I find introductions to be kind of redundant for these Currently posts. Considering I’m about to ramble for paragraphs on end, it doesn’t make much sense to get carried away here. On that note, I say ♫ Let’s get it started. And the bass keeps runnin’, runnin’. ♫ Fun fact: that was the first song played at our wedding.
And away we go.
Current Book: Last night I finally finished The Wise Man’s Fear by Patrick Rothfuss, the second of three books in The Kingkiller Chronicles. It was fantastic, but with no release date set for the third book, I am railing against the book gods. I need to know what happens next.
Current Music: since watching the documentary Kurt Cobain: Montage of Heck, I keep hearing Nirvana everywhere. I don’t mind, but man those lyrics are more than a little disturbing after the fact.
Current Non-Guilty Pleasure: this little guy sleeping in my lap, while I write this post.
Current Guilty Pleasure: I got carried away at the farmers market on Saturday. The Hubby just shook his head when he saw my, in his opinion, excessive purchases. Mark my words, he will thank me when we’re munching on sweet corn and zucchini pancakes in the dead of winter.
Current Drink: it’s summer and I’m drinking all the cocktails. All day, every day. Alright fine, it’s more like vacation and weekends. No shame in my game.
Current Food: loads and loads of fruits and veggies. Our CSA game is going strong, and I’m owning those green beans. (Oh hi there, shameless self plug. Nice to see you.)
Green Bean Salad with ALL the Toppings
Current Obsession: whether I’m tossing them myself or going out to eat, I’m on a strong and solid salad bender. In fact, it’s so prominent, I’m thinking a post devoted solely to salads is in order.
Current Confession: the Hubby and I went on a little picnic in the Metroparks, and despite the ten times I peed before leaving the house, I had to go bad when we got there, which is completely typical for me. So, I went in the woods, and then I rinsed my flip flopped foot in the nearby stream because hello, splatter.
Current Excitement: the garlic festival is coming. The garlic festival is coming. I can hardly contain my excitement.
Current Wish List: I wish I was independently wealthy. Don’t we all?
Current Bane of Existence: the job that pays my bills is kicking my non-ass ass ,which is making me more than a little sad. Le sigh.
Current Blessing: having great friends here and across the globe, who are incredibly supportive, especially when I whine…or wine.
Current Indulgence: summertime gelato.
Current Epiphany: running in the middle of the day or late morning isn’t the smartest idea when it’s eighty degrees out and humid. Oy vey.
Current Needs: my mojo back at the office.
Current Triumphs: I’ve been hitting it at the gym pretty regularly since June, which helps me manage my sanity. It probably does something for my jiggly bits too. I’m not complaining.
Current Thankfulness: summer sunsets at Edgewater Live.
Current Fear: spiders. While there’s nothing new about that, a spider did force me to jump out of my kayak in the middle of Lake Erie last month, causing my entire family, who were watching from the shore to worry because they thought I’d capsized and was stuck. The Hubby even swam out to save me. My hero.
Current Laughs: brother sister shenanigans on our family vacation in July. The best part is I deliberately picked the photo where he was about to fall and I was standing strong. She who creates the collage gets to have all the fun. Cackle, cackle.
Current Links: How to make Corn Stock using just the leftover cobs. I love making something out of nothing.
Current Mood: I have mixed emotions. It’s Monday which means back to the grind, but also a fresh start for the week. Here’s to keeping my head up and hitting it hard.
Your turn. What’s Currently going on in your world? Current book? Current obsession? Current confession? If you’ve been married, what was the first song played at your wedding?
Id there’s such a thing as farmers market porn, that would be it! You make it look too good! Love the pictures of you and your brother, and I get that making your sibling look a little bit dumb is one of the greatest pleasures in life. At least according to my kids 🙂
Michele @ paleorunningmomma recently posted…NYC Marathon Training Week 6 Plus Vacation Highlights
Your comment made my day. I love farmers market veggies and am thrilled to know I make them look good. 🙂
Meghan recently posted…Currently: August 2015
yes, total porn. I got real “excited” too. haha. Sheesh, what a beautiful haul.
and Megan, you know you can whine or wine to me anytime. 😉
The mojito looks so good…Monday Morning Mojitos can be a thing, right? I was guzzling Croatian wine and Dutch beer on vacation so I’m trying to get back into um, a more balanced routine of coffee and water. Speaking of getting back into a routine, I’ve been loving pigging out on veggies since returning. On the menu tonight: a certain Vegetarian Taco Salad!
We should make Monday morning Mojitos a thing. Cheers.
I can’t wait to hear what you think of the Taco Salad. I’d love to see a picture. 🙂
Meghan recently posted…Currently: August 2015
Our daily talks save my life currently. Hang in there, I know we’ll be reunited soon!!
I had a cat in my lap last night and listened to the exact same song. Is this creepy?
I have a LIVE image of the hubby’s face expression when he saw you with your exaggerated excessive produce purchase.
Oh, and your bladder. Seriously.
Lucie@FitSwissChick recently posted…It’s Friday, let’s go for Happy Hour!
Our daily talks save me too.
Oh yes, you’ve experienced the joys of my bladder for real. You can’t take me anywhere. 🙂
Meghan recently posted…Currently: August 2015
WRITE THAT SALAD POST! While you’re at work, where no one can see you. Or maybe after, that’s good too. I love that running photo. YEs.
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It’ll have to be before or after work since I barely have time to take lunches. I’m lucky if I even login into the Internet once a day at work. It’s just too busy.
Meghan recently posted…Currently: August 2015
Current book – Lost City of Z! It’s absolutely awesome and the writing style reminds me of Into Thin Air. I can’t wait til the movie comes out! Hope you have a fabulous Monday!
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Thanks. I’ll have to check out that book.
Meghan recently posted…Currently: August 2015
YES i love your first wedding song. ours was ‘a little less conversation’ by Elvis aka the King. https://youtu.be/gvlxRvhCB_A
we didn’t have a theme going on, but i did have our officiant dress up in an Elvis costume and announce us. it was very confusing and hilarious IMO.
sorry about your job stuff, i’ve been there sister.. but clearly, as shown by that awesome strong pose next to your bro, you’ll get through it and come out shiny, sparkly, and with some badass corn stock! whoopwhoop!
my biggest confession is that now after not eating meat for a few weeks, i’m starting to dream a little bit about it… i’m just going to simmer down and let myself and by body figure it out. for now, i’ve been embracing foods based on texture and that rules out all meats/seafood because of the required chewing. i know i’m not that desperate because when my running friend suggested i blend up some steak and make soup, i said “fuck no that’s disgusting” and managed to offend her a little. i had to apologize and blame the meds… then had a massive soul search and realized that she’s a hunter, like literally, and i’m totally admitting that i can’t personally kill any animal and eat it because i’m massively squeamish about blood. i didn’t do very well in culinary school when we had to butcher stuff AT ALL… i digress. i’m off the meds by the way in case i’m sounding cray. that’s just my usual cray 😉
but yeah, maybe i had a dream a two about some fatty brisket but that doesn’t mean i’m going to make a friggin meat smoothie. barf. LOL
however i did just steam some veggies and managed to tolerate some cheese on top, so that was helpful. hooray.
happy monday, thank you for the smiles and just remember: YOU ROCK!
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I can’t even believe you used tolerate and cheese in the same sentence. Gasp. 😉
A meat smoothie does sound particularly disgusting. Shudder. Also, not that it’ll help, I’ve been craving a BLT pretty strongly. As such, I intend to make it happen. Hopefully soon. 🙂
You got married by Elvis. That is awesome.
Meghan recently posted…Currently: August 2015
Current book – Swallows and Amazons after my time in the Lake District. I would eat a dozen corn and zucchini pancakes…
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I fully intend to eat a dozen corn and zucchini pancakes. Maybe I’ll share with the Hubby. Then again…
Meghan recently posted…Currently: August 2015
That drink is to die for…it is so up my alley! All of your Instagram posts make me so hungry. Love love all of the fresh veggies you always have going on too!
Thanks Julia. Veggies and booze are the way to my heart, with a side of cheese.
Meghan recently posted…Currently: August 2015
Meg,
Currently I am drowning in tomatoes of all ripenesses. Is that a word? It’s a good way to go, these are paste tomatoes after all, but good hell I am a bit over the whole canning thing this morning.
The peach salsa, though–my word that stuff rocks.
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Did you stop drinking while canning? Clearly, that would have a negative impact.
I need this peach salsa. It sounds delicious.
Meghan recently posted…Currently: August 2015
So many things to comment on!
1. Sleeping cats are the best while writing. Especially in my cold basement.
2. I definitely tend to run when it’s way too hot out…even if I had the opportunity to go in the morning. This makes one schweaty mess.
3. Peeing in the woods is terrible and awesome at the same time. I always feel like a badass, but it’s still gross ha!
PS I love this post and might steal the currentlys. 🙂
PPS I need to be better about a blog reading routine because I’ve missed your posts!! <3
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Welcome back stranger. It’s nice to see you here.
I have a sleeping cat in my lap right now. He’s keeping my warm.
Steal away. Currently posts are popular in the blog world. It’s a great way to catch up too.
Meghan recently posted…Currently: August 2015
Your salads always have me droooooling! It’s my birthday so I’ve been munching on cupcakes and pizza the past day, so I desperately need some greens back in my life. Having a little furball in your lap is the best- my pup always finds my lap for naptime. As for current read- The Rosie Project. It’s very adorable and has me laughing throughout it! I’ll have to check out the Kingkiller series- I’m always looking for a new book!
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Happy Birthday! You should be munching on cupcakes and pizza.
Thanks for the book tip. I love a book that makes me laugh. I’ll have to check it out.
Meghan recently posted…Currently: August 2015
So much to say, so little time! The song that played at my first wedding was Shania Twain’s “From this Moment.” haha. And I totally see an ass in those running shorts! You don’t have a nonass ass. Whoa. That’s a lot of double negatives. I’m not even really sure what I just stated there. Current book is one recommended by Beets By The Minute Erin, and it’s Fat Girl Walking and it’s SO FUNNY. I have read a zillion books and this one makes me laugh my fool face off, irritating everyone around me.
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So I just went back and scrutinized the running picture and there’s no ass there. You are far too kind, but I shall pretend even if just for a moment.
I love books that make me laugh. I’ll have to check it out. Thanks for the tip…not to be confused with just the tip. 😉
Meghan recently posted…Currently: August 2015
Late 2016 or early 2017 is the tentative release date for Doors of Stone, which is the working title for the 3rd book. I don’t even want to talk about it. I read the second when it was released in 2011, so I’ve been waiting 4+ years on this damn book already. NOT BITTER. And my mind is still boggling over all that zucchini. I have a hard time figuring out what to do with just ONE, and usually end up making pancakes and loaves and what not. But 15? Eeps. I probably wouldn’t finish that in 2 years.
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I shredded and froze 20 cups of zucchini on Saturday, which means I have a lot of delicious pancakes to look forward to.
I’m bitter. I’m read for the final book already.
Meghan recently posted…Currently: August 2015
I’m gawking at all of these fresh fruits & veggies photos… YUM!! I definitely have visiting one of my nearby farmers’ markets on my list of things to do this coming weekend.
Nicole @ Foodie Loves Fitness recently posted…Week 3 Workout Recap: Excited to Get Back Outdoors!
Farmers market are one of my favorites parts of each weekend. That and getting my CSA on Thursdays makes for a great week of produce.
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Ain’t no such thing as going overboard at the farmers market! That’s what freezers are for. 😉
Sorry your job is bumming you out lately. If you ever need to chat about job things/career changes, give me a holler. I’ve got my pep talk ready to convince you to write a cookbook!
Current confession: I went a little overboard on the red wine this past Saturday and now I can’t even stand to look at it, which makes me sad. I hope this passes soon lol.
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So I didn’t realize it until I put the corn stock away yesterday morning, but my basement freezer is getting quite full. I added 6 cups of grilled corn and 20 cups of shredded zucchini this weekend, plus 10 cups of corn stock. Not too shabby for $20 at the market.
Thanks for your support sunshine. It means the world to me, and I LOVE your cookbook title. I took a picture of our text chat and look at it often.
Don’t worry, the red wine love will come back. You just need a snippet of distance right now.
Meghan recently posted…Currently: August 2015
I am still waiting to see my first spider here – I feel like I am on high alert at all times when I see a shadow or think I see something move!! I swear if they weren’t poisonous I wouldnt think anything about it!
My current wish is for it to be summer here already! I am ready for some crazy heat! The scottish summer was nonexistent, c’mon Australia!
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Living in opposite seasons now must be a little strange. I bet it would take some getting used to, although you have summer on the horizon so that’s something to look forward to.
Also I’m ignoring your poisonous spider talk on purpose. They don’t exist. They don’t exist. Shudder.
Meghan recently posted…Currently: August 2015
Even more than doing the surveys myself, I love reading other bloggers’ answers :)! Sorry to hear that you aren’t loving work right now- we all go through these funks! Are you feeling it more in terms career or the firm you are working at? On a plus side, there’s nothing like ice cream or gelato to help cheer you up- it works for me! If they have a hazelnut-flavored gelato in your town, please get on it ASAP!
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Work funks are no good, although gelato certainly helps, especially the pistachio flavor. I’ll keep my eye out for hazelnut though.
Meghan recently posted…Currently: August 2015
Oooo i love all your photos I don’t know where to begin!! Checking out that green bean salad because the words “All the toppings” speaks to me =D
Can’t wait to see some yummy zucchini pancake recipes coming up! Farmers markets are one of my favorite parts of summer
Beverley @ sweaty&fit recently posted…24 Years of Celebration + 4 Life Lessons
All the toppings speaks to me too so I’m glad we’re got the same language going on. 🙂
These are my favorite zucchini pancakes: http://www.kissmybroccoliblog.com/2011/07/24/zucchini-bread-pancakes/
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What is this talk of corn stock?! I have never heard of such a thing, but now I want to buy a dozen ears and make some! We played ColdPlay’s Green Eyes at our wedding.
I am so sorry to hear about your job troubles. Sending good thought and extra mojo your way!
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I had never heard of corn stock either and I was planning on cooking the corn and freezing it. Easy, peasy and then I read this blog post: http://www.farmfreshfeasts.com/2015/08/spicy-corn-and-sweet-potato-chowder.html
So I grilled the corn, froze it and made stock out of the leftover cobs. Genius!
Thanks for the happy thoughts and positive mojo.
Meghan recently posted…Caprese Salad Recipe and Genuine Blogging
I whine just about every day too. So suck it up buttercup. You just need more booze. And then a spin. Or a run, which, btw, I did mid-afternoon too and wanted to DIE.
We didn’t have a song at our wedding… mostly because we eloped and didn’t have a reception. The wine and sea bass made up for it though.
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Mid afternoon runs are the devil in disguise. They should always be rewarded with cocktails.
Meghan recently posted…Caprese Salad Recipe and Genuine Blogging
TOTALLY in love with ALL those veggies you scored at the Farmer’s Market – HOT DAMN! And those salads!!! There is just something so amazing about summer salads 😀
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Yep, I’m pretty much a salad whore in the summer. #noshameinmygame
Meghan recently posted…Caprese Salad Recipe and Genuine Blogging
Currently, I am just trying to get caught up again after vacation. And now I am leaving with the biggest salad craving… 🙂
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At least you’re craving the good stuff. Salad for the win.
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I love your flip flop splatter confession! lol…And ugh, I couldn’t run in that heat. I run super early in the morning to avoid it as best as possible.
meredith @ Cookie ChRUNicles recently posted…Monday’s Meals
You’re smart. It’s early morning runs from here on out, unless the temps drop sometime soon.
Meghan recently posted…Caprese Salad Recipe and Genuine Blogging
I wish shared your current obsession! I go through salad stages, sometimes for weeks on end all I want for lunch is a fresh and delicious salad. Lately, all I want for lunch is pizza and cupcakes…
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I reserve my pizza and cupcake cravings for Friday evenings. They go perfectly there. Alright fine, maybe Sunday and Wednesday too. 🙂
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Um Garlic Festival? I need more details, it sounds like a meeting of my people.
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The garlic festival is fantastic. It’s an annual event here in Cleveland, and I’ve gone for the past three years now. I’m gearing up to make it four in just another couple weeks.
Meghan recently posted…Caprese Salad Recipe and Genuine Blogging
Whining with wine makes for a wonderful time. Also holy zucchini batman! I’m madly impressed with your stash and a little bit jealous I didn’t think to stock up myself.
You still have time. Hit up a farmers market and snag a boatload of zucchini. If you buy in bulk, they’re likely to cut you a deal.
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