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?

Saturday suggestions

These are just some things that I like to suggest and share.

Growing your own wheatgrass.  This is so easy to do just soak, drain, and rinse the seeds.  Then plant on top of soil and watch them take off in four days I've got this:

The price for this was about 27 cents versus $7.00 for one quarter of what I grew. 

BOBOS oatmeal bars!  These are made on Boulder Colorado and they are delicious. I highly suggest them. I got some at Whole Foods and you can order them on their website (www.bobosaotbars.com)

GU ENERGY gel in salted caramel and caramel macchiato. Great favors for the fall.

My absolute favorite fall drink Cafe Escapes Chai latte, just put it in the Keurig for an awesome drink, I get mine at Krogers.

What you eat when you are preparing for a long run or race can make or break you.  Go with what your body is comfortable with.  My ritual meal before a race is Mac and cheese for dinner and a peanut butter bagel right before.  While running I use an energy gel every forty five minutes and hydrate when my body wants.  This works for me I suggest that you try things and see what works.

I don't wear makeup very much and when I do it is basic. I just updated my makeup to: Loreal voluminous butterfly waterproof in blackest black, per-fekt skin perfection gel, Laura Mercier high coverage concealer for under eye, Smashbox lip gloss in pout, and Smashbox full exposure eye shadow. I don't want to look like a clown. Have you ever saw someone whose makeup was so bad, you wanted to go tell them?

I hope everyone has a great Saturday.  I am going to start my cooking adventure today...after a short run.

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?