Monday, May 8, 2017

TWTW - the one with the split

Things that were not faster than a speeding bullet: the progression of last week. But alas we did finally arrive to a rainy Friday that culminated in the finale of Malt Madness in my office and my favorite pizza delivered by MFD before I headed to the shore for a quick overnight.
I cannot resist the lure of the ocean after a storm, so I got up to see that Saturday morning and her mighty power put on a fine display under gray skies that gradually gave way to light. Lots of foam on the beach and beach erosion. Pics on the beach in front of the Flanders Hotel:
I road my bike down to the Music Pier and the jetty around 5th Street to survey those scenes too before riding back heading into the ferocious wind. Shit that was hard. I popped into Drip N' Scoop for a coffee, then back to do some things at the house and read a bit.
I made quick work of the mile long Spring Block Party, buying local food stuff, a CD for Lola, and of course visiting the tie dye man because I have a severe tie dye obsession. Do you spy one of my new pairs of athleisure shoes? They're iridescent.
I was back home by noon and tired like it was midnight, but I did some things around the house and then begrudingly ran my errands. Every time I have to go to stores, I am reminded why I get groceries delivered. I had to go buy flowers in person anyway though, so...oh...and I left Mae outside by accident for the two hours I was gone. She was pissed. When MFD got home we watched Florence Foster Jenkins. I freaking love Meryl Streep.
Sunday we slept in until 8:30. Weekly food prep ensued immediately. Breakfast is zucchini pie, snacks are strawberries and yogurt, lunch is pasta/chicken/veggie salad, and dinners are greek bowls and baked chicken with steamed broccoli and mashed sweet potatoes.
After I had the dishwasher going and the sheets changed and in the wash, I thought I'd have to suck it up and get out and deal with the flower bed but it started raining sideways so that was postponed. I purged my dresses and went through some bags that have been sitting around collecting crap. I also reorganized my laundry stuff using some things I had around the house to estimate sizes I need. Some of them will be cleaned up and some replaced, but I'm finally transitioning away from commercial laundry detergent. More on that in the future as MFD uses up the commercial stuff we have left. I did finally clear out the spring bulbs and plant the summer flowers under the watchful eyes of Gus and Geege. A shower, fresh nails (Essie Sunday Funday - it's been a while), putting away sheets and towels, and sinking into Woman No. 17 followed.


Today my best boy Geege turns 13. 
In case you missed it this weekend and have interest in either of these topics: organizing your recipe collection and steel buildings and reducing pressure on the planet's resources

Tomorrow! Show Us Your Books with me and Jana!




Linking up with Biana at B Loved Boston for Weekending


21 comments:

  1. I absolutely love that nail color, it's so pretty! :) Essie never disappoints.

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  2. What a crazy productive weekend for you!! the photos from the storm look so cool! xo, Biana -BlovedBoston

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  3. Ohhhh I like those shoes! Very fun!! Mae with MFD... she is definitely giving you the eat glass and die look.

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  4. Happiest birthday to sweet Geege❣️ I need to peruse recipes and come up with delicious , healthy meals for 2. I have time to cook. I would rather eat cookies. Lol. Love the Lola cd. She's here with one sock off and one sock on. So cute. Happy and easy Monday and the rest of the week.
    Love. Your. Momma.

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  5. The ocean (and the sky) after a storm are my favorite to watch.

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  6. Happy Birthday, Geege!!!
    I want to plant some flowers this weekend but it frosted last night and I think it's supposed to drop again tonight... so I'll just wait :) I end up killing my plants just fine without the weather's help.

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  7. Awwww Happy Birthday Geege!!! Your weekends at the shore must be so refreshing, riding bikes and ocean air - LOVE <3

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  8. I seriously amazes me how you manage to pack so much into the weekends! You always get so much stuff done!

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  9. Happy Birthday Geege!!!! Loving your iridescent shoes! And there is nothing like the site of an ocean in the midst or just after a storm. Always reminds me how small I really am. Hope you have a great week!

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  10. Happy Birthday to George! Those iridescent shoes are so pretty!

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  11. Good nail color! You rock weekends. I need like half of your motivation lol!

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  12. Happy birthday, Geege! Also, I can't stress to you how hard I laughed at your IG video tonight. I had a pug growing up and the gremlin sound is ALL TOO REAL. Hilarious.

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  13. Aaaw, poor Mae! (At first, I somehow read that you had accidently left MFD in the backyard. Sorry, busy day at work and my brain is "blah".) Happy birthday to Geege!

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  14. Happy birthday to Geege!!!
    And poor Mae...The one time Jett got out while I was gone, I found him on the porch. That was unsettling.

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  15. Ugh your dogs kill me I'm completely obsessed. Happy Birthday Geege!

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  16. oh poor mae haha. that movie looks good, i'd not heard of it, but you had me at meryl streep. happy birthday Geege!

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  17. Happy birthday to Geege! I'm sure he had a wonderful day.

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  18. That pizza looks soooo good! I love that you just hop on your bike to go around town. We have so many hills, I would die. I love all your beach pictures. Florence Foster Jenkins was surprisingly good! I shouldn't have doubted it, because it's Meryl, but I wasn't expecting to like it as much as I did.

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