More like 18 high fives for Friday this week. I cannot wait to take a few days off and be outside! I'm tired of my computer screen view. I'm speaking of work, not you my dear blog friends. Alright, here we go!
1. Summertime TV is kind of the worst. Which makes sense... I mean, everyone is out doing fun things so why waste time producing TV that people won't be home watching. There are, however, two shows that I've been slightly obsessed with.
The first is an old favorite - Big Brother. Serial and I are both pretty into it (not stalking the live feeds type into it, but really excited about new episodes) and we watch every season, but this season is kind of crazy. There is a ton of racial tension and one girl in particular (cough, Aaryn, cough) is saying a lot of ignorant comments. So much so that she has lost her job in real life, but doesn't know it yet because she is sequestered in the house. Drama.
The second is a Netflix series that has been getting a lot of press, but I managed to not know about until I stumbled it across it in my "Top 10 for Jill" queue. Netflix, you know me so well. Except that one time you recommended Toddlers in Tiaras... what was that??
Anyway, Orange is the New Black was originally a book that I read awhile back, about a woman who is serving a jail sentence for a crime she committed 10 years prior. I LOVED the book and stumbled upon this show while I was sick on the couch one day. Needless to say I tore through it. I think it took me three days to watch the whole season and now I'm desperately hoping they make another. It has been getting great reviews (here and here) so I'm guessing they will.
The first is an old favorite - Big Brother. Serial and I are both pretty into it (not stalking the live feeds type into it, but really excited about new episodes) and we watch every season, but this season is kind of crazy. There is a ton of racial tension and one girl in particular (cough, Aaryn, cough) is saying a lot of ignorant comments. So much so that she has lost her job in real life, but doesn't know it yet because she is sequestered in the house. Drama.
The second is a Netflix series that has been getting a lot of press, but I managed to not know about until I stumbled it across it in my "Top 10 for Jill" queue. Netflix, you know me so well. Except that one time you recommended Toddlers in Tiaras... what was that??
Anyway, Orange is the New Black was originally a book that I read awhile back, about a woman who is serving a jail sentence for a crime she committed 10 years prior. I LOVED the book and stumbled upon this show while I was sick on the couch one day. Needless to say I tore through it. I think it took me three days to watch the whole season and now I'm desperately hoping they make another. It has been getting great reviews (here and here) so I'm guessing they will.
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2. Rooney is starting doggie daycare again. Just once a week since I work from home and watch him the other days. But for real, he needs some buddies. Yesterday I took him on a mini-hike off the Parkway and he played with two other dogs in a swimming hole. He was having so much fun and he actually looked sad and let out a big sigh when the other dogs had to go. Yep, he needs a play date.
3. Our friends are coming to stay with us for a few nights next week and I am EXCITED. I miss my Chicago girls and it will be so nice to have one of them here in NC. I've known her since high school and we went to the same college, plus our boys get along fabulously. Lots of laughs will be had. Bonus, she had a baby right before we moved and I can't wait to squish those little cheeks again!
Speaking of my high school friends, I was digging around in old pics the other day and found some real gems. We were group texting them and making fun of each others' high school style for a good hour. Yes, the pictures were in a scrapbook and cut into those shapes to fit. And yes, I had blond hair. (Girls, please don't hate me for putting these on the internet...at least they weren't the freshman year pics)
Speaking of my high school friends, I was digging around in old pics the other day and found some real gems. We were group texting them and making fun of each others' high school style for a good hour. Yes, the pictures were in a scrapbook and cut into those shapes to fit. And yes, I had blond hair. (Girls, please don't hate me for putting these on the internet...at least they weren't the freshman year pics)
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4. Speaking of guests, we are working on the guest room. The thing is, we had been using that room as a dumping ground for everything. It looked like we moved in yesterday. We were initially shopping for sleeper sofas, but then didn't have a place for all of our junk... so we brainstormed and decided to build a daybed instead. Once with storage underneath. I'll do a full tutorial on it once we get the mattress and make it pretty, but here is a sneak peak that I posted on Instagram (@atraillife).
5. Two weeks ago I started the Jillian Michaels DVD, Ripped in 30. The first week was awesome and I only missed one day (I did Yoga Meltdown on that day instead). The second week.... shameful. I only did 3 days. So.... I think I'm starting over. Not sure if I want to jump in with week 2 or go back to week 1, but I'm sure as hell not moving to week 3. Jillian knows, people. She knows and somehow she will punish you. I think I just talked myself into week 1.
I'm not a before-and-after picture type person so don't expect that. But I did take measurements and I'll report back on any changes. If you're interested in before-and-after pics, Holly is doing a link up at the end of the month for anyone doing a Jillian 30 day challenge in July.
I'm not a before-and-after picture type person so don't expect that. But I did take measurements and I'll report back on any changes. If you're interested in before-and-after pics, Holly is doing a link up at the end of the month for anyone doing a Jillian 30 day challenge in July.
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