Hello to my 1.5 readers out there. Yes, I’m still over here kicking it. Thought I should get something out so you don’t start reading the current tabloids or something else as um…. entertaining.
Ok honestly, I had my little 18 month granddaughter while her mommy and daddy were out of town for three days.
Let me tell you this… I don’t do anything that requires more focus than a nano second of a gnat when I’ve got her. This means writing or anything else that requires a level of skill.
Mainly ’cause I’m making sure she isn’t dive bombing off a chair, eating colors, or trying to ride the English Mastiff, just to name a few things.
She is bright and oh so smart, endearingly cute, can do her baby talk like crazy ( once she puts the words together her parents will never have a quiet moment) and is quick to mimic anything you show her. She is very social ( that doesn’t fall far from the family tree with her daddy and her nanny 😉 and loves being outside, which worked well for me ’cause I do too. We spent plenty of time outside enjoying the sunshine, wind and absolutely perfect temperatures.
It’s pretty hard for me to stay in when conditions are like that. It’s why I’m already tanned too haha
But yeah, writing, it’s hard to sit and get at that. And by the time she’s down for night I just want to chill.
All I can say is I’m glad I have the energy to keep up with her! Not just that but also cart her and her baby stuff to and from the car. Ah the good ‘ol days! That’s really how muscles are built haha
Seriously though, this morning… this is what I was back to doing….
Of course, last week before my baby duties, this is what I was up to…
I glanced down at my watch and of course I’m thinking… why can’t I do this speed up hills?? haha
Seriously, though it’s April. I’ve gotta start getting ready to get back into serious training for the duathlon in November. Nothing like a little dual sports to keep me on my toes 😉
So besides athletic shenanigans, it was also a productive weekend for some new furniture findings. I usually write about these in my Monday Musings posts but due to situations mentioned above, Monday Musings will resume next week
However, you can find one or two of them here if you wanna check it out….
https://sassyfitnesschick.com/2018/04/09/monday-musings-9/
https://sassyfitnesschick.com/2018/04/02/monday-musings-8/
https://sassyfitnesschick.com/2018/03/26/monday-musings-7/
But I will share what I found cause I think I got some cool goodies.
So that’s a sneak peak at some of my recent treasures. I got another side table but I’m to lazy to look for pic and load it up here haha
And yes, I know, I keep saying I’m doing an entire post on my adventures and I promise to work on it soon.
The ** not featured** table, I met the lady in a parking lot to make the purchase. I don’t make drug deals… I’m dealing furniture…
Anyway she says “Oh, do you do furniture restoration?”
Me… “oh, I dabble in it a little” haha not confessing I’ve turned into a little one woman show flipping stuff.
Hubby, when I told him that says… “dabble? a little?”
Maybe a bit more than a little 😉
So spring is in the air…..
It’s hard to keep me inside when the weather is so perfect. I just want to be out in it and of course it is perfect to work on my projects outdoors.
But along with that comes the idea many people get of wanting to start moving more and getting some exercise.
I often get asked what is the best exercise to do.
I will say that anyone, no matter what your fitness level, can walk. If you’re wanting to get out and enjoy the spring weather walking is a wonderful way to clear your mind, get some cardio work ( you gotta move it though!) It requires no special equipment ( some decent shoes help) and you can pace yourself at a level you can handle at your own physical abilities. You can pick up the speed as you get stronger and you can increase distance gradually to let your body adapt.
I’ve shared before, walking is where my athletic beginnings have root. You never know where those evening walks may lead you 😉
Spring days… who feels like cooking
One thing about longer days and more opportunities to be outdoors means I sometimes don’t want to be in the kitchen. This is where I fall back on using my trusty crock pot or utilizing some of my tasty, yet healthy, one pan dishes. You can find all my one pan recipes on my Pinterest page, Sassyfitnesschick, under one pan dinners… I’ll share one with you I made last night.
So tasty and so easy!
this tasty Mexican inspired meal was also a success. This is easy to make ahead and pop in oven closer to meal time.
So that’s a wrap. It’s been a busy week for me and the rest of it promises the same.
Tell me do you have an tried and true simple recipes that are healthy, quick and get you out of the kitchen ? What are some of your favorite spring time activities?
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