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so here’s the thing… (ToL#216)

January 5, 2017 by Amanda @ .running with spoons. 28 Comments

Happy #thinkingoutloud Thursday! No idea what I’m going on about? Click here!

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1. Lovelies! So here’s the thing. It’s currently 12:23am on Thursday this morning, and I’m literally just sitting down to start writing this post. I haven’t missed a ToL in two hundred and sixteen weeks (!!!), but I’m gonna have to take a pass on this one because all I can really think about at this point is going to sleep, and that doesn’t exactly make for interesting conversation. I hate to do this, and I totally didn’t mean to blow you guys off, but yesterday was my birthday and a group of my friends surprised me with a small party, which filled my heart to the max but really cut back on my computer time. I hope you understand, because sometimes life needs to be lived outside of the computer screen and I fail at being a blogger.

BUT! I couldn’t miss hosting the linkup for you guys, so hopefully I’ll have a bit more time to pop in and see what you’ve been up to. Hugs, kisses, and all that jazz. I’ll see you SOON!

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  1. guys

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  2. Bri

    January 6, 2017 at 6:45 am

    Happy birthday!!

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  3. Runwright

    January 5, 2017 at 2:33 pm

    Happy Birthday, Amanda!

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  4. Hannah Elizabeth

    January 5, 2017 at 11:29 am

    No worries, Amanda, we 10000% understand!! That is so sweet of your friends to surprise you, and I hope you had an absolutely wonderful birthday!! Love you!! 💓 (Oh, also, this doesn’t count as missing a TOL in my book, if that was what you were thinking…)

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  5. Jo @ Living Mint Green

    January 5, 2017 at 9:59 am

    HAPPY HAPPY Birthday Amanda! xoxoxox

    Sending you so much love! 🙂

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  6. Rachel @ athleticavocado

    January 5, 2017 at 9:22 am

    Happy birthday! Your such a trooper for still having the link up, thanks so much because love looking at all the posts 🙂

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  7. Meghan@CleanEatsFastFeets

    January 5, 2017 at 8:38 am

    You go girl. I’m glad you enjoyed your birthday, and we all need a break from time to time, including you my dear. Blows kiss.

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  8. Lucy

    January 5, 2017 at 8:00 am

    I hope you had a wonderful birthday! And got some rest!

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  9. Emily Swanson

    January 5, 2017 at 7:31 am

    I agree with everybody else; take those days off and don’t feel bad about not ‘thinking out loud.’ Thank you for hostessing the link-up; you didn’t have to do that!

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  10. Sarah

    January 5, 2017 at 7:05 am

    Happy birthday Amanda, hope you had fun!

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  11. lindsay Cotter

    January 5, 2017 at 6:46 am

    yesterday was your bday??? Oh we need to celebrate you!!! Gonna share all the RWS recipes today in your honor! <3

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  12. Tiffany Dykes

    January 5, 2017 at 6:39 am

    Hope you had a great birthday and you are getting rested as well!

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  13. Tiffany @ The Chi-Athlete

    January 5, 2017 at 6:32 am

    Get some rest, heart! We love you!

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  14. Kat

    January 5, 2017 at 6:27 am

    Days off are essential – especially when there’s suprise birthday party involved 😉

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  15. Shashi at RunninSrilankan

    January 5, 2017 at 6:26 am

    YASSSS “life needs to be lived outside of the computer screen” for sure and that surely does not make you “fail at being a blogger” sweet lady! Glad your friend’s surprised you with a birthday party – well deserving of it!

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  16. Julie @ Running in a Skirt

    January 5, 2017 at 6:25 am

    Ohhh Happy Birthday!! Glad you made that a priority!! xoxo

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  17. Catherine @ A Cup of Catherine

    January 5, 2017 at 6:17 am

    You’re definitely excused – I hope you had a wonderful birthday!!!!

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  18. Jess @ Keeping It Real Food

    January 5, 2017 at 6:15 am

    Totally been there! I’m glad I’m not the only one. Happy birthday! Hope you’re enjoying some much-deserved rest : )

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  19. Judy @ Chocolaterunsjudy

    January 5, 2017 at 5:49 am

    So I just happened to write in this week’s TOLT about how you have to take time for your loved ones . . . Happy Birthday, Amanda — sounds like it was a good one.

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  20. heather @Lunging Through Life

    January 5, 2017 at 5:45 am

    I didn’t have a chance to pop in yesterday but Happy Birthday!! I’m so glad they threw you a party- you deserved it!

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  21. Patricia @Sweet and Strong

    January 5, 2017 at 5:18 am

    Happy belated Birthday!

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  22. Jamie@TheMomGene

    January 5, 2017 at 4:58 am

    Real life human face time ALWAYS trumps computer time. Good for you for making the right choice and happy belated birthday!

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  23. Michele @ paleorunningmomma

    January 5, 2017 at 4:27 am

    You DID get to celebrate! I had a feeling you might, lol 🙂

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  24. Susie @ SuzLyfe

    January 5, 2017 at 4:08 am

    I hope you had an amazing birthday (happy birthday!) and get some AWESOME sleep ;D

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  25. Hollie

    January 5, 2017 at 3:44 am

    I hope you are able to get some sleep. I’m so amazed with how long TOL has been going on.

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  26. Liz S.

    January 5, 2017 at 3:23 am

    Happy belated birthday!!!

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  27. Melissa

    January 5, 2017 at 3:17 am

    A birthday surprise is a pretty great reason to consider not posting- happy birthday!! How fun to be surprised by friends:)

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  28. meredith @ cookie chrunicles

    January 5, 2017 at 3:08 am

    I think this is a perfectly good reason to almost skip a post!

    Reply

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