Wow, time sure flies…Friday Favorites round 2 is already here!
You might remember that last Friday I made a very official proclamation that Friday would be the day where I detail some of my current favorite things.
Because you know, it’s fun.
Since I started off last Friday’s post with an adorable picture of a smiling puppy, I thought I’d share this piece of PERFECTION.
SLEEPING SANTA PUPPIES. I'm dying.
You’re welcome.
Now, to the second weekly round-up of favorites!
1) Disney Races
Mark my words, this WILL be me. Lumiere and Cogsworth included. I'll also be more sweaty, less tan, and have a bigger smile on my face.
If you are not yet aware of my everlasting love of Disney, well…then you probably have never met me.
Just know, it’s unconditional. Specifically, visiting Disneyland and spending the entire day with a stupid 7-year-old-girl grin on my face. It’s obnoxious, I’m sure, but I just can’t help it.
This being said, I am vowing to do one of the Disney races this year. If you have not heard about this magical phenomenon, let me explain. Both Disneyland and Disneyworld hold marathons and half marathons throughout the year—INSIDE the parks—, and I’m pretty sure that doing one would be the climactic high point of my life. Let me show you the mathematics behind my logic.
Running= love
Disneyland=heaven
Running + Disneyland= omfg I am going to die from giddy hysteria
I actually wanted to add this goal of running a Disney race to my list of Running Wishes from yesterday, but…well, honestly I forgot, but THEN I realized it was more fitting as a Friday Favorites shout out.
Okay, shut me up now. I need to move on. Just know, I will be racing under Sleeping Beauty’s castle sometime in 2012.
BF, you in???
2) Oatmeal
mmmmm!
This favorite is definitely not new…I’ve loved oatmeal for years. However, I’ve recently begun to really appreciate just how good of a post-run meal it is. The above photo shows my ideal oatmeal concoction:
1/2 cup old-fashioned oats, cranberries, agave, and a glob of peanut butter on the side (obviously the best part)
This breakfast is a fantastic combination of carbs and protein, and I always feel refueled and ready to go after gobbling this down. Even with no run, this is a great breakfast and one I could eat every single day.
3) Swimming
Again, this is nothing new, but I truly believe that swimming has magical powers that defy logic. Not only does it work all your muscles, but it really strengthens your cardio and gives your metabolism a good’ ole kick in the butt for the whole day. It does all this with NO impact.
I am continually amazed how such a solid, all-body workout can also be therapeutic and promote muscle recovery. This morning, I wasn’t feeling super up to my Friday Spin’n’Swim routine, and so I decided to give my running/cycling muscles a break and went for a long swim instead. Afterwards, I felt rejuvenated and I could hear my running muscles singing a hallelujah for their break.
Swimming is magical. Everyone should swim.
4) Hilarious satire that combines well-known, classic literature and new-age technology
For example…
my children will be reading the real version
I find this kind of humor very tasteful, smart, and all-around appropriate for demonstrating the horrific truths about the digitization of both our youth and society. I’m really not trying to get all political here, but I think satirical momentos such as “Goodnight iPad” shine an important light on the costs of our constant need for new upgrades, new gadgets, and generally new information.
Another great example of this is the book The History of the World According to Facebook. Highly recommended, and it includes exactly what you think it would.
i.e. FDR liking Winston Churchill’s status.
Good stuff.
5) Pie Samples
how could this not make your day instantaneously better?
So for some reason, all the grocery stores got together and decided, “Hey, for the holiday season…let’s increase dessert sales/perpetuate the obesity epidemic by giving out samples of every type of pie imaginable.”
I’m not kidding…every grocery store around where we live has done this at least once, and you better believe that if there are multiple grocery stores around me—I WILL go to them all.
Anyways, this trend is freaking awesome and it makes my tummy happy and my mood even happier.
A pie pick-me-up.
DUH.
Tell me your favorites! What are you doing this weekend? I need some fun new ideas besides spending hours in Trader Joe’s and Target…both fabulous time fillers {money wasters} btw.
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