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Did I Do What I Said I Was Going To Do?

written by Parita 14 Comments

. Not having concrete plans this weekend was a little weird…and VERY awesome!  There is something magical about knowing you have two days to do whatever makes your heart happy. 

In this week’s Par’s Picks post, I mentioned that I had big plans to do absolutely nothing.  Well, almost nothing.  I listed a few things that I wanted to accomplish, and I really thought that by the end of Sunday I would be able to cross each one off my list.  Let’s see how I did.

The first thing on my list was sleep.  And I think I can safely say that I slept a lot this weekend.  In fact, at one point, Vishnu looked at me (quite seriously) and said, “Par, I think you have a sleeping problem.”  I looked at him (also quite seriously) and said, “I don’t have a sleeping problem, I had a sleep deficit problem and am working on fixing that.” 

And anyway, this picture tells quite a different story… 🙂

Weekend 1 
Next on my list was a long run.  Well, I did go for a run, but it wasn’t as long as I had planned.  Instead of running 5 miles, I completed 4 before heading home.  I didn’t make it out until about 9 am, and by that time, it was WAY too hot outside.  It’s definitely summertime in Miami again!  With that being said, I may move my long run day to Tuesday instead of Saturday.  If I have to get up super early to fit it in, I’d rather do it during the week. 

I also wanted to fit in some serious reading time this weekend.  And I am happy to report that I was able to do that!  I’m currently reading Me Before You by Jojo Moyes.  My friend and former colleague Allison recommend it, and since I trust her taste in books, I decided to download it onto my Kindle.  I am 100% engrossed in the book and have had a hard time putting it down. 

Also on my list was a major closet cleanout.  Sadly, this just didn’t happen.  And I have nothing to blame but my laziness.  That and the fact that our bedroom also serves as Vishnu’s study space.  And with a big exam coming up next week, he really needed some quiet time.  I figured the closet cleanout could wait until next weekend.  That way Vishnu can help without any distractions (you’re welcome, Vishnu!).

And the last thing on my list was a trip to Trader Joe’s.  You better believe this happened!  I woke up at 7:30 am on Sunday morning, brushed my teeth, made myself look presentable, and drove 20 minutes to the grocery store.  The whole process is a little time consuming but well worth the effort.  TJ’s is so much cheaper than Publix.  And I love that I don’t have to compromise on quality.  I’m going to share some of my favorite TJ’s products in an upcoming post.  We have quite a few!

Making delicious food wasn’t on my list but it happened!  On Saturday night I made eggplant/veggie parm.  We invited Andy over for dinner since Robin is out of town.  I think it’s safe to say that we were all satisfied!

Weekend 2 
I also spent a good portion of Sunday afternoon baking up a storm.  I made honey maple granola, sweet and spicy nuts (I used a mix of cashews and almonds), and banana bread muffin tops.  Everything turned out so well.  Excited for the week ahead!

Weekend 3 
Well, that was my weekend.  I’m happy with how much I was able to accomplish.  Let’s hope the work week is just as productive!

Happy Monday!

What were some of your weekend highlights? 

Written on February 24, 2014 Related:Weekend

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