++You know how you all have that one Christmas song that you just have to hear to feel like the season has officially launched? Well I din’t realize it until yesterday afternoon, but oddly enough that song for me is Same Old Lang Syne by Don Fogelberg. Not technically a Christmas song at all, right? But I used to fall asleep to Delilah (anyone remember her?) when I was young. And I would feel all the feels when that song came on. Don’t read too much into it. I can’t run into my old lover at a grocery store on Christmas Eve. He sleeps in the bed next to me.
++ I watched the Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show for the first time this week. I’m painfully out of touch with most of pop culture and its obsessions, but I actually really enjoyed it. I know there are a lot of politics and body shaming that surround the event, but here’s why I liked it:
- Most of the models (and all of the Angels) were actually fit. I’m all for supporting a healthy body image, but I was so freaking happy to see that most of those girls looked strong, not frail and weak.
- The makeup was tastefully done. Everyone looked naturally beautiful, not drag queened out.
- The hair was kept soft and casual.
- I enjoyed the music and performances–with the exception of that stupid can’t feel my face song. Why can’t you feel your freaking face? That’s not normal.
- And to be 100% honest? I love lingerie.
++I’ve been shit when it comes to emails lately (I’m so sorry, I’m working on it, promise). But what’ even worse is I’ve been allowing things to fall through the cracks. I usually read an email as it comes through on my phone (sometimes, sometimes not). I’ll make a mental note to reply….and then by the time I get home and settled, emails are the last thing I want to do. So I implemented an If This Then That recipe for important, time sensitive emails. If I star (or flag) an email, it’ll put an actionable todo with the email’s information in a note I have set up in my Evernote. Do you guys want more information on this? I can do a whole post about it. It’s kind of changed my life.
++ I’ve been feeling that itch every single morning to just be lazy and grab breakfast, but I’ve resisted. What’s your goto breakfast? I alternate between 2 eggo waffles with 2 scrambled eggs and a egg & cheese bagel on a Thomas bagel. I know you all are going to tell me that I’ll get fat eating that much every morning, but trust me when I tell you if I don’t start my day with a proper amount of protein, I’ll end up on the floor sicker than sick.
Alright friends! That about does it for today! Sorry this post is coming to you 1) live and 2) a little later than normal. I’m working on finding my groove, and I’m battling some weird sickness that leaves me feeling super fatigued, dizzy, and lethargic. And before your minds go there, no, I’m not pregnant.
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Two thumbs up for protein in the morning! I've realized over time that nothing keeps me full if I don't have enough protein at breakfast. The rest of the day I'm fine with less protein but not in the morning!
That song is the one we always end up singing on the back porch after too much hot toddies on Christmas Eve. Kid you not my friend!
I didn't watch the VS fashion show this year, but I'm with you, they are all so gorgeous! I sooo need to do better at eating more for breakfast, it sounds like you have a good routine down. Hope you're feeling back to normal soon!
I always watch the VS show but this year when they were all "I work out 7 days a week" I'm like yea no wonder I would never be one of those models because it's like pulling teeth to get me to the gym 3x a week. And on that note I'm gonna go eat a doughnut haha.
I have been shit with emails lately, too. Just awful! My go-to breakfast is a make-ahead quiche with sweet potato crust. Sounds super fancy but promise it's easy and delicious!
Ummm I think Delilah is still around? When I was driving home one night a few weeks ago I found her on one of the soft rock stations here as I was searching for something decent to listen to lol. I am pretty sure that song is considered a Christmas song?
For breakfast I get in major ruts of having the same thing but I am too lazy to change it up lol. I either have yogurt and a banana or a coconut flour muffin and a banana. Big variety, right? I want to get back to my green or protein smoothies.
I need every detail about this actionable to-do list that happens because holy crap if it's not in a reminder these days, you can bet I'll forget it! Haha.
I didn't get to watch the VS Show but maybe I'll watch a rerun this weekend while eating a tub of ice cream and drinking hot cocoa 😉 love you!
I watched the VS show and felt like eating a cheeseburger, haha, I think they are aliens! Kidding, (kind of). I love them all, slightly annoyed that Kendall Jenner was in the show but I'll save that rant for another day!
How could you get fat eating a solid breakfast every morning?
I loved Delilah!
It's so hard for me to get up in the morning! I rarely eat a real breakfast during the week because I'm always struggling to get up in the morning. I'm so bad at the emails too, I've been sick for like a month with various things and have really let my emails fall wayside. I have to get better about it. One blog I read, Katie, said touch it once rule, where if you read it, respond to it, don't read it, mark it, file it, etc. because than you'll forget later on. It's really helped me lately.
liz @ sundays with sophie
I've never watched the VS fashion show, I think the whole concept is a little strange, but I guess it's kind of like a moving catalog? I am all about eating a big breakfast and including protein is an absolute must. My favourite is an english muffin with cheese and sausage. Or a bagel with cream cheese. Occasionally I'll opt for a quick muffin but I always end up hungry again by 10.
Delilah! So funny, I only listen to her during the holidays because the radio station that switches to Christmas music in my town is hers and she's on every. single. night!
LOL at why can't you feel your face?! I've been thinking the same thing! I really enjoy the VS Fashion Show each year for a lot of the reasons you mentioned, plus the models all seem like super cool chicks and are friendly/down to earth and not some emaciated hangry models that we usually see on runways. These girls are having fun, and seem to all have a genuine build-each-other-up friendship with each other which is super refreshing 🙂
Green Fashionista
Oh my goodness! I hate that can't feel my face song, too. I mean, WHY?
Hope you start feeling better! I haven't ever watched the VS fashion show, but the past few years sound pretty interesting. Maybe I will catch it next time!
I love Delilah and she's still on! Nothing says Christmas to me like listening to "continuous Christmas classics" on Lite FM and Delilah on every night. Totally listened to it in the car last night. I'm definitely bummed I missed the VS fashion so. I've been so out of it this week I completely spaced it.
Ohhh, I love IFTT! Definitely would love to see a post on how you use it!
xoxo
Kat
I didn't watch the fashion show, I'm definitely out of touch with pop culture.
Haha your comment on the "I can't feel my face" song is hilarious! I agree 😉
If by "that one Christmas song," you mean "the entirety of the NSync Christmas album," then yes. I 100% know what you mean.
Haha not pregnant.. but hope you feel better though!! And I freaking LOVE the VS fashion show- perfect genetics on display. It's just not fair!! lol
xo, Kristina
Medicine & Manicures
I'm just glad your blogging again. I missed reading your posts! xo
I feel so much better when I have protein for breakfast, but I'm very unmotivated to put so much effort into it in the morning.
Usually, I go with something with peanut butter.
I still think you need to drink more water. And/or get more fresh air. Those two things *usually* help me. I've gone through periods of that kind of feeling though, so sometimes you just have to wade through it.
LOL at "no I'm not pregnant." I'm so sad that I missed the VS Fashion Show! I always look forward to it each year. Those girls are all so sweet and down-to-earth. They also look strong and fit to me so I hate it when people are like "they need to eat…" I can't feel my face because my husband gave me his cold haha. Thanks for sharing as always lady!!
Hahaha, I laughed so hard on your comment "why can't you feel your face?" because that is what I say every time I hear this song. It's not logical. It's weird. I am fully into the VS show mainly because I liked it from the very start many years ago. It has gotten a little too big for my taste even though they have started to show items that actually exist in the stores. Anyways…hope you are feeling better. Blame your weird state on December…I feel the same and I am certainly blaming it on this month. haha!
xoxo
Yes! Please do a whole post on Evernote/email thing!
i watched the VS show last weekend i think, not live. i liked it too, i thought all the girls looked really fit and strong. yeah, they are skinny, but they all look like they have muscles and workout etc etc. so that's way better than looking sick. and i definitely loved the understated makeup, it was so nice. and oy, that face song. makes no sense.