4 Days Later

Life has come down hard upon this head.

So hard that Sunday was our anniversary and neither Warren or I bothered to remember. Funny thing...neither of us minded.

We are standing on the edge of what appears to be a whirlwind of activity. School starts in two weeks. The Monster's birthday is Thursday. Training new employees at work. Our secretary resigned. Which means a metric ton more work for me. Football practice? Already? I registered for college classes. Yes, yes I did. Another employee put in their notice. Must hire more. Soccer starts soon. Piano lessons continue on. Yoga, oh my sweet sweet yoga I will make time for you. All the while still eating healthy. Back to packing lunches 5 days a week. Back to driving 60+ miles 5 days a week. Running two businesses. Still finding time to run. Just barely. Can you count a mile on the treadmill as a run, when you used to only count anything over 5m?

Exhaustion. You are becoming my middle name.

I am happy to say that although life is beating me up with all its...."stuff", I have not eaten wheat in a week. Crazy. Not sure how I feel. Cause really I have just felt crappy and run down. I read somewhere that the first week was the hardest, almost withdrawal like. So maybe next week I will feel better?

On another note, I had the most vivid dream about my Bloggy BFF last night. She moved to my town. She was fabulous and funny and we forgot to pick up all the kids from school. Plus she was living in a super stylish townhouse (which we don't have where I live in the sticks) that was decorated for Christmas. About the time we are cracking up over two or three bottles of wine, our respective husbands walk in the door looking very pissed, hauling all our children behind them. Then they begin demolition and remodeling all around us.

Weird....

But...she does have an amazing cookie recipe on her blog today. So you should go visit.

Maybe I just need some cookies to feel better.

PB Pumpkin Protein Smoothie

1 frozen banana

1/2 cup pumpkin

2 tbsp. natural peanut butter

1 cup almond or skim milk

1/2 scoop vanilla protein powder

sprinkle of cinnamon

throw it all in the blender. voila.

yes, michelle. it is in a Mason jar. Mason jars work equally well for wine and smoothies.

You Know The One Where She Did A Complete 360?

First off, can I please introduce Tate?

Oh yes....please.

Here is Tate. Gorgeous pudgy beautiful baby Tate. Michelle's darling Tate.

Welcome to the world precious girl!

And then let me explain something. Have you ever heard that supposedly you go through a complete life change every so many years? Like every 7 years you have the urge to cheat on the spousal unit (not that I have or would so don't go there)? Was that just a Marilyn Monroe movie? Probably.

I am pretty sure over the last year and a half, there has been a major shift in my life and I am very different. Off kilter from the old Ashley you might say. The personality is still there, still the same. But the interests, beliefs, so on and ectera are quite changed and I would say improved. I'm pretty cool with all of it. Just busy, but happy and feeling ready to start over since school is almost here and things might smooth out. If i'm lucky.

So am I saying that maybe since it has all settled I might want to blog again.

Maybe.

Sweet Surprise

I just love receiving packages in the mail.

Especially when they come from one of my favorite Etsy stores, made

by one of my favorite bloggers.

I love them so much more when they were sent by my bloggy BFF.

Look at these beauties! So very me. I usually only wear silver, pearl, or turquoise. Lucky me they were combined in one.

Michelle is a giver. Leave her alone about it she says. Right now she is doing some major giving in anticipation of her birthday. Check out what she's got up her sleeve and maybe one of you can help her out or give her some suggestions.

I just love that girl and her awesome creative and giving spirit.