Blog Life Friday Recap
Happy Friday! I hope you are keeping up. A new blog has hit everyday this month so far. We talked about a lot of mental health topics one way or another. It was necessary. One I got a lot of emails from followers requesting it. Also life hit me this week in various forms. I am one who tries to practice what she preaches. So I made my mental health my number one issue to maintain this week. Nothing in particular set me off it’s just that I am aware from therapy how to recognize when I am becoming elevated. I hope you have the same mindset for your life. It’s important to check in with yourself and slow things down. Life is already crazy enough.
Fit Life Friday Recap
I got into another Broad Street Run! I am more than excited. This is year 2 and although I now know what to expect I want to fix a few things that I didn’t know about the run this year. I want to train a little better. So I am hitting the pavement sort of talk by running outside earlier. This will work with my stamina. It was pure adrenaline and training that helped me last year. But I want to get stronger and do this right!
Also I have the Hot Chocolate 15K in April. Its run season. So I am training which means I will cut down on alcohol and focus on more water intake etc. Its hard lets not kid ourselves. The run is on Cinco de Mayo I will reward myself with a margarita and some banging tacos. Until then I go hard and show up for myself. So my training have gotten a little more intense. I am making sure I have what I need ahead of time. Send some running vibes my way!
Shout out to Cake Bams for sending me the best artisan rice cakes that I’ve ever had. These health-ish cakes were covered in goodness. The four flavors, love you matcha, chocolate chip crookie, salt in the dark and birthday erryday! You’ve had flavored rice cakes but never none like this. So such a sweet and amazing treat to end my 4 day workout week!!
Kid Life Friday Vibes
We celebrated my youngest 5th birthday. That means we do not have any more babies in our house. She is officially a big girl! This is also the anniversary of the blood clot that almost took my life having her. I am grateful for her. She is like a fresh breath of life. She is an amazing child. She had the day to go to the movies to see Lego Movie 2: The second part. She honestly fell asleep but it wasn’t because of the movie it was because she woke up super early and excited to see what we had planned for her day.
The movie itself was good having a lot of parts for the adults too. She also went out for lunch, took in a lot of phone calls and Facetime from family and got the gifts she wanted. We also had a party for her with her classmates at school and that was what she wanted. I was glad that as parents instead of pushing our agenda. I am learning to take cues from the kids on how they want to be celebrated. In our house birthdays are always a big deal because it’s the one day that should be yours.
We enjoyed cake at home so this week my workouts had to match them slices! My other kids have enjoyed their 3 day week and a snow day. Pray for my grocery bill. They can eat. I enjoy watching them enjoy what kids should be enjoying. As long as my kids are happy and healthy that is a big win! I am extremely blessed to have the children that I have!
Personal Life
This week I took out time to get me together. It takes a lot to juggle the many hats that I wear at any given time. I am amazed at each passing day just to get to the next. I do not think I am some wonder but its a lot in our house and lives to maintain it all. However so much joy I have found in reconstructing what I want and what I need and finding alternatives to getting the things I want in a different way.
I was able to celebrate Galentine’s Day with one of my favorite humans, K at True Food in King of Prussia. This is a great spot if you want to eat healthy and without regret meal but still have an amazing food experience. I had the Dashi Ramen bowl that had the right amount of kick to it. I also for dessert had the flourless chocolate cake. I know what your thinking-how can this be good? Well it was amazing. It was served warm with vanilla ice-cream on top drizzled in caramel sauce and it was super delicious.
Cocktails Anyone? Friday Vibes
Can’t forget about cocktails. I had War of the Roses (keep in mind it was Valentine’s Day weekend) which had pomegranate infused vodka, rose petal, pineapple and orange. From first sip to last it was definitely memorable. True Food also serves an amazing brunch on the weekends and has a kids menu in case you have to travel with the kiddies. Thanks True Food for an amazing dinner date with my boo. Also the restaurant is super beautiful. If you love taking pictures for the gram, this is your place. The green is beautiful and its so open and clean including the see through kitchen area. So if you need a place for a Friday cocktails, give them a try!
I don’t always get to see all of my girlfriends as often as I would like. Many of my closest friends live out-of-state. However K and I are able to have monthly dates. Monthly dates help to keep us close and being around each other is pure joy. If you have good friends nurture those relationships. I try to keep in contact with my out-of-state girlfriends with messages and videos as often as possible!
Events
This Saturday join me and the rest of TCP as we “Spread Love” event. You can either donate goods, help spread love, or attend and bring ideas as to what can be done in the community. One winner will receive $500 to make that idea happen. Let’s come together and support one another!
Diana Anello from Bredenbeck’s 2018 best in taste and show
Let Them Eat Cake
I will be attending this Sunday Variety, The Children’s Charity of Delaware County “Let them eat cake under the stars” event. You can get tickets to this amazing fundraiser as with your cost of ticket allows you unlimited drinks as well as samples of some amazing cakes from the area. Who doesn’t like cake? I will be doing my morning run and workout just so be sure I can eat cake and help deserving kids and juveniles in my area live a quality life.
I have a special project that I am working with on Monday with some of my fellow bloggers that I will do a special blog for on Tuesday. All I can say is my workout game got to be strong it’s going to be one yummy treat!
Also March is coming! It’s Women’s History month and we are going to be giving you some amazing interviews this year! Be on the lookout!
Today is also national margarita so if you’re able and like them grab one!! Happy Friday and cheers to the weekend.
