Last weekend with the girls was FANTASTIC. As my friend Beca put it (and I'm paraphrasing here): I love that we are all so different and have different beliefs but we are still close friends and never fight about our differences. It is a true testament to the ability to love people despite differences because we have some big ones, and here we are 5 years later still coming together full of love and respect for one another! We had a sleepover, ate junk food, and stayed up late talking. It was exactly what I needed!
Darling bride Jean Marie, Beca, Lili, me, Megan
My exercising has faded almost completely since it got dark and cold. I think I need to incorporate some workout videos, because I keep saying I will get outside but I can barely handle the walk in from the car after work. Brrrrr... Yes, I'm a wuss (and yes, I feel terrible that my sister still doesn't have power, yet 52 degrees hurts my skin). Back to the point. Know of any free workout video resources? We have a few here and I could check the library, but do you have any favorite workouts that are online for free?
Do you remember when I wrote about drinking coconut water for heartburn? IT TOTALLY WORKED! I did it for about a week and a half, after having heartburn for a good month or so, and it got better over the span of about a week until it disappeared. Now I have it maybe once every other week and all it takes is a swig of the coconut water to chase it away! I'm so happy to not be downing antacids.
This weekend I'm on call (which is luckily only phone duties). That part sucks, but the part that doesn't is that I will be on the couch All. Weekend. Long. I hate being places and getting a call, so it's an opportunity for me to do nothing but read, watch Netflix, and play around online. YAY! Now let's just hope the phone is silent during church. I seriously can't focus the entire time, paranoid that I will get a call. It's only happened in church once in 3 years, so you'd think I'd quit being so dramatic about it.
Prayer request: My sister still does not have power!!! Please continue praying for all of those affected by the hurricane and now the snow. It's so easy to get caught up in normal life and forget.
Have you noticed how well I've avoided election/politics talk here? *does a bow* I do have to mention this, though, because it's an awesome idea. Someone in Cathsorority mentioned praying a decade a day for the conversion of hearts of those in power who are trampling on our religious freedom (and, of course, that's not the only reason). I LOVE that idea and will be joining! How about you?
Do you remember back in these quick takes when I talked about a series on budgeting? Well, I have my first contributer! Stay tuned because I will be posting it Monday. Any time you see this:
you will know that it's a post in the series. That's right, I named it! I'm not the most creative person in the world, so I had to steal that often used phrase, but my back up was to call it something like "Budget Series". Anyway, I will post as many submissions as I get, so feel free to email them my way!
For more Quick Takes, visit Conversion Diary!
I'm so glad you had a great time with your friends! And I'm glad your heartburn went away with coconut water.. I would have never thought of that! Thank you for not talking politics because I can't stand it anymore haha! Although I had one that I was thankful this election is over. I generally search YouTube for workout videos and I've even found some great ones on apps for my phone!
ReplyDeleteOooh apps! Didn't even think about that! I knew someone would have good ideas :).
DeleteI'll definitely say a prayer for your sis and her family. And I've been wanting to try coconut water, just because I heard it's delish and hydrating, but knowing it can soothe other ailments is great news, too! I hear it's a nice natural alternative to Gatorade, as well, so maybe that will help motivate you with your workouts! http://blogilates.com has good free workout series. It's a little more focused on appearance, i.e. the bikini body ideal, than I prefer, but the actual routines are fun and solid.
ReplyDeleteThank you for praying! I have heard, too, that coconut water is better than Gatorade. I will check out that workout series!
DeleteGlad you had a fun time with the grad school girls! As far as #2...I hate being cold too...but you should know that being in the cold can speed up your metabolism!! So you'd be getting twice the work out if that's any motivation! :) Still praying for your sister and fam!!!!!!!!!!
ReplyDeleteThanks for praying! Power is back on!!!!! Twice the work out... that does help!
DeleteUnfortunately I had zero advice for the working out thing, I wrote about getting back into a work out routine in my quick takes too! I laughed pretty loud about your another day another dollar! Every day my husband comes home and says another day another dollar, and I say "another day, another no dollar" because of course I make no money:)
ReplyDeleteI will be sure to say a prayer for your sister.
Have a great weekend!
Thank you for the prayers! And I'm glad you got a kick out of my totally non-original series name lol!
DeleteI am so excited to hear that coconut water trick...one of my sisters has bad heartburn. Can you walk on your lunch break when it's sunny out?
ReplyDeleteYou know, I could and I've seen other people do it, but I normally don't take a lunch break. I just work 30 minutes less. I'm just being lazy because it's totally not cold enough for me to complain about it being cold. The next 4 days will be in the 70's so I have no excuse!
Delete#4: Just put your phone on vibrate and make sure to sit on the end of the row towards the back. If a call comes in, you can just slip out, take it, and come back in. It wouldn't be the first time someone has had to do it and as long as your ringtone isn't blaring during worship, your priest will understand.
ReplyDelete(This is my point of view as a pastor's wife.)
Yep, that's what I normally do (though I sit more in the middle, but on an end), but I still spend the entire Mass being super anxious about it!
DeleteAlso, I don't think the priest even notices. But I have totally annoyed people around me who don't get why the phone is on vibrate. Last time I turned it on silent and just stared at it the whole time lol.
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DeleteI think if you're on call, you have an excuse. Doctors deal with this one too. If people get pissy, that's their problem.
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