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 or smack on the ass. Wink, wink, nudge, nudge.
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Do you ever have one of those weeks where you can’t remember anything you did? Yeah that happens to me all the time, which is why I jot down notes in my iPhone or else most of these posts would be bleak black holes of emptiness, when in actuality nothing could be further from the truth.
While last week’s comings and goings weren’t fraught with magical memories, I still accomplished a holy crapton of stuff. Let’s get listing:
I got the guest bedroom cleaned, the bedding washed and ready for a visit from my dad and stepmom.
I also made a spinach and cheese lasagne in anticipation of their stay. Sadly the weekend weather kept them home. On the plus side though, I’ve got plenty of leftovers now for the week.
I cleaned the kitchen, including the baby’s high chair, which was as close to the seventh layer of hell as possible without actually taking the plunge. I’m shuddering just thinking about it.
I did some holiday shopping.
I finished my book and started another, which I’m more than halfway through already.
I made a boatload of bracelets to send to friends.
The Hubby and I put a serious dent in the nearly one hundred holiday cards we send out each year. I created the address labels and signed my name, while my other half managed the rest. He’s definitely a keeper.
I folder and put away mountains of clean clothes, mainly because I was out of underwear and socks.
Speaking of footwear, we scored a stocking for the tiny human. She’s the newly acquired striped green one.
I put air in the tires since they were drastically low (cough, ten pounds, cough), while Ave waited patiently in the car.
The babe and I also hit up a Gymboree class, which was ball and bubble heavy, perfect for little ones.
We also had a play date with another little buddy on Friday morning and cruised over to grandma and grandpa’s house in the afternoon to check out a new and exciting toy.
Throughout the week, we paid visits to Breadsmith (Ave is officially a fan of the samples), Whole Foods, Walgreens, and Target.
As for my solo endeavors, I hopped on the elliptical once and squeezed in a Monday morning yoga class, my first time getting bendy with it in over a year. It was almost as good as chocolate.
I submitted my Motherhood to Music post to Scary Mommy. Cross your fingers for me please.
I photographed and worked on a post for vegetable bean soup, which I hope to share later this week.
In other kitchen news, I made blueberry pancakes (Ave destroyed hers), granola, and a batch of blue cheese and chive drop biscuits for the sole purpose of freezing them. These are deliciously handy to have around. They also pair perfectly with soup. Just sayin’.
In hindsight, it’s unbelievable that I started this post thinking I hadn’t accomplished anything last week. The minutia most definitely adds up.
It’s your turn. I want to hear from you. Link up and get yo’ list on.
What are three things you accomplished in the last week, big or small?
awww we lived at Gymboree! makes me so happy to see their colorful mats in this post and to know you guys are going there 🙂 I had my son’s second and third birthday party there and cherish those memories big time! we also took an art class when he was about two there, I hope they still have it when ave is a little older – you will adore it!
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The Gymboree classes are great. I love having things like that we can do together. I’m on the hunt for swimming lessons next.
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I love Ave’s stocking. We tried to get new ones this year as ours literally fell apart but as I was slacking with all the Christmas stuff this year we just ended up without any at all.
Laundry is just such a pain. Stefan does it. All I have to do is take the folded laundry and put it in my wardrobe. But I still don’t do that. I live off the socks and underware stack Stefan folded two weeks ago that is still sitting on the table in our office. When people come to visit I just shut the door ;-P
I am crossing my fingers for the post submission. It was gold and so smart. They’d be nuts if they rejected it!
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No news from Scary Mommy which means they didn’t take the post. Rats, I had high hopes for that one. The Hubby would live off his nicely folded laundry pile if I didn’t prod him endlessly to put it away. Stefan is much nicer than me. 🙂
Meghan recently posted…Happy Holidays and a Swanson Health Products Giveaway
A guest bedroom that cozy, spinach lasagna and legume-filled soup? I’d happily sub in for any guests that can’t make it to your house next time ;). For the company, too, obviously. Ball sports weren’t really my thing in school but I think I could handle those baby ones.
It’s awesome you got to get your yoga on again. My sister has been trying to get into it lately but the class schedule isn’t working too well with her and her husband’s schedule.
Also: 100 Christmas cards?! Gee! The idea is so sweet but I’m still glad we don’t have this tradition over here. I do still want to send out a cookie care package to a few relatives who aren’t having the happiest Christmas time this year.
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A cookie care package sounds lovely. I’ll take two of those please. 🙂
Also the guest bedroom door is always open for you.
Meghan recently posted…Happy Holidays and a Swanson Health Products Giveaway
Typical WIR… we go in thinking we did nothing and then at the end of the post we are wondering how we did it all. That’s why we love it.
I love the colors in your guest bedroom. The red curtains with the blue are slammin’. I’m sorry your Dad and stepmom couldn’t make the trip – ugh damn weather :(. It was real bad this week.
You were definitely a machine in the kitchen! Those biscuits (subbing out the blue cheese) are so my favorite. I wanted to make them this week but I gotta get through the rest of whats taking over my freezer first. I need to make some massive batches of granola this week too… fingers crossed I have your productivity success.
Also – your bracelets!! They are perfect!
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Those biscuits are some of my favorites. I swap out the blue cheese all the time for whatever cheese I’ve got on hand. Also any herb really works in them too. So much goodness.
My guest bedroom door is always open for you, especially if you bring granola.
Meghan recently posted…Happy Holidays and a Swanson Health Products Giveaway
Sounds like a great week! I can’t wait to see the bean soup recipe, it looks delicious and we are definitely in soup season!
We had to put air in the tires too, it’s the cold weather! Stay warm! xo
Hopefully the soup recipe will be coming next week. If you want it sooner let me know though and I’ll send you the deets.
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Wow you got a lot done and your sence of humor makes me laugh! And of course pics & tweets of Ave are so cute .
Arlene
Some days my sense of humor is all I have so you can bet I’m hanging onto that son of an itch like crazy. Did somebody say crazy?!
Meghan recently posted…Happy Holidays and a Swanson Health Products Giveaway
My life during the week is literally just wake up, workout, work, eat, sleep, never too many accomplishments. And now I am craving a good lasagna. Leftovers are the best 😉
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Leftovers really are the best. You can re-purpose them and make an entirely new dish.
Meghan recently posted…Happy Holidays and a Swanson Health Products Giveaway
Sooo now that your Whole Foods is open (although it was freshly opened when I visited if I remember right) I MUST come back to see what it’s like. Post parental stay of course.
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Yep, Whole Foods is my new grocery store now so I’ll definitely take you there.
Meghan recently posted…Happy Holidays and a Swanson Health Products Giveaway
Even if I only take a couple weeks off of yoga, it feels SO good when I go back. And your guest room looks nice, and I guess it will stay that way without the company. I can’t believe you do so many cards. GOOD work!! Happy Monday, Meghan! 🙂
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My husband’s father is one of thirteen so our family is huge which translates to lots of holiday cards. 🙂
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It’s Ave’s first Christmas! I love her stocking. So exciting! I’m so sad that your dad and stepmom couldn’t make it out. Total bummer. Nice job on the lasagna too! I love those red curtains and blue paint. I know I always tell you this but I love your sense of style. I wish you could come here and do it up the Meghan way so our house looks nice.
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I’d love to come and inject some color in your house. I’m assuming that’s an invitation. I’ll bring chocolate and a child. 🙂
Meghan recently posted…Happy Holidays and a Swanson Health Products Giveaway
Cheers to a productive week! I feel like it was a blur and I may or may not have accomplished anything. I kind of gave up after my daughter peed on the couch yet again and told me as much in that nonchalant way of hers. The threes are kicking my ass in all kinds of ways and the fours really aren’t that much better. Time to head to Trader Joe’s to stock up on wine so I can make it through the rest of this month. 😉
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I ran out of wine yesterday. The horror!!
Meghan recently posted…Happy Holidays and a Swanson Health Products Giveaway
Sounds like a really productive week, Meg! Sorry your dad couldn’t make it–at least then you had a delicious lasagna to eat up, right?
Ave’s stocking is super-cute. Actually, your holiday-themed mantel in general is really cute. 🙂
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Thanks Joyce. We go all out on the holiday decorations here. It’s fun little tradition.
Meghan recently posted…Happy Holidays and a Swanson Health Products Giveaway
those scones!!! You make me crave carbs.
I’ve been thinking about you lately. Hope all is well and that you’re keeping busy (mild understatement, I’m sure).
XO
Carbs are my spirit animal. We’re hanging in there. Some days are wonderful and others call for lots of wine.
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Finger crossed! 🙂 Looking forward to the soup recipe.
Hopefully I’ll have the soup recipe up next week or early January at the latest. Sigh, life with a tiny human.
Meghan recently posted…Happy Holidays and a Swanson Health Products Giveaway
Whoop whoop you go girl! You certainly had a rocking week! I love the stocking. We have nothing. This marks week 4 of being sick. Luckily it’s me and less Lulu. But I did get it from her, don’t tell her. Thankfully I’m almost feeling human again. Last week was spent coughing, sneezing, blowing my nose, netty pot, sucking, steaming, and topped off with minor arm surgery on Friday. I also had to teach a class where I just walked around and yelled at people nicely. I had to cancel a class the week before because that week I had no voice for 5 days. Oh boy the fun we’ve had over here. They say when it rains it pours. I guess I’m ready for a drought:)
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Oh man, I really hope you’re feeling better now. Hang in there momma.
Meghan recently posted…Happy Holidays and a Swanson Health Products Giveaway
You did 100x more than I did last week, and you have a small human to keep alive. I am impressed. And I want a biscuit.
If Scary Mommy doesn’t take that post, I’m going to start a petition for them to reconsider. That shit was hilarious. Vegas and I loved it… because we now ready your blog together (she says hi).
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No news from Scary Mommy which translates to a they’re passing. Oh well, I’ll get them next time. In the meantime, I love that you and Vegas are reading the blog together. I hope you share the videos I send with her too.
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Duh! She’s actually offered to adopt. LOL!
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I’m glad I’m not the only one with these short-term memory issues. I swear, time is blurring by! Yes, yes, yes to free samples, those cheesy biscuits & Christmas stockings!
Some accomplishments from over the weekend:
– went to the farmer’s market for some produce & gift shopping
– won 2nd place at a gingerbread house decorating contest
– said adios to a couple of my classes! woo!
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Congrats on the gingerbread house win. I’m impressed. Hopefully you got to eat it too. 🙂
Meghan recently posted…Happy Holidays and a Swanson Health Products Giveaway
Scary mommy better accept that post! I’ll be waiting. Feed me that soup, sounds divine. P.S A is growing sooooo fast!
No dice from Scary Mommy. I’ll get them next time.
Right, I can’t believe how big she’s gotten.
Meghan recently posted…Happy Holidays and a Swanson Health Products Giveaway
My week was not nearly as productive- just a really, really long week! Looking forward to a quiet weekend and hopefully making a dent in things that NEED to get done!
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I hope you were able to put a dent in your To Do list last week.
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