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1. I feel like it’s been forever since I’ve been able to do a properly random ToL post that wasn’t centred around travelling, meaning there’s a lot random life stuff to catch up on. Heck, I meant to tell you guys two weeks ago that I had to go out and buy a new power adaptor for my Macbook because my old one finally bit the dust. Remember this beauty?
Despite my epic duct taping skills, it still got to a point where it just wouldn’t charge anymore. I am now $105 poorer and 1 working power adaptor richer. Ouch.
2. Speaking of power adaptors, I’m just a little paranoid about carrying this one around with me too much, meaning that my laptop battery life now dictates my office hours. Finished or not, it’s time to go home…
3. And in other technology-related news, this happened…
Between travelling and using my personal hotspot while hanging out at my parents’ wifi-less home on a few occasions, I managed to max out the data limit on my phone, and they cut me off as a result of it. That meant no browsing social media while I was out and about, no compulsive e-mail checking, and no texting friends [since I do most of it through iMessage] 😥 Guys… I know they say disconnecting is great and all, but… it kind of really sucks… especially on days where I was out and didn’t have access to a wifi zone for 6+ hours. Thankfully my new billing month started and I have my data back, because my phone was basically dead weight for about a week and a half there.
4. Speaking of the phone, did you guys see the new emojis that came with the latest iOS update?!?! There’s over 150 of them, including the cheese one that everyone was obsessing over, a unicorn (my fave!), and even the middle finger 😆 Definitely an update worth getting.
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5. And guess who finally jumped on the Snapchat bandwagon?!? Mmm hmm. I probably should have done it a lot sooner considering someone took the social media handle I use for all my other accounts, but better late than never, right? I feel like Snapchat is a great way to share some of the behind-the-scenes stuff that doesn’t make it on the blog or Instagram, so follow me at runningspoons if you’d like to see more random real life happenings.
6. You’d probably see me snapping about my newest addiction…
Naked juices. I know they (whoever “they” are) say that you’re supposed to avoid juices and eat whole foods instead, but sometimes nothing hits the spot like a cold and refreshing juice. And if it hits the spot then it satisfies, and if it satisfies then it means you’re not eating 3x the amount of something else and still feeling munchie. I see this all the time with people trying to stick to 100% clean eating… They won’t let themselves have the cookie they want, and end up eating twice as much in crackers or rice cakes instead. But that’s a rant for a whole other post…
7. The post! Don’t you hate it when this happens?
You miss the UPS or FedEx guy and then get a ten hour time window for when he’ll be coming back. Welcome to being a prisoner in your own home, because you can’t even run to the grocery store across the street to pick up milk in the off chance that that 5 minute window is exactly when he chooses to show up. Luckily mine came around 11am…
8. … and he came bearing gifts!
As an ambassador for Love Grown Foods, I’m super lucky to be able to try out their limited edition holiday products, and these Bats & Boos are just too.freaking.CUTE. You can find them in select stores, so keep an eye open and definitely pick up a box (or 5).
9. On that note… it’s Halloween this weekend! And that came out sounding way more enthusiastic than I actually feel. It’s been a good handful of years since I’ve really paid much attention to Halloween, and I don’t have any plans this year other than keeping up the annual tradition of watching The Nightmare Before Christmas and subjecting myself to the potential horrors of these Bean Boozled jelly beans. I’ll let you know how things go next week. Maybe I’ll even Snapchat it 😉
10. And before I say bye and tell you to have an awesome day, take a second to read this…
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Your tips is very interesting for me.
I forget that orange juice is so satisfying! My dorm RA just had a meeting this past Thursday and he brought OJ to have as we listened to MJ music. I appreciated it 🙂
Just added you on snapchat and very excited about it!
I hadn’t even noticed the new cheese emoji…. hangs head in shame.
Sadly, I think it just speaks to my level of busyness at work this week. Boo. Speaking of, those bats and boos are adorable. I’ll need to see if I can’t snag a box, especially since I finally finished the Puffins this week.
You totally should have hopped on my data when you were here. Stubborn Spoons. 🙂
Honestly? I think I did! I really have no idea how I managed to go over by so much. But I blame the parents and their lack of wifi during the few work sessions I had here.
I so feel the pain of going over on data. Ever since my dad switched our plan to T-Mobile, I go over almost every month! Now, if my work would allow me to connect to the wifi, that would help…but I think it is a sign for me to put the phone away during my breaks, and break out my journal or a book during that time!
I love Love Grown Foods! I live in Colorado and my husband does business with them. They are amazing and I loved the Halloween version of their cereal. Power O’s are awesome, but in the shape of bats and ghosts?!?!? Amesome.
Oh my gosh, I want Bats and Boos!! Off to follow you on Snapchat, I’m such a creep I love watching people’s stories…
It has taken us 6 weeks to get wifi sorted in the apartment here… I was hostage to my mobile data… And it went pretty quick so I had to go back and forward everyday to the library for their free wifi to use my laptop – it broke my spirit! Haha! But now all hooked up thank goodness! A media break is fine when it’s on our terms!
Enjoy nightmare before Christmas! I must admit, it’s part of my christmas selection! I was hoping Hocus Pocus would be on the TV here this weekend but no luck… Adams family is on instead so that’s a pretty good alternative! (Even though the 2nd one is better :-P)
Oh I know that pain 🙁 It took them 3 weeks to set up the wifi in my place, and a lack of wifi was actually one of the reasons I stopped blogging back in the day. Glad you were able to make it work!
Whyyyy must apple chargers be so expensive?? Such a not fun but necessary purchase.. 🙁
Yay! I’m so happy you joined Snapchat! I’m obsessed with it! I’m going to add you right now. 🙂
And I have the same problem with data except AT&T just keeps letting me use it and charging me more and then I can’t stop, lol! It’s so hard to resist!
Girl! You have like… cooking videos on Snapchat! Totally impressed. And convinced that I need to up my game 😆
Ohhh so many things I want to comment on 🙂
1. Sucks about your power adaptor! Curious, how long does your battery on your mac last? All of a sudden, mine doesn’t seem to last nearly as long as it used to.
5. YES to snapchat! I also was against another social media time suck, but actually, I now really like it! And unless you’re following a ton of people, it doesn’t suck up that much time! And I had the same problem with my user name…mine was taken so I had to “adjust” it. Adding you now… 🙂
6. So agree with you on this one – sometimes I really crave a glass of orange juice and it definitely hits the spot. I’d rather have that one glass of “bad for me juice” then trying to satisfy that “craving” with someone else.
Ooo. My battery lasts a good 3.5 hours, usually. But thats only if I’m using it for more normal stuff like writing or casually browsing the net. If I’m doing something like editing pictures or loading picture heavy sites, then it dies a lot faster.
I heart the new emojis so hard! :taco taco taco burrito burrito burrito:
I avoided the update…until I heard that there were new emojis then I was all over that. Naturally, my favourites are the metal devil horns and the taco. Of course.
I’m so excited for Halloween! I’m heading to a party, but I can wear my costume from last year, because the only person that’s seen it back home in person is my ginger friend 😀
Oh my gosh, FedEx. This past summer, I ordered a bistro set for my back porch, and FedEx insisted on coming to my house three days in a row between 12 p.m. and 1 p.m. – which would be fine if I didn’t, you know, work in an office during normal business hours. I tried to sign for the package on the tag they left behind on the door, but it made no difference. So I called them and cried (true story…) and they told me they’d attempt a fourth delivery, but I HAD to be home. So I took the day off work, and 12:00 came with no FedEx man, then 1:00 came with no FedEx man, 2:00, 3:00, 4:00…by this point I’m absolutely livid. Then, literally five minutes after I normally get home–not a pretend literally, but an actual, honest to God five minutes after I normally get home–my buzzer goes off: it was the FexEx man. *headdesk* At that point I became convinced they were just trolling me hahaha.
Oh.my.god. That’s just cruel! I hope you gave them some hell for that one.
Yes I love that last quote! I need to update my phone so I can all of these magical emojis!
I’ve long enjoyed naked juices! Kale blazer is really yum. Ouch on the over data charge. Been there. I STILL haven’t a.) updated my iphone or b.) tried snapchat lol
I’m outta date y’all!!!!