Hello all! I know I haven’t been posting much lately, and I apologize. This blog – that was supposed to be about running (and still is, I promise!) – has recently turned into a blog about food, clean eating, and all random factoids about me that somehow relate to different days of the week. I’m not sure how I feel about constantly relating my posts to different days of the week, but as long as the content is quality and you, my readers, enjoy it, I don’t mind. And since I always receive great feedback on my Saturday (and sometimes Friday) posts, without further ado, here are six things I love!
1. Springtime
Can anyone deny how awesome warmer weather is – especially after the crappy winter we’ve had? And the higher temps and longer days make me hopeful that I can start running again soon.
2. Smoothies
I’ve really been enjoying making smoothies for myself lately, and came up with one particular concoction that I can’t wait to share with you tomorrow. Now that it’s getting warmer out and the days are longer, I can’t help but crave superfoods like strawberries, pineapple, and watermelon. Mmm, watermelon!
3. Family
I’ve been blessed with a wonderful, loving family that I’m very close to. I’m literally close to them – my parents live 5 minutes away from me in one direction and my sister lives 5 minutes away in the other direction. Lately, I’ve been spending even more time with my family. Last Saturday, I enjoyed some quality time with my cousin, grandmother, mom, and sister at my cousin’s bridal shower. And tomorrow, I’ll be spending the day at my parents’ house, celebrating my grandmother’s and father’s birthdays.
Me with my sister, cousin, and grandmother at my cousin’s shower.
4. Game of Thrones
Aaaaargh, I’m so excited for Season 4 to start again tomorrow night!
5. The ocean.
I love, love, love the beach…and the ocean, in general, and am so excited that I’ll be going on vacation to South Carolina fairly soon to enjoy some time in the sun and on the beach!
Ahh, pure heaven!
By the way, I took this quiz today and found out that I belong on Cape Cod. Although I love the ocean, I can see myself more in Rhode Island or on the coast in Southern Maine.
But then I took this quiz, and was told that I belong in Massachusetts. I was hoping I’d get somewhere warm, but instead got my place of residence. Creepy! Maybe I should look into moving to the Cape…
6. New England
Yeah, I’ve had it with winter, but I have to admit, New England is pretty awesome, and although I kind of live in the sticks of Massachusetts (we don’t even have a grocery store in my town), I’m lucky enough to have pretty easy access to a lot of stuff. If I want to go to the beach, I can drive 45 minutes away and get there. If I want to go skiing (something I say I’m going to do every year and then don’t), the closest place to go is about a half hour away. We have the mountains in the Berkshires, Vermont, New Hampshire, and even Maine; part of the Appalachian trail; we abut the Atlantic Ocean; and there is so many food unique to New England. Hello, we’re home to Dunkin Donuts! So although I love visiting other states – and who knows, I may someday venture out beyond these six states and find somewhere new to live – a piece of my heart will always belong to New England.
What season do you prefer…and why?
Would you rather live near the ocean, near a lake, in the mountains, in the city, or somewhere else? If somewhere else, what would you prefer…and why?
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Definitely fall and spring! 🙂 I have a summer birthday, so I’m kind of over summer at this point. And I plan to live in the city for the foreseeable future! Spring + the city = perfection. I love the life and vibrancy of the city.
Love Summer & Fall. I am wondering about your smoothie recipe!
Spring. But I also love fall. And summer. I basically love everything other than winter because I hate the cold weather.
Near the ocean all the time. Preferably right on the ocean. It’s beauty never gets old.
Glad to hear the weather is finally getting better! I love the ocean and my husband loves the mountains, so it’s a good thing we live(d) in Santa Barbara where there’s both!
Fall definitely – still warm and sunny but no rain! Perfect. Right now I’m living right by the mountains and it’s the best place I’ve lived.
Can I live somewhere that there is a beach AND mountains? 🙂 I took those quizzes too! The first one suggested rural Maine…. whoa! The second one suggested New Jersey!? What the heck! If I could choose and money was no options, I would live near San Francisco!