Happy #thinkingoutloud Thursday! No idea what I’m going on about? Click here!
1. First and foremost, I have to send out a huge Happy Birthday to Papa Spoons! I just realized that I don’t have a recent picture of me and the big guy, so we’re gonna have to rock some #tbt action for this one…
I don’t think we’ll be able to celebrate unit this weekend, but you best believe that chocolate cake will be involved.
2. In love with this song. In love. Now excuse me while I play it on repeat until I can’t stand it anymore.
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3. Have you heard about the “granny” hair trend? Where young women are colouring their hair a silverish blue? Apparently it’s one of the top hair trends these days, but I’m not too sure how I feel about it… I guess it looks kind of neat when done properly, but there’s no way I’d be able to pull it off. I mean, I can’t even remember the last time I went in to get my hair cut (oops)… never mind keeping up with getting my roots dyed regularly. I’ll rock this trend when I’m 60+… at which point it probably won’t be trendy anymore 😆
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4. And another thing I can’t wrap my head around? The 10,000 Calorie Food Challenge. I’m not sure if this is something new or if it’s been around for a while, but it’s basically people trying to prove that they can scarf down 10,000 calories within 24 hours. I don’t even know. I don’t.even.KNOW. I mean, I love food and all, but even watching some videos on Youtube made me feel kind of sick, so I can’t even imagine what attempting it would do to me. I can tell you that we’ll probably never know…
5. Have you seen the new Emoji keyboard?! They finally added a Canadian flag!
‘Bout time, too, considering I complained about the lack of one over a year ago. It’s awesome to see a wider variety of skin colours in there as well, but I’m afraid I’m going to have to call them out for blatantly discriminating against a certain [awesome & essential] piece of cutlery… #wheresthespoon?!?
6. I have this bad habit of buying bags of mixed things, picking out all my favourites first, and then being left with the bits that I don’t like and don’t know what to do with. In trail mix, the chocolate and dried fruit go first. In granola, it’s the clusters. And in frozen mixed berries, it’s everything but the strawberries. I love snacking on frozen fruit, but I’m not crazy about frozen strawberries. In fact, I’d probably go as far as to say that I straight up don’t like them… and now that’s all I have. Le sigh. Time to get my butt into the kitchen and start experimenting with strawberry recipes…
7. And while we’re on the topic of frozen foods, I need to tell you about my latest obsession — snacking on pieces of frozen toast, specifically the cinnamon raisin bread from Ezekiel. I know it sounds crazy — I know it does — but here’s the thing… I don’t really like Ezekiel bread when it’s thawed and/or toasted. It’s too dry and difficult to get down. But frozen is a whole other story. And don’t ask how I figured this out… I actually have no idea.
8. And last but not least, I think I’ve finally decided on what my first official run/race is going to be! There’s a Color Me Rad 5k happening here in July, and I figured that a fun run would be a great way to dip my toes into the realm of racing without any of the stress. That and I’ve always wanted to do a colour run, so it’s like killing two birds with one stone. Now to convince people to run it with me…
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I don’t think I would be brave enough (or be able to pull off) dying my hair gray. That is an interesting hair trend…
Considering that my haor maybe starts to turn granny style in the next few years (haven’t seen any grey ones yet, phew! ) I don’t think I need to get this any earlier 🙂
Frozen bread, oh, I guess I could go with that. I actually like bread when it’s overtoasted, aka a little burnt, so why not frozen.
I’m doing a Color Run next weekend! I’ll let you know how it goes!
Thinking if I stopped coloring my hair, I’d be right on trend…
The Color Me Rad 5k is SO much fun! I did it a couple summers ago in Utah, and it was a blast. I’m so glad you are doing it!
Haha – interesting about the frozen toast. 😉 But hey, no judgment here…I have my strange loves too!!
I totally watched that 10,000 Calorie Food Challenge video and all I have to say is gross! I don’t understand why you would challenge yourself to be so full all day long that you just look uncomfortable! I mean really haha is it just me or what. I would totally be sleeping in between my meals if I were that guy!
I think it’s mostly just bragging rights and being able to say that they did something that’s pretty difficult. Because I don’t see most of them doing it again 😆
Since I get really tan in the summer (I’ll pay for this eventually), my friend joked about how I can change the skin tone with the seasons lol. Everyones got jokkkkkeeeezz!
I really like the gray hair look and, actually, I think YOU’D look really good with it because you have fair skin. I’d love to try it but I can barely change the color of my highlights and go beyond a “trim”… One day….. …………… ….. O.o
Happy Birthday to Papa Spoonie Spoons McSpoon!
That is too funny that you mention the “granny trend”…my client yesterday told me that her hair stylist, who is male, dyed his hair grey??? I think it’s weird…another trend that will come and go. 🙂
I did see the new emoji keyboard and noticed some changes, but they left out one key thing…NO OWLS! I’m so mad about that I was hoping they’d add an owl. But that might not necessarily be a good thing because my friends might get random emoji messages of owls from me and that might annoy them…
And you will have a blast at the Color Me Rad!! That was my first 5k (the Color Run, but same concept) and warning- I got hooked! You might too 😉 This time next year you’ll be signed up for your first half marathon!
A half?! Now that’s kind of a terrifying thought at this point 😆 But holy.snap YES about the owls! I didn’t notice they were missing, but there should totally be one!
I am not a fan of the gray hair look. Maybe it will grow on me, but not loving it right now!
YAY for your first race! Any chance you want to run a 10 mile leg of the K-100 in Kananaskis? 🙂 🙂 🙂
Lol! I’m not quite sure I’m ready for 10 miles just yet. This is a noobie runner you’re talking to here 😛
Ok seriously 10,000 Calories! What on earth! Then again I guess it’s kind of like those people that do the man vs food challenges – I just don’t see the point.
And I saw the grey/white hair trend – I do think it looks kinda pretty but I would never ever have the courage to do it!
Maybe throw your strawberries into some smoothies?? I bet you wouldn’t even be able to taste them!
Not a bad idea at all!
One of my friends dyed her hair a light purple-grey and she looks FABULOUS. She’s always been super cool and hip (waaay more hip than me–haha), so she pulls it off quite well. I don’t think I would look nearly as good as she does with grey hair!
That is a great picture of you with your papa! Happy Birthday to him 😉 There is absolutely no way I could pull off gray hair and make it look trendy….Mostly because I still get giddy when I’m carded ordering an adult beverage. That would certainly put a damper on my fleeting moments of happiness!
I have NEVER understood who gets to choose emoji’s – how do you leave out the spoon? And why on earth is there no cupcake?! I’m making your banana chocolate chip energy bites (from yesterday’s post) this weekend – can’t wait to try them out 🙂
Thanks so much for hosting these link-ups, I just love reading through all the posts!
Happy birthday to Papa Spoons! Love that picture of you and him. That granny hair trend is, uh, interesting. I’m with you on rocking it out naturally when I’m in my 60s, at which point it won’t be cool anymore. I’m always a few steps behind on these things. =D When it comes to certain cereals, I definitely pick out all the dried fruit and goodies and leave everything else behind, too. I should just buy a big bag of the dried fruit and save myself the trouble, right? Sometimes I dissect my pizza, too, and pick off all the toppings. Yay for the Canadian flag emoji! About time is right!!!
YES to huge bags of dried fruit! They’re one of the only reasons that I’ll actually brave the craziness of Costco. Now if only I could find a way to ONLY get the Lucky Charms marshmallows without the cereal…
I’M ALL ABOUT THE CLUSTERS
They are so good!
I’ve always wanted to try Ezekial bread, but just haven’t done it yet! And that gray hair trend is definitely not my thing at all. No thanks. Happy birthday to your dad!
Whaaat there’s a new emoji keyboard?? Holla at the Canadian & Indian flag being featured…FINALLY! I saw a video of that 10k calorie challenge too and I wasn’t impressed at all- I’m all for eating what you enjoying but that takes it to a whole new level- why would you voluntarily stuff yourself sick??? It’s beyond me!!
And of course a huge happy birthday to your dad- am sure you are spoiling him with some delicious cake!
Yes that Ezekial bread is awful…frozen huh? Will have to try. Good luck with your 5K!
Well if you come down to Calgary for Colour Me rad we’ve got a group of gals run/walking it 🙂
Yeaaaaah it looks like I’m going to have to end up going down there (or doing both) because no one wants to do it up here! What gives, E-town?!
Check with Jen on the team name, I think it’s ‘Rad Bloggers’? and our start time is 10am!
Hi Amanda! Thanks for hosting the link-up today! I will say that I’m not into the granny hairstyle at all and have seen it on a lot of celebs. Some people can pull it off, but it’s just not my favorite. And that’s great you have an upcoming race! Sounds like a good choice. Sending a big Happy Thursday to you!
Thanks Ashley! Happy Thursday to you as well 🙂
Happy Birthday Papa Spoons!
Coloring hair gray….and here I am buying color to cover my gray…silly me-lol!
I have heard the color me rad races are fun-have a good time!!
Wait… you’re telling me people actually WANT to die their hair silver/blue? That’s so strange. It’s not like a “fun” blue, but they want to look like they have “granny hair”? That’s definitely one trend I will not be getting on board with. I’m pretty happy being a brunette. The color run was a lot of fun! I did it here a few months ago and it was freezing but I think I’d have a really good time doing it when it’s warmer. Plus, it’s the best first race to do!
i didn’t realize the new Canadian flag!! I gotta go double check and see what else is new. LOL. I love that bread…. never tried frozen. Ever have it with some cream cheese? SO GOOD
YES to cream cheese, but never on frozen bread 😆 It’s amazing with blueberry jam.
Is it weird I’m excited to go fully grey? Haha! I love women who rock long grey hair like Jane Goodall instead of lopping it all off.
Hahaha the frozen bread. I have to say I would never think to do that, but now I kind of want to try it. Also I really want to do a color run – if I lived in Canada I’d totally do it with you. I hear they’re a blast.
Off too put my bread in the freezer… 😉