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I am back for another round of What's Up Wednesday, but let's be real here, I wrote this post last week before I went on my work trip.
WHAT WE ARE EATING THIS WEEK...
Well since I am in England right now, I am not sure what my nightly dinner plans are. I plan to go to pubs, Indian restaurants, a little seafood, some English food and whatever else I can find. As for Rory and the girls, I left them two Taco Pasta Bakes, my mom made them a lasagna, stuff for grilled cheese and tomato soup, stuff for BLT's, sausages and I am sure they will go to pizza at least once each week.
WHAT I'M REMINISCING ABOUT...
Breakfast with my girls on the day I left. Rory went to work at his usual time, but he left the girls with me. After we got up, we got ready and I took them to breakfast. Just me and my girls. I wanted to spend some quality one on one time with them before I wouldn't see them (other than Facetime) for 11 days. It is hard taking the girls out to eat by yourself, but I really enjoyed it. Totally missing them right now.
WHAT I'M LOVING...
Traveling. Even though I miss my family, I love to travel. I love seeing new places (hello Ireland), trying new foods and getting away to have some time to myself.
I am also loving my new pre-workout supplement. This is not an ad. I just love this stuff. It has been a few weeks, but I have been taking Transparent Labs Lean Pre-Workout and it is awesome. I take it 30 minutes before I workout. It targets fat burning and prevents muscle loss. While I don't feel like I need to lose much weight, I want to lean out and tone up. This stuff has been pretty awesome so far.
WHAT WE'VE BEEN UP TO...
Well other than prepping for my trip (and eventually going on my trip), we celebrated the girls birthday, we took a trip to the ER, went to a trampoline park and have been trying to enjoy the outdoors while we still have weather in the 50s.
WHAT I'M DREADING...
Well I have been dreading leaving my family for 11 days, but we are almost through my trip and I feel like I have done a good job. Now I am probably dreading the jet lag when I get back.
WHAT I'M WORKING ON...
I am trying to go through my clothes for a "Spring" cleaning and I am trying to find new decor for our house. When it was Christmas time, I noticed how many decorations I had up and how cozy our house was. Once Christmas was over and I took everything down, my house seems more bare. So my goal is to put more pictures up (hello get them framed and printed out), buy more quality decor for our house and cozy it up a bit.
WHAT I'M EXCITED ABOUT...
Seeing my girls on Friday.
WHAT I'M WATCHING/READING...
I finally finished the Husband's Secret. It took me forever, but that is because lack of motivation. The book was good, but not as good as Big Little Lies. Though once I got half way through the book, I finished it two days later. I would recommend it.
Now I am reading When We Were Worthy. It was recommended by someone (so totally forgetting who) and while it has been a bit slow in the beginning, it has really picked up.
As for TV, I have been watching This is Us, The Bachelor, Top Chef, Million Dollar Listing LA, Modern Family, Grey's Anatomy and The Deuce. I was recommended by a co-worker to watch the Deuce and it has been good. He warned me that it is graphic and some tough content, but it is good. It takes place in the 70s when police corruption and prostitution were rampant in NYC. Watch it, but not with your kids around. As my co-worker told me, it is very graphic (drugs, sex, etc).
WHAT I'M LISTENING TO...
A lot of Pandora.
WHAT I'M WEARING...
I have been wearing all the new clothes I bought at Loft the last couple weeks and lots of wintery clothes. England and Ireland have been cold and wet.
WHAT I'M DOING THIS WEEKEND...
Coming home to my family. We have the Super Bowl this weekend and I am definitely rooting for the Eagles. I will not root for the Patriots and see them win a 6th championship. ugh.
Coming home to my family. We have the Super Bowl this weekend and I am definitely rooting for the Eagles. I will not root for the Patriots and see them win a 6th championship. ugh.
I saw this and thought, YES!
All of America finding out they will have to watch the Patriots again in another Super Bowl...
All of America finding out they will have to watch the Patriots again in another Super Bowl...
WHAT I'M LOOKING FORWARD TO NEXT MONTH...
Let's see, February brings my sisters birthday, Valentine's Day, date night and my parents anniversary. It also means that I have 6 months until I turn 35. Yikes.
WHAT ELSE IS NEW...
Not much. I will be recapping my work trip (as much as I can) next week. I am hoping our lives calm down a bit, ha.
Let's see, February brings my sisters birthday, Valentine's Day, date night and my parents anniversary. It also means that I have 6 months until I turn 35. Yikes.
WHAT ELSE IS NEW...
Not much. I will be recapping my work trip (as much as I can) next week. I am hoping our lives calm down a bit, ha.
Hope you're having a great time on your work trip! January was a fun month especially with the girls birthdays!
ReplyDeleteHope you are enjoying Ireland and England! They really do have the best Indian food over there!
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It sounds like Ireland is treating you well! I finally finished The Husbands Secret too and I liked it but wasn't that thrilled with the ending.
ReplyDeleteHow awesome it is to travel to the places you do but totally hard leaving family. Enjoy the last of tour trip!
ReplyDeleteSo so fun that you got to take the girls out to breakfast just you three! I can imagine it's a lot of work but I bet they loved that time with just mommy!
ReplyDeleteHope you're enjoying your trip!!!
How fun is it that you're in England?! I'm so desperate to travel more. It's always hard leaving the family, but I like to think it's always worthwhile, too. Enjoy!
ReplyDeleteCan't wait to hear more about your trip!
ReplyDeleteHave a safe trip home. I know Youre ready to see your girls
ReplyDeleteI'm going to need a total recap of the trip and your return home. I know they will be so darn excited to see you. I need to check out that pre workout. I used to use one I loved but they stopped making it and let's be real I do not lift weight like I used to. #momlife
ReplyDeleteSpring cleaning & new decor - we're on the same page with those!!
ReplyDeleteOh Michael Scott how I miss you! And yessss that's how I feel about the Patriots being in the Super Bowl AGAIN. How sweet that you got to take the girls out to breakfast before you left, 2 days til you see their sweet faces again <3
ReplyDeleteGreen Fashionista
Can’t wait to hear more about London!! 🇬🇧
ReplyDeleteHow fun with your travels!! I bet you've had a blast!
ReplyDeleteI totally agree with the house looking empty without the Christmas decor! It's always fun to freshen up the decorations with new Spring ones! :)
I am totally trying that workout supplement. I want to lose the non childbearing hip extra baggage! I hope you are having a wonderful time! I am so glad you got some qt in with the girls before you left.
ReplyDeleteOoh I'd love to go back to England. I hope it was enjoyable, even though it was for work. :)
ReplyDelete-Lauren
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I can't wait to see pictures from your trip!
ReplyDeleteI can't wait to see photos from your trip! It sounds amazing!
ReplyDeleteLooking forward to hear more about your English experiences! I hope we don't let you down and you are well looked after! Europafox x Snow due Weds so keep warm!
ReplyDeleteI hope you had a great time on your trip! I have When We Were Worthy sitting on my kindle app and I really need to get around to reading it. I definitely liked Big Little Lies more than The Husband's Secret. Have you read What Alice Forgot??? I think that was my favorite. Though, I like all of hers except Truly Madly Guilty.
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