Happy Thursday! It's been a hot minute since I've done a post but life has been a little hectic. Between work, traveling, and a new family member we've hardly had a minute to breathe. October has thankfully slowed down for us and we are savoring every single day we get without plans because every day in September we had something going. Anyway, let's jump into this weeks thinking out loud.
1. We added a new furry family member! We had always wanted a second pup so Ginger had a buddy while we were gone at work, but we said we wanted to wait until we had our own backyard so they could have space to run. Despite saying we would wait we looked online at pups, we went to shelter a ton even though we were "just looking," and lo and behold I came across Zeke. The little fella was a bundle of cuddles and energy and we knew right away he was meant to be our pup. Zeke is a 4-month-old mutt (we have no clue what he is) who loves toys, cuddling, and falling asleep on our chests. Ginger is still trying to figure out if she likes her baby brother or not. I know it will take time and they will soon be inseparable.
2. Occasionally we can get fancied up. My work helped sponsor a gala for a charity I've become incredibly passionate about called Chariots4Hope which is based in Omaha and Lincoln. It would take me way too long to explain about them so if you want to know more about them click here. I had to take photos and videos for work, but I also got to enjoy the night. I feel incredibly blessed to work for a company that values community over their bottom line.
3. Before we got Zeke, Brent, Ginger, and I travelled down to Kansas City, MO to see the Jonas Brothers in concert. We decided to make a weekend trip of it (which was a mild disaster but that's another story). The concert was AMAZING!! They were even better than they were at their last concert I went to 10 years ago 🤯We sang, dance, and it was just a blast!
4. The past month has held some major disappointments for us. Something that was a "sure thing" was ripped away from me and I was left stunned, confused, and very hurt. I started reading It's Not Supposed To Be This Way by Lysa Terkurst and it's like the book was written for me. The words spoke to my heart and gave voice to the hurt and disappointment we have been working through. I cannot recommend this book enough!
5. It's finally starting to feel like fall around here. I think the 90 degree temps are finally gone <insert happy dance>. The mornings have been cooler and it tastes like fall is in the air. The leaves don't change until late here but I found this beautiful red one and it was too pretty to pass up. One of the things I do miss about living in Michigan is the fall colors. Fall in Michigan is unbelievable! Not to mention I miss going to the cider mill, but we did find a really good cider place in Lincoln.
6. It's in the heart of downtown near 17th and N in Lincoln. This tucked away bar is a GEM 💎 I walked inside and was stunned. It's bright, airy, and so relaxing. Jazz was playing softly out of the speakers, the owner served us and she was FANTASTIC! We did a flight of ciders and they give you a flight ticket that you get punched as you try the different ciders. They were all really good but our favorite was the Milestone Road cider. It tasted like good ole apple cider. Everything from the service to the cider to the atmosphere was top notch so if you're ever in Lincoln, NE definitely check it out!
I will stop rambling on now, but have a terrific Thursday and an even better weekend 🥳
Happy Thursday! This week has been FLYING by! We are looking forward to the weekend because it's been a hectic week. This month is super busy for us with traveling, friends moving, charity events, and a million other things. Literally every weekend this month we have something going on. We're savoring all the quiet moments as they're far and few between and we are both very much home bodies. Anyway, let's jump into this weeks thinking out loud!
1. THIS is how we've felt all week 😂 Ginger likes to lay on her back and her paws on the air and wag her tag telling us to pet her, but every once in awhile she has this shook look on her face 🐶 It kills us because it just embodies how we feel about Monday. Anyone else feel like this after the weekend 🙋♀️
2. Running. Sigh. It's been a love/hate relationship for me over the past year. Since I got hurt about two years ago there's been a lot of pain for me while I run so I stopped for a long time then moved to a slow trot, like turtle pace 🐢 This week I've been ramping up my efforts and running outside. But holy smokes it is still HOT outside 🔥Nebraska in the summer is not a runners friend. Case in point...
3. My husband is super supportive as you can tell 😂 I love the challenge of running outside but it's been so hot it's been horrible to do. The past few days have been over 100 with heat index, so not a chance I've been running outside. The treadmill is super boring to me but I didn't want heat stroke so I've been hitting it every day. Otherwise my husband would be scrapping me off the pavement.
4. I cannot handle this dog 😂 She laid like this for over an hour sandwiched between the hubs and I on our bed while we read. She's such a drama queen, but when she lays like this all I can think of is a yogi pup.
5. We are heading to Kansas City in a few weeks so if you've been send us recommendations! Where should we go? What should we do? Where should we eat? We went for a few days last year for a Taylor Swift concert, but we'd love to try out some new places. We have a super cute AirBnB and Ginger is coming with us, so bonus if you can give us a few dog friendly places!
6. This quote has been on my mind since I stumbled across it earlier this week. The world has such a skewed perception of what beauty is. Beauty is about so much more than people. Beauty is in every single thing. Look around you at the magnificent sights, the sounds, the tastes, the people, the animals. EVERYTHING IS BEAUTIFUL. In Ecclesiastes 3:11 it says, "He has made everything beautiful in its time." I pray those words speak light and love into your life. No matter what anyone says you are beautiful and you are loved.
Have a wonderful Thursday and a terrific weekend 🎉 🎉
Happy Thursday! It seems like coming off a holiday weekend the week just seems to drag by, it's either that or the fact I haven't slept more than an hour (or two MAX) in months is finally wearing on me. Nonetheless, we got out of Lincoln on Saturday and headed to a farm outside Omaha for their sunflower festival. Before I get into all of that, let's jump in this weeks thinking out loud!
1. A little family farm about an hour and a half from us held a sunflower festival over Labor Day weekend. I love sunflower so we left bright and early Saturday morning- mostly to get out of town because the Huskers had their first game and no one wants to be in Lincoln then if you don't like the Huskers. We got to the farm only to be rained on some and totally covered in mud, but the sunflowers were beautiful 🌻 If we are still in NE next year we will definitely be going back!
2. Of course Ginger got her trip to the dog park per usual. Thankfully it's started cooling down (although temporarily) and after the holiday weekend we were some of the only ones at the dog park. Ginger had the entire stream to herself and spent probably 10-15 minutes just laying in the water. Our dog is a little weird, trust me I am well aware.
3. Three batches of fudgey dark chocolate brownies have been made in the past five days. Prior to changing jobs I hardly ever had time to bake so having time to do that now is really nice 👍 If you would like the recipe you can nab it here.
4. My wonderful, sweet, slightly behind on the times husband just figured out snapchat filters. He got so excited when he figured them out that I have been indicated with snapchats because he's playing with the filters. He got upset when his favorite filter went away- I had to explain that filters change.
5. Have I mentioned Ginger is spoiled? I thought so. Just look at her. Spoiled rotten but so freaking cute 🐶
6. As I've mentioned I literally have not been sleeping. Insomnia is part of lupus, but in the past few months it's gotten a zillion times worse. I've been getting at most an hour or two of sleep a night for months on end. I've tried every over the counter sleep aid in existence, tea, sleepy time yoga, and all the other suggestions that have come my way. When I told my rheumatologist about it she said she didn't believe it that it was that bad (what kind of doctor says that to a patient?!) and that if I wanted something stronger than over the counter I better find myself another doctor (I repeat WHAT DOCTOR TELLS A PATIENT THAT?!). So, in the mean time if you have any suggestions please drop them in the comments. I am desperate and so exhausted.
7. This has been majorly resonating with me this week. People are so quick to judge before they even know what is going on. We are all guilty of it, but there's been a few in the past weeks that have been very hurtful to myself and I think the thing that astounded me the most was those who were judging were supposed to be friends and knew absolutely nothing about the situation. Lesson being, be slow to judge (frankly don't judge at all) and instead of extending judgement extend grace. We could all use a little more grace in this world.
Have a great Thursday and a terrific weekend 🎉
