This what the past week looked like.
Old man Manny.
Made another batch of my Greek yogurt egg bites.
Rainbow spotting.
In Numbers now (my fifth book of the year!).
I buy myself flowers.
Spent a fun evening shopping with a friend at Trader Joe’s - now my freezer is fully stocked and I’m very happy about it.
Living and working out on the porch, soaking up every bit of this heat wave.
Repurposed my cooking class leftover spicy crab salad into a delightful lunch.
My coworker just stares at me. ;)
Ashley is the dog whisperer.
His paw on her leg though.
I made chicken shawarma bowls for girls night.
My girlfriend brought over this delicious wine and now it's on my grocery list.
This author is hit or miss for me - I either love her books (like Her Last Flight and A Hundred Summers) or they just don’t land. Unfortunately, this one fell into the latter category and felt way too long.
Fave quotes:
"You only get hurt if you love someone in the first place. Grief is the price we pay for love."
"Love does not keep a balance sheet. Love does not keep score. Love just gives."
Protein ranch (1/4 Greek yogurt and 1 Tbsp ranch seasoning) was legit.
My magnolia tree is at its absolute peak right now.
This chicken salad wrap was 10/10, no notes.
Golden hour.
Ruff life.
G always jokes that sleeping is my superpower, and now my Apple Watch sleep score is backing that up.
The way he tucks into my legs and rests his head on my feet gives me all the feels.
Having a moment with Burger King right now (Whopper Junior, small fry please).
I couldn’t put this book down, but the ending (and its take on motherhood) really disappointed me.
Fave quotes:
"But here is the nature of life. That we must love things with our whole selves, knowing they will die."
"It is really sad that it should take loss to know the precise quality of love."
G made this recipe my girlfriend shared earlier this week and it was a hit.
Using TJ's cauliflower gnocchi was key!
Sweet sugar face.
I improvised and combined a few recipes and it turned out delicious - who am I?!
It only made seven muffins, though, so once I’ve perfected it, I’ll share.
The weather may be cold again, but nature is still beautiful.
Getting my four miles in.
See also: I'm getting faster!
Looks like a spring day, but did I mention it's cold?
G grilled us chicken and veggies with sweet potatoes for Sunday supper.
Restful weekend.
Truth bomb.
Good reminder.
It really is the little things.
I can vouch for this - I had to put in the work and make alcohol less of a priority before I could build the habits that eventually helped me lose thirty pounds.
The world is a lot right now.
Choose your tribe carefully.
Takes my breath away every time.
I'll never look at Twizzlers the same again.
This made my millennial heart so happy.
Genius.
Ha!
I feel seen.
It was 79 degrees Friday and 42 degrees on Saturday.
It's funny because it's true.
For more life lately:
Week 16 of 2023 Part One and Part Two
