Guilty pleasures

I have many guilty pleasures, they seem to be everchanging.  I will list a few of my current ones.
I LOVE to eat candy.  I always have, gummy bears are my absolute favorite.  When I was pregnant with my oldest, I was stationed in Nurnberg, Germany.  How lucky was I?  I was so lucky to be right next door to a gummy bear factory, which sold ten pound bags, for a couple U.S. dollars !!!!!!!  I craved them. Haribo are the closest to real German bears, lol

I have ten pairs of running shoes, and I feel like that is not enough. I am always looking for another pair.

I justify this by saying that I have to switch out after each workout-not really.  I have to have trail shoes, race shoes, speed shoes, you get the idea.

Peanut butter toasted bagels.  I could eat them for every meal, every day.  Another thing that I justify by saying I need them for running.  

French fries. What is left to say???

Air fresheners.  Doesn't everyone have a rubbermaid container full of them? I love to come home to an awesome smelling home. I  like vanillas, caramel, and nutmeg scented the best.  Bath and body works is my go to. 

I love to watch TV all the time even at the gym.  I think growing up without TV makes me love it more.  I enjoy Food Network, HGTV, Oxygen, prettty much all of it.  

I cannot live without my Keurig.  First thing I do in the morning is have a cup of chai latte and watch the birds.  The bird watching is another think I love to do.  It is something that my father and I used to do together and I never stopped.

These are just a few,  I have many LOL

On a sadder note, my eleven year old cat, Prissy, is sick and it is breaking my heart. I am taking her to the vet later today, praying they can fix whatever is wrong.  I have had her since she was four weeks old and she has been healthy ever since. Isn't she beautiful?

Have a great day. 

Have your pets ever gotten sick?

What are a couple of your guilty pleasures?

Have you ever lived overseas?

Treadmill Tuesday, Turkey Tuesday

I know I was not supposed to run for a week.  I made it five days lol. Got on the treadmill legs felt great knocked out 8 miles no pain.  Getting ready for the turkey trot next week.  Having a strong core is a must when running.  I could feel the difference when I wasn't doing abs, because of my broken tailbone. Finally been able to work on the abs and it makes a huge difference when I run.  

Prissy had a rough day. Isn't she so effing adorable. I love her.  Over the weekend, she had a nosebleed.  It scared me to death. I tried to apply pressure, however her face is flat so she couldn't breathe, it was a mess.  Finally got it to stop now every time she sneezes I panic. 

Anybody else pick up their turkey yet? I found one I liked today, 21 lbs.  I decided that since Thanksgiving is a major holiday, I would cheat on my "no meat" diet.  My son wants me to eat turkey with him so I caved.  He could probably ask me to do anything and I would.  He is so cute that I have taken apart plumbing in two sinks to get a tiny Lego out.  There is nothing that I wouldn't do for any of my children....

Tomorrow is my speed training day, probably on the treadmill, yuck.  Lobster ravioli for dinner.

How big is your turkey?  

What is the craziest thing you have done to keep your child/significant other happy? 

Do you have a pet that just flops over the furniture?

Mornings at home

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I am fortunate I don't have to work!!!  After putting my son on the bus I spend the morning with PRISSY. She is my 11 year old seal point Persian cat.  Isn't she beautiful?  Obviously you can tell why I named her Prissy.  She is a member of my family, and still acts like a kitten.  We sit in the morning and watch the birds at the bird feeder. I wonder if she believes she is a cat while watching.  She always comes to the door and looks outside with a look that I can only describe as "who walks outside and gets their feet dirty?"  She has never been outside. I sip on my chai latte and enjoy the sunrise and birds.  I have always loved watching birds, my father taught me every bird that was in Pennsylvania.  One time he and I stood outside very still with bird food in our hands.  The birds would fly up and eat out of our hands.  I am very blessed to have had such a wonderful father and I miss him everyday.  Usually after I "wake up" I hit the gym.  Mornings are my "me" time and I enjoy every minute of it!!!!!

Are you a morning person?

If you have pets, post a picture!!! 

Do you think birdwatching is therapeutic?