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Week In Review: Ten Is Zen

December 21, 2015 by Meghan 44 Comments

Get your pads and pens ready because it’s time for the Week In Review.

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The Week In Review is a list, in its purest form, not of the things you still need to do, but of all the things you have done in the last seven days. It’s an achievement list, an ode to yourself, a celebration of sorts, and a virtual pat on the back.

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Let’s get listing:

  • I worked a very reasonable 40 hours on the job and published three blog posts. I was also tickled pink by how much y’all enjoyed Friday’s Confessions post. Apparently, you like it when I air my dirty laundry.
  • In that same vein, I had another doctors appointment. They must buy lube by the case.

Lubricating Gel Routine Doctor Visit

  • I hit up one of my favorite Cleveland places, The West Side Market and bought all the fruit, cheese, olives and Ohio City Pasta I could carry, which turned out to be four bags full. I’ve been eating my spinach, making Popeye proud.
  • I had a dinner with a friend and her kids. Anytime someone else feeds me, I am so very grateful, especially when it involves lots of my beloved veggies. Salad bar here I come.

Salad Bar for Dinner at Liz's House

  • I got gussied up for the office Holiday Party, in the only dress which still fit and completely covered ‘The Bump.’

Meg Holiday Party 2015

  • I did the typical ten (alright fine, two) loads of laundry, unloaded the dishwasher countless times, and fed the cats all the week. I’d like to say they were appreciative, but they’re cats.   

Sam Lounging on a Chair

  • I snuck in a Body Pump and a Spinning class during the week. I thought about exercising on the weekend, and happily opted out.

Meg Body Pump

  • I went to a Christmas party with the Hubby’s extended family on Saturday night. I might have also gotten into some shenanigans. Let me just say those rifles have some kick. When in Rome…

Meg Gun Shooting

  • I finished the rest of the holiday cards, all while listening to Christmas music. It was quite lovely and I’m happy to have that project off the list. ♫ Check baby, Check baby, one two. ♫  

Christmas Cards

  • I squeezed in a movie and a nap, fireside.

The Never Ending Story Fireside

  • By way of edibles, I made Spoons’ Double Chocolate Greek Yogurt Banana Bread, which is just as amazing as it sounds.

Spoons Double Chocolate Banana Bread

  • I also made her Sweet & Salty Trail Mix Granola Bars, and the texture is popping.

Spoons Granola Bars in the Making

  • I whipped up a batch of Savory Parmesan Rosemary Granola for gift giving.

Parmesan Rosemary Savory Granola

  • I also made a fantastic lunch on Sunday. It was a Peas & Crayons inspired Breakfast Bowl with scrambled eggs, roasted sweet potatoes, black beans, cheese and avocado.

Breakfast Bowl with Scrambled Eggs, Sweet Potaotes, Black Beans, Cheese and Avocado

  • The icing on the cake though was Juli’s Three Ingredient Chocolate Crossies, which are already nearly gone. Did I mention I made them yesterday afternoon?

Juli's Three Ingredient Chocolate Crossies

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  1. Trish says

    December 21, 2015 at 6:47 AM

    Great week! LOVE the Never Ending Story!!!!!!
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    • Meghan says

      December 22, 2015 at 6:00 AM

      The Never Ending Story is a classic movie. I wonder if they’ll ever remake it.
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      • Trish says

        December 22, 2015 at 6:09 AM

        THAT would be great! I would go see it.=)
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  2. Michele @ paleorunningmomma says

    December 21, 2015 at 7:03 AM

    Love the holiday party picture! I definitely do closer to 10 loads per week than 2! It’s anywhere between 5 and 7, and I try not to think or speak about it ever 😉 Holiday cards, Christmas music and a fireplace sound like perfection.
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    • Meghan says

      December 22, 2015 at 6:09 AM

      I suspect my laundry loads will definitely increase in the near future. Eep.
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  3. Kirsten says

    December 21, 2015 at 7:33 AM

    Vincent looks like Falcor. A lot.

    Meg seeing your cards reminds me to say I loved it–a very sweet sentiment and very nicely done. Coming from a woman who has, in the past, made her own cards please know this is high praise indeed. Nowadays my spouse sends me all these utterly gorgeous handmade cards that very talented folks all over the US mail overseas for the troops to use for their loved ones, and I am surrounded by stunning cards. including yours. Thank you.

    1. I accomplished mailing out ALL THE PACKAGES so that they would arrive in time for Christmas. I even posted about it on FB. Then I realized I’d only mailed ALL THE PACKAGES TO THE IN-LAWS and had to scramble to get the goodies out for my oldest friends. However, I did managed to really truly MAIL ALL THE PACKAGES in time.

    2. When I hit up the farmer’s market to buy another Ohio ornament from my guy (who makes the handmade coasters I’ve been bandying about on IG and FB–look at me with the lingo) as my daughter had snagged the one I picked up for our tree last week and mailed it off to her French pen pal, they didn’t have any. Someone had come in the day before and asked “do you have an Ohio ornament?” and they’d sold the 2nd one to her. I’d like to think I am responsible for that sale. I was very pleased to find cool gifts at the farmer’s market for both the relatives I have to exchange with and the friends I want to exchange with–and an awesome on 5 levels gift for my girlie.

    3. I thawed the Maple Doodle cookie dough I’d frozen after #ChristmasWeek to make the Cookie Exchange cookies, then the cookie exchange was cancelled. I threw the dough back in the freezer and opted to make dairy free loaves of my Finnish Pulla bread for the neighbors instead of a multi-cookie plate. My old recipe, been making it for over 20 years, is all sticky when I use rice milk and ‘buttery spread’. Pain in the butt but ⅗ of the turned out OK and the other 2 will taste fine I’m sure.

    A bonus 4. I decided I’d do the reverse of The Waitresses’ advice and accept all of my invites, so Friday night I ended up at Major General & Mrs’s fancy pants house (it comes with the job) because my dear friend invited me. While there I learned that another dear friend is moving back to Ohio this summer. Happy.

    Have a lovely holiday! I have no current post this week because I’m taking the holidays off, but if you haven’t entered the Amazon giveaway yet . . .
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    • Meghan says

      December 22, 2015 at 6:11 AM

      Mmm you had me at Maple Doodles.

      I’m happy to hear about your friend moving back to Ohio. Now you just need to stay put, or maybe come to Cleveland. 🙂
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  4. Ellie says

    December 21, 2015 at 9:04 AM

    Your dress was perfect to cover the bump! I think when I’m pregnant, I’ll accentuate my tummy to the max! Skin tight dresses for the win. Because I have told everyone I will never have kids, it would take those types of clothing for them to believe me =P I love Amanda’s recipes! Super simple, yet delicious
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    • Meghan says

      December 22, 2015 at 6:35 AM

      You say that now…..until it’s too hard to decipher between baby bump or just weight gain. Then you might cover the bump a little bit 🙂

      Amanda’s recipe are the best. I make them all the time.
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  5. mylittletablespoon says

    December 21, 2015 at 9:12 AM

    Um what kind of Christmas parties are you invited to and can I come!?! The only way that picture of you with the rifle could have been more badass would have been if you were wearing your swanky black cocktail dress at the same time. Regardless, both pictures are marvelous. Looks like a festively productive week. You were a rockstar in many areas, but especially in the kitchen. Nicely done!!
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    • Meghan says

      December 22, 2015 at 6:36 AM

      You are welcome to join me for any of my party shenanigans. 🙂
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  6. jenn says

    December 21, 2015 at 9:40 AM

    I’m crazed today but wanted to stop by and say HIIIII and thanks! <3 Ohmygosh and eating veggies during pregnancy is such a feat! I couldn't touch them until the third trimester haha! 😉 Rock on mama!!!!!!!!

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    • Meghan says

      December 22, 2015 at 6:37 AM

      Aside from drinking my greens, I barely touched veggies in the first trimester. Even now, I find veggie stir fry appalling. The poor Hubby doesn’t comprehend.
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  7. Amanda @ .running with spoons. says

    December 21, 2015 at 10:42 AM

    I’m literally dying over the fact that you’re shooting a rifle in heeled boots. The vanilla gorilla lives on 😉 And I’m both impressed and super jealous at how much cooking/baking you get done in the kitchen on the weekends! I always plan to, aaaand somehow it never ends up happening. I keep saying “later… later,” and before I know it, it’s Sunday night and I’m scrambling to finish up Monday’s post 😛
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    • Meghan says

      December 22, 2015 at 6:58 AM

      It’s only because I get virtually no cooking/baking done during the week. 🙂 It’s gotta offset somewhere.
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  8. Alyssa @ renaissancerunnergirl says

    December 21, 2015 at 10:51 AM

    That photo of you with the rifle is priceless. I totally planned to bake a ton yesterday, but somehow visiting my friend for 2 hours and holding her baby for 1/2 hour of that exhausted me too much. Too much cuteness. Also he’s heavy now.
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    • Meghan says

      December 22, 2015 at 6:59 AM

      Babies are supposed to be great for the biceps and triceps. At least, this is what I keep telling myself. 🙂
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  9. Ashley @ A Lady Goes West says

    December 21, 2015 at 11:08 AM

    Hi Meghan! Well you know I love to see you in BODYPUMP, since that’s one of the programs I teach regularly. You clean up nicely in that holiday photo, as well!! Great work getting so much done this week! I’m finishing up all things holiday-related today and heading to Southern California tomorrow for my birthday and Christmas. Today needs to go by fast! Happy Monday! 🙂
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    • Meghan says

      December 22, 2015 at 7:00 AM

      Happy Birthday and Happy Holidays. Enjoy and safe travels.
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  10. danielle says

    December 21, 2015 at 11:47 AM

    you look absolutely gorgeous! glowing, radiant, joyous.
    i know first hand about the kick that rifles give… unfortunately i was incorrect in my word usage and screamed out loud that the rifle gave me a huge COCK in the shoulder. oops. it was only in front of my old boss. i’m known for saying the wrong thing at the right time. it’s my trademark i guess. or badge or honor.

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    • Meghan says

      December 23, 2015 at 8:38 AM

      I say it’s a badge of honor. You rock on with yo’ Freudian slips. 🙂
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  11. Beverley @ sweaty&fit says

    December 21, 2015 at 12:42 PM

    Heading now to read your confessions for this week, because sadly i missed it!! Your cat is so pretty, I love his/her fur
    Looks like you did a ton of cooking this week too! I hosted my first Christmas party and made a bunch of different appetizers for everyone and it all got eaten. Sooo, pleased about that!
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    • Meghan says

      December 23, 2015 at 8:40 AM

      Thanks. That’s Samantha, although we call her Sam for short, and she is a complete fur ball.

      Congrats on hosting your first Christmas party. Those are a lot of work, and yet so much fun.
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  12. Brittany says

    December 21, 2015 at 12:59 PM

    You are such a BAMF in that gun photo. AHH WESTSIDE Market! SO fun. I want all this food and the granola, and all the food period. I just basically want to eat anything including crunchy jaw moving granola.
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    • Meghan says

      December 23, 2015 at 8:41 AM

      Well then get yo’ bucket back here then and we’ll frolic and eat all the foods. I’m known for the latter these days. 🙂
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  13. Heather says

    December 21, 2015 at 1:39 PM

    The Neverending Story – Yes!! Also, love the boots and rifle look. 😉

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    • Meghan says

      December 23, 2015 at 8:43 AM

      Thanks.
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  14. Miss Polkadot says

    December 21, 2015 at 1:46 PM

    What a stunning mum-to-be you are! Or just stunning as is – that dress was made for you.
    You did some serious magic in the kitchen! I also want a savoury breakfast bowl like that – only subbing polenta for the sweet potatoes.
    I feel ashamed to say not a single Christmas card left our house this year. Or the past. My parents are to blame, though ;). We hardly did this growing up but like to treat others to homemade cookies – all of which I baked so I guess I made up for the missing cards?
    Two more things I did:
    1. Taught German three times. It’s what I mentioned in my mail and a win-win situation.
    2. Finished one pair of PJ pants as a Christmas gift. I’d be more into sewing if it wasn’t for my fear of needles.
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    • Meghan says

      December 23, 2015 at 8:46 AM

      Pretty much all my cooking happens on the weekend since I’m usually too tired during the week.

      I’m loving your new gig and think it sounds perfect for you. Happy Holidays!
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  15. Suzy says

    December 21, 2015 at 5:41 PM

    Sorry I’m so late to the table today and I don’t even have a Week in Review ready. I’ll see if can get one done for tomorrow. It all depends on how strong I can get these T3s for my back pain! But enough about me, you look gorgeous in both of those pictures! I’m obsessed with them! Codeine takes my filter away.
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    • Meghan says

      December 23, 2015 at 8:42 AM

      I’m glad you made it to the party, especially bringing the thankful thunder….that should totally be a thing by the way. I hope your back is feeling better!!
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  16. Juli@1000lovelythings says

    December 21, 2015 at 6:42 PM

    I am so stoked that you made the Chocolate Crossies! And more even that you enjoyed them 🙂
    You really rocked it with all that lovely food this week! And workouts. I am jealous. I couldn’t fit in a single one.

    And can we please put ‘all the good food places’ on the Cleveland list?

    Some film trivia: The neverendling story was partially filmed in Munich and I once even sat on Fuchur – I suppose he has a different name in English though.
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    • Meghan says

      December 23, 2015 at 8:49 AM

      The chocolate Crossies are officially gone, and they were delicious. You know easy is right up my alley. Hello Panini sandwiches. We had a good run this summer with them.

      We’ll add all the great Cleveland places to the list. I’m excited to show you around town.

      That’s awesome you sat on the giant flying dog thing. I want photographic evidence. 🙂
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      • Juli@1000lovelythings says

        December 23, 2015 at 1:26 PM

        Not only this summer!

        This was on a school trip to the Bavaria Film Studios and I guess that was maybe 20 years ago. In the pre smartphone era. I wonder if he’s still there?
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  17. Jen @ Chase the Red Grape says

    December 21, 2015 at 9:44 PM

    Sounds like a fab week full of fun and chilling – a necessary combo!
    That salad bowl looks amazing! Is it crazy that I am looking forward to christmas leftovers the most just so I can make some pretty epic salads?
    I need your granola in my life… Maybe a wee project for after the christmas crazies!
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    • Meghan says

      December 23, 2015 at 8:50 AM

      The savory granola is fantastic and actually makes a wonderful salad topping (in place of croutons) or the perfect textural addition to creamy soups. You can’t go wrong with either.
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  18. Jen@jpabstfitness says

    December 23, 2015 at 1:55 PM

    Man, I remember the good days of only having 2 loads of laundry a week. Now, with 4 kids, I do at least 2 loads of laundry a day. Crazy little dirtballs.
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    • Meghan says

      December 24, 2015 at 7:29 AM

      I know, two loads is a light week. I’m not looking forward to doing piles more.
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  19. lindsay says

    December 23, 2015 at 3:16 PM

    that sounds like a pretty fantastic week! i want to go shoot with you. not at you. then we can make virgin cocktails and sit by the fire. but i might spike mine… just a little
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    • Meghan says

      December 24, 2015 at 7:30 AM

      You go ahead and spike yours and I’ll sneak a sip. 🙂
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  20. nicole says

    December 24, 2015 at 5:27 PM

    Wow that greek banana bread looks awesome. Wow I am so impressed with all your cooking you did and how healthy it all looked. I love your little black dress you wore.

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    • Meghan says

      December 27, 2015 at 12:23 PM

      Thanks I appreciate it. The Double Chocolate Greek Yogurt Banana Bread was amazing.
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  21. Arman @ thebigmansworld says

    January 3, 2016 at 7:16 PM

    I did 10 loads of laundry too.

    Okay fine, none. But picking up my clothes certainly felt like it.

    You’ve left me craving granola now!
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    • Meghan says

      January 4, 2016 at 6:22 AM

      Granola is my favorite craving to have. I made a new batch yesterday.

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