Hubby Homemaker

This month I'm participating in the Give Thanks Challenge, hosted by Abby at Back at Square Zero.

Tonight I am thankful that I came home to a kitchen full of light.

Someone else's bright, beautiful kitchen.
Ours is the completely opposite.

Which meant that the hubs was home.  Which meant that dinner was already in the works.  Which meant that, instead of tackling the dishes from this morning, I could just change into my pjs and open a beer.  Which is exactly what I did.

Not only had the hubs made dinner, he also did a load of laundry AND put little Nugget to bed. 

So, tonight I am oh so thankful for...you guessed it...

...the chance to relaaaaaaax.

(Oh, and for my hubby too, of course. :)

How do you like to relax after a long day?  Do you enjoy a beer or a glass of wine?  Whats your favorite libation?

What would your dream kitchen look like?  Mine would have lots and lots of counter space, and lots and lots of light.


What are you thankful for today?  Share it below or on Twitter!  Don't forget to tag @backatsquare0 and @ama_runs, and use the hashtag #givethanks!


RAR!

Catching Up...Thankfully

This month I'm participating in the Give Thanks Challenge, hosted by Abby at Back at Square Zero.  And I'm six days behind.  I'm sure no one out there is keeping track (or are you?!), but my OCD certainly is.  So here are six things that I have been thankful for over the past few days:


1.  Lessons learned from a bad race
2.  Road Trips
3.  Coffee...again (preferably without Flat Stanley, but I couldn't seem to shake him during our Richmond trip)

4.  Sock Gloves

I wore sock gloves during Freedom's Run, and they worked really well in the sub-freezing weather that I made a new pair for Richmond.  The weather was much warmer for Richmond, though, and I ended up chucking them before the race even started.  

I still heart these days later because I FREEZE at work, so they come in handy on a daily basis too.  I got the socks from Target, and I'm going to buy a few more colorful pairs to add some color to my cubicle life.  Yes, its the random things in life that make me happy.

5.  Being on the trail with friends

Thanks to the holiday, I met up with a friend who is just getting into this crazy sport (yes!) for a 5-mile trail run/hike.  Good friends, good trails -- just what I needed after my marathon.

6.  Running with my son

After our hike, I rejoined the fam at the park playground so DJ Research could get a few miles on the trails.  Surprisingly, Nugget had lost interest in the playground, and when I asked him, "Do you want to go for a run?" his face lit up, "Yes!  Mommy, me, run-run?"  So I strapped him in the jogging stroller, gave him some goldfish, and took off.  We ran 3.4 miles in just under 28:50 minutes (8:28 m/m) and I felt great.  So thankful that my son wanted to go for a run.  We all went home smiling.

Have you taken any road trips lately?

Do you have any random items that make you happy?

Do you enjoy trail running?  With friends or flying solo?

Do you run with your kids?  Or run away from them?

How many cups of coffee have you had today? ; )

What are you thankful for today?  Share it below or on Twitter!  Don't forget to tag @backatsquare0 and @ama_runs, and use the hashtag #givethanks!


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That's Funny!

This month I'm participating in the Give Thanks Challenge, hosted by Abby at Back at Square Zero.  And though I didn't post yesterday, I swear that I was thankful.  I was also really, really tired.  Was it all the election hullabaloo?  Probably  not.  Whatever it was, I was zapped and just zonked out right after dinner.  When I awoke this morning, I was thankful that:

The Election was over!

And now back to our regularly scheduled lives...

Speaking of television (because we were - did you not know that?), I must say that I am thankful for a few tv shows that make me laugh, and sometimes cry, and generally help me keep my sanity.  Though I don't have time to watch these shows regularly (and therefore, tend to binge watch into the wee hours every few months), I'm a fan of Parks & Recreation, Modern Family, The Office, Parenthood, and Suits.  I've also enjoyed a few episodes of the Mindy Project.

But tonight I tried something different - a Hulu exclusive series called Spy.  Have you seen it?  Its absolutely ridiculous.  So not funny that its hilarious.  I couldn't stop laughing.  Something must be wrong with me.  

So what am I thankful for?  Today I'm thankful for idiots comedy.  With the cold setting in and darkness descending before I even leave work, its easy to feel a little down and out these days.  As they say, laughter is the best medicine, and I thankful for silly humor that gets my giggling.

And then of course, there's this gem.  I still watch this with a silly grin on my face (and DJ Research can't understand why :)

I can't believe I'm running a marathon in 3 days!  No, really, I can't believe it.  I completely forgot about it until tonight.  Have to pack!



What makes you laugh?

Do you have any favorite tv shows?  

What are you thankful for today?  Share it below or on Twitter!  Don't forget to tag @backatsquare0 and @ama_runs, and use the hashtag #givethanks!

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Giving Gratitude

Thankful Thursdays is a popular meme in the blogging world.  I've been meaning to jump on the thankfulness bandwagon, and figured November is probably the best month to do it.

Thankfully (haha, pun intended), Abby over at Back at Square Zero is hosting a Give Thanks Challenge: every day in the month of November, share something that you are thankful for.  Choose your preferred social media platform--blog/twitter/instagram/facebook/or whatever--and use the hashtag #givethanks.  Feel free to tag Abby (@BackatSquare0) or myself (@ama_runs) - we'd love to hear what you are thankful for!
 
So as always, I'm late to the game.  Being that its November 4th, I'm going to play catch up and list 4 things I am thankful for, the first being:

1)  My husband.  I am a super lucky girl.  Besides being the funniest person I know, DJ Research is also as obsessed about running as I am.  Rather than dinner and a movie, our perfect date is going for a long run together.  This morning he went out for a 30-mile run, just one week after running his first marathon, because he's still in training - for his 50-miler in two weeks.  I tell you, the running craziness around here doesn't stop, and we're lucky to have each other to support our crazy.

Just before running his 3:34 marathon!

2)  My son.  Nugget is at a fun age.  His vocabulary is exploding, his comprehension is expanding and he's discovered that he can be funny.  He cracks us up on a regular basis.  Also, he invented the next big thing for toddlers: a nightlight that doubles as a cell phone.  Why should teenagers have all the fun?  Now toddlers can chat on the phone in the dark when they really should be asleep in their cribs.  Plus, you can take it with you wherever you go because it fits in mommy's purse!

Hello, Daddy?
(Not to worry, I wasn't driving when this was taken).

My dinosaurs on Halloween.  RAR!

3)  Being a runner.  Running during the Fall is a truly remarkable experience.  Not only do you get a high from running, but you also get to enjoy the crisp Autumn air and the beautiful Fall colors.  Plus, running in a cool Autumn drizzle and catching the warm wafting scent of wood-burning fires from my neighbor's hearths makes me very happy.

These colors make me smile.

4) Starbucks.  Specifically, Starbucks Gingerbread Latte (with 2 pumps instead of 3).  And I reserve the right to be thankful for this more than once this month.  I love Starbucks during the holidays.

Yums!

What are you thankful for today?  Share it below or on Twitter!  Don't forget the hashtag #givethanks!



RAR!