Happy Memorial Day to everyone who’s celebrating it! What are you up to today? Hopefully not spending much time at your computer!
On Friday before the weekend kicked off, Madeline and I met up. For our last Phoenix Meetup. I specify in Phoenix because I know I will see Madeline again. Just not here.
Over the past months, she has been patient as a Saint with Skylar.
And as Madeline mentioned here, she has watched Skylar grow into a little lady.
And here was a Recipe I posted that Day. Haven’t thought about these in awhile!
And Here was our Meetup Last Week when Skylar Fell off The Chair
So on Friday at our most recent meetup, Skylar decided to hug me tightly and not let go.
I will miss Madeline, dearly. I talked here about Saying Goodbye. That post was written as a foreshadowing of what I knew would be an imminent Goodbye. Just Goodbye for now, not forever.
But it’s with tears in my eyes as I write this. I really don’t know what I would have done the past many months without my nearly-weekly coffee dates with Madeline. Thank you, my friend, for all that you have given me, for being who you are, and I wish only good, wonderful amazing things for you. You Deserve It!
Ahhh…ok, Kleenex break for me.
Before we left Starbucks, I bought a re-usable coffee go-cup
The reason I bought it is because my 2+ year old one is on it’s last leg. I am known to run this bad boy through the dishwasher and put it in the microwave because I do like my hot coffee so hot that it scorches most people’s mouths incredibly hot
And the “clasp” that seals or opens the drink hole flops open and closed mid-guzzle and it’s been preventing me from getting my chug on annoying me and it was simply time for a new go-cup.
I hope I have many years and thousands of milligrams of caffeine with my new go-cup.
To Touch on Saturday’s Post…
Thanks to those of you who chimed in about food and guilt. If eating certain foods such as “traditional” rather than a “healthified version” makes you feel guilty. Or if any particular food gives you a case of the guilts. I explained why I don’t have food guilt and it was interesting to hear everyone’s responses. Everything from never have it to always have it. My wish is that everyone can enjoy food, enjoy life, without having guilt over things. And besides, tomorrow is a new day. No guilt, no shame, just another chance to choose more wisely. Thanks for the comments, gang!
It was also great to read who has inspired and influenced you. And how those people or things have really shaped you. For me, it’s been everyone from my trainer to my naturopath, and it was fun to hear your stories. So uplifting reading those comments!
And then Black Beans in Sweets. I gave you a recipe for Black Bean Vegan Fudge.
For those of you who let me know that you have tried Black Beans in Fudge or Brownies or cookies, thank you for the feedback. Anna and most of you said the beans were ok, but Erica and McKella were not so fond of them. I’m still on the fence if I am going to try beans in sweets.
Here are a list of Post Titles from Last Week. If you See Something that Catches your Eye, Click Away:
Vegan Chocolate Chocolate-Chip Coffee Softserve, Packing, Stress Before Big Events?
5 Winners Announcement: Naturally Nutty Give Away!
Cinnamon Ginger Popcorn, Summer Produce, Social Media: How Friendly Are You on Facebook?
New House Pictures, Raw Vegan Pasta & Sauce, Homemade Sweet Vanilla Almond Milk, In Season & Local
Black Bean Vegan Fudge, Food Choices & Guilt, Impact & Inspiration
Today I found this in my Inbox:
Hi Averie,Matthew Kenney wants to be friends with you on Facebook.Thanks,
The Facebook Team
Remember how I said that lately I have been wondering what to do about becoming Facebook Friends with people I don’t know in real life? Many of you told me you’re very cautious with allowing total strangers into your Facebook circle of friends, and so am I. Creepy dudes with huge dogs and black tshirts and shady webcam photos, sorry, I click ignore. However, I gladly clicked accept to Matthew Kenney. And I know, I know, he probably has someone that does his facebook stuff for him and he “friends” all kind of people but I will gladly pretend I was “special”…haha!
This weekend I took some packing breaks and played catch with Skylar in the driveway.
Yoga Today is Eka pada (one-footed) Urdhva Dhanurasana (upward facing bow pose)
Gym & Weights Workout Today From This Tab: Day 3 – Chest/Shoulders
Tip of the Day: My Digital Kitchen Food Scale Give Away!!!
Questions
1. Best Thing You’ve Ate or Done This Weekend?
Me = 80% of my packing for our move to San Diego is done! Everything that remains has to stay out and unboxed until crunch time.
2. Is it hot where you are? What do you like to do to beat the heat?
In the past, I would say, go to the pool but right now there’s no time to lounge around. I have weights to lift and boxes to pack and most importantly, a child to raise! No lounging by the pool time these days, but I wish I had some!
3. Have you ever had to say goodbye to a close friend? How long before you saw that person again? Was it goodbye forever even though you didn’t think it was at the time, but in reality it turned out being that way?
I definitely know I will see Madeline again. Phoenix to San Diego is a quick and inexpensive Southwest Airlines flight or an easy road trip.
But there have been many friends in high school and college and professional or job-related friends and acquantences that I did think I would see them again, and it turned out I didn’t. Then there are those who I knew I wouldn’t see again, but at the time I pretended I would see them again like I mentioned here. Yes, I admit to saying “see you soon” when I knew I never would. There are worse things.
Who have you said Goodbye To? Was it hard?
4. Does your appetite change in hot weather?
Mine does. It becomes less strong and I crave juicy, light, watery foods like watermelon, grapes, cucumbers, tomatoes, and I have no desire whatsoever for cooked food. I normally don’t desire cooked foods anyway, but in the heat, I definitely just want fresh and raw fruits and veggies.
I am really focusing on eating enough this week in advance of my Bodybuilding Show on Saturday. Most competitors are crash dieting the week before a show. Not me! Between the high heat which seems to suppress my appetite, all the work I am doing packing, and my continued lifting and training, I need to consciously keep the fuel going in!
I better break into some Chocolate Coconut Oil Protein Popcorn
Anyway, I need to focus on adequate fueling this week despite the heat. Does the weather change your appetite? How so? What do you like to eat when it’s hot? Anything you don’t like or avoid?
5. Hot vs. Cold Drinks
Even in hot weather, I can still drink hot coffee. I love iced coffee too but sometimes in the morning, I prefer hot. Just depends. I prefer my hot beverages really, really hot to enjoy them. Most people think I’m nuts or have cast iron skin on the roof of my mouth, but what can I say, lukewarm coffee skeeves me. It has to be really hot, or else just do iced.
I can actually drink room temperature water though. That doesn’t have to be super cold. Purists would say that water assimilates better into the body and cells at room temperature anyway and the body has to work less hard to incorporate it (warm it up) to 98.6F anyway.
How do you like to take your beverages? Coffee, Tea, Water, or other drinks? When I was a little girl I used to think my mother and grandmother were nuts drinking hot coffee when it was really hot out. Now, I am just part of the club. Can you handle hot coffee in hot weather?
Stay Tuned For A Cool Summer Treat Recipe…
I am off for a power walk with the family before it hits 100F at 9am. Then, training, packing, and hopefully some zoning-out time later on….Have a Safe and Awesome Day Everyone!!! See you back here tomorrow!
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