You’ll have to forgive me, but it’s been a while since I’ve done this, and there’s something I just need to get off my chest before I can go on…
EEEEeeeEEEeeEE! Only 32 more days until I move 😀
Ahhh. Much better. I still remember the number being somewhere around 50 when I first put in my offer, and it’s kind of crazy to stop and think about where the past 18 days have gone. Time is flying, but I’m not complaining – the faster it goes, the sooner I get to move 😀
Although, I suppose I should really start putting more effort into packing… I’m the kind of person that tends to put everything off until the last minute (especially when it’s something I really don’t like to do… like packing) because I feel like I have all the time in the world. And then “all the time in the world” suddenly becomes “that last minute” and… well… let’s just say I turn into a stressed-out head case.
And the worst part of it is that, every time it happens, I tell myself that next time will be different; I’ll start early, get things done gradually, finish with lots of time (and my sanity) left over. Yeahhhh.
In my dreams maybe…
So what have I been doing instead of what I should be doing?
Checking out my new ‘hood…
Home sweet home…
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Pimpin’ [rice cakes] like it’s my job…
Almond butter, honey, and one happy tummy.
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Going out to see[k] some help…
I enjoyed the movie, but the book was better. And does anyone else feel like a goofball when they “pose” for pictures? No? Just me, then?
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Having my cake and eating it too…
Mom got bit by the baking bug this weekend, and when she asked me to be her taste-tester, I was more than happy to oblige. I have no idea what was in this besides vanilla, cocoa, and cherries, but daaaaaaaang was it good. Mom needs to bake more often…
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Burning my tongue…
I can’t help it! I crave hot tea/coffee even in the middle of summer, and impatience gets the best of me. This is my favorite tea in my favorite mug. I take extra special care of this mug (especially after this and this), because it has tonnes of sentimental value and I’d be devastated if it broke.
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Healing said burnt tongue…
Ice cream heals everything, from burnt tongues to broken hearts. True story.
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Putting my “GRRRR” face on…
I just started Stage 3 in NROLFW, and while I’m still following the program [more-or-less], I’ve been deviating/modifying it a bit because I find that it focuses WAY too much on legs, and not enough on other muscle groups. Still, I’ve been seeing some good progress, and I might do a “lifting update” post if anyone is interested…
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Devouring good books…
Remember the stack of books I bought a little less than a month ago? I only have one left 🙁 I finished The Shadow of the Wind today (loved it), and only have One Good Dog left. I’ll have to refrain from buying more before I move, because that just means more packing…
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… and good food…
I’ve always been a “meat and potatoes” kind of girl, and today’s dinner included an Amy’s Texas burger topped with ketchup, and a sweet potato topped with coconut butter and cinnamon. Oh, and some green beans just for kicks. I’m trying to use up a lot of the food in my pantry/freezer before I move, and this meal was definitely evidence of that. Frozen green beens = heebie jeebies.
Strawberry Greek yogurt (my favorite flavor) and a coconut banana chocolate chip cookie (my favorite way to use coconut flour).
Salad beast with my favorite dressing, Greek yogurt mess with a banana, Kashi Honey Sunshine, puffed wheat, Puffins, and trail mix. My stomach has been kind of “off” lately, and I’ve been eating smaller meals more often, so this was only half of lunch. The other half came later…
Softboiled egg and baked lentil chips. I ran out of my favorite cucumber-dill flavor 🙁 Oh the joys of having to use up what you’ve got…
Someone put out a bowl of cherries this morning. The bowl is still there, but the cherries are gone. I wonder what happened to them…
My absolute favorite night time snack – it makes me sleep like a baby. Oat bran and Greek yogurt, topped with flaxmeal, cinnamon, and maple syrup.
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Do you put things off until the last minute? Or do you get them done early?
What was the last movie you saw? Or book you read? Or meal you ate?
O.M.G.! Do you live in Edmonton???? I recognize the University from the pic!
eeeee I’m excited for you! Can’t wait til you show us your new place. But packing is definitely the worst part about moving! And ugh, doesn’t burning your tongue really suck? 🙁
I love your shirt in the photo!
I definitely put everything off till the last minute…like cleaning, packing school work…and yes, I always say I’ll do better next time. Do I? No. Someday…
The last book I read what “The Golden Compass.” I liked it 🙂
I’ve been wanting to check out the NROLFW for sometime now. Yes updates please!
Amy’s Texas Burgers are so good 🙂
You are moving into your own place right? No more mom and dad? 🙂
Yep 😀 No more mom and dad.
I procrastinate with most things!!! Oh and I LOVE Those baked lentil chips! They have the perfect amount of spice!
I usually like to get everything done early. I hate scrambling at the last minute to get stuff done-freaks me out!
The Help! Ahhhh. I am seeing it tomorrow with my mom. Tonight I’m going to see 30 Seconds or Less.
And you are so gorgeous in that picture. Definitely not a goofball. I’m the goofball here. (:
Packing sucks. I have moved 8+ times in my life so I know packing is the worst.
I feel you on the book buying front. I can’t help myself. When I tell myself not to, it’s worse! I loved Shadow In The Wind! I have the prequel on my shelf and still haven’t got round to reading it! I just finished (like 10 years after the rest of the world) The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo and really loved that too.
Definitely guilty of being a last minute person too. I hate packing. (And unpacking even more.) It’s just so urggh. Usually it ends up in a bit of a night-before panic (since I refuse to compile packing lists too) but that’s the fun, right?!!!!
Oh I feel like such a doof when I pose for photos!
I tend to plan waaaay in advance, but actually DO a little late. I leave on Wednesday for the US but I’ve only started packing today, although lists and plans have been in place for MONTHS! A nice mid-way I guess!?
Last book? Jodie Picoult, Vanishing Acts. I love her 🙂
I read “Care of the Soul” by Thomas Moore……a truly beautiful book!
I’m so a last minute person. I put everything off until the last possible second. Oh yeah, there’s so much time left 😀 and then I’m running around like crazy trying to make sure I haven’t forgotten about something. Every single time I tell myself next time I’ll start early, but it never happens haha. I’ve heard so many great things about The Help. I think I need to go see it and read the book too. Those cookies look absolutely amazing! I bookmarked the recipe. Making them as soon as I get some coconut flour.
Soooo much good food. I’m loving all over rice cakes lately too – recent fave is pumpkin butter & peanut butter.
I so want to see The Help, but I’m so worried it will ruin the book for me.
Love oat bran and Greek yogurt! Such a good snack =]
Oh my goodness that mug. I NEED it. So dang cute!!
I was planning on reading The Help but then saw the movie coming out. It looks super cute, so Im planning on seeing the movie and then hopefully picking up the book. I hate how different hollywood makes movies compared to books. Did you see My Sisters Keeper? TOTALLY different from the book!! I was like ummmm not even CLOSE!! But still a good movie, as long as you dont compare it to the book lol
Hehe I only got through about half of the My Sister’s Keeper movie. I loved the book, but I just couldn’t get into the film. I think you’ll really enjoy The Help, though. It did a pretty good job of the book.
I don’t know how you feel when you pose for pictures but the results makes me feel… ugly. Honestly, you look great!
Is it really procrastinating if you know you can do it in 2 days and just do it the last 2 days? I’ve moved numerous times and I have never spent more than 2 days packing. And last time I moved by bicycle. It was one of the craziest things I’ve done 😀 .
I didn’t have internet at home for a few weeks (I still don’t know how I survived) and I watched more movies than for the last year. The one I liked the most was a Japanese movie called “Confessions”. A really creepy one.
I definitely put things off until the last minute, then have a frenzied panic attack about said putting off 😛 I always feel so much better when I just get things over with though!
I hope your tum feels better soon and the small meals help. IBS is no fun, as I know from experience…
You look gorgeous in that pic, but then again you do in all of them anyway.
xxx
P.S I would love to see a lifting update, as it’s clearly working for you and I’d give anything to have a figure as wonderful as yours.
Hello, Amanda.
My name is Katherine, and I’m brand new to the blog world but have creeped on this blog and your last semi-religiously, for like, way over a year.
anyways, I finally got a blog so I can interact with my heros (like you)
Just wanted to say hi and that you’re a total inspiration to me.
that’s all for now…I’m sure I’ll be commenting (FINALLY) on your stuff much more regularly from meow on.
HAVE A GREAT MONDAY 😀
Hi Katherine! Thanks for taking some time to say hello 😀 It’s always nice to hear from new (or old ;)) readers.
Oh my gosh Amanda that neighborhood is beautifulllllll!
I usually like to get things done asap but sometimes I get lazy… but schoolwork I usually do to get it out of the way. This is sad, but I don’t remember the last movie I saw 🙁 The last book I read was Lord of the Flies (for school, it was slightly disturbing) but I’m considering getting the NROLFW book to keep me busy 🙂
That was the last movie I saw too. I prefer the book, but I still thought they did a pretty good job with the movie. And yes, I too feel dumb posing for pics. I also feel dumb photographing my food in public- or even just in front of the mister.
You’re beautiful girl, love the picture! And how exciting about the apartment, I will help count down the days too 🙂
I saw The Help this weekend too and agree that the book was better…as are most book to movie adaptations.
I am currently reading Pillars of the Earth and really enjoying it! It’s a beast of a book though so it’s goign to take me awhile to get through
The view from your apartment is so pretty! 32 more days and it’s ALL yours!!!
I’m totally a last minute kind of girl. Case in point: my tuition is due today and I still haven’t paid it yet. 😛 But I’m actually pretty good about getting school assignments done early because I hate freaking out about them the night before they’re due!
I just finished reading “Sarah’s Key” and I’m about to start reading “The Help”! I hope it’s a little bit happier than my previous book… “Sarah’s Key” had me in tears throughout most of it.
Gah I always left assignments until the last minute too, and the worst part of it was that I convinced myself that I perform better under pressure because I always did really well, which only further reinforced my bad habits.
I always feel like a goofball when I pose in front of mirrors and try to take pictures of myself but your outfit is so cute! I love the shirt!!
I’m so jealous of that view you have from your condo! It’s absolutely gorgeous.
I usually like to get things done early otherwise it’s constantly on my mind and it’s usually all I can ever think about. Sometimes I do end up putting it off… like school work haha
I do the same thing!!! I totally did the last-minute packing thing for my own move – typical me- except I think I was subconsciously trying to pretend that the move wasn’t happening haha – aaand consequently my last 2 days at home were pretty stressful and then I got to my new place and realized I’d forgotten like…all of my pants?? and a dresser?? hahaha. Hopefully you’ll be more successful than that! 😀
All the food looks so, so good! Your mom does need to bake more often! Whatever she made looks delicious.
Greg & I went to see Transformers 3 yesterday. I always dread going to the movies he picks out but then I really end up liking them every time! The one before was the new X-Men movie and I have to say that Magneto definitely helped keep my interest in that one haha ;]
I think it comes with being a bit of a control freak but I do like to get things done early when I can, I feel less stressed that way! Would definitely be interested in the lifting update post, after my half in September I’m looking forward to doing way more strength training 🙂
FIRST of all I am just so excited for you!!! I’m a putter-offer…its real bad. I’m going to try and stop that this year at school! I ALWAYS drink hot coffee even in the summer! Actually, I went to Starbucks yesterday, and the guy was like really? You want regular coffee? Confused. Yes sir, actually I do. I’d lovee to hear a lifting post. I saw the help too! I really really liked it, but as usual, liked the book better!
EEeeeeee I’m SO excited for you girly!!! 🙂 🙂 Ahhh man, do I put stuff off?! Heck yes!! When I moved into my new place I left sooo last minute thinking ‘ohh I have loads of time, take a chill pill, Nicky’ and then woosh..before I knew it, it was the day before moving and I had done nothing haha! I was in such a panic and it seemed like SUCH an enormous job..I got myself into such a stressy mess over it, but fortunately my parents helped out and we just spent a whole day moving all my stuff. What would I do without them? 🙂 And I have to say, your new place looks so beautiful 🙂
And yaaay for all the good food in this post!! <3 Incredibly jealous of your cereal mess..soo sooo wish we had those cereals here boo!! And I definitely need to try those cookies, I have a big bag of coconut flour just dying to be used!
Ohh and lovin' your style girly! <3
Ohhh I’m definitely a last minute putter offerer………yeah.
The last movie I saw was Harry Potter and I did not want it to end AT ALL!!!! NOOOOO!
The last book was the second book from the hunger games series. OMG SO GOOD!
How the hecky doo daa do you always manage to make your oats look so good?! I am currently eating my screen. Thanks…now I need a new screen……. 😉
xxx
The last movie I saw was the new Harry Potter film. The film was amazing, but as in all cases the book is always better. 🙂
Just wondering, how long do you bake your potatoes for? Mine never come out that nice and mushy. Maybe its because Im too hungry and take them out too early?
When I moved out I was ready and packed like a month before. Mainly my mums doing, since she is kind of like that, and even if we go on a short weekend trip, she will start packing a week before.
Your so gorgeous!! You should post that pretty face of yours more often ♥
I bake mine at 400* for about 50 mins, and it’s DEFINITELY hard to wait that long sometimes. And thanks girl 🙂 When I get over feelin’ like a goofball, I definitely will 😀
Wow your food looks good!! Sweet potatoes and greek yog are some of my favs!! I went to go see The Help since i read the book but it was sold out 🙁 So i saw friends with benefits, which was sooo good!!
Unfortunately I can totally relate, I’m a big procrastinator. I always leave things for the last minute and then I’m freaking out, as I’m running out of time. Afterwards I regret it and swear that this is the last time I’m putting things off, but yeah … it keeps happening.
Oh I am SUCH the procrastinator! Like you, I happily subscribe to the “all the time in the world” philosophy…until that is, there isn’t much time at all. This happens frequently when I’m packing for a trip…I’ll begin thinking about that tasks that need to be accomplished days before, but don’t actually accomplish them until a few hours prior to the deadline. The good news is that what needs to get done, always gets done! (Just in a slightly more stressed manner…haha).
I’m loving your nighttime oat bran snack! Do you think I’ll be able to take a leap of faith and mix things up over here? Maybe if I compromise and add a blop of cottage cheese on top? 😉 And your burnt tongue remedy is one of my favorite treats. In fact, I ate one earlier this evening for dessert. 🙂
Yaayaaayaay for 32 more days! (31 now!!! Weee!!) Your new neighborhood looks gorgeous…Love that greenery!
Hope you had a great weekend, Amanda! xoxo
i never say OMG, but OMG!!!! I didn’t know you were back to blogging! clearly I’m living under a rock.
I don’t read much these days. Lately I’ve been listening to This American Life podcasts. Its cool, its radio so I feel old fashioned.
I should mention that I’m not one to say, “your food looks sooooooo yummy!!!!” but it does 😉
The area around your new home looks so beautiful! Im so excited to see how your place will look too!
I always put things off. I feel like Im having aaall the time in the world, but all of a sudden I have no time at all. When will I learn 😉
Last movie I saw was Bridemaids- loved it!
Your food looks goood! And so does you 😀 I feel silly when posing, but I do it all the time alyways 😛