That is me this week. Seriously just chugging through waiting for the weekend. No real plans even though some alone time would be nice. Me and my stellar social life you know. Got to stop this party if you can. You can tell I am uber tired, my sarcasm is out of control. Let’s just get on with it.
- Do I have some kick butt readers, bloggers, lurkers or what? Your comments meant the world to me. I think the best compliment I have heard was that you loved my big personality. Heck, that made me blush. My motivation during recovery was always one thing, get back the Alex personality, the one I used to be proud of. Kind of ironic that I wrote it for a Wednesday, a WIAW packed day. Let’s just say I had a lot of skipping over to do. Just thanks, thanks to all of you.
- Apparently you all are not gummy addicts like me – or at least don’t know how to properly eat gummy candy. Granted, I don’t eat it a lot (I am the queen of cavities) but when I do, I do it right. That means they go in the fridge and/or freezer. That means jelly beans, gummy bears, gum drops, swedish fish. I have specific guidelines for which ones go where. Gummy bears and jelly beans – get those puppies in the freezer. Swedish fish do best in the fridge. I could go on. My list is quite specific if I could say so myself.
- Because you know I am picky, the salsa that I eat daily (yep salsa everyday on my salad) must be chilled in the fridge. Room temp salsa kills me. Don’t feed me that when I come ambush your house looking for some play time.
- I have strange priorities. I have not been buying fruit, I know this fruit lover hasn’t been buying it. Why? Because it is so dang expensive and I can get so many more vegetables for the price of one stinking apple. It makes me sad to say the least. BUT at the same time, I hand over my credit card faster than a Kenyan when I need new running shoes. I have this sixth sense about knowing when I need new ones. Wednesday was that day. I love you Mizuno, never change.
- Stress + no sleep = diet coke craving. Why all of a sudden after kicking my habit do I want to get my hand on every diet coke in the world? I am restraining but boy is it hard. Thank goodness I hate spending money as much as I do, making it that much easier. But if a free one comes near me – heck that baby is mine.
- Today I was reminded of one little thing I miss about school and friends – the yelling of SHABOOOOOOOOO from miles away. People always called me by my last name, but not just saying it, making it some long drawn out Shaboooo chant. I loved it! For some reason I just like my last name way more than my first name. I feel like it fits me more.
- I would give a lung right now to be with my family. I just couldn’t be more homesick now. Not something I am trying to dwell on, just putting it out there. Mommy I miss you.
- I just took my last antibiotic pill. That means it will start to leave my system in what, maybe a week? Who knows but I will be looking forward to the day where I am not hugging the toilet each night. I mean it is quite a beautiful sight, can’t you just picture it?
- That being said, I still can’t chew on that tooth. Is that bad? Arg, follow up with the dentist tomorrow. If I have to get another root canal I will be selling a body part.
- This may sound weird and also selfish at the same time but I am going to say it, I think I want to challenge myself to grocery shop this weekend and NOT worry about money. I have a lot of recipes I want to try but I never have the basic staples to do it. I am in a major food rut and want to make small changes to my diet but my lack of a serious grocery shop is holding me back. I am such an amateur but for some reason I just wish I didn’t have to care. I wish I could just enjoy getting foods I want without being unwilling to give over some money. Frugal is good but stingy sucks.
You still there? Now tackle Thursday!
Ps. I would love to do an ask Alex segment so if you want to submit either anonymous or name questions, please email them to therunwithin@gmail.com. Pretty please?
Questions: What is your ramble for tonight? What is a trait that you think you take too far?
I think I might take the “live out loud” trait or the “be real” goal I have too far sometimes: I don’t have much of a filter and sometimes the things I say are just absurd. But also comical at times and save a lot of confusion, so I guess it’s a win.
I love your humor though, I think it is you. It is tough because being real is by far the coolest thing but you know it can be tough if people don’t respond to that. Losers… haha.
swedish fish are my favorite candy, and tootsie rolls
The mini swedish fish do have my heart. Have you ever had mini gummy bears? Oh gosh and how could I forget nerds, dum dums, pixie sticks… look at what you have me doing at 8 am!
Question: where do Fuzzy Peaches go? That’s my favourite candy, so I’m curious as to how to max out their awesomeness
Fuzzy peaches by far the fridge.. but I actually have never had those candies. Are they the round ones?
Yup! And like orange and yellow.
You need to try them. So so good.
I will be on the look out, I recommend fridge, it seems they would do best there. You know a taste test though will probably have to happen now
Love this post. Love how much you love gummies. Love that dress you have on in that picture. Love that you have the problem with ice attacking your face, too. Love the fact that you’re going to not only challenge yourself to grocery shop this weekend, I just know you’re going to do it and kick ass. Love that you bought yourself new shoes. The end
And I Love you for coming and reading despite so much going on. I am not sure if it is today but if you have your apartment interview today good luck! That dress is one of my favorites, ice attacks my face way too often. have a wonderful day, I will be thinking of you.
Friends always bring back the best memories. Girl you look so pretty in that outfit!!
I caved today and had sprite zero. No shame, although I like Diet 7Up better haha
Oh goodness now I want some so bad. Kind of just feel like caving today, we will see how the day goes. Thank you, I love that dress a lot.
oo girl that dress and those heels! so purrrrdy
and i loveeee gummy candy, my mouth was watering reading that list haha..random rambling? had THE best blueberry muffin tonight mmmm…
Loving the ramble, blueberry anything has me sold. You are too sweet, I do love that dress. I felt great that night.
haha that shirt is so darn cute! and I love everything about you. obviously so does everyone else cuz why else would they come back? … and that dress is so gorgeous!!!!
Thank you! That is one of my favorite dresses, it was so cheap so I love it even more.
Ah .. wish I can find something like that. Shopping is such hard work for me. ha
Agreed.
Thank you so much for letting all of us know what candies to freeze and to refridgerate
You really are a life saver my dear.
Ohh & I agree salsa should be a daily staple to everyones meal. I just had a salad with some yummy Newman Own’s Pineapple salsa. I’m about out, so you better believe I’m on vitacost right now adding some to my cart.
Get to the grocery store right this second, and splurge on some yummy food to make all these recipes your dying to try!!
I hope I can do the challenge this weekend for myself. I just want to be able to do it so bad. I love my salsa. I go through a big jar a week. Luckily it is always on sale! Score!
I think you can girl.. I believe in ya
I’m totally going to try gummies in the freezer! I love gummy candy, we seriously have some amazing gummy candy in Australia! I love chocolate in the freezer so I bet I’d love candy in there too. I like your grocery challenge. I struggle with that too I hate to spend too much money on food. But it can be lots of fun to just buy what your heart desires. Especially for a one off!
Oh gosh can I move to Australia? It is weird because I used to be able to eat gummy candy a lot but I like trying new stuff more so I don’t buy it as much now. I hope I can stick to my challenge, it will be hard.
I love swedish fish! never had them in the fridge though, I think they might hurt my teeth. A lot of gummies do:( But fruit can be expensive!! I spend so much on apples..because I am in love. They are the one fruit besides bananas that I MUST have or else I die..haha not really but I just love them!
I really love apples, they are usually the ones I will splurge on. I just hate how expensive it is when vegetables are so much cheaper
Ramble for tonight? Hmmm I woke up, ran a mile (yup that’s it), ate breakfast, showered, got ready for the day, taught 3rd graders all day, will complete two sessions of Open House for parents tonight and be home (and possibly in bed) by 8. Oh you didn’t want my life (day) story? #sorryimnotsorry
Have a good day, Alex! 
oh man I give credit to teachers, especially at the beginning of the year. woof. Hang in there linz!
I don’t have much of a ramble this morning (wayyy too tired), but I do agree with you about salsa! Cold, absolutely! Have a great Thursday!
Phew, I am glad I have some fellow chilled salsa lovers.
Hmm, probably my sense of humor. It’s freakin hilarious in my head, but when it comes out, some may not think so! I also have a loud laugh. I like it though!
I ALWAYS crave sugar and carbination when I don’t get enough sleep. Or a big coffee from Starbucks.
That ecard is so funny! And just a bit true.
Have a great day Alex!
I have to say, I am a sucker for sugar and carbination. Gets me all the time.
Right there with ya!
I’m so excited to hear how grocery shopping goes at the weekend,Alex! Treat yourself,you deserve it,and let us know whatyou end up buying. I guess it will be awesome stuff,hehe!
Aw thanks Kat, let’s hope I stick with it!
Hey give this a try for your fruits and veggies.. Its a bit pricey but worth it.. if you dont have time to go out and get fruits and veggies
http://www.washingtonsgreengrocer.com/
How cool, thanks for the tip!
Sometimes it is best not to worry about money! It’s ok to splurge every once in a while
And I think I would be totally ok with cuddling Joseph Gordon-Levitt so hard. I love that shirt haha
haha hilarious. I hope I can let go this weekend, we will see!
Eating healthy does get expensive, it sucks! I also feel ya on the Diet Coke habit. I never drink except in the middle of the night at work to make it through the shift. It’s a nasty nasty habit that I need to kick as well! Kudos to you for doing that!
Oh gosh, i get that middle of the night necessity. when I am extra tired, I crave it more for sure.
Love your sarcasm haha I get like that when I’m tired too :p Challenge yourself to the groceries! Sometimes it’s nice to treat yourself
Challenge accepted, as How I met Your Mother would say.
LOVE that show!! haha
I am about to begin my first adventure of living and grocery shopping with a food budget… I am not looking forward to this! But I am making a list of things I need to enjoy my food and then another list of things I just enjoy having around but are not daily staples! I hope this helps me. I admire your power not to buy apples… My day just isn’t the same without one however! You should definitely treat yourself this weekend though! Funk = treat yourself and give your body what it wants for a couple days. No money worries for the weekend!
I hope I can do that, I have actually found some great ways to budget everything now that I am living on my own. I am proud of that for sure.
I’m a gummy addict too!! Me me me!!!
I used to LOVE Jujubes but they are so hard and sticky that I lost a crown on my back tooth twice because of eating them hahaha
How have I never had those? They sound good though, real good. Anything that gets stuck in my teeth wins me over. Sigh, why my dentist hates me.
I used to love Milk Duds. So chewy! And Sugar Daddies. Haha chewy candy for the win. I hope you have a great time grocery shopping — buy that apple! Hopefully they’ll be getting cheaper as the season progresses.
Me and my no like chocolate fan has never had those. I bet though it would be good in the fridge or freezer, just saying it makes everything that much better.
You NEED to grocery shop and not worry about how you spend…Only once in a while but you need to do it! When you get home and unload your treasures you will feel as if you won the lottery!!!
so true, it is just so hard for me to let go.
I take my keen ability of observation too far. I am a great observer, but I have a tendency to become judgmental over what I observe. I just have to actively try to keep myself in check
Judgement is hard, I think we all struggle with that. Or at least I do.
Sometimes I hate spending money too. That is sooo hard to get over. I would love to take a vacation and I have the money to do it but I won’t spend it.
I just hate my frugal self sometimes, makes it difficult.
Yeah, room temp salsa is just icky! Gummies in the fridge/freezer?! I need to try that!! I really do love your big personality
You are adorable, thank you. Try it! I swear it makes them 100000 x better.
Love, love, love, loveeeeeee new running shoes! Would way rather splurge on a new pair of running shoes than heals any day
I would splurge on new running shoes over anything any day!
I love gummy candy, but I have the worst teeth in the world and can’t eat a lot of sugar. Eeek. Never froze it, though. I think that you don’t sound selfish or anything, I think you sound like you need to go ahead and not worry about the money for once so you can enjoy yourself! It’s perfectly fine to treat yourself, Alex.
PS I can totally imagine calling you Shabo.. For some people, last names fit, for others they just don’t (like me).
I love my last name so people just gravitated toward calling me that. It is much more me. My teeth are terrible too, aka why my dentist hates me. I hope I can let go, I need it.
I hate that you are still having tooth pain!!
Keep me posted on what the dr says. Ramble for tonight… I have a sinus headache BUT I got home early from work.. Yipee…
Oh no sinus headache but yay for early departure!
Ah, friends always bring back awesome memories! You look gorgeous in that dress! I’m actually not a fan of swedish fish or any type of gummies, I hate the way they get stuck in teeth hah.
I have heard people are like that, good for your teeth at least! Thank you, I love that dress too.