What I'm Reading This Week #20

Heidi ho, you sassy beasts!  It's Friday, in case ya didn't know and that means (hopefully) your work week can kiss your butt for a few days and you can work on getting the yard ready for planting.  (Or are you one of the ones who planted before your last frost and are now lamenting the loss of flowers?)  I made that mistake once and my Grandma chided me "I told you to wait until after Mother's Day!"  I know, I know!  Pffft!  You never know what mama nature has up her sleeve!   I still have to think on what I want to put out there but one thing at a time as my brain isn't powered that direction just yet because I know throngs of the masses will be descending upon every nursery.

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Now let's descend upon:

‘I started resistance training at 65 and significantly reversed my severe osteoporosis’  (Now THAT'S what I'm talking about!  Get started pumpin' iron at any age!)

20 Easy Gut-Healthy Dinners That Are High in Protein  (Yes please!)

Exercise at This Time of Day Is Best for People Living with Obesity, Overweight  (Good, that's our usual.)

10 Fruits High in Vitamin C—and How They Benefit Your Body  (Skeevies no longer have a "season" anymore so eat up!)

8 Realistic Ways to Get Better Sleep Tonight  (I'll take all I can get!)

Stevia and Other Non-Sugar Sweeteners May Not Increase Appetite Levels, Study Finds  (I could've told you that.  The claim was always they make you end up eating more but I use them every day and my calorie intake doesn't change unless I change it on purpose.)

When It’s Abandonment, Not Estrangement  (Mmm hmm.)

Therapist Reveals The Massive Neurological Benefit Of Listening To The Music You Loved In High School  (Depends which phase I was going through... hair bands or The Cure!)

The one movie John Cusack hated with a passion: “I will never trust you as a director ever again”  (I guess the paper boy isn't the only one who wanted his two dollars back.)

The Surprising Name Origins of 20 Famous 1980s Bands  (Uhhh... puts a different spin on a new romantic staple!)

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Thai Shrimp Salad 

Hump Day Poll:  Which One Are You?

It's been a busy few weeks and we're back to reality which is always waiting to greet you.  I suppose we should consider when/if we want to start on the patio boards.  I really wish we would've done those in April because now all of the nosy's are out.  So tempted to tarp the patio to keep prying eyes out.  (Looks for a portable pop up tent.)

What's poppin' for you this weekend?

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Hump Day Poll: Which One Are You?

I bet you can't take a wild guess which one I am!  😆  

Now that doesn't mean I run around like a chicken with their head cut off...quite the opposite.  I push it to the last minute because procrastination is in my blood but I clock watch and count down how much longer I have.  

Which one are you?

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Thai Shrimp Salad

While this salad isn't Hawaiian, it reminds me of the Hawaiian restaurant motto "eat until you're tired."  This is a true volume eating salad that'll have you nice and full while getting in all kinds of great protein, healthy fats and veggies.  (If anyone has a peanut allergy, sorry...this one isn't for you.)  This is quickly becoming a favorite of ours.  Technically, you could meal prep the whole thing by making the sauce ahead as well as cooking up the shrimp and putting them in the fridge so you just have to assemble if you need a quick meal.

Let's get to it!

What I'm Reading This Week #19

Howdy do!  We've reached the pinnacle...Friday!  You've put in your time with nitwits at work so you can put in time with nitwits of the world as you get your errands done.  Yay?   How on Earth is a 5 day (sometimes plus for some people) work week still a thing?  Shouldn't we be three days of work and four of living?  I mean think about your job, couldn't the majority of your stuff be done in three days if you actually worked and didn't chit chat, find ways to be away from your desk, etc.  I say we get this changed asap!  Who's with me?

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Lord...there is nothing that puts a smile on my face more than Grover.

Now let's get with:

30+ Foods That Are High in Vitamin E  (Gotta get more of this in!)

Bookmark This Daily Stretching Routine for Better Flexibility and Mobility  (I don't know about you but I NEED to work on my flexibility!)

Here’s Why You’re Dealing With Brain Fog—and What You Can Do to Fight It  (They need to throw grief in there, big time!)

What Does a Blood Clot Feel Like? 8 Signs You Should Never Ignore  (Mom always had a predisposition to them so I worry about them too.)

Drinking Coffee Dramatically Lowers The Risk of Bowel Cancer Coming Back  (Wow, awesome news for anyone who may need to check with their docs.  Drink up!) 

A Psychologist Explains The Rise Of ‘Popcorn Brain’  (Well, I guess I'm in good company?)

The Pros and Cons of Refinancing an Auto Loan  (So irritating that when we finally bit the bullet with our VW, less than a month later they dropped the interest rate for their 75th anniversary by 3%!!  We hadn't even made our first payment yet and the Mr called to see if he could get the new rate since he hadn't paid yet...NOPE.  Sorry chump.  Infuriating.  So I adjusted our payment amount up by the 3% we would've saved.  Pffft!)

Suffering Shouldn’t Be a Normal Part of Womanhood  (Yet somehow it is.  I think the biggest thing is educating men on how to support us because many of them don't even know how a friggin' period works in the younger generations!)

14 Best Plants To Add Privacy To Your Yard  (If I could I would make a plant bubble to filter out all sun and neighbors and just live like a hobbit.)

Before and After: Scrapping the Wire Shelves Made This Pantry Way More Functional  (WOW!  What I wouldn't give for a pantry this size given our 1 1/2 butt kitchen!)

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Quick Hawaiian Spinach Salad (For all y'all who said you missed recipes!)

What Makes Me Retreat

I think we've got a low key weekend on tap.  Maybe get out in nature a bit (with a hefty dose of OFF! spray since the mild winter has made all of the bugs super happy) and see what we can get into.

What are YOU getting into this weekend?

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What Makes Me Retreat

You know how they have those "love languages?"   They are words of affirmation, acts of service, receiving gifts, quality time, and physical touch.  Those don't just apply to romantic relationships but all relationships really.  Mine is definitely words of affirmation/appreciation.  I have always been a thoughtful person and I love to do little things to make people happy.  On the flip side of that, if I do things for people and don't get so much as a thank you for it then you can bet they fall lower on (or off of if ignored repeatedly) my list of people to randomly do nice things for.

Why am I bringing this up?  I guess it's been swirling in my head lately so why not throw it out there about how few people I know seem to think the way I do.  I tell myself maybe it's an age thing but I know people older than me that are just as bad about thanking someone for giving of their time, money, support, etc.  An example that comes to mind is a family member who had their first bout of Covid early on due to working in a very high risk job.  He was in his mid 30's, lived alone and we've always enjoyed hanging out and causing chaos at events.  When I heard he had it and would need to isolate, I sent him a few coloring books and crayons of stuff he liked when he was a kid straight from Amazon so he'd get them quicker with a note on the receipt.  It was like four days after I knew it had been delivered and I was bouncing off the walls wondering if he was okay and not wanting to bug him.  

Quick Hawaiian Spinach Salad

I don't know about calling this an official 'recipe' but I have to say it's one of our favorite go to meals since January and I thought maybe y'all would like it too!

Doesn't that look good?  

The main ingredient is the Hawaiian Chicken from Aldi.  I almost cringe putting it there because they, like their sister company, Trader Joe's something pull stuff out of rotation seasonally.  So if you're lucky enough to have one near you and it's in stock, grab it!

Here's how I put our salad together.

What I'm Reading This Week #18

Welp, it's the first Friday of May already.  Everyone always gripes about winter but no one realizes when we finally come out of Mother Nature's springly mood swings the year is close to half over.  It's getting too warm for this winter girl already.  *begins Fall countdown*  

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We were in a bit of a cleaning frenzy this week and I had help from the chiro to get things stretched back out again.  Between him and my slant board, hopefully my calves will one day get that I plan to stand as long as I like without any lip from them!

Let's say we get to:

What Is Zone 2 Cardio, and Does It Live Up to All the Hype?  (Let's find out!  Thankfully I can glance at my watch and get an idea if I'm close)

Just 15 Minutes of Exercise Can Boost Your Immune System: Here's How  (That's encouraging!)

How to Build Endurance for a Stronger Heart and Muscles  (Got to do it!  Especially since puh puh puh puh pa puh pumps your blood!  This is only second to Fonzie jumping the shark.)

How to declutter your home: a comprehensive, room-by-room guide  (I need to, big time.  I've got some drawers that are a mess and hoping these bad boys can help me at least get stuff wrangled.)

How to Start Small Rituals That Make Every Day Feel Special  (I think most of us could use this!)

7 Reasons Your House Always Looks Messy  (Because I don't clean it??  Actually, I did get one of these that helps tremendously with cleaning the bathroom without putting my back into fits the next day!  Now I just need to use it more!)

The Best Sleeping Positions for Your Specific Sleep Issues, According to Experts  (My side sleeping has caught up with me in the form of rotator cuff tendinitis according to the chiro so I need to find a new position...or pillow.)

How to Be There When Mother’s Day Isn’t Easy  (A BIG shout out to these companies that ask you if you'd like to opt out of Mother's Day promotion emails so you're not traumatized in your grief.  Father's Day as well in this house but for completely different reasons.)

How to Turn IKEA Alex drawers into Shaker drawers (Man this looks awesome but I have zero motivation to put as much effort into that right now. Sharing it in case someone else does!)

Stephen King names the horror movie he couldn't sit through as he was too scared  (People now will never understand that the brilliant marketing had never been done before and we all thought what we were watching was real.  Sooo, sorry reboot/sequel, it will never live up to the original because you can't recreate the hook that brought people in!)

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That's a Wrap on April Recap

Double Up Roller Review

The Mr and I agree it's road trip time.  We're tired of sitting around the house or knocking small stuff off the honey do list.  (You know, like me finally taking Christmas down from the bedroom two weeks ago? 😳)  So hopefully a little self care/mental health refresh on the books this weekend!

What are your weekend plans?  Any mental health breaks in your future?  

(This ain't rhetorical, y'all!  I miss seeing ya in the comments!)

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