Happy #thinkingoutloud Thursday! No idea what I’m going on about? Click here!
1. Thank you guys so much for all of the amazing comments and e-mails you sent me in response to my Thoughts on Turning 30 post. It’s never easy to bare your soul and make yourself vulnerable, which probably explains why I wrote, published, and refused to acknowledge that post for the next 1.5 days 😆 But after [finally] manning up and reading your comments — gah! Thank you. From the bottom of my heart. Thank you. There’s a huge comfort in knowing that so many other people can relate to what you’re going through, and while I wouldn’t exactly say that I was feeling hopeless before, I definitely feel more at peace now. You guys are the rockers of socks. Much love to you. Much love.
2. Speaking of love… ermagherd it’s hereeeeee!!!
The FedEx guy became my favourite person in the world (after you guys) yesterday morning when he handed me the box containing my Erin Condren Life Planner. Patience is not my strongest suit, and waiting for that thing was seriously the longest two weeks of my life (read: not really). I’m definitely going to review it after I’ve had a chance to use it for a while, but for now I can say that I am in love.
3. Oh, and in case you need more evidence that patience is not the best of my virtues, you need only look at my bottom lip, where you’ll see me rocking a lovely blister that I got from burning myself on roasted potatoes. This is my life. I’ll save you the pleasure of seeing my burned lip in all its scabby glory, and instead show you the potatoes responsible for my embarrassment…
4. At least it’s not the kind of embarrassment that these poor dogs are probably feeling 😆 😆 😆
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5. Speaking of dogs… if you love adorable ones, then I highly suggest you follow speedyboyboy on Instagram. I mean… that face (read: that tongue). I can’t even handle the cuteness.
6. Nor can I handle the cuteness of these stickers that I picked up from Michael’s the other day.
I mean… omg.squeeeee.whaaaat?!? I promised myself that I wouldn’t fall into the trap of becoming a planner junkie, but… I’ve fallen into the trap and became a planner junkie, complete with cute stickers, washi tapes, coloured pens, and all. In all fairness, though, this is something that I’ve always loved (I was crazy crafty when I was younger), and it’s nice to see that side of me starting to stir again. Maybe I’ll even tackle some DIY projects.
7. I should probably spend some time taking down my Christmas decorations first, though. I’m usually fine with leaving them up a few weeks into January, but they’re really starting to get to me for some reason this year, and I just want them gone. I’ve been slowly picking away at them and taking down a few pieces each day, but this weekend they’ll be gone for good.
8. Newwwwwp. Scratch that. I won’t be home this weekend because… I’m going to the mountains to do some snowboarding! Squee!! I was hoping to get out last weekend for my birthday, buuuuuut this happened…
So, yeah. My birthday is notorious for always being one of the coldest days of the year (there was a running joke that it was -30 for my 30th), and I don’t know about you guys, but I wasn’t feeling up for losing my nose, fingers, and toes to frostbite. Thankfully it’s starting to warm up nicely, so if you need me, I’ll be flying down the slopes.
9. Either that or on the treadmill! I haven’t had a chance to talk about some of the goals I made for myself this year [yet], but one of them is to start running more consistently and eventually get to the point where I can run 5k with no problem. Running has been one of those things that I’ve had an on-again, off-again relationship with for longer than I care to admit, and it’s starting to bother me that it’s become of those things I haven’t been able to conquer… so I’m doing something about it! And yes… I realize that a goal of 5k by the end of the year isn’t exactly a lofty one, but that’s the entire point. I’m notorious for getting all gung-ho about something and going way too hard, way too fast, so I’m taking it slow this time around in hopes that making it less painful will make it last. Right now I’m following the Couch to 5k running program, and so far so good!
10. Is that all? I think that’s all. Okay. Bye! 😀
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I want those stickers OMG so cute. The weather is ugh. I wish I lived somewhere warm on mornings like these!
That temp is just EW. EWW! Our super frigid cold JUST started and i’m sick of it already! Hope the weather stays “warmer” for snowboarding for ya!
Good luck on the 5k training! You’ve totally got this!
Brrrrr! That’s so cold! I wouldn’t leave my house all winter. haha
Happy birthday!! I feel the same way about Christmas decorations this year! No idea why, normally I leave them up as long as possible haha. That dog is too cute!
Yay the planner is in! My daughter just said as were both sitting in the den drinking coffee and on the computers and doing our morning chat her’s is probably in (at school, boo hoo she goes back Sunday). I’m training for a 5k also, I run/walk the treadmill everyday and figured I better just put my big girl pants on and go for it! Have a wonderful weekend Amanda, be safe snowboarding.
Arlene
I just got my planner in the mail. I got the personal planner after seeing you talk about it. I love it! I’m also totally geeking out about recording everything, though I don’t have stickers. But I might have to now.
They make things so cute! But at the same time… I Think I might have gotten myself addicted 😆
I just took all of my decorations down. I had planned to leave them up a few weeks and then I just decided one morning that they needed to be down NOW. That spot in my house looks bare now, even though there was nothing there before. Weird. I am constantly burning my lip and/or tongue because I eat things that come from a boiling pan or straight from the oven. I have no patience either, especially when it comes to food.
Have fun snowboarding!! -30 is seriously beyond my imagination. I was already damning the temps here the past few days when we had about -5. I mean, cycling with frozen breaks is not particularly funny 🙂
Oh my goodness, those dogs. So embarrassingly cute! Unlike me, who is just plain embarrassing.
I also kind of LOVE how you’re going all out with your planner. Inspire me with your ways! I’ve lost touch with my planner because I just use my phone calendar more often than not. I need to get back into the classic pen and paper!
Speaking of getting back into things, that is so awesome that you’re taking on running again slowly and steadily. That’s the only way I can do it too, because running has never been my favorite. I honestly don’t think it ever will be my favorite, but I’d love to incorporate it into my fitness routine more!
I think a lot of it has to do with making it easy enough so that you don’t end up burning out and hating it. At least that’s what I’m hoping for!
I really really really want to get an awesome planner! I also need cute stickers!!!! I think i may have to go looking for one today.
My snowboarding trip is a month away still…. I can’t wait!
I think running a 5K is a plenty lofty goal – you can do it!
Yay for your planner finally coming in!!! And I’m the same way, not patient at all, when I have a package coming I track that thing until it reaches my hands! And yay for running a 5k! I don’t see anything wrong with making it your goal to run a 5k by the end of the year. It’s all about making the goals do-able 🙂
Haha – what is it with dogs being scared of something half their size??? Funny story, we have a stray chunky neighborhood cat (I swear he plays the pity card at every house and every one feeds him) – well, he seems to love my daughter and everytime she is outside, he manages to come by – but our Newfoundland Mix (Ollie) also loves my daughter and HATES anyone coming near her – so as soon as that cat comes near her, Ollie gives chase – but when the cat stops at the driveway and decides not to budge – Ollie freaks out and runs back on to the porch with his tail between his legs – Ollie never seems to learn as this has happened so many times!!!
Happy Thursday!!!
😆 That’s the most adorable thing ever. And I love that you have a Newfie mix! Big dogs are the best 🙂
Wow! So cold I don’t know how you do it. Austin has been unseasonably cold and it’s more than I can handle. Lol. So sorry about your lip – I hate it when I do that. Hope you heal fast and love the planner!
-30 degrees?! It’s like 15 degrees down here in VA today and everyone is FREAKING out. Including me, haha.
I take my Christmas decorations down pretty much as soon as Christmas is over. I hate how bare the house looks after, but then I start to like how clean it is and ready for the new year.
I definitely have the years when the Christmas decorations stay up for awhile and then the years when they MUST come down IMMEDIATELY. It’s kind of funny how that changes year-to-year. We have Christmas lights up in the RV but they’re staying up permanently but the stockings were definitely down the next day…lol
I burn my tongue at least once a week because I’m so impatient and have to eat something right away. Those potatoes look worth it though.
It’s currently 0 degrees here in Boston with a windchill of -18, so let me just tell you: I don’t know you Canadians do it. Like, honestly. ;).
I honestly don’t know either… I think we just try and remain ignorant to the fact that the rest of the world doesn’t have it this cold 😆
I’ve had posts that I’ve written too where I avoid the comments for a few days. There’s never anything but nice things on those posts, too! Can’t wait to hear about the planner!! You know me and planners 😉 Stickers just make them even better! Have a wonderful day!
That was me this year too@! I typically leave my Christmas stuff up into February because I love it so much, but this year I wasn’t feeling it. It was kind of sad but it all came down New Year’s Day.
ha! I have more burn blisters on my tongue than I think you can even count anymore. I’m always trying things right off and out of the stove. You would think I would learn but NO. Those potatoes look good! I would have burned myself too! I need to check out these planners everyone is glowing about I’m in a need of some organization this year. And I finally took my tree down, and two days later my son wanted to know where the tree went?! Oh Boy!
Ahhhh I am so behind on blog reading! Happy belated birthday, beautiful!!! Hope you had the best day ever. <3
Thanks, girl! <3
Im constantly burning myself beecause I don;t wait to eat food
I am infatuated with planners, too. I will have to check out your Erin Condren planner!
Ha ha! Cats 1 Dogs 0 😉
Cats rule! 😀
Good luck with the couch to 5k. Lynne just completed it before Christmas and it has really motivated her to keep running. I’m sure it will do exactly the same for you. 🙂
Oh wow, that’s awesome! Huge congrats to her 😀
Well I hope that you got a better bday present than a mouth blister… though an Erin Condren planner should surely suffice! I don’t have much patience either. My husband likes to remind me of it. But by then I’ve already moved on to the next thing 😉
I always burn my tongue when I try to drink hot tea. I don’t like to wait for it to cool down. Then after I burn my tongue I wait forever for it to cool down and then it is room temp, which kind of defeats the purpose of hot tea…
Good luck with your goal to run a 5K! That is going to be my goal some year in the near future. It may not seem like much to some, but I can’t even run a mile without stopping so it would be a huge accomplishment for me as well.
Burning my mouth due to lack of patience happens frequently. I just love food and get some excited!!
I hope you had the loveliest birthday
You can do the 5k. I recommend a lot of people to use couch to 5k. They’ve had much success with it too! I also recommend starting out walking. It’s much easier if you can walk a 5k at a 12 or 13 pace then progress to running. Either way I’m sure you’ll rock it!!!
Thanks, Megan! I’ve done C25K a few times before and found it really effective. Hopefully this is the last, though!
I’m glad your planner arrived safely. It’s so cute. I like Erin a lot for planners too.
That stinks about your lip though. I’ve burnt myself a few times from coffee, ect. It’s not pleasant at all.
I love the pattern you picked for the planner! You know you are going to talk me into ordering one of those instead of the one I use (and remind me later to order those silly refill pages already)…So excited you are running, you can do it!
Oh girl I love your goal to run a 5 km comfortably- part of me is pretty certain you will surprise yourself and be able to run further than that in no time :)! Those stickers are SO cute…even more so than emojis which says a lot!! When I come visit you in Edmonton, I’ll have to make sure it’s not during this time of the year- I went for a walk fairly early this morning and found myself shivering…lord knows how I’d be able to hack the temperatures in your hood!!
At least the potatoes that burnt your lip look yummy!
Isn’t the planner awesome? Between my planner and my believe journal I feel so organized and motivated this year!
It’s definitely an awesome one! But I’m honestly still trying to figure out how I want to use mine — I’ve been watching videos on YouTube, and the things some people do with theirs is just crazy!
I’m always burning my mouth due to lack of patience! The worst is when I keep going anyway and wind up in pain for days. What was the point of that? Also I relate to that feeling of publishing a personal post! Ultimately, it has always left me feeling a bit more “healed” than I did before publishing. Knowing other people relate to difficult feelings is priceless 🙂
Couch to 5K is tried and true. You can totally do it! And it won’t demand any unburned lips. Have fun snowboarding this weekend!
Thanks, Suzy! I’ve done it a few times and definitely found it helpful. Hopefully this is the last that I’ll have to go through it, though!
I am ready for the weekend!
I usually take down my decorations right after Christmas but not until February is fine too. To each his own 🙂
A naked tree. How sinful.
The fact that you burnt your lip on a potato ascertains you a tonne of respect. Hopefully it heals soon so you can continue face planting. Also….I hate your fedex man.
Blasphemy!