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Week in Review: The Remodeling Continues and Eats (#20)

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

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 forty plus hours on the job. After my staycation the week prior, it was tough putting in so many hours, and I found myself horizontal on the couch or in bed early most evenings.  

I published three blog posts, including a cheeky little number on How Cats Have Prepared me for Parenthood. Say hello to Oscar; he’s about five cans short of a six pack, which makes me love him even more. He also has no regard for personal space; yours that is.

Oscar Extreme Close Up

I had dinner at the in-laws on Tuesday night before heading back to my horizontal position on the couch. Cake was involved.

I had lunch out with my coworkers twice. Let’s just say not hitting up the gym on your lunch hour certainly frees up a lot of time, for food of course.

Tomato Bisque and a Kale Salad at Bold Food and Drink and Queso Dip at Camino Taco and Tequila Bar.

Tomato Basil Soup and Kale Salad at Bold

Queso Dip

I did laundry and even better, I folded that same laundry. Clean sheets equal bliss.

I watched my Hubby and father in law continue with the home renovations.

Ed Buffing Hardwood Floors

For my part, I changed out hardware and polished some knobs. I so wish I meant it like that.

I picked up cat puke because, you know, freshly buffed floors are a magnet for my felines.

I cleaned the kitchen and the dining room.

Kitchen

I finished my latest book, The Girl In The Spider’s Web, the fourth in The Dragon Tattoo series. Salander, with all her crazy issues, might just be my new hero.  

After three submissions, I finally got my Baked Brie Bites with Raspberry Sauce accepted by Food Gawker. Persistence pays off or maybe they got all hot and bothered after reading the post.

Baked Brie Bites with Raspberry Sauce C

On Saturday evening, I hit up Pet Supplies, Nature’s Bin, and the local library for new reading material. Clearly, I know how to rage.

Sunday found me on another hunt for home goods at Target and Marshalls. Furnishing the room is almost as important as renovating it. Baby steps…

Guest Bedroom Renovation

This was of course after another round of Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Pancakes because shopping requires sustenance.

I also spent some time photographing the same; in my driveway of course. Welcome to the wonderful and weird world of food blogging. Just ignore that leaf in your food.

Peanut Butter Pancakes in the Driveway

On that note, it’s your turn. I want to hear from you. Link up and get yo’ list on.

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  1. I am so behind with my blog reading. I need to catch up asap and read your cats and parenting post. I expect a great read 😀
    I love the new guest bedroom. Seriously this was worth the effort.
    I didn’t even know there was a fourth book in the series. I always assumed the third was the last. I need to read this. I loved the first three books.

    Evenings in the horizontal on the couch, cake, nachos and pancakes sound blissful right now. I hope you enjoyed it. Take care and don’t work so much!
    Also say hi to Oscar – I still have every intention to befriend him 😉
    Juli@1000lovelythings recently posted…Week in Review – The crazy EditionMy Profile

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  2. Meghan,
    The room looks gorgeous! Want to send Your People to come do my bedroom floors? They could use a good buffing, and I don’t mean that in the ‘my spouse has been gone for 5 months’ way that it sounds.
    Last week I parted amicably with my previous farm share. I was ready for a change, and since we’re not moving any time soon . . . I gotta cure my itchy feet somehow.
    Have a lovely week!
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  6. I was stalking you on Snapchat this weekend and your guest bedroom looks great! Love the blue with the hardwood floors. Those photos rivaled only, of course, by that beautiful bowl of queso that I want to drink with a spoon.

    I finally finished packing yesterday, and bought some shorts for this little journey down south. Then looked at my legs in said shorts and bought some self-tanner too. Winter in the Northeast is a cruel mistress.

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  9. Peanut butter chocolate chip pancakes?!?!?!? YES PLEASE. Your renovations look so great! I wish I knew how to decorate and stuff the way you do. I am just not wired that way. Okay so I’m working on my WIR right now, and I haven’t checked out the cat post yet but I’m on it, stat. Callum is using my phone to watch his choo choos beside me so he’s not hogging the laptop right now!
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  10. Happy Monday! I bet it was hard to be back after a week out of the office! But you did it. Cats are just hilarious — I had them growing up, but only have a dog now. Dogs are funny too — but cats win in the creepy department hehehe. Looks like the house projects are coming along nicely. Here’s to another great week! Thanks for hosting!
    Ashley @ A Lady Goes West recently posted…Weekend snapshots and workoutsMy Profile

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  11. Let’s face it: the people at Foodgawker were lured in by your succulent* raspberries on melty cheese. If they wouldn’t have been I’d have started guessing robots were the ones approvin – or refusing to do so – recipes. Congrats on your success there! They didn’t accept my Nut Brittle and I’ve been sulking since. Okay, not really, but I haven’t given it another try yet.
    It’s nice to see your forced break from the gym helps in fostering colleague relationships. Also, you seem to have some pretty good restaurants close to your office. Mmmh.
    I’m happy to see the home renovation coming along well – I need my guest room ready when the baby arrives after all ;).
    Happy Monday, Meg, and thanks for taking care of my link-up issue!
    Miss Polkadot recently posted…Week in review: Back in the kitchen and many smiles.My Profile

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  12. I love the way the room looks! the shiny wood floors are such a nice contrast to the gorgeous blue walls and white trim, and the black furniture… poppin! we’re in the process of moving, which is just too exhausting to think about. first we need to find a place, so that’s the first task. i like to wait till we have less time so that we can get what’s on the market when we need it, but my hubby likes to start hunting early. the problem is that if you find something you like too early, you either have to pay double rent or risk losing it. Most places are available right away and won’t hold it for you for 30 days, so we still have some time. But there is that darn packing – totally not into it. i just got spin certified and hired on at 24 hour fitness. so hopefully i get to actually teach a class before my belly gets too big 😀 we shall see….
    danielle recently posted…Week in Review: Snot Bubbles & High TeaMy Profile

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  13. I’m so happy to hear that the cats properly christened your floors — it means good luck for the people who stay in it. Just warn me ahead of time which spot I should avoid stepping on 😛 And holy heck do those pancakes look fluffy. Is it weird that I want to use one as a pillow? I blame that on the fact that mine is on it’s last legs (read: flat and lumpy)… That’s actually one thing I didn’t manage to accomplish this past week — buying a new one. BUT I did manage to work my oven into the ground, do a little snowboarding, and get all sorts of weird uncomfortable vibes from the Oscars. Did you watch them. Eeeeek.
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  15. Those lunches look lovely! And that dip divine! Queso isn’t really a thing in my neck of the woods but it really should be! Mmmm cheesy goodness!
    I love that little microwave cubby that you have – I hate losing so much worktop space with mine but I do use it quite often so needs must!
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  16. Congrats on Food Gawker my Love. This is so well deserved.
    And I love my room. Hehe 🙂

    Hey, I didn’t know there was a fourth one with Salander! Oh my GOD, I have to get it. Salander is my #wcw or more like #womancrushforever.

    Hang in there Babe. You know what I mean. Chin UP! Be a n arrogant but chilled bitch and a #vanillagorilla! I know you can do it. #poundschest
    Lucie@FitSwissChick recently posted…Good things come to those who don’t bitch and get shit done.My Profile

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  17. Congrats on your accepted Food Gawker submission! The guest room is also really shaping up – those floors look great!

    I loved the original Girl with the Dragon Tattoo series, but wasn’t sure about the 4th novel – would it be as good since it wasn’t actually written by the same author, but maybe I’ll give it a try now!
    Heather recently posted…Soda Roundup So Far…My Profile

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    • Thanks Kristy. We actually gutted the kitchen and redid when we moved in seven years ago. It’s one of my favorite rooms in the house now. 🙂

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  19. I just have to say that photo that you posted on Instagram of the public banana in your office today was priceless I absolutely laughed out loud! Also your house is coming along quite nicely it looks beautiful!

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