Thursday, February 2, 2017

What's UP With The Groundhog Anyway??

I'm trying something new this week.  TOLT - Thinking Out Loud Thursdays.  
Catchy isn't it?!



First of all, this meme ROCKS my socks off.  If you haven't watched Game Of Thrones, your missing out.  

BUT..... 

What's UP with the groundhog anyway? 

Apparently, our trusty Punxsutawney Phil saw his shadow today.  Really?!?!  And, who can even pronounce Pun-xsu-taw-ney??  What even does it even mean to see his shadow?  Let me break it down for you.  If the groundhog comes out of his hole and sees his shadow, we see 6 more weeks of winter.  If he doesn't see his shadow, we get an early spring.  

Hey Phil!  Does that apply to Minnesota?  It's gross here today.  The temperature -1.   Couldn't you just lie and say for all Minnesotans there will be an early Spring?   We could all use a little good news lately and you didn't deliver today.  Shame on you. 

In addition, 

Whats UP with the t-shirt Not Running Sucks?! 


I had already resigned myself to the treadmill this morning due to the windchill.  I just couldn't get up the strength to meet my running friends for a frigid run in the blustery negative temps.  My treadmill had even piled up some boxes the last few weeks from different projects, so my husband made a special effort to get it cleaned off for my morning run.  

Newsflash:  My alarm rang and I turned it OFF.  I slept until 6:30 and it felt magnificent.  Amazing. Stupendous.  Now I feel guilty.  Very guilty.  So, not running sucks - or it doesn't?  Bleh - that's the mood of the day.  

What's UP with waiting for a parking spot? 

OMG!  This is absolutely crazy to me.  Today on the radio, the hosts were talking about the statistic that the average American spends 4 days of the year waiting for parking spots?   Really?? I actually gasped out loud when I heard this.  Of course,  I'm not sure of the validity of this statement... but are you kidding me? 



Seriously, I've seen people wait for a closer parking spot literally 3 spots away from an open one?  You have two legs. For most people they work just fine.  USE THEM.  Get off your butt and walk.  Not to mention, you'll be walking around the store you're going into, so the few extra steps won't kill you.  

Maybe this is just the runner talking?  Yes, I'd be lying if I said I've never waited for a closer parking spot... but it's been ages since I've done that.  Tip:  park farther away; less likelihood of your car getting dinged and you'll burn a few more calories! 


What's UP with the millions of small toys my children have? 

I have to admit, my husband and I keep a pretty clean house.  At any time, it's likely to be pretty picked up.  No, it's not perfect and my kids make huge messes.  However, we both make an effort to clean up regularly.  

Anyhoo, lets talk about the millions of small toys my boys have!  Holy crap - where do they come from?  We are not buying them, yet they pile up like ants on breadcrumbs.  They are everywhere!  We have an entire drawer in our kitchen devoted to the small crap they bring home.  I spend countless minutes cleaning up the small stuff.  And, god for bid, I try to throw any of it out?  WOW!   Hell hath no fury like a 7-year old without his random bouncy ball.   

And, on that note.....

What's UP with the POUNDS of scrap paper my kids bring home? 

This is NO JOKE.  Every single day, my kids bring home at least 5 papers each.  Most days, it's more.  99% of it goes into the recycling.  I can't help but think, how wasteful?  My husband is an environmentalist so we try very hard to be conscious of our uses.  Why do they use so much paper?  Coloring pages half done, cut up sheets of paper, homework, scraps of I-don't-know-whats. 

I do believe that the school has them using scrap paper so kudos to them, but it does seem wasteful.  But again,  I can't tell you how many times my kids have gone back into the recycling to pull out that 'I-don't-know-what' and plead to me about it's importance.  I begrudgingly let them keep it until they are not looking and I throw it away again.   #mommyisintrouble

What's UP with healthy eating being so hard? 


Oh Dori, you get me! 



If you've been reading my blog for a while now, you know that marathon training starts on Monday.  EEK!  One thing I'm trying to work on is my nutrition.  I truly am horrible with my eating habits.  But why is it so hard?  How can I get over the urge to not want to shove my face with all-things-bad?  It's a struggle and I fight it daily.  I may have this working out thing down,  but the healthy eating is out in left field and I'm scrambling to catch the ball.  

Wow! That felt very therapeutic.  I did feel like I was bitching a bit so thanks for listening. 

Today, I'm linking up with Amanda for the first time for her TOLT link up!   Thanks Amanda! 









29 comments:

  1. Healthy eating is usually the harder part of the puzzle. Usually the more important part, too, actually. And it's hard because bad stuff tastes so GOOD. Actually, good stuff tastes good too, but we're just wired to like fat & sweets. Darn it.

    I NEVER wait for a parking spot. Seriously, never. Now, when it's cold and slushy I might try to get closer to a store, but I'll manage if it doesn't happen. The vultures circling the parking lot? Hate em.

    Tomorrow I'll run outside . . . today I'm going hop on the treadmill. There's some leftover black ice out there, and it's not really that bad, but there comes a time when you just can't face more cold runs!

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  2. I just have to find the GOOD stuff that tastes so good and stick to it! :)

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  3. You're starting marathon training on Monday? Oh man, I better get with it!

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    1. I am - 16 weeks - and then it gives me a little lee-way "just" in case I need it. :) Can you believe it? 16 weeks away! Yippee!!

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  4. Yes to the Game of Thrones meme, the t-shirt AND the scrap paper kids bring home (I mean really, not EVERYTHING is fridge worthy art).

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    1. And, they just go crazy when I want to throw the out! :)

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  5. I do not get the whole ground hog thing either! We have had such a mild winter so far so I have a hard time believing we have 6 more weeks but who knows!? Good luck with the start of training

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  6. That stat about waiting for parking is insane! I actually like parkig far away from a store so that I can get extra steps in, so i never wait for a parking spot lol

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    1. It's all about the Fitbit steps isn't it :) lol Me too!

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  7. Seriously how does one even arrive at a statistic like waiting for a parking spot?? How can that be remotely accurate? There is no waiting here either. We have little to no paper coming home here. It's all on iPads and online. It kind of blew my mind at first.

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    1. I wasn't sure either, but either way... it sure made me think about how lazy people are!

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  8. OMG What's UP with the freakin' small toys??!??!?! Legos, legos everywhere...

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    1. I put legos in a big bin so at least I don't have those hanging around EVERYWHERE! - But my vacuum cleaner has gotten a bunch that's for sure!

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  9. Wow...I hadn't planned to "start" marathon training until sometime after my 10-miler in March.....But, I have ZERO grandiose goals for Grandma's. This is one race I'm gonna run AND enjoy the course (hopefully not in the rain this time!).

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    1. I have a 16-week plan starting Monday. I really want to nail this one.

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  10. I really dont like to wait for a parking spot! I would rather park farther away and walk more. Good luck with your marathon training!

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  11. Funny how sleeping until 6:30 feels like sleeping in. WHEN DID THAT HAPPEN???

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    1. About 7 years ago - ha! Those little minds can't sleep in - would it kill them?

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  12. I love that Meme! I can't stand when people circle a lot looking for the closest parking space. I pull in a lot, survey the area and park in an open area where I can pull through. Just park and walk! The worst is at the gym. Um, HELLO, you are here to workout. Start by walking to the door.

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  13. Ugh, children and all the stuff in general. I swear I can't even find places for half of it. It's impossible to be neat with so many things coming into the house.

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    1. I compartmentalize with zip lock bags. Lots of little things in one bag makes it easier to organize. Otherwise I go crazy!

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  14. LOL! These are all too funny! I'm like the Dory one :D

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  15. First of all, Game of Thrones is the BEST. I will not wait for a parking spot, but I will wait all day long for the last season. I don't really care how far away I have to park. I am not hanging out waiting for someone to pull out.

    My kid hoards the most bizarre things. I let it go because kids have so little control over their environments and it brings him joy. As long as he keeps his stuff organized and out of the way, it's all good.

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    1. Good idea for letting the little toys go. You're right - they do control so little :) Thank you!

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  16. The parking spot thing drives me nuts, I think I was scarred as a child who had a mother who would literally wait forever just to park in front, me I just want to get my steps in so I park wherever.....

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