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Odds & Ends, Take 6

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Confession: I start drafting these “Odds & Ends” posts ALL THE TIME — adding to it here and there — but then one day I realize the stuff I wrote about happened months ago and no one, myself included, cares about that stuff anymore.  But look at me actually posting one for real this time!

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My parents went on vacation a couple of weeks ago so I went over for dinner when they got back and my mom made this spread of pure beauty.  Needless to say, I’m really glad she’s home 🙂

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In addition to Sunday morning breakfasts, Joey and I are instating a Tuesday Date Night™ policy.  Started with a bang at Biju’s Little Curry Shop because it’s curry weather in Denver this week.  I’m well aware of how good that place is but Joey seemed EXTRA blown away.

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Words of wisdom from my kombucha.

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Made this Greek Quinoa Salad (+ pita and hummus) for lunches this week and our co-worker totally caught me standing outside taking a picture of it.

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Got five bug bites on my foot in D.C. and ohmygod, my foot was so swollen on Monday.  I quick texted my private nurse (aka Hannah) to ask if I should be concerned.  She said no but she’s the one who should be concerned because I plan to send many more texts like this in the future 🙂img_3940Joey and I celebrated our 2 Year Anniversary last Tuesday by tailgating with Illegal Pete’s before Film on the Rocks.  We FINALLY saw the newest Star Wars and I feel like Adam Sackler would really shun Adam Driver for being a part of a blockbuster.  Otherwise, we thought it was pretty good.

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This happened.  Ain’t no bond like a sibling bond, because a sibling bond don’t quit is based on the seamless quoting of movies you grew up watching together.

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Found this copy of Life of Pi in one of the Free Little Libraries in our neighborhood and decided, since I’d never read it, to give it a go.  Loving it so far and can’t wait to re-watch the movie once I’m done.  Also, it’s WAY better than this s%*# I’m reading for book group.

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And speaking of book group, we got to go to a preview of “This Is Us” on Thursday night!  Pizza dinner first 🙂  I’ve seriously seen the trailer for this show a thousand times and it took me until the 999th time to realize it was Jess from Gilmore Girls and Mandy Moore!

We’ve got friend-filled plans and perfect fall weather to look forward to this weekend.  Hoping you all have equally good things on the agenda!

Letting Go of One Season & Moving on to the Next

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You guys.  It’s happening.  The past couple of weeks, I have woken up and headed outside for my run only to discover noticeably chillier air.  The sun is setting just a teensy bit earlier, our house is just a teensy bit less unbearably hot and I’m feeling really into hot coffee again.  Summer is ending, fall is on its way — only felt momentary panic while writing that sentence so I think I’m adjusting well to this change — and it’s time to take a moment to appreciate and reflect on this past season before we can fully let go and move on to the next.  Did you get it all done?  Fit it all in?  Live summer to its fullest?  I truly hope so.

Because I’m a person who can’t help but compare stuff from one year to the next, I started this summer feeling a lot of pressure to make it as INCREDIBLY AMAZING as last summer but as time went on, I realized it’s okay not to replicate things.  To let this summer be its own person summer, with its own highlights, rituals and themes.  So maybe last summer was the summer of successful BBQ hosting, half marathon training and trying new places, but this was the summer of relaxed backyard dinners, weekend vacations, weekly farmers’ market trips and OUR FIRST GARDEN (!!!).  It felt good and healthy and fulfilling and I can’t complain about that!

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Now, it’s September and fall is right around the corner and I am craving simplicity.  I love summer more than anything but honestly, I’m kind of exhausted.  All the fun stuff, coupled with self-created pressure to do all those things and take advantage of every sunny outdoor second has me feeling a little worn out.  Worn out in a good way, but also in a way that has me SUPER excited for a slightly quieter season of life.  Gonna try to settle into some fall-time life routines and embrace all that this new season has to offer.  Are you with me?

Wishing you all a wonderful Labor Day weekend!