Remember last week when I said this feature needed a new name? I’m thinking Friday six-pack and having six specific topics I write about. Possibly books, TV, food, internet links, funnies, and a rotating miscellaneous one. What do you guys think? Any categories you’d like to included? Name suggestions? Help!
But, until that’s resolved, let’s continue the standard weekly recap stuff:
- Finished Side Effects May Vary, almost through Liar, and started We’ve Already Gone This Far. Picked up 13 Ways of Looking at a Fat Girl and How to Start a Fire.
- Finished The Armchair Librarians site (I’ll have a redirect on the URL set up in the next week) and also my author coaching site. I’m not a designer by any means but I’m pretty happy with what I’ve put together.
- Started exercising again. You guys. It fucking hurts. But a good hurt. Except when I’m laying down and try to sit up. That’s a terrible hurt.
- Watching Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt. This show is so damn funny I seriously can’t stand it. If you’re not watching it, DO IT NOW.
- Made my very first from scratch copycat recipe for Wawa’s Mocha Mint iced coffee. It’s not an exact clone because but close enough. Here’s what I did: brewed a gallon of coffee. Added 3/4 cup simple syrup, about 1 tbsp peppermint extract, 1 cup half and half, and 1/2 cup skim milk. I still need to to tweak the measurements but I have been drinking this like a fiend.
- Prince died. The celebrity deaths this year are ridiculous. I did enjoy his music and he was so damn talented. Sigh.
- Thinking about starting an accountability group for anyone trying to work on a project but feel stuck or scared or whatever. I still need to respond to everyone’s comments on my post from Tuesday but thank you to everyone who shared. It’s comforting to know I’m not alone and I feel like if we all bonded together, we’d kick some serious ass.
- Internet reads: This post from Scary Mommy on what’s weighing on the mind of a mom with depression. My birthday is in 6 weeks and I want so many of these products (hint, hint, Husband. I know you’re reading this). I’m a sucker for time management tips so this article on designing your time at work was quite fascinating. This awesome post from Lifehacker on the importance of self-care.
- Funnies:
This weekend is my 12th wedding anniversary so we’ll be celebrating by spending Sunday at the beach and eating at a restaurant called The Cultured Pearl because apparently the 12th anniversary is the linen/pearl anniversary and this place has both (linen napkins ’cause we’re fancy like that). My sister and brother-in-law also had their birthday (they have the same one) this past week so we’ll be celebrating that, too. Lots of good stuff going on!
Hope you guys have a wonderful weekend and I’ll see you back here on Tuesday!
Love the Shaq card! Have an awesome dinner. Take food pictures! Why is food so awesome!?! Happy anniversary!
Love. Steph’s. Momma.
Happy anniversary!!! The Armchair Librarian site looks good! I love all the sweary things. Hope you have a great weekend!
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Thank you, and thank you! Designing sites is not my forte but I think this one will do for now.
Prince being gone makes me very sad.
So I don’t drink coffee but I think I need the coffee mug from all the sweary things!
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I want all the sweary things. Pens and pencils to keep in my purse, especially. Mostly for when people ask me to borrow one.
Your coffee concoction sounds amazing. I love mint. Prince died, so very sad. I’d love to hear more about your accountability group! I’ve got a project or 2 I’d like to get done but have no motivation to start. Those office products are awesome. LOL – “let me overthink about it”
The mint coffee was so delicious I actually decided not to make anymore this week because I drank too much last week.
I’m still working on the details for the group but will make an announcement if I figure anything out.
Thank you / I hate you for the sweary office products link. Bye, cash.
I love the name Friday Six Pack and like your categories. do it up! I might join you once a month or so.
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You are welcome.
That “overthink things”… I just need to wear that as a badge every day.
I cant wait to binge Kimmy Schmidt… I love her!
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Me, too! And Kimmy is awesome!
That Shaq meme had me laughing out loud. That’s so sad for him!
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It’s probably my favorite one of the week.
I’m still in shock over Prince. He was larger than life and one those people you assumed would be here forever. I love the Friday six-pack idea. It sounds very you! The funnies are a hoot! The 3rd one is so me! Happy anniversary! 🙂
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The Prince one hurts. Like part of my childhood died.
So I started watching Kimmy Schmidt last year, but I didn’t have the chance to finish the season. It sounds like I need to get back on that! It really does hurt when you first start working out again, but like you said, it’s a good hurt! Hopefully you won’t sore for too long!
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Kimmy Schmidt is one of those shows with subtle humor. It’s not in your face but once you catch the jokes, they are so damn funny so I definitely recommend picking that one back up.
The Shaq meme is so funny 🙂 Happy Anniversary!
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I burst out laughing when my friend sent it. She’s actually the source of most of the funnies here. And thank you!
Happy anniversary! I think an author coaching site is brilliant. You’ve probably mentioned it on here before, but I’m so sporadic these days…
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I really haven’t done much promoting of it. It’s still relatively new. And I need a lot of work on my self-promotion skills.
love the friday six pack idea! you could change up the categories if you wanted each week. it sounds like a good idea, i might join you once or twice. congrats on working out again that’s awesome! i feel you on the celebrity deaths. i am still sad about alan rickman, he was such an amazing actor.. and not just because he was snape. sigh.
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I definitely could change the categories each week depending on my mood. Something to think about…
At least you’ll always have the one-up on grammar.
I watched the first season of Kimmy Schmidt in one day. Onto season 2 this weekend…
I’m terrible at naming things, so no help here.
I watched the first season in a day or two as well. Half hour episodes lend itself to that.
I emailed you about Prince. There have been so many great articles and links I’ve viewed and read…I could have a whole post on it. Maybe I will.
I feel a cold creeping in, and I’m not thinking straight. Kristen sent me Nyquil in a care package a while ago (nope, no Nyquil here). I took some last night after not having any for a loooong time, so I’m loopy. Why am I telling you this? Oh yeah, because I was talking about that Prince post, and I realized I might be too loopy to organize that right now.
The above comment is the reason it’s a good thing I’ve never been into drugs.
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Australia is weird. NyQuil is awesome except the terrible hangover that comes after using it.
How close are you to The Cultured Pearl? I knew you were in DE but my FIL lives in Rehoboth Beach, close-ish to the Boardwalk! (He’s right around the corner from the electric company that does the awesome Christmas lights. I’ve only visited in the winter…) Happy anniversary! I like the six pack idea because 6 > 5, obviously. I started season two of Kimmy over the weekend and I think I was in the wrong frame of mind to fully enjoy. I need to pick it back up.
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We’re actually about an hour north of Rehoboth so not too far!
I’ve just started exercising again, too. It’s been way too long. Also, I just started watching Kimmy Schmidt. I don’t know why I hadn’t seen it before now but I was babysitting for a friend and watched 4 episodes before I knew it. SO funny! Also funny: that Shaq meme.
Have a fantastic anniversary! Or wait, I think you already celebrated it? So I hope it was fun!
I need to finish season one of Kimmy! I started it. Then I got distracted. I liked it though.
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