We’re going old school today.
Not because I’m old! Despite the fact I have ten plus years on most of my blogging colleagues, which serves just to make me wiser and also more inappropriate. Now I’m sure you’re thinking those two concepts contradict, and I am here to tell you that’s simply not the case. You can be wise enough to know better, yet still capable of making off-putting and tasteless jokes. Hmm, tasteless might be an ill-fitting verbiage choice considering I fancy myself a food blogger.
Oh well. It’s done, and another thing that’s finito is last week; just in time for another Week In Review post; imagine that. It’s like I plan this shit or something.
Back to the matter at hand. I’m going old school with the Week In Review today; you know the kind where we rejoice in our love of lists and celebrate our accomplishments. Life’s too short or too long (you pick) to spend it worrying over all the odds and ends you still need to complete. Instead let’s take a moment to give ourselves a great big pat on the back or a smack on the ass, if you’re into that kind of thing. I guarantee your time went somewhere last week; here’s your chance to reflect on it and realize you are freakin’ impressive. It’s what I do every week. Oh and did I mention the bullet points…I swoon.
Let’s get listing:
- I worked forty plus hours at the office, and the majority of that plus came on Friday night. This has become a reoccurring theme and I’m not fond of it, and by not fond of it, I mean I’d like to take it out back and beat it with a stick, gangsta’ style, despite my non-violent ways. You see the Hubby comes back from school on Friday nights; yet somehow I keep managing to get stuck late at the office. I call shenanigans; the universe is trying to mess with my monkey loving.
- I didn’t let the universe win. Yeah, I went there. It’s been like half a minute since I got all kinky; I figured that was half a minute too much.
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- I made my way back to the gym after two solid weeks away, which was a result of necessity more than choice. The being away part I mean, because I couldn’t wait to get back. I partook in a Lower Body Blast class, an Upper Body Blast class, and a pretty much Overall Kick Your Ass class. I was writhing in pain after every one of them, and it’s possible I’m exaggerating. The pain of course, pleased me to no end. I know I’m weird; I’ve long since accepted it. It’d be better for all of us if you just got on board now.
- I was a beast in the kitchen. I’m not sure where the motivation came from, but my years of wisdom tells me you strike when the iron is hot or maybe I read that on a bumper sticker somewhere. In any event, I roasted Acorn Squash, made three different soups: Stuffed Artichoke with Brown Rice & Asiago, Broccoli Cheddar Soup, and Black Bean Corn Soup, a Strange But Good Pesto, Lemon Blueberry Granola (yes, I’m back on that train), Rosemary Garlic Salt, Radish Veggie Dip, Sweet Potato Hash and Rice & Beans because this baby wants back.
- You know when I’m in the kitchen for hours on end, music must be involved. Dancing too and sometimes I’ll throw in an errant jazz hand. This weekend I channeled my inner hippie with a pleasant mix of Cat Stevens, David Bowie, Bob Dylan, The Doors, Janis Joplin and the Grateful Dead. If they were a beatnik or died of a drug overdose, there’s a good chance they were in my weekend rotation. Next week, I plan on burning my bra, while chanting Down With The Man and You Gotta Fight For Your Right To Party. That’s wisdom right there people.
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- I did so much laundry I don’t even know where it all came from. That’s a lie. It came from my closet because that’s where I sometimes hide it. Out of sight, out of mind.
- While I know I knocked it out of the ball park this past week, I also made it a point to do some chillaxing. There was fireside movies with the Hubby and another Gilmore Girls marathon. This show will forever have my heart; if only I could talk that clever in real life. I’d be a one woman comedy, with a side of cheese because well…cheese.
On that wonderful, magical and cheesy note….
Enough about me. I want to hear from you. How did you get your rock star on? Tell me everything.
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caren says
Laundry. I hear you sister. I think my closet multiplies itself in dirty clothes, which is ironic as I still never have anything to wear.
Meghan says
It’s even more shocking because I’m pretty sure you spend the majority of your days in yoga pants too. Not that I wouldn’t if I worked from home. I’d be lucky to put pants on.
Amanda @ .running with spoons. says
I need some of your kitchen motivation! I made it a goal to try and post more recipes on the blog this year, but a weekend away from home means lots of things left undone, which means that I’m doing those things (i.e.: tidying and putting away Christmas decorations) instead of baking. It probably could have waited, but a cluttered home seriously screws with my head, so I had to get that out of the way first. Gah. I need to learn to prioritize better…
Amanda @ Diary of a Semi-Health Nut says
I’m with you on wanting a tidy home! (except it is rarely tidy enough for me to be pleased haha)
Meghan says
I 100% can relate to needing to have your home in order before tackling new recipes. It helps get your head in order, which in turn allows you to make better food, so I say take all the time you need. Although not too much because I want a savory Spoons recipe. π
Amanda @ Diary of a Semi-Health Nut says
So I’ve never met you in person, but your writing is worthy of Gilmore Girl style banter and/or ramblings! π
Also I think I cheat on this link-up because I only really recap my weekend…but there are lovely bullet points on my posts, so that’s a plus, right?? π
“because, well, cheese.” LOL!
Meghan says
Cheat away. Far be it from me to be particulary, especially since you’ve got bullet points in there. Those make me happy.
I love those Gilmore Girls.
Sarah Pie says
Ungh laundry… if I can still close the closet door I don’t have to do it, right? I’m all for tunes in the kitchen (it was a Broadway medley while I was making pancakes Sunday, BF was not amused) π
It sounds like you had an awesome week between cooking (that rice and beans recipe looks awesome!) working out, and the all important chillax time. Also we need a celebratory selfie since the metal mouth came off today!!!
Meghan says
Yes, if the door is closed, it doesn’t exist…until you run out of something you desperately need.
I could totally get down with a Broadway melody. Tell the BF to grab a mic…er I mean spatula.
Brittany says
WHY IS THERE NO MENTION OF your new mouth in this post!?! That is surely important!! At least you posted gorgeous food..as always..makes me swoon.
Meghan says
Because I wrote this before the metal came off and I was afraid to mention it for fear of jinxing it. You’ll be happy to know my retainers are officially locked and loaded (in my mouth that is, but locked and loaded sounds so much better).
I’m glad you like the pictures. I had great weather on Sunday and was able to snap a bunch of outdoor shots. It always makes a world of difference for me.
Fran@BCDC says
You do great WIR’s. Mine are pitiful in comparison. You are one of my heroes, Ms. Meghan for all that you accomplish. Your food always looks exceptional. A friend of mine is going to help me learn how to do better food photos. So excited for you that you are now braces free!! Excellent! Sorry I’m late with the link up but computers are a thorn in our sides sometimes. Have a great day!
Meghan says
Now that’s just ridiculous Fran. I like your Week In Reviews; they’re different and different is good. Life would be so boring if everything was the same.
Thanks for the lovely compliment. While I’m certainly no expert, I’ve been toying with the idea of doing a post with some food photo tips. Whatcha think? Interested?
The link up is open all week long, so feel free to pop in whenever.
Jess @ JessieBear What Will You Wear says
Food and LOTR automatically equals the coolest post ever.
Meghan says
Obviously.
lindsay says
that is quite the comeback. Way to get er done. And say HELL YA to the week. When does the husband come home?
Meghan says
He comes back weekly. I get him on weekends, although I always have to share him with his mountains of school books. ;(
Arman @ thebigmansworld says
I hope your poor hubby did not have to partake in that gilmore girl marathon- My sister used to be obsessed with it and whenever she coerced me to watch it with her, I considered it a non over the counter medical pill.
For the time you spent in the kitchen, jazz hands BETTER have appeared. I often have the OC playing in the background when I cook in batches…because I know it pretty well and don’t need the visuals to work out what is going on.
Broccoli cheddar soup sounds so good right now…even in this heatwave!
Meghan says
No worries there. He takes no part in the Gilmore Girls marathon or almost any show I watch on televison with the exception of Game of Thrones, Sons of Anarchy and Top Chef.
That’s Jenn’s Broccoli Cheddar Soup and I’ve made it fistfuls of times now, and it’s so damn good. It hits the spot, regardless of the weather.
Heather @ Kiss My Broccoli says
A whim away, a whim away, a whim away! Omg, hahahaha! Banging on every piece of furniture? Yeah, I do that too…to my pinky toe that is! And don’t think for a SECOND that your “…and Rice & Beans because this baby wants back” went unnoticed! I’m seriously dying over here! π God, I love you woman! LOVE YOU!
Annnnnnd you are also my hero! I don’t know how you do it all…work those crazy hours, get all jazzy handsy in the kitchen, and get handsy with the hubby too…how do you find the time?! I was pretty effin proud of myself this past weekend! I did FOUR loads of laundry (including bed clothes) and I folded AND put them all away, I cleaned the bathrooms (minus my Grand Canyon of a tub/shower), swept, mop/vacuumed/de-cat peed the carpets, organized my office, AND I even cleaned the inside of my car. There was music involved…though since I was in a foul mood, it was without jazzy hands and more of the strained screaming variety. But now I’m feeling inadequate because there was no kitchen OR monkey lovin’ happening during or even AROUND that time! You win. For your prize, I think you should get a ticket to Tennessee…to come see me…to make me soup…and bring me cheese! π
Meghan says
Don’t you dare feel inadequate. You did a killer amount of work, and while you didn’t notice, I didn’t clean a single thing, which is the only reason I was able to do so much cooking. I also had a fridge of leftovers, so I got to focus on making more food and not worry about putting together actual meals. Plus, since there was no pressure to do any of it for the first time in long time, I actually wanted to do it.
I will however claim my prize. I will happily make soup and bring cheese.
kirsten@FarmFreshFeasts says
Ok, it took me all the way to Heather’s comment to get the pinkie toe thing . . . my poor spouse and poor daughter share the same (long, narrow) feet and the height to make noticing what’s in front of their toes too damn hard. I don’t sympathize, I mock them, which is probably why I totally missed it and went to the other type of banging.
I’m trying to think (but nothing happens) if I accomplished anything last week. I did have 2 full days of the other household residents back to their normal routines and me at home getting my mental to do list tackled–oh hey, I did type up about 20-30 partial blog posts, so there’s that. I can’t really screenshot my massive pile of “scheduled” blog posts though.
Have a lovely week my friend.
Meghan says
You went direct to the appropriate type of banging, or inappropriate depending on where your moral compass lies. I’m a married woman in my mid-thirties so I’m allowed to be vulgar. At least that’s my justification for it, although I’m sure Miss. Manners would disagree. I think Miss. Manners wasn’t getting any.
I am envious of your 20 to 30 half started posts. Envious. I suspect if I found the time, I wouldn’t do it anyway. I seem to thrive under pressure and time constraints. Maybe, just maybe, I could reteach this dog new tricks. It’s worth trying.