It was a cold, but sunny spring day today, but definitely an improvement over our incessant rain of late!
Exercise:
My Squad Runner mission is for two hours by 3pm tomorrow and I was only at 21 minutes, so I got out for another quick 21 minutes this morning. It wasn’t the most successful run as I hadn’t eaten beforehand and was super hungry. It added a bit more time though:)
This evening I got out for a slightly more successful run of 35 minutes. It’s funny because when I am running there are times when I feel like I’m going nice and fast, but my phone clearly shows me I’m not fast, so I often wonder what I really look like?🤣. I know that I have gotten a little faster though as the local inlet trail now only takes 35 minutes rather than 40+😀
Socializing:
A few years ago my co- teacher introduced me to garage sales and it has become our tradition to go to the two community wide garage sales each year. I have to admit that that is enough garage saling for me for a year, but it’s still fun! Today was the first garage sale day. I quickly made a plan this morning as I navigate and my friend drives. We always start with the better parts of town and see how far we get. Today we actually got through 22 stops! I ended up spending $11 total and most of that was on books for my classroom. I also picked up lots of little freebies for the prize bag. In addition, I got a new word art piece for my house, an abs roller and a Lululemon workout top. Not a bad morning’s work. I’ll take a picture of the art for you all when I figure out where to hang it:)
Baking:
I’ve been wanting to try out a caramel apple cinnamon roll recipe from Paleo Eats by Kelly Bejelly for a while and today was the day. I knew almost immediately that the choux dough was going to be dry, but I persevered. I always think you need to follow the recipe exactly the first time. My mom did make a good point that the dough is better to be dry as they are covered in a glaze afterwards. I found the glaze to be too strong of a coconut flavor and think they would have been better with just a simple caramel sauce drizzled over them. Oh well, I have some ideas but I’m still on the lookout for a good go-to df/gf cinnamon bun recipe.
Shucks sorry, I just realized I didn’t take a photo before I froze the leftovers.
Crafting:
I got another square of my rug finished so I’m still on track after three weeks:)
I also got the tabard started again and have decided on a double miss stitch pattern. We’ll see how it goes.
Reading:
Finally I finished the day off with laundry and finishing my book. I read Like Cats and Dogs.
This is the story of Laura and Spencer. Laura is a bubbly, recent college graduate who is not happy with where she is in life, but doesn’t know where she wants to go. Spencer is a serious, graduate student writing his dissertation on love being only a chemical thing. What happens when they are stuck together in a house for two weeks?
The differences between these two characters are significant and at first I really couldn’t see them ending up together. The timeline is fast, but successful.
The premise is very cute of the rental house owner playing matchmaker.
I also really liked the plot line. It featured some laugh out loud funny moments and many other moments one just wishes to experience with someone special.
This is a very sweet book and anyone who likes an opposites attract book would enjoy it.
Thank you to Hallmark and Netgalley for the the free ARC in exchange for an honest review.
Well, it has been another lovely day, including an awesome nap, but I think I’m ready to crawl into bed with another book:)
Have fun!
AJ
Wow AJ – you cram so much into a week. If I manage to get out of the house just once in a week I mark it as a success!
Lol yes but I don’t have the cute excuse to stay home that you do!!
I laughed at your speaking of “garage sailing”. It’s a very appropriate phrase.
I agree with you that one should follow the directions when trying a new recipe. Experiment after that.
Ugh I thought I had managed to fix all of those auto corrects grrrr!
I’m not sure I’ll even bother to try experimenting with this one:(
I’m glad you didn’t fix it. Garage sailing sounds like the latest fad.
Lol
Community garage sales are the best its always interesting to see what people are getting rid of and why…
Yes we saw some interesting things. I like them because it seems an efficient way to do them
It sounds like a great day. Very fruitful too! Good on the books for your class!
Yes my students will be super excited for the new books!
The rugs looks great! I can’t wait to see the finish product.
Well sounds like you got a pretty good haul for $22! I’ve seen the movie of “Like Cats & Dogs” and it was really cute! I’ll have to see if the book lives up! 😉
It was even better than that as I only spent $11:)
Ooo it’s a movie? I’ll have to find it!
Ha ha ha!! How did my brain double that?? Strange…. 😞😅
No the number 22 was there too- that’s how many sales we went to:)
And I’m at work and HAVEN’T been drinking… So, no jokes about me “seeing double” 😅😂😉
Heehee it did cross my mind:)
I knew it would! 😂😂 but, good to know that 22 WAS in the post and I’m not THAT crazy! 😉
Garage sales are always fun, but in small amounts, I agree! The rug is looking great, you are closing in on an entire row complete!
Yes two more squares and I’ll be halfway finished:)
Yup two mornings a year is enough:)
I had a light day, compared to friday’s long trip. Just took my MIL shopping, which is an almost all day event. Then ran out for apps and salad for dinner take home. But I was still wiped out from the previous day. I slept well last night!
Ya I’m sure you were probably still tired from Friday!!
Hope you get to just relax today:)
We don’t have garage sales here in Latvia 😦 ..22 stops and only 11$ spent 🙂 Amazing!
I had never been before my co -teacher took me. They seem like a lot of work!
Sounds like a very successful day! Garage saling can be fun – you can often find some pretty good stuff!
Yup a free Lululemon headband and a Lululemon shirt for $2- I’m happy!
That weather was a real treat after the rain wasn’t it? Ours has taken a turn for the better as well – finally it might be Springlike.
Yes I am enjoying this spring sunshine:)
I love garage and yard sales but don’t do them often. That’s because I have so much of my stuff that I have to get rid of!
Yup I’m more into getting rid of than acquiring- that just means more stuff to clean!
Me too definitely. When is your school year done? We are done June 12th and go back August 29th.
We are done June 29th and go back in september
Sounds like you had some great garage sale finds!
Yes I’m super happy with what I got! The children are going to love the new books tomorrow:)
You are doing an awesome job with that rug!!😄
Thanks! Now I’m starting to worry that I’ll run out of wool:(
Oh no!!😳😕
Yup and I bought he supplies 15 years ago so I don’t think I’d find them now:(
Well this could be a problem☹️
That blanket looks fantastic!!
Thanks:)