I’ve been working like a mad woman at the office.
Considering I’m already a touch cray-cray, this has not been helping my sanity. Quite the opposite as back to back to back eleven plus hour days has been wearing on me. Thank god for the Hubby, greeting me a glass of wine and plate of food when I drag my weary carcass home each night. That man is a saint.
Despite the food or possibly because of the booze, I can barely form sentences, so the idea of penning a post that is not only witty but literate leaves me feeling a little strained. Yes, putting simple sentences together in an intelligent fashion, while utilizing proper grammar and what have you, makes me want to run in the opposite direction and head for the hills. I hear they’re ♫ alive with the sound of music. ♫ It might be nice there.
Which is why Arman’s most recent Spill It Sunday link up was particularly appealing to me. The idea is to share some old posts, where we dig into our archives and resurrect classics. Some might call this lazy, I call it recycling at it’s finest, which pleases the hippie in me to no end.
I’m going way back with these posts, in hopes this material is relatively new for most of my audience. Bon Appetite.
WIAW: The Verbal Purge Edition: this is far and away one of my favorite posts. It’s the one where I question the healthiness of the HLB community, while simultaneously spelling out my own food philosophy and what ‘healthy’ means to me. I’ll give you a hint: it involves cheese.
The Time of the Tomato: I thought about sharing my Ode to Grilled Cheese because it’s fun, flirty and delicious, but we are gearing up for tomato season here in Ohio, and this post is fraught with incredible tomato recipes and perhaps a pretty picture or two.
Vanilla Gorilla: get comfortable, grab a drink, pull up a chair and be ready for story time as we relive my participation in The Tough Mudder. This was absolutely the dirtiest thing I’ve ever done, and I loved it.
Alright my friends, I’m going to relish in the fact it’s Friday, which means in less than twenty-four hours I will be getting my R&R on. You know what they say: Work hard, play hard, rest hard. I might have added to the cliché; it’s a solid addition though.
Have you ever done a Tough Mudder? What’s on your weekend agenda? Anything exciting? Tell me all about it.
Yep, have been there with mind overload. Not fun, but at the same time it makes work pass by fast at least, but thats probably better in the winter……anyway, glad you are able to vent through your posts.
I wouldn’t dare do a tough mudder right now, as knowing me I would get injured, and I need to save every ounce of my energy for my training to perform in my races, but I would love to someday, and I love following recaps. GOOD LUCK!
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I think having a way to manage stress is more important than trying to eradicate it because that’s impossible.
Injury is bad so yes, you should avoid the Mudder for the time being.
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Rest hard should totally be a thing! And how is it tomato season by you already?! We’ve had too much rain and coolness so everything is off.
I’m off to check out the posts I don’t remember 🙂 Enjoy your weekend friend!
Rest hard should be a thing. It’s all about balance.
We’ve been getting tomatoes in our CSA for the past few weeks. I’m guessing the big ones were grown in a hoop house so they’re a click early, although my cherry tomato plant in the backyard is already producing. Hooray! They taste like candy. Sorta. You know what I mean.
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I’ve never done a Tough Mudder, but I did do the Savage Race, a shorter version of the Tough Mudder. The Savage race was only 7 miles, but I tripped on a tree root running in the muck at mile one and hurt my leg, so the rest of the race was just peaches and cream.
Also, has anyone every told you that you look like Twiggy?! Gorg.
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The savage race sounds better suited for me since running long distances is brutal on my knees. Tripping on a tree root at the beginning though is not so ideal. Would you ever do it again?
I have never been told I look like Twiggy before but it is the look I’ve been going for so thank you! I love Twiggy, well minus the twig like arms and legs…. I mean more in the short hair cut, big doe like eyes, kind of way.
Meghan recently posted…A Blast from the Past
I can so relate to be worn out by working crazy times. Let’s praise our wonderful husbands for their loving support by serving much-needed booze.
This post absolutely hit the purpose as I knew none of your highlighted posts.
I think I joined the HLB community out of the same reasons. And after about one year I find myself in a place where I love those blogs and bloggers the most that have a healthy and real relationship with food. Who stuff their mouths with cheese and have their wine and don’t give a fuck about any diets. Those who try new things and change their minds and then do it again. That’s life! I love it!
Oh and that Tough Mudder post! I would love to do one next year when I have built some strength in my upper body! Unfortunately all my friends think I am gone completely nuts and don’t feel like teaming up with me. Kudos for completing it with that knee! You Vanilla Gorilla 😀
Okay, that was long! Enjoy your weekend now!
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I know work has been super crazy for you lately, but now you are FREE for seven weeks. I’m so excited for you and can’t wait to follow all your vacation shenanigans.
Meghan recently posted…A Blast from the Past
UM, I have another reason why we’re soul mates coming at you in 3…2…1.. MY POST TODAY HAS THE SAME Sound of Music reference!?!?! AHHH. OK I am much too excited about this clearly. I still love that you are such a badass and did this tough mudder, I remember reading the recap right after you did it!
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Soul mates forever. SMF.
Just wait until we get together in real life. Shenanigans will ensue and then we’ll go to bed at 9:30 p.m. because we’re wild and crazy (during the day time).
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By the end of 2014, I will have read every single one of your posts. Promise. From start to finish. And I will lol and your change in style.
Now off to check out these gems….big love, the latte gorilla.
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I like it. The #lattagorilla or how about #mochamonkey. 🙂
Meghan recently posted…A Blast from the Past
Love all your posts but I remember especially loving that WIAW post on what healthy means to you…so much that I might have to go back & re-read it! Hope this weekend with much-needed R & R for you…and of course vino & cheese ;)!
I had some vino on Friday night and Summer Shandies on Saturday so I just need to get some cheese in the mix today. That shouldn’t be a problem at all.
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did you just tipsy post? i love it! it’s the best kind. GO VANILLA GORILLA! love the blast from the past
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How do you know I’m not always tipsy posting. 😉
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I am SO glad you found my blog because we share very similar views on healthy eating according to that old WIAW post of yours. It’s refreshing to find other healthy living bloggers who still eat bread and cheese!
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I’m glad I found your blog as well, and I have Amanda and Arman to thank for that.
I can’t imagine a life without bread and cheese. Those are staples for me.
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Ya know, it’s okay to take a break. Esp when you work hard and play as hard as you do, Miss Vanilla Gorilla.
Enjoy.
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Not only is it ok to take a break, but I think it’s imperative to take breaks. How else can we recharge if we don’t ever relax?
Thanks Shannyn.
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Oh Meghan girl! I know the feeling of not being able to put sentences together all too well. I hope you found some time to relax and breathe and drink wine with that fine man of yours. xoxo
PS. I’ve never done a Tough Mudder but I’d LOVE to! I just got 3 new pairs of shorts so I can not wear a dress to the gym (because evidently I don’t own any pants anymore) and get all ripped to do it next year.
PPS. Your “recycled” posts couldn’t have come sooner! I’ve finally managed to put together a work sched that allows me to keep up with those who mean the most to me – like you 😉 So I’ll be reading up!
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I have not gotten that break just yet, but I see it on the horizon this week. One more day of work, and then I can just let loose, which translates to eat all the foods and drink all the booze. I can hardly wait.
I can totally relate to the crazy working lately! Trying to find time to work all those hours, clean the house, do the yard work, play with the cats, spend time with the boyfriend, cook good healthy food and get some exercise is a little overwhelming sometimes. I was lucky enough to have a relaxing, non-stressful weekend before going back to 11+ hour workdays this week. Love the recap of some of your blogs – especially the Tough Mudder!
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Thanks Melissa.
It’s a balancing act isn’t it? Sometimes (most times) you have to let something slide in order to be able to take care of another thing. Good luck with your 11+ hour days. I hope you get another weekend reprieve soon.