I’ve decided its high time I jump on the Currently train.
For those of you who have no idea what I’m talking about, which is likely the case more often than I’d care to admit, “Currently” posts are popular in the Healthy Living blogosphere. The idea is to answer the same questions every month about the current goings on in your own little world, and then share those same details with everybody else because I’m sure you’re all dying to know what I’m currently up to. You are dying to know right? On second thought, don’t answer that.
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I find Currently posts intriguing because they’re snapshots in time, almost as good as looking at old photographs, maybe even better if I throw in some actual pictures. For example, here’s what I currently look like when I wake up in the morning. I give new meaning to the term #bedhead.
Even more appealing than crazy selfies is I don’t have to write an introduction for these posts, which for me is always the toughest part and the place I’m most likely to ramble. See paragraphs above if you need an example.
Enough chit chat. Let’s do this.
Current Book: A Feast for Crows, which is the fourth book in the series A Song of Ice and Fire or the more popular, albeit incorrectly known Game of Thrones. I’ve been reading this same book since December, which is just sad; almost embarrassing actually. However, I have a plan (of course I do), which involves reading more so I can finish some time this century, preferably before the fourth season premiers on HBO, which is set for April 6th. Guess I better get to stepping. Or really reading.
Current Music: I’ve actually been bagging music in favor of Podcasts lately. My girl Kristy started podcasting about lovely, local produce and I’m pretty much smitten. If you like whole foods with a side of naughty, she’s the podcaster for you. This week was all about “beeting” it.
Current Guilty Pleasure: since I’m typing this up on Thursday afternoon, my guilty pleasure is sneaking out of the office two hours early today. Alright sneaking isn’t exactly the right verbiage since I did tell my boss, but it was unplanned, and it feels delicious.
Current Nail Color: clear. 99.2% I’m rocking a clear strengthener and that’s it. I can’t stand painting my nails, only to have them chip half a day later. Plus I don’t want to be bothered with the maintenance.
Current Drink: Coffee and H2O: one to dehydrate and one to rehydrate. Either way, I’m going to be peeing; a lot, because my bladder is the size of a pea.
Current Food: I’m getting ready to eat a crapton of asparagus for dinner tonight, along with a fried egg and some roasted potatoes. I haven’t had asparagus in ages, so I’m ridiculously excited to dive into this. Stinky pee, here I come.
Current Favorite Show: As much as I’m addicted to the Housewives of Every County, I find my brain cells slowly dying when I watch them. They’re like a train wreck, and I can’t look away. They’re not my favorite show by a long shot, but I’d be lying if I said I didn’t watch them.
Current Wish List: I wish I could slow down the physical aging process and make some of my new “laugh lines” disappear. Yes, that’s what I’m calling them now, despite the fact they’re not all on my face. Oh the horror!
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Current Needs: a good moisturizer that will eliminate laugh lines, without costing a fortune, however I would consider taking out a loan to make this happen. If you saw the laugh lines where I saw them, you’d understand. Talk to me in ten years.
Current Triumphs: I won the burbee challenge at my gym not too long ago. I did 79 modified burbees (no push up necessary) in three minutes. Bam! Who’s your daddy!
Current Bane of Existence: I have to take Max to the vet on Saturday. Anyone who owns a cat knows this is no easy feat and chances of injury are high. He’s also lost quite a bit of weight recently, despite his love of baked goods, so I have some concerns.
Current Indulgence: some Enjoy Life Chocolate Chunks, eaten directly out of the bag. My sweet tooth is alive and well.
Current Blessing: sneaking out of work early and having three extra blissful hours free to write this blog post and eat massive quantities of asparagus.
Current Outfit:We had a jeans day at work, which meant I had to take a picture of my ass because they’re the only pants which make me look like I have some junk in my trunk. They’re also practically painted on and even then it’s hard to find my booty. Sigh.
Current Excitement: a certain package on my dining room table. Not that kind, you dirty birdie. Besides the Hubby doesn’t come home until Friday. No, I’ve actually got a birthday coming up where I plan to get another year wiser, certainly not older and I’m assuming this is an early gift. I’m waiting for the big day to actually open it, so I hope it isn’t perishable. Family, email me if it’s perishable.
Current Link: I actually have three links open, and they’ve been that way all week long. I need to overhaul my Recipe section, and I’m trying to figure out the best way to do it. Recipage vs. Ziplist vs. Recipe Index. So many choices, so many consequences, and so much technical jargon I don’t understand. Any suggestions? I’ll pay you…in granola.
http://www.sensualappealblog.com/wordpress-plugins-food-bloggers-recipage-vs-ziplist-better/
http://www.tinnedtomatoes.com/2012/01/how-to-add-recipe-index-to-your-blog.html#.UxVuFs-PITq
Current Mood: content. It’s a little after eight thirty now. Yes, I started this post hours ago, but I took a break for dinner (the asparagus was phenomenal; thanks for asking), changed into my casual clothes (i.e. sweatpants and a hoodie), did a five-minute meditation, and took out the trash AND the recycling (it’s a dirty job, but somebody’s gotta do it). I’m now comfortably full, slightly drowsy, typing away and sitting Indian style, while a feline sleeps in my lap.
On that note and since I’ve completed all the “Current” questions, I’m going to call it an early night so I curl up in my white feather down comforter, along with my trusty Kindle and put a nice solid dent in A Feast for Crows. Au revoir mes amies.
Updated Friday Morning To Add: I read 3.3 pages before completely passing out. Dammit; foiled again.
What’s “currently” going on in your life? What book are you currently reading? What’s your current triumph? What’s your current mood? Lay it on me; I want to know everything.
kirsten@FarmFreshFeasts says
March 7, 2014 at 8:22 AMThis is exactly why I could never be a Healthy Living Blogger–I don’t have a nail color.
I do, however, have 3 recipe indices. There’s the sidebar button one, from Tinned Tomatoes, plus the visual by ingredient and then of course the visual pizza recipe index.
But not Ziplist, EasyRecipe, or Recipage. Not ready for that yet.
Meghan says
March 8, 2014 at 4:50 PMHa, ha. You make me laugh.
The Index link is actually from you, and the one I’m most leaning towards, especially after reading Kirsty’s comment below. That is unless of course, I can entice her to set up whatever the heck she’s talking about in that very same comment.
Caren says
March 7, 2014 at 10:35 AMOoh can’t wait to hear what’s in the box! When is your birthday?
Meghan says
March 8, 2014 at 4:52 PMSt. Patrick’s Day. They have a parade every year in my honor.
Da says
March 7, 2014 at 11:03 AMGo ahead and open it! No need to wait. Have dessert before the main course if you want. Live a little!
HB BD, P&J
Meghan says
March 8, 2014 at 4:55 PMI got another package today!!! I’m waiting to open that one too. I will however eat some dessert before dinner in your honor. Love ya BD.
Crystal says
March 7, 2014 at 11:08 AMNew reader thanks to Peas and Crayons. You’re hilarious! 3.3 pages, that sounds like me. I’m joining you with stinky pee due to $0.88 asparagus this week at Kroger.
Meghan says
March 8, 2014 at 4:57 PM$.88 asparagus, oh hell yes. I’ve been waiting for it to go down in price, and when it finally did, I scored like three pounds. For just me. Oops.
Thanks for stopping by and saying hello. Hopefully I’ll see you again soon.
Alisha @ Alisha's Appetite says
March 7, 2014 at 3:02 PMThanks for the new podcast idea! I have been opting for podcasts instead of music lately, too (since I *cough* just discovered what a podcast is *cough*). And I hope your pee isn’t too stinky 😉
Meghan says
March 8, 2014 at 4:58 PMPodcasts are the bomb diggety. I’m hooked, and I hope you love Kirsty as much as me!
Kristy @ She Eats says
March 7, 2014 at 4:43 PMOkay so I have eight billion responses to everything you just said. I’ll try to restrain myself though and mention only 5:
1. Current Book. It’s so funny that you don’t have enough time to read because I actually have been modelling my morning reading sessions (I get up an hour early – at 6:00AM so I CAN read quietly) on the idea that YOU read all the time! I don’t know if I feel excited for you to read more or scandalized by the fact that you haven’t finished your book ;).
2. Current Music. I LOVE YOU. Thank you thank you thank you!!! More people listening – and more importantly, YOU listening – makes my day!! xo!
3. Current Nail Color. My nails are in a perpetual state of black, pink or red chipped polish.
4. Current Beverage + Current Food. I pee TOOOOOOO… ALL the time. Also – asparagus never made my pee stink. Ever. Until this year. Not sure what that means.
5. Current Link. Email me. I’ll explain how to do it if you want. Essentially, I created images for each category and then from there, people click one like a button and there’s a plugin that inserts short-codes into a page that pulls that category. I haven’t fixed the titles of my recipes (sometimes in the old days I called the post something else and now that’s the title that shows up in the index) since moving the blog over from Blogger but I will so it shows the recipe title. Point being though, it is self updating because anytime something gets categorized with “Appetizer” (for instance), it updates the page. It’s just a text listing of titles once you click the button category but I say – make it simple on your audience.
The one with Ziplist is TERRIBLE because no one can access your index unless they’re signed in. While I found WP Category Post List really difficult to format (even as a website designer). I LOVE the look of (and SEO friendliness of) Recipe Card for the actual recipe display.
…Wow. This turned into a novel, didn’t it?
Meghan says
March 8, 2014 at 5:02 PMAlright so I will be emailing you soon because I heard a lot of great advice that I really don’t understand. Be gentle with me; I don’t understand codes, plugins, and all that jazz. Or at least my knowledge is limited.
I read a ton of blogs and spend hours on the internet with my lists in the a.m., but I haven’t been reading book, books in far too long. Well unless you count at nighttime and then I read a page and half before I’m sound asleep and drooling all over my pillow. My new plan is to read my book, book while I eat now because most on my meals are solo and a book is way better than the tv. I hope it works, and I hope I don’t pass out in my plate of food.
Amanda @ .running with spoons. says
March 7, 2014 at 8:31 PM😆 I was wondering if you were going to mention stinky pee after asparagus. Happens to me all the time (well, whenever I have asparagus anyway), and apparently not everyone has the genetics to be able to smell it. I guess we’re special. Either that or just unlucky. An I love that you wait to open your packages until your actual birthday… I used to be horribly impatient when I was younger and would do everything I could to peak at my presents, but I guess I must have learned patience somewhere along the way because now I’m fine with waiting. Either that or I just buy things as I need them so birthday gifts are a little else exciting 😆
Meghan says
March 8, 2014 at 5:04 PMI got another package today, and it’s going into my “wait until the actual day” pile. So exciting. Us planners need a little suspense in our lives. Plus I like following the rules, although that’s the structured planner resurfacing in me.
I hope you are having a blast in Hawaii.
Davida @ The Healthy Maven says
March 7, 2014 at 8:46 PMCurrently freaking excited to get my Enjoy Life Chips delivered via groupon. PLEASE TELL ME YOU SAW THE DEAL?!?!
Currently also very happy cause I have Stevie Wonder in my ear, banana muffins in the oven and a glass of wine right next to me. Ahhhhh happiness.
Meghan says
March 8, 2014 at 5:05 PMI didn’t see the deal, and I just picked up another bag of chips today. DAMMIT. I need to get on Groupon stat,
That is my ideal night right there. Enjoy yourself.
Tara @ Rovin' Rambler says
March 7, 2014 at 9:00 PMCurrent Book: Just finished Falling Man by Don Delillo, and am deciding on my next book from my list of a million on Goodreads. Hmm…
Current Nails: Bright purple. Painted yesterday, chipped already.
Funny story about The Real Housewives…I worked at a camp in PA a couple summers ago, and one of my kids was the daughter of one of the Real Housewives of New Jersey. When she visited on Parent’s Day, I stuck my hand out and started to introduce myself, as she blew right past me…no time for the little people, I guess!
Meghan says
March 9, 2014 at 3:49 PMI love picking out the next book; there’s something exciting about making the decision and digging into the very first chapter.
One day and already chipped. That is exactly why I don’t paint my nails. I’d be too pissed off all the time about the dents and dings in my paint job.
Not surprised at all. I need to remove them from my DVR. All of them. For real.
Brittany says
March 7, 2014 at 9:36 PM“lets beet off together” is probably the best title ever…ever. MAX!! That wild puss!! HAHA. I don’t know what’s more wild, his eating frenzy or your hair. I love your hair though…so keep it wild!
Meghan says
March 9, 2014 at 3:50 PMMy hair looks like that pretty much every morning. It’s part of my charm. Max is the other part. He’d probably eat beets if I let him.
Laura@FitFreshandFunny says
March 7, 2014 at 9:54 PMOh, it’s cute you think that’s a butt. Butt seriously, nice badonk!
Meghan says
March 9, 2014 at 3:50 PMI know! That’s the best I’ve got it, which is pretty much non-existent unless my pants are painted on. Sigh.
Sarah Pie says
March 7, 2014 at 10:52 PMAww boo hopefully Max is okay and you survive packing him up for the trip!
We can celebrate our junk-less trunks together, though you win for best bedhead.
Congrats on winning the burpee challenge, and on carving out more time to read (even 3.3 pages at a time!) The Song of Ice and Fire books have been on my to-read list for far too long… I’m planning a major book binge post graduation 🙂
Meghan says
March 9, 2014 at 3:51 PMGuess what…..? I finished A Feast for Crows last night. Hooray! Celebrate good times, c’mon let’s celebrate!
Arman @ thebigmansworld says
March 8, 2014 at 3:47 AMCurrently in absolute awe at your bed hair….that is epic. Almost as epic as mine on a morning after not showering the night before with hair wax still embedded in my hair.
Phew, that was a mouthful. I was about to chew your ear off (possibly literally) about having a kindle when you said you didn’t have one but then I remember it was the Broccoli who claimed it a heinous invention.
Currently loling (again) at the term dirty birdy. Love it. And love asparagus. pee and all.
Meghan says
March 9, 2014 at 3:53 PMI knew if there was anybody who could give me a run for my money when it comes to wild bed head, it’d be you.
Not me. I love book, books, and I love my Kindle just as much too.
More asparagus on the menu tonight.
Nicole @ FruitnFitness says
March 9, 2014 at 12:20 PMI hope the vet appointment went well yesterday, I always get anxious when I think my fur baby isn’t feeling well. I have been eating asparagus all week, it was on sale, It really does make p stink. So strange.
Meghan says
March 9, 2014 at 3:54 PMEr well the appointment did not go as well as I had hoped, but we have to wait for the results of the blood work on Monday. Either way, it’s treatable and now we know. My poor puss.
I bought a ton of asparagus too. I was just waiting for it to go on sale.
Jennifer L. says
March 9, 2014 at 2:54 PMGirl, I love Reading your blog- You. Are. Hilarious. Don’t stop!
Meghan says
March 9, 2014 at 3:54 PMAw why thank you. I love hearing I’m funny. You don’t stop! 😉
lindsay says
March 9, 2014 at 5:52 PMi love your currently(s) and that face. Was it because you ate asparagus and smelled your pee?
😉
Meghan says
March 9, 2014 at 7:13 PMThere could have been a connection. 😉
Eating 4 Balance says
March 10, 2014 at 10:21 PMCurrently frustrated with doctors as always…
Currently, just finished A Broken Kind of Beautiful and posted a review on my blog.
oo… Let me know what you choose with the recipe plug-ins! I think that would help me become a lot more organized with my recipes.
Meghan says
March 11, 2014 at 6:47 AMShoot. I hate hearing that. It means you still aren’t getting any good answers. I’m sorry buddy. If I can do anything, let me know.
I think I have a new plan for the recipe business. In part because I’ve heard off putting things about Ziplist and I myself am not a huge fan of Recipage. I’ll let you know how it goes.
Heather @ Kiss My Broccoli says
March 25, 2014 at 4:22 AMSHIT! I can’t believe I missed your birthday! Happy belated? What was in the box?!! I swear, I’m going to need to (yet AGAIN) overhaul my BlogLovin’…talking about finding the time to read! I’ve taken to just running the other way lately…hence the reason I’m almost a month behind in your postages. Please forgive me. I’ll make YOU granola! 😉
I have to say that seeing you jump on the Currently train kinda makes my day. I freaking love these posts and it’s always fun pretending that I’m not a million miles (give or take a few) away from you! I hope Max is doing ok. Poor guy…maybe his seasonal depression really IS getting the better of him. I think he needs me to mail him some pancakes! 😀
I know absolutely nothing about those other recipe websites, but I’ve been using Recipage for almost two years now and I think it’s ridiculously easy…never had any problems with it…and that’s saying a lot since I’m completely and utterly computer illiterate!
Meghan says
March 29, 2014 at 9:09 AMI’m sure Max would love some of your pancakes. I actually had a batch of your Zucchini Bread pancakes last weekend, and they were just as good as when I made them last Fall. The Hubby is a fan as well.
I read some bad feedback about Recipage so I think I’m going to come up with my own system. Famous last words right. Especially since I haven’t made any progress since I wrote this post back on March 7th. Oops.
Heather @ Kiss My Broccoli says
April 3, 2014 at 3:30 AMOhhh, bad feedback?! I’d say tell me, but with the ungodly amount of time it took me to enter every.frickin.recipe into that thing, I think I’d rather not know! Ignorance is most definitely BLISS! 😉
Meghan says
April 5, 2014 at 10:38 AMActually the negative feedback was probably something you wouldn’t be worried about anyway, so rock on with your recipage.