rises & sunsets are always the best!
I love penguins. They are just so cute. Their little waddles.
Ahh I’m so jealous! The closer I get to vacation, the more my attention span starts to wane. I also love working out on vacation because I have plenty of time and nowhere to rush to. Plus, if I decide to quit after 15 minutes, who the hell cares? Haha. Hope you’re having a blast!
I think my biggest motivation to work out while I was in HI was escaping the midday heat 😆 And the eye candy wasn’t too bad either 😉
Happy birthday to your mom! I am loving the sunshine!
Your trip looks amazing! And that papaya..yum. I liked all of the shopaholic books and the movie..perfect for a vacation!
Idon’t think beach sunsets ever get old. That’s always my favourite part of a beach vacation too. I read Confessions of a Shopaholic so quick too. It’s such an easy read. And I actually really hated it but since it’s what I had, I finished it.
Happiest of birthdays to your beautiful mommy! I hope it’s a beautiful one, which seeing you’re in Hawaii, I dont know how it couldn’t be 😉
And seriously with the penguins – Im dying over their cuteness. Shake yo tail feather little cuties!
Omg! It would have been perfect if I could have made a video of them doing that with the Tailfeather song playing. Gah. That takes me back a good handful of years…
I’m loving all your pictures and snaps. It makes me miss Maui SO MUCH. Have fun at the Luau! I’m not the biggest fan of sand either, but I’m obsessed with water/beaches/oceans. I’d just rather admire it than roll around in it 😉 And those sunsets. Nothing better… besides maybe the sunrise at haleakala.
Omg! That sunrise is something I’ll remember for the rest of my life. I wanted to go again this year, but no one was up for the early morning wakeup call and the switchback drive up the mountain.
Love all these pictures! No matter how much I love being on vacation though I’ll always miss a well stocked kitchen just a little 🙂 Also I have the shopaholic series sitting behind me on an old book shelf right now, too funny!
It’s a good series to have on hand for those times when nothing but a little light reading will do 🙂
THOSE VIEWS!! I need to get back to the beach, I miss the early morning sunrise and sunset walks.
They’re seriously so gorgeous and calming… and I’m not even a beach person! Or at least I didn’t really think I was…
Beach reading is my favorite kind of reading- something light and not too complicated, but with a view 🙂 I miss weight lifting too- I’ve been doing mostly classes recently and I miss just hitting up the gym with some free weights.
Omg I tried doing free weights in the hotel gym, and it was like starting out from scratch all over again! The intimidation is real…
Happy birthday to your mama and enjoy the rest of your trip!
Looks like your having fun! I’m so jealous of that view and those penguins haha. Happy birthday to your Mom 🙂
There are penguins in Hawaii?? News to me! And I go through seasons with weight lifting, so I understand your sparked interest. I do it for a while, get bored of it and try something different, repeat.
That burrito bowl looks so good, I’d miss it too!
Hehe! I don’t think they’re naturally found in Hawaii, but our hotel had a little group of penguins in the lobby.
Penguins are one of my favorite animals as well. I could watch them for hours, they are so adorable. Happy Birthday to your mom! It looks like you guys are having a great time!
I can’t even handle how they waddle. And when they shake their little butts/tails to dry them off? I die.
Happy Birthday to your mom! Your trip sounds like it is going so well – that fruit looks amazing!
ok so as much fun as you are having, you need to come home because my days feels weird not talking at our usual times! lol. I read that book years ago and remember loving it!
😆 Totally felt weird. But at least it can go back to normal now 😀 And I actually liked the entire series, but the movie was hooooorrible.